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      01-16-2017, 06:09 PM   #1
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M2 Vs Ttrs Vs Cla45 Amg

i want a new daily. Debating between these 3.... Now where i live theres alot of traffic and no places to go fast so awd is a benefit.

Engine: i test drove the CLA it has a wonderful engine but its only alive after 3k and its not that alive on the top end but its really fast, so it I4 Vs 5-Pot VS I6

Interior: to be honest the TTRS has the best interior and tech... The M2 and CLA are good but the seats in the M2 are horrible looking.


Drivetrain: in traffic and bad weather AWD has its benefits and the transmissions of the audi and beamer are ahead of the Mercedes.


Fun Factor: One Word: M2.

Tell me your opinion below and dont be biased
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CLA 45 can be tuned quite easily to CRAZY NUMBERS.....and the sound is unbelievable. A friend here has one with new intake and exhaust plus a tune. Can break all four tires loose about about ANY SPEED.

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CLA 45 can be tuned quite easily to CRAZY NUMBERS.....and the sound is unbelievable. A friend here has one with new intake and exhaust plus a tune. Can break all four tires loose about about ANY SPEED.

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I had a CLA45. With a tune and Intake the car was a beast. I could keep up with an e92 M3 no problem and it got great gas mileage

The Recaros and extended leather is a must.

That being said t me it wasn't always about how fast it was. I kept it for a year and got bored and sold it. I sit in traffic in my daily commute and really missed my E86 Z4m. Now I have my F87 LBB MT M2 arriving this week. Manuals are really just more fun to drive. Can't wait to be back in an M. It really is the ultimate driving machine
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I had a CLA45. With a tune and Intake the car was a beast. I could keep up with an e92 M3 no problem and it got great gas mileage

The Recaros and extended leather is a must.

That being said t me it wasn't always about how fast it was. I kept it for a year and got bored and sold it. I sit in traffic in my daily commute and really missed my E86 Z4m. Now I have my F87 LBB MT M2 arriving this week. Manuals are really just more fun to drive. Can't wait to be back in an M. It really is the ultimate driving machine
I still have my E92 M3 along with a CLA45 while waiting my turn for the M2. The factory stock CLA45 ( I don't modify my cars ) not only can keep up but can blow by the M3 ( 6-speed ) but cannot come close to the sound of the angry V8. I am really curious what the M2 feels like regarding both speed and ride since the CLA45 is pretty bad in the latter department and I heard the M2 may be just as punishing on the street.
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I still have my E92 M3 along with a CLA45 while waiting my turn for the M2. The factory stock CLA45 ( I don't modify my cars ) not only can keep up but can blow by the M3 ( 6-speed ) but cannot come close to the sound of the angry V8. I am really curious what the M2 feels like regarding both speed and ride since the CLA45 is pretty bad in the latter department and I heard the M2 may be just as punishing on the street.
It's a lot more forgiving than you'd think actually. I bet you'll be pleasantly surprised.
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It's a lot more forgiving than you'd think actually. I bet you'll be pleasantly surprised.
Agreed. The M2 rides just fine, although I did not buy it for the ride. Its been a daily driver in the very mild winter Upstate, and I've had no issues even on our crappy. pothole-filled roads and I routine drive in Sport+.
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i want a new daily. Debating between these 3.... Now where i live theres alot of traffic and no places to go fast so awd is a benefit.

Engine: i test drove the CLA it has a wonderful engine but its only alive after 3k and its not that alive on the top end but its really fast, so it I4 Vs 5-Pot VS I6

Interior: to be honest the TTRS has the best interior and tech... The M2 and CLA are good but the seats in the M2 are horrible looking.


Drivetrain: in traffic and bad weather AWD has its benefits and the transmissions of the audi and beamer are ahead of the Mercedes.


Fun Factor: One Word: M2.

Tell me your opinion below and dont be biased
All three of these cars were on my radar. AWD nearly won out, but the highly strung 2.0 in the MB had me concerned, as did the potential for high depreciation. The TTRS will be very pricey, and might be unobtainable.

I ended up with an M2 because of the raves it received and b/c I believe that it will depreciate at a slower rate than the MB.

BTW, the M2 does fine in the snow with Conti Extreme Contacts.

It is an awesome car!!
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All three of these cars were on my radar. AWD nearly won out, but the highly strung 2.0 in the MB had me concerned, as did the potential for high depreciation. The TTRS will be very pricey, and might be unobtainable.

I ended up with an M2 because of the raves it received and b/c I believe that it will depreciate at a slower rate than the MB.

BTW, the M2 does fine in the snow with Conti Extreme Contacts.

It is an awesome car!!
I think you have the right choice. My CLA45 is a gorgeous looking car ( white with black 18 spoke wheels and big red caliper housings ) but the MB in-house dual clutch transmission leaves a lot to be desired. The ride is deceptively good on smooth road but the lack of suspension travel will make you pull over after hitting your first pothole - first to check if all your fillings are still in place, then to check if your fancy 19" wheel and tire survived the jolt.
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If you're looking at Benz you really need to look at the C not the CLA. Doesn't have the crap FWD biased setup. Much better car. If you can wait the RS3 will be a compelling option if you need AWD much more usable day to day than the TT (which is a bitch to see out of btw)
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If you're looking at Benz you really need to look at the C not the CLA. Doesn't have the crap FWD biased setup. Much better car. If you can wait the RS3 will be a compelling option if you need AWD much more usable day to day than the TT (which is a bitch to see out of btw)
Its all about money...
M2 at $54000, CLA45 at $55000 RS3 may be $55000
A C63 is $80,000.

M2 also may be a problem in snow country where as the rest of the cars all have AWD system standard.
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If you're looking at Benz you really need to look at the C not the CLA. Doesn't have the crap FWD biased setup. Much better car. If you can wait the RS3 will be a compelling option if you need AWD much more usable day to day than the TT (which is a bitch to see out of btw)
Its all about money...
M2 at $54000, CLA45 at $55000 RS3 may be $55000
A C63 is $80,000.

M2 also may be a problem in snow country where as the rest of the cars all have AWD system standard.
I'd take the C43 over the CLA 45 wasn't suggesting jumping to the C63.
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I'd take the C43 over the CLA 45 wasn't suggesting jumping to the C63.
But the C43 isn't really an AMG.

Its the equivalent of a 240i

But I got your point.
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Its the equivalent of a 440i

But I got your point.
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I'd take the C43 over the CLA 45 wasn't suggesting jumping to the C63.
But the C43 isn't really an AMG.

Its the equivalent of a 240i

But I got your point.
I just don't love the CLA for a variety of reasons. Yes 43 isn't real AMG but I do think it's a lot better than the CLA.

You'd have to drive both but we are not talking about track day monsters here when looking at the C class. Think the 43 is a better DD and I'm not sure the 63 is worth the premium IMO. Better car sure, but I don't think it's worth the $. At least for me it wouldn't be. It's not like M240 vs M2 where it's a smaller price premium and a lot more usable performance if you want to do track days. Emphasis on usable. Same reason we got a Macan S instead of a Turbo.
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I just don't love the CLA for a variety of reasons. Yes 43 isn't real AMG but I do think it's a lot better than the CLA.

You'd have to drive both but we are not talking about track day monsters here when looking at the C class. Think the 43 is a better DD and I'm not sure the 63 is worth the premium IMO. Better car sure, but I don't think it's worth the $. At least for me it wouldn't be. It's not like M240 vs M2 where it's a smaller price premium and a lot more usable performance if you want to do track days. Emphasis on usable. Same reason we got a Macan S instead of a Turbo.
The Mercedes C class is now a huge leap from the CLA class which clearly remains at the entry level just like the 2 series. My DD is a C300 and it is simply lovely inside while the outside is, in my opinion, marginal at best. I also have a CLA45 which is probably one of the best looking cars but the interior is low rent by design. I am standing in line for the M2 for one simple reason - six speed. While it makes the car substantially slower off the line, it makes up for it by allowing one to do what I consider one of the essentials of driving - shift...
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I just don't love the CLA for a variety of reasons. Yes 43 isn't real AMG but I do think it's a lot better than the CLA.

You'd have to drive both but we are not talking about track day monsters here when looking at the C class. Think the 43 is a better DD and I'm not sure the 63 is worth the premium IMO. Better car sure, but I don't think it's worth the $. At least for me it wouldn't be. It's not like M240 vs M2 where it's a smaller price premium and a lot more usable performance if you want to do track days. Emphasis on usable. Same reason we got a Macan S instead of a Turbo.
The Mercedes C class is now a huge leap from the CLA class which clearly remains at the entry level just like the 2 series. My DD is a C300 and it is simply lovely inside while the outside is, in my opinion, marginal at best. I also have a CLA45 which is probably one of the best looking cars but the interior is low rent by design. I am standing in line for the M2 for one simple reason - six speed. While it makes the car substantially slower off the line, it makes up for it by allowing one to do what I consider one of the essentials of driving - shift...
The C also has a rear biased AWD system which help too
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