An update on my ownership of the CLA 45 AMG - recently had the Mercedes Service B carried out and during that was informed I need ANOTHER set of front tires... eats them for breakfast this AMG. I go through a breakdown of what's involved in its second service and how it differs from the first, including a costs breakdown. Hopefully of some interest to those of you considering this as a future car!

@the_wonk

6 жыл бұрын

Zubair Hoque you are not able to rotate tyres. This is because of the tyre pressure monitoring system, each sensor is associated to that axle. I.e. front left front right. I have a standard A class, and was advised to dealer to not rotate tyres. Due to this issue as well as vibration from suspension because as a tyre is used on a specific axle, it is bedded in to that suspension set up etc...

@mr.makichoot1376

6 жыл бұрын

Zubair Hoque check your alignment. Merc has ridiculous specs of toe out which chews up the tyres. Something like 5-7 degrees toe out on the front. Do something around 1.5 toe out on front and you will notice a difference. However the steering feel might be a bit more floaty but you'll get used to it. You dont need cup4s you can just use super sport2s as the cups were out even faster.

@mr.makichoot1376

6 жыл бұрын

Jason Lee they are bullshitting you. You can reset the tyre sensors after a rotate in your assyst plus on your cluster screen in 30 seconds. Plus you should rotate tyres every 10k regardless. Unless you have a staggered wheel and tyre setup which all A classes do not have either. P.S the sensors are located within the valve itself inside each wheel. Its called a TPMS Tyre pressure monitoring system. It has its own power supply from inertia generated power. You can swap wheels all you want you just have to reset the system after every change.

@the_wonk

6 жыл бұрын

nope no chance really? Because I do really want to rotate t. How does the system know which wheel is which then?

@berniecruz8405

6 жыл бұрын

maybe the type of tire you're using is the cause of why you wear your tires out so fast? Try using a more durable tire. Unless you're using your AMG on a racing track, then it understandable why you'd wear out your tires so fast. Maybe change the tire rating?

Hey bro I am a BMW tech. I don’t like when people buy these premium cars and want to cut corner with maintenance. It is never worth it to cut corners with schedule maintenance. Your car is an high performing car with soft compound tire. Watch some F1 and you would understand. Winters are a softer compound than summers and would wear quicker in the summer than summer tires. Your alignment setup might also be more aggressive than a regular car. You have to pay to play is all. My advice enjoy the car as it is a unique car and will come with unique issues. Cheers

@comedian376

6 жыл бұрын

yep, my e63 eats tires but its to be expected, 100%

@craigmp

6 жыл бұрын

I agree, many people just look at the cost of the car and the insurance, the obvious items, but forget that buying a premium or performance car comes with the bills for the consumable items such as tyres, brakes and maintenance. It doesn't matter whether it is new or 5 years old. A £50,000 performance car will always cost £50,000 performance car money to run. Budget accordingly and there will be no surprises.

@andrewl5095

6 жыл бұрын

so true. there is no free lunch after all. cheers!

@TheMuddatrucker

6 жыл бұрын

Yes keep it in good running order but thats how all vehicles should be kept. This car is no more special than the next. Suppose it all depends on your definition of what cutting corners is?, if you think servicing this car yourself or at a back street garage is cutting corners then we disagree hugely! Nothing worse than hearing a mechanic who works for a lux car company thinking he knows better than some kid who works for a back street shop, and I know you never said that!

@HollisonHusky

6 жыл бұрын

The tread wear is middle to outer edge which usually indicates tracking, as you've pointed out. But tracking would mostly affect outer edges of tread. The middle tread depth wear being the lowest would indicate these tyres have been over inflated. As a BMW tech, surprised that didn't occur to you...

hi performance cars need high performance wallets

Dude be acting shocked his tyres are wearing down when he’s ragging the car everywhere - his buy better quality tyres and drive it easier sometimes

Hi Z, Thanks for the vid and comments. First thing; I highly recommend that you never, ever skimp on your tyres, and for a car offering performance such as this, do not mix them. Remember your tyres keep you attached to the road, support safe and surefooted driving, not only for you, but the general road audience on the road and pavements around. Think of it this way, if you lose traction due to poor grip, how much will a bent wing cost to fix or what would you say to the person you might have just hit? Look after the grip, the servicing and enjoy your motor, if you do not enjoy it change cars. All the best.

Performance tyres are a much softer compound them everyday rubbers, anyone with a front wheel drive car with over 300bhp will be having the same issues

I purchased my a45 when it was 3 years old. Full Mercedes service history.. i went to book my service 30k service (at 4 years old) I was quoted at nearly £700 for that service.. and for the service which is due next year i was told it would be a similar cost if not more.. Mercedes actually offered me a service plan for the 4th and 5th year service's. £67 per month for 12 months to cover both services, I think this was quite reasonable and saved me quite a lot of money. This is something people on you channel could enquire about to help save themselves money for the future maybe....

You know I NEVER understand these youtube vids where people bitch about how expensive it is to maintain their high end cars like they expected it to be the same as their old honda. U never see rich people or people who can actully afford these vehicles complain because they ether knew what they were getting into with the finances to back it up or they leased it for 3 or 4 years and gave it right back before the warrenty ran out which is the smart thing to do. Quit the money complaints and drive something thats in your tax bracket

@marveysingh8157

6 жыл бұрын

Ryan Golding you stick to your computer games buddy😂 just because you have money doesn’t mean you just throw it all away on depreciating assets

@londoninhd4430

6 жыл бұрын

Well said..

@Motorsportsgeek

6 жыл бұрын

the difference is they pay extra to have the latest, newest car with a full warranty, with all that said you should be bitching about your service, you're the fool that got a mercedes at full cost, smart people buy them used for 30% of the initial cost and just maintain them.

It’s a performance car so you need to keep the oil changed regularly. Let me tell you how labour rates work. A Mercedes technician will have 2.5 hours to service say a B service but if he completes the service in less time then he gets a bonus. I.e. he works 8 hours but can sell 11 hours if he works hard. Buy a service plan and budget for it. It’s also going to eat tyres if you drive it hard. If you say you don’t then your lying!

@lschot6635

6 жыл бұрын

Neil Colls hey. This is not to bitch and start a discussion but i'm an tech at mercedes, and i can tell you we don't get a bonus for completing the service in less time. Mercedes germany sets a service time and puts a price tag on it, and we have to follow that. We have had some customers who made comments about it. But yeah.... nothing much we can do about it. I agree it's pricey... sometimes i also ask myself why it has to cost so much.. but yeah.. i have to earn my paycheck and for a mechanic at mercedes, with those prices, It's not much.. But what a lot of people comment. He is driving an AMG. Don't drive a sportscar and then complain about maintenance. Especially the tires. If you have to fix it due to bad maintenance it's gonna cost you a lot more...

100% it’s down to them being conti sport 5p’s I had them from factory on my Cupra and they lasted 6k!! Search any forum about the contis and the shocking wear rate will be the main issue, as well as the crap grip! You will notice a huge difference straight away by putting ps4’s on, they are an amazing tyre! Hope this helps.

Why do people own sports cars in England? The speeding fines are outrageous. 22mph over speed limit would cost me $3500. I live in Texas. Most of the surrounding highways are 85mph. I would have to go 110mph before any serious tickets happen. Even then, it's like $400. There aren't any speeding cameras either.

@LukeBeasto

5 жыл бұрын

Because in the UK roads are for getting to places and race tracks are meant for racing!

@kerrygdavis

5 жыл бұрын

Brandon J but we have a lot of idiot drivers here in Texas as well.

Michelin super sport all day long for me. I’ve tried almost every premium brand over the last 20 years. And these are head and shoulders. I’ve had front, rear and all wheel drive performance cars.

@timschorer2011

6 жыл бұрын

the BEST tires...soft and greasy when hot, in my amg 63 you could put the rear end exactly where you wanted and feel the tires like dragging a crayon across pavement. in the cold, below 50F...a little sketchy!

@andyp8464

5 жыл бұрын

I agree about MPSS , I have them on my C63s. that said,.in terms of pure wet grip , conti 6 tyres are measurably a bit better but i would never stick on contis on my car lol I heard that Mp4s tyres match the contis for wet grip and will definitely out last them too which makes them better tyres overall in my opinion

@potatochobit

3 жыл бұрын

pilot sport 4 are just fine for street driving. people need to work on their skills instead of depending on slicks for street use.

The problem with how a lot of repair shops dictate their pricing is they have a standard price for different types of services and it's just based on an estimated amount of time to perform the work. Even though it does take less time, they still charge the same price. Some shops simply charge for how many actual hours were used for labor, but most shops I've been to do the standardized pricing because they make more money that way. I know it sucks, but it's hard to find shops these days that charge by the actual hours their mechanic actually took to perform the specific service.

Its not too bad. I would ask them not to fill the sprinkler reservoir, which you can do yourself. You can also tell them not to recharge the battery, which is basically what they did for 8 pounds, and that is not needed. It should not take 2 hours to change the oil and replace an engine and/or cabin airfilter, which you can also do yourself.

I am also a mechanic (was a dealer apprentice back in the day) and I can tell u most dealer servicing costs are a joke. Not sure how they work in the UK but, in Australia, the service center will always over sell servicing. When things look like a little bit of ware they are changed when they are just under or over half their life, typical dealer servicing.

Thought you would say over €1000. I've got a Mercedes CLA200 and visited 3 Mercedes service stations and all offers was between €900-1000 for the B-service, a certified service station offered between €750-900 but found later an appreciated service station with awesome reviews and they did all the work + extra stuff for €500. So with an CLA45, I think the price is pretty fair.

Dude you opinion is for college student! I guessed Merc A45 or CLA 45 S is the most affordable car in this region, period.

How often do you rotate your tires? I have a GLA45 and did my own oil change at around 3,000 miles just to get rid of the metal deposits from the break-in period. I rotated my tires at 3,000 miles as well and plan on rotating it regularly at that interval.

Great stuff 👌🏽

Good advice pal. I own a 1 series Msport Diesel, and have looked at an A45 as a possible future car. Good informative video. Thanks for posting. 👍🏻

@nathanb113

6 жыл бұрын

csopr if you think of an a45 amg all so if you live in England you have to pay 140 a year road tax, but as the car book price is over 40,000 you also have to pay 340 on top of 140.

I have been wanting one of these for awhile. I would like some information before I go about getting one. I wanted to know is the stock exhaust more than supplemental for an exhaust tone fanatic? Or is it needed to get the AMG sports exhaust package added on for it to be a sufficient amount of fun? I subrscribed and liked the video as I did, indeed, enjoy the information given my friend. I am going to check out some more of your vids! Thank you.

First of all, if you're going to own a benz no matter which model, the one main key thing to do is buy all the parts online! You'll get everything SOOOO much cheaper! And for the most basic services, you can do them yourself at home. Only rely on the dealership for the big main repairs! That's the one thing to keep in mind when you purchase a benz!

@berniecruz8405

6 жыл бұрын

Well, most average people who buy expensive cars need to service their own cars. Because most average people are not ballin'. They just have happened to indulged in splurging a little on themselves. It's the people who are not average and who are in the upper middle class and upper class who realistically would not be servicing their own expensive car. This is because they have the high income to afford the added expense of servicing expensive cars. The so called "average person" does not have that disposable income available like that. This is why I commented about how one can save money on the servicing part of a benz if they just shop online for the parts. It's like having a taste of the good life on a beer budget. That's all I'm saying.

@redtvproductions1

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, its ridiculous. I spent 142k on my Mercedes and I am not going to lift the bonnet except to fill the windscreen washer tank.

@redtvproductions1

6 жыл бұрын

What parts are you talking about? I have bought 3 brand new Mercedes and have not had to buy parts. IThe current one has done 220k k's and no parts except spark plugs. Its going like new now.

@berniecruz8405

6 жыл бұрын

Not referring to brand new cars that still have warranties. DUH! Was referring to cars out of warranty which would be the ones that are like 5 years or older.

@berniecruz8405

6 жыл бұрын

I wasn't referring to those who spend over $100,000 on a benz. I was referring to those who were in the category of the C classes and are in the range of $20,000 to $40,000. If you have $100,000 to spend on a car, then of course, you have the money to piss away on expensive repairs. DUH!

1st off all cars are 12 months or x amount of miles. Secondly its 4matic, they tell u it's not constant 4wd if you read up on the car b4 u buy it. Mercedes have service plans it's not something u should think about later or you'll pay the cost like u have, my 3 year service plan is £30.38 a month and also includes the extra service costs - rear axle oil change and something else. As for the tyres your pushing 300+ bhp through a few square inches of road contact on your front tyres how long do you expect them to last. If you want a free service fit a dashcam with parking mode to your car, review the footage and like me you'll receive a cheque for full refund of your years service in the post 👌

Nice quality, cutting and jokes!

I try to buy tires with a bigger tire tread. Also I put about 0.3 bar more into them as they need because harder tires seem to wear out slower and also improve gas mileage. I also noticed that winter tires wear out slower. I drive an 07' CL 600 with the 5.5 twin turbo V12.

I know people disagree especially with performance cars, but if you self service you can save money that way and it's not that difficult to do. May take longer and you won't get stamp in log book but if finance is an issue either don't get the car or compromise somewhere. Simple as pie 🥧

@bearvw1966

2 жыл бұрын

He should buy a Hyundai🤣

Really helpful. Thank you !!!!!

I’d be more concerned about 10,000 mile service intervals, it’s a fairly highly stressed 2 litre turbo. I’d be getting the oil and oil filter changed every 5,000 miles minimum.

@firedude1Productions

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. I would service every 3000 or 4000 miles. Every 10k miles is way overboard

@darth420vader

Жыл бұрын

or 6 months whichever comes first

Shoulda just got a service plan. My Service B is due soon. I just drop off and collect .... Job done

i have a a45 amg.. basicly been switching the rears whit the fronts.. and never had any problems and always keep the oilchanges up to date.. this might give problems

thats why you get the service plan when buying a new car

@LukeBeasto

5 жыл бұрын

But if lease them like most people do that isn’t always an option!

The servicing really isn't a lot considering it's only once a year. Not too long ago servicing was done at a minimum of twice a year. Also good tires wear out faster, if you want them to last longer then buy some Chinese cheapies with 500+ thread wear. Though the first time it rains I suspect you will head back to the dealership and have the proper ones refitted.

here where i live we have a saying that says 'if you have money for the whisky then you have the money for the ice' meaning if you buy something expensive you can afford whatever it has to be done with it in this case what you expected to pay the exact same amount for that AMG performance car than the one you'll pay on an old honda or what

Service doesn't seem to bad my oil change and spark plugs for my BMW f30 was $750 but was considering a cla AMG

Put new Bridgestone tires on, Taranza is the name of the Bridgestone, they give you at least one year and 6 months. Changing back to front is good, but you must remember an A45 gives 381 HP and will wear your tires very quick even though you don't drive fast but I bet you accelerate quite fast. Make sure have front end alignment done at the same time. I would run at 38psi all around that should help.

I’m a huge fan of continental sport tires and Pirellis P7’s. They’re pretty good

So what happns if you decide not to service the car? does it it void the warranty? if so how long is the warranty?

I am completely agree with him I got a lot vehicle special Mercedes Tyres always very low even with 7000 mileage!! Thank you for the video

@theasparagus0076

5 жыл бұрын

Kocher Ali German cars are heavy. That’s why the tires wear quite fast.

If you can’t afford the tyres or service don’t buy one instead of moaning about it

@ambitionsskyyyy

6 жыл бұрын

Anthony oneill not the point..

@busterrabbit

6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely the point! It's a £40k+ supercar, it has 355 BHP, performance is in Porsche/Ferrari territory, it's going to cost a fortune to run. (and depreciation will be horrendous) Can't afford it? Get the CLA 200 and take the badges off!

@redtvproductions1

6 жыл бұрын

Of course its the point.

@tahbibahmed5065

6 жыл бұрын

Simoncelli 58 performance is not in Porsche/Ferrari territory, maybe its bigger brothers but not this.

@zachishot17

5 жыл бұрын

@@busterrabbit it's not a super car. It's the entry level amg. It's barely a sports car compared to other entry level sports cars at a similar or cheaper price, like a base model Corvette.

Ur driving a luxury car, u have to pay the premium if driving a BRAND.

I heard the cla has eletronic steering.does it always have this?

Michelin pilot sport cup 2 your saying about they are very sticky tyres or I've used the Goodyear Eagle GT F1 which a very good tyre better one price too..

You don't buy an Amg to worry about service or tyres. I own an A45 and i hear the service 3 (c service) is over a grand ( inc engine grearbox and diff oil. Service plan is your friend £30 /£40 pm ish and can be started at any time. As for tyres these cars they run so much caster from stock, 6 degrees or so (that gives more camber for front end grip when the steering wheel is turned). Down side to this is tyre wear, especially on the insides. If your getting more than 8k out of set of tyres its a waste of time owning a 45 because your not driving it right. Dont rotate tyres buy new in all 4 corners to keep rolling radius the same. Thats what your supposed to do with a 4wd car, even a haldex one. Michelin PS4s are by far the best tyre for this car and will last the longest. I run them on mine and they are epic.

@joflynn5

6 жыл бұрын

I agree with Old Kooler. You don't own a performance car to worry about tyre ware or running costs. Also EVERY car manufacture recommend a service either by mileage or annually. Re tyres as Old Kooler says above a 4wd car should have matching tyres on all four corners. Also in a previous video you were moaning about fuel consumption. Stop moaning, its a performance car. Your supposed to be a racing driver. You should know better.

@avancoo

6 жыл бұрын

What do tyre companies do with the old tyre they replace?

Well it is the point if you can’t afford to run one don’t buy it simple

How come you didn’t get a warranty? Idk how it is in the U.K. but here in the US you don’t pay anything for the servicing if you have a warranty

Air filter is a big thing mate. The air that goes into your combustion chamber gets filtered by the air filter. If not filtered properly your engine would be a gonna real quick

How did you make the chrome piece where the openings are on the back of your seats black? Did you use a wrap and cut it to size or plastidip?

@Silverbones

3 жыл бұрын

There's an option for that, they are amg performance seats

alright mates; the merc/bmw game. 1. you dont buy, lease. if your merc or bmw is more then 3 years old your not in the game. 2. in aspect to tires, you cant run them 90-120 tread wear on city streets its murder mate. when you get the car one 8:00 day 2 buy a set of runners(800-1000 pounds) with high tread wear 300+. put the sport tires back on when you turn your lease. a full set of tires can cost 2000 pounds or more. 3. prepaid maintenance for like 21 a month worth it. about the labor: dealers "FLAG" a amount of time for each bit or work; so even if it takes them 5 minutes, its still flagged for 1 hour. with mercadesme/mbrace: keep detailed records of you data there, use all of the Mercedes services, you will rise up as an owner and be offered to be part of a survey group, you can get free upgrades, and courtesys when your name comes up. try and use all the commercial services mercedes benz international: restaurants hotels, spas. when you go to buy your next merc, it will pay off in upgrades, price and lease options.

Sure sportscar are hard on tires so you don't get throw out of a curve, mostly on high cars when it can get windy under, but when you live in winter, you need a high car

My mercedes garage always said that the service on a 45 model isnt more expensive then a 220d or something maybe a bit more oil and you have to change it every 5000km

I wish I knew more about how reliable these are just in stock form

Those are typically prices for A and B service for CLA and C class!!!!! Summer tires are Summer tires, in the UK you should probably only use then June, July and August maybe just July and August. Those Summer tires are soft compound and probably only get 20k miles.

When buying a new car, services cost will always be looked at.

@TheCinderellaman10

4 жыл бұрын

Buy it used from a private seller or another dealership other then MB, then you can do the services when you want, because they buy new with MB they have to pay for service otherwise warranty is void, these german motors are made so that you have to go to dealership and service, a good money maker, plenty of independent MB specialist that charge half that.

@roarbahamut9866

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheCinderellaman10 Bro if you buy an AMG and dont go to service once a year your car aint gonna last.

That doesnt sound too bad. A major service on a beemer even from an independant can be £6/700. Main dealer probably nearer a grand.

How many miles do you get on a full tank

Find a good garage with competent mechanics that can do the same job servicing the car, if not better than Mercedes. will only charge you half the price.. id never go main dealers for a service again.

@TheCinderellaman10

4 жыл бұрын

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First of all when you are going in to buy a “high end” car be aware that you’re not just paying for the initial purchase cost but you also have to be prepared for all the more expensive maintenance costs down the road. It you’re not prepared or willing to pays those (or do the maintenance yourself) then just DON’T buy the car!

Beautiful colour on this Merc, anyone know what the actual coat/paint type this is called?

As a daily it is not a great idea unless your pockets are deep enough. Any performance car as a daily quickly attracts bills if you are to have a wonderful driving experience.

Don't drive with mismatched tires. That's a no no. Get the Michelin's. They are better than the Conti's or the Dunlops. They probably use the Dunlops or Conti's from the factory because they get better pricing. Some people simply tell the dealer what brand/model tire they want from Day 1 and some dealers will change them and charge you extra, some will just change the tires and not worry about the price difference. But certainly, get them changed out and get them to be the same brand/model tires and it's good to get them by a full set at a time.

Change the tyres you get, see if they make a difference

Don’t you guys get maintenance plans? We got a cla 45 and it has gone for 3 services in the past 2years that we never had to pay for, brakes and rotors included. The plan is 6years/100000km

Continentals wear out really quick in general. I just put a set on the rear of my E350 CDI and am expecting it to munch through them by the end of the year. All that said, because they are a soft compound tyre they do grip really well in dry and wet. I was hoping I can find the same as what I had on the rear before, but no stock anywhere. Bridgestones last a long time, at the cost of being of being a harder tyre and maybe not as good in the wet. When I got the car they were already on there. I managed to do 15k on what was left of them with some gentle driving, and some not so much. Those are my two choices depending on what you want to achieve.

@CinemaUnited

6 жыл бұрын

1V4YL0 Just buy top end Michelin tyres. The best of both worlds.

@redtvproductions1

6 жыл бұрын

Im getting 30 to 40k kms out of the tyres on my E Cabriolet but I don't drive it very hard. Most of the time its doing country runs at 120kph

@RossH1909

6 жыл бұрын

I hear you on that! Just gone through a set of Contact Sport 5's in about 10,000 miles!

@mikehawk120

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve always used DWS 06’s and they last a long time.

This is the case with every decent Mercedes, or BMW for that matter. Believe me, been there, done that.

I was considering buying this car for a while and after this video, of course I will... for a performance car, imo, that is not that expensive For the exemple, I have a friend who owns a M4, he pays for the same things (almost all of them) about 300 pounds more then it is there on your papers. another exemple, my father owns a ML270 Suv and he pays about 785 pounds for the same things... (even considering that it was once a 70.000+ pounds car) you are basically teaching me quite a lot... like being careful with its speed, it might cost me another tires for less then a year. I'm thinking on going to the dealership in the next month choosing some of the extras and the color for the car (I'm not putting that much of the extras, just the essencial) Great vid btw!!

@Barroughes

4 жыл бұрын

Sweet Techno sooo ?? Did you buy it or nah ?

@adisl6659

4 жыл бұрын

Yo did you bought that shit need some updates because im getting mine in December

@v1nigra3

3 жыл бұрын

Yo me too update planning on buying

get pre paid maintenance?

I'm pretty amused by how many people are moaning at you to stop moaning 😂 I didn't think you were moaning, just stating honest facts.

You should really turn that indicator off brother x love

Liked you video just came across it randomly :) I've got a bmw 640d...yes the service and tyres are costly and I jumped from a Vw polo lol

Can someone tell me the price of the insurance for this car

Yes the maintenance on the high end cars are pretty pricey...lol I thought about all the maintenance first before I buy my CLA 45..lol 😉 that’s the way it is..u want a nice car u gotta pay big bucks for it...lol at the end it worth it...

I get both sides. His side and all the hate in the comments lol My brother owns a 2018 CLA 250 with the AMG styling which includes the wheels and tires, obviously. That car took like 6 months to run through tires, and that’s considering it’s half the horsepower of the CLA45 AMG. 6 months is rather quick, I think it’s just Mercedes as a whole tho, I’ve heard similar stories with other models. But the comments are kinda right. I always say .... if you have to consider gas prices or maintenance when buying the car, you probably can’t afford it and should settle for something a bit cheaper or just wait until you can afford it.

fronts do go faster becasue of roundabouts and overall turning.

Nice car

Dude if was a millionaire I still wouldn't take it back to the dealer for a service! 300 quid labor for an hours work lol full service history is still full service history wether is an official dealer or just some back street garage, which by the way would have charged less than half of what you paid.

@LukeBeasto

5 жыл бұрын

But performance cars cost performance car money if you can’t afford the service cost then you don’t buy one - the warranty is only good if you have main dealer service history to say it was checked by their own qualified technicians!

@TheMuddatrucker

2 жыл бұрын

@@LukeBeasto have you realised you were wrong yet?

Im having the same problem with my 45, just switch the front with the back tires, don’t be an idiot, and get new tires if you have 2-3’mm in the front and 5-7mm in the back, just switch them.. Been doing this for many years, and never had any problems

@rayaanshaikh5830

6 жыл бұрын

Tyre rotation is generally not recommended in the UK. Think about it - you're putting 5mm onto the front and 3mm on the rear. At some point, you're going to be running a car on 2-3mm all around. Thats a disaster waiting to happen in heavy rain or if hitting standing water. Just change the fronts and call it a day

@twistedswed

6 жыл бұрын

Rayaan Shaikh Been doin this for years, and never had any problems with it, the lowest thread depths is 1.6 mm here in Sweden, it’s not optimal, but discarding 2 tires just for having 1 or 2mm less thread is just stupid, run the tires to 2, 2 1/2mm then change, tires are expensive and use the most of them as you can

@twistedswed

6 жыл бұрын

A side note, been driving 60 ton trucks for 10 years, so i know how to handle a car or a truck quite well, so no standing water isn’t a problem until you brake, don’t brake.. 👍🏻

@rayaanshaikh5830

6 жыл бұрын

TwistedSwed I usually change my tyres at 2-3mm tbh as I find a noticeable difference in grip. Also, bit difficult not to brake cos the UK has water everywhere most of the time haha

@jasonleon1976

6 жыл бұрын

TwistedSwed driving a car with my family in it I don’t cut corners with cost. The only thing keeping you on the road is the rubber. Worn tyres drastically increases your chances of aquaplaning, fact. Your not “stupid” for wanting new tyres. It’s my money fella not yours so don’t stress.

Go for the service plan to spread the cost over twelve months

Damn it’s expensive compared to here i mean here you get first 50 k free of service or 3 years . Which ever comes first !!

Have service A due soon.. Got all 4 brakes done recently so they're brand new. What should I expect for Service A?

@DrivesbyZH

6 жыл бұрын

Around the £400ish mark - in euros, near €500 I’m guessing, and in dollars, around $550ish? Foreign owners correct me if I’m wrong please!

@thecraneapparel

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, do yo know what the service entails?

@redtvproductions1

6 жыл бұрын

Service A is just a small service. Its the B service that will cost you.

Might be really stupid of me, but I wonder if you would ride with ESP in sport or off completely would change the way the car acts in the way it's using the front tires most.

@redtvproductions1

6 жыл бұрын

I was thinking sort of the same. I wonder if it wears the tyres if its kept in the garage and you don't drive it? Will that reduce the tyre wear I wonder?

I own a 2015 model for since 2016 and still feels great,, Great buck for an affordable performance car..

Actually I find brakes and pads cost the most hands down

Not sure you covered it, but I saw most of this video was eluding to the expensive service cost of mercs. Well in my country (im not in yours), it is not a legal requirement to service your car at the dealership while within the warranty period. Extended warranty though is another story, and that is usually actually a contract between you and the dealership of which you are signing up to the extended warranty with. But yeh, when it comes to maintaining warranty, you need only have the car serviced at a licence mechanic, obviously a euro one, and use the right parts in the service. Merc cannot turn you down if you make a warranty claim. Do your own research but that's how it is in my country. I turned a $1100 bill from merc in to a $400 bill by going with a euro mechanic. $400 is about $150 off the service cost (for same work) of say, a Subaru. So really not bad.

@benh4717

6 жыл бұрын

Are you from Australia by any chance?

Try a service plan mate. I’m running my C class 30k miles (my annual mileage) with £800 ish 2 services.

@roarbahamut9866

3 жыл бұрын

Its an AMG price premium. Even a E 220d wont be as expensive. A class vs E class doesnt mean its cheaper or costs more.

I recently had my third service which was a service A. This included a transmission oil and filter change and the whole service cost me £780. I also had to get the two front brake pads replaced which cost me £380 so thats over £1000 spent in January on my CLA45😭

@DrivesbyZH

6 жыл бұрын

Is this what I have to look forward to, bloody hell...

@mazzalini6866

6 жыл бұрын

Haha unfortunately yes! The third service you have to do the gearbox service and that itself is like £300-£400, very expensive car to own!

@Bradersd

6 жыл бұрын

K Mdarg you realise you get this done for about 150-200 depending where you go privately.. you really don’t need main dealer just get them to use genuine parts

@mazzalini6866

6 жыл бұрын

Billy Mitchel yes I do know that but I just get my services done from Mercedes for the full Mercedes service history which will help me sell the car in the future

@Bradersd

6 жыл бұрын

K Mdarg I’m sure when it comes to resale brake pads being put on at a mail dealer will make 0 difference. The service itself I agree I would use main dealer but anything like new Tyres, pads really just go Halfords and get it half price with genuine parts imo

Nice

Please LEVEL your interior cameras for these videos. Harder to watch when one lower edge is tilted.

rotate, then replace with michelin, i've had the pilot super sports on my RS(slightly different 4wd system but still mostly fwd) for 30k miles with just a rotation

@redtvproductions1

6 жыл бұрын

How do you rotate when the tyres and wheels are different sizes front to back? Are you guys nuts?

@grsly854

6 жыл бұрын

i dont think they are different sizes

wtf why would you expect a year out of your tires?

Change tires every two years only my cla and that’s only the front two tires the back ones are good I rotate them

thing i didn't understand is it 2000 per month or per year ??

@roarbahamut9866

3 жыл бұрын

A CLA45s should run you for about 600€ each month in total coverage. That includes insurance, gas (if you drive around 15k km a year) and savings for breaks, tyres and service.

Fantastic video and fantastic wig.

Buy 4 identical (set) and rotate them every 3 months.

Im on my third set of fronts in 27000 miles and that's normal driving

Rotate with best tires.

You could rotate your tires every 4 or 6 months that way they would wear more evenly. Also you could try purchasing tires with better tread life. like the continental extreme contact sport.

@redtvproductions1

6 жыл бұрын

The tyres are different sizes along with the wheels. You can't rotate them.

I also have a performance car and I know they are very costly, higher insurance, higher maintenance, and more expensive on gas. However, it depends on your cutting corner definition, i didn't purchase no plan from the dealer cuz i honestly it's stupid, they overcharge you for a simple service and you think you are getting a good deal. I have a 2018 Dodge Challenger TA limited edition with a V8 in it, i got it brand new, reject all maintenance plan because at 6000mile, I just bring it to other Service center such as Wheel works, or Jiffy Lube to change my oil, oil filter, maybe rotate my tires and thats about it, at 12k miles, then i will bring it to dealer for a service. Compared to dealer maintenance plan u are require to get service every 5000miles plus in average, u pay about $500 per service if i were to buy their 4 years maintenance plan up front. So u really think it's worth it for simple service in the first 2 years of a new car? oh come on... now u might say well later on if they find out fault u don't have to pay for it yeah but then if its something like mechanical failure or powertrain failure its covered already, and if u fucked it up yourself due to lack of knowledge of cars then it doesn't matter lol To me, a new car for the first 2 years shouldn't need any kind of major service so just simple oil change, and maybe new oil filter is just good enough

That’s cheap compare to Thailand. I bought bmw 320d f30 2017 brand new for 80,000 euro and for the maintenance service it’s cost double from what you pay because of the tax in my country.

AMG=All Money Gone😉

@CrazeeDee002

3 жыл бұрын

Totally!

@angy97

2 жыл бұрын

Ah-My-God… my AMG is so much fun I don’t even have time to get my phone book sync-up… after 3+ years!

It cost to be the boss Hoss...remember "With great powers comes great responsibilities "!$$$🤑🤪