THE 430 BHP A45 MEGA HATCH, BUT WHY ARE PEOPLE SELLING UP?
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please completely turn off the music. It takes away the full experience of hearing the exhaust note
@SuperBigboi18
9 ай бұрын
Proper petrol head 😂 love it 👊
I am thinking because of maintenance starts to become a problem? I don’t know lol
Finally got a decent trim I'm liking it mate🤣
the thing i like about that a45 just doing a stage 1 or a tdi tuning box will take it to over 400 plus with no strain. Great vid
I don’t know why a lot of people give this bloke and his channel a lot of hate! Just haters I suppose! Keep up the good work bruv!
@rowanlewisuk
5 жыл бұрын
He is alot better recently
@Rusiputki
5 жыл бұрын
Do you even remember what the video was about......and no you can't cheat and watch it again?!!
@andrewwright.
5 жыл бұрын
UK people...what do you expect?, can't see a man get ahead without bitching about what they haven't got or know anything about.
@jamesspencer970
4 жыл бұрын
Because he’s a fuckin knob
I just bought a 2 yr old A45 from BCA Birmingham 40k miles. £19k.. Fucking g great car and a bargin
You can't decide why people get rid of them when doing a test drive in one day you need to live with the car for a bit to understand what's wrong with it.
@TomB1988
5 жыл бұрын
The sound is what's wrong with it.
Golf R used to be so much cheaper on leases than other hot hatches, hence they are the most popular.
@jdmpwr4283
5 жыл бұрын
Lease...lol
@benkelly6219
2 жыл бұрын
@@jdmpwr4283 Mummy can’t buy everyone’s cars for them
Been to view both the golf R and A45 within the last 2 months. 15 plate golf R 20k miles vs 14 plate a45 44k Miles. Pretty much the same price. Golf R didn’t feel all that, felt numb as you’d say. A45 won it for me, everything about it felt/looked better
@Mo_R9
5 ай бұрын
How’s the a45 been then
@S93.A45
2 ай бұрын
Get the gearbox update done. Facelift 2015 onwards had so many changes done to the gear ratios etc. Gets rid of the clunkyness and jerky/delay on pull off/ throttle respone
Beckett's farm, should be glad you still had the car at the end of the day driving around there mate trust me!
Wonderful to drive, but hideously expensive to maintain! Service costs are ridiculous, and that’s before the silly little issues they seem to suffer with - especially electrical gremlins. Still, amazing fun to drive.
Never even attempted to answer the question.
@Rusiputki
5 жыл бұрын
He should be a politician
Owned Golf 7R and A45. Sold both now and still miss the A45. Don't give the Golf R a second thought.
@SonofthekingJ
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Derek Any advice why everyone is selling fast as I found facelift A45 65 plate of merc dealer and scares me maybe there is something that I don't know.
If you live in Swindon then there is only Sytner and they are a bunch or cowboys. I recorded them racing around the carpark in mine when taken in for checkups so a mistrust thing maybe in Swindon anyway.
They get stolen for fun. Thieves can programme a brand new key within 30 seconds or burn your front door lock to steal the keys.
@fastfordrs8957
5 жыл бұрын
Az Tech-Toys-Gaming these aren’t so easy to steal like most other German cars they the keys for these are a dealer main part only I no as I’m waiting for new keys to come and I’ve rang just about every key maker withing a 150 mile radius and not a single one can programme a key for my car had to go main dealer
@azismail8192
5 жыл бұрын
FastFord RS No mate, from what I’ve gathered is that the thieves are using some form of relay switch. One guy scans the house whilst the other stands at the car door. Once the signal from the original key is picked up (without breaking into your house) it unlocks the car door. Once the fuckers are in, they connect a device to the OBD port and flash a brand new key. Then happily drive the car off. The alternative way is, these cunts burn the handle and snap your lock off the front door. Then raid your house for the keys. I live in Bradford and every other day a car is being stolen..its a fuckin joke. They know it takes the police ages to come so they try their luck..can’t have anything nice these days.
@russelldavies3203
5 жыл бұрын
not if you double lock the car, this removes the keyless entry function instantly. Keys then can't be cloned.
@fastfordrs8957
5 жыл бұрын
Az Tech-Toys-Gaming I’m not sure maybe on 13/ 14 plate cars but 2015 onwards the keys are dealer only I lost my key for my car and smashed my driver side window so I could gain access to the obd port I no key makers who are friends I also rang just about every company I could find on google for miles and miles and none could re programme a blank key for me for my car because it was the newer 2015 model they said if it was 2013/14 then I could have but not 15 onwards as the software didn’t exist only dealer had it
@azismail8192
5 жыл бұрын
Russell Davies no this is not correct what so ever. My mates S3 was deadlocked, pressed lock button twice and yet they still managed to clone the key and drive away. Disabled gps in the car within 3mins of driving
Why tell people to comment when you don’t reply or read the comments
@lostgps3005
5 жыл бұрын
More comments mean the video is promoted more and his channels dead/dying
would you get thw a45 amg or rs3
One of the best hatches ever made in my opinion love the a45
@rosskemponcheeseburgers9590
5 жыл бұрын
Audi rs3 better than the a45 in every way
@jasi620
2 жыл бұрын
@@rosskemponcheeseburgers9590 luxury for sure no and believe me the handling on the a45 is better
@rosskemponcheeseburgers9590
2 жыл бұрын
@@jasi620 I don’t believe you sorry
I bought this a few weeks after you uploaded it. I watched your video before I bought it & I didn’t know it was the same reg 🤣 until now when it popped back up. Maybe it was you that broke it 🤣 I had it 3 months but had an electrical fault which took Mercedes 6 months to fix by which time I rejected it & it went back to the garage. Lost trust in the car. Maybe that’s why owners are selling them 🤣 It was fun while I had it. Did you ever test launch control? As it never worked for me unfortunately
@tomspeerTKD
Жыл бұрын
Wow! Exact same car? What are the chances😅
I’ve still got mine, had it since 2018 lol
Well documented gear box issues?
Seen someone who had one and got rid of it for a fiesta st, more fun to drive he said
@fiestjeuh1
5 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, very strange!
My wife sold hers because she wants the new shape in 2019😁
Literally just bought an a45 stage 2 running 430bhp , 26k miles 7k optional extras for £28 so a lot of money , I just can’t believe how much fuel I’m using 😂, had a golf r standard before an this is much more thirsty and more tax an insurance so I’m assuming people don’t realize the cost of running these an if something goes wrong even more expensive than a golf I imagine, loving the car though I hope to keep it for a few years , great video though 👍
Nice review Jamie. Get that mk6 golf r out for a blast. Cheers
Does the music have to be constantly in the background?
I've been dailying the facelift A45 for 3 years now, why you would not want to keep this car? Fuel and maintenance cost. This is a propper race car to maintain.
@commantrosexetlos4700
3 ай бұрын
Your its a 100 times better than the piece of shit golf r. Amg 2.0l is way more reliable than VW
Have you done a video on the vw carrdo v6 super charged
Just watched the vid..... Did you answer the question in the title?
A45 AMG all day for me 🔥🔥👌
maybe the maintenance
Because when something goes wrong it costs an arm and a leg to fix😂
@amg863
3 жыл бұрын
ArM and a leG
This car is still for sale right now...anyone know much about the history of this car and why it’s been for sale for so long?
you have just made my decision so much harder. was set on a golf r but now not so sure! great vid man
@LukeBeasto
5 жыл бұрын
Get the Golf R
@zaink7037
4 жыл бұрын
I'd get the R. Heard the A45 is good however it does have a bit of lag. Check officially gassed videos of him when he had the A45. He had a golf R and tuned it and it was really quick I believe 3 secs to 60
@lickmygooch1013
2 жыл бұрын
I hope you didn’t buy one of these
"giving it the big spuds" - love it. but so why do people sell them? did i miss something
Wish done a 3 dr. My mate had a a45 n now has a rs3. Says rs3 miles ahead in every way Golf r set the bar for the hyper hatch. I drove both s3 n golf surprised at the difference.
@ACERASPIRE1
5 жыл бұрын
a golf R is no hyper hatch, you need to add 100HP for it to be a HH.
@F1CJR16
5 жыл бұрын
mondo odnom all the 4wd hatch’s are hyper hatch’s.
@tonymelnik2235
5 жыл бұрын
I have a r 7.5 Apr stage 1 it's just as fast as any hot hatch on the market , torque is amazing. They really need a tune the results are incredible.
@ACERASPIRE1
5 жыл бұрын
@@F1CJR16 there's nowt hyper about 300 BHP
@domhodgkiss6788
Жыл бұрын
What year rs3?
Lovely cars mate!! Good video!
getting my a45 in end of march! so hype
They’re slightly numb as you say is because they’re automatic. They are not engaging. As you say a child could drive it. I do like the car. And I like what you put together tho.
Inheritance drops in a few months.. Currently I drive a Mk7 Golf. Looking at whether to get a Mk7.5 Golf R or the AMG A45 around the same price here in Australia. So this kind of video is good to see.. Will look into it more, and test drive many. The internals are a big deal to me too, love the Mk7's setup and ACC. Plus I drive long distances so comfort is a factor for me, and the Pup. lol
Birminghams full of a45, golf r and s3/rs3
@margonemsiki
5 жыл бұрын
Asian fraudsters and drug dealers loooool.
@TrollThings247
5 жыл бұрын
@@margonemsiki no comment
@mabskha7917
5 жыл бұрын
@@margonemsiki Most paskis aka rude Bois drive them around bradford and b'ham aswell London. Full of them all over the area
@jamesbrian6897
5 жыл бұрын
Us Asians love them
@jamesbrian6897
5 жыл бұрын
@Red Rum lol you really think this is my name 🤦♂️
I love the a45 👍
Mercedes have insane maintenance and running costs. That's why you see way more Golf R's and M140i's. Also the 4Matic system tends to get boring especially compared to the 5-10 year old C63's with rear wheel drive.
@kingofohio5689
5 жыл бұрын
Tom Cannaerts except the older mercs from year 1960-2001. They are durable and reliable
@jazedftw1108
5 жыл бұрын
@@kingofohio5689 Indeed unfortunately all the emissions of the cars need to be so low there are few good engines still available.
@kingofohio5689
5 жыл бұрын
Tom Cannaerts yeah...i really hate the emissions law 😠
@jazedftw1108
5 жыл бұрын
@@kingofohio5689 I'm from Belgium and I have a 2014 BMW 120d which I bought new, and just 5 more years and the car is refused from entering the cities already... Where are you from? What do you drive?
@daijarel
5 жыл бұрын
$3,000 for new brakes every 20000 kilometres
They sell them because after you buy/lease u have to go back to mercedes Benz to for servicing and it costs alot so bills mount up so yea all good getting one maintaining it is another story
Amazing video bud keep it up
Once you get used to the power and sick of the mpg you’re left with a dull glitzy expensive to fix car. They are going to age terribly too.
@evrensokmener6768
5 жыл бұрын
Completely disagree with the ageing comment. This design has aged extremely well and still looks fresh. The new shape will age fast.
@Synysterjmz
5 жыл бұрын
@@evrensokmener6768 nah, there's only a handful of Mercs that age well and this ain't one of them. Even the previous gen C63 AMG is starting to look like an old banger now...
@evrensokmener6768
5 жыл бұрын
@@Synysterjmz you are talking nonsense.
@Synysterjmz
5 жыл бұрын
@@evrensokmener6768 if you think losing nearly half its value within 3 years is "aging well", then you need your head checked mate. From a purely financial stand point, these cars are spec'd to around £50-£55k, and right now you can get a 17 plate for £26k. So maybe take your head out your arse for a second instead of talking utter crap.
@keysersoze2313
5 жыл бұрын
@@Synysterjmz You're making the mistake of intertwining your opinion of aesthetics with depreciation. The two are not exclusively synonymous. You say the previous C63 looks like a banger...so does a mint condition OEM RS Cosworth look shit?
@jamie_fyd rx7 Or this a45 amg???
Genuinely interested in buying this car, sat through the video, but did not really get much out if it. Looked like someone just taking it out for a joyride. I will go back to carwow.
The gearbox is lazy in auto mode even in sport + in manual mode using the paddles it’s a lot better and I find the gearbox very clunky and jerky when cold I have the performance exhaust but it’s not loud enough only hear the exhaust when you boot it would be a perfect car louder exhaust better gearbox more power
They wanted the new mode of the A45 AMG!!
A child is driving the car Jamie... It's you.:)
I have an A250 Amg and I’m pretty sure I’m going to sell mine as it just dosent have much character and the fun I get out of it is not worth £600 a month
@TheAftermath1987
5 жыл бұрын
£600 a month, you could get an A35 AMG easily for that! Depending on deposit of course 👍
A45s are quite expensive in south africa. Big respect for A45s
Enough of the music playing in the back ground 🙈. Banging car tho
@jon81crowe
5 жыл бұрын
It’s like a bad porno
@twalkeracoustic98
5 жыл бұрын
Ffs I hadn’t noticed it till you pointed it out 😂😂
I only own a a200 diesel. And that’s expensive to service so I’m Assuming service costs is a big reason . A45 must be huge
because of the "meta" , people behave in packs like sheep. some dude sets the trend , everybody buys the same. now the trend is VW, Audi, BMW. No one buys A45 AMG or Astra J OPC but you can see 4-5 GTIs parked near one another and 2-3 golf R's near them. TBH now i am looking to buy a hot hatch and i ruled out Golf R and Audi S3 . Then i stopped at Astra VXR/OPC (2015) but then i saw this one: 360cp , automatic gearbox, 4x4 drive, which none of the other cars have it all together. Of course, 2-4000E more expensive than the other options but it is a Merc end of the day.
No matter what with cars like these is they cost a fortune to run. When I bought our mk2 ST back in 2009 brand new we had it 12 months, no mileage cap etc. 20k it did in 12 months, add up monthly payments insurance, tyres servicing and the biggie fuel. deep pockets that’s what you need. We’ve a successful company and I even said F**k that after 12 months 😂
Finance proving too much for people, many on eBay with " finance outstanding will need settling as part of sale".
Where is the Chaser
Nice car to drive round kings Norton
It probably cost way more to maintain than other cars.
Would be happy to borrow one.. wouldn’t want to own one though.. doesn’t do anything for me I’m afraid..
Basically 12 mins of talking tripe and not touching on any points why people are selling them. 1. The gearbox is crqp compared to VW's DSG box 2. The Golf is cheaper to run and maintain 3. The Golf is quicker 4. The Golf is more tuneable 5. The launch control on the a45 is temperamental and not as good as the Golf's.
@adamtaylor5677
5 жыл бұрын
Point 3 you make is complete bullshit.
@fiestjeuh1
5 жыл бұрын
@@adamtaylor5677 dont pay attention. Its just another a45 hater
Most people are selling up now cos of the new gen soon to be announced which will probably cause major depreciation. But people who sell them after 3/4 months I would definitely think it's down to the high running cost/serving cost
I'm actually in the market for a new car. I had a budget in mind of £30k. I was looking for an A45 or a Golf R. Then had a long browse on the good old Auto Trader. The M2 or the early M4's with reasonable miles on it kept coming up which changed my mind completely.
@Chris-nj1mr
5 жыл бұрын
Do yourself a favour and get a Cayman S.
I like them but I’d personally because like most AWD cars they can feel a little safe.... weird thing to not like but I have to be honest that’s why I don’t buy AWD cars. Epic but just not for me, I like things a little wilder 👌👍
So why does people sell the A45 after a few month? You didn't tell in the video :)
They arent selling up...3 yr finance deals are coming to an end that why there are more coming to the market, same deal with Golf R mk7, and S3
Ha ha love your tattoos on your hands looks cracking 😂🤣🙈
One guy I know had 2 recalls in 1 year with gearbox failures 🥴
@sugarrfree
4 жыл бұрын
Thats why ppl should go for type R instead
@amg863
3 жыл бұрын
@@sugarrfree yeah, Asian cars are not prone to recalls at all... LOL
Gear boxes arent great They get stolen alot Depending on spec can be 5 to 10k more expensive Golf R's have had some amazing lease deals over the past few years, as low as £230 vat included with £2000k deposit
@TheWretchedWorld
5 жыл бұрын
golf r is also significantly cheaper and IMO every bit as good. In some areas I'd argue its a better car.
@TheCinderellaman10
4 жыл бұрын
Didn't MB sort out the gearbox issue on a45 AMG in around 2014/15? I heard they offer software updates on these
@fuzzyscreentv9414
Жыл бұрын
I’ve owned both an the a45 absolutely melts the golf in every department, quality, speed handling etc, the only thing the golf has is it’s price point, way cheaper and more available, although a great car once you drive the 2 you’d only pick one
Give me a A45 AMG over a GOLF R anyday especially in that colour and the A45 is faster. Only thng that lets the A45 down the dash is nice but would look a 1000 times better if it had the spec my new A200 AMG Line has i bloody love the new A series dashboards and tablet style screens.
@harryburroughs
5 жыл бұрын
Nope
@scott2495
2 жыл бұрын
A45 is not faster you biased fool
My friend had one and honestly the interior fit and finish is really disappointing compared to other Mercedes are the new a class. The quality is awful(bar the seats which are great)
My next car but in 2years and in the colour I want or total black with yellow accents.
You taking rs out next
For that money I just get myself the rs5 less common on the road and sounds way better
Brave coming here to birmingham 😂😂
Buy it because they are so good
Finance. That's why (PCP)
Did I miss the answer to his question??? 🤣
Maybe because they go through turbo's more than vxrs go through gearboxes
@itschocolateboy7828
5 жыл бұрын
impossible !
@TheDanieledwards111
5 жыл бұрын
That's jokes I have a vxr had a gearbox rebuild😂😂
@edd3216
5 жыл бұрын
@@TheDanieledwards111 yeah i had one in the past so i feel your pain haha
@edd3216
5 жыл бұрын
@@itschocolateboy7828 it is mate atleast vxrs got to 50/60k before the gearbox shat themselves, but i only know 2 people with a45 and both have had to have new turbos and both are sub 30k
@itschocolateboy7828
5 жыл бұрын
@@edd3216 like with everything it depends on how you look after it. 30k is quite a lot considering on people that drive these are constantly on/off boost lol
Golf R was around £200 a month on lease so they are very common. The A45 was £45k+ for one with some spec so they are less common. Such a shame about the farting automatic gearboxes, horrible.
Love the fact I know the route you are driving in this vid been down it myself
@ACERASPIRE1
5 жыл бұрын
WOW this is amazing news-not!
do you read your comments ?
@MrDrift3887
5 жыл бұрын
No he doesn't if he did he would pin us 👍
That seatbelt couldnot handle the tummy
Most people are selling now cause they're not gunna get near as much money once the knew one hits the streets
Added you on snap chat mate I got a big brake Evo for you to test
Your right by my house come see me lol
For the new A45 lol
I am sick and tired of people trying to compare a Golf R to an A45 completely different cars. I don't know what people are going on about, in Australia it's more than $10,000 difference for a Golf R stock standard to a Mercedes A45 stock standard. I bought the merc a year ago and I've got both outright prices in front of me. Regardless if you want a faster car the A45 specs speak for themselves don't hate me hate the specs. Very expensive to run though, breaks every 20000 ks $3,000 and I've already gone through two sets of tyres in a year and a bit.
@A.D.D.O.C.D.T
5 жыл бұрын
Daijahrel B Hey if you get tyres next time and need them to last longer ,ask for ones with less silica in them. The low pro and performance tyres have high silica content for grip but it wears quick. Less silica they will last longer at the cost of a bit of grip and feel. I owned a GTR and was spending heaps on tyres.
@scott2495
2 жыл бұрын
I am sick n tired of you sounding like you know what you’re talking about. Stick to makeup n handbags yeah
@adifferentangle7064
2 жыл бұрын
Why is your car breaking every 20,000ks?
@nguyenphihung5404
5 ай бұрын
Probs doesnt know how to look after the car and thrashed as usual@@adifferentangle7064
Yes lad send it
@Roadwarrior92
5 жыл бұрын
You ain't old enough to drive kid lol
@dirtbikemayhem4
5 жыл бұрын
@@Roadwarrior92 I mean I've drove before coz I'm growing up on a farm
@Roadwarrior92
5 жыл бұрын
@@dirtbikemayhem4 fair enough mate didn't know lol
Rather have a mini
its not merc,low merc just c class..
All of this is filmed fight by my house lol I love going down these country roads on my zx6r apart from the loose gravel parts A lot of blind bends also gets the bum twitching a little 😂
Their turbos and gearboxes are really unreliable. Lots of owners have had major gearbox issues on these, I was gonna buy 1 but after looking on the a45 forums it put me off buying 1 on reliability grounds and also owners weighing bridging them and they're coming out over 1.6ton
@fiestjeuh1
5 жыл бұрын
They are not. I own 1 and most people destroy gearbox because they dont care to wait till the gearboxoil is warm enough. When you respect this, its a very good gearbox with quick shifting. I didnt regret for 1 second, i bought my a45.
@Magezzz
5 жыл бұрын
@@fiestjeuh1 explain this then www.aclassclub.co.uk/forum/25-w176-a45/6950-fl-gearbox-issues.html#/topics/6950 That's on the a45 forums, 35% having gearbox failure is unbelievably high. Here's a link to the recall on the gearbox a45club.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=303 And here's the 1 on the turbo www.aclassclub.co.uk/forum/25-w176-a45/10048-turbo-failure.html#/topics/10048?page=1 For a car thats priced at over 40k and is meant to be a "premium" brand it is just unacceptable and no wonder it puts people off, like myself. Could never trust 1 out of warranty it would be a massive risk
@adifferentangle7064
2 жыл бұрын
@@Magezzz Easy to explain. You have 8 votes. Out of thousands of car sales and at the date of the last post on that page about a 5 year period. So you're comparing 3 people's issues to at least 2,000 car owners.
You do not have to have a brain cell to go fast in these things 😂🤣👊
@amg863
3 жыл бұрын
That's why they're sought after by criminals
A45 👊👌
Classic fiance whip
They are a prime target for thieves and expensive to service
Golf Rs, S3'S and These Mercs all sound the same -
@brandonbarwick5944
5 жыл бұрын
Golf r and the s3 use the same engine so work it out 🤦♂️🤣 the mercs dont sound the same..