The PROBLEM With My A45S AMG...

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  • @THEG12EG
    @THEG12EG10 ай бұрын

    Problem is these cars command to much money and miss the target market.. so are not as popular as the vags/bmw

  • @HealthyMotherfcker

    @HealthyMotherfcker

    10 ай бұрын

    And they can’t launch without overheating. They are garbage dude. Everyone knows it.

  • @M140i23

    @M140i23

    10 ай бұрын

    100% you’re paying for the badge basically

  • @TomWxm

    @TomWxm

    10 ай бұрын

    Yep & many just opt for the RS3 as I would. That 2.5 just edges it for most poeple

  • @speeddemon311

    @speeddemon311

    7 ай бұрын

    ​@@TomWxm5 cylinder all day every day!!

  • @TomWxm

    @TomWxm

    7 ай бұрын

    @@speeddemon311 defo mate! I’m buying a DAZA soon

  • @M_F754
    @M_F75410 ай бұрын

    As nice as this car is there's just not enough pistons for me. But it's a great car in every other way!

  • @gottliebdee263

    @gottliebdee263

    9 ай бұрын

    This. With the exception of the Subaru boxer there is no such thing as a nice 4 pot. Even a 3 cylinder has more character. Don't give a crap how fast it is or what badge is on the cam cover.

  • @johnnyboy1586

    @johnnyboy1586

    8 ай бұрын

    Yeah 4 potters are alway regarded as very generic while inclined 5&6,v8sv10s and especially v12s mote exotic but there has been some great 4 cylinder engines alpha romeo made some great sounding fours

  • @SeanyMacks
    @SeanyMacks10 ай бұрын

    I agree... I have the exact same problem. Not that many options available for mods.

  • @ResizeFilms
    @ResizeFilms4 ай бұрын

    Beautiful car! Got mine at its launch, still absolutely loving it!

  • @julianadams2206
    @julianadams22067 ай бұрын

    Great video and interesting to learn about the mods done so far. The E Venturi intake looks lovely. My key question is; surely MB has locked the ECU on the gearbox to protect it for longevity. Presumably there is a margin of tolerance built in above the stock power levels. However adding all the extra power must shorten the gearbox life or risk a catastrophic failure. If the gearbox does fail post mods the unfortunate owner will have to suffer the cost of a new gearbox as the warranty is voided by the modifications. At that point the fun stops.

  • @XclusiveAaron
    @XclusiveAaron10 ай бұрын

    9:00 I did the total opposite, I went from a 4wd A45 to a high power V8 rear wheel drive and people said the opposite like "the 4 wheel drive was so much better than RWD" so you'll always get both sides

  • @rjj00

    @rjj00

    9 ай бұрын

    which car did you upgrade to out of interest

  • @markbradshaw1831
    @markbradshaw183110 ай бұрын

    Great job again , informative as always , being a fellow owner of a 45s I find the gearbox kind of ok and came from a facelift rs3, the only issues I seem to have is what you touched upon in the video and that is when driving on manual you can soon hit the rev limiter with the quickness of the revs , looking forward to more videos keep up the good work 👍🏼👍🏼👏🏻👏🏻

  • @HealthyMotherfcker

    @HealthyMotherfcker

    10 ай бұрын

    You went from a DAZA to this piece of shit?

  • @varmastiko2908
    @varmastiko29089 ай бұрын

    When you have 420 hp and 4WD on a compact hatchback like this there is no reason whatsoever to 'upgrade' it in any way. Enjoy what the factory made and leave it be. If you want to be quicker, take a track driving course instead of modifying the car.

  • @alterinq2383

    @alterinq2383

    Ай бұрын

    you're right. take a track driving course to assist in straight line acceleration. makes perfect sense.

  • @colinmorand129
    @colinmorand12910 ай бұрын

    Surely 500bhp is enough for the road in a hatchback

  • @garns8878

    @garns8878

    10 ай бұрын

    Not if you're a willy waving youtuber.. nobody is as bad as officially gassed though! 🥱

  • @isctony

    @isctony

    10 ай бұрын

    100%

  • @ScottPC

    @ScottPC

    10 ай бұрын

    450bhp is enough IMO! Its about useability.

  • @CharlotteK2008

    @CharlotteK2008

    10 ай бұрын

    @@ScottPC67hp is enough mate fs!!! I can still do 70 on the motorway. The thing is the addiction of unusable power…..

  • @mizaqenyad4269

    @mizaqenyad4269

    10 ай бұрын

    saying a blanket statement like that about hp is silly. it depends on the car it's in. these amgs are heavy awd cars. to do impressive acceleration numbers from higher speeds, it needs a lot of hp.

  • @kiritokun1791
    @kiritokun179110 ай бұрын

    Sounds like you there isnt much content for the A45s. , Probably the new M2 will have the contents you need and bring the audience back

  • @derekporter66

    @derekporter66

    10 ай бұрын

    Lego

  • @SenszR

    @SenszR

    10 ай бұрын

    @@performance_motorsportS58 has already seen 1000hp I don’t think it will take long to see big power M2s

  • @abdelhamidbc
    @abdelhamidbc9 ай бұрын

    I have a 140 xdrive , is the swamp for an A45s worth it? You have had both so your opinion is more important than that of someone who has had them for a brief period

  • @pezza2834
    @pezza283410 ай бұрын

    These cars are awesome from stock

  • @N-JOI
    @N-JOI9 ай бұрын

    Got rid of my stage 2 CLA45 after 1 year as found it numb to drive and the auto braking whenever someone crossed lane in front drove me insane. Change to M2 comp which is now stage 2 and far more engaging car. Definitely keeps you on your toes but may be too twitchy for good use in damp UK roads. I’m in Australia.

  • @GizmoGTI
    @GizmoGTI9 ай бұрын

    i've found the more mileage i've put on this (on my a45s) the more it's opening up, it's popping and crackling more, feels like more power and learning the sweet spots helps too. it's great on the 1/4 mile, and i'm sure it's great to track. having only tracked it once, i'm not use to tracking, i know there is a lot more in it than my full potential as a driver this car offers stock ootb. it's super fun for sure and i don't know why i hear the comments from you that others in your circle say that it's boring. it certainly is not, though from mod pov this might be the case for now

  • @officaljayplaz6899

    @officaljayplaz6899

    9 ай бұрын

    Might be carbon building up on the exhaust (In a good way) Makes the exhaust sound better

  • @novasigma5964

    @novasigma5964

    8 ай бұрын

    Ive found the more milage the more issues

  • @peterbennpan7288

    @peterbennpan7288

    8 ай бұрын

    What mileage are we talking?

  • @GizmoGTI

    @GizmoGTI

    8 ай бұрын

    @@peterbennpan7288 i got just over 10k Km - my front wheels are needing replacement very soon (I've been tracking it, taking it to the drags and also roll racing at the strip a few times though)

  • @lourencom.9510
    @lourencom.9510Күн бұрын

    Is the rear wing/spoiler easily removable at home?

  • @kengotfried
    @kengotfried9 ай бұрын

    You're right about the difficulty in getting upgrade parts, but if you look around you can find them. Now I have upgraded the turbo to a MachGrade (the only one I could find for the A45S) and the improvements are being limited as you say. But my understanding is that replacing the CPC will fix the problem, and CPCs are available for the A45S, from Weistec for example. I'm going to have it done next week (I'm in Australia). Meanwhile for brake pads I'm using Endless ME22 - which I have to get sent out from England! For the previous model A45, it was all so easy.

  • @Opographer

    @Opographer

    9 ай бұрын

    Be careful with turbo upgrade, my friend blew his motor up and spent the money ‘on the right parts’.

  • @kengotfried

    @kengotfried

    9 ай бұрын

    @@Opographer Yes I know what you mean, but that's the risk when you start doing modifications. I blew up the original turbo, and when Mercedes refused to replace it under warranty (because of the other mod ifications) I decided to try the upgraded turbo. So far so good, but don't know what will happen when we exchange the CPC. Do you know exactly what part of the engine your friend blew up?

  • @speeddemon311

    @speeddemon311

    7 ай бұрын

    ​@kengotfried Hoe many miles did the turbo last? Dying to know because I'm buying one possibly!

  • @kengotfried

    @kengotfried

    7 ай бұрын

    @@speeddemon311 The car had done about 35,000 kms before I did a stage 2 on it and used it mainly for the track. So then it was only another 2,000kms, but mostly flat out. Maybe 20 track days.

  • @LuckyGlue
    @LuckyGlue10 ай бұрын

    I recently sold mine and my biggest gripe with the car (other than sound) is the fact the gearbox was unbelievably jerky. I could not drive in comfort mode without constantly feeling like the box is bouncing me forward and back

  • @Troy-McLore

    @Troy-McLore

    9 ай бұрын

    Most Mercedes gearboxes are adaptive, they learn how they are driven & adapt to that style. A gearbox reset probably would of fixed this.

  • @RKO6192

    @RKO6192

    9 ай бұрын

    @@Troy-McLoreA35 driver here, it gets confused quite often at lower speeds, quite often flights me around between first and second

  • @GizmoGTI

    @GizmoGTI

    9 ай бұрын

    I enjoy driving it in sports+ having it set every time, and in manual mode sometimes when i'm digging it. rarely have driven in comfort mode

  • @luciussander8217
    @luciussander82179 ай бұрын

    Had mine two years, sold it and now have a new RS3 - so much better in so many ways.

  • @Cookie_boi316

    @Cookie_boi316

    9 ай бұрын

    I sold my A45S and got myself a TTRS. And I agree it is so much better. Merc has a luxurious interior and that is about it. Buy a full on luxury car if that is what you want, but I want a fun car and A45S doesn't cut it for me. Sound in the 5 cylinder is night and day compared to the A45s too. I have not even mentioned power potential.

  • @speeddemon311

    @speeddemon311

    7 ай бұрын

    Decided on a RS3 as well between the two cars! Just got my allocation a few weeks ago!

  • @GizmoGTI
    @GizmoGTI9 ай бұрын

    just noticed, you'll need to top-up your coolant, looking like it will hit the low point soon

  • @havefun1226
    @havefun122610 ай бұрын

    Hope when they unlock the gearbox it doesnt limit the hp because its to weak

  • @adamrex4189
    @adamrex418910 ай бұрын

    After markets Brake pads are available already too 👌👌

  • @pengjeremy

    @pengjeremy

    9 ай бұрын

    What brand is it called? My dealership won’t replace my squeaky ones

  • @tredfxman
    @tredfxman10 ай бұрын

    Tastey video mate! Lovely to see you run a Cobra Sport system like on my GTI Clubsport. But i have it as my non res-Catback, i wanted a custom exhaust so im running Invidia downpipe on a sportcat on top of the Cobra Sport catback! One Heck of a Combo! Zero drone & tons of deep tone still soundin classey! Soon be going with TVS Engineering for the TCU tune on the DSG to support the engine tune! 👍

  • @jakemaloney3441
    @jakemaloney344110 ай бұрын

    How do you compare this to a stage 3 mk7 golf r ? In terms of outright performance and raw feeling on the road

  • @michaelprecious1125
    @michaelprecious11259 ай бұрын

    Your Nike game is fire bro🔥🔥🔥

  • @singre881
    @singre88110 ай бұрын

    is it really smart to have this amount of power on a 2 L engine? I guess it's fine now, but what happens after it's done some mileage?

  • @fredbrackely
    @fredbrackely8 ай бұрын

    So which one is faster, your R or the A45?? I'd take either btw.

  • @tristanmayor6302
    @tristanmayor630210 ай бұрын

    Very, very few Mercedes ever see a track - that's why there aren't many performance mods for them

  • @MrDuckboy69
    @MrDuckboy699 ай бұрын

    Just out of curiosity, when reporting a stage 2 upgrade to insurance, what kind of difference in price do you see?

  • @boukm3n

    @boukm3n

    9 ай бұрын

    Why report it? 🥴

  • @scoobydoo5589
    @scoobydoo558910 ай бұрын

    Harry Potter in a AMG A45s😂

  • @craigblakesley4397
    @craigblakesley439710 ай бұрын

    Looking forward to seeing the content. I've got an A45s, its a fantastic, I've had it new since Mar 2021. The problems ive had are low coolant (twice) and squealing brakes - they changed the pads, apparently its really common. They've got a different part number for the new pads. Not too bad for just over 2 years. I like mine so much, im going to buy another, I'll be ordering it in September, for March delivery. Ive got mine in 'Digital White' - it looks so good (when clean)..... its not too shabby when shes filthy. Im undecided yet as to what colour im going to choose. I quite like it in 'Rose Gold', or will it look like an hairdressers car? (If you've not seen the colour, it is on the Mercedes configurator). I don't want back paint - its too hard to keep it clean, dark blue you can see the swirls in the paint, or any dark colour you can, Mat Magno...no chance, I'd be too scared to take it out and it would have to be PPF'd to protect it. so it looks like 'Rose Gold' or a light silver. Any feedback from the chat would be really appreciated. Great channel. Thanks.

  • @user-wl2ve4ur2s

    @user-wl2ve4ur2s

    10 ай бұрын

    Make some content

  • @pengjeremy

    @pengjeremy

    10 ай бұрын

    did you mean you ordered new brake pads from mercedes? how much are they each? Also a45s owner here, thanks mate

  • @craigblakesley4397

    @craigblakesley4397

    9 ай бұрын

    @@pengjeremy no, they were paid for from Mercedes, apparently it a common fault, there's a new part number for them, just don't let Mercedes fob you off. Fantastic car, I've done 20,000 miles in 2.5yrs and I've only ever seen 1 other A45s. 👍

  • @UncleRic1980

    @UncleRic1980

    9 ай бұрын

    I’m on my 2nd A45s 2nd one has coolant sensor issue they’ve had it a month now gutted. Had digital white loved it but found it hard to keep clean Ive now Gone to the grey i kindve regret it. Again great on a bright summer day but otherwise boring I’m actually going to go with the black next car I get god willing

  • @UncleRic1980

    @UncleRic1980

    9 ай бұрын

    Rose gold looks unreal on the website 🤌

  • @marcusnolan9400
    @marcusnolan940010 ай бұрын

    Who do you use insurance wise ? Costing me a fortune with all the mods I want :(

  • @phoebecat3192
    @phoebecat319210 ай бұрын

    So here’s a question for you or anyone reading this. Are the ECU’s being hacked/unlocked by the tuning companies themselves with in house developers, or are there 3rd party companies/people that are just dedicated to hacking and unlocking them? Like for the Mk8 Golf platform, was it one company that finally cracked the code, then they could sell this on to tuners that we’re willing to pay?

  • @VuBeClan

    @VuBeClan

    10 ай бұрын

    Tuning Companies actually don't do the development of the unlocker, it's usually people that sell the Tuning Softwares (or hardware) like bFlash, ECUTek, etc. You're completely right, it's usually one person who cracks the CBOOT/SBOOT of the ECU and then sells it to companies. Although it does happen that sometimes that they find the same exploit, but some companies wait until the first company has released their exploit, then proceed to sniff it out and implement it in their own system. It's rather not that hard to write a tool for it to flash the ECU once you have unlocked CBOOT/SBOOT which is the bootloader of the ECU.

  • @phoebecat3192

    @phoebecat3192

    10 ай бұрын

    Interesting. Thanks for your reply 👍

  • @novasigma5964
    @novasigma59648 ай бұрын

    Isn't the Evo X FQ-440 a 2cl , with 440 OTB making It the fastest 2cl engine?

  • @sunscreemer
    @sunscreemer8 ай бұрын

    Lowering an A45S? I have a stock A35 and have grounded on two speed bumps at a crawl so far.

  • @chroniccrypto75
    @chroniccrypto759 ай бұрын

    That sounds so much better than any golf apart from a properly modified R32

  • @AegirWatches
    @AegirWatches9 ай бұрын

    With children and the commitments that come from that, I can’t stretch to get one, wish I could

  • @theway3058
    @theway305810 ай бұрын

    We have the GLA 45 which I believe is the equivalent to your A45s. I have ran in to the same frustration. No tune yet. We have a armytrix cat back in the mail headed our way to the states. In California we can’t mess with our cats or downpipes. This is a great channel. Will be following closely.

  • @bat33.12

    @bat33.12

    9 ай бұрын

    In the UK you can't really mess with down pipes either unless it's a track only car, you need a sports cat for the road and if the car had a GPF fitted it should stay on the car to be legal. The Police are increasingly cracking down on decats and exhaust mods and will seize the car as it's not classed as roadworthy and therefore has no insurance. In the UK there is an MOT roadworthyness test for vehicles once they hit 3 years old including emmissions. The other possible issue with Police and exhausts now are so called noise cameras which have been trialled, and set for rolling out in more ares, if it's over the set dB it triggers the camera and a ticket or worse is heading your way. My A45 is just fitted with the stock AMG sports exhaust, I may put a system on it in the future but no messing with the downpipe and cat

  • @theway3058

    @theway3058

    9 ай бұрын

    @@bat33.12 so our Armyrix cat back came an was installed. The car is amazing now. It expensive but makes the car so insane. Ya a tune would be great but who knows when that is coming out. It’s loud but not as loud as when I tuned my GT3 or my Audi R8. My kid is loving his car.

  • @nickfifield1
    @nickfifield110 ай бұрын

    This or golf R ?

  • @jrushen4235
    @jrushen423510 ай бұрын

    Mercedes obviously lock the gear box for a reason.

  • @paulbutler6588
    @paulbutler658810 ай бұрын

    Q30 infiniti and beyond I just can't look at the A45 and not think of a Q30 even if it had warp speed

  • @thibeau009
    @thibeau00910 ай бұрын

    Could you make a sound video? Currently looking into the same Downpipe :)

  • @TheTechGiantYouTube

    @TheTechGiantYouTube

    10 ай бұрын

    I've just had the standard system modified on my AMG A45S. The difference is mental and yet everything on the exhaust remains stock. It's done by having the exhaust cut open at the rear box and centre box and some tweaks done inside. But the result is a much louder sound, with louder pops / bangs on the gear changes and when you let off the power. Best of all it only cost me £340. Watch this space for the for the before and after results vid 😉

  • @youtubepremium-fc1dh
    @youtubepremium-fc1dh10 ай бұрын

    AMG don’t make em like they used to before

  • @Regan-el8qk
    @Regan-el8qk10 ай бұрын

    If I’m being honest,”everything will do into full develop mode” won’t happen for the a45…it’s just not a car a lot of people drive…the price range of them for even a used car doesn’t compete with its competitors,thus making it not a car with a large market,and a smaller market willing to modify their car

  • @sleelakrishnan
    @sleelakrishnan4 ай бұрын

    Loved it 🫶

  • @sleelakrishnan

    @sleelakrishnan

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks 🫰

  • @sleelakrishnan

    @sleelakrishnan

    4 ай бұрын

    Meanwhile waiting for more updates on 👏

  • @timothyhewitt6736
    @timothyhewitt673610 ай бұрын

    I think everything is unlocked. I think you need a trip to the UAE/Dubai to see what they're doing.

  • @Frank-1978
    @Frank-197810 ай бұрын

    From the sounds of it better off to leave it stock. Its already 400 hp in a small car. ✌️

  • @MrSlpierce

    @MrSlpierce

    10 ай бұрын

    Agreed, let the RS3 owners do the fast and furious upgrades, the Merc seems better for more refined and intelligent owners :)

  • @jim8462
    @jim846210 ай бұрын

    Where did you get the callipers done please ? I have an rs3 and really want mine done

  • @muhaizadabdmajid
    @muhaizadabdmajid9 ай бұрын

    Had drive an evo9, wrx sti, and now currently this A45. My pov,JDMs still the best!!.hahaha. Regret getting this A45,now thinking of switching it to type R.

  • @phoebecat3192
    @phoebecat319210 ай бұрын

    Love your videos and the progress on your cars mate. Fingers crossed the development comes soon and you can make the A45s push the numbers it deserves. 👍

  • @markrhoden68
    @markrhoden6810 ай бұрын

    Re your comment about the differences with regard fun in the m140i and the a45s, coming from a m140i to a new m135i xdrive. Your filming in wet/damp conditions which we no living in the UK happens a lot, the m140i in those conditions is limited and frankly scary the a45s on the other hand as you know is still able to push on.

  • @realstradman
    @realstradman10 ай бұрын

    Nice cars. But was at the Ring recently on a 4 day track course of the Nordschliefe and I had my VW 2016 Clubsport S and a mate had one of these. Honestly, no matter how much he tried(and I promise you he did) he couldn't live with the CS there. It was just too heavy and unwieldy around there, with everything heating up and slowing him down...But on the road still a good car..

  • @phenyothabe913

    @phenyothabe913

    9 ай бұрын

    Same applies for the Golf R…can’t keep up with the CS on a track

  • @Sam-ex8oj
    @Sam-ex8oj10 ай бұрын

    Do you have an exhaust on the car or is it stock?

  • @OfficialBigBoyBruce
    @OfficialBigBoyBruce10 ай бұрын

    This car and the GTR are both my dream cars. I will have the money to buy the A45 soon but the A45s looks amazing but i get scared £40k on a car makes me feel sick, you only live once I had a E46 M3 but had to sell it as needed a 4 door car as got a baby now. Miss the speed when driving by myself. Any advice before splashing the cash? What to look out for ?

  • @justinjamison7777
    @justinjamison777710 ай бұрын

    Can you share which company is working on unlocking the TCU?

  • @suttonspeshul5585

    @suttonspeshul5585

    10 ай бұрын

    B flash

  • @sheldonbarclay_
    @sheldonbarclay_10 ай бұрын

    My C43 have the same lag! Love the Mercs but totally agree!

  • @Explodeo
    @Explodeo9 ай бұрын

    I don't personally see a problem with this - its a dual clutch auto, and the transmission needs to be strong enough to handle 'all' kinds of driving from every day people not just enthusiasts wanting to thrash it 24/7. If you want better access , go get a manual in a different car that's more modifiable in my opinion. Any reasonable human being would be happy with this car. The car was made to be driven, not made to be modified. Just my two cents.

  • @6ixtynine
    @6ixtynine10 ай бұрын

    It’s good to see you’re trying to tune this car. The fact that it’s rare makes it more interesting even though challenging. All the VAG products are too common and boring and not unique. The M139 engine alone in the new C63S makes more power and torque than in the A. I wished they put that in the latest facelifted A45S.

  • @donsicariofx

    @donsicariofx

    9 ай бұрын

    That would be insanity

  • @bat33.12

    @bat33.12

    9 ай бұрын

    M139 has more space in the C63 as it's mounted longitudinally so has a bigger turbo hence the extra 40bhp or so but I've recently seen reports in Germany that sales of the new C63 are tiny since the mighty V8 was canned

  • @WaseemKhan-iu4bh
    @WaseemKhan-iu4bh10 ай бұрын

    Should have just got an 8R or 8Y RS3

  • @RichLion

    @RichLion

    10 ай бұрын

    Yeah, way more aftermarket options. The DQ500 in the RS3 is a weapon of a gearbox too.

  • @ThomasJohnson-fr4gp
    @ThomasJohnson-fr4gp10 ай бұрын

    Stunning car in a beautiful colour!!

  • @snotwurfit
    @snotwurfit9 ай бұрын

    I'd absolutely love one of these, a stunning car. But I'd only ever get one if you could get it in fully manual - yes, a clutch pedal and gear shift lever. For that reason I will stick to the Focus RS, sure it's not as quick as a Merc but it is still pretty rapid and most importantly, it is super fun to drive. I just cannot do automatics and semi-autos - I drove a Golf R for a while (not mine) and although it was a great car I was bored to tears driving it.

  • @vintageyu-hi-oh4271
    @vintageyu-hi-oh427110 ай бұрын

    I’d have your e92 over this any day if the week ❤ do more videos on it please 🙏

  • @Hassanw9
    @Hassanw910 ай бұрын

    I don't think these cars are boring at all, I just think that bmw m135i, and m140i just sound amazing with that 3.0 engine and the fact that they're rwd, are just a riot, but BMW flopped because like for like in terms of age of cars like merc killed it with this a45s and so did Audi with the rs3... bmw however biggest fail ever from 3.0 to that 2.0

  • @hamradiostation_M0UGE
    @hamradiostation_M0UGE6 ай бұрын

    Sold mine and bought a Nissan R35 GTR. Best thing I ever did.

  • @DaleSteel
    @DaleSteel10 ай бұрын

    Need more content on this car and the m3. Too many videos with total trash cars that ppl have ruined through mods. LLF did it to death

  • @JJ_DC
    @JJ_DC10 ай бұрын

    Do you regret ur b58 sometimes?!

  • @mountain33x
    @mountain33x10 ай бұрын

    The gearbox on these are great ,faster than VAG , I don’t understand your reasoning about the gearbox.. !!! I really enjoy your videos keep up the good work as you are one of the few people to make videos about this great car 🤙

  • @NelsonSakwa

    @NelsonSakwa

    10 ай бұрын

    As explained, locked gearbox , locked torque limits puts the engine and gearbox somewhat out of sync and anyone who has owned a tuned box will tell you the difference when things are in harmony.

  • @dannyjayke8695

    @dannyjayke8695

    10 ай бұрын

    @@NelsonSakwaas he explained he said even stock it’s not great which is completely a lie it’s amazing stock, 420bhp 500nm of torque is enough for a car, he knew the the gearbox from the start was locked but still went on to map it knowing the gearbox won’t be the best he can’t complain about the way he is doing

  • @metthusalem8948

    @metthusalem8948

    9 ай бұрын

    @@NelsonSakwa You can remap the gearbox, you need just the right Tuner. Go to Germany!

  • @Spoplett
    @Spoplett10 ай бұрын

    Talking about cooling you should give Airtec a call you could then be their development car

  • @Chris-hy6jy
    @Chris-hy6jy9 ай бұрын

    500 bhp from a 2L 4 cylinder. Can't imagine these lasting very long.

  • @dutz1117

    @dutz1117

    4 ай бұрын

    120k easy if maintained

  • @zamirsacranie7624
    @zamirsacranie762410 ай бұрын

    I thought his name was Tom

  • @nicholascannon5001
    @nicholascannon500129 күн бұрын

    Not a fan of badges stuck on a car ☹️

  • @iz7875
    @iz787510 ай бұрын

    Problem is it’s stale, boring asf. Should’ve stuck with the m140i or an f87.

  • @treythedoggo5404
    @treythedoggo540410 ай бұрын

    Look into china for all the missing upgrades... i am a westener who owns an A35L AMG living in china (where the A class was originally designed for) and the amount of stuff available here both to purchase and be done is amazing!

  • @torrhthc4103
    @torrhthc410310 ай бұрын

    I think the new m2 is a better and faster car

  • @flipedude5404

    @flipedude5404

    10 ай бұрын

    2 different type of cars clown😊

  • @CharlotteK2008
    @CharlotteK200810 ай бұрын

    The problem is they’re just far too expensive…. End of!!!!!

  • @ARDEN440i
    @ARDEN440i10 ай бұрын

    Shouldn't you have known this before deciding to get one?

  • @blastmanutz7798
    @blastmanutz77989 ай бұрын

    No offense but what you're portraying as issues really sounds like "sweet problems" to me. I mean, 500HP is way more then enough for anything, no? If you want a rocket ship for tuning get either RS3 or a 6cyl BMW or something similar.

  • @alexandercooper8743
    @alexandercooper874310 ай бұрын

    I did like the m140 content but I just find the A45 boring myself. Keep up the good videos.

  • @jasonboyle7203
    @jasonboyle720310 ай бұрын

    It is Happening all the same.

  • @ryanmok323
    @ryanmok32310 ай бұрын

    I bought my A45S an upgrade brake pad from Endless, way better than the stock one :)

  • @mountain33x
    @mountain33x10 ай бұрын

    You really need a sunset Chameleon screen on that baby 😎

  • @1sal1ngebru1k
    @1sal1ngebru1k10 ай бұрын

    Yep, he's selling it

  • @SuperMarny
    @SuperMarny10 ай бұрын

    Do one of your old skool ‘head to head’s’ Luke with a new RS3 👍🏻

  • @stvhodga209
    @stvhodga2099 ай бұрын

    I used to have a 69 plate A35 it was the biggest pile of shite I’d ever bought, in the 20 months I had it the Mercedes dealer (which was sytner) had it back for 5 months fixing faults and problems and it was still never fixed to my satisfaction, couldn’t wait to get rid of it, dealer said they would buy it back for 30k which I refused and then I sold it to a specialist performance used dealer for 33k, and now I have bought myself a Hyundai Kona N, a much better car with an impeccable build quality and a better warranty, Mercedes Benz are nowhere near to what they used to be, everything is built to a price and stuff the quality.

  • @joshuauppal8984

    @joshuauppal8984

    9 ай бұрын

    I had similar problems with my A35 bought from brand new serviced by merc still had nothing but issues in the end the diff went after 18 months!!!! S3 is a far better car cheaper aswell

  • @bankaidemon4008
    @bankaidemon400810 ай бұрын

    First and I love your videos ❤

  • @alwayshungry5349

    @alwayshungry5349

    10 ай бұрын

    Grow up u little weirdo

  • @689CJ
    @689CJ10 ай бұрын

    Brand new M2 will be a much better KZread car with massive tuning potential.....

  • @henryi9738
    @henryi973810 ай бұрын

    Hey Mercedes, you all need to bring this hot hatch to the US, pronto !!! 😡

  • @tdoteva4973

    @tdoteva4973

    10 ай бұрын

    Import it

  • @dannyjayke8695

    @dannyjayke8695

    10 ай бұрын

    @@tdoteva4973 it’d cost way to much he’d have to spend 50k on one then importing it then it’ll have to go through inspection then he’ll have to change a lot of things as indicators location which can’t happen as there isn’t any US spec headlights then there’s the emissions of the car he will have to sort out the list goes on

  • @gloriamanili

    @gloriamanili

    7 ай бұрын

    ​@@dannyjayke8695after all that effort you definitely be the coolest American

  • @steve37ist
    @steve37ist10 ай бұрын

    i think what you have done so far without been able to map the gearbox ur putting a lot of stress and strain on the gearbox and that can only end one trust me i had a gold i got it mapped without mapping the gearbox and it started doing what ur AMG is doing and it ended badly cost me a lot of money.

  • @Master1906
    @Master190610 ай бұрын

    £50k hatchback, no wonder there’s no mods if no one can afford the car itself. Even if they could, who would spend that money on a hatchback?

  • @suhail1200

    @suhail1200

    10 ай бұрын

    Having the car myself I do agree with you, it's an expensive car compared to the competitors so people would just get the others and tune them for the same price.

  • @slats1987

    @slats1987

    10 ай бұрын

    All new cars getting expensive, 46k for a civic type R and nearly 50k for a golf R, makes this and the other hyperhatches appear more reasonable 🤷

  • @pb3382

    @pb3382

    10 ай бұрын

    Audi rs7 is classed as a hatchback. I think thats worth 50k, pretty decent all rounders not very fast but look and sound decent

  • @user-pz9iq4rc3c
    @user-pz9iq4rc3c10 ай бұрын

    Bmw m140i all the way

  • @THEG12EG
    @THEG12EG10 ай бұрын

    I think the a35 would of made better content!

  • @suhail1200
    @suhail120010 ай бұрын

    I disagree I have a 23 a45s and the gearbox is up their better than the Audi/golf and would rate it slightly below Porsche PDK. People have the gearbox unlocked it's just the UK market is dry for this. For example renntech and other companies abroad have it tuned to 630bhp.

  • @bootneck401664

    @bootneck401664

    10 ай бұрын

    😂😂😂 slightly below PDK 😂😂😂 it’s nowhere near a PDK not slightly below its fucking light years away 😂😂

  • @suhail1200

    @suhail1200

    10 ай бұрын

    Well in that case u haven't driven a Porsche or an AMG to compare both side by side.

  • @slats1987

    @slats1987

    10 ай бұрын

    I drove this side by side and I thought the gearbox was too clunky and aggressive, not smooth at all even in comfort mode. Much prefer the vag offering 🤷

  • @bootneck401664

    @bootneck401664

    10 ай бұрын

    @@suhail1200 mate I own a few Porsche models 3 PDK and 2 manual, an E63s, AMG GTR and my Mrs has an A45s so yeah I think I’m more than qualified to comment on the matter cheers 🤟🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @suhail1200

    @suhail1200

    10 ай бұрын

    @@bootneck401664 yeah okay that's your opinion agree or disagree. Bit hesitant u owning all these models when you have videos about bmw what a coincidence 😂😂😂😂😂.

  • @johnbridges5461
    @johnbridges54619 ай бұрын

    Its only a car.. FFS!

  • @inferring
    @inferring10 ай бұрын

    I know it wouldnt make sense, but if they made the a45 the same price as a mk8 gti i would buy it

  • @robertregan2305
    @robertregan23058 ай бұрын

    STILLLLL 140 BM 😂😂😂

  • @soultanasmaga9661
    @soultanasmaga96619 ай бұрын

    E4vtb5grg

  • @cameronlotter1392
    @cameronlotter139210 ай бұрын

    Think the problem is your Golf not your Merc mate 💀

  • @isctony
    @isctony10 ай бұрын

    Should the title be "MY" Problem with "THE", rather than "THE" problem with "MY"? This issue is not specific to your car - it would make more sense but maybe get less clicks I guess

  • @torrhthc4103
    @torrhthc410310 ай бұрын

    4000 miles so low mileage, is it becoz of the petrol price?😂 lol joking

  • @davidwilliams1663
    @davidwilliams166310 ай бұрын

    Sorry but cannot see how, the RS market is above this, the RS sounds fake and compared to the amg. There will be a way and someone out there that will do it, just because one is popular doesn't mean its impossible. I've had A45s and it's a different realm of fun, RS audi is too fake and too gadgety you're not in anyway getting the same driving experience as a A45s. There will be a way and the market although limitless.. for now The best is the taking time to nurture and gain more power. Never sell it Luke, its the best car you'll ever have... its a SAM missle on 4 wheels 👍😎

  • @slats1987

    @slats1987

    10 ай бұрын

    🤣🤦 What. The 5cyl is lightyears ahead in terms of noise, a 4cyl will always sound like a 4cyl. Yeah the new ones quieter no doubt but that's opfs. Too gadgety 🤣..... same gadgets and same pumped noise.

  • @zak4531

    @zak4531

    10 ай бұрын

    Audi 2.5 5cyl shits on the 4cyl lol

  • @Roccorocco892
    @Roccorocco8924 ай бұрын

    Unreliable , boring, and every part needs to take mortgage . Im sticking to manual evo 8 thanks

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