F30 vs MB CLA

armanm · 06-28-2013, 10:40 PM

I dont know about you guys but the CLA is one ugly car both inside and out, given that it is said to be a competition for the 3/4 series it does not appeal to me. What do you guys think because as I see it, it is one UGLY car which looks more like a cls that was smashed from both ends into a more compact coupe.

Teemo Panda · 06-28-2013, 11:12 PM

I really think that the CLA is not a direct competitor to the 3/4 series,
instead to the 1/1M/2 series.
I just can't wait till the new 2 series comes out with probably an updated N55 Engine and see how the CLA would fare against~

armanm · 06-28-2013, 11:54 PM

Whatever it is a competitor for it is not something I or anyone with common sense would want to buy, its just sooo ugly.

Who? · 06-29-2013, 12:07 AM

its a 2 series competitor..

the only was someone will cross shop with it is 316i vs CLA250, and thats only because of price..

DrivenByE30 · 06-29-2013, 09:07 AM

The CLA isn't a 3-series direct competitor....
The Top of the line CLA (AMG)'s price will be in the 3-series range/territory yes....

so it will chew on some "blind" customer, or "smart" depending on how you see it...

because yes the CLA is one ugly car, but damns the early reviews makes it a 135is killer....

Jamesons Viggen · 06-29-2013, 09:13 AM

Its FWD and has no manual trans. Pass.

Enilder · 06-29-2013, 09:18 AM

AMG is the only thing that's worth looking into IMO.

ATX78703 · 06-29-2013, 04:16 PM

Only directly competes with the a3 sedan. Would have to wait for a 2GC to get comp from BMW (don't know when that's happening). Even then the bimmer would be longitudinal RWD, so not sure how direct the competition would be there.

I guess it also competes with an Acura ILX!!

300hp · 06-29-2013, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ATX78703

Only directly competes with the a3 sedan. Would have to wait for a 2GC to get comp from BMW (don't know when that's happening). Even then the bimmer would be longitudinal RWD, so not sure how direct the competition would be there.

I guess it also competes with an Acura ILX!!

Agree on the 2gc, the Acura ILX competes with the Honda civic though, lol.

F30AM · 06-29-2013, 06:05 PM

There's more to a car than the frantic 0-60mph dash. Yes, the CLA45 AMG is fast and holds the road like shit to a blanket but not as well as the A45 AMG as they've softened the suspension a touch on the CLA. Anyway, the operative word for the CLA IMO is SHIT. It's an odd looking thing with a most unattractive droopy arse. Rear passengers also are a bit short for headroom. So, when you hit a rut, there is every chance of a decapitation.

I've driven the A45 AMG and I found the ride quite uncomfortable on our poxy tarmac. It would exhaust me if I had to drive such a car on my daily commute. I also have no intention to fuse my liver to my kidneys. However, I'm going to have another go in one in a couple of weeks as there are certain aspects of the car's performance that I find most addictive. But I will make sure that my Private Medical Insurance will cover me for any damage to my organs.

Blubaron79 · 09-24-2013, 09:37 AM

I saw a Mercdes CLA driving to work today. At first I thought it was a Volvo; then I realized it was the CLA. One of the ugliest cars on the road. Barf... I would choose a handful of domestic cars over how cheap and ugly it looked...

carzaddict · 09-24-2013, 12:28 PM

the CLA is fffuuuggglllyyy. i dont understand what was going through peoples minds when they got together and said "THIS! THIS IS PERFECT!"

the interior is nothing special either. actually that bothers me is how the navigation screen looks like an afterthought. OH CRAP WE FORGOT TO ADD THE SCREEN! *glues it on*...DONE!

bavarianboar · 09-24-2013, 12:39 PM

You guys should look at the newly unveiled GLA. That will take the spot of the ugliest looking car from MB, away from CLA.

btbossman · 09-24-2013, 01:32 PM

Ahh too be honest I dont mind the looks so much, but I would never consider it over at 3.

puma1552 · 09-24-2013, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by armanm

Whatever it is a competitor for it is not something I or anyone with common sense would want to buy, its just sooo ugly.

Pretty immature comment.

The CLA is fine for what it is and will do exceptionally well for the market it targets. $29,900 (even though that's probably plus destination) is a sweet spot in the market and will generate lots of interest.

My wife wants one, that or a C-class will be her next car. The CLA can be had well put together for $35k. A BMW 1 cannot.

Honestly I don't see the CLA really competing against anything BMW makes. It's a FWD small car that is larger than a 1 and in the size range of a 3, but it isn't rear wheel drive. The fact it isn't rear wheel drive though just might steal some 320i sales in northern states.

DesertSmokeBBQ · 09-24-2013, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by puma1552

Quote:

Originally Posted by armanm

Whatever it is a competitor for it is not something I or anyone with common sense would want to buy, its just sooo ugly.

Pretty immature comment.

The CLA is fine for what it is and will do exceptionally well for the market it targets. $29,900 (even though that's probably plus destination) is a sweet spot in the market and will generate lots of interest.

My wife wants one, that or a C-class will be her next car. The CLA can be had well put together for $35k. A BMW 1 cannot.

Honestly I don't see the CLA really competing against anything BMW makes. It's a FWD small car that is larger than a 1 and in the size range of a 3, but it isn't rear wheel drive. The fact it isn't rear wheel drive though just might steal some 320i sales in northern states.

My wife who has a '13 C250 coupe pretty hard loaded, is interested in the CLA but it would have to be AMG sport package, multi-media and premium which puts it in $40k territory and THAT makes it tough to do against a C250 with more room or an F30 328 so I'm thinking its not going to happen. Funny thing, she LOVED the 128i/135i but comparably equipped it leased for almost $200/mo MORE than her C250....

buildbright · 09-24-2013, 02:02 PM

I think the CLA is beautiful but it seems to allegedly lack great driving dynamics.

tdizzle · 09-24-2013, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Enilder

AMG is the only thing that's worth looking into IMO.

+1

That thing looks to be a fast little car.

bavarianboar · 09-24-2013, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DesertSmokeBBQ

My wife who has a '13 C250 coupe pretty hard loaded, is interested in the CLA but it would have to be AMG sport package, multi-media and premium which puts it in $40k territory and THAT makes it tough to do against a C250 with more room or an F30 328 so I'm thinking its not going to happen. Funny thing, she LOVED the 128i/135i but comparably equipped it leased for almost $200/mo MORE than her C250....

The dealer is screwing you over there. That is not a good price comparison for 1series vs C250. They should be quite similar.

DVC · 09-24-2013, 02:29 PM

OK, with this overwhelming consensus on how ugly it is, I had to Google it to find out what this thing actually looked like!

Yikes... not a good looking car, to be sure. I think I do recognize it from a recent commercial, and I recall thinking the same at the time.

carzaddict · 09-24-2013, 02:52 PM

from the back its not so bad.

the front looks like an oversized monster. the interior is just BAD

andy79 · 09-24-2013, 03:08 PM

I think looks very good specially the interiors (in my opinion nicer than the F30) & I do believe is a direct competitor of the 320.

06-28-2013, 10:40 PM	#1
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Teemo Panda Bimmerpost Plasti Dip Guru 83 Rep 1,174 Posts Drives: E53, E46-M3, E70, F25-X3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New Jersey (NJ) iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW X3 [5.66]	I really think that the CLA is not a direct competitor to the 3/4 series, instead to the 1/1M/2 series. I just can't wait till the new 2 series comes out with probably an updated N55 Engine and see how the CLA would fare against~ __________________
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armanm Lieutenant General 48 Rep 397 Posts Drives: 2018 540i M Sport2015 535i M S Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Los Angeles, California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 328i [0.00]	Whatever it is a competitor for it is not something I or anyone with common sense would want to buy, its just sooo ugly. __________________ 2018 540i M Sport Alpine White 2015 535i M Sport (Past) 2012 328i Luxury Line (Past)
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06-29-2013, 12:07 AM	#4
Who? Colonel 485 Rep 2,197 Posts Drives: F87 LCI Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	its a 2 series competitor.. the only was someone will cross shop with it is 316i vs CLA250, and thats only because of price.. __________________ So far: 200cell downpipe, custom exhaust, lifhtweight splitter, m4 comp seats
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DrivenByE30 Brigadier General 595 Rep 3,870 Posts Drives: '12 F30 Lux 335i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: OC - SoCal iTrader: (0)	The CLA isn't a 3-series direct competitor.... The Top of the line CLA (AMG)'s price will be in the 3-series range/territory yes.... so it will chew on some "blind" customer, or "smart" depending on how you see it... because yes the CLA is one ugly car, but damns the early reviews makes it a 135is killer.... __________________ all 3 are MT > F30 Luxury 335i 6MT- The dream driven... _..._4/12/12 ED trip MASSIVE photo thread here <<< Last edited by DrivenByE30; 06-29-2013 at 09:25 AM..
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Jamesons Viggen Brigadier General 194 Rep 3,780 Posts Drives: '98 M Roadster stg 2+ S/C Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rochester Hills MI iTrader: (3)	Its FWD and has no manual trans. Pass.
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Enilder First Lieutenant 15 Rep 349 Posts Drives: Porsche Macan S Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northeast iTrader: (0)	AMG is the only thing that's worth looking into IMO.
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06-29-2013, 04:16 PM	#8
ATX78703 Major 76 Rep 1,037 Posts Drives: 2014 335i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Only directly competes with the a3 sedan. Would have to wait for a 2GC to get comp from BMW (don't know when that's happening). Even then the bimmer would be longitudinal RWD, so not sure how direct the competition would be there. I guess it also competes with an Acura ILX!! __________________ 2014 335i RWD: ZMM, ZDA, ZDH, ZPP, ZTP, 2NH, 2TB, 5DL; Z4A MPPK; AW ext / VB int
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F30AM Major General 709 Rep 5,021 Posts Drives: F30 330d M Sport sDrive Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	There's more to a car than the frantic 0-60mph dash. Yes, the CLA45 AMG is fast and holds the road like shit to a blanket but not as well as the A45 AMG as they've softened the suspension a touch on the CLA. Anyway, the operative word for the CLA IMO is SHIT. It's an odd looking thing with a most unattractive droopy arse. Rear passengers also are a bit short for headroom. So, when you hit a rut, there is every chance of a decapitation. I've driven the A45 AMG and I found the ride quite uncomfortable on our poxy tarmac. It would exhaust me if I had to drive such a car on my daily commute. I also have no intention to fuse my liver to my kidneys. However, I'm going to have another go in one in a couple of weeks as there are certain aspects of the car's performance that I find most addictive. But I will make sure that my Private Medical Insurance will cover me for any damage to my organs. __________________ Previous: Superman 330d sDrive M Sport + Toys Present: Red Tornado Golf 7R 5 Dr, DSG + Toys
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Blubaron79 Brigadier General 1435 Rep 4,724 Posts Drives: 2021 M340i xDrive Join Date: May 2009 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	I saw a Mercdes CLA driving to work today. At first I thought it was a Volvo; then I realized it was the CLA. One of the ugliest cars on the road. Barf... I would choose a handful of domestic cars over how cheap and ugly it looked... __________________ Current: 2021 M340i xDrive Previous: '18 340i xDrive; '15 335 xDrive; '14 435i xDrive; '09 335 E92 xDrive
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09-24-2013, 12:28 PM	#12
carzaddict Lieutenant Colonel 158 Rep 1,573 Posts Drives: 2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	the CLA is fffuuuggglllyyy. i dont understand what was going through peoples minds when they got together and said "THIS! THIS IS PERFECT!" the interior is nothing special either. actually that bothers me is how the navigation screen looks like an afterthought. OH CRAP WE FORGOT TO ADD THE SCREEN! glues it on...DONE! __________________ 2015i Cadillac Escalade ESV
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09-24-2013, 12:39 PM	#13
bavarianboar Lieutenant Colonel 335 Rep 1,774 Posts Drives: 2020 540i, 2020 430i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	You guys should look at the newly unveiled GLA. That will take the spot of the ugliest looking car from MB, away from CLA. __________________ Driving: 2020 540i M-Sport Carbon Black, Ivory Nappa - Dec 2019 BTO - Feb 2020 Delivery Returned: 2016 535i M-Sport Carbon Black, Ivory Nappa :: 2014 F30 335i M-Sport Min Grey, Coral Red :: 2011 E90 328i Deep Sea Blue, Oyster Dakota
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09-24-2013, 01:32 PM	#14
btbossman Banned 104 Rep 1,715 Posts Drives: 2013 335xi M sport--2014 M6 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	Ahh too be honest I dont mind the looks so much, but I would never consider it over at 3.
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buildbright Major 155 Rep 1,400 Posts Drives: F80 M3 MG Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (1)	I think the CLA is beautiful but it seems to allegedly lack great driving dynamics.
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DVC Diligentia Vis Celeritas 558 Rep 1,477 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 BMW 335i M Sport [9.59]	OK, with this overwhelming consensus on how ugly it is, I had to Google it to find out what this thing actually looked like! Yikes... not a good looking car, to be sure. I think I do recognize it from a recent commercial, and I recall thinking the same at the time. __________________ Ahead of the curve for specF30
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carzaddict Lieutenant Colonel 158 Rep 1,573 Posts Drives: 2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	from the back its not so bad. the front looks like an oversized monster. the interior is just BAD __________________ 2015i Cadillac Escalade ESV
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09-24-2013, 03:08 PM	#22
andy79 New Member 2 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2012 328i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I think looks very good specially the interiors (in my opinion nicer than the F30) & I do believe is a direct competitor of the 320.
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