c220_Dan
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- 2016 CLA 220d Shooting Brake
So I got invited down to a 'VIP' sales event at my local MB dealership recently. Whilst I've had my eye on a few newer models recently, I had no real intentions of upgrading at this time, but thought I'd head down to the dealer anyway to get some early ideas for my next car.
Big mistake...I now want a new car....
I'm currently driving a 2013 C220 cdi coupe and I'm 19 months into a 36 month finance deal. Turns out I'm actually in equity at this point (although not by much), and can get myself into a nearly new W205 saloon or CLA Shooting Brake with very similar monthly payments and only around £1k down. I love my current C Coupe, but from certain angles it's starting to look a bit dated compared to the new models.
I'm 27 years old, so the looks of the CLA, especially in Shooting Brake form have always attracted me to it. I took a demo car out on a decent 45 minute test drive yesterday whilst the sales guy was doing some number crunching, and was quite impressed. It was a CLA220d SB AMG Line auto. The newer (dual clutch I think?) 7 speed box is significantly quicker to shift than my current car, but felt significantly more sluggish in comfort mode than mine. Switching to sport helped this considerably.
My only slight concern was the comfort of the seats - although I may not have had it adjusted fully (I'm very picky with my seat position!).
Back in the showroom, the sales guy tells me that due to current deals and interest rates, I could possibly get myself into an ex-demo C Class saloon for similar, or possibly even less money.
I like the new w205 shape, but feel to make it a 'young persons' car it needs to be pretty kitted out exterior-wise. There is an ex-demo C220d AMG Line Premium pack currently available in Iridium silver, with night pack (tinted windows, black window trim, black front splitter/rear diffuser) and pan roof available for a similar price to the equivalent CLA220d SB. I've never been a huge fan of silver, but the black details and wheels make a huge difference.
I took a C Saloon out for a quick test drive and the quality, comfort and refinement was immediately noticeable over the CLA, but I can't help but love the looks of the CLA SB!
Does anyone on here have experience of the CLA, especially the Shooting Brake? You don't see many around, which I think is partly why I am so drawn to them.
Am I silly going for what is essentially a lower model (CLA) over the more premium C Class?
Big mistake...I now want a new car....
I'm currently driving a 2013 C220 cdi coupe and I'm 19 months into a 36 month finance deal. Turns out I'm actually in equity at this point (although not by much), and can get myself into a nearly new W205 saloon or CLA Shooting Brake with very similar monthly payments and only around £1k down. I love my current C Coupe, but from certain angles it's starting to look a bit dated compared to the new models.
I'm 27 years old, so the looks of the CLA, especially in Shooting Brake form have always attracted me to it. I took a demo car out on a decent 45 minute test drive yesterday whilst the sales guy was doing some number crunching, and was quite impressed. It was a CLA220d SB AMG Line auto. The newer (dual clutch I think?) 7 speed box is significantly quicker to shift than my current car, but felt significantly more sluggish in comfort mode than mine. Switching to sport helped this considerably.
My only slight concern was the comfort of the seats - although I may not have had it adjusted fully (I'm very picky with my seat position!).
Back in the showroom, the sales guy tells me that due to current deals and interest rates, I could possibly get myself into an ex-demo C Class saloon for similar, or possibly even less money.
I like the new w205 shape, but feel to make it a 'young persons' car it needs to be pretty kitted out exterior-wise. There is an ex-demo C220d AMG Line Premium pack currently available in Iridium silver, with night pack (tinted windows, black window trim, black front splitter/rear diffuser) and pan roof available for a similar price to the equivalent CLA220d SB. I've never been a huge fan of silver, but the black details and wheels make a huge difference.
I took a C Saloon out for a quick test drive and the quality, comfort and refinement was immediately noticeable over the CLA, but I can't help but love the looks of the CLA SB!
Does anyone on here have experience of the CLA, especially the Shooting Brake? You don't see many around, which I think is partly why I am so drawn to them.
Am I silly going for what is essentially a lower model (CLA) over the more premium C Class?