My new 4-door coupe

"xtheunknown" (chrisamaru) 11/01/2013 at 14:03 • Filed to: None

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Traded my Cadillac ATS 2.5L for a MB CLA250. More power, more features. We'll see how it works out.

Tom McParland > xtheunknown 11/01/2013 at 14:05

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Nice!

Milky > xtheunknown 11/01/2013 at 14:06

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Damn, you don't keep cars very long.

Speedmonkey > xtheunknown 11/01/2013 at 14:06

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Engine? In UK the CLA180 is too slow

Anon > xtheunknown 11/01/2013 at 14:07

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Sweet, you have to do a jalopnik review after you get used to the car!

Anon > Speedmonkey 11/01/2013 at 14:13

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I thought it was a 2.5 because of the name, apparently not. It's a 2.0 that makes 208 hp at 5000 rpm.

dogisbadob > xtheunknown 11/01/2013 at 14:16

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Nice sedan

Speedmonkey > Anon 11/01/2013 at 14:20

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Mercedes are as bad as BMW with naming conventions. Ours is a 1.6t. Yours sounds much better

GhostZ > xtheunknown 11/01/2013 at 14:21

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Your average depreciation rates must make the Zimbabwean dollar look stable. How much did you lose in the trade-in?

The mid-range ATS is the one to get, from what I've read. Only a few thousand dollars more, 70 more HP instantly and available four wheel drive.

xtheunknown > Anon 11/01/2013 at 14:23

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I think it's a transverse 4 cylinder 2 liter turbo. It makes 208hp at 5000 RPM, but 258 torque at 1250 RPM. That car is pretty fast off the line.

Anon > Speedmonkey 11/01/2013 at 14:24

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Though at least yall have this right now. Though I think they're going to bring it over soon.

xtheunknown > GhostZ 11/01/2013 at 14:26

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It was a lease assumption, so I lost nothing in the trade. I got a dude to take over the payments for the remaining 28 months of the lease and made it all legal with the lease company. I am no longer financially responsible for the ATS. You're right about the 2.0T ATS being the sweet spot, but I wanted one with AWD drive and they were ~42K.

Speedmonkey > Anon 11/01/2013 at 14:27

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True. It's only a 2.0 but is mega powerful

xtheunknown > Milky 11/01/2013 at 14:27

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I know. I have lost all credibility with my friends. If I tell them I am going to keep this car for the life of the lease, they just roll their eyes.

Goshen, formerly Darkcode > xtheunknown 11/01/2013 at 14:28

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Was the ATS that bad?

Anon > xtheunknown 11/01/2013 at 14:28

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Oh I have no doubt! But then again I bet it's nothing to my fire breathing demon that produces an ungodly 115 horse power and an earth rotating 111 foot pounds of torque!

Anon > Speedmonkey 11/01/2013 at 14:29

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True that it's only a 2.0 but anything is that powerful when you let AMG strap a turbo the size of saturn to it!

xtheunknown > Anon 11/01/2013 at 14:30

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If it isn't rainy and windy tomorrow, I am going to put it through it's paces. Maybe I will write a review. I spent 8 years writing hardware and software reviews for computer trade mags, so why shouldn't I be able to write a car review?

THOMAS5 > xtheunknown 11/01/2013 at 14:33

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Solid choice

xtheunknown > Anon 11/01/2013 at 14:33

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Would that I had the extra $15K. I think it makes 356HP!

E30Joe drives a Subaru > xtheunknown 11/01/2013 at 14:34

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What ever happened to the numbers on the back being the ACTUAL displacement?

Anon > xtheunknown 11/01/2013 at 14:39

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there is no reason why not!

GhostZ > xtheunknown 11/01/2013 at 14:40

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Ah, automotive leases. They're like the Black Card of buying cars. Tons of unusual and often useful perks, good dealer services, good customer experience, peace-of-mind, efficiency, and all at exorbitant, irrational long-term costs.

xtheunknown > GhostZ 11/01/2013 at 14:42

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Hey, if you get cars at the rate I do, it makes more sense. Or at least that's how I rationalize it.

xtheunknown > Goshen, formerly Darkcode 11/01/2013 at 14:44

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No, it wasn't bad at all. I got a good deal on lease. No money down and a payment I could afford. But it was a 2.5L and I should've gone for a 2.0T.

xtheunknown > E30Joe drives a Subaru 11/01/2013 at 14:46

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I know. It used to be so easy. I had a '94 BMW 325is and it was 3-series with a 2.5 liter engine. My next BMW was a 323i which had a 2.5 liter engine. I'm not sure why the CLA250 isn't the CLA200.

xtheunknown > xtheunknown 11/01/2013 at 14:48

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I have to post more on OppositeLock. No judgement, just the free exchange of ideas and rational discussion.

frogberg > xtheunknown 11/01/2013 at 15:26

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Question: What made you choose the 2.5 over the 2.0T?

kingsolom0n > xtheunknown 11/01/2013 at 16:03

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The Ninjalop > dogisbadob 11/01/2013 at 16:42

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You monster! Why do you have to be so cruel?

The Ninjalop > xtheunknown 11/01/2013 at 16:57

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It probably has to do with perception or something. 250 sounds bigger (and therefore it must have more power, right?), than 200. Kinda like a $99.99 shoe that is significantly cheaper than a $100 shoe.

dogisbadob > The Ninjalop 11/01/2013 at 16:58

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Why does Mercedes have to be so cruel by only giving us the sedan and denying us the A-Class hatchback? Even Canada gets the B-class but we still don't! :(

Oh wait, they're the reason we have that lame-ass 25-year import rule. What do you expect from them?

Hooker > xtheunknown 11/01/2013 at 18:14

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I have a similar issue with my family and friends. Tell me, is 15 vehicles in 11 years all that bad? I don't think so. Although, I did keep one of them for 4 years. That makes it a little worse I guess. Congrats on the ride. As long as you're happy (if only temporarily) that's all that matters!

E30Joe drives a Subaru > The Ninjalop 11/01/2013 at 19:50

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It's because they hate everyone with OCD.

For example, the F30 320i and 328i have the same engine. Literally it's the same engine.

xtheunknown > xtheunknown 11/01/2013 at 22:30

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Argh! Got backed into in a parking lot tonight. What was that? 27 hours? I hate it when a new car gets ruined. It'll need either the rear bumper cover painted or a new one. It wasn't cracked, so maybe it can just be painted. I am soooo mad right now.

xtheunknown > frogberg 11/01/2013 at 22:33

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Price. They had a lease deal at a good price on the 2.5.

xtheunknown > Hooker 11/03/2013 at 18:25

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If I could get a different car that frequently, I would. I drove the new car through the Dunkin Donuts drive through and the kid asked me if I owned a car dealership. He had seen me drive the Caddy, a C300 (which was a loaner) and the CLA, in just three days.

Hooker > xtheunknown 11/03/2013 at 20:48

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I know the feeling. I don't necessarily consider it a bad thing.