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AMG Cherry Breaking - A45 content
- Thread starter Silent_Scone
- Start date
Didn't all the options bring it close to A45 money?New car ordered todayA35 with every option ticked apart from "driving assistance package" Due in November
I just looked and the A45s starts at £52,145😲. Seems like you must have gotten a good deal?
Bloody hell, nearly as much as a megane! 😂
massiveCoRbyn
ClioSport Club Member
Several
Evo 5 RS
I would never buy one of these ever again. Namely the box, it's awful. New ones are meant to be devastatingly fast, though. But as the face lift A45 taught me, that doesn't mean much sometimes.
davo172
ClioSport Club Member
TCR'd 172
Evo 5 RS
Clunking into reverse occasionally, fairly common recall. Still not fixed entirely in that model. The box is hesitant sometimes, even after clearing the learning algorithms. Boring as hell to drive. You need to be absolutely flat out to get any kind of entertainment out of it. Although with ESP off, it can be quite fun if you're an absolute hooligan. It likes to let go.
To be honest, I loved it on the longer drives. It's just a bit sloppy around the edges. Cabin is really nice.
Bubbles
ClioSport Club Member
BMW I4 M50
What age was yours?
s**t the bed the thing went like s**t off a stick from standstill.. i can’t believe it’s only fun when it’s flat out
massiveCoRbyn
ClioSport Club Member
Several
Similar to my thoughts on the Golf R. Once you are used to the straight line/accelerative ability (which happens pretty quickly in my experience), it's not actually that exciting.
davo172
ClioSport Club Member
TCR'd 172
Evo 5 RS
Evo 5 RS
16 plate with 16k miles.
Evo 5 RS
Not really. These don't break down, doesn't mean they're not kek. If you enjoy driving a really fast boring bubble that has absolutely no soul and a terrible transmission, then go for it.
Bubbles
ClioSport Club Member
BMW I4 M50
I have
Cant wait
Evo 5 RS
I have
Oh. Sorry, not trying to poo on your parade. It just bored the crap out of me.
Bubbles
ClioSport Club Member
BMW I4 M50
No I know you weren't (unlike some, with no f**king manners and just have to s**t on people constantly) there are always going to be people who have had issues, its good to hear feedback, good or bad
Marc.
ClioSport Club Member
You went through Fleet so you’ll presumably get one of those swamp donkeys doing it...
Bubbles
ClioSport Club Member
BMW I4 M50
Might change, haven’t decided if we are going to buy it
Cookie
ClioSport Club Member
Sounds like you need a man's AMG next
Darren S
ClioSport Club Member
Nice. So going back to an Evo then?
ChrisR
ClioSport Club Member
I had a test in an A45 when my Golf R went back last year, I really wanted to like the car as it looked smart but I just didn't click with it
I know it's not a big car, but it felt very small and cramped inside, and whilst it was obviously quick it just didn't feel it, and the gearbox wasn't as responsive as the Golf (felt downright dangerous pulling away from round abouts in anythign other than sport/sport+).
In the end I went for an RS3, does what I need it to do but as good as it is I probably should've just kept the Golf
I know it's not a big car, but it felt very small and cramped inside, and whilst it was obviously quick it just didn't feel it, and the gearbox wasn't as responsive as the Golf (felt downright dangerous pulling away from round abouts in anythign other than sport/sport+).
In the end I went for an RS3, does what I need it to do but as good as it is I probably should've just kept the Golf
Evo 5 RS
EFA. I wouldn't have a 63, either. I don't want a Merc again. They make me feel dead inside.
I had a test in an A45 when my Golf R went back last year, I really wanted to like the car as it looked smart but I just didn't click with it
I know it's not a big car, but it felt very small and cramped inside, and whilst it was obviously quick it just didn't feel it, and the gearbox wasn't as responsive as the Golf (felt downright dangerous pulling away from round abouts in anythign other than sport/sport+).
In the end I went for an RS3, does what I need it to do but as good as it is I probably should've just kept the Golf
Although the cabin fully spec'd in the A45 is really, really nice, the visibility is absolutely f**king s**t, too. It's just not a well rounded car at all.
I'd have a Evo FQ360, when the time comes.
Marc.
ClioSport Club Member
I know what you mean re: visibility. It’s the pillars, and the dark roof lining doesn’t help matters. New one is much, much better - I should get to try out the new A45S soon, that’ll be a massive step up in cabin quality etc.
ChrisR
ClioSport Club Member
Before looking at the A45 then getting the RS3 I almost bought a C63 (2 year old one from a non merc dealer).
They didn’t take my offer on it as they’d only had it a week and thought they’d get more for it.
Took them 4 months to shift it and dropped the price to well below my offer
Frustrating thing was I was days away from buying it again, I was waiting for next payday and had said to myself if it was still there I’d have it, and it finally sold a few days before.
They didn’t take my offer on it as they’d only had it a week and thought they’d get more for it.
Took them 4 months to shift it and dropped the price to well below my offer
Frustrating thing was I was days away from buying it again, I was waiting for next payday and had said to myself if it was still there I’d have it, and it finally sold a few days before.
Evo 5 RS
Mines still for sale. They have 3 in at the moment, can't shift them seemingly. They're weapons, so I really don't know how it went so wrong.
Just need to get it popping/banging and drive round some built up areas now.
Looks fantastic, yellow surprisingly suits it better than I envisioned
davo172
ClioSport Club Member
TCR'd 172
Common ain't they 🤣
davo172
ClioSport Club Member
TCR'd 172
