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    Re: Mercedes CLA 250 - What do you think of it?

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    Actually, Jag, the 'bang-on' match to the Merc is none other than the VW CC. Just did a comparison, and it's a wash. Overall length, wheelbase, F/R width, engine, the whole nine yards. I wouldn't be surprised if that was where they got the chassis from for the CLA.
    I'd never heard of the VW CC before. But after doing an image search, slap on a Mercedes badge and it's pretty much the same car as the CLA, isn't it? Automotive doppelgangers!
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    Re: Mercedes CLA 250 - What do you think of it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by veeten
    Actually, Jag, the 'bang-on' match to the Merc is none other than the VW CC. Just did a comparison, and it's a wash. Overall length, wheelbase, F/R width, engine, the whole nine yards. I wouldn't be surprised if that was where they got the chassis from for the CLA.
    I'd never heard of the VW CC before. But after doing an image search, slap on a Mercedes badge and it's pretty much the same car as the CLA, isn't it? Automotive doppelgangers!
    Looks like Merc is pulling a China move
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    Re: Mercedes CLA 250 - What do you think of it?

    The VW Passat CC is a nice car. My father in law has one in white, and its the Bluemotion version with full black leather interior. Hopefully we'll buy it off him second hand at a reasonable price in the future, fingers crossed.
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    Re: Mercedes CLA 250 - What do you think of it?

    I'd prefer the Merc taxi over VW

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    Re: Mercedes CLA 250 - What do you think of it?

    I thought the CC was bigger than the Mercedes, but I've never seen them together and the new US Passat is so huge it may be distorting my memory of the CC.

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    Re: Mercedes CLA 250 - What do you think of it?

    The CC is marginally bigger if I can recollect properly, but it's not like its a class above (size wise), they are pretty close.
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    Re: Mercedes CLA 250 - What do you think of it?

    After seeing a number of initial reviews which were very positive (mainly focused on the styling), I'm now seeing more which are (like me) critical of the power levels (or lack thereof). But still, I bet they sell a boatload of them, just based on the price + that M-B badge on the hood.
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    Re: Mercedes CLA 250 - What do you think of it?

    In news related to the drift of this thread the new WRX was announced. In response I'm calling up a shop to order some new struts for my 2005 and having them grind off some rust that is starting behind two fenders. I'm sure it's good for another 140,000 miles.

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    Re: Mercedes CLA 250 - What do you think of it?

    Quote Originally Posted by Jag_Warrior
    After seeing a number of initial reviews which were very positive (mainly focused on the styling), I'm now seeing more which are (like me) critical of the power levels (or lack thereof). But still, I bet they sell a boatload of them, just based on the price + that M-B badge on the hood.
    That's the one thing that I can never understand. BMW, Merc, Audi etc sell millions of overpriced and often bad cars as people look at the badge not the car. I have never understood how people can short change themselves like that. Buy a BMW badge for a few bucks, stick it on the front of a Mondeo and pocket the extra cash!

    Just further proof I guess that people are just plain old vain and stupid!
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    Re: Mercedes CLA 250 - What do you think of it?

    Personally I like the styling of the car, but there are two things that put me off:
    A front wheel drive merc, not a real Mercedes. Although a 4wd version is coming. The other thing is the navigator on that. Why does it look like it was installed by a DIU mechanic?

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