[jamesg]

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[James]

is the A3 the new one or the older one? If it’s the older model we test drive this last year and although it was a nice drive it felt dated.

i do think that Audi does feel more of a premium brand and a little better built than Mercedes but my last two cars have been Mercedes now

First was the new a class which was a good car but you’ll see them everywhere! And if you only get the base model amg with no packs the two 7 inch screens look horrible and are recessed in the fraim

Our current car is the CLA which is loads better, we got the premium plus pack so has everything on

Have you test drove either of the cars yet?

[Moreton5]

I’d go the audi I think if it was all black with virtual cockpit included. Not a big fan of new a class but only seen 180 versions

[Jack]

It’s a shame that the A class saloon with the bigger engines and the cla 200 don’t come with the better trim options, especially the A class saloon as the basic amg line is so poorly equipped.

With the Audi, even though it’s a top level trim .. you still have to buy extras to get something decent but then I suppose it depends what you want.  It looks like you’re prioritising power over interior?

[jamesg]

Hi  James    i have not  had  a  test drive  in any of them  yet.  Is it the  180  that you have got.   how do you find  the  engine ?  it  wont  fit in drive  would have to park it on the road.  I might have anxiety  issues  with  that.  Present   car   BMW  1 Series   120 d   sport   X-Drive .

[James]

Yes our CLA is the 180, we’ve only had it 1 month but have covered over 2000 miles now.
I was nervous regarding the engine and have owned a lot faster cars in the past but haven’t felt like the car struggles and not once have regretted the engine yet! it’s smooth through the gears and cruising on the motorway is perfect
If your like to drive quick then this probably isn’t the car for you though

When we had the A class nobody commented on our car yet loads of people have said how nice the CLA looks

Things I like about the CLA above the A class are
Heated leather seats (not the best quality but easier to keep clean)
Memory seats and mirrors which is fantastic for the passengers
You can set a vitality mode which moves the seats slightly (really helps for longer drives)
Two 10.25 inch screens which looks fantastic
Ambient lighting (never had this before)
Apple car play and Android auto
Wireless phone charging
Augmented Satnav (this is amazing and worth watching on YouTube if you’ve not seen it
Sliding sunroof
LED headlights (I’ve had these before, but not near as good. These in the CLA are fantastic and worth a test drive on a evening in the dark)
Fraimless doors (not much but looks nice)
I’ve probably missed out loads of bits but I’m sure you guess what I’m trying to say, if you could live with a smaller engine this truly is a good car

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