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Originally Posted by TylerH860
I sold my bought new 2012 GTI to carmax after a little less than a year and 10,000 miles for $19,000. Original MSRP $24,000 and change, I paid $22,000 for it. Percentage wise that's lower than the CLA.
Consumer reports tells the real story:
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Mike Quincy: For $35,000, there are lots of cars I’d consider before the CLA. This is among the few Mercedes models that I find completely boring. What would I get instead? My life requires four doors to deal with kids, dog, house—you get the picture. And I often travel with my bike during the warm-weather months, so I’d like some cargo flexibility. For just under $33,000, I can get an Acura TSX wagon (without the Technology Package) and have just about everything I need: family practicality, fold-down-backseat bike hauler, reasonable fuel economy, and good reliability. So it doesn’t have the Mercedes prestige—who cares?
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I wouldn't consider a TSX either. Assuming I was buying new in that price range and needed four doors (none of which are currently true), I'd most likely be getting a 320i.
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But this car was not built by enthusiasts for enthusiasts. It was made by a marketing team for the average consumer... and has been a great success. Sell as many new cars as you can. Who cares about engineering and quality as long as they sell, right?
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Probably why it has no appeal for me.
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CR also reports numerous squeaks and rattles, which the publication defines as "body integrity" issues.
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Never thought I would hear "squeaks and rattles" and "Mercedes-Benz" in the same sentence.
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Mine's had a rattle somewhere in the right rear of the cabin for several years. However, it did take about 23 or 24 years and 300,000 miles to start.
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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.
83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.
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