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Old Jul 2, 2020 | 06:00 PM
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Hi guys,

I have been dreading the day to come. I have decided to sell my IS250. And will be looking to replace my IS with a CLA45 AMG.

I am a Lexus fan and will remain so.



My Mercedes dealer teased me with this image of my incoming car
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Old Jul 2, 2020 | 06:08 PM
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good luck on your journey. please update us with maintenance / repair costs.. always curious on it with new german vehicles
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Old Jul 2, 2020 | 06:12 PM
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I had a 14 CLA 250 until last October when I totaled it. Certainly not an AMG. Have fun with it. I know you will!
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Old Jul 2, 2020 | 06:24 PM
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Congrats. Thats quite an upgrade from both an engine and technology perspective. I'm sure you are going to love it.
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Nice ride huge upgrade from Lexus. Can’t believe almost 400hp from 4 bangers CLA45 S is over 400hp.
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Old Jul 2, 2020 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by EZZ
Congrats. Thats quite an upgrade from both an engine and technology perspective. I'm sure you are going to love it.

Yes. 420 horses and eight speed dual clutch.

It does come with Apple Car Play and Android Auto.
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Originally Posted by dojoman
Nice ride huge upgrade from Lexus. Can’t believe almost 400hp from 4 bangers CLA45 S is over 400hp.

Yea, my car will be the CLA45S, 0-60mph is below four seconds. Test drove it, and put the order down
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Old Jul 3, 2020 | 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by jennypenny
Yes. 420 horses and eight speed dual clutch.

It does come with Apple Car Play and Android Auto.
And a hand made signed engine.
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Old Jul 3, 2020 | 07:46 AM
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Congratulations funny enough I came from a 2018 cla45 amg (totalled) to my 14 is250. Just some advice if your in Canada in the winter expect the computers to **** themselves every morning.
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Old Jul 3, 2020 | 09:57 AM
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^^ She says she is from Singapore....

I on the other hand, am from Canada and I too, s*** myself every winter morning (lol)
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Old Jul 5, 2020 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Maxitor
Congratulations funny enough I came from a 2018 cla45 amg (totalled) to my 14 is250. Just some advice if your in Canada in the winter expect the computers to **** themselves every morning.
I am from Singapore. So, I wont have winter.

What happens to you your computers when cold? Just curious?

Any other issues?
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I've been to The Philippines a handful of times. I imagine the weather is similar except Singapore gets more rain.
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Old Jul 7, 2020 | 12:08 AM
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congrats on your purchase!

if you could post some pics when it arrives, would be awesome to see it
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Old Jul 7, 2020 | 10:29 AM
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congrats. lexus needs to learn how to create truly exciting cars or else customers looking for such will go somewhere else. every other luxury name is putting out complete monster 4-banger engines in small vehicles that'll do 0-60 in 4s or less while toyota is still playing with a two-decades old v6.
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Old Jul 7, 2020 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by E46CT
congrats. lexus needs to learn how to create truly exciting cars or else customers looking for such will go somewhere else. every other luxury name is putting out complete monster 4-banger engines in small vehicles that'll do 0-60 in 4s or less while toyota is still playing with a two-decades old v6.
I don’t understand why they can’t make a fun, exciting, over steering, tire shredding monster like the Lexus ISF again. That car is literally legendary.
I love my 350 FSport, but it understeers bad and simply does not have adequate power (From a performance car standpoint, it’s quick for a daily). Could you imagine if they offered a 400 hp 3is?
It Kills me they refuse to lose the naturally aspirated v6’s that by modern performance standards are completely under powered. I love my car, love the brand, but I’m not sure if I’ll be jumping into another Lexus after this if they don’t make some serious performance changes. Again, amazing daily drivers, just lacking in the performance department against modern competitors.
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