GCBC calls the CLA a fine arts graduate...

mr.smith said:

More like the car for arts graduates who can't afford something nicer, but whatever. I think in many ways people have to buy with their heart with the CLA, if you are critical and buy more with your brain you will find more problems with the CLA.

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That's true of any German car. If you bought cars with your brain and a ledger, you'd always end up with Korean nowadays (Japanese only a few years ago) in the states, probably Malaysian in the EU.

I think the CLA is an overall dumb purchase if you are thinking logically, but to live life completely governed by logic is rather boring. Besides, there's nothing wrong with the occasional irrational purchase (as long as you can afford it). Many companies live by them. Look at Apple, Beats, Coca Cola, etc, etc. And, of course, Mercedes-Benz.

booker said:

may i ask why you went with CLA as your weekend fun car? in the $30-40K range one can get their hands on a Mustang GT, Q60 Coupe, 370Z, MX-5...

Granted those are all coupes, perhaps a bit of fun with the family was in order?

Just curious...

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Personally, I don't consider a cheap American muscle car fun. They tend to be a very powerful engine bolted onto a body designed back in the stone age. They are great in going a straight line, but give it any corner and look out. Also the interiors can make an Impreza look nice. The good ones (like the Roush Mustang) costs way too much. He probably still wanted some practicality. I'm not sure I would call the Q60 fun, but the 370Z and MX-5 definitely are, but are also in no ways practical. And if you pull up in a nice restaurant or hotel in a 370Z, the valet will just point you to the McDonalds on the other side of town.