I have stumbled upon this board and right now I am really liking how the new CLA looks. I do not mind that it is a front wheel drive as some have mentioned. I believe front wheel drive cars are just as capable below 300hp as a rear wheel drive.
I currently own a C350 non 4Matic.
I am going to go on a limb and say the $29,900 USD is for the CLA250 base model.
Looking at the CLA ordering guide it looks like I want:
18" rims
Bi-Xenon Headlights ~ $850
Sport Package Styling
Panorama Sunroof ~ $1480
The sport package is $2,000
Premium 1 Package is $2,200
I am most interested in the XM Radio, Heated Seats, and dual climate from this package.
Multimedia Package is a must ~
I love tech features.
$2,300
I am amazed leather seats is no included in one of the packages
Common its a Benz! After all the options it will be close to $40k with no leather seats!~ 
Leather seats are $1,200 and metallic paint is $720
$29,900 + $850 + $1480 + $2000 + $2200 + $2300 + $1,200 + $720
Comes up to $40,650 USD!
Now to be honest that is a well featured CLA and its still not that expensive. At $40 thousand is it worth it to pay maybe an extra $4000-$5000 for 4Matic?
That puts it at $45,000 and well into the reaches of other cars.
What other cars should I be looking at for $45,000?
I currently own a C350 non 4Matic.
I am going to go on a limb and say the $29,900 USD is for the CLA250 base model.
Looking at the CLA ordering guide it looks like I want:
18" rims
Bi-Xenon Headlights ~ $850
Sport Package Styling
Panorama Sunroof ~ $1480
The sport package is $2,000
Premium 1 Package is $2,200
I am most interested in the XM Radio, Heated Seats, and dual climate from this package.
Multimedia Package is a must ~
I love tech features.
$2,300
I am amazed leather seats is no included in one of the packages
Leather seats are $1,200 and metallic paint is $720
$29,900 + $850 + $1480 + $2000 + $2200 + $2300 + $1,200 + $720
Comes up to $40,650 USD!
Now to be honest that is a well featured CLA and its still not that expensive. At $40 thousand is it worth it to pay maybe an extra $4000-$5000 for 4Matic?
That puts it at $45,000 and well into the reaches of other cars.
What other cars should I be looking at for $45,000?