Stiff competition for the Mk7 Golf GTI - Second Edition

[thezoneR32]

well I've made the switch, bye bye golf gti loved you while I had you...and hello merc a250

over the moon ! one big grin and the wife absoluely loves it

took a few pics,

Merc A250 Photos by alebonau | Photobucket

Congrats mate what an awesome looking car! The quality/design of the interior is miles above the gti (sorry I do like the gti but......) plus your neighbours will think you've dropped $100k on a merc!
4 Questions,
1) Does the A250 sport come with an LSD?
2)Can the 7spd take more than 350NM?
3) Is someone doing a tune for these?
4) Can I fit a drum kit in the back?

[alebonau]

Congrats mate what an awesome looking car! The quality/design of the interior is miles above the gti (sorry I do like the gti but......) plus your neighbours will think you've dropped $100k on a merc!
4 Questions,
1) Does the A250 sport come with an LSD?
2)Can the 7spd take more than 350NM?
3) Is someone doing a tune for these?
4) Can I fit a drum kit in the back?

hehe thanks the zone,

no LSD but it puts power down better than the golf which used to scramble around for grip and could even get to axle trap. not had that with the merc. but possible have not pushed it hard enough as yet or found limits

the 7spd I believe is used across the merc range and good for 450 nm.

some mentions of tunes from brabus and others around the world but not seen heck of a lot locally in oz.

drum kit seats do fold flat but no clue about a drum kit hehe.

[alebonau]

some weights and measures

merc a250
L 4292mm, H 1433mm, W 1780 mm, W/base 2699mm, F/track 1553mm, R/track 1552mm, Fuel 56L, Weight 1432 kg

vw golf gti
L 4213mm, H 1501mm, W 1780 mm, W/base 2578mm, F/track 1533mm, R/track 1514mm, Fuel 55L, Weight 1380 kg

[backdoc]

Kind of off topic, but based on the pics of the CLA45 AMG released today I'm definitely putting in an order for that beast!

[noone]

The back looks horrible in the shots I've seen, I'm sure the driver experience would outway some squinty taillights.

I can't see that car being the 80K they say it will...

[JT_MKVi]

Completely agree. It looks ok from most angles, even the side profile is nice, but the rear three quarter angle is possibly the ugliest angle of a merc ever

[backdoc]

Completely agree. It looks ok from most angles, even the side profile is nice, but the rear three quarter angle is possibly the ugliest angle of a merc ever

It's funny isnt it how we perceive the same things so differently. I actually think that is the best view of the car.......even better than the aggressive front. Side profile does look great and those quad pipes.

I plan on preordering and suspect it will be about 95k on the road, maybe with an option or two.

[DoggieHowser]

It's funny isnt it how we perceive the same things so differently. I actually that is the best view of the car.......even better than the aggressive front. Side profile does look great and those quad pipes.

I plan on preordering and suspect it will be about 95k on the road, maybe with an option or two.

I guess it just shows taste can be personal. I quite like the rear as well.

Reminds me a lot of the CLS

[JT_MKVi]

Yes, it is all subjective. I still love my MKVI though. Got this understated look yet still slightly aggressive.

Don't know why but my inner hon has been reawakened or something but I'm totally in live with the brz and wrx. One of those will be my next car

At least until I sit in the cabin lol

[backdoc]