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Turbo engines are more stressed, plus the turbo generates a lot of heat.
Nothing under the hood likes that heat. It will take its toll over time.
I had an '07 Saab myself and didn't have any problems. But it wasn't that old.
...if not abused and maintained correctly, this should show after a few hunnert thou miles i guess. let me know
...if not abused and maintained correctly, this should show after a few hunnert thou miles i guess. let me know
It doesn't have anything to do with maintenance or abuse.
When you start cooking things, they fail prematurely. And there's not a thing you can do about it.
Here's a list of the most reliable vehicles long term.
No surprise that almost all of them are V8's.
We've had two turbo fours...one Saab (2005) and one Mazda (1989) ...both have been totally reliable and cheap to maintain. Both got to 150k miles or so. In fact we still have the Saab. The new fours should be at least as good. There is nothing inherently worse in a well built four...unless abused, most modern engines should go forever. Repairs tend to be in electronics, accessories, and other vehicle components.
BTW, I think the CLA is ... uh ... unattractive at best.
What was Mazda putting a turbo 4 cylinder in back in 1989?
For me it’s more than entry level with over 500 hp and over 500 lb-ft. The car is fast, responsive and exhilarating to drive. I don’t know many BMW or Audi that can keep up with this car. The car look unassuming until you step on the gas, then all hell breaks loose.
The AMG models are a little different story, my bad if I misunderstood this thread. I thought they were talking about the CLA in general and most of those sold are non-AMG's so that's kinda where my viewpoint was coming from.
Still hate the "oops we forgot the" display screen, though.
I would buy an optioned up Jetta before spending the $ on the MB CLA. Its whole purpose is to provide a cheaper way to sell a Mercedes.
I think the C class itself has improved. They were smaller but solid back when they & the E class were built with half the same items in the late 80s. Then they slid in terms of feel and content but looked nicer mid 90s to 00s. But the newer ones have improved. I think the current model is quite attractive but haven't ridden/driven one like the previous models.
I used to have an A4 thought I thought was a great small car and I actually preferred the turbo 4 in it. But the warning 'never own a German car out of warranty' proved fairly prophetic.
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