Author Topic: German Rice (GLA45 AMG) "Get a German car...it won't break down like Subaru" (Read 10590 times)

Airboy · « **on:** October 07, 2016, 10:12:53 pm »

Picked up a 2015 GLA45 AMG while I wait for the new STI to come out.

Winter tires/wheels count as the first mod? BBS SR and studded Hakka8

Ready for road trip. Not sure but, I think the front grill and emblem can be bigger...

kijho · « **Reply #1 on:** October 07, 2016, 10:22:46 pm »

Ohhhh very nice!! Congrats!

RockThePylon · « **Reply #2 on:** October 07, 2016, 10:36:51 pm »

Ha. As if you're going back to Subaru after that.

cha0tik · « **Reply #3 on:** October 07, 2016, 10:44:06 pm »

Congrats! Can't wait to see dyno numbers on this thing.

Polaris · « **Reply #4 on:** October 07, 2016, 11:00:06 pm »

Beautiful car!

rith · « **Reply #5 on:** October 08, 2016, 01:34:10 am »

U didn't get the amg ricer spoiler

jellynuts · « **Reply #6 on:** October 08, 2016, 07:41:52 am »

And here we thought the times were hard on you. Power on this thing is already crazy. I'm looking forward to see what you can get out of it!

frcefed · « **Reply #7 on:** October 08, 2016, 09:18:52 am »

Congrats!!! Never thought to ask you about tuning the M..... Are you set up for it?

Ambystom01 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 08, 2016, 09:39:31 am »

Congrats Sunny! These cars make wicked power with a tune. I look forward to seeing you work your magic.

diamondedge · « **Reply #9 on:** October 08, 2016, 11:05:31 am »

This thing also makes a wicked noise too. Sweet ride Airboy!

Airboy · « **Reply #10 on:** October 08, 2016, 11:56:05 pm »

Quote from: RockThePylon on October 07, 2016, 10:36:51 pm

Ha. As if you're going back to Subaru after that.

I don't see why not. Subaru interior has improved a lot in the recent years and the GLA is not exactly the Lux model from Mercedes. I do like that it looks a bit ridiculous, and is a hatchback.

Quote from: rith on October 08, 2016, 01:34:10 am

U didn't get the amg ricer spoiler

Working on it...

Quote from: jellynuts on October 08, 2016, 07:41:52 am

And here we thought the times were hard on you. Power on this thing is already crazy. I'm looking forward to see what you can get out of it!

Quote from: Ambystom01 on October 08, 2016, 09:39:31 am

Congrats Sunny! These cars make wicked power with a tune. I look forward to seeing you work your magic.

Sound financial decisions is not my specialty; my old job paid much better. Tuning options for Merc is either piggy-backs with pre-made map or bench flashing with expensive software/hardware. Neither one look too appealing. Going to just drive it for while and see .

Quote from: frcefed on October 08, 2016, 09:18:52 am

Congrats!!! Never thought to ask you about tuning the M..... Are you set up for it?

Unfortunately, no.

Quote from: diamondedge on October 08, 2016, 11:05:31 am

This thing also makes a wicked noise too. Sweet ride Airboy!

Vroom crackle pop pop pop

Didn't expect gearing this tall for a 2L engine (~100kph at 1500rpm). Also nags you to get coffee.

6.3L/100km displayed, 6.8L/100km actual. Calgary to Kamloops.

seat safety switch · « **Reply #11 on:** October 09, 2016, 12:00:36 am »

Does it only nag you to get coffee when you start messing up, or is it just a straight timer?

Airboy · « **Reply #12 on:** October 09, 2016, 12:30:53 am »

Quote from: seat safety switch on October 09, 2016, 12:00:36 am

Does it only nag you to get coffee when you start messing up, or is it just a straight timer?

Supposed to be based on driver inputs but not sure exactly what. It doesn't have lane departure detection either.

jellynuts · « **Reply #13 on:** October 09, 2016, 07:54:44 am »

Quote from: Airboy on October 08, 2016, 11:56:05 pm

Tuning options for Merc is either piggy-backs with pre-made map or bench flashing with expensive software/hardware. Neither one look too appealing. Going to just drive it for while and see .

/unsubscribe

Ambystom01 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 09, 2016, 07:58:15 am »

That coffee advisor is a pain in the assay when it's windy out; it perceives you making constant corrections as a sign you're tired.

LilDrunkenSmurf · « **Reply #15 on:** October 09, 2016, 12:35:50 pm »

So awesome. I love these things, and if I could swing it, it'd be my goto choice for the GTI replacement.

rith · « **Reply #16 on:** October 10, 2016, 10:52:48 am »

wow 6.3l/100km.. wow

HiTempguy · « **Reply #17 on:** October 12, 2016, 09:39:01 am »

Quote from: rith on October 10, 2016, 10:52:48 am

wow 6.3l/100km.. wow

And something like 375hp

Congrats on the ride Sunny, love these things (except #nomanualnocare)

kijho · « **Reply #18 on:** October 12, 2016, 09:54:31 am »

Thread needs more pics.

cha0tik · « **Reply #19 on:** October 12, 2016, 10:10:38 am »

Quote from: HiTempguy on October 12, 2016, 09:39:01 am

And something like 375hp

Congrats on the ride Sunny, love these things (except #nomanualnocare)

I think the 2015s still had the 355hp tune. But that's safer in my opinion anyway. That's a lot for a 2.0L to handle with all those 26 psi of boost.

Airboy · « **Reply #20 on:** October 12, 2016, 01:22:14 pm »

Quote from: Ambystom01 on October 09, 2016, 07:58:15 am

That coffee advisor is a pain in the assay when it's windy out; it perceives you making constant corrections as a sign you're tired.

Seems to nag more at night...didn't bug me during the day, on our way back.

Quote from: cha0tik on October 12, 2016, 10:10:38 am

I think the 2015s still had the 355hp tune. But that's safer in my opinion anyway. That's a lot for a 2.0L to handle with all those 26 psi of boost.

Correct. The power was bumped up for 2017 (not sure about 2016). I Dynoed it at 320ft-lb/290whp with 91 octane gas (brand unknown).

Quote from: kijho on October 12, 2016, 09:54:31 am

Thread needs more pics.

Those door lock pins....

kijho · « **Reply #21 on:** October 12, 2016, 01:36:27 pm »

So nice

Rathburn · « **Reply #22 on:** October 12, 2016, 03:11:18 pm »

Quote from: Airboy on October 12, 2016, 01:22:14 pm

Those door lock pins....

So your Stuttgart cab driver can get out before he gets mugged.

Ambystom01 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 12, 2016, 03:41:33 pm »

You can buy fancy AMG lock pins.

Airboy · « **Reply #24 on:** October 12, 2016, 06:29:45 pm »

Quote from: Ambystom01 on October 12, 2016, 03:41:33 pm

You can buy fancy AMG lock pins.

Lock pins just seemed out of place.

You might be newer but I can still kick your assay....said the WRX