the video is funny because if he wraped his car blue then he could change the seat belt lol. i dont know why his complaning when most cant afford a45 amg
if you watch a video about what his job is, he actually worked hard to earn the money he has. racing driver, owns a company.....not exactly a rich spoilt kid.
The red seat belts not matching with the blue car... because you wrapped the car in blue... not anyone's fault, apart from yourself. What about the iPad screen that sticks out like a sore thumb?
Very irritating video! I drive an A 250 myself with respectable poke at 218 BHP. This guy needs to appreciate what his flash lifestyle has afforded him and not nit pick!
its not the exhaust making the crackles and pops (well, partly), when you put it in sport plus it changes the engine characteristics and changes the ECU tune to run it rich on fule causing it to pop and stuff, jesus i dont even know anything about this car in particular but i know more than the owner himself...
so point 1 and 2 can be rectified with a aftermarket exhaust or cat by pass. point 3 is only an issue because you changed the colour. point 4 you can get it remapped and solve that issue, and will get more hp after your change of exhaust from point 1 and 2. and again point 5 can also be solved with a modification, your not short of money invest some into it and resolve these pety hate points from it
You have to get the AMG dynamic plus package in order to set the suspension in comfort in comfort or sport mode, with that you can have the noisy engine and the soft suspension ;) That's actually my individual configuration in my car.
I have a fl A45 - To use the launch control function certain criteria must be met. Select the AMG drive menu, make sure the 3 different temperatures are white. Not blue. launch control simply will not work unless all temperatures are at optimum. It has nothing to do with MB not wanting anyone else around.
Poor guy! I am so sad for him (sarcasm alert.) He hate 5 things of the car he bought. Maybe you should have chosen a different car. Pointless video. He just want to show off.
I have never had an issue with putting my CLA45 in race start mode? You have to wait till all temperatures (coolant, oil and gearbox) are warmed up in the AMG screen in the tach... once they've all changed from blue to white, you can launch it whenever and where ever you want lol
The Dynamic select only changes the profile of the engine ... They all have Sport Suspension unless you have the adjustable suspension option fitted ... The launch control will only work when the engine temp is over 70 and the gearbox is over 50 ... the launch only fails if the clutch plates are too hot and it won't allow you to do it or your not pressing the throttle down hard enough ... i have the same car as my daily and I have launched from traffic lights with no problems ... love the colour though :)
You wanna know why you don't like the dash?? Its that stupid ass ipad they stuck on it. Not sure why you wrapped it in the first place, it looks great in black.
You can make the exhaust louder without the hard ride. On the central console there is an exhaust button that opens the valves. There is also a button for the suspension along the silver row of buttons
If you didn't know, where the belt buckle is on the passenger front seat inline with that there's and magnet that holds it in place so it doesn't flap about when driving.
The Race Start will not work when either: the car is cold, the car is too hot, AC is on powerful or sometimes if you have the windows down, other than the last one which varies on different age cars it is protecting your car from blowing the turbo or damaging internals when cold!
I also have an a45 on a 16 plate and in my experience the launch control cancels itself out or deactivates if after selecting with the paddles you have any hesitation on the throttle initially. Also supposedly the steering wheel has to be arrow straight and everything up to temp on the amg display oil and water temp etc
For #1, just go to Individual mode and custom set up the exhaust and ride. You CAN have comfort ride but full on exhaust and also turn on the exhaust noise button, so not sure where you're getting stuck. It only took a cpl minutes initial set up on mine 😕 And on the red belts and calipers, yeah, that's the only reason I bought a red one even though blue is my favourite color. You can spec black belts on order though. On #4, did you know there's a half version of the launch? Left foot on the brake, floor the accelerator and you get a launch at slightly lower RPM which is handy for traffic lights without the fuss 😃👍
You can't set the exhaust in individual. Whenever you turn into comfort or sport mode the exhaust always turns off but it's only one press of a button to get it loud again. The exhaust only defaults to loud in sport + but you do get pops and bangs in sport too
the first thing about noise and sport mode is because of noise reglementation : a car should not do as much as noise but the trick is to have a mode you can only use on race track and not everyday roads... not the fault of mercedes. Howver I understand your disapointment
You never seen the option to change the seat belts to black for free before you bought it? I've never had any issues with my A45 and launch control and I've done it at traffic lights, in tight country roads, etc.
is it possible to programm the comfort/sport modes on your own using sth like vcds (diagonstic software from the volkswagen ag, don't know if there is anything similar available for mercedes)?! or just ask some friendly dealer/tuning shop?
launch control doesn't work if your steering isn't straight , if your temp isn't at least 100 , launch control works all the time if you do the steps in order
When u r in comfort mode and the exhaust is open what it does is it just makes the car loud ... the crackle sound come only when the gears are shifting lightning fast which happens in S+ mode ... that's the difference.
My 2017 CLA45 ... 1st problem.. I can have in Individual mode with sport+ and comfort suspension. 4th problem: it's easy to do launch control. 5th: better interior... hate his blue color tho..
The seatbelt and dash issue could have been solved by going for the Premium interior rather than AMG Premium. I have black belts, full black seats, white contrast stitching rather than red and a matte dash without the Carbon effect on it. As for individual I use it all the time with it set to sport plus but also set to manual so I get all the noise but driven sensibly identical mpg to comfort. Only main downside of that is not being able to get stop start in anything other than comfort but I can sort of understand that.
Put it in sport mode, install cushion on seat, cut off seat belts, install harnesses, spray matt paint on dash job done...or drive an old banger for a couple of weeks and the Mercedes AMG will seem fantastic without any problems by comparison.
Launch control doesn't work unless your foot is HARD on the brake - the most common reason for it not working is that you're not pressing the brake pedal hard enough.
God is it just me or is everyone in the UK obsessed with "crackles and pops", getting a bit tired at this point, there are so many better ways to make an exhaust tone sound good than just ricey ass crackling.
Seat belts being red was more of a reason to wrap the car red. I feel as if blue is so popular nowa days it was a silly idea to make your car which is admittedly a very good looking car blend in with all the other people we see on UA-cam and around the roads. Naming a few, Yianni's new 488, Shmee's cars, Mr JWW's GT3...
Wouldn't you set in Sport + mode and then simply adjust the suspension to comfort? If that is the biggest gripe you have with the A45, then that explains why I am more than happy with mine.
This is my first coment ever on youtube, but as I'm driving also the faceliftet A45 around Switzerland, I got some comments to your points: 1) I got mine now at 17.548 KM, put the selection in S (not S++) and you get the crackeling etc, I drive most of the time in S and manual mode, I have the crackling as soons as it is in S mode or higher 2) well, simply choos the S mode in individual, you got the loudness of the exhaust and the softer suspension, as far as I remember I can even select the suspension for the individual mode, so you can have the Shifting in S++ but the suspension in Soft, even if not (my configuration was long ago;-) ), is it so annoying to push the button after changing into individual mode? I do this everytime I'm starting the enginge as I always disable the S7S automatic until the car is in working temperature.. 3) ask MB to change them, its possible ;-) 4) please check the manual, also some posts on the internet, there are so much sensors which need to give their OK to have the launch control activated, also keep in mind this feature is FOR THE TRACK therefore it doesn't need to be set up fast a) the car needs to be in the right temperature b) you need to be in manual shift mode c)if there is a car around the doesn't matter I already tried it at a traffic lights, IT WORKS ;-) and remember, race starts are a torture for the enginge, clutch etc. thats also why it limits the avalable race starts for about 2-3 until the message appears you need to wait otherwise it will harm the car.. 5) well, yeah, you know :-) Even its an AMG its still the "cheapest" and will always be the "little one" so we have to deal with it, i like the look. and be honest, while driving this car we never look at the dashboard ;-)
he's wrong about the race start point. All your oils just need to be at operating temperature. Coming from a 2017 CLA 45 owner. Have tried to do race start in traffic and will always work
exhaust: install a custom turboback exhaust system and you get your rumble in any mode you want. seatbelts: go to Mercedes and let them install black seatbelts. launch control: you shouldn't be racing in urban districts anyway, but on track days there are other cars around you too, so I'll give you that. better read up on the required conditions for LC and try to cheat the ECU. fake carbon fiber: well, it's only an A-class. If you wanted real carbon fiber you should've gone for an E or higher.
Hang on, the red seat belts looked good when the car was black but when YOU wrapped it in a different colour, they now look shyte? You bought the car before finding out that navigating the dashboard was annoying? I would suggest that some forward thinking is applied in all aspects of your life, especially if you're looking to be a half respected motoring scribe.
Well my friend with 20 years having such a car if you are not happy i can swap your mercedes for my ford fiesta 2006.... Just get in contact with me, thank you!
I would say the red seat belts look cool and the blue wrap is the annoying part ;)
the video is funny because if he wraped his car blue then he could change the seat belt lol. i dont know why his complaning when most cant afford a45 amg
if you watch a video about what his job is, he actually worked hard to earn the money he has. racing driver, owns a company.....not exactly a rich spoilt kid.
He caused this problem by paying for the wrap. how could he complain wtf lol.
The red seatbelts contrasts the black interior and I like it. That light blue wrap? Yeh... The Matte gray from MB themselves look better.
theRappinSpree EXACTLY HAHAH. Ugly blue WTF!!!
At least paint it White or black
The red seat belts not matching with the blue car... because you wrapped the car in blue... not anyone's fault, apart from yourself.
What about the iPad screen that sticks out like a sore thumb?
Those were the worst reasons I've ever heard
Need a '5 Things I HATE About Archie Hamilton"
Very irritating video! I drive an A 250 myself with respectable poke at 218 BHP. This guy needs to appreciate what his flash lifestyle has afforded him and not nit pick!
Martin Lennon ikr, like who cares there isn’t any individual modes or who cares it has red seatbelts
Three years on and still you hit the nail on the head 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
keep it in sports+ and turn stiff suspension off
in australia we have a suspension option. do you?
yeah he could but i think hes just to stupid to configurate it himself
yea we do have it here in the uk too its an extra option so guess he hasnt got that
Can't figure out how to use individual mode eh grandpa?
U
You don't like the colour of the seatbelt because you wrapped the car in gaudy blue? Go figure...
I think you can just be gratefull that you can afford such car
And here I thought this was gonna be an informational video. Not whingy rant
You caneasily financial lease it for arround 680 per month for 3 years
@@tibor1908 680 isn't 'easy for a lot of people, infant most people...
its not the exhaust making the crackles and pops (well, partly), when you put it in sport plus it changes the engine characteristics and changes the ECU tune to run it rich on fule causing it to pop and stuff, jesus i dont even know anything about this car in particular but i know more than the owner himself...
so point 1 and 2 can be rectified with a aftermarket exhaust or cat by pass. point 3 is only an issue because you changed the colour. point 4 you can get it remapped and solve that issue, and will get more hp after your change of exhaust from point 1 and 2. and again point 5 can also be solved with a modification, your not short of money invest some into it and resolve these pety hate points from it
So take the wrap off if the belts bother you..
not been funny but didnt you think of the colour clashes before wrapping the car?
You have to get the AMG dynamic plus package in order to set the suspension in comfort in comfort or sport mode, with that you can have the noisy engine and the soft suspension ;) That's actually my individual configuration in my car.
Great video Porker... I mean Archie
lmao
Q
just another one to the bunch
5 Things I hate about this video:
- the title
- the thumbnail
- the car
- the owner of the car
- the car owner's attitude
You hate the car? Why?
@@reqlace8418 Cuz the owner makes it ugly
Launch control at traffic light would be difficult anyway. Unless you can guess within 3 seconds of when the lights will change.
Mercedes A45 AMG is better than Ford Focus Rs and Citroen C2 VTS
obviously
It also costs a lot more. Do they offer it in a manual
Ford GT > AMG GTR
price diffrence is huge...
A45 is 25% more than RS.
GT is 50% more than AMG.
I know
Archie have you tried putting everything into sport+ except the suspension (you probably have and i look like a fool now..)
I have a fl A45 - To use the launch control function certain criteria must be met. Select the AMG drive menu, make sure the 3 different temperatures are white. Not blue. launch control simply will not work unless all temperatures are at optimum. It has nothing to do with MB not wanting anyone else around.
Poor guy! I am so sad for him (sarcasm alert.) He hate 5 things of the car he bought. Maybe you should have chosen a different car. Pointless video. He just want to show off.
I have never had an issue with putting my CLA45 in race start mode? You have to wait till all temperatures (coolant, oil and gearbox) are warmed up in the AMG screen in the tach... once they've all changed from blue to white, you can launch it whenever and where ever you want lol
what do you work as? its not that easy to afford CLA45
oh
can you get that matte blue from mercedes or you have to go somewhere to get it done?
The Dynamic select only changes the profile of the engine ... They all have Sport Suspension unless you have the adjustable suspension option fitted ... The launch control will only work when the engine temp is over 70 and the gearbox is over 50 ... the launch only fails if the clutch plates are too hot and it won't allow you to do it or your not pressing the throttle down hard enough ... i have the same car as my daily and I have launched from traffic lights with no problems ... love the colour though :)
just came across your channel. cool car DOWN TO EARTH GUY. amazing accomplishments in your racing career! just subscribed!
Thanks for the kind words! Hope you enjoy the videos!
Except now he made a video basically complaining about how annoying it is to have a Mercedes Amg xD
You wanna know why you don't like the dash?? Its that stupid ass ipad they stuck on it. Not sure why you wrapped it in the first place, it looks great in black.
Are you sure you can't set individual with comfort and the exhaust on? I can in my c63s.
What's the name of the song that he played showing the pictures at the start?
You can make the exhaust louder without the hard ride. On the central console there is an exhaust button that opens the valves. There is also a button for the suspension along the silver row of buttons
If you didn't know, where the belt buckle is on the passenger front seat inline with that there's and magnet that holds it in place so it doesn't flap about when driving.
The Race Start will not work when either: the car is cold, the car is too hot, AC is on powerful or sometimes if you have the windows down, other than the last one which varies on different age cars it is protecting your car from blowing the turbo or damaging internals when cold!
What I hate MOST about the A45 AMG is that... I don't own one.
Don't they have an exhaust button like on the gts?
I also have an a45 on a 16 plate and in my experience the launch control cancels itself out or deactivates if after selecting with the paddles you have any hesitation on the throttle initially. Also supposedly the steering wheel has to be arrow straight and everything up to temp on the amg display oil and water temp etc
can someone explain about the problem of the lunch control?
how much does it cost to fill the fuel tank on a a45 ?
Captain Acid £60
Should do 5 things he hates about himself. He wouldn't find any. Yeah yeah that's right yeah yeah amazing yeah.
For #1, just go to Individual mode and custom set up the exhaust and ride. You CAN have comfort ride but full on exhaust and also turn on the exhaust noise button, so not sure where you're getting stuck. It only took a cpl minutes initial set up on mine 😕 And on the red belts and calipers, yeah, that's the only reason I bought a red one even though blue is my favourite color. You can spec black belts on order though. On #4, did you know there's a half version of the launch? Left foot on the brake, floor the accelerator and you get a launch at slightly lower RPM which is handy for traffic lights without the fuss 😃👍
Actually, since you can spec black belts, you could ask Mercedes if they'd retrofit them if it's annoying you enough ☺️
You can't set the exhaust in individual. Whenever you turn into comfort or sport mode the exhaust always turns off but it's only one press of a button to get it loud again. The exhaust only defaults to loud in sport + but you do get pops and bangs in sport too
Great content Archie, please keep uploading
the first thing about noise and sport mode is because of noise reglementation : a car should not do as much as noise but the trick is to have a mode you can only use on race track and not everyday roads... not the fault of mercedes. Howver I understand your disapointment
What camera did u use at the very start
What editer camera and lens did u use on your first clip
#6 - Has a 4 banger.
BTW - DSG farts are not a good sound and they can't make up for point #6 above.
All the little things, so picky but everyone is different! I'm getting an A45 for my 21st birthday in May, can't wait!
Lucky man! Youre living the dream
congrats bro! you'll enjoy it
Thanks guys! I'll be getting the same as Archie but leaving it black haha
stop crying dude and change something about your life if you want it.
:)
You can get the seatbelts in black. Mine are black :)
but they are red already 😕
TONI ŠONJO NAD ŠONJAMA ? when you order your car, you get the black seat belt option...
Exchange for my A class 2014 plss?
Ron Burgundy mine is quite unique :)
SwissTec lol. I bet it is a dream to drive. I can't wait to get my a class on the road.
You can go to someone and get the computer coded so you can do the exhaust thing but in comfort suspension mode
You never seen the option to change the seat belts to black for free before you bought it? I've never had any issues with my A45 and launch control and I've done it at traffic lights, in tight country roads, etc.
You are not a virgin. Please don't act like one.
is it possible to programm the comfort/sport modes on your own using sth like vcds (diagonstic software from the volkswagen ag, don't know if there is anything similar available for mercedes)?! or just ask some friendly dealer/tuning shop?
What about fuel consumption? Servicing cost? any of these bugging you?
Anyone had any problems with their A45 AMG 7 speed gearbox? Is there a software update for the 2013 models?
you can combine the sport + with comfort and others stuff in the options of Individual
launch control doesn't work if your steering isn't straight , if your temp isn't at least 100 , launch control works all the time if you do the steps in order
What camera and lens did u use an what editer
Are you getting the performance exhaust?
Why do Mercesdes' always have 2 stalks on the same side of the steering wheel?
I personally like the red seatbelts but I see what you mean about them being in a blue car.
When u r in comfort mode and the exhaust is open what it does is it just makes the car loud ... the crackle sound come only when the gears are shifting lightning fast which happens in S+ mode ... that's the difference.
Also, you get the exhaust pops with Sport mode, which isnt quite as harsh as Sport+
My 2017 CLA45 ... 1st problem.. I can have in Individual mode with sport+ and comfort suspension. 4th problem: it's easy to do launch control. 5th: better interior... hate his blue color tho..
Is this mercedes amg a 45 a turbocharge car?
You can put the car in sport mode as well as comfort mode for suspension at the same time....
regarding the seatbelts....there is an option to have the red belts removed when configuring the car
hows the fuel consumption?
The seatbelt and dash issue could have been solved by going for the Premium interior rather than AMG Premium. I have black belts, full black seats, white contrast stitching rather than red and a matte dash without the Carbon effect on it. As for individual I use it all the time with it set to sport plus but also set to manual so I get all the noise but driven sensibly identical mpg to comfort. Only main downside of that is not being able to get stop start in anything other than comfort but I can sort of understand that.
Put it in sport mode, install cushion on seat, cut off seat belts, install harnesses, spray matt paint on dash job done...or drive an old banger for a couple of weeks and the Mercedes AMG will seem fantastic without any problems by comparison.
there is an indivisual setting so you can put the engine in sport plus and the ride in comfort so you can hear the exaust!!!
To fix the exhaust just put in a capristo or akrapovic?
Launch control doesn't work unless your foot is HARD on the brake - the most common reason for it not working is that you're not pressing the brake pedal hard enough.
God is it just me or is everyone in the UK obsessed with "crackles and pops", getting a bit tired at this point, there are so many better ways to make an exhaust tone sound good than just ricey ass crackling.
Yeah lol, and the pops in this video when the car changes gear, sounds like if someone farted rocks lol, it sounds terrible.
shut the f**k up. CRACKLES AND POPS ARE F**KING AMAZING. if you hate them then go watch videos on toyota priuses (they dont do such)
And this is the moronic mentality that promotes this stupid shit.
did anyone here ask for your input mkelebay??
mkelebay i mean seriously?
I think lunch control will be distinctive when the water temperature is high, it probably has nothing to do with sensors.
says the red seat belts don't match up to blue wrap, wtf why would wrap it blue then.
think you should be grateful you got such a nice car not everyone will get yo own a car like this
How did you make your car sounds like that at minute 6:00 , have you ever made some modifications to this car?
Sounds amazing!
Liked your video
Whats the name of the song 0.55
You could try wearing a red shirt, then the seatbelts wouldn't show :)
What's next 5 things I love about my over priced amg?
xD
"overpriced AMG"
Overpriced? Not at all.
You can buy so much more for the price of this amg knock off
Like what? say it.. say some jdm crap car
Seat belts being red was more of a reason to wrap the car red. I feel as if blue is so popular nowa days it was a silly idea to make your car which is admittedly a very good looking car blend in with all the other people we see on UA-cam and around the roads. Naming a few, Yianni's new 488, Shmee's cars, Mr JWW's GT3...
sooo really no complaints. I'd love red seat belts and launch control. sell it and buy a fiesta 😂
Wouldn't you set in Sport + mode and then simply adjust the suspension to comfort? If that is the biggest gripe you have with the A45, then that explains why I am more than happy with mine.
some of us cant afford fuel for our cars and you whine about a car you wanted haha. go buy a real car.
Lol that was a good one.
What's a real car to you? Probably a Ferrari lol.
Tom O'Rourke i'm talking 80's/90's Volvo and other similar motors that no owner needs to nit pick at.
The cracks and pops are because your transmission is on the fastest and harshest setting, there is no setting to change the exhaust sound
Surely if you got the car remapped or tuned the lunch would work a lot better ?
1 thing wrong with the car..
its not mine!
you just dont have the optional adaptive suspension and then u can choose what u want on individual (comfort + engine on sport )
Why didn't you black out the Mercedes badge on the front?
Drive pleasure M A45 AMG or Mini Cooper 5D??
This is my first coment ever on youtube, but as I'm driving also the faceliftet A45 around Switzerland, I got some comments to your points:
1) I got mine now at 17.548 KM, put the selection in S (not S++) and you get the crackeling etc, I drive most of the time in S and manual mode, I have the crackling as soons as it is in S mode or higher
2) well, simply choos the S mode in individual, you got the loudness of the exhaust and the softer suspension, as far as I remember I can even select the suspension for the individual mode, so you can have the Shifting in S++ but the suspension in Soft, even if not (my configuration was long ago;-) ), is it so annoying to push the button after changing into individual mode? I do this everytime I'm starting the enginge as I always disable the S7S automatic until the car is in working temperature..
3) ask MB to change them, its possible ;-)
4) please check the manual, also some posts on the internet, there are so much sensors which need to give their OK to have the launch control activated, also keep in mind this feature is FOR THE TRACK therefore it doesn't need to be set up fast
a) the car needs to be in the right temperature b) you need to be in manual shift mode c)if there is a car around the doesn't matter I already tried it at a traffic lights, IT WORKS ;-)
and remember, race starts are a torture for the enginge, clutch etc. thats also why it limits the avalable race starts for about 2-3 until the message appears you need to wait otherwise it will harm the car..
5) well, yeah, you know :-) Even its an AMG its still the "cheapest" and will always be the "little one" so we have to deal with it, i like the look. and be honest, while driving this car we never look at the dashboard ;-)
First video I watch of you since it came in my recommendations, and your voice caught me by surprise, never heard anyone who sounds like that before
Well now you have ;-)
he's wrong about the race start point. All your oils just need to be at operating temperature. Coming from a 2017 CLA 45 owner. Have tried to do race start in traffic and will always work
Zaid Al-Koor yup always work for me
your first point is wrong . put it in sport plus then turn off the suspension on the Centre console . you will have the sound without harsh ride
Just subbed. Love the a45. Looking at getting one but torn between this and the Golf R?
Keep up the good work buddy.
Definatly the A45! Thank you!
Archie Hamilton Racing.
Think those crackles do it for me even though I'm a shift worker and have to get up sometimes at 3am!!
Bojam 0723 Golf R hands down because manual
CBRandCar the a45 manual is just as good
I think the launch control doesnt works sometimes becuse of your timing i think that also play a roll.
So why dont you just setup Individual Mode, to Engine at Sport+, but suspension on Comfort. Thats how i have mine. Its not that hard !.
My heart bleeds for you.... how on earth do you put up with all those "problems"?!
you can customize the car from the settings so you can have the engine in sport and the suspension on comfort
exhaust: install a custom turboback exhaust system and you get your rumble in any mode you want.
seatbelts: go to Mercedes and let them install black seatbelts.
launch control: you shouldn't be racing in urban districts anyway, but on track days there are other cars around you too, so I'll give you that. better read up on the required conditions for LC and try to cheat the ECU.
fake carbon fiber: well, it's only an A-class. If you wanted real carbon fiber you should've gone for an E or higher.
Awesome video. He's been honest and upfront about it. Thumbs up 😀
Hang on, the red seat belts looked good when the car was black but when YOU wrapped it in a different colour, they now look shyte? You bought the car before finding out that navigating the dashboard was annoying? I would suggest that some forward thinking is applied in all aspects of your life, especially if you're looking to be a half respected motoring scribe.
Well my friend with 20 years having such a car if you are not happy i can swap your mercedes for my ford fiesta 2006.... Just get in contact with me, thank you!