AMG A35 Owners Thread

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For anyone who is considering ordering. Take a look at the Configurator on the merc website.... premium now gets 19” wheels and night pack included (pack is £2500).

Premium plus now has the aero pack. (£6000)!

Can’t remember the price of the packages before and how they compare but To say I’m gutted is an understatement ... our black premium is soon going to look like a executive spec
 
For anyone who is considering ordering. Take a look at the Configurator on the merc website.... premium now gets 19” wheels and night pack included (pack is £2500).

Premium plus now has the aero pack. (£6000)!

Can’t remember the price of the packages before and how they compare but To say I’m gutted is an understatement ... our black premium is soon going to look like a executive spec

The Aero pack was £2595 and the premium plus pack was £3895, combining them now means this single pack pushes you over the £40k tax threshold.

Its actually cheaper if you wanted both, however it also provides less flexibility in terms of spec. I know a lot of people didn't want the Aero pack but did want options offered in the premium plus pack.
 
A35 Premium (leather std version, but no wireless charger)

A few additions so far
1. Odb2 heads up
2. Paddle Extensions
3. Full ceramic coating, 3 layers.
4. Front spliter
5. Side and rear grill additions
6. Busmester silver grills

Planned
7. DTUK Piggy and pedal boxes
8. Quad tail pipes
9. Full dechrome

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Paddles, and they work really well.
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Odb2 heads up - do tell please
 
Yeah what’s that?
Bought from Amazon. Plugs straight in, a few settings you can add revs etc but I've got it only supplying speed. Works superb.

Head Up Display Full HD HUD...


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Reminiscent of an Escort Cosworth?
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A35 Premium (leather std version, but no wireless charger)

A few additions so far
1. Odb2 heads up
2. Paddle Extensions
3. Full ceramic coating, 3 layers.
4. Front spliter
5. Side and rear grill additions
6. Busmester silver grills

Planned
7. DTUK Piggy and pedal boxes
8. Quad tail pipes
9. Full dechrome

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Keep us updated please.
 
The Aero pack was £2595 and the premium plus pack was £3895, combining them now means this single pack pushes you over the £40k tax threshold.

Its actually cheaper if you wanted both, however it also provides less flexibility in terms of spec. I know a lot of people didn't want the Aero pack but did want options offered in the premium plus pack.
My local dealer thought this a big step backwards. No HUD anymore either...
 
My local dealer thought this a big step backwards. No HUD anymore either...

I would have to agree, a £6k options package on a car that only costs £35 seems really out of proportion.

Losing the HUD in my opinion is also a mistake.
 
A35 Premium (leather std version, but no wireless charger)

A few additions so far
1. Odb2 heads up
2. Paddle Extensions
3. Full ceramic coating, 3 layers.
4. Front spliter
5. Side and rear grill additions
6. Busmester silver grills

Planned
7. DTUK Piggy and pedal boxes
8. Quad tail pipes
9. Full dechrome

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Looking forward to seeing the quad pipes fitted.
 
newbie here, picked up mountain grey a35 amg last weekend just tried my old winter wheels from my a250 on and surprisingly they dont fit over the calipers of the a35. anyone have any ideas of what size merc wheels will fit this car.
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Hey guys! New A35 owner here. After owning a Toyota Aygo, Toyota GT86 and Honda Civic Type R FK2, and worshipping Japanese sports cars for the last 15 years, today I finally moved to the dark side, and took ownership of a new AMG A35.

Got the car last month, took it steady for the first 1000 miles like suggested, and now I am starting to drive it properly. Here are my thoughts so far:

I'll start with the only negative thus far, build quality.
I have a rattle coming from the dash area, and one coming from the rear. It's been into the dealership but they've not managed to fix them. I'll just put up with it, I've accepted that any car with a hard suspension set up is going to be prone to rattles. The state of British roads only enhances the buzzing and rattling!

What's made the initial 1000 miles (running in period) difficult is the fact I've not been using the car for what I bought it for, it's performance. It's essentially been an unrefined cruiser, when of course the A35 is built for attacking B roads at pace.

But now I'm at 1000 miles, I've started opening it up and driving it quick, so the banging of the transmission and popping of the exhaust drown out the rattling haha!

And now the positives...

First and foremost, DCT is a game changer. 100 millisecond upshifts, it's rapid. I always thought paddles where a gimmick in slower cars, but I've been proven wrong. I absolutely cannot change gear quicker in my 2016 Type R than what the DCT does in the A35. It's physically impossible. There's a reason why all modern performance cars come with DCT.

I love how when in manual mode I'm in full control, at redline it won't upshift for me, it'll only upshift when I bang the paddle. It auto rev matches on downshifts too. Power delivery is nice thanks to the fizzy engine and twin scroll turbo. It loves to be revved. Many have said it pulls better at higher RPM, but it certainly feels faster when at lower RPM. Throttle and turbo response is brilliant.

The engine sounds good too. It's still only a 4 cylinder of course, but the turbo spool is very loud, and the exhaust makes all the right noises. Honorable mention to the transmission sound too, it sounds wicked, it bangs so loud when in Sport mode, it's an amazing experience. And then when I'm commuting, I stick it back into comfort mode and let the car/ transmission do the work itself. It's bliss.

After I test drove an A35 and got back into my Type R, my mind was immediately made up. The Type R felt like a horse and carriage in comparison. The A35 is a whole 1 second faster to 60MPH too. Helped by the DCT and 4Matic. It also looks better. I opted for the Aerodynamic pack, and Sun Yellow. As far as I'm aware, it's the first Mercedes to come from factory with a Yellow colour option.

The only thing the Type R does better is steering feel and direction. But Honda worked some black magic shit to make the Type R handle how it does. The Merc feels lighter in comparison, but then the Merc isn't an all out bare bones racecar like the Type R is.

It's the most engaging car I've driven. I've had manual RWD, manual FWD, everything *purists* consider engaging. But I find that bollocks, this is the best car I've owned so far.
hfRVPZn
 
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Welcome, and great right up.
:)
I think the original SLK came in yellow and the last SLC also in yellow, but i could be wrong. :rolleyes:
Enjoy your motor, it looks great.
 
Latest change, wrapped the chrome with matt black. Not sure of it, thinking of getting gloss instead. Thoughts?
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To be honest i think Satin Black is just right, Matt is to dull, and Gloss looks to shiny and can scratch quite easily,
i find Satin Black, perfect, not dull, not shiny, just a nice in between sheen. :)
 
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Hey guys! New A35 owner here. After owning a Toyota Aygo, Toyota GT86 and Honda Civic Type R FK2, and worshipping Japanese sports cars for the last 15 years, today I finally moved to the dark side, and took ownership of a new AMG A35.

Got the car last month, took it steady for the first 1000 miles like suggested, and now I am starting to drive it properly. Here are my thoughts so far:

I'll start with the only negative thus far, build quality.
I have a rattle coming from the dash area, and one coming from the rear. It's been into the dealership but they've not managed to fix them. I'll just put up with it, I've accepted that any car with a hard suspension set up is going to be prone to rattles. The state of British roads only enhances the buzzing and rattling!

What's made the initial 1000 miles (running in period) difficult is the fact I've not been using the car for what I bought it for, it's performance. It's essentially been an unrefined cruiser, when of course the A35 is built for attacking B roads at pace.

But now I'm at 1000 miles, I've started opening it up and driving it quick, so the banging of the transmission and popping of the exhaust drown out the rattling haha!

And now the positives...

First and foremost, DCT is a game changer. 100 millisecond upshifts, it's rapid. I always thought paddles where a gimmick in slower cars, but I've been proven wrong. I absolutely cannot change gear quicker in my 2016 Type R than what the DCT does in the A35. It's physically impossible. There's a reason why all modern performance cars come with DCT.

I love how when in manual mode I'm in full control, at redline it won't upshift for me, it'll only upshift when I bang the paddle. It auto rev matches on downshifts too. Power delivery is nice thanks to the fizzy engine and twin scroll turbo. It loves to be revved. Many have said it pulls better at higher RPM, but it certainly feels faster when at lower RPM. Throttle and turbo response is brilliant.

The engine sounds good too. It's still only a 4 cylinder of course, but the turbo spool is very loud, and the exhaust makes all the right noises. Honorable mention to the transmission sound too, it sounds wicked, it bangs so loud when in Sport mode, it's an amazing experience. And then when I'm commuting, I stick it back into comfort mode and let the car/ transmission do the work itself. It's bliss.

After I test drove an A35 and got back into my Type R, my mind was immediately made up. The Type R felt like a horse and carriage in comparison. The A35 is a whole 1 second faster to 60MPH too. Helped by the DCT and 4Matic. It also looks better. I opted for the Aerodynamic pack, and Sun Yellow. As far as I'm aware, it's the first Mercedes to come from factory with a Yellow colour option.

The only thing the Type R does better is steering feel and direction. But Honda worked some black magic shit to make the Type R handle how it does. The Merc feels lighter in comparison, but then the Merc isn't an all out bare bones racecar like the Type R is.

It's the most engaging car I've driven. I've had manual RWD, manual FWD, everything *purists* consider engaging. But I find that bollocks, this is the best car I've owned so far.
hfRVPZn

Super pleased with mine too! I DO love the Civic Type R's looks and I almost bought one instead but the tech in the R is really left wanting. I am smitten with the A35 AMG. This is my daily drive. I am part exing my Aston Martin Vantage in for an AMG GT C Roadster which I hope is going to give me as much pleasure.
 

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Super pleased with mine too! I DO love the Civic Type R's looks and I almost bought one instead but the tech in the R is really left wanting. I am smitten with the A35 AMG. This is my daily drive. I am part exing my Aston Martin Vantage in for an AMG GT C Roadster which I hope is going to give me as much pleasure.

I got the Type R when I was 23. Had it for 3 years (PCP) then bought it out right. I genuinely thought it was the last car I'd ever own, but all of a sudden I just HATED how it looked. I really think I outgrew it.

I'd always been into that kind of JDM/ Time Attack kind of styling, but I'm bored of it now. The FK2 was a great car in every single aspect, but I'd never go back now I've experienced DCT. I absolutely love the gearbox on the A35.

I love how the A35 looks. I wanted something more subtle than the FK2, but not too subtle, which is why I went for the Sun Yellow. I get a lot more attention in the A35 than I did the Type R, which I wasn't expecting.
 

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