2016 AMG A45 - An ode to simplicity? Not really.
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Thanks! Haha I loved the M3 but the F80 seemed to lack the character of the previous E90 engines. I might be in the minority in this regard.
The A45 wasant meant to be a replacement as such, it's a totally different car - a more accessible one for sure.
I am hoping to eventually jump back into a V8 but in the meantime the A45 is meant to provide me with a decent amount of driving pleasure till I decide on my next move .
The A45 wasant meant to be a replacement as such, it's a totally different car - a more accessible one for sure.
I am hoping to eventually jump back into a V8 but in the meantime the A45 is meant to provide me with a decent amount of driving pleasure till I decide on my next move .
This is an amazing car. Funnily enough, when I clicked on the thread I thought it looked very similar to a car page I recently followed on Instagram of an A45 and it turns out it was yours! I like even more now that I realise it belongs to a PHer
Keep the pictures coming on Insta! I'd love to upgrade my Golf GTi to one of these.
Keep the pictures coming on Insta! I'd love to upgrade my Golf GTi to one of these.
Josh84 said:
Thanks! Haha I loved the M3 but the F80 seemed to lack the character of the previous E90 engines. I might be in the minority in this regard.
The A45 wasant meant to be a replacement as such, it's a totally different car - a more accessible one for sure.
I am hoping to eventually jump back into a V8 but in the meantime the A45 is meant to provide me with a decent amount of driving pleasure till I decide on my next move .
Did you try another exhaust on the M3? There are some really dirty ones.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtA5F4VYPX4The A45 wasant meant to be a replacement as such, it's a totally different car - a more accessible one for sure.
I am hoping to eventually jump back into a V8 but in the meantime the A45 is meant to provide me with a decent amount of driving pleasure till I decide on my next move .
Cheers guys and thanks for the kind words! Yep, I do run an instagram page at @joshtrippingwords
Haha I left the M3 stock, but if I had it now I'd go with an Akrapovic exhaust. I agree there are some scintillating options for the M3.
Here is a new pic as I await my custom tune. Nothing like driving a decently tuned car for the first time! Cant wait.
Haha I left the M3 stock, but if I had it now I'd go with an Akrapovic exhaust. I agree there are some scintillating options for the M3.
Here is a new pic as I await my custom tune. Nothing like driving a decently tuned car for the first time! Cant wait.
Hey Josh. Love what you've done with your A45. I'm looking at may be getting one next year. Just wondering if it's really worth the extra cash over a Golf R. I think the facelift model looks great especially with the aero bits.
Tell me about the H&R springs. How much has it been lowered?
Tell me about the H&R springs. How much has it been lowered?
I think that looks fantastic. I have a 'hot' hatch at the cold end of the scale in a Leon Cupra 290 thingy and it's far too boring, though it's perfect for the rep-mobiling duties I use it for...
I think the CTR and this AMG have got the right idea of a hot hatch, though they're both maybe on the wrong side of "dividing opinion" a bit. A slight bit of tweaking on either car in the aesthetics department and they'd be bang on - infinitely more of an event than a Golf/Audi/Seat/Ford attempt IMO.
I think the CTR and this AMG have got the right idea of a hot hatch, though they're both maybe on the wrong side of "dividing opinion" a bit. A slight bit of tweaking on either car in the aesthetics department and they'd be bang on - infinitely more of an event than a Golf/Audi/Seat/Ford attempt IMO.
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