EVERYTHING WRONG WITH MY CHEAP V12 MERCEDES S600

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[@BMW2002M10]

Was that Mat Watson's porsche?!

[@jamieeedden777]

Finally getting my hands on a project car a Volvo 240

[@siraff4461]

£9800? DO IT!!!

[@curtisducati]

Front damaged underneath ? Rear wheels bent ? Last owner swopped front to rear to hide bent wheels the swine ...lol....

[@princesssolace4337]

I luv and preferred this than what u doing with AutoTrader. It doesn't sound witty and funny , it sounds too hard trying to be one.✌️

[@glad2]

This mechanic is clearly so passionate and knowledgeable about his craft (if a bit unsympathetic and brutal haha). Combined with Alex's charisma and team, pure bliss. Thanks Alex (and team)!

[@Jeffvs]

A hard working man, isnt a movie star.

[@fredd3.14]

yeah, i would love to see a mechanic go mental with a fucking crowbar on my car.

[@Nexville]

@@fredd3.14 Every shop and inspector will do this when looking for rust

[@eurosonly]

The Honda specialist they went to is still my favorite.

[@polaxis842]

To be fair, Steve was a terrific, brutal and honest counterpart to also genius Alex the Manchild. This episode was really, really good imho.

[@yhelloh]

14:35 Cannot put into words how hard I laughed. Perfect impersonation.

[@James-nf7qs]

Lmao was so good

[@realjohnnyhippo]

THIS!!! ^

[@lapamful]

@yhelloh nonsense, shmee would mention himself more than once in any given sentence 😅

[@harrybluck6732]

14:37 absolutely killed me 😂 keep up the great work!

[@HighPeakAutos]

Cheers Alex. This makes me feel better about my recent purchases

[@AutoalexCars]

I aim to please 😅

[@ItsDanLatham]

You two need to do a cheap range rover challenge 😂

[@HighPeakAutos]

@@ItsDanLatham 💸💸💸

[@VeX00786]

Hahaha OMG its Matt! Damn I didn't know you guys knew each other.

[@HighPeakAutos]

@@VeX00786 haha we don’t but I like watching car videos just like everyone else 😉

[@TimothyBoersma99]

I’ve gotta say, 9800 quid to get it in excellent condition really surprised me. I know the car isn’t worth much in the current state, but the msrp of this car was probably £100.00+? If you’re an elderly chap who’s really fond of his Merc that seems reasonable to keep it going a few more years

[@popuptoaster]

You'd just buy a better one in the first place, or if it was your pride and joy you wouldn't have let it get that bad, I have a 22 year old 250,000 mile W210 E55 that's gone to rusty to be worth repairing, I have all the bills from the first 16 years of it's life and it cost more than it's original purchase price of £72k to keep it nice for 16 years and then only 6 years of neglect and a poor paint repair for it to rust out at the back.

[@matte8441]

I’m a mechanic and one of my customers has an E65 BMW 7 series with the V12. Notoriously finicky cars and he has sunk thousands in it. But he loves the car. It has 210,000 miles right now. It’s no Lexus but if maintained correctly it’s actually a somewhat liveable car. Applied to most high end cars, I have a 335i myself.

[@davidwood8206]

Had the pleasure of sharing a workshop with Steve a few years ago. A very knowledgable gent.

[@dennisjames3711]

Is this mechanic an idiot? why is it destroying the seal in this place? 9:35 there must be an additional seal. this place catches corrosion

[@tristanjones7735]

Gotta say, ~13K all in for a factory fresh v12 s class is still an amazing deal.

[@Phil.-O]

Stevensons is where I had my Mercedes serviced, good garage. Steve is a very knowledgeable and nice chap. The whole team there know their trade 👍

[@neilwalsh4058]

Think you'd change your mind if you watched the Furious Driving video of him doing the front brakes on his Merc estate. Using the wrong grease and tightening up wheel bolts with a windy gun doesn't indicate good practice to me!

[@Francois_L_7933]

The headlight lenses are easy to polish and fix for under 20$. All you need is some sandpaper (400-1000-2000 grit) and a can of spray clear varnish that's UV resistant. Just remove the white stuff with progressively finer grits and then finish with the spray which will bring them back to a transparent state. Did that on my mom's Civic about 5 years ago and they still look mint.

[@lewis_271]

Yes this works well for external UV damage and pitting, but a lot of cars also suffer from damage inside the light on the lens and require them to be split to clean.

[@quest8795]

This is true, however using a polisher after wet sanding gives the best results in my experience.

[@richardarthur4024]

Doesnt last long

[@jerrybijleveld9955]

@@richardarthur4024 it can last long if the lens isn't uv damaged from the inside and with a good protection coat.

[@JoshXCVIII]

@@lewis_271still not a hard job, better than spending £600/£700 a light 😂

[@schrodingerscat8621]

“ OK Alex, we’ve done a full diagnostic check on your car, and you’re going to need a ride home!”😂

[@howardlake6178]

You can tell from the size of the unit, and the motors in the background, this boy knows his stuff. He deserves good business from this video. I implore you to go forward with the work to this car. But a straight pipe as well? It will sound….beyond EPIC 😀

[@popuptoaster]

Needs equal length headers and an X joint to sound any good, straight pipes will just be annoyingly loud and droney and it will need cats to stay legal anyway so may as well fit some boxes rather than ruin the thing like the Jag.

[@TobyTechReviews]

“Hi Guys it’s Shmee” absolutely killed me 🤣🤣

[@magneticluke2047]

Alex i hold my hand out to u mate autoalex has absolutely blew up as we all knew it would loving all the content watched all the vids so far and u tyler and rory are the real replacement for clarkson may and hammond 😂 pure comedy gold along with some awesome cars

[@AutoalexCars]

Legend!

[@magneticluke2047]

Absolute love your content mate so many hours spent laughing along with you guys

[@markcarter9476]

Please don't replace the ABC suspension struts with coilers. The cosseting ride of the S class is a major part of its character and the ABC suspension is at the heart of that. It may be a complicated and expensive system to maintain, but it is worth every penny. There are several companies around that refurbish the ABC struts and exchange struts can be bought at half of the price Mercedes would charge.

[@Acekart]

I absolutely love how you've created your own channel. Doing your own thing after car throttle. I've followed you since the beginning on car throttle when I bought my first miata at 14/15 years old. I'm 21 now with a 200bhp supercharged miata now so happy to see Phil in the background. Keep on keeping on man everything you post has been 10/10.

[@GiannisElmpakidis]

From the cars Alex is buying he is basically completing the side quests for us. He is buying cars that the irresponsible side of us men want to buy but we know that will economically ruin us.

[@jacoblines5690]

I think it's time for some sidepipes 👍

[@AutoalexCars]

Booked in!!

[@jacoblines5690]

@@AutoalexCars now that's exciting 🤞

[@mclarenjohnf1]

@@AutoalexCars I was having flashbacks to Phil with rust.

[@dave41184]

These 'deep dives' are always really interesting, especially with an expert who knows their stuff. More like this please Alex!

[@joshcowlishaw8635]

When summing up the problems with your car, Steve is so subtle yet brutal at the same time 😂

[@jonnyfranks5879]

I really enjoy these kind of videos, I think they are incredibly informative

[@dss199]

Another great video! I look forward to these more than the Grand Tour!

[@andrewmcgowan8440]

Steve was fantastic, interesting to watch him diagnose faults, a true professional 👏

[@SaulWillsTV]

Loving the new videos Alex, keep up the good work!

[@johnkaimins9998]

The headlights can be refinished with 2k clearcoat. When done correctly, the finish is close to factory.

[@bezuchajakvangogh]

Oh boy... My brother used to have this gen S600 and it wost his worst buy till this day :D I remember when he came to our house to visit and he was trying to lock it for like half an hour.

[@swecreations]

Honestly the mechanic in this video seemed very skilled, really felt like he knew what he was doing and went above and beyond in his diagnosis.

[@leonv1553]

Hello Alex and Co. Love your penniless exotic car fan bit. Your adventures are still great fun to observe. It does seem a pity to go all over Europe and only see the chocolate milk dealers mind you. Ok. The prices quoted for up fixing der Benz seem pretty good. Definitely let the nice shop full of Snap On tools do the under three grand part, just to get things going. Here in expensive Canada we are stuck with the nasty “Whatever the market will stand” approach. The ten grand figure is normal here for getting the swanky car up to snuff. Plus tires, go faster tweaks like fresh Acro pipes or pretty wheels. All the best wishes.

[@paulkleinmeulman6394]

Great video. Just disappointed that Steve didn't show you how to open the first aid kit. Would have been an awesome closing clip.

[@tonyx5404]

In our country there's a proverb that says: If you want to be financially stable don't buy s class w220 for cheap.

[@pap83605]

You could probably shorten that to 'don't buy s class for cheap'

[@edim108]

there is no car more expensive than a cheap Mercedes

[@Aleks_Mechanics]

Notification Squad!🔥🔥🔥

[@HobbyQueenRc]

After owning mutplue w series mercs... the biggest weakness is the electronics (ignition and relays mainly)

[@swecreations]

15:36 that front undertray does a lot more than people might think, obviously not the entire reason it's bad but usually you can see a 5% gain from adding one.

[@d.fenech]

I'd like to bring up a point about CarVertical - it is not infallible. I had checked a VIN of a particular car on it and it showed it was undamaged. I checked on 2 other similar services and they both showed it had 2 accidents, one of which substantial.

[@maxwellkeeling3781]

I feel like the quoted prices were very reasonable and kinda wished Alex had given the work as far as how professional and indepth they were. But alas, it is Alex and it wouldn't exist if it wasn't DIY :D Great video. Even though he didn't get the work done, this REALLY shone a light on independant garages who can do amazing work without the * of dealerships.

[@williamstewart1836]

All you need with them head lights bit of ultimate compound from Maguires a read cutting pad and a buffing machine and some polish and them light are new

[@redmg6833]

Steve knows his stuff no mistake, can't lie though we scrap Mercs this age nearly everyday here in Spain, the yards are full of them and that's without the rust issues etc, hope all goes well with the repairs, and love the channel, great content 🙂👍🏻💕

[@stevey9293]

scrap the mercs and still drive 20 yr old french rubbish🤣

[@ThaDutchDK1989]

French “”rubbish” atleast doesn’t rust on each corner like a Mercedes of this era

[@sambuzz8411]

Scrap Mercs with no rust and issues and drive SEATs huh, yeah makes sense..

[@thomas316]

I think it's fair to say Mercedes is not quite the byword for quality it might have been 30 years ago. That said they sell more of them and profits have never been higher, they realised the three pointed star was what people where paying for even if it was mounted on complete junk.

[@redmg6833]

@@sambuzz8411 No they rust here too, and in a country not known for it's rain............... shoot the messenger. Why drive the Seat?? Cheap, doesn't rust and works, simple.

[@thedarkknight1971]

As for 'Defogging' the exterior of headlights, there is the going up the ladder with finer and finer wet sanding process etc. but... EVEN- Arm & Hammer Baking Soda toothpaste, Wilkos wool bonnets and polishing disc attached to a battery drill (SET ON Speed 1 with GENTLE pressure!), a spray bottle filled with plain clean water, 20 minutes per side (or however long of gentle sweeps (WITH a spray of water every now and then to keep headlights moist/cool)), and then, wash to clean off stuff, then dry fully, then wipe on a GOOD Anti-UV formula or PROPER headlight UV Protectant Lacquer... Done it to my Grande Punto, Honda Accord and multiple other my/friends/families cars, and, it lasts at least a coupla years! 👌 NOTE: For REALLY heavily damaged headlight lenses, then, either source replacement new/pattern part on eBay, or a GOOD clean replacement from a Scrappy etc, or, get a pro in... And Y E S DONE RIGHT, even this version of a cheap hack WILL WORK AND LAST for at least say 18month/2 years! 👍 😎🇬🇧

[@tydontdy3459]

Excited to see the refresh on this one!

[@danz694321]

Been waiting for this! Excellent content as per usual Alex 👏

[@benbowden8177]

I think a good proper steam clean underneath would be a perfect start. So much dirt and oil.

[@blakekhalaf8381]

That shmee line was absolutely hilarious 😂

[@Parknest]

The plate sums it up: PRC -Pretty Rotten Car. I reckon Alex is the British Hoovie in some ways. The S600 is definitely a hooptie.

[@muddmanrich]

Uff Steve is a true professional. Loved the dynamic between you too!

[@dozer877]

Steve: *taking 30 years of frustration out on your car.* Alex: uhhhhh Steve?😢

[@ashleyhazell662]

The terror where you buy something cheap and first take it to a specialist. I'm going to feel that terror next week with an NC MX5 I'm picking up tomorrow 🤢

[@demonhighwayman9403]

I know this car is just for a general laugh or views but for some of us that car would kill our monthly budget for 3 years or more.. just to buy it ! I'm currently looking at a clk 270 cdi from '04 which will max me out for at least 3 years and to get history checks it costs way too much. Would love to hear some expert advice from you Alex.

[@vineethooda1118]

Alex plays stupid but he's smart

[@pauli6570]

Well actually you have to be very smart to be able to speak German…so some truth in your statement about smartness 👍

[@WatchesOnWood]

in the same way that the kid who got an A in electronics, licks plug sockets

[@Jeffvs]

Back in the days almost hole the EU had to speak German.

[@schrodingerscat8621]

I always thought he played smart, but was stupid😳

[@heatherlee4366]

@Justin Thyme Like electroboom 😂

[@Jakeymann]

Once you’ve got the S600 in decent shape you should drive it to the Nordschleife and get Misha to do a lap

[@AutoalexCars]

I agree!

[@trybuna002]

@@AutoalexCars but just one lap bc u gonna get black flagged for that side pipes

[@olivernaumann3966]

Yes! I loved these videos on Car Throttle so glad to see them back.

[@Intolerance2778]

The cl500 I bought on the same day you bought this had a check over with similar results yesterday. £1700 for 1 abc strut, I’m still walking with a limp from the gut shot and I need 3

[@samueljackson2478]

The S Series Benz is my favorite, but what I don't understand is why isn't the S430 and S500 more popular to drive and modify ??

[@gleng6812]

Steve knows his stuff! Looking forward to the next video on the Merc 👍

[@QuantumTraderSolutions]

Steve was looking to have your pants down, you can see how sad he looks when Alex says we will do it ourselves. The rubber coupling on the drive shaft is causing the juddering and possibly the bent wheel. You can get most of the parts second hand and save a fortune.

[@nuryruso4525]

You should buy a classic mini and take it to Turvy's in Leicestershire. they're the go to people for classic minis

[@foxdragon88]

Good mechanic. If those water drains get clogged, the drain is above the fuse box. Let's just say I did this and wild things happened. Seats moved by themselves etc.

[@KiloRomeoOscar]

ide add another 8 or 9 grand to have that rust sorted properly and a full respray done to a high standard

[@jonesy-rh5fk]

That bent wheel doesn’t surprise me, my dad’s 2 year old (at the time) S class had one on it after about 18k on the clock.

[@karrenmann]

I‘m desperately waiting for the Fiat DIY respray video Alex ^^ Can you tell when it will be uploaded ?

[@philipegoulet448]

Its nice to see a couple video where you do something with the cars you already have! As much as I like seeing you buy cars, its fun to have a balance! I enjoyed this one 😊

[@sammythewhammy69]

What happened to the MX-5 he was putting the 330d engine in?!

[@robinharrison3907]

GREAT VIDEO TEAM 👍👍🥳🥳LOVE THE MERCEDES 👍👍STEVE KNOWS HIS STUFF 👍👍

[@eamonnmcdermott1939]

Alex, bring this car to Rusty Nuts Garage. The mechanic there is so honest, he would never rip you off!

[@hoost3056]

Steve just looks at Alex and has that "oh no, not again" look that is the prelude to "oh, this will hurt and you will love it!"

[@krissanders5694]

Yo alex, do a good vid on phil please, ent seen him for a while, intrested on how its going👊🏼🙌🏼 never experinced an mx5

[@Captain_Coleslaw]

Even the 10 grand seems like a cheap amount for such an epic car!!! I think in really good shape, these can fetch 10-20k, and if you top it with original rims in mint condition and paintwork looking brand new, id say even 30k!

[@mecha8097]

This guy is a machine, if I had a benz in the UK i'd definetly get it to him.

[@killerhertzmercedes]

Brilliant video!

[@Dunkelzeitgeist]

Perfect mechanic, absolutely passionate but doesn't have feeling for it at the same time

[@foregonereality]

I'd love to see her restored. I wonder would Mercedes play ball the way Skoda did with Miles and chip in a little restoration?

[@peterpanini96]

But dancing with Mercedes... 😂😂😂😂 You made my day because yesterday my car key fob died and it was fun trying to start the car. 😥

[@Narendra--Modi]

Worth checking the fuel trims, it would show explain the poor mpg.

[@joeedwards627]

How is that done? How is it adjusted?

[@petertoth3477]

So the service bill is apparently lower than the MegaSpec's bill would've been (which was around 11k if I remember correctly). Yet that's kinda the difference between the prices they've been bought for (990 vs. 2800), so... yeah.

[@darrenm7251]

Fix the rust so you can have a good go at welding

[@krissanders5694]

This is cracking me up 🤣🤣, every time steve opens his mouth, alex's world crumbles just that lil bit more 🤦🏻🤦🏻oh brother 🤣🤣

[@carcrazydixon]

Loving the content!

[@NerdInMotion23]

"Dad why does Alex use spit on his fan?" I will not be watching with my kids anymore 🤣🤣🤣

[@AutoalexCars]

🤣🤣🤣

[@farmer_siv]

"Hi guys I'm Shmee" killed me 😂😂😂

[@AaronsTalks]

How do I get my Mercedes to do the dance @ 16:00 !! I need to know !

[@AdamAus85]

One of my cars is pov pack w220 s320. Thankfully it has been fortunate to live in Australia, so rust isn't a major issue. I'm always worried about suspension failing though, hah. I do like the m112 engine though.

[@norfolkngood8960]

Can't wait to see Alex covering all those holes with filler and sealant next week 😉🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@djjwart945]

Class video Alex and Rory

[@adinchina1]

“Hi guys I’m shmee.” Hahaha I spat my coffee 😂😂😂😂

[@anthonyboylan5436]

you've got to love the engineering of these luxury cars if a drain gets blocked the water runs into the heating system hahahahaha

[@5ebra1]

Steve looks a very professional guy. If I had a Merc I would take it to him.

[@cogboy302]

Back from the early days of Mercedes foray into water-based paints. I saw a C class AMG C36 up for auction in the North West of England in 2021 that looked tidy, but on opening the bonnet, the right inner wing was a bit crispy. I put my hand through it without even trying. And it was up for several thousand quid. Oops.

[@frankiewalnuts]

Got the same car, heat fan is a common issue, had replaced them twice

[@Matt_from_Florida]

I can't believe both of you missed it, but *the steering wheel is on the wrong side!* I mean OMG, who did THAT to the car?

[@marcinwojdyra5751]

Always having a smile, when watching yours videos. Keep it up mate!

[@fluxfluxredux]

I hope the way he was checking your cars bodywork was done for comedy effect. If i caught a mechanic ramming a crowbar into the underside of my car we'd be having some strong words. Even if the cars solid he's going to chip the paint off and then that bit will rust. You get the odd MoT tester who goes wild with a screwdriver rather than using the blunt tool.

[@RebelsInc969]

Exoskeleton it ! The bodies wrotten remove all the panels & weight tubular frame that thing will shift mate !

[@squeakers27]

The amount of parts on the 'safe to drive' is actually that bad and sound like regularly parts and not to bad to fit yourself.

[@ripspeed6685]

spat my coffee everywhere after Alex's comedy line....."we will get out of your hair". 🤣🤣🤣

[@MrRez808]

Please Please bring it back to A1 condition inside and out. It would be very cool.

[@sardav160479]

Great video Alex

[@Phuc_Yhou]

A bit of a Hoovie and Wizard parody, having Taylor with you giving a diy quote for lights polish , straighten and refurb alloys, 2nd hand parts etc could add an extra layer worth considering...

[@Phuc_Yhou]

@OfficialAutoalexCars I cant talk, my tongue was removed at birth,so type only but luckily I got £3000 000 000 in compensation, would you like me to send all of my bank account details to you instead? I hope we can be friends Alex, I've only ever had 1 friend as a child and he died suddenly while we were playing at wrestling.

[@craigm6047]

Would love to take my old Legacy somewhere to get a full inspection like this.

[@Holdeenio]

“Hi guys, I’m Shmee!” 😂

[@tomschwer4294]

Anyone would think Steve works for VOSA the way he went at them arches 😂😂

[@54mgtf22]

Love your work, Rory and Taylor. 👍