Here's why you should NEVER EVER buy a Mercedes SLR McLaren (Especially Paris Hilton's)

[@tavarish]

Imagine how good an SLR would be with a modern dual clutch transmission and conventional brakes. Anyone got one for sale that was only a little on fire?

[@kingssuck06]

Yeah I got 3

[@1deadly187]

LOL.....

[@ModelA]

Haha! Nice. Hey Freddy. Nice work, by the way. I have noticed a trend here... Every Car Trek so far, you end up with the worst car, Ed ends up with the most valuable car, but with the worst hidden problems, and... Tyler ends up with the most "makes sense" car. Why do you always end up with the short straw? You deserve better, man.

[@souravmukherjee7216]

@@Derek_T manny's got 6 slr's😊

[@seanriedel8933]

@@ModelA i think its because they are trying to fit inside of that aspect of top gear. that always happend with the guys

[@EdBolian]

Turns out when you buy one of these things sight unseen, it might not be perfect!

[@chuckles069]

still worth it :D

[@alexandrehamen1186]

Who would have guessed lol

[@Akecherfd8424]

You should have shipped your car to the Car Wizard. Guaranteed he would not have charged you that much. Imagine the videos he would be making with your Paris Mercedes. The repairs for this car is the price of a new loaded Camry.

[@buggerlugz6753]

And that's before you've sent samples from the interior to a forensic team.....

[@redneck4528]

Ed is the kind of guy who bought the SLR just to sniff the seats.

[@JFord44]

The B roll of the 300TD whilst talking about the SLR is so good. Well played Hoovie. Well played.

[@rpc3972]

The photoshop is…. it’s a thing

[@crookedplanes8938]

Not the _dumbest car channel on youtube_ for nothing!

[@beasyphone]

I liked the slr front end with the td back haha

[@sean6992]

@@rpc3972 it's not photoshop, it's editing

[@grantnichols2093]

I would much rather have the 300TD... It's a better vehicle. Looked like it needed some love too.

[@herrbrahms]

What do Britney and Hoovie have in common? "Oops, I did it again."

[@ChrisParayno]

Most underrated comment here😆😆

[@amacca2085]

Terrible

[@ralphalvarado6155]

A lot in common actually 😂 😂

[@scubatrucker6806]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@120bpm_music]

Paris had some money, Lindsay knew where to get stuff, and Britney was like "please take me with you!"

[@nostickpeople]

And Lindsey Lohan said I am Lindsey Lohan and got ya all beat

[@tomsommer8372]

And none of them had any underwear.

[@Motochick203]

Paris still has money

[@runner3033]

@EricTheNotSoRed Paris does. The other 2 got issues, but Paris is a businesswoman through and through.

[@youxkio]

I wonder if that SLR McLaren still smells like Paris Hilton's box.

[@markm0000]

“I just took it for a oil change.” More unsuspecting words have never been spoken.

[@balesjo]

Several times when I took cars in to the dealership for an oil change, I ended up trading them for a new one. There's a reason they like to keep you sitting in the waiting area... eventually you get bored and wander into the showroom!

[@ianmontgomery7213]

@@balesjo what oil does it use? 10W60 perhaps or is there a 'special' MB oil?

[@martincashman]

Ed Bolian, the mate who tells you not to go out with a girl because she's trouble, then introduces her as his new girlfriend a week later.

[@fernandoroberts3591]

hahahaha

[@karkosgiehex]

Well... there was tequila... and scotch... and throwing up... and a tender moment of hair holding.... and I woke up one day with a baby with a thirty five thousand dollar upkeep note. Evidently my genitals had a good time, my liver did not, and there was enough alcohol poisoning that my memory has obliviated all of the other details.

[@AnontheGOAT]

A real case of “do as I say, and not as I do”.

[@ZGryphon]

... and immediately thereafter, you realize that he was absolutely right the first time.

[@JohnDoe-ox5ni]

Oh yere that's happend to me plenty of times .Get wise to smokescreens and do your homework.

[@saywhatnow57]

Manny Khoshbin is going to own all of the surviving ones at some point anyhow.

[@frederiquekruger4818]

It's a shame really since others should own them too.

[@ezclapsgaming9791]

Lol

[@FacuGonz3]

True haha he has 6 of them now, and he sold two 722 years ago I think he talked about it.

[@Joe-kx7bl]

Yup was just going to say “I bet Manny would buy it”

[@skeelo69]

Khoshbin.......very nice 😆😆😆😆

[@nimaside]

Ed is extremely intelligent and well spoken, and quick witted. Same as Tyler. Love to see these two together.

[@iLoveBoysandBerries]

And very handsome

[@textmachine09]

"Here's why you should NEVER EVER buy a Mercedes SLR McLaren" Manny khoshbin wants to know your location.

[@garysmith3035]

Drake wants to know your location

[@johnnyrocket6588]

Doesn’t manny have like 7 SLRs

[@RockwebEu]

@@johnnyrocket6588 8 now :D

[@johnnyrocket6588]

@@RockwebEu He should get a sls

[@RockwebEu]

@@johnnyrocket6588 I guess SLS is under his budget 😅

[@jonathanhagerty7174]

Tyler realized quickly in this video how valuable it is to have the Car Wizard in his life after hearing the estimate Ed got from Mercedes.

[@ItzTruthHurts]

$200 an hour in labor.

[@colinritchie1757]

Its's a little disconcerting to find Tyler is the sensible one in any given situation!

[@jayhom5385]

@tconlon251 I think the cheapest one is where you buy 3/4 of one and it's in Freddy's garage.

[@colinritchie1757]

@@jayhom5385 after being on fire first !

[@mattmayo3539]

2:26 the McLaren wagon is a vibe.

[@charlessheppard4261]

I thought the same thing. We needs some more fast wagons in the world.

[@ivanjovanovic362]

Had me dying

[@SandyNickk]

@UnnecessaryNoseSwaps

[@opieg7333]

@William Mulvaney I feel like McLaren would send a C&D order if that were attempted. Heck, Pontiac might even be revived just to file a C&D as well.

[@SteveLowtwait]

I saw an SLR McLaren at a Cars & Coffee in LA a couple months ago. It was really cool to see but I didn't realize how temperamental they are. Now I feel it was simply amazing to see one on the road.

[@or-what]

"The dealer said they were SLR qualified, and then they decided they weren't" *Que VinWiki intro*

[@PrioCaptSend]

Cue*

[@seanmaguire9950]

@@PrioCaptSend ¿Que?

[@ItzTruthHurts]

@@seanmaguire9950 haha, and his name is what? 🤣

[@oliver.taylor]

A SLR wagon actually looks pretty good

[@johnnyhumbolt2545]

Hahah I was thinking the same thing!

[@paganizondasroadster1660]

Only broke people drive wagons. Slr wasn’t made for that set of people.

[@oliver.taylor]

@@paganizondasroadster1660 some of the nicest million dollar houses in my neighborhood have Mercedes E63/E400, Audi RS6, and Volvo V90 wagons, that just isn’t true at all rich people love their wagons

[@paganizondasroadster1660]

@@oliver.taylor the rich I know off drives Audi R8 , Ferrari simply put only exotic sport cars. I know a lot of everyday young men who only drive e400 or the likes like m5

[@ryanwesthoff5746]

The Car Wizard say "I can get it all done for $7,500" while he looks at more yatchs to buy.

[@viscountalpha]

I'd love to see wizard do his magic

[@trapjohnson]

Nah, he laughs at the state it's in, let's you know he is wise enough not to touch it, and directs you over to Johnny the Car Ninja.

[@dominicbeltz9057]

@@trapjohnson only for bmws

[@Av-vd3wk]

What’s a Yatch?

[@ryanwesthoff5746]

@@Av-vd3wk Big boats that rich people have.

[@Saml3838]

The angle adjustments of the SLR McLaren images are amazing

[@Yojikman]

No matter what the maintenance costs, It is still pure legend.

[@scene24man]

Friggin love the pics of various slr grafted to the wagon

[@carsorsomethingidk]

I aspire to have video editing skills like Tyler one day.

[@bgd73]

sooo 2006

[@TomTheCat.]

If you heard about a channel called “Itsjusta6” look at the editing in that. Amazing.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

lol

[@rudiruttger]

When you service that car you don't call a mechanic, you get an Exorcist.

[@MianCowell]

then your bank manager

[@ivan4122]

🤣

[@sirsavagethe21st56]

i like how Ed is just throwing figures around and being so calm about it, if a person like us heard 35K to repair our cars the world would have been ending.

[@markm0000]

The only way you can get ahead is by starting a business. Find something you enjoy doing and always be nice but don’t get stepped on. Never do business in debt.

[@lehbeltman]

$35k is what I paid for my whole fleet

[@joelspaulding5964]

Not strange at all considering these types of cars are his business.

[@discerningmind]

You're right about that. And, I'll add that, there's a lot of people who would love just having a $35,000 car.

[@davec5613]

I have three real deal millionaire friends and they're not extravigant. And it has been neat to be in the rooms when they talk about spending what we would consider ridiculous money. It's neat.

[@wrenchingfool5284]

As an automotive technician who used to work at a German car specialist, the amount of supercar markup on these things is next level. You really see it in things like the fluid services. They don’t use really special fluids, but because it’s in an SLR, they is automatically 2000% mark up. Same thing happens even just between the “peasant” MB models, say between a C class and an S class. C class filter may be $50, similar part on S Class is $250.

[@jamesofallthings3684]

If some douchebag come into my shop with "KZbin" on the license plate of an SLR I'd be doing the same thing.

[@reinertgregal1130]

I mean people who buy these things have no problem paying for this. Actually I think it would offend them for it to cost just as much as a normal car to service.

[@mademad2]

Check the joints in the steering shaft. Sometimes they get stiff from sitting and gives you easy/hard/ easy hard when turning in parking lots. Sometimes they work themselves out after driving awhile

[@david8804]

A video without Hoovie buying a car is weird.. it's almost as weird as putting the cereals after the milk. Never change Hoovie! Your videos are great!

[@sirroundsound9104]

The SLS interior is actually nicer than the SLR, Ed

[@barryboyd7973]

I had the very first AMG sold in Mercedes dealerships, the mighty C36. It had something like 270 hp from a naturally aspirated straight six engine and was one of the the fastest sedans on the planet for its time. 0-100 kph in just over 6 seconds and a top speed of 250 kph. It was a nice little sedan, but it just goes to show you how much cars have changed since 1995.

[@davec5613]

ARE YOU KIDDING??? That's awesome!

[@yammmit]

My Toyota Avalon has 270 horsepower lol

[@TucsonMuscle]

When these were new, I worked for a transport company that had the contract to deliver them to the dealers. One day I was delivering one for a dealer in Ohio and forgot how hard you have to press the brake pedal to get it to stop. They asked me to park it at a particular spot that had a curb. I press the brake pedal to stop normally and the car keeps moving. I finally really got on the brakes and stopped the car within about a 1/2" of the front end hitting the curb. Had to change my shorts after that delivery.

[@theBoomerDoomer]

You know you've done something right in your life when you're able to 'impulsively buy' a broken supercar for $180K...

[@ianmontgomery7213]

even with 30K on it it seems 200K is not over the top for what he got. there have been a couple of sales of what I call special interest (Falcon GTHO) cars here in Australia that topped 1million.

[@MV-nt4bq]

These are listed at 300k plus so it’s a good deal

[@mrfishsticks6787]

When Ed pulled out his phone the first thing I thought was “oop, another text challenge from autotempest”

[@filipeferreirac]

"You must repair your SLR for less than the price of a new Camry"

[@getchasome6230]

Here in ohio we say ope not oop

[@VINwiki]

SLR still wins!

[@ModelA]

No. Tyler weeeeeens!

[@ziplepingouin1186]

SLR is an awesome car! SLS is an ok car...

[@ChannelNotFound]

Ed, be honest man. Did you sniff the seats?

[@sparky4878]

Agree. SLR any day.

[@thetruthwillout9094]

SLR just for the exhaust note that sounds like a Spitfire!!!!

[@denoftools]

I actually have some history with that car. Paris pulled out of a parking lot in Hollywood, right into the middle of an intersection. She did not have the right of way and everyone, including me had to slam on our breaks. I was PO'd and laid on my horn. The window went down and the skinniest girl I've ever seen all but climbed out the window screaming and flipping me the bird. Whoever she was with pulled her back in and after a few failed attempts she was able to get her car moving and out of the intersection.

[@mythologybuster1100]

She coke raged on you

[@JackAgainski]

Did you get her autograph? 😂

[@pasquale78]

The editing skills presented here are beyond anythng RBR does! Amazing job!

[@DEADPEDAL]

Ah yes, these are great reasons not to buy an SLR. I think the main reason I won't buy one right now is actually the fact that I am poor.

[@illuminatidestroyerbear2231]

I was thinking the same thing, I seem to be monetarily challenged at the moment. 🤣🤣😂😂

[@teaCupkk]

Get yourself a pair of yellow moccasins first, the rest will follow: the idle lifestyle, Mercedes, Lamborghini...

[@boymcfacto5832]

The main reason for me being that it is ugly as a hillbilly’s asscrack

[@kennytheamazing]

Even if you're not poor, this car will make you poor.

[@GrafRamolo]

Think it that way. You save a lot of money by not buying one, now you are rich.

[@brogenville]

Great to see Ed in a more informal, less showmanship video. Much more authentic.

[@swaroopajit]

Jesus, CarTrek seems like a year round job, I don't even know how y'all keep making content for your respective channels. Massive props for being able to do everything at once.

[@timgoss]

Ahhhh had an 83’ 300d bought new by my parents in white. Miss that car so much

[@burnetthopkins9583]

"The right fluid is important, in the right place too." A little jab to the Car Wizard? Too funny.

[@theadventuresofsaltyjrover]

I like Tyler’s car more as it is iconic Mercedes , it is the retro throw back ... which makes it my personal favorite

[@Gentleman...Driver]

I like the SLS more, too. But the SLR has some retro elements as well. Look at the 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe.

[@bardock11]

Ed: "I mean, you can't not buy this." Me, not rich in any way shape or form: "Yeah, I can. I can totally not buy this. Watch me."

[@matthewgodwin3050]

Going by those prices, I wouldn't be at all surprised to get a bill for $10,000 just for walking past it.

[@ajflament8012]

hey ... watch me buy it..... In Gran Turismo lmao

[@bardock11]

@@matthewgodwin3050 Don't look at it too hard, you might send it to the mechanic.

[@man_on_wheelz]

I love how Tavarish and the boys are just casually holding a conversation in the background without being mentioned.

[@dmfraser1444]

You have made me appreciate by 2004 Ford Focus even more. Did the Front pads 6 months ago. $50 for the pads. There were almost 40,000 miles on the old ones. The rotors were still good. No need to replace. The full 100,000 mile service was dome in 2011 at 110,000 miles for $1200 including new full front brakes and all fluids. I person I know with a 2019 Corvette Sting Ray only spent trice that amount quoted buying the whole car brand new. It is in the shop now for the first non scheduled service from a mega pothole having taken out a tire. I have always known Mercedes service is expensive but really $100 for a fuel cap tether!

[@zmanindy]

the walk around the "SLR" at the beginning was genius.....

[@BAMK]

The editing in this video is impeccable

[@TheQuazimofo]

Some of the best editing I’ve ever seen. Felt like a real SLR was right in his driveway

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

You give good sarcasm.

[@GSTocci]

Look at you Hoovie, wearing the Jay Leno signature denim collection.

[@ScottJ175]

Woooooow! I need to show this to my wife. Makes our little collection of 2 Miatas and a RX-8 seem downright sane.

[@heroesofthelandstrasse]

You beat me. I own a RX-8, but only one Miata. Have a 323 (Familia) though.

[@ScottJ175]

The 2nd Miata is a new addition as of Monday for my wife.

[@heroesofthelandstrasse]

@@ScottJ175 Good choice! You know Miata is always...

[@ScottJ175]

Always the answer...unless you're looking to make KZbin about being an automotive masochist.

[@discerningmind]

Well said sir.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Great video. Does KZbin penalise you if you amend the auto-placement of its ads? Always intrigued by this

[@shaunportlock4924]

My brother's best mate works for Aston Martin. In Newport Pagnell,he is on bodywork for restoration and bumps. He has to roll out Aluminium from 2 mill to 6 mill at different points on the same wing.

[@jamesclint2338]

I think Ed is taking inspiration from Hoovie. Just waaaaaayyyyyyy more expensive hoopties. Two flood damaged lambos and now this.

[@yalantyr25]

Not to mention a flood damaged Ferrari

[@ironymatt]

You gotta hand it to him, he's consistent. He's even more under water with the SLR as the Lambos were

[@ryurc3033]

I just love the SLR is crudely photoshopped over the wagon. That made me laugh wwwaaaayyyyy more than it should have. Thank you.

[@neilmurphy845]

Haha

[@ChristopherTumminello]

I think it was the commitment to the gag that got me. I chuckled at first but once the camera started changing angles and different pictures that matched the angle appeared I lost it.

[@gericeser]

Oh I'm early, warm regards from the Philippines!

[@ur2slob724]

Kamusta pre

[@gericeser]

@@ur2slob724 mas bet ko yung SLS ni hoovie kesa sa SLR ni ed

[@Rick2010100]

The transmission does not blew up if you change the fluids. All AMG transmissions last very long, as long as you replace the oil after 5k, 80k and 150k miles. The 5k transmission oil change is usually also inclusive if the car is bought at a official MB dealer. AMG engines also last very long if they are treatet correcly. Only floored when the engine was on temperature and the oil change intervalls been obeyed - with 100% correct oil. If the motor was pushed realy hard, the timing chain can be stretched at above 120k - new chain + tightener. By some models the tappet can be worn, but this is also a result of bad or false oil as metal flakes between the tappet crankshaft grind the special alloy coating of the tappets away. The cylinder shafts are made of Silumin/Alusil. The aluminium is removed by a acid and the surface left is silicium, so the piston rings move over silicium on a oil film. This surface can only be destroyed by hard particle in the combustion engine - mostly cause by crap pseudo air filter (ebay), or if the car is hard flored in a cold condition. In a cold condition the piston has some lose movement and can tilt/scratch in the chamber.

[@15DEAN1995]

the mclaren mercedes slr has been a dream car of mine since i saw it for the first time on top gear back in 2004 or 2005 was it? dam time flys. i will always remember the track test of this car with the absolutely incredible noise it made and the race to from london to oslo. plus the episode where they raced 5 super cars around the track: audi r8, lamborghini murcielago, ferrari 599, aston martin dbs and this thing it was so cool to see the slr still holding its own with its brutal power vs much newer cars i keep coming back to the noise of this car i genuinely think its one of the greatest engine noises ive ever heard

[@BertGray555]

If it had a cooling system problem; it would be from Paris saying, "That's hot!"

[@sparky4878]

Enjoyed the Harry’s Garage video from the weekend with the MSO SLR. Beautiful car.

[@davisdesigns1153]

That has to be the roughest wagon SLR I've ever seen 😂

[@_financial_regret_]

There’s one rotting in, I think, Dubai

[@normclauss8324]

I want to thank you guys for inspiring me to finally take the plunge and buy my dream car. I DID in fact use Autotempest to find and buy a 2000 Porsche 996 with low miles. God's speed gentlemen.

[@javiskii]

I love the special effects in the beggining. Genuinely, they made me so happy 😂

[@Rob_Huskett]

I'd rather have the SLS over a SLR. Beautiful machine that 🤤😍

[@kadenw968]

Same!!!

[@IPostSwords]

Taste is obviously subjective, but yeah. The SLS hits the right spots

[@Biwaqu]

That thing was a beast in Need for Speed Most Wanted back in 2005/2006

[@unclefungus7395]

yeah but the ford gt was better >:)))

[@antoinenassoura8385]

Cartrek 5 will include the SLS, SLR, and the DBS

[@MrPeteragent]

SLS, DBS and Murciélago LP-640.

[@lugattinine8451]

Everybody would like that

[@lukemanion2]

@@lugattinine8451 They have been all over instagram with them talking about filming cartrek5. They went to Amelia island and got to go for a ride in a McLaren F1

[@commonsence1129]

I always loved the SLR back in the day. I'd say SLR exterior and the SLR interior would be the best combo.

[@A4rings110]

lol, so whats the alternative

[@pauldaurity2674]

Nice Leno tribute with the denim shirt with the pocket flaps!

[@maxcactus7]

Thanks Hoovie & Ed for talking me into buying an MX-5 vs. the SLR!

[@andyb1653]

I went for an '84 Scirocco. Goddamn I miss that thing, no-one does "cheap 'n' cheerful" quite like VW in the 80s.

[@discerningmind]

@@andyb1653 I loved all the Scirocco's and '84 was an especially nice year. Put one on your "Someday" list. You can make it happen.

[@andyb1653]

@@discerningmind I hear ya, but TBH I don't NEED to make it happen, really. I owned two of the fuckers, both '84 Karmann models. The first one fell victim to rust, at which point I got a 2nd one and used the first as a parts car (saving me a couple grand over the lifetime of the 2nd). All in all I was driving vintage VW for over a decade. I live in Canada so it's EXTREMELY hard to find classic VWs that are in good shape at a reasonable price, I think I'm good. I've moved on to Subarus.

[@josephhertzberg2734]

You know, I think I disagree about the 'specialness' of the interior. I like Hoovies car better, in every single way.

[@lucascompinto]

weirdly, the interior of the SLR looks cheaper

[@alles_klar]

The SLR interior is from early-mid 2000s Mercedes which is kind of a dark age in that department. But I agree, the SLR looks incredibly special when the hood's open, and not so much when it's not.

[@discerningmind]

I agree. I've seen virtually the same colors and better seats in new MINI Cooper's.

[@RHTeebs]

Always good to see Ed.

[@4200timeB]

Manny would be like " yeah go ahead fix it all no problem" but Eds still in a normal tax bracket so like most of us he can still laugh at those estimates an say "hell no i can live with out that, ill fix that myself , dont need that " etc etc. Love it.

[@prestoneisnaugle1897]

This is hilariously ironic, and why I love you hoovert

[@prestoneisnaugle1897]

Hoovert is also not a typo

[@maples328]

You have to get Hoovie, Tavarish, & Ed to re-enact that picture 📸 of Paris, Britney & Lindsey 🤣

[@joelspaulding5964]

This should be the most liked comment here.

[@ModelA]

There isn't enough Lysol available to make that interior feel safe to be in.

[@muskokamike127]

which brings me to the story about a buddy who had a Celica....with dark blue seats....I look in one day "WTF is that"? A snail's trail on the passenger seat.... He says "I've been trying to get it out for 2 weeks now, I've tried everything" What is it? A chick was sitting there in a mini skirt and she was going commando! lololol

[@TheGeorgiaRover]

C’mon. It’s not like Rosie O’Donnell sat in it. 🤣 I’m sure Eau de Paris is much more tolerable.

[@VL1975]

prude.

[@rpsmith2990]

I was wondering when this could come up in the replies. I'll scroll down further to see if anyone but me brings up Ed's experience with cleaning (meaning sanitizing, disinfecting and fumigating) cars like this. However, he has only had Kimmie to deal with. Paris Hilton could well be on a whole different level, requiring techniques (and chemicals) as yet unknown to Ed.

[@robertbetz2933]

You could tell tyler was excited to drive ed’s SLR he brought out his jay leno shirt

[@jko8888]

Dealer attempted to dupe me so many times after a "Service A". It's insane. Eventually I stopped going to them.

[@ronjohnson8119]

Yep. As a professional Mercedes tech I see it ALL .THE .TIME. Over 15k miles?You need flex discs. Even though their is absolutely nothing wrong with them. I could go on and on.

[@kenpole1840]

My one contact with an SLR (while visiting Capetown) was that the interior is claustrophobic, thanks mainly to the engine being so far back in the chassis.

[@lendog203]

Ed's voice is like the Barry White of Car Videos... His Voice is His Brand.

[@Tolohtony]

I love Hoovie and Tavarish. Ed just rubs me the wrong way, like he tries too hard or something. To each his own.

[@NoName-bs3dh]

Rabbit, you mean Rabbit lol

[@tabajaralabs]

better than bug ninja?

[@colinstu]

It's so unnaturally low sounding. I don't know if he's forcing that sound or if it's actually natural.

[@youvegotwood]

Ed officially a ferrari owner with those clown shoes!

[@areasevenpro]

"What did they do? Buy you a Golf?" - James May

[@paulcarmi8130]

Just watched that the other day. That Mercedes grosser is so cool. Even if some.... Unsavory people drove it...

[@whette_fahrtz]

Eh!?!? 15 THOUSAND!?!

[@straightbusta2609]

@@whette_fahrtz Geese sounds of laughter

[@_zigzak]

Followed by the best james may laugh ever 😂

[@frederickbehn5610]

I usually do not like this guys shtick, but the video here was fantastic. The picture insertions were fantastic, and filming the engine while stating the SLR engine information was awesome.

[@bicyclist2]

The SLS is exactly as fast as a Ferrari 458. The SLR is a supercar disguised as a big GT car. I love Jeremy Clarkson's review of it on Top Gear. It's great to see Hoovie do a very different video. Thank you.

[@GOBEARS1985]

Ed take that car to the Wizard and save some money.

[@jed6251]

For a collectable like that dealer maintenance is the only route

[@GOBEARS1985]

If the Wizard is good enough for Hoovies exotics i would think this one is no different.

[@jonc4403]

@@jed6251 Cars you should NEVER take to a dealer: ANYTHING collectible. Dealer mechanics are usually among the worst of the worst. Mercedes dealer mechanics are absolutely not an exception to that rule.

[@IKhanNot]

@@jed6251 As a Service Advisor I agree with you. As a consumer the Wizard will do a fine job on most of the items for less money.

[@vdanielpineda]

That SLR Wagon it’s just… amazing😂😂😂😂

[@FastNBulbous]

I’d take an SLS AMG any day if the week over the McLaren. And not just for the reasons detailed here. The McLaren is an artifact, but the the SLS is art.

[@sean6992]

@mightywatcher same

[@robertwoodliff2536]

I like the colour combination.....pewter, tan & green backs.

[@skeetermcswagger0U812]

The side-by-side comparison at the beginning was completely and absolutely priceless!!@ ( you should do that more often....SOOO HILARIOUSLY FUNNY!!!!)

[@Thenerdbeast]

for some reason, I would like to see a Mercedes wagon with an SLR styling that sounds kinda cool.

[@muskokamike127]

Kind of like the BMW station wagon....if you have to drive a station wagon, that's the one to have......

[@Thenerdbeast]

@@muskokamike127 yeah that might be the thought process if you have to drive one make it cool

[@muskokamike127]

@@Thenerdbeast exactly...like Daddy Doug and his mercedes wagon.....

[@jediron169]

I've always dreamed about owning a SLR McLaren one day, needless to say that dream is thoroughly squashed now. Thanks Hoovie!

[@crimsonstang]

Car Trek needs to be longer! I feel like the first one was a good length and upload pace, but these new ones seem like they're done in a week. I'm okay with not getting them nearly as often as long as the length goes up.

[@awesomeandre1757]

In 2013ish I was a Valet Mgr for Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami. Which I was able to drive the SLR owned by Mayweather. That was one of the best car times in my life seeing I drove about everycar I ever dreamed of and then some!

[@anthonyblankenship7896]

Those turbine wheels do look good. But I think the best looking car with turbine wheels is the 1993 Mustang Cobra

[@uselessDM]

1:58 Okay, that shot made me laugh out loud.

[@michaelmichaelmotorcycle2174]

Rob ferreti has some rotors for the slr I’ve seen them in his videos for like 10 years now lol

[@msiraco]

I now want a 300TD with a SLR front clip

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[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

I had a similar feeling of anxiety back in the mid 90s when looking at a used Porsche 928S. I took it for a pre-purchase inspection and went through all the service records to discover horrifying amounts (for me) for basics such as a starter motor at over $900, and other regular servicing items that were eye watering. I was used to buying aftermarket C3 Corvette starters for maybe 60 bucks and DIYing it. There were thousands upon thousands of dollars of service receipts for this 928 and I decided against it, worried for my future financial health and well being. I did eventually own a 928, maybe a decade later, to get it out of my system. Beautiful car and it didn't cost me a dime over the year and a half I owned it.

[@anakinskywalker4113]

Omg 😱 $34,000 holy crap I nearly fell of my chair! I would be lucky to make that in 1 year. That’s insane.

[@russelljacob7955]

"Is like a mid engine" Technically, it is. Called a front/mid. Gen4 F-bodies actually were also classified as this. A front-mid is any car where engine is behind the front wheels, but driver forward.

[@webfreakz]

that sunshade is the best

[@TheMohammadsen]

The editing alone makes this video amazing

[@TJG239]

the SLS and SLR are both great cars for different reasons. The SLR is a leagues above in terms of engineering design and the costs reflect it. Still today nothing makes that bassy rumble like the SLR's m113k engine with the massive intake plenum and side exit exhausts. SLRs are very reliable btw, just not cheap to fix. Watch the harry's garage MSO SLR roadtrip!

[@supertouring1]

I'm impressed the 1st dealer ended up transferring the car to another dealer to do the servicing. I'm even more impressed they tried to help save Ed money by doing that workaround.

[@duncandonovan5270]

It always amazes me that parts that expensive break 🤷‍♂️

[@curlywurly70]

A $20,000 Toyota Corolla or Honda Civic is 20 times more reliable than a $200,000 exotic. It doesn't make sense.

[@AdamG1983]

Mercedes-Benz owners: "First time?"

[@xluumu]

@@curlywurly70 It makes perfect sense. They use enormous amounts of money and resources designing the everyday cars to be practical and reliable.

[@rci-tf2zc]

yep its a expensive piece of junk.

[@Tripp426]

You do realize that the car is 15 years old, right?