I think there is only one thing you can do... buy 2 more cheap S classes and make 2 good ones out of them
@nickyoung47992 ай бұрын
That's a great idea for a new channel 😂😂😂=👍👍
@ChrisIlett2 ай бұрын
Exactly what I was going to say 😂
@benjames64312 ай бұрын
What kind of lunatic would do something like that...
@GoodFoodShared2 ай бұрын
😂😂
@eddiejones.redvees2 ай бұрын
Me thinking you should have had a taste drive before buying any more cheep cars you mechanic is probably too embarrassed to take the money off you and not testing the engine first before doing anything else on the car it’s equivalent to taking the car apart and finding out it was only a blown fuse just because it’s a Mercedes, does not mean it’s gonna last longer than any other car on the road you just paying thousands more just for a badge
@keithharrison36782 ай бұрын
The title should be "I bought a very expensive umbrella for £2,916 ! "
Have you tried fitting new number plates and seeing if that helps?
@ianmuir36402 ай бұрын
LOL
@almaxx96802 ай бұрын
And a quick BUFF of the head lights😮😂
@DanReVanced2 ай бұрын
And 4 matching tyres.
@arthurtwoshedsjackson62662 ай бұрын
Top comment 😂😂
@paulcoates38602 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂❤
@DavidTurner-o2n2 ай бұрын
I love the fact that you are humble enough to show us your mistakes, top bloke, top show. Keep up the great work Matt.
@Doddy--082 ай бұрын
"The engine light is on , its misfiring , there's white smoke coming out the back and its overheating but im hoping it's just a sensor"
@williamfence5662 ай бұрын
Best quote in this video 10:49. " i'm not a car anorak " . Says the man who can tell you the exact colour code of any second hand vehicle.
@paulcoates38602 ай бұрын
Lol. N said it with a straight face😂
@Bigmanflynnjim2 ай бұрын
Imagine having this man on your team if there was a pub quiz for car paint codes
@StewRoberts2 ай бұрын
I saw Mercedes S class… cheap… and thought ‘oooooo this’ll be expensive to fix!’ 😂
@serz18852 ай бұрын
considoringthat new s class cost a house its still a bargain if you got budget of 15k and what luxury and comfort this merc would worth every penny spend
@StewRoberts2 ай бұрын
@@serz1885 that’s absolutely true! But Matt wouldn’t get it back when he sold it on, so not worth doing sadly.
@marcsys2 ай бұрын
Yup! At the start when Matt said he could have a 4.5k-5k car after sorting it out, I immediately said a 5k bill would be more likely 🤣 - He knows.....but sometimes it's worth a gamble 🤭
@r.rudzki68992 ай бұрын
In my country people say "there is nothing more expensive than a cheap luxury car " and i think it is absolutely true
@JustSendMeLocation2 ай бұрын
@@serz1885for 15k you can get a way better more luxury car than that old s class
@JohnJoannou-xq5rq2 ай бұрын
Spares and repair. Seats, doors, boot, bonnet, etc., You'll get more back, plus you'll help other people keep their old Mercs on the road!!
@darraghjackson82002 ай бұрын
Seats, sunroof, alloys, air suspension, doors, boot, bonnet, infotainment system, cluster, interior trim, headlights, taillights, all of the modules, then still have engine/gearbox
@martinlong48912 ай бұрын
Agreed. Parts for spares should more than payback the outlay.
@benjamin71142 ай бұрын
Sadly, you'll struggle to find anyone looking to buy those.
@darraghjackson82002 ай бұрын
@@benjamin7114 that’s not true, in particular on a car like this
@derbigpr5002 ай бұрын
This car in parts easily worth 20k.
@UnusSedLeo-w5l2 ай бұрын
A cheap Mercedes S-Class is as risky as starting a democratic party in North Korea.
@leesmith92992 ай бұрын
i don't think they didn't charge you out of sympathy. it's the right thing. they never should have fixed all those small things before addressing the possibly terminal more expensive issue. they were at fault and regardless of sympathy they were morally obliged to not charge you in my opinion.
@twanminh13062 ай бұрын
Honestly I agree. There was a clear issue with the engine lacking power at the start of the video. What were they doing with all the brakes first??? As if it was the only thing they know to do with such a car. Sort out its runability issues first before the wear and tear items
@684042 ай бұрын
It's actually very smart. He sends a lot of business in their direction.
@AminaAmina-xq4bb2 ай бұрын
They know he has a youtube channel and can shame them, that is the only reason he was let off the bill. A normal Joe Soap would have had to pay before being given the keys to leave the garage with the car.
@NeilClemenson2 ай бұрын
Totally agree! Cowboys. Go to an independent Benz garage. Those brake parts are proper cheap for Benz. Discs and pads are at least around £500 alone. Also you must use the right oil in those diesel Benz’s. You can’t go cheap with a Benz if you do you will pay at least double again, stay away from grease monkeys 😂
@HQBProductions2 ай бұрын
In 2012 I was about to grab a 2006 with many upgrades and a crazy low 1800 miles from new..it was £25000. Somebody was faster as I went home to get my wife to come back to look at it. It was sold…and I have often wondered how it fared. By now it would have been around 95000 miles but would have looked brand new with full MB Dealer service history…£4795 with luck?.Maybe a great escape! Would you like a one owner 2001 E55AMG that had full MB history and 96000 miles from new but bought for £500 around 10 years ago as it would not start and many men have struggled with it. The rain has eaten it and it does not move easily even towed but the interior is superb! Rule one…don’t buy big old Mercedes!!!😬😬🫣🫣🫣🫣
@JosephRedfern2 ай бұрын
Made a similar mistake 2 years ago. Bought it for £4.5k, spent £800 on work - it was then great for about 200 miles. It then let me down on the side of a smart motorway, at night - took 5 hours for the RAC to come. Found out it needed another £4k spending on it - turbo, those oil cooler gaskets, bunch of gearbox solenoids, break lines, to name but a few. I ended up selling it for parts for about £400. Lesson learnt - no such thing as a cheap S-Class!
@ElkTheHammer2 ай бұрын
You should have gone straight to the merc specialist before spending a penny on it
@JosephRedfern2 ай бұрын
@@ElkTheHammeryes, with hindsight!
@zkljaja2 ай бұрын
i would almost bet that guy who bought it for 400 did 400 more on used parts and is now driving flawlessly in his 800 quid S class.
@JosephRedfern2 ай бұрын
@@zkljajait is indeed still going - last I checked it ended up in Northern Ireland. I sold it to a trade seller
@MRFUCKOFF2022 ай бұрын
Yeah you just didn't buy cheap enough. You should have bought it for £400 off yourself and then spend £4k on it lol.
@lycett642 ай бұрын
A lesson to be learned, you should have checked the engine fault out first. Then you wouldn’t have had the whacking bill to pay.
@Senrab462 ай бұрын
With hindsight maybe the mechanics should have done an initial road test before spending money on the service and brakes. Would have saved you both time and expense. 👍
@slonkijippie2 ай бұрын
Feels strange that they didn't? Why would you go about changing out breaks when there is an engine light on and the owners says it's down on power? Better go change out the rear brakes!
@LOTPOR04022 ай бұрын
Yeh looking at the video he said that was priority
@stevena93052 ай бұрын
Very odd. Hence them not chasing Matt for the money.
@davidbillberg22032 ай бұрын
Love the S-class design! It reminds me of the episode when Top Gear went to Albania and Hammond drove the S63 😎
@Danse_Macabre_1252 ай бұрын
aCkShUaLlY S65
@paulmcgee18672 ай бұрын
Only there’s never enough room to park them
@grandtrousers2 ай бұрын
Learn to drive then@@paulmcgee1867
@davidbillberg22032 ай бұрын
@@Danse_Macabre_125 oh yeah! You’re right!
@Conservator.2 ай бұрын
The seller informed you about the ABS light, the rust and the wheels but not the lack of power hmm.
@tommytraddlesАй бұрын
Designed to create an impression of honesty!
@jamesgraham61222 ай бұрын
" I don't want to end up massively overspending on this" ...That rings a bell 🤣 Manufacturers decided a few decades ago that longevity is not a profit-turner. Modern day cars should come with a 'Best Before' sticker. An oil leak from a top-end Mercedes engine was unthinkable a few decades past.. 18 years might sound a lot to millennials but as high-end cars go, it should be just a few heart-beats, it once was.
@tommytraddlesАй бұрын
Agree. Cars from the 90s and before were built to a quality standard, not a price.
@stenesbitt99712 ай бұрын
Give it to Liam and Andy at Transformotion, they’ll have that fixed in 3 hours
@Midas20102 ай бұрын
This is EXACTLY why I bought Japanese… Petrol… Manual G/box when I retired and just wanted something that will get me around 🤷♂️
@muckle82 ай бұрын
Wise man.
@Midas20102 ай бұрын
@@muckle8 👍
@Aruneh2 ай бұрын
"Cheap" and "German luxury car" don't go in the same sentence. Best thing to do is part it out, sure there's a load of expensive parts on it.
@YogeshSharma-ox8zf2 ай бұрын
yep and a lot aren't available for these 221s so it's a goldmine
@markbradford45692 ай бұрын
How American. Parrt it out maaaan yeahhh let’s gooooo. In England it’s called break it.
@Paul-672 ай бұрын
Himalayan balsam. (@12.50) A very intrusive plant. That’s the pretty looking pink and white plant in the background of your report. Great vid Matt.
@JustAnthonyX2 ай бұрын
Save it! Go to Dronsfields in Radcliffe & you can get salvaged & reconditioned parts with a warranty. Once sorted with all the service of work done, history, you'll have a good £5k - £6k car ready for another decade on the road
@gabrielstoica25912 ай бұрын
Nobody is paying 5k for a s320 from 2006 with almost 130k miles.
@GhostRider-ms1ep2 ай бұрын
HE'S NOT TELLING TO SELL IT , HE SAYS USE IT FOR TEN YEARS@@gabrielstoica2591
@JustAnthonyX2 ай бұрын
@gabrielstoica2591 If the car was properly sorted, I would. I've been a Mercedes man for 26 years, & when properly looked after, these cars are sorted. But just like any other car, if neglected, you get issues. There's not a 18 year old car on the planet that doesn't require maintenance & a bit of TLC. We're always too ready to ditch things showing a bit of wear & tear, when a few quid can keep them going & help reduce needless waste. This car needs saving mate.
@John-oi8mt2 ай бұрын
Another decade!!! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 good luck with that, It’s a Mercedes🤦♂️
@Hali882 ай бұрын
@@JustAnthonyX it really doesn't need saving. You would spend a few grand sorting it out, only for it to start going wrong again a year later. If you are going to spend a fortune running a car, it needs to make your heat beat faster or something, a 2006 diesel merc, however luxurious, doesn't do that.
@PsychedelicPigeon14 күн бұрын
That's a lovely looking merc , amg kit and everything
@jimbrown26882 ай бұрын
I'll watch this later tonight when I get some peace and quiet....Yep, watched it, good video, and wasn't surprised at the outcome...Some cars are less of a risk to rescue, others not so much..
@timothylynskey9224Ай бұрын
First time watching this channel got to say love your honesty
@timgibbs47622 ай бұрын
Did I hear you say “don’t buy an older LS “ ? If you want a big luxury car then the LS is the answer.
@pm85472 ай бұрын
Thanks I used to want one of these … but this video has totally changed my mind
@davidwainwright28162 ай бұрын
And thanks for the Leeds Mention 🎉👍
@Happy-Me.Ай бұрын
Good video with a great moral!
@sahuvikramindia2 ай бұрын
That was really stupid to do all that work before making it run proper first.
@GhostRider-ms1ep2 ай бұрын
YEH STUPID MECHANIC
@michaelloach94612 ай бұрын
It's an expensive lesson to learn but thankfully you have shared your experience on your channel. Not every car has a profit in it but you win some, you lose some! You have more good experiences than bad but you are willing to advise on both thanks to your honesty. All the best Matt & always look on the bright side (of life) bud-um...bud-um...bud-um bud-um bud um...........
@HighPeakAutos2 ай бұрын
Very true!
@dominicwood37502 ай бұрын
Pity Car Vertical doesn’t check your cars out before you buy them. Never spend money on servicing until all faults and dash lights are fixed. Probably a good idea to avoid the first year of manufacture with Mercedes, this model has well documented gearbox issues that were fixed from 2007.
@johankan37572 ай бұрын
Good advice ❤
@ChrisIlett2 ай бұрын
The perfect Bermuda car. You couldn't break the speed limit if you tried.
@TheLegenDacster2 ай бұрын
You're a big boy Matt and you fully knew the riskiness of such a purchase however, you're a fab content creator and gave us another entertaining video. Bravo to you and your mechanic, who was probably upset that she gave you the car back still faulty. Onwards and upwards.
@solomonkutesa42752 ай бұрын
thank you, love the honesty
@carlwallace84122 ай бұрын
Living this life Matt is one big gamble you just take away the pain of doing what we all would do with cars❤❤
@stephenlane91682 ай бұрын
Matt I love it when you venture into S Class Mercedes always gets me thinking 🤔 which troubles my wallet. 😉always enjoy your videos. OG follower from NZ & UK since your first video 👌nice Monday surprise video 👍🙏
@JMc.D2 ай бұрын
I saw the thumbnail and thought that’s risky. When you delivered your opening line at the scenic spot I gave an audible chuckle. 😂 still we live and we learn Matt.
@davidwainwright28162 ай бұрын
Why not diagnose the engine problem first before you sanctioned all the standard work…!!??😣🤷♂️
@samr50432 ай бұрын
Sounds like it'd be a good one for a Merc breakers to take off your hands. Plenty of useable parts still, unless the wiring loom problems have actually damaged the electronics of individual components.
@peteramberley99522 ай бұрын
Engine lack of power is a common fault on the v6.you can overcome it for 40 pence fix.its the swirlflap motor.puting it in limp mode.you can overcome it with a 4kohm resitor in the plug.takes no more then 30 mins.and will take off engine light and resume full power.
@abdullahisadiq41652 ай бұрын
buy it off him and fix it then
@peteramberley99522 ай бұрын
@@abdullahisadiq4165 childish comment
@mdbaewy2 ай бұрын
I was once given the previous S Class to drive for a wedding and within 24h it came up with several warning lights of things that have failed in the 24h it was in my hands. So glad it was not mine and I didn't have to deal with it!
@bennycovelly9602 ай бұрын
Matt, oil leak, coming from the turbo intake, will track along the loom into ECU. Can be cleaned if your lucky, that coil light, will be the same issue, oil leaking onto the swirl flap motor. Used to have the same issue with Jeep Grand Cherokees
@arcadeukАй бұрын
The oil in the wiring loom is a different problem, it comes from the cam sensors
@samcoppack90122 ай бұрын
The oil in the wiring loom on those usually comes from the electronic plug going into the gearbox and makes it way up into the ECU
@Emir_Tz2 ай бұрын
If you decide to keep it, you should cover it up to protect it from weather. Or you could sell it for parts. Seats and the rest of the interior looks good. Wheels, even in that state, look nice.
@tonypacke69542 ай бұрын
You must give your mechanics a great deal of work, I couldn't imagine many shops suffering a grand of work for nothing.
@OMGWTFLOLSMH2 ай бұрын
I'm guessing they'll eventually see something out of it.
@alanjaldred2 ай бұрын
He probably does. If he's a regular business customer thats constantly bringing in cars, he probably spends a fortune with them. So I imagine a grand of labour isn't too painful for them. Especially as business customers are normally the best customers to have as they are far less hassle generally. I imagine he has quite a good relationship with them.
@westendwatch2 ай бұрын
if they'd correctly diagnosed all the problems he wouldn't have given them the nod for the £1K work
@pauldavies37642 ай бұрын
I picked one up for a friend a few years ago,with very low mileage,in exc condition all round. Drove it about 250miles and found it boring. My much older xjr was a far superior car in handling and performance and unlike the S class the gearbox did'nt pack in after a year! Congratulations for your honesty on this review
@notroll12792 ай бұрын
These barges are tempting - but they're an order of magnitude more complex and risky than the E-Classes or Volvo S80s of the world. Thanks for sharing the less than fortunate outcomes, too!
@julesmarwell80232 ай бұрын
always pray for you when you get your hands on a german car. we learn from your mistakes thanks mate. from OZ
@senicadoo2 ай бұрын
I had one of those S500 2008, best car i ever had when it worked properly. Yet the most expensive to run as well. On some days i feel bad that i sold it, on the other days i think i did the right thing as it was too much to handle for a daily driver. I had to replace one abs sensor up front as well. And 2 starters, and some wiring and all of the brakes... bought it for 14500e, sold it for 8500e after a year and a half, spending some 5000 on it in maintenance alone, road taxes, petrol excluded. But hey, what a car!
@peteramberley99522 ай бұрын
They say the best 2 days of your life is the day you buy a 500 v8 merc and the day you sell it!
@senicadoo2 ай бұрын
@@peteramberley9952 haha, good one 😀
@anthonyboylan54362 ай бұрын
I remember the days when I thought I wanted a used Mercedes on a citroen budget. so so pleased it never happened. In fact I bought a Citroen and never looked back services, faultless MOTs and tyres all it's ever needed
@danielwelch54792 ай бұрын
Gutted for you matt, know you like saving these older motors but me thinks that this was 1 too far, kudos mate, you're a proper car guy, by the way absolutely love the channel and keep going with the Sterling work you do
@skodakatie73412 ай бұрын
This S class is in very good condition for its age, it is such a pity that it has so many faults and issues. Great advice Matt, there are many tempting, aging , luxury cars out there, which had eye watering price tags when new, 15 to 20 years on, now within reach of the budget car buyer. It’s worth remembering though, just because the car is now cheap, the parts prices are still premium.
@jamespleavin-weston39452 ай бұрын
I believe the old S Classes actually suffered with the gearbox shoving oil through the wiring loom rather than the engine
@mattwright29642 ай бұрын
Yes correct, a few Mercs of that era did that.
@ferney29362 ай бұрын
My W208 CLK too......but it wasn't killingly expensive to have the circuit board in the gearbox replaced & it's done another 30k miles since then
@arcadeukАй бұрын
On these is is the cam sensors that leak oil into the wiring loom
@mark19682 ай бұрын
The most important thing .... did the air con work? Great video again! :-
@snakedoctor54822 ай бұрын
you should offer it to one of your subscribers for a price as they know that its a shed and if they want a project they can get one
@brickus12492 ай бұрын
Good morning Matt. A friend of mine here says you make 10 decisions and one of those is wrong. If you stopped after that bad one it might have been the 3rd of 10 and you miss out on the next 7 good ones. It takes courage to keep going and making those next decisions, I'm sure you will.
@neildutton80772 ай бұрын
"Who knew, eh?"....We all knew, Matt, we all knew.😁
@jamesellis35352 ай бұрын
I was expecting you to show us a big metal cube from the crusher.
@silvermovermedia97372 ай бұрын
That’s what happens when you take the piss out of Leeds United lol😅
@markbrennan46932 ай бұрын
Well said sir.MOT
@simonnorcliffe58772 ай бұрын
Hi 😊 Matt, my wife purchased a c class for £3000 it's a 2005 reg runs fantastic. My daughter has a 2005 reg c180 magnificent condition. If you get a good Mercedes for good money 😊 it will last for ever. That S class could be lovely 😊
@Gus0898uk2 ай бұрын
About 18 months ago I bought a 2010 S Class with 135000 miles. So far not too many problems, it was a Merc company car so fingers crossed and hoping for the best. I think only 1 previous owner, that helps (Merc) If it needs over a Grand to mend something I will sell it for parts.
@leandrofigueiredo88972 ай бұрын
With a 2010 model you should be good and it being a Mercedes company car those are well taken care off since they were with Mercedes, so I shall assume that maintenance were at official Mercedes Mechanic's with OEM Parts, so you should be good.
@Conservator.2 ай бұрын
A car like that needs a grand every now and then. If that’s too much for you, you shouldn’t have bought it imo.
@robcookson75592 ай бұрын
What did you pay for it though
@kevincockburn78052 ай бұрын
"part it out" as the yanks like to say
@Gus0898uk2 ай бұрын
@@Conservator. well, not £1000, but you know where I'm coming from.
@parvindermander56642 ай бұрын
I remember when these came out they were so imposing and looked the part
@clairebroughton32442 ай бұрын
Poor old gal 😢❤
@richryan89042 ай бұрын
You’re a good sort, making this public information film for the country….i watched it twice to help your you tube income….
@yo32ride2 ай бұрын
No lufc fan would be stupid enough to buy any of the crap you buy🤣keep up the good work great channel
@garsimmulholland49842 ай бұрын
My neighbour in Chelsea has run one of these for years and i can’t remember it being serviced. Always seems okay she picks me up from the pub frequency.
@michaelarchangel11632 ай бұрын
Were the W140 era S class models less worry ? I recall one that belonged to a Hong Kong dignitary for sale on Ebay several years ago that had low mileage and looked immaculate. They certainly had an air of something built a lot better.
@grandtrousers2 ай бұрын
They were the best built Mercedes Ever
@michaelarchangel11632 ай бұрын
@@grandtrousers Yes, a 5 litre V8 one reversed into the carpark alongside my house once. It looked solid enough to bash its way into my living room.
@MrKleo212 ай бұрын
Those cars were amazingly well built. Every knob, every switch, every trim looks and feels like it was built to last 100 years. Engineering quality like that is long gone.
@stephenlester72862 ай бұрын
And it's getting to the stage where even a bad w140 is worth keeping as spares for a r129 sl.
@michaelarchangel11632 ай бұрын
@@stephenlester7286 The only thing I don't like with R129 SL's is the hydraulically operated roof. A real hassle if they leak fluid. Barring that, they're fantastic cars.
@theloneranger21012 ай бұрын
What mechanic lets you off a bill of £1016 ? Just WOW !... I have never ever heard of such a thing from any tradesman. Matt, to say you have a very great mechanic is such an understatement ! I think you should give the Merc to your mechanic, so he can fix it in his own time and sell it on and recoup some of his expenditure.
@CurtainTwitching2 ай бұрын
Bearing in mind the sheer volume of work Matt puts their way, (and the fact they missed the main problem while doing all the bits and pieces) it's just the cost of doing business sometimes - especially when most of it is labour. It's not an uncommon approach when a garage fails to sort a car for a regular and trusted customer.
@AminaAmina-xq4bb2 ай бұрын
They know he has a youtube channel and can shame them, that is the only reason he was let off the bill. A normal Joe Soap would have had to pay before being given the keys to leave the garage with the car with zero chance of getting the money back.
@howardgraff40842 ай бұрын
@@AminaAmina-xq4bb No, the mechanic missed the main fault. I don't think they could present a bill for servicing a car like that and expect to be paid. If it went to court, the judge would say that the service work had been negligent - engine still in limp home mode...a christmas tree of warning lights each time the car is started. That's not a service. I have no idea why the mechanic missed those things or dealt with things in the wrong order.
@80srenaissance672 ай бұрын
Set of new plates, and it'll be tickerty-boo
@tanveerraza26202 ай бұрын
I was looking for an S Class or 7 series from that era but you have saved me
@Gibonz2 ай бұрын
A merc expert mechanic should chime in and help you get it fixed 🙏🏻
@bdeithrick2 ай бұрын
I know one. And know not to buy one
@centaurus56762 ай бұрын
A Merc expect will warn you not to buy one.
@RSCOZZY2 ай бұрын
What a fantastic example of when things go wrong. We need more videos of bad luck / poor judgment. It's what makes us human. Also, it may educate someone out there seeing people genuinely get it wrong. It's real life, and there ain't much of that on the Internet. Cheers Matt. 👌👌👍
@bobmcdade52172 ай бұрын
Even though it is 18 years old you might think MB would build their flagship car to a higher standard. What a PoS!
@adams74052 ай бұрын
Yes pales against a 7 series...much higher quality paint and way nicer to drive
@vivianrenault53772 ай бұрын
Yes the last good mercs were in the mid 90s ,and even then a good one came with ££££s worth of bills.
@urwindj2 ай бұрын
Ouch! Feel your pain Matt
@Jesko_VRS2 ай бұрын
There's no such thing as a cheap Mercedes 😂😂😂
@markrushton15162 ай бұрын
Only have to watch the SPR vlog to know that. And can you get the parts?
@vonsauerkraut2 ай бұрын
In Germany you can get the spare parts immediately and they are not that expensive.
@garywinterbottom60732 ай бұрын
Yep same as any old luxury car you need very deep pockets. 😅
@ambientsounds3212 ай бұрын
Yep, my current Merc is affectionately nicknamed "the money pit" it replaced the previous eclass money pit, that replaced the BMW really deep money pit. Love German engineering ( when it works as intended ) lol
@thelizardking18862 ай бұрын
@@vonsauerkraut😂😂😂😂😂
@razvansodoleanu97552 ай бұрын
You don't necessarily need to replace the whole wiring loom. There is a kit to sort this stuff out. I have a couple of videos, in German, in which they solve this kind of issue. I'll something around
@sarahcarter8242 ай бұрын
I'm guessing the thing on the front seat is the turbo that's gone. If I bought a car which I never will as I can't drive but if I did I would have had a meltdown.
@jamesgriffiths82742 ай бұрын
I’ve had a w221 for 5 years - best car I’ve ever owned - I’ve serviced it religiously and the only issue I’ve had is a glow plug going out.
@owensteele16452 ай бұрын
Mercedes. Engineered Like No Other Car.
@BarryGibson-e6x2 ай бұрын
Had same issue on Volvo trucks and you could buy the section of loom to replace the contaminated one
@haakn2 ай бұрын
the UK market is insane, that gen for 1800...
@damilolaakanni2 ай бұрын
I suspect that for that price, it has quite a number of major issues. I doubt you'd be able to find a clean, reliable W221 S Class for that price anywhere.
@haakn2 ай бұрын
@@damilolaakanni of course, but in my country the ones of this gen with issues are like 5-6k
@wateo17822 ай бұрын
Exactly, and they are complaining lmao.@@haakn
@phiIipt2 ай бұрын
@@wateo1782our wages are shit
@senicadoo2 ай бұрын
@@phiIipt ours are too, but still the car costs 15k. :) I'm from Slovenia
@bassman46932 ай бұрын
Great video Matt - as with all you do thanks for your honesty and open approach. I'm no mechanic or car sales person but I do have 4 older Mercedes that I run and therefore really enjoy what you do. I think your summing up is spot on don't buy a cheap one and they can be expensive to fix................ but they can be rewarding, they look good can be great to drive and if you spend a little more £4k or so and get 2 years out of it then thats great value motoring at the same cost as 2 months depreciation for a flash EV! I think your instinct is right there's a good car in there, I think it deserves another round of looking at? The interior looked good. the outside was fair but as identified needed some minor work. You mention warning lights were coming up, ABS and ESP were shown, and then the engine light, but apart from the sluggish running it did feel solid to you when you gave it a short drive. The work done for £1000 service, battery, oil, brakes and sensor is stuff you would have expected (having said that it passed an MOT in late 2023), but maybe not the corroded back plates. I have an ML 2005 with the 3.0 turbo diesel - I've had the lack of power issue - as you said, it turned out to be the turbo actuator - it was £250 for a refubished one to be supplied and fitted - straight back to normal after that - so worth a look? (I can't remember if this fault lit the engine fault light, if not then the other favourite is the camshaft position sensor circa £150) I've also had ABS sensors replaced
@heyhey38872 ай бұрын
Love how heated seats and a reverse camera are highlighted as things that stop this being a base spec S class... These are luxury cars, even in 2006 these should have been essentials
@wouterleenders2 ай бұрын
Heated seats were standard on the 221, I think reversing cam as well. Most of them are prestige plus trim adding ventilated seats, adaptive cruise and other goodies.
@jb50-w3k2 ай бұрын
An English version of Hoovies's Garage! (That's a big compliment!) What a "hooptie!"
@SA-zoom12 ай бұрын
A cheap S Class 😂 is like a chocolate motorbike
@sc00bieskylin342 ай бұрын
Aww bless your mechanics!
@waldfink_2 ай бұрын
From being a lemon to a endless money pit in just a few seconds. Exactly what I was waiting for to be honest. 😅
@power4things2 ай бұрын
Loss of power in a Merc can mean the intercooler(s) failed or are blocked, and the ECU automatically goes to a form of "limp-home" mode that disengages the turbos to avoid overheating.
@HanleiHess2 ай бұрын
Love your style, keep rocking it!
@AranBansal2 ай бұрын
Hi Matt, been a fan of the channel for a long time!! I’ll buy it if no one else does haha!!
@joshclayg2 ай бұрын
Hand car wash middle management will snap it up.
@HighPeakAutos2 ай бұрын
😂
@davidoldboy54252 ай бұрын
You're right, when I had mine those guys were always trying to buy it (cheap)
@richardwells17092 ай бұрын
The car will be exported to Albania 😊
@3yourself2 ай бұрын
The tube that is in the car is for the air intake. So the low power could be a mas airflow sensor. 👍🏻
@bouncycastles12142 ай бұрын
Clean shaven Matt. You look totally different without the beard
@HighPeakAutos2 ай бұрын
Better or worse?
@angusmacdonald53002 ай бұрын
@@HighPeakAutosyes😊
@bouncycastles12142 ай бұрын
@HighPeakAutos Worse I'd say to be honest. You still look handsome but better with some beard going on.
@porschefanatic10492 ай бұрын
@@HighPeakAutoskeep the beard 🧔♂️ it looks like you waxed your face
@wolfgangezeh22212 ай бұрын
Every time I see you in the L322, I just want to go out there and buy one! Good job as always.
@ashtonjay2 ай бұрын
As soon as I look at the video length I can pretty. Much always predict the end. Was only ever gonna go one way that one
@asianskywalker2 ай бұрын
Lexus LS is the exception but it's hard to get one for £1800 that isn't ready for the scrap yard.
@damilolaakanni2 ай бұрын
I've heard that the LS460 is worse than the previous generations, especially when it comes to reliability. You're better off with the LS400 or LS430.
@sandersson28132 ай бұрын
Japanese Mercedes
@henrykravitz4682 ай бұрын
I think it's time is over, unfortunately. Great video, have a great week
@jordantxx2 ай бұрын
Monday evening just got a little better :D
@gerryattrickbiker2 ай бұрын
Great to see it was behind bars! If that land is yours turn it into a breakers yard so every time you do an " I've bought a very cheap X Y or Z" video, they can go straight in😊