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@plainbrownwrapper96883 жыл бұрын
On the positive side, the underbody will never rust. WIN
@RyanRoadReaper3 жыл бұрын
Salty roads in the Northeast US: "Finally! A worthy opponent! Our battle will be legendary!"
@kowalskidiazdegeras91903 жыл бұрын
Here in Spain we have the drought + dry air + diesel + people not fixing minor leaks Our cars outlast the geological eras
@ItsAlive1113 жыл бұрын
Underbody never rusts so you keep paying for parts and repairs at MB dealers!
@taunuslunatic4043 жыл бұрын
@@kowalskidiazdegeras9190 Not in the north. It's quite humid over here. Greetings from Santander.
@rsprockets78463 жыл бұрын
For 300 bucks I had a rust proofed vega it leaked so much oil
@V8Power53003 жыл бұрын
In Canada that diesel is called rust protection
@alexchasco3 жыл бұрын
That's right Jajajajajajaja
@greasefoxx69433 жыл бұрын
In germany we have this nice saying that goes "Wo Öl ist, ist kein Rost - Service der nix kost" which translates to "Where there is oil, there is no rust - service at no cost"
@martymcfly39863 жыл бұрын
definitely has its benefits
@joecarroll44533 жыл бұрын
Lol same with Massachusetts
@gwinbeer3 жыл бұрын
I recall Lockheed Martin intentionally designed the SR-71 Blackbird to leak (edit: fuel, not oil) in order to cool down the plane when flying at high speeds.
@stephen31643 жыл бұрын
Mercedes GL - “Built to a high profit margin.” Even worse than being built to a cost, their high prices would imply they were at least actually quality. Nope
@Throughthelurkingglass3 жыл бұрын
I always figured they were on the chrysler aspen frame.
@damilolaakanni3 жыл бұрын
@@Throughthelurkingglass no, that was the Dodge Durango.
@lifeindetale2 жыл бұрын
Stephen have you owned one?
@josebourdaa17523 жыл бұрын
Disagree, have one...146k and none of these issues with exception of adaptive suspension shock replacements.
@aussiewatchman8112 Жыл бұрын
Mine has 248K, never had a problem whatsoever
@dnlmachine42874 ай бұрын
Canada February 2024. 2009 ML series front ADS air strut Arnott brand, new = $1,300. ONE. Mercedes has transitioned seamlessly into the modern era. Sell the brand image, ditch everything else. They KNOW their market. People with money to burn who will pay $25K per year to lease for 3 years. Check "I do cars" channel for a V8 Bi-Turbo failed engine teardown. Unreal. Stay gold.
@spaldingclan13 жыл бұрын
I love how Hoovie bends his knees a little everytime he's emphasizing a point
@MKT_ADJ3 жыл бұрын
I’ll never unsee this 🤣🤣
@risinbison11063 жыл бұрын
I counted 20 times in the first 3 minutes. I can't stop now.
@p_enta50123 жыл бұрын
Stop i can’t unsee it
@petrsmetala3 жыл бұрын
Never noticed. Thanks 😄👍👍
@ITryNoLie3 жыл бұрын
Why why did u have to say that i will never unsee that
@busystudying67113 жыл бұрын
Previous owner: “I don’t trust this Mercedes anymore” Also previous owner: “Let’s go look at some BMWs”
@f30andy3 жыл бұрын
x5's not bad as long as its not a v8
@clarkgraves563 жыл бұрын
We have a 2013 X5 35I and have had for many years. It has been amazingly dependable and a joy to drive. I understand BMW has its issues but so far we have had nothing but great service.
@gabonaisUSA3 жыл бұрын
@@clarkgraves56 sure, you must be a pastor? What is the mileage?
@clarkgraves563 жыл бұрын
We bought it with 60,000 miles and have about 110,000. We have don’t the water pump and thermostat, brakes, trans service and spark plugs. Water pump is the only mechanical failure so far. 🤞🏼 I may have cursed myself after this lol.
@101starting3 жыл бұрын
Previous owner as dumb as hoovie lol
@kuebby3 жыл бұрын
Mercedes is a textbook case in how to go from Sultan-class-luxury to "fake Gucci belt" in less time than it takes to become a Grandma in Alabama.
@adamdixon22513 жыл бұрын
Brilliant analogy
@EarlFaulk3 жыл бұрын
Or a beautiful woman who has the personality of Griselda Blanco. Gorgeous on the surface but ugly af underneath
@jordanmercier36163 жыл бұрын
@@EarlFaulk Griselda had a great personality if you were on her good side.
@Rexbraiku3 жыл бұрын
U cant afford mercedes thats why u talk
@jordanmercier36163 жыл бұрын
@@Rexbraiku lol they're just not well made for long term use, it's a known fact. They're leaders in the industry for tech and luxury, but they just aren't made to be reliable over time.
@hassansyed1013 жыл бұрын
Back in the day of 2007 I had a GL450 Ive never had any problems with it. I kept it for 3 years and i absolutely loved it. Never gave me 1 issue at all. I eventually traded it in and got a LX570
@edwink14672 жыл бұрын
Key word: 3 years!
@tyronsreekley8762 жыл бұрын
Lol
@accordv6er2 жыл бұрын
Nah the 450 and 550 GLs were fairly solid. Normal body electric quirks and such but nothing your average enthusiast can't manage. Idk about the diesels, trying to learn about them. Wish it was the old inline 6
@theowl20442 жыл бұрын
Tell us the whole story, if you never had any problems, why did you trade it in?
@adinameissner22712 жыл бұрын
Yeah, you hear this a lot about every single expensive but crappy car. If you listen to Range Rover drivers talking after a few drinks all of them claim that their cars are the pinnacle of reliability...
@pdennis933 жыл бұрын
"Otherwise my wife and I would have to share a car" Said by a guy with like 25 cars 🤣🤣🤣
@zea-smithassociates53703 жыл бұрын
I thought that. Winter beater $600 bucks runs, drives, three months, crush it... saved Tyler some money. Maybe 😂
@BA-gn3qb3 жыл бұрын
24 of which need repairs
@lexuses39423 жыл бұрын
He won’t even drive most in the rain, let alone salt
@orchids33323 жыл бұрын
Not feeling so bad about driving my 88 GTA in the rain now.
@pdennis933 жыл бұрын
@@lexuses3942 he had the murcialago out in snow/rain at WatchJRGo's shop a month or so ago.
@scottya1383 жыл бұрын
How to know when you have a car “problem/addiction”: you have your own loaner car at the mechanic....
@dograishan85043 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@LiamDrives3 жыл бұрын
So true
@eatsleepdrive70343 жыл бұрын
Lmao it works well though
@dv87403 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@rohankrishna953 жыл бұрын
lol, I was thinking about writing the same comment.
@bonemarrow2503 жыл бұрын
“60’s Mercedes cars we’re build like a tank” - well Germany had a bit of experience there - few years before that :D
And their tanks had the same problems as their cars. Extremely time consuming to repair and liked to leak a lot.
@R2813 жыл бұрын
@@shugthehornyhaggis he's talking about stugs and king tigers
@ledeyabaklykova3 жыл бұрын
The “built like a tank” phrase used to describe how durable, tough and safe some road vehicles (usually Benzes) are needs to be retired. It doesn’t make sense if you think about it. My neighbours were tank mechanics in the army in the 80s who were taught by two generations of tank mechanics, and they always laughed of how all tanks (current and past) are pretty much coddled by their crews so they won’t let you down by breaking down. They had to be attentive to Oil & filter changes every 150 miles, constant engjne and transmission and alignment maintenance , endless cleaning of its interior and engine bay, and tuneups of its weapons systems. And they were cumbersome to drive and drank fuel as if the liquid was plentiful and was flowing in a stream by the side of the road for the tank crew to scoop litres from. An appropriate term would be “Built Benz Tough” or something else like that.
@TonyRule3 жыл бұрын
@@ledeyabaklykova I've always considered the term related to how sturdy and physically solid they are - little to do with reliability.
@1337penguinman3 жыл бұрын
I love how Hoovie basically treats the Wizard's shop like a second garage.
@williambrown3193 жыл бұрын
Fourth garage
@theflanman4204203 жыл бұрын
That is some pricey rent though
@Jiorgiapeach Жыл бұрын
I’m Sure he gets a big discount. The mechanic gets a lot of free advertising from this. He probably gets clients from around the world and can charge them whatever he wants.
@UnWrecked3 жыл бұрын
Hoovie: me and the wife would have had to share a vehicle for awhile. Literally owns 30 vehicles. 3 that run.
@1mropz13 жыл бұрын
Having 30 insured vehicles isn't cheap.
@mjfromjersey3 жыл бұрын
Someone needs to sell the cheapest LS400 in the world
@soso91333 жыл бұрын
@@1mropz1 I believe all his cars are insured through a “fleet” coverage
@UnWrecked3 жыл бұрын
@@mjfromjersey I bought the cheapest gs300 on my channel 😁
@JustCalMeBozeman3 жыл бұрын
Story of my life, I had 8 vehicles at one point and only like 2 or 3 were streetable at any one time.
@ThatBulgarian3 жыл бұрын
Drinking game: take a shot every time hoovie bends his knees mid sentence
@Big_M_T3 жыл бұрын
Now I can’t unsee it 😜
@deanbaker34183 жыл бұрын
Like to see how many cases of alcohol poisoning this causes. Lol!
@Hans_Moleman9253 жыл бұрын
No thanks. I’m not trying to go to the hospital today!
@Painful3rection923 жыл бұрын
Thnx now I am dead from alcohol poisoning
@johnvilleneuve79443 жыл бұрын
Damn you. I can’t unsee this now. Tyler is such a goober lol
@michaelboetius43213 жыл бұрын
"I think the last person who worked on this car used this razor to slice their wrists"
@carstenweiland78963 жыл бұрын
It is a factory extra for the customers.
@Expatriate19773 жыл бұрын
Your channel just gets better and better hoovie. Much love
@Czechbound3 жыл бұрын
Hoovie : "I own 20 cars" ... Also Hoovie : "I would have had to share a car with my wife" ... #mybrainhurts
@pdennis933 жыл бұрын
Lol I thought the same.
@bgee4613 жыл бұрын
Daily drivers and cars aren't the same thing
@pdennis933 жыл бұрын
@@bgee461 he never drives them. He just rubs them with a diaper.
@sylerknight72803 жыл бұрын
More like just throws money at them, to sit there and look pretty.
@collinmartin12863 жыл бұрын
Came here looking for this comment lol
@sp1nrx3 жыл бұрын
"It was built for a purpose...", it sure was. People bought them. That was the purpose.
@wholeNwon Жыл бұрын
Yup, a sucker born every minute.
@StarEquipment13 жыл бұрын
I would like a GL450. Other than the air suspension issues, I've never heard anything bad about them.
@dustinserbin30543 жыл бұрын
Expensive radiator that leaks...once replaced... good to go...trust me..been there..now I love the car again.
@Rexbraiku3 жыл бұрын
Bro its morons who dont maintain them or put cheap gas and cheap oil talk shit only
@trustyoungpierre99592 жыл бұрын
@@Rexbraiku facts. We have one of these. It’s amazing to drive. People who to broke and complain bout life and listen to others are the ones who bad mouth BMW and Mercedes. It’s annoying smh.
@RussianPinoy2 жыл бұрын
Air suspension lasts forever - if you use it, problem is most people never hit that button to raise the vehicle, rubber deteriorates, you don’t use it you lose it. Fix? If you are at red light , hit that button let it raise , it come down by itself at 40mph.
@consciouscool2 жыл бұрын
Since my GL I have become a very proficient Mercedes mechanic. Any dealer level work (Larchmont NY) did under warranty I have had to go back and do over now that it's out of warranty. Plastic trim = $hit. Rear bags, intake manifold (got a code and any bolt intake related was loose including the TBI). Striped skid plate bolts. Runs like a raped ape for such a big vehicle. Still love it though.
@allenrodgers36533 жыл бұрын
The GLs are really nice if you can do some of the repairs since the parts are reasonable. I have a 2008 GL550 and every time I took it to the dealer the estimate was between $2,500 and $4,000 to fix the issue. I started to do all the work several years ago and I'm almost up to 150,000 miles now. The ride, the power, the stereo, the space is really nice and it still looks great for an 08.
@fabiogonzalez4413 Жыл бұрын
How many times have you repaired it ?
@nicholasgerrettie19306 ай бұрын
I have a 09 GL550 gas, not diesel, and I have done spark plugs, oil filter housing, and throttle body cleaning. 2 years strong and happy. I am in the boat of I would never recommend anybody to buy a mercedes because of the cost and unreliability, but sometimes you hit gold and this SUV hauls you know what!
@kdog54713 жыл бұрын
Has 20 cars: “my wife and I would have to share a vehicle” ?????
@joesenjois82853 жыл бұрын
Yeah my thoughts exactly. Because their all in storage or broken and getting fixed. Maybe he should have kept the land cruiser as his run around vehicle..but that makes too much sense.
@mikelcisneros57993 жыл бұрын
Came to say this as well
@Hempujonsito3 жыл бұрын
His shitboxes are in wizard's shop and I doubt he wants to drive any of his nice cars over salty frame-eating roads tbh Maybe his conversion van but he seems to like that one a lot too
@gndesign253 жыл бұрын
Right? Tavarish also... has multiple cars and his wife drives a beat up old Hyundai Elantra.
@TeodorSpiridon3 жыл бұрын
@@gndesign25 To be fair, would you want to drive his cars? All of them have some kind of weird quirk or have 10,000 horsepower and the ability to wrap themselves around a tree if you aren't used to handling that much power.
@the_law3 жыл бұрын
You cant get diesel on fire that easily, I dont think its as dangerous as you guys think
@crazyeyez15023 жыл бұрын
This comment needs more likes. Diesel does not burn that easily.
@thall100k3 жыл бұрын
You need a really high temperature point to ignite diesel fuel
@theluffy993 жыл бұрын
This!Even if you throw a lit up match the Diesel would not burn.
@theEskalaator3 жыл бұрын
@@thall100k Is the temperature of cat durning a DPF cleaning enought?
@obsoleteprofessor20343 жыл бұрын
My buddy has a HD towing service. He says about 1/4 of his big tows on Calif I-5 are fires. He thinks it's because of that new cat system.
@BootUpwithBaysharp3 жыл бұрын
Hoovie: "wife and I share a car for a while" Meanwhile, at The Wizard's.......
@sha0533 жыл бұрын
I think the Wizard had a video on different Mercedes, and the W164 was one of the good ones. I never owned a X164 but I think they ate great, and there are solutions to fix most of their problems reasonably. Also OM642 is a great engine, and there’s a lot of them over many years!
@_dmfd3 жыл бұрын
The diesel spraying is a feature! Anti-rust proofing built right in. That's that genius Mercedes engineering that the Wizard was talking about in his video yesterday.
@brownwrench3 жыл бұрын
People in the country may pay Hoovie to drive down their dirt roads to hold the dust down in the Summer.
@OakLawnSpeedShop3 жыл бұрын
Definitely paying extra for the option.
@fitfogey3 жыл бұрын
You know you have too many cars at the mechanic’s garage when you can just drop one off and drive another one home.
@tconlon2513 жыл бұрын
I have a theory that his car buying habit started because he couldn’t get a ride home from the Wizard’s one day and is now trapped in an endless loop.
@quantumdegreaser21153 жыл бұрын
Both comments hit the nail on the head. Another fun fact, when he drops the next car off, it probably won't be the same one he picked up, and the one he drives home won't be the car previously dropped off.
@OliverinHouston3 жыл бұрын
Bought an 07 GL320 for my wife (at the time) a few years ago. I own a mechanic shop and it immediately needed a transfer case and a pair or arnott front struts. She loved it and it drove great (167k at purchase). She hits me with a divorce not soon after, and wants to keep the Benz I bought her. Fine, whatever. In a years time, she takes it to another euro shop and drops 10 thousand bucks on it! The ac compressor gave out and she got a $4K Estimate and called me up. She was throwing in the towel and wanted to dump it. I gave her 2,500. A $500 compressor kit later and I have a truck for the most part I love driving. Has 250ish K miles on it and needs the engine dropped and resealed, but that’s not hard for me. I want to make it into an overland type rig when I get some spare time. 10/10 would not recommend one for an average person.
@BobDogProdutions2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I cant understand why they get dissed MB must have made a billion of those om642s by now.
@dnlmachine42874 ай бұрын
Well done. A shet sandwich is best served cold. Hopefully she sees the car still driving around and takes out her rage on her new or soon to be next ex-husband LOL. Stay gold.
@trapjohnson3 жыл бұрын
Hoovie: Renting an airplane Hanger to store a good chunk of his automotive fleet. Also Hoovie: "My wife and I might have to share a vehicle in bad weather"
@AlexReiterProductions3 жыл бұрын
"I was looking for a winter beater" -Buys a Mercedes SUV
@seddam3 жыл бұрын
isn't G-class Mercedes SUV?
@MiGujack33 жыл бұрын
@@seddam A G may be but a GL isn't.
@fixinggrace3 жыл бұрын
It’s a beater for sure
@Masterfighterx3 жыл бұрын
@@MiGujack3 GL is a full size luxury (give or take) SUV.
@MiGujack33 жыл бұрын
@@Masterfighterx In a good day, otherwise it's scrap metal.
@DuggleBogey3 жыл бұрын
You are only allowed to say 20MPG is "really good fuel economy" when you're standing in front of 2 Lamborghinis.
@markstevens17293 жыл бұрын
Or on American soil.
@amritsingh14243 жыл бұрын
3 Lamborghinis
@kaur93843 жыл бұрын
Even double that is pretty bad For a dayli driver
@coreyswanson52553 жыл бұрын
@@kaur9384 I have never once had a DD that gets anywhere near 40mpg. And I drive almost 20K miles/year. Current car is like 32mpg and prior two cars were like 22mpg
@gedd67503 жыл бұрын
My RX8 gets around 20mpg
@Hi.Al.3 жыл бұрын
Try to look at the fuel lines coming from and too the fuel filter, over time they get cooked and have tiny cracks that spray fuel like that. Just put the ignition in on position and don't start the engine and after a few seconds you will see the lines from the tank inflated from the pressure the pump is building. Just repeat on - lock ignition with a 30sec delay in lock position to bulid enough pressure to spot the leak. But don't start the engine and leave it to idle if u got fuel on the exhaust and dpf because if unlucky it decides it needs a regeneration, even in idle it will bring exhaust gas temperature between 250-500°C and in hot days even 800 degrees witch may ignite fuel and oil or even dry grass ! . Lot's of good luck and health I wish u guys from România!
@antharro3 жыл бұрын
Hoovie: "wife and I share a car for a while" Cars in Hoovie's Garage: "Are we a joke to you?"
@christopherfox37303 жыл бұрын
He said there was bad weather or Something I thing
@red95gts3 жыл бұрын
Hoovie: ignores massive fuel leak for months Also Hoovie: I can’t believe there’s fuel everywhere
@jimfray37422 жыл бұрын
😂
@joealex653 жыл бұрын
Tyler: "The GL-Class is the worst Mercedes Benz" Mercedes Benz B-Class: "Let me introduce myself" 🤣🤣🤣
@erebostd3 жыл бұрын
The B Class is mostly solid, at least here in Europe.
@hansfromcongo63223 жыл бұрын
Yeah my mum has a b class never broken down been great. This has been since 2014.
@HooviesGarage3 жыл бұрын
It's a cheap car built to a price, unlike this very expensive GL.
@joealex653 жыл бұрын
By worse i mean the looks, it's just 🤮 same as early A-Class, but this GL is an absolute LEMON 🤣🤣🤣
@discgolfdetails98893 жыл бұрын
@@HooviesGarage Newer Diesel engines are choked to death for fuel mileage and black smoke, they are terrible because of it.
@niclasjust14233 жыл бұрын
Finally my knowledge as a europoean tech comes in handy! The OM642 is one of the most popular Mercedes engines over here, and it’s pretty reliable Check the fuel return lines on the injectors, they have little o rings which fail and it causes big diesel leaks! And it’s a cheap fix
@jamesblake51762 жыл бұрын
my gl450 has been awesome. its a 2007, i got it for 8700 with 100k miles on it, and so far the only issues have been small cosmetic issues, and some battery drain issues that might have been caused by me forgetting to close my windows, or could just be happening on its own, but either way the truck is great aside from that. to be fair i have been beating the shit out of it using it for work (i run my own fire protection business) and it's not built for work, its a luxury cruiser
@thelastcopier3 жыл бұрын
"Look at all that wetness down there." - Wizard
@TheKiteDiary3 жыл бұрын
gigidi
@LonneLpp3 жыл бұрын
This comment needs 69 likes period.
@Danny-wv8ec3 жыл бұрын
@@LonneLpp I'm the 69th like, hopefully now one else likes this comment
@paystyles54293 жыл бұрын
@@TheKiteDiary Quagmire
@treborg7773 жыл бұрын
It’s hugely ironic that KZbin is serving up Mercedes Benz commercials during this episode
@Veikra3 жыл бұрын
Mercedes ad on a video dissing mercedes products and then youtube demonetized people for not being ad friendly channels because they talk politics or guns
@vladandrei513 жыл бұрын
I think the "catching fire" stuff is just overreacting, diesel doesn't "ignite" like gasoline does.
@tdp4603 жыл бұрын
If you have fuel on the exhaust pipe then it can catch fire when it gets hot enough
@SalemikTUBE3 жыл бұрын
It certainly does if it's hot enough to vaporise. What you mean is that you can stick a match into a pot of cold diesel and won't catch. Different things.
@mikefoehr2353 жыл бұрын
If it went up in flames it would be a win for sure
@davidphillips72553 жыл бұрын
Understandably Hoovie is a little sensitive on the idea of a car catching fire.
@Stackali3 жыл бұрын
@@tdp460 yes fuel. not diesel. there is a difference.
@Rbhawk3rd3 жыл бұрын
My friend took out the air suspension and put struts in. It rides great.
@gustavoaragon8662 жыл бұрын
Is a good idea. I own a '06 R350 with the rear air suspension. Once something goes wrong they deflate and tow trucks gets a hard time to make it on the flat bed just to avoid damaging the suspension. Mercedes quality has goes down the shit hole
@NicksGarage3 жыл бұрын
Do they make fuzzy fire extinguishers to hang from the rear view mirror?
@JaidenTheGamer3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha lol
@crownhic68273 жыл бұрын
😆
@Uninfluenceable3 жыл бұрын
Diese doesn't catch on fire like gasoline does.
@ladam8363 жыл бұрын
Wow... nick is here!
@vincentwitjes51063 жыл бұрын
hey nicks garage you here 2
@blankroomsoup6663 жыл бұрын
Hoovie: Over 20mpg on the highway - really good fuel economy! Everyone in Europe: 👀👀
@Daemonarch2k63 жыл бұрын
I saw a video where someone tuned a corvette to do 40 mpg
@mikkejalonen90503 жыл бұрын
Me who lives in europe and my bmw consumption is 14.6L/100km🙄
@ConorBurrow3 жыл бұрын
In the UK so still mpg (although different from US mpg?) I can easily get 70mpg from my Golf TDI, even my MK1 TT V6 gets 30mpg (on a good day).... has hoovie got his foot permanently on the floor? 😂
@FunYl3 жыл бұрын
And the rest of the world, to be honest
@billys75193 жыл бұрын
@@ConorBurrow UK mpg numbers are higher because the UK and US have different sized gallons
@CincinnatiDan3 жыл бұрын
I love that Hoovie keeps a spare at the wizards shop.
@betz87333 жыл бұрын
I got a Mercedes ad in the middle of the video: big oof KZbin algorithm...
@joefunsmith3 жыл бұрын
KZbin algorithm: "You said Mercedes. Your words" (said in the voice of Melissa McCarthy's Sean Spicer impersonation.)
@TheSpeedfreak6653 жыл бұрын
😂
@ms_enj3 жыл бұрын
Tyler: So, how many leaks did you find? Wizard: *Yes.*
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@johnpick83363 жыл бұрын
That razor blade was thoughtfully left behind by the last GL owner for the next GL owner in case someone after hearing the GL repair estimate needed to commit Seppuku?
@Uberragen213 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing. It's for cutting veins, not lines. 🤣🤣
@antoniovillanueva3083 жыл бұрын
Hoovie slowly falls in love with her while pointing out her flaws.
@airborneranger-ret2 ай бұрын
2007 GL450. Now 164k.Everything works, Loads of room in the 3 rows of seats. Replaced front air shocks, repainted left rear fender (clearcoat was coming off) and the occasional light bulb. Looks great, pleasure to drive. I use liqui-moly in the engine coolant and oil (just me). Highly recommend Michelin tires. Cons: uses premium and gets 14-18 mpg.
@stefansaboura59173 жыл бұрын
My mother owned one of these. Mechanically totaled after less than 50k miles.
@Snake23033 жыл бұрын
Shit!
@abou8243 жыл бұрын
My mom had a '14 diesel GL. It was a good car until the exhaust had an unexplained issue (2 months in the shop) and the timing chain needed replaced. All under 60k miles.
@trihardcx67433 жыл бұрын
@@abou824 I've done 17k miles in my 2015 GL63, never had any issues.
@abou8243 жыл бұрын
@@trihardcx6743 totally different car bro, I'm talking about the 350 blutec
@Amateur_Hr3 жыл бұрын
Yup. They are crap.. The gas version is like night and day. Great car.
@erikgranqvist36803 жыл бұрын
2 things: diesel does not- luckily enough - catch fire that easy. And if nothing else, diesel keep the rust of the car.
@user-yl2wm2gy3z3 жыл бұрын
Diesel spillage is a big fire hazzard because of the DPF, cat and turbo. Please stop spreading misconceptions that could end up costing lives.
@gedd67503 жыл бұрын
@@user-yl2wm2gy3z You can put a cigarette out in a jar of diesel, it was one of the demonstration the instructors would do at college. Diesel is way less flammable than petrol .
@InsertCleverJokeHere3 жыл бұрын
I’ve had one of these since 09, the only issue I’ve had is the air suspension which we switched for a cheaper aftermarket part that works better. Engines super reliable imo
@erikgranqvist36803 жыл бұрын
You guys have never heard the word ironic before? It was meant as a joke, for crying out loud!
@wayneahh3 жыл бұрын
If diesel/oil gets on the exhaust components like turbo/DPF you will catch a fire. This is not rust protection.
@gx4553 жыл бұрын
I have a 2007 320CDI and a 2020 GLS 400d, and I love them both. The only problem I've had is a air suspension failure in 2015, but I replaced the hole old suspension for a later better one, no problems since then. Saludos desde España
@stevetech75033 жыл бұрын
They are pretty bulletproof cars actually, OM642 is used in all the Sprinter Dodge and Mercedes Vans you see driving around delivering stuff. There are a few problematic areas but timing chains are definitely not common, same applies to transfer case (the fix is new case at around 3-7grand or an $80 Borg chain to fix stretched old ones due to massive torque they output). I have had to rebuild my turbo and did so for $160 as a DIY job. So in other words worst Mercedes for Hoovie, best/easiest one for the Wizard :) I own an ML320 CDI same year as this GL but with regular suspension. It is a true workhorse and continues to work like a fine piece of german engineering! 200K miles later. I will run that car into the ground or 1 million miles whichever comes first! Sidenote Hoovie if you decide to keep, add the Brabus D6 (III) package! For the little money you can get a used one for, you will then have 272 hp and 440 trq :D
@daniellozan3508 ай бұрын
I had one Ml W166 with om642 worst car ever... timming chain was stretched, injector issues electronics etc am so glad i sold mine , not only is unreliable but the engine does not have room to work you have to pull apart half engine to change the fuel filter or something simple as a sensor .
@bt4b44 ай бұрын
What about the X166, 2018 GLS450 ?
@noremorse68983 жыл бұрын
The razor blade was used by the previous owner to slit his wrists after the car bankrupted him.
@billseiler49523 жыл бұрын
Wizard: smell my finger Hoovie: okay
@lmmbjt3 жыл бұрын
😂
@dnr00082 жыл бұрын
I got an 08 gl320cdi, lusted over it since it came out in 07 while driving a 300sdl. Finally got one last year and it did not disappoint. Have 192k on it right now and I average 25-29mpg on hwy. These are not very reliable, but being an mb enthusiast I put up with it and I love it.
@goodshipkaraboudjan Жыл бұрын
Yikes as an MB enthusiast a car with the badge not being reliable scares me off them, I've owned a lot and they were all great. If I didn't want reliable but nice to drive I'd buy an Alfa.
@dnr0008 Жыл бұрын
@@goodshipkaraboudjan if you really think about it, its not a new car, so things can happen. Its ones mindset I guess. In the states one is limited on options for a family suv that seats 7, gets incredible mpg and can tow over 7k pounds. I towed a cargo trailer that was maxing out at over 7k pounds and still averaged over 14.5 mpgs on a 860 mile trip. I would call that a win.
@erikkovacs30973 жыл бұрын
The fuel leak is coming from the V of the engine. Probably the fuel filter (There is a water in fuel sensor on it that leaks).The V galley drains to a hole on the driver's side of the block. Look there.
@geokon71923 жыл бұрын
Yep. Had my replaced the other day. Also starts better cold since fix.
@bad_token3 жыл бұрын
“My wife and I would have to share a car” Surely not
@2013hwcamaro3 жыл бұрын
If I recall correctly, didn't he just get his wife a Land Rover Range Rover recently?
@ziolan89703 жыл бұрын
Ed: “this is my wife’s GL63” Tyler: “the GL is the worst SUV in existence”
@robertlee93953 жыл бұрын
Ed likes problem cars too. He limits it to what fits in his garage and sells the excess. Hoovie has a hangar.
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@comandernejo3 жыл бұрын
@@robertlee9395 best comment ever. Ed is a normal person and Hoovie has a Hangar 😂
@thechef.3 жыл бұрын
i was thinking the exact same thing lol
@petrosaguilar89163 жыл бұрын
"It's not a desirable vehicle." Should have bought a 2000 Chevy Blazer instead.
@karsonk17733 жыл бұрын
nah the 2012 chevy cruze
@Rexbraiku3 жыл бұрын
Yes buy ur pos chevy u cant afford mercedes
@gugajedi3 жыл бұрын
Nice that you talk about temperatures in Celsius. Liked that!!!
@G_Gued3 жыл бұрын
“My wife and I would have had to share a ride” That’s humorous coming from someone who owns over 20 cars
@TheCobruhAlienat0r3 жыл бұрын
I think he was just referring to the ones in the garage, none of which he wants to expose to salt.
@carsorsomethingidk3 жыл бұрын
*sees Ferrari 456 in the background* me : 👁👄👁
@imposteursus34683 жыл бұрын
Yes my dad has one
@tedgay84273 жыл бұрын
Wonderful car. Is it going to be like the BMW Z3? We see it, but it doesn't exist.
@charlie18323 жыл бұрын
@@tedgay8427 it’s the next car trek car see a lot of it when car trek comes out
@rickj19833 жыл бұрын
It's a Lambo not a Ferrari.
@TheBababa4203 жыл бұрын
I would take it to the auction, and just list it as "Runs but has diesel leak".
@Zapruderfilm19633 жыл бұрын
LS swap along with air ride replacement with springs = Interesting and fast Franken Benz
@sinx22003 жыл бұрын
“Slaps roof” could fit a big LS in this baby
@Replicant26003 жыл бұрын
When you have so many cars at your mechanics shop, the loaner car is your own car.
@MisterChris19783 жыл бұрын
im still buying a 2021 GLB in the spring. is that the same class??
@RodrigoKurmen Жыл бұрын
Hi. I couldn’t find the video were you fixed and how. Please share it
@AA5SA3 жыл бұрын
Remember when Hoovie paid all that money to have his garage floor epoxy coated and it looked super nice? And then he let all of his broken cars leak various and sundry fluids all over it?
@AndrewAMartin3 жыл бұрын
That's WHY he had it epoxied -- it'll clean right off, instead of getting absorbed by the concrete floor. He just can't run a hose with water to spray it off because it's been too cold there lately...
@ELCEV3 жыл бұрын
I have over 150,000 on my 2014 GL 350. Only Brakes and tires of course Amsoil oil and filter changes. Best vehicle I've ever owned and a pleasure to drive. Average 30 mi per gallon on the highway. Tows just about anything I want to put behind it. In about 20,000 mi I'm going to have the timing chain replaced just for general maintenance. Maybe I just got lucky but I would buy it again in a minute.
@bhongtastic3 жыл бұрын
Bought an '07 ML63 AMG (W164) with 58K miles for $24K. The car had lived an easy life in Newport Beach and was very clean. Thought I was getting a good deal at the time. Of course...not even 1500 miles later the dashboard lights lit up like a Christmas tree and the gears were slipping. What I learned was the transmission life for the AMGs is a lot shorter than on the ML350's (I had an '09 model too) due to the far higher HP & torque. $19K dealer estimate to replace the transmission was heartbreaking. After a good deal of searching I was able to get it rebuilt for $6500 plus a 3 year warranty via private mechanic. Since then the only other issue has been front right air suspension replacement for $1K. It hasn't been cheap, but I've taken it on multiple family trips well over 1K mile roundtrip each & it's become a beloved family SUV that my son will soon inherit.
@geokon71923 жыл бұрын
Had same issue, same engine. Power steering was an easy hose fix, and fuel leak fixed with a new fuel filter. Was leaking in the V. Also thought I had oil leak but wasn’t the case. Like he said fuel picked up the crap and made it look worse then it was.
@RogerM883 жыл бұрын
Guess that Mini Cooper finally took the life out of that magically clean carpet.
@romagrigorenko3 жыл бұрын
Had one of these back in the day. Every weekend I spent fixing it. From air suspension, to diesel leaks, transmission issues etc it was the worst car I ever had. Couldn’t agree more with Hoovie.
@devdude752 жыл бұрын
Whats your opinion on the GLK 350? I got a 2014 the other week and I'm in love.
@f.132 жыл бұрын
I owned this GL450 V8 for 4 years and was driven over 200,000 KM , it was very reliable, only suspension problems and literally it was the best car i owned.
@JaidenTheGamer3 жыл бұрын
Hi, hope everyone is having a good friday
@hardup98093 жыл бұрын
Not so far whole crew got an ass chewing for safety reasons
@twingo65943 жыл бұрын
Thanks. You too 🙃
@JaidenTheGamer3 жыл бұрын
@@hardup9809 oof that sucks hope you're day goes better
@brielsaideles3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, mate! Hope the same for you as well!
@titansteelful3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate you keeping me in your thoughts. Thanks mate
@FAWX3 жыл бұрын
My dad has always had insane luck in life, and he bought a gl450 with 60k miles. 40k miles and 3 years later besides tires oil and a wheel speed sensor, no issues... I aspire to have that mans luck.
@Amateur_Hr3 жыл бұрын
That’s because the GL450 is actually a good car.
@robcoleman5174 Жыл бұрын
Just curious I was looking at 2010 ML 350 Bluetec is this a good one?
@jamesflesher Жыл бұрын
Check out CarWizzard’s filter on which Mercedes to buy. He recommends the ML350 starting in 2011.
@robcoleman5174 Жыл бұрын
@@jamesflesher Thank you!!
@StockIndexFuturesALGO3 жыл бұрын
I had a 2007 R320CDI. l loved the V6 turbo diesel. Had both rear air bags go out. About $2400. That was around 70k miles. It was an amazing car to travel long distances in. We bought it brand new was like $55k drive out. Traded it in with 120k miles on it for $10k. I remember so well how it would lean to one side as the airbags started to fail.
@rosschirstopher3 жыл бұрын
"Okie Dokie" midwestern for "Holy shit."
@RedWhiteandBoosted3 жыл бұрын
When Wizard does the leprechaun dance with us fingers crossed “please catch on fire and burn to the ground”
@buccob2 жыл бұрын
Does this reputation apply to previous years of this vehicle? My cousin recently bought a 2000 ML-320 and I'm curious about how good of a deal it was...
@Todd_plays_poker3 жыл бұрын
Hoovie: I can't give this car away. Mercedes N.A.: We couldn't either.
@rubenbraekman45153 жыл бұрын
You know you're watching an American video when a guy says 20 mpg is good lol
@cameronknowles62673 жыл бұрын
Lmaoo
@ShaiyanHossain3 жыл бұрын
20mpg for a fullsize 3 row SUV in the 5-6k lb range that still tows 5000+lbs is pretty decent my parents sienna is smaller with a smaller engine and barely gets 24 mpg lol
@control27913 жыл бұрын
Back in the day my father was choosing between this and a GX470, we chose the GX and it's still in the family today!
@andywest67513 жыл бұрын
I remember going to the Lexus dealer with my parents when my mom was looking at the gx. They gave me a TON of macaroons and ive loved Lexus ever since.
@control27913 жыл бұрын
@@andywest6751 I'm more used to the Goldfish and Can of Coke from my Toyota Dealer! Although sometimes they did have a popcorn machine.
@Derek84873 жыл бұрын
Show your dad this video and I'll bet he will be happy he went with the gx
@peterouuu3 жыл бұрын
now the GX is selling for 15k and more lol
@RWMunday3 жыл бұрын
I owned a 1983 300 D Turbodiesel. Bought at 97k miles, sold at 300k miles. Great car which took me all over the US in comfort.
@catfishakaAMC3 жыл бұрын
I am SO glad you made this video. I'm an Uber driver and I've dumped $7,000 into a Toyota Sienna over the last 15 months and was thinking of getting one of these based on the same attributes. 3rd row for XL rides, diesel for reliable fuel economy, and comfortable enough to be in for long periods of time. Now I know to look elsewhere.
@sotagoat46232 жыл бұрын
Got 119k on mine, only issue was ignition control switch. Ebay one for 179$ and had it programmed. Never another prob. I see this vid and makes me sick. Someone didnt take care of this one. Will get a gl550 next...heck yessssss
@Danorous Жыл бұрын
You believe all this shit from this guy. Not everyone agrees with him
@BenjaminVaterlaus3 жыл бұрын
Love the 456 in the background - Car Trek car we've seen at the Wizards. Can't wait to see that because that has been one of my favorite prancing horses, so I'm curious what you do to that one! :)
@19KingLloyd3 жыл бұрын
looks like front engine Ferraris is gonna be the theme, edd has a 599 for car trek
@justadude90123 жыл бұрын
Near the end, it looks like there's a silver Jaguar XJ220 under thin clear plastic in the background. It's at 19:35
@BenjaminVaterlaus3 жыл бұрын
@@justadude9012 whoa. Good spot!! I would love to see one of those run through the ringer... Not on a Car Trek, tho- they are too classic and there are too few of them to ruin!!
@superfly36283 жыл бұрын
@@justadude9012 I see the resemblence, but I do believe that is a Diablo hiding under the plastic. Probably hoovies Diablo.
@Medes063 жыл бұрын
"i can charge you for the look". Of course wizard, you should
@egmccann3 жыл бұрын
Then for the environmental cleanup crew to handle all the fuel now on the ground...
@xnreyescj3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a wizard's onlyfans page
@trabertgraneau33233 жыл бұрын
I can only imagine the frustration the previous owner went through to maintain this car. What a mess!
@williamparker78233 жыл бұрын
I was looking at one of those once until the dealer showed me the 20k in service history. It was 5 years old.
@7633J3 жыл бұрын
I so believe that. I loved my former Mercedes, but I'm glad I didn't buy a GL.
@williamparker78233 жыл бұрын
@@7633J Yeah. Happy to stick with my boring reliable C300.
@petrosaguilar89163 жыл бұрын
You might have passed on a well sorted vehicle.
@williamparker78233 жыл бұрын
@@petrosaguilar8916 Maybe. I didn't care to find out.
@darkstar3423 жыл бұрын
Hoovie, you're doing the boys proud, your channel is where TG and TGT fans should go in between re-watching specials
@LuxLazar3 жыл бұрын
"Be quiet Hoovie!" - all "buy here pay here" dealers.
@TheCobruhAlienat0r3 жыл бұрын
IKR? This is their Christmas, tax season. I am friends with the owner of a used car lot, not a buy here/pay here place, but even they participate in tax season with all the hood rich people by filling their lot with used BMW's and Mercedes and a few Audi's. People put down a huge down payment then fall behind once the car starts breaking down, they repo it and fix it up and start over again. Then dump it at auction after that.
@muttonlvr3 жыл бұрын
all I could think is that the Wizard was salivating with all of those fluids to taste
@planetnz13 жыл бұрын
OM642 is a good little engine once you get the basics sorted I can see a couple of issues. with the timing chain being replaced I would imagine the left bank HP steel fuel line was not replaced with new and is the main source of the fuel leaks you Can NOT reuse MB steel fuel lines The second and biggest issue just like the w163 is it is American assembled
@Foxonian3 жыл бұрын
When Mercedes merged with Chrysler, both car companies suffered greatly in terms of quality and reliability.
@Ce0ammer3 жыл бұрын
To be fair. No one has ever been thinking Chrysler = reliability.
@Slimecrazy2343 жыл бұрын
Mercedes are just Chryslers with a different badge in terms of quality. The Daimler-Chrysler era was horrid for quality for both MB and Chrysler but it never changed after.
@jordancapps95213 жыл бұрын
Merc was ruining their reputation years before that merger. Chrysler was just a catalyst that accelerated the problem.
@jordancapps95213 жыл бұрын
@@shugthehornyhaggis this isn't a court of law, and I do not need to prove an opinion formed by watching the auto industry for years to you.
@that1guy823 жыл бұрын
never expected the coke joke from wizard when he found the razor. "the last person to work on it must've been cutting some lines" 😮
@pdennis933 жыл бұрын
Lol that one went right over my head. I was thinking he meant cutting all the oil and diesel lines causing the leak.
@robertlee93953 жыл бұрын
Looking at that mess, they might have been snorting Xanax or Zoloft.
@dwightbetten89183 жыл бұрын
OMG!
@ChicanoOne7603 жыл бұрын
Its funny how hoovie had no comment and cut to the next scene
@erikkovacs30973 жыл бұрын
I have the exact same year and model. After I bought it the whole electrical system went haywire everytime the engine warmed up. Gauges stopped working. Transmission started to shift very rough. Mechanic didn't know what was wrong. I was about to drive it off a cliff for insurance money. Turns out it was a dying battery. New battery from Wally World and I was set. No problems for 2 years until transmission needed a rebuild. Upgraded GTB 2260 turbo, EGR delete oil cooler o-ring replacement, DPF delete, tune and it's pretty reliable since. Great gas mileage and 7500lbs towing capacity. Not too shabby.
@gregcrabb34973 жыл бұрын
I'll stick to my 20 year old VW TDI with 292,000 miles on it that still starts right up even in single digit temps.