I Bought a Broken V12 Mercedes SL600 for only $5000

[@tavarish]

This is the first time I've ever seen you negotiate a price. I don't know who you are any more.

[@thedementedmussolinifjb3218]

Tavarish Less talking and more Wrenching!

[@kujiko88]

Maybe that Russian got Bentley taught him something.

[@aaronschen9896]

hashtag shrewd Negotiator

[@snactimusmaximus]

I like how he told the dude that they went down in value in the past few years, then while driving told us they went up a lot.

[@ignaciohombre1026]

i want to see the lambo resprayed please!!!

[@menaseven9093]

The Mercedes SL 600 V12 is a timeless beautiful and powerful sport car. This is the car rich, famous, powerful and cool people use to drive in the 1990,s

[@rogerdiogo6893]

Ah the beauty of EBay, you can afford to buy 90s real *awesome* products, at a *fraction* of the cost.

[@habib0346]

if there is any youtuber out there that deserves the youtube money its gotta be this dude he doesn't even waste that money on ice cream just straight buying another car

[@wildboar1188]

habib 034 and tavarish

[@encrypticfishy6683]

habib 034 Hoovie hasnt put real effort into a video since he destroyed his jeep offroading

[@vincentsolito8234]

r129s are some of the greatest cars ever built. Its so nice to finally see a youtuber who appreciates them for what they are. I really hope to see many more awesome videos on this car. One day I hope to put myself in the same financial situation as you when a 2002 SL600 silver arrow comes up on the market.

[@darkknight5942]

Tyler is the kind of guy to buy a car after selling it.

[@Mysticfateee]

Wow the Wizard has upgraded the size of his shop insanely well... honestly happy to see how well the Wizard is doing for himself and i can't help but think it was partly due to Hoovie

[@alexanderbreschi90]

MysticFate partly??

[@BlacklistMotorsports]

This is the kind of quality hoovies content I’ve been missing

[@smokesgtp]

Blacklist Motorsports Exactly

[@HusseinBaniahmad]

I also have a 1992 R129, I enjoy driving it more than my 2013 Mustang. One of the best cars ever!

[@hotwire96]

Only a few fixes and a set of AMG monoblocks away from being a sweet R129. The last truly classy SL shape and black with a black interior is a great combination.

[@BeesonsCars]

I still have a soft spot for the pre facelift R230, it just looks so modern and sleek. Plus the 55's, 600's, and 65's are incredibly fast. But they'll financially rape you if you're not careful.

[@Kimoharoun]

2003 sl 55 amg looks classic

[@E34Benzin]

Awesome purchase!! That car is simply epic! I have the same engine and the ADS suspension in my '91 600 SEL. Truly smooth and powerful engine, a joy to drive.

[@valgehiir]

Roof stoped half way cos windows were not reset after battery disconnected, easy mistake :)

[@billclark8241]

That's what I thought but the "mechanic" said "micro-switch or broken wire"???

[@EBK_iN_MY_DNA]

German tricks and secrets 101

[@Tobias-599]

Tyler: “I’m downsizing my fleet” Tyler 2 weeks later: “here’s a V12 Mercedes SL”

[@Kxji]

This car only needs one thing: *Zonda F1 Exhaust*

[@philbertlovely7724]

Yes! I believe the company that makes them aftermarket is Brilliant Exhaust out of Japan.

[@Prodriver33]

I'm going to ask KZbin for a special exemption to the thumbs up limit on this comment. I shall give you 100 thumbs ups per day till he gets that amazing amazing exhaust that is the F1 full system 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@zbrembo]

Its not that they add a zonda exhaust. Technical garage sasaki makes long tube headers that make it sound like a zonda as zonda exhaust does not fit at all, its a front engine car vs a mid engine car.

[@jonnda]

Change that Z into an H and you're on budget.

[@0554joe]

Brembo Z early zondas shared the amg v12 engine with amg Mercedes of the time. The company in japan can make them

[@Jpk516]

10:13 omg. There's a C4, Grand National, and a First Gen viper. That's awesome

[@robertwright5487]

Damn!!! Look at the Wizards shop. The shop Hoovies paid for!!!😂🤣😆

[@michaelhasse2568]

Tyler doing a show by himself is entertaining, the wizard show is entertaining but when they're together its pure magic.

[@El_Chompo]

That is such an awesome car, one of the best of all time I think. They can't make them like that anymore. Now they are giant safety bubbles with huge crash structures. That thing is nice and low and thin and compact, yet still roomy inside. And the quality really can't be beat. What a classic. Beautiful car. I don't know about those wheels though.

[@henzo7087]

E39 is better/ E38 BMW

[@pulaski1]

@ sirgallium. You could say the same thing about (European) sports cars made in the 60's - you can't beat a Mercedes, Jag, Maserati, AC Cobra, etc, from that period, for the purity of driving experience.

[@JasperJanssen]

Surviving crashes is *such* a drag.

[@williamr3840]

True... Mercedes have gone from once making some of the most beautiful, elegant cars on the road, to making some of the ugliest, dumb design blobs ever. That's progress?

[@TheHuskyGT]

That garage is like a dream!!! A C4 Vette, a first gen Viper RT/10, an R129 SL600, a GNX, 996... So many cars from my teenage years that fueled my passion. doesn't get better than that :)

[@79thump8]

I recognize the look on the guy's face you bought this from. It's the same look I had on my face when I unloaded my 84 Fiero on it's new owner. I feel that look coming on again just thinking about it.

[@WN_Byers]

79 thump 😂

[@Mully-rv3ve]

Finally a R129 modell. Congratulations, Hoovie reached automotive heaven. Big cheers from all SL-owners (like me) who have wet dreams of having a V12-M120, but fear the cost of repairing it and bought a simple R6-M104 ("half-engine"). I'm looking forward for your next SL-clip! Roof 1: could be you need to re-initialize the window-setting (see manual). Roof 2: could be the micro-sensors that indicate the windows are all down. Roof 3: change the roof hydraulics oil, the it works smoother. Wet Diff: not an issue, its a mercedes, dude. Steering: new shock absorber is 25 dollars and five minutes work. AC: try refilling it first, my W140 was all empty after 2 years sitting. Brake squeek: normal when driving slow. mine does that too. Brake light on/off: could be dirty wheel-speed-sensors in front.

[@digitalrailroader]

I guessed you missed having the Silver Elephant’s power; but with the way Mercedes are THE MOST expensive to repair and maintain, the Car Wizard gets to put another child through college (and pay for his shiny new MUCH larger shop) thanks to you!

[@bennybop5387]

digitalrailroader bmw isn't that far off....but ur right...

[@BeesonsCars]

BMW seems to be more expensive to maintain spec for spec, but Mercedes V12's are a whole 'nother level.

[@blackshadow7192]

The R129 is actually reliable, even with the V12. Obviously it costs more money to maintain than a V8 version but it's nowhere near the cost of R230 SL or any mercedes from that era. Same story with BMW, 750i and 850i from the 90s were not plagued with issues like the high end bimmers that came out later.

[@69HamsterLover]

got a e60 from 2004 and only money spent is on new brakes new tires and fluid changes

[@unknownunknowns]

One thing I’ve noticed about MBs are that the engine is reliable yet the other non powertrain stuff isn’t. I have noticed that Tyler didn’t complain about the engine after 84K miles and 21 years. So it seems the reliability of the engine is the most important.

[@leonsmitherman5688]

I live in Wichita and love watching your channel... when I saw the SL 600 I’m thinking, ‘Hey I know a guy who has one of those” ... Imagine my surprise to see that you know Timmy too! Great content! Good luck with your new show!

[@ItsMikeArre]

Ohh hoovie do u know they are broken or do they lie to u when ur purchasing

[@paulcarmi8130]

Hoovie better pin this one.

[@yoboyalex2531]

Mike Arredondo he doesn't care if it's broken or not. Tbh i think he specifically buys broken cars so that he can make videos about them which means more money to buy more crappy cars.

[@QazRiyami]

Yo boy Alex Contents, contents, contents!

[@danger450]

He needed more click-bait. "This is what he do" on thy KZbin .... Ugh.

[@Vanilla0729]

Dude, he calls them his "Hoopty Fleet" for the love of Diesel! Broken is practically a requirement at this point.

[@dave1the1deer1hunter]

Those wheels need to go. they make it look cheap

[@mmacphersonn]

port nut they’re original wheels I’m pretty sure.

[@vltruan]

There original, I believe it was a option for chrome wheels.

[@BeyondXS]

I Sony trinó those are the original rims.

[@jameshall4385]

Nice score. The rims are horrible, they look like they belong on a caviler

[@McGyver777ATGMAIL]

James Hall So agree

[@smokesgtp]

They are puke worthy...

[@mr.johnson6199]

Nice score, indeed. Hoover ripped that guy's head off.

[@jakubbalog8610]

they look a bit like AMG wheels from SL55

[@Liferoad371]

Great video my friend bought a S-600 from a dealer in Beverly Hills. he had a problem with the hydrolic suspension

[@josemanuel5749]

Lets wait 1 year and Freddy Hernandez (Tavarish) will buy it

[@chun2s]

I JUST BOUGHT THE CHEAPEST MERCEDEZ V12 EVER!!!!*EMOTIONAL*

[@davidvaldez9670]

MY CHEAP V12 MERCEDEZ GOES INSANE ON THE DYNO!!! SCARY FAST!!! ALMOST DIED!!!

[@chun2s]

MY CHEAP V12 MERCEDEZ LEAKS OIL FROM EVERYWHERE *SAD*

[@thedementedmussolinifjb3218]

MY CHEAP MERCEDES V12 IS HELD TOGETHER BY GOLD DUCT TAPE!!

[@chun2s]

AHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA

[@IvyLeagueCars]

Good choice Hoovies!!! Harry’s garage sold me on this car. My #1 pick out of all 90s benzes and a nice complement to the 355!

[@carlbenz3341]

I just love bruno sacco designed benzes!

[@redtorino]

Hoovie has a carcaine problem.

[@azmike3572]

"He don't lie, he don't lie, he don't lie...carcaine".

[@jacquesferhaniarnaut3524]

@@@azmike3572 you took it from my mouth lol

[@azmike3572]

Thanks, Herve. Clapton's my idol. Wish I could play like he does. Had to settle for having a Strat autographed by him.

[@damirko]

Its a sweet ride and great price you snagged it for..

[@joeyscleaninglady2877]

The best one he bought was that silver arrow R129 he had. Would definitely update these tail lights to the later model they look much sleeker

[@tgreenwald]

Favorite channel on KZbin right now

[@gosportjamie]

I suspect the issue with the top not wanting to play the game may be an issue with the computer having lost its settings. A reboot might sort that out pretty cheaply, and the top itself looked to be in beautiful condition. Factory black is a pretty rare colour option on one of these, in Europe at least. It certainly has potential, it's only a matter of time before the values of these V12 SLs go as nuts as the values of the previous generation 560SL...

[@gosportjamie]

+Nightmare_O-mega Van I never said anything about black on black, I just said factory black...

[@StudiousAsp7200]

Awh you can see how much he cared about that Merc, it’s always a good feeling when you buy your car back from a person who took good care and respected the car

[@KonKnd]

Can't live without a V12 Mercedes

[@MichaelMcFearin]

Car Wizard had a serious shop upgrade, wonderful to see. Amazing car as well, I can't find even the non-AMG for under 10K

[@morrr28]

You should sum up the total of all the money you have spent on your hooptie fleet since starting the channel.

[@jldude84]

Now this...this is a proper Mercedes. Took em about 20 years to get the styling right again AFTER this model. 5 grand is absolutely a steal even with the select few bugs it has. Engine seems great and body seems great for the most part, but my favorite is that interior that leather is immaculate for it's age. Unbelievable.

[@miked7728]

Wizard's moving up in the world. Huge shop!

[@montestu5502]

Mike D - It really pays to have Hoovie as a customer! Wow.

[@miked7728]

Haha, I was wondering if Hoovie steered clientele his way. (car pun unintended)

[@midealautoclub]

I bought a 96 SL600 for $4300Canadian. Amazing car to drive and built with super precision. Cheers from 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 I have a stock set of rims you are welcome to pick up from Ottawa Canada 🇨🇦

[@connorvelthuis2221]

Tbor's Garage how did you get it so cheap out here?

[@tubster01]

You either have: - An interest in cars - Money spending problem or - An interest in spending money - A car obsession problem

[@Iamreallycoolful11]

Tobe Puckey all of the above

[@cesarvazquez6627]

The best thing about the sl600 v12 is that noise it makes when u turn the key and then you hear that motor roar soon after. Amazing

[@thedementedmussolinifjb3218]

Hoovie has now paid for for the Car Wizard's great grandchildren's college, and now he's working on paying for the next generation.

[@jetjazz05]

Holy shit, the gauge cluster on that thing is gorgeous. Straight forward and quality construction... gorgeous. You might think I'm crazy but in my opinion a beautiful gauge cluster is important, you look at it quite often, really it's all you should look at in glances besides watching the road.

[@muskokamike127]

the wizard bought that shop just from the money hoovie's paid him heheheheh

[@Bicketybam68]

They're called Hoovie Dollars and he's rolling in them. :D The wizard needs to setup a sound for every time Hoovie drives a car into his shop... I'm thinking of _kaching!_ sound.

[@mohdkamil90]

Wow Tyler I wanted to buy one of those and now their prices are gonna go up like crazy because of your video. Thanks a bunch !

[@carlbenz3341]

What a beautiful SL! Besides the damages and the wheels...

[@user-cr7yr3bc7g]

Carl Benz wheels look to new for the car

[@carlbenz3341]

Exactly, it needs either AMG Styling II or AMG Aero 3-Piece wheels.

[@user-cr7yr3bc7g]

Carl Benz amg style 2 wheels are imo the best looking amg wheels

[@carlbenz3341]

on late 80s and 90s benz, i'd agree. but they don't fit that well on other models.

[@austinmcmillen8296]

Can’t wait for this car to be ready! Looks awesome and that V12 is worth it all! Great buy!

[@dcdeluxe5687]

These are like unicorn shit in the UK now, practically impossible to find (in RHD), great choice Tyler!

[@thealien6900]

Just a heads up on all 1997-2002 R129 cars. The keys (all the keys flip, valet, master) are all unavailable from Mercedes benz for about a year now. There are a few locksmiths that can make a chopped key (about $250-500 per flat chopped key). I have heard of 1 locksmith that can make and program a flip remote/key but I have been unable to verify. So do NOT lose your key(s)!

[@coreycvetovac8044]

perfectly posted right after finished watching tavarish's video

[@ryanburke5383]

Its nice to see the car wizard upgrading his shop. New place is huge. Likely thanks to Hoovie

[@94nolo]

My reaction to everyone one of your new videos is "Oh no."

[@BryanW163]

I'm glad you did a video on one of these. I bought a 95 with 52k a year ago. I've had to put some money and time into it but it's been well worth it. It's a shame they are only bringing the money they do. They are worth so much more. Maybe the market will pick up after your vid.

[@iabarrera]

This car NEEDS an aftermarket exhaust 👍

[@AbsintheMindMatt]

I had a Diecast of that same car when I was younger and loved it. Still do. I would love to own one. Congrats Tyler!

[@O0000-i5q]

“It’s gone down in value since I sold it to you” - - - *after buying car _ - - “These things have gone up in value over the last few years” 😂😂

[@stmatthewreadyback]

crooked dude...people talk down a car when buying it until THEY purchase it... i hate when people does that...Clearly his reaction alone says he was just doing that to get the man to drop the price.

[@unorthadox19]

He clearly said "Gone up"

[@Aloolol]

Bro you have to clean your ears because he clearly said "gone up since i sold it to you"

[@JohannGambolputty22]

Hoovie said they went up before he bought it. You weren’t paying attention

[@deerlord2363]

LOL, in March, I saw one of these Mercedes driving down the road and I liked it a lot. For the last month, I've been seeing them all over the place and now you got one, it's like the universe is telling me to get my own SL600...

[@Smhghejtn]

The wheels are so bad

[@joeyscleaninglady2877]

AMG c32 wheels looks like it.. Too much tire for the rim. Need to put on some classic AMG monoblocks

[@Smhghejtn]

Joeys Cleaning Lady true. They are too chrome for my liking. Too overstyled. Needs a classic look.

[@McGyver777ATGMAIL]

Ben Schweppe i SO agree.

[@Prodriver33]

Joeys Cleaning Lady mono blocks ftw

[@toddrobertson1398]

Yea they got to go lol

[@Swordie100]

The SL class from like 60's until the 90's is still my favorite class of Mercedes. Maybe an S class (like the W108/W109) but even that's a tough comparison.

[@bombaya85]

Get rid of the chrome on the rims and they`re actually not that bad looking.

[@McGyver777ATGMAIL]

Nasty McJackass plastidip!

[@whomstd]

better replace with them c36 amg rims

[@amccaulx]

That hydraulic suspension is pretty amazing! The accumulators are actually not too bad to fix. I replaced the rear accumulator in my dads S55 in 2 hours for $160

[@WelcomeToTheMadness]

Correction: V12 for your financial downfall. $5000 starting point.

[@unknownunknowns]

Egzon Buxhovi Actually MBs enginewise are reliable.

[@E34Benzin]

The M120 is a very reliable and well built engine. What a stupid comment to make for a supposedly petrol head...

[@Alex-mw8iv]

This is true if it was a jaguar v12, this engine here is one of the smoothest engines Mercedes ever made

[@markm0000]

That V12 will outlast the transmission and body of that car well after all the electronics crap out. He's got to put a Zonda exhaust on it. That engine was designed to race!!!

[@box_of_rain5277]

It is said you can balance a quarter upright without it knocking off

[@pandras8312]

The r129 is the most beautiful SL ever and the prices of last generation 600 models are going up. Good purchase!

[@iaxable]

Wow, it really went up in value 200000 to 5000

[@Rick2010100]

The turning point has been reached a few years ago - untouched SL in a good condition have become a collectors item.

[@ericschoenleber2533]

Back up from a few years ago. Not up from 200k. Five years ago, you couldn't give away a 25-year-old turntable. Now the hipsters are snatching them up for $100+ and dropping $300+ cartridges in them to listen to whatever crap they do. It's the same with cars. Cyclic value. Can't wait for my VCR to be "vintage".

[@Slowhand871]

Typical German pos.

[@Rick2010100]

A vinyl disk sounds much better than digital, but you need the real equipment for it to get it out. E.g. a amplifier with bulbs. Even the today best and most expensive HiFi systems go from transistors back to bulbs. So i still have my 1990´s DENON HiFi stereo system and be happy with it.

[@erickgarfias9954]

Well... As he was buying it the car, the value went down. When he was in the road the value went up. That happened in under 10 minutes.

[@antokh]

youtube has been recommending a bunch of Tyler's old videos. Pure gold.

[@El_Chompo]

"Hello peasant in your Avalon, that you probably paid 35k for. *justifiably smug laugh* Haha!"

[@McGyver777ATGMAIL]

sirgallium my avalon will run for 300k miles without blinking, 500k if i really push repairs, I will put synthetic oil in every 10k, have zero maintenance but fluids/tires/belts/plugs/hoses, fully covered on engine/transmission for life for free and still sell it for thousands when it has three times the mileage of any other car. It also has all the luxury items he talked about plus ALL the new stuff. ....so, who is the peasant?

[@Jonny2by4]

yeah but you still drove an avalon lol

[@McGyver777ATGMAIL]

Meme Machine Avalon looks better than most other modern cars....caddies look horrible, bmw/mercs too expensive for normal folk, and audi, well, ah, i can dream but cant get there with current wallet.

[@carlosedwardos]

Mercedes reliability is close to the worst of any car brand, whereas Toyota/Lexus has the best reliability of all brands - the Mercedes will quickly turn a fool into a peasant!

[@prushimush]

Toyota is a low testosterone car brand. At least a Mercedes driver doesn't need fuckin Cialis when he gets home for the day, I'm not convinced your average Toyota fan even has a pulse.

[@62bryfry]

I bought a rust free one owner 92 500SL with 88k for only $3k earlier this year. I put about $500 into it to repair the top cylinders and front brakes. Awesome car and really fun to cruise in. The value of these cars is on the rise, especially in UK/Europe. Lots of US models are being shipped over.

[@rileys8741]

STRAIGHT PIPE IT

[@auke9286]

This kinda feels like a small episode of your show, and I love it. Great vid as always Tyler!

[@Hubjeep]

That car still looks "new" to me.

[@805NAVE]

One if the most beautifully styled cars ever built. You better keep this for a long ass time!! And make more videos on this beast

[@harryschultz7012]

“bough” typos are silly

[@castrofofo]

The fault on the top is the limit switch on the left bow extension, you can access it from the top or removing the panel behind the drivers seat, you can use a paper clip to bypass it on the connector and complete the sequence manually, just for testing. I can send you the part # too

[@sminem6572]

It shouldn’t even be a discussion, toss the junk wheels and get the originals back on. It looks like a poor rapper’s Mercedes from the early 2000s.

[@sedated2000]

I hope you can keep finding 80s synth instrumentals for your soundtrack.

[@michaelbaka4777]

Sweet ride! I'm a little jealous; I've got an '05 SL500. Just redid the ABC system to the tune of $3600, but that shiz is sweet. But everybody is gonna tell you, "money pit". I don't think so! Had mine for almost 2 years now, VERY dependable!!!! Of course, I already went through mine, tires, brakes, batteries, and the ABC system. Mine just turned 82k. Good luck, bud!! Oh, and PLEASE dump those wheels!!!

[@bigmac22ify]

82k doesn’t mean reliable for a modern car to be considered reliable it needs to hit 200k with no major repairs

[@michaelbaka4777]

bigmac22ify. Hey, I'm driving it daily and she's strong everywhere! And, she could blow up tomorrow morning!!! It's all a crapshoot!!! But this is one of the strongest vehicles I've EVER owned; I'm hopeful!!!!!

[@r0llinlacs]

bigmac22ify my mitsu 6g72 has over 220k but just doing the spark plugs was a major repair

[@michaelbaka4777]

Nightmare_0-mega Von Hey, MB parts ain't cheap!!! Power steering pump alone goes for $5000 at Mercedes! But I found a place that sells parts MUCH cheaper.

[@user-uf9wp8rq4h]

I am really glad I found this channel. Really enjoying the content. Thanks for the great video!

[@IntegraDIY]

Please pick up the DMC Delorean! That'll be cool to watch

[@MyCatInABox]

Tyler, I haven't even watched this video yet, but just going by the title, I can't WAIT to see this car, AND see what's wrong with it. These were BOSS cars back in the day. This V12 model is STILL pretty boss... EDIT: I just saw the upload date of this video. ...I'm a little late to this party...

[@iea96]

Can we talk about the music in this video for a sec?

[@Schnitzengruben]

That cheesy 80s track stays with me for days after each Hoovie clip....

[@lunisce]

I like that retro 80s

[@mhildack]

MONTAGE......

[@jesseanthony4816]

Scar face

[@jerres9585]

Yep.. it's why I subscribed. I just trust a guy with taste like that for some reason XD

[@ziploc100]

This is my favorite car! I also enjoyed your choice of music!

[@northamericanauto43]

You should put an AMG kit and mono block wheels. It would look awesome.

[@andryxa1p845]

Actually really enjoyed this video. It was nice to see the actual buying process, the other videos were getting a little repetitive. This felt a lot more natural and better than the scripted jokes in the other videos. I've been really considering buying an SL500 that generation so I hope to see more videos in the future and hopefully get more buying tips, Hoovie seems pretty knowledgeable when it comes to these.

[@1way448]

Woah, talk about that huge shop! Viewers wanna know!

[@prushimush]

Is that a Buick Grand National in the Wizard's garage? Buy one of those next time. These Mercedes cars are fancy and all but we need more mullet cars on this channel. Also Hoovie your pipes are looking a little small there. I'm talking arms, yo, use the money you saved to start a Test E cycle and start lifting weights. Blast and cruise. Foxbody.

[@boomerhgt]

prushimush Maybe you could stop lifting weights and read a few books...improve your mind

[@nathankim7664]

3:30. I thought Hoovie was going to go Richard Rawlings on him and say something like 2 grand XD I feel like buying that Buick Grand National next to the Mercedes in the Wizard's shop would have been a better investment.. or it may be just another regal....

[@rhull3939]

Nathan Kim it's got the right wheels. Hopefully a Grand National.

[@pissoff234]

Fucktards of course it's real Who brings a cloned GN to a mechanic

[@rhull3939]

Rich R like your think that hasn't been done before? Or people haven't thrown GN wheels on a black Regal? All cloned GN's have always been fixed by their owners since the mid 80's? I think we know who the"fucktard" is.

[@rhull3939]

Rich R pissed you're wrong? I'm saying it's a real one but there's no reason it can't be a clone and at a mechanic. So you're saying that all clones are done by the owners and no one else, ever? No one ever buys a clone and doesn't work on it? You are a moron. And oh yeah, get bent fuckface.

[@rhull3939]

Rich R oh shit! Look what I found with a 10-second Google search. A Buick Grand National clone for sale with a build sheet. Which means it was done at a professional mechanic shop. Idiot. www.2040-cars.com/Buick/Grand-National/buick-grand-national-t-type-gnx-clone-40k-miles-with-modifications-624463/

[@nasimwehbe8410]

The Buick Grand National and that 1st gen Viper in the background at the Wizzards garage look awesome.

[@JoJoJoker]

The original buyer could have spent the same amount of money on a contemporary 911 Turbo. It would be worth 30x as much today...

[@HypnOlli]

Maybe like five times more...But the sl is six times the car.

[@JoJoJoker]

Bud Chronic a 1997 Turbo is worth $100,000-200,000. This was $5,000. Do the math.

[@Pube83]

Yeah, 993 prices have been exploding.

[@ericschoenleber2533]

Dollar to dollar, that may be true. I'd still rather have the SL. I don't want to have to work so hard to relax.

[@jwatwater]

He makes a solid point about how underrated buttons are. I have a 2000 E class, and I could do pretty much anything I want without looking away from the road vs. a new Lexus I was driving while on vacation where I had to make sure the screen was on the right menu or right setting to turn on the radio. But hey, that's what the car buyers are looking for I guess.

[@angelsnow1554]

When you gave a number and that is what the owner is also thinking, you know you could have gotten him for less even more. 😅

[@CarswithNash]

Angel Snow It’s a video, guaranteed they made the deal off camera...

[@James-lq5zz]

Yeah seemed totally scripted so guess it had already been decided before they filmed it.

[@southjerseysound7340]

I had a 2 door S 600 back in the day and man do I miss that car. I bought it from government auction and it was full of all sorts of surprises including bullet proof glass that was swapped for the factory double glazed windows. It also had ballistic panels in the doors and quarters etc. On top of that it had early Goodyear run flat tires that weighed a ton. The list could go on. It also had some tuning because it was almost a half second faster in the quarter mile. But best of all is they installed holsters inside the doors. If anyone knows S600's they'll know where because they had semi hidden door pockets that popped open and in my car it had holsters inside that fit my .40 cal perfectly on both sides.

[@Tahvyy]

Hoovie I’m looking at this video as a sign 🤔, I just test drove a SL500 last Sunday and the timing of this video is telling me to buy it 😏

[@daveh2612]

Tahvyy what year SL500?

[@Tahvyy]

David H , 1999😬

[@daveh2612]

Tahvyy OK, that’s a good year then. Make sure you test the top extensively.

[@Tahvyy]

David H THANKS , it seemed to be ok but guess I should take it to be checked out.

[@PantsofVance]

Is 1999 a good year? Didn't Chrysler own it by then? I thought everything after '98 was of questionable quality

[@andresluzunaris1084]

I couldn't see anything else after that gorgeous Grand National!! Oh my...

[@ekuryluk]

At 7:32 this took a turn very close to a Doug DeMuro video. Yikes!

[@aidenp5768]

Lol what’s Doug gonna do , sue him 😂

[@ohdamnitsthatguy60]

Normally I would never consider buying a car like this. But this I actually like and for the reasons you pointed out.

[@04dram04]

Needs amg monoblocks like your other mercedes

[@ParisGentlemandriver]

Thank you Hoovie for impulsively buying all the cars we would love but none of us is brave enough to buy ! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@marcosresto544]

There are very few things more expensive than a cheap Mercedes

[@megaswenson]

True. But I can name a couple of those things. Coping with debilitating injuries for the rest of your life, because you bought a cheap-to-maintain car without Mercedes' advanced safety engineering, is infinitely more pricey than is paying to keep a Mercedes sorted-out. And in a city not far from here, there's a couple who are facing a future as Elder Orphans, because their only daughter was driving a Miata convertible, when she hit a defective manhole cover, and her car flipped, killing her. If they'd just bought a Mercedes, like the one above, then their daughter's private schooling (pre-K-12), and all the money for all her activities, and all the other money they'd spent on her, would not have gone for NOTHING (their emotional devastation, of course, has no price tag). A Mercedes convertible would probably not have flipped, in the first place. But if it HAD flipped, the pop-up rollbar - among other features, would have protected their daughter. Personally, in their case, I think that fixing-up a cheap Mercedes like Hoovie's, would have been infinitely cheaper than buying a new Miata, and losing their only child. And we knew a Mafioso, whose wife was diabetic. She preferred tiny Mercedes like the one in this video. She drove FAST - but would lose consciousness behind the wheel, because of her diabetes. She wrecked one zippy little Mercedes after another, AT HIGH SPEEDS. Always, she emerged without a scratch. Finally, a high-up with their insurer (this was a big somebody, for whom they insured commercial properties worth billions) flew down, and suggested, "Mr. _____, we value your business, and would certainly never drop someone of your stature. But at this point, wouldn't it be cheaper to buy your wife a Maybach, and hire drivers for her?" ...my point being that in a Mercedes, you CAN drive like that, and it's ONLY MONEY.

[@joshuadoliveiro]

hello, millennial here. I love cars that were made with quality a LOT more than technologically advanced cars too.