I Bought The Cheapest V8 AMG In The Country

[@matthewclarkson2550]

Absolutely crying in laughter at the response to the sunglasses owner, caught me well off guard

[@Leonharvey08]

innit lol

[@BlatantBurnerAccount]

you just know it will be some 5'2" sniff dealer chatting all sorts of nonsense like their sunglasses were some sort of legacy item and needed an Indiana jones film added and indexed to their googs😂 Reality> Anyone over 6ft will batman slap them into the shadow realm if they even did turn up to their front door Roy Keane style.

[@frog382]

7:59

[@curbyourshi1056]

Weapons grade hilarity. F*** you Barry! 😂😂😂😂

[@Stealth360stealth]

As soon as they said this I literally went straight to the comments and I was not disappointed hahaha

[@briangallagher8881]

Petition for the sunglasses to just randomly pop up in every TDC video from here on in. It doesn't even have to be commented on just make them really obvious for a good 5 seconds.

[@stevefinch5890]

the Oil consumption will be blocked breathers, they are known to drink oil if they get blocked. Take off the rockers and the breather plates on top of them and blast them out with brake and clutch cleaner. Reseal and new hoses you’ll be good to go.

[@Blasterxp]

Who sounds good!

[@Richard300TD]

Its exactly this issue lads.

[@svenkerge8423]

had an issue with pcv valve where it made the engine consume oil and also similar valve because it was forcing air from between intake seals

[@KingofInterns]

Yep and get the PCV valve replaced too if replacing the hoses

[@samybreezy2768]

​@@KingofInternsclean estate man, love the way it looks 👌

[@jonathanmackin4130]

7:57 Barry’s glasses should be worn in every TDC upload…

[@davem.4705]

Agreed! They are becoming quite the TDC / 2DC mascot

[@Grbb558]

Barry

[@EportChris]

Barry

[@Leonharvey08]

YYYEEESSSSSSSSSS

[@Grbb558]

@Leonharvey08 Barry

[@ChallengeJim]

I’m imagining Barry from Eastenders getting angry about not having his sunglasses back 🤣 8:02

[@SciroccoMiles]

Honestly hope he’s there seething over them 😂

[@kaypryce-sn9gn]

😂

[@neildempster2827]

😆

[@TheAgwarn]

Try resetting the gearbox, sit in it with the doors shut and turn the ignition on but do not start, press the throttle to the floor pressing the kick down too and hold it there , after 20 seconds turn the ignition off while still flooring it and after 20 seconds take your foot off the pedal and just sit there for a few minutes without opening any doors. Now it should relearn the gearbox settings when you drive it

[@msg9434]

Definitely needs a transmission oil replacement. Possibly never changed. Plus these usually need valve cover gaskets to be replaced which leak oil. That could explain his oil consumption issue. Apart from that, these are possibly the most reliable AMGs ever made.

[@adebrade172]

Yeah I did this trick on my clk it worked a treat

[@Spike00773]

​@@msg9434Doubt valve cover leak is responsible for his disappearing oil considering it was said it needs a liter every tank. A leak at that rate would be difficult to miss when looking under the bonnet.

[@plasticpaddy5278]

the gearbox reset will only relearn the next 40 changes. changing the oil can be hit and miss - the old oil has enough of the clutches floating around to help with friction, new oil wont have this and it might get worse

[@99domini99]

Yeah I find the peddle shifters not working very weird. Manual mode on my S500, which has the same transmission, works flawlessly. I can cruise at 6000rpm if I want to, it won't even upshift. It'll just bang off the rev limiter.

[@sphinxtk]

I love that you made the distinction between what things are SELLING for and what things are ADVERTISED for 👌 Lots of people still think we're in crazy covid car market times.

[@6ettinold]

Doesn't just apply to cars. I am forever telling my two teenagers that just because something is on eBay for two gazillion pounds doesn't mean it'll ever fetch that price as sellers are often deluded halfwits. I tell them to click completed items and look at what things actually fecth to get a realistic view.

[@dastardlyman]

yes exactly. i buy loads of computer parts on ebay all the time. i pay the correct price and ignore the loonies who think their parts are somehow golden or rare or some other total arse nonsense

[@AnalogSins]

Yeah c55s are quite clearly worth 10-ish. By the time you rebuilt the gearbox, fixed the rust, sorted out the engine, fitted a new bumper, fixed the paint, this will be a 10 grand car too.

[@ttrs_8j_ss494]

Looking for Barry in the comments 😂

[@keio5274]

Same 😂😂

[@samybreezy2768]

Came here to write f Barry 😂

[@Auxilor]

hearing about the fuel economy and oil consumption as an rx8 owner had me completely unbothered, forgot how good sensible people have it

[@LukeHolman-k3k]

lol out of interest how many miles to a litre of oil?

[@davehoffman515]

Same. 20mpg? That's 8 more than I get now and I don't have to premix? That sounds promising. I was looking at maybe switching to a euro car like this Merc when my rx-8 retires itself but I don't think I could go to a boat like this after driving the superior chassis.

[@SALEENS7GTR5]

I don't have oil problems (until my PCV valve inevitably goes), but my Volvo C30 only gets about 21mpg, and has 3 fewer cylinders 😅

[@samcarpenter_]

Same bro. The GM V6 in my Alfa Brera does about 15 mpg max on my drive to work

[@robertgudd7196]

I have a 3.0si Z4, mine will do 34 to the gallon across a tank. If you Vmax everywhere then it'll do 17...

[@mrfrank9201]

You need to start taking photos & videos of Barrys sunglasses everywhere you go & send him a steady feed of the new life of his glasses

[@mattjkv47]

This absolutely needs the manual & E55 conversion. Keep it looking as it does, proper sleeper spec but very cool for those in the know

[@andrewcunningham9256]

I love that Edwin's enthusiasm just pours out of the screen beside Will's utter, complete disinterest. No playing up for the camera, this is from the soul.

[@DSPrints_]

7:56 Why be so rude when you're asking to get something back? 😂

[@SpaceMissile]

it's not like they stole them; he made the mistake and he's gonna get salty? haha, _what a jokeh_

[@Gilaric]

Yeah great job Barry

[@DSPrints_]

I literally did the same. Left some glasses in a car. Sold the car. And messaged the buyer politely. Offering to cover postage Got them back.

[@destructionnl8165]

That's exactly why Edwin is right in NOT sending them to him. In fact, i'd have filmed the moment i threw those glasses in the garbage and put it in a video somewhere. Maybe it'll teach the guy some manners.

[@1965peteredward]

@@DSPrints_ That is exactly how a normal human (on both sides of the transaction) would do it.

[@SpaceMissile]

16:08 - "I haven't cleaned it." not even after the crime scene unit episode? _ballsy!_

[@Spulber_KL]

Maybe I'm wrong but Mercedes transmission in auto mode with just pressing shift buttons are still in auto mode used for temporarily overtaking etc. To actually put in manual mode slide the lever to manual M4 and use the shift buttons. Secondly that gearbox could do better with a fluid and filter change The oil level dropping possibly be cam cover gasket leak or a rear main seal leak.

[@hyperposite]

Yeah I was thinking that same thing because my c55 won’t upshift on it’s own when it’s in manual and it will downshift at highway speeds

[@AAllinsonNN]

Spot on! Some mercs need to physically have the shifter in manual for it to allow you to change gears.

[@stelswhere5074]

Finally. Somebody said it. My C class estate had perfect voice control. Nav destinations, music, volume everything perfect every time.

[@thomasrudge]

In the end top gear was an entertainment show, not a car show. Take everything they say about cars with a chunk of salt

[@PhilMGCollins]

Really interesting car choice, love the niche you've found with it; that it's not all out there but has appealing foundations which have potential to excite. Plus, the presenter-style attitude you guys have to the car in this is refreshing. You're not just shitting on it because you don't like Mercs (or insert any other manufacturer), or that it's not what you'd have; you both seem to give fair recognition to the pros and cons, and give voice to perhaps what the wider audience would think, without a clear bias getting in the way and can separate that from your own personal tastes. That's what I like to see, good work chaps

[@GoingOffTopical]

Passed really recently and found you guys, just bought my first car Saturday, collecting it tomorrow after its service so wish me luck

[@James_sq7]

Congrats mate, what car you getting?

[@ShannonSouthAfrica]

Nice bud

[@corstian_]

Congrats. What car did you get?

[@michaelcordes]

As a c43 w202 former owner of 12 years I can tell you no you can't plop a 55k straight in. The 43, 500, and 55 are he same engine and are interchangeable the k's aren't. There's a guy called Michael Slater you'll find him on the forums he knows all there is to know. He put a 55 in his w202 then put an aftermarket supercharger kit on it as a straight swap is impossible

[@racekorthings7165]

Clk dtm runs a version of the 113k so maybeeee the w203 can fit it. Who knows but 500hp is too much for a 202 anyways, at least the 203 is like 400 pounds heavier to start off. P.s to the guys if they see this, DYNO PLEASE!!

[@michaelcordes]

@racekorthings7165 the clk DTM is a £250k car so I'm sure there are many differences between that and the regular w203 platform. The clk black series ran a heavily modified version of the 6.2 again beneath the bodywork it probably doesn't resemble a w203

[@duffydon1741]

What is a c43?

[@cars-Nstuff]

​@duffydon1741 it's an m113 4.3 V8

[@duffydon1741]

@@cars-Nstuff is it amg enough?

[@Matty27]

I love that neither of these were even on Car Throttle videos, yet now this is the only channel I can bear to watch.

[@m1chi13l]

Yes, it's a shame that the British channels emulate the American zoomer style of presentation. I'll watch Donut media for that sort of content, why can't we have more OG Top Gear formulas like tdc

[@edwardismay3877]

This is absolutely main channel worthy

[@rogiervandersterren9138]

Check the rear subframe for rust issues. This generation has a recall on that . I've changed about 25 or 30 this year under warranty.

[@dannyboyls]

Not a recall but covered under 30 year anti corrosion More of a problem on 204 chassis cars though, only changed a couple of 203

[@iceman7541]

To everyone who is reading this: I hope you all are having a Very Happy New Year and stay safe everyone:)

[@Roadwarrior92]

Same to you

[@saulmc8920]

You've gone a bit early there mate

[@andrewmeadows2596]

​@@saulmc8920 sound like my girlfriend 😂

[@TheMainCore]

Everyone but Barry

[@dartology]

You too mate 🎉

[@manicgamingguy6161]

Should this not be on TDC?

[@smallgodguido]

i think not as its a personal car

[@nukeclears]

Well the opening tags did say 2DC so I assume not 😂

[@manicgamingguy6161]

@@smallgodguido Aww is that what splits the two channels. I did think all the cars was there's though.

[@jeanc1622]

In their podcast they said that if its personal car. It goes on 2DC. Same with the Porsche now that its Edwin's personal car

[@manicgamingguy6161]

@@nukeclears The content didn't seem right is way I said it. Not moaning!! I am happy to have it to watch ahha

[@HodgsonKurt]

Don't worry about mpg in a V8. Smiles per gallon are a better gauge.

[@KingofInterns]

30 mpg on a run at 70 mph

[@Manu-Official]

20 mpg on a 50 mph average + drinking oil - I'd be crying per gallon.

[@mabs503]

Get the Bilstein/Eibach B12 Pro kit. I had it on my CLK500 and it was really good. The gearbox should stay in gear in manual, so something is wrong there. Could be the mechatronics, but try new oil and a relearn first. Oil consumption can be a clogged breather issue. Clean and reseal the camcovers and get all new vacuum hoses.

[@AirsoftSolutions]

Having recently purchased a CLk500 (my first ever v8 and generally engine bigger than a 2.0), I thoroughly enjoyed watching this!

[@joebailey8586]

Change the transmission fluid and see if the gearbox noise stops

[@Benfillman]

The shifter paddles in every AMG I've had (to include two C55s) have been INCREDIBLY manual. Like you can hold it at rev limiter, floored, and it won't upshift. All it does is downshift to save the torque converter when you slow down. Your TCU is crapped out. Time for a manual swap. P.S. My current daily is a manual swapped clk55 and it's EONS better than the auto. Do it.

[@Benfillman]

Also my buddy has a 700 whp C55 with the blower from an e55 and a tune, stock block and everything, 240k original miles, and 14psi of boost and he's chugging along. You can absolutely supercharge the NA one.

[@mikebowers7161]

I’ve said this before… Not really interested in cars. However, 2 good friends pratting about is so enjoyable to watch

[@matthewyoung3942]

I'm half way through this and I can't stop myself laughing at Will trying his best to pretend to be interested 😂. I've sat where he is sat listening to friends wax lyrical about their new car I'm completely not interested in 😅

[@Bilo_CPT]

C55 owner here! There are power gains to be made with long tube headers and an exhaust. You have to do a "true dual" exhaust instead of the single mid pipe. No need to change the mufflers, keep the original rear mufflers and swap in 1 set of highflow cats and an X-pipe. 63mm piping. Chuck everything else. The above, coupled with a tune, netted quite a good gain. If you don't end up doing a manual swap, there's a torque converter upgrade which really changes the feel of the otherwise lazy gearbox. I would recommend the manual swap though since the car really needs a 6th gear. Check the battery tray for rust. It can spread and become an issue. Bilstein makes a shock/spring combo for the car. It's reasonably priced and drives well and would be 1 step below a fully adjustable coilover set up. Do yourself a favour and replace the plug on the gearbox, they are prone to leaking. Change the filters and oil in the gearbox (very cheap). Another part prone to failing is the radiator (which in turn grenades the gearbox due to water and trans fluid mixing) check that you have the updated behr unit. Lastly, oil cooler. Cheap enough to replace as a preventative maintenance service. Can save yourself the hassle of engine oil and water mixing. Enjoy!

[@jbwasted]

Edwin: I want to change from 5th into 4th. C55 in a polite German accent: Pardon?

[@FuzziBros]

Sneaky sneaky little 182 in the back ground 7:26 😮

[@WaheBalik]

Also change the air Mass sensor for a new bosch one you notice much more nm and hp diffrence older ones go Lazy as crazy it sounds

[@johnhunter4465]

Think they’re even a service item every 60k

[@danielshinerock1526]

The gearbox on my Amg Clk 55. The gearbox from cold jolts from 2nd to 3rd and has done so for 11 years. It does use lots of oil. I carry a 5 litre bottle around with me. Outside of servicing I put in 10 litres in a year doing 7000 miles. All the Mercedes specialists I have spoken to say it is completely normal for this engine. I put in a qualife diff when I brought the car as did my friend who had the C55. It transformed the handling of the car. My other friend has a E55 Supercharged estate with 550hp. A remapp and a pulley change on the supercharger. The bhp figure. He had to upgrade all the suspension and brakes to take the extra power. Also bear in mind the driveshaft is under a lot of pressure and may be worth upgrading. The gearbox can handle the extra torque. He changed the diff. To sum up he prefers rolling starts with the car as it does not stresses the components as much! A lot more midrange power. He kept the car Auto not manual. So you get a lot more power. Dry weather and mid range is when you can get the power down. Lowdown especially in wet weather you could end up wrapping it round a tree if you get it wrong! If you want to the project you suggest then enjoy it. I have owned various AMGs. If I were you I would enjoy this car and sell it. Get a E55 in good condition! Remap and put the pulley on the supercharger and leave it at that. A lot less time and money and possibly heartache for you. If you want to on the journey then do so! It will be a lot of fun I am sure.

[@j_mars_cars]

4200 views and 1000 likes. That is MAAAAD levels of engagement. Love this channel!

[@steverae68]

Loved this because it wasn’t a BLOODY BMW !!! Keep up the amazing work lads - happy new year

[@TheUncleGoat]

8:03 I have a horrendous chest infection, I proceeded to watch that part back multiple times....I was starting to feel better but now I feel a lot worse. Cheers boys, thanks for making me laugh, bastards.

[@CW-yp9jo]

We’ve been afflicted by the same thing lmao.

[@danielshinerock1526]

One of Mercs best engines. I have owned a Clk Amg 55 for 11 years which uses the same engine. My friend had a C55 in the past as well. Very few issues with the car. Normal checks! Run the car and make sure no oil, gearbox and cooling system leeks! Always good to get the car on a ramp and have a good look as you would do with any car.They rot at the rear end around the rear wings. Bullitt proof engine. A remap gives you 25hp more! However it really improves the low down torque! Gearbox oil change essential if you are not sure when last done! Enjoy it. It is a great car! It does spin its wheels at the low end which I tend to avoid doing. Extremely lively in wet weather being rear wheel drive!

[@MaztaTingAnAgenn]

17:25 you can hear blow off valve

[@jamespratley4384]

Its na

[@Lemonborghini]

“My names Barry. I’m a ****.” Should be on a T-shirt. 😂 I’d buy that!

[@ChristianTheNorwegian]

Guys! Put a Quaife LSD inn it! (Birds Auto, a British company outside London do one for the C55 at around 900£, or 1.400£ fitted)

[@Alps6408]

Hey guys, the transmission whine could be the following, a plugged transmission filter which will give a whine in all gears... It sounds VERY similar to what I could hear in the video. Bearing failure could be another issue, but the sound would be heard in park too... make sure the fluid is up to proper level with the Mercedes dipstick tool.

[@Mythbuster3808]

It will sit on Edwins drive for the next 6 years before Will steals it and takes it to the unit for Edwin to engine swap in 24 hours.

[@MPMaikGame]

The early Mercedese from the 2000s have a disease that causes the engine cooler from Valeo to leak, from September 2003 the problem was solved. This means that internal engine coolant gets into the gearbox and dilutes the gearbox oil, in addition the glycol attacks the internal parts of the gearbox and it rusts. The whistling of the gearbox is an indication of this. I did not know whether the AMG models from that time were also affected. In any case, the following is recommended: 1. replace the engine cooler, 2. flush the gearbox. With a lot of luck, that will be enough. Otherwise, install the manual.

[@burgerbait]

5:39 Pause... Hold up... What was that?

[@gregmarking6716]

The MOT check comes up with the following : "There's an outstanding recall on MERCEDES-BENZ C K155GRW - If you're the owner or driver of this vehicle, contact your nearest MERCEDES-BENZ dealership for information and to arrange a free repair." It will be interesting to find out what the recall is for.

[@zipazzz]

13:29 i had the oil consumption problem on the kompressor, funny enough went away after an oil change, used 0w40

[@chris661]

My W209 CLK55 also used a ton of oil too. I spent a metric fuck ton on mobil 1. Seemed much worse on a long run which I always assumed pointed towards valve stem seals due to high intake vacuum during cruising. Did manage 30-31mpg on a 2.5h run which I did twice every weekend for a long time.. Was exactly the same MPG on cruise control at 60, 70mph and beyond. Weekday short trips it was averaging 13-17mpg though.. I donated it back to Birmingham after I got fed up of putting oil in it and the gearbox was making the same noise.

[@Manoah.]

Bro I was literally thinking about buying a C32 AMG (The C55's supercharged V6 little brother, it must be a wagon though), this video made me want to buy one even more. Especially when you said it isn't a real AMG, to prove that the C55 is barely faster lol

[@JAYPCARS]

The C32 is a great car, I had one for a little while, proper sleeper! Mine was an estate which is definitely the one to go for 💪🏻

[@Manoah.]

@@JAYPCARS Yeah the one I'm after is a blue wagon with the exact same wheels as the one in this video. No C32 badges, only 1 AMG badge on the trunk and I'll probably remove the V6 KOMPRESSOR badge so it will definitely be a sleeper💪

[@JAYPCARS]

@@Manoah. Very nice, good luck! Just the AMG exhaust tips giving it away on the outside then 😁

[@Bad8oy]

Haha the c32 is faster than the c55 and actually a better car.

[@tommyfowler8980]

❤❤❤

[@davidh4632]

13 years ago I was considering a c55 or an e46 m3. In the end i went with the E46 and felt i made the right decision based on rust, gearbox and handling. Only sold the e46 m3 a few weeks ago after all those years.

[@meirionwilliams-w1p]

Even if the engine and box don't go bang Edwin should do the supercharged and 6speed swap anyway

[@philiptidmarsh]

I like Edwin was not a Mercedes fan but purchased a cheap 1999 E55 AMG Wagon a eight years ago as a dog car and absolutely love it still . It has cost a fair bit to keep on the road and this period of Merc does like to rust.....BTW You can buy an aftermarket dipstick to check the gearbox oil but it is worth changing the oil and filter. There are a couple of places where they leak but they are very cheap to fix.

[@Randombrudddaaa]

Happy new year everyone 😀

[@mrsinghsgarage]

That gearbox whine sounds similar to when the torque converter starts failing. Keep an eye on it. Also, worth checking this hasn't got coolant leaking into the transmission fluid. It only really affected earlier W203s, but there's still a slim chance of the problem occurring on a later model.

[@Tinei1]

8:07 that laugh

[@jamessheehy4895]

Love this best video in ages you guys are great at reviewing stop messing around and review viewers cars 😊

[@TescoRoadman]

How did that absolute heap even get through an MOT with that oil consumption 😂😂 I had an MR2 mk3 which went through a litre every 400 miles and it failed emissions testing by over 10x the legal allowed limit lmao. For reference I think the max limit for one of the categories was like 0.6. Mine came back at about 6.5 😂

[@neverthar]

The whine is definitely the torque converter itself but you could make it go away by doing a full ATF and check the cooling. Oil burning wise, 5W-40 does seem to slow mine down

[@kevinjohnson1958]

You need a YT Collaboration with SPR Auto Mercedes Benz specialist. Their work is impeccable.

[@bene.100]

As an owner of a CLK550, these things SHRED. Love it to death.

[@piovo1]

8HP swap it, everyone manual swaps them but if your keeping it as a daily then 8HP is the way and it will be probably the first in the UK. Will be faster and even more economical and will future proof it if you ever do fit the e55 engine into it as those ZF 8s are very very strong even at stupid levels of power.

[@MyManiacGamer]

But manual is always better 🤷

[@piovo1]

@@MyManiacGameron a small powerful weekend car sure, on a heavy daily an auto beats it.

[@heinzkot360]

12:26 Oilpump bearing. 12:59 it goes to cans of pil because these engines habe Alusil as a Cylinder lining. Not your usual Steel sleeves. When this Alusil lining is damaged. There is only some very soft Aluminium for the Piston assembly to ride in. Cylinderwall gals up and boom… loss of compression SUPER bad Fuel milage and drinks oil like a camel water after noch been drinking for weeks.

[@Tomberculosis-q1i]

A c32 amg has almost the same power and fuel economy never really seen content on it on youtube

[@mjsalsbury007]

My Audi a4 used to burn a lot of oil so I drained the good oil then filled it for with cheap horrible oil from the supermarket then drove it 500 miles sensibly, then changed it again and refilled with the usual good stuff and it hasn’t burned a drop since. It’s a bit sketchy but it’s perfect now. Modern oil in some scenarios can be too efficient meaning the cylinder bores are polished by the oil control rings meaning they can’t work effectively as the bores need to have a minute amount of roughness to them.

[@goose4150]

7:04 probably "you like my pants?" in Kazakh

[@briandesrocher6882]

Best video i absolutely enjoyed you two like doing almost a proper review. Also congratulations on an AMG car… my dream is a CL55 AMG cls55 AMG or a 2006 S55 AMG I’m in love with the supercharged AMG cars from 2000s can’t wait to see more of this. Thanks boys well done!

[@9wowable]

On the rust issues, all Mercedes pre-2007 suffered with corrosion, as you are experiencing with your 2005. I read awhile ago (and not sure if this is 100% factual!) that during the Daimler-Chrysler years there was an agreement to supply Mercedes with American steel, which ended up being of much inferior quality than what else was available. When the partnership ended in 2007, rust issues became interestingly less problematic...

[@andi36356]

There's also the W220s where a lot of them had extreme rust issues very early on, and others are fine to this day. The reason for that is (supposedly) that in the switch to water based paint they had to use a new rust-proofing chemical. The problem was that the tanks for the chemical were refilled every 2 weeks, but the chemical already went bad after roughly 48 hours. So unless your car was built within those 48 hours, it'd get rusty really quickly.

[@TheGalifrey]

It was the experimenting period with water based paint, they finally got it right in 2007

[@nadirh902]

13:03 Maybe not in passenger vehicles but in F1 they were found out to have secretly done exactly that. Instead of getting them reprimanded at least, Ferrari decided to copy them instead.

[@discordye4825]

I think you uploaded to the wrong channel, mates.

[@glassofwater7281]

when they launched this channel they said it was going to be for the podcast and their personal cars.

[@ScottishTouge]

A KZbinr by the name of anderzen does a bunch of manual conversion shenanigans with these. Worth a watch

[@mauss1986]

22 secs beat that youtube nobodies

[@FARFROMSMART]

who are you tryna press bro 🤣

[@ej_fft2836]

Are you alright bud 😅😂

[@TomTRIPZ]

Well done. Your parents must be so proud.

[@davidbirchmore4385]

I'm so jealous

[@spsaxo1556]

‘We are going to take control still’ made me chuckle!!!! EXCELLENT, highly recommend RPL for any merc assistance needed; you need to see his 205 and E55!!!

[@WaheBalik]

The oil problem been there youve got scored cylinder walls alusill coatings are the weakest point of the m113-987 also you cant change the enige whit a e55 k engine Cause the oil pan is Twice as big the oil pick up point is misplaced you can bolt youre oil sump and try to make a new pick up point

[@VilintasJakovlevas]

All the people saying the gearbox reset bollocks , press the pedal , key off shit like that. That's throttle body reset. You should service the gearbox and reset the adaptations through Xentry and relearn them. This 722.6 old 5 speed is reliable but slow gearbox , and there's a dipstick but you need to buy it febi 38023.

[@m1chi13l]

Boys, you're the only channel/show where I can enjoy 20 minutes of you reviewing a car. Bravo, please keep up the good work!

[@jonctr]

Manual dipstick - my wife has a C240 W203 with auto oil reading. You can buy a manual/physical dipstick from Mercedes, but its only for testing purposes with the engine switched off - you can't drive around with it in there ! The C55 doesn't seem to have been sold down under?

[@DanPyjamas]

I had a CLK 500, swapped the back boxes for some custom powerflow ones and thats it. Kinda miss that car tbh

[@bIackwhiteTV]

There is definitely something wrong with the gearbox because in manual mode it shouldn't be acting like that. As for its whistling, either there is not enough oil or the filter is clogged.

[@chrisdovey4041]

The gearbox in that is the 722.6 which is pretty much used in every mercedes for decades all the way up to the slr . Same issues that all auto gearbox have , manufacturers tell us it doesn't need oil changes it oil for life. Give it an oil change will fix most the issues . You can also get uprated solenoids and many over internal parts. Manual conversions are definitely possible as the jag xj and xk had the same gearbox and both auto alex and drivetrive have converted there jags to Manual

[@Enginesetc]

20 mpg isnt too bad! My lexus does the same round town and that's a poxy 2.5 V6 with only 208 bhp! If you do any transmission work, worth swapping the conductor plate and the electrical connector whilst you're in there, they're a weak point on these old 5g boxes. Done a few of them myself at home and it's straightforward enough.

[@one_velichkov]

Good car. Keep it and drive it 👌 My daily is a '98 E430, the w210 with the smallest 4.3 m113, 275hp and the earlier 90s timeless interior, and I adore it.

[@Watchdog99]

20:36 Will had me dying with the German accent here😂😂

[@shinjisan2015]

These engines you can pretty much do headers, exhaust and a slight remap. That's the performance mods you can do, but yeah it's a "just drive it" kind of sports car. Also check the radiator brand, it might be the one which is prone to transmission cooler leaks, they were right around 2005/2006.

[@danielshinerock1526]

Try and change the gears with the gear lever. Mine works on the steering wheel changing the gears. A Merc specialist could fix that fast and cheaply.

[@TonyWilde-e3n]

Great to see some AMG content, keep it up. A refreshing change from BMWs !

[@iwanevans607]

Really enjoyed this, a drive around and a decent conversation about the car with some banter in there as well 👌

[@lv5057]

Gearbox issues could be a failing conductor plate, potentially (sort of acts as a bridge between the control module and the electrical components inside the gearbox). In manual mode they shouldn't shift back up like how you showed. I have a C220 w203 and a C55 or CLK55 is the dream but I'm too young to insure one haha. Congrats on the purchase!

[@jiri6128]

I bought a CLK 55 for £4k with 119k miles and the only issue being a broken blower motor a month ago, really love the engine, not much better around for the money

[@ghomerhust]

transmission might be the output bearing on the shaft, because it wasnt RPM dependent, it was speed dependent, hence the prop shaft

[@mrslater121]

Oddly those blue lights make sense. Blue light is good for reading maps at night, though red light is better for ensuring night vision isn’t lost, it washes out roads and contours on standard maps which are often coloured red. Blue light is a good medium for retaining your eyes night adjustment and being able to map read. Easier to have car play installed though.

[@fb9440]

Why do you want an automatic transmission in winter? Genuine question since I prefer manual so it doesn’t shift on icy hills

[@jonish7793]

Edwin saying 'CD' woke Siri on my Macbook. Scared the shit out of me.

[@darrentombs1166]

Why doesn't the reg plate come up on dvla

[@ItsWizki9d]

I absolutely love the e55, the problem I have with them is I love the c63 more and you can get a pre-facelift for around 10-12k which isn't far off what most people ask for the e55.

[@scottdy1]

I had the same issue with my old c class gearbox, I done a gearbox service including filter and it’s been absolutely fine ever since

[@edwardgrafton4663]

Happy New Year Edwin and Will 🧨🥂🍾

[@kinglang21]

I had a wagon version before purchasing my current C63, i loved it the handling and the engine sound were good, but i agree the gearbox was too lazy and mine drank oil just like yours, i just put it down to the high mileage mine had done 225k.

[@FreeFalastin786]

I found a CLK55 5.4 V8 with 117k for £4950 on auto trader in Chertsey Edit : Its got a few problems like the bearing, the blower motor clicking, corrosion and decreasingly well body work