I've bought a Mercedes SL400 Edition! It's fantastic.

These are invariably owner-operated, so there’s no need for a crew cabin.

[@lottaaction8072]

Brilliant!

[@luthandolumarcho8400]

Love this comment. Lmao

[@roccenstein]

Awesome, Nick! Its great to see a KZbinr I actually like and follow (and who seems like a genuinely nice guy) doing well for himself.

[@MOTAHOLIC]

Thank you :)

[@Piglife101]

The kind of guy you’d like to have a pint with!

[@doggedlydetermined7022]

The 360 horsepower engine is plenty fine. The blue exterior color is wonderful as well!

[@brianmckechnie6430]

Well done Nick, you spend so much of your time making others happy with your channels that it’s great to see you happy. Happy motoring mate

[@MOTAHOLIC]

Thanks so much!

[@limalimauk]

The wheels, colour and spec! Beautiful 😍

[@MOTAHOLIC]

Glad you like it!

[@AnotherHobby35]

Well deserved Nick! I’m personally still waiting on a video of your watch collection. I know you have good taste😉

[@drummingjack7055]

Yes, please! 👍🙂

[@portfarm]

Definitely, nice to see the Pepsi out today!

[@stippolyte]

Deffo the blue over the black. Love self-closing, dad's Lexus LS had soft closers, used to open n shut just to watch 😁. Nick please don't kerb those wheels, you'll need a 2nd mortgage to replace 😱.

[@marka4664]

Well deserved Nick, I’ve been a subscriber to both channels for some time now and it’s great that you personally get something really nice to enjoy rather than showing us someone else’s pride and joy

[@MOTAHOLIC]

Much appreciated!

[@simonmason297]

Stunning looking car especially with those superb wheels. Only missed one thing nick, you did not show us the engine. New house, new car, only need a new boat now

[@DavidWilliams-bg5yk]

Congratulations, Nick!! I'm so chuffed for you; you work really hard, create great content and deserve nice things. Well done mate.

[@MOTAHOLIC]

Thanks so much!

[@singingtoad]

I've always liked Mercedes. My Grandfather had an old S class, from the early '90s, it was really nice and I always enjoyed going for rides in it with him when I was a boy. I can see myself retiring in a Mercedes some day...

[@markdarlington9555]

Wow, lucky or fortunate doesn't come into context! Hard work pays off, congrats to you sir. Kind regards, Marcus, take care and thank you for all you do for us. x

[@greymatter881]

Watching the video late because subscribed to your channels recently but had and still having a really nice time. Congratulations, Nick! Truly happy for you, God bless you!

[@MOTAHOLIC]

Welcome aboard! 😃

[@pogump]

Good luck with your new car Nick,and I heard the excitement in your voice :) :) :) I saw Marianne in the background,and I assume that she will drive the “older” Mercedes,you owe her that Nick,in my humble opinion,I love the colour,and the music system means that you can play lots of nice music,if you get tired of listening to the lovely noice from the powerful engine,while you and Marianne drive in to the sunset,awesome Nick :) :) :) all the best to you and your co driver.

[@colinyoung9943]

Thank you Nick. I'm considering a replacement for my 06 S500 (only 75k miles). I can't find standard wheelbase, hence I'm drawn to SL and you've convinced me the SL400 is the one to consider and I love the Brilliant Blue. Helpful, informative and very pleasantly delivered. You're enthusiasm about the car is evident. Enjoy.

[@MOTAHOLIC]

Glad to help 🙂 Still love it.

[@fredsillner4342]

Gorgeous… I have a BMW 2020 M4. 2020 is the last year that they will make a hardtop convertible.. going to all soft top. The engineering on these convertible hardtops are amazing. But I am a bit jealous as I notice your convertible has a glass pane in it so even when the tops up you have natural light coming in with your drive! Excellent choice of a car… well deserved! Enjoy and stay safe!!

[@paultingram]

Lovely car Nick. I had an SL350 in 2004 and it needed that suspension you have. Interestingly the first car from Mercedes was an import only S55 back in 99 that brought those soft close doors you love, and me too, I won’t have a daily driver now without them! Enjoy, great channels and maybe see you next wee at the boat show if you’re around as we are down for 4 days to see a lot of boats, and hopefully Barcelona to see the new absolute 48 Coupe. Cheers Paul

[@properpropertyplanning2412]

Wow, stunning colour Nick, I love your reviews, so passionate and knowledgeable about everything you review. You really should be on tv. So much better than many on tv at the moment. Great video

[@MOTAHOLIC]

You're very kind! :)

[@blest5132]

if he went on TV the suits would make him change everything you love about this, it would be more tripe

[@VishalGupta-od5mf]

Love your car, it's my dream colour and spec. I drove the SL400 and loved the drive. The power is more than enough.

[@davidbryant2872]

Nice to see and hear your cheerful, positive, enthusiastic review! Your enjoyment of the car really comes through, and I hope that the car treats you well for a long time!

[@garyg5947]

Health to drive Nick! Colour looks fantastic in the sun!! 👍

[@frankkerze9608]

How is the Active Body Control (ABC) Suspension working, I heard after time rather than miles they fail with the air ride bags leaking air and become a Nightmare and $$$ Expensive to repair?

[@MOTAHOLIC]

What you describe sounds very much like air suspension to me. This car doesn't have that (which I have also heard worrying things about later in life)

[@chunkychinn]

Nothing like being at the helm of your favourite motor. To this day I miss my Alfa Romeo Spider long nose, the one from the 60/70's. I'd brought it all the way here from Pisa in Italy. So much more fun driving through Europe and UK back then. Great car. Enjoy Nick.

[@wings9925]

Beautiful in that blue Nick. Lovely car and in immaculate condition. Wishing you many many happy miles in her

[@rossconcannon4053]

Well done, excellent little video. Enjoy your lovely car for another 8 years !

[@ahmedaly3256]

Congratulations 🎊 so happy for you :). You made my journey through chemotherapy easier watching your KZbin videos so thank you 😊

[@jaimiemadden590]

Wow very nice indeed! You work hard and travel about to provide your you tube audience With great Boat, yacht, RV and Car videos so it’s an integral part your enterprise. Thank you for sharing. All the best Jaimie from Canada

[@gregwestgarde3247]

The rims/tires really do make that car!! Colour too is amazing. Great buy

[@oldmanwillyboy2786]

Lovely colour! So much cooler than black,white or grey!

[@hjhwillow]

Great choice Nick, we've got the same AMG model, same year, same colour but with cream leather, what a car, sure you'll both enjoy it 🏆

[@robertgrafham9336]

Great Nick, congratulations on your new acquisition, its a excellent example...enjoy 👍👍👍👏👏👏

[@pobinr]

Gorgeous blue. I just bought a low mileage R231 Sl500 in hyacinth red with cream leather. And I'm loving it

[@MOTAHOLIC]

Awesome! The 500 must go like a rocket!

[@pobinr]

@@MOTAHOLIC Yes like a rocket. i caught a train from Southampton to Wilding motors in Paignton to collect it. What a lovely scenic train ride thst is along the coast. When I drove my SL home, it didn't make me smile. At times i was laughing in amazement at the sheer torque. It's at the limit of how much power you can put down through two wheels. I can't imagine what the 63 is like. I sold my Z3M roadster to fund the purchase. Gosh the difference. A mere 1800 RPM in the SL gives twice the max torque of the Z3m ! My SL's not the AMG SL63 admittedly. But not much less power or performance. It's more than enough. In fact I'm in awe of it. The fact it takes an extra 200 or 300 milliseconds to reach the legal speed limit compared to the AMG is immaterial. 0 - 60 in 4.5 is fine with me. I'm loving it to bits. I considered buying an SLK55. But they're almost as expensive. A great little V8 roadster, but less car for the money. SLK55 £55k new. SL500 £90k new spec'd like mine, but only £3 or £4k more second hand for the SL. With the SLK55 i test drove the engine felt special. Whereas with my SL500 the whole car feels special. And it's an almost all aluminium engineering masterpiece.

[@MOTAHOLIC]

I had an SLK (not the AMG) and it's a great car. But the differfence between SLK and SL is the difference between Business Class (great!) and First Class (awesome!).

[@pobinr]

@@MOTAHOLIC ha, a good comparison :-)

[@pomerau]

First channel view. i like the way you deliver what you want to say easily, and drive considerately. I "unpacked" one of those in it's original guise in 2002. (SL500 and I know they've moved on considerably). It was a personal import for my German Jewish financier I chauffeured for (is that Queen's English), from a Hamburg dealer I think - to UK spec. He "sold" his Dallas era SL600 to an art dealer he bought a lot from, and that was a lovely car to cruise to the country in. The amount of made to measure large uh corrugated? cardboard pieces and plastic film covering every interior surface was impressive; after I collected this SL500 from Harwich and took it to Chelsea. The wheels were an option not seen on the AMG version of the time but seen since, but you could reshape the surface area like butter just by touching them when new. The Navy? blue paintwork wasn't great in places and easily scuffable, and the door mirrors were not folding although this would have been standard on a UK mode. After a few weeks, the plastic pull handle to close over the inner boot cover beneath the roof came off in my hand, (he mostly drove it exclusively, while I drove his S-Class) as it was only attached to carpet material without support (warranty fix). It still was a lovely car especially when pushed (there were roads and empty roundabouts to slip roads I knew late at night - I wasn't a hooligan) , though zero sensation of wind in your hair or being able to look up at the sky with the roof down. I do fancy one now, a late one just like this SL400 Edition (lovely, nicer engine and spec) - but for the longest time I would never go any distance in a car I couldn't lay back for 20 minutes and have a sleep in.

[@debby6235]

Congrats! So beautiful and that blue is stunning. Yes if you don’t stop and turn around to look at it every single time, it isn’t the one for you. Always how I have felt about my vehicles.

[@nancyb2003]

Congratulations on your new car! I must say that although I'm not a hard core 'car person', I was compelled to watch this video as I KNEW I would enjoy your enthusiastic review of YOUR exceptional vehicle a great deal. And you didn't disappoint!!! It's an extraordinary car and I'm very happy for you. I wish you many years of pleasurable driving.

[@MOTAHOLIC]

I appreciate that!

[@Far2hip]

Nick, this car is GORGEOUS!!! That color is SO perfect. So are those wheels!! 👍🏻😎👍🏻

[@MOTAHOLIC]

Thanks so much!

[@absolutium]

50% ceramic tint would be perfect for the vehicle.

[@zucods]

It is, indeed, a Brilliant Blue! Gorgeous colour, Nick! A very competent and stylish cruiser. Congrats on the purchase! Cheers!

[@MOTAHOLIC]

Many thanks!

[@buckturgidson2448]

Always hoping KZbin gives you that new boat money, but I'll settle for a new car! Happy to see you treat yourself. Congrats!

[@mmsmits2868]

Congratulations! That's a very nice car. I'm glad you chose it based on your needs as much as your wants!

[@robashton8606]

That is a fantastic looking machine. I'm really rather envious!

[@jpcolindesign517]

Hadn't seen this one. Congratulations on your new car! Have to say that I'm a huge fan of Lotus cars, but the Benz is a very beautiful car as well. Hope you enjoy the car immensely! Be well.

[@kutark]

That blue is absolutely stunning

[@jayezy8768]

That blue is amazing, great choice. Enjoy it.

[@ReemHgs]

Stunning colour. Looks brand new. Beautiful

[@franciscampone3687]

Congrats Nick, it's Beauty, my wife had one, very nice cars, drive like a dream, best of the best, good job.

[@MrPantss]

Occasionally you find those gems you have to buy, stunning mate!!

[@mnw533]

Congratulations Nick. Delighted for you. Love all your content and you deserve your success.

[@MOTAHOLIC]

Thanks so much!

[@xmen9916]

Beautiful car Nick! Have fun.

[@fartybarkins]

Nice one Nick. Great wheels on them wheels! Happy motoring.

[@didgerb72]

I loved the Black SL. But as Blue is my fav colour. You definitely hit the jackpot Nick. I pm'd you, about my health and recent car journey. So hopefully you could have a read. Of course on if you have time. I appreciate you busy. Many thanks.

[@gsmith207]

that is the nicest blue on a Merc i’ve evah seen! my wife’s E400 is similar but purple. wicked nice Nick!

[@davidbryant2872]

Methinks you hail from the Boston area, like me!

[@JMc.D]

The black trim gets stained from washing detergent drying out on them while being washed. No way to polish it out. I would suggest getting a clear wrap film put on them. I used to work for MB.

[@ajvot71]

You can tell how much you love the car by the way you talk about it. Well don. It’s beautiful.

[@andym847]

It's definitely a beautiful bit of kit, lovely. Enjoy your driving. For me it's Land Rover all the way... command driving position, 4wd, all season bullet proof for the country side of Somerset. Great video, thank you, take care. 👍👍👍🛻🚕🚗🚙🏎🏍⚓☠🏴‍☠️😎

[@marcusmcsorley_1]

Fantastic choice out of the colours available, Great set of wheels.

[@gowwar491]

Beautiful SL in this color with these rims… i love mine… its older (2009) but it had the amg V8 of 6.2L… for me the pleasure is really to listen to the engine noise in open air.

[@MOTAHOLIC]

Good choice!

[@Musrusticus-]

We’ve so much in common- I’ve an old Freelander and a kayak, a car and a boat!

[@wotrulke5868]

Absolutely fantastic car you are a lucky boy 👍🏼 I hope you enjoy it and all it’s luxury extras 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@cag165]

Very nice, love the colour. Enjoy it my friend

[@MOTAHOLIC]

Thank you, I will

[@anthonydb2336]

Congrats! Well deserved and lovely video as always!

[@josephcorrigan6468]

The air scarf is the most underrated option on these

[@cornishrider]

That is properly nice! Stunning colour and wheels, congratulations!

[@MOTAHOLIC]

Thank you very much!

[@cornishrider]

@@MOTAHOLIC both my wife and myself committed how good the wheels look!

[@Tryingtimes007]

Well done Nick, the hard work has finally paid off, absolutely beautiful car 😎

[@barbaraguy3491]

WOW! What a beauty! Love the blue w/black interior. I hope you keep it 20 years! But, my heart broke when you said it will not be garaged. Hope you at least get a seal-skin for it!

[@MrPeteJMc]

Ahh Nick driving round my area. Past the Kingskerswell scout hut and other village places. You could have dropped in for coffee. Love the car and colour. You look very happy. 👍

[@nigelheath7048]

Yep, went past my old house and I sold several of the cars he passed in the village. I always find it fascinating seeing the place you live in videos.

[@thebazgaz]

Beautiful car Nick. With that mileage, it's basically new, just warmed up and tested. Get what you mean about the Audi, it's nice, unfaultable, but not really inspiring - and for a lot of money you want to love it. Theres only 2 reasons to move from this - a) if the push for electric cars means the costs become too high, or b) you really want a bit more of the tech we are seeing on brand new cars (like the Merc GLB you reviewed), albeit you already have the dynamic cruise control (mana from heaven for motorway drivers) Love the colour too - almost an Azzuri / Italia blue.

[@chrish2996]

Hi Nick and Marianne. Wow what a treat. Another upgrade. Im surprised you didnt buy a ferrari or Bentley GT. Next treat upgrade to SB3. I can hear the excitement about your beautiful new toy. Great video thanks 😊

[@snacklofter]

Well done Nick - a lovely car. A much easier colour to keep clean as well! atb snack.

[@MilosMilo-on5mm]

Very beautiful. Congratulations. Soft close doors, beautiful color. 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@MOTAHOLIC]

Thank you very much!

[@sandeepkumarsingh4567]

Wow stunning colour Nick Sir.. Awesome car.. Congratulations Nick Sir.. Looking Dashing Nick Sir

[@kevinfleming9919]

Great Vlog👍and really nice car! Absolutely beautiful color and the wheels are a great touch. I like how every 3rd spoke doesn't connect to the center of the hub. I realize that the self closing doors are necessary to allow the window seals to move out of the way and close back up when the doors open and shut, but I hope they have some sort of sensor to know if something is caught in the door opening to stop it from trying to continue closing and breaking a gear ⚙ or damaging the bodywork! I personally would have chosen the other car just to have the extra room for passengers and items I may carry, but would have driven away wishing it was that blue color 💙 instead of black!

[@markdolman9056]

Lovely car Nick, I think the edition is a lovely spec. I have looked but can’t find one! If you find another please share

[@markdolman9056]

I ended up with a 2018 sl500 amg line premium in the same colour

[@Ognir1962]

Beautiful car Nick, enjoy!!

[@namegoeshere6638]

Alloys look perfect for it

[@CamCarr]

Congratulations Nick! Almost feels like a newer Cadillac XLR. Ahead of it’s time, and it looks like it will age very well!

[@EmilWestrum]

Beautiful car! I hope you will get a lot of enjoyment out of that beast :)

[@AntonKramer]

Congratulations Nick! what a fantastic car.

[@MOTAHOLIC]

Thanks!

[@julesforsyth2996]

So jealous. Blue would be my choice and I agree about the V6, what's the point, drinks petrol like water also.

[@TheBlueOwl21]

What a fantastic car ! Lovely colour. 👍🏻

[@andrewzabel3691]

Now in a few years you can get smugglers 3, and have a matching car with it

[@renodowns5256]

In 1971 my Grandpa died 6 days before my 16th birthday and left me his 1970 280 SL red with tan interior. He knew someone high up at Mercedes Benz and it was the only one that the factory installed the tan interior in. It had 176 miles on it and never been out overnight. I got it on my birthday and went out and bought a cover for it. I sold it for 48 k 45 years later with only 79261 miles on it in show room condition. My two older bothers and sister where so mad that he left me his car and them nothing. I was very close to him and wrote him a letter every week from when I was 10.

[@MOTAHOLIC]

That's a nice story, what a lovely car

[@gratefulot360]

Well done, Nick! Love the wheels and the color is my favorite. I’m always tempted to purchase a Mercedes since my wife works for Daimler AG and she can get a great discount.

[@frankremiwang5245]

Congrats Nick ! Beautiful car that looks to be in pristine condition. 😊👌

[@chadruppert]

Congratulations Nick! I've just bought a 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC43 AMG (my first AMG) and it is absolutely wicked. I love the seatbelt "hug" though my wife always feels strangled 😆 I considered the 63 S with the big V8, but I completely agree with you - why would you need more power for daily driving? Mine has the 385hp 3.0L biturbo V6 with the AMG performance exhaust and it's just a beast. Mercs really bring out the kid in you, eh? Enjoy, and thanks for sharing!

[@MOTAHOLIC]

Good choice! I think that is the same engine in a slightly higher state of tune.

[@chadruppert]

@@MOTAHOLIC I waited painfully for it to be built and shipped to Canada, but it was well worth the wait indeed. I do miss a convertible, though...might have to correct that in the next year or two myself!

[@gordonsimpson3235]

Good for you Nick, enjoy! That's a good find. No point in buying new....its a mugs game. I understand the reticence over the A8....you are a sports cruiser man, not a flybridge cabin cruiser type....is that a fair analogy? The AMG V8's sound superb, but the running costs are high for AMG parts (brakes etc.) I have run Mercedes-Benz now for 30 years (previously BMW's but don't like the styling or image of BMW's now). Nothing covers long journeys like a Mercedes-Benz, and as you say speed potential completely wasted these days. Hope you have a garage to put it in Nick, after it has been so well loved.

[@namegoeshere6638]

That is a lovely spec makes it a very good looking thing

[@andrewleatherman4931]

Gorgeous car! That’s really all I can say, just gorgeous! The color, wheels and overall…just perfect.

[@MOTAHOLIC]

Glad you like it!

[@philsmith5786]

Did I miss the cheeky wave in the mirror 😁 great video btw

[@gudfarfar]

Congratulations on another beautiful Grand Tourer. I really like the SL versions. It is to my sorrow that they get too low for me, and I need help to get out of them again, because of a muscle disorder that I inherited from my grandfather and father, who no longer are with us. They never knew they had this thing, because it starts to show in the late 50's and both died too early from smoking.

[@EdwardTilley]

These are great cars. Great video!

[@MOTAHOLIC]

Thank you!

[@ashleypierce8500]

HOW DID I MISS THIS?! Congratulations!

[@120Livi]

Those wheels really suit the car. Look amazing!

[@garys7828]

Very nice car... Understated coolness... And discreet

[@richardf6241]

Love your new car. Great presentation of how lovely it is. Have an E class convertible but envy your choice. PS You should be on mainstream TV

[@jimmyquinn9639]

What a beautiful car and lovely colour well done 👍👍👍👍👍

[@MOTAHOLIC]

Many thanks

[@Danielleedavin]

How much did it cost?

[@johncrocker1019]

Nice car i used to have an E class cabriolet 350d, soft top. Fab car. Now i have an XKR coupe 5 litre super charged. Great ride , very quick , love it.

[@MOTAHOLIC]

Nice car!

[@Berrus81]

You deserve that car. I hope it gives you a lot of joy. Greetings from the Netherlands 👋🏻

[@MOTAHOLIC]

Thank you! 👍

[@normhanson981]

Beautiful, 2016 , never seen those alloys .