My 1985 Mercedes SL Has Been Broken Continuously for 15 Years

[@HooviesGarage]

You all demand I use a wireless microphone in every video I make, and when I have in the past, it proves to be about as reliable as my old Mercedes. I just spent $700 on a new setup and still have issues with it coming out one side. I am aware of this. Sorry...

[@TheFinancialAdvocacyPodcast]

Doug recently returned his. You must've gotten it.

[@Diabolos1]

That's easy enough to fix in editing. Just copy the working channel to both channels.

[@iLupi]

Hoovies Garage not everyone is complaining. We've got our back Hooves! Keep doing what you're doing! Nice looking merc

[@STRGHTSXBNZ]

Am I the only one who thinks it wasn't that bad?

[@HooviesGarage]

I don't know how to do that...

[@JustACarGuyNamedTom]

Doug is the kinda guy to look at an Aztek and call it beautiful

[@BrianS2464]

Depends on what the seller is paying him but yeah enough and he'll say whatever you want.

[@og_fornite_clips5877]

yes

[@panteleon1]

actually he already told that the Aztek is great and missunderstood

[@bucket74]

It is beautiful.... on the inside

[@LGamerr]

TacoTom he kind of did that already

[@judgedread-q4t]

Loved the 80's style intro. You have a classy SL there Tyler, treasure it.

[@Minecraftrok999]

Damn am I glad that you've kept that car over all the time despite your issues! I would never own such a car probably, so I'm grateful to see them on the road driven by amazing people like you!

[@carfailsftw2478]

I’m not a Mercedes fanboy butt I think the 70’s-80’s sl is one of the most beautiful cars ever made.

[@ginescostaa]

“Insert my left ear enjoyed this video here”

[@moparfam300c]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Kxji]

Don't agree with Doug on this one.

[@goldengod5915]

Everyone's entitled to their own opinion, but I really actually like it. I can see that the hood is on the long side, but that's one of the aspects of the car that I like. Honestly to me, this is what I think of when I think about 1980s Mercedes.

[@Kxji]

Mario Nick same I subbed because that car.

[@harvardford8752]

Koji Takata he is though

[@thisisnightshop2037]

The 107 is significant because of its toughness. The design is unimportant.

[@roberttaylor7462]

Doug is a waz, who cares what he thinks!

[@AgentOrange859]

Jeremy Clarkson called. He said that Doug was stupid.

[@anthonyhodgson2934]

The one thumbs down is from Doug Demuro.

[@fordfurious1998]

Tyler I understand where your love for this car comes from. I have my own aging car a 1999 Chevrolet Lumina That I will never let go of regardless of how old it gets, considering its age its absolutely a pleasure to drive still and feels as tight as it did the day it rolled of the factory floor, though most of the love comes from the fact that it was my first car. I too for years have been treating its arthritis changing various ignition systems, patching rust and other things, but New England is not a forgiving environment for 20 year old vehicles. in fact now I'm so scared of losing her to an accident or bad weather that she sits idle in the garage while i daily my Chrysler. Though our two vehicles it seems are perfect examples of what makes owning a car so great to car people its a never ending labor of love to keep these vehicles road worthy so that they can drive and park into a special place in our hearts.

[@ChrisTrick]

My left ear loved this video

[@olina5563]

Chris Trick Stolen

[@adamkaziev5312]

😂😂😂

[@Doctor_Robert]

Yeah, mine too.

[@orion_033]

Heuristic X there’s no sound lol

[@Terminxman]

same

[@Uninfluenceable]

Doug drives an $80,000 yellow Jeep Wrangler. His opinion means nothing to me...

[@yoboyalex2531]

Ian Derzsi *Land Rover Defender

[@Lucas-dz4ye]

Ian Derzsi nah man, pretty sure it was an old land cruiser

[@sythe511]

You dense idiots, he's making fun of the (overpriced Jeep) land rover

[@Lucas-dz4ye]

ye i know, thats why i said land cruiser lmao

[@britishahlawy9095]

Lucas a land cruiser at least has reliability and huge leather electric seats...

[@MitchRiedstra]

My left ear is enjoying this

[@willhelmferrari7179]

Mine Too XD

[@HooviesGarage]

SEE THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I TRY TO USE A MIC THAT YOU ALL WANT ME TO USE

[@HooviesGarage]

THEY ARE UNRELIABLE POS

[@jaydenclifford1520]

Rip

[@sh1nny292]

Ha ha. Stereo mic fail.

[@markw993]

Hoovie's the type of guy to buy my 1990's car phone beause it's broken

[@rickkeegan9389]

This is why I love Hoovie. Waiting for the Doug response video

[@diggingattycho7908]

I have 3 German cars, one is a 1982 Mercedes 300TD Turbo Diesel wagon. My mom bought it new, it's been in the family ever since. As my mechanic tells me the interior will fall apart long before the engine will. If you want the trick besides good maintenance. Get a Mercedes battery, they will outlast just about any other. My other cars are Porsche's, A 1969 912(my mom bought it new). An a 04 Carrera, I bought it because I liked driving the 912, but I really wanted air conditioning. Living in Phoenix, Az is a must. But my mom did say she drove that 912 for 18 years without it. I can say a lot about driving your old cars, my 912 insists on being driven. If I don't she complains very loudly, by backfiring almost continuously. So just like having a dog, Porsche gets her walkies. :)

[@computiNATEor]

I thought my headphones were broken for a minute...

[@DanielDaniel1]

Hoovie keep up the great work. This channel is gold

[@mdenny9]

grand tour season 2 trailer and new hoovies garage released today it's been a good day

[@LeeMcNeil]

Holy cow man. I feel your pain. I own an '82 380SL and you are right about everything. The big difference though is that my car is probably never going to be worth squat, but that 500SL with the eurobumpers and AMG wheels is car somebody would actually pay good money for. That is a sweet ride.

[@iMXXN]

Dude your gmas car is awesome! Give it another 15 years of repairs ❤️ it will be worth it at he end 🙂 *Mercedes fan boys*

[@rikidiki8912]

needs an LS

[@iMXXN]

RikiDiki 89 it would be interesting 🙂

[@1533ramsay]

It's a beautiful car! My favorite color combo was dark blue, dark blue cloth top and saddle color interior...

[@AustinsGarage]

So what you are saying is that your Mercedes is less reliable than my Yugo? Lol

[@E55BaeMG]

not just a 'mercedes'. an old vintage mercedes.

[@Spekticon]

Your Yugo's gauges don't even work so...

[@snoopdogie187]

It even sounds like this mercedes is less reliable than my early Jeep ZJ.

[@1811-e2m]

Austin's Garage fuck a yugo and you

[@azimaz5483]

Austin Garage basically that what he said

[@TheGoalie986]

Doug , I find you extremely knowledgeable , funny, entertaining and addictive to watch needless to say can't wait for the next video.

[@iulicawut8356]

My left ear enjoyed this

[@olina5563]

Iulica wut Stolen

[@JustACarGuyNamedTom]

What is the Doug Score for your SL then?

[@iliovecaRS]

TacoTom 6

[@zloychechen5150]

i'd imagine equal to the number of fucks one could give about the doug score

[@jimmygrant3212]

TacoTom do you have a life?

[@1811-e2m]

zloychechen5150 doug would give that comment a dougscore nigga

[@Sube-Tube]

Just A Car Guy Named Tom 43/100

[@Daniel28021991]

This cars are beautiful, Doug is soooo wrong!!!!

[@johnhull6363]

Daniel28021991 i like the next generation better

[@hastingsdirect7300]

Daniel28021991 I think Doug's eyes broke

[@littledeel]

Daniel28021991 these””

[@dali91188]

It’s a bit weird watching hoovie’s old videos ❤ Glad that you still own this beauty ❤❤❤

[@digitalrailroader]

1:27 the bomb bay doors were open, and Hoovie was about to drop an F-bomb!

[@TonySinatra23]

Hoovie, that is a beautiful ride. I got the keys to my Dad's 2000 R129 Sl500 Designo at 16, and let me tell you I LOVED IT. I felt badass driving that puppy to high school. He ended up making the executive decision to sell it when the top broke (damn hydraulics), and at 23, I strive to get it back. I check up on it's CARFAX from time to time, just to see if it's doing okay. Fantastic video and great channel

[@MrChampion1002]

This car is beautiful. Don't ever get rid of it, way too amazing. It's old so it will have problems. But, if treated the right way and maintained the right way you shouldn't have anymore issues. 😁

[@atranas6018]

TheThinkingDumbGuest she's pretty alright but even the oldest corrolla wont make this much problem

[@pnwvibes_]

Well well well what brings you here STAY ON ROBLOX PLZ

[@samm.7642]

I absolutely love the setup on this 500sl. Let me know when you want to sell it. Absolutely beautiful machine

[@mynameisphil401]

It's your car, so it being broken is kind of expected.

[@Skyman08]

It's amazing the lengths a man will go to for his car. especially if it's his first. I know I have.

[@widefan9530]

I ordered 66 I remember my first fondly. it was a 1972 chevy biscayne with a 3 on the tree manual transmission. I loved that car and still have it to this day.

[@ranewridha120]

Im sat at my local coffee shop, studying, all excited a new Hoovies video is out. Only the right ear pod on my headphones work. God fucking damn it.

[@diamondhawk7427]

next time on oversteer: Doug speaks vibrantly of how the Aztek is the most beautiful thing known to man, even more so than looking towards he stars

[@carlosandleon]

Doug has a point

[@thomasloper1205]

Hoovie, I have the same scenario. I have a 560SL from my grandma that I have had since I was 16. I put H & R lowering springs on it and it looks sooo much better. That’s how it should have looked from Mercedes. It’s a completely different car and it does have a tiny bit of the gullwing heritage look to it. I recommend it.

[@ronnielambert1255]

Hoovie! Doug is a moron about styling, you have one of my favorite Mercedes! I own my other favorite Mercedes (1997 w210 E300 non-turbo diesel with 370,000 miles) I know all about old age and high mileage issues! Keep it alive! Thanks for the great videos!

[@zloychechen5150]

weeeeeelllll............... "styling" and "w210" don't mix very well, do they? i kinda like it from the back, and it's quite a nice car in general, but from the front... if i could unsee it, i wouldn't mind.

[@ronnielambert1255]

zloychechen5150 I'm just the opposite, I love the front end, the back was a little dated even when new... But hey.. it was car of the year too :) I'm not the only one

[@benardjenkins6636]

Ronnie Lambert the facelift models 2000-2002 look nicer but I don’t think they had a diesel in America at least

[@w140chris]

W210 is a classy car! It’s one of my favorite car designs. Glad to hear that yours has lasted so long.

[@w140chris]

Then again I like PT Cruisers, what do I know.

[@seandoole6504]

Had an '85 190e. Loved how it looked, loved how it drove. But I swear I spent more time on the side of the road waiting for a tow truck and working on it to fix flunkey problems than I actually did driving it. It did exactly what yours did, breaking like a cascade failure. So you're not alone there!

[@Suction_]

Civil War: Autotrader/Oversteer

[@ShoreDesign]

When i was a kid i bought the same Mercedes as a toy , I loved it it was beautiful car and still is tell this day .

[@TheHotshox]

My thoughts: 1 - Yes the car is beautiful. Whoever says otherwise, should get an eye test 2 - Sounds like you need a good independent expert who knows how to treat these bulletproof beauties 3 - Said good independent expert will also know what to look out for to avoid future issues/problems before they happen. 4 - Great video, as always

[@sheldonm3535]

I am a big fan of your page. Started following you before you purchased your NSX and made it big. I own a 560sl 1988 and did a Euro conversion.

[@AnasAhmedNazeer]

Hoovies vs Doug. Winner is Rob Spaghetti

[@ddoyle11]

I agree with you to a certain degree. My 1985 380 SL cast the same spell on me about 10 years ago. I bought her from the original owner’s estate. She’s my daily driver so she doesn’t sit around and not get used. She doesn’t break very often but when she does it’s a whopper! I did the math and everything I have spent on her since I bought her comes out to be about the same as a monthly car payment. You can’t beat that.

[@haggisek]

Next time de muro asks his viewers to pick his car, lets get him a merc

[@dummy3646]

haggisek he already has one

[@paronychia7299]

SPNKr I like watching his videos but thats the thing that bothers me (he doesent want anything old)

[@joenewmark1513]

I love looking at the R107. In fact there is not a color it came in that does not make it look great. Plus they are easy enough to work on yourself and having something to fix keeps me out of trouble!

[@scynx]

Is this left ear only video series nothing but a ploy to get us to read the oversteer column?

[@v_06_baradkaratharvavinaya70]

incarta illuminati confirmed

[@karrknutt3842]

I have a 1993 S-Class I bought five years ago, and I did a tune-up and oil changes since, and a new radiator even though I didn't need one because (A)they are cheap - about $125, and (B) I thought it was leaking but it was a loose hose clamp. Aside from those repairs which would be classified as routine maintenance, the car has been perfect these past five years, not even needing brakes. Runs smooth as a Rolls. Amazingly reliable, very safe, very smooth, very classy. This is my 14th Mercedes Benz and I am looking to buy another soon. All the Mercedes cars I have owned have been extremely reliable.

[@ybmb1121]

To me this SL is like the Middle child, always feeling left out because its sister (the W113 Pagoda) is a beautiful work of art and the brother (the R129) is just a masculine handsome machine. This SL is like meh... sorry..

[@Marklin15]

BaeThe3rd I always thought the R129 was the meh ugly looking one and the euro R107 the nice looking one.

[@emjayay]

The W113 is maybe from the last generation of real Mercedes. Everything looks hand crafted and high end. From photos on Google I see that there is a below dash AC available, maybe aftermarket. Not a big unit but a row of under dash vents. Anyway, that would make them practical in modern terms. Hoovie got the next generation at an early age, and it's the first generation where safety became a thing. But the previous one is the one that would be worth any repair.

[@Windrammer]

BaeThe3rd I wanna fuck the beautiful sister car

[@fancyyahoo]

Good luck with your Mercedes Benz SL! And your song was great!

[@insayn7995]

Doug the type of guy to say that a panamera is more beautiful then this Merc

[@shurd3207]

Love this channel. I think the first video I saw was you getting the NSX. Not many subs back then, congrats on pushing 200k subs.

[@DavidJWarEagle]

Hoovies Garage I'm looking for to the LS Swap series on this car. It's going to be great, I can feel it!!! 🙂🙂🙂

[@michaelbaka4777]

Almost a year and a half ago, I bought an '05 SL500. OMG!!! What a beautiful car! Yeah, stuff breaks, happens with EVERY car. BUT!!! I went in knowing it'll be expensive if or when she breaks. I've put about 6000 miles on her and am STILL in love with her. She's in storage right now; when she comes out I have to replace the motor mounts. But she's beautiful, sexy, sleek, and..........the top goes down! Gonna keep her for a long time, though maybe not 15 years! Good luck with your girl!!!!!

[@TheJopa7]

Put back the original wheels bro

[@soliton4]

It is beautiful. one of the few mercedes that were beautiful when they came out, stayed beautiful for most of their life and are still beautiful today. giving it a place among the most beautiful mercedes ever. glad i could make your day ;)

[@mireSERBIA]

Dougs favorite car design of all time is Mazda Rx7. enough said.

[@Zimbo1212]

Very true! I own a 1974 motorcycle and it’s a good thing I love it because it always needs something. Someone once told me to plan on spending as much time working on it as I do riding it... and that has come true.

[@carmaninaz]

Tyler I know he's your boss but disregard every syllable that comes out of the mouth of Doug Demuro. He is everything that's wrong with automotive journalism. In fact I would say if the internet didn't exist he would be working in an office somewhere filing or typing. He knows absolutely nothing about automobiles. It's like he's never owned anything older than 2 weeks old. Which is on full display every time he does a "Doug" review of an older car. He actually said he'd never heard of the high beam switch being on the floor. What a moron. How he's anybody's boss amazes me. Keep doing what you do, you're a real car guy. Doug demuro is a guy with a degree that thought cars would be easy to write about. And as I said before, he is everything that is wrong with Automotive journalism today.

[@Vggincidently]

he'd be banging away on a "keyboard" in ATL

[@patrickphippspa584]

Pull over, turn around and head the other way. Using Doug as a guage for ANYTHING, is simply keeping the bar way too low. Love your work buddy. Love the 500SL too. PRETTY!

[@AHAuwuOK]

FOR FUCK SAKE make the sound mono if you failed at attempting stereo

[@timothycoyne5874]

That is a beautiful car, and one of my original dream cars!

[@mrlilmatt123]

No one actually values Doug's opinion.. he's usually wrong. But entertaining and wrong!

[@mikegehre570]

WOW! Lots of repairs. I had an 85 350SL. Didn't have that many issues. Fun to drive, a tad under powered, but it was gold and stunning.

[@hashbrownsforhamster]

Upvote if you think the car looks better for its age than Tyler does.

[@1nnu3ndo]

I'm not even a Mercedes enthusiast and this is still one of my favorite cars in terms of looks. Love the straight horizontal line aesthetic. Top 10 dream car.

[@JoshsWorld]

That opening dialogue might require a sobriety test... a few too many slurred words. 🍻

[@davidcontini7217]

It's a beautiful car, but please replace the aftermarket wheels with a set of originals!

[@v_06_baradkaratharvavinaya70]

I severly disagree on Doug not liking this merc. the v12. Coupe ones with similar headlights look sooo 90's....they somehow remind me of days long before I was born

[@ForeignCarRambo]

Thanks for a new video on my birthday hoovie 💯

[@YOURADHERE1]

Screw it, LS swap this one too.

[@htorres1stk]

I love your car, it is beautiful and lucky to have you as it's owner. I have the 75 450 SLC, I do drive it regularly and do all my own work on it. I was lucky when I got it in 2004 used, the previous owner had a new not rebuilt engine installed and took great care of it. So I do keep up with all the maintenance as we all should with the German built Mercedes, they are beautiful and worth working on them.

[@jacklys9840]

lol my left earbud is broken so i can't hear the video

[@Ben.N]

Jacklys it's not, there is only audio on the left.

[@trash.3739]

I daily drove a '74 Merc as my first car. I loved the thing! it blew a seal & pumped all the oil out of itself while crossing a bridge. Can't wait to get another.

[@madmonkeycycling9098]

needs different wheels

[@popuptoaster]

I had a bright red 350SL, it was broken in many ways we kept it up just well enough so that it could be driven and it was soooo worth it.

[@williamr3840]

After-market wheels look clumsy and cheap, and don't suit the car. Get some classic Mercedes pattern alloys.

[@peterrafeiner9461]

Had a new 1984 with AMG conversion (oh yeah, before Mercedes bought them). Drove it for 10 years. Repairs... one alternator ($100 at my local mechanic) and the rear window in the soft top was at the end of its life when I sold the car. Summers in Dallas are the main reason for this. All these years later and I still regret having sold it. Wonderful ride and decent daily driver if you have a garage so the hard top can permanently stay there in storage.

[@alpha25flyer]

unsubscribed from doug..

[@dummy3646]

Adrian Lungoci that's a bit extreme

[@jdthegreat1238]

Doug I call him dug

[@nadunwijesinghe965]

"I spent alot of time standing by my car waiting for the tow truck"😅😅 am I the only one laughing 😂😂

[@FzEdits]

woahhh didnt realise my speakers were 1.0 surround sound

[@kadenw968]

How could you Doug, this car is gorgeous 👏

[@rhys6990]

Stop telling us about your auto trader mag i dont care I'd rather watch you on here for free

[@dannyc8617]

You still have the car you drove in high school, you have to be glad you still have it. A trip (or a strand) down memory lane whenever its not broke!

[@MrAutomotive]

That thumbnail made my day! Ugh, Hoovie you're the best!

[@TheJ602]

Your technical skills are amazing

[@henrynoel3336]

Let's see if I can remember everything that's broken on my 83' 300SD... Heat occasionally blows hot air and occasionally freezing cold air. Blower sometimes makes a grinding noise so loud you can't hear the person next to you. Key gets stuck. Leaks fuel. Occasionally gets air in fuel system inexplicably and dies on the side of the road. Leaks from somewhere making the floor wet when it rains. Trunk leaks. Cabin light can't decide if it works or not. Odometer hasn't worked in years. Fuel gauge doesn't work. Tachometer usually doesn't work. Temp gauge jumps around everywhere. Brake lights occasionally quit working. None on the windows work. Seats don't move. Back vent blows only ice cold air. Tape player doesn't work. Antenna is broken off. Love the damn thing to death and drive it every day. One of these days I'll have enough money to fix it and make it the car it deserves to be.

[@frankmuhammad9660]

I had many customers with these cars. And owned one myself. They are great cars and one of my favorites was my 280slc. Mind you I have owned a Ferrari Testarossa, lotus Esprit SE and have owned every S body since the 1970's model. Except for the 2014. Most likely the head gasket blew because someone ran it hot. The fuel distributors gum up when they sit continuously. A lot of sitting is bad for any car. Replacing the AC compressors is very pricy on theses cars. Even though it was a rebadged ac delco part. Every time I see one I smile inside Thanks for posting FM

[@keon5779]

Awesome! I can't believe doug doesn't like these.

[@nathanbrock87]

How could Doug do such a thing!?!!?!? I love your car!!!!! The long hood gives it its style!!!

[@lsf234]

You nailed it to the T. I have a R107 450SL and a W126 560SEL and they are always broken for some odd thing or another. Mine have never left me stranded though, just annoyed and poor. Love / hate relationship 100%. You need to love these cars to own them, while everyone around you thinks your batshit crazy.

[@mikey_fixed]

Man I usually just watch 1 or 2 of your videos if they come up on auto play. You just got a new sub tho ahaha this was unreal lol

[@DarinNederhoff]

They are such iconic cars and I had always heard how great they were. Back in '04 I was tasked with selling a mint condition low mileage 1989 560SL example (30k) and I figured I'd drive it home so I'd be more familiar with it. It was almost soul crushing. It floated down the road like a ship with a drunk captain and had the gigantic ship-like steering wheel to match. Being the final year with the big engine I thought at least it would be powerful but that was pretty disappointing as well. I hated it and for the life of me couldn't see how Mercedes managed to sell so many of them. Then again, having them grace TV shows and movies in the 80s was certainly a great boost and sold the image. I still think they look good but I'd rather not drive one. The restyled version in the early 90s is one of the best looking convertibles in my book but man are they disappointing to drive as well. I respect them but hate how they drive. I guess I'll think of them as supermodels... nice to admire from afar but potentially miserable to be near.

[@jorgechiubomberos]

i love these car. my neighbor had one in red back in the 80s. my dad had at that time a streight w115 200. I always admired that red car.

[@aceaxer]

Hey Hoovies you seem like you started this video to counter act doug's thoughts and by the end realized what you actually wanted to say. Which is fine because I do this so much lol which is why I think you are > doug and also your car choice is 10 of 10 man. Gotta love those hoopties.

[@rickuyeda4818]

A friend who was the Chief mechanic for Don Prudomme had a 450SL. He took it to the track and it was slow so he weighed it. It's a heavy car so he added N20.

[@reganjames6172]

Agreed....a timeless beautiful design...with or without leaks.....and it's a family member!!!

[@dskribe9598]

I have so many childhood memories of working a few 450SL's and just remember my step dad screaming most of the time due to constant electrical/mechanical issues. I do agree with you that they are beautiful cars but unless you are totally in love with it, definitely not worth owning one unless it had been 100% restored.

[@houseofsolomon2440]

Great intro! Please keep up the good work 🤙