My CHEAP Mercedes SLK32 AMG is kinda fixed and a BURNOUT MONSTER

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[@nekite1]

Thank you for talking about your loss. I lost my wife and soulmate of 40 years to cancer 4 years ago. It takes a long time for the grief not to hurt as bad, and getting therapy is a good thing to help with these issues.

[@fixedG]

I want to applaud you for being real about the grief you've experienced and the help you got. Too often, especially with people who always seem to show a happy-go-lucky face to the world, suffering in silence so they can keep up the facade is all people think they can do even though they're in a dark place. Good on you for helping break down a stigma.

[@Emira_75]

Except it was advert for his sponsor, I agree with you. But I think better help sponsors are fucked up cos people are profiting from other peoples medical struggles. Maybe in America thats no big deal, but where I am, it feels wrong

[@mrdomhare]

@@Emira_75 See what you mean there. So I do alot of freelance work including therapists.. you would not believe what kinda money crosses hands here. Absolutely beyond belief, like 200-400 euros for a room full of incense and dark clouds above your head fortune telling. Clients are anything from lawyers to primary school teachers.

[@fixedG]

@@Emira_75 It might feel morally superior to hang a shingle as a therapist and then never make an effort to publicize the fact and hope patients come your way but in practice, if they run their practice or a business connecting patients with practices in the real world, they need to make people aware. And he used their services so it's a user testimonial he got paid for. Everyone wins.

[@_real_ask]

@@Emira_75 This sponsor enables people to receive therapy that might not otherwise have access. Rather than seeing this as the commercializing of Tyler's very personal experience, perhaps you might consider that his advocacy and this therapeutic platform may help others who might not know where to turn to process their grief.

[@karlos543]

@@_real_ask Neer buddy. It's to make money.

[@C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13]

"It's not even worth my time to write the bill" Wizard is the Bill Gates of car mechanics. Baller.

[@boilerhousegarage]

What, Wizard buys up farmland to control agriculture and does medical experiments on African kids?

[@Enzo187]

@@boilerhousegarage oook buddy put your tinfoil hat away its too early for that.

[@boilerhousegarage]

@@Enzo187 Tin foil hat? You're wearing a blindfold.. Gates literally bought up farmland and is openly public about his plans for it.

[@boilerhousegarage]

@@Enzo187 I'm also not your buddy, guy!..

[@dougsrosen]

@@boilerhousegarage Lol. Only on youtube can you say facts and asked to put your tinfoil hat away. lolol

[@plantertrey]

Thank you for being honest and talking about grief and mental health. I love all your videos hoopties and your adventures!

[@netcowboy007]

Tyler’s attitude towards car catastrophe always entertains! Never a dull moment. Buys a vintage jag that Keith Richards was probably born in and does big burnouts in it😂 I hope the wizard is also in your will. He should also be called magic genie wizard because he is always available and ready to go. I’d say he has a few favours in the vault waiting to be cashed in. Another great video Tyler. Your channel is one of the few that I get notifications about. Like Steve Tyler said: “I don’t want to miss a thing”

[@muskokamike127]

does burnouts in a vintage jag that was down 4 quarts of oil. He probably did more wear and damage to that engine in the days he owned it than the previous owner did in 10 years.

[@AaronSmith-kr5yf]

lol, you forget how damn old Keith Richards is. I'm sure he bought a Jag E-type brand new back in the 60's

[@itsnotme07]

No Hoovie, there is NO stigma for asking for help/therapy! Good for you to talk about it and even better with a sponsor! Sadly "closure" never comes when you lose a loved one. That big hole will remain unfilled. But you get to keep all the cool memories every time you look at that 85 Mercedes and drive it. She'd want you to keep on doing what you love...and you are...so do that. 1.44 million people want you to keep on doing it too. On that SLK32 AMG....the Car Wizard just got it running and you give it the Hoovie test. LOL This is why you can't borrow any of my rides. Haha.

[@markmoil3012]

I have a 2003 slk32 amg. She is well sorted out,all stock (except radio lol). I named her "Taschi" (short for the German words Taschen Rakete). She is my pocket rocket......a fun car 150K km !!! I think they will be going up in value more and more very soon.There were only 4,333 slk32 amg ever built... a rather rare car and drives and handles very nice. Tons of power 349HP stock,the twin hex supercharger makes her fly !

[@constitutionalist938]

Same, silver with black and silver interior. It's an awesome little roadster, love this car, so does my wife. I just have too many, thinking about selling it. Originally from Tempe AZ, last three years in Sandpoint Idaho, heated garage kept. 100% stock though, untouched, even the stereo and cd changer. I did put a new headliner in it though, the only thing done to the car. Original owner is a friend, a doctor from Tempe AZ. He babied the car and so have I, these cars are terrific!!!

[@5roundsrapid263]

Tyler, I lost my grandmother about a month before the shutdowns started. I couldn’t imagine not having a funeral. I appreciate your honesty about your issues.

[@mikhailsingh2003]

Okay?

[@wurly164]

I lost my dad, in 2020, he was in the hospital and we were not allowed to see him, so he died alone. We couldn't have a funeral and his cremation was delayed by 3 months because of everything being locked down.

[@volvo09]

I feel terrible for the folks who were not even allowed to visit dying loved ones.

[@jefferyepstein9210]

@@volvo09 Same happened to me. Lost both my parents within 3 months in 2020. Wasn't able to visit in person with either one of them. During that time I couldn't help but wonder if the people who put the mandates in effect would be denied visiting a dying loved one. I have a feeling they would have been able to visit them.

[@volvo09]

@@jefferyepstein9210 sorry man, that just enrages me... Hope you have been able to cope with it. Seeing that the folks pushing mandates and lockdowns were the first to be seen partying and eating out, I guarantee they would have been able to see their loved ones. It's inhumane and disgusts me.

[@ericgilder8995]

Bless you, TH! I lost my mom last year and still miss her. I love your videos and your sense of humor about it all.

[@ericgilder8995]

@Hoovies Garage Thank you for the thought; I really don't require a prize, however.

[@Kholdstare0503]

Losing someone so close is so hard when you don’t have a chance to grieve properly. I went through hell losing my grandpa. Im glad you are seeking the peace you deserve my friend, I hope it lifts some weight off your shoulders 😇

[@christianboyd4635]

The sheer joy on your face during that burnout was hilarious.

[@67FORDTRUCKF250]

This is what we loved about when he first started the channel!

[@jorgebello8914]

Hey Tyler, losing a loved one is very hard and I know your SL reminds you a lot about your grandmother; when you can take that car out for a spin. If you try and remember all the good memories you shared, this will pass and you'll be fine. I lost my dad in January of this year and he left me his prized possession, a 1994 Dodge B350 van with the 5.9L in it that he loved so much. I enjoy driving it and it will be my honor restoring it back to its former glory as the roof is rusting out and lots of parts that need to get replaced as well. Hopefully you're able to enjoy your car once again and we both shall remember our loved ones in the best memories. Always looking forward to seeing your clips

[@MaybachFreak]

I have had a 2001 SLK 230 Kompressor (R170) and currently owning much newer SLK V6. I still think the little r170 series is more joy over my current R171! Love it!

[@elmayimbe_the_amateur_mechanic]

These things are so good!!! upper and lower pulleys, exhaust, intake, injectors, ported blower and send the ECU to Renntech in Florida to be tuned. Not sure if there is a valve body upgrade for the trans and a tune. This would get the car up to like 475 to the crank. You'd stomp Scatpacks being 1,200+lbs lighter. Super sleeper. Would probably beat a stock E63 (1st gen) too.

[@luisenriquealonzominetti1538]

Love your hooptie videos! (Prefer the cheap ones)

[@jackleonard2088]

Very sorry for your loss Hoovie. Such rough circumstances. Thank you for pointing out the benefits of therapy. Peace.

[@spunkkat1721]

Thanks for opening up to use about her - We love you & hope it gets better!!

[@CynicalBastard511]

My condolences to you Tyler. I lost my dad on May 7th 2021 and I sure miss him a lot.

[@jaredgarlock1594]

Thank you for talking about this. I know that as a Gen Xer we were taught just suck it up and get through it. That you were less of a person for talking about things.

[@melvinburwell8202]

Whoa the little SLK was definitely worth keeping. Love these cars. She's still got some oomph left in her. Nice burnout. Cool.😎😎👍❤🕶👓

[@GrandMoffJoseph]

Forget the cars on this video. Tyler, I want to say thank you for opening up to your audience about your grief - and most importantly your efforts to get past it. Far, far too many people battle personal demons of all kinds in the silence of their own minds. (I do as well from time to time) Getting the courage to seek help for yourself is a big step, and reaching out to others to encourage them to do the same is even tougher. So kudos to you for promoting a very worthy message, and I wish you all the best success in your own journey. Be well, Tyler.

[@garyjones2335]

you realy think he phoned better help in his time of need ....whats happenng to peoples sense on here

[@portuguesepetrolhead]

This R170 is one of the most underrated Mercs there are. Which is the reason for 3 being in my collection so far...

[@williamriley-jones]

Would you ever think of doing point of view videos where you take one of your cars out occasionally and talk about the history of the car you’re driving? Basically it’d be a way for subscribers of your KZbin channel like me to be able to see the cars that we like that you own more often.

[@calambres6614]

It takes guts to talk about our own mental demons Tyler 👏👏

[@plasticpaddy5278]

good lord, after 4 years betterhelp rises from the ashes to leach again

[@EvilCerealBoX]

???

[@dakotahneal8110]

"Replaces diff... Does everything in his power to destroy the new one"

[@Petrospect]

Naaaaaaaah if you lock up the diff it's better for it, longevity wise 😁😁😁😁

[@Hempujonsito]

He's just stress testing it

[@bryce2113]

Thumbs up for the BetterHelp and mental health plug alone. Good on you Hoovie!

[@rickhanley5416]

I bought this new in in 2002. What an amazing machine! Scary fast and loved every minute of it!

[@andrewherrera2736]

Do a massive burnout on the old tires in the SLK and then you have a reason to replace them tires

[@_real_ask]

I'm sorry for your loss, it looks like you were very close. It's hard to process and get over the loss of loved ones to whom we are so close. I lost my Dad in early 2016 and I still miss being able to speak with him. Like your grandmother he was a big presence in the lives he touched. May her memory be a blessing for you and your family, may she rest in peace.

[@RandyGBH]

Thanks for being honest with the therapy. I didn’t see it as an ad saw it as someone who honestly got help with the app. Nice honest review/ showcase of Better Help.

[@MyRegardsToTheDodo]

Betterhelp has kind of a reputation, though. They can't guarantee that the person you're speaking to is actually a licensed therapist and it's happened more than just a few times that users weren't talking to someone who was licensed, and found out later.

[@Emira_75]

Yeh better help is not a good service

[@cw5513]

They literally paid him to say it.....

[@zachdenham84]

We have the SLK230 and it’s so fun to drive for how small it is! Make sure to keep an eye on that plastic interior, it likes to fall apart when you just look at it!

[@huskobar4545]

AS IF Spudsley will EVER finish that bus lol... Has he EVER actually FINISHED a project?

[@carloscarway8145]

I would definitely buy a T-shirt/hoodie with a pic of Hoovie doing a burnout in the slk looking back…lol. Thats was hilarious 😆

[@Vincent-xd3ne]

Hey Tyler, I know this was years ago but I'm sorry for your loss. And you are doing a great job with the videos and they are very entertaining! Keep up the great work👍👍

[@dudenamedclem]

He's not doing burnouts, he's running down the flat spots

[@ChrisBeevor0511]

I thought he was going to tell them he just needs front tyres as he’s sorted the rear flat spots 😂

[@skippysvr4586]

That rv conversion is pure genius.

[@thomas6502]

RV Bus?? I love it. (I need to watch more wizard stuff... and thank you to the er, ...Hoovster (fall weather, convertibles, seemed a fitting liberty to take... at least before I typed this) for being a class act and showing love to other awesome channels too). Yours sir is my personal favorite automotive related channel.

[@thejumbo]

I know it was an ad, however, thanks for sharing, and I hope you get the help you need.

[@TheNismo777]

Thats the burnout we been waiting for :D Every new car should be put down like that

[@ForgetfulFoot]

I recently got my motorbike licence and damn. Hoovie driving that heavily leaking Jag on the road really gets under my skin.

[@31dknight]

another great video from Hoovie, thanks

[@ksteak27]

7:53 - classic example of what I hated about my 2000 C280.... the awful delay between when you put your foot down and when anything happens.

[@antonioaugusto646]

Magic Mike looks like he's about to join the other founding fathers and write that declaration.

[@Ohem1]

I also lost my grandmother recently, though I've written her off as "living" because she was lost to dementia. Still, the sadness and impact she had on me are there. She nurtured my appreciation for puzzles, which I've been trying to do with my niece.

[@christopherkraft1327]

I love Hoopties & the Hooptie adventures!!! 👍👍🎃

[@mewinthedark2351]

someone was honking at tyler at the end 😂🤣😂🤣

[@wangonguy62]

I briefly had a AMG C32 with the same engine and yes, it definitely roasted tires for days. Granted so does the w209 CLK500 I replaced it with.

[@Munchy421]

do you ever say Thanks to the wizard, like when he does a repair for free? you're just like "oh, ok, bye."

[@j6ehs]

I had one of these and it was excellent, never had any issues and went through its MOT every year with nothing to do. I only sold it as I now have a 2yr old and need a 4 seater convertible

[@derekdecamp1738]

I am sorry for your loss Hoovie- losing a loved one is very difficult. I think of my grandmother everyday. I use cars as a way to help ease some of that grief as strange as that sounds.

[@WillisHickerson]

Dude that open of this video was excellent! The he slide😂😂😂

[@cpariaug]

That Jag is awesome!!! … can’t wait to see more video

[@BHAM1002]

Always a treat when we get some merci action

[@RearEngineShop]

That jag is beautiful! And I like the wizards xlr!

[@MS28227]

That burnout is insane!!!!

[@pops55650]

Two cars, two wins! I like it when things go well for Tyler !

[@gerardmontgomery280]

Leaking oil is a feature on old British cars. It forces you to top it up constantly, which means it's always fresh and that means you need to service the car less.

[@rodneyhinklejr.6106]

Back to hoopty roots with that Merc...love it man

[@joakimmelkersson1089]

Love the hooptie classic sports cars and cant wait too see the air cooled porches!

[@DGT73]

My porch is air cooled too ;)

[@CheesusSVT]

We love the uploads Hoovie. Instant watch when we get the notification.

[@igotursixx2665]

Absolutely love the Crossfire SRT with the same engine!

[@joelkelsey7788]

Thank you for opening up about your mental health and seeing a therapist. It has been a long two years for a lot of people and there is no shame in getting help for your mental health!

[@photondebuger45]

Lol at the end there *beep* and I'm also very sorry for your loss too. Losing grandparents isn't easy at all specially since like their love is different and extremely special too.

[@tommyolsen8224]

LOVE THAT SLK32 AMG 😍🔥🔥🔥

[@Hbk1998G]

The parts thing in the VW-AG is the best thing ever. I can fix my Audi with cheaper sensors from Skoda and VW, and also fixing my S7 with a few parts from the A4/A5 and some parts from other VW cars.

[@voltaireS60]

Thank you so very much for always making my day and thank you for being such an important part of my life as well

[@gs1100ed]

Wizard is imitating Tyler and buying his own hoopties! Grasshopper! Snatch this pebble from my hand!

[@joshb3623]

It’s also getting to b really good weather for boost! My car is loving the cold night weather

[@johnmaslen]

8:31 That's a t-shirt right there 😄

[@petej.8676]

Will need another diff..lol✌️ I lost my grandmother 22 years ago.the only grandparent I got to meet..I miss her everyday.

[@herculesrockefeller8969]

Good luck, Hoovie!

[@chollythecrazycorgihesinsa6505]

Loved the look on your face when you were doing a burnout!😃

[@robertkeable1627]

Nice. Thanks. UK.

[@saurannuraliyev1695]

SLK's suspension is extremely robust, nothing flatter and falls apart, drove it for 2 years as daily, and what I love especially it's steering box with damper

[@2bunphettered788]

Keep bangin' Hoovie. 👍

[@Bacon__SteezBurger]

My dad had one of those slk’s in silver, and was such a fun little car to drive. Was like an obnoxiously fast go-kart 😂 sadly when he got rid of it to hop in something new, i didn’t have the money to buy it off of him. Would have loved to own that thing. Not really a car I would go out looking for, but if you want a fun weekend hard top convertible, and come across one for a ridiculously good price, 101% buy it.

[@gstevens6948]

Tyler needs some nice sunglasses for those massive convertible pulls… 🤣

[@jasongano1210]

Why did the mechanic go over a list of repairs mostly not needed to actually drive the car but completely doesn't mention the huge exhaust leak that will probably kill you when the top is up and is the only priority repair?

[@SashaGrace94]

Reaching out for help can be really hard, I lost my younger brother at the end of 2020 in a car crash and I wouldn’t be anywhere near as together as I am today (with a long road still ahead) if I hadn’t reached out to a grief counsellor. I can’t thank him enough for the help he has given me, not just with my brother but other things in life including helping with unresolved issues from the last nearly 30 years. Glad to see the SLK going as well, I adored my CLK55 AMG back in the day, can’t be an AMG.

[@sandile4492]

This is the Hoovies Garage i enjoyed watching burning rubber on hoopties. We need more of these!

[@BADCATMEDIA]

I have a Therapist and he is the most awesome person to me! Get yourself some good help if you need it. It's 100% worth it. And Tyler, the clip of you and your Grandmother absolutely warmed my heart. You and I are in the same boat my guy. Peace, Love & All the Good Things

[@lordraiden5398]

2002 WRX. At about 105,XXX miles was messing with a Charger RT on the freeway then BOOM! Sounded like a shot gun went off in the back seat. My rear diff grenaded so violently it blew the broken teeth out the side of the case.

[@4drturbo85]

They put that motor in the SRT6 too and underrated it saying it only had 330 horsepower. Plus the crossfire version has better cooling. motor is also in the c32 AMG

[@igormac88]

just the coolest guy in the car youtube scene

[@onenerdarmy]

Hoovie be sure to get the right replacement Bosch intercooler pump and check on the supercharger oil, didn't hear the supercharger whine so I'm wondering if it's in limited mode. Car still moves quickly in that mode but it heat soaks quickly.

[@ianbarnes961]

I had the 5V fuse on my SLK32 compressor keep blowing, and seriously reducing the power. It took a while, but I found out that Mercedes recommend a 7.5V replacement! It worked fine after that.

[@shawnsee2688]

Do you have an automatic garage door opener for the wizards shop?

[@aidanatienza]

The bot gave you the bird lol

[@JangoAC]

the honk at the end :D

[@jferguson7100]

That wagoneer in the background is gorgeous. I want it.

[@timmoen4589]

there's a recall on the brake lights on the SLK. The brake light socket would get hot and warp and then wouldn't make contact. I would assume thats why they were taken.

[@tkdsean1]

it's funny about the Lambo brake light switch....literally after watching the last video i got a video ad from the Junkyard Empire show where his Lambo had the exact same problem! haha

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[@1XSTEALTHTWINTURBOX1]

Hoopties back. Back again. Finally.

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[@rpmrallysport7071]

Love the benz & lambo

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[@johnfech3985]

Sorry to hear about your grandma. Talk to who you need to my man! That AMG I would buy for a hooptie as it is.

[@MP-Fin]

What a cool roadster. Would love one! Very rare.

[@DukeICT]

I need that Little Merc. That’s be a fun auto cross car

[@johnp8409]

If you think that SLK32 hauls, then you should try the SLK 55 version.

[@Kaktus965]

You had me waiting for an e-brake turn there!!

[@phil4986]

lol...he did say he had to turn around. i think he had a forward flashback of spending more money and nixxed the idea.

[@danielcarter5579]

Bus is sick

[@fiily1]

We love our r170, ez car to fix, park, drive, and can be made a hard-top coupe or a convertible in less than 30 seconds, and no storing a hardtop.