New parts for my £1,000 Mercedes CLK320 Cabriolet...

[@Cheesesoup796]

I have been looking forward to a "its Joel" video all week. Thanks :). Ps why don't you do a video on your girlfriends Pixo ? Take it on a road trip and do a whats wrong with it video.

[@simontonry4754]

This was my actual car I changed the grill and the wheels which look better imo,

[@Lot76CARS]

Stick with it please! New wheels and tyres and then a trip ‘home’ to Bremen. It’s not a bad city for a weekend as I recall. “How far can my £1000 Merc take me?”See I’ve even give you the title.

[@giovannidonega9391]

Are they built in Bremen them CLKs? Aren't Mercedes based in Stuttgart?

[@chitown1098]

Had a 2000 CLK 430 cabriolet in a beautiful dark blue with the gray interior you have and a matching gray soft top. It was so beautiful and so much fun to drive. Yours is in a beautiful red. Really glad you are putting on original grill and MB stem on hood. Actually the wheels on it look pretty good. The standard CLK 320 wheels, at least those sold in the US were small, uninteresting and made the car look inexpensive. It is really a beautiful car.

[@deathrager2404]

i despize the fact that mercs dont have manual v8s.

[@TiptronicSS]

My favorite car on the channel now. I remember watching a 'documentary'/review of it back when it was new and telling myself I wanted one and no way this good looking car would ever age 😄

[@timhayes7524]

Awesome car. You HAVE to keep it and try to restore it. Not sure I'd go for smaller rims though.

[@Reece1992cov]

The 90s amg deep dish wheels would look fantastic please restore it Joel don't give up onit keep it!!

[@alex.s2453]

I’ve been waiting to see this car again! So glad you’ve managed to get it looking better (just the bonnet ornament now 😂), and would certainly love to see more content with it! Mercedes Benz of this era hardly get any coverage so it’s really refreshing to see, thanks Joel 👍

[@bindefuni5407]

No need to apologise. Great video as usual. Please keep the car, it's clear from your voice how much you like it. Cars with a story, such as rescuing you when you were stranded on holiday, are so much more interesting than others bought in the generic way.

[@wheelieschulz1204]

Hopefully he keeps it

[@Holdeenio]

KZbin loves a restoration project. Once done you could always sell or raffle it for someone to enjoy throughout the summer 🌞

[@JMc.D]

Pop the covers on those jacking points Joel. If they are not rusty spray some waxoyl in there asap. Edit, also lubricate the roof mechanism. There are micro switches in the windscreen frame that can stick causing the roof not to open/close. Make sure they have a bit of WD40 on them too. Trick for seatbelts, unbolt the bottom of the seatbelt, pull it fully outside of the car and use a pressure washer on it. Spray some upholstery cleaner on them before power washing. They will come up like new.

[@pjcppjcp5925]

Other than putting the roof up or down - the rear headrests need to be raised as they act as your "roll hoop" and would protect people in the car if you flipped it over in an accident

[@martinsv9183]

They automatically pop up if the system senses a crash is imminent.

[@TheGhiaDriver]

Loving seeing this car again. I'd love to see some original wheels on it and just some more tlc. Even if you do move it on, it will be so much better restored a bit more.

[@matteo1907atalanta]

glad to see your merc back after a loooooong time!

[@roblawrence6474]

I think this is my favourite of your cars because it's the most attainable for me.... Plus it's generally a pretty cool car hope you keep it

[@1mic3]

Great video;,would love to see this car sorted and returned to original spec. 👍👍

[@DMorgan1992]

I thought that all roadsters had the the blue badge upon the bonnet? Putting the standing emblem on would be doing the opposite to making it OEM! - Loving the Merc content!

[@nigeltollerman7701]

Great to see an old CLK getting some love!

[@andyf7699]

I have the 430 cab in the same colour but with the black interior, love it. Took the aftermarket black 18" alloys it came with off and replaced them with nicer period correct 17" amg ones in silver. Got a low miles 230 compressor with more period correct 17" amg alloys on it too for sale but I doubt you want a coupe version as well.. just for the wheels.

[@Kingdonnerkebab]

Restore it please Joel, its nice to see something different on a channel and not some big money supercar/build. Paintwork, wheels and some minor repairs and itll be great then roadtrip it somewhere when the weather picks up.

[@Omarion14able]

I had a CLK 500 all white including the roof an interior leather. Apart from rear wheel bearing an a hydraulic leak on the roof mechanism it was a very comfortable car.

[@jamhen01]

JOEL!!! You had me screaming at my phone watching you try and install the badge!! Insert the badge into the bonnet and turn the square shaped thing on the bottom 90 degrees with the pliers!

[@aeroxhu]

Just something I’ve noticed many times Joel, electric Mercedes keys does not need to be hold in position 2, just simply turn once and release it, it will crank automatically. Grille looks much better.

[@brysoncartmell8536]

Have to disagree with you there sport grill should have stayed on it really made the car look better and more modern even if it’s not a sport model

[@martinsylvester1823]

Joel, have a look on the Mercedes forums and owners club, often people know about parts (wheels) up for grabs. I belong to the The Mercedes Benz Club, it does cost a bout 45 quid to join but best thing I ever did, for information it is far superior to the regular free Mercedes forums. Think you might pick a few more subscribers also as they all petrol heads.

[@brandonkelly5520]

I hope you keep this car and do it up, really enjoying the content lately, however this is my dream car so I'm biased haha

[@alexm9718]

If its your dream buy one. Its worth about £500 fucking quid if that, its a lump of shit so get fucked and keep dreaming wanker

[@2702simmo]

@@alexm9718 what a charmer

[@brandonkelly5520]

@@alexm9718 £500 in mint condition? Clearly a dreamer with no back ground in the trade. Bet your mothers so proud 👏.

[@alexm9718]

@@brandonkelly5520 learn to spell you idiot, its no not know, 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@brandonkelly5520]

@@alexm9718 aw, cutie. P.s you finish a sentence with a . Not a ,

[@kipper841]

I owned a CLK 320 convertible (blue with same colour interior) for about 5 years. Brilliant, fast reliable car. It had the front grill fitted that you replaced (sorry much better in my opinion) and had original merc alloys.Slightly later model than yours, the roof was completely automatic, no handle to pull. I agree a great car!

[@JLo9668]

Hey Joel, for the seatbelts just pull them all the way out, secure them on the outside of the car and power wash them! Ideally on a sunny day before you let them retract….

[@martinsv9183]

Probably mostly the exposed part that is dirty also

[@shanenewport3575]

Much better with that grill! Needs the headlights polished/lacquered now and a set of Monoblocks 🙌

[@MrMirajjarim]

Love this car

[@makosasimakis118]

YES!

[@billybellend1155]

There are two type of bonnet stars. Early ones which mount on the rad grills. Later ones which mount on the bonnet. A210 880 00 86 is what you need.

[@rupertmiller4718]

Well done for changing the grille when I was younger living in London there was a craze among those with questionable taste, habits and associates to fit those aftermarket grilles to their 190s. Along with spoilers and they looked grim

[@matthewhickman9220]

I hope you keep the car just changing the grill made it look so much better ...love to see these bargain buys looking better i really would love to see some kind of collaberation between you & Matt from Highpeak autos on this theme he likes this kind of thing as well i think a showdown on a budget buy would go down an absolute storm with your viewers the two best car channels & presenters on youtube by a country mile ..

[@MrMichikelomtres]

Yes yes yes yes

[@waynebaldycanning]

defo need to see more of this car on your channel. With some time and love it will be a fab car for the summer

[@wheelieschulz1204]

Hopefully it will

[@atefelabed8365]

There's actually a nice original set of wheels (without tyres) on ebay at the moment.

[@andyf7699]

Keep it please!

[@V8Hungry]

Great seeing you working on the car with your Dad, shame about the emblem but once you’ve got the correct one it will look a million times better 👌

[@wheelieschulz1204]

Because of your video I bought a clk 320 and I'm very happy with it makes Mutch fun

[@brumsgrub8633]

Nice car that is, would love to see it done up perfectly, would look great

[@andymc3055]

as an w208 cab owner please when you un latch the roof push it up first before trying to operate it. Its possible the tension cables can get damaged if you dont push it up or pop a seal on one of the hydraulic rams.

[@NigelLateLifeCrisis]

The rear headrests will activate very quickly if the car thinks it's having an accident. I know this because hitting the chassis with a hammer sets them off 🤣

[@danl4252]

If you wanted to keep the costs down stuff like discs and pads are fairly easy to do at home on your own. Plenty of guides on KZbin.

[@ians7929]

Looks like you had the correct badge, but just didn't fit it correct as they are a twist fit. Anyway, did that era of CLK have the pointed star rather than the flat emblem on the bonnet?

[@HypePickups]

Love it mate

[@louis-hhr9479]

Hey little suggestion to make it look even better: I think polishing the front lights might make it look like new in addition of the beautiful oem grille (and star if a new one has arrived) you have already installed. It’s an issue with Mercedes Models of that era. They tend to fog up easily

[@RCanning78]

The CLK doesn't have an emblem that stands up. What you have in there is original and looks best.

[@liambrown1216]

Beautiful car. If the fuel in it is E10 I'd get it out of there ASAP.

[@nathan_woodgate]

I prefer the other grille😉

[@1mgarland162]

Definitely keep it, at least to enjoy it in the summer! Nicely done that grill does look much better 👍🏻

[@martinkittle7874]

Hi Joel , when putting the roof down leave your finger on the switch and all four windows will raise ,,, love my Clk ,, have a few mercs

[@Wall1885]

It's called the three pointed star.

[@drivesoserious6548]

Someone I use to work with had one of these Mercedes’ convertible don’t remember hers having a Mercedes’ emblem pretty sure it had the same one yours currently has

[@eamonhq7405]

Hope you keep it as it will make good content

[@hughwatson8472]

Great car. I would love to see more content with it.

[@Zaid394]

The title should be “New part” 😂 Nice part nontheless , was very needed

[@plantpot33]

Great content, hopefully you will keep this car, would be interesting to see the journey of it being restored 👍

[@TiptronicSS]

I think the front lights need some polishing as well, simple and cheap, but makes a huge difference.

[@vincifernandez1137]

Why not do a mini project on this car where you bring it back to OEM spec, give the body and interior some love, do a mini video trip to France in the spring with the top down and than auction it to one of the viewers ready for summer ?

[@tonygarlingewarren7456]

Yes fix it up. It's a classic and needs sorting

[@thomasjarvis3608]

those cat paw prints straight across the bonnet though haha

[@MrRoyck10]

I like seeing your dad on the channel, it makes a more entertaining content tbh.

[@ianwiggins8782]

I’d love to have it I like it nice looking Mercedes

[@JMc.D]

The Mercedes’ stars aren’t expensive really. About 25 pounds from the dealer. And they should be able to fit it for you for free if they are a friendly dealership.

[@MrBiggmartin]

Liked tha aftermarket grill, original is to bland. It was one of the first things I replaced on mine.

[@ajay999999]

I liked the badge grill that one is boring standard

[@parkecorepersonaltrainingp2601]

It looks stunning very good car for the money. Yep I like it think it’s a keeper 👍👍

[@CarMadElliot]

Dude please do a deep detail video on this! It would be so satisfying and massively lift the car!

[@rv9990]

Ngl for the £1000 this car costed, it's actuall a very cool car. Would suck to see it go. I actually really like it with the low hood logo and the no-logo grill. Quite sleek. Maybe some AMG monoblocks or C55 AMG wheels could be cool on this car

[@timothydolk3606]

Always happy to see another video from joel

[@unixnerd23]

It's a nice car but you have too many. Flip it once the weather turns sunny.

[@kieronmccauley5124]

It is a nice car but how much should you really spend on a 1000 pound car. I would spend on it only if keeping it. Dont suppose that was a great help Joel 😀

[@gaz7560]

Keep it for this summer and do a roof down road trip

[@czechtomik]

24 hours in this car please💪🏻😂😂

[@kingofthewestmidlands4049]

I still want one.. bought a boxster instead as too many junk CLKs about. Dump those alloys as they look crap and get some monoblocks

[@danieljennings7548]

Keep it, do it up, will look stunning once all fixed etc. Probably a lovely cruiser / tourer for you and your girlfriend this summer!

[@danieljordannicol9937]

Looks more like an old renault 16v convertible from the back

[@robster6868]

Hi Joel,sell it to me,only problem is I live near the Pyrenees in France,can you do a road trip and deliver it ?😉

[@ArthurJGibson]

My nail of a £3k E36 cabriolet > your lovely example of a £1k CLK320 cabriolet 😅

[@jamesparrott2893]

Hi Heol. A while back you were carrying out a diagnostic check on one of the cars with an iPhone. Could you let em know the app and the hardware you need for that? Cheers, Jimmy.

[@Johnkol88]

missed this car love to own one myself 1 day not to family friendly though

[@billyray4729]

Hey Joel keep the merc , i have 5 x c class sport 16" alloys from a W202 c class sport . I believe these were also oe on the a208 that yours is think tyres ok too... alternatively I have some w210 facelift 16" elegance alloys that looked quite classy on my same red W210 e class , not from that car but would look good and mercedes wheels obvs. Just saying .

[@shreysubramani7128]

I am a simple guy I see Joel upload, I click and like

[@adeh503]

Very simple

[@baminyoeye1]

Love the vids bro 👌🏼👍🏼 Keep the content coming

[@giovannidonega9391]

Hey Joel, would you consider doing what Number 27 is doing with the Bismerc, but the other way around? Convert this beautiful boat (when the roof is down) to a historical tribute?

[@mordor62]

apologize none please,,,it is a beautiful car,,,badge or not ,it will be a lot better than the range rover.KEEP IT.AND FIX IT UP TO THE BEAUTIFUL CAR THAT IT IS

[@davidtrice8307]

Keep it love it do it up it's a lovley car for money u paid for it. I enjoyed this video 👍

[@ianwiggins8782]

Well if I had it I’d keep them wheels what’s on it because I like them yeah I’d love it for myself to not get the work done on it I’ll do it because I’m after a project to do

[@RickTheSpud]

Clip on your clip-on mic! 😜😂

[@ThomasJones02]

I would say move the car on as you’re not as passionate compared with the Range Rover & Boxter. Maybe do a raffle/auction for it?

[@JGV_IX]

Super excited for the new video - and I’m not even a Mercedes fan 😬 Love the channel! Warm regards from sunny South Africa 🇿🇦

[@danielandricky]

I’m in the market for one of these, really hard to find any cheap ones that aren’t tatty! :(

[@edwardsfamily6184]

Hi buddy you will get all your parts from a company call euro car parts they sell all Mercedes parts even wheels my grandparents use it for there Mercedes cars all the time hope this helps

[@johnfrancisspencer6324]

Joel just keep the car it’s a classic I personally wouldn’t both about the bodywork but spend the money on the tyres and brakes.

[@TonyTurboRST]

That horrible beeping was a warning because you had Magic on the radio

[@MrSudanPresident]

Joel I will buy your rims off you how can I contact you?

[@lucythemoggy1970]

get rid of the range rover and keep the merc

[@michaelpoplett983]

Keep the car, get it looking good again and do a road trip in it

[@mrc7478]

Immense content here Joel. They make a nice noise don't they...

[@joelhalliday9252]

Joel you sound like a young james may ahahahaha