SPR Autos weekly vlog EP9! ⚠️DISASTER⚠️ FIRST WEEK BACK IN 2025! lots of common Mercedes repairs.

[@sprautos]

Evening everyone, not done a weekly ep for ages, this was the first week Of 2025, hoping to bring you these episodes more regular if you like them? Let me know in the comments below. All the best everyone!

[@danielfeteira6265]

From portugal, the best videos

[@tonyb1184]

Welcome back. One of KZbin 's most under subscribed channels in my opinion. Let's get Sam and his team to that 100k plaque. Great video and congrats to Andrew on winning 👏

[@georgedaville4662]

Totally agree on that, get hitting the subscribe button people ❤

[@andrewmooreandrewrmoore7615]

I don't usually win anything! Got the merch much appreciated. Looking forward to more content.

[@davidoldboy5425]

The vapour off your breath tells us all you're not in an office, hats off to your grandad and his lovely neighbour

[@sprautos]

Haha yea it was very early in the monring didn’t have chance to put the hater on 😂

[@Judith-c6r]

Flooding was an added problem you could do without. In Devon much flooding is the results of council planning allowing building on flood plains together with poor management of clearing silt and plant growth from streams and rivers. The CLK rear springs were manufactured by Sachs I believe and these exact springs with correct colour codes are available. Interesting how complicated a simple item as a water pump and control valve has become just to control temperature more exactly. Glad to see other people willing to spend on inlet manifolds etc to keep great cars on the road. Thank you for changing regulators rather than just changing a complete alternator, the difference between a mechanic and a modern technician!

[@sprautos]

Many thanks 🙏 Sachs springs are next in line if we can’t get the Mercs as you say they mark em

[@JeffPower-dv3zl]

You said it all sam 96 and still lives alone exactly 😊❤🎉

[@kevgiles4645]

What a nightmare.. sorry to hear about the flood damage..

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Yes mate 👏🏼loving the weekly, although I can’t claim to be the only one doing it now 😅

[@SoulBrother-V8]

OMG, saw this on the telly and never thought you guys were near to all that chaos. Hope it all gets sorted.

[@philipmoores5202]

You have 3 choices with customers who want to leave their car at your garage for two weeks while they Sean off on holiday. 1 Allow it 2. Calculate his airport car parking cost and add it to his bill. 3 As you said, rebook for when he returns. As you are having to turn away new customers, you don’t need chancers like him taking advantage.

[@nigelfirth1782]

Completely agree. Customers like this are taking the piss!

[@georgedaville4662]

Don’t need stupid people like that Sam😡

[@Dylan-xp6pk]

Wow I have a new claim to fame, yes folks, my car has featured on a SPR video, bye eck i`m chuffed. Seriously though, it was bitterly cold that week you all deserve a medal, Paula included, it wasn't much warmer in reception. Thanks for a job well done, nice even light intensity is now the order of the day.😊

[@sprautos]

Which one was yours Dylan ?

[@Dylan-xp6pk]

@@sprautos Hi Sam, you look after my lovely CLK 55.

[@LukeMorgan-Rowe]

Same Dylan!

[@sprautos]

@ lovely car and i have to say its better condition than mine!

[@DHunti]

Happy birthday to Paula the garage im sure would be lost without you 🌟🎉💐

[@sprautos]

Certainly would. Amazing at her job.

[@DHunti]

@sprautos 👍👌🏆

[@gabrielyeap19]

Your channel helped me to understand my first car (w204 c class) so much better, as it had a ton of issues when I bought it used, and your advice on the oil filter and fuel filter was incredibly helpful as I had a gigantic oil leak, I'm so grateful for all the hard work to show us the problems (The Mercedes specialist said to me I knew the car better than him!) - Please keep going!!

[@Timrud1]

Confident you will hit 100k this year.

[@sprautos]

🙏

[@JeffPower-dv3zl]

Take care Sam and the Team Good luck for the New year thanks ❤🎉😊

[@johnkendrick7304]

Happy birthday Paula poundstone!

[@peterbowden2646]

Very entertaining and still smiling even though extremely valuable parts rendered u/s through flooding nice touch to service the vw polo for the neighbour who looks in on grandpa😊

[@jimrichards3916]

A cheaper fix for the manifold replacement Sam is tell the customer not to go to Gloucester anymore. Misfire cured!

[@sprautos]

😂😂

[@JeffPower-dv3zl]

❤😂🎉😊

[@stephenknight-m4y]

Sorry about your flood losses. It shows how you run the business, keeping good spares for testing or installation as needed. Well done, and thanks! Like the weekly blog, your new camera - and your grandpa . Hope I’m as good as him at his age😊

[@ChrisPatrick-q6k]

This is most unfortunate, I'm sorry to hear.

[@sprautos]

One of those of things onwards and upwards !👆🏻

[@meriam.08]

love nathan’s work ethnic would love to see him in more videos keep up the good work:))

[@xmaxbabilo]

Wheres waldo ??❤

[@jasonmcquiggan7468]

33:43 That’s Matts S Class that you fixed last year (YT56 ZVD). Knew it was as soon as I saw it 😂

[@xmaxbabilo]

Iv had random people in stockport telling me to fix my wing mirrors on my W140 S class. Next time I'm going to supply some show plates, I don't need that kinda negativity in my life.😂

[@sprautos]

😂 really !?

[@sprautos]

Good spot! Looks great. New owner is well chuffed with it

[@xmaxbabilo]

​@@sprautos even the car wash guys were like you really should have cleaned the car before taking it to the SPR...i may have lied and said the mirrors are fixed ( there not). 😂😂 Cya soon

[@ftffighter]

It hurts so much to know that you got hit so hard by that flooding brother man, wow! Thankfully you didn't wait to check it out then! Also, that CLK 55 on your lift is identical to mine! I'm sort of imagining my car in your garage getting a water pump right about now XD

[@cugwuh]

Great content! Been checking my phone for the new video notification all day. I have a 2012 CLS 63 AMG, wish I could bring it in for a full health check but unfortunately I'm all the way in Lagos, Nigeria (Africa). Keep the videos coming, Love your content. Thanks 👍👍👍

[@jamesdunican1750]

Another nice video sam

[@frederikebert1985]

Does the sun ever shine in your country???

[@dappergent9422]

Sorry to hear about the floods. It must have been a heart-stopping when you went to your lock-up. Hope you manage to get things back to normal soon.

[@XiDanChan]

Weekly dose of SPR what more do I need in life

[@georgedaville4662]

Flood damage is so indiscriminate, and it is getting worse! Sorry for you having to throw away valuable old stock which is irreplaceable. Loved this video format Sam, gives a real flavour of what is going on in the garage. Why people don’t listen to your advice is beyond me! Happy Birthday to Paula 🎂

[@plugman1963]

Don't forget the toolbox tour 👍

[@stephencox1955]

Sorry I’ve missed a lot of recent videos,this one has made up for that,fantastic as usual. Hope the Crossfire is an easy fix…but with a big bill for Matt,he massively over spends 😂😂😂😂

[@sprautos]

Always there to catch up on when your ready 😉

[@erniestarkey8856]

I feel your pain as I lost my car and home flooded here in Florida from Helene. I have since been recovering and won't allow this to get me down. Hold your heads high and you too will start anew. Great video and good luck.

[@sprautos]

Sorry to hear that and hope you get sorted. All the best to you!

[@sonykroket]

Never stop, Sam + team!

[@ThreeCoos]

Shame about losing all these very handy old electrical units - Looking forward to Matt's ML55 video 'tho.

[@IRLBobby]

Like the format of this video defo glad to see some great UK channel blowing up in the Car space.

[@sprautos]

More to come! And thank you 🙏 all the best

[@paulknight1332]

You are such a tease Sam - an R129 near the start with "a few issues to resolve" but zero content!! Really sorry to hear about the flood and damaged parts in your lockup. The inlet manifold customer must be a dream for you - no messing about, just get the parts replaced. The interior light issue word you were looking for is INTENSITY... Can you provide more details on the contact cleaning tool you were sent? Great to see you keeping up the content in 2025, it's still too cold (even down South) for me to wear the T-Shirt outside, it is currently "loungewear" :) I hope you got the Polo sorted and best wishes to your Grandad.

[@jimmypratt6450]

I should charge for drying off cars before they come in for paintwork lol , its takes at least 3 qtrs of an hour ffs , no problem in the summer when we get them !!!! Great work lads (Jimmy the tired Majician ) 👍

[@sprautos]

Your right jimmy. All the best mate.

[@xmaxbabilo]

Iv been looking everywhere for you. You need a business page boss. I have an extremely dirty W140 ( that likes to spontaneously combust that i need your magic on) ❤.

[@zzhughesd]

Yup, just back my flooded unit, flooded New Years day and was bloody on holiday, horrendous time be alive in business Jan 2025. I too had a barrel of waste oil tip-over for the waste oil burner, contaminated cars with waste oil & water combo went just over carpet level . BUT we're all alive

[@TheWidowmaker-xe4ji]

Brilliant episode Sam lots of content SPR is the highlight of the week 👍

[@sprautos]

Glad you enjoy it! But the subscribe button 😉

[@TheWidowmaker-xe4ji]

@sprautos subscribed for ages top of the list SPR ,High Peak,and Classic Obsession

[@sprautos]

@@TheWidowmaker-xe4ji top man!

[@harrywilson4311]

Great video as usual👌

[@Nabou-McHidden]

Fine Selction of Themes in this Video. I hope u get fast 100k Subscribers.

[@sprautos]

🤞

[@ozzyfreeman2619]

Mate, the way you calmly inform customers about the problems you find during car maintenance probably makes their eyes twitch.😂

[@sprautos]

😂

[@xmaxbabilo]

I was told my car caught fire in the same manner/tone i was told my ex wife wanted a divorce. Still upset about the car 😂 though.

[@OK247OK]

International merc influencer Sam

[@sprautos]

Very kind

[@grenvillephillips6998]

I can't decide which I like the best; the technical car stuff, or the funny stuff customers do and say.😆

[@bobdylan6237]

Weekly episodes are my favourites mate. Still love the other videos. But glad to see you got the new camera.

[@wookiewookster1214]

Thanks Sam, sorry to hear regarding the flooding, excellent content as usual. Thanks again 🙏

[@carstenrubner520]

Good context presented in a very pleasent way...as allways🎉

[@ChrisDaniels-k3m]

I worked at park motors in Ashton in makerfield years ago and a customer brought his car in the day of his holiday and the garage set on fire and his car was in the fire

[@sprautos]

😮

[@yamfz6]

That was a bit different to the usual.. Very enjoyable.. Good luck with the 100K..💯🥃

[@sprautos]

Thanks 👍 appreciate it. All the best

[@mrtidy]

Great video again Sam, Becoming a firm fave this channel....

[@iRacingbalkan]

Hi mates, not such a good start of the year, floods and additional jobs, but the job in the service can't wait, I know that feeling when you don't know what to do first. another good week, you are a good team and the young workforce is here, so there is no problem, let's move on, I almost forgot, I am really glad that you will work on a VW, here in Bosnia the rule applies if you do not know and have not worked with the VW group, you are not a mechanic 😂😂

[@Peter_Potato]

Happy birthday Paula, hope you had a nice day

[@simon1874villain]

Sorry to hear about the flooding in the area, excellent channel as always, wrong to go off on holiday as use the garage as airport parking for sure, garage looks cold and you all need some heating in and keep yourselves warm for sure 👍

[@rockonbaz]

A while your in there job, replace the other window switch and it will look better too!

[@JohnSilcock]

I think that valve on the water pump is to aid quick warm up for emissions. Vw have a similar idea but involves a magnetic sheild around the impeller ( that fails and overheats the engine) haha..sorry about the floor mate,you will bounce back stronger

[@leemartin2978]

Fantastic channel. 👏👏👏

[@sprautos]

Thank you very much!

[@paulbennett274]

40-years ago an ex-colleague who was a bank manager had a very good business customer who would arrange a short term loan facility whenever he went away and left his Ferrari 308 GTB as surety knowing that the bank would have to keep it securely at their expense; this saved him a small fortune in storage costs!

[@rockonbaz]

WARNING!!!! Sam I used to use a one of the fibre pens to clean switch contacts in video recorders etc, If you get a piece of the fibre in your finger you will regret it for days till you manage to get it out. I know from experience!!!!

[@matthewp6313]

Light luminosity 😂😂😂

[@sprautos]

😂

[@RothBeyondTheGrave]

Weekly's are a great series. Very sorry about the loss of old goodies in the flood. The irreplaceable bits are the real treasure, especially if they're from something Bruno Sacco era. Those in the UK are taxed on engine liter size, correct? Shame, as I feel the 272/273 engine family is one of the last great ones despite it's flaws. New injectors don't need to be programmed, do they? I hope not because I fitted mine some time ago 😂

[@peterurquhart7191]

I hope you were insured ? Better luck in the new year 🤞

[@franklee2598]

I'm wondering whether Mercedes quoted the OEM part for the suspension arm without including the labour so the customer thought the dealer price was the same as yours. Often this occurs. The customer asks how much it is going to cost when the dealer is discussing the failed part so the dealer finds out the price of the failed part. The other one is when they don't include VAT in the price, so that could be the other reason. Otherwise I would struggle to understand how their price is the same as yours when you have cheaper parts and labour.

[@xmaxbabilo]

Basterds charged me £150 to tell me my drain hole in the sunroof is blocked. Another £150 to fix it.😢

[@chrispenn715]

Seems like the clk owner is a sensible person - makes sense to do the 'while you're in there's '

[@sprautos]

He is a really good customer. Nice feller also which is a bonus 😊

[@Night-Trucker]

Happy Birthday Paula😘

[@geoffmoore5934]

Spot on my W205 64 plate OSF lower arm play MOT advisory last summer, never risk suspension parts job done 44k miles! Keep the videos coming! Show us the fuel smell fault please 🎉

[@yaboyya1945]

I watch all your videos sir. Great entertainment. Re. the boyo that left his car with you for two weeks, nothing compared to Lee, Car UK, who left his Jaguar parked for free in the car park at Aston Barclay for seven months before deciding he'd better go back and pick it up😁.

[@len333p]

Happy Birthday Paula from Canada 🇨🇦

[@xmaxbabilo]

Sorry to hear about the floods and the damage they caused. I hope your able to slowly find more of the items you lost. Onwards and upwards, looking forward to loads of amazing content. Still waiting on the SPR bottoms.❤

[@LukeMorgan-Rowe]

Thanks Sam, great video. Pretty sure you meant to say “that’s the nicest r230 sl500 we’ve had in” though ;)

[@ambydaly5713]

Don’t suppose you could put the parts in rice to dry them out.?

[@jeremycarr6915]

Great to see that your lady neighbours helps out your particularly amazingly sprite looking grandad. Hope you do her Polo pro bono!

[@93_caddy_boy35]

Happy birthday Paula… best 🎉wishes all the way to you from Houston tx. United States 🇺🇸 😊

[@briankeegan8321]

Great video as always Sam..

[@danjohnson8543]

2 heaters on and your window open, my mum used to tell me off for that😂

[@sprautos]

😂😂 the fumes they give off arnt nice “kerosene” so we need the window open.

[@holford98]

Happy new year to everyone at SPR autos!!! And a massive happy birthday to Paula…hope now she’s been on camera we will see more of her!!!🎉🎉🎉

[@ozodyssey5528]

Really sorry about the flood damage. I hope it doesn't affect you too badly. Similar with demanding or non-communicative customers and those that are having a laugh by using you as a car parking service. Ditch them and you'll get to work on my brilliant W211 E240 that needs sorting 😀

[@aq7705]

Cheeky. Charge him double the average daily parking rate in your town. If he doesn't pay, cancel him and take on another BETTER customer.

[@Johnny16781]

Fantastic what more could i say ? Honest Garage rare these days 😁

[@archiegundog]

Happy New Year to you and the team great info about your Grandad and a lovely letter from West Africa.Trying to get my busy daughter to watch your channel as she has a GLC diesel.❤

[@len333p]

The ML55 has arrived 🥳

[@marknicholls6673]

R.E your comments on Ad-Blue,The price is unbelievable on the forecourt and motorists shops. The company I work for purchase 1000 Litres it’s 40 pence a litre

[@lesliekirk7036]

You have your heaters on but the windows are open lol

[@sprautos]

Can’t win. Kerosene heaters creates fumes 🤷🏼‍♂️ you don’t wanna be in a sealed room with.

[@repairitdontreplaceit]

great content as always sam . one thing those fibre pens shed razor sharp filliments of glass , ive had them get in my eyes twice and its a hospital trip to get them removed

[@sprautos]

😮

[@dhdove]

@@sprautosSeconded. They were popular in the modelling world but few people use them now, glass fibre shards are not fun when they get into your body, whether your eyes or into your skin.

[@wayneroe495]

Great watch Sam gutted to hear about your stock damage

[@antonymorris9189]

Great viewing as always.... the way you break down the issues and the solutions makes even us none mechanically minded followers feel like we are tech savvie with all things Merc!! Also belated Happy Birthday wishes to Paula 😉🎉

[@sprautos]

That’s great to hear I sometimes worry I’m not making sence when I start editing it back

[@stephengeorge9055]

I’m going to treat myself to a Mercedes soon as the last one I had was a J registered 200E and was my grandads, loved it🤩 but only if you can maintain it for me😉happy to be on your customer waiting list and drive up from Dorset with it as you are that good👍👏🤞

[@sprautos]

That’s ace you drove your grandads car love that

[@grandtrousers]

Cheek of the guy going on holiday. We all know that he was hoping something would go wrong so that you would be liable for storing his car (near the airport) for free for two weeks. If not he knows you would have to divert extra resources (at possible detriment to other customers) to get his car back to him soonest. Remove from customer database and get another from your waiting list.

[@ianthomas1305]

Leaving the car while on holiday is definitely not on. 👎

[@JeffPower-dv3zl]

Happy birthday 🎉😊

[@deanwood2332]

One work comes to mind with the parking thing. Cheeky

[@castrolgtx5064]

Love these videos thanks for sharing Sam 👏 are you doing another questions and answers video??

[@sprautos]

Next milestone we will do

[@ronaldhilario1574]

Gbu always from UK

[@OK247OK]

The misfire is going to be a wire shorting out after long drives. The copper wire breaking down

[@ValentinG23]

Happy new year to you too mate 🫡🫡

[@sprautos]

You too

[@Mike-hx7yn]

Good man Sam,,,! Respect 👍

[@DontDrinkTheFlavorAid]

I think the W204 was the last honest C Class, everything since as been just a huge nope for me. The W205 in North America had the piston design flaw and the W206 is an instant nope. I don't want a German car with a hybrid system

[@sprautos]

Yea I like the 204 good car

[@RothBeyondTheGrave]

204, pre facelift 207 & 212 are definitely the end of the road.

[@davidboon7219]

Wow No mention for the SMART on the lift !! Shame on you 😂😂😂

[@sprautos]

😂 sorry pal. We could do with some smart car footage I recon

[@davidboon7219]

@ You had one on the lift 😃 could’ve given us a sweep and a whatever comment like “ we found this in the boot of E320 CDI who has it ‘just in case ‘ “ 😜 Great channel excellent professional content thanks 👍😎

[@101thenuke]

Used fibre sticks all the time, Watch the bits though that come off, pain iwhen caught under skin.

[@nigeljohnston1148]

Looking forward to 2025 with SPR Autos - hope it’s a great year for you. Will you be starting an airport park & ride? 😅 Thanks for your videos - I’d imagine it’s a lot of work up and above your normal day.

[@markaddy53]

great work as always lads keep it goin next video please