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@BMW2002M10
Жыл бұрын
Was that Mat Watson's porsche?!
@jamieeedden777
Жыл бұрын
Finally getting my hands on a project car a Volvo 240
@siraff4461
Жыл бұрын
£9800? DO IT!!!
@curtisducati
Жыл бұрын
Front damaged underneath ? Rear wheels bent ? Last owner swopped front to rear to hide bent wheels the swine ...lol....
@princesssolace4337
Жыл бұрын
I luv and preferred this than what u doing with AutoTrader. It doesn't sound witty and funny , it sounds too hard trying to be one.✌️
@TimothyBoersma99
Жыл бұрын
I’ve gotta say, 9800 quid to get it in excellent condition really surprised me. I know the car isn’t worth much in the current state, but the msrp of this car was probably £100.00+? If you’re an elderly chap who’s really fond of his Merc that seems reasonable to keep it going a few more years
@popuptoaster
Жыл бұрын
You'd just buy a better one in the first place, or if it was your pride and joy you wouldn't have let it get that bad, I have a 22 year old 250,000 mile W210 E55 that's gone to rusty to be worth repairing, I have all the bills from the first 16 years of it's life and it cost more than it's original purchase price of £72k to keep it nice for 16 years and then only 6 years of neglect and a poor paint repair for it to rust out at the back.
@matte8441
Жыл бұрын
I’m a mechanic and one of my customers has an E65 BMW 7 series with the V12. Notoriously finicky cars and he has sunk thousands in it. But he loves the car. It has 210,000 miles right now. It’s no Lexus but if maintained correctly it’s actually a somewhat liveable car. Applied to most high end cars, I have a 335i myself.
@yhelloh
Жыл бұрын
14:35 Cannot put into words how hard I laughed. Perfect impersonation.
@James-nf7qs
Жыл бұрын
Lmao was so good
@realjohnnyhippo
Жыл бұрын
THIS!!! ^
@lapamful
Жыл бұрын
@yhelloh nonsense, shmee would mention himself more than once in any given sentence 😅
@davidwood8206
Жыл бұрын
Had the pleasure of sharing a workshop with Steve a few years ago. A very knowledgable gent.
@dennisjames3711
Жыл бұрын
Is this mechanic an idiot? why is it destroying the seal in this place? 9:35 there must be an additional seal. this place catches corrosion
@vineethooda1118
Жыл бұрын
Alex plays stupid but he's smart
@pauli6570
Жыл бұрын
Well actually you have to be very smart to be able to speak German…so some truth in your statement about smartness 👍
@WatchesOnWood
Жыл бұрын
in the same way that the kid who got an A in electronics, licks plug sockets
@Jeffvs
Жыл бұрын
Back in the days almost hole the EU had to speak German.
@schrodingerscat8621
Жыл бұрын
I always thought he played smart, but was stupid😳
@heatherlee4366
Жыл бұрын
@Justin Thyme Like electroboom 😂
@SaulWillsTV
Жыл бұрын
Loving the new videos Alex, keep up the good work!
@redmg6833
Жыл бұрын
Steve knows his stuff no mistake, can't lie though we scrap Mercs this age nearly everyday here in Spain, the yards are full of them and that's without the rust issues etc, hope all goes well with the repairs, and love the channel, great content 🙂👍🏻💕
@stevey9293
Жыл бұрын
scrap the mercs and still drive 20 yr old french rubbish🤣
@ThaDutchDK1989
Жыл бұрын
French “”rubbish” atleast doesn’t rust on each corner like a Mercedes of this era
@sambuzz8411
Жыл бұрын
Scrap Mercs with no rust and issues and drive SEATs huh, yeah makes sense..
@thomas316
Жыл бұрын
I think it's fair to say Mercedes is not quite the byword for quality it might have been 30 years ago. That said they sell more of them and profits have never been higher, they realised the three pointed star was what people where paying for even if it was mounted on complete junk.
@redmg6833
Жыл бұрын
@@sambuzz8411 No they rust here too, and in a country not known for it's rain............... shoot the messenger. Why drive the Seat?? Cheap, doesn't rust and works, simple.
@Aleks_Mechanics
Жыл бұрын
Notification Squad!🔥🔥🔥
@andrewmcgowan8440
Жыл бұрын
Steve was fantastic, interesting to watch him diagnose faults, a true professional 👏
@blakekhalaf8381
Жыл бұрын
That shmee line was absolutely hilarious 😂
@bezuchajakvangogh
Жыл бұрын
Oh boy... My brother used to have this gen S600 and it wost his worst buy till this day :D I remember when he came to our house to visit and he was trying to lock it for like half an hour.
@QuantumTraderSolutions
Жыл бұрын
Steve was looking to have your pants down, you can see how sad he looks when Alex says we will do it ourselves. The rubber coupling on the drive shaft is causing the juddering and possibly the bent wheel. You can get most of the parts second hand and save a fortune.
@Jakeymann
Жыл бұрын
Once you’ve got the S600 in decent shape you should drive it to the Nordschleife and get Misha to do a lap
@AutoalexCars
Жыл бұрын
I agree!
@trybuna002
Жыл бұрын
@@AutoalexCars but just one lap bc u gonna get black flagged for that side pipes
@Parknest
Жыл бұрын
The plate sums it up: PRC -Pretty Rotten Car. I reckon Alex is the British Hoovie in some ways. The S600 is definitely a hooptie.
@Phuc_Yhou
Жыл бұрын
A bit of a Hoovie and Wizard parody, having Taylor with you giving a diy quote for lights polish , straighten and refurb alloys, 2nd hand parts etc could add an extra layer worth considering...
@Phuc_Yhou
Жыл бұрын
@OfficialAutoalexCars I cant talk, my tongue was removed at birth,so type only but luckily I got £3000 000 000 in compensation, would you like me to send all of my bank account details to you instead? I hope we can be friends Alex, I've only ever had 1 friend as a child and he died suddenly while we were playing at wrestling.
@leonv1553
Жыл бұрын
Hello Alex and Co. Love your penniless exotic car fan bit. Your adventures are still great fun to observe. It does seem a pity to go all over Europe and only see the chocolate milk dealers mind you. Ok. The prices quoted for up fixing der Benz seem pretty good. Definitely let the nice shop full of Snap On tools do the under three grand part, just to get things going. Here in expensive Canada we are stuck with the nasty “Whatever the market will stand” approach. The ten grand figure is normal here for getting the swanky car up to snuff. Plus tires, go faster tweaks like fresh Acro pipes or pretty wheels. All the best wishes.
@benbowden8177
Жыл бұрын
I think a good proper steam clean underneath would be a perfect start. So much dirt and oil.
@killerhertzmercedes
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant video!
@eamonnmcdermott1939
Жыл бұрын
Alex, bring this car to Rusty Nuts Garage. The mechanic there is so honest, he would never rip you off!
@thedarkknight1971
Жыл бұрын
As for 'Defogging' the exterior of headlights, there is the going up the ladder with finer and finer wet sanding process etc. but... EVEN- Arm & Hammer Baking Soda toothpaste, Wilkos wool bonnets and polishing disc attached to a battery drill (SET ON Speed 1 with GENTLE pressure!), a spray bottle filled with plain clean water, 20 minutes per side (or however long of gentle sweeps (WITH a spray of water every now and then to keep headlights moist/cool)), and then, wash to clean off stuff, then dry fully, then wipe on a GOOD Anti-UV formula or PROPER headlight UV Protectant Lacquer... Done it to my Grande Punto, Honda Accord and multiple other my/friends/families cars, and, it lasts at least a coupla years! 👌 NOTE: For REALLY heavily damaged headlight lenses, then, either source replacement new/pattern part on eBay, or a GOOD clean replacement from a Scrappy etc, or, get a pro in... And Y E S DONE RIGHT, even this version of a cheap hack WILL WORK AND LAST for at least say 18month/2 years! 👍 😎🇬🇧
@krissanders5694
Жыл бұрын
This is cracking me up 🤣🤣, every time steve opens his mouth, alex's world crumbles just that lil bit more 🤦🏻🤦🏻oh brother 🤣🤣
@maxwellkeeling3781
Жыл бұрын
I feel like the quoted prices were very reasonable and kinda wished Alex had given the work as far as how professional and indepth they were. But alas, it is Alex and it wouldn't exist if it wasn't DIY :D Great video. Even though he didn't get the work done, this REALLY shone a light on independant garages who can do amazing work without the * of dealerships.
@squeakers27
Жыл бұрын
The amount of parts on the 'safe to drive' is actually that bad and sound like regularly parts and not to bad to fit yourself.
@foxdragon88
Жыл бұрын
Good mechanic. If those water drains get clogged, the drain is above the fuse box. Let's just say I did this and wild things happened. Seats moved by themselves etc.
@ChocolateFrog
Жыл бұрын
I feel like that guy could have poked through a brand new panel if he'd have tried just a little bit harder.
@_Featherstone
Жыл бұрын
7:42 “You need some lube” “Usually I just use a bit of spit” 😂😂😂
@peterpanini96
Жыл бұрын
But dancing with Mercedes... 😂😂😂😂 You made my day because yesterday my car key fob died and it was fun trying to start the car. 😥
@thedarkknight1971
Жыл бұрын
"Hi guys, I'm Shmee.." hahahaha that hat me in stitches 👌👏👏👏 😎🇬🇧
@badninja1971
Жыл бұрын
My CL55 had water ingress and fried two SAM modules. Run!!! Then the ABC went bang..Run Forest, run! 😂
@mecha8097
Жыл бұрын
This guy is a machine, if I had a benz in the UK i'd definetly get it to him.
@olliebodman9771
Жыл бұрын
Steve knows his stuff
@RebelsInc969
Жыл бұрын
Exoskeleton it ! The bodies wrotten remove all the panels & weight tubular frame that thing will shift mate !
@miroslavyanev3064
Жыл бұрын
Steve is the type of mechanic that i will never go.
@MrOskizo
Жыл бұрын
what is it with the brits being the best ''car journalists'' in the world??
@BMW2002M10
Жыл бұрын
Was that's Mat Watson's porche?
@Narendra--Modi
Жыл бұрын
Worth checking the fuel trims, it would show explain the poor mpg.
@joeedwards627
Жыл бұрын
How is that done? How is it adjusted?
@kieranallen9892
Жыл бұрын
Spend 100 quid on a rotary polisher and some polish and you'll save 1400 quid on the headlights...funny enough the same went for megaspec
@dinudaniel261
Жыл бұрын
The cheapest and also most important, SAFEST way to do 180mph in that is to drive it while still on the ramp...probably the only way it will do 180mp as well
@petertoth3477
Жыл бұрын
So the service bill is apparently lower than the MegaSpec's bill would've been (which was around 11k if I remember correctly). Yet that's kinda the difference between the prices they've been bought for (990 vs. 2800), so... yeah.
@marcinwojdyra5751
Жыл бұрын
Always having a smile, when watching yours videos. Keep it up mate!
@karrenmann
Жыл бұрын
I‘m desperately waiting for the Fiat DIY respray video Alex ^^ Can you tell when it will be uploaded ?
@bhco
8 ай бұрын
"Going to need some lube".... Alex: "Normally I just use a bit of spit" hahahah
@composedlight6850
Жыл бұрын
what about the rust holes in the rear arches
@Stratos1988
Жыл бұрын
I had one of my neighbours buy a cheap S class, from a "know good source". I told him it's a ticking time bomb. Well, guess who doesn't own an S class anymore.
@Holdeenio
Жыл бұрын
“Hi guys, I’m Shmee!” 😂
@angusaylward7405
Жыл бұрын
Steve is superb - we need more Steve’s!
@sardav160479
Жыл бұрын
Great video Alex
@TheBackRoads
Жыл бұрын
"A previously damaged Porsche isn't something I'd want to invest in" There's no need for this level of violence, Alex... Good work as always mate 😂
@yansanent
Жыл бұрын
9:06 was golden too 😂😂
@gergelycsonka3509
Жыл бұрын
Those rotten arches alone would cost around 2k to be welded up by a body shop. I had extremely expensive quotes for my Shogun for similar issues and I ended up welding it myself. Owning an old shitbox ain't cheap, although a lot of fun.
@jmhofmeyr
Жыл бұрын
This is one Legitstreetcars would love to have.
@weeevilswine
Жыл бұрын
Keep the monoblock wheels but paint them silver
@niskunixon3431
Жыл бұрын
Lmao the look Steve gives when you say 'get out of your hair'
@burnzy3210
Жыл бұрын
pushed an S500L off the road once, they're very heavy
@johnchriskeen
Жыл бұрын
What about the rust, surely that is an MOT failure??
@Svolo
Жыл бұрын
no bad at all for second option
@friscostreetstories5403
Жыл бұрын
Mercedes just dont seem to last 20 yrs, except the diesels. However my folks have a 91 300E with 150k and its beautiful and runs great still, but they take care of it. It's never been garaged either
@testaccountusa4828
Жыл бұрын
S600 PRC, aka S600 perc. A clear sign your car was infact driven by a drug dealer who beat the thing to crap, and dumped it😂 It's lovely to see you atleast give the car a chance and try to safe it as far as what is reasonable and possible.
@realjohnnyhippo
Жыл бұрын
You had me at "Hi guys I'm Shmee"
@lighswarm175
Жыл бұрын
"A previously damaged Porsche isn't something I'd want to invest in" Sounds suspicious coming from Alex 🤨
@didierdt5420
Жыл бұрын
Hell yeah Alex! Was waiting for this video.
@beegtea
Жыл бұрын
he's how i expect a mercedes mechanic to look like
@Motorjunkie67
Жыл бұрын
is rory from autotrader recording? :O
@DashDriver-z1r
Жыл бұрын
No keep the tyres I hear people rate landsail as I would like to see them pop
@sholehan
Жыл бұрын
Alex Kersten in 'I bought a car and it's completely rotten' shocker 🤣👍
@makantahi3731
Жыл бұрын
you could do most or all of work, so you would save 5-6k lb
@joemacleod-iredale2888
Жыл бұрын
Steve is 5’8”
@peterfreeman7197
Жыл бұрын
I've been away. What happened to car throttle. Sorry late to the changes.
@patrickwhitton2515
Жыл бұрын
Did the fan work
@Czechbound
Жыл бұрын
I didn't know Alex had left Car Throttle
@karlwest4831
Жыл бұрын
what about your S80 Volvo?
@nuttychickenman
Жыл бұрын
Nearly 9k!! You could just buy a Subaru sti or a Range Rover sport v8
@JerGol
Жыл бұрын
I'll be honest, given that Steve reckoned that the engine isn't that bad, but the body is an absolute shed, I'd be tempted to keep the engine and cram the thing into some poor, unsuspecting 'normal' car and have a V12 sleeper!
@martynm.449
Жыл бұрын
I hope he gets it fixed up and running. It's still a great luxury car 🚗
@davidbillberg2203
Жыл бұрын
Love the content, keep it up
@limewhitefox8492
Жыл бұрын
The owner of a dream limo getting its bill :
@woodstockxx
Жыл бұрын
Buys a V12..then wonders why fuel efficiency is sh#t ! 🤦♂️😂😂
@DartzIRL
Жыл бұрын
13,000 for a V12 Mercedes in a secure, known, condition and good for thousands of kilometres doesn't seem like a bad idea
@JasonSmith-oc8ov
Жыл бұрын
Any car is repairable do not be put off if it is a right off
@roxieloot
Жыл бұрын
The 2k repairs are easy DIY fixes. 10k work I bet most of that would be his labour.
@utilitarian
Жыл бұрын
Please actually do one of these. Yes it's serious money but imagine seeing one properly repaired. Lush
@jimmyb001
Жыл бұрын
“Hi guys I’m Shmee”🤣
@GTFF
Жыл бұрын
I had imagine it was going to be way more expensive than that to repair.
@antonioZaRasFiNaLbOsS
Жыл бұрын
09:38 "Oh wow, that's a hole Steve"
@Julian-do7bv
Жыл бұрын
Definitely worth saving I wouldn't restore it though
@alitjeh
Жыл бұрын
“Hi guys I’m shmee.” 😂😂
@dorkvis5008
Жыл бұрын
How much was the mechanic check? 😁 Love the vid
@thatboi9048
Жыл бұрын
"Hie guys am sheemee" 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@Paulo-ov4yo
Жыл бұрын
Cheap and Mercedes are two words that don't go together. They tend to empty your wallet/pocketbook quickly 🤣🤣
@alexkei4009
Жыл бұрын
Sooo, going diy it`ll be under 1 grand to make a good daily.
@benmunday8913
Жыл бұрын
What happened with the blower?
@IEMedia
Жыл бұрын
As an owner of a 2002 CL500 I feel your pain haha
@swadds2379
Жыл бұрын
Hi guys I’m shee had me! 🤣
@davearrow3
Жыл бұрын
Alex is the new hoovies 😂😂
@mrlover4310
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video on the merc I think ill stay away from one
@jlr194
Жыл бұрын
Nice car to use as a taxi
@vicarious7858
Жыл бұрын
Ok guys, hear me out... Next car = rally car! Now that would be epic.
@WeeFreeMan78
Жыл бұрын
Excuse me but spending around 10 to 12.000 to have an almost factory fresh S600, doesn't sound all bad to me... 🤔
@Matt.4877
Жыл бұрын
Best video - just crush it
@kvirk7583
Жыл бұрын
Oh my godi was shocked also wen my dad extended my bonnet like that I never knew lol
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