I thought high peak Auto went into detail on cars mate your on another level well done🎉
@johnoconnor7536
Жыл бұрын
Lots of great auto KZitem's on the internet currently. Shifting metal up there with the best of them.
@ShiftingMetal
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! 👍
@ad166bt
Жыл бұрын
The w164 has aged pretty well and imo looks great as of today. Owned one for 4.5 years and upgraded to a w166 2 months ago. If looked after tge w164 reliability is top. Coming to your video replacing the lower control arms would be a waste if money if thise were not accident-damaged, the bushings can all be replaced with Lemforder which is a OE supplier of MB. Replaced those 2 years ago for a total cost of EUR 100. About the suspension noise check the upper control arms and sway bar links, steering coupling is also known to fail and cause a knocking sound. Have a look for water leaking in the rear SAM located in the right tailight area, seals are known to leak and damage the SAM.
@terrywilkins5266
Жыл бұрын
Underneath the column there is a torx screw that tightens up the stalks .
@PL-fj4uq
Жыл бұрын
For £1250 really thought you would get the ugly previous generation W163. This one has aged well and still looks great today. I'd imagine it will have been worth buying, even if it needs a lot of prep.
@guitarbytes
Жыл бұрын
I'd prefer the numbers to be for using a third party mechanic / garage. I'd also be interested in how you deal with consumer rights act issues with the older cheaper stock at the farm. Good video. It's good to get timely reminders to not be tempted by these old prestige cars.
@dazuk1969
Жыл бұрын
As a dealer the profit margins would be much lower. He did explain about the VAT but then there all the staff to pay, all the on site utilities, site rent (if it's rented), company vehicles...the list goes on. The actual NET on each sale would be much lower. But I think just using the example of Joe Bloggs buying a car and getting these things done at a garage is a good yardstick.
@guitarbytes
Жыл бұрын
@@dazuk1969 It's more profitable overall to use your time sourcing and buying Berrow / Farm sort of stock than doing all the prep work yourself.
@dazuk1969
Жыл бұрын
@@guitarbytes I recently bought a 56 plate 1.4 Fiesta TDCI to resell. It only has 60,00 on the clock, 1 owner, and full service history. I put a new ticket on it, the air con re gassed, anti roll bar joint done and a few other bits n pieces including a 50 quid valet. After paying a garage to do that I am 1800 into it. So even though it is probably the lowest mileage well looked after model and year of that car you will find...I will be lucky to get my money back. And I haven't even included my time running back and forth. Car trading is not as easy as some think eh. Peace to ya bud.
@guitarbytes
Жыл бұрын
@@dazuk1969 I feel your pain mate. I have a 2012 Rio and a 2015 Picanto that had no advisories on their last mots, but have both cost around £800 each to mot plus wheel repaint. That's from an honest mechanic I already knew. I keep asking about the Farm cars as I think that might be the way forward for me. Older cars that are already mot'd, that don't need to be perfect. The consumer rights act is a concern with old cars though. Peace.
@christinab6411
4 ай бұрын
I am a super fan of the ML350 I just bought a 2012 because my 2008 got totaled but holy crap these years are day and night!! The 2012 is super sporty and mine is made to save on gas. This thing picks up to 60 super quick lol I thought I was in a sports car for second 😂 I’m planning to keep this ML350 for a very long time like my other one!
@holford98
Жыл бұрын
When you looked at value of other cars you said it was a 2008….when it’s a 2006 my guy!!! Sorry for being the bearer of bad news lol maybe doing the repairs ain’t really worth it as the cost of a 2006 is less than a 2008!! Anyway love the videos…keep up the great work!!!
@ShiftingMetal
Жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, that was daft! Values look similar to be honest!
@Challenger540i
Жыл бұрын
Drive it straight to the MB dealer asking that they put the tailgate right......... that's just wrong on every level!
@exgtt2061
10 ай бұрын
Really fancy the V8 diesel of these. They are ALL £600+ to tax regardless of motor. May as well get the V8
@skodakatie7341
Жыл бұрын
This would have been some car in its day. Great video, as always, I really enjoyed watching it, I do like the addition of the costing list, having no experience in the motor trade, it does help me to understand what’s involved.
@ShiftingMetal
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@johnoconnor7536
Жыл бұрын
I have always wondered who uses cup holders in a car. I think I'm correct in saying have never used one. As for storage for large bottles in doors so beloved by a certain car reviewer from Walsall I can live without them also.
@ShiftingMetal
Жыл бұрын
Me! 👋
@satianable
Жыл бұрын
Me to
@Wellibob68
Жыл бұрын
Dunno what's more impressive. New AA flag replaces the ripped one or your brilliant attitude & videos. Truly worthy of a dreamcoat Sir Joseph 👍😉
@ShiftingMetal
Жыл бұрын
Haha, thanks mate 👍
@TheZenMicro
7 ай бұрын
That Bluetooth device is Phone connectivity only not Music unfortunatley but easiest fix is to install an aftermarket Android headunit. Pretty clean vehicle very undervalued if you ask me.
@nevs1992
Жыл бұрын
How much did the coolant leak cost to fix too? Haha
@ChaileyLeavers11
Жыл бұрын
Sold ours after brake sensor went and the whole car shut down. Also cost £1200 to fix the common oil cooler leak. Front tints are illegal, I don't think it speaks well of an owner that they are will to flount the law, I would hope as a decent dealer you would remove the tints before sale..........
@Mrs.Thatcher
Жыл бұрын
I wouldn't buy a merc with a broken back door from a dealer - I would expect all major parts like this to be working. if not, i would question the abilities of the dealer. you should get it fixed.
@ShiftingMetal
Жыл бұрын
We wouldn't sell you one. It would be sold from our storage/trade site
@chucky2316
Жыл бұрын
I wouldn't buy from a second hand dealer, you can get a brand new car almost and run it into the ground for 5 +years
@Leo70780
Ай бұрын
They had problems with the balance shaft years 06 / 07 / 08 so I've been told .
@MrVaghag
2 ай бұрын
Great detail on the brolly 😀
@yankee2yankee216
4 ай бұрын
Respectable still, especially to onlookers!
@terrywilkins5266
Жыл бұрын
Check the heat shield underneath and, the exhaust is not knocking against the body. That was the problem on my Mercedes.
@bantamNeil12
Жыл бұрын
Another Superhero performance Joe buddy...👏🏻👏🏻
@ShiftingMetal
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Neil!
@DHKCreative
Жыл бұрын
Great car montage Toby. Also we want to see the Ibiza Salvage Video!!
@ShiftingMetal
Жыл бұрын
Coming soon! well, when we’ve got a quiet week!
@DHKCreative
Жыл бұрын
@@ShiftingMetal well wait. The ML is a lovely motor. Hope someone buys and sorts that boot.
@visionsinblue7093
Жыл бұрын
Regarding return on investment - it's fairly pointless until the vehicle is actually sold tbh. Something might happen before it's sold which would throw the figures out.
@ShiftingMetal
Жыл бұрын
Sure but time doesn’t allow for that so it’s just a guide
@colinbolton993
Жыл бұрын
First time viewer. Really impressed with your VAT summary, never heard that before. Not so impressed with car diagnosis. The car needs £800 to repair the boot and probably something like £2k to fix the watet leak you detected. Strange how these big 4x4 like land rovers have these water issues?
@MecanicDeWeekend
Жыл бұрын
Would be nice to see it once its all fixed and ready for sale
@alancraigie7951
Жыл бұрын
Great video as always.
@alanhoward6553
Жыл бұрын
I would take it for MOT before changing lower arms and get on to Mercedes regarding their £800 pound repair before trying to sell it with none opening tailgate, Looks like a great car for the money and another super video thanks
@alastairhonaker1155
Жыл бұрын
My mate had one did 210 k no problems lovely looking
@henrykravitz468
Жыл бұрын
My guess on mileage is at the start of the video is 159,000. Great video and content. Looks a great car, thought you had the umbrella due to the hot weather we had recently in the UK 🤣🤣 I wouldn't mind owning one of those. Both calculations are fine, but i would prefer if we were to do it ourselves.
@pompey174
Жыл бұрын
As there is a fair amount of profit in the vehicle, would you consider doing the bonnet gas struts and sort the wiring out out for the boot release? If you did, what do you think the price would be to have these two jobs done? I know if I was looking at this Mercedes, those two faults would be an issue I would want sorted. Also with this work done, perhaps you could increase the price closer to £4k?
@aidanbarrett6981
Жыл бұрын
Would have liked some after shots from the valet, nice looking car 👍🏻
@stuontwo677
4 ай бұрын
Love these cars especially the 3 litre diesels but the road tax, fuck me, so off putting.
@johnoconnor7536
Жыл бұрын
That indicator switch would drive me potty.
@stuartbrothers4909
Жыл бұрын
I believe my cousin works for Wren Motor Sports as the head mechanic. Doing there classic cars.
@grahamwalker9193
Жыл бұрын
They can have problems with the gearbox control module, jerking and sometimes sluggish change’s
@danpeters5028
Жыл бұрын
Why don't you do a cheap off roader challenge? And a one gallon of fuel mpg test?
@ShiftingMetal
Жыл бұрын
Good idea
@danpeters5028
Жыл бұрын
@@ShiftingMetal I think for 1250 that a decent price there sure be a profit in that easily
@williambyast7791
6 ай бұрын
No "Blasphemy" thank you!!
@simonmiller5118
9 ай бұрын
I just bought a 2010 ML350 CDi Sport in metallic blue and beige interior with 90,000 Miles with heaps of factory options here in Australia. It looks to be in excellent condition. I just hope it's OK. What would that be worth in the UK? I paid the equivalent of 3,200 quid.
@theyjustwantyourmoney4539
Жыл бұрын
These cars are now project cars for enthusiasts, the list of defects is definitely guaranteed to be endless
@AlBoo-xp6tw
Жыл бұрын
Got the exact same car in silver done over 220k got oil leak hard to start gearbox sliping etc etc but the selling killer is the tax almost £700 defo puts people off 😢
@ShiftingMetal
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, forgot tax is horrendous!
@stephenjackson6042
Жыл бұрын
"Gods polish" hahaaaa, gunna remember that one.
@johnchincotta1qwdb15
Жыл бұрын
Hi joe sounds good .There seems to be some potential profit provided you are able to sell it for 3250
@stuontwo677
4 ай бұрын
When you say you have to pay the VAT on it, is that not a bit of a misnomer, I thought you were able to claim the VAT back or is that incorrect ?
@ShiftingMetal
4 ай бұрын
No, I can’t claim it back, if I could we wouldn’t pay it in the first place. Dealers have to pay 16.67% on the margin between purchase and sale price but can claim back the vat on expenses
@pysgodfish
Жыл бұрын
Where do you advertise Sophie’s cars? Im looking for a really cheap 1st car for my 18yr old son
@andrewdunn9307
Жыл бұрын
"Jesus Christ" Im giggling like a little kids screaming "Jesus Christ"
@ShiftingMetal
Жыл бұрын
Lol
@rossco6687
Жыл бұрын
You didn't show us the finished Product...How did Jordan do???
@ShiftingMetal
Жыл бұрын
Very well, I’ll put an update on Instagram
@indotube8125
7 ай бұрын
🔥🔥🤬 IN MY VOUNTRY THIS ML YRS PRICE STILL $ 30.000...HATE IT!!
@RideOnTime1
Жыл бұрын
Great videos 👍
@ShiftingMetal
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@clairebroughton3244
Жыл бұрын
Great vid 😊
@ShiftingMetal
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 😁
@toy838
Жыл бұрын
Thanks shame rear Dr can't be fixed. Merc can sort .Is auto box in need of service?
@ShiftingMetal
Жыл бұрын
It could be, I’m sure Merc would say it doesn’t need servicing! 😳
@JeremyGraves-u3r
Жыл бұрын
Like your content fella 👌
@ShiftingMetal
Жыл бұрын
Much appreciated
@leeallen1407
Жыл бұрын
It's to dark inside with that glass for me
@ianhaynes5898
Жыл бұрын
Well, I have my car in for tending at the moment, ‘lower suspension arms’ and it is an expensive hobby. Mercedes parts are not the cheapest.
@aadd3538
11 ай бұрын
Its, bought from us. Not, off off us
@ShiftingMetal
11 ай бұрын
Important lesson, thanks
@alundavies5171
Жыл бұрын
can the new owner get the boot BMW fixed under warranty??
@ShiftingMetal
Жыл бұрын
Hopefully
@vanish6116
Жыл бұрын
Thought yours was a 2006 but was you looking on autotrader for a 2008 ?
@ShiftingMetal
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, think I had a brain fart there!
@shaungilmartin1505
Ай бұрын
huge liability selling that
@richardhaywoodh
Жыл бұрын
A lot of car BUT with Road Fund at £675 a year that is half what you paid for it! Probably only work for a very rich person or a person with a disability with Road Fund exemption certificate
@ShiftingMetal
Жыл бұрын
Yes it is a bit pricey on tax!
@tomwall7966
Жыл бұрын
Lot of car for money if ask me😮
@alundavies5171
Жыл бұрын
no such thing as a cheap ML
@chucky2316
Жыл бұрын
Smacks praki wagon in the past to me
@alundavies5171
Жыл бұрын
pop the red cow for a bit of lunch lol
@ShiftingMetal
Жыл бұрын
Sounds good! 😂
@alundavies5171
Жыл бұрын
@@ShiftingMetal used to love a steak and a few beers there the 80s when i lived in Weston!
@Rich.Aardvark
Жыл бұрын
Someone else's problem now.
@mrs.things9237
22 күн бұрын
Jesus Christ 😂
@noelconnor8539
3 ай бұрын
Slow & boring move on
@aceace5457
Жыл бұрын
tidy profit there lol its over a grand . still looking to get rid of my vw golf r estate 7.5 so any offers mate .
@chucky2316
Жыл бұрын
Do you like dags
@aceace5457
Жыл бұрын
@@chucky2316 lov them but haven’t got time to keep one
@matthewplucknett5219
Жыл бұрын
Road tax is £675 a year 😮
@phildunne2632
Жыл бұрын
The pitch could do with a tidy up as well..... torn AA flag & dead plant don't look brilliant!
@ShiftingMetal
Жыл бұрын
We’re a dealership not botanists 😜 You’re right
@SAVING_ICONIC_MACHINES
Жыл бұрын
I do love them ❤ it would make a nice tow car 🚙
@Blackmamba12345
Жыл бұрын
Until it fails it's mot on emissions. Or some other electrical fault causing it to not start. These types of cars would cost a fortune to repair and not be worth anything.
@richardhaywoodh
Жыл бұрын
Great financial break down, showing the overhead costs and the harsh VAT Margin taking no account of extensive repairs should help consumers understand its not all profit for you
@chucky2316
Жыл бұрын
I remember these when they were new worth sod f all now 🤣
@tomoreilly9932
Жыл бұрын
When you were saying other than that, there's nothing, I bet everyone was shouting at the screen Arm rest! 😂
@ShiftingMetal
Жыл бұрын
I think I forgot loads! haha
@ChanaYaelNetanyaSCHULMAN
8 ай бұрын
It'll be bluetooth phone not music
@modmod392
Жыл бұрын
How do you account for warranty liability on retail cars?
@ShiftingMetal
Жыл бұрын
Self funded within rules of CRA2015
@kmoe786
Жыл бұрын
I'm not sure what logic you're putting on the sale price at £3250 bearing in mind to mentioned that there's a near identical car with more than 30,000 LESS miles on the clock and fully working with likely no faffing about. PLUS with a working boot that you've shown costs £800 to repair. Honestly £2500 is more what you should be asking for, which is still a healthy profit but makes the car more desirable to the buyer. Good luck trying to get the £3250
@julienwill3284
Жыл бұрын
Great video Joe very informative cheap ML. Love the introduction of a young Joe very cool. Keep the videos coming.
@ShiftingMetal
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, who’s the young Joe?! 😂
@julienwill3284
Жыл бұрын
@ShiftingMetal ha ha, was that not old family footage, Joe?
@SportFury1966
Жыл бұрын
Ah, the invisible English 'T' added to Michelin. FIle next to the egregious pronunciation of 'taco'.
@bluefish2303
Жыл бұрын
Vehiclescore's good and bad bits seem contradictory; average mileage good but car over 15 years old and mileage 150k+ = bad! 🤷
@derekallen3979
Жыл бұрын
He's forgotten that he needs a service and MOT and also hasn't said anything about the oil/coolant leak. I don't know the mind-set of someone buying a 17-year-old Merc, but I would have thought that the duff bonnet struts would be a major problem for just about anyone. Have to say I was really amused by the importance he places on cup-holders and how "McDonalds beakers would certainly tip over ". Different generation, different priorities.
@ShiftingMetal
Жыл бұрын
It’s called sarcasm, was that around for your generation?
@derekallen3979
Жыл бұрын
Really ? Does that mean you are sarcastic in all your videos when you flip out and comment on the cup-holders ? Look back and see how often you do it.@@ShiftingMetal
@ShiftingMetal
Жыл бұрын
@@derekallen3979 No I’m not sarcastic in every video, I do appreciate a cup holder yes. It’s part of the car so why not mention it. I was being sarcastic about McDonald’s ‘beakers’ tipping over in the back of a car, as if that was genuinely a big concern…
@derekporter66
Жыл бұрын
@@ShiftingMetalignore the boring old man. He's mad he ain't got long left
@dazuk1969
Жыл бұрын
3250 is a really good price for that Merc and the mileage wouldn't bother me with all that service history. What would bother me is it costs an arm and a leg to get anything fixed on it. If you are looking for a car that is cheap to fix/maintain...this aint the one for you.
@alanchurchill7305
Жыл бұрын
Just found your video,very interesting,what a snip for a trade in, should do well on that,less the dreaded vat of course.
@adrianmcardle1093
Жыл бұрын
Where do I find your good lady's cars for sale ?
@olig2599
Жыл бұрын
Someone is buying a lot of trouble with that one! Coolent issue, oil leak....run😅
@Scotts23
Жыл бұрын
I absolutely disagree a little bit of TLC a few quid and you have a decent car for someone just wait and see
@chucky2316
Жыл бұрын
Lol that smacks of chicken shop boss mans car bought second hand, or a praki wagon for the school run.
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