It’s such a joy to listen to Sam from SPR. He has a wealth of knowledge, buys genuine when you have to but doesn’t shy away from alternative solutions when that’s acceptable (to his standards). I highly recommend his channel.
I'm glad he reached out to Matt, even if it was just in jest. If I were the King, I'd knight that man for keeping that nice W221 on the road. The W221 has to be my favourite 21st century generation of S Class
I had a CL500 and took it to a Mercedes Specialist in Newton Abbot Devon ,he said the same thing it was worth saving all ways listen to a specialist if they have been recommended
Definitely try to include more of the places/ people that work on your cars in the future. It was a great addition hearing the mechanic from spr speaking about what the issues were and how they were sorted.
I think that's what it was used for, the ware on the seat bolsters on the offside rear was very worn which is unusual, unless it's been some sort of taxi, lot of car for the money though.
I know most dealers would think you were mad Matt, but this is the stuff that brings us to your channel, flipping a safe 7grand honda civic is boring, but this stuff is great to watch. So what you lose on/break even on, makes your channel successful, plus you can always get the vat back as you say.
This is what true environmentalism looks like! Genuine respect to you sir! You are adding value to your brand everytime you overspend and save a car! Well done! @HighPeakAutos!
Totally agree. Everyone riding driving an EV harms the environment more over all than somebody who saves an old car from the scrap yard, it just doesn't appear that way in smogged up city centres. These were built and so should be enjoyed as they will never be built again.
@christianolsson834 And when did I say that we need to go back to live in caves? Obviously it would improve the environment dramatically, but it's not what I said so why trying to be funny? Also, I didn't know the breathing of humans (and animals) contributed to the climate change! And I didn't know that we were emitting Nitrogen Oxyde like diesel engine whilst doing so either! So maybe I need to get over myself like you say, but equally, maybe you need to get more educated and your facts right before challenging other people. Just saying. Regards.
I have never lost money on a car. I now have bought a 500€ Passat and already spend 1700€ just on parts. So needless to say I have massively overspent. Definitely not a good influence on me this channel
I do this and its great fun, not sure it's any more expensive than being sensible. My 2006 CRV, Executive no less, cost me over £1k at the last mot, most would have scrapped it but in my mind it's a vgc & very useful vehicle for another year for less than £25 a week.
@@MrRedfreds I live in Germany so the numberplate isn’t with the car. It’s more like personal plates where you take them off when you sell the car. Also they’re metal so they don’t really degrade
Unfortunately, non ULEZ diesel prices are a race to the bottom. It's a huge amount of car for the money but I'm not really sure who would buy it for anything more than rock bottom price.
@@texlad04 Only for those who are mechanically inclined to do repairs themselves, I think. I have to admit though, even though a big torquey diesel does probably suit this car, at that point I'd probably want a petrol one! Or maybe just a Lexus LS is a smarter choice... (one of my bucket list cars)
Great to finally meet Sam from SPR - very knowledgable. The car was definitely worth saving. I'm sure that I've heard someone say that if you buy an older Mercedes, then you need to have the same amount again, put away in reserve for repairs.
Thank you , Matt, for including your debrief with Sam of SPR. His expertise and pragmatism shone through. This format is much appreciated, big 👍and 🙌 for the change of emphasis.
Great video, thanks Matt. I spent £3k on my Skoda Superb L&K estate, which brought it up to the same price I'd have paid for one without issues... but I love that feeling of saving an old motor. Items required were glow plugs, Xenons, 4 tyres, brake pads, brake discs, brake fluid, rear hatch earth repair, engine service, gearbox service, Haldex service, 2 springs, 2 shocks (one of which was the self levelling type) plus a seats out valet (feckin' dogs)!
Suddenly struck why your channel works so well… Whenever I try to talk to my wife about cars she says “you really need to get some mates!”. You’ve got 412,000 and growing… Thank you for that bit of motoring joy you bring each week (my wife thanks you too!).
Or even a $5 spray-can job would look better. He should have had the wheel refinishers blast them with the same paint, they wouldn't have charged him a dime extra.
One of my favorite chanel on YT for sure. It is like a library. I also recently rewatched your Panamera episodes, as I am contemplating a used one. You make it incredibly personal. When you are driving and talking, I feel I am riding with you and we are having a chat. Your oratory skills are excellent. Great chanel and keep up the great work.
Mat rolling out of SPR @10:52, looks all mafia: Old-money S-Class, a Black Range Rover in the backdrop with pretend bodyguards? Another one saved from the scrappers. Great job.
I have an 06 plate S320 with 55k miles and agree with everything Matt has said. Beautiful cars, joy to drive but they are money pits. Have spent nearly £3k chasing electrical faults, time to move it along.
I bought a 12 year-old E350 with 110k miles for £4,400. I spent £300 on bodywork and a fixed a couple of trivial things myself and now I have a car that my wife loves and it's in fantastic condition. I bought it because my wife hates my M4 and I know she likes a car that has decent ride and she does indeed love it. It's a lot of car for less than £5k.
@@TheMoisesgooner What are your main costs? I don't do a huge number of miles and so far, the only maintenance cost has been £170 to replace the DPF pressure sensor. Nothing else has gone wrong, needed servicing or worn out but I've only had it for 6 months. I'm looking forward to having to spend money on new tyres though. It's got Michelin Premacy 4s on the front, which are OK I suppose but some Chinese no-name tyres (at least I'd never heard of the manufacturer) on the back. I'm going to replace the lot Eagle F1s when they wear, but the whole point of buying the car was because it was cheap so I'm waiting until they actually need to be replaced.
So pleased to see it fixed, the petrol head in me wanted to see more of the 2 TE's & the other MB gems at SPR, but was nice to see the places you mention in your videos. The car is a bargain at £5995, and an interesting lesson to all. How many of us have looked to buy a car & walked past a more expensive example thinking the car is too pricey & bought a cheaper one - only to spend a huge amount on it?? Oh, just me then ha ha - Keep the great videos coming!!! You & Salvage Rebuilds helped me get through a 2 week hospital stay after a nasty fall 3 or 4 years ago and I've been hooked since
I inherited almost exactly the same model without the AMG kit from my father. I restored the wheels and touched up the bodywork. Every 2 years the service with repairs is £1500. My heart sinks and wallet cries when the dash lights up. Hard reset usually works. I did limo tint on rear windows. Plus ceramic coating. Drives amazing and is my daily choice over my Audi S5.
I’m really glad you’ve managed to save this S class Matt. It looked too good to scrap. You’ve made it look pristine, well done, I hope you manage to recoup your expenses, and make a profit, you deserve it, after all of the effort put into this car❤.
Beautiful merc was actually sad that you hadn't continued with it,was chuffed when i saw a new video & its the S class.i love this era of merc,i definitely want one for my self.😂next time please let Sam speak 🙊
Watched Sam’s video before yours so understood all the work that was done to the car. The car looks sensational now and should make your suggested asking price Matt. 👍😎
This is a really stylish car and at a budget price, sure even if it breaks it would look great on the drive as a garden ornament 🤣🤣🤣 impressed with SPR, they helped u out there👍
The Patron Saint of Automechanica - step forward Matt Bloody good job there - and well done / thanks to Sam at SPR for stepping up and taking time out detailing the fixes.
You should keep this car in your personal collection! I was very happy with the title of the video. Congratulations on knowing that you decided to recover this iconic car. Stay with him.
Love Mercedes. I was just about to service my W212 7G Tronic ‘box and it would take about £230 in parts plus tools. My local Merc specialist who I trust implicitly just quoted £300. It’s a no brainer. So tempted to buy that S Class. I miss my E350 E Coupe so much. 🫶
Oh I feel so much better you saved that S Class. Yes, it needed some work, but with a bit of effort (and a few bob) you definitely got there. Well done.
4.7Ohm resistor mod on the swirl flap motor for OM642 is very well documented and works very well. That engine was also used in Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD as well as many Merc models.
Saved by Sam I reckon. Anyone wanting an S class would do well to buy this, even at £6k. Its a a well sorted beast. Keep in mind as none trade there is no way you could match the prices! Lovely car that now looks a million $$$. Oh Mat get some wheel centre caps! (though I bet you have already got them ordered!!)
Let me put it this way, many dealers dont care and encourage bodging to hide problems long enough to get them off the forecourt. You can charge higher prices because you make sure they are up to scratch.
There's something brilliant about bringing a car back from the dead. I mean imagine scrapping that car over a £2000 bill which 90% would do. Months wages for most people and just look at the car you get. Well done to SPR just shows that specialists really are just that.
Like how this guy works, can he make it work for you or not and how much - no mugging someone off with a big bill because you look like you have the dollar or binning your car because they don't want the work
Another immaculate restoration, Well done again Matt 🎉. Imho it will sell near asking price, simply because it has a very specific buyer and every issue has been documented and fixed with evidence ❤ Most of the planet could spend £2.5k on repairs, however would never achieve same level of results.
Matt, just trying to help, I sometimes feel you flap a little when it comes to knackered turbochargers? I always think about mine on my diesel Vauxhall, I changed just the internals myself a couple of years ago with a kit from EBay for about £90 and it’s done about 20 thousand miles since including two trips to Poland loaded to the stops with a few of long hours driving through Germany at ridiculous continuous speeds with a couple of 140+mph blasts positively terrorising that turbo with no issues at all. Point is, don’t replace turbos at massive cost, just replace the moving parts for cheap. Give it some thought? All the best. 👍
Got it all sorted but there will always be other things going down on the car constantly so the bills will never stop. Just a money pit unless you throw fortunes at it to start. Even then no guarantee it won’t let you down like old cars do. Ya man said. Good Look
Hello Matt, that's a save the late Gordon Banks(sadly missed) would have been proud of!! Got to be worth doing, well done to Sam and SPR too. Does the S stand for spendthrift I wonder??😎🤣 cheers Peter.
Great content, as usual. I do however think the Camry will continue to exist long after the Merc & is a much better proposition than the S Class. I am genuinely surprised, last time I looked someone hadn't bagged the real HPA bargain of 2024.
Looks like a 6 grand car to me Matt! ❤ As you said a personalised number plate and only someone nerdy (like you 😂) would know it’s age 😀👍🏻 It’s a beautiful car 🤩
I bought a E350 estate back in April for £8750 only 60k on clock. Was fully loaded, even had 7 seats. Sold it couple of months later for £11750. People still love these motors
I love S Classes, the technology they come with is incredible. The problem is for the money this thing is "worth" now you can pick up a 7 or 8 year newer E class that has all the same technology (and sometimes more) and is just as quick with a 4 cylider diesel instead of the 320 CDI lump. You are looking for a very particular type of buyer for that car and they need to be ready to get hit with a bill that writes the car off at some point in the future becasue of the amount of different things that can break on them that will cost 2/3 of the cars value or more to replace.
Not a bad deal in my opinion. $5,500 for an S class, if the motor is good, is a very good purchase. Low purchase price and quality mechanics gave you a great value. I live in the US and own a 2006 s500 RWD, 197,000 miles on the odometer. This summer took it on a driving trip to Wyoming, drove through the countryside in Nebraska, which has many secondary roads, and let the car roll at 100 to 110 mph between towns, which were 30 to 40 miles apart. I've spent money to maintain the car, but I enjoy driving every chance I get. I've owned it since 2014, has no rust and has the m113 engine. I get between 22 to 26 miles per gallon. S classes are great cars, I love mine and the new ones should be even better. I watch the spr channel also.
I like the video ,it reminded me of the wheeler dealer days great for saving old cars and showing the cost of repairs but hard to get your money back! I would say its a good idea for someone to go down this route when keepin the car because your still getting a lot of car for the money but of course with the ever increasing ulez zones probably better going for petrol on a really positive note when your in the car game knowing someone like sam your not just getting the car fixed your getting educated on the brand.
I'm with you on using specialists, I've had a couple of JDM import Toyotas which needed a specialist's knowledge to keep properly running. The nice thing about JDM cars is that they're usually rust free.
Circa £6k seems a deal. After all, the costs have been incurred at trade prices so a very decent car at a low final price which should last well. Well done for rescuing it!
It looks fabulous! A beautiful car. Genuinely interesting to hear the details from SPR. Should be a great buy for someone. Unfortunately I live in central London (ULEZ).
That's an awesome car, beautiful piece of kit, not like the tosh they churn out now, someone is going to get a cracking sorted motor. Great work Matt maybe you should auction it off?
Love these luxury barges, so much car for the money! What else could you buy for £6k - sounds a fair price to me! Would be great if you can feature the business who help you transform your cars more - really interesting to hear them talk about the work done!
as they say its not what ya know but who ya know! ended up scrapping my merc coupe cos no garage round me knew wtf was wrong with it (same symptoms as here) marvellous!!!!
I really like watching your videos. Nice to see Sam. It might be great to have some tips from specialists. Not many share this, but it think it might be helpful for all of us, your followers. Question: How come you don't do those auctions. I would happily spend some ££ to get this S-Class. Cheers!
Gotta replace those wheel center caps! I've had shockingly good luck with the cheap no-name sets you can get off eBay. The oldest set is 5 years old and still looking great. I think I paid all of $20 USD for them too.
It’s such a joy to listen to Sam from SPR. He has a wealth of knowledge, buys genuine when you have to but doesn’t shy away from alternative solutions when that’s acceptable (to his standards).
I highly recommend his channel.
I'm glad he reached out to Matt, even if it was just in jest. If I were the King, I'd knight that man for keeping that nice W221 on the road.
The W221 has to be my favourite 21st century generation of S Class
@@jacobbahr9316 scrap it. easier, quicker, simpler and yep just do it.
With SPE's Sam on hand I would definitely go for £1800 S-class.
I had a CL500 and took it to a Mercedes Specialist in Newton Abbot Devon ,he said the same thing it was worth saving all ways listen to a specialist if they have been recommended
Definitely try to include more of the places/ people that work on your cars in the future. It was a great addition hearing the mechanic from spr speaking about what the issues were and how they were sorted.
Looking forward to seeing Jimmy the magician
Yep great idea
That would be excellent content imo
Yeah he's had SPR in at least a few videos and they have their own channel too. Quite interesting to get the mechanics' point of view eh
Should be an excellent wedding car, airport car, Sunday car, etc. Lovely car. Well done rescuing it Matt.
I think that's what it was used for, the ware on the seat bolsters on the offside rear was very worn which is unusual, unless it's been some sort of taxi, lot of car for the money though.
What's an Airport car? 🤔
@@markamd1 They fly, like Futurama or The Fifth Element...
@@MuscleBandit 😂👌
Good project. Risky but you have saved it.
I know most dealers would think you were mad Matt, but this is the stuff that brings us to your channel, flipping a safe 7grand honda civic is boring, but this stuff is great to watch. So what you lose on/break even on, makes your channel successful, plus you can always get the vat back as you say.
This is what true environmentalism looks like! Genuine respect to you sir! You are adding value to your brand everytime you overspend and save a car! Well done! @HighPeakAutos!
Err sorry, a true environmentalist doesn't own/drive any cars at all.
Totally agree. Everyone riding driving an EV harms the environment more over all than somebody who saves an old car from the scrap yard, it just doesn't appear that way in smogged up city centres. These were built and so should be enjoyed as they will never be built again.
@@jaypea35or eat. Or live in a house of any kind. Or have clothes. Or breathe (NoX and Co2). Get over yourself.
@christianolsson834 And when did I say that we need to go back to live in caves?
Obviously it would improve the environment dramatically, but it's not what I said so why trying to be funny?
Also, I didn't know the breathing of humans (and animals) contributed to the climate change!
And I didn't know that we were emitting Nitrogen Oxyde like diesel engine whilst doing so either!
So maybe I need to get over myself like you say, but equally, maybe you need to get more educated and your facts right before challenging other people.
Just saying.
Regards.
@@jaypea35 Not realistic unless you live in a city!
I have never lost money on a car. I now have bought a 500€ Passat and already spend 1700€ just on parts. So needless to say I have massively overspent. Definitely not a good influence on me this channel
Go for it, son. 😂
I do this and its great fun, not sure it's any more expensive than being sensible. My 2006 CRV, Executive no less, cost me over £1k at the last mot, most would have scrapped it but in my mind it's a vgc & very useful vehicle for another year for less than £25 a week.
The actual value when fixed is more relevant than the purchase price when it comes to deciding whether to fix a car or not.
New number plates?
@@MrRedfreds I live in Germany so the numberplate isn’t with the car. It’s more like personal plates where you take them off when you sell the car. Also they’re metal so they don’t really degrade
£5,995 sounds right to me. It's a beautiful car.
That’s easy a £6k car
@@Ianjdgale Nar £4K no one wants these big barges any more sadly
@@Theoriginalbigbrillo you’re probably right mate,
I’d buy something that’s always going to work and is fuel efficient personally
Unfortunately, non ULEZ diesel prices are a race to the bottom. It's a huge amount of car for the money but I'm not really sure who would buy it for anything more than rock bottom price.
@@texlad04 Only for those who are mechanically inclined to do repairs themselves, I think. I have to admit though, even though a big torquey diesel does probably suit this car, at that point I'd probably want a petrol one! Or maybe just a Lexus LS is a smarter choice... (one of my bucket list cars)
Keep it!!…. Get rid of the Range Rover and save yourself the finance payments! 😎 great video Matt
SPR are the best example of a specialist… Often way better than a main dealer, particularly because the best mechanics came from Mercedes!
Six grand for a sorted S Class is not a lot at all and it is sorted.
They're never sorted. It's whack-a-mole.
@@OMGWTFLOLSMH lol
Loving the TEs
@@OMGWTFLOLSMHvery true but, if you’re going to have to whack moles repeatedly, the might as well be wearing a three pointed star 😂
Such a car deserves the best presentation possible and well done to SPR for making it viable.
Sams approach to fault finding is amazing ! You wont be finding this attitude at a Main Dealer !
Great to finally meet Sam from SPR - very knowledgable. The car was definitely worth saving. I'm sure that I've heard someone say that if you buy an older Mercedes, then you need to have the same amount again, put away in reserve for repairs.
He has his own channel and been referred to a few times when there's been a cheap Merc. Give him a follow!
Thank you , Matt, for including your debrief with Sam of SPR. His expertise and pragmatism shone through. This format is much appreciated, big 👍and 🙌 for the change of emphasis.
Great video, thanks Matt.
I spent £3k on my Skoda Superb L&K estate, which brought it up to the same price I'd have paid for one without issues... but I love that feeling of saving an old motor.
Items required were glow plugs, Xenons, 4 tyres, brake pads, brake discs, brake fluid, rear hatch earth repair, engine service, gearbox service, Haldex service, 2 springs, 2 shocks (one of which was the self levelling type) plus a seats out valet (feckin' dogs)!
A man’s best friend but a car’s worst enemy
Suddenly struck why your channel works so well… Whenever I try to talk to my wife about cars she says “you really need to get some mates!”. You’ve got 412,000 and growing… Thank you for that bit of motoring joy you bring each week (my wife thanks you too!).
Centre caps at £80 for a set would make the wheels perfect.
Or even a $5 spray-can job would look better. He should have had the wheel refinishers blast them with the same paint, they wouldn't have charged him a dime extra.
They do stand out in their current state.
I bought some from AliExpress for £8 for my E350 and they look exactly like the originals as far as I can tell. Six months later they look perfect.
I just bought 4 new ones from a seller on eBay for my wife’s GLC alloys and they looks excellent. Cost £8.49
Should keep it to test the theory of was it sensible or a money pit
Sam is such a guru for Mercedes. Great to have him on
You deserve a medal and a pat on the back for all your efforts of turning a defeat into a massive win, well done
Great to see good honest tradesmen like Sam keep putting some more of the people that you use
I always get strong Alan Partridge vibes whenever you interact with tradesmen. "Alright guys, did you see the match?" ... "Which one?" ... "Dunno"
😂 😂
Ooooooo tits.
😂😂😂
True...interacts well with the camera but not people
I would not be so harsh , but it does have some resemblance...I look forward to the next one. Great channel
Was too much of a beautiful car to scrap, thanks for taking the time to give it a new life 🙂
One of my favorite chanel on YT for sure. It is like a library. I also recently rewatched your Panamera episodes, as I am contemplating a used one. You make it incredibly personal. When you are driving and talking, I feel I am riding with you and we are having a chat. Your oratory skills are excellent. Great chanel and keep up the great work.
Mat rolling out of SPR @10:52, looks all mafia: Old-money S-Class, a Black Range Rover in the backdrop with pretend bodyguards?
Another one saved from the scrappers. Great job.
I have an 06 plate S320 with 55k miles and agree with everything Matt has said. Beautiful cars, joy to drive but they are money pits. Have spent nearly £3k chasing electrical faults, time to move it along.
Great save from the scrapper. SPR videos are great too.
I bought a 12 year-old E350 with 110k miles for £4,400. I spent £300 on bodywork and a fixed a couple of trivial things myself and now I have a car that my wife loves and it's in fantastic condition. I bought it because my wife hates my M4 and I know she likes a car that has decent ride and she does indeed love it. It's a lot of car for less than £5k.
Happy wire happy life, hopefully.
Yep my e class is 2010, no pcp payments. Yes my yearly garage bills can be upto £2000 sometimes but it’s more cost effective than a new car
That's a great deal. What year?
@@carlstansfield9696 2012. Inside and out it looks more like 5 years old.
@@TheMoisesgooner What are your main costs? I don't do a huge number of miles and so far, the only maintenance cost has been £170 to replace the DPF pressure sensor. Nothing else has gone wrong, needed servicing or worn out but I've only had it for 6 months.
I'm looking forward to having to spend money on new tyres though. It's got Michelin Premacy 4s on the front, which are OK I suppose but some Chinese no-name tyres (at least I'd never heard of the manufacturer) on the back. I'm going to replace the lot Eagle F1s when they wear, but the whole point of buying the car was because it was cheap so I'm waiting until they actually need to be replaced.
So pleased to see it fixed, the petrol head in me wanted to see more of the 2 TE's & the other MB gems at SPR, but was nice to see the places you mention in your videos. The car is a bargain at £5995, and an interesting lesson to all. How many of us have looked to buy a car & walked past a more expensive example thinking the car is too pricey & bought a cheaper one - only to spend a huge amount on it?? Oh, just me then ha ha - Keep the great videos coming!!! You & Salvage Rebuilds helped me get through a 2 week hospital stay after a nasty fall 3 or 4 years ago and I've been hooked since
New centre caps for those refurbished wheels would have been nice.
Knowing good experts is so useful. Took me 4 attempts to find an excellent mercedes specialist for my cars. NJS in Kent are my guys.
Top fella that geeza at SPR think we might have found the new Ed China! Can we have more of him on more mercs
You can watch his channel and see videos of him repairing mercs all day long…
@@iamrobfromcardiff5515 found it a minute after I left this comment 😁
If I was staying in England,I'd buy it for 6000. Non negotiable.
You've put a great deal of a good job.
A lovely old thing - glad you saved it! (Maybe change the centre caps to really finish it off).
"When you are in a hole you have to keep digging" 👌🏻
On the continent a 5k S-Class is crashed and has a piano dropped on its roof
Nice car, good job on saving it, someone will enjoy it
I inherited almost exactly the same model without the AMG kit from my father.
I restored the wheels and touched up the bodywork.
Every 2 years the service with repairs is £1500.
My heart sinks and wallet cries when the dash lights up. Hard reset usually works.
I did limo tint on rear windows. Plus ceramic coating.
Drives amazing and is my daily choice over my Audi S5.
I’m really glad you’ve managed to save this S class Matt.
It looked too good to scrap.
You’ve made it look pristine, well done, I hope you manage to recoup your expenses, and make a profit, you deserve it, after all of the effort put into this car❤.
New channel segment ”Is it worth saving?” In this format would be mint
Beautiful merc was actually sad that you hadn't continued with it,was chuffed when i saw a new video & its the S class.i love this era of merc,i definitely want one for my self.😂next time please let Sam speak 🙊
Watched Sam’s video before yours so understood all the work that was done to the car. The car looks sensational now and should make your suggested asking price Matt. 👍😎
Nice change of pace with this type of update. Very much enjoyed it. Well done, this catr was worth saving.
Mate,I’m from the Netherlands and this is crazy money, 5000 will get you a Citroen C3 if you’re lucky
This is a really stylish car and at a budget price, sure even if it breaks it would look great on the drive as a garden ornament 🤣🤣🤣 impressed with SPR, they helped u out there👍
I’m glad you were able to save it, Matt, but please replace those tattered Mercedes Center caps with new ones to make it whole👌💯 f
Thanks for the upload, I love these S Class video’s. Keep up the great work, it’s greatly appreciated
The Patron Saint of Automechanica - step forward Matt
Bloody good job there - and well done / thanks to Sam at SPR for stepping up and taking time out detailing the fixes.
Thanks for saving that beautiful S Class
This video made me genuinely happy. Was a wee bit gutted after the last video on it. Well done man. 👍🏼
Im a simple guy, i see High Peak Autos, i click
Yep 👍
You should keep this car in your personal collection! I was very happy with the title of the video. Congratulations on knowing that you decided to recover this iconic car. Stay with him.
Watched SPR repairing this one and the SLK, great seeing both sides of the journey!
It is a gorgeous piece of technology. Beautiful car. Well worth the money
Love Mercedes.
I was just about to service my W212 7G Tronic ‘box and it would take about £230 in parts plus tools.
My local Merc specialist who I trust implicitly just quoted £300.
It’s a no brainer.
So tempted to buy that S Class.
I miss my E350 E Coupe so much.
🫶
Enjoyed seeing you interacting with your supplier, great seeing the area,
Oh I feel so much better you saved that S Class. Yes, it needed some work, but with a bit of effort (and a few bob) you definitely got there. Well done.
Love the video and SPR to match ....Smashing car too !
He did a fantastic job. Best video ever.
Awww class. The black Merc at 8.54 has the registration of an old bus I used to drive here in Northern Ireland. HXI 446.
4.7Ohm resistor mod on the swirl flap motor for OM642 is very well documented and works very well. That engine was also used in Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD as well as many Merc models.
Saved by Sam I reckon. Anyone wanting an S class would do well to buy this, even at £6k. Its a a well sorted beast.
Keep in mind as none trade there is no way you could match the prices! Lovely car that now looks a million $$$. Oh Mat get some wheel centre caps! (though I bet you have already got them ordered!!)
thanks for updating us matey. cheers
Well done SPR Sam! 👏👏👏
Let me put it this way, many dealers dont care and encourage bodging to hide problems long enough to get them off the forecourt.
You can charge higher prices because you make sure they are up to scratch.
"They say you live and learn, but I don't". Love it Matt.
This guy knows his trade that’s very clear. New RR looking good
There's something brilliant about bringing a car back from the dead. I mean imagine scrapping that car over a £2000 bill which 90% would do. Months wages for most people and just look at the car you get. Well done to SPR just shows that specialists really are just that.
Excellent video. Thanks Matt
PS your new Range Rover is unbelievable! Looking forward to a full review
Like how this guy works, can he make it work for you or not and how much - no mugging someone off with a big bill because you look like you have the dollar or binning your car because they don't want the work
always great lesson not to buy a cheap used one if not for his connections, this would be way more expensive
Another immaculate restoration, Well done again Matt 🎉.
Imho it will sell near asking price, simply because it has a very specific buyer and every issue has been documented and fixed with evidence ❤
Most of the planet could spend £2.5k on repairs, however would never achieve same level of results.
Lovely car luxury for bargain money keep up the good work Matt great honest videos.
Matt, just trying to help, I sometimes feel you flap a little when it comes to knackered turbochargers?
I always think about mine on my diesel Vauxhall, I changed just the internals myself a couple of years ago with a kit from EBay for about £90 and it’s done about 20 thousand miles since including two trips to Poland loaded to the stops with a few of long hours driving through Germany at ridiculous continuous speeds with a couple of 140+mph blasts positively terrorising that turbo with no issues at all.
Point is, don’t replace turbos at massive cost, just replace the moving parts for cheap.
Give it some thought?
All the best. 👍
Got it all sorted but there will always be other things going down on the car constantly so the bills will never stop. Just a money pit unless you throw fortunes at it to start. Even then no guarantee it won’t let you down like old cars do. Ya man said. Good Look
Hello Matt, that's a save the late Gordon Banks(sadly missed) would have been proud of!! Got to be worth doing, well done to Sam and SPR too. Does the S stand for spendthrift I wonder??😎🤣 cheers Peter.
Great content, as usual.
I do however think the Camry will continue to exist long after the Merc & is a much better proposition than the S Class.
I am genuinely surprised, last time I looked someone hadn't bagged the real HPA bargain of 2024.
Great job Matt, giving the car a new lease of life 😊
Just seen video of all the work SPR Autos did, on their channel. £2006 was a steal!
Looks like a 6 grand car to me Matt! ❤ As you said a personalised number plate and only someone nerdy (like you 😂) would know it’s age 😀👍🏻 It’s a beautiful car 🤩
Love it when you do the luxury old barges Matt. £5,995 spot on I think.
I bought a E350 estate back in April for £8750 only 60k on clock. Was fully loaded, even had 7 seats. Sold it couple of months later for £11750. People still love these motors
I love S Classes, the technology they come with is incredible. The problem is for the money this thing is "worth" now you can pick up a 7 or 8 year newer E class that has all the same technology (and sometimes more) and is just as quick with a 4 cylider diesel instead of the 320 CDI lump. You are looking for a very particular type of buyer for that car and they need to be ready to get hit with a bill that writes the car off at some point in the future becasue of the amount of different things that can break on them that will cost 2/3 of the cars value or more to replace.
Not a bad deal in my opinion. $5,500 for an S class, if the motor is good, is a very good purchase. Low purchase price and quality mechanics gave you a great value. I live in the US and own a 2006 s500 RWD, 197,000 miles on the odometer. This summer took it on a driving trip to Wyoming, drove through the countryside in Nebraska, which has many secondary roads, and let the car roll at 100 to 110 mph between towns, which were 30 to 40 miles apart. I've spent money to maintain the car, but I enjoy driving every chance I get. I've owned it since 2014, has no rust and has the m113 engine. I get between 22 to 26 miles per gallon. S classes are great cars, I love mine and the new ones should be even better. I watch the spr channel also.
Excellent video, Matt. A beautiful car........What happened to the previous S-Class?
I like the video ,it reminded me of the wheeler dealer days great for saving old cars and showing the cost of repairs but hard to get your money back! I would say its a good idea for someone to go down this route when keepin the car because your still getting a lot of car for the money but of course with the ever increasing ulez zones probably better going for petrol on a really positive note when your in the car game knowing someone like sam your not just getting the car fixed your getting educated on the brand.
I'm with you on using specialists, I've had a couple of JDM import Toyotas which needed a specialist's knowledge to keep properly running. The nice thing about JDM cars is that they're usually rust free.
Well sorted S-Class, nice one Matt, Overspend?, yes, but worth it.
Love your devotion to cars and this now going to be another forward collectors classic car in the making 👍
The old Mercedes are just quality 😊 my wife and our daughter both have one 😊😊😊
I'm buying a nice car from you when my company car goes.That Merc is superb Matt
Circa £6k seems a deal. After all, the costs have been incurred at trade prices so a very decent car at a low final price which should last well. Well done for rescuing it!
Glad you saved S-Class
And even though you massively overspent but that happy face you had as you drove of from SPR was priceless
It looks fabulous! A beautiful car. Genuinely interesting to hear the details from SPR. Should be a great buy for someone. Unfortunately I live in central London (ULEZ).
That's an awesome car, beautiful piece of kit, not like the tosh they churn out now, someone is going to get a cracking sorted motor.
Great work Matt maybe you should auction it off?
Love these luxury barges, so much car for the money! What else could you buy for £6k - sounds a fair price to me! Would be great if you can feature the business who help you transform your cars more - really interesting to hear them talk about the work done!
SPR are magicians! Such a complex machine! Prefer 280TE estate……. A real benz @ their best!!
as they say its not what ya know but who ya know! ended up scrapping my merc coupe cos no garage round me knew wtf was wrong with it (same symptoms as here) marvellous!!!!
When you dive in Matt, you really do dive in, but it does look good 👍
£5995 is a steal. Looks absolutely stunning.
Well, steal it then.
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I really like watching your videos. Nice to see Sam. It might be great to have some tips from specialists. Not many share this, but it think it might be helpful for all of us, your followers. Question: How come you don't do those auctions. I would happily spend some ££ to get this S-Class. Cheers!
Gotta replace those wheel center caps! I've had shockingly good luck with the cheap no-name sets you can get off eBay. The oldest set is 5 years old and still looking great. I think I paid all of $20 USD for them too.