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"THIS car needs a therapist!" ...presumably for uncontrolled violence/anger management issues! (Congrats, James - you have reached Clarkson levels of descriptive excess!!!)
It is, in the word of the renowned philosopher Clarksonius, an old dinosaur politely chortling. Loved it to bits since I saw JC's review on TopGear back in 2008.
You are definitely the best freelance motoring journalist out there, and your last few car reviews have been very good. Keep up the good work. That Merc sounds amazing!
JayEmm really giving the CLK a dressing down here, but considering the ghastly shirt he’s wearing plus the fact he’s so confused he’s chosen a White Black Series, the biggest criticism I have of this car is that he’s sitting in it. He really does not expand at all on its best qualities: handling, engine, not to mention show-stopping looks & back road gravitas. As an American, Jay’s review is just another Limey talking about Waggy Bottoms. Good Day Sir, I said Good Day!
True AMG life is Eat Sleep Drive Tow truck Repair Make noise sideways Tow truck Repair Drive Tow truck Repair Gas Gas Gas Tow truck Repair Tow truck Repair Sell
I absolutely love your videos. they are so natural and easy to watch. You ought to do this for a living. I thought these Black Series Mercedes were very limited. I know Jensen Button owns one and also Michael Schumacher.
The car may have the original tires from new, plenty of treads left due to low mileage but super old. If it is, then it is deceivingly dangerous and should be replaced
Nah, the cars just a nutter, I had a amg 55 CLK many years ago, it's was a maniac, very tail happy, it was great fun. I still miss that car, handling was actually decent, but getting the power down without lighting up the rear wheels was like hand feeding a lion.
Mercedes alow the power to be available from the lower gears, compared to other brands witch only let's you use the full power from 3 or 4th gear up. The M5 E60 included. That's why for the usual driver, those cars can be tamed.
Quite the best looking Merc of all time, closely followed by the SL55. And the NOISE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If i won the lottery i would go hunting for one of these.
What were Mercedes smoking? AND other memorable quotes almost had me spitting out my tea 😆😆😆. To say that the car's "bonkers" would be an absolute understatement. Great review yet again 👍👍
@@ClaireYunFarronXIII Just in case it gets noted by JayEmm..... this is the lady who I shared the link with. LF..... thanks for your reply to thread & glad you enjoyed it 😊♥️⚡👍
I drove an E63 amg with that lump and would agree. Sounds unbelievable and extremely torquey for an n/a. One of the best engines we'll see in our time with the way things are going
Depends on the criteria. I would never normally defend american engineering but in comparison to the LS they drink oil -more expensive oil, require higher octane fuel, are not as efficient , cost twice as much and the block in standard form is no where near a strong
dagnut I meant in terms of character and charm rather than efficiency or any particular mechanical quality. I know it’s not the most effective and given its capacity it’s BMEP is probably low but it just seems to be the most charismatic V8.
@@ShogunsDojo yeah hard to deny ..I'm trying to talk myself out of a c63 wagon at the moment ..shouldn't have drove one...worst mistake I've ever made.
Another amazing video. Really loving the intro and outro now too. You have come such a long way. As for the car..... You have to admit Merc make the best and dirtiest sounding performance cars going. The C63 black is one of my dream cars. Since seeing clarkson test one.
Something I’d love to see is a CLK 55 AMG on the channel, it won’t be anywhere close to this monster but still cool Edit: the exact one I’m refering to is the one based on the w208 chassis, or the pre facelift clk
I need to drive one. From what I understand the tires twitching and brakes pulling are the characteristics of a race before it’s been warmed up. If it’s not the case then I don’t know why mercedes didn’t go for larger circumference tires instead of more width. Bigger circumference is like gearing up while width provides more traction at the expense of drag. Maybe there is enough space in the wheel well for larger and squarer tires like on race cars? I don’t know, I really do want to get in one for myself though.
I know your just giving your input on the vehicle but there’s no way this car is any way shape or form, the loudest low passing car ever, it maybe very loud but definetly not slow, I’ve personally driven one stock test drive one, I just didn’t record in n out in on UA-cam absolute beast for how old the car is not the, so give the car its respect
By the way guys, before anyone starts about him missing shifts at the start, it's just because he didn't know how slow the paddle response is on these old mercs
@@805NAVE red must be wicked,and this is the first time I've seen a white one. I'd have to choose silver like the amg warsteiner race cars. What color would you choose?
Someone in my town has a straight piped C53 and I hate him. The car sounds great from about half a mile away but when it sounds like you've just had a flyby from a WW2 fighter plane at 1AM every day it gets a little tiresome.
Nice review. That car sounds so good. Just wondering if running in street tires is what causes the CL63 AMG Black Series to become tail happy. Curious to how it would handle running on stickier tires.
I am thinking possible tyre and suspension set up issues. Set of Cup Sports and an alignment should make it more driveable. On cars like this they make a massive difference. I speak from experience!
I feel that people are going to try and out do each other with how uncomfortable they can make you feel with the exhaust sound on their cars. I could never drive anything quite this load but it's a giggle watching you wince.
My tweaked NA ClK55 (380 ish) was mental fast, god only knows what this thing is like. I would love a c63 (standard?!) as I really miss my AMG, it was a lovely cruiser.
It has be the most outspoken *Regular* car (as opposed to Race car) ever made. German Hotrod. Apart from frightening old ladies and going sideways around roundabouts, for that money I'd rather lay out on an M3 E46 CSL. It's an epic car though. I'd love to guess at how much fuel he went through for this shoot. Probably a small pay day bank loan for the day. You've gotta love the pure insanity of V8 AMGs.
If it 'squirms under braking' , it needs some maintenance to the braking system and/or the front suspension control arms. It should not do that at all.
It's a CLK, not an E class. They're tail happy, great fun, the traction control will generally save you from a hedge visit though, I've had w212 e class, first generation CLS and currently a s205 C class AMG. The CLK was very light at the rear compared to all of my other Mercedes. I still miss my old CLK, every roundabout was a funfair ride
You can see from the footage it's has not got any toe stiffness. Either the suspension pickups or elements are not stiff enough or the bushes are shot. I'm guessing it's the first.
I notice in some of those passing shots the camera man was standing a long long away from the side of the road with this car......:-) probably with good reason....
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Pure old school AMG 50 cal soundtrack. Glorious.
Up there with the best looking mercs of all time. Absolutely timeless.
"THIS car needs a therapist!"
...presumably for uncontrolled violence/anger management issues!
(Congrats, James - you have reached Clarkson levels of descriptive excess!!!)
A high water mark Mark
Absolutely brilliant.
Imagine driving one of these on the road in 50 years time, people would run for cover in every town and village within a 20 mile radius of it.
🤣😂😅
In 50 years, motorists will regard this era with fond nostalgia. Big noisy NA motors are disappearing fast.
This and ALL the straight piped Chargers, Challengers and Mustangs in the states
There will still be plenty of ICE cars around then, don't worry.
5:06 Jay's voice breaks and the car clears it's throat on his behalf!
British man talks about noisy German with wide, slippery rear end for 15 minutes
"Rated M for Mature"
Rated D for DANG SON
"Sublime!!"
@@gil2934 Do you have £100k to spend?
It is, in the word of the renowned philosopher Clarksonius, an old dinosaur politely chortling. Loved it to bits since I saw JC's review on TopGear back in 2008.
YES I OWN ONE OF THOSE
Sadly I'm talking about the Kia Picanto at 01:18. 😟
Why sad? I'm a proud owner of a picanto!💪
@@90MinutenLang020Damsko yeah at least it's mine and not the banks. 😄
I own a CLK 350 2008 grand edition.!! At least I can dream it's a CLK 63!!!, right!!!! Shit, I'm poor
@@jorgechiubomberos Well an 08' CLK 350 goes for 40.000 USD in Denmark. So you'd probably be considered rich in here. 😄
@@watchesbythomsen hahaha, I should take it to Denmark haha, a big hug,
It's even louder than that shirt! What an utterly bonkers machine.
One word. Beast! Sounds like a very pissed off tiger with a gut full of Guinness
Accurate description
Sexmobile. Mercedes really knocked it out of the park with this car.
As the owner of a black series this is probably the most accurate review
You are definitely the best freelance motoring journalist out there, and your last few car reviews have been very good. Keep up the good work. That Merc sounds amazing!
JayEmm really giving the CLK a dressing down here, but considering the ghastly shirt he’s wearing plus the fact he’s so confused he’s chosen a White Black Series, the biggest criticism I have of this car is that he’s sitting in it. He really does not expand at all on its best qualities: handling, engine, not to mention show-stopping looks & back road gravitas. As an American, Jay’s review is just another Limey talking about Waggy Bottoms. Good Day Sir, I said Good Day!
I'd take this monster over the new AMG GT Black Seires anyday! 🖤
Dream car garage material there especially with that Renn exhaust on it, takes it up to 11.
AMG life is
Eat.
Sleep.
Make noise sideways.
True AMG life is
Eat
Sleep
Drive
Tow truck
Repair
Make noise sideways
Tow truck
Repair
Drive
Tow truck
Repair
Gas
Gas
Gas
Tow truck
Repair
Tow truck
Repair
Sell
*Refuel
This is the type of car that Tesla fanboys fail to understand how it is so appealing to me. lol
Tesla is like jerking off. This is making love to Merelin Monroe
That noise 👊
That shirt 😜
Both loud......!
I absolutely love your videos. they are so natural and easy to watch. You ought to do this for a living. I thought these Black Series Mercedes were very limited. I know Jensen Button owns one and also Michael Schumacher.
Jenson had a DTM. I actually did a video on his car.
I think,if I owned it I would add a couple of silencers with bypass valves.
Classy and refined for town work/ mega loud for the supermarket sound off.
HAIRCUT! Finally! 🎉 👏 👍
What a machiiiiiiiine!✌🏼
I love, love your review and the way you go about telling your viewers. Well done.
I love my clk500. Comfy cruiser. But plant the throttle and it certainly moves quick. Makes me smile.
I think that's your best review yet. Brilliant and perfectly pitched.
The car may have the original tires from new, plenty of treads left due to low mileage but super old. If it is, then it is deceivingly dangerous and should be replaced
They were about four years old. WE checked.
Nah, the cars just a nutter, I had a amg 55 CLK many years ago, it's was a maniac, very tail happy, it was great fun. I still miss that car, handling was actually decent, but getting the power down without lighting up the rear wheels was like hand feeding a lion.
@@FinleyESB Exactly!!! I have a 04 CLK55, definitely a different animal.. I can only imagine being behind the wheel of that MONSTER!💪🏾💯
The government won't be happy about the noise... which is why I like this so much.
CLK is THE sickest car model is history. From ridiculously slow CLK 200s of the 90s to straight up race cars for the roads CLK GTR and CLK DTM AMG.
Its still my undisputed dreamcar since its release 👌🏻 great video 💪🏻
Shirts louder than the car 😎
Mercedes alow the power to be available from the lower gears, compared to other brands witch only let's you use the full power from 3 or 4th gear up. The M5 E60 included. That's why for the usual driver, those cars can be tamed.
This is still my favourite Black Series of them all
one of my favorite review channels been here for a while
Your vids are like old top gear, I like it.
A true compliment!!
Quite the best looking Merc of all time, closely followed by the SL55. And the NOISE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If i won the lottery i would go hunting for one of these.
Getting close to pulling the trigger on a C36 AMG. This is on my dream list. And a first gen NSX.
Live your shows! Unpretentious, honest, humorous, true coverage! Thank you!
New intro is great not too long perfect
5:08 beautiful sound 😀
What were Mercedes smoking? AND other memorable quotes almost had me spitting out my tea 😆😆😆.
To say that the car's "bonkers" would be an absolute understatement.
Great review yet again 👍👍
Happy to provide you entertainment Graham
@@JayEmmOnCars 👍👍 Just shared this with a Mercedes fan who has her own YT channel. Been totally loving your content James.
Thanks and respect bud 😊👍
@@grahamnutt8958 Haha, here I am! Thanks, mate! This beast can rip! 🤗
@@ClaireYunFarronXIII Just in case it gets noted by JayEmm..... this is the lady who I shared the link with.
LF..... thanks for your reply to thread & glad you enjoyed it 😊♥️⚡👍
@@grahamnutt8958 oooh who is that?
Absolutely gorgeous 63
Scottoiler was what the constant motorbike chain oiler is called - they still sell them!
Had one myself!
The Mercedes 6.2 is the best best V8 Ever made. I’ll happily die on this hill.
I drove an E63 amg with that lump and would agree. Sounds unbelievable and extremely torquey for an n/a. One of the best engines we'll see in our time with the way things are going
Depends on the criteria. I would never normally defend american engineering but in comparison to the LS they drink oil -more expensive oil, require higher octane fuel, are not as efficient , cost twice as much and the block in standard form is no where near a strong
dagnut I meant in terms of character and charm rather than efficiency or any particular mechanical quality. I know it’s not the most effective and given its capacity it’s BMEP is probably low but it just seems to be the most charismatic V8.
@@ShogunsDojo yeah hard to deny ..I'm trying to talk myself out of a c63 wagon at the moment ..shouldn't have drove one...worst mistake I've ever made.
Sounds utterly horrific. Chav’s in late night supermarket car parks will love it.
I know the terrible shirts are a bit of gimmick but my God have you outdone yourself this time!
Didn't Clarkson have one? Real Monster
it was one of Clarksons all time favourite cars.
@@stekwack Yeah he actually owned one. Think he still does
@@joshjack6127 I think he sold his.
This will be one hell of a classic car !
Another amazing video.
Really loving the intro and outro now too. You have come such a long way.
As for the car.....
You have to admit Merc make the best and dirtiest sounding performance cars going.
The C63 black is one of my dream cars. Since seeing clarkson test one.
Something I’d love to see is a CLK 55 AMG on the channel, it won’t be anywhere close to this monster but still cool
Edit: the exact one I’m refering to is the one based on the w208 chassis, or the pre facelift clk
A very nice haircut!
The 'series black' is unique with the Mercedes!
Wow
That motor and exhaust combo is so loud it made your shirt silent😃
What a peach of a car in the best colour ever
How dare you cut on the CLK 63? Did you check the rear tire pressures?
I need to drive one. From what I understand the tires twitching and brakes pulling are the characteristics of a race before it’s been warmed up. If it’s not the case then I don’t know why mercedes didn’t go for larger circumference tires instead of more width. Bigger circumference is like gearing up while width provides more traction at the expense of drag. Maybe there is enough space in the wheel well for larger and squarer tires like on race cars? I don’t know, I really do want to get in one for myself though.
Thank god you’ve had a haircut mate. Awesome content as always, keep it coming!
A chain drive Mercedes with a Scott Oiler??? Cool if it was 1908:) That AMG really does sound the business though.
I know your just giving your input on the vehicle but there’s no way this car is any way shape or form, the loudest low passing car ever, it maybe very loud but definetly not slow, I’ve personally driven one stock test drive one, I just didn’t record in n out in on UA-cam absolute beast for how old the car is not the, so give the car its respect
The sound coming from that thing........ Wow.... Just wow
Looks like a great fun day in the office James.
I've had worse
By the way guys, before anyone starts about him missing shifts at the start, it's just because he didn't know how slow the paddle response is on these old mercs
that exhaust sound badass it almost sounds like a Nascar stock car on steroids literally
the CLK line is absolutely bonkers I can’t believe there are TWO CLKs above the black series !!! 😂
What is bonkers????
This car needs a therapist!! Haaa, great comment!
Lol'd at the bit where you said he centred the drivers seat, it's the steering wheel thats off centre (in all Mercs)!
My neighbor has this car in Black. He bought it from a pro baseball player.
There is a black one in my neighbor hood too, Woodland Hills ca. Also I see another black one down in Rancho Santa Fe
@@805NAVE Cali must have a good percentage of the few that were made. I'm in Upcountry Maui.
Spencer Han Maui damnnnn yeah lol. I also see a red one in Beverly Hills every few months. I wonder how many are in California
@@805NAVE red must be wicked,and this is the first time I've seen a white one. I'd have to choose silver like the amg warsteiner race cars. What color would you choose?
Someone in my town has a straight piped C53 and I hate him. The car sounds great from about half a mile away but when it sounds like you've just had a flyby from a WW2 fighter plane at 1AM every day it gets a little tiresome.
The oil thing for your bike from years ago that dripped on the chain was a scotoiler.
Nice review. That car sounds so good. Just wondering if running in street tires is what causes the CL63 AMG Black Series to become tail happy. Curious to how it would handle running on stickier tires.
I also wonder if the alignment is out, if it's squirrelling under braking.
I am thinking possible tyre and suspension set up issues. Set of Cup Sports and an alignment should make it more driveable. On cars like this they make a massive difference. I speak from experience!
That, or is just that has to much rear power!!!
I feel that people are going to try and out do each other with how uncomfortable they can make you feel with the exhaust sound on their cars. I could never drive anything quite this load but it's a giggle watching you wince.
I don't get it. ... What's the point of this obnoxiously loud exhaust? The stock exhaust already sounds awesome. The "straight pipe" ruins it IMO
Love the new intro
Never, ever, ever get tired of that noise.
Loads of content lately it’s great
Love this video and that’s a car I love
The noise was unreal 👍
Ps nice haircut 😁😂
My dream AMG muscle 😍
That sound made my jaw drop. What a machine!! Btw nice to see you with a new haircut 👌
Thanks although many future videos will be back to lockdown hair!
True German muscle :)
Best review yet. Love this car.
I don't know what's louder. That car or the shirt.
The Scottoiler was the device for dripping oil onto the bike chain
Phooaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!! Just don’t make Emm like that anymore. What a shirt. What a car.
The CLK GTR was based on the 208 not the 209
It was styled to look like it but not even remotely based on it.
I don’t think the Devil would drink blue wkd’s, funny though 😂
A car capable of waking the dead, but making you feel more alive after every drive!
Wow best AMG engine ever. That sound is perfect! M156 all day everyday 💪💪
My dream benz. Im stuck with a c55 poor man's amg :/ still fun car
My tweaked NA ClK55 (380 ish) was mental fast, god only knows what this thing is like. I would love a c63 (standard?!) as I really miss my AMG, it was a lovely cruiser.
It has be the most outspoken *Regular* car (as opposed to Race car) ever made. German Hotrod. Apart from frightening old ladies and going sideways around roundabouts, for that money I'd rather lay out on an M3 E46 CSL.
It's an epic car though.
I'd love to guess at how much fuel he went through for this shoot.
Probably a small pay day bank loan for the day.
You've gotta love the pure insanity of V8 AMGs.
If it 'squirms under braking' , it needs some maintenance to the braking system and/or the front suspension control arms.
It should not do that at all.
Needs a suspension geometry reallignment.
Fantastic looking car....and that soundtrack👍
That thing sounds so obnoxious. I love it! ❤
A Scottoiler for motorbike chains!
Must have shit tyres as my old s212 E63 estate with 730hp and 800lbs torque didn’t break the tyres loose that easily.
It's a CLK, not an E class. They're tail happy, great fun, the traction control will generally save you from a hedge visit though, I've had w212 e class, first generation CLS and currently a s205 C class AMG. The CLK was very light at the rear compared to all of my other Mercedes. I still miss my old CLK, every roundabout was a funfair ride
You can see from the footage it's has not got any toe stiffness. Either the suspension pickups or elements are not stiff enough or the bushes are shot. I'm guessing it's the first.
Same here mate, something not right if its squirreling under breaking.
Excellent video content as always cheers
I notice in some of those passing shots the camera man was standing a long long away from the side of the road with this car......:-) probably with good reason....
i'll take driving satisfaction / fun over performance any day of the week.
LOVE the new intro
Difficult for me to want any modern Mercedes more than this!!! Maybe the DTM
The contraption you refer to that dripped oil on your motorcycle chain is called ‘British engineering’. Sorry mate, couldn’t resist.
@JayEmm: The reason for this much slipperiness is the tire sizes: 225 front and 255 rears is rediculous