Love the enthusiasm over the cars. That Merc is a proper beast. I used to have a 2010 W219 CLS which was great to cruise in. But that CL V8 is extra special.
that CL is gorgeous. That is the 'entry level' and pre-facelift spec of that generation. They have the 5.5l N/A V8 instead of the 4.7l TT in the facelift (which is more tuneable but loses the N/A charm). A 2010 model with that engine is rare and will probably only go up in value now.
Its a pleasure just watching you be you mate, and your genuine excitement, positivity and enthusiasm for something new and a good deal. Both sold and out the door with a profit, happy days , Merc looked well cleaned up
@@lukejenkins9341 Yeah, normally though its the bum pictures, i call them bum bots, several with different names using the same picture. what is the point of them?
Nice video the cars gangster black out the windows check under the seat for a bag of powder 😂 12:20 then it’s on lol keep the videos coming mate looking Hench beef cake the gym is paying off 🏋️🏋️💪😂👏🏽🤜🏽
Love a big squidgy V8, bought a 2007 Lexus LS460 around the start of covid, great beast to just waft about it and while massive felt relatively small on the road and instant V8 pickup from the 370 odd bhp
That gen of CL500 are soooo under rated - thinking mans CL63 - it's a cruiser, and the 5.5 V8 has all the grunt you need, the 63 version feels a bit unnecessary when you drive one - I know, I've driven both and had the 5.5 in an E500 (W212) great engine!
If the suspension was low then raised as you used it’s likely the air suspension bags need replacing, not cheap. I had a V6 E Class, this reminded me of it. Was pure class. Fuel economy though is shocking 😅
20:54 this is where Mercedes went wrong with the new CLE, The pillar less doors is what makes Mercedes Coupes look good and BMW didn't do this on the 4 series unless it was the convertible. Have to love a pillar less coupe.
@@asimmalik6378 no it didn't the rear windows didn't drop, they're fixed like this car. They don't have a rim around the front door glass but there is a B pillar. I have a F32 so can confirm this.
@@asimmalik6378 your confusing what I'm saying. Basically there is no B pillar, and the rear windows drop down like the front window so the whole window section is open.
@@darkbassi5911 Yep, I know exactly what you're saying. It's not pillar-less doors that's all, which is a fairly common thing amongst coupes (even my Subaru estate has them!)
Back in 2015 I had 2010 S class amg limo spec pan roof 48k miles fmbsh and it was stunning apart from it broke down everyone i used it , nightmare of a car sadly
BCA is the most untrustworthy auction I’ve spent over 6 figures with bca in the last 8 months and 70% of the time there’s issues with there cars especially essential checks
That’s cos they own webuyanycar, buy cars dirt cheap with problems and auction them off without giving away too much information. Heard lot of horror stories regarding cars with burnt out engines etc
Love the old school classics but be prepared to have deep pockets if you are not mechanically inclined to work on your own cars as anything with a merc, audi, bmw badge is expensive if relying on garages to fix when they go wrong
It's interesting to see a trader buying an old Merc with lots of gadgets. Reason being most traders look at mercs like that and say they are not worth the headache if they go wrong (which they often especially if you sell it with a warranty 🤣🤣)
I’m sure they done a challenge on the old Top Gear and if I’m right Jeremy Clarkson chose the Mercedes. The challenge was about running costs of the car. Jeremy Clarkson was quoted over £1000+ just to replace a coil pack. I might be wrong?
SAD day!!! Been waiting for your review of a scirocco R and you just dismissed it and didn't really give it any ONIT love.....a sad day indeed. Minus a few points there calvin😢
@@CalvinsCarDiaryHi , my car was exported from uk 2019 but car vertical shows mot mileage only until 2013. Can you help me find record from mot i will pay . Thanks
Nothing that can't be remedied with an aux Bluetooth adapter or a more expensive solution if desired. Bluetooth media only became a thing in ~2013 from memory.
Hello Calvin, i have a 70 plate mini copper S convertible, black, john copper works seats, am wanting to sell, 27732 miles on it, service history, live in Scotland, I watch your videos i know you travel to Scotland haha if you see this let, let me know if you want anymore details on it.
I’m very annoyed at Calvin. The total taxi fare was £50.60 he said £50.70 meaning he tipped the taxi driver 10p I’m let down my automotive hero would do such a thing.
It’s not a bad thing to show appreciation if a waiter has been really nice and friendly. Supermarkets you don’t interact much with staff to warrant a thank you tip
So am I right in saying planet of dreams is no longer a free entry system? I just loaded it up and it wants me to pay something for every draw! Well, unless I'm missing something, I will just leave this platform altogether. Are you selling out, because I just spent an hour or two catching up on all your recent videos and now this happens, what's going on? I love you man, but this is bull crap.
No it isn’t 🤣🤣 did you not listen to ONE of the reasons why traders sell stock to others when Calvin was talking? Most of the time the part exs don’t fit the type of cars or price range they normally sell, anyone with any sort of car buying experience would know this you don’t even have to be a trader 😂🙄🤦♂️
@@CalvinsCarDiary great sense humour bro. Didn't mean it like that. I love cars just like u. Love cleaning them driving them etc. Sum idiots got nothing better to do I think. Don't know how this bot thing works to be honest. Keep up the hard work bro. 😎
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Love the Cl500, bloody thirsty though.
Calvin, why do you have multiple fake 5* reviews on Auto trader all within a 2 day period in Jan this year?
Alot of people on social media can learn from cal. Genuine and honest guy keep up the great content m8
My dad had a CL500, sold it just recently. Amazing cars and you never ever see them around. Timeless design
Bet he had a few big bills tho
@@TrulyUniqueOne not really to be fair. Was a well looked after example. Drank like crazy though.
Brought this scirocco from Calvin, great car! And great customer service from his team when I brought it!👌
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Love the enthusiasm over the cars. That Merc is a proper beast. I used to have a 2010 W219 CLS which was great to cruise in. But that CL V8 is extra special.
These videos are brilliant! Would be good to see some more 20-70 with the draggy again. Miss it.
Not a great way to advertise car is it? Look at me ragging this car now would you like to buy and try?
that CL is gorgeous. That is the 'entry level' and pre-facelift spec of that generation. They have the 5.5l N/A V8 instead of the 4.7l TT in the facelift (which is more tuneable but loses the N/A charm). A 2010 model with that engine is rare and will probably only go up in value now.
Its a pleasure just watching you be you mate, and your genuine excitement, positivity and enthusiasm for something new and a good deal. Both sold and out the door with a profit, happy days , Merc looked well cleaned up
Your content just get better and better. Seriously impressive!
@Neil2022 you can always tell by the pictures lol
Yeh was thinking I need to be Calvin if he got subscribers like her. 😂😂
@@ifrazali2712 🤣🤣🤣
@@lukejenkins9341 Yeah, normally though its the bum pictures, i call them bum bots, several with different names using the same picture. what is the point of them?
The CL is amazing. The coupe look and that big engine. I love it especially at that price. Very nice.
that trip from the petrol station, thru the lane out of hitchin, thru barton le clay is my trip to work every day (from stevenage tho) up to junc 11a.
I had a Scirocco 2.0tsi for about 6 months and loved it, really pulled, went round corners like nobody's business
I'm guessing you mean the cornering bit in a bad way? They weren't exactly lauded for their handling characteristics.
Nice video the cars gangster black out the windows check under the seat for a bag of powder 😂 12:20 then it’s on lol keep the videos coming mate looking Hench beef cake the gym is paying off 🏋️🏋️💪😂👏🏽🤜🏽
£30 to check one car on Carvertical is outrageous 😂
I don't think anyone actually pays the £30 as they'll all be using various discount codes, but yeh £24 isn't much better!
Such a rip off
Free on gov .uk website
Old hpi checks years ago was sameish price with inflation prob more n had to wait for it
Love a big squidgy V8, bought a 2007 Lexus LS460 around the start of covid, great beast to just waft about it and while massive felt relatively small on the road and instant V8 pickup from the 370 odd bhp
I have a 2002 cl55. The best car I've ever driven and more comfortable than my sofa at home. Amazing car!
Paint was alot less eco friendly and was oil not water based. Was soo much more durable.
Definitely one of the coolest mercs ever.
I live sciroccos, I used to have a R line 2.0 TDI and it was just solid and lovely to drive. The seats were so comfy. But the cl500 is beautiful
Smiling like a kid in a sweet shop with the merc. 😂
That gen of CL500 are soooo under rated - thinking mans CL63 - it's a cruiser, and the 5.5 V8 has all the grunt you need, the 63 version feels a bit unnecessary when you drive one - I know, I've driven both and had the 5.5 in an E500 (W212) great engine!
If the suspension was low then raised as you used it’s likely the air suspension bags need replacing, not cheap. I had a V6 E Class, this reminded me of it. Was pure class. Fuel economy though is shocking 😅
The Scirocco R is front wheel drive only
Swap the Merc with Jesse for his trading up series.
Perfect in from work to a Calv vid!
Perfect service history 112 days overdue 😂😂
Isn’t buying from BINCA the same as a trade sale?
Seems like cars a sold as seen. They even charge for a test drive
They have 2 fronts Calvin spoke about it before there's binca retail which is your normal car dealer and then binca itself which is trade sale only
20:54 this is where Mercedes went wrong with the new CLE, The pillar less doors is what makes Mercedes Coupes look good and BMW didn't do this on the 4 series unless it was the convertible. Have to love a pillar less coupe.
4 series coupes do have pillar-less doors, at least the F32 did.
@@asimmalik6378 no it didn't the rear windows didn't drop, they're fixed like this car. They don't have a rim around the front door glass but there is a B pillar. I have a F32 so can confirm this.
@@darkbassi5911That's not pillar-less doors. You don't have a door at the rear, your only (front) door is pillar-less.
@@asimmalik6378 your confusing what I'm saying. Basically there is no B pillar, and the rear windows drop down like the front window so the whole window section is open.
@@darkbassi5911 Yep, I know exactly what you're saying. It's not pillar-less doors that's all, which is a fairly common thing amongst coupes (even my Subaru estate has them!)
Love these videos Cal keep up the hard work 👍👍
Is that the merc V8 that has a problem with inlet cams and ensure injectors are changed at 75k ?
Back in 2015 I had 2010 S class amg limo spec pan roof 48k miles fmbsh and it was stunning apart from it broke down everyone i used it ,
nightmare of a car sadly
Always been tempted by a cheap CL but running costs are for a 100k car. I still would.
BCA is the most untrustworthy auction I’ve spent over 6 figures with bca in the last 8 months and 70% of the time there’s issues with there cars especially essential checks
That’s cos they own webuyanycar, buy cars dirt cheap with problems and auction them off without giving away too much information. Heard lot of horror stories regarding cars with burnt out engines etc
Love the old school classics but be prepared to have deep pockets if you are not mechanically inclined to work on your own cars as anything with a merc, audi, bmw badge is expensive if relying on garages to fix when they go wrong
Calv’s like a kid in a sweet shop in the Merc.
My girlfriends old man was a senior mechanic there good garage! Always have nice cars in there!
It's interesting to see a trader buying an old Merc with lots of gadgets. Reason being most traders look at mercs like that and say they are not worth the headache if they go wrong (which they often especially if you sell it with a warranty 🤣🤣)
I was interested to buy a cl the timing of this upload is crazy
You’ve got to sort the Rs wheels out
Awesome channel big man keep it up
Just found the channel and love the content - keep it real always
I’m sure they done a challenge on the old Top Gear and if I’m right Jeremy Clarkson chose the Mercedes.
The challenge was about running costs of the car.
Jeremy Clarkson was quoted over £1000+ just to replace a coil pack. I might be wrong?
I had one of the older shape cl600s and a coil pack was £1000 per side of the v12 I believe the v8s had individual packs per cylinder
Yep Hammond had a similar issues in a 840i
Quality video as always calv 💪
Mercedes use good clear coat over the paint 👌
Merc is nice but suspension can be expensive if anything was to go wrong with it
which taxi service are you using there - seems good value! local(ish) and interested - thanks
Love the fact you don't just deal in expensive cars .cars for all
do you or have you bought cars from copart and found extra damage via there loding by fork lift ?
Nice to see you in Hitchin, my old stomping ground, should have popped round for a cup of tea I'm only in Letchworth 😂
Perfect video to watch with a cuppa
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I thought post 2008 2.0tfsi had chains not belts?
Just got in from work, lovely.
SAD day!!! Been waiting for your review of a scirocco R and you just dismissed it and didn't really give it any ONIT love.....a sad day indeed. Minus a few points there calvin😢
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@@CalvinsCarDiaryHi , my car was exported from uk 2019 but car vertical shows mot mileage only until 2013. Can you help me find record from mot i will pay . Thanks
How quickly do you sell cars / how long does it take you to edit and upload? Great news that you sold both before the video even went live
More info on the merc cl500
That Merc is gorgeous. Definitely a bit of me
do these have abc suspension ?
The mercs use a scratch proof lacquer.
Old mere used an oil based paint, while the newer ones use a water based paint.
Quality has certainly decreased
Bet you can't play music on that SL through your bluetooth phone
Nothing that can't be remedied with an aux Bluetooth adapter or a more expensive solution if desired. Bluetooth media only became a thing in ~2013 from memory.
You could if you bought an MB3 player I have one in my old Slk 350 works perfectly
Hello Calvin, i have a 70 plate mini copper S convertible, black, john copper works seats, am wanting to sell, 27732 miles on it, service history, live in Scotland, I watch your videos i know you travel to Scotland haha if you see this let, let me know if you want anymore details on it.
The scirocco was eating your greens before desert 😀
Did that look like a stone chip in the windscreen on the merc 🤔🫣
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Hi , what is the best advice if a seller has got finance on their car Calvin?
Make sure the seller pays it off. Get it confirmed in writing. Or agree a price including what ever is left to pay. As far as I know.
It’s the cash transfer that makes me uneasy
I wonder what the insurance is like on the AMG 😮
He love the old Mercedes 😂
Ma Sha Allah
Are you sure it was his Thumb that he put up Calvin 😅
5k for a car that cost 100k is just insane on drop 😳 ano they old year but that should add value
Dudes got some black dna, rioting on the weekends, making videos on weekdays, chilling
@CalvinsCarDiary ive a Audi s3 8v stage 3 over at vrs performance if it’s of any interest to you
Best looking cl
Tax for CL is a bit a deal breaker
Can you do a Video on a Merc G Class- G Wagon :) if you pick up one lol
Whats your company name?
I’m very annoyed at Calvin. The total taxi fare was £50.60 he said £50.70 meaning he tipped the taxi driver 10p I’m let down my automotive hero would do such a thing.
@@heyhey3887why would you tip someone in a restaurant then?
@@heyhey3887 can tell your some stingy git
It’s not a bad thing to show appreciation if a waiter has been really nice and friendly. Supermarkets you don’t interact much with staff to warrant a thank you tip
@@heyhey3887 obviously you don’t need to. I just mean if I personally felt someone went over and beyond I would try to if I had the means. That’s all
So am I right in saying planet of dreams is no longer a free entry system? I just loaded it up and it wants me to pay something for every draw! Well, unless I'm missing something, I will just leave this platform altogether. Are you selling out, because I just spent an hour or two catching up on all your recent videos and now this happens, what's going on? I love you man, but this is bull crap.
Dangerous overtake I suspect.😡
I miss cars being bought, taken to will and being done up. Videos are just a big car vertical check advert now
Cl500 ain’t supercharged so it’s 300 bhp
It's 380bhp...the later facelift model had the 4.7TT which had 435bhp, I had one for 3 yrs...this vid giving me the urge to get back into one !!
Someone put that V8 number plate on an E220D 🤦🏼♂️
I like the old sirroco the new one is jus a golf basically
I would of had that v8 if the price was right
Wanna buy a 435d 😊
Getting an Uber instead of a taxi would save you a bit more money mate
Major red flag buying from a car dealer if your a car dealer yourself. Like why cant the dealer sell it themselves
No it isn’t 🤣🤣 did you not listen to ONE of the reasons why traders sell stock to others when Calvin was talking? Most of the time the part exs don’t fit the type of cars or price range they normally sell, anyone with any sort of car buying experience would know this you don’t even have to be a trader 😂🙄🤦♂️
@@whoknows3076 yeh but a car is a car. Only difference is certain cars might take a bit longer to sell.
This is literally how pretty much the whole used car market works.
@@whoknows3076 not in bincas case. Majority of there cars are sold as spare or repairs no warranty hence people giving them cars that might be dodgy
on your amg video it wont let anyone like or comment thought i would let you know
Bro is it me or u been in gym arms look swell
Been #ONIT bro 💪
best word last nice
Any interest in a Mercedes CLC 180 kompresser 2010 1.8 twin turbo red MOT February 2025 only thing am in Scotland
I be interested in Mercedes cl500 if u wana sell it
Front wheel drive wasn’t they the scirocco,sure , yet the mark 6 golf r was 4wd ,
Correct
Stifler’s mom….
I would have taken you for £40😂
Those chameleon tints are disgusting ! Worse than BOSS private plates 😆 cringe
Nothing is worse than a BO55 private plate
The windscreen looks standard, yes it has a tint but that’s not a chameleon tint that’s been added. It probably the heat insulated glass.
@@EAD_0 oh, my bad!
3rd 🙏🏻
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Love your content bro .. always look forward to your new weekly uploads ✌🏽✌🏽 been lifting LARGE too bro .. check dem guns💪🏽💪🏽
Loads of female bots in the comments today this video. What s going on. ??🤔😊
I can’t get real females anymore so I pay for fakes
@@CalvinsCarDiary great sense humour bro. Didn't mean it like that. I love cars just like u. Love cleaning them driving them etc. Sum idiots got nothing better to do I think. Don't know how this bot thing works to be honest. Keep up the hard work bro. 😎
@CalvinsCarDiary I’ve a Audi s3 8v over at vrs performance if it’s of any interest too you