I've been owning a 300 SEL for 24 years and it has now 407.000 kms which is about 253.000 miles. It's so easy to maintain and it works like a charm ! I would never get rid of it. I love it too much ! It's pretty, it's aging very well, and it's very reliable.

@JHsadler

9 жыл бұрын

Only the old ones like the W126 are genuinely reliable. The new ones like these have mediocre reliability.

@markm0000

8 жыл бұрын

The new ones are only reliable when you strip out all of the electronics. But that's heresy in the MB world.

The businesses around the garage must hear all of the tire squealing and think, "oh thats just Leno fooling around again with his cars."

@TheBikemaster94

5 жыл бұрын

This reminds me of when people used to fight in the bathroom, you'd hear squeaking shoes 😅

@bradford_shaun_murray

3 жыл бұрын

0:17 whoa!

@yamahonkawazuki

3 жыл бұрын

@@bradford_shaun_murray didnt even faze the guy in the background lol. hes used to it

"When that punk pulls up to you in that mustang" STORY OF OUR LIVES!!! Thank you Jay,.

It looks so much better than the new 2017 SL

@imadtanouticonta

3 жыл бұрын

And still

Thanks Jay, for doing what you do on TV and for automobiles. I am 61 years old and never had the money to build any of my ideas in real life. As a kid I built literally thousands of car models and motorcycles. Still a NASCAR fan and Autos in general and have raced motorcycles way back for about 10 years. I think you are the best ambassador of the auto industry there has ever been. Thanks and keep up the great work on both ends! Mike Fifer Fifer Hobby Supply

I've just been blessed to buy a used 2013 SL550. It has 17K miles on it and I'm IN LOVE! It's thirsty on the gas, especially the way I drive it. But it's a true dream for an old dude (60) like me!

@alexflorea6557

Жыл бұрын

Hey

@alexflorea6557

Жыл бұрын

Do you know where i can find a cheap one?

@ThunderPants13

11 ай бұрын

I bought a 2015 CLA 45 AMG a few months ago and absolutely love it. Drives and handles great and sport mode just about throws you into the back seat. It's a turbo charged 4 cylinder with 355 HP and 0-60 in about 4.2 seconds. When it came out it was the most powerful 4 cylinder production model in the world. Hand assembled and signed engine. Gets 33+ mpg on the hwy!

I worked at a Mercedes dealership body shop until 08 and I loved getting to drive the sporty models. Especially long distance deliveries

The Mercedes SL is probably one of the best sports cars ever built!

@bballbrc

8 жыл бұрын

It's a grand touring car GT Not a sports car

@kiranommi175

5 жыл бұрын

@@bballbrc i agree ... it is one of the best cars ever ... either gt or sports i dont really care... but i really liked the twin headlights on the previous gen more ... those round twins were absolutely superb...

@dylansmith7422

4 жыл бұрын

@@kiranommi175 and the engine is far better than the 63 engine

@stefanriemann7074

4 жыл бұрын

Ja

@cedjazz

4 жыл бұрын

Dylan Smith , 5.5L engine was bulletproof.

God Bless Those who share....and God Bless Mr. Jay Leno...!! Never commented so much in my hole life, but this Show is addictive....thx again and brgds c;`)

Boy they hold their value. Anyone else hear that?

@FaizAlshehri

3 жыл бұрын

I know right 😂 the SL might be the worst depreciating Mercedes

@sz5876

3 жыл бұрын

Hilarious, maybe AMG SLs owned by Jay Leno that have no mileage lol.

@dannysmith9882

4 ай бұрын

Im watching this precisely because the depreciation fairy has put them into reach even to a knuckle dragger like me!

Please do a video of your E55 AMG in the background!!!!!!

@JESUS_IS_GOD

7 жыл бұрын

Mark Graham I just bought a 2005 E55 AMG 469 HP / 516 Torque...IT'S A MONSTER & I LOVE IT!!!!

When he said you can fit small children in the back I laughed so hard 😂

This was a great overview by a great car guy on a magnificent car...I just love the lines on this model...and while the SL65 may be more powerful, this one has more than enough oomph, and has that great exhaust note that sounds like you are at Darlington...I believe I have talked myself into getting one...

@markm0000

8 жыл бұрын

The v12 is a terrible engine. It produces peak HP and Torque at a very specific rpm. It has no low end and hates revving. The AMG built v8 in this sl63 is the best engine on the face of the planet. Shame it's covered by jankey sensors and overcooked electronics, especially that shitty transmission.

@richardharrold9736

7 жыл бұрын

Which V12? There have been at least three, the fabulous M120, the M137 and the M275.

@atos.nympha3451

7 жыл бұрын

Richard Harrold M120 is my favorite

"The 190 very underrated car" you are right on on this!

@ritashaarora3269

4 жыл бұрын

U got to get the best in view wherever it is 😆

Funny Jay said these hold their value. No they don't. These AMG models are horrible for depreciation.

@Fedgery007

8 жыл бұрын

Exactly! Love this car? Wait and buy it used...

@markm0000

8 жыл бұрын

He's probably remembering it as it used to be. Classic AMG cars were extremely expensive and held their value because very few were produced and they were built carefully by hand. Nowadays AMG means nothing. You can get a v6 c class with "AMG" ground effects as a optional package. Gone are the days of resale value in a Mercedes. If you want one, wait 5 years, they'll come down in price 70%

@Fedgery007

8 жыл бұрын

+Mark M completely agree!

@janonkel286

7 жыл бұрын

Jay is right, look at the prices now, one's in good condition are already costing 60k again. Give it a few more years and it will be worth more than it did originally cost. Those are the last cars with a big, naturally aspirated engine. Even the 2013 C63 507 is slowly starting to rise it's price again.

@Fedgery007

7 жыл бұрын

Maybe over time some cars will start to climb...but AMGs have horrible depreciation curves when bought from new.

i got my 1983 woklsvagen golf mk1. with over 341.000 miles on the clock and still runes perfectly. if you take care of your car it will run almoust forever

this styling was the best they've done in recent times everything onwards just looks tame especially the 2014 model year sigh...but I love the 2015 interior if i could i would get a 2011 sl63 with a 2015 sl interior :D

@Worldshottestpariah

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I completely agree

I was lucky to get a low mile '11 SL550 two years ago, very big achievement for me.

Yes, great car! A few year's ago I took a friend to a Mecedes dealer and saw one of these used 2011 models on the lot. It was Storm Red Metallic with a beige top, though not an AMG. She didn't buy anything, but I have the car I saw that day in my garage.

Jay understands style. Unless other presenters in convertibles, he keeps roof, windows and windschott down at all speeds making for a superb look.

Jay Leno is so right this car will be a collectible years from now, sure it's going to depreciate first but, 40 or 50 years from now you probably will not be able to buy one for what it cost at the moment. look at the 300 Original Gullwing.

The part about making a non convertible full carbon SL aged very very well😂 SL 65 black series is my dream car

Would love to just walk around that garage and listen to you talk about your cars. And drool a puddle around each one of course. So passionate and it shows! Love the videos you do!!!

Awesome... I used to have a SL500, got totaled (not my fault, southern drivers).... long story. So, I upgraded to the 2006 SL55 AMG and absolutely love it. A beast... and the looks I get... Priceless.

@bballbrc

8 жыл бұрын

Repossessed not totaled

@LIFESTYLE77777

8 жыл бұрын

+Frank Assnot wtf are you spell check u fucking idiot.

My favorite generation of SL

who would think some one so rich would be so down to earth and just loves to drive cars and do burn outs. love this show

Jay Leno ... coolest guy on earth. I love Benz

My dream car

I still giggle like Tom Hulce in "Amadeus" every time I put the top down on my SLK.

I have always loved the SL.

Watch back this old video, Jay actually predicted the SL65 Black series

The 2009 SL model is by far the best looking SL IMO

@joesmith9216

2 ай бұрын

thank you for saying so, I agree, refresh r230 is amazing.

“You can get a couple things in there SMALL CHILDREN” - Jay Leno

Buyer Beware: Here is a brief summary of my experience owning a 2003 Mercedes SL500. I bought this car from a local exotic car dealer in 2009. The car had 34,000 miles, looked gorgeous and drove great but the maintenance costs skyrocketed over time. I kept the car for four years and drove it a total of only 12,000 miles. It cost me $16,000 during these 4 years to keep the car running well and and I lost another $16,000 in depreciation costs when I sold it. The only thing that saved me from complete disaster was a very good extended warranty that covered many of the repairs. The warranty cost $4,000 for 3 years. My Lexus extended warranty, by comparison cost $1,200 for 6 years, but I have never needed to use it.

@Luminous.Dynamics

Жыл бұрын

Gotta work on cars yourself

00:16 haha mailman's like 'yawn, just Leno again'.

I just bought a 2003 SL500 AMG with 100,000 KM or about 60,000 miles. I can't believe the power and frankly sometimes it scares me. As expected, I'm sorting out the ABC suspension system and some drive line vibration at 2000 RPM. Unless you're rich or a do it yourself mechanic, avoid this car. It cost about $120,000 new and the parts reflect that. But when rated in terms of "smiles per mile" gee whiz....

@martinmacdonald

8 жыл бұрын

There was, that was previous gen. It had the AMG wheels, slightly lower, some badging, but nothing significant.

MAN THAT NOISE!!!!!

jay: Really enjoy your commentary, even about cars I don't really like. Enjoy hearing your comments (or whoever writes for your videos). Great stuff.

jay puts up new videos every week. The two aussies make us wait months. Jay gets my vote!

Love the Fact that Jay is putting a lot more content on KZread for us. And his '69 6.3 Mercedes he plans on stuffing a newer AMG motor in it to see how it goes. Can't wait for that!

One of the greatest sl63's I've seen! These mercedes of 2009-2011 are even better then the new 2015 sl63 and I like them more because of the 6.3 amg v8 motor and they look better then the new one. One thing,I can't understand is that why mercedes is putting fucking 4.0 liter twin turbo v8 on almos tall 63's? And If before motors were naturally aspirated,now amg put some turbochargers on it.

@chirssjay1995

9 жыл бұрын

+Artiom Abreu new times mate, sadly but it is true... They are buting a turbo in just for the same reason Ferrari do when they put a turbo on the 488GTB or California T! :/

@bballbrc

8 жыл бұрын

The new SL looks swollen in the face

Please, Please, Please AMG... take in consideration the Jay's request for manual gearboxes!!!

mailman in the opening burnout didn't even stop and look haha

why not enjoy both, jay for car history and MCM for DIY know-how,

the fans in the headrest are not for cool air. They produce warm air. So you can drive open on cold days.

Jay, I love that you just went wild with the car instead of babying it.

Don't be fooled by the 6.3 badges, Jay. They're a 6.2 (6,208 cc).

gotta love that model 156 amg v8 sounds like a german god. and god that sl looks great i love this model

I wish Jay would still soon cars in his newer videos

1,000,000,000,000,000 cars. 1 shirt. 1 pair of pants.

I think Leno's got the most extensive & unique car collection in the world.

"the car sense that i was doing something stupid" best

My boss still has one of these in excellent condition and he drives it

love your sense of humor jay

Finally a Benz! The king of cars

Despite the later corrected Powertrain specs, couple other things to note: 1:33 Double Clutch - Nope, it's Mercedes's MCT: Multi-Clutch Transmission, which does not function as well as DSG/PDK, but simply use multiple clutch to replace the Torque converter, otherwise still the same 7G Tronic. 2:57 Airscarf does not produce cool air, it only provides hot air for chilly weather. And of course, ladies who doesn't like the hair to smell burnt won't like it much. And please, if you're a car guy, pronounce Porsche the right way.

@tavshedfjols

9 жыл бұрын

Shibing Huang POORSH

@patrickpelletier6315

9 жыл бұрын

It doesnt make a difference in how you pronounce it. You still know what hes saying. If you get irate from that then you need to grow up.

I agree with Jay, not really my kinda car however the sound of that NA V8 is intoxicating. When you put your foot down its instant go time and it always makes you smile. Maybe in a few years I can get a used C63.

The general service manager at the Mercedes-Benz dealership I worked at he had 300,000+ miles on his 400E

@MrMohammed420

10 жыл бұрын

My aunt had her Mercedes-Benz for 25 years

@EckoHawker

10 жыл бұрын

they last forever

@MrMohammed420

10 жыл бұрын

that's why i love German cars, if you maintain them properly they last a long time

@bazzie85

9 жыл бұрын

Mohammed Aldaqqaq not all german cars... BMW? forget it.

@YouArentSlick

9 жыл бұрын

+EckoHawker I mean he's the general service manager at a Benz dealership, I'm sure that helped a bit lol

sorry to correct you jay but the amg speedshift mct is no double clutch gearbox. it's rather an automatic gearbox without the torque converter (it uses a wet clutch to launch the car).

using roll bar to activate wind scott will be 80% eficient. to use correctly do not open roll bar, just adjust manually.

haha true. I can confirm that you have to have one helluva Mustang to win a drag race vs this AMG. It's stupendously quick

Exactly, it has a wet multi plate clutch instead of the torque converter. Behind that is like a normal automatic with planetary gears.

Absolutely appreciate the time put into putting these videos out! Love your stuff, Jay! keep up the work you'll be big one day! :p

i agree, but i didnt comment on every episode because i simply havent watched them all. obviously theres going to be a good episode or two

Totally agree about the weight, I have both the 03 SL55 and 10 SL63 and wished they had made the hood, roof and trunk lid out of carbon fibre... But then if they had done that it would have only been affordable to the Jay Leno's of the world... lol

At approximately 17 seconds cliff claven can be seen delivering mail haha

lmao i loved that "burnout"

Not that doughnuts and slightly smokey launches aren't cool, but I think someone should tell Jay what a "burnout" really is. I've never seen him do a real one.

Some of the info is a little incorrect. But I love Jay and his show. I'm surprised it hasn't been updated.

You can buy a 06 E55 AMG with 60k miles for $20k. That's a steal.

@tyerestes7554

8 жыл бұрын

+rompn4x While that's a great car and that's a lot of car for that price point, you'll probably spend another $10K in maintenance in the first year or so. Still, that's probably what I'd go with if that was my budget.

@rompn4x

8 жыл бұрын

The high repair costs is what keeps me from buying one.

@eriktml

7 жыл бұрын

thats actually pretty reasonable i got my e550 for 7k, and ive seen e55s go for around 12k

@vince_only_way_is_up

5 жыл бұрын

breakdown cost could be that much !

@mikesanto69

4 жыл бұрын

@@eriktml me too....buying one..lol

Drove a E63 amg today! They're mad fun!!

On my bucket list.

Best car channel actually is drive

He made a lot of the videos for his own website before full HD was possible on youtube. The new videos he makes is full HD tho. He mixes old and new on his this channel. =)

And it costs around 60-70 thousand dollars now though,wich is pretty cool!

@DamonStark07

8 жыл бұрын

50 now

is this just on youtube?, ive only just found this channel.

It Even does Burn Outs!

I agree manual transmissions are way more fun to drive. Also more control

I have a 2009 SL550. Fabulous car. Wish it were the SL63, but I can't complain. Looking to get an AMG exhaust upgrade soon!

That exhaust note!

The amg is bad ass no question about it!! wish i could afford one, my point about the stangs are the vast numbers of very faaaaaast ones roaming the streets... they are hard to beat at the stop light wars! cheers

Jay for governor... jay for mayor.....

I highly recommend picking one up if you have the means.

@ryans2183

4 жыл бұрын

It's Liam it’s so choice.

That's the one, I'm glad someone else on here knows there facts!

In 2009 full HD was like 4K today.

Burnout? that's a doughnut! Great job Jay!

please make a video with that e class!!!

@EmmadCheema-gv6iu

4 жыл бұрын

Its already uploaded on his channel

8:06 80k miles is ~130000 KMs! I used to sell my cars when they reached 65000 KMs! :))

Shut up about the video qualiy and just enjoy the best car channel on KZread.

Jay Leno is what's up

Jay the transmission is not a dual clutch. Mercedes used a multi disc clutch instead of a torque converter. The transmission is a regular 7 speed automatic. Also it's has 465 pot not 600. I'm sitting here thinking something doesn't sound right.

Gotta admit I wonder quite a bit why the quality isn't better. I mean the man works on television for a living and there are amateurs with better quality vids. What really amused me when I first started watching these was the issue with inconsistent audio quality. Nevertheless I think the series is quite nice and my gripes are second in line to enjoying the content.

at 4:40 Jay says, throw off the roof, make it all in carbon fiber and make the fastest SL of them all and MB obliged, the Black Series

ohc, the wierd think is, that the engine befor it was dohc. the only weak point of mercedes v8's are actually the chaindrive and the fact that the exhaust, as well as the intake kind of limit there power and the electronics are hard to tune. other then that they are pretty solid.

Things that go vroom...

Hi Jay: Sorry to correct you but the fans behind your head blow only hot air- its called air-scarf. Also this model you are reviewing does not have the Performance Package P30. The rims on the P30 package are solid one piece alloy... also it has higher torque and horsepower. and Limited slip diff. Also the steering wheel is completely different look... Its a Formula one wheel...replica..

I love the mail man just ignoring Jay Leno flipping a bitch right behind him. :D

Notice how his new videos are in 1080p?

most probably,yes

Great! Thanks for pointing that out. Now thats the only thing I was looking at!