Repair it yourself with used/new parts, film it and come back to have Steve inspect it?

@Risidk

4 жыл бұрын

It would be a very cool series to watch. Going for used parts should reduce the cost a lot and i guess it would be a cool experience for them and us.

@MONK-7

4 жыл бұрын

I'm for that idea 😁

@dainsmart6237

4 жыл бұрын

Or buy another £1000 s class as a donner car and after you have finished with it part it out to get your two grand back

@dabigbadwolf5081

4 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@Panteraguy2007

4 жыл бұрын

Great idea

Repair it yourself and see how much you saved, then go back to have Steve inspect it?

@Czechbound

4 жыл бұрын

That would be a great video !

@unitkombat

4 жыл бұрын

True.. like a new headlights.. why? Plexiglass ones are easy to polish.

@tkmj8841

4 жыл бұрын

Wow...... Great idea 👍 yes pls do.

@shrexha2619

4 жыл бұрын

@@unitkombat bare in mind that Steve here offers a Mercedes specialist steelrship skills and extensive bill to go with that

@pearl571

4 жыл бұрын

Yes please. Would love to see that

The irony of having a British KZreadr present an American only give away.

@Evilserge

4 жыл бұрын

Mate......yeah that is hurts

@mrhacker99999

4 жыл бұрын

Money is money

@BMW_Z4idiot

4 жыл бұрын

The UK is the 51st state, now that Brexit is complete

@napa5235

4 жыл бұрын

A flight from Dallas to LA (example) is way cheaper than London to LA, or idk... Tokyo to LA..

@tttmmm1388

4 жыл бұрын

🇱🇷

Great mechanic. Steve looks after my e class. Knows his Mercs.

@neilwalsh4058

3 жыл бұрын

Watched him on Furious Driving putting copper slip on the slider pins when he did Matts front brakes, then doing up the wheel nuts with a windy gun. Looks the part, talks the talk, maybe that's enough for some people?

@Fantastika

3 жыл бұрын

@@neilwalsh4058 bruh

@team3383

3 жыл бұрын

Just a load of expensive spare parts to unbolt and unscrew and replace. What a great "Mechanic" Steve is!

@kreizmann2943

3 жыл бұрын

@@neilwalsh4058 copper slip grease, why is that a problem to be used there? He just did the wheel nuts up a tiny bit with the gun and checked manually when on the ground. Do you have eyes and a brain?

@neilwalsh4058

3 жыл бұрын

@@kreizmann2943 silicon grease and should be used on slider pins. Is copperslip the lubricant included with a set of replacement brake pins? No, because it contains metal and can damage the pins and the rubber boots. Appears you know better though.

It's all ok though cos it has a fridge

@alexkersten1964

4 жыл бұрын

AMEN

@davidhipkiss2567

4 жыл бұрын

The car is so cool it's got a fridge 😂

@dingdingdingdiiiiing

4 жыл бұрын

And a Tina Turner cassette.

@TDG2654

4 жыл бұрын

Truth

@maXXik1337

4 жыл бұрын

The Tina Turner cassette is deal breaker. They now have to spend even more than 11k to ensure that Tina turners cassette will live happy live inside great luxury limo...

My grandpa has a saying about it "the most expensive car is a cheap mercedes."

@alimirzakes31

4 жыл бұрын

Utku Örengül şu kanalda türk gördüm sonunda

@CoMpLeTeBeNJ

4 жыл бұрын

Deffenly true

@SalvageRestorationAndTechTips

4 жыл бұрын

@@alimirzakes31 why Turks never respects language of the videos? Its a not Turkisch video?

@endjfcar

4 жыл бұрын

@@SalvageRestorationAndTechTips Who the fuck cares. The internet is international and there are thousands of people watching this in each different languages. We are not respecting your language.

@PointNemo9

4 жыл бұрын

@The Comet On an English speaking video it is appropriate for the comments to be in English, I wouldn't go onto a Turkish video and start commenting in English, I would have the respect to at least translate, and that is the difference between Turks and other nationalities.

"Uneconomical to repair" sounds like my relationship with my ex

@qxplore3117

3 жыл бұрын

This is educational :)

I had one of these from nearly new and loved it, doing a weekly commute to Aberdeen for 3 years, about a 1000 mile round trip. I think the trick is keeping on top of maintenance and seeing one of these with dirty oil and filthy air filters would make me not walk away but run.

@fraserdavidson278

Жыл бұрын

I had a S600 of this generation from near new as well. In the 6yrs I had it the only expensive item that went was the ABC pump and covered by warranty. Cosmetically it was perfect…the older W220s, as MegaSpec is did tend to suffer more with issues. My father bought an S500 when it came out and after 4yrs had issues even the dealer weren’t sure they could fix (problem with battery draining)

Old saying: nothing is more expensive than a cheap Mercedes.. 😂

@qlus

4 жыл бұрын

Unless it's an old 240d otherwise you're screwed

@NeuronalAxon

4 жыл бұрын

330D aren't bad, sometimes.

@trife9602

4 жыл бұрын

Rather BMW 😂😂 at least the engine is still good

@lillexus5589

4 жыл бұрын

@@trife9602 buy an 2003/2004 BMW 7 series and you will be choosing between food and repairs.

@ethan_hsv62l

4 жыл бұрын

So my parents Mercedes ML350 2013 which they bought for 44,800 AUD is expensive. Well... it didn’t start this morning so

Call Chrisfix and do a collab video where you guys fix it tottally DIY and for a fraction of the cost.

@BreizhVince

4 жыл бұрын

Fernando Tommaselli No, call Scotty and sell the car for a 94 Celica

@007KIMITANO

4 жыл бұрын

@@BreizhVince endless money pit.

@codykamminga9667

4 жыл бұрын

This Will 99% not be possible, ChrisFix is in the US, Carthrottle in the UK

@sanjaysinghrathore99

4 жыл бұрын

chris fix is in america

@franselshof

4 жыл бұрын

@@codykamminga9667 they invented planes... so you can travel around the world

THIS guy is a professional! Amazing to see that professional car repair dudes still exist!

@Rapscallion2009

4 жыл бұрын

Funny thing. Specialists generally seem to be.

@qud3913

4 жыл бұрын

Dude, they make shitload of money, why wouldn't they exist?

@dennisjames3711

4 жыл бұрын

this mechanic is a lug and simpleton. peels rust and gives in the bag? he works in a Mercedes where they sell new cars and do not make old ones .. The fuel tank has the same capacity with a fridge or I don't know what nonsense he is talking about. The armchairs are extremely comfortable

@sundvold75

4 жыл бұрын

@@dennisjames3711 You might be right, but to me, its sounded like it was an option to fit a bigger tank if one do not choose the fridge. I guess this used close to 20 l/100km of gas normal driving so that makes sense.

@Nick-GR

3 жыл бұрын

A "professional" doesnt scam you by overcharging you like this bufoon.

And imagine-you spend the money-then driving home you get t-boned-and the car is beyond repair ..the insurance company sends you a check for $1000.

@phironhin7349

2 жыл бұрын

That's what happened to me. I spent thousands to rebuild my S500 only to get t-boned now I have to part it out. I hate people that don't stop at stop signs.

-"So we would have a locked diff?" -Yes... *Drifting s500 montage has joined the chat -...but not in a good way -"Oh" *Drifting s500 montage has left the chat

@Shadowdarknessone

4 жыл бұрын

good one xD

"So we would have a locked diff 😏" "Not in a good way" "Oh 😶"

@o0julek0o

4 жыл бұрын

nuff vids yes, we did hear.

@elar-fy4jt

4 жыл бұрын

nuff vids I was looking through the comments for this! You made my day ahahaha

@jeevangill2041

4 жыл бұрын

6:15

@MrJakson112

4 жыл бұрын

Hey I don't know a lot about cars, why would having a locked diff be good?

@pex3

4 жыл бұрын

@@MrJakson112 If you have a rear wheel drive car it's good to have a locked rear differential for drifting. I can explain further if you'd like.

"£990 Mercedes S500 Has The LARGEST Repair Bill I've Ever Seen! " Scotty Kilmer - "Endless Money Pit".

@edzgt5243

4 жыл бұрын

Aha should if bought a 94 Celica

@uroztas

4 жыл бұрын

Hahah good one !

@mmarsh1972

3 жыл бұрын

lol Scotty is great!

@andrewbellinger6120

3 жыл бұрын

@@mmarsh1972 no, no one would ever drive cool cars if we all listened to scotty, and if no one bought cool cars innovation in the industry would be stifled forever. The auto industry would make 94 celicas forever.

@Liamthewaldo

3 жыл бұрын

@@andrewbellinger6120 wish they would make them forever

"Oh it's not good to finger the chassis." That cracked me up

@serenityinside1

3 жыл бұрын

Ooh errr vicar .... wash your hands first if you must!

Alex: What’s wrong with my car? Mercedes guy: Yes.

@tomraymond9795

4 жыл бұрын

😂

@martinallenuk

4 жыл бұрын

That joke format was funny...in 2015.

@kpt.ramirez2649

4 жыл бұрын

@@martinallenuk Nah, 600 people say it still is 😎

@vladimirkostic9932

4 жыл бұрын

@@kpt.ramirez2649 Today is 855 people including me

@stueymorris

4 жыл бұрын

It's German lol

You guys should get the interior checked like they did on top gear

@LucyTheCat

4 жыл бұрын

Would that be ad friendly tho?

@khubaibali478

4 жыл бұрын

Repair it!

@timothyhtwang312

4 жыл бұрын

Looking for some manlove eh?

@SirTommothycool

4 жыл бұрын

That would be cool

@evan8tor21

4 жыл бұрын

Call up mister manlove

two abs sensor cables for my Honda, dealer price 390uk. ebay price 5.99 delivered and they have worked for 4 years now. Dealers generally have 1000 percent plus markup. The biggest scam is oil. They buy 200 litre barrels at around 1 tenth the price of 5 litres in the shop. They then charge u 5 litres at shelf price. So people think they are paying just for labour not so!

@omarmontana1969

3 жыл бұрын

welp you have warranty for a good long time

I'm a Mercedes Specialist. I'll do everything including the rust for 6k. The light is not 1k it's around half that. Goodluck

@hooseinfazel9876

4 жыл бұрын

@Sideshow 44 stay with the subject. Don't criticize.

@liammccarron8191

4 жыл бұрын

Car was less than a grand to buy. 6000 k to repair.??

@hooseinfazel9876

4 жыл бұрын

@@liammccarron8191 it's not actually a repair, it's more like a restoration

@NG-zg8vf

4 жыл бұрын

Mechanics with qualifications. Ouldnt diagnose a dpf fault on my BMW, kept telling me its turbo, etc. A guy next door who smokes weed and works on his cars outside of his house, has diagnosed the problem in 4 mins and fixed the car in a couple of hours.

@NG-zg8vf

4 жыл бұрын

You're just an idiot

1000 for a headlight 😂 Go to the scrapyard or after market from eBay

@dezebelastingdienst198

4 жыл бұрын

For real 😂😂

@wailfaridi2070

4 жыл бұрын

Literally what I was thinking

@santileonsteinberg1441

4 жыл бұрын

You can look for basically everything it needs from a scrapped S500 and save a lot. I fix most of the stuff on my old S420 that way

@Ramiak8

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the official repairshop prices

@manelpelayo2753

4 жыл бұрын

Mercedes Benz dealership cost 😂

Buy 8 more S500 and get the best part from all of them put it all on this car

@StopTeoriomSpiskowym

4 жыл бұрын

Funny and all have the same problems

the radiator fan problem could be fixed with a cable tie

@hyperspace32

3 жыл бұрын

@Yul Strokheet Al-Wauch If it saves the car, and makes it economic to repair. May be something else will break, which makes the car unrepairable.

@killerdinamo08

3 жыл бұрын

The whole car could be bodged for a couple of hundred quid as well 😆.

@bryanjudefernandez2195

3 жыл бұрын

im an amateur mechanic working in my friends shop specializing in old bimmers. a zip tie would be a temporary fix, overtime due to engine heat and vibrations, it will break or melt and could make the fan spoil faster. i would instead customize a new bolt in a different location but basically im saying the whole fan doesnt need replacing if it works but it does look like an old fan.

@mikesully110

3 жыл бұрын

@@killerdinamo08 my philosophy is if it can pass an MOT there's nothing wrong with it

@killerdinamo08

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikesully110 You're right, if it gets to the testing point on it's wheels, it's already 50% passed 😃.

it's so mesmerising to listen to someone who is such a specialist, who knows so much about such a precise thing.

Do a budget repair with aftermarket parts and no labour costs and see how much money you save !!!

@MaxKartal

4 жыл бұрын

Not a bad idea !

@jondonnelly4831

4 жыл бұрын

This a million times yes and you can tell that merc garage where to shove it.

@offtheclockuk

4 жыл бұрын

Could probably bring that below 2k for doing budget stuff, that merc guy has just reeled off a list of o.e full retail dealer prices. No one in their right mind would agree to that 😲

@user-jx2xc9ex8f

4 жыл бұрын

Definetly

@tbonesteak4961

4 жыл бұрын

Eugene Vaticinator around £7000 😄

Christ £8000 just buy another one for £900 and use it for spares

@TheAshlovesu

4 жыл бұрын

Alexander The panda good idea but they’re rare for that price range

@joshuarosen6242

4 жыл бұрын

Probably all the same things would be wrong with that too.

@ZenGamer97

4 жыл бұрын

or buy another 8 of them

@notmenotme614

4 жыл бұрын

@@joshuarosen6242 especially the corrosion

@philipwordley3006

4 жыл бұрын

No need to blaspheme

Steve used to service my Mercedes at his home on his hard standing many moons ago when he was still working for Mercedes. He knows his stuff. Just about recognisable with the beard. Top man!

@nickgeorgiou123

2 жыл бұрын

He's certainly took Mercedes pricing policy with him!

Scotty Kilmer:I warned you,but no one listened!😂😂

@MrSparklespring

2 ай бұрын

'Endless money pit!"

This dude is so f'ing legit, I feel like I should be paying just to hear him speaking!

@balinx

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah his time is worth a lot of money. Would love to have his skills!

@NsKrewtable

4 жыл бұрын

Yea, he's a beast.

@hragmankoushian7285

4 жыл бұрын

He is The Wizard's british cousin I think

@tristan15ish

4 жыл бұрын

Except when he says its a 1000$ for a headlight.

@mrdrgonzo

4 жыл бұрын

Be good to rent him for an hour when viewing a Mercedes haha

"Oh that's not a good thing being able to finger that." -Alex 2019

@Henke3000

4 жыл бұрын

Haha was looking for this comment

When it takes 10 minutes just to add up the charges, you know it's going to be bad.

This was awesome! Watching that guy whisper and listen to the W220 just made my day. Very simple but yet complicated!

You should buy a £500 car and see how far in to Europe you can drive

@MahelKhan

4 жыл бұрын

will thomas kinda like the simon wilson anfield to madrid challenge!

@leepicgamer3320

4 жыл бұрын

Finnish youtuber has done this 2 times now expect it's 300euro car :D

@lolenas

4 жыл бұрын

11k £ repair lol u can buy another s500 for 1k spare parts parts car

@MrSamyie

4 жыл бұрын

Make it a total budget for the car and the gas and try to make it as far as possible!!

@eriksimca9409

4 жыл бұрын

200 pound car then, has to work just enough to be legal, no repairs allowed. Then drive across europe

Next weeks challenge: Repair the S500 and sell it for a profit.

@tkrenemnvagyok

4 жыл бұрын

That would be a life long challenge😂😂

@rafsolo

4 жыл бұрын

NO! He's gotta keep this one for a while 😁

@yavormartinov6723

4 жыл бұрын

Nope

with interior that good, might as well turn it into permanent home in a carpark somewhere

Yeah it really depends on how the car has been treated over the years I think. My dad also has the same s500 with the 5l v8, with 300000 kilometers done, but it’s still in a really good condition. He has only had a few minor issues with the car of the course of 3 years.

"Open to US residents only" Great to see even UK youtubers forget about the rest of the world

"So we'll have a locked diff" Not in a good way. The look of sheer disappointment in alex' face

@Harry-TramAnh

4 жыл бұрын

Alex is clearly an optimist isn't he.

3500£ "Ach du Scheiße!" 😂😂😂😂 Ich dachte nicht, dass du so gut deutsch sprechen könntest. 🤣

@Focusonbehind

4 жыл бұрын

I believe his mum is german

@ludwigunterwegs

4 жыл бұрын

hab mich richtig erschrocken

@marcokrueger3399

4 жыл бұрын

Richtig akzentfrei :O Ich bin auch erschrocken 🤣

@4ur3n

4 жыл бұрын

threi thousand founf choundart pount, aaach do shaisze :`) "gut Deutsch"

@retr0retr067

4 жыл бұрын

@@4ur3n r/wooosh

That mercedes specialist Steve at Stevensons really knows his stuff ..respect to him and his crew for their knowledge and skill ....

Ebay parts. One week. Two men. Couple cases of beer. $3000 tops.

@SEEYAIAYE

4 жыл бұрын

That's how we fixed the front left axle on my 105 Landcruiser, that was $2000 in parts, and $100 on beer. I'd hate to know what a mechanic would have charged.

Punter: Can you fix my merc? Mercedes specialist: No. Says everything.

I love the way mechanics talk to Alex.

Seems like a nice mechanic, who knows his stuff. If I were in the UK and owned a Merc, would definitely go to this shop for my repair and maintenance.

"So we'll have a locked diff" *Looks at camera* "You would, not in a good way" "Oh"

Me: How much to fix these problems? Mechanic: Probably about two thous...(looks at Merc badge)....eight thousand.

@deadprivacy

4 жыл бұрын

not as bad as beemers tbh.

@M-t3ch

4 жыл бұрын

@@deadprivacy The bmw dealer wanted to charge me 350 dollars to replace a truck latch. So I bought the part for 40 and did it myself in 15 minutes. It's crazy sometimes.

@GeekyGamer167

4 жыл бұрын

@@M-t3ch I had my E46 M3's engine blow, I asked how much to get a replacement in, they quoted me at 28k...

@M-t3ch

4 жыл бұрын

@@GeekyGamer167 Wow that's crazy. I can't imagine any e46 besides a pristine M3 going for that much.

@abccba2344

4 жыл бұрын

@@GeekyGamer167 They couldn`t have been serious about that price.

What would be a good follow up would be a vid of you buying all the parts second hand from ebay, fitting what you can yourself and getting the mechanic to do the rest...and then seeing how much you save. A lot of us are thinking why buy brand new parts when second hand parts are well over 50% less.

DUDE for the Cassette alone... worth :D

Wouldn't like him to Mot my car.

@aldyche3993

4 жыл бұрын

@Ann Onimous did I touch a nerve 😪

@jonpalmer5631

4 жыл бұрын

Ann Onimous you’re missing the point . it’s Mercedes so they’re far more expensive. Read all the comments from the more street wise people below who say how much cheaper an MOT is from other people. ie not going directly to Mercedes who are notorious for over charging. And on that note the other chap is correct I wouldn’t want him to MOT my car and nor would most people on here. Always shop around

@mica412

4 жыл бұрын

The most expensive MOT I ever had done on a car was a "free included with service" on a four year old C200K at my local Mercedes dealership. Boy, can they find faults with a car!!

@timburrr

4 жыл бұрын

Ann Onimous Oh god it must be painful to you to be on the internet, the dude only told a funny lighthearted joke. Sheeesh...

@sillywabbit

4 жыл бұрын

@Ann Onimous too right tell them, its not just themselves they put at risk its everyone els.

A US only ad on a UK based channel 😒 we've been done dirty boys

@sugarnads

4 жыл бұрын

Oliver you dont get how youtube works, do you? It KNOWS where youre watching from. I get australian ads because it knows im in australia.

@Nexom1990

4 жыл бұрын

@@sugarnads he is referring to the in video add, the competition they're running is only open to US residents. I'm guessing their viewership is mostly British so it's a little weird doing an only American competition, though I guess they was paying most for the the sponsor at the time 🤷‍♂️

@angrymuffinsb

4 жыл бұрын

The Mongoose I saw the ad for America, I’m in the UK. Sooooo your theory is 💩

@Hunting_Party

4 жыл бұрын

USA USA USA

@Arbojnr

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah - that's shite. I'm out.

You had me at the drop-down tape deck ...

1:02 "Kapow Kapow" 🤣

A UK channel hosting a competition for US residents 😂🤦

@NiksGMD

4 жыл бұрын

IndianJudgie if they sponsor you, why not?

@juzoli

4 жыл бұрын

IndianJudgie Because the subscribers are mostly from the US.

@delacaravanio

4 жыл бұрын

UK residents can win the bag of rust.

@fasthracing

4 жыл бұрын

God bless America

@jayswarrow1196

4 жыл бұрын

Do you really care, if the colonials get fished out on "free samples" and pay fortune on restaurant and souvenirs?

He probably added £100 labour for the time it took to write/add up the invoice!

@ASHWINAHMED

4 жыл бұрын

LOL £100.00 ex V.A.T. :)

@graham1034

4 жыл бұрын

Did it for the free advertising I bet

@hayleyandashleymenton3595

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂

Steve knows his stuff...damn!

6:15 "Oh, that's not a good thing to be able to finger that". Made me laugh.

Spider at 6:55 adding structural integrity via web where needed.

Bring it to Eeastern Europe, we'll do it for bottle of rakija.

@TheLifejunky

4 жыл бұрын

As they say NO BMW OR MERCEDES SPECIALIST EXISTS IF HE S NOT FROM EASTERN EUROPE:-) TRUE BROTHER THESE GUYS EXTRACT MONEY BY SCARING OHH LOOK IT S NOT PROPER I M SPECIALIST LOOK PAPER ON MY WALL AND SIX LIFTS IN GARAGE ALL FULL OF MY PERSONAL CARS FOR ME TO LOOK BUSY LOOOL.

@Lama-dr4om

4 жыл бұрын

There was once photo in Polish internet of a guy importing from germany a new mercedes e-class with smashed back and exact same part of the back cut out off another mercedes. I mean like everything from place where rear doors end to the rear bumper simply cut out with a saw.

@mechanik201

4 жыл бұрын

Difference between two country and fix a car is crazy. Put on the lorry and bring back to Poland . We will fix it. Price £11.000 ? Come on.

@paulsz6194

4 жыл бұрын

But then the repair will be completed by a bunch of drunks!

@paulsz6194

4 жыл бұрын

mechanik201 I’ve actually heard of Germans bringing their smashed cars to Poland to get them fixed as legit parts & labour is about 25-30% cheaper.

I was sitting thinking 10 large to myself, not a bad guess, makes me glad I run something cheap. wow.

Always knew Bill was behind getting it legalised but not the full details.. good video.

Watching a specialist work his way around a complex car such as this was a joy.

"So we'd have a locked diff?" *sick* "Yeah ... but not in a good way." "oh"

@MrDavil43

4 жыл бұрын

A Diff-Lock is an essential feature in an agricultural tractor. I suppose he was referring to that? My own S Class was bought relatively cheap and I have spent £3k/year keeping it legal . But it is such a pleasure to drive I have felt it was worth the money. Now the day of reckoning is here and I hope soon to bid it farewell. It'll be missed, but the bills won't!

@xpusostomos

4 жыл бұрын

@@MrDavil43 ouch, i resent you calling my LandCruiser an "agricultural tractor".

@MrDavil43

4 жыл бұрын

@@xpusostomos Wasn't meant that way, apologies! I have done some ploughing in dim and distant past, Diff-lock pretty important for that.

I have a c200 w202 1998 model.. And did the following: replaced brake pipes both sides front to rear, adjusted front wheel bearings, replaced front anti roll bar bushes x 4, drop links and ball joints front both sides, replaced ATF and sump gasket, conductor plate and filter, topped up coolant, full diagnostics, replaced standard interior for a sports interior, greased all hinges, oiled and lubed what needed it, spark plugs x 4, air filter, oil filter, engine oil, pollen filter, 4 x part worn tyres, washed and waxed. Total expenditure £1100.

Prior to leaving the UK in 1984, I used to carry a full set of points, plugs, condenser, coil, rotor arm , distributor cap Leads & suppressors, fan belt, etc because of the severity of the winters cars would start to disintegrate and they were notoriously unreliable so I bought new one every 6 months

buy another scrap w220 and take spare parts from it

@ScottZ370

4 жыл бұрын

Mikki Hintikka Then they would have found themselves not just a money pit but a money blackhole 😂

@mikkihintikka7273

4 жыл бұрын

@@ScottZ370 massive one😃

@2ane

4 жыл бұрын

for that repair bill they could get 2 or 3

@mikkihintikka7273

4 жыл бұрын

@Mony Torris your source?

@mikkihintikka7273

4 жыл бұрын

@@2ane no shit

You should repair MEGASPEC in the same way you repaired Miles

@rockzs74r

4 жыл бұрын

Skoda themselves repaired miles into the original spec more like restoring. It's Skoda who repaired it

@lightning794

4 жыл бұрын

hell no its fucking ugly hunk of rust

@Zirkobi

4 жыл бұрын

It's a Pissedes. It doesn't deserve it

@cyclopgarage

4 жыл бұрын

This Merc doesn't deserve to be restored.

@birtalanlorant5572

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed. If that pile of crap Skoda was worthy, this is worthy too!

I was once quoted £750 to replace the indicator unit on a BMW 7 series in the 90's ,I only paid £500 for it , so I used the manuel version, switching it on and off every time I had to make a turn

Same shite in Ireland, years ago rang Mercedes for head gasket for 04 sprinter, didnt ask any questions just got quoted 1800 pound for head gasket repair alone, brought it to mechanic recommended by mate, cost 1500 for head gasket repair plus new water pump , new heater plugs and oil change, mechanic said best to change the rest while we have her open up. the repairs out lived the body of the van, parked her up at 800 k miles

I can hear Scotty Kilmer laughing at the other side of the world :D

@markrl75

4 жыл бұрын

LOL - One of his famous money pits.

@zxy1987106

4 жыл бұрын

"Endless money pit" resonated around my head.

@sledstorm4703

4 жыл бұрын

GlennnD ENDLESS MONEYPITS

@egeayvala1799

4 жыл бұрын

Man he is on the floor laughing his ass off :d

@driftaddictbr

4 жыл бұрын

Wassup guys? It's been years that I'm looking for a petrolhead WhatsApp group but the ones that I joined weren't that good. What do you guys think of making one? If you'd join let me know so that I can send the link for invitation

Why not partner with Edd China and make a new series of wheeler dealers?🤣

@MrWobble666

4 жыл бұрын

This would be a great idea. I'd love to see that.

@fasthracing

4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic idea. Fantastic

@yeahitskimmel

4 жыл бұрын

For real, $11k!?!? C'mon you know they make regular non-air spring/strut assemblies with all 4 corners prob costing less than 1 factory Merc.

@robertfarkas7859

4 жыл бұрын

Good idea!

@evoelias6035

4 жыл бұрын

I'd definitely support that!

That's the end of my eBay S Class dreams then!

@maxim430

4 жыл бұрын

I think you'll be able to find a rust free one for that price. That would be a good start, and if you are able to maintain it yourself you'll be getting a lot of car for the money.

5:30 the moment the mechanic knew the bad news.

It would be really cool if you fixed everything. I wanna see that.

@kloimencias

4 жыл бұрын

Vane Naumovski and pimp it

@michielvoetberg4634

4 жыл бұрын

@@kloimencias Fixing it is too expensive. The guys can do much more interesting things with their budget. Pimp it? what no, just no

@caribbeangtr8077

4 жыл бұрын

These are just your physical woes; all Mercedes Benz give woeful trouble on Electricals. The Sam Unit will fail again; the Alarm Siren will too; the Transmission Shiftier will, The VCam solenoid will leak. Endless problems because they cars are not made properly.

@Jagggggg88

4 жыл бұрын

Watch hoovies garage for that part 😂

@kloimencias

4 жыл бұрын

Michiel Voetberg just a clean ass wheels and paint. then sell it 😂

Am I the only one not surprised by how much it would cost to repair?

@ramisabella3479

4 жыл бұрын

Seems pretty normal for an old S class

@_MrOcean

4 жыл бұрын

I said 5k at least.

@guzu334

4 жыл бұрын

It's a Mercedes after all. I remember one of my friends that owns a service center said no matter what you get done, come in with a Mercedes the bill will be at least £500.

@tsepoza

4 жыл бұрын

Adrian Oprea that’s a load of bollocks. And yes I am a Mercedes Benz owner. I’ve had to take my cl500 to the garage a few times to get stuff fixed and I’ve not had to pay £500.

@guzu334

4 жыл бұрын

@@tsepoza It was just an example. My point was that you have to expect a higher maintenance cost on a Mercedes than lets say a VW.

How long ago was the MOT carried out? I must have missed it.. .

Great Video

Scotty Kilmer: “I told you those things were endless money pits!”

@89__tirtharajpati69

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@spongebob7285

4 жыл бұрын

"And this is why you should have an engine with NO electronics--get you a carburettor"

@420gramas7

4 жыл бұрын

In youtube saw another Mercedes mechanic who said " there is nothing more expensive than a cheap mercedes" ;)

@TheGhostTrollekdejvu

4 жыл бұрын

Came looking for this lol. Also better to be annoyed by a mechanics voice than to get ripped off by one.

@TheUltimateToad

4 жыл бұрын

That guy chats endless shit

Come on Alex.Fix it. It's gonna be a great serials of repair. Pls do it.

Do a video of the headlights getting polished!

How about a series in which you show us how each of these repairs are done, concluding with a final episode on reviewing how much money can be saved by doing everything yourself ?

Restore it by yourself with cheap parts from ebay or the junkyard, it is a nice car, and it should be in proper condition again.

@Gaphalor

4 жыл бұрын

I did something similar, i bought a cheap pickuptruck with lots of problems, the repair shop wanted some 5k for all the stuff, and i said nah and bought used parts and relatively cheap new parts, for example i paid 200Euros instead of 800 Euros for 2 Front wheelbearing-assemblys, because original parts are mental expensive. That didnt include labourcost, but i spent a lot on specialtools hahaha, i would say i spent around 700Euros now instead of around 5k, because labourcost and original parts are mental, if you cut those two out you will save yourself a lot. But you need Time and good research.

@flamethrowerguy5018

4 жыл бұрын

Yes

Lots of comments saying things like "This is a scam, parts are alot cheaper on ebay" Yes, thats true, but a certified mercedes mechanic will only replace parts with OEM.

@koitorob

4 жыл бұрын

BOLLOCKS! They'll fit the parts you supply. You just won't get any guarantee with them.

@swedfilms

4 жыл бұрын

@@koitorob Ofc, but in 95% of cases, The customer does not have their own parts with them.

What is the year of that mercedes? What made the metal oxidize & deteriorate like that? Do you live where there is snow on the road & salt is put on the road?

Well it passed an MOT on 2nd Sept 2019 but seems to have been scrapped since as it's no longer on DVLA database.

Sell the one good headlight and ya got ya money back 😂 Maybe that should be the next part to the vid, can you break the car and buy an even mega spec'ier car with the profits 👌 (Edit, to all the people commenting on my comment, I appreciate your passion but remember it is more a joke comment and doesn't warrant multiple replys saying you can get it cheaper on eBay 😂)

@williamkeenaghan2243

4 жыл бұрын

*Stonks*

The audi a8 of the same era was all aluminum, save on the rust, while enjoying failed timing chains!

hoping to buy myself a old civic fn2 type r, got that usual anxiety that comes when looking at picking up a new car. This video has honestly put some of my fears to bed!

Under a grand for that level of spec and a full (if slightly suspect IMO) MoT, you really can't go wrong... If the insurance was more sensible (£750/year!) I'd be tempted to offer a swap for my Volvo S80 D5 SE Lux. Tempted, but not hugely lol, that thing has just turned 200k and drives like it's done under half that & i love the thing!

Repair it. Just dont spend £1000 on a headlight. Please.

@juangomezfuentes8825

4 жыл бұрын

They are made with king's sweat.

@chrwl007

4 жыл бұрын

That's what headlights cost. New headlight for a Jaguar X-Type - GBP 800.

@thomas316

4 жыл бұрын

You can get them used for a small fraction of the cost of you can find someone who is parting one out. However given the state of the body it's parts car material.

@jenshed7398

4 жыл бұрын

New laserlighs at new S500 is 6000£😛😛😛

@georgelugenalt200

4 жыл бұрын

Nice guy but his prices were utterly absurd. Not the work but the shop that's the most expensive ever. Probably charge a grand for an oil change. A thousand pounds for a headlight. He's lucky he didn't get a blow to the head for even saying it.

Try to fix everything as cheap as possible and use second hand parts!!!

I bought a lot of new parts from a local independent shop and replaced them myself. The headlights can be fixed for less. But if you don't want to keep it, you can part it out for a lot more than you paid for it..

Looked on eBay, headlights 90 quid each, tail lights 80 quid the pair etc etc. 11k 🤔🤔

This got me thinking you should try and sell the parts and make profit on the car 🤔

I Bought a car for that, A Headlight..~Alex Kersten 2019😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

If you can’t afford a new Merc you definitely can’t afford an old one

Hears price and his reaction is "how"🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

£1,000 for a headlight 😂 Volvo wanted £180 for my bulb. Got one for £20 on ebay.

@Twistedpaolumu

4 жыл бұрын

Go to powerbulbs.com probably get them cheaper there than any dealer. used them for 4 years without any issues

@kulwantdhaliwal1445

4 жыл бұрын

BMW wanted £300 for a headlight but I got it for free last night.

@HenricPelegric

4 жыл бұрын

20 pound its 30cent in my country

@lewis72

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, some scamming MOT garage in Coventry wanted £400+ VAT & fitting to swap out the wobbly headlamp on my E39. I fixed it for £8 with a replacement height adjuster kit off E-Bay and then found a video on KZread to fit it. The same scamming garage then quoted me £2k+ to fix a misfire on it when under more than half throttle. Got it fixed elsewhere for £350; it just needed new cam sensors, not new timing chain etc.

@mikkihintikka7273

4 жыл бұрын

its xenon so it costs what it costs. its really hard to find cheap xenon assembly that is good. maybe if you buy another car

I'd totally pay that much to have an S500 in perfect working condition. I know it's a lot compared to what he paid but I think it's worth it.

@JWC-rk2ig

Жыл бұрын

Yes, especially considering what the car cost originally

@flippy66

11 ай бұрын

But that wouldn't be it in perfect working condition. Far from it. Add the grand this POS cost and you're talking about £12K, which is more than enough to get a better, more modern car in good condition. A cursory check of Autotrader gives loads of much newer S-Class options (including S500s) at that price range. However, what I would add is that you could do a lot of this much cheaper by getting used parts rather than new.

@JWC-rk2ig

11 ай бұрын

@flippy5118 just depends on preference I guess - people might like the engine size and analogue aspect of the car

"I don't think the oil has been changed as much as I would like". Color me surprised.

Most interesting, though probably not too surprising! I am guessing that could be lowered vastly IF you can a/ do the work yourself and b/ workaround things like the absurd 1k for the headlights. I would think there is an aftermarket option for those. And c/ if you deduct the 'worst case' possible but not necessarily, repairs. All that said, I am sure repairs to luxury brands can, and do, spiral out of control.