This video has definitely inspired me not to sell my CL, thank you for being authentic and genuinely sincere 🔥

@sparksnvolts6855

Жыл бұрын

i'm so happy you have decided not to sell! Thanks for the kind words :)

The C215 body is one of Mercedeses´most beautiful, and in my opinion it is one of the most beautiful cars throughout automotive history. Just look at those lines from the door and backwards. There has never been anything like it.

@sparksnvolts6855

10 ай бұрын

I agree my friend! I love this and the r230 sl’s. Such beautiful design that i actually appreciate more now than i did when they were newer

3:15 you should have mentioned the auto seat assist. Very rare 😂 great video though

Smashing video! Love the car! Keep them coming please

@sparksnvolts6855

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you mate!!

Made me want to get one now :D Amazing review bro, your knowledge on the cars in general just blows my mind!

@sparksnvolts6855

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much mate

Quality video as per! Underrated channel, looking forward to what’s next. What are your favourite modern classics?

@sparksnvolts6855

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! Oh mate where do i even begin! Id have to say my favourite would be the r129 sl 500. Id love an ageing 911 too! How about you?

Great review mate!! I have and had the honour to have your exact car but a 2001 and currently 2 2007 CL500 W216’s and no way would I ever get rid of these other can treat and care for them like queen and they’ll remain beautiful for a long time! Also keep the standard exhaust do not De-Cat it. It sounds and feels beautiful overall! Great purchase you’ll only appreciate it as time goes by.

@sparksnvolts6855

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words! Indeed they are great cars! Maybe a c216 comparison video could be arranged im the future I’ll try my best.

I think that these are at the absolute peak fo their depreciation and will be collector cars in the future. Yours looks like a great one!

@sparksnvolts6855

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, there will be an update video soon and you can see what i have done. In regards to depreciation they actually have been lower a couple years back. But i agree with you these will go up a lot soon. Are you getting one?

@clarksonad

11 ай бұрын

@@sparksnvolts6855 My heart says yes but my head says no. I need something more practical and I don't have the space or budget for two cars. Happy to live vicariously through you!

@sparksnvolts6855

11 ай бұрын

How about an e55 estate hahaha

To guy lovely review honest opinion well done man you deserve a lot of respect what you achieved CL 500

@sparksnvolts6855

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! I hope you enjoyed the video 👊

Howeva, thank you for the video

I have one myself 2003 had it 10 years what a motor

@sparksnvolts6855

Жыл бұрын

I’m still loving mine so much!

Great review! I look at these every day on Auto Trader, but I don't think I could justify having 2 cars! One day I will get one and it will be like a dream.

@sparksnvolts6855

9 ай бұрын

Thanks man. Yeah i completely understand. They are pretty expensive to maintain and as physics teacher i should definitely not own this as my second car but i just love it so much and every time i drive it i forgive it for absolutely rinsing me out haha.

Great indepth video. Looking to buy one and a I think you've tempted me.

@sparksnvolts6855

11 ай бұрын

Im really happy you’ve been tempted. Go for it. While they’re still reasonably priced

Nice and positive review. The brownish colour on top and sides of the windows is due to air getting between the two glass surfaces. You can stop this process by putting superglue in the groove. For a 20-year-old CL, yours has been well maintained, which is a rare these days. I think that well serviced models will increase in value in the coming years. Just look at what nice C126s are being sold for.

@sparksnvolts6855

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment! I really hope so, i think the c215s are so unique and i find them more beautiful as time goes on. But despite being the flagship along with the sl’s, cl’s just do not seem to go up as much as the sl’s do.

You will not believe this I have a pic of your car on my vision board and now have one just the same colour. I just need to get the alloys you have as I love those. Great vid and so nice to see the very same car I have on my wall. It inspired me to get one. 👍👍. Great vid man thanks you

@parkecorepersonaltrainingp2601

Жыл бұрын

PS mine dose not have the button for the boot either.

@sparksnvolts6855

Жыл бұрын

Bro i appreciate this comment so much man thank you.. you prefer these wheels yeah? I’m still in two minds don’t know if i prefer the originals. Hahaha I’m so annoyed my one doesn’t have the button. Literally they all bloody have it

@parkecorepersonaltrainingp2601

Жыл бұрын

Pleasure man. Yes the pic of yours I have and the wheels I have always liked. I have the original 18s on mine so if you ever what to swap just let me know. I know I was the same I did not even think to check it I’ll I bought the car. 😂😂😂

Great review 👍

@sparksnvolts6855

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great video cuz! I watched every min of this! You’re like a Mercedes wikipedia 😂 id defo take the mufflers out man! Lets hear the V8 properly

@sparksnvolts6855

2 жыл бұрын

Haha thank you man really appreciate it. You think so??? Ahh man I’m tempted ngl haha

Interesting to see a young man in an old man’s car. These cars are so rare it’s hard to know what the market is for them in the near future.

@sparksnvolts6855

Жыл бұрын

Haha it is an old man’s car but i love it! It’s hard to tell really. You really don’t see many of them. But they have such a reputation for being a pain in the arse to maintain. Plus with fuel prices being so high a 5l v8 seems less desirable. I think they will go up but will never be as expensive as the sl’s

@gerardo1560

Жыл бұрын

How can it be an old man's car if it ain't even possible for an old man to control the power or full potential power of it lol

@gerardo1560

Жыл бұрын

​​@@sparksnvolts6855 bro u have a picture of a v12 or V10 on your profile u see where I'm coming from . Like how can anyone even believe anything anymore . .

We love the scientific terms to debunk a problem with the car👍

Hiya chap really good review! im currently looking for a CL500, may I ask how you do lift the car with the ABC?

@sparksnvolts6855

Жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks so much for the kind words. To lift the car there’s a button right next to the abc sport button on the dashboard. You can press that twice to lift it two times.

I got one also for daily driver. Bargain car

@sparksnvolts6855

11 күн бұрын

Yeah i love mine even more now. Trying to find the time to do an update video, I’ve put lowering links on and done a muffler delete and its the best thing ever!

wow hi mr ismael

Lovely car. Would have made gorgeous cabriolet

I would love to have one but (at least in the USA) the ABC suspension is very problematic and very expensive to repair. Yours is beautiful!

@sparksnvolts6855

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend i do feel i found a great one. Honestly mate if it really bothers you, you can find one that has had the abc suspension replaced with coil suspension. In my opinion though if you can find one with full service history and it’s been looked after you’ll be fine. Just keep looking after it

Der Wood Der Chrome and not forgetting Derrrrrrrrr............................ What's my IQ Again?? 😂😂😂😂😂 Your funny you La 🤭🤭🤭🤭

C215 was released iin 1999 - I had a 2000 registered one for 6 years. Lovely when working but TBH my 2006 5.5 CLK that came (after an interlude with an E46 330Ci - cr*p!) was a far better car all round & much much more reliable. Still I do still think about getting a CL55 K to go with my XKR.

@sparksnvolts6855

Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love my cl but it has started to get a few issues now. Soft close has stopped working on the passenger door, theres a rattle from the ac compressor unless the ac is on even though its a brand new one. But for a 20 year old motor thats not that bad. Clk 55 wow i would like to have a go in one of those! Probably not as luxurious as a cl though right? More of a sports car. As always thanks for the comment my friend i hope you enjoyed the video

Never sell this car. It's a future classic

Can you please tell us which button is used for the driver side and passenger side headrest that go up and down,

@sparksnvolts6855

4 ай бұрын

Hi, they are controlled from the controls on the doors that are shaped like seats. The very top of them is the button that controls the headrest

@miamibeachsunnydays8274

4 ай бұрын

@@sparksnvolts6855 The backseat headrest, How do you raise the headwrest in the back seat,

@sparksnvolts6855

4 ай бұрын

@@miamibeachsunnydays8274 there is a button on the dashboard above the infotainment system. If you press it once they drop. Then if you hold it down they raise back up

12:19 SUMMIT!

@sparksnvolts6855

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@MoreConsole

2 жыл бұрын

@@sparksnvolts6855 he looks like he's about to kill himself 😂

How is your c l different than a c l k 04 5hundred

@sparksnvolts6855

4 ай бұрын

Hi i think the simplest way to put it is the clk is a two door c class and the cl is a two door s class. So the cl is better quality, more luxurious

I want buy for cca 6-9k euro from germany I hope it's a good price for a non-problematic CL 500

@sparksnvolts6855

11 ай бұрын

That should be in very good condition for that price!

@johnychicken5052

11 ай бұрын

@@sparksnvolts6855 I hope so

hey man I want to buy CL as my first car and I wanna ask ,is it reliable??

@sparksnvolts6855

Жыл бұрын

Hey mate, i replied to this but for some reason it hasn’t gone through. It honestly depends on of it has been looked after and serviced. Mine has full maim dealer service up to like 85k miles. Mine does have a few minor issues now but nothing serious yet. I will say this, buying a 20 year old car that was the pinnacle of its time is always going to have some issues. If you know a good mechanic who will look after you you’ll be alright. Get one

Love it but defo original alloys are better

@sparksnvolts6855

Жыл бұрын

Origional amg or the standard ones that came with the 500?

@willwest1010

Жыл бұрын

@@sparksnvolts6855 definitely the standard ones from the 500, mainly because these are super rare now and yours is in immaculate condition. I have a S Class of this generation, love them because they have none of these ridiculous nanny crap driving aids 😂

You know what you're talking about. I've owned 3 W215s, 2 CL500s and 1 CL600. Imagine all you're describing with a V12 biturbo cranking out 481 HP and 600 ft lbs of torque with a 7 speed auto! You should mention shocks are $1600... EACH! any of the numerous fail-prone ABC parts/labor will devour a large fortune. Still, the best bang for your buck under $10K until it isn't.

@sparksnvolts6855

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the comment that’s made my morning haha. After all that you’ve said do you still think the 600s are worth the risk? Or get the 500 due to lower maintenance costs? Literally your spot on best bang for your buck until it isn’t haha. Mine is still going strong just some few annoying issues. I’ll do a video on them soon :)

i got 36 mpg on a 100 mile b road run in my cl500

@sparksnvolts6855

2 жыл бұрын

Really!!! Thats pretty good what year is yours? I thought id take mine to work today and got 8.5 mpg

@raycroal

2 жыл бұрын

@@sparksnvolts6855 2002 facelift that is uk gallons

@raycroal

2 жыл бұрын

i think on a motorway at 70mph it could have hit 40mpg i have a clk430 that was always worse on fuel than the big cl

@sparksnvolts6855

2 жыл бұрын

@@raycroal i need to test this. Reckon it would have to be a very long journey though

@raycroal

2 жыл бұрын

@@sparksnvolts6855 i went from falkirk to oban i think about 100 miles i was so surprised by the mpg i got around town/going to work a bit mixed it would be 22-23mpg

Nice numberplate

@sparksnvolts6855

Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks man

@jonathanlake3366

Жыл бұрын

Only thing that let's mi car down is the exhaust 😂

@sparksnvolts6855

Жыл бұрын

Hold on.. are you a previous owner of this car?? Or you have a cl too

@jonathanlake3366

Жыл бұрын

@@sparksnvolts6855 I got a beautiful cl but I keep an eye on them always online...I think I saw this on sale months ago

@sparksnvolts6855

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha i see. Yeah she’s done me well to be fair only a few minor issues. The passenger soft close has decided to stop working recently. How long have you had yours?

But 5000£ as soon as abc goes wrong

@sparksnvolts6855

Жыл бұрын

Hmm i wouldnt let the abc scare you too much. I saw that mine had work done to the suspension from main dealer when i bought it and as long as i change the oil every two years I’m sure it will be fine. But if you would rather mot risk just change the suspension. I’ve seen people doing it for 2k. Probably softer too as the abc is pretty sporty

You speak so slow. Set: Playback speed 1.25 Now ok :D

@sparksnvolts6855

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha I’m sorry man that’s me 🤷‍♂️

5k?? Ahahahaha

@JoaoMiguel-zg7kb

Жыл бұрын

In Portugal is about 20k ahah

@sparksnvolts6855

Жыл бұрын

No way!!! I thought 5k was expensive haha. It’s expensive to run the car in London though

@JoaoMiguel-zg7kb

Жыл бұрын

@@sparksnvolts6855 i would love buy one for 5k for real ahah In which country do you have that market price?

Its more about the people that u have to take it to . Only a small portion of people know how to fix this car . The dealer or some special fucken crackhead focus power having as guy who secretly knows but charges alot bcuz he doesn't want to tell u any secret God forgive he accidentally tells u a secret or something lol everything is a secret this car is a secret lol . I guess. Or idk if the devil hates that much lol but yeah if I don't have to pay a lot after I take it in I'll come back and edit this.cuz it sure took me out of wak lol

@sparksnvolts6855

Жыл бұрын

Yeah man you need to find a mechanic you know well and trust if you own a car like this. My guy is very reasonable but you’re right I’ve got quotes from other people and it’s over double the price!

I'm gonna key your car fam.

@sparksnvolts6855

2 жыл бұрын

Please don’t she’s got enough scratches

Do you still have the car? I just bought a 2004 CL500

@sparksnvolts6855

Күн бұрын

I do! Looking to do an update video soon. Congrats and welcome to the cl club my friend

5k ??? In Italian market this car is set at least at 20k

@sparksnvolts6855

6 ай бұрын

That is crazy!