Love the early 2000’s SL. My dream car as a kid.

@DCMotorWerks

3 ай бұрын

Get ya one!

@TheFlexxGarage

3 ай бұрын

@@DCMotorWerks I don’t have space for it. Lol

Larry from @AMMO-NYC needs to come give this beauty a detail inside and out. I'm sure he can get that driver's seat sorted while he's at it.

@DCMotorWerks

3 ай бұрын

Would love to collab with @ammo-nyc if he’d be interested! Really enjoy his videos. Spoiler - I did get the drivers seat stitched back up, will be on episode 2 I reckon.

That is crazy to think that this Merc cost the equivalent of $260k in today's money and it's just a standard car, not even a special edition, Brabus or the rare S73 or S71 AMG model?! With the top of the line SL63 of today topping out at $175k, it shows how much of a premium these cars were back in the day. Considering KBB gives a Fair market value of $7851 which would be a 97% Depreciation on this car!! That's got to be some sort of record.

@AntonovP

Ай бұрын

It is not quite a standard car. It is basically a roadster with a V12 engine. Which big manufacturer has that in their line up?

@gregphelps5738

Ай бұрын

@@AntonovP To clarify, Standard in the model lineup. Although the V12 is the top of the range, they made 'special' models like the S73 and S71 models. You make a solid point though, only Jag made a V12 GT car that was less in price. All the other competitors (Ferrari, Lambo, Aston) Were as, or more expensive.

@AntonovP

Ай бұрын

@@gregphelps5738 actually, AMG made those models. BTW, Jaguar didn't have a roadster with a V12 engine. SL is a roadster, so, it is unique in that sense.

@gregphelps5738

Ай бұрын

@@AntonovP Jag made the XJS with a V12 in Convertible (roadster) form until 96', I mentioned they were AMG in my original post, but they were still just standard Mercedes SL600s that were Modified by AMG, they didn't build them, in the way that Porsche Built the 300E for Mercedes for example. AMG was just an independent tuner until 99' when Benz took controlling interest, and then bought them outright in 05' and brought them in-house. Fun Fact: AMG also tuned other brands like Honda and Mitsubishi!

@AntonovP

Ай бұрын

@@gregphelps5738 Jaguar XJS is a grand tourer, not a roadster. XJS has 4 full seats, while SL is a 2+2 seat car, Mercedes-Benz calls it like, that, rear seats are practically not usable. Also, I simply corrected you, that "special" models were AMG made, not a Mercedes-Benz made. But, that is not important. My point is, that there is not a single big manufacturer who had a V12 roadster in their line up, and that is why Mercedes-Benz here shines.

Thanks for posting recently acquired a 2002 600 Silver Arrow stored in a barn for years after the owner passed.

@DCMotorWerks

24 күн бұрын

Ooo bring it to us!

@jayi836

24 күн бұрын

@@DCMotorWerks lol to far car was in MI i live in CA Special car 1 of 100

Love all 90s SL models. Thanks for the motivation👍

@DCMotorWerks

3 ай бұрын

R129 is peak SL!

Congrats, great spec on this car. Original owner must have loved it, give this one a new lease on life.

@DCMotorWerks

3 ай бұрын

That's the plan!

Nice score!

Best MB V12. I assume the recyclable harnesses were not used in this model year?

@DCMotorWerks

3 ай бұрын

94-95 only so 98 is safe 😅

@BurntOrangeHorn78

3 ай бұрын

@@DCMotorWerks Yeah, I have a friend with a 1994 and he had to replace the whole harness about 20 years ago.

@drobson8004

2 ай бұрын

​@@DCMotorWerks93's also

Brilliant video. Thanks for sharing it with us. From start to finish, I loved it, Car Wizard was right about DC MotorWerks Can't wait for the next video 👍 SHREWD DC MotorWerks Cameron Davis From Nick Ayivor from London England UK 🇬🇧 ⏰️ 23:05PM Good Evening

@DCMotorWerks

3 ай бұрын

Always a pleasure nick

That M120 is bulletproof they will go forever if taken care of properly

Love!

@DCMotorWerks

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Awesome car

@DCMotorWerks

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Look for episode 2!

120.983 in my S600L also - side airbags in these later models

is the headliner of the pano-roof treated in leather as well? Rare to see... best steering wheel for sure.

@DCMotorWerks

19 күн бұрын

Standard vinyl on the hardtop

@mkoury83

19 күн бұрын

@@DCMotorWerks leather must not have existed as an option. Interesting.

That is a cool car!!! So is that interesting startup noise problem with cylinder activation? It seems all v12 mercs do that, i was thinkin engine is spun up first, so oil pressure starts climb, then start sparks and start spray fuel?

@DCMotorWerks

3 ай бұрын

Cylinder deactivation is on the M137 motor. Only in 2000-2002 S and CL600’s. Then replaced by the M275 in 2003

@nelsonlopes3500

27 күн бұрын

These mercs do have cylinder deactivation and will run on one bank of 6 cylinders when cruising on the highway

Nothing beats an m120

@DCMotorWerks

3 ай бұрын

GOAT

Woow You have some Luck so You get it. After some years 👌 Its relly good condision Okey You must fix some things its not new its are used in neer mintcondion After you fixit I think soulde be mintcondion Good luck with evrything From a 67 years( old ) man in Sweden

@DCMotorWerks

3 ай бұрын

We’ll get it there! Thank you so much

She's a beauty.

@DCMotorWerks

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

"Promosm"

v12 is very hard to work. That engine has a big problem with waking up. When just running around every other cylinder will fire. It is to get better fuel mileage. for some reason, it will not go back to running on all 12. You can go to the dealership and get them to shut it off. And spark plugs are $1800.You have a special tool to get to them.

@GNXClone

3 ай бұрын

Wow, are the normally aspirated V12 that bad? I have a 2005 SL65 (R230), with the M275 V12 twin turbo. 24 (IFR6Q) plugs are $300. Still a lot, but not $1800. And it runs VERY smoothly. No special tools to access the plugs either, at least on the M275.

@DCMotorWerks

3 ай бұрын

The M137 is more involved than the 275 even though they are similar. The big intake manifold on the NA cars main contributor to that. I imagine his $1800 includes labor.

Benz is the greatest....greetings from Jamaica 🇯🇲

@DCMotorWerks

3 ай бұрын

👋🏻