I wouldn't kill it on a track day.

@lonedriver82

9 ай бұрын

Agree, it's too nice to track it.

@darrenquarterman2611

9 ай бұрын

I feel some cars aren’t meant for the track this potential is a not good candidate for a track car

@mikegtr5050

8 ай бұрын

The M113 Engine is a strong engine, I think we all know there is no track day that will break the M113 engine.

@lonedriver82

8 ай бұрын

The mileage, the condition, the colour and the price... it's a bit of a gem. It can do with being a little louder but personally wouldn't do anything to it other than change the wheels and enjoy it.

@AntoHooper

7 ай бұрын

Yeah but seeing as it's his xar he can do what he likes with it

Please don't destroy this on track. I would make another video with this car being serviced,break discs put on,coolant house replacement and buffed to perfection. ❤ I would definitely buy a couple of raffle tickets for this 😇 For track day maybe an older Subaru Wrx can be found or some Civic 🚗

I reckon the merc should be left for the nc500, maybe get that r8 out for what it’s intended for after you spent so long rebuilding it 💯💯

That's just a lovely car Dean! Don't kill it on a track day! Honestly that's a weekend away car with the good lady!

@CL500MBZ

8 ай бұрын

Any saucy freuline will be randy in that benz

@channelwhywhywhy

8 ай бұрын

@@CL500MBZ 😂👍

@tokyo1469

18 күн бұрын

@@CL500MBZhaaaaaa !! One of the best replies I’ve ever read about the SL500 😂😂 so true too !

I think it's a bit too nice to go round a track, but keep the videos coming. Russell

Car is nice, I'd spend some hours bringing it back to glory and make a nice profit.

I’d not track it, I’d love to see an episode where it was fully detailed, serviced and restored. What a car. I’d love to see a lotus/caterham 7 built for a track. If you ever get the chance to rebuild a crossbow, Ariel atom or radical that would be amazing. I love to see track focused cars.

Real nice motor, to god for a track day! Always wanted one of these but ended up with an SLK200, for my wife! Amazing car for £2800, even if you spent a grand on it, in that colour combo it should sell easily. Take the S3 on the track day Dean and take some profit out of this motor.

Merc m113 engines are pretty much bullet proof, I ran a cls500 for years once & it never missed a beat,the 5 spd slush box in the sl is pretty tough too 👍

I'd like to see it completely polished and valeted and auctioned, I'd bid on it. it's too nice to to put on the track.

Dean , that car is a keeper , please don’t track it … get it back up to spec and love it … it will be worth a fortune.😊

Dean I agree the Mercedes is to good to kill at the track. Now if you had an R8 that could do with a good run out that would be a better choice.

Wow, what a great car, don't get ragging it around a track, build quality is second to none, great shape and colour, just give it a machine buff and it will sparkle, wish I had it, top work Dean.

Lovely car, just be aware of the battery control module in the boot, it can get wet due to leaky boot/roof seals and can set on fire. ive seen quite a few in the salvage game with burnt out rear ends. Mine is kept in a garage with two other cars and I always disconnect the rear battery when left even though the boot is completely dry.

Nice project ! Good luck in the future, I can't wait to see the next videos..

Seems decent, the suspension is the ABC hydraulic not air, and likely the cause of the second fluid leak. Apart from the suspension other bits are cheap and easy…..

thankyou Dean,,a video of you doing the service and small repairs would of been great content,,👍👍

At last - another channel with Mercedes. Very 😊 thank you. PS: no track day for the old girl. It’s not a BMW and you forgot about the service position for the bonnet (push the tang in on the passenger side bonnet strut)

No Dean, don't ruin it for a track day. I'd definitely would go in the raffle for this beauty.

What a machine Dean. An absolute beauty. Definitely a trip for you and the wife on a kids free trip on the NC500. I’d take the Audi on the track day 👍🏻

Hi Dean, that Merc is too nice to go on a track day, i think you should bring the RS3 and have a blast 👍👍

Lovely machine! Too good to track I think Dean. Wouldnt mind driving that everyday

When you've fixed any suspension issues, I will book mine in with you! Great content and variety!

The menacing looking RS6 in the background...wow!

That’s a keeper Dean & well fast enough but not for a track day!!! Some of those brake lines need changing as well!! (I don’t know about the discs though?) Throw some hours at it &!get it 100% - it is beautiful

I keep it for you and your wife for days out in the summer there a really good car and not long before they start going back up in price as collector

I was between one of these and an e46 330ci cab as my weekend toy. I went with the 330 due to reliability and driving pleasure but these SL’s are amazing value and on the rise! Great buy!

Take the Focus out for the track day. Another great video👍

Having owned 2 CL500's and 1 SL500 the main issue with them all was electrics especially battery drain issues, suspension and PSE pump located in the boot that controls the vacuum controlled central locking, soft close doors etc also give problems but relatively easy to remove and get rebuilt...also massively thirsty for the performance on offer in my experience...hell of alot of car for 2800 though...defo worth the risk.

Far too sweet to track in my humble. She's a lovely ol' boat. Doll her up and send her on her pretty way. Looking forward to seeing whatever you decide to race. Great job.

Great car. Love the new camera angle.

Definitely too nice for a track day. I had an SL55 for a year, can confirm it was perfect round the NC 500! These have ABC active body control, which is hydraulic rather than air and it's astoundingly good. The ride comfort is something else on a car like that even on shit roads, the sport mode on it is weird as it eliminates all roll. The oil leak at the front is the ABC block most likely, could also be the pump judging by the loud aux belt sounding whine, either way not bad as long as it isn't running low. If you let the ABC fluid run low it will eat the pump. You can get the oil from Halfords or mercedes by the way, CHF oil.

PS my wife and I have just done the NC500 and what a joy it was. With national speed limit of 60 but more often than not 40-50 was the norm, plenty to see with wonderful driving roads. I have a Mercedes E Class S212 (Boat) and it never missed a beat, taking everything in its stride 👍🏻

Too nice for the track that Dean, especially with the buff up you did!! Maybe flip it for a few extra beer chits & take a Mk1 Octavia VRS (hatch or estate) round the track!! 😈

Too good for the track. Take the Focus that was made for tracks!!

I have SL500 project car in Hong Kong, I am really happy to see your video!!! 🤣 I think we can change the photo❤

Like you said not a track car. I’d give it some TLC and take it for a scenic road trip. Like you said she’s a cruiser ! Looking forward to more videos

Hi from Dubai! Take the Merc. As you have discovered Mercedes, they know what they are doing. High quality products without bragging about it. Watch out though, the more you work on Mercs the more you appreciate them and before you know, you become Merc addict! Good luck!

How is the TVR, main reason I sub'd :) love to see progress on that

Loved this video. I had a facelift SL350 which was mint for the 5 years I owned it and it was only sold because I came to live in Spain. What a stupid decision, I miss driving that car every day and the only reason not to buy a replacement is the 300% markup on second hand cars here.

Awesome car for the price. They’re still work a fair bit here in Australia. This car was literally the pinnacle of wealth back in the day. You’ve also got the ABC suspension which is fluid based not air based like the facelift.

What I would do straight away is clear the debris on the boot seal and check for water leaks, the adhesive strip on the rubber perishes. The rear battery eats charge if left, best to keep it on trickle charge if you can since new batteries are expensive. It can go quick but wouldn’t be enjoyable on a track like most heavy convertibles

Looks so clean and original. Amazing for that price

Screw the track day Dean! That's a weekend away (somewhere nice) with the good lady trip!! I'm sure she'll agree! 👍 #BrowniePoints

@lemmy9996

9 ай бұрын

Are you volunteering to look after Deans kids for the weekend??🤣

@channelwhywhywhy

9 ай бұрын

@@lemmy9996 🤣🤣🤣

If you're going on track surely you want to have fun R8 or Rs3 would definitely tick those boxes but the merc if you're cruising into the sun or a long road trip with you and the misses 😊

I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks it's too nice to track, alot of car for the money!

Dean brilliant you've got an sl I've got a sl350 looking forwards to seeing this I wouldn't take mine on a track haha but good in the sunshine. John

A friend of mine worked for mercs in the late 80s and 90s. He PDI the first sl500 into the uk. Also did Princess Diana's SL. They are great cars but very expensive when they go wrong. Even a shock is costly. He had a sl500, was his favourite merc

To those saying not to take it on the track. Benz are made for the autobahn a bit of track time won't hurt it. You will need to use racing brake fluid & pads unless you like crashing in corners !

Bought a bit of a gem there very rare in that condition 👏 wouldn't take it on track tho,service it clean it raffle it , someone will look after that ,great content as always 👍

That’s a beauty ! Too good to track it. Replace the coolant and oil hoses and sell it 👌

Hi Dean. I think you got so lucky with this Car. She's lovely. You need to do the Lottery on the way home lol. Your so lucky. God I think it would be a shame to kill it on a track. It would never last to long. It would be a great car for someone with a good Polish. Well done bro. Keep up the Great Content..😅 🇨🇮🇨🇮

What a lovely old Merc! Hard top convertible and everything works. A few new buttons and hose work will sort it. Don't track this heavy beast. Ship it to Australia and quadruple your money. Take that sweet RS3 to the track and advertise/sell some more raffle tix at Donnington. You will have a race track full of enthusiasts, willing to spend half a beer on a chance to win it.

Don't track it...this is a Keeper. Getting that in that condition for that price is amazing. The hard to get trim parts are getting really toppy, so to get it needing just a service and a mop is a steal. Usually for that price they are very tired.

This SL500 is too good to put in the track, I'd fix all small things on it like the coolant hoses, the oil hoses, the pedal sensor and the small interior buttons and use for weekend :) Get an E36 or an E46 for the track :)

Got to be the focus, keep up the good 👌

Very nice car. A female friend of mine had one of these. Cruising with the top down was so cool :)

What a fantastic find 👍👍👍

Looks well cared for, by the state of the paintwork though it look like it's visited a number of automated car washes sadly. Dont destroy this car Dean.

I would like to see everything fixed on this though and polished. So oil leak, coolent and that brake sensor so it's tip top. Then stick on compete for cars with a 99p ticket price! 👍

You should track day a Robin Reliant. That would be great content!

@J4cko999

9 ай бұрын

Reliant Robin ! Like saying Firsta Ford !

A very nice car special for that price ! So far so good !!!

Sweet car for a really sweet price. Cheapest one for sale here in Sweden (without checking all sites) seems to be a bit over £11000 as far as I can make out. Most available cars seems to sell at about £15K-£20K though...

It is too nice for a track day car. It deserve an epic road trip around Scotland.

I've had comline discs and pads on old reliable the mk 4.5 Mondeo for 18 months still no rust on the discs at all superb for the cost.

Don't track it. it wont do well and you will be frustrated. Do it up and make someone's day as this is an aspirational / dream car for some people who want to do a road trip into Europe. Lovely colour combo!

The Focus RS would be good fun on the track. The SL would just disappoint, thats not what it's for. I wouldn't rule out the NC 500 at this time of year. Crisp, cold mornings with the roof down would be an amazing experience.

Would say like lands end to John o groats trip can do a fuel tank video also views with a drone be ten ten 👀🤘🏻

Another great video, thank you! You've got an absolute bargain with this SL, will look stunning when Cut n Pasted. This car was massively desirable new, and would have cost a bomb. She has a good Service History and is a lovely spec. With a good Cherished plate would look old school class. Please DON'T rag her around a track, she's far too good for that. This is a majestic motor that should be respected. Rag one of your hot Audi/ Golf's! Spend a little on her, then put this gorgeous car in one of your raffles ( or sell it to an enthusiast)............PLEASE!

These weren't a patch on the previous generation R129 which were vastly superior build and material quality, they are something to behold and what a Mercedes used to be.

RS3 trackday FTW!

£2800 for an SL with fully working ABC suspension? You've had a result! And with a working roof....you stole it! My advice. Don't track it. Just enjoy it. You've done well and I hope it continues.🤞👌

New wheels update the radio and a good detail 😎👍🏻

Beautiful car mate. Got a good one

As a Benz expert, I suggest you change the ABC filter & flush the fluid from the suspension system. If it fails the car is effectively totaled !

I have an R230 SL (2006 5,5), not my daily but I still love it - I think you should use another car for the track, be a shame to put that on a track. That oil leak is probably ABC / hydraulic fluid - possibly from the tandem ABC/PS pump. The engine itself looks clean & they're known for leaking from the valve cover gaskets but yours looks mint clean there. There's an oil cooler near the oil filler cap, they can leak from there - easy to see if thats leaking or not but I'd suggest checking the ABC fluid reservoir level (right hand side of engine bay) & look at the pump from beneath for wetness - bet it's that (a rebuilt pump is £480ish). The battery in the boot is for all of the accessories - the SL is heavy on that battery & that'll probably need a good test & replace it if it's not good. They're temperamental with a poor convenience / aux battery (odd things don't work well). Regular lead-acid, to fit, doesn't have to be Mercedes OEM - note: some battery suppliers have the starter as the larger one in the boot & the convenience / aux batter as the one under the bonnet. That info is WRONG (thus, NEVER jump-start it from the boot, it'll damage the BCM & they're not manufactured anymore & have to be repaired by ECU specialists at quite a high cost if that fails) The starter is the small one under the bonnet; your starter battery sounds mint - engine cranks just fine. The Start button on the gear knob *might* be an authentication thing between the keyfob & ecu; on keyless entry. Some owners replace the keyfob with the wrong variant (usually a cheap non-genuine one) - the car will start with key in ignition only but doors won't open keylessly (will from the button on the fob). You did get a message on the dash from what I saw in the video saying it didn't recognise the key. If the keyfob has only one battery - then the key is wrong for the car & that's probably why the button won't work - but it probably does - but with a proper keyfob (one of mine was swapped for a non-genuine cheap by former owner - & with that key, my car behaves just as yours does - with he OEM merch key - door's open when I touch the handle & start/stop button works perfectly.

Please no track day, this car is way too nice to rag around a track.

Insurance companies are incompetent, They write off cars too easily & then push the costs on to us . Great video

Don't take it on the track it's way too nice. That's a lush motor. Reckon you need a scooby for the track day... Or perhaps a challenge.. find an old Fiesta XR2 and get it track ready in 24 hours!! Keep up the good work... Love the channel

SL500 Too nice!! The R8 is the perfect bit of kit👍😉😎

Mercedes is a long legged cruiser and not designed to be thrown around a track. Lovely car in great condition.

Engine swap the Naturally aspirated (367bhp) 5.4 AMG engine into the your SL it will go straight in no problems easy swap and send it on the Track, I 'd love to see an SL on the Track.

It’s a 5 speed automatic. Track time is a waste of a sound car, that’s slow and not designed to corner at speed. Enjoyed the video 👍👍

I would service the diff& gearbox oil& filter aswell as they are temperamental.

A great Sunday cruiser

Keep it off the track mate!!!

I look forward to seeing this one. My father had one of the first Sl500 (2002) back in 2003/4. It was a wonderful car but very unreliable when it came to the electrics and leaky roof.

I have a much later R231 version from 2018 and itis the best car I have owned…it soothes and can thrill depending on how you drive it. It will not be sharp on the Nurburgring but it is wonderful everywhere else. It can also do amazing mileage on fuel…30+ is no problem at all. One thing that makes a huge difference…if you get creaks from the roof etc when you drive, clean the many rubber seals that surround the roof and boot panels…do it carefully and then use Autoglym Vinyl and Rubber care applied sparingly with a small soft cloth..like an interior dashboard wipe… are sure the mating surfaces are clean as well and then…not a creak to be heard! Those seals are super expensive and critical if they leak…check the boot floor very carefully as some scrapyard threatening electrics are in there! With a good Detail and service plus fix those leaks and it has to be £6495 any day!! Don’t track day it…but a brisk cruise with the top down and Airscarf on is magical! 😃😃😃😃

i have a Mercedes this Color and its a gorgeous, beautiful NIGHTMARE!! looks amazing when polished and cleaned but lasts about 1.2 seconds clean then it shows every single spec of dust and gets scratched SOOOO easily

What I would do is a fully service at the gearbox including gearbox flush - that brings the gearbox up to its best work! Greetings from Germany

nice , i have a 2005 a class , paid 200 for it with 70k on the clock , i had it 5 years never let me down and gone through all mots no issues , best old car i have ever had , always wanted sl500 couldn't find a good one , so i stayed with my a class , until after xmas , then start looking again.

I wouldn't take this to a track day and risk breaking it such a nice car if you were to raffle it i would definitely buy some tickets.

Lovely car Dean, sure plenty of us would be interested if it went on CFC. What about a S3 8L or e46 330i manual?

My actual dream car ❤

Keep the bargain bahnstormer for the NC500 in the springtime. Get a Focus RS for the track day. 😎

Way to nice to put on the track

That’s a nice cruiser perfect for long trips, take to Spain enjoy the top down

What a bargain very nice car even with the little leaks

Without watching, Be prepared to Sort ABC, SBC, Fuel tank baffles and Boot leaks and sod it chuck in a Rear Main seal, rocker cover gaskets and breather hoses.

There decent cars. Well made and you got a bargain .. the gas pedals are a problem on those I had a clk 280 and it had that problem .. now anc again it would play up . I had to turn the engine on anc off to to get going again .. in the end I had it fixed