If you ask me the SL 65 black series should be your priority, they are a dying breed of V12's and they are shooting up in value so i hope you get it before it's too late

@Shmee150

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They are also very unusual cars too

@longnamedude3947

Жыл бұрын

I fully agree! Mercedes-Benz AMG Very Rare Black Series Spec V12 Twin Turbo Rear Wheel Drive WIIIIDDDEEE Body Active Rear Wing It won't be long before they are £1M cars.....

@patb4858

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Very special car and would be great in your collection of AMGs.

@japcarjunkie

Жыл бұрын

I remember Tim driving one, and he didn’t come across as overly impressed.

@longnamedude3947

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@@japcarjunkie Got a link to that video? I must have missed it....

Arguably, the greatest modern AMG.

That ford gt photo at 3:22 would make for a great poster at the Shmuseum. 📸👌😎

@millennialtrucker6435

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Thanks for the time stamp. Just screen shot it for my wallpaper 😂 that’s an epic picture

I've always loved that car. thanks for giving a little background and braving such terrible traffic for an great review. I would be crazy cool to add one of those to the mobiles. Something I would love to see. Safe travels..

The long drives, ah yes love these and I can't wait for the Clio V6 content on the other channel

@Shmee150

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Amazing progress with it and much more to come soon

Watching from New Zealand i always appreciate the times you mention when you were here. Would be fantastic to have you visit down here again one day

This has to be one of the best looking car ever made. 10 years old and aged like a classic. Well done. The bolt issue should be a recall from Mercedes/AMG. Huge letdown there! Unacceptable

@dunes7

Жыл бұрын

I must've missed that, what bolt issue?

@Leonardo555ZZZ

Жыл бұрын

@@dunes7 M156 internal torx head bolts that corrode and break leading to head gasket failure.

@RabihSaadguitars

Жыл бұрын

Indeed..Another car that comes to mind is the M3 E92..

@AutobahnVault

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I have owned seven M156-powered cars with mileages ranging from 3K to 135K; five of them being CLK63 AMG Black Series and have had ZERO powertrain issues. Nor have I met anyone who has. Furthermore, about 3 years ago, a friend (senior position with MB of UK and later MB in Middle East) and I did the math for all reported M156 engine head-bolt cases in the UK dating back to 2008: Less than 2.6% rate of failures; well within industry standards and lower than other failures. THAT was one of the reasons why a recall was not warranted; even when brought up by a handful of disgruntled owners in front of a judge in the USA.

Absolutely underrated for me. Looks great in- and outside 🤙🏼

I appreciate hearing your thoughts, but if we could have that in the background with the camera pointed forward on these beautiful drives (like through Switzerland) it would be so much better. This PCH drive is one of the best I've done personally. Thanks for sharing!

I really like the CLK especially in the red. Cool drive and great scenery. A future addition to the squad, hopefully.

Wow! Amazing car, same here, I wasn't a fan of Mercedes for years, but now I'm bonkers over them :) Amazing sale for Diana's car, I'm sure the new owner will take great care of her

CONGRATS!!! I havs taken my family down the PCH!! ABSOLUTLELY BEAUTIFUL!

Beautiful scenery and roads , but hard to beat London for the hustle and bustle,, city is always alive

I think 🤔 you should definitely add one of those to the collection!!!

Another great one!

The AMG Black series as a special models collection are all outstanding vehicles, if I’m honest I’d collect them too if I had the means. If you add another to the collection I’ll enjoy watching you drive it as much as the others

Can I say the camera work was great. With the limited mobility in the car, they showed everything you were describing very clearly.

Cool to see you in my town of San Luis Obispo! I live near Madonna Inn actually, half mile away. Hope you enjoyed the time in California.

This colour looks amazing on this AMG!!!!!

@Shmee150

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Sure does

Tim what's the plan for the road trip are you still heading up through Oregon/Washington ?

In my opinion you should try to prioritize the SL65 Black series. Especially considering it has a monstrous 6 litre v12 and a super wide body

Hello, good morning and welcome. I’ve heard this as Tim’s intro a few times….David Frost is smiling 😎👍

Crazy I live just a few miles from that Mercedes building, are you going to do a meet up in the LBC area?

@Shmee, what's the 1st or most normal car you have ever owned kr driven.

couldnt tell the difference between this and the c63 to begin with, also the buckets being the comfortable seat sounds super backwards

took this same drive a few times it's amazing scenery

Weird to see you driving around where I grew up! (Morro bay/San Luis) awesome car

Finally we have found it!😀😀

I haven’t even started watching and I love it already…

@Schmee150 At Morro Bay did you drive down to the big rock? you can Park next to it, I did that when I had a Mini and parked next to rock. The Marine layer cloud is strong that day.

Thank you Tim! You need to find a dtm edition (quite rare I think) and do a video and drive. Think jay Leno has on his other channel with Osborne. Thank you for reminding us why we would only visit California!

Shmee150 Absolutely Incredible Review I think it's absolutey incredible that you got to drive that Absolutely Incredible CLK 63 AMG Black Series and I think you should definitely get one as soon as possible along with a SLK 55 AMG Black Series and SL 65 AMG Black Series as Big V8s and V12 are dying

Driving from Vancouver all the way to LA via the western sea side thro the Big Sure with my E92, was the best thing I ever did in my life...Enjoy Shmee..

Ever since I was a kid and Jeremy Clarkson got his CLK black I've been lusting after one of these like crazy. For jokes, I bought a neglected 06 CLK500 with 200k miles for next to nothing and fixed it up to be in really nice shape. At 200k miles the car was unlike anything I've experienced in terms of build quality. After overhauling the suspension and doing a full refresh on the glorious M113 work horse,, the thing rode without a single creak or rattle and the leather inside looked almost like delivery mileage. Such an incredibly smooth power train as well. Kinda sad that I've seen some black series approaching $200k, maybe I'll fulfill my dream some day of owning one....

If you ask me, would try to get my hands on the SL 65 black series first and then on the SLK 55 black series. I believe those two are amazing and even more special than the CLK but it is undoubtedly an amazing car. Cheers!

Shmee, I am a fan from South Africa, I normal watch on my TV. Who is your camera man/ woman, they do a good job... Well done

This is by far my favourite AMG Merc. Has been since it launched. ..and yeah it's about the engine and those fantastic looks. An icon imho. Dream car.

Crazy place! We were on vacation in California and drove from LA to San Diego early in the morning and it took 1 and 1/2 hours. We left after lunch to return to LA and it took 9 hours! 🤯

Amazing car!🙏

I never knew that one existed. Just been to London for car spotting, Saw a SF90 like yours!

@Shmee150

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Nice!

Awesome Mercedes Shmee !!

Man it looks good in red!

i think u should get the sl65 black series. it just looks super cool

That is not only my favorite style Mercedes but it's also my favorite Mercedes car besides the clk gtr

this is a car jeremy clarkson used to own i hope shmee buys one and it's great to drive from pebble beach to la

I’d go for the SL it’s a beast

To beat the track jams you have to pick the right time to travel, you could have taken PCH all the way to Long Beach. 12 hours, you were taking your time, I’ve done 5 1/5 hours from San Francisco to Los Angeles on a weekday starting a 10:00 AM.

PCH (Pacific Coast Highway) is a great drive once you leave the cities.

We have a lot of California residents relocating to South Florida for many reasons, one of which is less traffic. We love the history of California car culture and the Pacific Coast Highway is a beautiful setting. Thanks, Tim.

@charlie1832

Жыл бұрын

We all know why they’re leaving California for Florida

#shquad......hi Tim, most definitely one of my favourite black series in that colour 🥰👌

Wait does shmee have a twin? Hes somewhat seems similar with the dude driving the amg one on nurburgring

Im not sure correct me if im wrong, I thought Tavarish got one of these?

On many of your drives, you have a passenger with you shooting hand held video, who is it?

I was more a porche guy, but with time and wisdom on my side..a have a Mercedes-Benz and lookig for more😉😁😁

Beautiful car

Looks like a good road for your Lotus.

Any news on code red GT500?

Wow Shmee was a ski instructor crazy i really didn't know

Tim would u really call a clk63AMG black series and clk dtm the ultimate clk's while there is still 1 better clk than both

Pretty cool, you drove to my home town San Luis Obispo where we have the Madonna Inn.

@Shmee150

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Yes! Nice place to stop

I think a 1 of 100 SLK55 AMG Black Series would be a better addition for your squad

Do cars like 992 GT3RS,812 GTS,MCLAREN 765LT, Mercedes McLaren SLR,991.2 GT2RS have caught the attention of shmee and does he have any interest in adding them to the wonderful collection? 🤲

Iff you ask me, I would go for the DTM version in stead off the Black series

I mean the moonswatch Shmee is sooo nice. I have the pluto its my favorite.

You drove by my hometown of Oxnard (just before Thousand Oaks)

Shmee, what is an aspect of American "car culture" you wish was also present in British "car culture"? (Assuming there are discernible differences)

@Shmee150

Жыл бұрын

The positivity of it. People are generally so much friendly towards car nuts in the US than they are in the UK.

@jongib6096

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USA has such a better environmental climate, on the West Coast, and people

Seen you in Vegas long time ago in the Shelby Mustang!! Nice black series tho!!! Can I have it ? :(

Isn't it a bit redundant to have two V8 automatic natrually aspirated 2+2 black series coupes in the garage

2nd comment, few seconds late😂 love the video, keep up the good work Tim❤️

@Shmee150

Жыл бұрын

Welcome

@kevinsenn547

Жыл бұрын

I have been watching your videos for years and this is the first time I commented and you replied ❤️, thanks you so much, a huge huge fan of you and your work, hope to meet you one day😊

amazing. 💪💪💪💪

@Shmee150

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Welcome and thanks for first comment

@ya6ber

Жыл бұрын

Yes

I can't recall which episode it was, but this one time you started out your drive all happy and giddy, then later on in the day you kept on speaking for minutes on end and finally your voice reached the tone of a bored grumble. Like you needed to pull over & take a nap.

Shmee you should let misha do a hot lap in the gt500 cftp around the NUR no one’s put a time down yet

Tim which one is better: DDE CGT or 2019 porche gt2 rs?

@Shmee150

Жыл бұрын

DDE CGT over any GT2 RS

California in an AMG FTW ❤️

Should add this in collection

Definitely acquire this thing first

Shmee have you ever considered moving to US?

There seems to be a Murano convertible in this video and not getting pointed out... Just breaks my heart.

The trunk seems to have been repainted and the blending is not good, unless of course is the camera and angle.

Bloody great car that.get as many collected as possible.

When you gonna come back to NZ!!

Nice

Jolly good time i did from Los Angeles to Santa Clara CA in my sl500 to get to superbowl 50and check into my hotel and then travel back south to Ventura CA enjoy 😉

If I had to pick black series cars to own it would be the SL65 first, C63 second and SLS third not saying the others aren't dope as well I'd have those too but the first 3 are my joys

5:02 vw thing??

I think you should consider a sl black series as the clk is quite similar to the c63 anyway

Go for SL65 AMG Black Series.. That will be very welcoming in the whole lineup.. I know you don't like that much but get that for the die hard fans like me..

i like the red colour

There’s a very nice example for sale at Baytree Cars 👌🏼

The Ferrari Roma is so underrated, it has a gorgeous body to it, so very much a perfect SWB GT

@michelhickey5765

Жыл бұрын

not in the same price range but if you want a toned down Ferrari go for there SUV instead, will probably hold more value too

@longnamedude3947

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@@michelhickey5765 If I wanted an SUV their is only one car suitable for that category of vehicle, the G63/G65 and their various iterations by both AMG & Aftermarket brands like Brabus. Any other SUV is neither good at being a utility vehicle nor are they anymore sporty than your average Volkswagen-Audi Group cookie cutter Brick-On-Wheels with Plastic Trim..... SUV's are the worst category of car to ever be created, they are rubbish at everything, at best they have average performance or average bootspace for a vehicle that is absolutely gigantic and costs north of six figures for a reasonably good model. They are un-aerodynamic slabs of metal, I have seen blocks of diamond cut sandstone used to repair the pyramids that are more Aerodynamic than your average SUV, and they probably weigh less too....

What about the sl65😳

Can't wait for Tuesday!

@Shmee150

Жыл бұрын

Exciting times

@Jens_Roadster

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@@Shmee150 Oh yeah! 😜

@dunes7

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?????????

@Jens_Roadster

Жыл бұрын

@@dunes7 He is taking delivery of the Zenvo!

You would have to expect a later W204 to be better in some ways than an earlier W209 or W203. However for me , the W209 CLK hardtop coupe wins on style alone ,, an absolute future classic .

Looks like the boot has had a repaint it's a darker colour

There an absolutely stunning all black one on hre's at my local cars & coffee once a month

I drove the same road in a Nissan Sentra 😂 amazingly twisty

I mean there’s also the SLK black series but they are insanely rare

@Shmee150

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Hard to find one of those

Tim…I sometimes think I might skip to the end of certain films but never do. Again you bring an interesting view of driving in modern America and I had not expected such traffic problems. That must have been hard work despite your enthusiasm and yet you bring interest to the story. I think an SL 65 Black series might be a better addition one day…but what memories you have of such roads. Keep driving and keep reporting back! Richard🙂🙂🙂🙂

Hi Tim!!!

As mentioned in a previous comment, a red sls gt final series would be a better option then this besides the cost. Would be a slightly better cruiser then your sls bs. Diff ratios aren't as high. Suspension probably less stiff. I do like the final series over the original sls. Has a better body kit, apparently ride and transmission tune.