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"If you have a powerful engine in your car you can get home at night more quickly which means you can spend more time with your children so they dont end up as glue sniffers" - A wise man
Jeremy mentioned it in one of his columns, saying that the Lotus test driver who designed the Top Gear test track reckons he can re-tune the standard rock-hard suspension to be much softer still gain time over the standard car. So the car Mat's testing here is in fact tuned by the Lotus driver, and yes it is faster round that track than a standard car.
Thanks for the info…I knew something was up when Matt said the suspension feels better than the normal one and I was like “mmm that doesn’t sound right”😂
Thanks for the info…I knew something was up when Matt said the suspension feels better than the normal one and I was like “mmm that doesn’t sound right”😂
Thanks for the info…I knew something was up when Matt said the suspension feels better than the normal one and I was like “mmm that doesn’t sound right”😂
Man this quote reappeared in my mind just few hours earlier. I wasn't even driving. I was just laying on my bed. And now when I open youtube after almost 3 days, this video pops up first and ur comment is the first one I notice. This youtube algorithm is really mysterious. 😂
Hammond: The ride is stupid, it’s like being in a touring car. Clarkson: What’s wrong with that? Hammond: Nothing at all, if you’re in a touring car race. But let’s imagine if you’re on a road in let’s say, the world, it’s ridiculous!
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Epic video, man! and it's nice to see you working with car vertical, they seem like a very innovative brand, I haven't had a chance to use their service but my friend who works with cars said good things about it, keep up the good work !
Stunning car! I remember seeing Jeremy Clarkson on the A40 ( park royal Shell petrol station ) filling this car up. It must have been at least 10 years ago now. It's nice to see he's had this for so long
Apart from what Mat already said, there can be problems with the "vanos" aswell. Most of these problems where taken care of when the SLS came along. There's info online about this, also FROM which engine number these changes were made. For example the 507 edition C63 had the upgraded engine if I'm correct.
9:40 That offset seating position is just as noticeable on LHD cars. Back when I was still reviewing cars for a living, we had the good fortune of Mercedes bringing us a Black Series CLK (on a covered trailer, no less) to the office. It wasn't my review, but I got to drive the car in the week it was at the office and besides the puny gear-lever, the weird driving position was pretty much the only negative I could find with the car... Well... 500 hp and those flared wheel-arches make up for a lot of negatives, so I may have been a bit biased... :D
Matt you should let people know that on the. Black series clk, all the front and rear quarter panels have been switched with carbon fiber ones. There is a lot more carbon than just the exposed bits.
Hey Mat another great review. I do enjoy watching your car reviews just as much as the drag races, you are a talented presenter. Maybe we should see you (stato and funnyman) doing more adventurous journeys with Yanny (blingmester), and Sam (Carwow Stig). Would make for a good show 😉
@@MB077 are you guys sure it had keyless start? Back in 08 those start/stop buttons were more a novelty as you typically had to turn the key then hit the button, it was more annoying than anything else lol. It's possible the button was just bypassed.
FYI Mat, they are called pillarless windows, not frameless. I used to associate pillarless designs with coupes, but they are so rare these days. I love my convertible partly just for the lack of pillars and having a button that drops all 4 windows together, and they are down whenever the cars on.
This thing reminds me on my childhood when i dreamed to have one of these. But when i overthink that nothing has really changed, i still dream to have this car
@@GodKing804 Even the auto is slower than a modern M3, if you want speed there are better options. The whole point is the enjoyment of driving, and your involvement as a driver
The most amazing this is that you found a stretch of UK motorway to do 0-60. Anywhere within 50 miles of where I live the roads are unbelievably congested. Let us know where you did that.
I hope Jeremy Clarkson is now happy with his rare Mercedes Benz now that he can run as he hoped after the car upgrade. My message to Jeremy Clarkson is don't sell his car.
Matt, I collected that car for Silverstone at a AMG Day a couple of years ago just after Mercedes-Benz sorted it as its now back at HQ in Milton Keynes...... Nice car and i didn't drive it THAT hard lol.... Keep up the content, any more in the pipe line with those two nutters Yanni and Mr Ashvillle
Hey Matt some cars with soft limiters you can get around it by reving in natural or turning of tc. Hope you see this so we can listen to more noise next time
8:57 those black buttons which seem to be blank are non functional because the original buyer did not get any extras for them. They fitted them there in case you bought optional extras.
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Hey Mat we need a Collab with Shmee
Hi I'm Matt Watson and I do s***** adverts for money
Please click on this link because I get money from it
I hope you drive a licence get suspended
Oh please come to suspend your driving licence
"If you have a powerful engine in your car you can get home at night more quickly which means you can spend more time with your children so they dont end up as glue sniffers" - A wise man
also
"work harder, get a car" some said
Only children play with toys they Said get a car not a bike
Lol I loled at this comment hard
Going fast never hurt anyone. Coming rapidly to a stop; THAT'S what gets you.
Not that you can afford to do anything with them due to the excessively high fuel consumption of your vehicle.
Speed and Power solves many things.
POWERRRRRR
The SPEEDDDD
@@mauritsbuskens6595 The SpeeeEeeEeeEeeed
And hammers
Your right!!!
When Jeremy sees this YT video' he'll be like:
WATSON!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just imagined James May yelling this
@@kysrussiansandindians0 ikr
That would be James
@@kysrussiansandindians0 I haven't thought of that hehe.
@@kysrussiansandindians0 same
when he says "will still cost you A hundred thousand pounds" it sounds like 800,000
I repeat it again and again to make sure
My thoughts exactly
@Telbel but then he said that decent one cost 120k. O.o
that made no sense when he said It, had to rewatch it and still didn't make sense
i think he ment 80k pounds but he must have mispoke
“Those stupid, stupid wheel arches” - Richard Hammond
i bet matt can find a whole stock of cyanide pills hidden in there
@@jeyendeoso that's it, must end it now
@@jeyendeoso I love that bit so much
Jeremy mentioned it in one of his columns, saying that the Lotus test driver who designed the Top Gear test track reckons he can re-tune the standard rock-hard suspension to be much softer still gain time over the standard car. So the car Mat's testing here is in fact tuned by the Lotus driver, and yes it is faster round that track than a standard car.
didn't know that, thanks for the info
Thanks for the info…I knew something was up when Matt said the suspension feels better than the normal one and I was like “mmm that doesn’t sound right”😂
Thanks for the info…I knew something was up when Matt said the suspension feels better than the normal one and I was like “mmm that doesn’t sound right”😂
Thanks for the info…I knew something was up when Matt said the suspension feels better than the normal one and I was like “mmm that doesn’t sound right”😂
@@gamersquadlifestyle could you repeat that 3 times?
Mat please do a review with Jeremy Clarkson. You’re like the son he never had and a worthy successor of that great man 😂
Yes🙌😂
So true
Mat is more like Jeremy clarkson at home😂
@@user-mm1xt8qx7w from wish🤣
This would be legendary
“Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that’s what gets you.”
Man this quote reappeared in my mind just few hours earlier. I wasn't even driving. I was just laying on my bed. And now when I open youtube after almost 3 days, this video pops up first and ur comment is the first one I notice. This youtube algorithm is really mysterious. 😂
so, never brake?
@@sahijsandhu2219 your welcome!
high speed makes the low speed stationary..😉
Or as Petter Solberg says, "It's not the fart that kills you, it's the sudden smell at the end".
When Mat talks about a used car’s usual faults to look at for it’s usually when he’s looking into buying one👀
@Umar This is a fkin scam man. Just some bots commenting
@@MarcusAntonius415 How dare you speak about our lord and saviour, Mr James trading services, this way!
Clarkson has only put 20,000+ on this car in that amount of time, a little surprising since Clarkson owned it
Mans got too much cars bro
He regularly owns 10 cars. All of the miles are kinda spread around over the collection.
Also from the Top Gear at the time he mentioned his Merc spent too much time in the garage
@@mczacify *Many*
@@dietznutz1 Many's got too much cars bro
Hammond: The ride is stupid, it’s like being in a touring car.
Clarkson: What’s wrong with that?
Hammond: Nothing at all, if you’re in a touring car race. But let’s imagine if you’re on a road in let’s say, the world, it’s ridiculous!
I can hear this conversation
@@dimitrisk02 especially the little pause between “car” and “race” and Richard’s intonation when he says “race”.
I'm from the generation who has seen Clarkson and now Mat.
Well done you 👏
Here, you get to wear the highly coveted 'Neck-tie of Tenuous links' 👔
(Your certificate, and £1 off at Sainsbury's coupon, is in the post)
@@engleblerthumferlumpadinck6536 you’re a funny lad aren’t ya! Boring!
Beautiful car! Also loving the camera angles when Mat just pops up hanging out the window or in the footwell 😆
Ratio
CZcams why are you here?
Hi CZcams!
that smiley at the end just ruined your whole sentence
Hola CZcams ❤️
Not even a Mercedes fan but how can you not like this work of art
Epic video, man! and it's nice to see you working with car vertical, they seem like a very innovative brand, I haven't had a chance to use their service but my friend who works with cars said good things about it, keep up the good work !
Hah we've had one of these in our shop for months. Can't get over the interior & body lines!
Who cares bro👎🏻
@@colors6692 who asked for your opinion bro 🙃
I wouldn’t have expected you to be on this channel can you please review the car at your shop on your channel please
Is the one in your shop for sale please? Thanks
@@michaeldunn3387 you wanna buy it?
I've always loved this car. My mate had a 6.2 c63 and I was soo jealous. This is an absolute lovely vehicle
Great video! Please do more reviews of older performance cars. They're much more exciting than most of the new stuff.
Stunning car! I remember seeing Jeremy Clarkson on the A40 ( park royal Shell petrol station ) filling this car up. It must have been at least 10 years ago now. It's nice to see he's had this for so long
🧢
I like this because Matt feels more natural without all the edits. It actually allows for 2 seconds of down time while he thinks.
My guy Mat Watson the only man who can upload serious (this channel) and cheeky ( CARWOW) reviews of the same car! ( Not literally) 🤣🤣🤣🤣😎😉
My man works for carwow but works for car vertical
When I saw the name Jeremy Clarkson, I came running. Mat taking on worthy shoes..."in the world"
you know right!
Have recently been looking at reviews of this. I love this motor!
10:04 I was really amazed Matt did not try to sit (or lay down) there ! :
We need a review of the E55, ideally with some mods on it!
Waiting from a long time for your video but the wait was well worth it..!!⏳❣️💯👌
That engine sound!!! love it!
I remember Clarkson calling it "Dinosaur politely chuckling" :D
Apart from what Mat already said, there can be problems with the "vanos" aswell. Most of these problems where taken care of when the SLS came along. There's info online about this, also FROM which engine number these changes were made. For example the 507 edition C63 had the upgraded engine if I'm correct.
9:40 That offset seating position is just as noticeable on LHD cars. Back when I was still reviewing cars for a living, we had the good fortune of Mercedes bringing us a Black Series CLK (on a covered trailer, no less) to the office. It wasn't my review, but I got to drive the car in the week it was at the office and besides the puny gear-lever, the weird driving position was pretty much the only negative I could find with the car... Well... 500 hp and those flared wheel-arches make up for a lot of negatives, so I may have been a bit biased... :D
The keyless start stop button function will not turn on if the key is in the ignition. Take the key out of the ignition and the button will work 👍🏻
I enjoy your used car reviews you should do these more often
We need a running race with Clarkson
Yes we need!! 😄
Matt you should let people know that on the. Black series clk, all the front and rear quarter panels have been switched with carbon fiber ones. There is a lot more carbon than just the exposed bits.
Great review one of my dream cars .
Hey Mat another great review. I do enjoy watching your car reviews just as much as the drag races, you are a talented presenter. Maybe we should see you (stato and funnyman) doing more adventurous journeys with Yanny (blingmester), and Sam (Carwow Stig). Would make for a good show 😉
Whoever owned this car must have had such an incredible intellect that it actually made Mat a genius just by sitting in it.
😆 the genius even rubbed off on the car
Apparently said person’s intellect actually generates gravity 🤣
This model and the similar CL where two of the prettiest coupes of all time! Merc needs to do luxurious power coupes again!
Matt seems to love those few roads in Milton Keynes!
What an upgrade from your old phone!! Super cool!!!
Mat can’t afford a phone without a creased screen. We need to start a go fund me to help him out 🤨
🤣
Poor Mat 🤣
The "Start/stop engine" would've worked if u keep the keys in ur pocket
How frustrating to see when he doesn't know it 🤦
@@MB077 are you guys sure it had keyless start? Back in 08 those start/stop buttons were more a novelty as you typically had to turn the key then hit the button, it was more annoying than anything else lol. It's possible the button was just bypassed.
FYI Mat, they are called pillarless windows, not frameless. I used to associate pillarless designs with coupes, but they are so rare these days. I love my convertible partly just for the lack of pillars and having a button that drops all 4 windows together, and they are down whenever the cars on.
I have a clk w209 so it's amazing to see mat do a review on it although this one is way above mine in terms of hierarchy
These sound ridiculously good. I actually have the showroom brochure for one of these. Rare as fooook
Beautiful car Jeremy!
The M156 is still such a hoot. Lots of torque, beautiful noise and revs high for a 6.2 lump. The "63" cars of that era are fantastic.
This thing reminds me on my childhood when i dreamed to have one of these. But when i overthink that nothing has really changed, i still dream to have this car
Hammond: “We like small cars here on Top Gear, I mean I’ve got a Fiat 500, James has a Fiat Panda-“
Jeremy: “and I’ve got a very small AMG Mercedes
8:53 the AC vent is really happy with Mat in the car.
Haha
It's beautiful, I keep looking at it. The wide arches set it off perfectly
Great video Mat 👍
For the whole episode i just waited for Jeremy Clarkson to appear as a special guest!!! 😅
This with a manual gearbox would be perfection
And a better drive position
And slow
@@GodKing804 You are missing the point entirely
@@chrisogrady28 it's not speed?
@@GodKing804 Even the auto is slower than a modern M3, if you want speed there are better options. The whole point is the enjoyment of driving, and your involvement as a driver
The most amazing this is that you found a stretch of UK motorway to do 0-60. Anywhere within 50 miles of where I live the roads are unbelievably congested. Let us know where you did that.
Love the Vids ♥️♥️♥️
I hope Jeremy Clarkson is now happy with his rare Mercedes Benz now that he can run as he hoped after the car upgrade. My message to Jeremy Clarkson is don't sell his car.
He sold it over ten years ago 😂😂
I love this beast. It's the ultimate German interpretation of an American muscle car.
I feel ya mate, as one would say "when you're in the highway, *Make it roar* "
hope this is meant sarcastic
@@soundofeighthooves Well it handles better obviously, but it's a heavy beast with a big torquey lump.
There still isn't a muscle car that can match this, let alone handle a corner, put power down, or look anything other than blocky
@@brencelt still holding on to your 20th century misconceptions eh?
Hey how do you like the fold 3 ? I have it watching the video on it right now. I like your videos. You carry yourself well.
I had a CLK 350 and that was a nice car. Quick, smooth, and comfy as hell.
From carwow to car vertical story of mat Watson's life 😂
You, Yiannimize and a third person should team up and make a series where you go on adventures, just like Top Gear.
Thumbs up if you agree 👍
Yianni knows nothing about cars he only knows brands and that’s it
you can't recreate something unique like top gear uk
Hope you are Great Matt and Family too
I just thought. Mat and Jeremy could be a nice duo, working together
Jeremy Clarkson’s genius is almost frightening!
even him scared of his genius
I’m still in love with these clk63 amg’s! They still look so amazing
“Reportedly owned by Jeremy Clarkson”…sounds like George Constanza driving John Voigt’s Chrysler LeBaron
Amazing video enjoyed it :)
Mat, this is a Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series; back then, Mercedes had not renamed themselves with the AMG and Maybach surnames yet.
You’ve officially made it in life 😂👏🏻
Richard Hammond has sold some of his cars and motorcycles also review those somehow like you did with this. Love your videos :)
Start-up and revs awesome 👌👌👌
We need you in the new Top Gear!
Matt, I collected that car for Silverstone at a AMG Day a couple of years ago just after Mercedes-Benz sorted it as its now back at HQ in Milton Keynes...... Nice car and i didn't drive it THAT hard lol.... Keep up the content, any more in the pipe line with those two nutters Yanni and Mr Ashvillle
Mat. Mega review. Did enjoy this one very much. Black edition fun
Saw this car recently on display at Mercedes-Benz World in Brooklands......A fitting showpiece for this magnificent car!
Ok! So you're a Jeremy fan!
Me2!
Mat: He's my British brother!
M156 is one of the best engines ever shame about the 8-12mpg i got in my cls63 and e63
except for the fact it's KNOWN for being one of the most unreliable AMG produced engines ever made...
Always first to see Mats uploads
i like how you gave us advice on what to look out for when we go to buy our 100,00 pound car 😂 thanks matt!
1:32 - 800,000 pounds. Mat are you sure about that😂
a 100,000 pound
We need a Watson and Clarkson review
Hey Matt some cars with soft limiters you can get around it by reving in natural or turning of tc. Hope you see this so we can listen to more noise next time
Thanks for the video!
One of the most beautiful mercedes of the modern era
Jeremy said he cried when he sold the car.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but the start button only works without the key in the ignition. Similar to how modern keyless go works.
I would love to see M3 CSL review!
If this is really Jeremy Clarkson's old car, It would be a great addition to @Shmee150 's Collection!
Just checked my Dads SLK55 and that engine was also built by the same guy. Is his worth 130k?
#WishfulThinking
😂... Glorified " hair dressers" car...
What a spectacular and a special piece of automobile
Nice review, this car was never built to be practical or even make sense, such a wonderful thing 😀👌
Mat, you should have used the same speedo trick Jeremy did in the LFA when it never went over 55mph...LoL!
Matt flexing that fold there!
I have the base version of this car, and I love it. The black series is the goal.
Oh yeh Jeremy Clarkson's rare beast 🔥❤️
Meanwhile Jeremy...
WATTSOOONNNNN!!!! 😂
Jeremy: "Hammond you blithering idiot. Why did you give Mat my car. Now he's gonna poke every fake bits of the car"
8:57 those black buttons which seem to be blank are non functional because the original buyer did not get any extras for them. They fitted them there in case you bought optional extras.
Just looking at that car !!! WOW ... I WANT IT