AM I STUCK WITH A STOLEN MERCEDES SL500?! 😬

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  • čas přidán 14. 11. 2023
  • In today's video, we take a look at a Mercedes SL500 with a chequered past that I recently bought through our car buying service: carsboughtformore.com ! This V8 beast caught the eye of a crim and it ended up stolen, (20 YEARS AGO) We look into why it's still showing as nicked, how I found out and what happens next!
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Komentáře • 73

  • @msjcars2317
    @msjcars2317 Před 7 měsíci +9

    Auto Trader so good at doing checks let ‘dealers’ advertise as private sellers

  • @andrewcairns7719
    @andrewcairns7719 Před 7 měsíci

    Another great video Joe👍🏻

  • @julienwill3284
    @julienwill3284 Před 7 měsíci +3

    Another V8 Joe cracking sound! XK for you, the SL for Sophie. Just as well fuel prices coming down!

  • @mickthompson584
    @mickthompson584 Před 7 měsíci +1

    The sound of that Merc has made my day Joe, thanks for that.

  • @bantamNeil12
    @bantamNeil12 Před 7 měsíci +4

    Lovely looking and sounding vehicle Super Joe 🦸‍♂️👏🏻 Hopefully u get the marker matter resolved on it asap and I'm sure you won't have this beast on the forecourt for long...A nice profit 📈 in it for sure as well...Good work on the vehicle checks as well SJ 🦸‍♂️💪🏻👏🏻

  • @markmagee2382
    @markmagee2382 Před 7 měsíci

    Jag sounds better 😉 again great interesting video, been around cars most my life and not came across that scenario of being stolen just after manufacturing flag up still now. Some super videos recently 👍thanks for making it

  • @liamegan4303
    @liamegan4303 Před 7 měsíci

    Hi Joe. Jesus good thinking about checking the original plates. It's a very nice Car. I like those wheels and that GREY intior is different. Nice Chrisyler 3000 Joe. You have loads of Cars that I havnt seen before, Fiat 500, Nissan Juke, Which is great to see..Keep up the good work bro 😅😅 🇨🇮🇨🇮

  • @nicholasdavies6264
    @nicholasdavies6264 Před 7 měsíci

    2003 , yes gas guzzler but the condition is amazing ! Lovely motor for someone that loves filling up 👍.

  • @keithgroarke
    @keithgroarke Před 7 měsíci

    Hey Joe do you ever offer free samples 😂😂? That would look epic on my drive! Or the Jag…. Great content, love your channel 😊

  • @jimmyccam
    @jimmyccam Před 7 měsíci

    When you opened the bonnet I just roared with laughter at the size of the beast!

  • @skodakatie7341
    @skodakatie7341 Před 7 měsíci

    Wow what a beautiful car, both in terms of looks and sound.
    That must have been some car back in the day, I’m looking forward to seeing you drive it Joe❤.

  • @johanndork5364
    @johanndork5364 Před 7 měsíci

    Had a 350sl 2006 facelift for six years. Lovely drive. Watch out for roof pump, boot lock, auto sticking, tax, air con, springs break. Very cheap these days but keep some cash in reserve. Any SH on it?

  • @Kingdonnerkebab
    @Kingdonnerkebab Před 7 měsíci

    Looks and sounds lovely that Joe, not sure on the wheels but they are not bad. Id remove the tints if it was mine.

  • @kawasakiman8965
    @kawasakiman8965 Před 2 měsíci

    It would be a good idea to make a video of JORDAN doing a refurbishment of headlights from start to finish

  • @johnmurdock3591
    @johnmurdock3591 Před 7 měsíci

    I’ve got a SL350 and I’ve always got the rear battery on trickle charge. It’s a car you can’t leave standing for long without one, the electronics consume so much. I like this mint example some questionable modifications but nothing bad. Did you get it for £6.5k?

  • @bretthale9290
    @bretthale9290 Před 7 měsíci

    Very nice,love the chrysler 300 too

  • @mattheweast3692
    @mattheweast3692 Před 7 měsíci

    Do you recommend getting a mechanical inspection before buying a car?

  • @DaleSteel
    @DaleSteel Před 7 měsíci

    Wow suprised its come up. Ive bought loads of stolen recovered never come up. I have however had similar issues with private plates not bringing up correct information

  • @clairebroughton3244
    @clairebroughton3244 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Beautiful car, I had 350, pain in the ass for expensive electrics

  • @skyll4141
    @skyll4141 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Oh brill you've found my car, thanks so much I will arrange collection asap. Cynthia x

  • @Ediconic1
    @Ediconic1 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I thinks that's Dove. I would take the tint off the windows, you just need a steam pump and easy to do.

  • @jon623197
    @jon623197 Před 7 měsíci

    I think mushroom for the interior colour. Great vid as always. Thank you.

    • @michaelgauld4683
      @michaelgauld4683 Před 7 měsíci +1

      Yep , i agree on the colour . Don't see how he got cream !!! Must be colour blind 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️😀

    • @ShiftingMetal
      @ShiftingMetal  Před 7 měsíci +3

      That’s a good term for it, my mind blanked!

  • @user-sf7kl9uh7k
    @user-sf7kl9uh7k Před 7 měsíci +1

    Poor lad, seems shocked.

  • @henrykravitz468
    @henrykravitz468 Před 7 měsíci

    Amazing car Joe. Hope the marker gets resolved. would you rather have the SL500 or the Jaguar?

  • @paulmoore6345
    @paulmoore6345 Před 7 měsíci

    Nice great condition

  • @JD-ts2nl
    @JD-ts2nl Před 7 měsíci

    That interior I believe is called....Soft Elephant 🤔

  • @msjcars2317
    @msjcars2317 Před 7 měsíci

    Did the black and white stripy top not make you think ? 🤣🤣👍😃🤦🤔🤦‍♂️😊

  • @monkeyjim9398
    @monkeyjim9398 Před 7 měsíci

    The sexiest car ever designed. i had one in 2008 when it run right it is the best car in the world so perfect in every way UNTIL !! alarm sysytem kept going off for no reason, heater matrix stuck in either cold or hot randomly, air suspension failed at only 20k miles £8,000 cost to replace. batteries dead after 1 week standing, despite new batteries. moisture entered via roof seals. Which drove me mad. BUT Still today i loved the car when all runs well so brilliant in looks and to drive.. damn i miss it being honest despite costing stress and thousands to maintain.. at £6,500 you got a bargain.. Check air suspension although i am told cheaper replacements are available nowadays should it need them.

  • @mrgrumpy9077
    @mrgrumpy9077 Před 7 měsíci

    Joe would have it shown up with the vin ? 👍

  • @nchawla5297
    @nchawla5297 Před 2 měsíci

    Interior is mushroom colour if that helps

  • @Rick-sl7iw
    @Rick-sl7iw Před 7 měsíci

    The interior colour is silver believe it or not I had the same in my one 👍🏼

  • @wafty6435
    @wafty6435 Před 7 měsíci

    I read them both! Am i going to be ok!? 😂

  • @d.b.cooper1
    @d.b.cooper1 Před 7 měsíci

    Absolute scenes when some old bloke bursts through the door asking for his car from back in the day circa 2003 back...computer says it's his so it must be his!

  • @BuddyandMe
    @BuddyandMe Před 7 měsíci

    Good old vehicle score again to the rescue they must be paying well every car channel really promoting this its good and free.

  • @WhiteHorseOfKilburn
    @WhiteHorseOfKilburn Před 7 měsíci

    I’ve the same car 😎

  • @danwedderburn5550
    @danwedderburn5550 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Started watching then realised it was just an advert. switched off.

  • @alastairhonaker1155
    @alastairhonaker1155 Před 7 měsíci

    Weapon there mate

  • @bh760
    @bh760 Před 6 měsíci

    Mushroom leather 7:00

  • @toy838
    @toy838 Před 7 měsíci

    Bit old but cool

  • @yankees2000
    @yankees2000 Před 7 měsíci

    I had a privete plate on a Honda motorbike which got stolen (not recoverd) waited 5 years then asked DVLA too put the plate on my newish Skoda car which I paid £9,000 then car prices rocketed (after Covid) I put car reg in WeBuyAnyCar and was offered £12,000 I went to my local office too be told the cars fine but the private plate was registered as stolen too a Honda motobike - I got the old plates back on the car and sold the car to WeWantAnyCar for £12,500 - I thnk DVLA had not updated there records or somthing like that.

    • @ShiftingMetal
      @ShiftingMetal  Před 7 měsíci

      That's interesting. I did think about putting one of our private plates on!

  • @Yorkshiremadmick
    @Yorkshiremadmick Před 7 měsíci

    Mushroom is the leather colour I think.

  • @Graham-rc1cp
    @Graham-rc1cp Před 7 měsíci +1

    “‘A drug dealer has arrived…”

  • @Kendoddsdadsdogsdead532
    @Kendoddsdadsdogsdead532 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Get rid of that 'im a knob head' smoked number plate.

    • @ShiftingMetal
      @ShiftingMetal  Před 7 měsíci

      It’s actually a standard one, just how Toby’s moody editing made it look!

  • @ashley89837
    @ashley89837 Před 7 měsíci

    Taupe i would call that

    • @ashley89837
      @ashley89837 Před 7 měsíci

      Just seen someone beat me to it earlier lol

  • @alundavies5171
    @alundavies5171 Před 7 měsíci

    Taupe leather

  • @davidclarke9767
    @davidclarke9767 Před 7 měsíci

    I visited car's bought for more filled in the form with my details it said they would get back to you within 24hours, but alas several days later no reply from CBM .

    • @CookieMonsterawr
      @CookieMonsterawr Před 7 měsíci

      You are like a stuck record.

    • @manfredarcher645
      @manfredarcher645 Před 7 měsíci

      Pick up the phone - just helped my sister sell a car to Joe and co at Berrow motors. Completely wonderful experience: fair offer and completely hassle free.

  • @gu7sportsandprestige
    @gu7sportsandprestige Před 7 měsíci +2

    You paid 6500 for that??? You well and truly got robbed.

    • @michaeledwards8079
      @michaeledwards8079 Před 7 měsíci

      that's what I thought after doing an independent valuation, but on the plus side is has very low mileage for the year, but 7 owners would put me off, although a future classic

  • @420somewhereG
    @420somewhereG Před 7 měsíci

    👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  • @simonp1
    @simonp1 Před 7 měsíci

    Don’t read this or this, spoilsport 😀

  • @timsa7181
    @timsa7181 Před 7 měsíci

    first

  • @msjcars2317
    @msjcars2317 Před 7 měsíci

    Auto Trader biggest crooks ever

  • @nickmoore2301
    @nickmoore2301 Před 7 měsíci

    Surely if that has a stolen marker on it you are at risk of being stopped by the police, not really smart driving it about until the stolen marker is removed, won't that also void your trade insurance ? 😮 Also please change that awful rear tinted number plate 🤢

    • @ShiftingMetal
      @ShiftingMetal  Před 7 měsíci

      It could get a pull from the police but it would be dealt with appropriately, wouldn’t it 🤷‍♂️ It’s actually a standard plate, just how Toby’s moody editing made it look!

  • @diarmuidlucey7482
    @diarmuidlucey7482 Před 7 měsíci

    THAT'S A £6,500 PROFIT THEN IF YOU STOLE IT WITH NO £0 INVESTMENT! I NEVER WATCHED THE VIDEO JUST THE CLICKBAIT TITLE

    • @ShiftingMetal
      @ShiftingMetal  Před 7 měsíci +3

      Ok, good guess on the purchase price then! Thanks for the comment anyway 👍😂

  • @Mr_Dave1979
    @Mr_Dave1979 Před 7 měsíci

    What's the details on the white nissan joke in the video?

  • @aceace5457
    @aceace5457 Před 7 měsíci +1

    oh dear lol what a drawback, see you should have offered me 21k for my golf r estate 7.5 , 999 score . lol.