Here's Why the Mercedes SLS AMG Is Worth $185,000

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    The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG hasn't really lost any value since it first went on sale. How could this possibly be? Why is it still worth $185,000? I tested one to find out.
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  • @Mudig
    @Mudig Před 5 lety +1041

    After watching this I went and bought my very own SLS in Forza.

  • @sanghoonlee5171
    @sanghoonlee5171 Před 5 lety +96

    I don't know why this car is forgotten these days. It seems to me the most spectacular-looking Mercedes of this century.

    • @hakeemsd70m
      @hakeemsd70m Před 5 lety +7

      I'd go as far as saying it's the single greatest Benz since the W126 and the original 1955 300SL Glowing, and my personal favorite Mercedes only to the SLR and the Gullwing.

    • @ronnie6630
      @ronnie6630 Před 6 měsíci

      It isn't Forgotten anymore LOL worth a bunch of $$$ now

    • @m9shamalan
      @m9shamalan Před 6 měsíci +2

      best looking AND best sounding.

    • @debowiec3
      @debowiec3 Před měsícem

      There's better looking Merc's out there!!!!!!!

    • @debowiec3
      @debowiec3 Před měsícem

      Have a look at the AMG GT S for example.....!!!!!!

  • @bennydojo
    @bennydojo Před 6 lety +1836

    Sometimes Doug is 6'3 sometimes he's 6'4

  • @cueball6969
    @cueball6969 Před 5 lety +193

    5:56 That exhaust alone is worth 185,000

  • @goreoproductions6955
    @goreoproductions6955 Před 7 lety +2781

    This video summed up in 2 words: the doors.

  • @gnrtradepro
    @gnrtradepro Před 7 lety +1539

    The sun visor is perforated so you can see traffic lights with it down.

    • @adamziebarth4649
      @adamziebarth4649 Před 7 lety +224

      Ausgamer5171 Really? That's actually really smart.

    • @Elkins82ify
      @Elkins82ify Před 7 lety +20

      Ausgamer5171 fuckin eh

    • @DesignVisStudios
      @DesignVisStudios Před 6 lety +14

      and the sun! :P

    • @quentonmillstid850
      @quentonmillstid850 Před 6 lety +13

      Adam Ziebarth Actually? What are you trying to say?
      This is a multi billion dollar company and you seemed to be suprised they did something smart?
      I really question your thinking

    • @mikesurma5658
      @mikesurma5658 Před 6 lety +44

      There are tons of multi billion car companies and how many have perforated mirrors? Does a Mercedes E63 have one? How about a Toyota RAV4 which comes from the biggest car brand in the world?

  • @LukeZuniga
    @LukeZuniga Před 5 lety +260

    That's the craziest exhaust note I've ever heard

    • @yammmit
      @yammmit Před 4 lety +8

      LFA?

    • @81ancoo99
      @81ancoo99 Před 3 lety +5

      gallardo/huracan/r8 v10, all zonda, ferraris ,carrera gt (and people might disagree with me on this - huayra tempesta)

    • @luciano4728
      @luciano4728 Před 3 lety +1

      @@81ancoo99 1.6 rally motors too

    • @JarnoScw
      @JarnoScw Před 3 lety +1

      @@81ancoo99 Ford Shelby GT350 (R)

    • @nicholaspietrzak9992
      @nicholaspietrzak9992 Před 2 lety +1

      A lot of the noise is just straight up engine noise which makes me love it even more.

  • @daleandrews6021
    @daleandrews6021 Před 5 lety +73

    This car is a work of art..so few have been since the 70’s

  • @MrT-nh6di
    @MrT-nh6di Před 6 lety +1008

    This car is going to be a classic 30 or 40 years from now, it will be triple the price it is now new.

    • @akishot6735
      @akishot6735 Před 6 lety +23

      I love Mercedes dearly, but I doubt it will survive unlike pre 97' Mercedes

    • @diarmidthomson7878
      @diarmidthomson7878 Před 6 lety +60

      It's a modern take on a classic , the 300SL

    • @massimolettuce
      @massimolettuce Před 6 lety +12

      Or a pain by emission regulations

    • @sergio1999ization
      @sergio1999ization Před 5 lety +8

      @MattyBespoke you are so wrong it aint even funny lmao, slr, p1, senna, I could go on.

    • @vanillaexplosion99
      @vanillaexplosion99 Před 5 lety +5

      @MattyBespoke No the cars in the future will have an electric motor and a battery pack and not much else. Cars are becoming more and more like appliances.

  • @arelaththewhitewolf230
    @arelaththewhitewolf230 Před 7 lety +898

    This car doesn't get old... seen one recently, damn .. looks amazing.

    • @johnvega5321
      @johnvega5321 Před 6 lety +8

      Randy R 6 Month later, still one of the most beautiful cars ever

    • @amnscottnn5481
      @amnscottnn5481 Před 6 lety +41

      My girlfriends Dad owns one. He collects Mercades cars. He just got one and all it does is sit in his 9 car garage, collecting dust. It literally only had 2,300 miles on it when I drove it a few weeks ago. I eventually persuaded my girlfriends Dad to let me drive it. It was a crazy experience but the hood was so damn long, seemed longer in person lol. It was such a smooth car but I didn't take it over 90 because I didn't want to be in debt 190,000 dollars lol. I go over to the house every now and then just to sit in it, and bask in its glory. Amazing car. Same coloration as the one in this video. I giggled like a school girl driving it, and had like 12 videos of the car on my snapchat story lol

    • @zat-svi-ua
      @zat-svi-ua Před 6 lety +14

      AmnScottNN one lucky fucker

    • @APAstronaut333
      @APAstronaut333 Před 6 lety

      My penis is my windowsill

    • @X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X
      @X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X Před 6 lety +5

      Actually, I have only begun to like its looks now. I've never liked it when it was new, but with all the spaceships coming out, this car grows more gorgeous every day.

  • @BeetsPerSecond
    @BeetsPerSecond Před 2 lety +41

    For me, this SLS is perfection. There's no other car I'd rather have. And how it sounds... oh my god...

  • @QuavyQua
    @QuavyQua Před 4 lety +61

    5:03 WOW! Women use that hand gesture every time we break up! Glad to see they’re also SLS enthusiasts!

  • @giveawaytube7432
    @giveawaytube7432 Před 7 lety +268

    For those who didn't know - the SLS is designed with bolts that will fire the door off its hinges if the car is upside down.

    • @JonBonesJones84
      @JonBonesJones84 Před 7 lety +20

      Giveaway Tube -- How the hell do you even possibly roll over a car like this? Unless you were purposefully doing jump stunts GTA V style...

    • @LSJR1738
      @LSJR1738 Před 7 lety +2

      JonBonesJones84 this car is in gta5

    • @AXELVISSERS
      @AXELVISSERS Před 7 lety +1

      well it's not in gta 5 but the surano get's close enough

    • @LSJR1738
      @LSJR1738 Před 7 lety +5

      AXEL VISSERS no it is. Its called the Sterling GT. Its the old version of the AMG but their still the same

    • @SaveThePurpleRhino
      @SaveThePurpleRhino Před 7 lety +8

      But in 5 years, should we reload the car cartridge like shotgun, or reapply black powder like blunderbuss ?

  • @TechPanzer
    @TechPanzer Před 7 lety +409

    Why the SLS retained it's value? Simple: N/A V8 and it's a modern version of the 300SL.

    • @andreiprisacaru550
      @andreiprisacaru550 Před 7 lety +2

      TheZondaS true

    • @jpracing893
      @jpracing893 Před 7 lety +26

      TheZondaS Can see it appreciating in value in the future

    • @TechPanzer
      @TechPanzer Před 7 lety +15

      Me too, I think is almost impossible for it not to increase in value. I mean, it's fundamentally a piece of Merc's history. Why wouldn't it get more expensive?? It's like saying that the Viper ACR will never increase it's value. Yeah, there's so many V10 powered RWD cars w/ manual gearboxes... lol

    • @angrytoast1497
      @angrytoast1497 Před 7 lety +19

      Nah.... *Doors*

    • @SamAbraham
      @SamAbraham Před 7 lety +11

      TheZondaS Yup, I mean the SLS Black Series is already at $600k... 100% more than its original value. My dad has an SLS, and although it may not be very good on a track, he's not selling it any time soon.

  • @joost6994
    @joost6994 Před 6 lety +76

    This and the BMW Z8 are the best looking retro cars ever. The SLS referring to the 300SL and the Z8 to the BMW 507

    • @furutensie4369
      @furutensie4369 Před 4 lety

      Joost de Bruin bmw have super cars ?!

    • @meep-vm5tc
      @meep-vm5tc Před 4 lety

      Now we wait for audi to bring back the quattro

    • @barondee5441
      @barondee5441 Před 3 lety

      I just thought the very same thing

  • @LysergicCasserole95
    @LysergicCasserole95 Před 6 lety +435

    The 6.2L engine sounds better than the new 4.0 twin turbo

    • @talonsnowvlogs818
      @talonsnowvlogs818 Před 5 lety +8

      Lysergic Casserole yes it’s also faster than a new R8 and I8

    • @hakeemsd70m
      @hakeemsd70m Před 5 lety +20

      No smaller displacement with a turbo engine or an electric motor will ever be able to compare to a NA V8 and it's lovely sound, especially a Mercedes 6.2. Dang I miss this engine.

    • @chams2385
      @chams2385 Před 4 lety +2

      6.3 bur i'm with you

    • @rickosetiadi4097
      @rickosetiadi4097 Před 4 lety +1

      Even if it's compared to the M157 twin turbo V8 5,5L AMG engine the 6,2 V8 is still far more glorious

    • @MrCrismystery
      @MrCrismystery Před 4 lety +1

      Of course it does. N/A and much larger displacement

  • @MiguelSantos-lk4my
    @MiguelSantos-lk4my Před 7 lety +2051

    Tht sound alone is worth 185 grand!!!!!!!!!!

    • @RedondoBeach2
      @RedondoBeach2 Před 6 lety +13

      Ummm.... no, it's not.

    • @josepena2024
      @josepena2024 Před 6 lety +167

      +RedondoBeach2 umm yes it is

    • @RedondoBeach2
      @RedondoBeach2 Před 6 lety +9

      I'd buy a new 2017 GT3 with zero miles for the same money, before I ever considered an SLS. I wouldn't even consider the SLS for half the money they're asking. The only thing special about this car is the doors and they're a pain in the ass based on what we see in the video. The cheap plastic interior, poorly designed trunk, and even the ugly unbalanced look of the body don't make it any better. This car will sell for at least $50K less than the asking price.

    • @FKtooswavey
      @FKtooswavey Před 6 lety +58

      RedondoBeach2 the GT3 isn't a head turner like the SLS.

    • @RedondoBeach2
      @RedondoBeach2 Před 6 lety +3

      There are people who will want the car but the only reason it might sell is because of the doors. There's nothing about the rest of the car that makes a car this old, designed as poorly as it is, worth that much.

  • @dayneellison3533
    @dayneellison3533 Před 7 lety +1506

    Next video: Heres why my bicycle is worth $80

    • @cortesjose209
      @cortesjose209 Před 7 lety +34

      Dayne Ellison too late. You needed to start at the age of 10. Try penny stocks, heard from a guy that it's very profitable

    • @rlsands1997
      @rlsands1997 Před 7 lety +79

      Here's why my lemonade stand is worth 3.5 million dollars

    • @blakehigby720
      @blakehigby720 Před 7 lety +9

      webz and lemonade stands, I've heard they're very profitable, even though I did it once and I made like 30 bucks a week

    • @LSJR1738
      @LSJR1738 Před 7 lety +8

      Dayne Ellison Heres why the Iphone 7s is $29.99

    • @killswitch1.0
      @killswitch1.0 Před 7 lety +4

      Dayne Ellison 😂😂😂😂

  • @lordmeme_
    @lordmeme_ Před 4 lety +113

    The SLS has been my dream car since I was 8. I was so upset when it got replaced with the AMG GT.
    I love the SLS. I have a bit of a distaste for the AMG GT. I just think the SLS is better.

    • @kenlykkeslett7501
      @kenlykkeslett7501 Před 4 lety +18

      The AMG GT is nice, but inferior to the SLS in every way possible other than pure performance.

    • @davidgouyaie8027
      @davidgouyaie8027 Před 3 lety +2

      @@kenlykkeslett7501 in an interview some boss at Mercedes precise the amg gt is not really a successor to the sls as its a spiritual gullwing to the classic one. The amg gt is touring normal door gt. But another sls mk2 could take some times as they say we have more than half a century to wait for this so some years of waiting and thinking for a new gullwing is ok.

    • @kenlykkeslett7501
      @kenlykkeslett7501 Před 3 lety +2

      @@davidgouyaie8027 I can understand that, but they are very similar to me.
      They have the same proportions, the same type of drivetrain, and they never overlapped production. Not to mention the SLS being used as a safety car in F1, and the moment the AMG GT arrived it replaced the SLS.
      I hope you are right though. A true SLS mk2 would be wonderful!

    • @davidgouyaie8027
      @davidgouyaie8027 Před 2 lety

      @Miles Doyle can u send me $10000 to repend my sin😔👋

    • @iosgaming2824
      @iosgaming2824 Před rokem

      @@kenlykkeslett7501 I think maybe Mercedes only replaced the sls because the amg gt was replacing it purpose wise but it wasn’t the next car in the bloodline. Even with the release of the 2022 SL someone from Mercedes said other cars they offer will be modified structure wise so the Mercedes sl has its own lane in their lineup

  • @Idontlikethatshit.
    @Idontlikethatshit. Před 5 lety +55

    Old Benz hoods open up all the way as well Doug..That being said this car is Awesome..That ROAR!

  • @brads.3979
    @brads.3979 Před 7 lety +631

    Fun game when you're bored. Watch Doug's videos and chug a beer every time he tells you how tall he is.

    • @seanl764
      @seanl764 Před 6 lety +67

      Alchohol Poisoning is not a joke Brad...

    • @skitzofranicfreak
      @skitzofranicfreak Před 6 lety +2

      Directions unclear left testicle stuck in bottle of blue UV

    • @OlegSeroshtan
      @OlegSeroshtan Před 5 lety +7

      ...or when he says "quirks"

    • @pex_the_unalivedrunk6785
      @pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 Před 5 lety +1

      Chug every time he says "This"
      Chug every time he says "weird"
      Chug every time he says "quirky"
      It could be a valid drinking game, probably add a few more rules too...

    • @nicholaslateralus
      @nicholaslateralus Před 5 lety +2

      I know, he says he is 6’ 3” at least once every video. And the weird tongue, lisp action along with saliva randomly flying out of his mouth..classy!

  • @Ultrakillerism
    @Ultrakillerism Před 6 lety +2026

    SLS > AMG GT S
    Who's with me on this

    • @jbman890
      @jbman890 Před 6 lety +5

      Ultrakillerism 👌🏾

    • @jackalsniper
      @jackalsniper Před 6 lety +12

      Ultrakillerism Soundwave > Drift

    • @ROmaniac21
      @ROmaniac21 Před 6 lety +79

      Ultrakillerism SLR>SLS>GT S

    • @394bowser
      @394bowser Před 6 lety +17

      varulalin
      AMEN. Perfect order

    • @Tony11442
      @Tony11442 Před 6 lety +15

      No one is with u. Why do u prefer the sls? The engine? That's not enough imo. The Gts is faster and handles better and still sounds and looks great.

  • @timojohn9773
    @timojohn9773 Před 4 lety +33

    Doug in 2017: Speed x1
    Doug in 2019: Speed x0.75

    • @Drgnrt
      @Drgnrt Před 2 lety

      It's the watch time that matters.

    • @roddydykes7053
      @roddydykes7053 Před 4 měsíci

      What’s he at now in 2024?

  • @Cptblogh
    @Cptblogh Před 6 lety +586

    Doug is the type of guy to fart in your wallet to say later he gave you gas money

    • @thisisrob8750
      @thisisrob8750 Před 5 lety +16

      best doug comment ever

    • @JB-zo7ln
      @JB-zo7ln Před 5 lety +26

      Lmao. Hes also the type of guy you never want to be near when youre trying to eat. He will talk nonstop with his mouth full and constantly spit chewed up food and saliva in your food.

    • @imnithinpaul05
      @imnithinpaul05 Před 5 lety +3

      Bruh what the hell !!

    • @z4xzrblx-65playz-7
      @z4xzrblx-65playz-7 Před 4 lety

      Lmao

    • @thecoolelias
      @thecoolelias Před 4 lety +1

      @@JB-zo7ln Hahahah you guys are fucking priceless

  • @bhangraman7000
    @bhangraman7000 Před 7 lety +26

    Doug you were right about the SLR, but they are starting to shoot up in value. The SLR is my favorite Mercedes exotic, because it was so ahead of its time. Also, the SLR design is cooler and that engine from the SLR is a beast. Lastly, the number of SLR's built is quite limited even compared to the SLS, which will mean that they will ultimately shoot up in value as well.

  • @anton130ga1ntar
    @anton130ga1ntar Před 7 lety +925

    How to make a doug de muro video:
    1.Make a title about the cars value
    2.Tell about all the quirks in the video
    3.Drive it, and be surprised how quick it is
    4.??????
    5.profit

    • @gregoryscott7088
      @gregoryscott7088 Před 7 lety +61

      Giggle a lot.

    • @frankgallagher2262
      @frankgallagher2262 Před 7 lety +121

      meissnermeister Step 4: mention your column on autotrader

    • @ooh-ahh
      @ooh-ahh Před 7 lety +1

      Mr Nobody - perfect :D

    • @rbreeze789
      @rbreeze789 Před 7 lety +21

      meissnermeister especially being suprised with how fast it is. every. time

    • @BadaBing.UCF30
      @BadaBing.UCF30 Před 7 lety +37

      6. this clutch is so heavy owwwwwwwwwwwww

  • @harrison4ever125
    @harrison4ever125 Před 5 lety +4

    Doug, I really appreciate how genuine you are when driving the cars that you are reviewing. It is almost as if I were driving the car! Keep up the good work.

  • @jayfrm9106
    @jayfrm9106 Před 6 lety +173

    The doors are why it’s so expensive

    • @marcd695
      @marcd695 Před 5 lety +1

      tru

    • @aidanmatta154
      @aidanmatta154 Před 5 lety +9

      Or cuz it’s a Mercedes

    • @androidtechgeek
      @androidtechgeek Před 4 lety +21

      @@aidanmatta154 Used Mercedes are usually dirt cheap

    • @meep-vm5tc
      @meep-vm5tc Před 4 lety +3

      The roadster version is now forgotten and dumb🤣

    • @Neil.Y
      @Neil.Y Před 3 lety

      And that lousy exaust

  • @BigDH28
    @BigDH28 Před 7 lety +338

    Gull wing doors are soo sexy!

    • @RedondoBeach2
      @RedondoBeach2 Před 6 lety +7

      They seem overly pretentious to me. Without the gull wing doors, this car would likely sell somewhere around $60K or less.

    • @Sweaten1997
      @Sweaten1997 Před 6 lety +2

      You mean pigeon wing doors? Ha ha ha..get it

    • @AGMartinez
      @AGMartinez Před 6 lety

      Yes, FTV Bailee thinks so too. Shes my favorite

    • @angelamin835
      @angelamin835 Před 5 lety

      BigDH28 rru8

  • @nahedbazzi6321
    @nahedbazzi6321 Před 7 lety +347

    Next video: Here's why the McDonald's Big Mac is $2.71.

    • @heygoodbye6049
      @heygoodbye6049 Před 5 lety +2

      Vivi M. It’s more than $2.71

    • @heygoodbye6049
      @heygoodbye6049 Před 5 lety +1

      play clone hero it wasn’t

    • @heygoodbye6049
      @heygoodbye6049 Před 5 lety +2

      play clone hero in 2018 the price of a Big Mac was $3.57 in the United States. According to you it increased around 25-30% in one year

    • @dieseldouche7735
      @dieseldouche7735 Před 5 lety

      The Big Mac has been like $4.50 for 5+ years.

    • @dieseldouche7735
      @dieseldouche7735 Před 5 lety

      play clone hero things are overly inflated in America, it’s a shame.

  • @kroneyt1493
    @kroneyt1493 Před 5 lety +209

    Mercedes be like
    "Let's add like 5 feet of extra car to the hood for 'weight distribution', and cut some holes into the sun visor for weight reduction."

    • @David-R.
      @David-R. Před 5 lety +3

      That's not enough, you'd also need to get rid of any buttons and replace them with a touch screen to really reduce that weight.

    • @HypnOlli
      @HypnOlli Před 4 lety +18

      Those holes has nothing to do with weight reduction lol; They're there so u can see traffic lights without bending yourself down..

    • @wildlite
      @wildlite Před 4 lety +1

      Actually, it's just for safety so you can see through them. If you put your eyes up very close it's a surprisingly clear view.

  • @michaelpagz7617
    @michaelpagz7617 Před 6 lety +260

    lowkey my dream car

  • @Ethan__900
    @Ethan__900 Před 7 lety +192

    The high opening hood is on all Mercedes, even early ones from the 70's and 80's.

    • @SamAbraham
      @SamAbraham Před 7 lety +5

      Ethan Bowman Yeah, I'm pretty sure the modern ones do too.. at least my moms 2014 S550 does

    • @mikethelegend1101
      @mikethelegend1101 Před 7 lety

      Ethan Bowman why do they open so high tho?

    • @Ethan__900
      @Ethan__900 Před 7 lety +7

      Mike_TheLegend it is nice when working on the car. The hood basically never needs to come off, even if the engine needs to be pulled. Several people on Mercedes forms have said that it was so they could install the engine in the factory with the hood already on, but that never made any sense to me.

    • @SuperMaximilian97
      @SuperMaximilian97 Před 7 lety +25

      The main reason is that you're not hitting your head on the classic Mercedes grill. By older Mercedes models is the grill attached to the hood, so when you put the hood to the almost 90 degree service angle, you won't scratch your head at the grill while your working at the engine.

    • @allenng851
      @allenng851 Před 6 lety

      Ethan Bowman If they did that, why couldn't they just design the engine hood like the Dodge Viper Acr and have it open the other way?? I think it would be easier.😦

  • @LocoFaux
    @LocoFaux Před 7 lety +44

    8:32 You know Doug loves a car when he scent marks it with his spittle.

  • @jgodin312
    @jgodin312 Před 6 lety +1

    Doug is the best reviewer on youtube, imho. The honest reactions of astonishment and amazement while driving sets him apart from other reviewers who seem a lot less expressive, and it gives people watching a better idea of what it feels like to drive these cars.

  • @jonball5041
    @jonball5041 Před 3 lety +3

    I bought a 2014 SLS GT yesterday on BaT auction site. This video, and many others out there, helped me with research so my decision was not just an emotional one. Thx, Doug.

  • @NuhanHidayat
    @NuhanHidayat Před 7 lety +927

    St. Patrick's day drinking game idea: make a playlist with Doug's videos and every time he says "quirks" you take a shot

    • @toohottie001
      @toohottie001 Před 7 lety +144

      how to die of alcohol poisioning in 20 mins....

    • @Dan-bg5fm
      @Dan-bg5fm Před 7 lety +23

      toohottie001 *20 seconds

    • @doom64101
      @doom64101 Před 7 lety +38

      Nuhan Hidayat that's called suicide

    • @doubledanzaXX
      @doubledanzaXX Před 7 lety +20

      Everytime he mentions his hight too

    • @Dracogame
      @Dracogame Před 7 lety +32

      I think just two videos will do it. One if it's an italian car.

  • @mesicek7
    @mesicek7 Před 7 lety +758

    How the hell would u get out of this car if u rolled it over?

    • @Kristoph109
      @Kristoph109 Před 7 lety +72

      Mahone break the window I guess, kinda scary thought especially if it caught fire.

    • @chibriks007
      @chibriks007 Před 7 lety +635

      doors have exploding bolts, when the car rolls it senses it and the bolts explode, thus you can kick the doors out

    • @Kristoph109
      @Kristoph109 Před 7 lety +120

      Mahone Actually the door hinges explode off I remember hearing about!

    • @masonschramm7372
      @masonschramm7372 Před 7 lety +71

      Mahone it has explosives to blow up the hinges so the door comes off.

    • @maxxjettfilms6322
      @maxxjettfilms6322 Před 7 lety +73

      Mahone they have special explosive hinges that once the car determines it is upside down it detonates the hinge and you push the entire door off the car

  • @sihab4616
    @sihab4616 Před 6 lety +14

    Sound is a masterpiece

  • @ImInLoveWithBulla
    @ImInLoveWithBulla Před 6 lety +8

    I got to do a pre-delivery inspection on one of these when I worked at a Mercedes dealer. It was glorious.

  • @GermanART
    @GermanART Před 7 lety +97

    Heres why my VW Polo is not worth 500€: Its a slow Piece of shit which slowly falls appart

    • @ThaTerrorr
      @ThaTerrorr Před 7 lety +1

      Not even the biggest idiot can break one

    • @ThaTerrorr
      @ThaTerrorr Před 7 lety +7

      honestly, breaking a VW polo is impressive

    • @swietoslaw
      @swietoslaw Před 7 lety +2

      You should sell it to Poland :P And will run it on lpg gas :P

  • @garylvov9867
    @garylvov9867 Před 7 lety +72

    But does it have bumper to bumper warranty?

    • @onewayofliving
      @onewayofliving Před 7 lety +6

      Mine has a 7 year, 100K bumper to bumper warranty from the factory.

    • @philcollin3370
      @philcollin3370 Před 7 lety +1

      Suboptimus Lime that sucks

  • @trodster73
    @trodster73 Před 5 lety +4

    Hood opens like that (vertical) in most Mercedes if you press a catch on the hinge/hydraulic ram, makes for easy access to rear of engine during service.

  • @GameCheatTutorial101
    @GameCheatTutorial101 Před 6 lety +2

    Love this channel! Really I find my self just going from video to video 😃

  • @saabreplay7553
    @saabreplay7553 Před 7 lety +75

    Wow. That's a real good review. Thanks for all your hard work

  • @HACKA33
    @HACKA33 Před 6 lety +3

    Doug I love your videos. I think you should put more cameras inside the car, like, one next to you, so we can have your view when driving, with the gauges showing RPMs and speed. That would make the driving experience part more immersive. Just my humble opinion. Keep up with the amazing work!!

  • @idiotamerica6422
    @idiotamerica6422 Před 5 lety +24

    This car was in Transformers Dark Of The Moon for Soundwave’s Vehicle Mode

  • @geissermoya2762
    @geissermoya2762 Před 6 lety +2

    Thanks for the vids doug, the matress comparison made me laugh so much i replayed it like 17 times 😂

  • @victoriouspro
    @victoriouspro Před 7 lety +42

    Here's why my Lamborghini is a house on wheels

  • @TheFunkhouser
    @TheFunkhouser Před 7 lety +40

    Damn that sound!!! So awesome

  • @gonzalez519
    @gonzalez519 Před 6 lety +5

    Oh my god that engine / exhaust sound !!!
    Dang that’s a sweet ride.

  • @sebaspaz0103
    @sebaspaz0103 Před 3 lety +5

    I love it that he says that the car is not "a modern car" yet when he filmed this, the car was only 6 years old.

  • @Manosgn
    @Manosgn Před 7 lety +8

    I was looking for a review on this car in your channel yesterday and i was sad that you didnt have one.
    Now you have one... Unbelievable!

    • @ooh-ahh
      @ooh-ahh Před 7 lety +1

      MURDERERO ... and I asked for it a week ago on "These Are All the Cars You Told Me to Buy" :)

    • @ooh-ahh
      @ooh-ahh Před 7 lety +2

      Now *_this_* ..... is _unbelievable!_ =)

  • @masontalarico4996
    @masontalarico4996 Před 7 lety +314

    Will we know the Doug car yet?

  • @admiralfloofz658
    @admiralfloofz658 Před 4 lety

    I work at a Mercedes dealer and had the pleasure to service one of these yesterday. Absolutely crazy car, spins the rearwheels if you so much as look at the throttle but the best thing is the sound, holy jebus the sound. Its the manliest engine sound Ive ever heard by far.

  • @j.jaxson3932
    @j.jaxson3932 Před 5 lety

    I don’t think I’ve seen a video yet where Doug had so much fun. Great car and great video!!!

    • @seanlinnan2719
      @seanlinnan2719 Před 2 lety

      I think the best review I've seen from him in the last few years was when he reviewed the Tesla plaid. You can see him sweating and his his shock and awe is actually palpable. He's speechless and it's so genuine. But this is what I love about Doug's channel..... He's a real guy and hes really doing something he loves and it's very clear that hes not being paid to say anything.
      Probably my 2nd favorite review from him is when he s*it on the Mercedes G wagon a few months ago. It was like a 20 minute rant about how it was absolutely not worth the money... And how he would never want to be seen driving a pretentious car that was built so poorly. You could almost feel the disdain he had for the car

  • @imlerith329
    @imlerith329 Před 7 lety +22

    in brazil 180,000 you can buy a 2016 toyota hilux

  • @Steve-pc6cb
    @Steve-pc6cb Před 7 lety +46

    Hey Doug, just checked auto trader there isn't a SLR under 240k new the msrp was 180k so they appreciated.

    • @hotcurry99
      @hotcurry99 Před 7 lety +6

      I thought it was strange when he said this. The SLR is legendary!

    • @SamAbraham
      @SamAbraham Před 7 lety +2

      The One Yeah the SLRs are starting to go back up in value. About 2 years ago, a pre owned SLS and a pre owned SLR cost about the same

    • @randomcarguy1656
      @randomcarguy1656 Před 7 lety

      My dealership, DRIVING EMOTIONS has a few SLRs listed on Hemmings. Check them out at www.hemmings.com/classifieds/?0=0&adtypeFacet=Vehicles%20for%20Sale&makeFacet=Mercedes-Benz&modelFacet[]=SLR%20McLaren&sort=sort_time_desc&page_size=15&seller_typeFacet=Dealer if you are interested in buying, just hit us up through the website

    • @Eric1HBK2
      @Eric1HBK2 Před 7 lety

      theres one in my country for sale from 2005, and its listed at $330,000 usd

    • @rickmontana2471
      @rickmontana2471 Před 7 lety +14

      A brand new SLR at the time cost almost 500k

  • @RAUFBEDAR
    @RAUFBEDAR Před 4 lety +1

    Doug I never seen you so happy you make me happy thank you

  • @uxbc2365
    @uxbc2365 Před 7 lety +8

    I'd agree that it's the best Mercedes ever. And better than a 458 Italia and Gallardo.

  • @SFHoudini
    @SFHoudini Před 7 lety +15

    This is a VERY LOW optioned SLS. In fact, other than the "free option" split spoke wheels, it has no options. The nicely optioned ones have carbon fiber trimmed interiors(in response to his cheap interior comment). For 2011, if you added all the options, it brings the sticker up by an additional $50k+. Ceramic brakes($13k), Bang & Olufsen stereo($6500), full carbon fiber interior($9k), carbon fiber engine compartment($6k), alubeam silver paint ($12k), etc. And later model years had even more option choices. Too bad he couldn't get a hold of a better optioned one versus this bare bones example.

  • @kaneda1674
    @kaneda1674 Před 4 lety +1

    I fell in love with the SLS the moment I saw it in the dealership when it came out. Still my dream car.

  • @markherron749
    @markherron749 Před 6 lety

    You nailed it....your prospective is so spot on...i have a discerning eye myself. If I could afford a care like this...which I can't . Your the guy that every regular guy goes to for his car fantasy. No wonder you have a million viewers on CZcams.

  • @DaTKify
    @DaTKify Před 7 lety +3

    Thanks bro always loved the SLS

  • @colinarner790
    @colinarner790 Před 7 lety +27

    I live 3 minutes away. Finally feel like you are human

  • @miciboo9993
    @miciboo9993 Před 2 lety +1

    In South Florida there was an elder lady around 2016 who was letting only me park and drive her 2014 silver SLS gull-wing. It’s a beast. You come in your pants when you turn it on. It kicks your heart into another different rhythm. It has very few competitors on the road.

  • @michaelweigel2466
    @michaelweigel2466 Před 6 lety

    Your videos are great. Good job

  • @Ben_Mayall
    @Ben_Mayall Před 7 lety +342

    I love the SLS. My favourite Mercedes road car. I prefer this by far over the slower, boring, fake noises AMG GT

    • @ace-lo1nq
      @ace-lo1nq Před 7 lety +31

      Jack Mayall SLS styling is timeless. I agree

    • @marcelokawas
      @marcelokawas Před 7 lety +28

      The GT R is actually a lot faster. Is the fastest RWD car on the N'Ring and if I recall correctly is even on the top 5 fastest street cars ever on the ring.

    • @aakashpsf
      @aakashpsf Před 7 lety +38

      fake noises?

    • @Ben_Mayall
      @Ben_Mayall Před 7 lety +1

      AKS62 yeah it's like the jaguar f type. It's been programmed to sound like that

    • @Ben_Mayall
      @Ben_Mayall Před 7 lety +4

      DroidTech I love the SLR aswell. Sounds like an AK47

  • @jfb12321
    @jfb12321 Před 6 lety +20

    Doug, the kind of guy who enquires about your mother health

  • @fin3590
    @fin3590 Před 4 lety +2

    The thing I like about this car is that I was a kid when it came out and my grandpa was a kid when the 300 SL came out (that’s the car this one is based off of) we like both of them and Mercedes always has a special place in our harts 👍 I still need one, I’ve wanted one since I first saw it on top gear

  • @maxvl2832
    @maxvl2832 Před 2 lety

    Awwww doug in his early years! This was actually the first doug vid I ever watched!! 😁

  • @khrismartinez6914
    @khrismartinez6914 Před 6 lety +3

    I am in love with the SLS!!

  • @altafhussainkhan6108
    @altafhussainkhan6108 Před 7 lety +4

    Hello Doug u are the best reviewer

  • @HarryESwan
    @HarryESwan Před 3 lety

    This is the 2nd time I watch this video... I have a Vantage S and I watched some of your videos before purchasing it, but honestly if I had the money, I would exchange it for a SLS all day long. I think this is one of the most beautiful cars out there. Remember the comercial when it came out?... doing a spiral on the tunel walls?...amazing.

  • @NicolasSaudemont
    @NicolasSaudemont Před 3 lety +1

    This car really is a beauty ! It feels like a modern take on the beautiful 300 SL ! I'm not really into mercedes, but the 300 SL and this one are jewels for their shape.

  • @thorshammer81
    @thorshammer81 Před 7 lety +187

    $120k AMG GTS or a $180k SLS ? Not even close

    • @NotRezzOnYT
      @NotRezzOnYT Před 7 lety +48

      Liam Quiroga SLS by far, that 6.2 V8 sound tho

    • @SamAbraham
      @SamAbraham Před 7 lety +51

      Liam Quiroga SLS and GTS aren't really comparable. The SLS was in the Ferrari 458 range. The GTS is a 911 rival, mean to be sold in more volume. Two different leagues of car. Yes, they're almost identical in performance, but the SLS is a 6 year old car of the entry level supercar league, while the GTS is a new car of the higher end sports car league. The GTS may have replaced the SLS, but it's not a true successor. It all comes down to what someone is looking for in a car.

    • @hasanal-habbobi4018
      @hasanal-habbobi4018 Před 7 lety +5

      Liam Quiroga
      amg gt r > sls bs

    • @SFHoudini
      @SFHoudini Před 7 lety +9

      Although the GT S is cheaper and similar performance, the SLS will hold its value and likely appreciate. And guaranteed it turns more heads than the GT S. You take the SLS if you have the money.
      Now the tougher question is SLS or GT R? I think the GT R will be a game changer.

    • @hasanal-habbobi4018
      @hasanal-habbobi4018 Před 7 lety +3

      *****​​​ nah, amg gt r has better looks, better interior, better performance, great sound yet isn't a gas guzzler like the sls, not to mention it's no where near as expensive as a sls bs. So it's better in almost every way despite NOT being designed as a replacement to the sls bs. That said you can't go wrong with either. ;)

  • @motakush72
    @motakush72 Před 6 lety +25

    Here's why my burger is still worth 3.00 lol 😂😂😂

  • @GAMEVIDSnorwegian422
    @GAMEVIDSnorwegian422 Před 6 lety

    this still look new... Aged really well. And another feature that i havent seen in that many cars, the rear parking sensor display is actually in the rear so it doesnt sit in some annoying spot on the dashboard taking space like in other cars from that era. U can see it turn on at 6:32

  • @mr.rochester1857
    @mr.rochester1857 Před 3 lety

    Watching Doug videos for recommendations on my dream garage.

  • @armandblake
    @armandblake Před 5 lety +3

    The sound is amazing

  • @Wojciech940
    @Wojciech940 Před 6 lety +4

    I always thought this car is considered exotic. For me, it's cheaper version of SLR, but it's still a car that is Mercedes Benz: comfort-wise, performance-wise and as good looking and elegant as every car (of this brand) should be.

  • @yourfirstandlast2833
    @yourfirstandlast2833 Před 5 lety +8

    Shopping cart
    50mph 130 body horsepower
    No engine
    Huge trunk
    3-5 kids can fit
    Great interior
    Handle as driving wheel
    10/10 for a shopping cart

    • @JamesJPitts
      @JamesJPitts Před 4 lety

      Bond car, plenty of cool girl, fun in sunshine

  • @ttabanian
    @ttabanian Před 6 lety

    I would love for you to revisit this car and do a longer review as per the current Doug style with a Doug Score. Or even add the car to the Doug Score chart with a video explaining it. Thanks Doug

  • @anpenguin9463
    @anpenguin9463 Před 7 lety +32

    That weird shape thing in the boot was the gearbox.

    • @bossmansal67
      @bossmansal67 Před 6 lety +1

      Aufa Majid
      differential*

    • @sebschimeck1273
      @sebschimeck1273 Před 6 lety +2

      Red it has a transaxle, so the diff is the trans as well

    • @bossmansal67
      @bossmansal67 Před 6 lety

      Seb Schimeck
      I know now, I found that out shortly after watching the video 2 months ago. It's pretty cool.

  • @pfeamg9658
    @pfeamg9658 Před 4 lety +3

    Doug, the type of guy to use the word “pulsating” and enjoy it.

  • @attentiondeficitsquirrel7660

    Doug’s reaction to revving engines is the same as mine. I get all giddy and just have to laugh.

  • @stevennewman
    @stevennewman Před rokem +1

    A friend of mine owns one of these and I can always here him coming a mile off. Trust me, in person nothing beats the sound of this car!!

    • @Tacit_helmet
      @Tacit_helmet Před 11 měsíci +1

      Damn, lucky fellow! I’ve wanted one of these sense I saw it in need for speed the run

  • @mhsigrist
    @mhsigrist Před 6 lety +7

    Oh boy, it's not only by the engine (which sounds AMAZING) but it also looks truly beautiful.

  • @JG-wt5yh
    @JG-wt5yh Před 5 lety +19

    185k?? I thought it was like 300k

    • @UTVH21
      @UTVH21 Před 5 lety

      over 300000 $

    • @JamesJPitts
      @JamesJPitts Před 4 lety

      I have looked at several 140 to 185k is best price, unless you botton Fisher.

  • @mitrikgaduk347
    @mitrikgaduk347 Před 2 lety

    It's the modern 1955 300SL, the design of the car literally spells it out, even the "SL" in the "SLS". It has very similar design sensibilities, the fact they are both 2-seat, with a very long front for example. The curvature is more pronounced on this car than other recent Mercedes as well, if you look at the curve of the windshield it's more sheer like the classic, where as later models are far less so. Honestly, I'd love one in Black, it's a very "Noir" styled car, and has that 40s look that I utterly adore.

  • @aleximukhin490
    @aleximukhin490 Před 6 lety

    the hood actually opens like that in most new benz cars. I was doing some mods on my 2014 c250 and was shook when the hood went up almost vertically

  • @TheR4CC
    @TheR4CC Před 7 lety +117

    Review a Enzo or la Ferrari

    • @ninjagomusic1077
      @ninjagomusic1077 Před 7 lety +12

      TheR4CC VIP think that's way to expensive tiger

    • @EvilNoobKitty123
      @EvilNoobKitty123 Před 7 lety +12

      TheR4CC Yeah I think its way too expensive for Doug to either rent or borrow

    • @TheR4CC
      @TheR4CC Před 7 lety +2

      Michael Y. Seem like you want to loan him yours, 👍🤣

    • @dropfactoryrecords1114
      @dropfactoryrecords1114 Před 6 lety +5

      Lol guys he reviewed an F40 why not an enzo or a lafer

    • @igamingmp1526
      @igamingmp1526 Před 6 lety +1

      They are rare as hell

  • @idkwuisp7626
    @idkwuisp7626 Před 5 lety +3

    It's one of the best looking and sounding supercars from 2010s

  • @mohamedhelmy3839
    @mohamedhelmy3839 Před 6 lety

    Doug is my fav car reviewer

  • @davidkosach3095
    @davidkosach3095 Před rokem

    This is a good car video. Funny thing, this hood opens exactly like my girlfriend’s 05 Crossfire, including how the rear spoiler works !! However, the doors here are way cooler. Storage is the same too including the long hood ! Hers grips the road like a go cart, 18 in front and 19-20 in the rear. This Benz is amazing like Doug states, her boss has one that she drove and liked it. Her boss recommended the Crossfire since everything is M/B except the body, plus the price is 1/10 the cost lol. We still get admirers when fueling up, I think because it has two different badges on it. One says Mercedes Benz, the other says Chrysler. We are only the 3rd owner. Good suggestion from her boss, very happy with it. I would love to have this V8 in it instead of the AMG V6, but we are not complaining lol….

  • @megatronusorionpax4900
    @megatronusorionpax4900 Před 6 lety +36

    It's because it was Soundwave in Transformers: Dark of the Moon

    • @themango9644
      @themango9644 Před 3 lety +2

      That's what introduced me to the car and it's my dream car when rosie was driving

    • @megatronusorionpax4900
      @megatronusorionpax4900 Před 3 lety +4

      @@themango9644 whoa I made that 2 years ago 😄, but yeah thats why I want the car when I grow up too

    • @themango9644
      @themango9644 Před 3 lety +2

      @@megatronusorionpax4900 moodt

  • @taybrits4554
    @taybrits4554 Před 7 lety +4

    "smallest sun visor mirror I've ever seen"
    Can't wait until you drive a first gen miata, you'll be flabbergasted

  • @ashprada2311
    @ashprada2311 Před 6 lety

    You should totally get one Doug!!

  • @ilovemyeggs
    @ilovemyeggs Před 6 lety

    The windscreen visors have the cheese grate sections so that when the car is at a stoplight with the visors down, you can move your head slightly to see it the lights have changed through the visor ;)

  • @davidpistek6241
    @davidpistek6241 Před 5 lety +4

    The holes are for traffic lights, on the visor