I BOUGHT 2 MERCEDES SL'S! (55 AMG & 500)
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- čas přidán 17. 12. 2019
- I Bought 2 Mercedes SL's (SL55 AMG + SL 500)
Diary of a car trader - Episode 118
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The SL55 sold straight away. Nice motor that.
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Calvin's Car Diary SL55 was too cheap for that mileage but the 500 SL is not worth £8k maybe £6500. Some of the cheaper SLs have been for sale since the summer 😔
Mental Dave Thing is that awful beige colour inside and out as well as wood trim is actually what the target market for one of these want! I think they call it Worthers (original) spec.
Like Calvin I’d rather have black with red silver trim and split rim alloys but I’d rather have a hot hatch. Plus the value is in the 2005 model year 350s with g7 box and wide nav - there’s one online for £4440 - cheap car... and it’s not selling.
The V8 Kompressor engine in the 55 is amazing. So much torque and power. Lovely engine.
But the other one is not weak
Love them AMG SL55’s I think the multi spoke wheels look amazing on a silver car! Used to have a lady near me with one like that and loved it was like a mini SLR. 👌🏼
Remember this car in Sean Paul’s and blue cantrel “breathe”
Alan mate I finished filming the video and I was like “Damm! I forgot to mention that!” That’s a memory I have of these cars as well.
@@CalvinsCarDiary Think you will find they had the SL with the dash of the M3. Look closely.
Calvin's Car Diary only true petrol heads think like that. Same as when I look at the gun metal M3. I always think it reminds me of Eleanor. When I think sl500 i just remember the STIG thrashing Ronnie o Sullivan’s around Dunsfold. And I bet one of your pet hates is when someone sticks a M badge on a 116d
Ben Church I remember that 😂 when we weren’t as advanced back then and had to fake some stuff
The black 500 every day.Red leather in a black car is a winner.
Great vid as always Calv. I have an S55 AMG myself, amazing engines, very tuneable with pulley kits and exhaust mods, easily see 550bhp plus. Most of the amg cars were 100k plus when new. All hand built engines too.
My Dad has a SL 55 in really good condition, he only drives it on sundays in the summer, I love that car, but when something goes wrong repairs can get very expensive...
But the supercharged V8 is amazing, powerful and sounds amazing!!
I think you should have done the video. Your couple of sentances were more informative than his whole video. Well that's unless you want to told on 5 plus occasions that he prefers red leather....yawn
My favourite modern day AMG hands down is the 2003 SL 55 AMG. Best investment for a shade of £10,000.
proper genuine lad you are calvin, keep up the good work :)
This is the era when AMGs was AMGs
Nowadays everything is AMG
carforumwanker a bit stereotypical if you ask me and not everyone is Muslim and what not
@@_mxxhi most driving AMG's these days are classless scum . ONly a white man looks cool in a early 90's AMG
@@carforumwanker strange comment 😂
carforum wanker is a nice guy at heart
He’s half English half Pakistani, he’s dad is Pakistani
Absolutely love red leather interior 😍
One of my all time favourite cars the SL55 AMG. So much want .... prefer the AMG's interior too, don't like the 500's pimp red leather,but each to they're own.
Another great vid enjoyable to listen to you chat about motors.
Nice video - I had the 55, loved the sound but problems galore with it and repairs were mad expensive for the most simple things!
I’ve got to know - what is that coat brand/model you’re wearing?
Two very good looking car's there Calvin, the black one with the red leather does it for me, but sadly a tad out of my budget by £8000. Another great video, 👍 can't wait for an update on the E46 M3 oh and edition 30.
Both nice motors and will be a nice Christmas treat for some one. Great videos by the way.
I am a new subscriber and love your channel, keep up the great videos
The best of Mercedes era before 2009.
Hey bro love the channel I’ve been watching a while could you do a q and a vid? To let us know about your history in the industry and what you did before?
Two brilliant cars, great review , classy motors who will become classics
Amazing cars and great value for money. Cheers, Jon.
I’ve had my 2005 sl 500;for 10years ,I bought it from a gezzer called David Richards,,owner of suburu pro drive ,and I’m sure his done something to it ,7 speed gearbox,it is mental and I love it love love love it😎
Had an E Class from this era. Mercedes were rot boxes back then. About 6 years old I had rust along the bottom of the doors and one of the rear arches was bubbling.
My dad had a 55 plate sl 500 about 3 years ago, loverly car but if anything goes wrong, cash
justin dabreu if the varioroof wasn’t so terrifying to repair I’d prolly buy one. The ABC system scares me too because I had an AirMatic car and that was a lot of maintenance for me.
Fook it get rid of the ABC and get coilovers, keep it forever.
I bought one with 170000 miles runs like a dream no repairs needed yet in just over a year. Perfect lockdown car
Great cars but had roof probs with one and another (all SL55 AMGs) ended up sounding like a traction engine.
Expensive repairs and loved them but not missed I'm afraid, be interested to know how you get on with these.
Thanks for very interesting videos.
I have an SL600 and comes with V12 5.5 liter and I love it.
map the 55, and put a smaller blower pulley on it, then see if it feels lazy, 😊👍🏼
I have no idea why i enjoy watching 'Calvin's Car diary' so much. The title sounds like a 8 year olds journal, Calvins hair needs to jump out of 20003 and in to the present, and the colored box outline hoodies are not to my liking. But this is a really good series and Calvin basically likes the same cars i do, and purchases tham so i don't have to.
Because its 5 speed the gear ratios are high in the first gear so that's why when you put your foot down it feels like it takes time to get into the 2nd. It would throw you back more if it was a 7 speed as the gear ratios low end would be lower so it will get through the rev range quicker.
My boss has a Sl65 amg I get to take it to the garage tomorrow and pick it back up after its in for the air suspension on the drivers side dropping when he let's it sit but once its started it goes back up
I would love you to get your hands on the same era (2003+) CL55.
For the age they hold together a lot better than a bmw of the same age these cars are spotless and will go on forever with no problems , such a good solid build quality
I have always loved these cars and thought they were amazing value for money, but was always put off by the potential cost of repairs when things went tits up, so maybe a bmw 330i e93 272bhp hardtop convertible would be a better bet?
Thats exactly what I am comparing the SL to, would be one of those for me.
Owned a CLK500 then E55 AMG and then E63 AMG. In my opinion the E55 AMG was the best out of them all and an absolute beast with the Supercharger!
Bit of carbon or piano black wrap over that wood, good as new, did it to my mates old BMW, transformed it.
carbon skinning is good. good fun to haha. ive done most of my interior with carbon fibre twill. real carbon fibre twill cloth costs buttons. its a process but it looks mint in the end
a like them motors mind calv that red interior though lad 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Yes Calvin in a pair of posh looking whips!!! Still loving All your uploads 🙌
Enjoyed that vid 👍
Great video, I really love the look of that model SL 55 AMG, reminds me of playing with it on Gran Turismo back in the day. Looks so classy yet aggressive.
I have a 2009 SL500 and it's one hell of a car to drive.
Calvin , can you do a video if you get a CL 55 / 63 in stock
Great content Calvin 👍 Going to have to disagree about red leather and them alloys🤢 Multispokes on the amg 😍, wish I had a spare 12k!. 👊
Black over red is nice. But for the SL55 I like the silver over red. It’s classic almost like a silver gullwing
Just friggin love your attitude to business and your passion for cars..
Watched your vid "#onit" and it inspired me to get my arse in gear.. Now getting website together and now starting a channel of my own! Cheers for the push..
ROBM13666 love that attitude bro. Just go and get it man seriously. Success is there for everyone. Thanks for supporting 🙏🏼
Nice one fella..
Grabbed a gopro and and editor.. Got first video up on my ST.. Writing stuff for the site too.. If you get a spare few mins take a look.. Carjunkiestore.com.. Keep the vids coming geezer!
Red leather never appealed to me in pictures or videos, when you sit in one you really do change your mind 😁
The SL55 actually looks really cool in that colour now.
Are you an uncle Mr Chavda Ji?
Calvin what is the music called at the end of each video when you say on the next episode. Keep up the good work Mate. Cheers Mark 👍🍺
Chuki Beats - Dazed
@@alexislegacy6280 cheers Mate much appreciated 👍🍻
We always see you buying but we never see you selling or showing a process of selling, I know it's a pain but would be good to see some tips on selling
I don’t think the SL500 is really worth it when the SL550 is a lot faster, and not much more expensive in the US. The SL550 does well under 5 seconds 0-60 and sounds wonderful.
Loved this video I have watched it 2 times ! 😂😂😂
hahaha i said same other day calvin. started up an Audi a3 s line pickin it up at Glasgow central car auctions and just as i said to my old man "oh yeah sounds good!" it dropped a cylinder and started running as lumpy as jail mash potatoes 😂😂 just was a coil pack and new plug. shat myself though
Calvin you ever had a top of range Alfa R.
Pretty sure the the SL 55 was around £100k new depending on spec,If you think the 55 is fast have a go in a SL v12 Brabus 😊👍
Alan Cobbin £108k I think there were that number is in my head I am going to google it haha
A Macca Year Jeremy Clarkson bought one and I’m sure it was around that figure
Nice video and once you’ve had a 500 re badged it quad exhaust it it’s still not the one
(Like I’ve done) then the SL55 turned up and I bought “the god” sold the 500
Never the same ride sound or status basically.....12.4sec at the pod as std car non tuned!!!
are you dailying it?
Be careful buying old Mercs, I got my fingers burned with a 2006 CLK Cabriolet. The Airbag light came on, engine management light came on, gearbox went into limp mode, roof didn't open properly, brake discs warped, I only had it a few months and it was fine when I bought it...
Richard Botterill sounds like the kind of thing I’d usually buy 😂
Those older mercs can go either way.. Complete knightmare or sweet as a nut..
Had a CLS55 amg and it never put a foot wrong.. Just lucky I guess!
@@ROBM13666Nice, CLS55 is a sick car too 👌
Went like a stabbed rat once the traction control stopped kicking in
How is the m3 project going ?
The black one has been changed to look like the amg. It even has the better wheels
Both of the car are huge money pits, if they go wrong, abc, ebc, hard tops etc. But still amazing to drive.
Great vid.
You should do a drag race between them
Thank you!
I like the sl55 more the colour wheels even the rear lights looks the bollix like
There is a sports button, they are stupid money the engine on the AMG is one of the best engines ever it’s the same as the McLaren Mercedes, I have one with black series body kit, looks awesome with wide arches etc, for the weight they are amazing and way ahead of the time when they came out!!
Underrated and worth way more than the market says, buy now definitively a future classic!! 👍
The merc is in a different league to and r56 m2 completely different league and price. Shit e46 ain't that much bh at all really . You get old minis with a pully change ans few bits with the same power
Quite a few synchronicities there....
Top bloke Calv!
Black sl500....My dream car for ever...
What is the name of that song? That muzic is really Nice!
great vid
The Bmw E46 M3 rival was the Mercedes Clk 55 W208 !!
I would say the SL is more better match to an 8 series size motor. Shame BMW went so long not making it.
I had a clk55amg and it was amazingly fast. Smoothest transmission I've ever drove as well. Unfortunately it was cosmetically challenged from previous owner who never maintained it. I lost a ton of money on it. But the driving experience, speed and handling, was special.
Awaiting a XK jaguar review
I'd be happy for life and content if I had one of those .
Yeah I was confused at the start when I saw the supercharged badge thinking the black one doesn't have amg wheels
The 3 piece wheels ARE AMG wheels. They came stock on the SL 65 and the SL 55 with the 030 Performance Package.
Seen your brother driving around in the c43. What’s he going to drive now?
Alan he’s driving the high mileage e class at the minute
Calvin's Car Diary I sometime park up at populars between jobs (as Tod service has gone 👇🏽)
I swear he was having a nap the other day when I walked passed.
And forgot to ask how did you get the S3 temporary to use and your brother got the senior rep Mobil. Rock, paper, siccors
Cheers Calvin
You would pay over 60,000 Dollars here in Australia for a 2002 model.
Iam not surprised the 55 sold instantly.
i like the light coloured car and its wheels i would buy that one
Which watch is he wearing?
Calvin, does your bro not have a youtube channel we can subscribe to?
Lol I wonder how many cars has clock back 😂😂
How do you only get 300 bhp from a 5 litre V8????
....2 tons of alloy & steel to shift for a start.....this car is serious German over engineering....& yet still the SL500 has more than enough power.....& the torque is relentless....it is much much quicker than it sounds on paper.
As for the SL55......well this is just a complete & utter lunatic....seriously unhinged :)
Take a shot everytime Calvin says obviously
this is the god form of clickbait . the title doesnt say SLS but it kinda does , but it doesnt
Funny coincidences ; car being just praised and at the same time falling apart and driving it away another similar car driving by .
The sl63 must be even more bonkers
Lovely cars.
whats a dutch car auction.
SL R230 😍😍😍
Love you're vids !!! 🚗💨💨
44 YAM x love that comment 🙏🏼👌
Just purchased a 500 £9k 44k miles full service history
My guy what an era ! Would love an sl now
Hi guys, just my short comment on SL 500 VS SL55 AMG, if you are a petrol head like me you will own the SL 500 for about 1 week max.... in my case 48 hours before I drove it to another dealer and part exchange for a SL 55 AMG , reason : acceleration 0 to 60 .......really slow , nice V8 noise but ( if you are also a biker like me ) not so fast and this is due to the weight !!!!! the rest could be actually enjoyable, so many features but when you open the bonnet and check the engine .....WOW....just to see the engine plate with the name of the Engineer that put together this engine is out of this world !!!!!
if you already have an SL 500 and if you are a petrol f.***head like me , you want to tune it up .....you will find out that before you stick a supercharger and remap the ECU, the F.***** Brakes needs a proper upgrade, all will add up and believe me it is not worth it !!!! better sell your SL 500 and get a SL 55 or better a SL 65 and buy a nice wide body kit .......do not forget to watch SK8215 Video regarding the famous o-ring that will blow your engine apart if you do not replace it in time !!! czcams.com/video/lUAB7lKoIt0/video.html
how to change that o-ring ..thanks again to SK8215 czcams.com/video/_TG9Und29dI/video.html
I'm in love with a 2006 BMW M6 what's your thoughts on them Calvin
Al VZLZ great car, do it
They have alot of issues tho very unreliable.
Kieron m what are the common issues?
@@Tbo1235 rod bearings
Mini JCW Not an expert on the V10 but I know actuators, rods and Vanos are big issue. See a lot advertised me replacement engine under warranty.
I am going to buy SL 500 , not to deal with the turbo issue
What's your insurance policy costing you?
How many points you got now Calvin 😂😂
Thought it said SLS! Still bangin cars though 👌🏻👌🏻
sl55 had sports button
We want edition 30 videos
Oliver Bullock I do too. Bodywork guy is on a long ting tho bruh...... sorry man. I’ll have it back soon 👊🏼
Liked Before Watching..☺️
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