Excellent R129 at Omega! The CAR WIZARD gets to drool over this 2000 SL500 Mercedes
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 22. 08. 2024
- The CAR WIZARD đ§ââïž gets his favorite R129 in the shop. The bonus is the amazing shape the car is in. You'll be shocked just how pristine this car is!
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Dont forget to check out the new VinWiki video with my top 3 crazy customers stories!!
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Video was great. You're one of the few people I watch on Vinwiki.
Tyler Hoover is your #1 and weirdest customer.
Hey Wizard... did you finally figure out what the deal was with the blue Lambo?? If you did ... please give us an update on how you diagnosed/fixed it
Doing that now Wizz
LOL wacky wendy BOOM
GO PRO FEEDBACK : The "fish eye" type effect of the wide angle isn't nice to watch. It's distracting, and kinda makes my head hurt. Not so bad for fixed shots, but Mrs. Wizard moving around is MUCH better with the handycam. And on the intro, you can see how the lens smudges the lights in the background. The white balance in the interior is terrible - the light is too strong, and in too limited an area. And as it's positioned behind the camera, there is a shadow of the camera. Not great. Not sure why you changed, but please go back to a handycam. Just my suggestion. A great car and video as always
That's what I was about to say too.
I was gonna say the same but itâs already written. Trippy. Additionally, the color contrast is too high, darks are too dark, and Wizard looks far away. What you were doing before was ideal.
+1 remove the fish eye in post when editing.
There is attachments that fix that.
Remember that Mrs Wizard is trying it out first time, give her a while until she works out the fine adjustments for the best quality possible, I for one find the GoPro to be a very nice upgrade given that the other channels (Hoovie, Tavarish, Jared, Elliot) all use one.
the gopro seem to struggle with dark areas, while the light overexposures the center of the camera.
tbh, the old cam is better for interiors.
Bright colours are more vivid which has advantages in the engine bay etc but Wizards trousers are now "Facebook blue". Also, it obviously has a wide angle lens and is distorting the outer parts of the image as it moves, perhaps move it around more slowly? (UK English and spelling)
Not his Trousers, the blue sleeve of his shirt!!!!
It definitely has a "shot with a flashlight" look.
I have a 92 500sl with 83,000 miles that we inherited from my father in law. he bought it in 1993. Many of these were garage queens as was/is mine. It drives as good today as I did in 1992! It was very cool to get the Wizards take on it.
must feel like you're driving the best car on the road, so solid with strong engines. I have a 2003 G500 and actually picked up my son this afternoon and just cruised around town for half an hour in pure enjoyment.
Awesome car to go cruise in. Have you replaced any shocks yet? They're 1k a set lol
@@roodick85 I have not but they are on my list to get done. I was recently rear ended in it and am actually taking it to a shop today to get the estimate on fixing it. If it didn't have family and sentimental value to my family I would probably just replace it. My insurance so far is willing to work with me and has so far given me about half the cost to fix it so far. I wish I was closer to the Car Wizard!!!
I still daily drive my 1990 320 SL manual convertible with 648 000 km, just with usual, regular, on time maintenance, don't think I'll ever find one like thing again. A great drive. Go & get one if you find a clean well maintained example.
what did you do to the engine?
Bro mine breaks down every daily drive đđđ
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Interesting to see an older SL when the next 2022 generation of the SL was announced just a few hours ago, i would take this over the new one 100%! đ
exactly today i was thinking about this type, very adorable!
me too
You better buy a w124 coupe or cabrio.
The SL feels small and not the nice view from engine hood with star. The W124 gives more of the real Mercedes feeling.
Outsite the SL is nice. Inside a tiny car.
Its the best looking SL ever made.
@@rodgerjohnson3375 I love the R230 the most especially the SL55 and Sl65 but my favorite is the SLR McLaren and the R230 is the closest thing to it that I can afford đđđ
I really appreciate that the Wizard gives credit where credit is due. He always acknowledges if one of his crew is the one doing the work.
99-02 was the best years for the SL. Especially the sport models.
My favorite of the R129 models are the years 1997 and 1998 the regular ones. No sport or AMG packages. Those years still have the M119 engine, the newer five speed transmission and the squared style mirrors. The seats are the perforated leather and the steering wheel is more integrated in style to the interior design than the later steering wheels...
â98 for sure, 5 speed and last year or the twin cam 119 đȘđŸ
1996
My vote goes to the 97.
Nah nah nah, 93, 94, and 95 are the best years for the R129 specifically the 500 (the 600 is a bit of a different story), those years come with a better transmission than the super early cars , and with the interior that Bruno Sacco himself designed for the car, the interior that it was meant to have in it. Itâs perfect, not too 90s yet but far enough along that the driving is a bit better than the early modelsâŠ
I love my 98. Had it 12 years. Keep up with the servicing and they will never let you down. And a 90% discount over a new one
the 98-99s were the best as their motors were more powerful.
@@adotintheshark4848 no the 96 97 and 98 were best still had m119 over m113 dohc vs sohc
@@adotintheshark4848 Only by a tiny bit. If you want speed from an R129 then your only *TRUE* choice is a 600SL (V12).
These are my favorite years of MB. Modern enough for every day or road trips, yet still cool and approaching classic status.
Glad I got mine when they were still affordable,
Mine is practically the same car as low millage and has xenon , 2002 model.
R129 is the best modern SL.
Got the same. Triple black.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE the R129!!! I currently have a 1999 with 34k miles. Iâve had it for 3 years. It is a JOY to drive!
My favourite Mercedes too, Wizard, and I think one of the few decent automotive investments left. Superb cars - timeless design, old-Mercedes genuine heavy build quality, and even comfortable. The model that replaced it was notoriously flakey which elevates these even more.
Good to know Iâve been researching became interested in the SL 500s recently as a 2 nd âfunâ summer car, Iâm just an average guy i almost bought a generation after these, but l learned quickly they re not the same ! So these older generations are on my radar
Still got mine..daily driven 130k miles and still going extremely well. Super reliable and always maintainedâŠbest daily Iâve owned.
The last over engineered Merc's are a joy to own & drive, I've got a lot of cars including a few older SL's including a black one like this, everyone should own a convertible once, these are brilliant, Rj in Oz
Great video as always Mr and Mrs Wizard. The GoPro footage seemed a bit fisheye and distorted, but this maybe just a setting that can be changed. Thatâs one sweet Mercedes đ
I believe the lens is wide angle and hence the distortion.
When you first mentioned the camera,it was easy to see you had it set at 'wide-angle'.It was pretty clear after.
Oh I used to LOVE the bonnet opening to the vertical on my old W124. Utterly brilliant.
Yes, makes working on them a breeze. Most of the newer ones are like this as well but without the catches on either side. They typically use gas struts and you just push it up into the vertical position.
I had one of these when they were called "500SL". Great cars, built like a tank.
Wizard, GoPro was great! Did a fine job showing my all time favorite Mercedes! That is one beautiful beast right there! Keep up the fantastic work guys!
Yes, the R129 were the best looking IMO and again, IMO, early years looked even better.
Camera seemed like normal. 'cept at the begining where you looked a little bit orange-ish.
The look of the car is to oneâs personal taste! The fact is that the R129, particularly with the M119 engine is one of the best, if not the best car to role off a production line anywhere in the world, in terms of engineering and building quality.
The M113 and M112 are great engines. Plug changes with valve cover gasket repair is the best process. Getting to those plugs with VC on is a bear. Typical leaking is found at; the oil separator, oil filter housing, timing cover plug and cam plug. The exhaust manifold is marked A/B for plug wire corresponding to the coil packs marked A/B and K/G for wire (length) designation on the plug caps.
Very impressed with the quality of this car. Considering it's 20 years old, it's been cared for and loved by the owner. This is also one of my favorite Mercedes models.
LOVE the R129 đ Just picked up a 1994 SL320 in September and I've been sorting it out. It's hard to beat the styling on these. These cars look amazing with a nice set of monoblocks đđ
I just bought a SL 500. I understand the top and how to repair it, it does leak but I understand how to repair it. That will be my first priority. I have had several clk v-8 coupes and always stayed on top of the preventive maintenance they require. I never had break downs, just shut down time for maintenance. I'm hoping to keep this SL on the road as long as possible. Thanks for helping all the people that take time to listen to your great advice!
Iâve had a 1996 R129 SL 500 for eight years.
Believe it or not I still occasionally get a thumbs up on the road, particularly with the top off.
Although it was a one owner car the owner had pretty much neglected it other than oil changes for some years. Iâve probably spent $20,000 in maintenance bringing it back. Including a new factory remanufactured five speed transmission
This transmission is now pretty much bulletproof as long as you change the fluids and filters every 40 to 60,000 miles however it went through about three major revisions until by 2000it was pretty well sorted out.
The main problem with finding these cars is that with them being so inexpensive at the moment a lot of them have been neglected in maintenance.
And a lot of owners in these forums like to brag about how low mileage their cars have what their garage queens and I like to tell them take it on a cross-country trip and youâll start seeing some problems generally.
But itâs a car that Mercedes-Benz chief of design at the time, Bruno Sacco, said that itâs one of his best designs
There's a guy who drives a red on tan SL500 in my town, about exactly the same as the one in this video. You can tell he just loves live, loves his car, and that it's his pride and joy. It's so awesome.
I love mine. Great car. Fast. Quiet. Refined. Even at 130k. Never cost me a dime. Just now having the issue where the AC blower will shut off and come back on . Three years and other then maintenance never failed.
Yep, the rocker cover gaskets were leaking on the M113 in my '06 CLS500 when I bought it, very common with age. Fit new ones & it's good for at least another 10 to 15 years.
Filming quality is just great! đ
Those Mercs are maybe the last classic-look Mercs, and those are cool cars. đ
I just had a 94 I think it was my favorite. Didnât run well had extremely low mileage. Found that it wasnât getting fuel all the time. One day it would start the next day it wouldnât. After checking all over the place for a short or fault. Found it was just a simple fuse. However after checking the fuses. I replaced every fuse in the car because it had the old style European fuses. Cleaned all contacts and never had a problem with the car as long as I had it.
W129 is the best made SL ever. It's solid like a tank. Just like S-class from the same era, the W140. Amazing cars.
My Dad had one of these in SL600 guise from new. When I used to ask him how much it cost he would only reply.. "more than our house". Which was probably true.
Seeing that much room in that engine bay just makes me happyâŠâŠâŠ.
This car is definitely my favorite Mercedes. Such a classy, composed look!
Although Mrs Wizard talked about storing the hard top in the garage for open top motoring, there is a folding soft top under for summer use. If you are going to buy one make sure you check this top as it has flexy windows which maybe don't like some of the hotter climates. I love my 2001 SL320. Great videos! Keep em coming.
Bill from curious cars would absolutely lose it over the condition of this car, 50 minute long review easily LOL
And spend most of his time bitching about the weather and the birds.
I was seriously about to say the same thing!!! đ
@@Lasertrac I would expect nothing less xD
While promising this will be a short video.
Gotta love Bill.
I have a 1999 320 that looks the same as the Wizard's with 102k on it. Owned it 6 years now - best car I ever had even better that the 2007 CLS320 CDI driven by the wife - another future classic in my view - the car not my wife! My SL has always had an ever so slight oil leak on the timing cover - its like mist not liquid - been told its common and to ignore it - so far so good. Changed out the ECU on the hood and got a lifetime guarantee on the rebuild. Problem with these cars is that Mercedes has stopped making some spares so if you lose a key you are in a world of pain. However that is a small price to pay for owning one of the best cars on the road, but look out for rust on the front wings. The panoramic roof is a must to compete the package in Winter - it weighs a ton and takes 2 to get it off and you need room to store it. Great car that should last forever if you respect it!
I have a 95 s320 with m104 and what a car it is
These have been undervalued for a long time now, the fact that I own one obviously has nothing to do with my opinionđ, great cars love mine
We need mechanics like you and every city
My dad bought that same year and color back in the day and man did to drop in price over the 2 years he had it. I've always really liked that body style. Old school but not too old.
Love mine! 320k miles still going strong!
"Bro, you better go recheck yourself." I damn near pissed on myself.
The camera work looks good đ, the car even better such a nicely engineered machine, far better than the modern equivalent
I had a R129 2000 triple black that was my favorite car of all time! Mine had 84,000 when I bought it. The M113 motor was so powerful (Rated at 302hp from the factory) I beat a â95 Camaro with an LT4 in it! (Kid didnât know what he was doing and I beat him off the line and he couldnât catch me) it was smooth 5 speed automatic, 16-21 mpg, SO reliable, hands down my favorite car I have EVER owned! In 2015, had my beautiful Black SL500 for 2 1/2 years and was living in rural Tennessee. Friday night, 12/11/2015, on my way home from work, rural two lane road with a popular fish place right e Tennessee river, a car made a left hand turn into the parking lot in front of me, a pickup truck made a left hand turn in front of me. Car stopped. Pickup truck stopped. In my lane. I tried to swerve to the left and struck the truck behind the passenger rear wheel. Spun him out of the way, down into the right hand ditch, hit bedrock and went airborne. Troopers accident report said I was airborne about 30 feet the car landed front first and slide sideways down the ditch to a halt about 3 feet from a 10 feet deep drainage ditch. I was life flighted to Nashville with a broken back. L3 vertebrae was a âBursting Fractureâ. 6 months to recover (Iâll use a cane the rest of my life) and lost My favorite car Iâve ever had!
Still my childhood dream model, absolutely awesome. Good video guys! As for the GoPro - fantastic quality.
I've had to replace the A/C evaporator temperature sensor, it was cheap, and easy DIY. I'm so, so happy is wasn't anything more expensive.
I sat in a 2002 SL500 Silver Arrow Edition at the Chicago Auto Show. Last year of production. What a nice car.
That sensor most likely ok, it shows wrong values due to duo valve not closing fully. I am 100% sure that ac doesnât work because of bad heater duo valve. Seals deteriorate and solenoids wonât move and seal properly. Rebuild kit can be purchased on amazon or ebay for 30-50$. I rebuild bunch of those heater duo valves on w140. Itâs common problem
Great video. Good clear crisp video. Thanks guys!
Good videoâŠI have an R107 (300SL) which Iâve owned for 8 years but in 2021 I found a 1996 R129 SL500 that was originally in Japan but coming to the U.K. which had 4,000 miles on it since new.
I purchased the car on arrival into the U.K. and it is effectively a new car which Iâve managed to put an additional 2,000 miles on it since 2021 and I love driving itâŠso much so that Iâve now put my R107 up for sale.
remembered the 1st wizard hoovie vidđ where you just stared blanklyđ so proud of you and what youve achieved
Great video! Thank you đ
The SL that came after this definitely looked cool and the power folding top was pretty trick tech, but past that initial gloss the build quality was AWFUL. This model is just SO MUCH NICER, it has that "Mercedes" feel to it, the way the doors close, that tightness, that quality, any Benz built in the last 20 years doesn't have that feel to it except maybe the G wagon.
i disagree and argue some still do, not the cheaper models agreed but the W221 S Class still does, the R Class is a bit of an oddity but definitely a little gem if you are looking for old school mercedes style elegance and quality, some other top of the range mercs also, just majority of A, B and C class models are poor quality
It's like when Porsche released 996. It was so cheaply made car, compared to 964 and 993 which were superb quality. The base build was from Boxter. 964, 928 and 993 were actually so expensive to make that Porsche didn't make any profit from them and almost went to bankruptcy in 1995 but Boxter and cheap 996 saved their ass financially. Mercedes W140 and W129 were still overengineered but their successors were much worse quality and more cheaply made. Not bad cars but not at the same level as the old ones. W129s will definitely increase in value in the next 10 years.
@@detonator2112 the SL is referred to as R129, the last SL model that went by W... was the W113 in 1968-71, then replaced by the R107, which then was replaced by the R129
@@joemcnamara4774 Yep. My bad. But either way R129 is a timeless design that has aged very well. Well... almost all Bruno Saccos cars have.
Wizard, I enjoyed you Vinwiki epidode. I.am very glad for your quietly spoken example.
Mrs Wizard, I appreciate being included in the tryout of the new camera system. I hope you have the time to really evaluate its advantages further. And there are one or two things that are startlingly good.
But, maybe this would be an example of something an experienced camera operator once told me: To be able to ask a manufacturer or distributor to borrow it for the weekend. Then take it back.
And, Mrs Wizard, I think you did a very good job on the video.
new camera is super sharp and crisp I'm watching in 4K great picture so much better
Go pro has a little distortion on the close up shot of the engine at the beginning of the video. Otherwise it is absolutely perfect! I drove that car through a canyon in the hills of Glendale California and it was the V8 model, and it was so perfect! I would love to get one now. Iâve had the S430 and put 180,000 miles on it with zero problems other than a suspension arm bushing squeak. I love the S430 was a 2003 model and if you drove gently you can get 30 miles per gallon on road trips. I bought the car brand new and Kemp mobile one synthetic oil in it the whole time and I asked the guy how tight is my engine pointer had about 140,000 miles on it. He said that the engine was like brand new. This was the guy at the smog testing place so you know the rings or in perfect shape.
I absolutely love that you made this video, I appreciate you very much sir. Not too many people go into depth and let us see the parts like that. Thank you for the tutorial with the diagnostics thatâll help me in the future!
The pink truck turned RED with the new camera! That's awesome. I see some reflection from the lights, which could be a lens not cleaned with the proper cloth. The brightness does not auto adjust, which would be nice, so it could light up the dark areas and show color on the bright ones. Not sure if it has the option of 2K at 60 fps or 4K at 60 fps, but I think 2K is fine, 4K would last a long time as that is the current standard. The colors are beautiful, I think the focus could be enhanced, not sure if that's the camera's fault or the editing software's limit. Consider consulting other CZcams friends, they would know a lot more.
I saw the VinWiki video before this and wow, great video. This really makes me want to visit, if only I had lived in the USA. I started following when you bought the Ferrari from Car Trek. This is such awesome content. Watch Doug DeMuro for highlights of what's in a new car. Watch you for common problems and how to address them, and watch ChrisFix to see how one can fix common problems (and even complicated ones) at home. Great addition to other channels I watch. Keep it up!
No valve covers!! I thought I was watch the "Just Rolled In" channel .
You got me, ha ha.
You are a honest man. Thanks for your honesty and professionalism.
Lovely car, thanks for showing us around! Enjoy the videos tremendously.
Shame about the tires - 2010 is too old. Put it on some new rubber so it can be enjoyed to full potential.
With regards to the camera; I think the perspective is too wide angle (lots of 'fish-bowly' distortion. Vibrant colours do pop though.
I'd just keep driving probably a fortune for 4 of them
I'd just keep driving probably a fortune for 4 of them
@@bumfluffmcregor3730 nah, 4 tires will not cost a fortune. Plus, it is nicer to drive. More grip makes better acceleration, turning and braking. On top of that the supple rubber should make it more comfortable as well. Final argument is that it is much safer (old tires are really unsafe). If you want a non-appliance/non daily car you've got to accept you will more likely age out tires than wear out tires. But that is the price you pay. And it is a good argument to drive&enjoy it as much as you can.
@@paljasvonpinguin nah load of shit u wouldn't even notice man
I think the 32V M119 that preceded this engine in the pre '98 500SL has only 8 plugs total. There are some interesting R129 forums where the M119 vs. M113 comparisons get hashed out between people. Very entertaining for a gear head to glance over lol
The new GoPro looks great Wizard!
Thanks for your guidance. Love 'Mrs wizards' interior tours. You are entirely right about these cars... instant driveable classics. Tim in Oz.
Nothing wrong with the go-pro footage. Thanks for another great video guys!
Next generation's [R230] Twin Turbo V12 had 24 [twenty four] NGK spark plugs. The extra spark plug was why it only had 3 valves per cylinder ran by a single camshaft for each head. That was the secret to it's diesel like torque.
Have a 95 Red 500 SL in the stable. Short of the S coupe of the time, its my favorite model from those days of greatness.
The Car Wizards has the coolest walk on CZcams! I would love to see a continuous loop video of him just walking around with Pantera's WALK as the background music. Maybe if this post gets enough thumbs up The Car Wizards will make such a video!
Thanks, for a Service video so well done I looked up Your shop location and damn near cried when I saw that You are in Kansas!!! If I was within 100 miles of Your Shop, You would get My ALL My Cars for Service. May God Bless Your Business to Prosper and Grow đđŒ
I was apprenticing at a Benz dealer to start my career. I remember when the R129 came out. I still love the early 500SL's.
I had a triple black 99 that I purchased in 2013 with 24,000 gentle one owner miles. Sold it last summer with a bit over 38,000 miles. A great combination of fun and elegance.
i inherited m y dads 320 R6, Herworked in the part of the facrory which produced th R6. A friend of him was one of the guys which inspeckted the engine block. He was soo happy with this car.
nice video thanks for uploading!! what i suggest to do, often, take the hard-top off and open the soft top because PVC rear window is easily broken after years of storage. I did that mistake and i found my PVC window broken, so, folks take my advice and enjoy your roadster's soft-top
Go pro gave a very clear picture.
The R129 are without doubt a fantastic car. I have a 2001 R129 SL500 owned for 5 years. Not a garage queen , lives on my driveway l have done 40k miles in it. I generally drive about 7000 miles per annum.
Extremely comfortable GT cruiser.
These later models have done away with the Distributors which were a real pain.
Got a w140 as my daily, and this video makes me smile cuz they are similar in many ways and very different at the same time
I was told at the 5 year mark the compound in the tires begin to chemically deteriorate. Scrap the tires, I always think of the fast and Furious actor who died due to old tires on a friends Porche.
I have a friend who works for Mercedes and when this car came out, I got to drive the very first one brought to the USA
My e320 has dual plugs. It's only a v6 so not so expensive.
I didn't know at the time it had dual plugs so just bought 6. The clerk never said anything at autozone. So I rarely go there anymore since he didn't know and his computer didn't tell him.
That is a nice car. I bet they go for a mint right now.
I liked the gopro video. It seemed clearer and brighter.
Wizard, I found your channel a long while back by way of Hoovieâs channel. Donât tell him I said so, but you and your channel are much better. You have a lot more variety. Lots of projects, and lots of one-timers. Hoovie just seems to present himself like heâs a wealthy person with wealthy-person problem. Keep up the good work. The GoPro was fine. The wide-angle is nice. Stick with using that just for your inspections. Cheers.
Wizard, YOU are looking better than ever with the new camera. Up close and personal!!
New Go pro, nice quality, but it seems very fisheye which makes things like the engine distorted. Plus color seems intense.
Yup! Both can be corrected with image settings in the GoPro (although color settings are likely to be fiddly). In my case at least, Color looks oversaturated (but I like that look đ). As for the fisheye, it's not a big deal on fixed shots, but it is distracting/disorienting during panning (esp. in the engine shots when the camera angled upwards)
excellent film quality.I switched to 1080HD and I suspect there is more detail than my old eye can detect! GOOD STUFF !CHEERS from Sub. on Westcoast Canada P.S. clear enough to count hair s on face of Mr W.
The GoPro did very well. The only thing that messed it up is when Mrs. Wizard was doing the interior check and she was using a flashlight. Maybe using the dome light of the car would solve that instead of using the GoPro? That car is absolutely beautiful. Very well taken care of!
You can really tell when somebody loves a car more than his own life: spend a fortune on service, keep it inside and drive it only once in a while.
No. Service it on time and drive it regularly. If you want problems, drive it once in a while.
Gopro did the JJ Abrahams magic on your lights. Now it's a sci-fi star trek garage.
It was great to see such a positive review of a car I have owned for 5 years. I replaced my 2004 BMW Z4 with a 2001 SL500 as I wanted a more reliable German car going into retirement. I had the 'Sealed for Life' transmission serviced per the recommendations and have had to change the struts/dampers/brakes which was quite expensive but should be good for many, many years. The soft-top still functions but potential hydraulic cylinder leaks, (I think there are 11 of them), is never far from my mind. I think the seal kits are fairly cheap but getting at some of the cylinders can be difficult. The only other major issue is the evaporator is leaking so no AC. As I live on Vancouver Island this is not really an issue and the cost of the fix, (18 hours labour to remove and reinstall the dash), is another deterrent to getting it done. Lastly I have a slight rocker cover gasket leak which I will attend to myself. Question; the steering has always been fairly vague which I just put down to the age of the car. But I have been told there is adjustment on the steering box that can improve the steering feel. Is that correct?
Keep up the good work!
You shouldâve seen my reaction when you said he drove in with no valve covers hahahaha
Excellent Informational Video & its editing! đ
GoPro looks great, just like that amazing car.
Thanks for this video. 1992 300SL24 my daily driver for 11 years.
Looking at buying a 1997 of these, not quite as immaculate as this one, the OBD on the climate control screen blew my mind! Thanks for posting
I have the '97 SL600 with just under 42k miles. I'm the second owner. Great car.
Have a 97 SL500, great car. Like the GoPro camera you used for the video.
Unfortunately this year had the impact of Chrysler with regard to the engine. 96-98 are the sweet spot for the SL500.
I am still waiting for a buy this, not that video on minivans and the six used SUV's, which the Car Wizard will recommend to buy or purchase. I hope that the Car Wizard and his family will have a safe and happy Hallowe'en and I am wishing for more videos to come.
The GoPro gives so much lens flare you could think J.J. Abrams was directing your video rather than Mrs. Wizard. :)
I think if you're looking for low mileage luxury cars like this probably the best place would be an estate sale. A lot of the time, older people figure "Well I'll probably buy one last new car, may as well make it something nice, something I always wanted" and so they get something like a Mercedes-Benz or a big Lexus or something, and then they just don't drive it very much. They're also commonly retired to somewhere with a warm-weather climate where salt doesn't eat it.
Such a beaty. One of the best if not the best Benz ever made. đ„ đ„ đ„
The quality of the camera is really good; the only issue (with most GoPros) is the fisheye distortion around the edges of the frame. Good for immersion, but not great for consistent perspective or if there are any relevant details outside of the center of the screen. I'm personally not a fan of the lens, but the quality is good.
I have the R129 SL320 in this colour, its so reliable even after 140k miles, in this colour too, but didn't know about the diagnostic, thanks
Camera seems nice! I didn't really notice it so that is good!
SUPER clear picture on the GoPro!