Deffo the blue over the black. Love self-closing, dad's Lexus LS had soft closers, used to open n shut just to watch 😁. Nick please don't kerb those wheels, you'll need a 2nd mortgage to replace 😱.
Well deserved Nick, I’ve been a subscriber to both channels for some time now and it’s great that you personally get something really nice to enjoy rather than showing us someone else’s pride and joy
Stunning looking car especially with those superb wheels. Only missed one thing nick, you did not show us the engine. New house, new car, only need a new boat now
I've always liked Mercedes. My Grandfather had an old S class, from the early '90s, it was really nice and I always enjoyed going for rides in it with him when I was a boy. I can see myself retiring in a Mercedes some day...
Wow, lucky or fortunate doesn't come into context! Hard work pays off, congrats to you sir. Kind regards, Marcus, take care and thank you for all you do for us. x
Lovely car Nick. I had an SL350 in 2004 and it needed that suspension you have. Interestingly the first car from Mercedes was an import only S55 back in 99 that brought those soft close doors you love, and me too, I won’t have a daily driver now without them! Enjoy, great channels and maybe see you next wee at the boat show if you’re around as we are down for 4 days to see a lot of boats, and hopefully Barcelona to see the new absolute 48 Coupe. Cheers Paul
Good luck with your new car Nick,and I heard the excitement in your voice :) :) :) I saw Marianne in the background,and I assume that she will drive the “older” Mercedes,you owe her that Nick,in my humble opinion,I love the colour,and the music system means that you can play lots of nice music,if you get tired of listening to the lovely noice from the powerful engine,while you and Marianne drive in to the sunset,awesome Nick :) :) :) all the best to you and your co driver.
Watching the video late because subscribed to your channels recently but had and still having a really nice time. Congratulations, Nick! Truly happy for you, God bless you!
Wow, stunning colour Nick, I love your reviews, so passionate and knowledgeable about everything you review. You really should be on tv. So much better than many on tv at the moment. Great video
Gorgeous… I have a BMW 2020 M4. 2020 is the last year that they will make a hardtop convertible.. going to all soft top. The engineering on these convertible hardtops are amazing. But I am a bit jealous as I notice your convertible has a glass pane in it so even when the tops up you have natural light coming in with your drive! Excellent choice of a car… well deserved! Enjoy and stay safe!!
Thank you Nick. I'm considering a replacement for my 06 S500 (only 75k miles). I can't find standard wheelbase, hence I'm drawn to SL and you've convinced me the SL400 is the one to consider and I love the Brilliant Blue. Helpful, informative and very pleasantly delivered. You're enthusiasm about the car is evident. Enjoy.
Wow very nice indeed! You work hard and travel about to provide your you tube audience With great Boat, yacht, RV and Car videos so it’s an integral part your enterprise. Thank you for sharing. All the best Jaimie from Canada
Nothing like being at the helm of your favourite motor. To this day I miss my Alfa Romeo Spider long nose, the one from the 60/70's. I'd brought it all the way here from Pisa in Italy. So much more fun driving through Europe and UK back then. Great car. Enjoy Nick.
Nice to see and hear your cheerful, positive, enthusiastic review! Your enjoyment of the car really comes through, and I hope that the car treats you well for a long time!
I loved the Black SL. But as Blue is my fav colour. You definitely hit the jackpot Nick. I pm'd you, about my health and recent car journey. So hopefully you could have a read. Of course on if you have time. I appreciate you busy. Many thanks.
First channel view. i like the way you deliver what you want to say easily, and drive considerately. I "unpacked" one of those in it's original guise in 2002. (SL500 and I know they've moved on considerably). It was a personal import for my German Jewish financier I chauffeured for (is that Queen's English), from a Hamburg dealer I think - to UK spec. He "sold" his Dallas era SL600 to an art dealer he bought a lot from, and that was a lovely car to cruise to the country in. The amount of made to measure large uh corrugated? cardboard pieces and plastic film covering every interior surface was impressive; after I collected this SL500 from Harwich and took it to Chelsea. The wheels were an option not seen on the AMG version of the time but seen since, but you could reshape the surface area like butter just by touching them when new. The Navy? blue paintwork wasn't great in places and easily scuffable, and the door mirrors were not folding although this would have been standard on a UK mode. After a few weeks, the plastic pull handle to close over the inner boot cover beneath the roof came off in my hand, (he mostly drove it exclusively, while I drove his S-Class) as it was only attached to carpet material without support (warranty fix). It still was a lovely car especially when pushed (there were roads and empty roundabouts to slip roads I knew late at night - I wasn't a hooligan) , though zero sensation of wind in your hair or being able to look up at the sky with the roof down. I do fancy one now, a late one just like this SL400 Edition (lovely, nicer engine and spec) - but for the longest time I would never go any distance in a car I couldn't lay back for 20 minutes and have a sleep in.
Congrats! So beautiful and that blue is stunning. Yes if you don’t stop and turn around to look at it every single time, it isn’t the one for you. Always how I have felt about my vehicles.
The black trim gets stained from washing detergent drying out on them while being washed. No way to polish it out. I would suggest getting a clear wrap film put on them. I used to work for MB.
How is the Active Body Control (ABC) Suspension working, I heard after time rather than miles they fail with the air ride bags leaking air and become a Nightmare and $$$ Expensive to repair?
That trim on a Mercedes is a common problem... I think it's caused by using TFR (traffic film remover) because it's an anodised finish... So I'd highly recommend not using TFR on it... It's a very nice car that.. 👍
We use TFR on the trucks at work and it’s not good for the anodised finish on the wheels and fuel tanks, makes them dull and pitted over time. I treat mine to a blob of turtle wax 👍🏼😀
Beautiful car Nick. With that mileage, it's basically new, just warmed up and tested. Get what you mean about the Audi, it's nice, unfaultable, but not really inspiring - and for a lot of money you want to love it. Theres only 2 reasons to move from this - a) if the push for electric cars means the costs become too high, or b) you really want a bit more of the tech we are seeing on brand new cars (like the Merc GLB you reviewed), albeit you already have the dynamic cruise control (mana from heaven for motorway drivers) Love the colour too - almost an Azzuri / Italia blue.
@@MOTAHOLIC Yes like a rocket. i caught a train from Southampton to Wilding motors in Paignton to collect it. What a lovely scenic train ride thst is along the coast. When I drove my SL home, it didn't make me smile. At times i was laughing in amazement at the sheer torque. It's at the limit of how much power you can put down through two wheels. I can't imagine what the 63 is like. I sold my Z3M roadster to fund the purchase. Gosh the difference. A mere 1800 RPM in the SL gives twice the max torque of the Z3m ! My SL's not the AMG SL63 admittedly. But not much less power or performance. It's more than enough. In fact I'm in awe of it. The fact it takes an extra 200 or 300 milliseconds to reach the legal speed limit compared to the AMG is immaterial. 0 - 60 in 4.5 is fine with me. I'm loving it to bits. I considered buying an SLK55. But they're almost as expensive. A great little V8 roadster, but less car for the money. SLK55 £55k new. SL500 £90k new spec'd like mine, but only £3 or £4k more second hand for the SL. With the SLK55 i test drove the engine felt special. Whereas with my SL500 the whole car feels special. And it's an almost all aluminium engineering masterpiece.
I had an SLK (not the AMG) and it's a great car. But the differfence between SLK and SL is the difference between Business Class (great!) and First Class (awesome!).
Beautiful SL in this color with these rims… i love mine… its older (2009) but it had the amg V8 of 6.2L… for me the pleasure is really to listen to the engine noise in open air.
Congratulations on your new car! I must say that although I'm not a hard core 'car person', I was compelled to watch this video as I KNEW I would enjoy your enthusiastic review of YOUR exceptional vehicle a great deal. And you didn't disappoint!!! It's an extraordinary car and I'm very happy for you. I wish you many years of pleasurable driving.
Hadn't seen this one. Congratulations on your new car! Have to say that I'm a huge fan of Lotus cars, but the Benz is a very beautiful car as well. Hope you enjoy the car immensely! Be well.
Ahh Nick driving round my area. Past the Kingskerswell scout hut and other village places. You could have dropped in for coffee. Love the car and colour. You look very happy. 👍
Great Vlog👍and really nice car! Absolutely beautiful color and the wheels are a great touch. I like how every 3rd spoke doesn't connect to the center of the hub. I realize that the self closing doors are necessary to allow the window seals to move out of the way and close back up when the doors open and shut, but I hope they have some sort of sensor to know if something is caught in the door opening to stop it from trying to continue closing and breaking a gear ⚙ or damaging the bodywork! I personally would have chosen the other car just to have the extra room for passengers and items I may carry, but would have driven away wishing it was that blue color 💙 instead of black!
It's definitely a beautiful bit of kit, lovely. Enjoy your driving. For me it's Land Rover all the way... command driving position, 4wd, all season bullet proof for the country side of Somerset. Great video, thank you, take care. 👍👍👍🛻🚕🚗🚙🏎🏍⚓☠🏴☠️😎
Congratulations Nick! I've just bought a 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC43 AMG (my first AMG) and it is absolutely wicked. I love the seatbelt "hug" though my wife always feels strangled 😆 I considered the 63 S with the big V8, but I completely agree with you - why would you need more power for daily driving? Mine has the 385hp 3.0L biturbo V6 with the AMG performance exhaust and it's just a beast. Mercs really bring out the kid in you, eh? Enjoy, and thanks for sharing!
@@MOTAHOLIC I waited painfully for it to be built and shipped to Canada, but it was well worth the wait indeed. I do miss a convertible, though...might have to correct that in the next year or two myself!
Hi Nick and Marianne. Wow what a treat. Another upgrade. Im surprised you didnt buy a ferrari or Bentley GT. Next treat upgrade to SB3. I can hear the excitement about your beautiful new toy. Great video thanks 😊
Nick, I would LOVE to know what your direction is for a possible new boat. Honestly, I would save up the coming years, and wait till a nice Cranchi T36 comes up, they have the lowest running cost, best interior IMO. The ONLY downside is that they do not offer a sportbridge version, I wish they did, I would buy one as soon as I could afford it!
Well done, Nick! Love the wheels and the color is my favorite. I’m always tempted to purchase a Mercedes since my wife works for Daimler AG and she can get a great discount.
Lovely Nick, love a Mercedes. I have an e class convertible but then I have kids so need the back seats. But one thing I did invest in was a SmartTop (little electrical box of trickery) which allows you to control the roof from the key while approaching the car and turns the button inside the car into a ‘one touch’ option. I hate having to hold the button while driving! It does a few other things as well but those were the main selling points for me. Simple and easy to fit and remove as well.
@@MOTAHOLIC You don't have to modify it. The unit comes with a kind of fitting that clamps over the existing wires and cuts into, but not through them. When you want to remove it you just unclamp these fixings. Just leaves a small slit in the existing wires which can be easily covered with a small amount of insulation tape if need be. I've had the units on a Volvo, BMW and now my MB with no issues. It also allows you to change the direction of the roof switch; it always bugged me that you had to push down to put the roof up; mine now puts the roof down when pushing down and up when pulling up.....it's the small things! :)
@@matthewwallis1841 Ah, now see, the switch is the right way around for me because I think of the switch as the roof. I lift up up when I want to lift the roof up off the windscreen header rail and I push the switch down when I want to push the roof back onto the header rail. 😃
Beautiful car no doubt, congratulations Nick, but I have to mention two quick corrections: this 3.0 v6 twin turbo produce only 329 hp @ 5250 rpm not 369. plus it come with a 7 speed transmission not 9. still a great car and great video from a great TH-camr.
Nice car i used to have an E class cabriolet 350d, soft top. Fab car. Now i have an XKR coupe 5 litre super charged. Great ride , very quick , love it.
That's a lovely car. I wonder if you can help me with my dilemma. I have a 350 SLK, and I've owned SLK's since 1998, as I find them perfect for what I want. But as they're sadly no longer made I've been really struggling to find a replacement. I quite like the SL, but I've always shied away from them as being too big, so as you've owned an SLK how do the two compare? Does the SL feel a lot bigger than the SLK? Thanks for any response.
In a word, yes. In particular, it feels a lot wider (I've not checked the figures, it would be interesting to do so). Also the bonnet feels longer (which makes sense as there was a V12 engine option!), thank goodness for front parking sensors. Of course, that pays dividends in terms of interior space. It feels far more spacious, you're less 'elbow to elbow' with your passenger, and whilst there was enough room for me (6ft 1in) in the SLK, there was only just enough room, in the SL it feels like there is room to spare. Having said all that, it doesn't feel unwieldy big. It is less sporty perhaps, but I think that suits the 'comfortable GT' nature of the car. For me it's a good upgrade, but if you like the compact sportiness of the SLK then maybe you'd disagree. Best bet is to drive one and see for yourself. I'm about 2 years in with this SL now (and it's my second), even if they still made it, I think I'd find the SLK a step too far down (that's not to knock them though, I loved my SLK!). Hope that helps. 🙂
Good for you Nick, enjoy! That's a good find. No point in buying new....its a mugs game. I understand the reticence over the A8....you are a sports cruiser man, not a flybridge cabin cruiser type....is that a fair analogy? The AMG V8's sound superb, but the running costs are high for AMG parts (brakes etc.) I have run Mercedes-Benz now for 30 years (previously BMW's but don't like the styling or image of BMW's now). Nothing covers long journeys like a Mercedes-Benz, and as you say speed potential completely wasted these days. Hope you have a garage to put it in Nick, after it has been so well loved.
WOW! What a beauty! Love the blue w/black interior. I hope you keep it 20 years! But, my heart broke when you said it will not be garaged. Hope you at least get a seal-skin for it!
These are invariably owner-operated, so there’s no need for a crew cabin.
Brilliant!
Love this comment. Lmao
Awesome, Nick! Its great to see a TH-camr I actually like and follow (and who seems like a genuinely nice guy) doing well for himself.
Thank you :)
The kind of guy you’d like to have a pint with!
Deffo the blue over the black. Love self-closing, dad's Lexus LS had soft closers, used to open n shut just to watch 😁. Nick please don't kerb those wheels, you'll need a 2nd mortgage to replace 😱.
The 360 horsepower engine is plenty fine. The blue exterior color is wonderful as well!
Well done Nick, you spend so much of your time making others happy with your channels that it’s great to see you happy. Happy motoring mate
Thanks so much!
The wheels, colour and spec! Beautiful 😍
Glad you like it!
Well deserved Nick, I’ve been a subscriber to both channels for some time now and it’s great that you personally get something really nice to enjoy rather than showing us someone else’s pride and joy
Much appreciated!
Well deserved Nick! I’m personally still waiting on a video of your watch collection. I know you have good taste😉
Yes, please! 👍🙂
Definitely, nice to see the Pepsi out today!
Stunning looking car especially with those superb wheels. Only missed one thing nick, you did not show us the engine. New house, new car, only need a new boat now
Congratulations, Nick!! I'm so chuffed for you; you work really hard, create great content and deserve nice things. Well done mate.
Thanks so much!
I've always liked Mercedes. My Grandfather had an old S class, from the early '90s, it was really nice and I always enjoyed going for rides in it with him when I was a boy. I can see myself retiring in a Mercedes some day...
Wow, lucky or fortunate doesn't come into context! Hard work pays off, congrats to you sir. Kind regards, Marcus, take care and thank you for all you do for us. x
Lovely car Nick. I had an SL350 in 2004 and it needed that suspension you have. Interestingly the first car from Mercedes was an import only S55 back in 99 that brought those soft close doors you love, and me too, I won’t have a daily driver now without them! Enjoy, great channels and maybe see you next wee at the boat show if you’re around as we are down for 4 days to see a lot of boats, and hopefully Barcelona to see the new absolute 48 Coupe. Cheers Paul
Good luck with your new car Nick,and I heard the excitement in your voice :) :) :) I saw Marianne in the background,and I assume that she will drive the “older” Mercedes,you owe her that Nick,in my humble opinion,I love the colour,and the music system means that you can play lots of nice music,if you get tired of listening to the lovely noice from the powerful engine,while you and Marianne drive in to the sunset,awesome Nick :) :) :) all the best to you and your co driver.
Watching the video late because subscribed to your channels recently but had and still having a really nice time.
Congratulations, Nick!
Truly happy for you,
God bless you!
Welcome aboard! 😃
Wow, stunning colour Nick, I love your reviews, so passionate and knowledgeable about everything you review. You really should be on tv. So much better than many on tv at the moment. Great video
You're very kind! :)
if he went on TV the suits would make him change everything you love about this, it would be more tripe
Gorgeous… I have a BMW 2020 M4. 2020 is the last year that they will make a hardtop convertible.. going to all soft top. The engineering on these convertible hardtops are amazing. But I am a bit jealous as I notice your convertible has a glass pane in it so even when the tops up you have natural light coming in with your drive! Excellent choice of a car… well deserved! Enjoy and stay safe!!
Health to drive Nick! Colour looks fantastic in the sun!! 👍
Thank you Nick. I'm considering a replacement for my 06 S500 (only 75k miles). I can't find standard wheelbase, hence I'm drawn to SL and you've convinced me the SL400 is the one to consider and I love the Brilliant Blue. Helpful, informative and very pleasantly delivered. You're enthusiasm about the car is evident. Enjoy.
Glad to help 🙂 Still love it.
Wow very nice indeed! You work hard and travel about to provide your you tube audience
With great Boat, yacht, RV and Car videos so it’s an integral part your enterprise. Thank you for sharing.
All the best
Jaimie from Canada
Congratulations 🎊 so happy for you :). You made my journey through chemotherapy easier watching your TH-cam videos so thank you 😊
Love your car, it's my dream colour and spec. I drove the SL400 and loved the drive. The power is more than enough.
Nothing like being at the helm of your favourite motor. To this day I miss my Alfa Romeo Spider long nose, the one from the 60/70's. I'd brought it all the way here from Pisa in Italy. So much more fun driving through Europe and UK back then. Great car. Enjoy Nick.
Well done, excellent little video. Enjoy your lovely car for another 8 years !
Nice to see and hear your cheerful, positive, enthusiastic review! Your enjoyment of the car really comes through, and I hope that the car treats you well for a long time!
That is a fantastic looking machine. I'm really rather envious!
Great choice Nick, we've got the same AMG model, same year, same colour but with cream leather, what a car, sure you'll both enjoy it 🏆
I loved the Black SL. But as Blue is my fav colour. You definitely hit the jackpot Nick. I pm'd you, about my health and recent car journey. So hopefully you could have a read. Of course on if you have time. I appreciate you busy. Many thanks.
First channel view. i like the way you deliver what you want to say easily, and drive considerately.
I "unpacked" one of those in it's original guise in 2002. (SL500 and I know they've moved on considerably).
It was a personal import for my German Jewish financier I chauffeured for (is that Queen's English), from a Hamburg dealer I think - to UK spec.
He "sold" his Dallas era SL600 to an art dealer he bought a lot from, and that was a lovely car to cruise to the country in.
The amount of made to measure large uh corrugated? cardboard pieces and plastic film covering every interior surface was impressive; after I collected this SL500 from Harwich and took it to Chelsea.
The wheels were an option not seen on the AMG version of the time but seen since, but you could reshape the surface area like butter just by touching them when new. The Navy? blue paintwork wasn't great in places and easily scuffable, and the door mirrors were not folding although this would have been standard on a UK mode.
After a few weeks, the plastic pull handle to close over the inner boot cover beneath the roof came off in my hand, (he mostly drove it exclusively, while I drove his S-Class) as it was only attached to carpet material without support (warranty fix).
It still was a lovely car especially when pushed (there were roads and empty roundabouts to slip roads I knew late at night - I wasn't a hooligan) , though zero sensation of wind in your hair or being able to look up at the sky with the roof down.
I do fancy one now, a late one just like this SL400 Edition (lovely, nicer engine and spec) - but for the longest time I would never go any distance in a car I couldn't lay back for 20 minutes and have a sleep in.
Always hoping TH-cam gives you that new boat money, but I'll settle for a new car! Happy to see you treat yourself. Congrats!
Lovely colour! So much cooler than black,white or grey!
Congrats! So beautiful and that blue is stunning. Yes if you don’t stop and turn around to look at it every single time, it isn’t the one for you. Always how I have felt about my vehicles.
The black trim gets stained from washing detergent drying out on them while being washed. No way to polish it out. I would suggest getting a clear wrap film put on them. I used to work for MB.
We’ve so much in common- I’ve an old Freelander and a kayak, a car and a boat!
Great Nick, congratulations on your new acquisition, its a excellent example...enjoy 👍👍👍👏👏👏
How is the Active Body Control (ABC) Suspension working, I heard after time rather than miles they fail with the air ride bags leaking air and become a Nightmare and $$$ Expensive to repair?
What you describe sounds very much like air suspension to me. This car doesn't have that (which I have also heard worrying things about later in life)
Fantastic choice out of the colours available, Great set of wheels.
The rims/tires really do make that car!!
Colour too is amazing.
Great buy
That trim on a Mercedes is a common problem... I think it's caused by using TFR (traffic film remover) because it's an anodised finish... So I'd highly recommend not using TFR on it...
It's a very nice car that.. 👍
We use TFR on the trucks at work and it’s not good for the anodised finish on the wheels and fuel tanks, makes them dull and pitted over time. I treat mine to a blob of turtle wax 👍🏼😀
Yes, and I think my previous car had been cleaned 'aggressively' previously, perhaps using chemicals like this. This one hasn't.
Beautiful car Nick. With that mileage, it's basically new, just warmed up and tested.
Get what you mean about the Audi, it's nice, unfaultable, but not really inspiring - and for a lot of money you want to love it.
Theres only 2 reasons to move from this - a) if the push for electric cars means the costs become too high, or b) you really want a bit more of the tech we are seeing on brand new cars (like the Merc GLB you reviewed), albeit you already have the dynamic cruise control (mana from heaven for motorway drivers)
Love the colour too - almost an Azzuri / Italia blue.
Very nice, love the colour. Enjoy it my friend
Thank you, I will
Beautiful in that blue Nick. Lovely car and in immaculate condition. Wishing you many many happy miles in her
Congratulations! That's a very nice car. I'm glad you chose it based on your needs as much as your wants!
Beautiful car Nick! Have fun.
Gorgeous blue. I just bought a low mileage R231 Sl500 in hyacinth red with cream leather. And I'm loving it
Awesome! The 500 must go like a rocket!
@@MOTAHOLIC Yes like a rocket. i caught a train from Southampton to Wilding motors in Paignton to collect it. What a lovely scenic train ride thst is along the coast.
When I drove my SL home, it didn't make me smile. At times i was laughing in amazement at the sheer torque. It's at the limit of how much power you can put down through two wheels.
I can't imagine what the 63 is like.
I sold my Z3M roadster to fund the purchase. Gosh the difference. A mere 1800 RPM in the SL gives twice the max torque of the Z3m !
My SL's not the AMG SL63 admittedly. But not much less power or performance. It's more than enough. In fact I'm in awe of it. The fact it takes an extra 200 or 300 milliseconds to reach the legal speed limit compared to the AMG is immaterial. 0 - 60 in 4.5 is fine with me.
I'm loving it to bits.
I considered buying an SLK55. But they're almost as expensive. A great little V8 roadster, but less car for the money. SLK55 £55k new.
SL500 £90k new spec'd like mine, but only £3 or £4k more second hand for the SL.
With the SLK55 i test drove the engine felt special. Whereas with my SL500 the whole car feels special.
And it's an almost all aluminium engineering masterpiece.
I had an SLK (not the AMG) and it's a great car. But the differfence between SLK and SL is the difference between Business Class (great!) and First Class (awesome!).
@@MOTAHOLIC ha, a good comparison :-)
Congrats Nick, it's Beauty, my wife had one, very nice cars, drive like a dream, best of the best, good job.
Beautiful SL in this color with these rims… i love mine… its older (2009) but it had the amg V8 of 6.2L… for me the pleasure is really to listen to the engine noise in open air.
Good choice!
Congratulations on your new car! I must say that although I'm not a hard core 'car person', I was compelled to watch this video as I KNEW I would enjoy your enthusiastic review of YOUR exceptional vehicle a great deal. And you didn't disappoint!!! It's an extraordinary car and I'm very happy for you. I wish you many years of pleasurable driving.
I appreciate that!
Nice one Nick. Great wheels on them wheels! Happy motoring.
Hadn't seen this one. Congratulations on your new car! Have to say that I'm a huge fan of Lotus cars, but the Benz is a very beautiful car as well. Hope you enjoy the car immensely! Be well.
Ahh Nick driving round my area. Past the Kingskerswell scout hut and other village places. You could have dropped in for coffee. Love the car and colour. You look very happy. 👍
Yep, went past my old house and I sold several of the cars he passed in the village. I always find it fascinating seeing the place you live in videos.
Great Vlog👍and really nice car! Absolutely beautiful color and the wheels are a great touch. I like how every 3rd spoke doesn't connect to the center of the hub. I realize that the self closing doors are necessary to allow the window seals to move out of the way and close back up when the doors open and shut, but I hope they have some sort of sensor to know if something is caught in the door opening to stop it from trying to continue closing and breaking a gear ⚙ or damaging the bodywork! I personally would have chosen the other car just to have the extra room for passengers and items I may carry, but would have driven away wishing it was that blue color 💙 instead of black!
That blue is amazing, great choice. Enjoy it.
I hope that you have some time to talk Marianne when you get home Nick,and not only talk about your new (lovely car) :) :) :)
Beautiful car! I hope you will get a lot of enjoyment out of that beast :)
It's definitely a beautiful bit of kit, lovely. Enjoy your driving.
For me it's Land Rover all the way... command driving position, 4wd, all season bullet proof for the country side of Somerset.
Great video, thank you, take care. 👍👍👍🛻🚕🚗🚙🏎🏍⚓☠🏴☠️😎
that is the nicest blue on a Merc i’ve evah seen! my wife’s E400 is similar but purple.
wicked nice Nick!
Methinks you hail from the Boston area, like me!
It is, indeed, a Brilliant Blue! Gorgeous colour, Nick! A very competent and stylish cruiser. Congrats on the purchase! Cheers!
Many thanks!
That blue is absolutely stunning
You can tell how much you love the car by the way you talk about it. Well don. It’s beautiful.
Stunning colour. Looks brand new. Beautiful
Congratulations Nick! I've just bought a 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC43 AMG (my first AMG) and it is absolutely wicked. I love the seatbelt "hug" though my wife always feels strangled 😆 I considered the 63 S with the big V8, but I completely agree with you - why would you need more power for daily driving? Mine has the 385hp 3.0L biturbo V6 with the AMG performance exhaust and it's just a beast. Mercs really bring out the kid in you, eh? Enjoy, and thanks for sharing!
Good choice! I think that is the same engine in a slightly higher state of tune.
@@MOTAHOLIC I waited painfully for it to be built and shipped to Canada, but it was well worth the wait indeed. I do miss a convertible, though...might have to correct that in the next year or two myself!
Occasionally you find those gems you have to buy, stunning mate!!
Hi Nick and Marianne. Wow what a treat. Another upgrade. Im surprised you didnt buy a ferrari or Bentley GT. Next treat upgrade to SB3. I can hear the excitement about your beautiful new toy. Great video thanks 😊
Nick, this car is GORGEOUS!!! That color is SO perfect. So are those wheels!! 👍🏻😎👍🏻
Thanks so much!
Congrats! Well deserved and lovely video as always!
Lovely car Nick, I think the edition is a lovely spec. I have looked but can’t find one! If you find another please share
I ended up with a 2018 sl500 amg line premium in the same colour
Well done Nick - a lovely car. A much easier colour to keep clean as well! atb snack.
So jealous. Blue would be my choice and I agree about the V6, what's the point, drinks petrol like water also.
Due to it’s exceptionally designed compact size, I assume there’s no need for IPS Pod drive when docking.
Now in a few years you can get smugglers 3, and have a matching car with it
Never did I ever think I’d hear Nick say dogging on the channel 😂 lovely motor though, colour looks great, enjoy 👍🏻
That is properly nice! Stunning colour and wheels, congratulations!
Thank you very much!
@@MOTAHOLIC both my wife and myself committed how good the wheels look!
Nick, I would LOVE to know what your direction is for a possible new boat. Honestly, I would save up the coming years, and wait till a nice Cranchi T36 comes up, they have the lowest running cost, best interior IMO. The ONLY downside is that they do not offer a sportbridge version, I wish they did, I would buy one as soon as I could afford it!
Hey Nick the blue is a much better choice and those 19" rims are the mutts nuts have a great Sunday my friend
Those wheels really suit the car. Look amazing!
The air scarf is the most underrated option on these
Congratulations Nick! what a fantastic car.
Thanks!
Well done, Nick! Love the wheels and the color is my favorite. I’m always tempted to purchase a Mercedes since my wife works for Daimler AG and she can get a great discount.
Beautiful car Nick, enjoy!!
Gorgeous car! That’s really all I can say, just gorgeous! The color, wheels and overall…just perfect.
Glad you like it!
That is a lovely spec makes it a very good looking thing
Lovely Nick, love a Mercedes. I have an e class convertible but then I have kids so need the back seats. But one thing I did invest in was a SmartTop (little electrical box of trickery) which allows you to control the roof from the key while approaching the car and turns the button inside the car into a ‘one touch’ option. I hate having to hold the button while driving! It does a few other things as well but those were the main selling points for me. Simple and easy to fit and remove as well.
I've seen those, but always a bit reluctant to modify the 'stock' wiring
@@MOTAHOLIC You don't have to modify it. The unit comes with a kind of fitting that clamps over the existing wires and cuts into, but not through them. When you want to remove it you just unclamp these fixings. Just leaves a small slit in the existing wires which can be easily covered with a small amount of insulation tape if need be. I've had the units on a Volvo, BMW and now my MB with no issues. It also allows you to change the direction of the roof switch; it always bugged me that you had to push down to put the roof up; mine now puts the roof down when pushing down and up when pulling up.....it's the small things! :)
@@matthewwallis1841 Ah, now see, the switch is the right way around for me because I think of the switch as the roof. I lift up up when I want to lift the roof up off the windscreen header rail and I push the switch down when I want to push the roof back onto the header rail. 😃
Beautiful car no doubt, congratulations Nick, but I have to mention two quick corrections: this 3.0 v6 twin turbo produce only 329 hp @ 5250 rpm not 369. plus it come with a 7 speed transmission not 9.
still a great car and great video from a great TH-camr.
Both were upgraded with the 2015 facelift (although I was slightly out, it's 367hp)
Nice car i used to have an E class cabriolet 350d, soft top. Fab car. Now i have an XKR coupe 5 litre super charged. Great ride , very quick , love it.
Nice car!
What a beauty!! I love the colour! Blue is my favourite. In fact, my first car was also blue, though much lighter. It was called Electric Blue :)
Wow stunning colour Nick Sir.. Awesome car.. Congratulations Nick Sir.. Looking Dashing Nick Sir
I saw you in this last week, you were driving through Paignton last Sunday.
The SL has always been an iron fist in a velvet glove...i cant wait to see its latest iteration, coming soon apparently
That's a lovely car. I wonder if you can help me with my dilemma. I have a 350 SLK, and I've owned SLK's since 1998, as I find them perfect for what I want. But as they're sadly no longer made I've been really struggling to find a replacement. I quite like the SL, but I've always shied away from them as being too big, so as you've owned an SLK how do the two compare? Does the SL feel a lot bigger than the SLK? Thanks for any response.
In a word, yes. In particular, it feels a lot wider (I've not checked the figures, it would be interesting to do so). Also the bonnet feels longer (which makes sense as there was a V12 engine option!), thank goodness for front parking sensors. Of course, that pays dividends in terms of interior space. It feels far more spacious, you're less 'elbow to elbow' with your passenger, and whilst there was enough room for me (6ft 1in) in the SLK, there was only just enough room, in the SL it feels like there is room to spare. Having said all that, it doesn't feel unwieldy big. It is less sporty perhaps, but I think that suits the 'comfortable GT' nature of the car. For me it's a good upgrade, but if you like the compact sportiness of the SLK then maybe you'd disagree. Best bet is to drive one and see for yourself. I'm about 2 years in with this SL now (and it's my second), even if they still made it, I think I'd find the SLK a step too far down (that's not to knock them though, I loved my SLK!). Hope that helps. 🙂
HOW DID I MISS THIS?! Congratulations!
Good for you Nick, enjoy!
That's a good find. No point in buying new....its a mugs game.
I understand the reticence over the A8....you are a sports cruiser man, not a flybridge cabin cruiser type....is that a fair analogy?
The AMG V8's sound superb, but the running costs are high for AMG parts (brakes etc.)
I have run Mercedes-Benz now for 30 years (previously BMW's but don't like the styling or image of BMW's now). Nothing covers long journeys like a Mercedes-Benz, and as you say speed potential completely wasted these days.
Hope you have a garage to put it in Nick, after it has been so well loved.
Well done Nick, the hard work has finally paid off, absolutely beautiful car 😎
50% ceramic tint would be perfect for the vehicle.
Congratulations Nick! Almost feels like a newer Cadillac XLR. Ahead of it’s time, and it looks like it will age very well!
Love your new car.
Great presentation of how lovely it is.
Have an E class convertible but envy your choice.
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You should be on mainstream TV
I am 52 and my father has a Jaguar S type and I feel exactly the same whenever I drive it 😀😃😁
Nick, you so right the 3ltr lump is plenty of umph 95% of the time. I've got a 2014, pre face-lift, 333hp version and very little comes past me 👍
Have you seen the grill swap from the current gen? The car looks like new without touching the headlights.
Congrats Nick ! Beautiful car that looks to be in pristine condition. 😊👌
WOW! What a beauty! Love the blue w/black interior. I hope you keep it 20 years! But, my heart broke when you said it will not be garaged. Hope you at least get a seal-skin for it!