I BOUGHT A MERCEDES S CLASS FOR ONLY £3500 (Part 1)
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"It's got a minor oil leak - in the same way the Exxon Valdez had a minor oil leak" Thank you for the giggle!
Oil cooler seals may need replacing. Very common problem on this engine at this age budget £600+
lol
@@abazza4243 its 3000€ on my w220 s 600 beczuse lot of works . Becaude compact dispositition is hard to access..... my older w140 has not this prblm
@@abazza4243 rubbish can be done yourself for peanuts ,if you have a bit of mechanical knowledge .If you can not change a light bulb then fare enough
“Makes you feel successful, even if you’re not” 😃
That's why people buy that kind of car
Anthony Hall With that type of mindset, you will never get nowhere. Change your mindset, and watch the results come...
Story of my life.
if I wasn't a subscriber already, I'd subscribed on the spot just for this accurate observation 😂
Made me laugh
what cheapskate buys an S Class but no options, its like ordering a plain pizza !?
Yeah a Marguerita but asking for no mozzarella to save some money
The garlic bread of the pizza world.. without the garlic.
Cheese less pizza haha
The options will all be broken so that's fine
Asad Zee lol that doesn’t sound true. S class is luxury to begin with.
Idk but in my country you can buy Bugatti as company car if you drive it to work.
I'd leave original rims, would match ride comfort. Good video again. Sense of humor still intact despite lockdown 👌
One of my favourite cars from that era is the CL. I think it still looks good today. Perfect for my retirement/ impending unemployment whatever comes first.
I always give your videos a 👍 before I’ve watched them. Haven’t regretted that once 👍
Thanks! I've always love the CL too
That's a nice thing to do, but thoroughly deserved. I'm going to do that too.
Oh yea I do that too.
Kernow thanks mate yeah he’s deserving of praise I think
jonny5777 u can take 👍 u know.. :)
That’s crazy that it’s so lacking in optional extras😂😂
4.4L tdv8 Westminster Aaron L322 I think it was made in China Or Asia like ford fiestas were made at some point in their cycle
Plastové my cár
As used car, i guess it’s actually a good thing? Less optional features = less things can go wrong😂
Sometimes you get what you pay for
@@hpwan2 absolutely
Have literally been waiting for a budget Mercedes video for so long from HPA! Beautiful - looking forward to all of the parts! Bank holiday weekend sorted :)
Looking forward for the series on this car, love it how you are honest about the cars and dont try to sugar coat it!
Absolutely love that you knew it was going to be complicated and you did it anyway. The S Class is an all time favorite for me, I wish Incan afford a toy like this one soon but living in the center of London with no secure parking spot my chances are limited.
Great review - again!!! The only car reviews I watch these days, are actually yours!
Thanks! I appreciate it
Yes, they’re good as they are ‘to the point’. Plus, he’s a funny bastard! I love what Doug DeMuro does but he just talks way too much and way too fast. Hoovie’s good though. Straight Pipes are good too.
Your videos always give me a chuckle , nice old Panzerwagen even though it's the grommet model . Stay safe and keep up with the driveway reviews where possible there great 🙂
Awesome review! I love the S-Class, but I never knew you could get one with such a basic spec. Keep up the good work, always informative and entertaining!
Neither did I. I didnt bother asking about the spec because I assumed it would have everything
Got picked up by one of these being used as a taxi in Corfu, quite impressive refinement and decent enough acceleration by the feel of it (S320 CDI I believe). What a lot of bang for your buck!
Was it specked as a VIP / airport taxi? Also a lot less to go wrong as a long term older car? Enjoying your videos Matt - keep them coming! 😀
That’s an interesting car. These videos are great, keep them coming!
Love your content High Peak Autos, you inspired me to start my own youtube channel.
Thank you for motivation.
Thanks. Good luck
Don’t worry about the low spec. I’ll take it off your hands for a grand. 🙃
The AMG body style LOOK amazing 😉
Great video Matt and really love the honest reviews and humour you always give. That Mercedes test drive was absolutely priceless!! 😂You are keeping us petrol heads going during this horrible period. Stay safe and keep up the great work. 😷👍
Thanks for watching
Another great review. It shows how well you do this when people will just sit and watch you just sitting in the car. . .top job!
Thanks for watching. I appreciate it
Fix it up and take it on a road trip to where it was made or somthing , along the way sleep in it , add your own extras , drag race it , pick up and drop off a vip ...would be fantastic
A barge,. More like a ww1 German Dreadnaught. And the sights you see on a test drive amazing.
Can't wait for part two. When the repair bills sink you lmao
Found myself disbelieving you and looking closely at the bumpers for some parking sensors, crazy! Yep, 19’s and look into at least retro fit rear sensor or camera and should be nice. Great video. Look forward to part 2.
Love the channel bud. Been following for a while.
Thanks! I appreciate it :)
When I think of money pit this is my first image 😂.
The same could easily be said of Land Rovers, TVRs and Jaguars. I’ve owned them all.
@@frazerguest2864 true but in the UK parts are cheap and plentiful for jaguar land rover cars of this vintage.
The testdrive....😂😂😂👍
I've got to improvise :)
Surely you could have pretended to need to go to the shop for a pint of milk and some cat food or something 🐈
It'd make an interesting shopping car. "How many bog rolls and packets of Aldi pasta can you fit in an S-Class boot? We found out..."
I actually choked on my chicken. Still alive though. Me, that is.
Great video as usual, if you get one could you do a video on the CL from that era, one of the best looking cars ever designed imo
Now that is a bargain, a quality car, like the model, profit in that all day, another spot on review
The oil leak will probably be coming from the oil cooler in the middle of the "v" of the engine.
The seals perish on the v6 engines up to around 2011 ish. Big job, replace the swirl flap motor too if it turns out to be that.
Lean over the wing and at the back of the engine if you can see it with a torch and you may see oil leaking down from the top of the gearbox from a little drain hole near the turbo.
Hi Matt, you’re probably the most educated car reviewer on the whole of TH-cam. Every video you make has some general knowledge or historical fact which I’m guessing many of the people who don’t watch you wouldn’t have a clue about! Keep up the great work.
Excellent little drive there!
Even more essential viewing than usual reviewing one of my favourite cars. I had a 52 plate S class 15 years ago, fully loaded, TV etc best car I ever owned, ride and feel good factor unrivalled. Looking to go for a facelift version of this car 2011 onwards once life gets back to normal. Is the 350cdi more reliable/much different to this model? Bigger wheels (AMG? Nothing too bling) to fill the arches will transform the look of your car. Keep up the quality videos, looking forward to part 2.
My Skoda Citigo has Heated seats!!!
I'd rather a cold ass in a Mercedes than a hot ass in a Skoda Citigo :), :)
@@MegAndJas What you said.
My 1996 E230 even got heated seats
Changed days then. they used to say the heated rear windows on a Skoda were to keep your hands warm while you were pushing it.
so has my toilet
There's an S320CDI on Autotrader with 221k miles and one owner. Amazing. Going for 3k.
Matt ... I don't get why people give your videos a thumbs down. I enjoy your honest reviews which at times make me smile, even if I'm not keen on the car you have reviewed.
Hi, I just finished watching the older S-class you had and saw this! as I watched the 04 go through its paces all the time I was thinking "I hope you do the next model" ! And you did !! I prefer this one because it has the more muscular rear wings I think it is the best-looking one but that is just me. I will comment again at the end of this series of presentations. Thank you
Front AMG bumper, rear bumper with quad exhaust, rims and probably a paint correction it looks a bit dull ..
Great a cheap way to go from cool to tool!!!
I would opt for the Skoda superb you drove on one of your old videos, lots of extras plus a cheeky umbrella
Love this. I really want to buy an old luxury barge at some point. Plus, that thumbnail is brilliant 😂
Haha Cheers pal. I wish I'd gone for a big petrol though
you've just accidentally bought the most reliable variant of that S Class!
I hope so
High Peak Autos should be great! Very jealous, she’s a beaut!
That was the shortest drive in the history of TH-cam 😄
The S65 AMG W221 is my dream sedan because of it's ferocious power, daunting, yet beautiful looks, and that intangible presence. The comfort was just unprecedented.
Hey Matt, love the driving segment of our video, you could easily see how smooth the ride was 😂 please keep entertaining us all in this lockdown period, defo the fifth emergency service cheers Mike
Hi Mike, thanks for watching
You could drive to the shop 😉
The S500 is not pointless as it is almost the same performance (engine-wise) compared with the S63. With a few little upgrades the S500 is far more affordable s63 imo.
Tbh S500 is a sweetspot. Its not over the top harsh performance oriented full AMG car, its still oriented towards luxury, and under the hood youve still got a sweet 380 hp V8 that delivers plenty of power when you need it. Also with cylinder deactivation its not horrible on the fuel either.
Great reviews with everyday cars and great real world information. Love the S Class maybe next have E65 BMW 730 at present.
Keep the reviews coming, entertaining and useful.
Thanks for watching :)
Hilarious test drive. Another great video 👍👍
Haha thanks
So you’ve bought a car that handles like a barge, with an oil leak, non-working driver’s window and no parking sensors on a car that needs mooring not parking!! Covid Purchase....good luck moving it on!! Nice video though (best test drive so far)
Chris Anderson With my experience with Mercedes, the lower the mileage the more it leaks. Those gaskets get brittle. Once had a 20 year old W203 with just 50,000 miles and I literally had to replace every single gasket apart from the head gasket. Meanwhile I had a GLK350 with 120,000 miles that never leaked oil.
"Even if you're not" - you and me too
Loved the test drive !!!!! Back end of last year I was in the market for a luxo-barge and it was a toss up between this era of S-class and a Jaguar Sovereign - the Sovereign won but it was a close thing.
The previous range were the best.The 90's ones. These (yours) are very good. They were legends.
what a bargain - even if there is no microwave in the back.
My 2009 civic has heated seats and parking sensors
Entertaining video as always Matt 👍🏼You’re absolutely spot on about the earlier 3.2 CDi straight six being much more reliable and robust then the later 3.0 V6. Ask any self respecting M-B tech 👍🏼 and they’ll tell you the same. Both engines are fine power plants and obviously have their inherent issues but the earlier straight 6 are known to be virtually indestructible (if properly looked after) and easier to work on when needed. 👍🏼 BTW... it definitely needs better, bigger wheels 👍🏼👌🏼
Thats right. Thanks for watching
i always crack a laugh man cheers keep up!
If someone could no longer afford their 50 grand BMW etc, I'm sure they would be ok with wafting around in this.
Trouble is Matt that German cars or should i call them option cars, don't have what i would regard as standard.Pay loads of pounds, then loads of pounds more for options.
Another great video and looking forward to what you do with it. Would be great if you could take it on a Euro roadtrip but that seems a long way off at the moment.
Sadly it does
Even my 1978 Ford Granada had parking sensors - big rubber overriders on the bumpers! Never failed to alert me once. 🤣 Loving your lockdown reviews. So humourous. Keep safe :-)
Hahah thanks
These reviews are getting funnier and funnier 😂 also, I’d keep the stock alloys and just refurb them, it’ll make it look classier in my view and pop 4 news tyres on it. Just a thought 👍
Almost put money on the oil leak being that bloody oil cooler seal, cheap in parts but a few hours to fix as it sits in the 'V'.
I would put money it being the issue as well oil cooler
Just did my oil cooler gasket before it started making a real mess. V6 petrol, though I'm sure it's the same story
A few suggestion on modifications to the car = Sierra RS 500 rear spoiler, TSW 3 spoke 13 inch alloys, tiger seat covers, fluffy dice, a very long aerial with a fox tail 2 black plastic strips hang on the rear bumper, motorsport sticker on the windscreen, halfords carbon fibre fuel cap. Then stand back and admire at your CREATION. forgot to mention a wrx hood scoop.
Its as if you've read my mind
and a P1 MP number plate 😏
Excellent again...your dry observations always good although I did make the mistake of taking a slurp of tea...all mopped up now !
Haha Cheers :)
I would personally drive it to the nearest scrapyard that’s the best place for any Mercedes product ! 😂😂😂😂
How do I get one of them!!!!
Go buy this one. Problem solved. You're welcome 👍
Better still, dont buy this one lol
Love this car! Really honest and humorous review. I would like to get one eventually as a daily driver 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
I think it would be a sensible daily driver because theyre pretty economical
Love the test drive lol ..stay safe
Nothing says 'Asian corner shop owner' like an S-class Mercedes
BMW will never reach the level of the Mercedes
You couldn't be more wrong even if you tried.
Nikola L. Please explain how I’m wrong.
@@realkingrav2265 In pretty much every way.
Lee S Is that why I have a 2019 Mercedes Benz E Class?
Lee S How are you gonna tell me what I drive buddy? I guarantee you are the one that drives a Nissan. I drive a 2019 Mercedes E Class which I worked hard to buy. Stop hating and maybe one day you can afford one.
Another great video. I would tint the rear windows. Tvs in the rear head rests and an Egr delete-power upgrade.
Quality video again 👍
It does come with an Antiques Roadshow style wooden dash🤮
That’s a lot of car for £3500
In first year of ownership repair and maintenance bills could easily be twice as the value of the vehicle. That's why they're cheap.
@@kieta600 Not if you DIY, just serviced the wifes S class for less than £100. I shop around and do it myself, they are very easy to work on and after market parts are easy come by and good quality. The down side to these cars are pot holes.
Excellent review as always
Thanks
@@HighPeakAutos you are welcome
Complete agree with you about that V6 engine. I had the w220 with the straight 6 cdi and it was indestructible and very economical. I also had a C320 cdi w204 with that v6 and I wasn’t impressed at all. Glad Mercedes seen sense and replaced it with another straight 6 in the 350 cdi engine. Look forward to seeing what you do with this one.
I normally heat my seats with a fart, so this s class will do 😁👍
Sounds like your project car could do with some retro fit parking sensors, maybe a camera?!
Watched most of your videos and really enjoy them. Keep up the good work!
Thanks. Yes theyre a must
Suspiciously low mileage for 14 years old S-class diesel. I've seen quite a lot of clocked ex chauffeurs / taxis on the market. Hard to find out as they normally clocked before first MOT with backed up service history. Keep up with great work mate👍. Stay safe everyone.
Nice to see your subs slowly creeping up.Soon be at 50k....cheers and stay safe.
Thanks. Take care
Thankyou yet again! I woke up after a poor nights sleep locked in a flat in Oviedo and thought umm!!!! what I am going to do today? Then High Peak Autos appeared and I had a good laugh, you are therapy! Thankyou!
Haha thanks for watching. Take care
Way back when I worked in London I used to see these MB S class being driven around or parked with a driver. Upon closer inspection they were mainly S320 diesels. It seems they cars for the upper echelons of the management of City firms to be whisked around. I understand the cars were operated in the same way a mini cab works, but were more upmarket than a Nissan Primera. If that's the case, these were probably bought at fleet prices and without the VAT, so would be considerably cheaper than 60K GBP. I imagine if they're run for 3 years and sold on, the car would cost the operator close to nothing other than routine maintenance. Since the operator is looking for the cheapest package/cheapest to operate, they'll go with the poverty spec. I did look into the costs of buying a 3 year old S320 diesel and they and were around 30K GBP about 10 years ago.
Loved the "little drive". You're keeping us smiling.
Enjoyed thanks. Hope that oil leak is a quick and cheap repair!
Thanks, Matt. Nice car for not a lot of money. If you want to turn it into a project car, Tyler Hoover may have some ideas :-)
Absolutely a beautiful car. I'm a true Mercedes-Benz fan.
Love your car reviews love the s class its all about the extra's .Nice to see a car man buy a poor example and sound surprised by the lack of extra's .Surely it would be one of the first questions "what extra's has it got mate ?" The £3500 is a bit of pointer too Anyway the review as always spiked with humour makes me laugh so good on yer . I have been looking for a good S class for a while around 8k found one that had all the bells and whistle's TV'S in rear headrest but I hesitated and it was sold .Cant wait for part 2
Take a look at the swirl flap/motor..causes all sorts of issues, quite easy to fix - sites right where oil drips onto printed circuit. Chrysler 300 forums best place to look. And definitely fit rear park sensors, cheap and easy. Great video.
Your slowly becoming the UKs answer to Hoovies Garage, i hope you have a car wizard
Haha thanks
Thanks again for a highly informative and at the same time hilarious appraisal.
Can’t believe you didn’t view before purchase!
Well if the motor trade dries up you could turn a hand to stand up or become a script writer.
Razor sharp wit and ferocious pace
Glad you enjoyed it!
Quality test drive Jerry 😄
Nice, I like the S class. I think it's understated but classy. Shame about the lack of extras but it's cheap enough. Hopefully it doesn't cost you a lot to sort out. I'm sure it'll sell again, good colour.
Your the young mans, real world Harry Metcalfe,. Excellent format and very good content. Concise, simple and to the point with an undercurrent of gallows humour. Well done! I would buy a car from you.
Much appreciated. Thank you
Very good review !!
Thanks!
There is a couple of them in Ireland for less than 4k euro.
One with the AMG styling up for 3700euro on UK plates. Great video 👍
Look forward to seeing how this goes
good content, subbed
Thanks for the sub!
Haha I am that managing director! Another stellar reviews cheers bud.
Cheers :)
Thanks for reply ,stay safe
That's a great car! Very long-lived, and known for being one of the best driving cars in existence. I think you should definitely get the bigger wheels, and don't forget, ALL of those options can be fitted...if you dare.
Hey there, I enjoy your videos greatly, Your reckon you could purchase a nice spec late production jaguar s-type? I would love to see a video on one of those.
An S Type is on my to-do list
Best car channel on here. That dry humour and delivery is a killer
Haha thank you