Folks with kids should not haul them around in insanely expensive and sophisticated automobiles, that’s not just dumb, it’s sacrilegious. I’m sure some German engineer at MB cried himself to sleep tonight after seeing what your kid did (thoughtlessly I might add) to that beautiful door panel! Also, you have plenty of hooptees you can do burnouts with, please don’t molest this car! Everything Mercedes knows went into making this car, and let’s face it: that’s a LOT! Respect the car! No point trying to destroy it all in the first 2 weeks of ownership! They still turn heads here in Dubai where we see the craziest cars on a daily basis! Get an ‘82 Tercel to haul your kids around, do it for a week! They’ll get the message, and it’s also good parenting!
@@mikedemarchelier9090 Well, I hope the quality of this car isn't that bad that you molest it with driving it once with 70-80 km/h into a tight bend. I see a lot of respect for this car by buying it and have it properly checked by the Car Wizard...😉
@@mikedemarchelier9090 I understand your passion here but Hoovies family rides top style whatever that is. The car can always be fixed. I actually greatly respect Hoovie for saying his girl broke it but she's a hellion JUST LIKE HE WAS... He didn't say it with any anger. At the end of the day , it's just car someone got rid of because they knew it was about to get horrendously expensive to maintain. A classic car for sure, but still.... just a car. I feel more love for the Hurst Mustang he has up on the rack then this wonderful Mercedes. But that's just me.
I'm really glad Hoovie's around to make huge financial mistakes for everyone's entertainment and education. Thank you to Tyler and thank the Car Wizard for his service!
Hoovie's a shrewd businessman. Notice how he only associates with people that can help him achieve his goals. He doesn't make huge financial mistakes. He makes investments.
I work for a Benz dealer up in Canada and I can tell you one really neat thing about this cars is the doubles, or backups of many systems. Double calipers, twin brake lines, dual radiators, alternator has twin stators. So cool, these cars are so unique. The 62 weighs more than a g wagon and barely evens fits on our hoistes
No to scammer. Reported him as terrorism. Hopefully it's gone. How does TH-cam not detect and delete scammers. Users made tools to automate deleting those because TH-cam refuses. Happy veterans day wizard!!
Perfect illustration of "I have the money to buy it, but i cann't afford it" - sometimes the up-front money is fine, but the follow-up for repairs and simple maintenance is a killer!
I sell batteries for interstate and ill tell you people always try to go cheap on a luxury car. Wonder why its 250 to 300 for a battery on there 70 thousand plus vehicle lol the amount of people calling for used batteries for Beemers is ridiculous lol
@@joseureste8257 Exactly! Especially as they move down the chain and get a few years old, when people "buy" them on terms because they want to show off their 'wealth', but can barely cover payments. When you consider some models use uncommon batteries, it's even worse - you're going to have fun when the 48V euro's start needing those batteries 😉
Try this brilliant little tip that I have invented. And it really really works. While the jaguar engine is on the bench, get a microfiber rag and a can of satin black spray paint,,,now then I have been doing this for over 30 years. Make a ball shape at one end of the rag and wet it with the paint. Now without being too gentle scrub the sides of the block and this will absolutely make the block look new but, 1950s new and it won't look painted. Trust me it is so worth it hoovie ✌️👍
Well, if Hoovie has his way, Wizard won't be allowed to retire because this car alone will keep him very busy! 😂😂 And yes, I've seen plenty of videos from other owners who say these cars are a pain in the butt to maintain when they're a certain age/mileage.
My first thought when I saw the “this is better than a minivan!” video was that a windshield replacement probably costs more than my Honda Odyssey… and I feel pretty confident that it is.
Maybe, maybe not. I used to be in the glass business and yes, many low volume exotics like this had very hard to find and very expensive windshields. But not only are such windshields expensive to replace, they are expensive to have manufactured so when they can, they will use an off the shelf windshield from an existing model. This may very well have a standard Merc windshield you can get from any glass supplier for a couple hundred bucks. Or it may be a bespoke item now unobtainable and you would have to track down the one warehouse somewhere that had the sense to buy a whole crate of them before they stopped production and would be happy to ship one to you, for a couple grand of course. The real expense will probably be those door glasses as those are probably bespoke items. Possibly the backglass as well since even standard Mercs tend to have very expensive backglasses.
@@MrPaxio if you just want them to look then they will. If you want it repaired they roll that into the repair cost. It still takes time to do the diag and they need to charge for it.
I'm disappointed Wizard did that. That car already had air suspension warning popping up. What if something suddenly gave out with the car perched like that on jacks?
A buddy of mine had a click click in the front of the engine of a V-12 S-600. We thought it might be something in the timing chains. Another buddy came out and said the clicking was not at anything with relation to engine rpm. He narrowed it down to the smog pump. Whew!
That airmatic warning could be something with the level sensors. My e63 kept doing that - turns out the u bolts holding the level arms to the tie rods on the front wheels were super loose so the system could never get a plausible reading of the vehicle level when driving.
At 2:26 you mentioned the coil pack is 6 coils in one span. You are correct it is in one span but this motor is actually two spark plugs per cylinder so both of the two ignition coil units contain 12 per side. For a total of 24 spark plugs!
It's only really the tech that's improved. The big engine, lots of space, recline seats with massage, blinds and privacy screens...etc etc. As you said, it's pretty much the same as today.
You’d need a killer test bench to test that alternator. Some rebuilders get military testers. Mine has a 5HP electric motor that alternator would pop my circuit and stop the motor way before I got it under a full load. Thankfully there’s still a couple hundred good rebuilders like myself left in this country who can rebuild your alternator for way less than $7000.
@@Rickiye A lot of people aren’t aware OEM isn’t the only option. I’d actually prefer if he supports a rebuilder local to him, I’m on the East Coast and have too much work. I’m advocating for rebuilding it’s a dying art and we should all support small American businesses.
@@jrs4ex No shame in promoting your hustle while keeping it classy bro. Your comment is at least better than the automated bots that hijack every other YT comment.
There was a video here on TH-cam like 15 years ago, where someone parked one of these in a no parking zone in Vienna and someone filmed the several failed attempts to tow this car away. Because it was either too large or too heavy no towing company managed to tow the thing 😂
I was trying to purchase a Maybach 57 from MB of Plano a few years ago. It had suspension issues and ultimately, because of this and it’s inability to pass state inspection because of the struts (even though I was going to take it out-of-state), refused to sell it to me and sent it to auction. I bought a S65 instead…and promptly had to replace the ABC tandem pump. I think I’m better off!
The ABC tandem pump and the dynamic seat system pump. The AMG models use the hydraulic rather than the airmatic suspension. Together it was about $5k. Before buying the car, I verified the spark plugs and coil packs had been recently replaced; about $6-7k with labor at the dealer. Another big ticket item are the brake rotors. MB gets about $1,800 per rotor...just the rotor.
I'm excited to see what else Tyler bought from the auction. The Maybach purchase is certainly justified because of the incredibly low price. But the repair bills are really going to eat your wallet. I love the beautiful 456 GT. It's one of the few Ferrari's I'd want to own. Great content as usual. I Love seeing the Wizards reaction. Thanks.
Glad to see Wizard enjoying himself in the back of that luxury sedan, he’s a veteran so he definitely deserves that and more, thank you for your service Wizard…
is it from pity or respect? bcos id feel used like my friends in the military tell me. i feel pity they had to fight for some democrat liar. and those people do deserve it all, considering they were used for power flex of leaders. glad he has his own business taking advantage of what capitalism has to offer, instead of capitalism using him for what he has to offer, but it comes at a cost of people who dont even care, they just want to live a quiet life
@@MrPaxio not at all, I’m just respecting individuals that fought for our freedoms, you are very disrespectful to all of the fallen veterans that passed away for your freedoms and current vets like Wizard, think about that…
600a x 12v = 7200w -> about 10hp give or take. That more or less agrees with a typical portable generator hp, depending on the efficiency. That's nuts.
oh hey thats my favourite mechanic magic mikes boss in the back of the maybach ,such a cool dude,if anyone idled up to a closed roller door and sat on a horn at my work the mechanics there would loose their cool and start complaining but not MM, hes just so happy to see a potential customer ,just the perfect employee ,10/10 for service
To be fair...a regular W220/W222 is quite affordable if well maintained. If you're expecting a cheap Maybach you got obviously no clue about german engineering
Just on the 456 - I ran a 456M GT for a few years, with stock exhausts, and always felt it was quiet. Then one day on a Club run we went belting up a few hills in pursuit of single-figure MPG and when we stopped the chap behind (in a 612) commented on the awesome soundtrack. So I think it's mostly cabin insulation...? Thanks for your channel - came here from Freddie's, and Cartrek. 👍
@@charlie1832 No Daytona is from Harbor fright. Before you scream made by china crab Daytona jack is actually made in the same factory as snap-on jacks. So basically it is a snap-on. Snap on tried sue HF but failed. It’s a really interesting story look them up if you are curious
I bet the belt is wider because of the high power alternator. So other accessories like the water pump might be the same but with a swapped pulley for the wider belt. So if your pulley doesn't break on one of those components you might be able to get a standard s class part and swap pullies.
@ 14:50 "Beefy differencial." It's a 550 hp Maybach, Mercedes built those things like tanks. They cost so much for reasons, one of which was them being built to never break down, mid trip.
This is one of my favorite cars. Every since I delivered one overnight to the Mercedes dealership in Dallas from three states away ( I never stopped to eat or sleep so fearful was I that something would happen to them) They had a 57 on the carpeted sales floor. Absolutely stunning. I'd still love to own one today.
I worked at a glass laminating shop that made windows like that roof for aircraft. The film is around a hundred bucks a square foot.. The specialty glass is close to the film price so materials alone are verrrrrrry expensive.
Can we talk about the airmatic warning message (2:05)-and how it features an icon of the car, even though it's in super low res, that faithfully reproduces the hood ornament??
a bearing replacement in an alternator, any alternator, is a relatively simple and inexpensive job. i wouldn't be worried, unless i was planning on taking it to a mercedes service center. now, THAT would worry me. :)
I knew when I saw the first Hoovies Garage video on this Maybach 62 that this ultra luxury automobile would be very expensive to maintain and repair. The depreciated price for the vehicle was very good, which helps compensate for the expensive repair and maintenance costs.
Dude spends hundreds of thousands of dollars on cars and makes much more through his content creation but can't even get his kid the 2 cup holder Graco seat? Damn.
Probably could rebuild that alternator. They used to do that in every small town. They would replace the parts, rewrap the windings, replace the bearings, and give it a good cleaning.
Happy Veterans Day to the Car Wizard.. you made me laugh when you said I have no problem taking your money! That's hilarious. Enjoy this day that recognizes your service to our country!
I had a Hydraulic Jack failure but it was very slow so you didn’t notice until it was too late. Fortunately, my Jack stand back up stopped the car from lowering on my brother. I also toss a one foot wide steel rim under the car as redundancy. Takes 15 seconds.
When hoovie and car wizard get together and make a random videos on, unscripted, it's so much fun to watch very humorous, shout out to the car wizard such a beautiful character fun and down to earth god bless him, I like it when hoovie and car wizard get together. I just want to see he's face when you bring more BMW'S. Bless both of you!!!!!.
lol, all i gotta say is you got a GOOD deal deal on some of these parts. Maybe mercedes is making more of these parts but last time we quoted an alternator for a maybach 57 it was approx $20,000 and the last COMAND unit we quoted ended up coming in at $40,000.....which is quite ridiculous to say the least. I've been "fortunate" enough to get to work on/drive a few 57's and just being in the car is an experience.
I got to drive an series 1 E-Type with chassis number 19, and my goodness.... once you are in, it is just such a great place to be, and the stainless exhaust..... wow.....
Be careful with not using Jackstands, lots of people die from not using them. As smart as y’all are you should know better. I am a 41 yr old mechanic a dad and a granddad. I used to not care about jackstands but I have a family now and I want to be here for them and help them if they need anything. I love to see my both my sons get married and watch my beautiful granddaughter grow up. I know you don’t want some other man rising your kids because you didn’t put a jackstand under your car.
This episode was ludicrously funny. Between Hoovie communicating via intercom while chauffeuring Wizard in a half million dollar limo, to the two of them rolling around on creepers and then the Wizard leaping in front of the Ferrari to pay the bill, this is like a season 5-6 of a sitcom where the characters keep getting incrementally more zany.
runs, drives, looks great. doesnt need all the little tech doodads 100% perfect. just keep on the lookout for a salvage auction wrecked specimen to strip for parts some day.
For a long time my key consideration in selecting vehicles is not whether I can afford to buy a car, but can I afford to OWN the car. If not for us subscribers, I doubt Hoovie could afford to own many of the cars Hoovie buys.
I will forever be indebted to you, you’ve changed my whole life, I’ll continue to preach about your name for the world to hear. You’ve saved me from a huge financial debt with just little investment, thank you so much Mr Abbreu John
Mr Abbreu John changed my life, he has been amazing, ever since I met him, my life took a positive turn because of the passive income through him, he really is a professional trader and awesome person
You could take the brakes off of a similar model year regular s class, shocks dont have to be proprietary, you can find similar ones and may need to change the bolting, the only thing that may truly cost this much is anything to do with electrical.
Hoovie yesterday: perfect family car
Hoovie today: worst cost of repairs on the planet
Someone in the comments section warned of this in the last Maybach video.
Well it is the dumbest automotive channel in all off TH-cam!! Great content
Folks with kids should not haul them around in insanely expensive and sophisticated automobiles, that’s not just dumb, it’s sacrilegious. I’m sure some German engineer at MB cried himself to sleep tonight after seeing what your kid did (thoughtlessly I might add) to that beautiful door panel! Also, you have plenty of hooptees you can do burnouts with, please don’t molest this car! Everything Mercedes knows went into making this car, and let’s face it: that’s a LOT! Respect the car! No point trying to destroy it all in the first 2 weeks of ownership! They still turn heads here in Dubai where we see the craziest cars on a daily basis! Get an ‘82 Tercel to haul your kids around, do it for a week! They’ll get the message, and it’s also good parenting!
@@mikedemarchelier9090 Well, I hope the quality of this car isn't that bad that you molest it with driving it once with 70-80 km/h into a tight bend. I see a lot of respect for this car by buying it and have it properly checked by the Car Wizard...😉
@@mikedemarchelier9090 I understand your passion here but Hoovies family rides top style whatever that is. The car can always be fixed. I actually greatly respect Hoovie for saying his girl broke it but she's a hellion JUST LIKE HE WAS... He didn't say it with any anger. At the end of the day , it's just car someone got rid of because they knew it was about to get horrendously expensive to maintain. A classic car for sure, but still.... just a car. I feel more love for the Hurst Mustang he has up on the rack then this wonderful Mercedes. But that's just me.
I'm really glad Hoovie's around to make huge financial mistakes for everyone's entertainment and education. Thank you to Tyler and thank the Car Wizard for his service!
I love it. The content is great!! At a great expense
I still make them bad financial decision but on a far less expensive scale...
Not as bad as the previous Maybach owner! Holy Moly that was cringeworthy!
Even a financial mistake is a financial Win for him - No reason to feel bad for multi-millionaires
Hoovie's a shrewd businessman. Notice how he only associates with people that can help him achieve his goals. He doesn't make huge financial mistakes. He makes investments.
Crazy expensive parts? On a car that cost half a million when new?? NO WAY! 😂
Too bad the parts don't depreciate as much the car does!
This lamb concurs.
I wish more people could realize this.
The thing is it’s based on the regular S class. It’s not a supercar.
I couldn’t spend more than $100,000 on a car. Even that is so much. Cars just depreciate so fast. The only exceptions would be collector cars.
@@Marklin15 But with a lot of specialized technology built at very low volumes
I work for a Benz dealer up in Canada and I can tell you one really neat thing about this cars is the doubles, or backups of many systems. Double calipers, twin brake lines, dual radiators, alternator has twin stators. So cool, these cars are so unique. The 62 weighs more than a g wagon and barely evens fits on our hoistes
the 62 weighs more than a wagon? what an understatement.
@@piuthemagicman sorry , "G Wagon"
@@piuthemagicman about equal if the maybach was base model62 .no partition no crazy roof.
The first time I saw one in person is when I noticed the two calipers on the rear wheel...very cool
My mind was blown when I first saw at the dual brake caliphers
Happy Veteran's Day to the Wizard. Thank you for your service, from my family to you and yours.
Gay
No to scammer. Reported him as terrorism. Hopefully it's gone. How does TH-cam not detect and delete scammers. Users made tools to automate deleting those because TH-cam refuses.
Happy veterans day wizard!!
@@isaactarula3070 c’mon man😂
@@isaactarula3070 admitting it is healthy good job kid 👏
Hey fellas, is it gay to respect the men and women who took the time to protect our country?
Perfect illustration of "I have the money to buy it, but i cann't afford it" - sometimes the up-front money is fine, but the follow-up for repairs and simple maintenance is a killer!
Every clapped out German car you see.
I sell batteries for interstate and ill tell you people always try to go cheap on a luxury car. Wonder why its 250 to 300 for a battery on there 70 thousand plus vehicle lol the amount of people calling for used batteries for Beemers is ridiculous lol
@@joseureste8257
Exactly! Especially as they move down the chain and get a few years old, when people "buy" them on terms because they want to show off their 'wealth', but can barely cover payments.
When you consider some models use uncommon batteries, it's even worse - you're going to have fun when the 48V euro's start needing those batteries 😉
That me w every car
Volvo in a nutshell
Try this brilliant little tip that I have invented. And it really really works. While the jaguar engine is on the bench, get a microfiber rag and a can of satin black spray paint,,,now then I have been doing this for over 30 years. Make a ball shape at one end of the rag and wet it with the paint. Now without being too gentle scrub the sides of the block and this will absolutely make the block look new but, 1950s new and it won't look painted. Trust me it is so worth it hoovie ✌️👍
“It’s an extra 6 inches”
Wizard: “OHH I’m interested”
I love these guys 😂😂😂
6 inches can make a huge difference. Ask your mom about when we met.
Well, if Hoovie has his way, Wizard won't be allowed to retire because this car alone will keep him very busy! 😂😂
And yes, I've seen plenty of videos from other owners who say these cars are a pain in the butt to maintain when they're a certain age/mileage.
My first thought when I saw the “this is better than a minivan!” video was that a windshield replacement probably costs more than my Honda Odyssey… and I feel pretty confident that it is.
Maybe, maybe not. I used to be in the glass business and yes, many low volume exotics like this had very hard to find and very expensive windshields. But not only are such windshields expensive to replace, they are expensive to have manufactured so when they can, they will use an off the shelf windshield from an existing model. This may very well have a standard Merc windshield you can get from any glass supplier for a couple hundred bucks. Or it may be a bespoke item now unobtainable and you would have to track down the one warehouse somewhere that had the sense to buy a whole crate of them before they stopped production and would be happy to ship one to you, for a couple grand of course.
The real expense will probably be those door glasses as those are probably bespoke items. Possibly the backglass as well since even standard Mercs tend to have very expensive backglasses.
i thought good mechanics dont charge diagnostic fees 🤔
Best minivan in the US. (Ozark reference)
@@wingracer1614 just replace with lexon for twenty bucks
@@MrPaxio if you just want them to look then they will. If you want it repaired they roll that into the repair cost. It still takes time to do the diag and they need to charge for it.
Seeing the grin on Wizard's face as he was being chauffeured around like a captain of industry was great. 😄
Apparently, he owns a shop so yeah lol
Under a car that big and heavy without a jack stand - living dangerous! Be safe fellas!
I'm disappointed Wizard did that.
That car already had air suspension warning popping up.
What if something suddenly gave out with the car perched like that on jacks?
Ya that was a dumb thing to do.
I almost couldn't believe they did that. I'm just a home mechanic and even I know not to trust my life to hydraulics.
Was wondering if anyone else was feeling it, especially when the wizard had his arm under the wheel of a 4t car
he didnt swing under the car, well maybe only the bumper section at most
A buddy of mine had a click click in the front of the engine of a V-12 S-600. We thought it might be something in the timing chains. Another buddy came out and said the clicking was not at anything with relation to engine rpm. He narrowed it down to the smog pump. Whew!
You just inadvertantly paid for the Wizard's next vacation home in repair costs haha
and for the helicopter to get there from his private jet :)
@@jwenting he’ll just drive his yacht that hoovie already had bought him 🤣
Why not gastric bypass?
I heard he’s buying one of those seized Russian oligarch yachts
Couldn’t of gone to a better guy
That airmatic warning could be something with the level sensors. My e63 kept doing that - turns out the u bolts holding the level arms to the tie rods on the front wheels were super loose so the system could never get a plausible reading of the vehicle level when driving.
It's amazing how you keep so many old classics alive.
I would have been so pissed off if I took my beautiful Maybach 62 to Barrett-Jackson with no reserve and only got $40k.
@@jimdennis2451 it’s got 100k+ on it
That's no way to talk about the Car Wizard.
You're car is 20 years old.
After 10 years they already outlived her usefulness.
it is called spending copious amounts of money to take care of them.
At 2:26 you mentioned the coil pack is 6 coils in one span. You are correct it is in one span but this motor is actually two spark plugs per cylinder so both of the two ignition coil units contain 12 per side. For a total of 24 spark plugs!
Holy crap!
LLLOIOIOOLLLLL 24 BAHAHAHAAHAH hurry ask Ur money back jejejeje buy a Maybach ACME brand jujiji
24 plugs and no doubt iridium ones at that. I suspect a sparkplug bill of more than I've paid for entire cars :D
The Wizard gets funnier with every appearance. Such a brilliant addition to Hoovie's channel.
Yes, the wizard, TH-cams best paid actor. Lol!
I can't stand wizard. He's not funny, annoying and just the most dull and annoying fella known to man.
He is with out doubt the most boring man on TH-cam.FACT.
Since Hoovie made his most foolish purchase ever, he'll have to keep Wizard around past retirement. LMFAO...
He’s not a Wizard that’s goes to the man who does all the work.
This was an amazing leap in luxury at the time. It seems like it was the pinnacle as they haven’t gotten much different.
It's only really the tech that's improved. The big engine, lots of space, recline seats with massage, blinds and privacy screens...etc etc. As you said, it's pretty much the same as today.
They were all over Vegas for a few years. I think Casinos and Euro-criminals bought most of them.
You’d need a killer test bench to test that alternator. Some rebuilders get military testers. Mine has a 5HP electric motor that alternator would pop my circuit and stop the motor way before I got it under a full load.
Thankfully there’s still a couple hundred good rebuilders like myself left in this country who can rebuild your alternator for way less than $7000.
#Ad ha ha
They teach disassemble starter and alternator rebuild in 9th grade basic electronics
@@missingremote4388 in what country? Not here in USA anymore.
@@Rickiye A lot of people aren’t aware OEM isn’t the only option. I’d actually prefer if he supports a rebuilder local to him, I’m on the East Coast and have too much work. I’m advocating for rebuilding it’s a dying art and we should all support small American businesses.
@@jrs4ex No shame in promoting your hustle while keeping it classy bro.
Your comment is at least better than the automated bots that hijack every other YT comment.
There was a video here on TH-cam like 15 years ago, where someone parked one of these in a no parking zone in Vienna and someone filmed the several failed attempts to tow this car away. Because it was either too large or too heavy no towing company managed to tow the thing 😂
Yeah, that is what "the Boot" is for.
😬😬😬😬😬😬
I was trying to purchase a Maybach 57 from MB of Plano a few years ago. It had suspension issues and ultimately, because of this and it’s inability to pass state inspection because of the struts (even though I was going to take it out-of-state), refused to sell it to me and sent it to auction.
I bought a S65 instead…and promptly had to replace the ABC tandem pump. I think I’m better off!
What's the biggest repair bill or issue/s u had on the s65? (Don't say none, all cars have a issue/s)
The ABC tandem pump and the dynamic seat system pump. The AMG models use the hydraulic rather than the airmatic suspension. Together it was about $5k. Before buying the car, I verified the spark plugs and coil packs had been recently replaced; about $6-7k with labor at the dealer. Another big ticket item are the brake rotors. MB gets about $1,800 per rotor...just the rotor.
I love the 'Visit Workshop' light on the dash....regular cars go to garages to be repaired.....Maybachs go to "workshops".
I'm excited to see what else Tyler bought from the auction. The Maybach purchase is certainly justified because of the incredibly low price. But the repair bills are really going to eat your wallet. I love the beautiful 456 GT. It's one of the few Ferrari's I'd want to own. Great content as usual. I Love seeing the Wizards reaction. Thanks.
I thought I saw a 911 (Turbo?) in the background?
He mentioned a 996 Turbo in his video with Doug de Muro. Apparently it’s not in good shape (in typical hoovie fashion) but it was cheap!
@@stijnafcajax I wouldn’t say cheap. The cars he buys are honestly way overpriced.
@@stijnafcajax which video
The old adage "if you can't afford an expensive one, you can't afford a cheap one" still holds.
I love the car seat in the Maybach. My kids would have me opening and closing the shade constantly.
Yeah, maybe you could set up their easy Bake over back there.
Saw you with Jay! You are One of few guest that held there own all the way around. Proud of you!
That V12 sound is AMAZING
I like the sound of a v12 starting. It sounds like an engine with no compression that isn't going to start, and all of a sudden or roars to life!
Sounds almost like a motorcycle. Beautiful!
Sound like a wild animal
well, an alternator can be repaired , and with a bit of diy you can save on half those costs... command unit can be also switched out...
Glad to see Wizard enjoying himself in the back of that luxury sedan, he’s a veteran so he definitely deserves that and more, thank you for your service Wizard…
is it from pity or respect? bcos id feel used like my friends in the military tell me. i feel pity they had to fight for some democrat liar. and those people do deserve it all, considering they were used for power flex of leaders. glad he has his own business taking advantage of what capitalism has to offer, instead of capitalism using him for what he has to offer, but it comes at a cost of people who dont even care, they just want to live a quiet life
@@MrPaxio what the fuck are you on about
@@MrPaxio congratulations, I am amazed by how many dumb things you were able to put in one comment!
@@MrPaxio not at all, I’m just respecting individuals that fought for our freedoms, you are very disrespectful to all of the fallen veterans that passed away for your freedoms and current vets like Wizard, think about that…
Who would let a dirty greasy mechanic sit in the back of their limo? Seriously.
When I bought a used 2004 Cadillac SRX, I FELL IN LOVE with it, especially the sunroof, but parts and labor, 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
Dang, I've got a 320 amp alternator in my Mercedes to power all my car audio equipment. So a 600a one is insane!
Imagine the horsepower drag needed to power that!
600a x 12v = 7200w -> about 10hp give or take. That more or less agrees with a typical portable generator hp, depending on the efficiency.
That's nuts.
@@danl6634 That also explains why the auxiliary belt needs to be so wide !
And here I thought going from a paltry stock 70A on my Defender to a 130A from a Discovery was a big jump 🤣
600, I - I can't even comprehend such a huge number pertaining to a fercrissakes ALTERNATOR. That's a alternator on steroids.
oh hey thats my favourite mechanic magic mikes boss in the back of the maybach ,such a cool dude,if anyone idled up to a closed roller door and sat on a horn at my work the mechanics there would loose their cool and start complaining but not MM, hes just so happy to see a potential customer ,just the perfect employee ,10/10 for service
"The most expensive car you can buy, is a cheap German car." Now the wizard can get something really nice 😆
the wizard does not like Das auto!
I'm exception to the rule then
To be fair...a regular W220/W222 is quite affordable if well maintained.
If you're expecting a cheap Maybach you got obviously no clue about german engineering
Just on the 456 - I ran a 456M GT for a few years, with stock exhausts, and always felt it was quiet. Then one day on a Club run we went belting up a few hills in pursuit of single-figure MPG and when we stopped the chap behind (in a 612) commented on the awesome soundtrack. So I think it's mostly cabin insulation...? Thanks for your channel - came here from Freddie's, and Cartrek. 👍
Never go under a vehicle without a JACKSTAND
Yes this made me cringe.... I can't believe a professional mechanic would trust their life with a hydraulic jack :/
@@morganfreeman5171 I was shocked to see Wizard doing this.
I thought they would at least put it up on a set of ramps or stands.
It's done ALL the time. No biggie. That's a Daytona Jack. Snap On knock off. Built like a tank. I have two.
@@243wayne1 made by snap on ? I know they have blu point is Daytona another one of their brands ?
@@charlie1832 No Daytona is from Harbor fright. Before you scream made by china crab Daytona jack is actually made in the same factory as snap-on jacks. So basically it is a snap-on. Snap on tried sue HF but failed. It’s a really interesting story look them up if you are curious
You two pals giggling during the drive - great fun. Thanks for sharing this. 😊
I bet the belt is wider because of the high power alternator. So other accessories like the water pump might be the same but with a swapped pulley for the wider belt. So if your pulley doesn't break on one of those components you might be able to get a standard s class part and swap pullies.
You know it is going to be the special alternator, this is Hoovie.
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Hey Hoovie, just wondering how the Maybach compares to the Phantom of the same era since you owned both of them now.
Welcome back hooptie king,
it was long due but you finally arrived
@ 14:50 "Beefy differencial." It's a 550 hp Maybach, Mercedes built those things like tanks. They cost so much for reasons, one of which was them being built to never break down, mid trip.
Hey Wizard, from one Veteran to another Happy Veteran's s Day brother. Great channels the both of you have, thank you and keep'em coming.
Why dont you go to his channel and leave your love notes there?
Wizard have his own channel? Will check it out
I just fixed my mb alternator for a 100$ REGULATOR, and the Regulator is what goes bad , it’s the BRUSHES!
Crazy to think that’s over $800k in todays money from the 2004 msrp lol
This is one of my favorite cars. Every since I delivered one overnight to the Mercedes dealership in Dallas from three states away ( I never stopped to eat or sleep so fearful was I that something would happen to them) They had a 57 on the carpeted sales floor. Absolutely stunning. I'd still love to own one today.
Thank you for your service Wizard.
The partition and the curtains make this car so awesome!
It is not a house, it is a grocery getter.
Love the 456! Wizard needs a bigger lift for the Maybach and the bus/rv. What a barge. Love this content on it.
I worked at a glass laminating shop that made windows like that roof for aircraft. The film is around a hundred bucks a square foot.. The specialty glass is close to the film price so materials alone are verrrrrrry expensive.
Cool guy...chaufering the mechanic in a ride like is a once in a lifetime experience.
Can we talk about the airmatic warning message (2:05)-and how it features an icon of the car, even though it's in super low res, that faithfully reproduces the hood ornament??
a bearing replacement in an alternator, any alternator, is a relatively simple and inexpensive job. i wouldn't be worried, unless i was planning on taking it to a mercedes service center. now, THAT would worry me. :)
Have you seen the water cooled one?
@@daleolson3506 haha....no i haven't. but i suppose one could design it such that the bearings are neigh impossible to replace.
I've wanted to do electrochromatic tint for a long time. It's still crazy expensive. I wonder how much it was in 2004.
I’d do it and keep it in the garage .. like you said it’s still ahead of or at it’s current time with features. Definitely a unique vehicle
I knew when I saw the first Hoovies Garage video on this Maybach 62 that this ultra luxury automobile would be very expensive to maintain and repair. The depreciated price for the vehicle was very good, which helps compensate for the expensive repair and maintenance costs.
Dude spends hundreds of thousands of dollars on cars and makes much more through his content creation but can't even get his kid the 2 cup holder Graco seat? Damn.
Gotta love the Car Wizard in the back of the Maybach moaning!!! Happy Veterans Day & thank you for your service Mr Wizard!!! 👍👍
I’m so blown away with some of the cars you’ve shown. Thanks for sharing all these interesting rides.
Bought a 24 month old Camry V6 from a Toyota dealer + 100k warranty AND service contract. Was thinking of you...
You're an excellent steward of remarkable machines, Tyler!
David is probably able to send his kids though school just off Hoovie income?
Not to mention his TH-cam revenue
Probably could rebuild that alternator. They used to do that in every small town. They would replace the parts, rewrap the windings, replace the bearings, and give it a good cleaning.
The Wizard is always really funny on Hoovies' videos! As a Brit, thank you Wizard for your service.
Omg the Clarkson 600 Grosser bit was awesome!! A true top gear fan!
Happy Veterans Day to the Car Wizard.. you made me laugh when you said I have no problem taking your money! That's hilarious. Enjoy this day that recognizes your service to our country!
Is there a hyphen anywhere in sycophant?
Sorry to hear about Jay Leno fire injury. In burn center. Working on a steam car.
This is crazy awesome! Can't believe this is 18 years old.
I used to work on them when I was at the dealership and didn’t get paid enough! They were pretty reliable though!
One can not miss a Hoovie video. 😺 ❤
I had a Hydraulic Jack failure but it was very slow so you didn’t notice until it was too late. Fortunately, my Jack stand back up stopped the car from lowering on my brother. I also toss a one foot wide steel rim under the car as redundancy. Takes 15 seconds.
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Hi from Denmark.I love your videos.
Please do an über episode with the Maybach. I think that could be fun.
Thank you wiz biz for your service. Veterans make the country!!!!!!
Kudos for flying a drone through the rear door openings 😂😂
When hoovie and car wizard get together and make a random videos on, unscripted, it's so much fun to watch very humorous, shout out to the car wizard such a beautiful character fun and down to earth god bless him, I like it when hoovie and car wizard get together. I just want to see he's face when you bring more BMW'S. Bless both of you!!!!!.
I bet the wiring skematics for that car are very user friendly 😎
Volumes 1-23......
I bet there was a procedure for jacking, like either air-system to LOW or even depressurize!
The price of the alternator is the price of my car lmao
lol, all i gotta say is you got a GOOD deal deal on some of these parts. Maybe mercedes is making more of these parts but last time we quoted an alternator for a maybach 57 it was approx $20,000 and the last COMAND unit we quoted ended up coming in at $40,000.....which is quite ridiculous to say the least. I've been "fortunate" enough to get to work on/drive a few 57's and just being in the car is an experience.
I'm 20 seconds in this video and it's already weird. Love Wizard 😂😂😂
I got to drive an series 1 E-Type with chassis number 19, and my goodness.... once you are in, it is just such a great place to be, and the stainless exhaust..... wow.....
You can hear the fear in Tyler’s voice during the inspection 😂😂😂
Well yeah they both went under a car with no jack stands…..
I remember Sex and the City 2 had these 62 Maybachs. I had never heard of a Maybach before that movie.
Wish we knew the history of this car. I bet the previous owner was an interesting person!
Hoovie talks about that in the first video. Some sort of business owner in Houston if I remember correctly.
be interesting to go over the rear cabin with a black light, you never know what went on in there with those blind's closed,
Wizard: "we just need the extra 6 inches". Don't we all
Then Hoovie goes for a crotch shot of the Wizard...
Replacing the alternator bearing on a specialist, would think be cheaper than getting the orginal
I love the new Maybach 62. Best car in the fleet
Be careful with not using Jackstands, lots of people die from not using them. As smart as y’all are you should know better. I am a 41 yr old mechanic a dad and a granddad. I used to not care about jackstands but I have a family now and I want to be here for them and help them if they need anything. I love to see my both my sons get married and watch my beautiful granddaughter grow up. I know you don’t want some other man rising your kids because you didn’t put a jackstand under your car.
This episode was ludicrously funny. Between Hoovie communicating via intercom while chauffeuring Wizard in a half million dollar limo, to the two of them rolling around on creepers and then the Wizard leaping in front of the Ferrari to pay the bill, this is like a season 5-6 of a sitcom where the characters keep getting incrementally more zany.
Never considered that, I work at Rolls-Royce and we have massive ramps to lift cars. They're all big cars so you kind of get used to the size of them.
I bet it would look so much better with the updated wheels on it.
Every home in America needs one of these. Does this ring a bell?
another great video from Hoovie. keep it up
@ 10:48 The valve cover gaskets, and exhaust manifold gaskets are EASY repairs, learn to do them yourself!
I couldn't afford this car if you gave it to me.
runs, drives, looks great. doesnt need all the little tech doodads 100% perfect. just keep on the lookout for a salvage auction wrecked specimen to strip for parts some day.
Fixing a 2004 maybach is a terrible decision
Not if you can afford it
For a long time my key consideration in selecting vehicles is not whether I can afford to buy a car, but can I afford to OWN the car. If not for us subscribers, I doubt Hoovie could afford to own many of the cars Hoovie buys.
He can afford it alright. That TH-cam money’s coming in clutch for him.
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“Okay, I’m ready.” The Wizard is the perfect comedic foil. These two are hilarious together.
Almost 20 years later and this car is still EPIC!
Epic depreciated piece of junk that looks like a Hearst.
You could take the brakes off of a similar model year regular s class, shocks dont have to be proprietary, you can find similar ones and may need to change the bolting, the only thing that may truly cost this much is anything to do with electrical.