Another old car saved is another new car prevented. Quality is a better measure than age, which is why old cars are the best ones. You're doing important work keeping them going. Condolences on the loss of your friend.
I had one of these. Paid £5k for it in 2012. Fabulous car. Loved it to bits. Now as poor health accompanies old age I would struggle to get in and out of it. Happy memories though.
Soon after leaving the army 23 years ago, I lusted after one of these. My first civvy job was with NTL (remember them?), but they were well out of my price range back then. A "rich contractor" colleague of mine had a blue one-a rare Mercedes that wasn’t silver or black! 😲 It is great to see your attention to detail and the effort you put into restoring it to its former glory. My condolences on the loss of your friend, I'm sure you have some great memories to hold on to.
Aye I do, they sponsored Newcastle for a while in the Sir Bobby Robson era. I on the other hand am a sprog next to you, 20 years in the navy and still in…how much bloody longer!
@@georgemorley1029 10 years was enough for me. While I was at 847 Sqn, I spent a few months on HMS Ocean on her first major exercise, which was interesting, what with engine fires, rudder issues and so on, it really put me off sailing! The Navy wasn't for me, hat's off to you!
Matt,this car is priceless. You got an amazing input and after you brought her totally back to the standard you wanted and she deserved, she's a beauty😊
Fabulous job Matt! Saved a great car there! I just said to my wife that you put into perspective the amount of money I spend on my Grand Scenic, it's nothing compared to what you spend on your cars. Many thanks, I always look forward to watching your videos.
Sorry for your loss 😟 ..and I do agree about this car. It absolutely needed to be saved, so you did a good thing here. I hope you get the price you're asking.
Hi Matt, my wife and our daughter both have 20 year old Mercedes 😊😊😊😊They both run absolutely superb. Mercedes do run for ever. 😊😊😊😊keep that gorgeous car for yourself 😊
top work there.....nice to see an slk rejuvenated....i ve had mine coming upto 8 years now....a march 97 on a p plate..vivianite green..61000 miles or so on it now and i never drive it in the rain to keep the underneath nice and dry unless its mot day and you cant help that...happened once...when i got mine off ebay it had a few eleccy issues....brake lights iffy and supercharger was not kicking in....(a new cam sensor cheap seemed to have fixed the supercharger not kicking in at 2k revs and the rear lights can arch so need to make sure the bulb holders have a good connection... the car was solid and rust free bar some bubbles on the front arches as you would expect from a 90s merc it was a bargain......in the end lots of youtube and merc club searches helped me get the car all sorted....its a keeper for me
Sorry to hear of your loss😔I have recently bought a 2001 reg ,6 speed,manual. I've just discovered it needs a new rear diff( grating noise!)Also thrust bearing is on the way out and needs a few bits of bodywork respraying...I might post a vid when it's all done!!
Great car, I also, identify the versions of this car by the wing mirrors, so it's not nerdy. In Australia, they would bite your arm off for this car at 4500 UK Pounds. (9000 AUD). You would get 25,000 AUD any day of the week.
had a 230 kompressor for 3 years and felt it was plenty quick enough and well built, i loved the dashboard which i think looked a bit like that in a early Sl
Beautiful finish and a very desirable car . My favourite of the SLKs was the second generation "mclaren" version . Maybe might be joining the Z3 in Bermuda after all !
Grest video as usual. SLK was on my list but finally ended up buying a 1.6 Renault Wind Gordini this year. Btw your Wind video helped me a lot to decide. :) Greetings from Hungary!
Great video as always Matt. I nearly bought one those back in the day, but my family got bigger. I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your friend Andy, may he Rest In Peace. God Bless 🙂
Great little car . I have one exactly the same 99 on 81k . Drives lovely . Looking forward to warmer weather with the roof down . Well worth keeping . RIP to your mate
Another great video Matt, I do always chuckle when you say a new set of number plates and most of the time they are needed just for slight cosmetic, but of this occasion with the "retro" plates" they look amazing!!! I love the OG dealer of them, that attention to deal is first class, Well done
Nice genuine & clean car Matt. Definitely a good idea to putting her out to pasture in gorgeous Bermuda 🇧🇲👌👍watched this twice as I got rudely interrupted, so maximising my enjoyment I rewatched the video again. 😉 sorry about your loss Matt with Andy
This must be the best SLK I’ve ever seen, you’ve made it even better Matt. Another future classic saved, well done, although I did think it would have ended up in your collection ❤.
Always loved the slk but earlier ones do rust sadly. Love this channel be proud of the quality of your videos such varied subjects and your brilliant sense of humour
I’m currently doing a Matt and massively overspending on my new runaround Jag XF 😂 (no new plates required though!) looking forward to giving it a detail and paint correction at the weekend!
Fantastic overspend Matt! 😂 To be fair, it's a beauty now, and hopefully will achieve the selling price. That really is top end, but it's about as good as you can expect to find at the age and mileage it is.
The very early ones of these didn't suffer in the same with with rust as the later ones, but the radiators can fail and leak coolant into the gearbox (as it's a shared system with the transmission cooler, IIRC), and the gearbox friction plates don't like glycol. My father in law had a low mileage '97 car that was battered from being in London, but didn't rust... the coolant leak killed the gearbox however. And so sorry to read about your friend.
Hey there mate great work just wanted to say you have a leaky roof mechanism. The fluid is what chipped the paint on the right rear window. When folded it dropped fluid there and ate up the paint. Another telltale sign is wet spots on the headlining. And yours has one when you show it fitted. You need to address that trust me.
It took me a long time to sell my own SLK and I notice yours is still for sale too. I think the problem with these is that many buyers after an SLK are simply after a cheap convertible, so anything nice like yours that commands a higher price will be a harder sell as most SLK buyers will simply go for what's cheap. (And nasty). Unlike yours mine was a mk2 with higher mileage (118k on an 07 plate) but a beautiful colour and spec, properly maintained and in superb condition that defied the mileage. Thank you for the video - and I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your friend. Take care Matt.
I've had a one of these, the 230 engines are fantastic. Personally I prefer the facelift models, couple of bits of colour coding like the door handles and around where the hey goes in the boot makes them look a lot smarter also you don't have the black stripe down the sills. MIne had the optional 6 speed manual which was a must have for me, the auto's are way too slushy. Shame they are all rusting away now as they are a perfect weekend car.
i own a chrysler crossfire, its crazy to see just how alike these 2 cars are. I know it was based off of a mark one SLK but every time i look at them i just see a new part that i recognise from the crossfire!
Get the rear subframe checked by MB, it's free of charge and they will replace if any holes free of charge. Known for the wings rotting to the mounts also MB are replacing some free
Sometimes it’s not about profit or overspending but saving a car worth saving and the SLK was worth saving ,just a pity I live so far away . Condolences on the loss of your friend.
Matt, when you said at the beginning you might keep it, I thought it was getting to the point where you need a whole new channel dedicated to your 'fleet'! 😂 I'm afraid the reputation for being a hairdresser's car would preclude me from buying it but, yeah, very nice example 🙌 Sorry to hear about the passing of your friend Andy 😢
Another old car saved is another new car prevented. Quality is a better measure than age, which is why old cars are the best ones. You're doing important work keeping them going.
Condolences on the loss of your friend.
Sorry for the loss of your friend. Rip.
I had one of these. Paid £5k for it in 2012. Fabulous car. Loved it to bits. Now as poor health accompanies old age I would struggle to get in and out of it. Happy memories though.
So sorry to hear of your health. Blessings to you 🙏
Soon after leaving the army 23 years ago, I lusted after one of these. My first civvy job was with NTL (remember them?), but they were well out of my price range back then. A "rich contractor" colleague of mine had a blue one-a rare Mercedes that wasn’t silver or black! 😲
It is great to see your attention to detail and the effort you put into restoring it to its former glory.
My condolences on the loss of your friend, I'm sure you have some great memories to hold on to.
Aye I do, they sponsored Newcastle for a while in the Sir Bobby Robson era. I on the other hand am a sprog next to you, 20 years in the navy and still in…how much bloody longer!
@@georgemorley1029 10 years was enough for me. While I was at 847 Sqn, I spent a few months on HMS Ocean on her first major exercise, which was interesting, what with engine fires, rudder issues and so on, it really put me off sailing! The Navy wasn't for me, hat's off to you!
I bought a 1997 silver SLK in 2012 for £3.5k with 66k miles, it's still going strong 12 years later and now has 101k miles.
Matt,this car is priceless. You got an amazing input and after you brought her totally back to the standard you wanted and she deserved, she's a beauty😊
Lovely. Please keep cars like this original.....that's a message to everyone!
Im glad you've saved another oldie. With me, as long as my old 190e makes me smile the costs involved maintaining it are negligible.
I would buy a car from Matt in a heart beat, finally a car dealer with scruples.
Love watching your channel, it’s so refreshing compared to all the others , sorry for your loss
Fabulous job Matt! Saved a great car there! I just said to my wife that you put into perspective the amount of money I spend on my Grand Scenic, it's nothing compared to what you spend on your cars. Many thanks, I always look forward to watching your videos.
Sorry for your loss 😟 ..and I do agree about this car. It absolutely needed to be saved, so you did a good thing here. I hope you get the price you're asking.
Hi Matt, my wife and our daughter both have 20 year old Mercedes 😊😊😊😊They both run absolutely superb. Mercedes do run for ever. 😊😊😊😊keep that gorgeous car for yourself 😊
That's the happiest centre console I've ever seen.
top work there.....nice to see an slk rejuvenated....i ve had mine coming upto 8 years now....a march 97 on a p plate..vivianite green..61000 miles or so on it now and i never drive it in the rain to keep the underneath nice and dry unless its mot day and you cant help that...happened once...when i got mine off ebay it had a few eleccy issues....brake lights iffy and supercharger was not kicking in....(a new cam sensor cheap seemed to have fixed the supercharger not kicking in at 2k revs and the rear lights can arch so need to make sure the bulb holders have a good connection... the car was solid and rust free bar some bubbles on the front arches as you would expect from a 90s merc it was a bargain......in the end lots of youtube and merc club searches helped me get the car all sorted....its a keeper for me
You did a good job with this SLK, and it keeps a good old car on the road, good stuff 👍
Sorry to hear of your loss😔I have recently bought a 2001 reg ,6 speed,manual.
I've just discovered it needs a new rear diff( grating noise!)Also thrust bearing is on the way out and needs a few bits of bodywork respraying...I might post a vid when it's all done!!
Do NOT sell this car Matt........keep it! Its gorgeous
Well done Matt, another fantastic car saved and had new life breathed into it 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Great car, I also, identify the versions of this car by the wing mirrors, so it's not nerdy.
In Australia, they would bite your arm off for this car at 4500 UK Pounds. (9000 AUD).
You would get 25,000 AUD any day of the week.
Love the car, think it’s worth every penny of £4.5k, am glad you saved it! Sorry for your loss too Matt.
An excellent video, Matt of the SLK ! Well done 👏
Love those old mercs well done Matt 👍
i bought one nearly 2 months ago, 2000 reg, 2.3 with 110K miles, i love it
Hi Matt do you have a link for the number plate company please?
Cheers
Mark
had a 230 kompressor for 3 years and felt it was plenty quick enough and well built, i loved the dashboard which i think looked a bit like that in a early Sl
Beautiful finish and a very desirable car . My favourite of the SLKs was the second generation "mclaren" version . Maybe might be joining the Z3 in Bermuda after all !
Enjoyed the video Matt. I had the Z3 and the SLK mine was a 2001 Y reg, out of both cars I preferred the Z3.
It's a gem Matt ! A very rare find !😮
Great result... Hope that finds a caring owner with a garage for winter..
Grest video as usual. SLK was on my list but finally ended up buying a 1.6 Renault Wind Gordini this year. Btw your Wind video helped me a lot to decide. :) Greetings from Hungary!
Nice touch at the end there - all the best!
Great video as always Matt. I nearly bought one those back in the day, but my family got bigger. I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your friend Andy, may he Rest In Peace. God Bless 🙂
that is one of the best cars you have done with a little profit in a long time well done
Great little car . I have one exactly the same 99 on 81k . Drives lovely . Looking forward to warmer weather with the roof down . Well worth keeping . RIP to your mate
Probably more reliable then most modern cars
Another great video Matt, I do always chuckle when you say a new set of number plates and most of the time they are needed just for slight cosmetic, but of this occasion with the "retro" plates" they look amazing!!! I love the OG dealer of them, that attention to deal is first class, Well done
Top job Matt - as always and what a lovely example of a low mileage SLK that is. Another classic saved !
Sorry for your loss mate
Fantastic job well done 😊 you deserve the full asking price 🎉🎉
Nice genuine & clean car Matt. Definitely a good idea to putting her out to pasture in gorgeous Bermuda 🇧🇲👌👍watched this twice as I got rudely interrupted, so maximising my enjoyment I rewatched the video again. 😉 sorry about your loss Matt with Andy
This must be the best SLK I’ve ever seen, you’ve made it even better Matt.
Another future classic saved, well done, although I did think it would have ended up in your collection ❤.
My condolences to you Matt and another great video. Cheap original MG next?
A hero of our time, great job saving this gem❤
Always loved the slk but earlier ones do rust sadly. Love this channel be proud of the quality of your videos such varied subjects and your brilliant sense of humour
Nice video, great to see another car saved, sorry for you loss
I think this is a good outcome , love these projects . Well done 👍🏻
Another great video, and sorry for your loss, it's awful losing someone
What a great result to manage to find a sunny day for the roof down shots. Great vidas always.
Sorry for the loss of ur friend Matt may he rest in peace
It's a cool car Matt ! A very quirky dash board inside
What a beautiful car. Condolences on the loss of your friend.
A genuine classic, great result on the saving a car scale.
Great work as always!
First thing I think when reading the title ‘I bought a Mercedes for…’ is ‘I bet that’s an overspend!!
Condolences on the loss of you're friend Andy Mottram r.i.p 💔
It would be super interesting if you went to the mechanics with the car and did a video of him checking it.
Very sorry for your loss...
I was waiting for this video! I was eyeing this up on the website last night
Matt, if a Merc has EC button, then it has air conditioning 100%.
I’m currently doing a Matt and massively overspending on my new runaround Jag XF 😂 (no new plates required though!) looking forward to giving it a detail and paint correction at the weekend!
Sorry for ur loss of ur day1 bro may his sweet soul fly high always here for u endleslly 💔 26:55
Another great video ❤
I love the way he says “give me a month” like he owes us something, he’s giving us the video for nowt!
Still a good profit! If you do that to most cars you buy you're on a winner.
Great video again. 👍
She looks beautiful definitely going to a special home epic work matt keep them cheap cars coming without scraping them😂😂😂😂
Love this, my brother in law’s neighbour has the red SLK you bought previously
Matt has been on a strong 'I might keep this' streak recently
That’s excellent come out looking amazing and great to see this one surviving
Fantastic overspend Matt! 😂 To be fair, it's a beauty now, and hopefully will achieve the selling price. That really is top end, but it's about as good as you can expect to find at the age and mileage it is.
Lovely future classic Matt👍🏻 well done👏
Matt, that's a collectors car and should make a nice profit for you 👍
The very early ones of these didn't suffer in the same with with rust as the later ones, but the radiators can fail and leak coolant into the gearbox (as it's a shared system with the transmission cooler, IIRC), and the gearbox friction plates don't like glycol.
My father in law had a low mileage '97 car that was battered from being in London, but didn't rust... the coolant leak killed the gearbox however.
And so sorry to read about your friend.
Hey there mate great work just wanted to say you have a leaky roof mechanism. The fluid is what chipped the paint on the right rear window. When folded it dropped fluid there and ate up the paint. Another telltale sign is wet spots on the headlining. And yours has one when you show it fitted. You need to address that trust me.
Nicely noticed mate
That’s a great old SLK now, I’m sure there will still be a bit of profit for you! Love the wheels, fab simple design.
i was waiting for it, i've massively overspent
Always liked the SLK. Was always on my list as Ive had quite a few 2 seater convertibles, but just never got around to getting one
A lovely example, well worth saving.
What a little beauty kept in that condition will be an investment will only go up in value great job matt 👍
That SLK looks mint now. Nice work :)
Looks lovely Matt ,really nice car
Nice find. Prefer a tin top car to a cloth top. Feels safer, and the Mercedes one lookes better. Good colour too. Worth the massive overspend.
I think it aged very well😍, love mercs of this era ❤️
It took me a long time to sell my own SLK and I notice yours is still for sale too. I think the problem with these is that many buyers after an SLK are simply after a cheap convertible, so anything nice like yours that commands a higher price will be a harder sell as most SLK buyers will simply go for what's cheap. (And nasty). Unlike yours mine was a mk2 with higher mileage (118k on an 07 plate) but a beautiful colour and spec, properly maintained and in superb condition that defied the mileage. Thank you for the video - and I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your friend. Take care Matt.
I've had a one of these, the 230 engines are fantastic. Personally I prefer the facelift models, couple of bits of colour coding like the door handles and around where the hey goes in the boot makes them look a lot smarter also you don't have the black stripe down the sills. MIne had the optional 6 speed manual which was a must have for me, the auto's are way too slushy. Shame they are all rusting away now as they are a perfect weekend car.
RIP Andy, hope you’re keeping well Matt
Matt Mercedes =Magic ❤
❤i always watch your videos very intertaning.
i own a chrysler crossfire, its crazy to see just how alike these 2 cars are. I know it was based off of a mark one SLK but every time i look at them i just see a new part that i recognise from the crossfire!
not your fault
Aandd we are backk
Your paint guy is incredibly good value for money..
Get the rear subframe checked by MB, it's free of charge and they will replace if any holes free of charge.
Known for the wings rotting to the mounts also MB are replacing some free
What makes you think that, the car is 26 years old?
We had one for many years as a weekend car,great little car
Lovely! I much prefer these to the Z3. Quite diminutive, and there’s some slight overtones of the classic ‘Pagoda’ 280SL.
Not even broken in with that mileage on it Matt !
That'll make a really nice car for someone. I was expecting the price to be higher. Very nice, good viewing as always!
Nice one Matt, well worth saving .
Not a bad result, turned out nice 👍
Sometimes it’s not about profit or overspending but saving a car worth saving and the SLK was worth saving ,just a pity I live so far away . Condolences on the loss of your friend.
Good catch Matt
Matt, when you said at the beginning you might keep it, I thought it was getting to the point where you need a whole new channel dedicated to your 'fleet'! 😂 I'm afraid the reputation for being a hairdresser's car would preclude me from buying it but, yeah, very nice example 🙌 Sorry to hear about the passing of your friend Andy 😢
I love these slk, are very cheap but still have a classy look to them. I would happily have one.