This V12 Mercedes CL65 AMG Is an Insane $30,000 Used Car
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This 2006 Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG was over $200,000 when it was new -- and now it's worth around $30,000. Today I'm reviewing the CL65 AMG and I'm showing you the cool quirks and features of the 2006 Mercedes CL65.
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You cant have 2 first aid kits. One of them has to be the second. Doug.
duh dum tstch
I....I....I love you
@digital sprite wOw i nEvEr tHouGht aBouT tHat
@digital sprite they also think about genocide
Anon Doe lmao
All those first AID kits are for the owner every time he gets the bill.
battlecat I would need a defibrillator to restart my heart after I suffer a stroke from looking at the repair bill lol
@@brandon6034 dont plug a portable one in your merc, it will blow the electrics and cost about 1 million dollars
@SOVIET ARMY FIGHT FOR VLADMIR LENIN It's obviously a joke, u clown.
@SOVIET ARMY FIGHT FOR VLADMIR LENIN I was joking ffs, that's why I said 1 million dollars to repair
@@samt6021 😂
“This steering wheel looks like it belongs in a sports car” - Doug Demuro, reviewing a 600HP V12 coupe
It’s not a sports car tho
Big engine doesn't mean sports car. It weighs more than a tank and has a slushbox transmission. Sorry bro but you're never gonna actually learn about cars watching clickbait influencer videos.
the steering wheel looks soo ancient 😜
and the true funny thing is.. the steering wheel doesn't look like it belongs in a sports car 😭
It's just an average German car
In my country we have a saying: "The most expensive car is a cheap Mercedes"
Now that makes sense.... but, I don’t think others figured it out.
Stay poor ...
Stop fucking lieing mercedes is never cheap scumbag.
@@christophermaloney8119
Saying someone is “Fu*king lieing” (you words) and referring to them as”Scumbag” isn’t justified as no response was towards you..
Before using such ferocity behind your profanity and insults to comments left by others maybe you should learn a little decorum, being illiterate shows your level of education... trailer trash (was that too personal or hit home for you?)
You have a nice day now...🤫
@@Incountry I didn't mean too what does that word you mean decorum.
cup holder repair: $2,399
Making the right or left turn into dealership parking lot for any service: $1,999.99.
Calling service - 500$ + taxes
💀😂😂🤦🏾♂️
You're not far off. I just replaced mine
$1000 spark plug replacement. My cousin used to own one.
I got a 7 grand repair bill just watching this
You got off cheap.
here in europe is cheaper to repair it than ford mustang from 70s
european union
It's worth it to spend the extra on a W221/C216, they're about 20x as reliable and 10x as nice inside. I almost bought an S55 a couple years ago...it had had about 40k in repairs in about 5 years. I didn't buy it. I bought an E60 M5 instead which, somehow, is cheaper to run.
I used to see these on the 405 in Los Angeles and be awe struck. I loved the styling back then
This car is a real piece of art.
Unfortunately they don't make cars like this anymore.
WHO'S BOSCH???? Like, the biggest supplier of fuel injection systems in the world?
And batteries, as a matter of fact. That was the battery indicator where Bosch had their company name written.
I thought it was a basketball player.
@@kevindelgado7252 i heard he was a golf player
“This SOS button hasn’t been connected to anything for like nine years!” (presses it - Lichtenstein suddenly disappears from all maps)
Nice Car
That is hilarious and makes me LMFAO.
Ifghiiîuuu
About 15 years ago, I worked with an old mechanic who was about retirement age. He had one of these. My father owned the business we worked at and this car was nicer than my dad’s E class! Charlie (the mechanic) told me that his daughter had bought this car for him brand new from the Arlington Mercedes dealership. She was a screenwriter and had landed her first big job. She bought this for him as a way to say “thank you”. He had raised her when her mother left. Being a single father, working two mechanics jobs to support your child through school, I can’t think of someone more deserving of this car than him. Charlie was truly a King.
He really is a King
amazing story i really hope it s real
Awesome!
epic
King Charlie's royal coach...
As a CL owner, you don't need cup holders. You've achieved a point in life, you don't have to drink in your car. If you want to have a coffee, you pull over and have a cup (made out of ceramic, with a saucer and a spoon).
That’s how I feel driving my 1981 corvette haha
@@jackfraley9590 That's maybe because driving under influence is illegal
@@kiatsumi7355 f
nah.. it is because you dont know how a good cup holder is
Flexing about $26,000 car 😂
14:45 his face is perfectly on the driver side mirror
Bro XD
Doug, the type of guy who thinks the craziest feature on a CL65 AMG with a twin turbo V12 is the cup holder.
Mark Patterson just need to look how many minutes it gives it to driving... 5 from a 25 min video.... They are great videos to learn about hidden stuff and shit. 😃
dramatic overkill)
LOL Agreed, but in all fairness, that cup holder is fucking nuts.
@@a.rhoden7137 who the fuck uses cup holder when you have top tier luxury coupe
Temo when you have a drink
Actually Bosch is very famous in Europe, everybody knows the company
yep - the best washing maschines
Bosch is pretty famous everywhere ppl like quality merchandise from turbo blow off valves to nail guns and kitchen appliances Bosch is top shelf. If u ain't heard of it then u only shop at Walmart.
@@devinowens8721 I have a Bosch Washing machine, plastic piece of crap.
It’s common in Saudi Arabia too
Nobody cares about Europe.
CL one of the most beautiful Mercedes ever made.
I love this one but the second gen looks better
all look same
@@spencexxx naw fam
Until you get the repair bill
@@Avery-ek1uf on that gen CL
I think Bosch has every right to have their name on the gauge cluster. They make the ABS systems for most cars (+ makes a lot of other parts), so it's comparable to Brembo having its name on the calipers, or the audio company having its logo on the interior speakers.
It’s not even slightly comparable to Brembo. It’s very intrusive to put your name on a car’s gauge cluster just because you made the abs system and some other parts. Like it’s fine to put your name on the abs itself, that’s comparable to Brembo, but not on the damn gauge cluster lmao. Car manufacturers source dozens of parts from many different companies and imagine if they all printed their name on the dashboard.
@@SPZ909 %100
bosch makes a lot of oem mercedes parts.
Bosch makes a lot more than just the ABS components. Everything from ECUs to spark plugs to fuel pumps to gauge clusters to button panels to wiper motors and so on. Bosch makes something like 1/3 of this car’s parts.
@@sultanqasim you are a car mechanic worker!? Its right with out Bosch no Daimler-Benz,there work togheter a very long time,and make a lot of things there make cars more save ,more comfort and some other new Innovation!! Sorry for my bad english best wish Reiner from Germany
I know some people who tried to own and maintain a CL class. they're all homeless now.
Junky DIY guy That's the story of anyone that buys German junk.
Lmao
And they still brag about their cl
Lolololol
hahaahaha
"Who is Bosch?" said no German ever.
i wanted to write exactly the same :D
Perfect comment
Like the biggest fucking Engineering Firm/Company in Germany, making everything from dishwashers and auto parts to power tools
i am from germany and was just shaking my head lmao
here in middle east Bosch is well known foe car parts and car services
The cup holder is designed to be have "play" so when you hit big pot holes or bumps, the force is absorbed by the mechanism preventing your latte from spilling. Mercedes over thinks every little detail and that goes for cup holders too. I have similar "flimsy' holders in my SL65 and I understand why they have play.
Yes! My E class has little spring loaded bumpers same reason
In Germany it's required that everybody on the road carry a 1st Aid kit as well as a reflective hazard triangle to place behind your car to alert drivers (and ADAC German AAA) that you're broken down.
Great price, until you have to replace the starter for 15k.
I had a 95 s500 coupe and someone backed into it and broke the headlight in a parking lot, it cost me 3k....
@@josephdonald1754 daaamn do u have car insurance
@@brucewayne4036 yea but it wasn't something that my insurance would cover and whoever hit the car didn't stick around
Joseph Donald you didn’t have full coverage?
@@TheCr7sucks no, I owned the car and only had liability. I was 22 at the time and rather dumb lol
I like how Doug always tries blames us for his backseat fetish.
Right? I don't care if he gets in the back seat. You can tell just by looking at them what they'll be like.
Josh Bobst I need to see it
I started watching him when he still had his 360 and have seen most videos since - not once have I seen a comment from someone asking him to get in the back.
I don't like how Doug cuts from the interior review to the driving along without showing us the initial engine start seeing as that's one of the most exciting moments in a car like this.
Yup, I was waiting for a cold start that never came 😑
lol true, disappointing
Some quirks Doug missed:
The Active Body Control Chassis,
The right mirror button, while being pushed in, activating a parking stance in reverse (that you can program),
the side AND CENTER rear view mirror is bound to the memory seat positions that you have manually adjusted it to, if you press a memory button the center rear view mirror will automagically assume the position it was in when you safed your seat position.
The hidden compartment below the drivers seat actually held the optional fire extinguisher and below the passenger seat, there was a first aid kit in my S class of that time, labeled from the outside.
Despite my love hate for this car, the pricy parts that like to break around the time of being sold and what not, it was decently easy to maintain, given I would never put it into a mechanics hands but rather fix it myself. That was the highest cost, bringing it to a Mercedes dealership to get fixed would make up the highest part of the repair cost, which I assume, everyone in the comments and Doug himself like to think that magically would change if you bring in a newer model.
My counter argument would be that newer models are increasingly harder to maintain yourself to build dependency on said dealerships and if you factor in the value depreciation of luxury cars, you got a decent deal all things considered.
Well I accidentally hit the send button before I finished. Anyway I noticed it tilting to the left, ( I see it from the rear as the nose of it is in the garage) and thought the left front tire had gone flat. Which it actually did but not for a couple of more days and not before the car was ( is) tilting an alarming angle to the left. So as I am looking at the car from the rear the front left side almost looks as though it would be dragging on the ground, it doesn't have the air shocks, has regular coil shocks so it's not the leveling system because it doesn't have a leveling system. I have to get it towed to a shop which I am terrified to do because, since I moved to this city, well suffice it to say if it weren't for lousy as well as dishonest mechanics I would never have a mechanic at all. I know I am being terribly verbose but I am just wondering if you could possibly direct me to a site where I might get an idea or if you have heard of such a thing happening. Any help would be greatly appreciated,. Oh I've been told a few times I should just get rid of the car but I'm pretty attached to the old girl. I've always kept it well maintained but this one has me stymied. I'm certainly not asking you to diagnose my car but I can usually find a forum where I get an idea of what might be wrong or what needs to be worked on but I haven't had any luck in this case so if you can be of any assistance whatsoever it would be greatly appreciated.
The right mirror in reverse comes in a package I’m not sure if every car gets it.
He didn't mention the ABC system? This car's #1 Achilles heel, and I speak from experience.
"Who`s Bosch?!" - almost half a million workers - one of the biggest german companies
Blue Bosch not green. All you need to know.
brian beefe and stereos
@@Brian-hw9vl Batteries? They make all kinds of stuff, mostly car electronics. I'd be surprised if there wasn't a Bosch component in your car, whatever brand it is.
Hè makes everything. Dishwhasher ,washing machine , tools, dryers etc ...
Bosch makes work tools to most box workers will nerver see.
$30K sounds great until the check engine light comes on!!
Daniel D'Angelo it'll be another 30k to fix it
And since they crammed everything intona small space like all German cars. It would be an absolute nightmare to do even minor work on that engine. Haha
Just put black tape over the check engine light
Reason I would never buy a new car
Right check engine, check suspension, no radio sound, the list goes on and on... and on and on... and you can't swap modules from another car, because they are all programmed to that one car. Your screwed, $30k is just your start....
I love it when Doug mashes the throttle with a big smile, and then his face gets all serious. Cracks me up.
I laugh hysterically every time Doug says "wow!" You know the car is fast when he gives it a "wow!"
and then he gives is a 7.
doug, the type of guy to wonder if the heated seat button gets jealous of the cooled seat button
I was wondering if anyone commented that this man thinks bout the weirdest shit 😂😂🤦♂️
LOL
😂
Doug's the kinda guy who never gets stoned yet still wonders if a button gets jealous of another buttons lights...
Hahaa I wish there was a special episode in some legal state where Doug hits a bowl and just sits inside the car creeped out by all the quirks and features around
Glad im not the only who thought that was a weird comment.
Jeremiah Shields yeah he’s probably never touched weed or alcohol but has all those stupid thoughts of someone who does lol
The only thing that usually breaks on this car is the hydraulic suspension with the shock absorbers. And those are expensive to repair. Believe it or not, most other things are solid. But the fuel consumption is huge, especially in crowded European cities. It's a car from a different era that reached the top and we won't see anything like it ever again.
if you drive with a little bit of sense it uses about 11L/100Km. Its not low consumtion but you can live with it.
thats what my 2006 w203 c200kompressor uses in a city @@AndyAttrition
Can always tell how fast the car is by how big Doug smiles when he hits the gas.
11.3mpg in a 600hp car.. Im getting 10 with my 190hp s10🙂
Im getting 13mpg in my 500 hp ram 3500 cummins 🙂
I've got you beat in my 92 geo metro vert.
Thats around 20L/100km. Yesterday I was doing 240km/h in my Audi A3 3.2 vr6 for at least 100km, and I had 20L/100km.
@@tomaszenko2080 damn that’s shit, almost as bad as an old v8 petrol land cruiser
Doug's fav words:
Cup holder
Hinge
Quirks
Edit:
Autotrader
Features
Actually
Interesting
Button
Switch
don’t forget features
Weabuscrub AJ oh yeah man forgot to add that
Autotrader
"and then I'm going to give it a Doug score" with the intonation as if you intend to have a sexual intercourse
* another
The last time I was in Germany visiting family, we were driving home from the Frankfurt airport on the Autobahn; my folks let me drive because we were in their old 123 chassis Benz 300 Turbodiesel, which they'd had since my childhood, and which I adored. I looked in the rearview mirror, and saw driving lights waaaay back in the distance behind me, so I moved from the left lane (the fast lane) over to the right lane, doing it properly, used my blinker, checked for other cars, etc., and in the couple seconds it took to do that, the car behind me closed the distance. When I looked behind me again to see where it was, I was shocked to see it was actually just about to pass me, and it went by SO quick, it was like I was parked on the side of the road! It was just a black blur, but being a car enthusiast I recognized what it was. My dad also recognized it, and in a very casual voice said "mm...CL65 AMG... Gotta keep one eye on the mirror..." That car is MADE for the Autobahn; just eating up endless kilometers in great comfort, at warp speed, with absolutely no fuss or drama... Damn I miss the Autobahn!
Until this video, I was not much of a Doug DeMuro fan, but watching him have so much fun behind the wheel of that German monster, I am now hooked! I smiled as much as he did on that drive. Great information about that overly engineered Mercedes as well. Nice one, Doug! I shall subscribe.
Doug you missed a perfect opportunity to say it had a "second" aid kit.
Sumit Pancar 🤣
oh you guys
my 1st aid kit is a kilo of weed and my .40 caliber :D
doug: THIS IS AN INSANE 604 BHP AMG
also doug: this is an INSANE door
One of my favorite Mercs ever. Just perfection. Shame they’re no longer throwing the V12 into the coupes after discontinuing the S65 coupe.
I bought a 2003 CL600. Gave it back after a few days when I found out how much repairs were. Sweet car though. The night before I was going to return it, my wife and I took it for a night on the town. After opening it up on the freeway a few times, the check engine light came on. Couldn’t return it fast enough next day, lol
aka "money light" !
They’re disposable cars, really. They have a “service life” unlike something like a Toyota/Honda performance car. Even if you fix them, something else will break immediately after. They were designed to be traded in an discarded for new cars once they start having problems.
@@stoneylonesome4062 I daily a 2003 CL55. Aside from a few minor issues and my serpentine belt breaking, it’s been solidly reliable and affordable to run. The 65 is a whole different beast though- AMG 55s on the other hand are known for their reliability (especially relative to their performance)
@@tenzinsmith7991 You must not have been doing or having done regular maintenance. Any mechanic would see the serpentine belt fraying and cracking. I've only had one break and that was because a friend screwed up and put a used belt back on my car, it was almost 4 years old.
@@eac1235 it looked completely fine a couple weeks prior to it breaking. I happened to be driving it hard when it broke. Later I discovered that my idler pulley, though not broken, was a bit worn out so I replaced that too.
Doug the type of dude who has a regular barber but goes to supercuts once in a while just to shop around and make sure he's getting a good deal.
-Genes- because this is what my dad does
R unlike 7?
Lmao good one
Who cares about guys hairstyles?
Eric Walsh Doug’s reviews are the Supercuts of car reviews.
that seat have more technology than my entire car.
Poor you. Most of us dont even have a car
@@cottagecheese7736 I'm fine with a 2 stroke go kart. Instead of complaining about what dont have rejoice in what you do.
@@cottagecheese7736 tru
😂 😂 😂 😂
typical german over engineering. thats what keeps mercedes humming along, all of the $$$$$ it costs to fix all these over engineered gizmos that invariably break.
Great idea with the door sliding forward. My sister once had 1997 Grand Prix two door. Those doors were massive. If you were near another parked car you had to carefully slide in between the door and the body making your way eventually to the front seat.
It looks a bit like Renault Avantime doors, I wonder which ones were first but I guess the Avantime was.
Sooooo, cool! One of the best car reviews I have ever seen. One of the things that I have realized about Mercedes, apart from other car manufacturers, is that they really put sorcery in their vehicles. True.
Why does doug always look like he just rolled out of bed? Lmao
Hes doug that's why
CloseProximity he’s a millionaire but dresses like he’s a 7-11 checker outer. Amazing
Because that's how Doug rolls.
CloseProximity he does his blogging before the breakfast
His trademark
I want to make a car with everything Doug says "you will never see this in any other car." It would be interesting lol
Not the doors then... Renault Avantime has the same doors... not sure America ever got that car though
Doug is primarily speaking about idiotic americans who cannot even name their current president let alone vice vp
Gary Miller your words hold so much truth. Sadly
Gary Miller "vice VP"
Gary Miller “vice vp,” yeah and you’re a fucking genius buddy
Genuinely started laughing at the cup holder demonstration
I used to work on a few of these and I think the best quirk is that the door latches, soft close assist, seat contours, rear headrests and a few other features are all PHNUEMATICALLY ACTUATED! there's a dual compressor and vacuum pump in the trunk and if you started taking trim panels out from the interior you'd see vacuum lines running to door latches, seats, and headrests. Some wild times diagnosing those cars. Truly wild
The car was built for the Autobahn not A1A
WAHT A SHITFULL CAR...
Jeffrey Kraus haha great reference!
lkkjhtemmexv shitful? Twin turbo v12, 600 hp...
caddy 16 what's the reference?
W C the A1A is a road in florida that i have driven on many, many times.
Everything about these cars is bullet proof except the very elegant ABC suspension system. It’s all hydraulic and most systems start to leak around 80-100k miles. They are supposed to last 300k miles but most owners ignore the maintenance required to keep the system for imploding. It is a about $8,000.00 to repair maybe a little less at a Indy garage. DIY is possible but you better know what you’re doing and still have $5k for parts. I have a 2006 SL55 that was meticulously maintained by the previous owner but just had $6k in repairs for the ABC suspension. My car was $135k new and I paid $26k. So even with that huge repair bill, I’m still enjoying the beast for many more years to come. You gotta pay to play.
FACTS, the similar suspension problems also occur frequently with the C216.
I think if you approach the ABC system like you would an aviation hydraulic system with regards to maintenance intervals you will find that it is very reliable. That being said it is still expensive but the ride is amazing.
Matthew Behr Exactly. I’ve spent a stupid amount of money on ABC, but doing the theorized coil over conversion would completely spoil the character of the car.
It’s funny when people underestimate ABC. You could buy a V12/AMG W220/R230 with an excellent service history and ABC will still kick you in the teeth and run off with your wallet.
How do you maintain the ABC Suspension? Just change the fluids?
Just remember - it's a $30,000 car with the maintenance costs of a $240,000 car. Better hope nothing breaks down.
The 2006 Ford Mustang holds the dubious distinction of having 715 complaints, the most overall for the model. The automotive complaints website identified 67 of the 243 problems for this model year as body and paint issues.Feb 29, 2020
that's the exact way to right about ownership expectations 👍
You forgot some of the most interesting and expensive features: The hydraulic ABC suspension responsible for mitigating all the body roll, and the active pnuematic seats. Also, that style of door hinge can be found on the Lexus SC300 and 400.
He never comments on mechanicals
I remember pulling up next to one of these around '06 in my VR6 Jetta, I was like "All right let's see how fast these things really are aaaand where'd he go?"
Lol...I had a 94 GLX! First year they came out and made in Germany. Great car
It went as quick as possible to a junkyard for spare parts lol
@Wayne Kerr you're welcome
It’s $30k because if that V12 needs work it will cost you another $30 Grand!
The cars beyond overpriced to begin with.
2jz roflmao
@lord havmercy Have you ever driven a V12? It's not just the numbers. Nothing runs so beautifuly.
idk 60k for a V12 biturbo is a really good deal tbh.
good deal, until it broke again and you spend another 30k, and again, and again, and again...
I had a similar car. A chipped E55-AMG. Bought it used. Nothing compares to the speed, pickup, comfort and luxury. I also had dollar-store cup holders in the car. The maintenance bills were through the roof and I eventually sold the car. It was worth the experience those years though!
So true. My CL55 is a similar experience to yours. Occasional headaches but so worth it when it’s running well.
I love the 55s I've driven a few but the 600s and 65s are next level the v12 is like no other
Lot of people here being sarcastic about how Doug is making a car review, but I just see a man who has deep love for cars and shares it with us. Respect man ! 🙏
I own a 2006 CL-65 bought it with 12,000 miles in 2008. I've had to spend approx $25,000 in repair bills. I've used primarily dealerships for repairs.. At $ 174.00/hr the bill accumulates quickly. Many of the repairs have been redundant ones. Ignition coil packs have been an issue (3X) Many electrical issues too. Replaced a key for $650.00 . BUYER'S BEWARE
This is the reason why i only lease german cars... not worth the money
This is why financially smart people don't buy old luxury cars, it's not worth it unless you expect it to gain in value and you just collect them. You really should only be buying the highest end cars when you earn 7 figures annually and can repair them without sweat.
Do the work yourself
Many don't have the facilities, tools, time or knowhow to do all the work themselves.
Scotty kilmer said that Mercedes is the worst luxury car ever
I bought my Cl65 amg for 25k had 89,562 miles on it and I owned it for almost 2 years and now have 110,258 miles and I have not had any issues so far I bought it from a elderly man who's wife apparently made him sell it and I love it so far hopefully it stays this way
Patient in time it probably will
@@mmazone6860 no duh almost any car after 100k miles will have one problem or another.
John Doe ^ true only thing is this is mercedes it’ll cost an f load
Women.
John Doe true John Doe!! They are super reliable though! I have the GLC43 AMG SUV and it’s been super reliable
honestly i think this is one of the coolest cars ever made and it will only get cooler. 9 or 10 out of ten.
I remember when my dad's best friend bought this car new when I was a teenager and thought it was the sharpest looking car ever seen at the time. He always had the coolest cars back then, such as Dodge Viper, Rolls Royce, Mercedes Sl500, Cadillac Limo, Hummer, etc. My dad was going to buy his friend Viper off of him but ended up getting a new vette instead (I was so pissed that he didn't buy that viper instead).
Doug the type of guy to say, “nothing interesting under here” while staring at a twin turbo V12
a TT v12 that is more powerful than any new S class :D
He probably said that because you open the hood and it’s just a plastic cover the same size as the hood. Lol.
no buttons
Nathan Arnold but he’d also shit on a 65 Mustang for being old.
“The voice control has 69 pages” nice.
The last book you have to read once you know how to just tell the voice control to do the job.
@@zlatomirapaeva2251 and if you pause at 7:04 you can see the car actually has 74 thousand miles
This would be a beautiful car to have as a daily driver if you were able to afford $800 a month in gas expenses. The government mpg rating for this car was 11 city, 18 highway. As Doug mentioned, this car was averaging 11.3 mpg
Awesome car just picked up an 05 CL55 AMG last week and I love it
I love how Doug breaks the law in every video.
You can't prove that
@@uraldamasis6887 I think 80 on a 40 is a crime but ok
Quiet, don't tell anyone!
@@gabrieltavares774 DELETE tttTTTTHHIIIIiiiiss COMMENT NOW
Wow what a criminal!!! Thanks for pointing that out officer!!!
I own a CL 500 and honestly you didnt mention the ABC Suspension at all. It was groundbreaking since it was the first car to have an active suspension, which lowered bodyroll significantly and was also extremely comfortable. thats the biggest issue if you have a repair bill coming up.
I'm sorry but this was not the first car to have active suspension
@@thewiseguy3529 it was the first far with ABC suspension.
I agree, when the ABC works correctly, it REALLY makes a difference in ride and handling. It can be quite expensive to repair if something breaks on it, though. Mine on my SL500 works great after I had to put a new pump in it [low pressure output]. I still have a leaky accumulator on one wheel, but I'll live with it because if I fix it, next weak link will go out! Enjoy her, Markus!!!
@@Opeladams no it wasn't lol
ABC (ACTIVE BODY CONTROL) is Mercedes-Benz revised version of what's been around for a long long time. Just like a Ford model T and Ford Fiesta are both cars, but one is obviously better at what it does, yet they both do exactly the same thing. Cadillac had this long ago. So did Rolls and almost everyone else. Even Toyota.
ABC was groundbreaking when it came out..... It's backbreaking now that it's aging.
I'm guessing the little center dial between the top vents (the 3rd auto climate control) is to allow you to have the air on your face be slightly cooler than the air coming out of the rest of the vents. I never knew a feature like this existed until I just got a 2019 M5 and it has this feature. So you can set your ambient temp but then have the air on your face be a bit cooler if you like that sort of thing, which I do.
I love seeing Doug changing personality depending on the car he drives,m.
I used to be a seat heating button and I fucking hated the cool button having an extra LED. I no longer do that but the hatred lives in my heart still.
Would have been hilarious if about a minute after he pressed the "S.O.S" button, a few emergency vehicles approached, sirens blaring, and then a helicopter hovered over the parking lot he is on and a few "AMG Rescue Personnel" dudes rappelled down to save Doug. All while he is trying to speak over the sirens, wind noise and all the commotion. LOL!
BisMaxx 😂😂😂😂😂
BisMaxx to much thought
"even though you'll never actually see that panel" except for every single time you open the door.
Doug DeMuro: says twin turbo
Badge on the side: V12 *BITURBO*
Biturbo equals to twin turbo
@@chrovon1579 and kompressor equals supercharged
AMG
All
Money
Gone
maxxjett films 😂😂😂😂😂😂
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AMG was founded as a racing engine forge in 1967 under the name AMG Motorenbau und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH (AMG Engine Production and Development, Ltd.), by former Mercedes-Benz engineers Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher in Burgstall an der Murr, near Stuttgart. The letters "AMG" stand for Aufrecht, Melcher and Großaspach (Aufrecht's birth town).
Albacko that one went right over your head
My boss owned one, that exact model with custom rims. It's a tank, but it can keep up with a normal Lambo or Porsche. 2 weeks later he got into a T bone collision with a Ford F-150. He ended up plowing through the back of it completely. The Mercedes was still running even though he literally tore the back cab of the other driver's truck. That driver was pretty seriously injured, my boss just had a small cut on his forehead. It wasn't a write off, but my boss sold it to a movie studio for stunt cars. It's easily the most powerful Mercedes I've ever been in and likely ever will be.
lairdriver AGREED!
Good thing they had 2 first aid kits
Spencer ads savage lol
Yep! ... 0-60 in 3.8 seconds. (but Doug: "It's not insanely fast like a (Subaru) STI, it just zooms up kind of like a jet". This car absolutely hangs with Lambo's and Porsches.
3.8 secnds is wrong for this car, the 0-62 mph was done in 4.3 seconds, and limited to 155mph.
un limited it could go almost 200mph!
I see everybody talking about repair bills and such, but have you actually owned the car? When it does have problems it does cost a lot to repair. But you can do 100k miles with this car without any major issues and you can pick one up for 30k and cost of ownership is around 2k a year, for a v12!!! Don’t just hear it from me, see user experiences with this car, it’s an absolute bargain and the engine is pretty much bullet proof!
Thanks god, actually someone who knows
Grrat comment.
They can't attack the monstrous HP, speed, comfort, engineering or clout, so everybody jumps on the cost Bandwagon! Its predictable and dumb.
All Dealers are rip-offs, and all Mercedes have advanced engineering a f their time
Thank you! There certainly are a lot of hypercritical people commenting!
I just removed the entire cup holder part leaving it empty and that made it a perfect cup holder in itself.
What a beast. The engine torque output was electronically limited by AMG to prevent the gearbox from being obliterated.
Wow, never knew that
How many horsepower n torque does this car have?
Pavel Ponamarchuk 604 horsepower and 738 ft-lb of torque from the factory.
You will still pay the full 250k for this car after a year :D
30k is just the deposit :D
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Stop saying ":D" ew
Wolf c18 YOU KNOW NADA
@@bobbysingh8798 Your car and filming ability is shit.
@@natebrock7352 go fuck yourself american
thank you for the very in-depth and no wasted time video, very good watch!!
Superb review, Doug. The driving review is sooo goood.
Doug's the type of guy to ask the garbage collector what kind of options are in his truck.
Would’ve been funnier if you said
Doug’s the type of guy to ask the garbage collector what kind of quirks does his truck have
And be amazed at each one.
I think I want to pick up one of these. My mother in-law will always be riding in that back seat.
Thanks for the review, hopefully she won't like that back seat to much :o)
10:15 No ,they didn't ! Everyone in Europe knows who Bosch is .
Apparently Americans don't know about Bosch. Watch the video. :)
You hit the nail on the head
THANK YOU!
i have a bosch toaster and their washing machine in my house rn
American here Bosch that's a speaker brand right. Like soccer is a thing in Europe right
ive been laughing at the cupholders for 10 hours lmao
one of my fav doug vid so i revisited
Great review there mate. cheers
its very sweet and powerful until it rears up an ugly fault ... then you regret your existence
Ezekielo Tech Vlogs not as bad as the new Mercedes models cls and the gts 4 doors
If you buy a cheapo $6000 cl500 and repair it with made in china ebay parts you can get 2-3 of years of very luxurious motoring for around 10k minus the cost of the car (they've reached rock bottom depreciation) + the notsosmall cost of gas, insurance and oil changes... all in all it can cost as much as a new fiesta or a similar car if you take in consideration the depreciation of the new car, the only difference is that here you'll have to pay uknown sums as time goes by, wheres for the new car the depreciation is easier to calculate
Doug is the type of guy to read all the terms and conditions before clicking accept
I just got a S55 and simply love the car... If I get another I guess Ill have to get a 12 cylinder.
Doug: The car has Soft close doors
Also Doug: *slams the door*
I've been watching these videos so early that I'm starting to worry about what my priorities are...
Same
yeah men.
Same.
I have found Doug's reviews to be much better and engaging than any other review other there. Heck i don't even care about Top Gear or Grand Tour anymore.
Well, ok i still do because who doesn't love the holy trinity of morons lol. But still, doug deserves high praise.
and you look like him lol
if great cars are your priority, your doin just fine
I own a 2005 SL 65 AMG. I turn my own wrenches. Preventive maintenance is key!!!!. I have had it for a year and spent well less than $1k so far. Mainly on PM. Daily driver for me. That's the other key, they like to be driven. Sitting for weeks at a time wreaks havoc on this car. Things like the ABC suspension need regular attention. Clean fluid is important. MB originally designed the suspension as a lifetime maintenance free item. Not so. I would bet if an original owner simply paid attention to taking care of this car, it would last a very long time. Most new Benz owners rely on the dealerships. The sales department relies on the owner when the car is out of warranty lol! I did do a Kleemann tune bringing the numbers to 750 hp and 840 lb/ft of torque. That was only $800. Love this car!!!!
That's great, man!!! Enjoy your beast
Yeah, especially with that tune. When the time comes around, your transmission, and your overall engine will be fucked. This is a UNIVERSALLY known car amongst enthusiasts for being notoriously unreliable and parts are insanely expensive. Not only that, thus car is an absolute bitch to work and you have to actually pull the engine for certain basic maintenance.
What a savage coupe
You have the same year I own but I havent had any issues so far and I owned it for almost 2 years hopefully it stays this way. What issues did you have with it? I'm trying to know as many issues as possible
Patient in time
Go on benzworld.org
Tons of info there. This car is very unique and has many electronics. That forum has been a blessing. I read the R230 and W220 sections of the forum. Both platforms are very similar. The SL65 is the R230 platform. The engine in trans in this car virtually bullet proof. One of the best transmissions ever made. That is if yours in the five speed automatic. Enjoy!!
I adore those MB coupes
The profile of these mercedes cars are sooo good looking
Love his smile when Doug puts his foot down
Nothing more expensive to own than a cheap Mercedes....
Majorbanjo I'm stealing what you just wrote and you'll never see us again. It will make a HELL OF BUMPER STICKER. 😁👌👍
So true
Same can be said for a BMW
ChaotiX Trekker or any german car.
German Cars are the most overrated cars! I´ve worked for Mercedes and VW/Audi and they`ve been pretty good and reliable many years ago (20+) but nowadays they are absolutely not worth the money! The W220 and the Coupe (C215) been a disappointment all the way! The AirMatic, the Electronics, Transmissions (Automatic), the Navigation System and Rust (early W220), all those things made lots of troubles! These are the reasons why they are so bloody cheap here in Europe!
The self-closing doors weren't actually that unusual in 2006 Doug. They were introduced by Mercedes in 1993 with the W140. In 2006 even Audi had them.
sinaay 1
Doug 0
The Mercedes 600 Grosser had (hydraulically operated) self-closing doors in 1963. But it cost £20,000 back then, about £1,000,000 today.
and the bmw 7 series, 2006
The more you watch his videos, you will notice he knows nothing about cars...Hence why he shows hazard light switches.....
toyota had them in many luxury cars in the 90's as well. mostly the crown and celsior.
Love it doug! Great job.
Always wanted a Cl55 or 65 since was kid, might trade my current car in just for one. It's honestly beautiful & it sounds monster from the outside.
Stay away from that type of car if you value your money or don't want to go broke.
I've got the CL500. It's quite an expensive car but at the same time, the luxury you get is something on a new level. So the question is, do you want to fork over a lot of money to drive a nice car? That threshold is different for every person.
In 2001, my boss told me I had to drive his CL55 to the dealership for maintenance. I drove it for 20 miles including some highway. It was the most silent car ever. I could lay my cell phone in my lap before there was speaker mode and have a phone call. Only when you’d floor the gas pedal, the engine would roar and things became brutal. That automatic transmission would shift more accurate than an experienced manual driver. Amazing.
Forgot to mention the coolest feature of all; the engine start/stop button is on top of the gearlever.
gear knob
JM Extinction who cares you know what I mean
Doug the type of guy to overdose on vitamin gummies
lmaooooooooooooooooooooo
VITAMIN GUMMY ADDICTION IS NOT A JOKE DAMMIT
George and Sheep ahahah
Best one yet!
George and Sheep hahaha this one got me
5:00 The mechanism behind the trim is a switch, just we operate it by "pressing" a raised section of it which pops through a hole in the trim, making it seem like a button.
Haha, my great Aunt has one of these. Beautiful car, got to drive it a few years ago when she needed someone to drive her home from the hospital. I'm telling you I've driven some amazing cars in the 28 years I've been driving and this one is on the top 5.