Was It Really That Hard? // 2024 Mercedes CLE Review

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  • Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
  • The New CLE300 is super inexpensive compared to 25 years ago with the CLK320.
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Комментарии • 531

  • @_intrepid
    @_intrepid 3 дня назад +293

    I don't like modern Mercedes at all. But I see Sarah I click.

  • @darkm4g1c
    @darkm4g1c 3 дня назад +63

    Dark blue paint with the dark blue storm clouds in the background is extremely aesthetically pleasing.

    • @aloysiusbelisarius9992
      @aloysiusbelisarius9992 День назад

      Yes, it had a nice look to it...but I feel rather apprehensive about a car with a glass panel in the roof. Not sure about Arizona, but I live in a hail zone; thus, the apprehension.

  • @tonygiraldes7848
    @tonygiraldes7848 3 дня назад +73

    Yet another example of what a great automotive channel this is 🚙 No one does such a consistently thorough and in depth review of automobiles 🙂
    Add her hilarious 😂 sense of humor and you have just the greatest! 🙂♥️

    • @peterbonnez
      @peterbonnez 3 дня назад

      Yea to all that. I just like her lack of clothes.

    • @spamtes
      @spamtes День назад +1

      ​@@peterbonnezhis lack of clothes

  • @iarpak
    @iarpak 3 дня назад +35

    I cannot overstate how much I enjoy Sarah's reviews. They remind me of Car and Driver back in the 80's and 90's, where you actually learned the details of a car, engine, etc. Like showing how the turbo and cat are placed in the engine, etc. This also extends to the driving reviews. They are nuanced to the point I can actually understand the way the car is behaving and why. As others have stated, I watch Sarah's views even for vehicles I don't like, simply because I know I'll learn something useful about the car and enjoy the review itself.

    • @mrwest5552
      @mrwest5552 2 дня назад

      @iarpak - please, overstate overstate !

  • @angrypenguin956
    @angrypenguin956 3 дня назад +88

    I am with you on this; I really hate fake exhaust outlets! It's a big no-no

    • @bmwpete65s55
      @bmwpete65s55 3 дня назад +2

      but they made cool lightning bolts in the video!

    • @johnpublic6582
      @johnpublic6582 День назад

      I don't always hate fake tips. Even if they don't work they can really stand out and enhance the lines of a body.

  • @Jeff_C_2112
    @Jeff_C_2112 3 дня назад +60

    “I still don’t like fake tips” needs to be a merch t-shirt !!!

    • @3ducs
      @3ducs 3 дня назад +4

      Her video a couple episodes was an eye opener! No fake tips there!

    • @wild_lee_coyote
      @wild_lee_coyote 3 дня назад +3

      That and “Hood Struts”

    • @3ducs
      @3ducs 3 дня назад +1

      @@wild_lee_coyote Get your mind out of the gutter!

    • @billfly2186
      @billfly2186 2 дня назад +6

      They're real, and they're spectacular!

    • @garyworokevich2524
      @garyworokevich2524 День назад

      Another T-shirt saying " I AM THE WARRANTY '.

  • @blairbrown4812
    @blairbrown4812 3 дня назад +44

    In the age of Crossovers and SUVs, yes.

  • @Dedalus_D
    @Dedalus_D 3 дня назад +23

    "We lived in Arizona, and the skies always had little fluffy clouds in 'em, and, uh... they were long... and clear and... there were lots of stars at night. And, uh, when it would rain, it would all turn - it- They were beautiful, the most beautiful skies as a matter of fact."

    • @stevengagnon4777
      @stevengagnon4777 18 часов назад +1

      Built many bicycles with that album playing. Thanks 😊

  • @AshlynnCairns
    @AshlynnCairns 3 дня назад +53

    Your content just get better and better. Seriously amazing!

  • @LanguagesWithAndrew
    @LanguagesWithAndrew 2 дня назад +4

    "chunk of pot roast holder" - this is why I'm subscribed.

  • @MASTER3RDEYE
    @MASTER3RDEYE 3 дня назад +25

    Sarah, your HARD work is greatly appreciated.

  • @dave3657
    @dave3657 3 дня назад +19

    The great thing about all the plastic under the car, it makes plastic toy cars more realistic. 😁

  • @ZackaryMac
    @ZackaryMac 3 дня назад +22

    Sarah, you are Unique!
    Don't change!

  • @garyworokevich2524
    @garyworokevich2524 3 дня назад +23

    I like your suspenders.

  • @joecifelli1253
    @joecifelli1253 3 дня назад +15

    The dimples on the under carriage skid plate is for wind resistance like in a golf ball plus it'll give a little more structural rigidity. Myth busters did a test by dimpling a whole car and the results were quite surprising. Definitely worth watching especially for the entertainment factor. I miss that show.

  • @simocreations
    @simocreations 3 дня назад +18

    Yes. Today got a little better ❤

    • @xDiP18x
      @xDiP18x 3 дня назад

      Why did it get better ?

    • @simocreations
      @simocreations 3 дня назад +1

      @@xDiP18x the video? 🤣

  • @tkcphoenix2k4
    @tkcphoenix2k4 3 дня назад +9

    Love the lederhosen outfit… very clever…. Always so good at the subtle details.

  • @Kai-kl6fe
    @Kai-kl6fe 3 дня назад +8

    You are on point saying most people would like to see the basic form.

  • @alanflor703
    @alanflor703 3 дня назад +6

    "Don't like fake tips" That isn't what I thought you said at first. Either way, I agree.

  • @riaanlouw1874
    @riaanlouw1874 3 дня назад +12

    Love the semi Lederhosen suspenders.

  • @christiandulaney1638
    @christiandulaney1638 3 дня назад +7

    The incredible CGI at 8:52 is why I keep coming back! I have to remind myself that there really isnt lightening shooting out of the exhaust. So lifelike!!

    • @bmwpete65s55
      @bmwpete65s55 3 дня назад +2

      don't you mean fake tips?😅

    • @christiandulaney1638
      @christiandulaney1638 3 дня назад +1

      @@bmwpete65s55 Haha...yep!

    • @mrwest5552
      @mrwest5552 2 дня назад

      @christiandulaney1638 - agree - Industrial Light & Magic has tried to recruit her.

  • @xspager
    @xspager 3 дня назад +87

    Make sure you are subscribed, let's get Sarah's channel to 700k subscribers!

    • @IronmanV5
      @IronmanV5 3 дня назад +9

      We need to get her to 1 million

    • @xspager
      @xspager 3 дня назад +5

      @@IronmanV5 YES

    • @Oh_that_guy
      @Oh_that_guy 3 дня назад +4

      @@IronmanV5been subscribed since Mr. Dos.

  • @kd6836
    @kd6836 3 дня назад +13

    The rear vents. 😂
    Thanks for the laugh

  • @scaleartsg
    @scaleartsg 3 дня назад +11

    long term ownership would be a nightmare!

  • @BRRAAIINNSS
    @BRRAAIINNSS 3 дня назад +5

    It's always a good day when Sarah drops a new video

  • @bradyaradgamer1630
    @bradyaradgamer1630 3 дня назад +9

    I love your channel love how you always match the car lol

  • @brealistic3542
    @brealistic3542 3 дня назад +14

    Sarah, when you finish your Celica could you review it similarly? That would be fun ! 😁

    • @MrBlackjimrogan
      @MrBlackjimrogan 3 дня назад +2

      She absolutely will. Did it for Mr Dos and Teeter tot

  • @jiggsh54
    @jiggsh54 3 дня назад +4

    Ok, guys, admit that you came here because Sara is attractive, but stayed because of the thorough reviews and wry humor. Her personality and technical ability shine through. She’s made car reviews and projects fun again. I anticipate each new video looking forward to her precise rebuilding of her cars and honest reviews of all types of vehicles. Keep it up Sara!

  • @chrisgreen1094
    @chrisgreen1094 3 дня назад +38

    SSR = Self Supporting Runflat, MOE = Mercedes Original Equipment, so the tyres have been designed specifically for Mercedes. 👍

    • @danielj.rodriguez8621
      @danielj.rodriguez8621 3 дня назад +3

      That just screams lease and never own.

    • @CerberusTenshi
      @CerberusTenshi 3 дня назад +3

      ​@@danielj.rodriguez8621 A lot of car companies ask tyre manufacturers to develope tyres specifically for their cars. Mostly the more expensive brands. You can still buy non-OEM tyres for them, so it doesn't really scream anything.

    • @MrRolloTamasi
      @MrRolloTamasi 3 дня назад +1

      ​@danielj.rodriguez8621 not at all! Every after market tyre with matching dim and load can be equipped. Tyres affect co2, so the factory tyres influence taxation. So it makes perfect sense to design them specifically.

  • @SoupPot
    @SoupPot 3 дня назад +6

    These videos are so zen. Vibin

  • @mikem.s.1183
    @mikem.s.1183 3 дня назад +5

    Attention to detail, as always, Sarah. Good one!🙂

  • @Bl00dwerK
    @Bl00dwerK 3 дня назад +34

    Hello people of the world reading the comments on Sara's newest video. Welcome to THIS!!

  • @roymurray6374
    @roymurray6374 3 дня назад +2

    Happy Sunday Sarah!!!
    Stay excellent!!!😎

  • @brucepaxton2471
    @brucepaxton2471 3 дня назад +1

    Loved visiting relatives in AZ as a child during the Monsoon season.

  • @iainf6
    @iainf6 3 дня назад +4

    Excellent video Sarah 👍🏻😉

  • @dcpack
    @dcpack 3 дня назад +21

    I realized in high school that women who are 5'11" are, hands down, the most comfortable to dance with. Relevance? NONE. I am here and watching so take it for granted that this content is appreciated.

    • @mnj640
      @mnj640 3 дня назад +4

      You're 5 ft tall aren't you 🤣

    • @donovansimison9336
      @donovansimison9336 2 дня назад

      Being 6'1'', I completely agree. My exwife is 5ft even and dancing was difficult.

  • @Mister006
    @Mister006 3 дня назад +2

    Me and my new Penguin friend are enjoying another outstanding review from Sarah!!!! 🎉

  • @wild_lee_coyote
    @wild_lee_coyote 3 дня назад +5

    That Mythbusters golf ball dimples are making it into regular car manufacturing.

    • @bradhaines3142
      @bradhaines3142 18 часов назад

      biggest thing stopping it is manufacturing cost. the reason they did it for the plastic was they can just put them in the molds, metal panels would be dramatically harder to do

  • @johnmbell4642
    @johnmbell4642 3 дня назад +4

    Hey Sarah, excellent job describing the way the car handles and feels. so if I was in the market, I almost wouldn’t have to drive it but of course I would great job as always.🐧🐧🐧👍

  • @tompaoletti690
    @tompaoletti690 3 дня назад +5

    Seats look like an ATARI Logo 😂🤣

  • @douglasseab7912
    @douglasseab7912 3 дня назад +1

    I'm with you on evaluating the lower product of the car

  • @azi6477
    @azi6477 2 дня назад +1

    What are premium car manufacturers thinking? You mentioned the fake exhaust rings, but all the people I talk to don't like the screens in the interior replacing the physical buttons, knobs and switches. Fine for a budget car, but in a premium car I want a knob I can turn to change the temperature or music volume. And they must feel and look premium and not look like some robot digital fantasy.

  • @hbcncrepairllchbcncrepairl9955
    @hbcncrepairllchbcncrepairl9955 3 дня назад +2

    Love what you do

  • @hvslk
    @hvslk 2 дня назад

    not an usual car review i usually watch, but i like it. thank you !

  • @scottkempton6085
    @scottkempton6085 3 дня назад +1

    The scenery and the dark skies were amazing. I really, really would like to drive those roads.

    • @RRr-yl8zr
      @RRr-yl8zr 2 дня назад

      The Sonoran desert can be awesome in many areas

  • @Puntun0
    @Puntun0 3 дня назад +5

    $70k for a car in plastic that 3 years later will be a money pit, no thanks Mercedes

  • @mostcom
    @mostcom 3 дня назад +3

    Aunt Patti thanks you, as do I.

  • @lovemye36
    @lovemye36 3 дня назад +1

    On an unrelated note, it’s crazy how green AZ is this year!

    • @RRr-yl8zr
      @RRr-yl8zr 2 дня назад

      That's what happens when you get down to the southern side of the state. The center around Phoenix... Pretty much dry and cooked dead

  • @GrantSpencer-Purple-Circle
    @GrantSpencer-Purple-Circle 3 дня назад

    Your bolstering test instantly transported me back to my childhood and watching the Promises hit, "Baby, It's You".

  • @CerberusTenshi
    @CerberusTenshi 3 дня назад +6

    So the ProContact GX SSR MOE stands for...
    Luxury AllSeason passenger car tyre (GX)
    Self Sustained Runflat (SSR)
    Mercedes Original Equipment Extented Mobility (MOE)
    So, they were developed specifically for Mercedes cars and differ slightly from the aftermarket tyres. You can buy MOE market tyres as well, but if you don't drive a Mercedes, you don't need to. They are usually also slightly more expensive than the non-MOE.
    Also, I was kinda hoping for a Simpsons joke there.

  • @1946gsp
    @1946gsp 3 дня назад +2

    Where the heck were you for the test drive? The scenery was not the usual dustbowl-everything is orange-incredible blue skies. And rain! Who knew?

    • @SarahnTuned
      @SarahnTuned  3 дня назад +5

      Near Tucson, same place as I always review them, we just had a ton of rain this year in Southern Arizona.

  • @LarryMcLarrry
    @LarryMcLarrry 3 дня назад

    So the absolute highlight of this vehicle: the vents! They are nice vents.

  • @timbrown9731
    @timbrown9731 3 дня назад +1

    Sarah maybe at the end of the year you can do your highlights of the scoreboards, the lowest and the highest of all the cars and reviewed and what you liked

  • @bigbjorn7739
    @bigbjorn7739 3 дня назад +1

    The front seat does the walk of shame 😂

  • @Odinson2000
    @Odinson2000 3 дня назад +5

    Sarah can review a yugo and I would watch it.

  • @johnt.848
    @johnt.848 3 дня назад +2

    I'm not surprised the TCU has a multi-core CPU as even the entertainment systems have been using them for years, comparable to what is in smart phones.

  • @dmdays2390
    @dmdays2390 3 дня назад +1

    Funny exhaust effects for the tip that doesn't exhaust the snooze button was also used when designing the exterior looks but liked the pot roast holder and drunk rear air ventilation system

  • @AndreiSoukharev
    @AndreiSoukharev 3 дня назад +2

    I asked Mercedes about their exhaust pointing downwards, they told me its for more fuel efficiency and being more eco friendly some how, hence their fake exhaust holes design to being more efficient but keeping a sporty look lol . Not sure if all this make sense but thats what they said lol

  • @LucienCrofts-r8v
    @LucienCrofts-r8v 2 дня назад

    Courage is the discovery that you may not win, and trying when you know you can lose.

  • @gustavoflorio5383
    @gustavoflorio5383 3 дня назад +2

    Classy Sarah 🙂

  • @stevengagnon4777
    @stevengagnon4777 19 часов назад

    The dimples help correct the air flow underneath....perhaps the engineers solved that issue during the 1999 24 Heures du Mans . Three times they took to flying. Drivers were okay, but some trees were hurt.

  • @AbstractCatsMedia
    @AbstractCatsMedia 3 дня назад

    Always a great video. The storm sky in this video is amazing and that blue is great and with the storm background make it all even better!

  • @Jay-sb2xs
    @Jay-sb2xs 2 дня назад +1

    You look absolutely beautiful today Sarah!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @pauloconnor7951
    @pauloconnor7951 2 дня назад +1

    Like the mini !!!

  • @douglasboyle6544
    @douglasboyle6544 3 дня назад +2

    Still no penguins 😢 Your outfit is fire though.

  • @stucook8622
    @stucook8622 3 дня назад +2

    Thanks for another great video 🌻🐧

  • @ezlikesundae68
    @ezlikesundae68 3 дня назад +1

    Diggin' the suspenders!

  • @gf4509
    @gf4509 3 дня назад +2

    As all mercs go it’s pretty inside and out.

  • @sofielee4122
    @sofielee4122 2 дня назад

    I've wondered why cars don't use starter/gens since the first time i saw one on a turbine. cool to see someone at merc thought the same thing then just decided to do it!

  • @exexnomad
    @exexnomad День назад

    The observation of the rear ventilation 😂 15:36

  • @fredericdeblois
    @fredericdeblois 3 дня назад +6

    You've always got the right idea for matching your clothes to the car, and those bertelles give you a pretty Germanic look. This Mercedes robot is nice but doesn't understand much 😂

  • @mariomorin3279
    @mariomorin3279 3 дня назад +2

    Welcome to the october beer 🍺 fest👋🫠

  • @ianprice2298
    @ianprice2298 3 дня назад +1

    I’m an Audi guy, but Benz are pretty cool sometimes.
    I like the wheels on that one too.

  • @wishmire33
    @wishmire33 3 дня назад +1

    I think of base weight of a vehicle, by using the 40 pound weight of a bad of rock salt for my home water softener . A 500 pound increase in a vehicles weight is equal to hauling around 12.5 bags of 40 pound salt on a forever basis. If the vehicle is 1000 lbs. heavier , thats 25 bags of salt in the car. This measurement can also be applied to the bogus marketing of some 4wd vehicle claims , when in fact the extra 2 drive wheels only kick in once the computer detects excessive wheel spin , such as in snow. So generally you are carrying around 260 pounds of 4wd weight, even though you're only really using that option 1 or 2 % of the time during the full year...during winter.

  • @completeturnarounddetailin3536
    @completeturnarounddetailin3536 3 дня назад +1

    5’11”😻

  • @bradbyers7505
    @bradbyers7505 3 дня назад +5

    I’m an old guy. My takeaway from this is “Hallelujah it’s a coupe!”

    • @geoffreysimpson3286
      @geoffreysimpson3286 3 дня назад +1

      I'm an "Old Guy" too (77). Love sport coupes, but not this 255 hp piece of crap for $67K.

  • @LearningJeff
    @LearningJeff 3 дня назад +1

    Great automotive review as always. All bases covered, just missing the penguin passenger.

  • @chrisstavro4698
    @chrisstavro4698 3 дня назад +1

    1M subs soon. What's out there that you really want to drive?

  • @DaveKootchie
    @DaveKootchie 2 часа назад

    7:49 I learned that my Telluride will only run the AC at 75% efficiency in eco mode and the start stop is much more aggressive. In comfort I get full power from AC and the stop start doesn't shut the engine down as often.

  • @bbennett40
    @bbennett40 2 дня назад

    Those seats look like Georgia O'Keefe paintings

  • @McTroyd
    @McTroyd 3 дня назад

    This viewer agrees that a review of a lower-spec model is generally more helpful than one of a higher-spec model, and your reasoning for that is spot-on. 👍 Interestingly, and you likely know this, Mercedes isn't necessarily a "luxury" brand in other parts of the world, particularly Europe. They only lean on this in the US, and (probably) other wealthy markets.

  • @mars_hikes967
    @mars_hikes967 3 дня назад

    Some driving scenes with the dramatic sky look like actual car ads. Very wellish done!

  • @wonderchild53
    @wonderchild53 2 дня назад

    I had no idea what Arizona looked like while it rained...until now...

  • @Ugloke
    @Ugloke 3 дня назад +1

    Hehe always thought you where around 6 feet. Like your perfectionism, keep it up 👍

  • @TheZik1978
    @TheZik1978 2 дня назад

    MOE means Mercedes Original Equipment. Tire is a special Mercedes application.😊

  • @FrankySilverFace
    @FrankySilverFace 3 дня назад +1

    Nice car. Like the wideness. Love the colour. I noticed an entry level Mercedes suv is cheaper than a Honda minivan.

  • @brian6029
    @brian6029 День назад

    Great review.

  • @Alllineedisonemic
    @Alllineedisonemic 2 дня назад

    Pezio in the valve train, electrical has changed the game

  • @DavidSchmitt-z6u
    @DavidSchmitt-z6u 3 дня назад +3

    That 5'11" with shoes or without shoes

  • @samuelmorse1646
    @samuelmorse1646 3 дня назад +2

    What's going on with the left tail light at 18:17? Is a reverse light on while driving?

    • @SarahnTuned
      @SarahnTuned  3 дня назад +3

      I had the rear fog light on.

  • @niveketihw1897
    @niveketihw1897 3 дня назад

    Some beautiful cloud coverage in these scenes. Like 17:47 and 19:43

  • @xposzure
    @xposzure 3 дня назад +3

    I love the CLE300 driving in the rain. Nice driving shots. Hopefully not too humid outside.

  • @UNKA757
    @UNKA757 3 дня назад +1

    The seat controls looked like a Seat. and each part you adjusted looks like it would control that part of a seat.

  • @laptopdragon
    @laptopdragon 2 дня назад

    Love the color, and aesthetics but need to see a manual transmission, pop-out rear windows (like e46m3), a tilt-pop sunroof and more wing if possible.

  • @moonkooky
    @moonkooky 3 дня назад +2

    Mercedes Lady sounds touchy.

  • @rodeovin
    @rodeovin 2 дня назад

    Hyped for the CLE 53 coupe review

  • @bradenmcg
    @bradenmcg 19 часов назад

    I think "block trunk access" might be meant for valet usage, not a trunk opener limit since the car isn't a tall hatchback / SUV...

  • @guyfaux5010
    @guyfaux5010 3 дня назад +1

    I have no interest in this car and would never spend that much money on ANY car. BUT, Sarah is so damn cute and funny...I'm here for the smiles.

  • @petegeorge6605
    @petegeorge6605 3 дня назад

    Sarah, keep doing what you are doing! Love your videos, they are entertaining and not like the most people!

  • @aaronfox5808
    @aaronfox5808 День назад

    That looks like a great entry level lux car... smooth, quiet and comfy. Thank you for sharing. P.s. the fury cardboard is still great as a sound deadener even we don't want to see it or touch it.