This week at SPR Autos EP 2! WE WENT TO A CAR SHOW! DECLINED WORK! ENGINE FAILURE! COME BACK! VLOG
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- Опубликовано: 2 июл 2024
- DAY TO DAY life at the garage, I'm sure garages can relate to these videos, hope everyone is enjoying the content.
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Loving the week's update Sam. Looking forward to next one.
Another enjoyable video. I’m spreading the word over here in the north east about your channel. Continue keeping it real 👍
@@kevinsmith6653top man thank you. 🙏
Great video😊 Interesting to see the faulty NOX sensor. My 2017 E220d had an engine light that came on and went off again. Took it to the dealer and they listed the sensor at £750 ish. I have the extended warranty so no charge thankfully. I wonder if they'd have charged me if I didn't have the warranty. Last month I had a service and MOT. They spotted a leaky diff seal, £950 as the warranty doesn't cover seals 😢
Keep the videos coming, I'd love to see a buyers guide for a W222 S class 😎
This is for sure one of the best ones you've done! Digging into some welding was an interesting challenge! :D and the Car Show was pretty sweet too, it really kind of showed the car scene out there which is very similar to a lot of ours. Idk if you ever get a chance to make it to the states but a little well known secret is in Mansfield, Ohio. The car culture is pretty awesome. Car shows randomly starting up beside the main road here have street racing battles almost and cops just sit and watch XD It's pretty sweet actually. Mercedes has MCBA meets around Cincinnati, Ohio too. Anyways, keep up the great content brother man!
Great video- it amazes me how people decline work that is clearly a safety issue. Better to replace those brake pipes and not risk the possibility of brake failure.
Sometimes customers might choose to do certain repairs themselves. Or sometimes customers might want to inspect the issue themselves to see with their own eyes how bad the issue is first.
A huge amount of people currently are no longer living, they are operating in survival mode. They Just want to get through the day and believe bigger things may kill them before next month's paycheck. So they are not too concerned about a faulty brake pipe that may kill them in 6 months! Not being patronizing, just saying how it is!
@@asadzeethree2726 You’re right and I totally sympathise with anyone who hits hard times. A Mercedes probably isn’t the best choice in that situation and it’s not fair for every other road user and pedestrian to have to share that risk with you when it comes to brakes.
“Nah don’t need no brakes pipes mate”
These people drive amongst us.
I like these weekly videos. Let's keep the ball rolling and good job on all the work that you do. You are thorough with the checks that you do even if some of your customers don't appreciate the effort.
I appreciate that!
Lucky you are a Merc specialist, they will keep you in business for years . I like the new format, excellent.
Declining a corroded brake pipe is just dangerously stupid on any make of car. If you buy a Mercedes you have to expect higher maintenance costs. Great vid as always.
"Keepin it real" should be under your logo on your hoodies.
Editing is spot on.
Rees is a star in the making - he's like a little Merc Gimp
(just kidding Rees. Looking forward to watching you grow and gain experience)
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Keep it coming, mate. These keep me going.
The weeklys are excellent 😊 You're a good boss 😄
well done taking your staff to a chill out day
A very informative video about the trials and tribulations of running a specialist independent workshop, I hope that it opens at least a few people's eyes! Please keep up the good work with these videos, alongside the more specialised content. I also attended the same show at Gaydon and especially enjoyed the museum as I worked next door at Aston Martin several years ago and never got the chance to pay a visit!. I believe that the show itself grew out of what was originally the Audi Owner's Club event hence the emphasis on VAG marquees. On the row behind the C63s were a number of classic Mercedes cars from members of the official Mercedes-Benz Club dating from the 1970s to 2000s and hopefully there will be more in attendance at future shows although the club operates several hundred events of varying sizes of its own around the UK over the course of a year as well!
So informative about the foibles of running a garage business. Keep 'em coming. These updates match and better anything else on RUclips.
That’s good to hear, more to come. Thanks 🙏
What a brilliant video and insight into your business,I’m amazed at how many faults of different natures come with what is supposed to be a marque of vehicle which look good but hides a multitude of sins across the range,FairPlay to your honesty.
Another great vid lads. Really good to see what you have to deal with on a weekly basis.
Another great and learning video from one of my favourite garages on YT! Keep up the good job 👍
Awesome, thank you! And glad your learning that’s the main thing
Heck yea, this is pretty cool! Thank you for such an honest perspective of life as a mechanic working to keep these machines alive. They don't make cars like they used to it feels like, the A35 issues are absolutely unacceptable. Just looking at that engine actually scares me for some reason.
Thanks guys, another good video 🙏
Just goes to show old is gold! I'll stick with my M112 and M113 💪 nice work fellas 👏
112,113 👌👌
Really enjoy your honesty - also you make the techy bits interesting. Keep up the good work.
Thank you very much!
love these weekly's there bang on cannot believe that people drive cars like that c class with the 2 fubard tyres and dont replace them its beyond me always got told if you carn't afford to look after brakes and tyres you shouldn't be driving a car unbeliveable. keep them youngens busy but good on you taking them to the car show, not many gaffers would do that.
Keep these weekly's coming, they keep me going as I am a JLR specialist and it is nice to see someone else explaining our struggles
Yes we have to stick together, hopefully customers are learning what actually goes on.
Really enjoy your videos. Just had a NOX sensor replaced on my w213 e-class. Cost me just shy of £700 at my local mercedes specialist. Wish I had known Mercedes-Benz dealers were replacing them as a courtesy. You stated that you would recommend all petrol car owners use premium unleaded to protect the head. What is your view on diesel cars using premium diesel fuel?
Excellent as always, great to see the lads out at the exhibition 👍
The weeklys are good!
That car ride: The Silence of the Lambs.
Another great instalment, nice to see you out and about as well as the usual workshop content. In my vastly limited experience compared to yours, Mercs (or at least mine) seem to eat tyres and springs...
My favourite channel all day long , And M539 guy. And tripple 777 garage Edd Eddie ,
Great content as always really mixed bag of jobs ,cant wait for the next video ......shocking lead time on parts from manufacturer's
Thanks 👍
Mac tools trousers is the Snap-on man aware of this ...😂
Haha he is, he wasn’t happy
Your videos are class the weekly must stay 👍
Thank you 🙏
Customer declined work to a brake line that is clearly going to fail.... unbelievable.
Putting your own life at risk and those of other motorists .... 😮
This isnt like turning down an antibacterial clean at the dealer. What are people on?!
Forgot to say, I have a long (130+ mile motorway commute) and my W205 C63 can get over 39 mpg. I didn't buy a V8 for economy, but it's nice to know it can deliver it.
Hahaha. Yes Sam, you are keeping it real. I do enjoy the weekly vlog. Please keep them up. A few observations... only a real Merc fan will work on them all day, and then go and look at them at a car show... only a real Merc fan will know which series of 190 had rear headrests as an option... you make everything look quite easy Sam, and... with your spanners, you sound like my wife when she proudly shows me a new pair of shoes she's bought, "they were so cheap I couldn't afford NOT to buy them!!
😂😂 thank you glad your enjoying, I think we’re going to keep it up. 👍
Really enjoy the weekly format 👍
Like the format, had 1 Merc in my driving life let me down so many times and was finally diagnosed to have a rotted wiring loom found by an older mechanic in a little country garage. Yes that is right, ROTTED. Have been a volvo driver ever since and with regular servicing there has been no dramas.
Yes the old Mercedes had a biodegradable wiring loom
Love the portrayal of real garage life, it's not at all easy is it... I really can't believe the lack of spares from MB, it's really poor from them.
Certainly is not an easy task, and let me tell you this is a snippet of what I deal with.
I would have loved spending the day at the car show with my handsome chap 😊🚗🏎️👌
Please check out Troy Hiilliers 1962 190sl over a 2004 SLK AMG. I'm sure it's a 3.2 s/c v6 but wow, what a build. Absolutely astonishing
Loving the videos, please keep them coming.
Having to wait until December for ABS sensors is not on frankly. Mercedes need to get their poop together. Can you source quality aftermarket for your customer?
For all the customers declining work, Mercedes are not an ideal vehicle if you are on a tight budget, maybe something like a Fiesta would be a better choice.
You remind me very much of Jack Dee with your very dry and deadpan presenting. 🙂
We exhausted all aftermarket brands also, we have now managed to source a genuine part and get them back on the road
Another really good video, I don't own a Mercedes, but surely for the price they cost they seem to be doing things on the cheap,
You missed that red R107 that was next to the 109E. I saw a 1984 R107 380SL on display at Mercedes-Benz of Bradford (my local dealer) along with a 1958 W121 190SL. The W205 owner was a fool to decline the broken spring even though it should've been picked up on the MoT. If that gets worse the results could be catastrophic. I'm lucky my OM646 powered W204 will run on cheap diesel without any problems. That SLK is identical to the one that was featured on "Wheeler Dealers". The S204 owner shouldn't have declined those brake pipes. That is an accident waiting to happen and as you said, the MoT man won't be able to pick up on that because they're not allowed to remove the covers. I like how you keep it real. I do the same on my own channel.
I can so see why Matt from Hign Peak uses and recommends you. Both of you are so similar in character. Your honesty, smarts and sincerity towards your customers is just so old school. And by that i mean wonderful. I left the UK in 1987 and am in Oz, but am so enjoying your channel's. If it helps your business, and its enjoyable, please keep making this content, and thank you and your team for sharing what goes on in your workshop. Cheers 🙏👍
Really appreciate that mate, thanks for watching and welcome 🙏
Great videos and subjects
A tip for anyone running a Merc that needs super unleaded. Keep your fuel receipts. If it goes in for warranty work they will want evidence. It saved my warranty claim when my v8 turned into a v7.
I've never thought of keeping the receipts for fuel purchases but if the manufacturer says that a problem has been caused through using low octane fuel, producing receipts would help, one would think. I always use BP Ultimate fuel.
@@davidperry3531 It was the first question I was asked. Even when the turbo intercooler started losing coolant. Heaven knows what fuel had to do with that. My thought was it’s a cop out for them because it does state that super unleaded is required.
Great tip!
Really good insight in to how a garage works. I don`t get the declining work thing unless your doing the tricky stuff and diagnosing the easy stuff and they`re taking it somewhere else cheap or DIY`ing. I dunno.
Just to let you know that I’m a mechanic, and I think you’re making a really good job of your channel. Interesting and real world. Also interesting about the mot tester missing that spring. The place I use for my customers mots keep doing the same thing.Probably should have gone to specsavers!!
Thank you very much! Good to have mechanics follow us Aswel as you can relate.
Top notch !
Enjoyed that thanks. Interesting that the relay pack was the issue on the SLK. I had one a few years ago with the usual gearbox oil leak into the wiring. Spent a fortune on various fixes, without success. Now wondering if mine had the same issue 😂. It's scary how many people decline critical safety repairs.....
Enjoying the weeklies :)
Great content, keep going
Great video, fan of SPR 👊
Preventive maintenance is always the cheapest, great video.
i love your channel, having worked in the parts dept. for a mercedes dealership for nearly thirty years. i then went to a honda dealership and ran the parts dept. for twenty years. my observations on both makes is how more reliable the honda is. they're not without their problems but nothing like the mercs.
Thank you 🙏
30 years in the mb parts depo! There is some knowledge there, you must of been the go to man for the stuff no one else could find on epc
14:53 FarRoad tyres.
You just got to love the names these Chinese manufacturers come up with.
Love it the sound she makes ❤😊
I’m loving this series, wealth of info and interesting.
Wicked video mate I would love to have a mechanic such as you here in London ❤
Great format, please keep it up, as for these idiots who decline brkoen springs and rusty brake pipes, you need the power of prohibition, things that safety critical should be off road until theyre fixed and if they dont want you to do the work, they can trailer it somewhere else.
Have a good weekend and see you next week
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I have grown very interested in these weeklies. It's scary how the prices have soared, though. I can understand why people decline work but all those cars seem to be poorly maintained
These updates are gold
Love it… funny thing. My neighbour’s W205 failed MOT on that Nox sensor this week haha
You Guys are very thorough thanks 🎉
Legends of the Game
👍👍 SPR Autos
Great video, thank you 👍
Great content as usual ,hope mines ok next week
Loving these vlogs, recently bought a 57 plate ML280, 4th Merc , C220 CDI, CLK230, C270 CDI , so absorbing all the info I can, love the weekly shop episodes as well, I sadly had a Nissan Murano dci prior to the ML and a V6 Touareg for 7 years prior to that , but so far liking the ML keep up the great work, I found you via High Peak Auto’s channel 😃
Glad you’re liking the vlogs and welcome! 🙏
Thank you, well done.
Brilliant video
Keep them coming
What a great channel. I been so glad whit so much insight👍🏼
People who drive a premium brand car but won't get the gearbox serviced or replace a broken front spring because an mot tester didn't notice it.
I watch your excellent videos for your expert knowledge, and explanation of repairs, I run a CLK W209 Cab, 2004, and will bring her to you for my B service , you are doing fantastic videos, it must be so frustrating to send back an un repaired car, and for MOT testers not being able to remove panels for inspection, that's crazy. Everyone like and subscribe.
Keep the video’s coming Sam really enjoyable 👏👌💥
O yes this is good.
Love the content, very informative and entertaining 👌
I like the weekly updates, I’ve had 3 Mercs in my time, C270d Estate, SLK 200 manual and C250cdi Saloon. The SLK was my wife’s car, had it 6 years and it only had 15k on the clock. The other two however were my company motor, and I was racking up over 100k in 3 years. Although I didn’t have pay the service bills I did have sign them off, and boy were some of them tasty!!! The C250Cdi needed a new torque converter at 84k, but that was done under warranty by Mercedes. Loved my time in them cars. 👍😎
Love the daily work shop reports maybe you could give more of the costs that are involved on purchasing and costs of installation of parts great show I’m thinking of buying a C43 estate 2000 model (Amg)
Another great insight about owning a business….not as easy as some think….with your crystal ball on what customers will do when told about other issues use it to get the correct balls for the lottery lol
So true!
Well done guys good job and nice Mercedes Benz show.
Loving the weekly updates
Loving these weekly videos boys!
The E5/E10 petrol fiasco dread to think if a E15 version hits the forecourts what will it do as regards driving vehicles off the road and into electric motors is it a ploy ? Great working week vids though.
Great real life content. People love the Mercedes badge but most can’t afford the maintenance and repairs.
love these. keep it up.
As no fuel go on inlet valves with direct injection engines to keep them clean, I’ve read coke build up is a common problem with other manufacturers cars.
Like the way you explain things. One point about the use of petrol I have a 2019 GLA 180 with a chassis number 156 and an engine number starting with 270 do you recommend using E5 in that as well? Amazed at how many cars must be off the road as a result of the lack of parts from Mercedes. Really surprised at the way some customers treat their cars. I can understand how frustrating it must be for you.
I like the fact that you check under the plastic cover under the cars as I wondered why I had this explanation added to my MOT on a previous ca of mine being a 2012 C class estate when it was tested. So thanks for that. Makes me question whether Mercedes dealers check under these when they carry out MOT's.
Yes Use e5 high octane fuel all Benz should be really.
Enjoy the weekly updates
Another great video. Really liked the Mercedes 124 coupe at the German motor show. I'm off to Beaulieu Motor Museum for the Mercedes car meet 11/08/24 Looking forward to seeing some nice motors. Fair play on the Nox sensor makes sense to go to the dealer. I'm looking forward to the next video Sam.
thank you, were working on more to come!
Love these weekly updates .i don't undersatnd how these customers decline to get there cars fixed .they buy mercs but can't afford to get them repaired.
When people buy second hand Mercedes, they should have a separate budget to pay for the servicing and repair work.
As they say Tell it like it is, what more can you do.
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I'm really sorry that you have to deal with so many cheapskates who are too thrifty to keep their cars in good order. These are great cars, but they need maintaining and you deserve to get the jobs. As you once pointed out, one may get these cars for cheap now, but one is still maintaining a high-end German car. This cannot be done for peanuts.
Hi Sam, really like the weekly videos. All videos from SPR are very informative and interesting. Keep up the good work.
Glad you like them! Glad your learning
Great video!! I can’t believe how long it takes to get parts… is it because the cars are so poorly made that these faults are common or some other reason? I can understand work being declined if a customer is working within a budget… safety first though!
Thinking of purchasing a GLA at some point, I’d need it to tow, is petrol better than diesel for problems, not worried about fuel cost
I like the fact you repair instead of replace if you can to save the customer money, so good to see
Tia
If you do a lot of motorway miles diesel, if you don’t petrol. ⛽️
Superb! These vlogs should be MUST SEE viewing for all trainee mechanics...years of experience of dealing with the general public..Very impressive!
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MERCEDES FOR THE WIN 👍👍
Love the videos on customer car repairs. It amazes me how you often say parts on back order from mercedes? Seems poor availability on parts?
Yea it’s getting abit of a joke at times.
I had been doing a tank of Tesco 99 then next tank shell vpower got a fright when it was £1.75 a litre other week lol might do every 3rd tank shell now 😂
Haha same reaction as me then 😂
Love the content as always,can’t understand a global company like Mercedes and you have all this trouble getting parts ,it’s almost the case you own a Mercedes you buy a parts car for it
Tell me about it it’s madness
I wish you had shown the inlet manifold on the SLK r170 that's the same engine as mine if it's a 23L and I've got that breather pipe issue that's split what Mercedes don't seem to know what it is I don't know!. I sorted out the dipstick for the transmission the plastic indicator near the spring has the plastic jetting out either side and it was catching so I just melted the plastic and doesn't catch now! I wonder if the indicator is correct on the dip stick I've got? I had to pull some oil out the gearbox what's helped it was not kicking down properly and since drawing out about a litre it's seems to be ok now but it's still showing higher than normal on the dipstick, i remember you use the dipstick the same as mine 1.2 meters how long is the plastic indicator on the dipstick? I would say at a rough guess it's about three inches on mine is that correct?
Kinda making me scared of getting a phone call from spr saying "hope you cashed out your life insurance"
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2:40 25.6 mpg = 10.9 km/l
(Conversion by Google. Not sure if those are US or UK gallons)
Price of fuel is per liter but efficiency is expressed per gallon. 😁
Great channel love the weeklys the a class with the direct injection engine is there anything to do with renault or is it a Mercedes engine
Not that I know of, but you never know behind the scenes