My low mileage CLK finally broke! (+ 2022 Thank You)
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- I've had this W209 Mercedes-Benz CLK for 2 years, and it's been reliable, until now!
Also an update on the channel and thank you everyone for your support.
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My car: 2006 Mercedes CLK 200 Kompressor (W209 / C209)
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Had my 350 for 7 years now and its cost me 3 batterys and a power steering pump plus the usual wear and tear and it still drives like a dream 130.000 miles on the clock
7:12 The automatic gearboxes of mercedes ‘learn’ your driving style. If you are an aggresive driver, it hilds the gears longer and shifts faster etc. If you are a calm driver, then it does the opposit. It optimizes itself for your driving style
Hey JJ, I am very heartened to learn of your excellent service with the Mercedes specialist. Just goes to show, you can still get reasonable fixes done on a prestige marque. The CLK is a gorgeous design, and I agree the CLK exudes old-school quality that is rapidly disappearing. I love my CLK280 Cabrio that's for sure. Thanks for the post, I will email you my story separately 🙂
Nice one Mark - I've replied :)
Amazing price for that fix, good to see that the old girl is still running strong 😁
Definitely mate, I was rather surprised!
My CLK 350 2007 mine is just blinking around the circle of the cluster and I’m not sure what’s going on but the car runs great at 136,000 miles
I think it would need a similar solution to mine to get it fixed - taken out and sent off for repair. They do seem to have lots of ways of failing!
I'm glad you've got it sorted for such a low amount of money. I love the car (I have a CLK 200 Kompressor as well) and your videos about it helped me to decide to buy it.
Ah that's great - glad the videos helped and that you love the car :)
@@JJonCars Thank you for the videos!
Great to hear your CLK is still going strong and that you still enjoy it after 2 years JJ! I've got a 2003 CLK320 and loving it too, but with 150,000 miles it's getting a little tired and was thinking of upgrading to a 2009-2011 E350 Coupe (C207 generation). Do you think those are a decent and reliable car? Cheers, Serge
Cheers Serge! I like the look of the E-class coupe, but I haven't driven one. It's got the frameless, pillarless doors and seatbelt extender which is cool. I've driven the C-Class coupe of that generation and they are well put together, nice cars, and the E-Class is based on the same chassis. So I would expect it to be at least as good as the CLK overall, more modern but with slightly less retro charm.
I don't think it would be a bad decision if you buy one that has been looked after :)
Another CLK fan here - the reason I joined the channel! I have a similar issue with the instrument cluster - can I ask who you used to repair it? Keep the reviews coming!
Hi Robert, thanks, glad to have you here. So I took it to Merx, and they sent it off to a company that will only deal with garages/businesses rather than individuals (I know because I initially tried contacting them). I think it was ACTronics. But there are quite a few places online that will do it.
These CLK Videos are really cool to watch, I bought my used 02' CLK 240 with 118.000Km yesterday! Watched some of your "guides" before buying, and now I am sitting here, watching these Videos, knowing that I own almost the same car. Drove for around 5h yesterday, and I love everything about the car. For me, its the "definition of elegance". Great Videos, greetings from Germany.
Awesome, thank you and I'm glad that the videos helped. Enjoy the car, and hello from the UK!
I've had my 2005 Clk 200 Convertible for just about 5 years now, before I always had BMW E38's and E46's, all good cars, but there is something about the CLK that I really enjoy driving. Over the last 5 years I've had to change the usual consumables (Discs, pads, service etc). Today I changed all the tyres as they were over 5 years old and showing signs of wear and tear, then put through MOT, passed, no advisories. My only niggly thing was the glovebox, which I repaired and the rear whell camber ajusting bolts are seized, i'll get to them when I eventually do a preventative shock/spring change probably next year.
JJ is right, if you worry about fuel consumption, this is not for you, i'm used to it as my other car is a Nissan Elgrand E51.
Lazy V8? It’s a tiny four banger. And as for the transmission, it doesn’t learn in one drive. Also, you have MB Tex seats and door trims, not one cow gave its life for it.
I have the 2008 clk 200 sport (has like 30hp more and amg styling throughout), and it's a brilliant car, the seatbelt butler, and pillarless windows impress my passengers haha
Yep, awesome car. People always go reaching for the seatbelt before it comes out though haha
JJ could go straight on the silver screen as an actor. He's got the look of someone in a film. Some people just have instant screen presence.
Wow, thank you Pete!
JJ, no probs, . Got my own channel too doing car resto work on old cortinas, but I just wanted to say I know what it's like in youtube land, apart from cars, I just thought your screen presence was up there, Its hard to define, but I saw more than just you presenting the car, I would have said that, you could have taken on other subjects and present them cinematically , @@JJonCars
@@PeteCswampy appreciate that man, coming from a fellow RUclipsr :) All the best with your channel!
These are great cars. I've owned 3 versions of them over the years. Surprisingly the 320 CDI with AMG spec was my favourite.
Thats a torque monster man!
One thing i hate about my Benz e200 kompressor , is it hard to get some parts and the last option is to buy it off the main Mercedes dealer which is a ripp off. Welcome to Ireland baby 🤨
So far I have not had an issue with expensive parts, but then I've not needed any obscure parts, just normal stuff like brake discs. Might find out when I come to do the suspension arm ball joint and tie rod end haha 😅
Love these cars, have a 2003 CLK 55 AMG sitting at 245,000 miles and still going great. It’s a tank, and while I never had a dash issue, lots of other small electronics have gone out over the years. Rear window regulators were the biggest problem
That is incredible mileage for a 55 AMG!
if you see this, PLEASE let me know how you know the difference of the regulator and the motor. my rear window is down and stuck but i don’t want to buy a new motor if it’s the regulator. it’s making a scratching sound and it’s not moving.
@@hudson4869 Sounds like it popped off track, probably plastic regulator. Take the interior panel off and see.
NIce!! I have a 2005 CLK 55 AMG and she has 182k+ miles on her still driving like brand new and.. get this, ZERO FLUID LEAKS. lol I know, even the breather covers are solid. One of the covers is just starting to get a little moisturized in a typical area so I'm expecting it to start any moment. That's the worst it gets with these M113's. They are indeed tanks. If you think about it, these engines and 5-Speed transmissions were used in cars that weighed almost double the weight of a CLK 55 AMG. Heck, the 5-Speed automatics were even used in the Merc diesel heavy duty vans.
Can you give information about the specialist who fixed your car, thank you
A specialist called Merx in Macclesfield, Cheshire.
why do you have it in S mode, maybe thats why it holds revs longer, says it there on the dash, i have a w209 clk like yours and there is a button next to the shifter atleast on my automatic gearbox to switch between C and S.
I normally have it in C mode, so I don't know why I might have had it in S mode on the video. I prefer the smooth acceleration of C. There was still a noticeable difference after reset of the gearbox regardless of mode
Yea I have a clk320 convertible, I love it I’m having a issue with my mileage not showing up anymore
Just bought one with 107,000 miles on it. Engine is mint. Needed the typical brakes, rotors etc.
The paint needs buffed, and a little tlc. The hydraulics for the convertible top are long dead.
I'm not even done restoring it yet and I'm already in love with it.
I'm hoping to buy a CLK next week, how do you reset the gearbox computer thing ?
I believe this is it, but have not yet tried it myself:
1. Turn ignition on, but don't start the engine.
2. Press the accelerator pedal all the way down and hold it there for 15 seconds.
3. Turn the key off with the pedal still pressed down. Release the pedal.
4. Leave the car off for 2 minutes.
That should do it :)
@@JJonCars wow just like sonic the hedgehog back in the
90's; thankyou dude, I'll try !
@@demonhighwayman9403 haha yes, like a cheat code or something 😂
Hi JJ, I own a 200 Compressor 08. The lights on the cluster have gone but can still see the instruments, the stereo one day just died and has not come back on since. She now judders when overtaking on the motorway, which is a recent development. However, I love driving her on the motorway it's a fantastic cruiser. I am finding it difficult to sell it or get a newer model. No real problems apart from that. Thanks for all the videos really appreciate the insight. I will be taking her to a specialist as I just don't trust the service at the last garage as they even forgot to reset the service mileage.
Hi - the lights on the cluster, that can be fixed I believe by sending the cluster off like I did :) Specialist is a good idea, check reviews on Google maps and such to see if they're well-liked.
You might well already know but you can reset the service mileage yourself (like this vid: ruclips.net/video/xaNvDAzrxlo/видео.html )
@@JJonCars thanks for that.
@@Pumaroman you're welcome. Cheers for watching the vids 😊
5:42 thats why am looking for a manual CLK Only, I found out that mercedes DID make a manual 320CDI V6, sadly not the petrol one.
Very rare with the manual gearbox, especially with the big V6 diesel. Would love to see what one is like compared with the auto.
@@JJonCars Yeah I hope someone in the near future emails you to review his 6 speed 320 CDI , also have you had the chance to review a CLK with the 7G auto ? I think the 05-06 CLK500 did come with that before they updated the engines to less reliable ones
I currently drive a Mitsubishi Colt CZ3 from 2005. Last year I found my battery dead as well, got a new one and the dealer was flabbergasted, it was the original battery. My car had done ~140.000km at that point. Love your videos regarding the CLK, really looking forward to buying very own one somewhere next year.
Wow! You win, just :) amazing isn't it, I had no idea a battery could last that long! I like old Mitsubishis, I had a basic Lancer a few years ago and they are really well built and reliable.
Thank you. Good luck in your search for the right CLK :)
we share same love :)
I love my clk, its a 2008, 220d, just hit 80,000 miles this week.
I always find something to take off, clean, paint and reassemble ! Preventative work !!
You're right to stay on top of it :)
hello my good friend It would make my day if you could tell me what exact rims are those I have a 2004 CLK 320 Convertible
Hey! Unfortunately I don't know what they are called. What I do know is that they are 18" and the car came with them from new. They were also available on the CLS and I think a few other Mercs at the time.
@@JJonCars this was so helpful thank you so much 😁😁
@@sirluminous7615 No problem! Are you trying to find some? They are really nice wheels but an absolute pain to clean haha
Are you not allowed to tell us what year the car is😂
Ha, it's a secret!
I do normally mention the year in most vids - it's a 2006
Currently considering picking up one of these to have as a second cruising car
I have had a clk270 6 speed manual for 14 years, nearly 200k miles and going strong, shockingly high mpg’s….. I also own a w209 clk55 amg… the opposite!! Great cars, I own the 270 so long because I have never found anything that can do it all so well, unfortunately it now getting quite tired!
Nice one, that's a long time. Has it been reliable?
Hi! I have a CLK 200 as well and was wondering if you possibly know why my back seat headrests won’t fold down when i press the «fold down button»? They do nothing, But happily they can be folded down manually! Love your videos! Thanks!
Hi - I'm not sure on that one. I've not heard anyone mention it as an issue in any of the groups. Have you checked your fuses? And thank you!
Hey JJ had the dash lights issue yesterday, left it overnight and tried again this morning and they are all back on except I had to reset the clock and run flat indicator. Interesting that mine also failed whilst driving and the clock kept going around back and fowards. Found a place in Waterlooville (Cartronix) that carry out repairs so going there later.
Hi Dave. I guess it's not quite as much of a panic when you see it happen but know it can be sorted :) Hopefully they can figure out what's up if it's working again now. Good luck with it :)
Reading these comments here it seems i have one of the higher miles clk's.
I bought mine over a year ago with 240k km's back then. using it as a daily driver without any real issues.
I never knew the transmission could learn. I'll reset mine purely out of curiosity.
Always good to know they can do high mileage!
No heated seats unlike my old 220 d
yeah, sadly mine doesn't have them, though many CLKs do
Well, it's a nice one you have, and what happened isn't even a real failure bruh, it's just normal for an old low mileage car, and the repairs was dirt cheap, you should stick to that garage, and good luck with your CLK and your channel, it's nice to see someone doing content on this model :) i also have a C200K, almost the same as you, same color, but i bought mine a little bit wrecked and repaired it, drives like a dream
Yeah, it's true, though I suspect that the instrument cluster in 15 year old Toyota wouldn't have the same problem 😄 Complexity leads to these issues I think. Don't get me wrong - I'm not complaining though, and I was lucky with the repair price :) Nice one, what do you think of the power of the 200K?
@@JJonCars Yes, these clusters can go crazy on old mercs, you are right :P As for the engine, I like these 4 cylinder engines with a kompressor, it drives really nice as the front wheels are less weighted, well it's not a power beast but it's still fun to drive and pretty much reliable by the way :) To be honest i think i would choose the 230K over the 320 if i had to
Had the same problem on my 320 cdi when I brought it out of winter storage this year. Luckily it only needed a reset, disconnected the battery for a while.
Lucky :)
Head light and taillight issues??
Haven't had any! Haven't heard about any particular problems with them either.
I've had a 320 since March 2019. Bought it with about 52K on the clock and I've just nudged it into 63k. My dash went completely, just like yours mid 2019. The silent indicators were annoying as I'd end up forgetting that they were on.
Got it fixed fairly easily but lost some of the mileage/fuel data. Love the car though and, driving it like the old man I am I'm, averaging about 33 to the gallon. It's the only car I've ever had that I fill until the 1st click of the pump. Makes it easer to work out the mileage. My other car isn't quite so economical A 73 Citroen SM., with a Merak SS engine and a massive 20gal tank! LG.
Oh man, your other car, so cool! Well, the CLK is too of course, 33 average in a 320 is very impressive I must say. Can only assume you tend to do long journeys. I think mine is hampered a bit by having to go up the worlds steepest hill every week (may be some exaggeration there)
@@JJonCars Hiya. You were absolutely correct. The car is my 'inter-city' car. I bought it to get me from Gosport back to Durham monthly or so for a year back in '19. In between the long trips it would never move as I always have a bike with me. It has just passed it MOT with only a couple of minor advisories.
Drove the SM back from Sweden a couple of weeks ago. I have to admit that while the engine of the CLK is definitely quieter than the SM, the SM, despite being 30yrs older, feels much nicer and even more modern to drive.
JJ, At 3:52, DO NOT jump your battery between car to car, it will destroy electronics or strange problem will show up later. Better use jump starter such as Noco GB40, etc...
Beautiful W209, I have M112 3.2L, it's so quiet, sometimes I think the engine is off !
I should probably get hold of a jump starter, only this is the first time in years I've had to do it.
Cheers, they're great cars :)
I'm planning on getting a w209 with the 3.2l m112 this coming summer, how has yours been with reliability and usability?
@@miika6739 M112 with 722.6 transmission is the best combo, no issues whatsoever during 10 years of ownership !
Yep. Traditional jump starting is a big no-no for most or all MBs from past 25 years or so.
I have the best CLK320 V6 2004 in Australia. It is the Elegance model and imaculate in all respects. Probably my best car and I have owned Porsche, Austing Healy, BMW 5 Series and on and on. This Mercedes is the best.
Sounds very nice :)
I have the 04 clk320 avant-garde…now done almost 190,000 km.
would you say a clk200 is a good first car? I'm looking to buy one and need an owners opinion on it
Here are some things to consider:
It will be more expensive to run than a typical small first car, but If you can afford the insurance and fuel for it, that isn't a problem. It may also be more expensive to repair and service than other cars, but it depends what you're comparing it to. For all I know your other first car option might be a Range Rover :D
It's a long car - makes manoeuvring more tricky than a small car, but if you're a confident new driver then that shouldn't put you off.
So it depends on you and your situation really :)
Thanks JJ for your articles. Can feel your enthusiasm for the lovely CLK200. I have just bought an ultra-low miles one. Love it so far. Can you help with my query please? I am trying to confirm if my late 2005 CLK200 Kompressor is E10 (petrol) compatible. E5 near me is scarce and 30p/l more than E10. Plus, I am concerned it may cease being readily available in a few years. Websites state that later than 2002 Mercs are E10 compatible with 2 exceptions, one being the CLK200 2002-5 with the 209 CGI engine. On my car's documentation I can see reference to 209 but not to CGI. Do you know of a clear way to check my car's compatibility or not? I fear it is not but do seek confirmation somehow.
Many thanks if you can help.
Hi Malcolm. Thank you.
I am running my car on E10. According to the government at least, the 200 CGI is the only CLK that needs E5, and the CGI is definitely a different engine to the Kompressor (they didn't sell the CGI in the UK anyway as far as I can tell). So your car will not be a CGI. The consensus on the forums/facebook groups etc is that it's fine to run the car on E10, and that lots of Europeans have been already doing this for a while. I have certainly not noticed any issues (and the MPG seems the same too - I know some people said that it can be worse with E10). Hopefully this will put your mind at rest a bit :) I had the same concerns until I found all this out.
@@JJonCars
JJ, Good news then (E10 vs E5) and really appreciate your prompt, clear response. Many thanks. Malcolm
Previous CLK owner here (350 Sport) loved it, miss it now. Replaced the battery in mines (its bloddy heavy!) But didnt really have any other other problems with it. Pretty cars, still catch myself looking at them when I see one out and about.
Very happy to hear more stories of reliability. I'd quite like a 350...
@JJonCars I forgot a couple of things, oil leak from cylinder head, bank 1, looks scary but is a £3 bung at the end of the head that needs popped out and replaced.
Oil in coolant - traced to oil cooler gasket failure, sure the gasket was inexpensive and you can replace it without draining the power steering fluid reservoir that the EPC tells you to do. Not hard just takes time.
Small coolant leak from a hose, replaced at dealer and the stalk failed on me so no washer fluid could be dispensed. Replaced at dealer £220.
Love a big Benz coupe, I had a E220D Coupe (2016) until recently and a 2002 CL500 until it failed it's MOT beyond economical repair.
I'll get another at some point, but quite enjoying my cheap to run daily at the moment so if I grab another it will be a second car and the CLK 500 is one I'm considering, I liked the E Coupe (CLK) chassis more than the CL which has the super complex ABC suspension 😅 but that V8 makes so much sense in those cars. It just works.
CL500 is a car for the brave isn't it :) CLK should be in theory much easier to maintain and run.
Big Benz coupes are where its at!
Batteries on CLKs last a long time. My 2004 CLK's battery lasted from when the car was new until when the car was nearly 17 years old and, even then, I think that it was the low usage in the pandemic that finished it off. In contrast my Range Rover Evoque eats a battery every 2 years despite regularly doing longer journeys than my CLK.
Oh nice, you win haha. Interesting that they do last so well. Well designed electrical system I guess.
@@JJonCars I think you are right! I also think that one factor may be that more systems seem to come to life each time I just open the door of the Evoque to put something in the car compared with when I do the same on the CLK. Other modern cars are probably similar to the Evoque in this respect. Do batteries last as well on the more recent Mercedes models I wonder?
I've had good experiences with the "XTOOL Anyscan A30M" OBD2 scanner when checking my CLK 200 Kompressor. The scanner supports many car brands but has a dedicated Mercedes profile. It reads all ECUs (including the one in the instrument cluster) and reports any faults in clear text (not just codes). It supports actuation of devices (such as turning the wipers on) and has a few more tricks upon its sleeves; for example reporting live readings, e.g., the steering wheel angle. For some live readings, it needs manual refreshing to pick up on changes, which I don't think should be the case, but overall it works very well. Apparently iCar also make ODB2 scanners that work well with Mercedes cars. Long story short, you'll need the full-blown Xentry Benz diagnosis system if you want to reconfigure your car (e.g., telling it that it should not display a "Phone" option in the menu), but for regular diagnosis purposes scanners like the A30M should be just fine.
Interesting thanks, I shall have a look in to that!
@@JJonCars If you want me try something specifically, just let me know. I'd be happy to test whether the scanner is able to show something you are interested in.
Just picked up an 05 CLK320 Convertible... mostly only used during holiday season here in the states . previous owners that I know was their 3rd car and didn't drive it often maybe for ice cream ... what a ride! The top hasn't been put down in a few years so Im hesitant to try as this is now my daily driver and need to be off a day or 2 to sort it if they us any issues during this rainy season lol but its really nice car
Very nice, sounds like a good car. 🤞 for you when it comes to opening the roof - hopefully it will be OK :)
yes I was tempted today but working out a few small maintenance things I like to do to any new car even if Im familiar with this car I bought from friend.. I just ordered a FOXWELL NT264 Elite recomended so will be nice to see whats happening inside ECUs ...@@JJonCars
i see mine has the M112 engine which is one of the best iterations.. whew... i just did the ECU and TCU reset and wow fresh feeling more zippy and smoother idle@@JJonCars
I have the 08 clk550 here in texas. Its awesome.
Sweet car!
I have a CLK 220 D and 5 years in absolutely nothing gone wrong.....till this week and all that was power steering alternator belt snapped. £45 main dealer part and a 5 min fit. Very good car mine has 107,000.....I do 4k a year miles.
Wow, that's very impressive. People will tell us that Mercs of this era were not such good quality, but mechanically at least that just ain't true!
@@JJonCars I bought a fabulous condition car fully services at 80k miles for 3k. A tree fell on it first month! Not funny🤣....wrote it off because of lots of dents but nothing mechanical,I knew it was a good one so got it back and loved with dents...all good. Probably still worth £800 and it's an elegant classic built really well and when clean looks classy. I'm a fan.
@@davidwatkinson1226 Oh wow. Where did the tree land? At least with a few dents you don't have to worry too much about where you park it now. I'm always parked at the opposite end of any public car park haha
Massive tree with a huge branch sort of smacked it and so it has 13 wide spread small dents! Still looks great though it really does. Hard to swap it but if I could get a good SLK 55 AMG I may be tempted, or not it does it all with elegance.@@JJonCars
and also in need full suspension done in mine as well
Update* got the suspension done I can’t believe how the car rides now 😎
@@swindlesquad0215 would you recommend 500/550 as first car ? seeing one this week
Yeah I have a 2009 clk. 220 cdi manual. Changed my battery last year. It was also the original battery. We were surprised it lasted that long. Got to say mine has been super reliable (fingers crossed). Though it does steer to the left a bit. Been like that since I bought it. Not a big problem. Wish you the best. They are Beautiful cars
Thanks Ali, they are great cars for sure. Cool that your battery lasted so long too
Did u get a alignment
Every Merc I've had (now on my 4th, a 2006 CLK200K Avantgarde Coupe) veers slightly toward the kerb. A Merc engineer told me years ago it was a safety feature if the driver loses consciousness. Possibly true ...
@@jeffreyjordan9497 yeah a few times. doesn’t seem to help much
@@mannikon who knows. Sounds funny to me tho lol
where i can get such a rims?
They are original 18" Mercedes wheels that came with the car (sports package I believe). But I know that they did also include them on the CLS and I think the S-Class too. So you'd have to look out for a second hand set.
I'm very impressed with the solid build on clk mines like a tank. And I have a 190e they don't build em like they used to.
The 190Es are proper Merc build quality so it's nice to know the CLK holds up well next to it
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Have you done the cam sensors and pigtails?
Not sure what pigtails are, but theres a scary bit of history in the file for the cam magnets (if they're the same as the sensors?) - they leaked oil and caused a bit of mayhem with the wiring loom. But they were sorted/replaced in 2020 just before I got the car.
@@JJonCars yeah that’s the one the pigtails are extensions you plug into cam sensors that stop oil from inevitably going into the loom, I’m about to replace mine and the o2 sensor with wires on my clk200! Cheers
@@jambear7862 Ah yep, that's the one. Good idea to replace it before it causes chaos :)
I have a 2006 CLK 200 and like you I love it to bits. I got mine in August with 62000 on the clock. Absolutely pristine condition. Keep the videos coming. My previous car was a Honda Accord tourer. I got it with 6000 miles and sadly parted with it with 210000 on the clock. Absolute belter of a car.
Nice one Andrew, nice to hear from a 200 owner :) Great looking car the Accord tourer.
I have a 2007 CLK 550 and I am very happy to see this video just incase I ever have a problem with the gauges to know the panel can be repaired instead of replaced. My car is the same color as yours but I have the AMG wheels.
550, very nice. Yeah, and the other thing is apparently they don't like new/different clusters as I guess it's to stop mileage tampering. I think if you put a new cluster in you can end up with ??? displayed instead of miles. So definitely better to get it repaired, and it's not too expensive to do so :)
Strange issue to get, maybe that's why the mileage is so low hehehe. Happy new year!
The thought did cross my mind 😂 I think it's actually now around 50 miles less than it should be due to me driving about without the cluster. Happy new year mate!
Use an advanced scanner such as Autel tablet scanner, it can show you instrument cluster mileage vs engine computer mileage. Both should agree to each other !
Interesting content. Happy to hear you got the dash sorted without too much cost. It’s a classy looking car you got there. Looking forward to your next video
Cheers Lee! Happy new year
@@JJonCars happy new year to your good self
wtf the automated seabelt, that was amazing. Never saw that before
Cool ain't it 😄
Pleased it was an easy and cheap repair, I bet a newer model would be a tad more. It’s still a classy car and one I would happily be seen in. Best wishes for 2023. 👍
Yes I think you're right - I'm sure it would be more expensive for a newer model. Cheers Stuart, happy new year!
Happy new year and I can't wait for more interesting cars... With the specialist Mercedes diagnostic software, you could probably get it off the Mercedes forums, similar to the BMW diagnostic software ISTA which can be downloaded off the forums, though it's not official but it does the job like the real thing apparently...
An interesting thought - as far as I know you have to have the specific laptop (even if the laptop is an old piece of junk, you still have to use it and not a newer one). But I could be wrong :) Would be a great thing to have.
Happy new year Martin!
@@JJonCars Maybe Mercedes is different, as their owners usually stick to OEM...
Very interesting that, the tech in a 16 year old car - how far does one have to go back to a car that one can tinker with? As usual, great researching, filming and presentation. Looking forward to watching you and your alter ego on future projects, best wishes for the new year!
I think it being a Merc means it's somewhat more tech heavy/complex than the average car designed in 2002, but you probably do need to go back to the 90's to get a car that would be 'simple' enough to tinker away with.
Thanks Fred, all the best for 2023
I don't know how a car guy like you didn't change the battery until now
It's a good point. No history for the battery, but it had previously been able to sit for 2 or 3 weeks with no bother. Something I didn't realise until now was you can see the date stamp on the terminal.
You can also check the battery voltage with multimeter and on start voltage as well or at any service. They don't last more than 5 years and are cheap anyway.
Happy New Year JJ. Just wanted to let you know I love your channel, love the relaxed way you present each episode. I found your channel when I was researching Fiat 500’s, I had wanted one for a long time and your review really helped me decide. I now have a 2016 Fiat 500 S and I’m totally in love. It has just 60000 km’s on the clock and is just so much fun. I still remember in your review showing that Garmin hole on the dashboard and when I got mine I was able to get the holder that fit’s it and now holds your phone. Works brilliantly for using Google maps etc. Greetings from Johannesburg 🇿🇦
That's really great, thanks for commenting and letting me know Lorry - it's so nice to know that the videos do help people like yourself to find the right car. That hole on the dashboard really did confuse me the first time I saw it 😂 Happy New Year!
Bad news about the instrument panel but glad you found someone to fix it at a reasonable cost. That's really interesting about the gearbox programming. I'm sure you'll enjoy the car even more now. So you still have the Honda? How many cars do you have in your fleet then?
Yeah, it really surprised me how complex these old cars are - but it makes sense as Merc are always at the forefront of tech, i.e the S-Class gets everything first.
Well, honestly, the Honda is my Dads 😂 So it's just the CLK, though the Accord I do drive fairly often as it's got the all season tyres on it and he barely uses it. One lucky thing was that when the CLK was playing up, I had the Fiat 500e from Onto :)
Hi JJ. My wife's MX5 developed a fault where the engine wouldn't turn over (nothing...nada...zilch) until you disconnected and then reconnected the battery. Yeah, I know, strange.
My trusty local mechanic had the car for three or four months trying to establish the root cause and eventually found out that the instrument cluster had gone rogue. He replaced that, got it reprogrammed by a Mazda techie and hey presto, problem solved.
Thanks for the vid(s) and a very Happy New Year to you.
That is a super weird problem (and not one I'd expect to hear from a Mazda!). Especially if there was no real evidence of it, cluster looked OK etc. Which MX-5 does she have? Cheers John, happy new year!
Yes JJ, a bit unexpected and my wife did occasionally give me the I-thought-you-said-this-car-would-be-bullet-proof kind of look.
It's an NC on a 2010 plate and other the the above mentioned gremlin, it's been a superb little car.
Sadly, it's having to go due to us both having arthritic knees and it being difficult to get in and out of. Believe me, tears will be shed.
Its a shame yours doesn't have the heated seats, my 320 has that and memory seats on both sides
Yes, at the moment I'm really wishing it was specced with them!
@@JJonCars I would have sent you my seats but they are from the 2003 model with the different dash