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@SilaKazama3 жыл бұрын
I'm learning how it works so I know how to operate it when I go back to sleep
@lordheimdallr3 жыл бұрын
Exactly :D
@arviscikste6943 жыл бұрын
the best :D
@PaulHipToBeSquareAllen3 жыл бұрын
I know right. I can’t wait to steal this in my dreams tonight. It’s going to be a good night.
@sierratrey3 жыл бұрын
@@PaulHipToBeSquareAllen I hope you don’t have to get into reverse quickly. 😂
@tbmdd3 жыл бұрын
OmegaLUL
@MrShacky963 жыл бұрын
A video user guide for the 25 lucky owners lol
@MrShacky963 жыл бұрын
@@aaron-fauth no it's awesome, shows how special the car is
@thesim19903 жыл бұрын
@@MrShacky96 dO yOu HaVe A PrObLeM wItH tHaT? - Some jumped up tosser on the internet.
@Zelielz13 жыл бұрын
@@aaron-fauth chill daddy
@aaron-fauth3 жыл бұрын
@@Zelielz1 I’m more chill than you
@aaron-fauth3 жыл бұрын
@@MrShacky96 nah I’m joking those owners are lucky!
@ognjen66553 жыл бұрын
11:54 JC: "There we are, all 665hp" Can we see? JC: "No"
@REALmacheight3 жыл бұрын
Shame that they missed the opportunity to show the engine.
@geemanbmw3 жыл бұрын
@@REALmacheight agreed! He did a nice breakdown of different gadgets and not seeing that V12 like you said was a missed opportunity. But hey we got to see under the front hood 😔
@twinturbo19893 жыл бұрын
I would not mind seeing it too...pity
@Ureallydontknow3 жыл бұрын
he did show off the broken transmission gear indicator though
@REALmacheight3 жыл бұрын
@@Ureallydontknow Not broken it's a 'feature'
@staycold5473 жыл бұрын
this car is unimaginably impractical and I love it
@DuBstep1153 жыл бұрын
I always thought it was just CLK with big engine and more extreme but jeez this car is proper race car with licence plate.
@rob15083 жыл бұрын
That’s a great way to describe it haha I was trying to put words to it myself 😂
@wailfaridi20703 жыл бұрын
Well it IS a race car, those aren't really made for practicality lol
@KsCHL12 жыл бұрын
You can see it's a racing car from its core. I love it too
@solar9012 жыл бұрын
That exactly why you buy a car like that.
@cyrilthomas35613 жыл бұрын
He is like the classy version of Doug Demuro.
@paltaprimo3 жыл бұрын
lmao yes
@enqane3 жыл бұрын
„But my absolute favorite feature…“ - 50 times in a Doug video
@wraitheful3 жыл бұрын
You nailed it: these mechanical how-to’s coming from everywhere are because of Doug.
@nielsie863 жыл бұрын
I can remember an episode where Doug looked unshowered, had sweaty hands, wrists and arms, sweatstained armpits, drenching back, forehead beading.. the guy was salivating all over the car and leaving it all sweaty and gross.. After seeing that video it made me wonder what the owner thought after that
@enqane3 жыл бұрын
@@nielsie86 watch his video on the Lexus RC-F he farts in the back seat while climbing in and later scratches the leather of the rear arm rest.
@pjrebordao3 жыл бұрын
Many years ago, I bought a CLK-GTR model from a MB dealership in Frankfurt, and I have kept the invoice just because it lists: CLK-GTR / Qty - 1 / Price 30€
@yusufffff3 жыл бұрын
Hot wheels
@sandergjertsenstvold10513 жыл бұрын
@@yusufffff No mate the real deal
@AlexZanderMuro3 жыл бұрын
take it in as an in-writing offer to another dealer and see what they do lmao
@SANDSCORCHER3 жыл бұрын
😆👍🏻
@baselhs3 жыл бұрын
I waited for over 20 years for someone to properly show this incredible car to the world. Thank you sir :)
@MyRealName3 жыл бұрын
man, you could've just asked, i'd have let you take mine for a spin
@anzof53612 жыл бұрын
👍
@pistonburner644811 ай бұрын
I've been waiting with my CLK GTR in the garage for 20 years not knowing how to use it. It's been quite frustrating. Finally I can take it out for a spin!
@ayanamireiii10 ай бұрын
Ha ha, same. Just kept asking Doug DeMuro to do it, no success though. But this is better. This is how you handle such a beautiful and rare car.
@Wolfdings3 жыл бұрын
Over one decade ago a CLK GTR appeared behind me on the Autobahn and waited patiently for me to switch lanes (since it was quite busy). Luckily my GF had enough time to grab her phone and took a picture of him when he passed us. We still heard the revs minutes later :D Absolutely mesmerizing!
@cripknuckles91123 жыл бұрын
I want to see one in the wild one day. Too cool.
@jarrodmcmillian17473 жыл бұрын
@The Slap something tells me youre fake and gay
@MDDeGrande19943 жыл бұрын
AWESOME!!! I'd love to see that picture! Does she still have it in her phone? If so, can you send it to my email?
@Disturbed666METAL3 жыл бұрын
Really nice. I had the chance to see a Ford GT MK1 couple of Years ago. The CLK GTR only as Racecar at Stars and Cars 2014
@visionist7 Жыл бұрын
The more special the car, the less you have to prove. The worst driving always comes from frustrated guys in resale silver/white/black 1.9TDI hatchbacks. Literally nothing worth getting behind the wheel for
@10Tenths3 жыл бұрын
"When you want to have a look at the V12 engine it's very easy..." and you'll need four people to do it! 😅
@nicolasrose39683 жыл бұрын
....... and we still didn't get a look !!
@geemanbmw3 жыл бұрын
@@nicolasrose3968 yep EPIC FAIL
@Frisky_Panda3 жыл бұрын
@@geemanbmw such a hater 😂
@geemanbmw3 жыл бұрын
@@Frisky_Panda no I'm definitely not a hater but they could of showed the engine. Do you agree with that?
@bedeckt3 жыл бұрын
@@Frisky_Panda i really enjoyed the video, and seeing the engine bay would have been the cherry on top. the Gman k guy above me is not a hater, but a lover of the machine.
@slcarlsson74243 жыл бұрын
Why didn‘t you give us a proper look on the V12?? 😱🤯
@TelecomsHelper3 жыл бұрын
Please do more of these type of videos, extremely interesting
@geemanbmw3 жыл бұрын
TelecomsHelper ... yeah please do more videos like this so we don't see the 🖤 of the car. I mention that because it was a epic fail.
@JDMism3 жыл бұрын
@@geemanbmw If you want to see that just Google a picture… that omission is completely trivial considering all the other information we got to learn about the car that is available nowhere else
@geemanbmw3 жыл бұрын
@@JDMism nah that's ok. It would of been nice to see it in the video along with everything else he explained. It seems trivial now but a week ago..... no it wasn't. Maybe googling pictures works for you but I'm good. It still a fail.
@SH-ly1uy3 жыл бұрын
Imagine pulling up in front of your favorite club and then go down on your knees to disable this fire protection system. Coooooool
@StewartLucrative3 жыл бұрын
LMAO 🤣😂
@adwaitnair52622 жыл бұрын
The guys who own these cars probably would like to take it to Cars and Coffee or track events rather than nightclubs. I hope so, at least...
@damonhill333 жыл бұрын
Thank you, that made the delivery process of my CLK GTR much easier 😂
@drverano19183 жыл бұрын
still patiently waiting for mine to be delivered...
@wildcate92 жыл бұрын
@@drverano1918 you got the address wrong, your delivery guy just delivered it to my address 😂
@KomarskeАй бұрын
@@wildcate9mine had a scratch on the fender so i took it to the junkyard and bought another one
@wildcate9Ай бұрын
@@Komarske, one man's trash is another man's treasure
@TheGreener1213 жыл бұрын
Marvelous! To this day there are hardly any cars that fascinate as much as these roadgoing GT1 cars do.
@farmerlamb23723 жыл бұрын
Love how the car flexes when you start it up outside!
@tonykolino3 жыл бұрын
Imagine how rare it is just being ABLE to see the car in person and how rare it is to be able to review this car.
@ebro86552 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen it loads in my top trumps pacs from 10 y ago
@ZondaF3553 жыл бұрын
I think you are on to something here. Would love to see similar videos for Mclaren F1, F50 etc. DK has flawless taste in automobiles.
@gabrielviana98833 жыл бұрын
Doug haves a 41 minute review in the Jay Leno F1!
@torbinzix13 жыл бұрын
@@gabrielviana9883 but Jay sucks and doug is rather meh...
@TomTheCat.3 жыл бұрын
@@gabrielviana9883 I feel like DK would make the F1 more interesting than Doug.
@richardbryant75052 жыл бұрын
These videos exist mate
@Gravengaard3 жыл бұрын
This video should have a millions views! Finally an in-depth look to this mythical beast. And no one disliked that.
@DapperHesher3 жыл бұрын
Why?
@dickfitzwelliner28072 жыл бұрын
Can't dislike videos any more, too many people disliked any of Biden's videos and anything related to covid.
@yashjmehta033 жыл бұрын
This car is more complicated than the COVID situation right now. Absolutely love it !
@Att7h3 жыл бұрын
Shoutout to everybody who‘s here before this video goes viral 🤝
@user-rn4yg6ok9k3 жыл бұрын
It ain’t gonna
@shravanav9933 жыл бұрын
This is the most in deapth video on KZfaq about this car. Love the work guys, great content
@rahulsudhir6663 жыл бұрын
Fun fact(assuming you're Indian): DK Engineering maintains Vijay Mallya's CLK GTR Roadster. The only RHD one in existence. Sadly has seen just under 18 or so miles on the road
@shravanav9933 жыл бұрын
@@rahulsudhir666 I didn't even know he owned one. Thanks for the information
@rahulsudhir6663 жыл бұрын
@@shravanav993 0003 VJM 🤘🏼 Was initially built as RHD at the request of the Prince of Brunei, who didn't bother taking delivery of it. VJM bought it from the Prince's family about 10-15 years ago
@rahulsudhir6663 жыл бұрын
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rpZji6-bl7a9n3k.html
@xaviistoroben68053 жыл бұрын
needed this vid, sometimes i forget where the fire system button is
@MrClassy19912 жыл бұрын
Rich ppl problems 🙄😒
@wildcate92 жыл бұрын
Make a video for us commoners showing the v12 engine. That way we can enjoy your car with you. Having something without sharing is no fun 😜
@leozebiosthor62423 жыл бұрын
You could easily become the best car reviewer on youtube. Please carry on. Thank you.
@kirra773 жыл бұрын
I’ve been driving mine for the past eight years and never activated armed my fire suppression system!!! I’m glad that I saw this video!!
@TommyWalls0073 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate. Mine's been sat on my drive for the best part of 20 years so I'm glad to finally give it a whirl.
@ZondaF3553 жыл бұрын
Procedures I believe are what make special cars special. This is such a special machine and will never be equaled modern day unfortunately. The build quality and homologation details are stunning. Thank you for sharing. Love following DKE from the States!
@pmwaffle93483 жыл бұрын
We are going to get similar cars soon. Toyota has one, the project one, valkyrie, glickenhaus and I believe ferrari has one in development. It's for the new hypercar class.
@tonykolino3 жыл бұрын
@@pmwaffle9348 similar but not the same. analog cars like these will never fully come back
@racingfan787b23 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir. I haven’t been able to drive my $5,000,000, 1 of 25 Mercedes CLK GTR since I got it. But now I can thanks to you❤️
@TheMdog82 жыл бұрын
Phew! It was beginning to stress me out that I wouldn't know what to do when I picked up my CLK, but thankfully this guide has helped a lot.
@gtboard3 жыл бұрын
So anyone can just dissasemple and basically walk away with the front and back? 🤔
@clutchbangers87903 жыл бұрын
Gustav's ebay account soon: for sale, trunk and hood from a CLK GTR.
@gtboard3 жыл бұрын
@@clutchbangers8790 LOL!
@Leroy1Jenkins2 жыл бұрын
Not exactly the car you park on the street though
@SEAC_19862 жыл бұрын
Well has its pros and cons in this question.....the pro is actually anyone can walk away with front and back pieces!!! The cons is: 1st finding a crew to help you out 2nd finding a CLK GTR on outside 3rd having the luck to get nearby one Well before that point of view i guess is not that easy 😁😁
@johnyguitar2582 жыл бұрын
and who the fuck whould buy this
@GBOtech-ukraine3 жыл бұрын
For me it is a great pleasure to see how rare and special cars can be handled by professionals . Thank you !
@mrflyingsourcer35153 жыл бұрын
Lovely to have an induction tour a decade before I buy my CLK GTR.
@cripknuckles91123 жыл бұрын
Lets just hope they dont double in value (they will, if not more)
@blurryyyy73 жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing this, these cars are so rare, special, revolutionary, and barely driven. However, you guys gave us an in-depth, knowledge and fascinating look at this stunning supercar!
@geemanbmw3 жыл бұрын
throttle girl in- depth and fascinating look? Seriously?? He overlooked the best part of this car lol
@trabantfreak23703 жыл бұрын
i realy love how this car has so many racecar features and components yet at the same time it shares alot of parts with the normal CLK.
@alecman953 жыл бұрын
It shares close to nothing with the normal CLK. Actually I’m unable to straight away think of anything they share
@MyRealName3 жыл бұрын
@@alecman95 either you're dumb or just a jerk. he was clearly talking about the interior, lights etc.
@r3cker74410 ай бұрын
@alecman95 The Headlights/rear lights are the exact same with the CLK because that's what the GT1 regulations wanted
@ImSPN3 жыл бұрын
Very professional, if i were the owner id find this video really useful. Thank you for sharing it not only with the owner!
@visionist7 Жыл бұрын
Ever since I saw one take off and flip through the air I thought it was badass. Also I love how this literal racecar had a Mercedes bonnet emblem whereas today even the most luxurious Mercedes don't have one anymore
@dylanmontealegre19143 жыл бұрын
The most relatable video on KZfaq...
@qwasd0r3 жыл бұрын
That startup sound is brilliant.
@georgiosxirouchakis4393 жыл бұрын
I am 43 years old and I waiting for this all my life. This is amazing! Thank you!!
@user-nw4si3jq3w3 жыл бұрын
Πραγματικά θρυλικό αυτοκίνητο με τεράστια αξία και ιστορία.
@Casper92 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video, now I know how to operate my CLK GTR with no issues
@AVV_Beats3 жыл бұрын
The sense of bewilderment I felt when, in 2009, at 18 years old, I took my slightly rusty, 1987 Mini to DK Engineering to have the timing adjusted, only to find myself in a showroom surrounded by a Ferrari 250 TDF, an F50 and F40, was staggering. Hats off to them for happily servicing my humble little car, when metal like this is their bread and butter.
@aviationlba7473 жыл бұрын
Absolutely stunning! This and the McLaren F1 are two of my all time favourite cars for sure.
@rahulsudhir6663 жыл бұрын
They do have very similar DNA considering Mercedes secretly acquired and used an actual F1 GTR to develop the CLK GTR. It's a very interesting story too if you haven't known it before: jalopnik.com/the-original-prototype-for-the-mercedes-clk-gtr-was-a-m-321212058
@tristandesade86353 жыл бұрын
Finally someone made this video. I was wondering all this time how to properly use the fire extinguish system in my GTR.😅
@MrNicox163 жыл бұрын
This channel should have millions of subscribers. Proper and exquisite entertainment 👌🏼
@thomasmatthew77593 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. None of this was explained to me when I took delivery of my last few CLK GTRs. This is sure to help a lot of other people!
@kijanilong23953 жыл бұрын
Ah yes, now I can finally use the fire extinguisher in my clk gtr that I *definitely* own
@elvis_chen3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! This is surely an unicorn on the road, the 26 owners must be proud.
@christianherrera47292 жыл бұрын
I took delivery of my CLK GTR back in ‘04. An absolutely incredible machine. Thank you for making this video, I thought I already knew everything about my GTR! Anyway, time to turn on GT4 and take my GTR for a spin!
@cdula267 ай бұрын
Okay buddy 😂
@mpkp20113 жыл бұрын
this car is so unbelievably rare, thank you for this
@christian6693 жыл бұрын
Life without challenges is boring...so true!
@gtboard3 жыл бұрын
Great job going through it! Thanks!
@GOLTURBO5552 жыл бұрын
Gonna be useful for my next life
@trickz9013 жыл бұрын
Had the pleasure of seeing this piece of art in person this weekend at Amelia. Kicking myself for not looking at it longer
@russellmoroney51872 жыл бұрын
Great to see the workshop guys are still there, an absolutely cracking bunch of guys in DK, from the top down, they are extremely professional and their knowledge is incredible, as is their attention to detail. Have been lucky enough to visit the premises and would recommend them for their workmanship and they're attitude, plus James can really drive!
@athostriglianos3573 жыл бұрын
OMG I’ve been looking for the users guide of this thing I’ve had one for a while but didn’t know how it worked thanks for helping me out
@CarLoverPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Still one of the best looking cars ever made
@TheKeithCarnes2 жыл бұрын
Finally a video showing the ins and outs of the iconic CLK GTR! The and the F50 are my Unicorns.
@kissme63442 жыл бұрын
"not easy... but life without challenges is boring" sic! : ) you are absolutely right
@OutdoorPOV3 жыл бұрын
Happy to think that KZfaq believes I'm able to afford one of these😂😅
@mikeicee3 жыл бұрын
Do you own Doge coins... perhaps you will be able? LMAO To the Moon!
@TomTheCat.3 жыл бұрын
@@mikeicee I own Doge and Shiba. This is one of my cars on my list to own in the future.
@andib.24553 жыл бұрын
@@TomTheCat. if are lucky you get a wheel of a used fiat with that
@TomTheCat.3 жыл бұрын
@@andib.2455 we’ll see.
@MrSoundgoodizerz3 жыл бұрын
This is absolutely fantastic contet, more of this please! How about a Porsche GT1 next ;)
@xperiaz85573 жыл бұрын
I don't usually watch videos longer than 10min. But that was so entertaining I didn't skip a second! Great job! 🔥👌
@user-ma8ax0as4n3 жыл бұрын
Crazy how many details. Nicest car ever
@mducheine27843 жыл бұрын
Fascinating video. Thanks for sharing! Minor gripe: I was expecting a view of the engine bay after the clam shell came off.
@kkoonnradd13813 жыл бұрын
This video is a realistic depiction of how long most journeys are in those ultra rare cars
@hugolafhugolaf3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad this user guide has finally been posted, my GTRs were sitting unused in my garage.
@GHOST-im3xh3 жыл бұрын
Sir, I honestly think that this is one of the best (if not the best one) car guide video ever! Love the professionalism! Enjoyed every minute of the video! Everything is very clear and straight forward! Excellent job thank you so much! Btw I didn't even notices how 18 minutes past so fast 😳😳😳😳
@niekie19993 жыл бұрын
My new life goal is needing this guide
@killuminatii13 жыл бұрын
I hold my breath everytime you touch something on the car lol
@cologist3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information. I was cross-shopping this with a 2013 Honda Jazz. Now I feel I have enough information to make an informed decision. Thanks again.
@granturismobohemica62633 жыл бұрын
This video made me smile like a child! Thank you, DK Engineering!
@gaskim3 жыл бұрын
After all those years... still sexy still art on 4 wheels
@milesromanus70413 жыл бұрын
I like to think that one of us will eventually find this video useful, not just entertaining. If you know what I mean.
@jayernster56273 жыл бұрын
Congratulations once again to James for giving us a very detailed course on how to perform every task imaginable on this incredible machine. A Beauty. A Beast. Beautifully machined racing parts and car.....but WHAT a pain in the arse! Thank You, James for yet another world class video.
@sebastianh-man18793 жыл бұрын
That car is so raw and pure... My absolute dream car when I was a child. 🥺
@Datoda3 жыл бұрын
I'll come back to this video in a few years when I've bought this sublime car
@richboy9003 жыл бұрын
Do you get the mechanics when you buy the car, or do you get the car when you buy the mechanics?
@bruhmomento_21973 жыл бұрын
Just bought one didn’t know to fully use it, thanks for the guide! 🙌🏼
@alex90463 жыл бұрын
made me realize how much stuff I missed on my CLK GTR! like having a CLK GTR for example
@wika11173 жыл бұрын
I love how the dude talks like you could just walk in a dealership and order a CLK GTR :D
@TheFear373 жыл бұрын
If this video was made by Doug DeMuro it would have been 40 min long full of unnecessarily dragged on content and unfunny jokes
@sholehan3 жыл бұрын
A quarter of a million views. And for one of those views, someone very lucky watched it and realised it was all for them. Brilliant stuff, love these very in depth informative videos, keep it up!
@rilindloshaj9169 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the Guide, i am one of the 25 lucky owner who drive a clk gtr.
@NeilMagill3 жыл бұрын
Arguably the best car video on KZfaq... thanks for uploading this video folks, superb detail.
@PLK1233 жыл бұрын
Thank you, this was very helpful for my imaginary clk
@dbrandon45283 жыл бұрын
My single most favorite car of all time. Thank you so much for the video
@dylondylondylondylondylon53 жыл бұрын
This car is now home in Connecticut! Redshift is a lucky man with awesome taste!
@solar9012 жыл бұрын
Oh thanks for this user's guide. I was just searching for one for my CLK GTR.
@Alimukz3 жыл бұрын
Grew up seeing pics of this car in magazines... What an epic shape
@RidinDirtyRollinBurnouts3 жыл бұрын
Thank God for this video, now all of us know how to operate our own CLK-GTR at home
@yogioto3 жыл бұрын
I once stood next to one in front of Monaco's Casino. The valet driver couldn't get the steering wheel mounted, so the owner made a donut in front of it and parked the car himself. I could feel the asphalt vibrating, will never forget that endless feeling of joy and awe!
@gvaspirated2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video, I wasn't able to find any video guides in my subconscious state. I'll make sure to apply what I've learned when I return to said state. Cheers!
@joseignaciosuarez2103 жыл бұрын
I have waited for a video on the clk gtr for so long thank you 🙏🏽
@Steven-zp8hf3 жыл бұрын
This is a really good user guide, bookmarked for when i take delivery of my CLK GTR
@dermetzger3 жыл бұрын
This was way, WAY more interesting than I thought it would be
@pedrol.17823 жыл бұрын
Amazing. One of the best supercar videos I have seen
@xiaoyu883 жыл бұрын
I love how professional everything in this video was
@high5compliments453 жыл бұрын
Great information what normally people dont letting see,its good to see someone from higher classes can imagine what people like to see.Thanx and i hope this channel will get a few million subscribers before the end of the year👍
@tubeme4vr3 жыл бұрын
Car is a dream, the guy does a pretty good job explaining, even the PITA of the gearbox!
@pero92543 жыл бұрын
Can't believe I've been driving mine around without arming the fire extinguishing system. Insightful and helpful video! /s
@Chrispypullen3 жыл бұрын
Saw one of these many years ago in South Florida. What a beastly machine.
@andyfranklunamorales25112 жыл бұрын
What a good program, what an elegant channel, I like the way you carry the video, the way the program is treated, I congratulate you, excellent!!!!!
@DubleG246 Жыл бұрын
i had this car as an rc car when i was a kid my dad brought back from the states. been a dream car everysince almost a unicorn.