The B roll of the 300TD whilst talking about the SLR is so good. Well played Hoovie. Well played.

Imagine how good an SLR would be with a modern dual clutch transmission and conventional brakes. Anyone got one for sale that was only a little on fire?

What do Britney and Hoovie have in common? "Oops, I did it again."

Paris had some money, Lindsay knew where to get stuff, and Britney was like "please take me with you!"

Ed Bolian, the mate who tells you not to go out with a girl because she's trouble, then introduces her as his new girlfriend a week later.

“I just took it for a oil change.” More unsuspecting words have never been spoken.

"The dealer said they were SLR qualified, and then they decided they weren't" *Que VinWiki intro*

As an automotive technician who used to work at a German car specialist, the amount of supercar markup on these things is next level. You really see it in things like the fluid services. They don’t use really special fluids, but because it’s in an SLR, they is automatically 2000% mark up. Same thing happens even just between the “peasant” MB models, say between a C class and an S class. C class filter may be $50, similar part on S Class is $250.

2:26 the McLaren wagon is a vibe.

Turns out when you buy one of these things sight unseen, it might not be perfect!

Ed is extremely intelligent and well spoken, and quick witted. Same as Tyler. Love to see these two together.

No matter what the maintenance costs, It is still pure legend.

Manny Khoshbin is going to own all of the surviving ones at some point anyhow.

Its's a little disconcerting to find Tyler is the sensible one in any given situation!

"Here's why you should NEVER EVER buy a Mercedes SLR McLaren" Manny khoshbin wants to know your location.

I saw an SLR McLaren at a Cars & Coffee in LA a couple months ago. It was really cool to see but I didn't realize how temperamental they are. Now I feel it was simply amazing to see one on the road.

Tyler realized quickly in this video how valuable it is to have the Car Wizard in his life after hearing the estimate Ed got from Mercedes.

I aspire to have video editing skills like Tyler one day.

Friggin love the pics of various slr grafted to the wagon

"The right fluid is important, in the right place too." A little jab to the Car Wizard? Too funny.

The Car Wizard say "I can get it all done for $7,500" while he looks at more yatchs to buy.

A SLR wagon actually looks pretty good

the walk around the "SLR" at the beginning was genius.....

I had the very first AMG sold in Mercedes dealerships, the mighty C36. It had something like 270 hp from a naturally aspirated straight six engine and was one of the the fastest sedans on the planet for its time. 0-100 kph in just over 6 seconds and a top speed of 250 kph. It was a nice little sedan, but it just goes to show you how much cars have changed since 1995.

When you service that car you don't call a mechanic, you get an Exorcist.

i like how Ed is just throwing figures around and being so calm about it, if a person like us heard 35K to repair our cars the world would have been ending.

The editing skills presented here are beyond anythng RBR does! Amazing job!

When these were new, I worked for a transport company that had the contract to deliver them to the dealers. One day I was delivering one for a dealer in Ohio and forgot how hard you have to press the brake pedal to get it to stop. They asked me to park it at a particular spot that had a curb. I press the brake pedal to stop normally and the car keeps moving. I finally really got on the brakes and stopped the car within about a 1/2" of the front end hitting the curb. Had to change my shorts after that delivery.

You know you've done something right in your life when you're able to 'impulsively buy' a broken supercar for $180K...

When Ed pulled out his phone the first thing I thought was “oop, another text challenge from autotempest”

Check the joints in the steering shaft. Sometimes they get stiff from sitting and gives you easy/hard/ easy hard when turning in parking lots. Sometimes they work themselves out after driving awhile

I love the special effects in the beggining. Genuinely, they made me so happy 😂

The angle adjustments of the SLR McLaren images are amazing

Ah yes, these are great reasons not to buy an SLR. I think the main reason I won't buy one right now is actually the fact that I am poor.

Thanks - you've just made me relax about my parts bill.

The sunshade at the end. Amazing!

A video without Hoovie buying a car is weird.. it's almost as weird as putting the cereals after the milk. Never change Hoovie! Your videos are great!

You have to get Hoovie, Tavarish, & Ed to re-enact that picture 📸 of Paris, Britney & Lindsey 🤣

Nice Leno tribute with the denim shirt with the pocket flaps!

Ready for the new car trek!!

The SLS interior is actually nicer than the SLR, Ed

The editing in this video is impeccable

This car is stunning! very special, great find 👌🍾🥂

great vid man

Look at you Hoovie, wearing the Jay Leno signature denim collection.

That has to be the roughest wagon SLR I've ever seen 😂

The tour around the old Benz while he was describing the SLR was excellent 🤣

the mclaren mercedes slr has been a dream car of mine since i saw it for the first time on top gear back in 2004 or 2005 was it? dam time flys. i will always remember the track test of this car with the absolutely incredible noise it made and the race to from london to oslo. plus the episode where they raced 5 super cars around the track: audi r8, lamborghini murcielago, ferrari 599, aston martin dbs and this thing it was so cool to see the slr still holding its own with its brutal power vs much newer cars i keep coming back to the noise of this car i genuinely think its one of the greatest engine noises ive ever heard

Jesus, CarTrek seems like a year round job, I don't even know how y'all keep making content for your respective channels. Massive props for being able to do everything at once.

Ed: "I mean, you can't not buy this." Me, not rich in any way shape or form: "Yeah, I can. I can totally not buy this. Watch me."

Another great, can’t wait for next one.

Great video!

I like Tyler’s car more as it is iconic Mercedes , it is the retro throw back ... which makes it my personal favorite

I'd rather have the SLS over a SLR. Beautiful machine that 🤤😍

This was absolutely fantastic!

Omg 😱 $34,000 holy crap I nearly fell of my chair! I would be lucky to make that in 1 year. That’s insane.

Great to see Ed in a more informal, less showmanship video. Much more authentic.

Oh I'm early, warm regards from the Philippines!

I LOVE THAT SUNSHADE! I want to get one and put it in my Doug DeMuro Yaris!

Awesome editing skills Tyler 👌

I just love the SLR is crudely photoshopped over the wagon. That made me laugh wwwaaaayyyyy more than it should have. Thank you.

Woooooow! I need to show this to my wife. Makes our little collection of 2 Miatas and a RX-8 seem downright sane.

The side-by-side comparison at the beginning was completely and absolutely priceless!!@ ( you should do that more often....SOOO HILARIOUSLY FUNNY!!!!)

I actually have some history with that car. Paris pulled out of a parking lot in Hollywood, right into the middle of an intersection. She did not have the right of way and everyone, including me had to slam on our breaks. I was PO'd and laid on my horn. The window went down and the skinniest girl I've ever seen all but climbed out the window screaming and flipping me the bird. Whoever she was with pulled her back in and after a few failed attempts she was able to get her car moving and out of the intersection.

I think Ed is taking inspiration from Hoovie. Just waaaaaayyyyyyy more expensive hoopties. Two flood damaged lambos and now this.

If it had a cooling system problem; it would be from Paris saying, "That's hot!"

oh my gosh these cut scenes while narration are GENIUS and hilarious

Great episode.

I had a similar feeling of anxiety back in the mid 90s when looking at a used Porsche 928S. I took it for a pre-purchase inspection and went through all the service records to discover horrifying amounts (for me) for basics such as a starter motor at over $900, and other regular servicing items that were eye watering. I was used to buying aftermarket C3 Corvette starters for maybe 60 bucks and DIYing it. There were thousands upon thousands of dollars of service receipts for this 928 and I decided against it, worried for my future financial health and well being. I did eventually own a 928, maybe a decade later, to get it out of my system. Beautiful car and it didn't cost me a dime over the year and a half I owned it.

I love how Tavarish and the boys are just casually holding a conversation in the background without being mentioned.

Love the sunshade!!

You have made me appreciate by 2004 Ford Focus even more. Did the Front pads 6 months ago. $50 for the pads. There were almost 40,000 miles on the old ones. The rotors were still good. No need to replace. The full 100,000 mile service was dome in 2011 at 110,000 miles for $1200 including new full front brakes and all fluids. I person I know with a 2019 Corvette Sting Ray only spent trice that amount quoted buying the whole car brand new. It is in the shop now for the first non scheduled service from a mega pothole having taken out a tire. I have always known Mercedes service is expensive but really $100 for a fuel cap tether!

"What did they do? Buy you a Golf?" - James May

You know, I think I disagree about the 'specialness' of the interior. I like Hoovies car better, in every single way.

I want to thank you guys for inspiring me to finally take the plunge and buy my dream car. I DID in fact use Autotempest to find and buy a 2000 Porsche 996 with low miles. God's speed gentlemen.

The sunshade... LMAO LOVE IT!!!

That thing was a beast in Need for Speed Most Wanted back in 2005/2006

That SLR Wagon it’s just… amazing😂😂😂😂

😂😂😂😂 absolutely Love the bit where hoovie put the picture of the SLR front end on the wagon.. damn that was gold 😂😂😂

Love Ed's garage doors. Need to pick me up some from lowes. Would also look good on my red brick house. That is the swing open doors.

2:37 Hoovies photoshop skills😲

Ed's voice is like the Barry White of Car Videos... His Voice is His Brand.

Lol the pic of the SLR 😂😂😂😂. Hoovie you are a comedic genius... sometimes. 😂😂😂

When you buy a supercar, the shop will be, "pad the bill. They can afford it."

Enjoyed the Harry’s Garage video from the weekend with the MSO SLR. Beautiful car.

That sun shade!!! 😂😂

The edits on this are really top notch.

I like the colour combination.....pewter, tan & green backs.

Another stellar video, thanks Hoovie!!

You could tell tyler was excited to drive ed’s SLR he brought out his jay leno shirt

Ahhhh had an 83’ 300d bought new by my parents in white. Miss that car so much

Nobody: Absolutely nobody: Manny Koshbin: GREAT SUCCESS

Ed officially a ferrari owner with those clown shoes!

Ed take that car to the Wizard and save some money.

Hoovie has the “sensible” version, but Ed picked a dream car.

I can say I love the edits for the car

Cartrek 5 will include the SLS, SLR, and the DBS

Always good to see Ed.

Hmmm, always much prefered the SLR over its successor. Nice work Ed

I always loved the SLR back in the day. I'd say SLR exterior and the SLR interior would be the best combo.