I thought high peak Auto went into detail on cars mate your on another level well done🎉

Underneath the column there is a torx screw that tightens up the stalks .

Great video as always.

I would take it for MOT before changing lower arms and get on to Mercedes regarding their £800 pound repair before trying to sell it with none opening tailgate, Looks like a great car for the money and another super video thanks

This would have been some car in its day. Great video, as always, I really enjoyed watching it, I do like the addition of the costing list, having no experience in the motor trade, it does help me to understand what’s involved.

The w164 has aged pretty well and imo looks great as of today. Owned one for 4.5 years and upgraded to a w166 2 months ago. If looked after tge w164 reliability is top. Coming to your video replacing the lower control arms would be a waste if money if thise were not accident-damaged, the bushings can all be replaced with Lemforder which is a OE supplier of MB. Replaced those 2 years ago for a total cost of EUR 100. About the suspension noise check the upper control arms and sway bar links, steering coupling is also known to fail and cause a knocking sound. Have a look for water leaking in the rear SAM located in the right tailight area, seals are known to leak and damage the SAM.

Great video Joe very informative cheap ML. Love the introduction of a young Joe very cool. Keep the videos coming.

Drive it straight to the MB dealer asking that they put the tailgate right......... that's just wrong on every level!

My guess on mileage is at the start of the video is 159,000. Great video and content. Looks a great car, thought you had the umbrella due to the hot weather we had recently in the UK 🤣🤣 I wouldn't mind owning one of those. Both calculations are fine, but i would prefer if we were to do it ourselves.

I am a super fan of the ML350 I just bought a 2012 because my 2008 got totaled but holy crap these years are day and night!! The 2012 is super sporty and mine is made to save on gas. This thing picks up to 60 super quick lol I thought I was in a sports car for second 😂 I’m planning to keep this ML350 for a very long time like my other one!

Really fancy the V8 diesel of these. They are ALL £600+ to tax regardless of motor. May as well get the V8

For £1250 really thought you would get the ugly previous generation W163. This one has aged well and still looks great today. I'd imagine it will have been worth buying, even if it needs a lot of prep.

Would have liked some after shots from the valet, nice looking car 👍🏻

Great vid 😊

Respectable still, especially to onlookers!

Another Superhero performance Joe buddy...👏🏻👏🏻

Would be nice to see it once its all fixed and ready for sale

Great videos 👍

That Bluetooth device is Phone connectivity only not Music unfortunatley but easiest fix is to install an aftermarket Android headunit. Pretty clean vehicle very undervalued if you ask me.

When you looked at value of other cars you said it was a 2008….when it’s a 2006 my guy!!! Sorry for being the bearer of bad news lol maybe doing the repairs ain’t really worth it as the cost of a 2006 is less than a 2008!! Anyway love the videos…keep up the great work!!!

My mate had one did 210 k no problems lovely looking

Like your content fella 👌

As there is a fair amount of profit in the vehicle, would you consider doing the bonnet gas struts and sort the wiring out out for the boot release? If you did, what do you think the price would be to have these two jobs done? I know if I was looking at this Mercedes, those two faults would be an issue I would want sorted. Also with this work done, perhaps you could increase the price closer to £4k?

How much did the coolant leak cost to fix too? Haha

Great car montage Toby. Also we want to see the Ibiza Salvage Video!!

Sold ours after brake sensor went and the whole car shut down. Also cost £1200 to fix the common oil cooler leak. Front tints are illegal, I don't think it speaks well of an owner that they are will to flount the law, I would hope as a decent dealer you would remove the tints before sale..........

I'd prefer the numbers to be for using a third party mechanic / garage. I'd also be interested in how you deal with consumer rights act issues with the older cheaper stock at the farm. Good video. It's good to get timely reminders to not be tempted by these old prestige cars.

Check the heat shield underneath and, the exhaust is not knocking against the body. That was the problem on my Mercedes.

Great financial break down, showing the overhead costs and the harsh VAT Margin taking no account of extensive repairs should help consumers understand its not all profit for you

When you were saying other than that, there's nothing, I bet everyone was shouting at the screen Arm rest! 😂

They can have problems with the gearbox control module, jerking and sometimes sluggish change’s

I wouldn't buy a merc with a broken back door from a dealer - I would expect all major parts like this to be working. if not, i would question the abilities of the dealer. you should get it fixed.

I believe my cousin works for Wren Motor Sports as the head mechanic. Doing there classic cars.

Dunno what's more impressive. New AA flag replaces the ripped one or your brilliant attitude & videos. Truly worthy of a dreamcoat Sir Joseph 👍😉

Road tax is £675 a year 😮

I do love them ❤ it would make a nice tow car 🚙

I just bought a 2010 ML350 CDi Sport in metallic blue and beige interior with 90,000 Miles with heaps of factory options here in Australia. It looks to be in excellent condition. I just hope it's OK. What would that be worth in the UK? I paid the equivalent of 3,200 quid.

No "Blasphemy" thank you!!

That indicator switch would drive me potty.

I have always wondered who uses cup holders in a car. I think I'm correct in saying have never used one. As for storage for large bottles in doors so beloved by a certain car reviewer from Walsall I can live without them also.

Hi joe sounds good .There seems to be some potential profit provided you are able to sell it for 3250

First time viewer. Really impressed with your VAT summary, never heard that before. Not so impressed with car diagnosis. The car needs £800 to repair the boot and probably something like £2k to fix the watet leak you detected. Strange how these big 4x4 like land rovers have these water issues?

Just found your video,very interesting,what a snip for a trade in, should do well on that,less the dreaded vat of course.

Regarding return on investment - it's fairly pointless until the vehicle is actually sold tbh. Something might happen before it's sold which would throw the figures out.

3250 is a really good price for that Merc and the mileage wouldn't bother me with all that service history. What would bother me is it costs an arm and a leg to get anything fixed on it. If you are looking for a car that is cheap to fix/maintain...this aint the one for you.

Love these cars especially the 3 litre diesels but the road tax, fuck me, so off putting.

"Gods polish" hahaaaa, gunna remember that one.

Where do you advertise Sophie’s cars? Im looking for a really cheap 1st car for my 18yr old son

Bonnet struts are about 20A$

I remember these when they were new worth sod f all now 🤣

Got the exact same car in silver done over 220k got oil leak hard to start gearbox sliping etc etc but the selling killer is the tax almost £700 defo puts people off 😢

How do you account for warranty liability on retail cars?

Why don't you do a cheap off roader challenge? And a one gallon of fuel mpg test?

He's forgotten that he needs a service and MOT and also hasn't said anything about the oil/coolant leak. I don't know the mind-set of someone buying a 17-year-old Merc, but I would have thought that the duff bonnet struts would be a major problem for just about anyone. Have to say I was really amused by the importance he places on cup-holders and how "McDonalds beakers would certainly tip over ". Different generation, different priorities.

When you say you have to pay the VAT on it, is that not a bit of a misnomer, I thought you were able to claim the VAT back or is that incorrect ?

You didn't show us the finished Product...How did Jordan do???

Thought yours was a 2006 but was you looking on autotrader for a 2008 ?

🔥🔥🤬 IN MY VOUNTRY THIS ML YRS PRICE STILL $ 30.000...HATE IT!!

Thanks shame rear Dr can't be fixed. Merc can sort .Is auto box in need of service?

Someone is buying a lot of trouble with that one! Coolent issue, oil leak....run😅

The pitch could do with a tidy up as well..... torn AA flag & dead plant don't look brilliant!

Where do I find your good lady's cars for sale ?

Ah, the invisible English 'T' added to Michelin. FIle next to the egregious pronunciation of 'taco'.

"Jesus Christ" Im giggling like a little kids screaming "Jesus Christ"

I'm not sure what logic you're putting on the sale price at £3250 bearing in mind to mentioned that there's a near identical car with more than 30,000 LESS miles on the clock and fully working with likely no faffing about. PLUS with a working boot that you've shown costs £800 to repair. Honestly £2500 is more what you should be asking for, which is still a healthy profit but makes the car more desirable to the buyer. Good luck trying to get the £3250

Vehiclescore's good and bad bits seem contradictory; average mileage good but car over 15 years old and mileage 150k+ = bad! 🤷

Well, I have my car in for tending at the moment, ‘lower suspension arms’ and it is an expensive hobby. Mercedes parts are not the cheapest.

It'll be bluetooth phone not music

It's to dark inside with that glass for me

can the new owner get the boot BMW fixed under warranty??

Lot of car for money if ask me😮

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🚘

These cars are now project cars for enthusiasts, the list of defects is definitely guaranteed to be endless

Its, bought from us. Not, off off us

A lot of car BUT with Road Fund at £675 a year that is half what you paid for it! Probably only work for a very rich person or a person with a disability with Road Fund exemption certificate

pop the red cow for a bit of lunch lol

Potential money pit.

Take more time on the engine ………

no such thing as a cheap ML

Someone else's problem now.

God’s Polish 😅

Slow & boring move on

tidy profit there lol its over a grand . still looking to get rid of my vw golf r estate 7.5 so any offers mate .