Thanks Sam, it was great seeing you work your magic 👍

@@JJonCars when's the next one? spr are good lads

Cheers, will do :)

Couldn't have said it better myself 👍👍

If I lived in Manchester and owned a Mercedes I would definitely take it to them

Thanks Simon 👍 exactly right

Brilliant, glad you enjoyed it :) 👍

Cheers, will be doing the second video for sure :) Yeah, I had no idea about the plug alignment! I'd have probably torqued them in wrong if I'd done them myself haha

Will do :) I think some parts are just at an age now where they're old and need replacing. Definitely worth it!

Thank you Stephan! I know exactly how you feel and it's nice to know there is love for these cars in the Netherlands too. I do like the C204, nice cars. Thank you for watching and commenting :)

Thanks Bernard! :)

For sure :)

Thank you, it seemed like a natural collab to do! Glad you enjoyed it. The CL55 AMG is a very special car :)

Me too, I think it's gonna be a go-er :)

Gotta get more CLK in where possible... To be quite honest I didn't actually notice, but I did think 'I don't remember the W203 looking so much like the CLK' 😂

@@JJonCars So you accidentally learnt a new fun fact 😛

Will do :)

Cheers man :) win win for me as it's a video and my car gets some care!

Cheers John 😂 I mean, I do agree. Always wanted to hang around the mechanic when they're working but they generally aren't so happy with that (understandably), so quite a good opportunity! When am I finding out what car you've bought? 😄

@@JJonCars I'm planning to get it Feb/March next year. The current Mrs. Shaw and I are planning a big European road trip next May so I want to have the next motor before then.

Yeah, I think that S Class is responsible for a lot of the complaints this era gets (you'll note I didn't include a picture of it haha). None of them are perfect, but the longer I've owned the CLK the more I know it doesn't deserve that same criticism. Cheers for watching Martin 👍

@@JJonCars Yep, the CLK is one of the best Mercs from that era, and your one is in great condition 👍

Definitely. Cheers :)

Ah, cheers Mark! Much appreciated. Haha, he's a busy man - I tell you what, I'll come and do it instead, though results not guaranteed to be the same 😂 Glad that your car is getting the proper treatment too I love those alloys too, if I do ever upgrade the CLK to an AMG, I'll be keeping them for sure. Thanks again :)

@@JJonCars hahaha! Let me know when you're on your way over man! Welcome any time! I really would like to get my hands on a full set of those - do you know what they are called (if there is a Merc name for them)? I have the AMG wheels on mine which were probably an upgrade, but gimme yours any day! Totally classy and timeless. I'm on the lookout! 😊

Thank you!

trust me is not true that the clk need to do the timing chain in 100.000 miles.. Some new mercedeses with renault engine only..the factory manual says 100.000, but only the renaoult engines... the Clk ? is a bulletproof engines. just drive the hell of it

@@vikfox8 which engine though? We were specifically talking about the M271 in the 200 Kompressor. Other engines are far more robust in that area :)

@@JJonCars exactly that engine, m271 kompressor 200 w209. i have exaclty the same car. my mechanich which was mercedes mechanick in germany. says that the timing chan can go over 500.000. in my city there are many CLKs 200 kompressor. trust me there si no one who needed to do the chain after 100.000 no way. theM271 is bullet proof engine. just put miles and miles no problem. mine has 560.000 km and still pulls great

@@JJonCars mercedes company reported that the new a class with renaoult engines they might need timing chain replacement after 100.000 miles. not the Clk which is one of the most relieble cars ever. what your mechanich said i am sorry but is tottaly false

Exactly 👍👍

Yeah definitely. Easiest fix ever, but only if you know :)

@@JJonCars Thanks for sharing that knowledge.

I love the W211 - one of my favourite Mercs. I'm sure there will be some similarities. I will definitely be doing a second video :)

These things do accumulate. I guess it depends if you want your car working the way it should. Mercedes dealers don't always do the best checks on the older cars so I'd not be surprised if they'd missed those things. Big bill on yours but as I say, they're complex luxury cars so it's to be expected really

Yes, in some ways (though not quite ..) it feels like you're lending someone your pants 😂 you get so used to that car being part of you that it can be a bit weird. I've kinda gotten over it after lending it to Lot76 for a review though

Yes, I'm not sure on that one. If I remember I'll ask Sam about it next time.

Hahahaha exactly right 😂

Haha, in your case with that car, you're doing the right thing :) it's a honda too so it will keep on trucking whatever you throw at it

Hmm. I'm not sure. I'd say if you're uncertain you might be better to look at a different CLK.

I use E10. I'm not necessarily recommending that, but so far no issues whatsoever. And I know Europe has had that experiment going for longer and I've not heard of any issues with CLKs run on E10 there :)

I did, but I'm not sure what they are exactly. What I do know is that they are, weirdly, for either the 200K or the AMG55. And they're Bosch. If I do find out I'll let you know

@@JJonCars Thanks a lot in advance!

This is the part number on the invoice :) A0041594503

@@JJonCars Thanks! That rhymes with information I found. That's most likely a Platinum Bosch (FR 6 MPP 332) then. An NGK alternative apparently is the Iridium ILFR6A. AFAIK Iridium plugs have the potential to last a bit longer.

@@coolcat23 No probs! Yep - FR6MPP332 is also mentioned on there :) Thing with spark plugs lasting a long time is, it kinda becomes moot, as you need to take them out every few years to avoid them getting stuck in there. The ones I had in were a bit stiff and squeaky coming out but in terms of condition were fine!

@@malmond5369 Their indicative servicing prices are on their website plus a load of other common stuff like gearbox services / suspension / brakes / air con

As Millennial Manc says, best way to find out is to check SPRs website :) as prices can vary from indies, and between different specialists

Yes I’ve seen their prices before I commented. It’s definitely relative between each garage. One interesting question or video idea would be able whether you would recommend to the everyday kind of person for a specialised garage. It’s a nuanced question but if you had a CLK, presumably if you just had a few hundred spare, would you opt for the higher end service or would you just part way for a cheaper alternative. Although they have these fancier tools, if it’s about old cars and basic parts being replaced, I don’t feel compelled paying £750 whereas another garage would do it for £400. Perhaps the best answer is once every 2 years you could go to them?

@@malmond5369 That’s a false binary isn’t it? I went to a different Mercedes specialist in Manchester and they literally nearly killed me because of what they did to a fuel line. You can’t group specialists and back street mechanics and compare them as there’s no consistency.

@@Millennial_Manc interesting comment. I did offer a binary quality level between specialists and local garages. Seems like your comment indicates that’s not the case and best to stick to a local garage whom is reputable

Thank you, glad you agree!

My dad has an Accord, and you're not wrong that they're great cars. But I think you're being a little bit bias here :)

Will do :)