Auto Auction today is my birthday

@AutoAuctionRebuilds

3 жыл бұрын

6 month subscriber here and it's his birthday!! Happy Birthday!!

@KevRalph

3 жыл бұрын

Happy birthday. Put a turbo on that car

@KevRalph

3 жыл бұрын

@@AutoAuctionRebuilds happy happy birthday. Put a turbo turbo on that car. Even if you don't know how because it's a diesel, you can figure it out.. you're smart.. Put a turbo on it.. happy birthday..

@theglowingnugget7999

3 жыл бұрын

Happy bday

@carholic-sz3qv

3 жыл бұрын

Happy birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊 mate

That car looks solid. You tube Rev will cover whatever you do to her. Bring her all the way back plz. Beautiful old classic

That car is a tank. Those old diesel MB's are battlebred. Great buy. Really like your vids.

@poplaurentiu4148

3 жыл бұрын

Hard to find one like in such great condition for such low price even here in Europe.. My uncle had a 1980- W123 280-TE estate brought from new (a nice sparkling metallic Green +walnut interior he kept it in mint condition but after he died (RIP) auntie sold it to an old dentist doctor, after a period i tried to reach to it and re-buy it back for myself but the man does not want to sell it no more since still runs in pretty nice condition and is almost great to this day.. So, if Randy got such luck to find this beauty fix some little issues a fresh paint and white wall tires that 240D will not just look great but pretty much will run forever, these cars were simply build like tanks.. and after all, if he decide to let it go & sell instead of keeping it, he will definitely be sorry for it.. ;0)

@collinpolhill4102

3 жыл бұрын

Hi randy I'd like to see the m painted randy she worth it mate

@type3666

3 жыл бұрын

Yee so true it's a real tank and car ✌️🤘

@WeeShoeyDugless

3 жыл бұрын

You have to spend a little bit of time and cash on your 240D, they are great cars. Used all over the world as taxis, it was not unusual to see them with over a million miles clocked up, they really are bulletproof. Besides, once it has had a paint correction (not sure you need to get it resprayed?) and a thorough valet, you won't want to sell it anyhow. These old cars make you change your driving style, for the better I'd say, you just mellow in them and the MPG is fantastic. Go for it, let's see her shine once more!! Great videos.

Bring the 240 back to life. It's a classic!

The Mercedes with a 4 speed was probably built for the European market. Most 240Ds in the states were automatic. For that reason alone it’s worth fixing up. Content content content. I watch it all

@mexicanspec

3 жыл бұрын

A lot of base cars were 4 speeds in the states. I also had one but it was a 1973 220D model.

@petercollingwood522

2 жыл бұрын

No. There were a lot of manual 240D's in the states. I had two of them.

@porcupinepunch6893

3 ай бұрын

You must have missed the US headlights... A lot of 240Ds in a US were manual too. I don't think you know anything about these cars

She’s a keeper man you’ll love it. Greta won’t be happy but we are lol

Damn man, she‘s a keeper! She deserves to live! A w123 in that shape for that kind of money would be a dream in Germany

@donbuzzie8166

3 жыл бұрын

That is true.. Es stimmt

That's definitely worth painting Randy. They are fetching good money these days...she will be a lovely desirable example when completed.

Do a valve adjustment....it helps these cars tremendously

You know this is THE diesel car of all diesels right ? In Europe the 240D was the most sold. However they rot in European climate. Yes they are dead slow but it is a tough little engine it will just go and go. This car will never die if you just give it basic maintenance. This one you should keep - it is an icon.

I love these old Mercedes Diesels....I had a 79 300d and an 81 300sd. Both sets of my grandparents had Mercedes Diesels. One set had 2 220d's and a 240d. My other grandparents had a 300cd. My uncle had a 300td station wagon.

@erikthorsen9267

3 жыл бұрын

My uncle currently has a w124 300d

That's a beautiful old Benz diesel, Randy. I would love to see more content on her. To me, these types of cars are way more interesting that yet another Hellcat video, which seem to be all over YT. Maybe in 30 years, (if i'm still alive, doubtful) I'll feel the same way about Hellcats. :)

@theglowingnugget7999

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like my peuegeot 205 lol which is also a diesel

@ozzierabbit587

3 жыл бұрын

That's from back when they were easy to work on.

Randy this one looks great! i love this w123!!! i think you should paint it and actually brink her back to life!

I love those old Mercedes. Glad to see that you're going to give her a fresh paint job. You probably won't make any money off of it, but I think you watching her go back on the road will be worth the money. Great video, Randy!

Bring it back to it's glorious days. I was in love with it the first time I saw it in one of the earlier episodes. Would have bought straight up. $2k is nothing for this car. Expecting for more videos on it

@bebelopez5356

2 жыл бұрын

I asking 4500, for mine,no title tho....but it runs,it need some tlc,1977 300CD 2 door.. automatic transmission.....!

Great video! Missing my 79 240d. Had same issues with my old diesel and few other gauges. But loved it , they are pretty fun cars. It’ll be cool to see her getting new paint and all. Happy to see you enjoying this car. Thank you for posting 😊

Those old Merc diesels are dead reliable and will run forever with proper care. A keeper for sure. I'd suggest a fuel system purge as well. The mercedessource channel has a couple vids on how to do it.

Love that old Diesel Randy!

Wow i just love that bodystyle. In my country in my childhood, 98% of the taxis in the country were this bodystyle and engine.I would love to see more content with this doll you 've got. Nicely done. Thanks for the content Randy. Stay safe stay healthy.

A great buy!That car obviously loves to run :) I agree with everybody;make it great again,and enjoy it.There is money to be made,when you decide to sell it.

CLEANING , MAACO , THATS IT ! 8 grand right there for you ! CONGRATULATIONS!

We would love to see this car come back to life good job randy nice content am really loving you’re videos every time.

I love that Merc Randy, it brings one of the best engines made by Mercedez Benz, it will run forever. Good cotent to come.

i'd love to see that old thing brought back! that's why i love this channel, you bring back these old forgotten cars that nobody really cares about... but like you said there's just something about em

Most dependable car ever made, you can't kill it. And the design is beautiful in it's simplicity. You got yourself a deal..

Phenomenal old Benz....when German cars were exceptional and Mercedes was the indisputable king of quality and build. How many Mercedes made post 1996 will make it half as far as the 240D? Zero

@samgrabel8648

3 жыл бұрын

Most pre 2006 diesel Benz will

I love the old Mercedes. I would love to see her restored and back to life. It'll be great content

TY once again Randy! I love watching you put these cars back on the road for you or others to keep on enjoying.

@johngrubbs539

3 жыл бұрын

Love the Benz. Great buy . she's a keeper. Fix air widow and grill left front hub cap paint. A real sweetheart

I’ve been driving those old Mercedes since I was 18yrs old and now I’m 35yrs still driving them. I own a 1983 300D and those are seriously one of the best cars ever built if not the best built in terms of simplicity, reliability, quality, longevity and styling. Definitely get those valves adjusted and that would make a difference. I think you would fall in love with that car if you keep it.

I would like to see the 40D come back to life. It seems like a series I that is worth watching

Also about that fuel gage: My uncle’s 240d has this on/off thing as well. It’s the thingy in the gas tank that floats up and down depending on how much gas is in there. They tend to seize up in there. I’m gonna have to ask him about the details though.

@thedaimlerden

3 жыл бұрын

Uhm, diesel tank. Sorry.

@wrenchesinmotion3282

3 жыл бұрын

@@thedaimlerden The wire sometimes gets stuff built up on it, and the float can no longer float up and down. sometimes it's as easy as wiping the wire down. Carefully, they are brittle.

Definitely would love to see more content on the 240D! Looking forward to seeing it all shined up with a fresh paint job!

Awesome Mercedes Randy. After having a turbo diesel myself I can say that any diesel Mercedes will always get you home. Would love to see a paint job and some life brought back into this 240. Glad to see that you got it as well these old ones really can become favorites after a while.

That 240D is a beautiful machine Keep it and work on it. Keep the maintenance videos also coming as I am looking forward to them

@markodragojevic3709

2 жыл бұрын

Don't sell Merc.You have a oil filter in power steering pump clean it and change oil completely.Change oil in brakes,gearbox & diff

Randy that’s a classic right there with Bomb proof mechanics will run for ever with TLC👍🇬🇧😎

Randy, I am so glad you got this car, looking forward to seeing it more on the channel, you are the Copart King!

That 240D has hidden depths. Looks like it is rust free too. Keep it and paint it. It will still be running when every thing else has stopped. A great car.

Love these things! Classic old Merc. Great find!

This thing makes me so happy, if I could I would buy it today XD

Awesome old Benz! You could drive that thing to the moon and back and it wouldn't let you down!

I remember working on a 300d back when I was at firestone. To this day it’s the slowest thing I’ve ever driven! I remember thinking the same thing as you about whether or not it was suppose to be that slow and if something was wrong with it. Great cruiser though.

Get a hold of Monkey Wrench Mick he be able to help you with the car

Love the Merc, can't wait for more!

Nice. My mom has a white 1982 240d automatic good cars there. Like the blue on it. Glad to see this one saved by u cant wait to see the plans on it randy.

These Mercedes still run 500,000 miles in the Middle East and Africa. That was still quality ... Make it beautiful again!

Absolutely bring it to a new level. TLC goes a long ways.😎

The Mercedes looks just like the one my female salesman drove when I hired her. She was 6'2 and liked to wear heels, we nicknamed her Squatch and called her Mercedes The Squatchmobile

@SchnelleKat

3 жыл бұрын

Haha. Squatch mobile lol!

Excellent !! ... Get the paint sorted , a good detail and service and away you go ....Profit all the way ..... I hope the fuel tank doesn't have an issue with algae growth inside as they often do !

I really love it. I appreciate that you brought it to your home. I love it so much. I used to have myself one. These things are great. Mine had 316k on the odometer. That's a lot don't you think? And it still ran like a top

LOOOOOVE this one!!! It's a tank! ❤️

Randy fix everything it is worth fixing such a great merc .

Beautiful Mercedes! Nice video! Im waiting the next video! Have a nice day!😊👍

Now thats what i call a Mercedes... brings back memories of another era... go on Randy show it some love and make it REALLY live again.....

Love from India sir love you're videos ❤️

The fog lights don't come on when you have the high beams on.

Ive got an 82 300d turbo bought for $2200. Slowly have nursed it back to roadworthy condition over the past few months. Its my daily now and has gotten me back and forth many times several hundered miles from college. great car

Dam it looks great after the wash. Please paint it the same color looks good that color

@poplaurentiu4148

3 жыл бұрын

+it matches the blue interior. ;0)

Many times fog lights will not come on if the bright lights are on. Don't European cars usually use black wall tires? White wall tires seems to be wrong for this car. The Mercedes will be hard to sell for what you put in it. However, it does deserve to be refurbished.

@taunuslunatic404

3 жыл бұрын

I agree on the whitewalls.

@ZerokillerOppel1

2 жыл бұрын

Whitewalls should be period correct for mid- '60's cars but coming to '83 these cars def. had no whitewall tires. But... it's a real classic for sure!

What a good old boy that Mercedes-benz is.It will probably run forever,they are tanks.

Last video I saw was when you saw the Benz in the walk around (got busy between now & then). Oh am I happy to see her re-appear on the channel!!! YESSSSSS

Love it

The car looks in good shape. A paint job and some repairs. Will bring it back to life. Thanks for another great video.

that is one nice person to let you use his tools, now i got to get a old 240d. love it so much but bring her back to life.

240 non-turbo... you'll need to make an appointment to get on the highway, but it'll still be a blast to drive!

Randy thanks for another good & Entertaining video the car is a keeper more content on the car

Beautiful Benz, Randy!! That bus-like steering wheel is worth the price of admission.!! 👍👍👍

Yes i really want to see the Mercedes painted and fixed up this is why I wat h this channel love seeing all the diffrent cars you do

Hell yeah we want to see further progress for mercedes,i do rly like that you bought it thats some clasic car with good quality built,today's cars will never last long like that merc,and yeah, its true its very slow,I drove such a car, it takes a lot while it accelerates,but it rides like a boat ! thumb up!!!

really like the 240d.. had to look at how much they are in my area.. a nice one, like yours, with a good paint job is 7 to 10k! i found a rusted out not running one for 1500.. so i think you got a great deal..

Love the 240D! I owned an ‘83 240D manual for 10 years. What a great car and I regret selling it. I say get it running strong before anything cosmetic. New filters and diesel purge will do wonders as will a valve adjustment. And change the oil ASAP! The engine shut off is vacuum operated - so simple like the rest of the car. Look forward to the next video.

Love that old Mercedes!! I hope all is well Randy.

Love your show. 😀👍.My nephew is owner of a European repair business bmw Mercedes Volvo. These older diesel cars are runners that go forever. I go to a local picknpull and have a Great time looking for parts and just looking at different cars.

Even in the 1950's if you saw a Mercedes diesel you could count on it belonging to a doctor. Reliable to a fault and that was when Doctors made house calls night or day in all kinds of weather. I think it's worth doing but it's not my money. Thank you for bringing back another old road warrior.

Awesome find! My favourite car...except for my 300D. LOVE working on them, they reward you with even a little attention. I would buy ten more if I could.

A friend of my dad had the same one, but gold and absolutely clean. He recently died just 2 months ago, the car was given to the scrapyard.

Who ever said that has not done it, it takes dedication to do what you do,great video, like these videos about cars you don't know nothing about, great job

W123 ex-owner here! Currently own a W124 diesel. You just bought virtually the most reliable Mercedes ever made. The OM617 is literally indestructible, and the 240 is the most reliable (and slower) of them all, and with a manual transmission, it won't take you fast, but it will take you far. Man, that car will outlive us all. The only thing that kills those old Benzes is rust. If you have any weird problems with things not working check for vacuum leaks before start tearing anything apart. These cars rely heavily on vacuum so if you have a vacuum leak many things will go haywire. To regain power replace the 3 diesel filters ASAP, check accelerator cable for slack and CHECK VALVE CLEARANCE!!! Did I mention that these cars rely heavily on vacuum?

My dad had one….cream in pristine condition 👌🏼👌🏼 Driving down from Zimbabwe to South Africa one day he hit a cow. Days before cellphones. That old merc saved my parents lives. They are built panzer tanks. 2 months later it was fully restored and lived to fight another decade before he sold it on again…… Fond memories…….😁😁👍🏻

Hi Randy ! I drove those when they were new . The 240D is a great cruiser . It's best features are : it is very comfortable , and it a great long distance car . If you decide to keep it you won't be sorry. If you sell it you'll get top dollar as the used market is definitely in your favor . Randy , your channel is great ! Keep it up and good luck !

Nice buy! I'm from Europe and my hobby is fixing diesel cars, doing OBD diagnostics and stuff, it's sorta a partly job, even though I'm only 18. I'd recommend you putting some diesel fuel additive in that fuel tank so the fuel system would get cleaned up some! Also check for some cracked vaccuum hoses.

Thank you for saving her! Even tho expensive, it’s worth it! Keep up the hard work

I am truly enjoying the content on the Mercedes 240D, but I always enjoy the content on the pre-2000 model year vehicles.

Use to drive a 300d automatic in Australia same year,, had to floor it everywhere, but could tow a speed boat and would not even know the boat was on the back of the car. Crazy car, sounded like a tractor

I bought a 1985 380SE in San Diego in August and drove it all the way home to Tennessee without ac. I was driving the Southern route home hugging the Mexican border. At 10pm I thought the heat was on, I reached up and directed some sunroof air into my face, wow!!! It was like a blow dryer. The air temp gauge said 108.5 at 10pm. Also the road sign said, at sea level. I’ve made 3 of these trips to fly to California to buy a car and drive it home. The 3rd trip was for a 1994 S500 coupe. I thought I was going to die in Milan New Mexico. It will take me a few more months to forget about it before I go again! Paint it, also the grills are serviceable, each part can be ordered for it.

It is a classic . Bring it back to life . New paint tires , detail and polished chrome. Will be looking fantastic

i enjoy every video you make Randy!

You got a great car there Randy. One thing that these cars greatly benefit from is a valve adjustment. Kent over at MercedesSource makes a great set of value adjustment wrenches but it can be done without them. That, and a diesel purge should really help with bringing back some of its power.

Looking forward to more videos on this car. See if you can get access to the fuel level sender and give it a little lubrication and exercise - you’ll probably be able to bring it back to life like many of the other systems that are returning to normal.

Had one in the middle 80’s ,my wife loved it. Kept it for 5 years the only thing is you have to replace the oil cooler lines on it. I found out the hard way when one blew and she drove it until a rod started knocking had to rebuild the engine. But it was a great car. 😎

Jeez 2002! Our freightliner MT45 had one tire that wasn't replaced because the "tread was still good" and it was a michelin from 2002. Glad we got a new set. The state we bought it from doesn't require inspection but that will not fly here in Pennsylvania

in my books, that's gold right there. Great find my friend.

These older cars are the best! Great video man

Andy over at Farming Fixing and Fabricating said KZread is his hobby, The farm is where the real work is.

Awesome! Please bring it back to its former glory, very interesting car!

My old vw did the same thing with the fuel gauge. I found it somehow got filled with fuel even though there was no holes. I would guess you're probably in a similar situation with your gauge

Randy buys a red eye hell cat everyones like pretty cool. Randy buys a old Mercedes Benz and we lose our minds!!!!! Great buy Randy really looking forward to this 👍🏻

Love the little blue Benz! Can't wait to see what you do with it Randy!

I have always loved the old Mercedes diesels, they definitely knew how to build them

What a great score for a unique Car! Quick paint job and detail and you will double your investment

This MB 240 D is nice car.Use to drive one back in 90 when I use to live in Germany.Newer have problems.Use to start all time. Grate,good oldies :)