As a new LT in the Army in Germany, I bought an 82 230E in 1986. I drove it for four years, brought it back to the U.S. and drove it for another 14 years. I then sold it in 2004, and regretted the decision ever since. This past February, I received an email, 16 years later, from the person I sold it to asking if I wanted my old baby back. I jumped at the chance and I am now restoring it to former glory! Morale of the story, if you have one, DON"T sell it!

My grandma still has her light blue Mercedes with around 1 million km or more

BEST MERCEDES EVER MADE.. BIG RESPECT

@rbarnard264

3 жыл бұрын

Do you still have your 300D?

Excellent reporting style and review! My father has his 300D Turbo Diesel custom built in Germany back in 1983, and it still looks and feels like brand new. It was transported from Germany all the way as a brand new car to our home town of Fairbanks, Alaska. My Dad has kept it garaged all these 36 years. This has allowed the superb preservation of it special Mercedes blue paint: “Biscayne Blue”. These cars were built to last for several generations of a family. ~ Dr. Sanjay Kumar M.D.

The W123 E300D .... The Best Mercedes Ever Made Best Regards from Germany

@mecpeec9478

3 жыл бұрын

Е300D?

@reallyhappenings5597

3 жыл бұрын

"Best Mercedes ever made" "Car I can't even name"

@Tiffany-qf6sj

2 жыл бұрын

@@mecpeec9478 the e class is the wagon, the wagons are the most durable of the models.

@mecpeec9478

2 жыл бұрын

@@Tiffany-qf6sj e class is not the wagon at all

These cars are amazing. The comfort, that huge steering wheel, engines. Probably a top 3 contender for best car ever along with Volvo 240 and some toyota.

@jeanmoins495

5 жыл бұрын

I'll add old Citroens, like a good old CX, so smooth to drive and so quirky

400,000 miles are nothing for them. There are many of these Mercs out there around africa and so on with about 1-2 million miles with their first engine and they are running great. Same with the 1.9 TDI from the vag group withOUT the commonrail system. Or the 2.5 liter straight 5 zylinder diesel, 68 horsepower, also vag group. My friend owns one with 900,000 miles, original engine, original gearbox, original head gasket, second clutch (manuell gearbox), turbo not changable because it doesn't has one. Greetings from Germany :)

@wasim63amg97

5 жыл бұрын

The Curry heftig! :)

@22fret

5 жыл бұрын

The engine with 68HP is the 1.9TD, the 2.4D (naturally aspirated) delivers 78HP. Only the TDIs have a displacement of 2.5L. However, very good engines...

@janbrinkmann572

5 жыл бұрын

So true! The 1.9 is absolutely insane. You forgot to mention, that it only needs 5 litres to 100 km. :)

@truthsocrypto612

5 жыл бұрын

I sold one of my beloved w123's... yes I have many Mercedes models. 8 at last count and buying more. Gunther was his name, kind of a brutus looking Benz, sold it with a mere 397k on it and the fellow that bought it sent me the photo of it turning the 400k mark. Very cool, also sent me a photo of it doing over 110MPH- uh not sure what to make of that picture... Loved the video and keep 'em ROLLING!

@gravytrain416

4 жыл бұрын

752K on my 1984 300SD. Original engine lasted 703K. Just cant beat those engines. Just bought a 1983 SD with 132K original miles, mostly restored, and expect it to outlive me!

Who agrees that the Cars today are just overprised pieces of plastic

@ianboard544

5 жыл бұрын

Some are pretty good. My wifes lexus is pretty solid.

@sreekanthpanicker4914

5 жыл бұрын

Not to mention the so cool IT functions

@Mr-twelve

5 жыл бұрын

true. plastic computer shit! long live w123, w201, w124

@Lincolnator721

5 жыл бұрын

Yep.

@adamg5780

5 жыл бұрын

@@ianboard544 Ok anything Toyota doesn't count.

We owned an '82 300D...same color, even! It had 318k miles when we traded it. Best car we've ever owned. Congratulations, it is a great looking Benz!

When I moved to Cape Town, South Africa I bought mysel a 1988 Merc 200 petrol - a slightly younger sucessor to this one. And although it likes to drink a little bit more of fuel, I would not change it for any other car. 31 years old and everything is still working!

@tharwatlondt8492

5 жыл бұрын

Hi I've also just bought a w123 1986 200 manual, also live in Cape Town, and ja it's definately heavy on juice, any advice on better fuel economy?

@matzaii

5 жыл бұрын

@@tharwatlondt8492 Hi, have you tried getting the carburettor serviced? That should definitely help. Also, try checking for any leaks in the fuel lines (just a precaution), fuel filter should be clean... In my experience, even tyres and wheel alignment makes a huge difference. But it is unlikely to get better consumption than 10 - 11 liters per 100kms.

Love your car, I bought my dream car two years ago, a 1979 Mercedes Benz 450 SL..a 40 year old car, very clean and 48,500 original miles. And I totally agree with you, I love the sound when the doors close.. "Bank Vault"

I'm addicted to the door noise too! 1985 126 and my 1980 123.

@danhentes8569

5 жыл бұрын

those who didn't own this model don't know what we talk about, in the video we can't hear how it actually sounds. my dad had a 280se 1974, white, full red leather interior, red carpets,, wood detailing

@300DBenz

5 жыл бұрын

Dan Hentes the camera microphone just can’t pick up the visceral THUD the doors produce, it’s like a vault closing!

YES! this has been my dream car for a while. I never thought in a million years I’d see it on this channel. Love the beautiful design and the rattle of the old timeless engine!

@adibbehroozitv6447

5 жыл бұрын

Jkjoshua567 it was a really nice surprise

@jkjoshua567HD

5 жыл бұрын

Adib BehrooziTV yeah! I hope they do some test with it like mpg runs and stuff. It would be cool to see.

Tommy. That´s your best buy ever. Period! Some background trivia on the W 123. Early production models suffered from really, really bad steel quality & rusted out upon delivery. 1975- 77 Models that is. Mercedes & Volkswagen forged out a deal with GDR Officials at that time, to receive cheap steel, with catastrophic consequences. Problems got solved with the 1978 model year and late Models (80-82) are the best of all.

I drove a 190D for 12 years and still would be driving it had I not gone into motorhomes. Undoubtedly the best car I ever had. You certainly do not need diesel - I ran mine on vegetable oil when there was a big difference in fuel prices!

@johnbradford6875

5 жыл бұрын

Really? I did not know that could be done

@VanlifewithAlan

5 жыл бұрын

@@johnbradford6875 I put a film on my KZread channel in 2008 to make the point. I don't think there is any significant loss of power and it has a nicer smell than diesel.

@RUfromthe40s

5 жыл бұрын

@@VanlifewithAlan smells like fried potatoes, or french fries wich in france they call it pommes frites

@449Raphael

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I put my old French fries oil in the Benz, instead delivering it to the waste department. Mixed with diesel in the tank, it runs great.

Wow, this car is immaculate. Congrats on the purchase

The W123 was truly engineered to last forever.

Big classic turbo diesel kicks on high rpm(3000/3500) not like now a day small variable geometry turbos that start boosting from 1700 rpm ! A million km engine, a precise hydraulic steering wheel , a well designed suspension , a bullet proof Manuel transmission makes this car became an *Heritage* from generation to other . Thank for this video and this beautiful piece of art that Mercedes will never ever built it again.

In 1977 I got to go with my mother to Mercedes' Sindelfingen factory to pick up our new 240D with four speed manual. As part of European delivery, we got a complimentary tour of the factory before our new ride came out for us to depart in. I have always been a car person and for an 11 year old, that was a thrilling day. Just last week my mom gave me the key chain that she received that day, it says "Mercedes-Benz European Delivery Program - Stuttgart Germany," in the center an image of the original Mercedes with year 1886. Great video, congrats on your purchase! p.s. if you see these models from the 70s the headrests were more indented than your model

never let her go! I sold my 300E w124 and regret it! love the sound of the door closing, awesome build quality. I hope I can find mine again, last time I saw her on CL was on Meeker. Congrats for the car, she's a beauty!

You're the future of TFL. Well done! A good review and you delivered your insights well.

Love it Tommy keep up the good work on the channel. Do you still off-road with you boys from the older videos? Thanks again for the great content form the flat lands of Virginia.

Congrats on finally getting the car you’ve always dreamed of. And thank you for sharing. Nice to see and hear enthusiasm for these older cars from a young guy. I can see you are completely enamoured by it, and rightly so.

I used to drive a very similar 300TD wagon for work and I absolutely loved that car. I've never owned a car (including new cars) that I enjoy driving nearly as much as that of 300TD. It was so slow but I didn't care. Loved it. Thanks for bringing back good memories!

THUNK!!!! love the heavy feeling sounds and look of all the textures even the steering wheel look so satisfying! great find and awesome car..

Double timing chains, double water pump, factory skid plates, factory transmission cooler, huge transmission fluid and oil capacity. Look closely at that speedometer and you will see your maximum shift points for each of the four gears, indicated by multiple dots per gear. These motors perform most efficiently, and return better mpg, at higher rpm/mph. They love it. Mine is straight piped, suspension lowered a bit, performance intake, and the turbo turned up just a bit above factory specs. Pulls like a freight train from 2800 revs on. 240K Killer cars for sure.

@s13blaze

4 жыл бұрын

You did a manual boost controller on yours?

I had a 1979 240D manual transmission and sun roof when I was 21 and I loved that car! I really wish I had that car again! Very, very reliable cars!

Yes, you are one lucky guy! I wanted one of these when I was in high school while everyone else wanted a Trans Am or a Camaro. The 300 D is one of THE greatest cars ever built. The 208 CE (2 door coupe) was also an amazing car. Whoever owned this car before you took great care of it. Congratulations on your sweet find!

BEST CAR EVER MADE! Congratulations, you picked a wonderful car, backed up with a great community of enthusiasts. Solid buy, not too expensive for the milage and condition. You should have better acceleration off the line, so I'd say a tune up is in order. Also, yes, it's real wood covered with a thick layer of lacquer.

@igorblyat7839

5 жыл бұрын

It's an automatic 😑

Drove a 1980 240D in high school. My dad still owns it and it runs like a top.

@jammbigoat9393

5 жыл бұрын

Ian Gilbert how many miles

Plus you can bring this MB series to a repair guy in literally every country on this planet and will get the job done seamlessly with an extra smile for free. The mechanics and electrics are simple and of such a good quality you can disassemble everything, fix everything and further use almost everything unless it has rusted to dust.

Congratulations man. Love your passion for a truly classic automobile. It is a dream car indeed. Good luck and take care of it. Keep us posted!!!

Their beautiful cars that will keep going and I love the way that diesel sounds too. Thank you for reviewing it was an amazing experience seeing this video

@bazerwazer6180

5 жыл бұрын

Jc C "they're" not "their"

Great find. I rode in one of these when it was new in germany, it was China blue. The diesel engine tick is a great memory.

You are 100% correct, I have owned several Mercs over the years and currently have a 2014 CLS550, and your statement about maintenance is spot on. Many people are under the impression that Benzs are money pits, and while that can certainly be true, if you perform the maintenance as directed by MB they are as reliable and trouble-free as any other car. Congrats on the 300D, a truly well engineered automobile and yours appears to be in remarkable shape!

Had a brand new 200 1979. Best drive ever. Biggest mistake of my life is that I sold it after 23 years to bye a new Merc.

Great car. Had an elementary school teacher that had the coupe version of this. But my favorite is (and don’t laugh) is the 300TD wagon. Don’t know why but I think they’re cool.

@rightlanehog3151

5 жыл бұрын

Good choice.

@rightlanehog3151

5 жыл бұрын

@Theodore Marakas #SaveTheWagon

@spacegreycoralred

5 жыл бұрын

The TD wagons are nice, but you have the hydraulic rear suspension to deal with, and that gets costly.

@csfan65

5 жыл бұрын

The 300 TD is a sweet ride, Will B. I have always wanted one of those, too.

@pablopower4023

5 жыл бұрын

@@spacegreycoralred I just rebuilt the SLS pump, flushed the system with new fluid and changed the filter for less than $150. Not expensive since I won't have to repeat that for at least 10 years. Next I'll replace the rear accumulators and rebuild the rear suspension valve. Expected cost is $280 for all the parts. I am not a mechanic and I don't have any special tools.

The sound of the door and the sight of the seats brought back lots of fond memories of my Dad's '73 250 sedan. Thanks

Gorgeous car. Love your enthusiasm, subscribed,

Welcome to the w123 community! I have a 85 in the same color! The transmission on mine is slipping and jerky upon cold start, and wasn't suspecting a vacuum issue. Let me know how fixing the vacuum works for you!

@johnurbach302

5 жыл бұрын

fixing the vacuum on my 1980 123 solved the problem.

@300DBenz

5 жыл бұрын

Hello fellow white ‘85 W123 owner!

@johnurbach302

5 жыл бұрын

@@300DBenz hi! My 123 is an 80, but my 126 is the 85

@johnurbach302

5 жыл бұрын

@@300DBenz nonetheless, still fellow white 123 owners!

Salute !...you get it. There are many who don't. Great purchase.

I also have a W123 my baby is a E230 i love it dearly cant see me ever parting with it. 1982 230.000 km one owner who is a personal friend of mine she never drove it over 120 kph. Just had it resprayed getting it back tommorow can hardly wait. Great video keep up spreading the word. All old Mercs of this age deserve restoration.cheers Ian

I had two of them and owned them at the same time. Just a beautiful solid built classic! Your review is right on!

I've always loved this generation Mercedes-Benz. I remember when Mercedes-Benz cars looked like those in this video.

Ah, the harsh 1-2 shift point...You'll almost certainly want Part #: 126-270-92-79-M22, shift modulator valve, as yours will have a cracked rubber diaphragm. Set the vacuum pressure with a vacuum gauge, which you'll have to attach to the bottom of your gearbox. You'll find instructions online and the precise pressure. Don't trust any dodgy youtuber who tells you to do it by shift feel, and you're unlikely to need any of the aftermarket spring kits, Mercedes engineered things magnificently in the first place. Much better interior than my W201. www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/SuperCat/3389/MBZ_3389_TRAUTO_pg4.htm#item15 (I don't work for them, I'm sure other suppliers have the part too. MercedesSource will prob have everything you need, though he does seem to charge a bit.) Cheerio!

My first Mercedes was a 1982 300D (well used). Over time, I kept buying newer Mercedes. E300 TurboDiesel, E320 CDI, E320 Bluetec, and finally I had a 2012 S350 Diesel 4-Matic. I came to realize that the best driving cars were from the 1980s. I sold the 2012 and now have an 87 300SDL. These cars are awesome and you will thoroughly enjoy driving it. As my partner says...the sounds of that engine is telling you to not worry. It will not let you down. We lost the voltage regulator in his 82 300SD, battery went completely dead and yet the car continued on unfazed by the lack of a charging system. Have fun!

Greetings from Germany! It makes me proud and happy to see, how exited you are with your new car. Very interesting report, expecially for the door-closing; great!

When you showed the panel gaps I just thought of the Tesla from new. FROM NEW, AND THIS IS 37 YEARS OLD!

The interior wood is veneered to thin aluminum so it doesn't splinter off in a crash. Beautiful car. I worked on those cars, they will last forever. The engine is strong but should run better than that at lower rpm on acceleration. If is still runs like that after filters and a valve adjustment suspect the throttle linkage is in need of adjustment. It wears normally with time and doesn't throw enough fuel. A good adjustment can make that car accelerate a lot better from low rpms. Also you're right about the trans. It isn't down shifting sometimes. Make sure to test the kick down switch mounted on the floor under the gas pedal. They go bad sometimes.

I have one of these with 420,000 miles on it with an engine that runs like new. You’re right these cars are amazing! Thanks for posting this video!

Great Choice! I can't wait to get one for myself one day! You might already know this KZreadr, but Mercedessource is a master of these old Benzes. He has a ton of useful videos and sells tools/parts to keep these W123's running.

NO car is more faithful than a W123 diesel. You become one. I had nearly 400,000 miles on a 1981 non-turbo 300D. The body was badly rusted, but I always started and took me where I wanted.

Great review. I am also a huge fan of classic Mercedes. Keep making more videos!!!!

@sunbeam8866

5 жыл бұрын

@A real bisexual petrol-head Sometimes, US DOT regulations were really stupid. US cars weren't allowed to be imported here with the factory emergency triangle attached to the trunk lid, because it wasn't 'DOT approved'. I heard from people who bought these Mercedes on the European delivery plan, that dealers over there were told to remove the triangles from customer's cars destined for the US. Sometimes the buyer would have to argue with the dealer to give back the triangle. Same thing with airbags and antilock brakes. Mercedes offered a driver's airbag and antilock on some 1984 Euro W123 models. But those options weren't allowed here. As for the headlights and bumpers, I too prefer the look of the European equipment. But the big aluminum US bumpers on the W123 are not as heavy or ugly as the big composite US bumpers (we call them 'Park-Benches') used on Mercedes mid-70s models. And they are much stronger than the pretty European bumpers.

Love it. Love the car and feel, the sound . I have a 83 300CD, turbo diesel coupe. It’s lowered and so awesome to drive. Nice vid 👍🏻

Nice video. Nice car. I wanted one for a couple years and then found the exact model with 200k. Clean . Jumped on it and been enjoying that ride ever since. 4 + years now. Many thanks to Kent Bergsma for teaching me to tune her up right. Thanks for sharing

My dad had one of those back in 83 up to 86 ... Great car , I was a kid back then and I had great time riding in it 😉

Congrats... Yes, yes, that' it. You did maje the right & the most sound decisions choosing this beautiful, one of a kind, everlasting, vehicle.

Here in Malaysia, we have the non turbo version. My dad owned one when was in the logging industry in the late 70s using it to go into the logging camp running on dirt muddy roads. It's reliability & versatility really amassed me. The only thing is that it lacks power when overtaking on the trunk roads. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful TD version of this beauty.

Great Cars! I have had 3 of them in my life and wish I still had my last one. Built like tanks... Love the sound of the diesel and the way it floats down the road. Enjoy and congratulations!

Nice review. You can still find these 123s on a daily basis here in Germany. Especially taxi drivers loved them for their simplicity and robustness. 300D versions were rare even back in the day, not to mention the ultrarare 300 Turbodiesel. Most of them were 200D, 240D, 200 or 230. We used to call them the "last real Benz" (which we do with the 124 nowadays, too... ;-) ), but there were indeed some crucial issues with the 123. 1.) It was and is absolutely hopeless in winter. No traction at all. You had to put some sandbags into the boot to make it tackle the slightest snowy slopes. 2.) Miserable seats. They always felt like a wooden plank with some extremely soft stuff under it. Very hard surface but very weak springs. I f*cking hated it. 3.) Not too much space inside. It is not as spacious as it looks. With my 1,96m at the wheel it is absolutely impossible to sit behind me. 4.) They are slooooow. Except for the 280E and perhaps the 230E they are free from any sort of temperament. In the diesel versions you need a calendar to measure 0-60. 85 mph Vmax in the 200D, a bit over 90 in the 240D. On German Autobahns, what a joyride... 5.) Fuel consumption. European fuel is expensive. Not like in the US with their 3 cents for a Gallon. Even the "small" diesels take between 8 and 10 litres for 100 kms (dunno what that is in your currency ;-) ), the 300D is good for more than 12. The ultimate gas-guzzler was the early 250 carburettor, slurping around 15 litres, the 280E is slightly below that, the 230E is around 11. 6.) Rust. This may not be an issue in countries without a real winter, but here we throw shitloads of salt on the roads when it's freezing. Some cars could bear that, 123s couldn't. Some of them started to disintegrate after 10 years and fell apart after 15. But that happend to many cars at that time. But you know what? Despite all these flaws we still love our mighty old 123s. They have become true classics, we don't beat the crap out of them on a daily basis anymore. No sandbags in the boot, no flat out driving, no 2-ton-trailers anymore. Just sheer driving pleasure in perfect weather conditions. It was a life full of hard work but now it's time for the nice things...

@francis8062

5 жыл бұрын

Screw Mercedes, none like Allan 😉

@urbanturbine

5 жыл бұрын

I agree with nearly all of your assessments. I have a 1985 300DT. (I'm in the USA) İt's so much fun but yes inside is tight. Fuel consumption is high. I have the 2.88 rear end. So it is actually ok for long trips. You definitely need a good Michelins or winter tires and some weight... Otherwise yep not good... lol I also have a w124 300TD wagon. W124 is much more refined, more specious, better fuel economy, faster... I love both of them very much! W123 has an incredible character. W124 is a whole different experience.

@peteblaxmith

5 жыл бұрын

I drive a 240d with a 300d turbo engine and I see another 123 at least every day in California, it easily maintains 140kmph up a steep mountain slope. Because of USA CAFE fuel economy laws they sold only diesel models on some years and the 300d is shockingly common here. A 280 is a special treat and the 250 a special rarity. There was no manual 300d even though it is so common which is why I put my car together.

@hrt3418

5 жыл бұрын

I drive a 1983 240D with 4 speed manual transmission that i have owned for about 16 years and a 1977 280E that I have owned about 4 years. Both are 123s and I have 1995 124 E320 wagon. The 123s are solidly built cars and I prefer to drive them. The wagon is great but doesn't hold up as well. There is no rust on my cars but I believe rust is the biggest downfall of the 123s. As they disappear from the roads i see the values of mine going up every year.

@georgecummings8839

5 жыл бұрын

Like most European cars in those days, bigger engines were slated for the North American, particularly USA market, to compete with big engine American cars. Most 300D and 300F Turbo-Diesels were sold in the USA. same goes for the 280 E gasoline edition.

Kent Bergsma would be proud.

@Guzzi_Cali2

5 жыл бұрын

The guy who talks a lot and says nothing and only wants to sell his products?

@SkippyPB.

5 жыл бұрын

@@Guzzi_Cali2 find fault with that. Nothing is for free. It's called making money in which what we do in America.

@n9zmn

5 жыл бұрын

Yea Kent is bright but frustrating. Most of his special tools are ridiculous. And those smeary gloves he wears in all his videos somehow bug me. The videos are teases too, well engineered to sell iffy mechanics videos and special tools really not needed. But I bought a turbo rebuild kit from him and am very satisfied. He spent a ton of time in the instructions explaining how to remove the turbo cartridge leaving the nautilus in situ. Requires his torch bent cheap wrench’s to accomplish. Why? I pulled the whole assembly off in 45 minutes, got it on the bench and did it right.

@BretM

5 жыл бұрын

@@Guzzi_Cali2 His channel is a godsend to Mercedes owners. There is a lot of information offered on his channel for free that I have not been able to find anywhere else.

@junkman6456

5 жыл бұрын

He's smart and filling the gap between the training for professional vehicle mechanics who lasts here 4 years to complete and the tinkering of many addicts who want to fix their own Benz.

That W123 is in outstanding condition!!! GREAT job! The W123 is my all time favorite as well. And MB Tex because it was the backbone of the German taxi fleet in its day.

I had an '87 300 SDL. Inline six turbo-diesel. 18 feet long. God, what a monster! And 30 highway mpg. Absolutely phenomenal.

Tommy, A few points to say. Firstly - I love the fact that you cherish some of these early model cars... Its quite endearing. Now regarding that Mercedes, over in the UK and Germany I've seen these (as taxis) with well over a million miles on the clock. As for fuel, you know that engine will run on svo right? (yes straight vegetable oil) only needing a couple of fuel filter changes as it gets rid of the million year old dinosaur crud fuel. This looks in great condition and can't wait for an ongoing series with this... Also - did you know older mercs did well in the depth of winter... I'm sure you'll figure some exciting stuff to follow... Pressing play again... :)

The 123 series is a true classic , I owned a 230 E 1984 model . It was the best car a man could own 😘

Great video. Loving your enthusiasm!

A fellow Benz enthusiast. I love it, man. Amazing car. I have (almost) the exact same car with almost double the mileage. Awesome!

I think the lag you notice below 2500 rpm is a bit unusual. Mine doesn’t have that much. Could need valve adjustment, injector purge, fuel filters. Regular maintenance items.

@Queensizemusic

5 жыл бұрын

Blake ONeill it’s turbo lag

@Mercmad

5 жыл бұрын

Bingo. It does need a valve adjustment and he said it smokes. it shouldn't do that and I suspect the injectors are overdue for a service .Sometimes even a dirty air filter will cause the OM617 to smoke. I have also had to fix accelerator cables on a lot of them when the owners complained about lack of guts. they weren't getting full throttle. 😀

@jacobbelcher3512

5 жыл бұрын

Those injectors at least need to be re balanced. Also, those turbos can suffer from carbon build up and it can act as a brake. This will reduce power significantly. A friend of mine has one and it suffers from both of these issues. I have a w126 380se so I don't have to worry about turbos or anything. I just have to worry about the plastic timing chain guides and plastic oiler caps (I replaced the oiler caps, but the timing chain guides snapped).

@MichelLinschoten

5 жыл бұрын

+Larry Queen learn how to read dude, he said clearly "Mine doesn't have that" he has one so he would know that it's not normal.

I have had an 83 for many years, I won't sell it! The Volvo 240s are in the same ballpark for longest lasting cars.

Awesome 300td! My dad had the same car and it out lived him with over 300k miles. Good to see another classic kept on the road👍🏽

Nice one. About to scrap my 300 D. Rust. Pity. Will keep grill and chrome and seats as fits my 560SEL W126. No rust. Great car. No 300D Turbos in Oz as steer column precludes turbo placement on our RHD. Yours needs an oil change , vacume leak fix and injection cleaner additive and good long run. Also flush the block with a hose in the drain plug when you change the coolant .. otherwise nicely maintained. We kept our 300 D 35 years. Loved it. You got a good one. Congrats.

Great car for me I work on it in morocco as taxi driver it’s n 1 she keep going all and all road in any weather

@deepbludude4697

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Moreno is yours set up with higher suspension? a lot of taxis in ME and Africa had taller suspension I wanna do that to my 240D?

@morenosalghogeg5012

5 жыл бұрын

Deepblu dude hi here in Morocco we change many think and if you want to do that u need many things if u intrest to know just tell me and I see what can I do for you

@user-ib3qb5zn8u

3 жыл бұрын

In Maroc good roads ?

Are you Doug DeMuro's younger brother? You sound just like him. It's a bit unnerving but a great review.

I'm happy I'm not the only one who loves the sound when you close the door. I show people that and I get looked at like I'm crazy

Ive owned many many gm, chryslers, lincolns from 60s to later models. I just got a 77 240d recently for 600 bucks. needed a brake job and tires. now its my daily. it is slow. but im falling more in love with it every day. I also noticed to sound as i shut the door! Seemed so quality. I love the interior, and am starting to love the diesel clatter. its at 228k. everything on it works except cruise control. Its less rusty than my 05 dodge stratus. im in minnesota though, so wont be driving it in the winter with the crazy salt they put down. great vid. great car

Couldn't agree more. Love these machines. The best car ever made, the W123 Mercedes.

@chrisbradley1192

5 жыл бұрын

I agree; it's perfection on wheels.

I would argue that a ~150,000 mile 300D IS a low mileage example. At least in my area they hardly ever pop up with less than 230K. My '82 sits at just over 267000 miles, perfect cars all around. Good buy 👍 Don't convert it to bio-diesel and it will outlive us all.

@kenlee9874

5 жыл бұрын

Hey man just wanted to know what kind of damage does biodiesel does to engines?

@WindozeCS

5 жыл бұрын

@Ken Lee Over time it tends to gum up the lift pump and injection pump, ultimately leading to premature failure. Running wvo from time to time has been shown to actually help with low compression though, but it shouldn't be a regular thing. Nothing will happen to the engine as a result of veggie oil, but the fuel system will suffer. Injection pumps can be a bit pricey to replace.

@wb6cbj

Жыл бұрын

@@kenlee9874 I beg to clarify something WindozeCS said.. you MUST make a distinction between the number of "garage mixed" formulas using vegetable oil and some kind of "magic" juice someone is selling you to *allow* you to run on WVO. These are NOT, repeat !NOT! good for diesels long term. Vegetable oil has all kinds of bad stuff in it that will give you troubles. The high-viscosity oils, fats, and other solids will eventually lead to problems with injectors, pumps (perhaps), pre-chambers, and gunk in the fuel tank if allowed to sit any length of time. However, ASTM certified biodiesel made from oil seeds such as soybeans, rap seeds and others will perform wonderfully very long term in diesels. This involves a precise chemical treatment of the raw oil (called transesterification) that produces quality fuel. After this process (which separates glycerin, long-chain fats, & other substances from the oil) the product (mostly methyl-esters) goes through a titration process then chemically filtered to produce the pure fuel. I have been running 100% biodiesel (B100) in two Mercedes cars for 23 years with zero issues. I've run hundreds of thousands of miles on it and coincidentally just yesterday decided to pull the injectors and replace the nozzles in my 1990 350SDL after 25 years and 250,000 miles in the engine just because I figured it was "about time". Well, it was probably a wasted effort. Every injector was identically clean, with good spray patterns, not a scintilla of wear on the nozzle heads, no burning, pitting or damage of any kind. Biodiesel is of much higher lubricity than modern diesel, so pumps love it. Studies have shown that even as little 5% mixture of biodiesel added to regular diesel improves pump life and reduces wear. There are a few caveats in switching to B100. Purchase two fuel filters and carry them with you. The bugs and algae that loves to grow in diesel tanks will quickly die when bathed in biodiesel and make their way to your filters which will cause fuel starvation a week or two after switching. You may have this problem two times at the most over the following few weeks. Once these are gone you probably won't have to purchase another fuel filter for 20 years (I'm at 22 years on the same filter). Also, biodiesel eats rubber. I've had no problems with fuel lines (since they're not pure rubber) but the "donut" seal around you fuel tank filler is rubber and if you spill fuel on it it will quickly turn to mush. Also, if you spill biodiesel on the ground around the tire below the filler tank it will destroy the tire in a few days (ask me how I know this! LOL). The other cautionary note is that biodiesel will gel at a higher temperature than conventional diesel. So if you live in an area where weather gets below around 25 degrees F in the winter (I certainly do) then you should run about a 50/50 mix of regular diesel and B100 in the winter. Now for some good news... it's a GREAT fuel. It emits much less particulates, smoking is greatly reduced or eliminated, engines run quieter due to it's much higher Cetane number, and I've been able to extend my oil change intervals by approximately three times the normal number of miles due to reduced soot production. I determined this by sending oil samples off for chemical analysis which gave me exact quantities of soot, wear metals, TBN numbers, and other pollutants., Besides all of that, it smells delicious, LOL. Until recently I would have said that it's more expensive than regular diesel, but currently it costs less. There is more to this story, but I'll wind it down here. There is virtually nothing that needs to be done to the engine, just start putting the fuel in the tank but don't forget to have some filters handy at first. You'll notice it right away in the way the engine runs. Finally, I feel it's important to note that none of the diesel car manufacturers sanction using any more than about 5% biodiesel in their cars. They scare you out of it by threatening to void your warranty and warning of damage. I can only conclude this because of the many veggie-oil scams, garage shops making the stuff, etc. that are out there presently. I've seen college kids setting up co-ops where you bring in your waste oil and they convert it to biodiesel for you... however these produce pretty sketchy fuel and are short on exacting titration and filtering needed to produce a quality product. If I was building diesels I'd probably say the same thing. The only other thing I might add is that B100's energy content is about 10% less than regular fuel so you might notice a slight power reduction if you're lead-footed. Finding B100 (or B99) can be challenging. Many places offer B20 (20% biodiesel), but B100 is not as common. BTW B20 will also kill the bugs in your tank. Cheers, Dennis

@MrTheHillfolk

Жыл бұрын

That's why I dump in MMO and 2 stroke oil and any kind of other oily substance like 40w aircraft oil(I've got 5 cases for free). Anything to help keep that fuel system lubricated with the low sulphur diesel we have now. Oh, and cetane boost because most stuff at the pumps in the US is like 40 cetane. That's like using 87 in a Corvette,the fuel needs more cetane for these guys to run properly.

Very nice. I drive an ‘82 240D. Old Mercedes diesels are my favorite cars of all time. You can put much more than 400,000 miles on these cars. There’s quite a few with nearly a million miles on them. Also quite rust proof.

I've got a 1985 300D, her name is Felicity, and I adore her. Yours is so clean and the interior looks so good! My previous one made it almost to 500 thousand, but blew chunks on a mountain pass. Old Benzes forever!!!

i have 280se 1968 strigt six with 600k and drive like dream.

I am 17 years old and live in Norway, i just bought myself a 86 5speed manual 300td wagon. Sorry to the purists but im lowering IT and swapping to a om606 with 7mm dieselmeken pump.

@tobiRYGH

5 жыл бұрын

Flink gutt!

@RUfromthe40s

5 жыл бұрын

well ,you keep them alive why do not change a engine with millions of km´s, the purists can piiithemselves

@kwittnebel

5 жыл бұрын

It's fine I have that setup with compound turbos and a myna, but you will likely be happier with an om648, larger vnt and some big injectors and the 400cdi fuel pump.

@RUfromthe40s

5 жыл бұрын

​ put it in use is not an ofense to the purists, at least it shouldn´t be, how many cars designed in the mid 70´s catch the interest of younger generations and it delivers pleasure drivin´it with great quality, if well taken care off,regards . My self when younger adapt a 3.0L turbo mercedes engine on a 70´s mesaratti four dour ,if didn´t it was impossible for me to drive it due to the gasoline comsumption

My best friend's dad bought this car several years ago. It was AMAZING! Yes the engine sounds horrible from the outside, but from the inside the engine purrs like a tiger! It's also pretty powerful. It only got beaten by a bad mechanic, which was a shame.

nice .... remember my dad mixing regular gas and unleaded gas 50/50 mix to run his old Mercedes. The A/C in that thing would blow ice chips, I used to be tasked to wash this and a JagXJS, the quality difference was notable

Hi , love your mercedes but I don’t like your calculations ... let see , the car is 1982 and today is 2019 tha should be 37 NOT 47 😂😂😂

@Nikola-eu9nu

4 жыл бұрын

production started in '75, so, pretty much close...

@fernandolino1272

3 жыл бұрын

I shore agree with you must be 37 years old.

I become speechless when it comes down to Mercedes cars , they are my passion 😍😍😍

Nice to see your love for the car. Congratulations! I have a w210 E430 guard

Totally agree... I inherited my 1983 from my Grandma last year with only 90K on the odometer, updated all of the tubing and gave her some love that was needed... outside of what you mention I love it! I see you are in Colorado, any shop that is good at tuning the shift on this transmission?

this is when Mercedes meant something. benz quality started to go down in the late 90s. hell today's Benz are nissans underneath!!!!!! like the CLA!

@edwinheintjes9285

5 жыл бұрын

Uhmm no. The CLA is a Mercedes. The "nissan" you are referring to is a Mercedes underneath. Duh.

@jaybee2344

5 жыл бұрын

@@edwinheintjes9285 True.. The Infinity Q50 uses a Mercedes turbo 4

@xavierramirez330

5 жыл бұрын

@@edwinheintjes9285 no it uses the same engine as a Nissan the 4 cyl look it up. But I'll tell you this. Benz really really hid this fact good. They don't want people to know their is a Nissan engine chasis and what not

@edwinheintjes9285

5 жыл бұрын

@@xavierramirez330 No, infinity uses the merc. petrol engine. The only "nissan" engine mercedes uses is a small diesel from Renault.

@xavierramirez330

5 жыл бұрын

@@edwinheintjes9285 no it's more than that. Hell the cla is a fucking front wheel drive platform. Where do you think they got that from. Nissan!!!! And that mercedes pick up truck is a fucking Nissan frontier type underneath. They just out a "Benz" body on top of the Nissan platform. Same with the cla. That's why I have always loved bmw. Because it's pure. When you buy a bmw you truly get a bmw

Yes without a doubt these Mercedes was the best Mercedes ever built in their time and era they could quite easily do 3 to 400000 miles with regular servicing no problem I was in the motor trade for 30 years back in the day when people use to drive these cars all the time I regularly servest one of his Mercedes that reach 250k and no problem it sounded like a car that done 30000 miles there was always noisy and I think that's how they got away with it but they really was amazing cars Mercedes god bless let's make some more cars like this that lasts a millennium

You really got a beauty! My dad had a W123 200D non turbo and when I got my license I enjoyed driving this car even it had just 60-something horses.

Thanks Tommy for showing us your new Obsession. I love it too.

Back in the 90s we have had Mercedes like 90% of all cars in Our Country ..More than Germany too...😉..This car war a symbol of strength..Greetings from Albania..✌️

@dondesperado5742

5 жыл бұрын

i think it is not true i went from corfu to sarana by boot and when i arrived there was a car park with lets say 500 cars and there was only 1 car that wasent a mercedes and by the way it was a bmw that was 2003 and i saw alot of x5 and porsch cayene but the 99% of cars are mercedes 123 and 124 models or bigger so much to albania i hope your country is doing better no after all the shit they did to your country best wishes a. from phuket

@dondesperado5742

5 жыл бұрын

sorry saranda

@A_S25

3 жыл бұрын

Don Desperado Today in albania our roads still have mercedes w203 w204 w211 w210 is full

What, only 150,000 miles? Good one. Vacuum, eh? Oh me, I've never had good success with vacuum stuff. But I love that Mercedes.

I’ve been looking for one of those for years! Be happy that you have 14 inch tires so you don’t have to pay a lot of money for tires! Car looks great!!!!

And I thought I was the only one to geek out this hard when I bought my first 300D and loved the turbo sound kicking in! :-)

So glad you got what you wanted. Enjoy every mile. P.S. The 450SL was always my dream car.

I want a 300TD. A wagon. It just seems cool. 300CD would be nice too.

@skymuffn

5 жыл бұрын

...you got to get one soon for good ones are tougher to find. I absolutely love driving mine

love it man, great pick and worth every penny.

My parents bought a 1984 300D TurboDiesed back in 1984 brand new. Antrhacite Gray over Palomino MB Tex. Car looked exactly like this. I inherited it from them in the late 90s. I sold it in the Mid 2000s and now I Want it back. What a comfortable car. Very high quality. Reminded me of a German tractor. Interesting story: the turbo on ours was not functioning properly for many years and the car was a dog. We didn't even realize it, but when it was repaired it felt like a rocket ( to us). Watching your acceleration run transported me right back into our 300D. Good luck with it, enjoy!

Euro lights and bumpers and you got yourself an awesome car. Good purchase