I gotta say, it's nice to see someone on KZread who can actually drive a manual. Even a lot of big-name youtubers I see driving manuals can't pull off smooth quick shifts

@SirDrifto

2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that. I do have to give some credit to the w123. It’s very driver friendly.

@benjaminbuljevic7977

Жыл бұрын

lol this comment is hilarious greetings from germany

@BrucePain-_-

Жыл бұрын

tell me u are American without telling me :D

@rene837

Жыл бұрын

Bruh, almost everyone can drive stick here in Germany

@mcesarey

Жыл бұрын

@@rene837 I've lived in several countries, I don't disagree

As a German I can tell these cars are truly indestructible workhorses. Many of these get exported to Africa, racking up millions of miles with minimalistic services. A truly thankful, forgiving car

@SirDrifto

Жыл бұрын

Wish they made more like these

@TheCerberr

Жыл бұрын

This car is overhyped shit biggest disappointment in my classic garage.

@DKC0994

Жыл бұрын

@@TheCerberr If you say so, everyone should have his own opinion

@Fernandwinnie

Жыл бұрын

Greatest cars ever made.

@Kurikost_

Жыл бұрын

10 years ago i was in morocco, our taxi was a mercedes 123. I thought i traveled back in time.

I have a manual 200D W123, if you think the 240 is slow then try that one !

@SirDrifto

2 жыл бұрын

I need to do a review on one 😁

@h.v.g7882

2 жыл бұрын

@Sir Drifto the 200D with a staggering 60hp 🙈. Butt indestructible as all the Mercedes-Benz diesel engines of that time 👍

@lucasp3894

2 жыл бұрын

@@h.v.g7882 Mine is a 79 so actually 55hp, not 60 ! You sure learn to anticipate whenever quick acceleration is needed haha

@RUfromthe40s

2 жыл бұрын

@@h.v.g7882 i owned one and full extras bought it on the netherlands, looked new but already with 3 years and almost no km´s done ,drove mit for 3.000km´s in my way back to Portugal, in a german newspapper said on the front page ,"There are no Mercedes left on deutchland, Portuguese bought them all"and we almost did it ,the car one see more are diesel mercedes everywhere, mainly the slow but safe and confortable 190D or w201 either than all other models, thgis last summer i bought a old new to me ,car and the first i saw all in line were 3 190D 2.5 Diesel and other 2 C-class from the 90´s all in very good condition the price on all wrere 1500€ but ended up buying for the same price a more recent Skoda octavia 2.0TDi sport ,the high-end model and from a very rich person with 87 years old ,nothing in the car was bad ,ended up buying it , allthough i have some mercedes kept in my garage ,the last was a 190E 2.0 automatic in mint condition ofered by a friend in the netherlands in mint condition ,he worked for mercedes and left the car on a mercedes garage and only the body and engine block were kept all else was substituted , because it´s automatic(don´t like it) , on weekends i drive it on dirt roads at high-speed but i´m used to it in early 90´s with a w115 220D without exaust(almost went def) in a section of a rally for fun, i drove it against a new lancia integrale and won always on third gear.The car without exaust drives very fast not slow, regards

@thatbrokebenz5303

2 жыл бұрын

180D enters the chat

The 240d isn't the slowest Mercedes 123. It's the 200d, which has the nickname "shifting dune". Only 55 HP and insanely slow. We owned such a car, when I was a kid in the late 70s. It had the same colour as your car which was called "sahara-gelb" in Germany.

@SirDrifto

Жыл бұрын

The shifting dune 🤣

@danijeljerman9461

Жыл бұрын

We have it to, same colour but 200d but european car. In europe 300td have only 90hp not 125hp like in usa...At least I didn't see it..

@martinsv9183

Жыл бұрын

@@danijeljerman9461 The non turbo had 88hp. The turbo 125hp. We had the turbo in Sweden at last. Although not many sold.

@HesseJamez

Жыл бұрын

200D was the slowest, but successfully used in millions of german taxis. My cousin drove one with 1.2 mio kilometers run.

@HesseJamez

Жыл бұрын

Indeed the 280E with six inline + 185hp made more fun.

They’re quite literally the best passenger sedans ever made. You don’t need a reason if it pops into your life at the right price, it’s just a given lol

@SirDrifto

Жыл бұрын

So true!

@burningapartmentbuilding

5 ай бұрын

how do i figure out the right price? one just popped up on my local fb marketplace and im pretty tempted

The 240 D is a quite fast car. It offers 20% more cubic capacity than the 200 D. The difference is mindblowing - you can feel the pressure in your back accelerating the 240 coming from the 200. This 240 D has also got a boost-function: just switch of the A/C and you will be amazed by the extra power you´ll get on the street.

I thought the Dog was special😁I am a German Cab Driver and this was my first Car back in 1988.I loved those uncomplicated and unbreakabale Engines.Greetings from Bavaria,Frank

Momentum is the key to driving these you never really want the wheels to stop turning. Teaches you how to read the road ahead for sure. Most important thing is the dog seems to like it.

@cantina2425

12 күн бұрын

right.. i actually had this thought while i owned my auto 240D.. there are soo many slow drivers driving modern cars that i learned to either pass slow drivers.. and never brake unless its necessary to brake.. its crazy how i daily a 40 year old car that would make u think its slow but there are really terrible drivers out there haha

I don't know why, but i find the sound of these old MB Diesel engines calming. My first car was a W123 300D (non Turbo) manual wagon. It wasn't fast to accellerate either, but it still as a place in my heart. (if i would find one in good condition i would be intrigued to get one again.) And i have some stories about it "outperforming" newer (At the time i had it) cars with more hp and supposedly better driving capabilities on mountain roads and in emergency braking. 😀 (Never had any other car that is so "comfortable" with being used at it's "limit" for long periods of time. It just did not care if you had the throttle at the floor for several hours or anything like that. Didn't even use that much more fuel...)

I owned a 1984 240D, here in the UK, for about 6 months around 2003. Frighteningly slow when pulling out into a road with moving traffic. Barge-like handling when on a windy country road. It had a manual gearbox. The plus points were that I liked the looks, it was very comfortable, and the engine which had 300,000 miles on it felt like it was good for another 300,000 with no trouble at all. Scrapped it after the 6 months, due to rust. I paid £300 for it.

@qwertyui90qwertyui90

5 күн бұрын

NEVER SCRAP IT. It qualifies this year for the 40+ year tax free exemption and MOT exemption.... Sigh, stupidity. Also the engine in these are unkillable if you do basic maintenance.

I have a 240D 1976 and a 300D 1978. both automatic. In Australia Turbo was not available. But Self Levelling Suspension was. Which both have as sedans. As you say, they proceed, but the upside is that you feel the stresses of the day leave you as you cruise at the Highway speeds, not needing to overtake anyone . But relaxed in your cocoon of relaxation , knowing that you could drive forever. What driving should be. No stress.

@munnsie100

7 ай бұрын

As a fellow Aussie desiring to own a S123 wagon, this has inspired me to continue my search.

Slow car? How fast can you drive these days anyway? Stop signs, speed bumps, speed limits, speed cameras, radar equipped cops. I love that this car is sunroof-less. Amazing car.

This car only needed the consumables changed in the first 150,000 miles! Then the maintenance expenses were minimal. Reliability was out of the ordinary, exceptional! The 60 hp engine was running smoothly at 800,000 miles. It seems that it was the most reliable engine in the history of Mercedes!

The W123 is the most reliable & make to last vehicle from German MB. Its still in operation here in Malaysia with it mostly as interstate taxis (240D & 300D). My dad first Mercedes Benz W123 is the 300D.

@derekheeps1244

8 ай бұрын

Pontons and Fintails still going strong , from the 1950s and 1960s ; the W123 is just a youngster and I consider my 30 year old W124 daily driver as nearly new and just run in on 200,000 miles .

Funfact: these were used as taxi's in morocco until 2019 and now i can still see some of em in he streets

@SirDrifto

Жыл бұрын

That is amazing

@NitishKumar-jk6yg

Жыл бұрын

In Greece too

@ykshorts6649

Жыл бұрын

My dad own a 240d in casablanca, i even drive it to college

I have owned two manual 240D's. Both 81 models. They are unique in terms of the bulletproof brilliance of the total package. Both of mine had way over 300K on them when I bought them, one was approaching 400K when I lost it. If I can ever find another one - that's not too badly beat up or poorly maintend - I'll buy it in a heartbeat. There is literally nothing like them out there from any manufacturer ever. By the way I think you are being optimistic on your power figures. I think the 77 only had about 67 horses. Went up to about 77ish in 1980 if my memory is correct.

Nice. I had a 220, 1971 diesel a long time ago and this video brought back great memories.

Thx! Nice trip with your car. The 123 has also always a sweet spot in my heart. Enjoy!

Maple yellow with that deep brown interior is one of the best combos. I got a manual 240D Caledonia/Bamboo, with the idea that it would be in the stable for a minute before moving it to make room for something else, but that's not going to happen.

My dad had a manual 300D for over 25 years that he brought from Germany to the U.S. It had the same cloth/leather interior. He got well over 800k miles on this and may have been more since the odometer stopped working for a few years and started back up. The transmission finally gave my dad troubles so he decided to trade it in. It is truly the most reliable vehicle.

I am a proud owner of 1978 Mercedes Benz 240D w123 with manual transmission. My car was built for german market. But in 1981 it was imported to Pakistan. And I love my car.

I really enjoyed the content of this video, as I am a newish 240 owner. Great benchmarking on acceleration, thank you for that! Sidenote: I love the natural lighting and scenery in your video. Just beautiful. I'm inspired and I'm going to go hop in the diesel for a drive... just for the fun of driving... rather slowly...

I have the same car, 1979. Same color, same interior, no sunroof, manual windows manual transmission. I got it in December not running. Last month I got it going after replacing the radiator, water pump, brake master, 3 calipers, clutch master, clutch slave, oil cooler. Mine sat in barn for 10 years..... I still have the original working am fm radio no rear speakers. Love it everyday.

I have a 76’ 2.4d and it never let me down.one of the best ever made!

240td manual here! Has been sat like 10 years and then 250 miles road trip to home with no problems. Awesome cars.

I love the W123 manual shift. The action has the feel of a slick rifle bolt.

Reliability reliability and reliability. Thats what make these legendary cars so amazing. I.m in love these W123's since last thirty years. Love them. Great video.

Yes…., a cassette by Alpine! Priceless. Thanks for sharing another wonderful video. Looking forward to seeing future videos as always.

Luv the driving position - must be amazing looking out over that bonnet from behind the wheel

Mercedes W123 and W124 diesel automatic, Volvo 200, 700, 900 series, Saab 900 and 9000 series is the greatest cars all time.

My dad had this car. I remember the speed contest with VW Beetle from the trafficlights, and it was the most intense race I ever witnessed

In high school I drove a 1969 22D Merc. Manual tranny. No power at all. Brings back memories.

@ridebadger

Жыл бұрын

Brown btw.

There are a lot of these mercedes in Morocco where I live, and I love the classical looks of it. Looks beautiful.

I daily drive a '72 220D with a 4 speed manual and it is a blast. I've had a few W123 300Ds, and while they are very nice cars, I prefer my W115, it is just a more enjoyable driving experience, in my opinion.

@SirDrifto

2 жыл бұрын

Great cars

@nate7046

Жыл бұрын

I’ve been looking at a 72 manual 220d, how is it daily driving it does it keep up with traffic enough how is it cruising on the highway?

@peobryant

Жыл бұрын

@@nate7046 I haven't had any issues at all with it on the highway on interstate, keeps up with traffic perfectly fine. If you're pulling out onto a highway from a side road, you need to make sure you have plenty of room because they accelerate slow, but once you're up to speed, there are no issues. My car seems to like to stay between 55-65mph, but it'll do more than that.

@gravytrain416

Жыл бұрын

I had a chance 20 or so years ago to buy a 1970 220D manual for $500. Ran and drove perfectly, and it was cosmetically in great shape too. I've been kicking myself in the ass ever since for not buying it!

Thanks for sharing this video. I love older Mercedes and especially this yellow color.

@SirDrifto

2 жыл бұрын

It's a great color and thank you

70's and 80's many taxidrivers here in Finland own these cars. It was very expensive car to buy, but we have here very hard weather in winter, long distances and not so good roads then. That car just go and go and go and was very comfy to customer.

@SirDrifto

4 ай бұрын

They really are bomb proof engines

Lovely car. That sound is so mesmerizing!

@SirDrifto

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Love me a good diesel

Sounds like it has an exhaust manifold leak. I had a 1981 240D with the 4-speed manual and it had no trouble keeping up with traffic. The throttle linkage can get out of adjustment over time, so you have to check it and make sure that it's actually reaching wide open throttle when you floor it. And don't trust the Chinese-made oil, air, and fuel filters you get at the auto parts store -- they're of inferior quality compared to German-made parts.

I love it. I have a 280CE W123 with a huge big 2.8 liter straight 6 cylinder engine under the bonnet. She also feels as lazy as hell, but just floor her and she will fly. Many people say it's an old man's car. Well, I am not a young man anymore and I love her. I just love the way she drives. She has to be the most comfortable car I have ever driven.

@SirDrifto

Жыл бұрын

I've heard those are so much quicker

@wimpykidfan3922

3 ай бұрын

@@SirDrifto as an owner, they are. For my 1982 280ce with the 2.7 (not 2.8 like this guy said) m110, It pulls insanely well for a 42 year old car. Most fun car ive ever driven!

Back in the day it was the best and strongest car made not so anymore . You got a beauty of a car ,👌

@SirDrifto

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree. And thank you!

What a find! I had a 1982 240D (automatic), favorite car Ive ever owned

You are not kidding. I have a 1985 240d manual imported from Germany. Damn slow, but a lot of fun to drive. 250,000+ miles and still going slow...

@SirDrifto

2 жыл бұрын

They will go forever 👌

Good memories...dad had 1982 model 240d manual back in the 80's.One summer we did a roadtrip to Sweden and Danmark and many times we drove to northern Finland. Car was silver with dark blue interior.And of course in Finland manual transmission was a normal thing to have.

I love this model. For me it was always the holiday car. My parents took us to Malta in 1973 , and the taxi that took us to the airport was a Mercedes diesel , same in Spain several times through the 80s and 90s also Morocco or West Africa. The sheer strength and integrity of the build of one of these has to be experienced. It truly does make these the best cars ever

These are everywhere in Morocco (they're especially frequent to see as taxis). Love them so badly

I could tell you a few stories about these... I am an old diesel fuel injection mechanic and have worked on more old Mercedes diesels than I have had breakfasts. In addition, My Dad had a new 240D auto in 1976, the old box shape, followed by a new series 123 240d manual, followed by a 123 300d auto. Great cruising cars. When I was at college, we had a 1960 190D, that was the slowest Merc. At 6000 feet, the same as here in Johannesburg, we used to derate the fuel pumps by 18 percent to compensate for altitude, so you are potentially down that much in performance when compared to sea level. Nice video. Thanks.

I had a 114 MB 250 with a 4 speed and it was a delight. I really wanted a diesel but the gas car was available for a killer price and it was hammer reliable. Bonus was the prices for parts was about half that of the S class. Although I never had to buy parts that was a comfort. That has long since changed with stupid prices for spares today.

What ever keeps us "present" in the moment, is worth having & doing.

@SirDrifto

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely spot on

Great video. Brings back good memories. I had a '79 Mercedes 240 Diesel from 1989 till 1994 here in Germany. Also a yellow one, manual of course, with not only manual windows but also a manual sun roof. No AC though. And then I had the idea to trade it in for something faster and I got myself a '87 260E (W124) automatic. It didn't take me too long to miss the 240 D because I had way more fun with it, despite it was slow. But it had character. And you're right, it always brings you to your destination. I will never forget the feeling to drive this thing thru heavy rain, maybe going 60 mph and you had the feeling that nothing can ever happen to you as long as you're inside this thing. Absolutely save. I didn't even feel too slow in it after I had driven a 200 Diesel manual which I used when I was driving taxi in my hometown as a sidejob. 200 D - that is what really is slow! But still, it might be slow with 400-500.000 miles on it but that is when many other cars have given up long before.

@SirDrifto

Жыл бұрын

They're phenomenal cars

300 d 1991 w 124 2.5 turbo diesel here.I used to have the 240d w 123 and I don t miss it.LOL.In any way.I just like w 124 so much more.But I so much enjoyed your video.

Hermoso vehiculo Soy de Costa Rica y mi primer automóvil fué un W 123 300D sin turbo, año 78. Tenia 18 años cuando lo compré. Y lo tuve 8 años. Me encantaba mi MB. Se sentía fabuloso conducirlo. Si pudiera volver a tener uno lo haría encantado. Son los mejores automóviles del mundo

@ilovepapiler

Жыл бұрын

Hola, yo también soy de Costa Rica y mi primer carro fue un 123 300D. Aún lo tengo❤.

Love this car! A buddy of mine had one just like it back in Poland in the 90s. It was his taxi. As I'm about to turn 51, I'm thinking of selling my beemer and getting something more appropriate. :) Like a Benz. Awesome vid! Enjoy your car!

@SirDrifto

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely get one. Only difference will be how fast the diesel reaches the speed limit vs the beamer.

owned it, drove it, loved. never needed an exhaust system, rarely needed front brake pads don't remember ever replacing the rear ones sure I did once. As an MBZ mechanic did my own work & service. thanks for sharing.

@SirDrifto

Жыл бұрын

Great cars indeed 👍

My neighbour had a 250 (6 cyl petrol) new in 1977, what a awesome car

me /Austria / got a 1986 W123 240TD / added a 5th gear to my stick shift / Yes, its a momentum car / its also a binariy car: just pedal to the metal, none in between . . . . just love to ride with it. its slow and loud, but what a great ride. huge space in the back, very clever setup, i already spent a fortune on the renovations of this car, but dont want to miss a bit. . . . carry on. long live the stick shift ! Yours. N.B.

My grandpa had one of these and a 220D at the same time. They had a race between the 2 and neither won. Then he got a 190D 4 cylinder and it was (still is) a rocket compared to the 240 and 220.

@SirDrifto

Жыл бұрын

Awesome 👌

I love the 123s. I had an 83 240D (the last year they made then)with a manual(!) That car served me well for years. Beautiful and indestructible. Mercedes will never make a car this great again.

1983 300d na you can time it with an egg timer to 60. I got it from my pop. Pristine 59000 after US conversion, about 12000 km before in 1984. Nice to find your channel.

Hello from Azerbaijan. I have 1985 production W124 230 with manual transmission. Still working and good condition. These cars are the best.

I love these W123s. Having been earlier this month driving between München and Bregenz (staying with friends in the Allgäu) this lovely beast would not be particularly safe to drive on the autobahns with that little amount of power.

The upside with a automatic gearbox is when traffic gets busy it is easier on the patience to start all over again to gain speed after sudden slowdowns. But if you are in a hurry you choose another ride

Great test drive. I immediately started looking for one online! 240d originally meant for pumps, thats hilarious

@SirDrifto

Ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

My Mum had a red 240D Manual Estate, sure it was slow-but solid. She ran it a few years and sold it at a profit. Not for nothing was she known as "Mummy Motors".....

I had a bandage beige. 1979 240 d with 4 speed shifter. I love it. Drove it from Santa Ana to Malibu 4 days a week. It never failed me. Great gas mileage. Slow to start, ran like a simi truck in 4th gear. Your right it’s the best car I ever had.

These are the best and reliable cars ever made, I’m Moroccan I can tell you, these are still used as taxis today and with over 1 million kilometres on the gages. Did I see it right that this car has A/C??? And only 200000 miles? Man you got yourself an icon. Don’t sell it, best investment ever!

@SirDrifto

Жыл бұрын

Would love to see a w123 taxi

@GOLD_FEVER

Жыл бұрын

@@SirDrifto Currently seeing one on craigslist for 2200 . Automatic with 180k miles.... The problem is ,i already have 3 cars XD (a beater toyota, a fun car, and a truck) ... But that price is pretty tempting! (along with the fact that i will never need to pass a smog again...)

It's always good to see new people to the 5 Cyl diesel family.

Thank you for the content!

@SirDrifto

2 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching!

this steering wheel configuration and the shifter were state-of-the-art for the day and beefy . I'll never forget the electric seat adjustments on the door which was the first company to come out with that configuration that mimic the seats themselves. As I said before in the day nothing drove like a Mercedes or steered or stoped like one they were heavy slow but so solid almost indescribable.

My w123 is light ivory with brown interior. You got me when you said have a DUCATI for a reason. I am working on the same to get myself a 1199 Panigale.

In Germany , the standard W123 was the 200D with 54 HP. The Mercedes Diesel sedan car era started in 1936 with 36 HP.

@derekheeps1244

8 ай бұрын

A friend of mine had a 260D from 1938 and also a 230 from the same year .

A very nice video about a 123 Diesel... When I was young, a good friend of mine was the owner of this thing. At this time the vehicle was about 10 years "old" and four young guys hit the european roads to go to Greece!! It was a long journey from Germany. But is was safe and fun to drive.. I never forget the sound of the engine. Your video is a journey to the past. Thank you

@SirDrifto

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was a trip down memory lane!

Altitude must be a problem. They were slow for sure... but not that slow :) My friends parents had one of these many years ago. Drove it once. I've had the 200 gasoline myself. My parents also. Almost all these were manuals in Europe.

Imagine that same engine is used on the G wagons, my dad has a 240 GD, talk about being slow, but that engine has done +3 million miles, that's huge!

@SirDrifto

4 ай бұрын

Oh man what is that like to drive?

The 220D and 200D were even slower. However, my dad had a 240D and always pulled a heavy trailer with it and that car did it perfectly. Our next Benz was a 5 cyl. 300D and that car was a lot quicker. Here in Europe, automatics are for elderly people or people that can't shift, LOL!

@HesseJamez

Жыл бұрын

Mercedes had an endless list of (expensive) options in the 70s. Automatic was the most expensive, followed by AC. The "base" models were pretty naked. Those options were rather taken for S-Class.

@praveenhegde8107

Жыл бұрын

Manual gear shifter is a theft deterrent I'm US of A

@daniel-ino

Жыл бұрын

there are almost no modern Mercedes or otger more expensive cars WITHOUT automatic anymore. So what you say that Europeans dont Drive automatics is completely wrong

I had a 300d. Once I ran into a guy that had a 240d at a gas station. He had 570,000 on the original engine, transmission and clutch. Amazingly durable cars.

@SirDrifto

Жыл бұрын

They sure are

i am 43 years old, live and travelled in Europe all my live. Had rich school teacher as neighbours with a 250 v6 but have never ever seen this era Mercedes with air conditioning

I tried to find a good 123 diesel but around here they were just horrid examples all beat to hell. Recently I grabbed a 1991 350 SDL, a far larger diesel, but it will also last forever as long as it’s properly cared for. This one was. The interior is practically new and it’s comfortable as hell. That being said, I know I’ll still end up getting a 123 at some point. They are pretty much completely analog cars and therefore will always be desirable.

Я смотрю Ваше видео уже, наверное, 20-й раз))) мне очень нравится, как Вы искренне получаете удовольствие от этой машины. Мечтаю, что у меня появится такой же!! С любовью из Санкт-Петербурга!!! (Собака просто прелесть!!))

@user-ir5tz2or9c

Жыл бұрын

Сейчас такой найти очень тяжело будет, они все сгнили.

@ilovepapiler

Жыл бұрын

Regards from Costa Rica

Great video. Really enjoyed it. According to W. Robert Nitske, author of "The Complete Mercedes Story", the 1977 240D (US-market cars) only had 62hp. It was increased to 67hp in 1980, and stayed at 67 until the 240D was no longer exported to the US in 1983. Those numbers reflect what I've always thought were true. I've owned three 240s, two of which were manual. I still have a 1980 manual, and an 81 automatic. The 1980 manual is pretty well worn out, and has a lot of rust issues. The 81 auto is still in pretty decent shape. Best car I have ever owned in my life was my 1983 240D manual. That was probably 25 years ago. Had 245K on it, great shape, no rust, nice cosmetically, just a good little car. My wife at the time totaled it. Broke my heart. Car had almost 375K then. I do love the fact that many of the 240Ds had manual windows, manual seats, often manual mirrors. Fewer things to break down and give problems. Congrats on the 1977. I was born that year!

Here in Brazil we are very familiar with momentum cars, so many people here drive 1L N/A engine cars, so we kinda used to this kind of car. Really nice car and video!

@SirDrifto

Жыл бұрын

Love Brazil. Thank you!

I too have a W123 240D with the manual transmission - reliable, stately, a pure joy.

@SirDrifto

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

such a beatiful car!! especially with this brown lether interior!!

@SirDrifto

Жыл бұрын

Its a good color combo

Beautiful cars in the '70s and '80s that worked on Mercedes and the shop had a parts running car and it was a beautiful white 200d maybe. Red leather interior that folded flat so you could sleep in it and it had a shifter and a super low first gear. I remember when I would drive off in traffic in first gear I always looked in my mirror because I thought there was a big truck behind me and it was this little Mercedes making all that noise. I love that little car we put chains on it in the winter time .

I owned a 1978 240D in Anthracite Gray in the mid 80’s when I was in my mid twenties and it was a beautiful and reliable car. I drove it for two years and sold it for what I paid for it.

just had one pop up nearby on marketplace and Im so tempted. 240d. 4 speed manual as well. blue on blue color

Use 0W40 oil in winter and no Block heater is mandatory. It is also great in summer, because it stands very well the high engine temps also. Greetings from Finland!

@SirDrifto

2 жыл бұрын

The blockheater is a total lifesaver

The 1977 240 D was sold in Germany with 65 hp. In 1980 they brought out stronger engines and the 240 D had 72 hp after that facelift. The word for momentum in german is "Schwung". And there is a saying for those cars: "Lieber tod als Schwung verloren". Hope you still drive safe with her!

I had 1982 240D manual for about two years in NYC and loved it. Once you get to 55 mph, you can actually accelerate fairly fast to 65-70 so it wasn’t that bad in passing on a highway

Great video! Going up hill the torque curve of the diesel engine keeps it going better than an equivalent gasoline engine would.

Love these cars....classic slowness, long life and quality.

@SirDrifto

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It's a rarity these days

Nice video,keep enjoying it

I've had a 1983 W123 200 auto and a 1984 W123 230E... been playing around with the idea of getting a W124 or W201, but after seeing this I know I need to get another W123! Thanks!

Fantastic video

Super awesome video thank you so much for sharing

@SirDrifto

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Thanks for watching!

When I was in my 20's my Father bought a Petrol(gas) 123 200, I think it was a 1981 car. He took the engine out of it and replaced it with a 240D that had been reconditioned and had previously done about 120,000 miles. He drove this with the reconditioned engine for several years, (must have been about 5 or 6years) and added a further 250,000 miles. The body was getting a bit rotten so he found another body and transplanted the engine to it. He then did another 120,000 - 130,000 miles. He then sold it. Got £1,500 for it. The engine to our knowledge had done somewhere approaching 500,000 miles. I note that you are revving to the last in each gear. Driving a Diesel I would expect to change up at the earliest possible moment and use the torque to move on. ???

Best 240D Review i've seen so far!

@SirDrifto

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate that.

Very interesting Video of a lovely car. I think Your dog falled also in love with this car

Love the looks and the bullet proof engine.

I agree with the video. You should have mentioned the transmission shifter had the slickest throws. Feels like they put ball bearings on the shift linkages. You could shift gears with just a finger or two on top the knob.

@SirDrifto

Жыл бұрын

That's a great point

I was a Mercedes technician for 15 yrs. I've seen 240's with 800k that ran perfectly. I owned 300 turbo diesel that had 600k when I bought it. I drove it for 6 trouble free years then gave it to my daughter as a 1 st car which she drove another 3 years. These are the best built , most reliable vehicles ever made by any manufacturer.

@SirDrifto

Жыл бұрын

What's the trick to longevity with these?

@AndrewCDiprose

6 ай бұрын

simplicity@@SirDrifto