I have sold three recently, the first one had 397k miles on it- the second one had 364k on it and the 3rd a mere 275k. All ran like tops and not much blowby whatsoever. AMAZING CARS!
I couldn't agree more. This is a true classic. Beautiful design, and will run forever if properly maintained. It's true what they say, they just don't make them like they used to.
Maybe the diesels, but the old gasoline ones were royal garbage. I'd know, had a 1978 2. something liter with a carburetor, thing constantly needed something replaced or repaired.
377k miles, 38 years old, left for dead and sold for scrap... Battery, check. Hit glow plug twice, check. Starts immediately, check. That's Jay Smart folks. Unreal.
That car when it just started up with one turn of the key is almost like the car is telling you it wants to run and get on the road. And to think it would be more rusty.... That cars a real trooper!
Why so concerned over no tack? It's an automatic. I can't believe someone scrapped a running classic diesel Benz. They coulda' sold it to some hippie hipster for at least a grand for one of those conversion projects where they convert it to run on veggie oil, unicorn piss, or whatever.
ARE YOU FRIKKIN' KIDDING ME?! I had a 1980 240D that *never* started that easily, and I drove it every day! And when it was that cold?! Forget it -- if you didn't plug in the engine heater the night before, it'd *never* start. Man - I've never seen an old Diesel start that well. That was just crazy!
No surprise that Merc started right back up. Those engines run forever, and the rest of the car is built like a tank. Its great to hear you are keeping it.
A real driver! Take it home Jay! I ran one from 300,000 to 485,000 and it was still running when I sold it. The rear floor pans were almost non existent. With the kids and car seats covered in soot and road salt, the missus said it had to go. Ran the car on fryer oil from the local Chinese restraint. Just strained out the crispins and dump it in the tank. Nostalgic Benz cruzin - rollin moo shoo pork coal.
This video reminded me when I bought a 2003 Toyota highlander three years ago it had 340k miles and it was stuck in the back of the parking lot of a dealership abandoned for 4 years, The tires flat, interior junked and engine with cobwebs, I'll be damned the thing started without a new battery. Classic Diesel Mercedes are Tanks! Love seeing them on the road here in Florida. Alot of Seniors drive them in The Villages. You should restore that Gem! Just like Willie said that Mercedes is singing "To All The Girls I loved Before." Haha. I know that Benz will make it to a million!
Cool, of course it started, the old IDI mechanical diesels are always ready to serve with just a hot battery, prime up and a hit of glow. My old Citroens are the same, just moved one last week that had sat over a year & it's like you ran it yesterday. Perfect vehicle for running on bio or even straight veg oil. Makes cold starting a little more interesting but they'll always go and you get a bonus lopey idle till they warm up lol
One of the coolest cars ever. I have an 82' 300CD (coupe version) Turbo that I pulled out of a guys woods where it sat for 6 years. Did all the little maintenance stuff now im driving the thing back and forth from Massachusetts to NYC for school. Such a blast, definitely put her back on the road and treat her right, if it starts that quickly in the cold then that motor is in really good knick.
Wow! My first job out of college was in Silicon Valley in the '80's, and the richest executives and CEOs all drove this car. Partly because we still had the aftermath of the Arab oil embargo so fuel was insanely expensive for the time, partly because you could fit at least six golf bags in the trunk that thing has. The way yours runs, probably worth a total reservation. Those things were some of the best made cars, ever. ✌️
Had a w123 300d manual with 450k on it when I bought it, replaced a rear wheel bearing. Drove for 18 months and sold to next guy:) Greetings from Ireland.
Bought one about a year ago with 108K for next to nothing well it was 83 240D, had sat for many years I cleaned the IP out changed the return lines, primer pump, oil and fuel filters runs like a champ! I bypassed the GP relay with a push button switch and a lawn mower relay. Needs a RR wheel bearing and im gonna tackle that soon... near perfect interior 3 spots of rust and the seats are not blown out, that one is a keeper for sure. I love driving my 4spd so slooooow!
Issue: it's a diesel and diesel is selling for around $60-70 cents above regular gas. It's only going to get worse to thanks to Venezuela sanctions taking heavy crude off the market and the IMO rules in 2020
The gauge cluster issue is because some of the traces on the board on the back are burnt. You either have to repair the traces or replace the fuel temp oil gauge since it, the speedo, and clock/tac units are separate units you can take out of the cluster housing. The fuel, oil, temp gauge was available new for under $100 several years ago but I don't know if its still available. The other concern is that it looks like some oil leaked into the warning lights on the left side of cluster since the oil pressure gauge is a live gauge with an oil line running to the oil filter housing. If the pressure gauge or the line is leaking that could lead to a big mess under the dash and on the carpet.
Excelent to hear you going to drive it Jay :) I used to have a 190d in 2.5 5 Cylinder flavour awesome car you just couldnt kill! The glow plug relay has probably been bypassed they normally just come on with the key that rocker switch is aftermarket. A good service and clean up will have it right ;) buy a can of Liquid Moli Diesel Purge and take of the go and return pies and get the car running off a can of that it will clean up the system they run so much better after a purge :) Enjoy looks like you have a decent base there ;)
Both the 240D and 300D were great cars. They took one on Mythbusters and got some old French fry grease, strained in and it ran perfectly on it without and modifications.
Yes these were very popular with the WVO (waste vegetable oil) crowd here because they will run on used cooking oil without modifications or damage to the engine.
I had a 240D that way in a field for 12 years. Our a battery in and it started on the 1st try. These are the real.zombie apocalypse cars. They are tough.and will run forever.
I figured she would start up easily. Looks to be in good shape, body is cleaner than mine. Check the floors for rust underneath. Definitely needs to be saved. If you need more info I’ve got a bunch of videos on mine on my channel.
I love these type of videos. Bring cars back to life after being in a grave for 10 15 years. Except this one sat for 2 but hey still pretty cool. Keep em coming. Ready to pressure wash it.
I used to love going to junkyards when I first started driving back in the day. I always needed some part to keep my old $200 cars running. I just loved looking around under the seats for loose change, or just wondering what the heck happened to put the car in the junkyard in the first place. Nowadays most places won't let you walk around on your own.
the knob below the speaker icon was probably fade control for the original sound system, not often you find a car like that these days, especially one that starts up like that after sitting for a few years.
i bought a benz on my channel i got videos of it 1 owner its a 2005 4matic V6 2.6l it has 232,000 miles runs like a new one them cars are nice when you take care of them. dam thats a nice car man.
That thing will look amazing once polished! don't convert to bio-diesel if you can help it. Causes all sorts of problems with the injection pump, lift pump, and pretty much everything else in the fuel system. Most abnormal fuel supply issues that I see are caused by dirty WVO running through the system and gumming everything up.
I remember those when I was in HS in the 80's. I've heard those are one of the most long lived cars of all time...real quality then. Ten years ago I almost bought one from the used car lot at a junkyard.
You need this .... drive in style it will be worth spending some time on .... get some cutting compound and a mop that paint will come up like new ....
Cool! I like how they put the degrees in Celsius...lol. And the oil pressure is just 1, 2, 3, 4......weird. For a second or two, it seemed like the Tach was trying to come back to life. It was trying to come up. Definitely would like to see it cleaned up
Used to have a 280 TE, one of the very first Station Wagons. Same interior, blue metallic paint. Is used much more gas than my 65 big block Pontiac. Bought it with nearly 200 000 miles. Sold it to an Arab a few years later. It is probably still running and rusting somewher in Africa.
377k miles? Hardly broken in
Just Warmed up, seen these in morocco with 2 million kilometers on the clock
I have sold three recently, the first one had 397k miles on it- the second one had 364k on it and the 3rd a mere 275k. All ran like tops and not much blowby whatsoever. AMAZING CARS!
Those mb 5 cylinder diesels are bullet proof. It would survive a explosion
That car just wants to live. You are its hero
Back when Mercedes made cars that were worth a damn.
Ryan Gehret they just don’t build them like they used to. All the new ones break after they’re a few years old
So true. The new ones are absolutely disposable garbage.
Ryan Gehret exactly. Lexus before Lexus.
Now they make ones that hydrolock when you drive them in the rain
I couldn't agree more. This is a true classic. Beautiful design, and will run forever if properly maintained. It's true what they say, they just don't make them like they used to.
Back when Mercedes made cars that ran.
Started right up like it was running yesterday. Those old Mercs are quite reliable, especially the Diesels.
The new ones are crap though
Herbie Husker yep so true!!
its not a Merc(or Mercury) Its a Mercedes!
@@juljasmaharchive What's the correct shorthand nickname then? I thought it was "Merc"
Maybe the diesels, but the old gasoline ones were royal garbage. I'd know, had a 1978 2. something liter with a carburetor, thing constantly needed something replaced or repaired.
holy hell started quicker than a brand new one lol
Bryce Reigle lmfao that’s the truth!!😂😂
Save this car.
That is why diesels are so awesome. That old lady will run to 500,00 easy.
Then you'll change the glow plugs, the timing belt and fluids, and she'll run another 500,000
@@williambrown319 Amen!
William Brown it will even live forever when you take good care of it
Spot on, buddy of mine ones a 300sel diesel and it has 634,000 on the clock.
377k miles, 38 years old, left for dead and sold for scrap... Battery, check. Hit glow plug twice, check. Starts immediately, check. That's Jay Smart folks. Unreal.
Nah that's just a w123 mercedes mine sat for 4 years before I bought it and drove it home
I cant wait for the washing
Gonna' need a buff
That'll buff out ;)
When a Benz was a Benz Newer one would never do that
Save the Benz
Carrington Hollister he bought it he said it in the vid.
Save the Benz.
Don't scrap it.
Well, it's not like you can anyway, they don't make crushers strong enough to crush these
Look at that oil pressure at 3bars damn that’s a tight engine
just like a virgin ^__^ good healthy engine
It’sJustMe
You have a high school girlfriend? Yeesh..
Jk snowflakes
Kodi Amity I had one in high school. But I am 36 now, so no high school girls for me anymore
It’sJustMe
'Twas only joking I mean no offense by it, just trying to get a few views on my starting channel by making comments :)
Radio Resurrection it’s all good, none taken. Good Luck!
Car Looks cool Man,.. restore it Up drive it ... Let it Roll... (edit: i was born 81)
Give her some TLC and daily her. She wants to keep on keeping on!
One of the few cars that will keep running after ww3
Lateralus
Well the guys who made know wars good
Ww3? It will keep running after ww6
Kent Bergsma (mercedessource) would be all over that one.
Indeed.
@TheCamshafter Yes and he'd do the dancing oil cap test....
Does he live nearby surely he would be very interested
He's in the Pacific Northwest north of Seattle.
@@stevevarholy2011 oh golly I am probably as near over here
That car when it just started up with one turn of the key is almost like the car is telling you it wants to run and get on the road. And to think it would be more rusty.... That cars a real trooper!
Why so concerned over no tack? It's an automatic. I can't believe someone scrapped a running classic diesel Benz. They coulda' sold it to some hippie hipster for at least a grand for one of those conversion projects where they convert it to run on veggie oil, unicorn piss, or whatever.
Some people dont understand the value of such a good reliable cars
Rob's Randomness From an old hippie hipster..... No conversion necessary, just pour the strained fryer oil right in.
@@rickonslow4732 Interesting. I thought you had to do some sort of mod first. Nontheless, that car should be saved.
I have a 5 gallon bucket of unicorn piss I’d he needs it.
ARE YOU FRIKKIN' KIDDING ME?! I had a 1980 240D that *never* started that easily, and I drove it every day! And when it was that cold?! Forget it -- if you didn't plug in the engine heater the night before, it'd *never* start. Man - I've never seen an old Diesel start that well. That was just crazy!
Mine has the same problem i have to let the starter turn for about 20 seconds before it will start
These old Mercedes diesels are like the Energizer Bunny, they just keep going, and going, and going!!! Love these older models with the diesel!
When cleaned up, I'd daily this
No surprise that Merc started right back up. Those engines run forever, and the rest of the car is built like a tank. Its great to hear you are keeping it.
A real driver! Take it home Jay! I ran one from 300,000 to 485,000 and it was still running when I sold it. The rear floor pans were almost non existent. With the kids and car seats covered in soot and road salt, the missus said it had to go.
Ran the car on fryer oil from the local Chinese restraint. Just strained out the crispins and dump it in the tank. Nostalgic Benz cruzin - rollin moo shoo pork coal.
This video reminded me when I bought a 2003 Toyota highlander three years ago it had 340k miles and it was stuck in the back of the parking lot of a dealership abandoned for 4 years, The tires flat, interior junked and engine with cobwebs, I'll be damned the thing started without a new battery. Classic Diesel Mercedes are Tanks! Love seeing them on the road here in Florida. Alot of Seniors drive them in The Villages. You should restore that Gem! Just like Willie said that Mercedes is singing "To All The Girls I loved Before." Haha. I know that Benz will make it to a million!
Absolutely amazing 377k 38 years old cold engine and it still starts right up like it was just running 20 minutes prior that thing is bulletproof
Cool, of course it started, the old IDI mechanical diesels are always ready to serve with just a hot battery, prime up and a hit of glow. My old Citroens are the same, just moved one last week that had sat over a year & it's like you ran it yesterday. Perfect vehicle for running on bio or even straight veg oil. Makes cold starting a little more interesting but they'll always go and you get a bonus lopey idle till they warm up lol
One of the best Benz ever made. Very reliable car.
One of the coolest cars ever. I have an 82' 300CD (coupe version) Turbo that I pulled out of a guys woods where it sat for 6 years. Did all the little maintenance stuff now im driving the thing back and forth from Massachusetts to NYC for school. Such a blast, definitely put her back on the road and treat her right, if it starts that quickly in the cold then that motor is in really good knick.
W123.... best built car in automotive history.
I love my 220D, it was my father's pride and joy. My mother drove me to kindergarten in it.
Some say its the /8 some say its the 123 and others say the 124...damn sure they all are awesome!
Wow! My first job out of college was in Silicon Valley in the '80's, and the richest executives and CEOs all drove this car. Partly because we still had the aftermath of the Arab oil embargo so fuel was insanely expensive for the time, partly because you could fit at least six golf bags in the trunk that thing has. The way yours runs, probably worth a total reservation. Those things were some of the best made cars, ever. ✌️
Had a w123 300d manual with 450k on it when I bought it, replaced a rear wheel bearing. Drove for 18 months and sold to next guy:)
Greetings from Ireland.
I have one just like that straight piped and with the turbo turned up. It’s a blast to drive and sounds amazing.
The way you say "stuck" is awesome
These old Mercedes were made well and very reliable. This one looks like a keeper. It would be worth putting back on the road.
Bought one about a year ago with 108K for next to nothing well it was 83 240D, had sat for many years I cleaned the IP out changed the return lines, primer pump, oil and fuel filters runs like a champ! I bypassed the GP relay with a push button switch and a lawn mower relay. Needs a RR wheel bearing and im gonna tackle that soon... near perfect interior 3 spots of rust and the seats are not blown out, that one is a keeper for sure. I love driving my 4spd so slooooow!
Great car definitely worth saving so much potential there!!
Nice little car. Could make a nice daily driver for someone. If I needed one badly I would definitely buy that for 1500
Issue: it's a diesel and diesel is selling for around $60-70 cents above regular gas. It's only going to get worse to thanks to Venezuela sanctions taking heavy crude off the market and the IMO rules in 2020
WolfGang Playz Just get a Honda Civic if you want a cheap daily driver, this old Benz is too good for that.
@@AdamSmith-gs2dv it gets 30 mpg though, better than even the modern mercedes
She says she wants to live. Glad to see you give this car a second chance.
German Engineering at it’s finest ! 👍🏻
It’s hard to kill those old Mercedes diesels!
Clean the pine needles out of the drain holes! That's how they rust out.
The gauge cluster issue is because some of the traces on the board on the back are burnt. You either have to repair the traces or replace the fuel temp oil gauge since it, the speedo, and clock/tac units are separate units you can take out of the cluster housing. The fuel, oil, temp gauge was available new for under $100 several years ago but I don't know if its still available. The other concern is that it looks like some oil leaked into the warning lights on the left side of cluster since the oil pressure gauge is a live gauge with an oil line running to the oil filter housing. If the pressure gauge or the line is leaking that could lead to a big mess under the dash and on the carpet.
Such a nice tank! Really, that car is a tank. Please, don't crush it. I would drive that car just the way it looks right now. It's too cool!
Probably one of only three Mercedes I would ever want to own that was a good looking car for its time.
Love these. They make a bold statement even in poor condition. This one looks pretty good.
Excelent to hear you going to drive it Jay :) I used to have a 190d in 2.5 5 Cylinder flavour awesome car you just couldnt kill! The glow plug relay has probably been bypassed they normally just come on with the key that rocker switch is aftermarket. A good service and clean up will have it right ;)
buy a can of Liquid Moli Diesel Purge and take of the go and return pies and get the car running off a can of that it will clean up the system they run so much better after a purge :)
Enjoy looks like you have a decent base there ;)
Friend had dark green one awesome vehicle when that turbo kicks in takes off.
Those old diesels will run forever
Both the 240D and 300D were great cars. They took one on Mythbusters and got some old French fry grease, strained in and it ran perfectly on it without and modifications.
Yes these were very popular with the WVO (waste vegetable oil) crowd here because they will run on used cooking oil without modifications or damage to the engine.
I had a 240D that way in a field for 12 years. Our a battery in and it started on the 1st try. These are the real.zombie apocalypse cars. They are tough.and will run forever.
I figured she would start up easily. Looks to be in good shape, body is cleaner than mine. Check the floors for rust underneath. Definitely needs to be saved. If you need more info I’ve got a bunch of videos on mine on my channel.
What a wonderful car! They will run for ever!
I love these type of videos. Bring cars back to life after being in a grave for 10 15 years. Except this one sat for 2 but hey still pretty cool. Keep em coming. Ready to pressure wash it.
Great little car. Started so quick its tight.
Oh man...... oh man........ diesel mercedes....... now that's my jam right there! Such a cool car
Even the keys rusty lol Glad ur back!
Those older Mercedes never die especially the diesel one's
Keep the videos comin.. like your content
Very nice mercedes please keep it don't crush it it still has a lot of life
Yea good old Willie Nelson, I wouldn't think you would turn on old country I love it.
Pressure washing video please!
Wow! Crazy how easily that started. That speaker wheel is the fader for the factory stereo by the way.
That merc is like don't kill me I run!
The tach relay is bad. Once you replace it the tack will work again.
It's a diesel, nearly sure it's cable operated. Could be wrong though.
i fixed my tach by tightening the relay connection. Used a piece of folded up paper to fill in the void space that caused the bad connection.
Black module on driver's side fender controls tach.
Round in shape.
I used to love going to junkyards when I first started driving back in the day. I always needed some part to keep my old $200 cars running. I just loved looking around under the seats for loose change, or just wondering what the heck happened to put the car in the junkyard in the first place. Nowadays most places won't let you walk around on your own.
Amazing engines.
I stopped what I was doing to watch the awesome video that you made! Keep up the good work.
I found one of these for $1400. Its an '83 model, turbo diesel, automatic with 157K miles. Thinking of buying it these damn things run forever
It needs a harmonic balancer and it hasn't been on the road since '98
the knob below the speaker icon was probably fade control for the original sound system, not often you find a car like that these days, especially one that starts up like that after sitting for a few years.
i bought a benz on my channel i got videos of it 1 owner its a 2005 4matic V6 2.6l it has 232,000 miles runs like a new one them cars are nice when you take care of them. dam thats a nice car man.
These engines are bulletproof, I see them driving around with more than a million miles on the clock
Clean that old girl up! Def wants to live!
One of the few mercs that actually run
That thing will look amazing once polished!
don't convert to bio-diesel if you can help it. Causes all sorts of problems with the injection pump, lift pump, and pretty much everything else in the fuel system. Most abnormal fuel supply issues that I see are caused by dirty WVO running through the system and gumming everything up.
Very Nice Merc!
That was easy! Fired right up!
save it! they run forever! taking good care of it of course
The only Mercedes I'd ever want
I remember those when I was in HS in the 80's. I've heard those are one of the most long lived cars of all time...real quality then. Ten years ago I almost bought one from the used car lot at a junkyard.
Nice Merc! Damn! Built to last!
Gotta love the diesel engines in those cars.
Cant seem to stop them!
jay go to the fuse box the bosh electrical tends to corrode contacts need some help. what a win fall great cars.
One of the best car ever made!
You need this .... drive in style it will be worth spending some time on .... get some cutting compound and a mop that paint will come up like new ....
This would be a great pressure wash video!
Cool! I like how they put the degrees in Celsius...lol. And the oil pressure is just 1, 2, 3, 4......weird. For a second or two, it seemed like the Tach was trying to come back to life. It was trying to come up. Definitely would like to see it cleaned up
Old Mercs never die. Hope that car was saved from the crusher. Classic Mercedes.
I'd buy that!! Ace project car.
Rivetting episode. That is awesome
I had a 95 E320. Best car I ever had.
Oil pressure gauges on these are non electronic problem with the tach and probably the clock is capacitors
Holly crap dude... It started right up. Nice jem you got there
Used to have a 280 TE, one of the very first Station Wagons. Same interior, blue metallic paint. Is used much more gas than my 65 big block Pontiac. Bought it with nearly 200 000 miles. Sold it to an Arab a few years later. It is probably still running and rusting somewher in Africa.
Thats a good sounding old turbo diesel mercedes and it runs and drives awesome
NO Planned Obsolescence in this Froyline man. She is the real Deal.
Jay, you need to polish that one up.. If it's not rusty, then it deserves to live.
That one will probably go a million miles.
Awesome car! I love that one!