People do this with houses all the time, they buy at the top of what they can afford then can't pay for general maintenance, I remodel homes for a living and almost every one I do has rotten wood, major paint peeling and it's a pain in the rear to fix, if they just bought a house that was 10% less of a monthly payment they could actually take care of the freaking thing.
i really appreciate that hoovie and wizard do this sit down because it truly shows what really happens at a shop more accurately than most shows are willing to show
New ones too. My 2016 A200d 2.2d AMG went into the dealer 18 times in 1.5yrs. It was so bad it ended up on a UK TV programme called Watchdog and they just ripped into MB for me. Litterally all the faults were down to poor design of components. Which you do not expect on a 34k (50k USD) car.
Two neglected Mercedes, let me correct you 😁 daily driving 31 years old mercedes, so I know a bit, it costs me 10 times less to maintain and drive it than any modern Toyota, Honda or something similar, and I get to enjoy comfortable ride and high quality build
@@ekialkovic4150 yep, it sounds like you are driving a Mercedes from the era when they were truly well built, and though complex, it was well-engineered complexity.
Older Benz not neglected are reliable and amazing to drive. But you need to be able to wrench a bit or know a reliable and knowledgeable Benz mechanic.
I'm fairly certain he gives Hoovie a discount on the labor, not sure if he was quoting his usual rates or the discounted rates. That would help a bit, but it's still less than I would have thought.
I absolutely LOVED my C140. 1997 they were still badged S500, for 1998 they switched to CL badge. blower motor resistors are like $30 on amazon and work great. Looks like an easily sorted example to me. 126s do nothing for me. vacuum controlled trans.. gross. i bet the trans issues with it are vacuum related.
I'd honestly love to have a C140. They're probably mostly falling apart now, but I think it could be a great car if I can find one that's been maintained well. The engine is bulletproof and most parts besides electrical stuff are cheap from what I see.
Bought an '03 SAAB 93 in '12 for 5k EUR. Paid Bank an extra 3k EUR for the loan. Put a little over 5K over the past 8 years into it, and I'm still planning to do main bearings, rod bearing, piston rings, trans and suspension overhaul, and likely a turbo rebuild. Hurts, but I like driving it very much :|
Have put 7k euro in my 94 E32 740il beemer over 1 year. Thing is sorta sorted out but guessing 4k left on various cosmetic and electrical gremlins. The pit is never full.
Imagine for a moment you are an automotive mechanic. And you have a loyal customer who obsessively buys total crap. And NEVER, not even ONCE says ah you know I'll take care of that myself... #wizardlife
I had a 1989 300 TE (purchased 2002) , great car, engine strong - straigh six - just awesome, loved it but in 2007 serpentine belt broke and rubber shredded in a pulley - replacement pulley was incredibly expensive - more than car value - sad... I was in grad school and just couldn't afford fixing...
My son picked up a 98 E430 (W210) with 176k miles 4 years ago. It needed some maintenance and a good detailing. He has had it 3 1/2 years now and it hasn’t cost him (or me) a fortune! Nothing more than a blower relay, an idler pulley, a fan clutch, and a couple window regulators. And a few other basics! Not a bad deal for a first car!
I’m actually the guy you beat out at the very end for the 300 SE. I was actually suffering from a toothache at the time and ran to CVS to buy some Oragel as the auction ended. Anyway, after watching this video, I am kind of glad you beat me out for it as you will be able to create some good content and I see that the transmission has some issues and getting it back to daily driver condition would be a pain. Figured the car would be a fun daily back and forth to the Mercedes dealer I work at. Have fun and keep us updated! Also, I’ve been wondering if I would have bid again if you would have outbid me 😂
Aren’t the seatbelts covered by a lifetime warranty? They are on my Acura. I’ve had mine replaced under warranty because they were slightly harder to pull out.
@@mike73ng Ah, ok. No, here in EU it's 2 years guarantee and then you're fucked. Or you have one of those rare cars from companies that do recalls on their own expenses even for older cars (i.e. Toyota, which anyway here don't import sedans or nice cars...)
@@danieloman429 nope. Just checked: in Italy it's 2 years on new cars, for all the vehicle and excluding A LOT of stuff like (this is from Italian Nissan guarantee booklet) "- tires, airbags, bodywork elements, interior and exterior rear-view mirrors, dashboard, antennas, locks, door and hood hinges, glass seals and doors seals, rear window, sunroof, windows, windshield wipers, aerator / aerator levers, optical groups, friezes and flaps side, shock absorbers, carpet, rims, seats, trims interior, upholstery, manual door and window controls, ashtray, battery and lithium ion battery; - the car stereo, any audio equipment and its accessories, burglar alarms and alarm systems, navigation systems, even if original equipment."
You've got to work on old Mercs yourself for them to make sense. Do that and buy OOEM parts (which are actually OEM parts) and they are actually cheap cars to own. If you take them to a Mercedes dealer and buy the parts in Mercedes boxes then take lube.
If you maintain it yourself getting a W126 is fine. If you are going to pay someone else to do it you would be better off buying a better car because they are kinda fun but really not that exciting to be worth it.
Travis K Sure, problem is, the country I live in has no "decent" old Merc (123/124/126) for reasonable prices. One that in the US sells for $2,000 here would be around $6,000, and still would require much things to be corrected. The ones around $1,500-$2,000 aren't worth that at all. Usually fully rusted, falling into pieces that one would not even consider it for parts. Plus, there aren't quite many of these cars here, and we have no junkyards to get parts off. If I were in the US or in Europe, I would already own at least 5 of these no doubt!
Were you a tru masochist all other old cars would be a better choice. For mercs there are plenty of used parts or originals (though sometimes you may start thinking that selling a kidney is a solution). Some friends of mine like american cars, but they wait for spare parts some times for several months!
I have a lead on a cheap parts car 89 300 SE, in Arkansas. Mild frame damage, but ran and drove well when hit. It never wobbled or made any noises! White/beige.
@The-Metal-Life Cheap european cars are great, if you live in Europe. Had Great luck owning VW while living USA, when I left owner after me probably hate me...
I daily drive a W140 S-class Coupé. It's a surprisingly affordable Mercedes to own. If you're shopping for one, make sure of 3 things: 1.) The wiring harness has been replaced from factory original. 2.) Seller has proof of consistent maintenance. 3.) Self Leveling Rear Suspension works properly w/ no leaks... The M119 5.0L V8 w/ 4-Speed Auto is going to be the most solid drivetrain package. You can get amazing examples between $6k and $10k. Although, a nice, low mileage, V12 model can cost upwards $30k.
The lesson I learned long ago..... if you have your heart set on a particular car, buy the absolute best example you can afford. “Fixer-uppers” tend to be money pits that seemingly always end up costing more than a better example. I love the Jaguar X308 platform and have owned several XJRs. I’ll drive one until it’s not financially sound to repair it, then it becomes a parts donor for my next purchase.
That was an awesome episode! Thank you for sharing! You 2 make a great team. I know Wizard is just doing his job, but it's funny when he was going down the list of repairs. It's a good thing TH-cam pays you quite a bit.
Seat belts and seat belt systems are very misleading when it comes to maintenance costs. One full seat belt system (the only one in the WHOLE country) cost $300.00 from Nissan. Allen Tire in Richmond, VA was going to charge me $505.00 for the whole job ($200.00 labor, plus the cost of the seat belt system from Nissan.). Instead of being ripped off, I researched seat belt replacement videos for two days. I searched every junk yard in Richmond, VA. Chesterfield Auto Parts happened to have the seat belt system for my 1999 B14 Sentra GXE. The car was not even registered in there inventory. I paid $12.00 for the seat belt, went to Lowe's to get the tools required for the job, plus purchased detergent to soak the seat belts to clean the fabric. After soaking the seat belt for one night, I completed the job on the next day. The whole job cost less then $60.00. I saved $445.00! Thank God for TH-cam.
LOL!!! Dave didn't expect a Mercedes to sound like that. Dave apparently hasn't been around ANY of Mercedes' newer muscle cars, like, ANYTHING that has an 'AMG' badge on it. Mercedes' V8 engines produces some of the best sounding exhaust notes out there! One of my favorite sounding cars is the AMG GT-R.
I have a CL63 with the "6.3" and it has a sinister growl with a deep bass and I haven't even taken out the resonators like I did on the CL55 Kompressor
Maaaaaaaan, they showed us that movie at public school, when I was in the 1st grade!! My mother came down to the school and threw an absolute fit when I came home reciting some of those 1-liners....
@@revolutionday1 haha, my mom let me watch it when I wouldn't stop begging to watch Star Wars. She figured I'd have nightmares from the real thing. She also stopped letting me watch it when I announced that we were "surrounded by assholes" while stuck in traffic one morning.
Just had my audi S4 climate refilled. That included detecting the existing leak (leaking pressure sensor, that I fixed myself) and then finally filling the system. Cost me 50€, or about 55 USD. Wizard quoted Hoovie 200 USD. That's hella expensive, but maybe everything is in the US.
My dad had a white 80s Benz just like this white one. My grandpa bought a Olive green one right after my dad bought one. This is in the 90s. We put so many miles on both cars and my dad's white one suffered a failed transmission well after 200k miles. We got alot of use out of our Benz. Sent it out to pasture right after I graduated HS.
i think I may have one upped you Hoovie. Ive got an $800 '95 S420. interior is starting to fall apart because i live on Guam. alternator just failed yesterday and since its a 25 year old european car in the middle of the ocean, i have to order the part which will take anywhere from a week and a half to a month to get here depending on whether the shippers are afraid of Covid. Soft close only works on front passenger door. power locks only lock but don't unlock. trunk handle pops out but then runs away back inside after about 2 seconds. have to slam the trunk to close it but the soft close does pull it closed. lamp failure warning light is on but all lights work......and that's just most of the issues i can ignore. so in a competition for expensive cheap Mercedes I think I win. or maybe lose??
We're currently working on an article for the C140 Land Yachts Hoovie - check it out here: classicregister.com/id-guides/info-guide-1993-1999-mercedes-c140-420-500-and-600-coupes
Good to see good old hoopties back on the menu. Glad you made it to the top and got your dream car, but nice to see you're back to your roots and all the better for it :)
When buying an old flagship Merc you have to buy two of the same type to get one good runner, or you will end up paying for three broken ones from the parts store prices, and still have only one sort of fixed one. If you buy two most of the time you will have one mostly fixed, and and a carcass of the other to keep picking parts from to keep it going for years.
Watching the Wizard's channel with a Merc '84 300D telling us that most people under estimate repairs/ servicing costs, Hoovie wincing at paying more than purchase for repairs to both Mercs; classic😂
W126s are so easy to work on, and most of the parts are not even that expensive. Definitely a horrible idea to pay someone to maintain one for you though.
Mr. Wizard, I saw the Cheshire Cat smile when you stepped into the frame. Mo money for the Wizard yacht project hmmm😉. Loved how you started adding stuff to the repair list: seat belt retractor, hood latch, window shade mechanism, wheel bearing, trans mount, trans linkage....
Without a shadow of a doubt I'd ditch the '97 (CL) S500 and put the proceeds into fixing the 1990 S - Class. The '97 is a horrid thing that has aged terribly, particularly in white.
I think the early W140’s had a biodegradable wiring harnesses... I had a 1995 S500 and after many years the insulation was dissolving around the wires.
I used to have a W140 that experienced a blower motor failure - a dab of WD40 on the bearing of the motor itself and releasing it with a screwdriver and it worked perfectly for years afterwards - might save you some money! Please upvote in case it helps TH!
Hoovie please you are never the dumbest you tuber ever!!! You are entertaining funny and educational of what not to do. Please realise many think you are awesome in what you do. Daddy Doug does things one way you do therm another way.
Make sure you replace your timing chain every 60k miles if it's a USA spec car. The 3.8 M116 was equipped with a single row timing chain in the USA and they stretch and wear through the guides. If the chain jumps, you'll be rebuilding cylinder heads in short order. Dual row chains in the earlier and later cars, as well as the bigger M117 engine go to about 100k miles, and by then the plastic guides are usually toast. I ended up doing the chain and guides in my 89 560SL at 95k miles, and a guide was snapped in half.
@@OMGWTFLOLSMH some people like to spend stupid money on these cars, I've done it before, as have many other enthusiasts who like them. Depending on the area, $600 can get you a rust free runner that needs other help.
A cable doesn't do the kick down. The kick down is an electric switch, same as the switch for first gear in the shifter. The bowden cable is just general shift adjustment. And the mufflers are easy to find. Timevalve.
4:05 were they still S-Class coupes or were they CL-Class coupes in 1997?? I know this was past the SEC nomenclature by then but I thought CL-Class didn't start until the new 2 headlight body style
Wizard: connoisseur of the finer flavors of automotive fluids....
would love to see a Wizard sommelier course on tasting fine weights of oils
He prefers the expensive stuff. *rubs hands together.
He's like a Mountie
Lol, now that's a solid skit.. if he opens with an oil tasting in every video he makes he will be so famous he won't even have to work anymore.
Sorry sir, your trans fluid is corked.
Looks like you're starting a Kansas low budget wedding car service 😂😂😂
Low budget? Those are pretty nice for Kansas!
@@Bam.videos I ain't from America but that sounded funny
We used pick ups with Merc logo dude.
That was a good one 😃
The comments here are just gold. Super funny.
I like the sessions in Wizard's office with the price breakdowns. It's something so many people don't realize is a part of ownership.
Eloquently put, Mark.
People do this with houses all the time, they buy at the top of what they can afford then can't pay for general maintenance, I remodel homes for a living and almost every one I do has rotten wood, major paint peeling and it's a pain in the rear to fix, if they just bought a house that was 10% less of a monthly payment they could actually take care of the freaking thing.
Exactly. I always say that, if you want a car, buy one you can afford at least two of.
TurboSol well and houses in america are poorly made in general. Here in Germany you do not have to do much at all.
@@lrblueslowbro5302 you have a lot of brick homes there don't you?
Wizard is trying to be fly with the classic Jordans on his yacht lol
i really appreciate that hoovie and wizard do this sit down because it truly shows what really happens at a shop more accurately than most shows are willing to show
Came to comment on that "jello" sound. They politely played it again for me at the end lol. Making it a ringtone!
Sounded like a sick turkey sound
Lmfao
That & Dan Bell’s “Oh Nooo !” are great alert 🚨 sounds
Narrator: "It wasn't worth it"
Read that in Morgan Freeman's voice lol.
@@Heathertheheathenkitty Or Read it in voice of narrator of Kaguya-sama love is war
2:30 two aging Mercedes in their natural habitat: on the hoist!
New ones too. My 2016 A200d 2.2d AMG went into the dealer 18 times in 1.5yrs. It was so bad it ended up on a UK TV programme called Watchdog and they just ripped into MB for me. Litterally all the faults were down to poor design of components. Which you do not expect on a 34k (50k USD) car.
Two neglected Mercedes, let me correct you 😁 daily driving 31 years old mercedes, so I know a bit, it costs me 10 times less to maintain and drive it than any modern Toyota, Honda or something similar, and I get to enjoy comfortable ride and high quality build
@@ekialkovic4150 yep, it sounds like you are driving a Mercedes from the era when they were truly well built, and though complex, it was well-engineered complexity.
Older Benz not neglected are reliable and amazing to drive. But you need to be able to wrench a bit or know a reliable and knowledgeable Benz mechanic.
DJ_PaulTUK just get a new one every 3 years.
I thought both bills were extremely reasonable considering the crap that the wizard was going to have to fix.
I'm fairly certain he gives Hoovie a discount on the labor, not sure if he was quoting his usual rates or the discounted rates. That would help a bit, but it's still less than I would have thought.
@@IanDunbar1 he does give hoovie a discount. Said it in his video once
Reasonable? Lol those prices are nowhere to be fund anywhere in the real world.
In the real world, it would be about $10,000 each
Its a very friend price,. Every decent merc mechanic would charge way more
😂😂crazy money.. not even half that price in europe
I absolutely LOVED my C140. 1997 they were still badged S500, for 1998 they switched to CL badge. blower motor resistors are like $30 on amazon and work great. Looks like an easily sorted example to me. 126s do nothing for me. vacuum controlled trans.. gross. i bet the trans issues with it are vacuum related.
I'd honestly love to have a C140. They're probably mostly falling apart now, but I think it could be a great car if I can find one that's been maintained well. The engine is bulletproof and most parts besides electrical stuff are cheap from what I see.
@@jotch4113 I have a 99 cl500 for sale 1 owner 53 service records head gasket just done plus a BUNCH of recent work. Around 130k miles
Thought I was the only one dumping money into cars. Luckily there is Tyler to prove me wrong! What a legend.
Bought an '03 SAAB 93 in '12 for 5k EUR. Paid Bank an extra 3k EUR for the loan. Put a little over 5K over the past 8 years into it, and I'm still planning to do main bearings, rod bearing, piston rings, trans and suspension overhaul, and likely a turbo rebuild.
Hurts, but I like driving it very much :|
How could someone think they were the only one? Literally every car enthusiast on the planet dumps ridiculous money into cars lmao.
Have put 7k euro in my 94 E32 740il beemer over 1 year. Thing is sorta sorted out but guessing 4k left on various cosmetic and electrical gremlins. The pit is never full.
Do you mind telling us your cars?
Tyler keeps the demand for Mercedes parts going.
Imagine for a moment you are an automotive mechanic.
And you have a loyal customer who obsessively buys total crap.
And NEVER, not even ONCE says ah you know I'll take care of that myself...
#wizardlife
If you can afford, that's the best life:
Just get in it and drive.
No worries that you have to fix something yourself.
His gran kids college funds are sorted 😂😂😂😂😂
I figured Hoovie owns part of the Wizard's shop. Half the cars in there seem to be his.
@Bryan James damn mind blow or I'm high af lol
I guess the Wizard doesn't charge for storage.
2:24 In lieu of the olympics, having synchronized Mercs is filling the synchronized swimming gap for me :)
A.J. W. Ah yes a fellow Subaru owner, hi
@@multigamer1213 hello legend! How are you?
A.J. W. I’m good!
Crispin Dry thanks I’ll edit it.
I like this shot.
I had a 1989 300 TE (purchased 2002) , great car, engine strong - straigh six - just awesome, loved it but in 2007 serpentine belt broke and rubber shredded in a pulley - replacement pulley was incredibly expensive - more than car value - sad... I was in grad school and just couldn't afford fixing...
The W126 oozes class but the W140 just looks like an old Mercedes. I can't get enough of the classic look of that W126.
It’s just a matter of time before people start saying that about the w140. It’s just not old enough to look like the w126 does.
W140 looked boring from the beginning
W140 looks much better in europe spec
Aaron Hernandez ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo kk
Oozing quite a bit of other stuff too
The W126 trans is many times corrected with a fluid flush and a new filter. Each one of mine has had similar issues.
As they say "The worst thing you can do to your enemies is gift them a cheap Mercedes" 😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Most of the models without the biodegradable wiring harnesses are ok. I see regular Joe's driving them often ....
@@paulcarmi8130 I'm a regular Joe and I just bought one, hope you're right! :D
Who says that?! Haha JDM fans?
@@SavedbyHim you're an irregular Graham, actually
My son picked up a 98 E430 (W210) with 176k miles 4 years ago. It needed some maintenance and a good detailing. He has had it 3 1/2 years now and it hasn’t cost him (or me) a fortune! Nothing more than a blower relay, an idler pulley, a fan clutch, and a couple window regulators. And a few other basics! Not a bad deal for a first car!
Bring on Scotty stating "endless money pit" followed by the image of a laughing equine! 😂
Just what I was thinking!
That's not just Mercedes, it's almost all European cars! Not all Asian cars are good like Toyota, Scotty doesn't like Nissan and Hyundai/Kia!
@@glennoropeza3545 Nissan has lousy automatic transmissions, and Hyundai/Kia spontaneously catch fire. Quite understandable.
I’m actually the guy you beat out at the very end for the 300 SE. I was actually suffering from a toothache at the time and ran to CVS to buy some Oragel as the auction ended. Anyway, after watching this video, I am kind of glad you beat me out for it as you will be able to create some good content and I see that the transmission has some issues and getting it back to daily driver condition would be a pain. Figured the car would be a fun daily back and forth to the Mercedes dealer I work at. Have fun and keep us updated! Also, I’ve been wondering if I would have bid again if you would have outbid me 😂
Aren’t the seatbelts covered by a lifetime warranty? They are on my Acura. I’ve had mine replaced under warranty because they were slightly harder to pull out.
On Mercedes? LOL!
Alex-GenTLe I think it’s federal law. Perhaps the extender isn’t a safety part of the safety belt system.
@@mike73ng Ah, ok. No, here in EU it's 2 years guarantee and then you're fucked. Or you have one of those rare cars from companies that do recalls on their own expenses even for older cars (i.e. Toyota, which anyway here don't import sedans or nice cars...)
Yes! Lifetime warranty all over the world. You just have to proove thet they didn't work...
@@danieloman429 nope. Just checked: in Italy it's 2 years on new cars, for all the vehicle and excluding A LOT of stuff like (this is from Italian Nissan guarantee booklet)
"- tires, airbags, bodywork elements, interior and exterior rear-view mirrors, dashboard, antennas, locks, door and hood hinges, glass seals and doors seals, rear window, sunroof, windows, windshield wipers, aerator / aerator levers, optical groups, friezes and flaps side, shock absorbers, carpet, rims, seats, trims interior, upholstery, manual door and window controls, ashtray, battery and lithium ion battery;
- the car stereo, any audio equipment and its accessories, burglar alarms and alarm systems, navigation systems,
even if original equipment."
You've got to work on old Mercs yourself for them to make sense. Do that and buy OOEM parts (which are actually OEM parts) and they are actually cheap cars to own. If you take them to a Mercedes dealer and buy the parts in Mercedes boxes then take lube.
6:43 "now we can hear each other think"
Tyler confirmed mind reader
I ENJOY getting back to basics.......Hoovie, Hooptys, and the Wizard! Feels like old times!!
The more I see these videos, the *MORE* I want to buy an old Merc.
Apparently I discovered I am a *masochist.*
If you maintain it yourself getting a W126 is fine. If you are going to pay someone else to do it you would be better off buying a better car because they are kinda fun but really not that exciting to be worth it.
Travis K Sure, problem is, the country I live in has no "decent" old Merc (123/124/126) for reasonable prices.
One that in the US sells for $2,000 here would be around $6,000, and still would require much things to be corrected.
The ones around $1,500-$2,000 aren't worth that at all. Usually fully rusted, falling into pieces that one would not even consider it for parts.
Plus, there aren't quite many of these cars here, and we have no junkyards to get parts off.
If I were in the US or in Europe, I would already own at least 5 of these no doubt!
Were you a tru masochist all other old cars would be a better choice. For mercs there are plenty of used parts or originals (though sometimes you may start thinking that selling a kidney is a solution). Some friends of mine like american cars, but they wait for spare parts some times for several months!
I have a lead on a cheap parts car 89 300 SE, in Arkansas. Mild frame damage, but ran and drove well when hit.
It never wobbled or made any noises! White/beige.
BMW is just as bad. I had a X5 that was a POS. It was the most expensive cheap car I ever owned
You couldn’t pay me to take an X5. My aunt had one and holy hell it was a heap. I thought it was just that one.
Gen1? Worst SUVs ever
@The-Metal-Life Cheap european cars are great, if you live in Europe. Had Great luck owning VW while living USA, when I left owner after me probably hate me...
@@ruudinkeksijat VW is German for Von't Werk
@@MikeDancy in Finland we call them Clunkswagens
I watch both of these guys on their own channel but watching them together is always funny. Great videos
I wish the testdrive of the SLS with the Wizard was a bit longer... ☺️
I daily drive a W140 S-class Coupé. It's a surprisingly affordable Mercedes to own. If you're shopping for one, make sure of 3 things: 1.) The wiring harness has been replaced from factory original. 2.) Seller has proof of consistent maintenance. 3.) Self Leveling Rear Suspension works properly w/ no leaks... The M119 5.0L V8 w/ 4-Speed Auto is going to be the most solid drivetrain package. You can get amazing examples between $6k and $10k. Although, a nice, low mileage, V12 model can cost upwards $30k.
Please don’t spend 1100 bucks on two seat belt extenders lol.
he's not. did u watch the entire thing? 14:32
The presenters are on fuse 16. Try that first to recycle them. Worked on my SEC
Lianne459 Benzworld and other forums are always the first stop one should make when seeking parts or help.
I'd be fixing those myself or sourcing some used ones for cheap.
OMGWTFLOL I’d be hiring someone to sit in the back and present them to me.
The lesson I learned long ago..... if you have your heart set on a particular car, buy the absolute best example you can afford. “Fixer-uppers” tend to be money pits that seemingly always end up costing more than a better example. I love the Jaguar X308 platform and have owned several XJRs. I’ll drive one until it’s not financially sound to repair it, then it becomes a parts donor for my next purchase.
Porsche 928 in the background. The Widard is going to cash in on that one!
I love the bra. :)
They are pretty reliable.....Until they are not.
@@markbaumhardt1724 Herein the uk, car bras are never used. It looks quite odd to us because we are not used to seeing them.
The correct pronunciation "Poorsha" 😷😆😆😆
@@Ermy1996 95% of all 928s sold are still on the road. The other 5% actually made it home. :D
That was an awesome episode! Thank you for sharing! You 2 make a great team. I know Wizard is just doing his job, but it's funny when he was going down the list of repairs. It's a good thing TH-cam pays you quite a bit.
Hoovie seems legitimately upset at The Wizard when he is going through the repair costs.
Rich people don’t get rich by parting with money easily.
Seat belts and seat belt systems are very misleading when it comes to maintenance costs. One full seat belt system (the only one in the WHOLE country) cost $300.00 from Nissan. Allen Tire in Richmond, VA was going to charge me $505.00 for the whole job ($200.00 labor, plus the cost of the seat belt system from Nissan.). Instead of being ripped off, I researched seat belt replacement videos for two days. I searched every junk yard in Richmond, VA. Chesterfield Auto Parts happened to have the seat belt system for my 1999 B14 Sentra GXE. The car was not even registered in there inventory. I paid $12.00 for the seat belt, went to Lowe's to get the tools required for the job, plus purchased detergent to soak the seat belts to clean the fabric. After soaking the seat belt for one night, I completed the job on the next day. The whole job cost less then $60.00. I saved $445.00! Thank God for TH-cam.
When both Mercedes pull into the lift area in sync 👌🏻
8:30 to practice painting the outside ones! Ever heard the phrase "test in an inconspicuous location"?
LOL!!! Dave didn't expect a Mercedes to sound like that. Dave apparently hasn't been around ANY of Mercedes' newer muscle cars, like, ANYTHING that has an 'AMG' badge on it. Mercedes' V8 engines produces some of the best sounding exhaust notes out there! One of my favorite sounding cars is the AMG GT-R.
I have a CL63 with the "6.3" and it has a sinister growl with a deep bass and I haven't even taken out the resonators like I did on the CL55 Kompressor
Your channel is one of the best on you tube. It's funny, intuitive, and entertaining. 👍
8:41 listen to how Wizard says “what”
hahahaha
Please don't ever stop doing the little dance during the intro. Makes my day every time.
The benz behind him looks like the princess' spaceship from spaceballs
Which was also a Mercedes
"PLEASE LONESTAR SAVE MY PRINCESS VESPA!... And if at all possible try an save the car?.." 😆
Maaaaaaaan, they showed us that movie at public school, when I was in the 1st grade!! My mother came down to the school and threw an absolute fit when I came home reciting some of those 1-liners....
@@revolutionday1 haha, my mom let me watch it when I wouldn't stop begging to watch Star Wars. She figured I'd have nightmares from the real thing. She also stopped letting me watch it when I announced that we were "surrounded by assholes" while stuck in traffic one morning.
All of them are such classics. Each in their own way. Thanks for the video.
Quite reasonable prices, I say.👍
Imagine how much the repair estimates would be if Tyler
took those two Benz's to a Mercedes dealership.😨😱🔧💵💵💰💰💵💵💰💰
It would be in the 10s of thousands
jeez mate chill with the emotes
@@CLVS and anyway it was just sarcasm the wizard and him always do that
I'm always curious about the actual quality of the parts being used in some of these.....estimates.
Just had my audi S4 climate refilled. That included detecting the existing leak (leaking pressure sensor, that I fixed myself) and then finally filling the system. Cost me 50€, or about 55 USD. Wizard quoted Hoovie 200 USD. That's hella expensive, but maybe everything is in the US.
These format episodes are my favourite. Tyler getting the bad news!
Hoovie, you should wash the belts and spray them with sillicone car spray and they will retract perfectly fine. Upvote so he can see.
Clearly, you don't understand what the $1100 repair will fix lol
My dad had a white 80s Benz just like this white one. My grandpa bought a Olive green one right after my dad bought one. This is in the 90s. We put so many miles on both cars and my dad's white one suffered a failed transmission well after 200k miles. We got alot of use out of our Benz. Sent it out to pasture right after I graduated HS.
4:05 the C140 was called S Coupe and with the facelift in 1996 they named it CL.
In the US it got the CL badge for the '98 model year
@@vahebaldemian didn't know that, but seems like that you're right ;)
i think I may have one upped you Hoovie. Ive got an $800 '95 S420. interior is starting to fall apart because i live on Guam. alternator just failed yesterday and since its a 25 year old european car in the middle of the ocean, i have to order the part which will take anywhere from a week and a half to a month to get here depending on whether the shippers are afraid of Covid. Soft close only works on front passenger door. power locks only lock but don't unlock. trunk handle pops out but then runs away back inside after about 2 seconds. have to slam the trunk to close it but the soft close does pull it closed. lamp failure warning light is on but all lights work......and that's just most of the issues i can ignore. so in a competition for expensive cheap Mercedes I think I win. or maybe lose??
9:57 - Thank me later. Brightens up your day. Wizard turkey 😂
Favorite part of this video. I've been looking for a comment on that.
Lmao wizard turkey!
We're currently working on an article for the C140 Land Yachts Hoovie - check it out here: classicregister.com/id-guides/info-guide-1993-1999-mercedes-c140-420-500-and-600-coupes
I can't get over how bloated the W140 looks compared to the W126.
I agree.
The W126 is athletic and streamlined. Very classic lines
Good to see good old hoopties back on the menu. Glad you made it to the top and got your dream car, but nice to see you're back to your roots and all the better for it :)
9:54 hey Turkey Wizard, watch out for thanksgiving
I love the wide shots of the shop, you can always spot something really cool.
That audi s4 in nogaro blue would be a dream to own
Fix the SE. the W126 is a much cheaper car to drive as a daily 💕💕
When buying an old flagship Merc you have to buy two of the same type to get one good runner, or you will end up paying for three broken ones from the parts store prices, and still have only one sort of fixed one. If you buy two most of the time you will have one mostly fixed, and and a carcass of the other to keep picking parts from to keep it going for years.
Watching the Wizard's channel with a Merc '84 300D telling us that most people under estimate repairs/ servicing costs, Hoovie wincing at paying more than purchase for repairs to both Mercs; classic😂
I love the guards red 928 in the background. The SLS is quick enough to keep up with a Ferrari 458. Thanks.
I’m watching this in the comfy confines of my Mercedes.
Atta' way, To~nyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!
I really want that W126!! I have two already but would like a 6 cyl as well. Let me know when you’ll be selling.
I love buying cheap cars that end up being very expensive as well 😂😂😂
Had he spent a little bit more money it would have been a cheaper car overall
FishFind3000 True, but that would go against the message of his channel and not be nearly as entertaining.
On the M103 I suspect that you have a worn distributor cap and/ or Rotor, that would cause the difficult start and misfire.
I just noticed Tyler hit 1 million subs
Many months ago.
An old MB that was well taken care of will still not be cheap to maintain but it will be worth it..
Quite a talent to buy an unreliable W126 more so one with a inline 6! They are so well designed should be a pleasure for Wizard.
W126s are so easy to work on, and most of the parts are not even that expensive. Definitely a horrible idea to pay someone to maintain one for you though.
Travis K I know all about it. I have 4 of them I maintain myself.
Mr. Wizard, I saw the Cheshire Cat smile when you stepped into the frame. Mo money for the Wizard yacht project hmmm😉. Loved how you started adding stuff to the repair list: seat belt retractor, hood latch, window shade mechanism, wheel bearing, trans mount, trans linkage....
it was called the s class coupe from 1992 to 1995, before then it was the SEC and after that it was the CL
And funnily enough, they are back to calling them S Class coupes again haha
the wizard is the best and cheapest (fairest priced?) mechanic I've even seen. I wish I knew someone like that near me.
Nothing like the Older Mercedes ride down the highway..!! Hoovie keeping the Wizard in Yachts and his New Marina
Please make an depth series on these two cars, man I wish I owned an 300SE
Without a shadow of a doubt I'd ditch the '97 (CL) S500 and put the proceeds into fixing the 1990 S - Class. The '97 is a horrid thing that has aged terribly, particularly in white.
They look great in black tho. And the engines and transmissions on those are bulletproof.
I think the early W140’s had a biodegradable wiring harnesses... I had a 1995 S500 and after many years the insulation was dissolving around the wires.
Loving that old S coupe! Wasn't Michael Jordans up for sale from the 90's? (forgot the celeb who was selling)
He mentioned it in the video, Jordan's similar 600 C140 went for ~215k $
@@piuthemagicman crazy amount of money for an old merc!
@4:23 - That lift deserves a raise! Boy does it groan hoisting up that hefty C140.
Nice name!
@@ElliottAlvis Thanks Chief. Wish I could say the same, but you overdid it a bit with that extra T 😏
Elliot G I think the second ‘T’ makes it more symmetrical. Two L’s and two T’s 😎
@@ElliottAlvis Eh I guess the symmetry is a plus. But I'd rather save over 14% on my ink/pencil/calligrapher costs writing my name 🤓
Elliot G ooo you’ve got a point there!
who else wishes he kept that e63 amg wagon?😭
I wish he kept the Imperial.
"ITS GREEN ITS GREEN ITS GREEN"
Me
Took such an L with that Bentley turbo...
Don’t get attached to anything on this channel
I used to have a W140 that experienced a blower motor failure - a dab of WD40 on the bearing of the motor itself and releasing it with a screwdriver and it worked perfectly for years afterwards - might save you some money! Please upvote in case it helps TH!
I'm concerned about the Wizard always tasting different types of fluids.
Thanks Hoovie for saving these beauts, truly was the best era!
Wizard needs to do a video of that sweet red shark.
Yes, more Porsche and less Mercedes. I wish hoovie would get a 944 some time.
Glad you are back to hooptie content!
Hoovie you make me very happy that I own a Honda.
Hoovie please you are never the dumbest you tuber ever!!! You are entertaining funny and educational of what not to do. Please realise many think you are awesome in what you do. Daddy Doug does things one way you do therm another way.
Hoovie you silly goose I bought an 83 380sel for 600$ that functions
Make sure you replace your timing chain every 60k miles if it's a USA spec car. The 3.8 M116 was equipped with a single row timing chain in the USA and they stretch and wear through the guides. If the chain jumps, you'll be rebuilding cylinder heads in short order. Dual row chains in the earlier and later cars, as well as the bigger M117 engine go to about 100k miles, and by then the plastic guides are usually toast. I ended up doing the chain and guides in my 89 560SL at 95k miles, and a guide was snapped in half.
Don't worry about your timing chain. If she dies, she dies.
@@ACabral711 - On a $600 car? Pffft.
@@OMGWTFLOLSMH some people like to spend stupid money on these cars, I've done it before, as have many other enthusiasts who like them. Depending on the area, $600 can get you a rust free runner that needs other help.
Tyler, if you keep buying those hoopties Mrs Wizard will be able to really deck out the interior of their new yacht.
The 300se just has a timeless look I would gladly take it over the SL
very light assessment of the w140--no mention of fried mirror wiring, evaporator, or soft close / vacuum system
The wizard sees hoovie with three mercs and he starts thinking "sea ray"
A cable doesn't do the kick down. The kick down is an electric switch, same as the switch for first gear in the shifter. The bowden cable is just general shift adjustment.
And the mufflers are easy to find. Timevalve.
Those US style headlights look absolute hideous, sorry :P
Motor/transfer mounts, overtightened trans pan gasket, rear exhaust on the 126. These were common issues when I worked on these cars 20 years ago.
CL600 C140 is amazing, those seats derived from W140, this car was top and still top for me in Russia, especially in lorinser bodykit which is rare,
О, да! Кабан - это классика.
Blyat
@@kingssuck06 You're welcome.
weld up the muffler, often reconditioned brake calipers are sent out either bright yellow or orange. very common in Europe
17:40 "I can feel my guts going to my spine" hahaha
How funny is it when he's on Internet shopping as hoovie walks into his office 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂
Love it when we see what the wizard will be purchasing after he gives Hoovie the estimate 😂😂😂
4:05 were they still S-Class coupes or were they CL-Class coupes in 1997?? I know this was past the SEC nomenclature by then but I thought CL-Class didn't start until the new 2 headlight body style
Now taking bets as to when Hoovie will regret his decision to sell his 500E and go and buy another one.
W126 Mercedes are a masterpiece and if they taken care and fixed right they will last a long time