EuroAsian Bob has a bargain basement deal for the CAR WIZARD on this '89 Mercedes 420SEL
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- The CAR WIZARD 🧙♂️ gets a heck of deal from EuroAsian Bob on this 1989 W126 Mercedes 420SEL. He bought it 'as-is' and knows it will need some repairs. What does he find?
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Mrs. and Mr Wizard, I have watched since the first videos this is my first time commenting. Clayton Cagle F#@kin Rocks!!!
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Never heard of Mr. Clayton
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Well know you have, he is a great rock guitar player. Great sounds great guitar voicing! Hope you enjoy him if he is your genre.
Yeah Dan I agree, Mrs & Mr Wizard have got me through covid lockdowns, Rj in Oz
Thank you for the kind words my friend!! 🙏🙏
Still not convinced Bob isn't a time traveler and is not pulling these cars from the past
Old people who don't drive much are the real automotive time travelers.
It is a nice specimen the wizard got there, no question about that.
Those alloys are commonly called "Gullideckel" wheels, or manhole covers. I think they better suit the W126 than the bundt-style wheels as well.
The base 15 inch wheels on the E32 750iL (1988 to 1994) were known as pie plates. Surprisingly plain and low key wheels.
Are u sure bro,what in the hell wheels are those?😯🤯😯👁👀👁😯🤯🤯🤔
And the right code for these is 126 400 3002, its in the back of the wheel, some other MB use similar wheeles but different ET. Found a set of these for $180 last October, been resting in a barn for 20 years 😴.
@@houseofno We always (Bimmer Forum) called them bottle cap wheels.
My 1990 750iL had the basket weaves same as my 1990 535i.
The manhole cover wheels and the smoother lower body cladding made the later W126s look much better. Perfect even
It's hard to go wrong with MB of this era. They are almost indestructible. 300k is not unheard of and the look is classic. Clean ones still demand a premium price and they still turn heads. Nice car
300k? Are we talking miles or kilometers? Highest I have seen so far was well in excess of 700.000 kilometers (440k-ish miles) - albeit on an older model than even this one. In fact Mercedes used to be so proud of these cars' durability that they handed out badges to cars passing 500.000km (300k-ish miles) which could then be mounted to the car's grill.
@@ranekeisenkralle8265 miles. I remember those badges. One of my parents neighbors had a 450SEL it had a couple on the grill
Damn right! Ever seen as many BMW 7-Series from that era still going?
Proud owner of a 1990 300SEL with original paint, same wheels, no dints, just a few scratches. It’s a daily driver with a beautiful interior and I appreciate every minute in it. Superb vehicles, great buy Mr. Wizard!
Two months ago I bought a 1991 300SE, same color (very faded) and the same wheels as the one in this video. It's a daily driver and amateur restoration project for me and I love it. The quality and passion are second to none.
Great taste Sir, congrats👌😎🇩🇪
@@JDStickland You know what's even better? Parts are not going to be a problem. Even for much older models, the Mercedes Benz Heritage Center (from what I've read) still supplies parts for basically all of them. Only problem would probably the the price.
The wheels are called in German : "Gullideckel" or "sewer lid". It resembles the sewer lids that are in the street in Germany.
Manhole Covers 🇬🇧👍
@@ianmangham4570 Thanks for the correction.
@@Grunniger61 It's not a correction, i was just telling you what we call them around here 😊🙏
Enjoy the 420 Wizard! Couldn’t have gone to a better home. Thanks again for the support!
Those colors on the driveshaft are balancing marks and weights applied by Mercedes to eliminate any driveline vibrations or harshness. It’s important that when the driveshaft are separated from the middle to replace the center carrier bearing mount the both ends of the driveshafts should be precisely marked so they don’t get out of balance after reassembly.
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Uh, these W126's don't have "drive shafts" they are "propeller shafts" :)
@@chrisdraudt3713 Tomato 🍅 Potato 🥔
Also called having it in phase
They have factory markings on both parts on them. So you dont have to mark them.
They are cast in the parts.
They started doing this in the beginning of the 80s or Latein 70s
Very good buy, Wizard. These were my fathers favorite series of Mercedes. He drove his 560 SEC for over 200,000 miles and had very little trouble with it. Enjoy!
Not much of a surprise to me. if well maintained, 200k miles is, well, not nothing, but close to it for these cars.
If you could buy a car like that today, then you could make it last a lifetime! With the oils and minerals and body treatment we have now. Fantastic vehicles that no manufacturer gets close too
About the broken switches: You can still buy those from the Benz dealer. Mercedes sells about everything even for 50 year old cars. I love them for that.
And...those switches can also be cleaned and serviced. By yourself. No need to buy the whole switch or units of anything.
Just take the knob off, clean the switch.
I have just ordered all sorts of fuel system hoses for my '89. And fuel pressure accumulator and pressure regulator. The one thing that came back "not available" was the duo of hoses to the fuel cooler.
Love the new intro and music. It's been fun watching the channel grow and get more professional looking in the production quality.
I've said it before but I love the husband and wife dream team, you've got it down to perfection, love you guys, keep it real x
I can tell they are so good together that they have crazy wild sex 🤣😃
My family had an ‘87 420SEL, same color, it was so amazing. So nice inside and out. Got into a lower speed accident, hit by a van on the front right from someone running an intersection. Everyone in the car only really saw and heard the accident, the front crumpled just as it was supposed to. Odd to say, but that was such a comfortable accident. So incredibly well engineered.
I've only just entered the MB world with an 80 240d manual, but I could open and close a door all day ,and release the emergency brake.
Haha,at first I was fooled by how quiet the brake release was and put my foot under the pedal to make sure it was all the way up 😂
And the door,I swear you could blow at it hard and it latches closed like a bank vault with the most satisfying click ever.
And tbh I'm sure it's better when it's all freshly lubed.
Coming from mk1/2vws into this gamble has been fun so far, and the car is in great shape and I haven't found any butchery.
Sweet ride! Nice pick up Wizard!
Shutting the doors on those old Mercedes is almost like shutting a bank vault! Love it!
Love the intro and the intro skit.
In August I bought a light Ivory 1985 380 SE. I drove it home to Tennessee from San Diego. I rebuilt the fuel distributor, new plugs, fuel injectors, replaced the timing chain ( dual roller), upper guides, tensioner and guide. The upper guides had broken and one piece was on a ledge about to fall to the crankshaft gear. The interior is great, only a 3mm long crack in the dash near the speaker cover.
It’s been in the body shop for 2 months now. A drunk off duty cop ran into it while it was in a parking lot. Then he backed up and did it again. His cop buddies came when I called, no sobriety test for him, he’s in the “club”!
Hopefully I get it back soon, thanks for the video.
Make sure to never hang anything on the key. Key only in the ignition. Anything hanging or adding weight to the key will destroy the key cylinder. Also. Never ever re-set the VDO gauge trip odometer when the car is moving. It will damage the Trip ODO and will no longer work.
That cost me $870. had to have the odometer repaired
Did that on one of my cars and the numbers never lined up straight ever again
you know your Benz!
I never knew they had this problem wow
I had an 87 one of these. I remember getting into it in Paris one bright January morning in 2000. By late afternoon I was in London. I got out and thought, I could easily just turn round and go back to Paris again. I never had a better motorway charger yet.
The “head light doors” are and easy and inexpensive upgrade to make the car look new again. I did my ‘91 when I painted her and she’s as fresh as new!
Better change those aweful headlights man.. it looks like it has two band aids on its eyes. Or it has some nasty eye infection 😵
The Euro ones are all glass and look SO much better.
These old Mercs are among the best cars ever made. They're overengineered, teutonic German super quality from the era when costs were a secondary thing. Same can be said about old air cooled Porsches 964 and 993. Mercedes is right up there among the top. Not to mention that Bruno Sacco who designed these cars made amazing job. They look better than ever. Completely timeless. Best cars ever.
Make sure you check the timing chain, they always go out and the guides always breaks and destroys the engine around 100k miles. It's a very common problem, I used to replace timing chains every week for customers.
I'm glad we have different bumper regulations over here in Europe (NL). Really not a fan of those US spec bumpers, ruïns the look of the car in my opinion.
It can be changed the moment you own it.
As I've heard euro rules prohibit any modification much harsher than us.
@@lop8828 we can change whatever we want over here in the Netherlands. As far as I know only Belgium has very strict rules. Germany is no problem either but they have to be certified parts.
What I like about his channel is that his wife on the videos with him. I think it's awesome that his wife takes a big role in his videos..
4k that’s amazing. Beautiful car and I’m sure you’re going to love having it. Am a little jealous… Happy and prosperous New Year btw to you both.
Happy New Years Mr and Mrs Wizard. That is heck of a deal, 100k miles on an 89-420 MBZ. Enjoy.
What a properly elegant MB
I would never expect MB to stop making properly elegant and unique cars after 2000s
2000s was their last best line up
Always enjoy watching your videos and always learn a lot. I am just a car owner here, but it is great to know the sorts of things to look out for and understand the complexities that mechanics have to deal with. ( Dad was a diesel mechanic, but for trucks and farm equipment)
Covid and supply issues still have used prices through the roof. That was definitely a steal. Less than $4k gets you an '88 Corsica with 300k miles around here.
My ‘91 560SEL is close to flawless and it’s also for sale. It’s not the $45K BJ car but I’d not take anything less than $25K. These are amazing highway cars.
Any engine rebuild yet? How's the m117 hold up
Born to be Freeway. 😎🙏
@@bwatt1383 48,000 orig miles, everything serviced, $7K complete repaint. She’s the crown jewel in my 25 car collection.
According to my original window sticker from my bought new 1991 350SD, now with 108K miles, the color is Black Pearl Metallic #199.
Wizard gotta say that the intro is awesome, props to the editor and the music artist.
Hello from Australia. I had a 300 SE and the cruise control stopped working for me too. A reconditioned control module was around $600. After looking at the forums it seems that over time some dry solder joints raise their ugly heads. So I removed the module from under the dash, which is a pretty easy job and resoldered every joint. The whole process including R&R the module took just two hours and the problem was fixed. Also a really good source of Mercedes information can be found on a TH-cam channel called Mercedessource. His channel is a must see if you have a Mercedes and you have a problem that is new to you. Great choice of car mate. There is simply nothing that drives like a W126 except a W124 or maybe a W140.
I had the same in my S124 300d . Check also the electrolyte capacitors, those could be dried out.
Did the same in my '87 300SDL... Pain to get out and in again, mostly because it was under the steering wheel. I also rebuilt some of the window switches as they are all mechanical (Be ABSOLUTELY certain to take them apart inside a shoe box).
Wizard I have been doing PDR since the late 90’s and have done hundreds of those large Mercedes. Wish I was local to you I would take care of it for you. Hopefully you have a good quality PDR guy. Those older cars require great care, the paint is more brittle. Let us now in the video how the dents turn out. Thanks
Thank you for adding your wife to your videos it's a big plus to your TH-cam channel thank you very much you guys are awesome keep up the good work
nice new intro!
My pops worked on big trucks in the 70s and 80s. when we would go on vacation, he would bring his toolbox home. There were tape outlines all over the box, of naked lady posters that had been on the box - but no naked lady posters. I always used to wonder about what the posters actually looked like.
Hey Wizard, that broken rubber muffler hanger has a really cool chain inside.. it takes some patience to break all the rubber apart. But I think it’s worth it..
If the VW Vanagon is any comparison the DOT headlights are like a candle compared to the European or E code equivalents, since you indicate the headlights need replacement due to the damage I think it would be an ideal time to change to the European headlights now and enjoy night driving a lot more.
Make sure you check the climate control vacuum pods-the diaphragms tend to break at that age. As you know, the vacuum systems in those cars are complex-always need a thorough check with a new owner. Also lubricate that sunroof with the MB grease-it’ll save a lot of trouble down the road.
These old mercs are pure class! Can’t wait to see the update on this one
Honestly, I prefer the old intro. It’s a classic.
Nice car Wizard! As a former (recent) Mercedes tech I was always scared when one of these “dinosaurs” rolled into the dealership. This car is super clean and it looks to be well taken care of. No major leaks aside from the brake caliper is super impressive! And no rear diff seep? It seemed every one I saw seeped from the pinion, the axle stubs, and/or the cover.
Make sure to check the battery tray and underneath for rust! My 300SD has this issue. The cruise control never seems to work on these old Mercedes’.
Another common rust area is the bottom of the rear window frame, you can check with your fingers from inside the trunk
Indeed on the cruise control, but often solved by resoldering the circuit board in the cruise control unit.
These wood center consoles do not have a lacquer coating them but rather a two-part polymer coating that has a dye in it making it hard to see through. The only way to remove this polymer coating is with a heat gun and as soon as it starts to bubble you scrape it off with a dull putty knife. I refinished all of the wood trim on my 1980s 300sd Mercedes as it had the same problems with the center console cracking. once all the wood trim is stripped I used the UV blocking Epifanes Clear Marine Varnish.
I love all the content! But I will just say that I think Mrs wizard is also pretty awesome! She has a good sense of humor and clearly is very knowledgeable about car things! You guys make a great pair, keep up the good content!
Good price. Loved a late 80’s or early 90’s with a six. Music is a good change.
Nice car...a classic actually. Relatively cheap to repair with the A/C having the biggest potential for $$
Drives like a tank
My dads friend had one of these. He converted it to run on used fryer oil. He got a few of the restaurants in town to give him their old oil. His car smelled like french fries and he got free fuel for his car! Two positives!
The W126 is one of the best Mercedes Benz every built… I would trade my W140 in a minute
W140 is more refined. Better engine option. W140 best is 1996-1999 model years
@@dariodjakovic1600 at the time. The same argument would say the newest sclass is better.
In every other way the 126 is better.
@@AlienLivesMatter no w140 was only car UP TO DATE with standard double panel windows. Vacum doors. First Mercedes with V12 and more and more. W140 was first in a lot of things
@@dariodjakovic1600 it was actually but it’s a beast to maintain I have a 95
@@wrt1958 1995 was not a good year on w140. It had 4 speed problemstic trans. Its had caps and rotors and it had biogreadable wires. In 1996 they switched to durable 5 speed trans and coils and sparks and no more wire problems.
I had a 1986 420 SEL. Ran it up to 260,000 miules. It still ran beautifully. The car never had any big problems, just regular maintenance. It looked really good. Nobody in the family wanted to drive it anymore. I sold it 10 years ago for 1000. It wasn't on the lawn for 30 minutes with the for sale sign before a woman bought it. I really miss it.
Yes another well built car from the time cars where ment to last !
This made me chuckle because in the late '80s we were all talking about how crappy cars were now, not made to last like they were in the '60s.
The official name for that color is Black Pearl. LOVE IT!
I have two W126s in my collection. They drive like nothing else when well sorted.
First place to look for rust it up under the rear screen. Often not noticed till to late.
Really prefer the Euro lights and bumpers luckily we got those in Australia.
Body paint on the cladding, gives the car a timeless look.
Those visor clips were broken in my 560SEL the almost whole time I owned it. I do miss that car. I have a w220 now and it’s not the same.
A real specimen of a vehicle you can truly say they don’t make em like they use too applies to the 126
The 126 of MB where style simplicity and reliability hit the peak yes 123 is just as reliable but not nearly as slick and good looking exterior or interior
Great purchase and GOD bless
Wizard the music is ace!Luv the Merc.Looking forward to the upcoming vlogs.👁👀🤛👊😯🤯😯👍👍👍🌶
I have a pin up of Sabine Schmitz in my garage. My wife approves.
WiZard a couple glass paks for sound, backwards ball cap with a few face tats and you’re all set once you fill the rear seat with a boom box.
Any MB dealer will look up the 4 digit radio code. Nice thing about MB locking, you cannot lock yourself out as the door must be closed completely and then locked with the key.
HP is 201 with 228 lb ft of torque. Not a lot but a great cruiser nonetheless.
MB thought of everything I have a '98 E320. It's the oldest car I've owned but the genius of their engineering and build quality is amazing.
You are going to love this car. You will be the king and queen of the road.
Love the gunmetal color.
Have some smoke-colored taillights from my old 560sel. Will try to get a pic of them over to you to see if you’re interested in them.
Enjoy!
Loved the addition of Mrs Wizard in the show. The quirks of this channel and knowledge always keep me tuned in.
my Dad had an 86 300SD. fond memories of going to Soccer practice in the mid -late 90s!
I had a 1989 420SEL, probably one of my favorite cars ever. Just felt good driving it down the road.
Only down side was that 12mpg😉
...And your other favorites are all Saabs, of course, right? (Hi, Allen!😅)
@@laurat1129 yes, 9-3 convertible at present😘
Lol, another car? Hoovie's been a bad influence on you, Wizard!
THis was by far the best car I ever owned. It was a pleasure to drive and ride in. Nice purchase
Springs not that far off. Nice Benz to take the family to the yacht. Can always take Mrs. Wizard's Ferrari when it's just the two of you!
Intro is awesome and the boat segment, killer!!!!!
Thank you car wizard! I always tell you abs Tyler to save an old Mercedes, keep up hard work, I have a 1990 300 SEL amongst a 116 and 140! And others, only cars I love and drive
Damn nice car Mr Wizard, great big boat & built to last forever, I've owned a 500 coupe for a number of years & it's always been reliable safe & very fast, but I like the rumble when you started yours, Rj in Oz
Gorgeous W126. Wish we still had our 86 300SDL in 904 midnight blue with cream beige leather. Go with Euro headlights. You may need to replace a few items but these cars will last forever, if not totaled. They are not easy on gas. Cruise control is easy to fix. The engine is clean and free of oil with any of the minor leaks underneath being easily fixed so that engine is in great shape. Keeping the wheels is a good idea. Value is relative... and you explained it. Suspension issues are easy to repair. You've got a good car which is in need of some TLC. It will serve you very well for a long time. They ride on the road, with superb control, like a dream. Gotta watch the speedo as you will be cruising at over 100mph and it will feel like 70. Our 86's exhaust was original and it had 186k miles on it.
NICE!! I have had a few very nice examples come through our hands. Just fantastic cars especially if you can get a nice low mile one that has been preserved! We actually just reviewed a stellar one a few months ago. Awesome find for you!
Haha, the beginning so funny, Mrs. Wizard is best wife 😄🙌 The new intro is awesome! Much love from Germany to you guys and the Hoovster! 😎❤️
Mr and Mrs Wizard, could you do a fleet update? Possibly get all your cars/projects together for a big picture?
Its crazy to think, you used to have one personal project at a time. Few years later and I think you're up to Fleet Status at this point! LOL!
Same color as my 1990 560EL...same interior. beautiful cars! I paid $17000 for my 560 back in 1995 which was really a steal but you did well on that! They are like driving in a good handling foundation brick...solid as hell!
The lines on the driveshaft are color coded for part identification based on model, engine size and transmission.
More reliable than the newer Mercedes. My dad has an 83 Mercedes 380sl with 400k+ miles and it still runs like new.
Beautiful car. Great buy. Congratulations Wizards.
In Kansas I understand no window tint. Here in Florida window tint is a must.
Great! I practically learned driving in my Dad's 1984 280 SE. The best Quality Mercedes ever did.
"I want it to be quiet and not like a Camaro" Also... "I'm going to cut out these resonators and put a straight pipe in."
J/k. Wizard please more videos on this w126. I've owned a 91 420 SEL for 12 years and would love to see you go through yours.
oh man, envy. thats a nice one.. look at the wizard glide into the lift :-D Congrats!
I owned an 89 420SEL in Alpine White. The only issue that I had to deal with that was rather expensive to fix was the head gasket replacement. Had other items such as timing chain done at the same time since I was paying for much of the labor. Solid car and always ran well. Premium fuel only!
I may be a bit late with the comment, sorry.
We had a 500 sel in the nineties. It was burgundy with a cream interior, and Mercedes 8 hole alloy wheels. My favourite feature, was the economy meter in the left hand instrument cluster. As soon as you even thought about pressing the accelerator, it surged into the red. My Dad used to joke that, instead of an economy meter, it should have been a photo of my bank manager frowning at me.
I loved that car, I was sorry to see it go.
Wheels are "manhole covers". Beautiful lwb 420. I had an '87 560sel w/power and heated rear seat. Currently have a '97 lwb S320.
The new Intro feels really Modern, Hit or miss with the music, I like the short rift of the old one, It was really recognizable to your channel.
Down here in the Phoenix area, with our 115°F/46°C summer highs, you find that window tinting is your friend. And bypassing the resonators (in front of the mufflers) can cause a drone at highway speeds.
New music in this really slaps! Great change!
These are going for more money now because this is from the Era of Mercedes when they were MERCEDES. A few years ago there was a W126 Coupe for sale at a car museum where I lived near Petit Jean, AR. I want it badly but knew I didn't have the money to maintain it properly. It was a total Coast-to-Coast Cruiser. I like that Mr. Wizard checks tires.
This car is in DB 199, Blueblack metallic. Theese original alloy wheels are called Gullideckel or 15-hole wheels. Nice car, wouldn´t bet on it but I hope you keep it!
🤣😂🤣"Have you no decency?"
@Dominick At the beginning of the video Car Wizard's wife said this about him looking at the calendar. At the 37 second mark.
Great intro music seeing Mrs Wizzard more in the video is a hoot.
What a car! Like the leather interior, much nicer (and hygienic) than the velours in the other S class. For me as a European, the bumpers don’t look that bad. But those headlight!? They are hideous! If you have to replace them, why not update to the ones that belong to the car. Great buy!
I had one and the window switch usually si just dirty contacts, easy to remove and open. Inside there are contact points that are gummy because of the place that they live attracts all kinds of liquid and and crap
a w126 420SEL was my first car! nearly 300,000 miles on it, i miss that car! you never see the 4.2 getting any representation!
W126 exhausts are designed to rust sacrificially to save the unibody from rusting. Same as the battery tray.
My 89 300se has 336,000klms on the clock and I recently drove it the length of Australian east coast and back to Melbourne.
No gimmicks, no knickknacks, no infotainment screens. Vintage grand touring comfort and simplistic luxury.
Those who know, know.
Where did you hear that about the exhaust and battery tray? I’m not buying it.
As designed, from inception. Go watch the development videos from 1979@@ronjohnson8119
drove the 560sel for about 12 years. know it inside out. think i gave up too easily when the hvac quit up inside that massive dash. once i got the rear end sorted out with the hydro-pneumatics and all - she was just a pleasure/blast to drive, but mind you that took years and lots of money. that mated up to a rebuilt tranny and wow - what a nice feeling drive train. unfortunately my friends camry would just walk away on the highway and i couldn't handle it. no way a camry should walk away from a 560sel!!! she wasn't running right obviously and i didn't know why so i traded her for a bmw540 - another money trap but what a beautiful car it was.
Had a 76 280SE 4 speed and all I ever did was spark plugs. Of course in Europe they had to pass safety every year
Loving the new intro! Its so cool to watch this channel grow, develop, and evolve over the months and years. Keep up the good work, Wizard!