i purchased a salvaged 2014 Tesla Model S from Texas for $8k, it was stolen and “flooded” in a field also the CPU and many dash parts were “missing” when i got it to my house i opened the truck and nothing was there and then i opened the front truck (frunk) and all the parts were there some of the parts were even labeled in zip lock bags 😂 after i installed the CPU and fixed some broken wires it started right up, it’s my daily driver and i charge it for free at work!
you have balls of steel ngl. i would be so intimidated. but thats hilarious that the CPU was the main part needing fixed. its literally a computer car. maybe my IT degree will come in handy in the future of EVs lol
I'm not sure about his state but I know in Michigan it's a pain in the ass. Need to keep all receipts and get inspected by state trooper at police station
Waldo's in Maine right? Should be about the same as commenter above described Michigan then, although I wouldn't call it a pain in the buttocks and Bureau of Motor Vehicles does the inspection.
$4,000 is a steal. I worked at the Mercedes dealership when these were new and this would have been over $100,000. If not it would have been close to that price.
Definitely show us how hard it is getting it back out of salvage. Also curious how much you’ll have in, and then the approximate value after. Sure looks like a big win.
Some states are ridiculous with salvage titles but for the most part, it's a very in depth inspection by either state police or a state inspector. Paperwork and proof of repairs, and on you go with a new vehicle
Yeah.. This is the craziest find I've ever seen for sure. $4100 was already a steal for the engine alone. But then when you add in the LOW milage and simple repair; It doesn't even seem real, it's such a good find. Literally a brand new car for $4k plus probably a $800 module.
Very surprised a Mercedes "flood" vehicle wasn't snatched up for resale at some shady car lot. After Katrina, there were literally thousands of flood cars and I mean sediment, silt, debris and rust type flood cars being trucked all over the country. Great score Waldo, you are big pimpin now. An Adidas track suit, a gold chain and your best Russian accent is required when driving the S class, 😂
Congrats Waldo on your new S class. I think you have got yourself one hell of a deal on that!!! Great to see you are going to do a COMPLETE fluid and filter service like you usually do on all your purchases! You look like the local Barrister riding around in that! Excellent purchase!!
You are an accomplished Mercedes Benz mechanic and your knowledge enabled you to own one of the finest piece of automotive engineering. This knowhow is worth $26,000.00. Great job!
Absolutely love stories/videos like this - so many of these cars deserve a second chance. I bought myself a flood salvage Cadillac XLR-V at auction and she's been better than I could've ever hoped even before full restoration, unfortunately I'm not a TH-camr or else I'd document bringing her back to perfect
@@TheRoadhammer379 Same here! Well, aside from building my own hot rods (depending on the era) - I did film the transformation from light flood car through full exterior and interior detailing and I'm continuing to fix little things on her so maybe I'll get the guts to upload one day. It's a rare enough car to rescue and maybe get some views as I've been watching others do for years 😂 cheers man!
no they don't. those cars are money pits. Sooner rather than later its going to cost a arm and a leg. Sure if you do it yourself it will be cheaper but that's the case with any car. Also some of the OEM tools to handle that specific vehicle cost about 25K $. Yea real bargain.
Nice to see the good guys win sometimes. Looks like a real score. I would have never thought about a "process" to get a salvaged vehicle back on the road, so I would be interested to see what actually is involved in doing that. Keep up the great vids.
Nice find! If you haven’t already, make sure you read up on the quirks and features of the M278 engine. First thing you want to do is immediately check the cam position sensor plugs and the cam actuator magnet plugs for oil intrusion and replace them as part of normal maintenance to prevent oil from traveling through the engine harness and damaging other components including the computer. Also get some Ceratec from LiquiMoly in there ASAP. Passenger side cam actuator cover is prone to leaking oil into the alternator and causing it to die prematurely.
Great video, Waldo. I guess Mercedes thinks that if you own an S class, you park it in a garage; therefore those hood vents don’t need to keep out the leaves. Seems like a great deal of a car. Looking forward to part 2. 👍
dude you are like the best mechanic i've ever seen. i wish i had you for my 1996 rolls royce silver spur. only 23000 miles and no one in las vegas has the balls to touch it!
Filament from a weed trimmer is useful for clearing sunroof drains. You'll need the thicker filament used on a gas trimmer. The thin filament used on electric ones is too flexible.
Excellent! You scored big on this vehicle. Love the W221 S-Class. When you have some time take a look at how over engineered the door seals are. It seals in like 3-4 places to make the cabin super quiet!
For one thing, he is either a MB tech, or, is insanely proficient at diagnostics (my guess is the latter). What's even more impressive is that the PN on a part he needed matched the SINGLE VEHICLE'S PN for the same part! That just never happens. Great work, great video, and even better results.
Great Find, yes please let us see the whole journey. I like your videos when they have a lot of content, it’s like being in shop class which is Awesome!
I have a modification on my channel to keep those drains from getting clogged again. Its an easy solution Mercedes engineers should have figured out and implemented. Needless to say if you park one of these anywhere near trees, that modification is extremely important.
Just gotta say I love your videos and I’m really excited for this series! I’ve just bought myself a basket case W220 S500 with rust on every panel, busted brake lines and paint that has been partially sanded down by the previous owner. Despite this the engine and transmission run beautifully and almost everything works. It even has a lot of features my 2018 E63 doesn’t have. These cars are really amazing, especially the W221 generation you have.
That classical piece of music you used around 2:10, is like the Mercedes sound track for elegance and class lol always plays in my head when I drive my Merc down country roads.
If that is genuinely all the problems on this delightful luxury car, it's pure gold. For your climate a comfortable warm 4WD car that will last is hard to beat. In Britain we have a system called MOT, if a car can pass that & the write-off wasn't structural, it can usually go back on the road.
Incorrect. In the UK if the vehicle is written off by the insurance company it is de-registered. You have to apply to the DVLA to get it inspected and approved at one of the regional DVLA centres. Once it has passed that, they will issue a new V5 Document. I had to do that a few years ago my VW Corrado was written off for a dented bonnet.
@@berty1422 I believe its down the the category. A catigiory N write off does not have to be re-registered. This happened to me with my Touran last year. I was surprised when they told me.
The car was totaled for a reason and the worst thing a car can be totaled for is a flood. I hope you have no issues at all with it. But that car is nothing but wires and fiber optic cabling. Do a review after a year of driving it. I hope you come up all aces!!!
You’re very good with fixing these expensive cars by yourself saving you tons of money. I wish, I had auto maintenance skills like you. Where did you get your training? Congrats for fixing this salvage vehicle, this “S” class is in good hands.
I love the time, patience and knowledge you have to explain every aspect of each vehicle, you must spend quite the time doing lots of research…. Thumbs up and thank you for keeping us entertained.
You are stunning to look at while learning how easy it was to repair that S class Mercedes. Glad you lifted the car and went through it and made all maintenance along with the repairs needed to make the car your daily driver. Way to go my friend. I replaced the vacuum lines on an older S class Mercedes I owned to make the AC work correctly again. It took me about 3 months but I did get it fixed perfectly. Keep the videos coming! 😎
Not even in Europe you will find a 2012 S-Class for that low low price... Kind of jealous but at the same time not as the fuel economy must be well out of my budget for a daily :) Great content as always!👍
In US, this car is almost to compare with a economy fuel car, with this smal sized engine.. US = Heavy Trucks with big engine. The most sold vehicle for many years is the Ford F150..
Best channel I've ever subscribed to. And you use normal logic to solve problems and normal people who are not mechanics can follow what you're doing. This is great content! Keep it up. Thanks TH-cam algo!!
not only i would love to see part 2 of this video, but if possible post some "long format" videos from time to time, please. i have a blast seeing you going in detail about your car(S)
Beautiful color, I purchased a 1999 e320 4matic wagon for my parents a few years ago. It is a similar color, was a one owner, and was rust free. Sadly it needed quite a bit of deferred maintenance, but for $1800 it has been a great car.
Yes make a fully fledge series on this hell of a unicorn conditioned car, it can also become a potentially good eductional video who are new on working these Merc V8's. Looking forward to this one :D
Mercedes-Benz quality engineering is very much in line with your engineering philosophy; quality and robust design. You may want to check 2 weak points of m278, the turbo coolant lines- plastic portions, tend to crack over time. Also the so-called 4 way heater solenoid (under wiper motor) also tends to crack. For the rest the m278 is quite reliable. Best of luck!
Open the old suspension module,you will find the green crusties inside I'm sure. Deoxit D5 is your friend for cleaning those green crusties in automotive connectors,circuit boards,potentiometers etc. Expensive but worth it.
These videos encouraged my to take a chance and buy an old Mercedes 300e AMG from an auction yard. Turns out the car is running just needs a good service and a few things like spark plugs and fuel pump replaced. But it also needs a new headlight lol
It just goes to show how easy it is to kill a Merc. Another excellent Vid - very polished and professional. Getting a vehicle re-registered is similar in the UK. You have to repair it and get it checked by the DVLA at one of their test stations. Once its checked over and a new registration document is issued - its good to go. It is not particularly difficult to get a vehicle re-registered. I would think there would be a few Mercs written off for exactly the same reason.
This gen of Mercedes S-class looks good and are quite good as well. Good find Waldo! Congratulations. The car definitely needs some new wheels, cause the current ones are uuuuugly!
Waldo so glad you were able to get a video up without months in between. I know I know, its a lot of work and you arevery busy and the weather sucks but I am kinda addicted to your content. Cant wait to watch😏🤩🤩
This was one of those “courtesy” write offs, wasn’t a write off or probably even an insurable event but the assessor was asleep or a buddy of the owner and just wrote it off. Essentially just a simple fix and a perfectly serviced vehicle is back on the road.
Waldo, I bought a white S550 too. You did a good job of diagnosing that beast. Amazing whoever tried before seemed out of their depth with that quote. Would love to have seen the quote. Thank you for your video, I'm glad you like Mercedes, I'm the same!
Waldo, congrats on the nice purchase, I did not see $26k in needed repairs. Unless they wanted to replace the module and all the air suspension parts. An S class is one classy ride.
Seems like someone got a tired of paying a high APR loan for that car and needed it totaled out. Happens a lot. Bodyshops make their money by keeping the car in their lots as long as possible charging the insurance company $100 a day. So insurance companies are in a rush to repair or total to not pay the storage fees
WOW who would dump a beauty like that on to a salvage. Looks like you did not spend too much getting this car back. Wish you luck. And yes that's a beautiful colour too. Had alaways thought that a Benz should be Black I was wrong.
The intake drain for the cabin air duct blocks up from leaves. If you don’t periodically clean that out, it fills up, and enters, in the blower motor area. Watch out for that!.
I have a 2013 S550 4matic - hands- down the nicest, most comfortable car I have ever owned. Love the colour on yours - hope it treats you as well as mine has.
Great find!! The 12-13 are the only versions to own of the W221. I've been buying new W215 and W216 since they came out. I just bought a full Designo CL550 with 11k miles but all my other cars are 600's and still haven't driven any of them over 10k miles. I'm a collector and now own 4 CL's. The 550's are amazing and love them with a passion!! I'm now into my 2nd C217 63 but I'll never like anything better than the 11-14 CL or the 12-13 S Class's. Enjoy, you're going to love owning this wonderful and beautiful car !!!!
@@WaldosWorld yes, I tend to buy new cars and end up keeping them. If I miss the boat I try and find exactly what I want with little to no miles. That way, I can have a new car but for a fraction of the cost. As if late finding flawless cars means paying a very high price. I just bought an 11k mile 2002 Jaguar XJR show car, only built for the international auto show circuit. I owned it new and bought it back last month 19 years later. It’s great when you can buy a car and not have to do a single thing. I love the lunar blue S550. You’ll find so many hidden features that will blow your mind. Make sure you read your manuals front to back.
Dude... just a suggestion. You should ask the State Police to allow you to video the inspection. I'm just thinking that it would be instructive for people who wish to do something similar in the future. Btw, you should get a medal for having worked on the Range Rover. Your patience is impressive. :)
Definitely drive that one for a while….From the looks of it, that would be one to do a major detail on after old man winter is gone from your area and enjoy it to the fullest!! Stay safe and God Bless 🙏🙏
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i purchased a salvaged 2014 Tesla Model S from Texas for $8k, it was stolen and “flooded” in a field also the CPU and many dash parts were “missing” when i got it to my house i opened the truck and nothing was there and then i opened the front truck (frunk) and all the parts were there some of the parts were even labeled in zip lock bags 😂 after i installed the CPU and fixed some broken wires it started right up, it’s my daily driver and i charge it for free at work!
you have balls of steel ngl. i would be so intimidated. but thats hilarious that the CPU was the main part needing fixed. its literally a computer car. maybe my IT degree will come in handy in the future of EVs lol
It will explode eventually and your 8 thousand-deal can be dramatically reversed.
It looks like you found yourself a nice lil hidden gem. Look forward to part two. Would also enjoy the process of registering a salvage title.
I'm not sure about his state but I know in Michigan it's a pain in the ass. Need to keep all receipts and get inspected by state trooper at police station
@@mrfusion753 Louisiana was easy. Just had to show up at state police, they looked at it to make sure it was driveable condition. That was it
Waldo's in Maine right? Should be about the same as commenter above described Michigan then, although I wouldn't call it a pain in the buttocks and Bureau of Motor Vehicles does the inspection.
@@metagoat Waldo is in NH.
lil hidden gem is correct
$4,000 is a steal. I worked at the Mercedes dealership when these were new and this would have been over $100,000. If not it would have been close to that price.
Definitely show us how hard it is getting it back out of salvage. Also curious how much you’ll have in, and then the approximate value after. Sure looks like a big win.
Some states are ridiculous with salvage titles but for the most part, it's a very in depth inspection by either state police or a state inspector. Paperwork and proof of repairs, and on you go with a new vehicle
You struck gold with this one Waldo. Other car guys can only dream of getting a deal like this
Yeah.. This is the craziest find I've ever seen for sure. $4100 was already a steal for the engine alone. But then when you add in the LOW milage and simple repair; It doesn't even seem real, it's such a good find. Literally a brand new car for $4k plus probably a $800 module.
Very surprised a Mercedes "flood" vehicle wasn't snatched up for resale at some shady car lot. After Katrina, there were literally thousands of flood cars and I mean sediment, silt, debris and rust type flood cars being trucked all over the country. Great score Waldo, you are big pimpin now. An Adidas track suit, a gold chain and your best Russian accent is required when driving the S class, 😂
Congrats Waldo on your new S class. I think you have got yourself one hell of a deal on that!!! Great to see you are going to do a COMPLETE fluid and filter service like you usually do on all your purchases! You look like the local Barrister riding around in that! Excellent purchase!!
You are an accomplished Mercedes Benz mechanic and your knowledge enabled you to own one of the finest piece of automotive engineering. This knowhow is worth $26,000.00. Great job!
Absolutely love stories/videos like this - so many of these cars deserve a second chance. I bought myself a flood salvage Cadillac XLR-V at auction and she's been better than I could've ever hoped even before full restoration, unfortunately I'm not a TH-camr or else I'd document bringing her back to perfect
I would like to have seen the restoration, I build my own hot rods yet I relax by watching others build theirs, 😂. Have a great day.
@@TheRoadhammer379 Same here! Well, aside from building my own hot rods (depending on the era) - I did film the transformation from light flood car through full exterior and interior detailing and I'm continuing to fix little things on her so maybe I'll get the guts to upload one day. It's a rare enough car to rescue and maybe get some views as I've been watching others do for years 😂 cheers man!
no they don't. those cars are money pits. Sooner rather than later its going to cost a arm and a leg. Sure if you do it yourself it will be cheaper but that's the case with any car. Also some of the OEM tools to handle that specific vehicle cost about 25K $. Yea real bargain.
Nice to see the good guys win sometimes. Looks like a real score. I would have never thought about a "process" to get a salvaged vehicle back on the road, so I would be interested to see what actually is involved in doing that. Keep up the great vids.
Nice find! If you haven’t already, make sure you read up on the quirks and features of the M278 engine. First thing you want to do is immediately check the cam position sensor plugs and the cam actuator magnet plugs for oil intrusion and replace them as part of normal maintenance to prevent oil from traveling through the engine harness and damaging other components including the computer. Also get some Ceratec from LiquiMoly in there ASAP. Passenger side cam actuator cover is prone to leaking oil into the alternator and causing it to die prematurely.
Its a joy hearing your calm and soothing voice Waldooooo.
You're too kind 😂
I had the same issue clean the corner drains and you are golden, what a steel 👍.
mine is diesel on 250k I've seen one on 480k
Great video, Waldo. I guess Mercedes thinks that if you own an S class, you park it in a garage; therefore those hood vents don’t need to keep out the leaves. Seems like a great deal of a car. Looking forward to part 2. 👍
I guess I need to build a garage 😂
I trust Jeeves to decide where to park mine...
@@WaldosWorld haha, thanks for the reply, Waldo.
Congratulations, Waldo. After the rover I'm so happy to see you get a win. I don't see how it could get any better than this. I hope you enjoy it!
dude you are like the best mechanic i've ever seen. i wish i had you for my 1996 rolls royce silver spur. only 23000 miles and no one in las vegas has the balls to touch it!
ROFL! the OG pimp mobile!
Would love to see more about the inspection process.
100%
Filament from a weed trimmer is useful for clearing sunroof drains. You'll need the thicker filament used on a gas trimmer. The thin filament used on electric ones is too flexible.
Excellent! You scored big on this vehicle. Love the W221 S-Class. When you have some time take a look at how over engineered the door seals are. It seals in like 3-4 places to make the cabin super quiet!
I literally was watching your last video at the end when you told us about this purchase when I got the notification of this video! Well done!
Thank you!
Yes it would be interesting to see a bit of the police inspection as well
For one thing, he is either a MB tech, or, is insanely proficient at diagnostics (my guess is the latter). What's even more impressive is that the PN on a part he needed matched the SINGLE VEHICLE'S PN for the same part! That just never happens. Great work, great video, and even better results.
I hope I can learn to get good at diagnosing cars because that way I can fix cars really easily
Great Find, yes please let us see the whole journey. I like your videos when they have a lot of content, it’s like being in shop class which is Awesome!
I have a Black 2013, with 102,000 miles, great car and probably never get rid of it, nice job!
Im in love with this content man. Only request is please upload more often x
You dont get Quality and QUANTITY.
The Vids are very polished and professional, and that takes a LOT of time and effort.
@@berty1422 i get that and appreciate it, its just wish lmao
I have a modification on my channel to keep those drains from getting clogged again. Its an easy solution Mercedes engineers should have figured out and implemented. Needless to say if you park one of these anywhere near trees, that modification is extremely important.
Just gotta say I love your videos and I’m really excited for this series!
I’ve just bought myself a basket case W220 S500 with rust on every panel, busted brake lines and paint that has been partially sanded down by the previous owner. Despite this the engine and transmission run beautifully and almost everything works. It even has a lot of features my 2018 E63 doesn’t have. These cars are really amazing, especially the W221 generation you have.
Good luck on yours!
That classical piece of music you used around 2:10, is like the Mercedes sound track for elegance and class lol always plays in my head when I drive my Merc down country roads.
Love when a new video of yours pops up on my feed! Always great content
If that is genuinely all the problems on this delightful luxury car, it's pure gold. For your climate a comfortable warm 4WD car that will last is hard to beat.
In Britain we have a system called MOT, if a car can pass that & the write-off wasn't structural, it can usually go back on the road.
Incorrect. In the UK if the vehicle is written off by the insurance company it is de-registered.
You have to apply to the DVLA to get it inspected and approved at one of the regional DVLA centres. Once it has passed that, they will issue a new V5 Document.
I had to do that a few years ago my VW Corrado was written off for a dented bonnet.
@@berty1422 I believe its down the the category. A catigiory N write off does not have to be re-registered. This happened to me with my Touran last year. I was surprised when they told me.
Perfect find! Please give us more! It would be great to see you do the full service and then get it detailed and take it on a nice road trip
It certainly is a good vehicle for a road trip!
The car was totaled for a reason and the worst thing a car can be totaled for is a flood. I hope you have no issues at all with it. But that car is nothing but wires and fiber optic cabling. Do a review after a year of driving it. I hope you come up all aces!!!
I wish more car manufacturer would be this thoughtful when designing cars for maintenance. good luck fixing this one.
Nice to see you uploading more regularly. Take us along for the ride. Thanks
You’re very good with fixing these expensive cars by yourself saving you tons of money. I wish, I had auto maintenance skills like you. Where did you get your training? Congrats for fixing this salvage vehicle, this “S” class is in good hands.
I'm glad you have done this so I can see how good of an idea it is before spending any money
Congradulations on finding a needle in the haystack. I hope it brings you many year & miles of enjoyment.
I love the time, patience and knowledge you have to explain every aspect of each vehicle, you must spend quite the time doing lots of research…. Thumbs up and thank you for keeping us entertained.
What a find !! And you bought this car sight unseen, wow!
Would love to see inside the engine too, maybe you could borescope it to check for any rust but given how it runs I doubt anything is wrong
It's a non flooded car! Engine is in prestige condition..
You are stunning to look at while learning how easy it was to repair that S class Mercedes. Glad you lifted the car and went through it and made all maintenance along with the repairs needed to make the car your daily driver. Way to go my friend. I replaced the vacuum lines on an older S class Mercedes I owned to make the AC work correctly again. It took me about 3 months but I did get it fixed perfectly. Keep the videos coming! 😎
Not even in Europe you will find a 2012 S-Class for that low low price... Kind of jealous but at the same time not as the fuel economy must be well out of my budget for a daily :) Great content as always!👍
In US, this car is almost to compare with a economy fuel car, with this smal sized engine..
US = Heavy Trucks with big engine.
The most sold vehicle for many years is the Ford F150..
Best channel I've ever subscribed to. And you use normal logic to solve problems and normal people who are not mechanics can follow what you're doing. This is great content! Keep it up. Thanks TH-cam algo!!
I really enjoy these Mercedes videos. Fantastic deal if it continues working.
not only i would love to see part 2 of this video, but if possible post some "long format" videos from time to time, please. i have a blast seeing you going in detail about your car(S)
I would love to see the gooseneck trailer series come back!!!
That's definitely a cross Country rig. Riding in style. Old man. Lol.
Definitely want to see the state inspection stuff. Good luck with this S class!!
Beautiful color, I purchased a 1999 e320 4matic wagon for my parents a few years ago. It is a similar color, was a one owner, and was rust free. Sadly it needed quite a bit of deferred maintenance, but for $1800 it has been a great car.
4,800 lbs curb weight, holy shit! Crazy that my old '97 F350 Powerstroke weighs like 6,300 lbs. Not that far off.
And that's the vanilla version! The aftermarket armored versions of this car is even heavier than your F350 Powerstroke!
Always good to see another quality car back approaching roadworthy condition - thanks !
Yes make a fully fledge series on this hell of a unicorn conditioned car, it can also become a potentially good eductional video who are new on working these Merc V8's. Looking forward to this one :D
Great purchase Waldo. Aspen is going to Love that
Smooth ride and comfy seats .
yes please show us the process of the salvage title inspection
I think you found a gem
Yes, show us the whole process. Congratulations on a super find.
Thanks for another great video - gotta love German engineering, what a purchase! Please include everything in part 2 and beyond.
Mercedes-Benz quality engineering is very much in line with your engineering philosophy; quality and robust design. You may want to check 2 weak points of m278, the turbo coolant lines- plastic portions, tend to crack over time. Also the so-called 4 way heater solenoid (under wiper motor) also tends to crack. For the rest the m278 is quite reliable. Best of luck!
Open the old suspension module,you will find the green crusties inside I'm sure. Deoxit D5 is your friend for cleaning those green crusties in automotive connectors,circuit boards,potentiometers etc. Expensive but worth it.
I agree, he can repair that suspension control module and place it in that smashed Merc that donated its module.
Such a great high quality video! Keep it up!
These videos encouraged my to take a chance and buy an old Mercedes 300e AMG from an auction yard. Turns out the car is running just needs a good service and a few things like spark plugs and fuel pump replaced. But it also needs a new headlight lol
I'm loving this channel allready. Subscribed and ready for part 2 !
Samcrac must hate you, that is about the easiest "flood salvage fix" possible...
I was just watching his flood salvage Viper series. I got a LOT luckier with this one 😂
The liebherr looks amazing
You got yourself a bargain my friend...
Awesome find!!!! Yes, please include the title salvaging process. And shopping at the grocery store too, I'm sure you'd make even that watchable!
Wow that was a superb buy 👌🏼
It just goes to show how easy it is to kill a Merc. Another excellent Vid - very polished and professional.
Getting a vehicle re-registered is similar in the UK. You have to repair it and get it checked by the DVLA at one of their test stations.
Once its checked over and a new registration document is issued - its good to go.
It is not particularly difficult to get a vehicle re-registered.
I would think there would be a few Mercs written off for exactly the same reason.
This gen of Mercedes S-class looks good and are quite good as well. Good find Waldo! Congratulations.
The car definitely needs some new wheels, cause the current ones are uuuuugly!
I agree. I'm a big fan of the 19" triple-spoke sport wheels.
Waldo so glad you were able to get a video up without months in between. I know I know, its a lot of work and you arevery busy and the weather sucks but I am kinda addicted to your content. Cant wait to watch😏🤩🤩
Great find! those cars are expensive. Looking forward to part 2.
This was one of those “courtesy” write offs, wasn’t a write off or probably even an insurable event but the assessor was asleep or a buddy of the owner and just wrote it off. Essentially just a simple fix and a perfectly serviced vehicle is back on the road.
I can't wait for part 2!
Waldo, I bought a white S550 too. You did a good job of diagnosing that beast. Amazing whoever tried before seemed out of their depth with that quote. Would love to have seen the quote. Thank you for your video, I'm glad you like Mercedes, I'm the same!
Best looking S-Class generation!
I agree!
Waldo, congrats on the nice purchase, I did not see $26k in needed repairs. Unless they wanted to replace the module and all the air suspension parts. An S class is one classy ride.
Seems like someone got a tired of paying a high APR loan for that car and needed it totaled out. Happens a lot. Bodyshops make their money by keeping the car in their lots as long as possible charging the insurance company $100 a day. So insurance companies are in a rush to repair or total to not pay the storage fees
What a brilliant find, an absolutely gorgeous vehicle…..
Love these kind of videos. Love salvage and auction cars, can find turds but also can find some hidden gems.
Lotta car there for $4100 Waldo. Congratulations
Thanks Scott!
That’s a great find. Going to be a wonderful car for a road trip. I’d love to hear how you register a salvage vehicle. Can’t wait for part 2
damn, you got yourself a deal with this one.
Great detective work, and even better job documenting it. Awesome job!!
How much luck you can have…
Greetings from germany😊😅🎉❤
WOW who would dump a beauty like that on to a salvage. Looks like you did not spend too much getting this car back. Wish you luck. And yes that's a beautiful colour too. Had alaways thought that a Benz should be Black I was wrong.
Mercedes Videos to the win! Please make more Mercedes Videos!
The intake drain for the cabin air duct blocks up from leaves. If you don’t periodically clean that out, it fills up, and enters, in the blower motor area. Watch out for that!.
Change fluids and filters just in case there is water in there 😊
I have a 2013 S550 4matic - hands- down the nicest, most comfortable car I have ever owned. Love the colour on yours - hope it treats you as well as mine has.
Very nice,I love your videoes
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@@jumpinjojo says the man who has nothing else to do but find fault with others
@@davidreime1511 You’re welcome.
I was expecting you to go online, only to see the air suspension control module costs $26k. Glad you had your own replacement!
Used ones are pretty cheap, but the car was a great bargain
He doesn't upload often because when he does it's peak content
Great find!! The 12-13 are the only versions to own of the W221. I've been buying new W215 and W216 since they came out. I just bought a full Designo CL550 with 11k miles but all my other cars are 600's and still haven't driven any of them over 10k miles. I'm a collector and now own 4
CL's. The 550's are amazing and love them with a passion!! I'm now into my 2nd C217 63 but I'll never like anything better than the 11-14 CL or the 12-13 S Class's. Enjoy, you're going to love owning this wonderful and beautiful car !!!!
That's quite the collection!
@@WaldosWorld yes, I tend to buy new cars and end up keeping them. If I miss the boat I try and find exactly what I want with little to no miles. That way, I can have a new car but for a fraction of the cost. As if late finding flawless cars means paying a very high price. I just bought an 11k mile 2002 Jaguar XJR show car, only built for the international auto show circuit. I owned it new and bought it back last month 19 years later. It’s great when you can buy a car and not have to do a single thing. I love the lunar blue S550. You’ll find so many hidden features that will blow your mind. Make sure you read your manuals front to back.
You're either really lucky or you know what your doing. Either way I'm jealous! 😅
Dude... just a suggestion. You should ask the State Police to allow you to video the inspection. I'm just thinking that it would be instructive for people who wish to do something similar in the future. Btw, you should get a medal for having worked on the Range Rover. Your patience is impressive. :)
$100k brand new, practically zero 10+ years later. What’s wrong with this country?
Well-presented and explained, logically outlined. I've never felt so calm watching a type of vlog like this. Thank you.
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Definitely drive that one for a while….From the looks of it, that would be one to do a major detail on after old man winter is gone from your area and enjoy it to the fullest!! Stay safe and God Bless 🙏🙏
How did Samcrack miss that one ?
Love the color combo on the Merc. Best of luck with it, and hope you make plenty of videos in the future with it.