1985 300SD Road Trip
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/ woodsandbarclay This is a car that I refurbished about a year and a half ago. The current owner called me and explained he's having some health issues and can no longer safely drive. So I offered to purchase the vehicle back. This is a video of the pickup and drive back to Atlanta all the way from Maine.
Getting my 83 300sd ready to drive from New Hampshire to the Grand Canyon n back in June wish me luck lol
Sounds like a great trip have fun!
Just bought a 1985 300SD (black) in pristine condition 120k miles. Drove it from CT to MD with zero issues. Over 400 miles and not a single hiccup.
You found a good one ;)
Thanks for the video!
Quick question from a lost viewer! You have tried many cars and we all trust your expertise: I currently have a 300D 4speed manual but I drive 99% highway and find it quite loud.
There is currently a 300SD for sale. Should I consider it? Is it noticeable quieter? Is it "s-klass" deadening and isolation?
Or pretty much the same because same engine and too old for considerations about noise?
There aren't many SD's in europe so i cant just go and try one... Thank you for your insight
Yes there is a huge difference with the 300sd. It is very quiet on the inside compared to the 240D. The 240D is pretty miserable driving on the highway but a 300sd is outstanding and is a very very enjoyable experience. It is night and day difference.
@@woodsandbarclaywow... Didn't expect that. Even compared to a 300D N/A ?
Also, I heard some people say 300sd is heavier but gets about the same mileage because it's more aerodynamic. Is that true ?
is it hard to maintain compared to a 123 because of the bells and whistles?
@@Altanoxa healthy 300SD is going to get 26 to 28 mi per gallon on the highway. You're 300D can get upwards of 32 if it's healthy. The S-Class Mercedes is a huge upgrade from the 300D. It's wider it's more comfortable it's quieter it's just a nicer vehicle.
@@woodsandbarclay damn, you're making it sound so tempting. Maintenance wise, will it ruin me?
My w123 has been pretty much fluids and filters so far (+ few hoses or rubbers here and there)
Excellent mpg. On the CO2 emission a quick correction. Diesel engines do emit CO2 - ideally only CO2 from C content of the fuel. CO is an indication of incomplete combustion, modern diesel emit 20000 times less CO emission then CO2.
Ahhh thank you for the correction
I know Pierre Hedary from Florida...He helps me out when I have an issue. I drive an 83 300sd, and an 82 380SL that I rebuilt the engine on recently.
Pierre is a good guy and sure does know his Mercedes!
I have a car that Pierre worked on. It’s Stellar. You focus more on the diesels that I absolutely love! Your both doing an amazing service to the MB community! Thank you for keeping these amazing cars relevant and running!
@@josephvaldora49 thank you Joseph I appreciate the kind words.
what a cool car.. .ill send you a dm about it
cheers to you
You can reach me through my email address on the website www.woodsandbarclay.com
You’re living the life, John. What a way to roll!
Sure does beat sitting in an office!!!
That’s a beautiful car and a wonderful story. You know you’re doing right by folks and the classic MB community when lovely cars such as this come back full circle.
Yes it truly was an excellent car one of the best color combos.
@@woodsandbarclay glad it came back to you!
@@KimathiTheLeopard it's already gone on to the next owner out in Arkansas
Hi John: I hope you got your lobster on this trip! Thanks for your kind and wise advice on my 300SD and I hope you get to Bar Harbor to see us!
I'm sure I'll make my way up there eventually!
Awesome car. Watched it the first time around. Might want to purchase it!
I actually picked up the car and delivered it directly to its new owner in Arkansas ;) however I always have several SD's in stock if you're interested in one. Just go to my website and you can get my email address and shoot me an email.
@@woodsandbarclay wow! Good for you. Actually would want a 116 but not excited about the euro bumpers on the one you have now. Looking for more of a driver, rust free, with working AC. My search continues. What’s your recommendation on a Servo? I have a low mileage 116 469 SEL in my “fleet” and need to address that. Thx! Keep up the cool tutorial videos. Best! Chris
@@chippoz here's the guy you need to contact for your servo mbdiesel1.com/
@@chippoz so when you say you're looking for a "driver" I interpret that as a fully restored car that is very reliable and can be driven every day. However the paint and interior may not be that great. Is that your definition of driver? I can start looking and see what I can find.
@@woodsandbarclay driver for me is a safe, mechanically reliable sorted out car. Mileage not important. 5 footer on the paint, interior fair to good. I go by the 2 out of 3 rule; the three things being interior, body and drivetrain. If 2 of the 3 are 👍 then I’m up for the car. Mainly on a 116, the body being rust free is key!
That is a very nice looking color. The interior looks immaculate also! Seems like a super nice guy also.
Yeah I actually picked up this car a couple of years ago and it was going to be my daily driver and I ended it up starting a restoration business and selling the car. :)
Love that color interior. It's the best.
Good old tan leather always looks the best
That guy has the cleanest and most organized garage I have ever seen!
Hahahaha
Richard and I have some things in common besides 300 SD's. I see a Lexus LX 470 in the background. Take the tints off! ; )
Lexus makes a really nice vehicle if I were ever to buy a modern car that's probably what I would get. The tint is really good for original leather interior cars it protects and preserves everything. A nice ceramic tent also blocks a tremendous amount of heat in the AC's work much more efficiently. Sure the cars are easier for me to sell when I remove the tint however I strongly encourage customers to put tint on any classic Mercedes to protect the interior especially the dash. This car was actually already sold to another customer so we left the tinr alone.
@@woodsandbarclay For sure. Particularly in the sun belt states.
@@woodsandbarclay I had also a Toyota Land Cruiser. Very reliable vehicles that hold their value. There is one being auctioned on BAT for north of 120k. That's a bit insane. : )
@@mrndnjn yeah Land cruisers are outstanding vehicles but 120k is a little ridiculous
@@woodsandbarclay Dude, I had to upgrade to the LX470 because the inline 6 felt way to slow. Literally to what Richard has in the driveway. I certainly wish him well. He is a very nice guy.
How many miles have you driven your 300sd in the past 12 years?
I'm somewhere around 230,000 Miles. The odometer broke right around 200,000 so I grabbed another odometer off my shelf and just slapped it in the car so I could track my oil changes so my odometer actually reads 159,000 now but that's just because it's from another parts car.
@@woodsandbarclay wow, that's awesome.
@@woodsandbarclay Do you regularly drive your car 80mph?
@@hondayamahafan sweet spot for these cars is about 72 mph but yes you can drive it 80 mph all day long. Keep in mind the om617 is a high revving diesel motor and it will not hurt it at all.
@@woodsandbarclay right on, I like to run mine 72 mph at 3000 rpm. Unbelievable automobile. They are built to last like some airplanes.