At one point in time, this car was someone’s pride & joy. I rescued a 2003 Buick Century, and while it’s not a Benz, I was glad to bring it back to life and restore it to its dignity. 21 years old and now only 51K miles. It literally was ready for the junk heap. Restored the interior, paint correction, and had to pay my mechanic to bring everything up to date. So glad I did as it’s become my daily driver.
@rustycar....sounds like a dream car my friend. Bet the pictures would look fantastic. Enjoy your new daily whip buddy and greetings from East Anglia, UK 😊😊😊
I had one of these in black with tan interior. Best car I’ve ever owned. Extremely fast and way ahead of its time with the specifications it had. I miss that car
The biggest mistake the channel owner made was that he started the engine after years of stopping. Everything was damaged, especially the oil and fuel, and this causes problems for the engine over time, knowing that this mistake should not be made by a professional in his field.
@@issamrassoul1832 Se dopo la partenza, cambi subito l'olio del motore, acqua, candele, olio del cambio e differenziale, non credo che si possa aver fatto danno nella sola messa in moto, e lo spostamento di qualche metro. Insomma nei pochi minuti di funzionamento. Non è partito al primo colpo, un po' ha girato, meglio dal punto di vista degli "incollaggi". Poi basta vedere dal tappo olio se c'è melma sulla punteria. L'olio motore mantiene bene i due anni di fermo. Certo va cambiato perchè chimicamente è contaminato, e sono d'accordo con te, non è salutare tenerlo ancora nel motore.
Sometimes its not just a car, it remembers people of good happy days, and also money they can earn for this car in this condition, aren't money for them at all. A man who bought it new for 70.000 $ wouldn't be happy earning 500$ for it now, he thinks "id better leave it in my barn", and that's how these stories are born.
Please, one very important detail is to unclog the water drain plugs from the sun roof as well as on the rear (there's a rubber hose running behind the back passenger wheel) and the front hood. They will 100% be clogged and you don't want water sitting inside them after such good restoration. Edit: Forgot to mention why I say this: whenever u see that much mold in a car then clogged drain plugs are 99% the main cause.
one thing I know, never try to even turn on an engine on when a car is abandoned for a long time. untill you change the oil and check few stuff, it isn't okay to do so.
This was my last company leasing car for 4 Years which I bought finally after I went into retirement. I drove it until 300000 km and then I sold it. The car is very spacy and also reliable in deed. After I bought an EV from Hyundai to reduce overall running cost. Diesel is very expensive in Germany. About 1,7 US$ per liter. Silver was also my favorit colour.
Your ability to transform a weathered classic into a pristine gem is awe-inspiring. The level of detail and precision in your work is remarkable, showcasing your exceptional talent and dedication to the craft
I love old car carpeting. Looks new after its cleaned up because of how plush it is. New cars come with cheap velco like carpeting that is impossivle to vacuum. Car manufacturers think we don't notice. But us detailers definetly do notice.
If you want to "Save the Planet", recommission old cars like this with years of good service ahead of them and ignore expensive, useless and polluting EV's!!! Great job on a lovely car!
Save it please. My family has w211 2004 e320 225k. Still going! It’s not too hard to wrench on and just needs preventative maintenance and wear and tear parts are easily available and even gets lifetime warranty’s from .coms euro parts. W211s are the best looking cars man. The brake systems are faulty but they gave it a 25year warranty to get it fixed. Good luck fellas get it on the road asap!
The first error you made was that you did not allow the air suspension to fill up,why are you so much in such a hurry.That was the reason why such a big vehicle had difficulty climbing the car trailer.
Who leaves a car like this to rot away? Are they rich people who just go on to the next Mercedes? These old E-classes were wonderful cars. A Friend of mine had this shape E 270cdi sedan. It was a DREAM to drive!!!
This is an amazing Automobile, you get nice performance being V8, excellent handling 4matic and lots of space. I’ve seen them in the Autobahn in Germany and passing me at least at 140mph.
Really solid background music in addition to the great detail, that's an important choice for videos like this. Keep it up and this channel will be huge
My 2003 W220/S55 had been in storage for a year, but the engine wouldn't start even if I cranked it. There was no gasoline supplied. However, when this car is left outdoors, the engine starts just by connecting the battery...
A lucky survivor, battleship build and horrendously expensive once and maintain in surprising good order,even the mouse family respected the interior with little damage just childseat base cousions to find.
@@luked272 ¿Ni como opción? No me había fijado en esos detalles, pero es verdad que carece de esos extras. Es especialmente raro tratándose de un E500. Mi E320 CDI sí tiene Parktronic, espejos plegables y faros bixenon con lavafaros, aunque le faltan varios extras que éste sí tiene.
It hurts your soul how some asses let such a beautiful car rot, hopefully the thing will end up in good hands, it will soon be a sought-after classic, especially when you see what rubbish Mercedes is building today, otherwise respectable work guys. Greetings from Germany from a two-time 211 owner.
The W211 is a nice car, I had a E320 from 2005 with a lot of options it was just soo nice! The only bad thing with these are the SBC system and when the Air Matic system goes bad.. The 500 4-Matic is something you dont see everyday!
Spectacular detail! Good for you! The only thing I disagree with and would caution you against is sanding the headlights. They were in good shape and not yellowed at all but by sanding them, you destroyed the protective coating that Mercedes treats their headlights with. They will now yellow within a year. I suggest putting ppf on them and replacing it every 3-4 years.
@@Needs.DetailThats it? This 70,000 dollar beautiful Merc people would kill for was abandoned over some $2000 at most in maintenance thats just wasteful
I’ve owned 11 Mercedes’ and I have never had one back to the stealership,there are parts houses that carry the items you may need to help you care for your pride and joy. Discounts @40 to80 percent off,look it up!
In the U.S., Mercedes-Benz extended the warranty to 25 years (unlimited mileage) for the SBC braking system, so it's no problem for E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class, Maybach, and SLR McLaren customers here. There were a number of NHTSA Recall Service Campaigns and DTBs/TSBs that addressed some of the issues early on (e.g., installing the newer double pulsation damper hose, replacing the older SBC pump unit with a later revision, etc.), so most of the cars still on the road in the U.S. with the SBC braking system (assuming that the owners were smart enough to read the letters sent to them in the mail from Mercedes-Benz USA...), including mine, perform very well (my 160,000 mile car's SBC system, which functions properly, has better braking performance than the brakes on my much newer, lower-mileage, perfectly-maintained Mercedes-Benz I own...). When the actuation limit is reached and/or the expensive SBC ABS pump needs to be replaced, the dealership takes care of this replacement (parts and labor) for free for 25 years with unlimited mileage in the United States, as I had stated earlier.
@@castila Yes, you are right, 🇩🇿But we are in Algeria, you only have to change the SBC brake system once for free. Then, if something happens to it or it breaks down, you fix it yourself, which is a rather expensive system. In any case, it is a reliable and sturdy car on the road. I have a car. E class 2003 diesel cdi e220. Thank you sir for the information you provided
@@haithemNF Yes, it is *very* expensive to replace/repair if you have to pay for it yourself. Sorry to hear that Mercedes-Benz did not extend the same warranty in Algeria.
Really nice work. Drives me crazy how people will leave a lovely 211 Wagon to rot though. Glad it was rescued and I hope it gets a good home.
Thank you very much!
At one point in time, this car was someone’s pride & joy. I rescued a 2003 Buick Century, and while it’s not a Benz, I was glad to bring it back to life and restore it to its dignity. 21 years old and now only 51K miles. It literally was ready for the junk heap. Restored the interior, paint correction, and had to pay my mechanic to bring everything up to date. So glad I did as it’s become my daily driver.
@rustycar....sounds like a dream car my friend. Bet the pictures would look fantastic. Enjoy your new daily whip buddy and greetings from East Anglia, UK 😊😊😊
There are plenty of reasons. Maybe its owner died. Or gone broke. Or sick. No one knows.
Really want that E500 wagon ❤
I bet that wagon sure enjoyed that bath 🛁🛁 what a beauty ❤️❤️
I think so too!
The 211 had such a legendary build quality… 😮
I had one of these in black with tan interior. Best car I’ve ever owned. Extremely fast and way ahead of its time with the specifications it had. I miss that car
Даже спустя время автомобиль вызывает чувства внутренней радости и желания на нём покататься ❤
Beautiful detailing. After washing and polishing, the silver paintwork is now so glossy, reflective and shiny! Love it. Gave you a LIKE!
Awesome! Thank you!
The biggest mistake the channel owner made was that he started the engine after years of stopping. Everything was damaged, especially the oil and fuel, and this causes problems for the engine over time, knowing that this mistake should not be made by a professional in his field.
@@issamrassoul1832 Se dopo la partenza, cambi subito l'olio del motore, acqua, candele, olio del cambio e differenziale, non credo che si possa aver fatto danno nella sola messa in moto, e lo spostamento di qualche metro.
Insomma nei pochi minuti di funzionamento.
Non è partito al primo colpo, un po' ha girato, meglio dal punto di vista degli "incollaggi".
Poi basta vedere dal tappo olio se c'è melma sulla punteria. L'olio motore mantiene bene i due anni di fermo. Certo va cambiato perchè chimicamente è contaminato, e sono d'accordo con te, non è salutare tenerlo ancora nel motore.
That was a top notch car in its day and an expensive one
its was and a preface lift too, still looks expensive and classy nearly 20 years later
wow look at her. hope she gets a good home so she can ferry her new owners home all the tmie every time.
Why leave a car to rot? Just sell it for scrap or spares or repairs people do it all the time in the UK
I see that in uk they are letting rot cars just in front of their house (like the lotus carlton)
Sometimes its not just a car, it remembers people of good happy days, and also money they can earn for this car in this condition, aren't money for them at all. A man who bought it new for 70.000 $ wouldn't be happy earning 500$ for it now, he thinks "id better leave it in my barn", and that's how these stories are born.
@@КириллМихалин-ю5ы spot on💯
Because they'll get around to it...one day......
Super tes vidéos TH-cam tu gère trop bien
Please, one very important detail is to unclog the water drain plugs from the sun roof as well as on the rear (there's a rubber hose running behind the back passenger wheel) and the front hood. They will 100% be clogged and you don't want water sitting inside them after such good restoration.
Edit: Forgot to mention why I say this: whenever u see that much mold in a car then clogged drain plugs are 99% the main cause.
Классный мерин! А начинать мойку лучше с крыши)
Lovely job - get it serviced and looked over and then I’d keep that as my daily driver
👍
It's a beautiful wagon, it looks brand new
What a nice job. Well done. I have an E55 AMG S211, but I live in Germany🙂
Very cool!
one thing I know, never try to even turn on an engine on when a car is abandoned for a long time. untill you change the oil and check few stuff, it isn't okay to do so.
That engine is one of the most bulletproof Mercedes engines... No need to worry
@@DennisBonich thats not the point. An oil change after this period of time is essential before starting the engine.
@@Falix_7as long as it had oil in it, it's mot going to hurt it for loading it onto the trailer.
@@ZacShepherdThey didn't even check if there is any oil in the engine. 😅
@@Patron1899 well at least not on video.
This was my last company leasing car for 4 Years which I bought finally after I went into retirement. I drove it until 300000 km and then I sold it. The car is very spacy and also reliable in deed. After I bought an EV from Hyundai to reduce overall running cost. Diesel is very expensive in Germany. About 1,7 US$ per liter. Silver was also my favorit colour.
10,8 DKR for Diesel - HEH - try 12.89 here in DK
@@Thedane2023 WOW ~ Diesel here in South Australia is currently AUD $1.89 / litre
Also diese Aufarbeitung des Mercedes ist hervorragend, professionelle Reinigung so wie Desinfektion 🌟
Нравится смотреть такие видео! Вы молодцы.
Un vero sacrilegio, abbandonare una splendida Signora automobile come questa......che tristezza......che peccato.......
Your ability to transform a weathered classic into a pristine gem is awe-inspiring. The level of detail and precision in your work is remarkable, showcasing your exceptional talent and dedication to the craft
Thank you so much! Love your channel 👍
The E500 from every mercedes version are the best engines, lasts very long
What a beautiful car!
Vous êtes les meilleurs, bravo et bon continuation, c'est une très belle voiture 🖐
Awesome work 💯 this car looks beautiful now .Hope you guys keep it.
Nice car🎉😁👍 du bon boulot
Beautiful work done🎉🎉🎉
Thank you! Cheers!
Великолепная работа! 👍
Fantastic job guys, saved a stunning estate car from the scrapyard too. 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Why start a car sitting 6 years before changing oil and fuel on it?
أجمل ما ركبت من السيارات في حياتي انها رائعه في القياده،لقد قمتم بعمل جيد شباب برافو❤
That's a sick amount of work
Actually it’s almost 2 full days😎
I love old car carpeting. Looks new after its cleaned up because of how plush it is. New cars come with cheap velco like carpeting that is impossivle to vacuum. Car manufacturers think we don't notice. But us detailers definetly do notice.
So true!
Yes ~ PLUSH is the way to describe these sort of vehicles!
Night and Day difference. Nice teamwork fellas.
Thanks 👍
This is an iconic Benz left for dead it’s insane
Bonjour de la Belgique belle restauration ❤
She's a pretty car. I'm actually in love lol
Бьютефульно ❤
Отличная работа мужики 👍
Looks like new. Great job guys!
Thank you!
Now That's What You Call A DETAIL YESSSSSSSSSS
If you want to "Save the Planet", recommission old cars like this with years of good service ahead of them and ignore expensive, useless and polluting EV's!!! Great job on a lovely car!
Awesome job. It also drives me crazy to see people neglect and adandon beautiful cars like this.They should take the bus instead of owning a car.
Hello there I really love the way you brought back that car to life and its a beautiful car nice I love it Brain Kato from Uganda
Fantastic Teamwork 👍👍Love the Mercedes Benz Job ❤️❤️Really Great Watch 👍👍
Thank you 👍
que gran trabajo, felicitaciones.
Very satisfying content. Great transformation!
Superbe 👌Nice👍merci. Thanks🙏😉
great job guys
Save it please. My family has w211 2004 e320 225k. Still going! It’s not too hard to wrench on and just needs preventative maintenance and wear and tear parts are easily available and even gets lifetime warranty’s from .coms euro parts.
W211s are the best looking cars man. The brake systems are faulty but they gave it a 25year warranty to get it fixed. Good luck fellas get it on the road asap!
Well done guys good Job 👍
Realy good Work👍. Thank you for this Video. Cheers
Glad you liked it!
Superb, thorough job.
This car should never have been left to get into that condition.
Absolutely
Love this car ❤
The first error you made was that you did not allow the air suspension to fill up,why are you so much in such a hurry.That was the reason why such a big vehicle had difficulty climbing the car trailer.
Beautiful job! ❤👍❤👍
What a beautiful machine…
Yes indeed!
I love this type of videos! keep up!
More to come!
so glad i found this video. this is my dream car in the exact spec(e500 and 4matic). you have earned a new subscriber. awesome work
Awesome, thank you!
Nice car, great video
Thanks, more videos coming soon 😎
Absolutely fantastic best car detailing channel brilliant work 👍🏼
Glad you enjoy it!
Nice job guys \o/
Really nice finish, and great enthusiasm, 👍🏻🌹
Thank you! Cheers!
Nice color !!!! Nice peint , this tank.
Thank you! Cheers!
The Airmatic suspension was also fixed? Wow, what a wash.
You guys know how to clean a car,fantastic vid 👍
Thanks 👍
Very good work 💪🏻
Thank you! Cheers!
Hi Mercedes Benz my dream car love 😊
Fantastic job guys. Looks amazing 👌
Thanks so much!
Excellent work !!
Thanks a lot!
Great work on cleaning it up 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Who leaves a car like this to rot away? Are they rich people who just go on to the next Mercedes? These old E-classes were wonderful cars. A Friend of mine had this shape E 270cdi sedan. It was a DREAM to drive!!!
This is an amazing Automobile, you get nice performance being V8, excellent handling 4matic and lots of space. I’ve seen them in the Autobahn in Germany and passing me at least at 140mph.
Really solid background music in addition to the great detail, that's an important choice for videos like this. Keep it up and this channel will be huge
Much appreciated!
My 2003 W220/S55 had been in storage for a year, but the engine wouldn't start even if I cranked it.
There was no gasoline supplied. However, when this car is left outdoors, the engine starts just by connecting the battery...
Amazing work
Thank you very much!
My boss has a white one, its almost green now but hoping to get it ready for sale this year
Congrats on what is for sure a once in a lifetime chance.
Thank you 🤞
Great detailing 👍🏾
Thanks 👍
A lucky survivor, battleship build and horrendously expensive once and maintain in surprising good order,even the mouse family respected the interior with little damage just childseat base cousions to find.
No comprendo porque los mercedes benz que ingresan a los Estados Unidos no tienen lavafaros y luces de xenón, algo tan fundamental para el invierno!
No tienen tambien PDC y espejos exteriores plegables.....
Probablemente debido a restricciones del DOT (Department Of Transportation)
@@luked272 ¿Ni como opción? No me había fijado en esos detalles, pero es verdad que carece de esos extras. Es especialmente raro tratándose de un E500.
Mi E320 CDI sí tiene Parktronic, espejos plegables y faros bixenon con lavafaros, aunque le faltan varios extras que éste sí tiene.
It hurts your soul how some asses let such a beautiful car rot, hopefully the thing will end up in good hands, it will soon be a sought-after classic, especially when you see what rubbish Mercedes is building today, otherwise respectable work guys. Greetings from Germany from a two-time 211 owner.
Azerbaijandan salamlar🇦🇿✋
🇩🇪🇩🇪
Povera Mercedes 😢😢😢😢😢
The W211 is a nice car, I had a E320 from 2005 with a lot of options it was just soo nice! The only bad thing with these are the SBC system and when the Air Matic system goes bad.. The 500 4-Matic is something you dont see everyday!
like this. .. your subscriber from Indonesia...
Thank you. 🙏
Great work, tbh it came up like new, needs new tyres, service, wiper blades and a steering wheel and shes ready to be driven! :D
Spectacular detail! Good for you! The only thing I disagree with and would caution you against is sanding the headlights. They were in good shape and not yellowed at all but by sanding them, you destroyed the protective coating that Mercedes treats their headlights with. They will now yellow within a year. I suggest putting ppf on them and replacing it every 3-4 years.
Супер супер супер 👍👍👍
This car costs around 62000 dollars in Turkey. It's worth a fortune to us, I'm sorry it was left alone. It looks very nice after cleaning, well done.
Огромная работа,сколько времени это заняло? У меня чистый автомобиль,но если я прибираюсь в салоне то это целый день))
Nice revival. How did you fix thé suspension then?
We found a damaged air line
@@Needs.Detail you should have added this repair/fixing on thé vidéo ... was it all that was damaged?
Airride babe😮😊
i love car
Do you guys know why it was parked?
Maintenance to expensive at the dealership
@@Needs.DetailThats it? This 70,000 dollar beautiful Merc people would kill for was abandoned over some $2000 at most in maintenance thats just wasteful
Probably not $2000. Could easily been $10,000 - $20,000, I think getting those air struts fixed at the dealer is like $2000 - $3000 each.
I’ve owned 11 Mercedes’ and I have never had one back to the stealership,there are parts houses that carry the items you may need to help you care for your pride and joy. Discounts @40 to80 percent off,look it up!
This is clearly a Mercedes, after a good clean looks like it just came from factory
Is it just me, or do interiors in 211s seem really durable? Love the way they look, but it's also rare that I see one completely falling apart.
I hate this type w211 because of the brakes Electrical problems
You did a good job on this vehicle
You're right, but that pointless SBC was removed during the facelift and then everything was fine again.
In the U.S., Mercedes-Benz extended the warranty to 25 years (unlimited mileage) for the SBC braking system, so it's no problem for E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class, Maybach, and SLR McLaren customers here. There were a number of NHTSA Recall Service Campaigns and DTBs/TSBs that addressed some of the issues early on (e.g., installing the newer double pulsation damper hose, replacing the older SBC pump unit with a later revision, etc.), so most of the cars still on the road in the U.S. with the SBC braking system (assuming that the owners were smart enough to read the letters sent to them in the mail from Mercedes-Benz USA...), including mine, perform very well (my 160,000 mile car's SBC system, which functions properly, has better braking performance than the brakes on my much newer, lower-mileage, perfectly-maintained Mercedes-Benz I own...). When the actuation limit is reached and/or the expensive SBC ABS pump needs to be replaced, the dealership takes care of this replacement (parts and labor) for free for 25 years with unlimited mileage in the United States, as I had stated earlier.
@@castila Yes, you are right, 🇩🇿But we are in Algeria, you only have to change the SBC brake system once for free. Then, if something happens to it or it breaks down, you fix it yourself, which is a rather expensive system. In any case, it is a reliable and sturdy car on the road. I have a car. E class 2003 diesel cdi e220. Thank you sir for the information you provided
@@haithemNF Yes, it is *very* expensive to replace/repair if you have to pay for it yourself. Sorry to hear that Mercedes-Benz did not extend the same warranty in Algeria.
21th comment before its turn 5 years ago🔥🔥🔥🔥
In first place + and then - always
Please, if you are a detailer, do some basic maintenance before you start and drive a vehicle.
Great work guys, a bit of PDR and some maintenance work and it would be sweet!
Vacuuming mouse poop is a health hazard.