You found a good one ;)

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

Sounds like a great trip have fun!

Sure does beat sitting in an office!!!

Hahahaha

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.

I'm sure I'll make my way up there eventually!

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. :)

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!

Good old tan leather always looks the best

Ahhh thank you for the correction

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)

You can reach me through my email address on the website www.woodsandbarclay.com

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.

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.