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80 240d 4 speed. Just got a nice one recently, at least everyone I had look at it said it's good. See,I'm a VW guy and had a customer at work who was selling the Merc and it looked really nice, but I knew better then to just buy it without having it looked at. Now I'm having fun learning all about it and doing some minor repairs. Good stuff,I'm glad to be in the club.

I'm in South Africa and I have a 280se W116 in black

the 300SE was a wonderful car.

@@mercedesclassicswithpierre1753 Yet in "hindsight", you'd erroneously take it off the list for an '81 SD.

yes, w126 anytime!!! btw, wat do u tink is the best color for the 126? sparkling blue- too funky?

@@hhujan69 go for nautica blue or dessert taupe for a change. Haven't seen any in that colour, sparkling blue, may not quite appropriate for a classic

awesome! what kind of condition is it in?

@@mercedesclassicswithpierre1753 1 owner she was a doctor it's amazing how everything still works even power seat functions. Just has been sitting for 3 years I pumped out old fuel and drove it 7 miles home just fine. It has a little issue where it wants to go under 550 rpm and try to stall out but it corrects itself.

M planning to buy same car but people says it's slow what's your opinion after driving this car thanks

@@RakeshPathak-lu8ycincredibly slow and does 0-100 kmh in 28 seconds but they're not built for speed. Extremely reliable and never had an issue.

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you're most welcome!

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LINDOKUHLE KHUMALO lovely car! Khumalo was a suburb in the town I grew up in!

500 cach

Me too..well actually my wife does. A 1991 190e 2.0 euro spec manual sportline , no catalyst and 126bhp. 400,000 km and no rust at all. Just a great car.

When I went away to university my parents bought me a 1985 190E and I still remember that little car fondly! I literally drove it to death. A Mercedes with an 18yo! I know, don’t judge, it was the 80s & oil was flowing in Texas! I still regret letting go of that baby Benz to, wait for it, get a new Mercedes. That’s all I’ve ever driven in my life. One thing about the new C models is that they no longer have that discreet silver star on the hood. Supposedly, millennials prefer that huge vulgar emblem all the “lower end” models now have. I decided to keep my 2003 C240 & it’s still running well. The interior, though, is cheap plastic & literally falling apart! To close, I wish I still had the 190E!

thank you! i hope you find the 123 of your dreams.

you're welcome

Yes, same goes for Morocco

I love those cars too.

If the under valued 450SL makes the list which I believe that it does, my pick is the 1973 450SL with the euro bumpers not those ghastly bumpers as equipped on the 1974 model and later

Hi there should I buy 240D what's your opinion

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hats off to you, sir! keep it up!

If you were disappointed with a 190D 75hp, you will pull your hair out with the whooping 63hp in a 3500lb car of a W123 240D.

awesome! what colors?

wonderful! yes, the m111 engine was a very dependable motor...glad you'r enjoying it.

Hi I've recently bought a 1999 C280 with 96 000 km on the clock, just with alot of sun damage. Would you say I made the right decision 😣

Ulrich, this is awesome! I plan to do a video about the SLC and what an amazing car it is. i am too tall to own a normal r107 but i also have a 107.026. Email me sometimes and tell me about yours...mbownersforlife@bellsouth.net

well that's pretty cool! how much longer until you're finished?

Unfortunately many years until it’s finished!

Also mine has the Hydrak transmission in it. Not sure I like that part though

you'll love it, Chad, a lot of fun to drive.

One more question here. I’ve heard that the Hydrak makes them less valuable. Also I know Mercedes tried to kill off the Hydrak by offering conversion kits to a conventional 3 pedal car. So the Hydrak probably isn’t as prolific in these cars as a normal transmission. What’s your opinion on this?

you're welcome!

Tony, the idle surge your experiencing is likely a vacuum leak. Email me at mbownersforlife@bellsouth.net...I might be able to give you a few pointers if you can give me a little extra information.

Craig French beautiful car!

absolutely gorgeous car! I too recently acquired a mint, '90 300SE, one owner, 105K miles, smoke silver on palomino leather, this is what I consider the best color combination of these classic tanks. Every time I open the garage door and that front grills stares back at me, it takes my breath away and I still can't believe I am one of the few lucky owners of a W126. I drive mostly on the freeway so gas mileage is decent at 19 -20 mpg.

@@jasonlee595 Can you all direct me to a good source to purchase a 300SE?

sorry Wes, I don't know of a good source....except that you'll just have to keep checking your local Craiglist or eBay and see what's available. It took me a good 7 or 8 years of part time searching to find mine, and only because it has the right color and condition at the right price, the owner lives relatively close to me, and my spouse agrees to let me enjoy it while it is taking up one precious space in our garage. Good luck to you!

there are a lot of cheap superficial parts that fail, but overall they are dependable cars

@@mercedesclassicswithpierre1753 Hi Pierre, I recently had a small leak on my 560 SEC and had to have the auxiliary water pump replaced. Can you explain what this is and, why one would be necessary. I didn't know it existed and would never have found it. Thanks, Tom

Brett, if you ever need advice, just email me ...mbownersforlife@bellsouth.net most of the time these need the following: - a valve adjustment -the bolt in the back of the intake that goes to the aneroid compensator replaced -the EGR removed and cleaned, or a plate made to seal the gap between the EGR and the intake -fuel filters, if not already done -ALDA, or aneroid compensator adjuster calibrated -spring inside fuel return valve stretched out -cam and injection pump timing checked if needed. -check for any sticking brake calipers what colors?

with straight pipes they are pretty loud..if your exhaust is in good shape i would focus on improving things on the car that are wrong with it...these cars usually need timing chains at 100-150k miles...if you havemt checked your chain yet, you need to

So after about 20.000 km I need to replace it..What are the symptons of a bad timing chain? How can I see that it needs to be replaced? Not that i'm gonna wait till I'm sure it needs to be replaced tho :P Thanks for mentioning it and keep up with your good informative videos!

Julio R A great looking vehicle .

I mentioned the 240D...but these cars are getting expensive...when I say value, I mean inexpensive (:

in hindsight, I agree. I have been shamed by multiple parties for this.

@@mercedesclassicswithpierre1753 Then again, after owning a 1985 300D, I much prefer my '89 300SE and its amenities/interior, exterior complimentary color cladding, 0-60 only about 2 seconds less than a 420 - to the early SD, and its issues, pumps, and turbo. Plus, the '89 also has the later seats, its the last year for virgin steel, no air pump, no MAS relay, no egr valve, and retains the antenna switch (yes, i prefer the original 780/1480 Becker to a blingy new stereo). And, I have a '92 300D 2.5 Turbo that I like better than my '85 300D. Took a while to find my 300SE, because I hated the black, white, silver typicality of almost all W126 cars. Really doesn't matter what you think in hindsight. I agree with your original assessment. So, I found this '89, which is the last year for Petrol Green, and only year with complimentary Taxus Green cladding: mutley.hypermart.net/Green300SE-4better.jpg

My daily driver is a 1987 300SDL, it is a great machine. The extra rear leg room is perfect, the proportions of the car (to me) look just right and it is super comfortable. I am getting just south of 30 MPG and constantly getting comments about how nice it is. IMO, the W126 diesels are hard to beat, I love the OM603 engine

I have a 1985 300SD and like to take it to you for some work if possible MR Pierre Hedary

I rescued a 1991 300 sel from the scrapper and the car fired right up after sitting for 10 years. I did end up doing the head gasket and while in there, upper lower timing cover seals, chain and guides, tensioner, whole cooling system, and all new ignition parts. That motor goes!!!!!! Really amazing car and the rear legroom is unparalleled

its sort of a given the any car with 617 engine is a best value. I tried to focus on some underappreciated models.

It was a good video. Not bashing you or anything. I love them all!

the durability of these cars explains why people are starting to seek out the w108 today. Your dad was a smart man!

it's true!

True - a local taxi driver in my town, showed me his190D tacometer: 727000 km!!! and he never did anything but ordinary maintenance.

The baby Benz

I drive a 190D with 931831km on the tacometer... and it has been not counting those for a few years now :P

I have a customer with a 1980 190 4 speed? Im pretty sure its a 190 , I do know it says 4 spd on the left corner of the trunk. I'm not very knowledgeable in the benzes but its mint and its got 145k on the odometer

the 300d is a great car....but prices have gone up

the 240d is my favorite car on this list

really? that is fascinating! very few hedarys out there.

truthfully, they are all great cars, and are all worth saving.

yes, that's the only way to survive with a w140! you have to be your own mechanic!

SabbyCat I agree! I have a 94 s500 coupe. Dream machine. My daily is a 92 300sl. Fave car EVER

@@mercedesclassicswithpierre1753 I have owned 3 w140 mercs. 94 95 s320 and a 97 s500. Only issues I had were pse pump or the secondary air injection pump. But I just removed the pump and get a shorter belt. Love the w140. My wife drives a Lapis blue 1982 Mercedes 380SEC. All books and maintenance records since new. Great daily driver.

SLK is a feminine car. no cap.

SLK 230 has the same power to weight as a 300se.

the 201 is a great car.

I think I am in your camp, Les

Hi,what about 92 w140 turbo diesel.. lol