Starting Mercedes-Benz w123 300D After 9 Years + Test Drive

1979 Mercedes-Benz w123 300D 65kW, inline 5 OM617 engine .

[@isaacsteinerhauser5868]

This car has such an emtional place in my heart. My late grandfather got one like this in the 80s, he always took care of it and it was his pet. He lived in Yugoslavia and after the war in the 90s my grandpa developed clinical depression, he stoped driving his car, he didn't even get out of the house. I remember this car as a kid, parked in front of granpa's house for years, my family didn't have a heart to sell it, so it just stood there. As my grandpa's health was deteriorating so was his car outside. The day he died I remember looking at the car all abandoned, seeing how it reflected my grandfathers health troughout the years. Whenever I see this Mercedes I am always reminded of him, and seeing a video of it being revived tears me up. Thank you for this video.

[@Schlaubischlumpf66]

Sorry about your granfather, did you save his Car?

[@isaacsteinerhauser5868]

@@Schlaubischlumpf66 No, after it was outside for so long it was worn out and rusty, and after my grandpa's death one of my uncle's sold it for some small price. I don't even think it was driveable. I was only 13 at the time, so sometimes I wish i was older, I would probably take it myself and try to fix it or even restore it.

[@Schlaubischlumpf66]

@@isaacsteinerhauser5868 oh, sorry, to hear that. 😭

[@Klincollino]

Moj otac je vozio nekoliko 123 ki, ja dobro pamtim 240D i bas ovakvog paljenja posle dugo stajanja kada je ostao parkiran krajem 90 ih godina zbog lose situacije i manjka novca za registraciju i gorivo.. upalio je tada kao tenk uz neki nadrealan zvuk jer je auspuh otpao. Ovaj video me vraca u to vreme, i sad osetim miris tog Mercedesa kad gledam ovo. Hvala!

[@duskojovanovic4372]

odakle ste?

[@billm83army]

I like these type videos much better. No music, no talking. Just fixing

[@gkft]

My man Flexiny bringing yet another one back from the dead. This is when Mercedes was making some of the best stuff, they don't make them like these anymore. Great stuff man.

[@carlbernard4197]

Exactly and I think I This is one of the first generation of the 3 litre diesels Mercedes Benz put out. Didn't sound like it had a turbo.

[@luisosoriothelionelmessian9845]

J'aimez La Ville du Montréal Beaucoup 🇨🇦🇲🇶

[@jakubponeta3919]

Mnie zawsze zastanawia jak i gdzie flexiny znajduje te porzucone auta 🧐

[@HelgeHubraum]

​@@jakubponeta3919To prawdopodobnie jedyna osoba, do której w Estonii dzwoni się w sprawie takich znalezisk.

[@diogojudice8054]

Best engine ever made. No doubt..

[@jhsevs]

Just bought an old mercedes van with a 5 cylinder diesel. It hadn’t been started since january, was stored for 2 years prior to that, barely used since 1998 and only driven 64 000 km. The battery was completely dead. Jumpstarted it and it fired up after 1 second. Brought it home and now I drive it daily on vegetable oil 🤩 Sadly I have nosy neighbors who complain about it being parked at the road outside the house. Time to find somewhere else to live… I have one video of it on my channel, not sure if I should post more videos about it.

[@jhsevs]

It’s a T1 410D 1994 with an om602 engine

[@NaoPb]

@@jhsevs nice, a Bremer! They have almost completely disappeared from the streets. It seems they are very popular in Africa.

[@Excommunicado1945]

Везёт тебе

[@matze3569]

Great! What’s about the smell? Does it stink?

[@jhsevs]

@@matze3569 no, it smells much better than diesel. I used to drive a suzuki on the same stuff, it has a cat and a heat exchanger and the exhaust smelled only when cold, when really warm after a long trip I couldn’t smell the exhaust at all and there wasn’t a single puff of visible smoke even when flooring the pedal at a standstill

[@razvanbala2887]

Old Mercedes never dies

[@tomtheraton3058]

Those old mercedes are tanks , im probably gonna buy a w124 300d turbo it was sitting since 4 years and it start like no issue

[@stephendezouzsa]

The good old days when there was plenty of room in the engine bay to work .

[@jeanhuysse1227]

Always treat them with affection... Always direct them with love... It's the best car on the planet, this one is still so beautiful, hugs, Rio de Janeiro!

[@TheSteff1981]

Please save the car, I hope it doesn't get scrapped. I grew up with the w 123 and I love these old diesels. Best regards from Germany

[@tombouu]

Niestety dymi za bardzo żeby go uratować

[@Bob-bh4cw]

@@tombouu Нет проблем. Нормальный дым. Я своего с побольшым синим дымом, и то тех прошол.

[@tombouu]

@@Bob-bh4cw ja nienawidzę jak Auto dymi, to jest coś paskudnego w samochodzie i trucie innych ludzi

[@palmaken]

​@@tombouusmokes to much?? That's something that can be repaired. Sell it to me. I rebuild the engine so it's like new.

[@palmaken]

She sounds great. Still a great engine.

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

The engine sounds very strong and healthy, The rest of the car isn't in bad shape.

[@XPbIM3]

Valve clearance job is a must on this engine - there were an intake pops while cranking - one of the cylinders must have overtightened intake valve.

[@jaggass]

They were probably stuck due to it not being used for 9 yrs

[@kirilakmadjov8307]

I think there might be rust where the valve contacts the valve seat it will eventually get better

[@jaggass]

The longer an engine runs for when stood for all that time it gets better.

[@julianvargasaguilar2456]

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[@julianvargasaguilar2456]

11:20

[@void0094]

My grandpa had two of these back in Yugoslavia. He bought a yellow 200d and in 1981 he drove 113.000 kilometers with it. Bought with 25.000 and sold with 300.000 kilometers. Never had problems with them.

[@engenhariapoluidora]

Absolutely wonderful, what a dream car, it's truly fascinating to see these jewels of German engineering returning to action! Great work my friend❤

[@eich3nlaub]

Thats NOT a dream car but a working maschine.

[@engenhariapoluidora]

@@eich3nlaub Classic cars: love them or ignore them!!!

[@Human426]

Да легендарный Мерседес 300 D, таких качественных уже не делают

[@user-xh5kx4mi1h]

79года, представляю какая конфетка получится после полной реставрации... залюбуешься❤😊

[@Deltafox295]

кто его будет реставрировать ?

[@user-xh5kx4mi1h]

@@Deltafox295 есть ценители например в Катаре. Там щас трудится для них дотошный педант из Тюмени. Канал есть на юбубах. Мне так лишь бы тарахтел не дорого и не гнил особо. А есть ролучающие кайф от заводской покраски, есть получающие кайф от блеска реставрированных экземпляров, есть прущщиеся от ржавых монстров. Меня прёт от атмосферных дизелей старой школы двигателестроения до 1990 годов включительно.

[@crazysound2194]

согласен, вряд-ли его после этого ролика вообще будут трогать. последний звёздный час)

[@user-xh5kx4mi1h]

@@crazysound2194 вряд ли, уйдёт точно дороже 4000 ойро.

[@michals547]

Such cars sail out into the world from the ports of Hamburg, Bremen and Rotterdam. Mercedes-Benz is eternal.

[@user-gv4tn9nb7f]

Mercedes has always been a beautiful car! Still worthy of full restoration , esp. for collectors ! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@davidfountain1165]

The fact that this guy never cusses out the vehicles when they put up a fight amazes me!!

[@Sparkpluggy]

What a gorgeous car. Love the colour too.

[@andrewrogov4999]

Однозначно лайк, был такой 200д, только теплые воспоминания. Корабль на колесах!!!

[@maks20178]

У моего дедушки был почти точно такой же, только темно-синий, а в остальном: 200d, такие же колеса и люк в крыше, как на видео, даже эти аляповатые чехлы и приборы! На таком впервые сел за руль очень давно! Только теплые воспоминания, так и слышу это тарахтение дизеля.

[@roamer2427]

I daily drive my 300D, best car ever built

[@user-iq5kh3sg9k]

Вот это аппарат!!!! Такой оживёт и поедет даже если от машины остались только документы и трехлучевая звезда на капоте.

[@pixipixi7271]

Aż miło popatrzeć na takie świetne klasyki jak ślicznie klekoczą aż się sama mordeczka cieszy😊.Oby więcej takich ludzi co dają takim Gablotom drugie życie i nie zostawiają na zniszczenie 👍💯

[@user-xh5kx4mi1h]

Эта модель одна из последних у Мерседеса которую можно назвать автомобилем. При сравнительно небольших тратах он превращается в вечный авто с пробегами в несколько миллионов километров. Когда я в Калининграде первый раз сел в такси 123 кузова я подумал: ничего себе какой высокий пружинные диван и креслами германцы поставили в салон... Это любовь с первого взгляда. А потом доверчивых инженеров съели алчные маркетологи. Это был грех.

[@user-um6zc5rp7o]

Сейчас ты на нем ездить не будешь,не обманывай себя

[@user-xh5kx4mi1h]

@@user-um6zc5rp7o никогда не суди о других человеках по себе. Я езжу на пассате 1,9 атмодизель 1991гв универсал с 2008г. Счастлив как удав. Чиню почти всегда сам. Машина- друг.

[@user-ko1dm7is2q]

Спор всегда губит качество, это просто по течению плыть

[@TheReallySeriousMan]

@@user-um6zc5rp7o на самом деле, 123 мерседес прекрасно подходит для повседнева, он такой же в управлении как и любая современная машина

[@artserg965]

​@@user-um6zc5rp7oезжу, в чем проблема?

[@vadim4ik938]

Машина, которую не убьет никто и ничто

[@chrisadams6595]

RESPECT , the best car in the world. Had a 230e back in the day then w124 e220 then w202 c200 then w211 wagon . MERCEDES BENZ MAKE CARS LIKE NO ONE ELSE

[@Steve1766]

yep they even beat the s out of Toyota and Honda

[@user-xh5kx4mi1h]

44 года машине и 478.800 км пробега... сколько всего он увидел за свою жизнь. Забавно, но коррозия снаружи не так печальна как могла бы быть. Он на ходу.

[@nikudid8004]

Эта машина из тех что чтобы ее убить надо сжечь

[@user-xh5kx4mi1h]

@@nikudid8004 можно оставить в очень сыром гараже на 60 лет

[@user-yp4zv1uo8e]

Здравствуйте! Поточнее можно!!! У Вас 123 которому 44 года? Напишите пожалуйста больше инф

[@user-xh5kx4mi1h]

@@user-yp4zv1uo8e 😳тааак, если Вы водите авто, то надо ещё внимательнее быть. Пересмотрите название видео, посчитайте возраст авто из видео и обратите внимание на пробег.

[@crazysound2194]

этому в видео мерсу 44 года, он 1979 гв. Поточнее настройте фотоэлементы@@user-yp4zv1uo8e

[@sergeiigumnov596]

Жму руку автору канала. Спасибо за то что спасает старичков. Возвращает к жизни. Интересна дальнейшая судьба машины.

[@dieselmiro7241]

I was preparing to go work then I saw your video, I called in sick. Very great content by the way! I don't know about eco-friendly and electric, but I'm a proud w123 200D owner and I will drive old diesels till the day I die. Just listen to that synchronized diesel knocking .. What a joy! Keep starting those old things and bringing them back to life. I started mine after 25 years also.

[@tombouu]

55 koni mechanicznych mocy maksymalnej

[@epiccarguy892]

and the car will still be alive for the next generations

[@michals547]

​@@tombouuNa taksówkę wystarczy.

[@tombouu]

Ale nie wiem czy wystarczy 113 niutonometrów maksymalnego momentu obrotowego

[@michals547]

@@tombouu Wystarczy. Takie taksówki jeździły w Polsce przez całe lata osiemdziesiąte i dziewięćdziesiąte.

[@garikdez]

This grandpa looks good!

[@a200tq1]

похоже Мерседес готов следующие 500 тыс км пробежать))

[@abderrahimmark]

Idles absolutely and symphonically fine. Unbelieveable. I first thought It had compression issue not starting right up.

[@tyomatolikovich8263]

Но звук дизеля,когда "прокашлялся" аж кончаю🤣👍👍👍👍і рівненько так працює...не тіліпає...А ПІСЛЯ КАП. РЕМОНТУ...МЕРСЕДЕС-СИЛА!!!!

[@maksymognianikov5757]

Згоден

[@davida.p.9911]

Still a very nice car! That color of blue is amazing! Great job getting her running again!! 😎👍

[@theamerican7080]

The smoky exhaust clear-out is the most entertaining!

[@artemser7398]

Relic from the past! Once I wanted to change such a car, but in a station wagon body for my own. Good job guys ! Keep going . We are with you! 🇺🇦🇨🇦 👋 🇪🇪

[@ginogennaroalonso1067]

THE BEST PAST OF MERCEDES BENZ CARS.....2023. 🇩🇪👌

[@matthewdove3520]

Built to last these are bulletproof I watch other channels and these cars seem to fire right up 👍

[@maksymognianikov5757]

Mersedes w123 Legendary car ❤🎉

[@romanshagiev9205]

The most precious M-B car of all time (or top 3, for sure). Great job with the maintenance and filming/editing!

[@PreeMoo]

I remember spending my adolescent weekends washing and polishing my dad’s 1981 white 300d. It took me an age because of the size of the thing; the heavy steel wheel caps with their chrome surround had to sparkle, and so did that long engine tappet cover. I had to buff the crap out of that thing. Only years and years later, did I realise that I was given the privilege of “working” on the best car in the world.

[@rheinfalke]

Look how nicely this old boy wakes up..💙👌

[@adel0347]

This one is in great condition.

[@user-oz8pz4fy4k]

هذه السيارة اسطورة حقيقية شكرا على اعادتها الى الطريق

[@addisonlinckcameraco.5373]

Truly the Best or Nothing!🔥

[@tyomatolikovich8263]

І резина зимова,колись шипована була...на той час-крутяк,напевно🤣🤘

[@maksymognianikov5757]

Так

[@oualidallal2837]

We miss you bro ❤👏👍

[@PureDrivingExperience]

9 years for w123 is like 9 days for modern Mercedes 😄

[@gdsteven7566]

yes

[@TarcsaNorbi]

Never die

[@truefunk99]

Unbelieveable!!! So glad I found your channel. Just love old MB w123 Diesels! haha

[@Fabimartin1]

Das ist noch ein Fahrzeug aus den guten goldenen Zeiten Deutschlands 😃👍❤

[@gloveworld]

props to the suv for being able to pull that 2-ton beast of a machine

[@thomasrathje3790]

Habt ihr mal wieder gut hinbekommen Jungs, er läuft. Für mich ist die Baureihe W 123 der Beste Mercedes. Vor Jahren habe ich einmal einen W 123 240D restauriert. Ich war doch etwas erstaunt, wieviel Rost und Gammel zum Vorschein gekommen ist. Einmal durchgebraten und das technische komplett überholt, der Karren läuft noch heute. Das sind ehrliche Diesel, nicht das Geklimper von den heutigen Dieselfahrzeugen.

[@bass_fish_gleb]

Awesome car! My fiend is big fan of this mercedes model!

[@serik528]

Ездил на таком лет 30 назад, хороший аппарат

[@linuslarsson3442]

It looks really fresh and solid for been standing there for 5 years💙👌

[@lacrimaeblack]

Beauty, elegance, timeless appearance of an elegant, comfortable car with soul. This is how many years a car can run after leaving the factory and this is how long it will experience in its life. It's amazing how much attention was paid to designing the entire car to serve people. Considering its age, the sheet metal is in really good condition. Same with varnish. Someone had to take care of this car a bit, though. The engine is durable and starts and drives after many years. Now such cars, after tuning and sometimes lowered, cost a lot of money in Poland. In good condition - PLN 60,000, very good - PLN 80,000 or more, and tuned ones up to PLN 120,000 or PLN 150,000. There will be no more cars like this. Thank you for the video :)

[@carlbernard4197]

That series of engines is the best ones that Mercedes-Benz has put out. The requirement of only synthetic oils is why that still started up so easily despite nine years sitting inactive.😊

[@Schlaubischlumpf66]

A beautiful car! Thank you, Flexiny, for bringing him back to life! You are the best

[@andreiuser1896]

Привет! Лайк с меня! Спасибо вам большое за новое видео! У вас очень крутой канал на Ютубе! Я пересмотрел все ваши видео! Удачи вам, просветания вашему каналу и всех благ.

[@Haze0320]

A true work horse of a vehicle ❤

[@tomtodhunter1776]

Brilliant revival. The W123 is my personal favourite Mercedes. I love the colour of this one it really suits the car.

[@dragan.kiki.perkovicperkov74]

The best car in the world...

[@Knufia]

I love that so much. Thosr old Benz can't die. And this ome also looking in kinda nice shape. Where the hell you find all of those cars? I own some old ones and upload the restoration on my channel as well... maybe i should do as you ;)

[@Flexiny]

Thanks! Some of them are for sale on internet pages/facebook 😀

[@Knufia]

in Israel if someone put something like that for sale.. it would cost like a working one :-D and thank you for the comment!!@@Flexiny

[@craigpalmer3528]

Nice blue color my favorite Mercedes Benz looks good condition nine years long time seats are cool German vehicles air tires battery full detail inside and out great video friend best mechanic in the world

[@user-xh5kx4mi1h]

20:55 дизайн опередивший время лет на 40. Феноменальный ресурс чуть не погубивший производителя. Теперь то понятно почему они пошли на обман с неэкологичностью этих авто. Он бы так и ездил со смешными расходами с 1979 до 2045года. Авто от 1930-х и до 1990-х выпускались надёжными и простыми.

[@manuels2266]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@carlbernard4197]

Wasn't Mercedes-Benz that cheated the emissions regulations. It was the Volkswagen group that was busted on that.

[@afkproject5793]

Не количество , а качество !

[@Valeriy_Kimov]

У нас такой мерс на районе, был. Стоял полгода, на улицах от него жутко пахнет дизелем.

[@user-xh5kx4mi1h]

@@Valeriy_Kimov понимаете Валера: для кого то запах солярки неприятен, кто то считает что долбиться в зад норма. Человеки такие разные. Мне нравится тарахтение старого дизельного двигателя, его надёжность. Кому то нравится мягкость бензинового и постоянная покупка запчастей и топлива на него сравнимая с оплатой ипотеки... Лох как говорится ...он не мамонт он не вымрет.

[@k.j.g.9601]

An incrediblely well engineered vehicle. Actually sound quite in the interior too

[@fredsalfa]

My dad had this exact car in the 80s and I learned to drive in it as an 18 year old

[@michals547]

Great car. He is indestructible. Such cars sail out into the world from the ports of Hamburg, Bremen and Rotterdam. Mercedes-Benz is eternal.

[@martinsandberg5171]

This classic Mercedes is a gem

[@Conditores_Novi_Ordinis]

we love your videos please increase your new videos

[@injSpasov]

За тази кола не е проблем да запали и да се движи!🇧🇬 Класика!

[@mbenz9389]

The clock sound is extremely nostalgic 🥺

[@andreikhasanov2510]

Крепкий аппарат 👍

[@gustawkowalczyk4878]

Ale jest w tej Estonii dużo klasyków i te piekne mercedesy W123 ,sam miałem W123 280 E Automat ach cóż to była za maszyna, teraz nie zobaczysz tak normalnie w POLSCE na drodze takiego mercedesa ,tylko na zlotach tych aut ,fajnie że je ratujecie i dajecie tym autom drugie życie ja jeżdżę osobiście mercedesem W124 i jest to dla mnie super auto ,dbam o niego i nie sprzedam ,pozdrawiam wszystkiego dobrego dla Was😊

[@stefgf8090]

Ciao,che modello di w124 possiedi?😊

[@RODALCO2007]

Nice Mercedes, great you brought that 5-cylinder engine back to life. I have always a great day when of your Flexiny car start videos is in my inbox. Many thanks for that.

[@Maybe1Someday]

Always a good video from you. I love the tow rig with the concave sport wheels. Always liked those X5s

[@louisbrunn1441]

It's just amazing how noisy it is. When you get the hood up and you're in front of it inside. It's as quiet as I'm almost as a church from else. I know if you're overseas somewhere if you get any more videos about diesel buses and trucks and stuff like that, I'm definitely interested in it. My name is lou, thanks, good job, man

[@amitmitra6487]

These old diesel Benzs are slow as a snail but so reliable, this video is the proof. Thoroughly enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing 👍👍

[@beastman.330]

Love the sound of the engine.

[@haithemNF]

Thank you for the video ❤ this car never died ♥ . i love this Mercedes 🎉

[@user-rx5sl6gs5y]

Как всегда огонь 👍💯👍👍👍👍

[@shaunwest3612]

Great video flexiny, amazing work 👌, beautiful old mercedes, lovely sound of that diesel engine, German quality right their 👌👍😀

[@user-gq5gc1so2d]

У меня был такой,тёплые воспоминания 😊

[@robwes5165]

Yes it's a legend 😍

[@eitanshpitser9702]

my favorite! the w123 chassis is quite the icon, and will continue to be one until the end of time

[@Samir-ip5mn]

Konačno Mercede w 123 bravo majstore

[@hungareahungarea6790]

Number one 123

[@meliherdem3415]

Flexiny grubu ve bu güzel becerikli arkadaşlar binlerce km ve onlarca anı biriktirmiş bu yaşlı delikanlıyı tekrardan hayata döndürdü . O kadar yaşlı ama biraz ilgiyle kendine geldi ve bizleri sesiyle mutlu etti. Yeni araçlar gibi nazlı değil ve tamahkar . Ellerinize sağlık harika çalışma

[@joseramonlopezerauskin3674]

The best classic Mercedes!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@wonderingskills1]

Great work❤

[@user-xh5kx4mi1h]

😂478800км? Да он почти новый. В такси такие легко по 2 миллиона бегали.

[@alexuser3589]

Браво супер фантастика молодцы ребята и спасибо большое за спасение ретро.

[@robertharris6815]

Great engineering. And seat covers too.

[@gdsteven7566]

Berlin Taxis in the 70s 80s 90s up to 2000s when we said goodbye 😭 wish i was able to see or ride them again now we have only crappy Euro 6 MB Bluetec

[@crazykriskoRR]

great job i really like when you cleaned the cars

[@AtilioRGonzalezV]

Simply beautiful

[@TheTechCguy]

Prime classic luxury right there! Saw plenty of these in the 90s, as a kid. 👌😆😎

[@waltermangione1213]

A Mercedes no le Pasa el Tiempo ❤😁 Hermoso 👏👏👏👏👏

[@user-xh5kx4mi1h]

13:43 какой же приятный звук

[@francescoferrarese4737]

STUNNING CAR !!!

Brilliant content.