I recognized this place (arcata) immediately! We stopped to look at that car several times. I'm glad you can put some love into it!
@Inpaintballwetrust2 жыл бұрын
I got my first w123 300d for free too and as the years went on I’ve traded thru 3 other diesel Mercedes ranging from 124 and 126. I’m back to a w123 that is a complete twin to my first free Benz so it brings back good memories. My first Benz had 600k miles on it and my current on has 195k.
@gravytrain416 Жыл бұрын
I love it. I just got my 1981 240D back on the road that I bought a few years ago for a mere $1000, with a new set of Michelins, lol! I let it sit for a while, and decided to get it going. Tranny doesn't want to shift; have to drive it like a manual - let off the throttle and it'll shift. Lot of small things to get done on it, but hey, they don't make them like they used to! I've been driving 240Ds and 300SDs for the past 27 years. Congrats on the 'free' car! Rust looks kinda bad, but hey, I'd drive it! A little tinkering here and there and it still has life left in it. Thanks for the video.
@ckextreme4 ай бұрын
Mine has the same issue when turning the key. No response from the starter but works when when i touch the wire together. Do you know what the problem was?
@backwoodsbungalow96743 жыл бұрын
It drives surprisingly well. I hope you can fix the leaks before the rust gets terminal. Maybe this car needs a new home somewhere dry like Arizona. 🤔
@dieselbenzrevive68203 жыл бұрын
Arizone would suit this car well, it drives better than my other W123 the transmition is so smooth, like i have never experienced.
@mhdfairuzabdullahfairuz380511 ай бұрын
@@dieselbenzrevive68207i lo
@Keeferlgb Жыл бұрын
Sounds surprisingly good. Tough old cars!
@roger_roger7773 жыл бұрын
Great rescue!!!
@dieselbenzrevive68203 жыл бұрын
i turned this car down twice previosly but after looking at it i decided it needed some attention.
@TheLexusIS250Dude3 жыл бұрын
you absolutely got a good deal and great rescue I definitely love Mercedes Benz turbo diesels I wanna one of these days someday
@dieselbenzrevive68203 жыл бұрын
now is the time to snag one before the prices get out of controll.
@jefferyjohnson54213 жыл бұрын
Congratulations. I am glad you will rescue the car.
@dieselbenzrevive68203 жыл бұрын
after driving it home im thinking this transmition and engine might end up in my rust free car.
@robs51713 жыл бұрын
@@dieselbenzrevive6820 but promise to swap the other motor back into this one, these cars need to be saved!
@christiannelevy16 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations on your german tank/car very lucky to get it for free 👌 wow..
@joshqunismayilov1996 Жыл бұрын
Oldtimer Mercedes-Benz cars are the best. High quality and durability.
@LilyoftheValeyrising3 жыл бұрын
Oh wow!! You’re so lucky. Jammed ignition no problem! Happens to me once and a while. Got to have a knack to get it loose. 😎 Seriously though- Mercedessource Kent Bergsma has a video about it. Also Pierre Hedary has one too!
@dieselbenzrevive68203 жыл бұрын
Yes im subscribed to them too. i watch as much classic mercedes as i can. thanks for commenting.
@darens19263 жыл бұрын
Great find!!
@mdrc328811 ай бұрын
15:01 Really!!!😮This is the same car before - after!!!???😃👍I hope it is because cars like this deserve that kind of love!!!🙂👌
@cadenconverse15 Жыл бұрын
Ooof. That rust is lookin spicy
@owencampbell1383 жыл бұрын
Excellent. Lucky man
@remembergodisalwayswithyou68623 жыл бұрын
I love so much this beautiful German car i watching from Morocco ❤
@dieselbenzrevive68203 жыл бұрын
i still cant belive i got this car-free the transmission shifts perfectly.
@remembergodisalwayswithyou68623 жыл бұрын
@@dieselbenzrevive6820 great for me the best car in the world is mercedes benz ^-^
@vintage76vipergreenBeetle3 жыл бұрын
That w123 has the one year only rear end also. Forgot the ratio.
@dieselbenzrevive68203 жыл бұрын
Yes i had a 1985 Coupe W123 and it has the california engine with better rear end ratio for better gas milage.
@jimswan37413 жыл бұрын
@@dieselbenzrevive6820 My 85 drives great and with the rear end it has a good blend of pep, and cruising speed.
@1575murray Жыл бұрын
It is 2.88.
@poseidon50037 ай бұрын
Nice!!
@jacobmoua40213 жыл бұрын
What a deal!
@dieselbenzrevive68203 жыл бұрын
Cant beat Free/99
@Larry-ix8ex2 ай бұрын
Good job but i would have got some oil out of it😊
@namon23453 жыл бұрын
I wish i can get this car but i live another continental.
@dieselbenzrevive68203 жыл бұрын
i bet there are cars where you live that i wish i could have.
@extraglutenplz37585 ай бұрын
I want this so bad
@vintage76vipergreenBeetle3 жыл бұрын
Wow, what a deal. Here in New England, some jack*** would want $4,000 for that w123.🙁
@dieselbenzrevive68203 жыл бұрын
i believe that.
@TaurayiChirowodza-nx3tz11 ай бұрын
Slow cars are good!
@ToneyGreer8 ай бұрын
If you want to sell it I'll buy it. I accept free cars too lol
@kristijanknezevic94073 жыл бұрын
I would pay gladly at least $2000-3000 for this maybe even more if I could
@dieselbenzrevive68203 жыл бұрын
find a fixer-upper on craigslist.
@mesuesja803 жыл бұрын
Do you know that we traded in a 250 1980 in almost pristine condition for just 600 bucks!
@kristijanknezevic94073 жыл бұрын
@@mesuesja80 that is dirt cheap... 😭
@kristijanknezevic94073 жыл бұрын
@@dieselbenzrevive6820 yeah you can find them in USA but in Europe they are super rare especially if you want equiped one... To find one with turbocharger is really really hard maybe one in a hundred... And with AC maybe one in a thousand and if you find them they are often in such bad condition it's not worth to invest in restoration process. I am thinking of buying on in USA but Import and shipping fees greatly exceed cars value
@rosendodominguez942 Жыл бұрын
WECH I WOOD GAT A MARSADAS DESOL ..I NEDIT .👫
@dineshnalakakadadora3471 Жыл бұрын
I also have a w 115 benz car its very bad my dream is to buy a 123 / 300d benz car as per our country its just a dream The economy of my country sri lanka is a bad as my old car Buying an old car is just a dream for the people of this country the 123 / 300 d benz car will always be a dream for me............