Your channel is very underrated. Excellent content !
@GalimotoMedia2 ай бұрын
Thank you, we appreciate that!
@beyondtheicewall44174 жыл бұрын
terrific series.. our best friends had 280se's as kids here in Australia.. spent years in them driving huge distances from melbourne to the farm.. wonderful place to be. thanks for bringing up lovely memories 🙂👍
@GalimotoMedia4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
@pauldavies946411 ай бұрын
First-class objective 2023 look at the car, you are correct in stating that classic cars have to be driven in a different manner and respect their limitations but enjoy.
@GalimotoMedia3 ай бұрын
Thank you for your comment!
@leenderdhoutzager93895 ай бұрын
My dad had a 350SE fantastic car, he sold it and by then it had done over 500000km trouble free, I will get one soon in SA
@GalimotoMedia5 ай бұрын
Wonderful, get one now before the prices go up!
@leenderdhoutzager93895 ай бұрын
@@GalimotoMedia I saw a nice green one on Gumtree in Constantia for R 85000, I am in Swakopmund at the moment, I look at a car first and test drive it before I buy it
@ryanwalker3722 жыл бұрын
Love your classic documentaries. Since watching I have bought a 1990 Citi Sport 1800 and a 280s. they were both cars I always loved and your documentaries sold them to me.
@GalimotoMedia2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for your kind comment and happy motoring with your cooool classics! 😎
@angelam55483 ай бұрын
I have my father car 280 sel sedan 1974 in 2024. Fantastic car Looks amazing . Everytime l take it out People love ❤️ it
@GalimotoMedia3 ай бұрын
That's wonderful, we also love the memories people share about these vehicles. Enjoy that 280 SEL! 😊
@ryanellis22723 жыл бұрын
As a devoted owner of a pristine and much loved 1979 280SE W116 I enjoyed your videos and am eagerly awaiting the promised final instalment dealing with owner experiences etc. I keep checking back to see if you've uploaded the final instalment. Please don't forget!
@GalimotoMedia3 жыл бұрын
Hi Ryan, thank you for your kind comment. We haven't forgotten and shall not use Covid as an excuse... it's just been a bit hectic here. Happily, we shot some footage for Part 4 yesterday and are filming again this afternoon! Hopefully the last installment will be live by the end of this month. 😊
@ryanellis22723 жыл бұрын
@@GalimotoMedia Great news - thanks and I can't wait!!
@ellisfourthirty3 жыл бұрын
Great video! I used to own a W116. They're great cars, except for the fact that they're water soluble.
@GalimotoMedia3 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for your comment!
@johanndupreez51953 жыл бұрын
I am not sure if anybody mentioned this, but you mentioned about a reputable scrap yard. I am not sure if this place is a scrap yard or not, as I was never there - i have only ordered by post from them - is Majestic Motors in Moot Street, Pretoria, South Africa. With postage and packaging included, less than half of what the agents charge
@GalimotoMedia3 жыл бұрын
Great tip, thanks. We recently spotted one of their delivery cars... a W204 bakkie!
@honguenloh46124 жыл бұрын
Wunderbarr!!!!:)
@GalimotoMedia4 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it! :)
@chuhengyi8206233 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the videos Waiting for part 4 I brought the w116 last month Didn’t know how to fix this awesome car Your videos very helpful Do you have Fb or IG can let me send some w116 photo to you? I need some help for the fix Thanks
@GalimotoMedia3 жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly! We are almost done filming the last part, sorry that it's delayed. Look for the "Mercedes Benz W116" group on Facebook, it is full of friendly and helpful people.
@paulmetdebbie4473 жыл бұрын
In Europe climat, worst thing about W116 is rust.
@GalimotoMedia3 жыл бұрын
Indeed it can be, thank you for your comment!
@estefanofanhani3 жыл бұрын
Este veículo está com problemas. Volante do lado errado.
@GalimotoMedia3 жыл бұрын
The right, wrong or left side? 😜
@yafilmubarak4647 Жыл бұрын
I have a W116 450 SEL. I need help, no one in my country can fix it. I need a sensei
@GalimotoMedia Жыл бұрын
Good luck, we hope you find someone who can fix it!
@yafilmubarak4647 Жыл бұрын
@@GalimotoMedia I mean I would pay for someones tickets to come and see it, get the spare parts and come back and fix it. Its cheaper than getting a new car and im not letting go of this one!
@NoBrokies3 жыл бұрын
How do you open the hood on one
@GalimotoMedia3 жыл бұрын
Pull the lever in the front passenger footwell (RHD model) then simultaneously pull the two large tabs behind the upper edge of the radiator grill (where the headlights end). Hope this helps!
@martinlabuschagne32053 жыл бұрын
@@GalimotoMedia how do you open the bonet if the cable is broken
@Schlipperschlopper3 жыл бұрын
Sadly from 2030 on all combustion cars including classics will be banned from public streets in entire EU and Scandinavia :-( In Germany the Green Peoples Party gave order to shorten fuel supply from 2025 on by reducing petrol stations to only one state operated central gas station per city or county. From 2027 on in the EU certain car spare parts will be banned too....as exhaust systems, turbo chargers and even some engine and gearbox oils...California and New York will do the same from 2027 on.... So no investments should be done in oil burning cars any more......:-((((
@petercollingwood522 Жыл бұрын
No. It won't happen. Politicians can make stupid noises with the holes under their noses but reality bites. Mercedes Benz has already said they will not be implementing their EV only policy they came out with a couple of years ago. And There is no way either NY or California will be able to force such a fantasy policy.
@mrconstable19083 жыл бұрын
Daimler Benz would not be amused by your poor appraisal of the W116 Series, which in it's day was generally accepted to be the finest car in the world by international motoring magazines, because of its ground breaking safety features which you have failed to mention. [ A retired Daimler Benz engineer ]
@GalimotoMedia3 жыл бұрын
Oh dear, where exactly were we being harsh to the old dear? We love the W116 and were trying to deliver an objective, honest guide to the series.
@mrconstable19083 жыл бұрын
@@GalimotoMedia You failed in so many areas that the list would be very extensive. I suggest that you read this: www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/mercedes-benz-w116-s-class-buyers-guide/
@GalimotoMedia3 жыл бұрын
Failed in being too harsh? What are you talking about? Please... let's see that list!!!!!!!!!!
@classicmercs16893 жыл бұрын
@@GalimotoMedia You did a great job! Love your honesty and enjoyed the series. From a Mercedes collector with 26 immaculate cars. Any new videos to come? Thanks so much
@henrythomas20113 жыл бұрын
This guy has no idea about Mercedes .
@GalimotoMedia3 жыл бұрын
And, of course, you do?
@touiederosas20133 жыл бұрын
There's always that one guy. 🙄
@DaveyJonesLockerwithJazzy2 жыл бұрын
Love this guy.. we needed a Saffer You Tube " humerus " modern oke .. 👍 shot bru .. please share with Pierre Hedary and Kent Bergsma in the USA.. those guys are W chassis diesel OM specialists.. on you tube as well