Modernizing my 35 year old Mercedes with an iPad Pro?!

[@lukemiani]

This was such a fun project to work on for my car channel, be sure to watch part 1 and SUBSCRIBE for part 2 next Friday!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaOxZ359ppp5aas

[@CameraManSajeev]

I can't believe that you just figured out that electronics can be charged via the cigarette lighter socket. I didn't know you had a car channel either. I had a 190E and an E200 many years ago... I do miss them.

[@lukemiani]

I was aware of that fact lmao, what was strange was that only that specific type of 12V charger would work in our cars, we had tried several and had no success

[@YoanIgnatov]

@@lukemiani And in these car chargers (tested a few), the USB-C PD is almost never working on phones with type C. Never works with my S24U or 15PM, but it always works with USB-A, like you showed in the video. Also, it always works with lighting phones (USB-C ->> Lighting), never ever had single problem. I guess Apple owning Lighting is the reason to be so reliable, since USB-C PD is a mess.

[@togoxo]

@@lukemiani i have never seen any cigarette lighter plug usb adapter that looks diffrent to the one you had working on the video. i have always used a cigarette lighter to charge my ipad or phone in car its so weird that some people just havent owned a car without usb ports to charge like cars that isnt new or high end to have that feature. you complaining about battery life at all was fake as fuck too like there is no way you did that for anything other than to extend watchtime. i have always used dashboard mounts and such too but they do not work for long term they always pop off. just use a vent mount and put your phone on there vertically dont use it on landscape. you dont need ac blowing onto your face and how hot your phone is doesnt matter if you use it under sunlight its just a phone. when you have it vertical it works perfecly fine your mistake was using apple maps and landscape mode. use google maps. its so funny to watch you use apple maps in Europe nobody uses apple maps here. apple really doesnt care about making apple maps work everywhere beacuse they cant ever make poeple switch to apple maps even if they made it useable here which they dont but people never used apple maps here ever so we arent even going to try it. there is lots of places and cities with insanely cursed roads that apple maps has no way to understand these sort of roads doesnt really exist in its home region i guess lmao. if you have an android phone too you can also check out how the car mode works in maps with spotify call message integration and stuff but this isnt on lower end androids or iphones. also dont know if that feature is still that way havent used an android since switching to iphone a year ago. also off topic but iphone's positioning system is terrible compared to android like when i was using an android phone it always was very accurate with snapping to roads and with the direction the phone was facing but the iphone doesnt have that at all its like just an approximation it feels like compared to the accuracy of android in this case

[@John-uk3wz]

​@@lukemiani I just want you to know that was very clear in the video lol, very glad you found that weird specific type of charger.

[@archelonprime]

@@lukemiani Now I'm wondering if that specific type of 12V charger is needed just for those old Mercedes Benz cars or if it applies to ALL cars from the 1980's. 🤔

[@tipoomaster]

Bro discovered dashboard mounts

[@Samson1]

There's a reason nobody uses Apple Maps in western Europe. 😄

[@imho4990]

I use. better than google. Greece is not western Europe.

[@mathsrodrigues667]

@@imho4990it is Western Europe

[@eyomarc]

Germany here, Apple Maps is waaaaay better here

[@Samson1]

@@eyomarc Nice to know it's improved! Personally, still going to use Google Maps, or GPS as it was back then. I don't have iOS. 😆 How is it better than Google Maps over there? I honestly don't know anything about Apple Maps.

[@Apfelseft]

@@eyomarcdefinitely, agreed

[@Pendleton115]

Man, here I was thinking you were installing a Mac mini or something 😆

[@lukemiani]

Apple TV next 🧐

[@AmirRazan]

​@@lukemianibut fr, i thought this video was more complex than it is

[@igor-iofe]

In my experience Google maps are way better in eu than Apple maps

[@superhavi]

Apple Maps is quite good in north western Europe. The iPhone has a bigger market share there and therefore more people use Apple Maps.

[@Isengardtom]

It’s gotten better but yes definitely

[@swmike]

Err, don't know why you keep talking about the battery problem. 12V USB charger solves that problem. I do this all the time when I travel, just get small phone holder and 12V USB charger, plug it in, no need for apple carplay or anything.

[@Riko_KP]

Complete the system with a new Bluetooth stereo or an FM transmitter and you're golden!

[@alnicospeaker]

@@Riko_KP fm transmitter and keep the original radio! Did that on a 1990s VW T4 and worked great and most fm transmitters have bluetooth mode to connect your phone

[@Riko_KP]

@@alnicospeaker Exactly, that's why I said stereo *OR* an FM transmitter. Not both. Although, some FM transmitters have horrible audio quality, if you want to be safe just get a new stereo.

[@evindrews]

I never could have predicted in a million years Luke Miani would upload a vintage car video where he drives through eastern europe in a 1989 mercedes

[@KirkKiyosadaTome]

Awesome! I think the major reason that you don't see the iPad setup as much is that, while you can just take your phone with you when you leave the car at a mid-journey stop, it's a little more cumbersome to do so with a product as large as an iPad. I'd be afraid of theft while I was out shopping or eating, especially in an older car that's easy to break into. Also, hiding the device, while easy, still typically leaves behind the telltale suction cup mark on your windshield, still making you a potential target. Having said that, if you're willing to tote the device around with you whenever you exit the vehicle, this seems like a great idea!

[@YoanIgnatov]

Never in my life have I imagined that you would come to the other side of the world and specifically to my Balkan country (Bulgaria), pleasantly surprised!

[@lukemiani]

I had a lovely time there!

[@Cairol58]

Now what a surprising fun video Luke made here featuring two of the old style classics Mercedes Benz W124! 😎 I even have a friend here in the country where these two classics come from, who has one of them as a very comfortable, reliable "daily driver", as they say. He bought his Mercedes Benz W124 3.0 litre 6 cylinder (all available extras were fitted when the car was built in 1991) 2 years ago and the car has just this week passed the mandatory 2 yearly safety inspection for roadworthiness and technical suitability without any problems! He drives it to and from work 5 or 6 times a week and consumes 8.5 litres of petrol per 100 km, which is very good for such a car. And there is an Apple iPhone SE, which is not only used in its original function as a mobile phone, but also runs Google Maps, which is attached to the dashboard just like in Luke's car and supplied with power in case someone gets lost on the roads ... Greetings from Germany!

[@robertjahn8498]

The idea of having no 'cupholders' in the car, is that you're not supposed to drink something in the car. You have to drive the car. If you want to drink something, you stop at a restaurant and get a drink. Without ice cubes.

[@jimcabezola3051]

I lived in Germany when this model was introduced. It was illegal for drivers to drink ANYTHING when driving. I never learned to even care about cupholders. What for? Ah...I miss those days when a LOT more of the Autobahn was unrestricted.

[@robertjahn8498]

@@jimcabezola3051 hahaha yes this only seems logical to me, not to fiddle around with drinks and having only one hand on the wheel, spilling liquid all over the place. Even more so when you can drive 200 km/h easily, and every 10th of a second of attention counts. hahaha

[@jimcabezola3051]

@@robertjahn8498 Absolutely right!

[@hape3862]

I drove this model a long time ago as a cab in Augsburg, Germany. Once I stood at the traffic lights and a Citroën drove up without braking. It also pushed me onto the car in front. Both were totaled. On my Mercedes, the trunk lid opened and a headlight fell out of its bracket. I had whiplash because I had turned my head towards my customer, she had nothing. The cab was back on the road the next day.

[@iliketrains-1515]

Berlin, Berlin wir fahren nach Berlin!!! Hi from Germany by the way😂

[@zenmoto369]

You have good taste in cars I approve the W124!

[@jlj945]

Luke is just casually doing a grand tour/top gear special

[@GregoryPunzo]

You could've gotten a cassette adapter and used the car's sound system with the iPad too.

[@originaldcjensen]

Or an fm transmitter plug with an extra usb port in the same socket.

[@salamiwallnut]

​@@originaldcjensenFM transmitters usually don't output enough power to even charge a galaxy s4, I know this from personal experience. They got just enough to power a USB, though maybe newer models could be better

[@originaldcjensen]

@@salamiwallnut The ones I bought two years ago have two Usb ports, one port is 3 amp QC Compatible, the other is 1 amp.

[@salamiwallnut]

@@originaldcjensen well that's good

[@arthurdardalis]

Hi Luke, Welcome to Greece!

[@LoopyChew]

They also have aftermarket Wireless CarPlay mounts, where you plug a low-res-but-still-usable display into your cigarette lighter/AUX ports for power and audio. Using CarPlay proper also enables things like "find my car" and automatic DnD.

[@KevinFields777]

I've been doing this for a few years with an old Android 5 tablet linked to my Android phone for data connection. Google Maps works likek a gem, along with iHeart Radio, Spotify and Tune-In Radio for music and news.. I've got an aux cord running into my stereo system and power it off of the CLA, cords all neatly tucked under the dash trim. Very neat and functional.

[@Muffiz_]

31 seconds is crazy 😭

[@TheMaristBoy]

RIP to everyone else who've always wanted to do a Top Gear-style cheap car challenge like this. We're all dying of envy right now.

[@Piipperi800]

11:50 depending on how many amps the fuse can handle, you can even buy a USB-C PD fast charger. I have a 100W charger in my '83 Volvo, and it works great. And by the looks of it, you might be able to retrofit a CarPlay player fairly easily to that car (assuming that can fit a 1-din stereo)

[@stevenrast4261]

11:56 bro picked up a girl along the way

[@TheTechChannel4]

Love these cars! That’s German Engineering!

[@sir.fender6034]

Tell us you got money without telling us you got money.

[@tbray]

I love cars, I love car shows, I love videos about questionable car choices - so HOW did I not know you had a car channel?! I mean, I do NOW, but how did I not know?

[@kevin-haggerty]

And this is why this exacrt model is still my all time favorite MB ever made. Beside the W123, this is the pinnacle of german engineering.

[@brakmaster]

Dude welcome to Greece. Have been watching your channel for many years. I own a W126 S-class Mercedes even though it has been parked for 10 years. But I am very familiar with the W124 E-class as well since my best friend owned one and I used to drive it a lot. Will be checking out your automotive content!

[@wertywerrtyson5529]

My grandfather had the me of these. I really want one. Although the R129 looks so 1989 and I want one of those maybe even more.

[@TVCHLORD]

Putting an iPad on my 35 year old Mercedes

[@AmirRazan]

Simple as that, thought it was more complicated

[@djbelly4968]

best car ever made

[@robertjahn8498]

For me, these are the last actual mercedes cars. What came after was... made for... at least not for germans.

[@Aggouric]

Ποτέ δε θα περίμενα τον Λουκά στην Ελλάδα lol

[@itsmilan4069]

they still look more beautiful than modern trashcans of a vehicles

[@ThisIsE]

Big W124 fan, fellow KZbinr and Bulgarian 😊 let me know if you visit again. I'll be glad to host you and the crew.

[@BollingHolt]

1995-96... mid teens. First time I saw those wipers was on my friend's mom's 300E... early 90s model, but I forget the year. It was a sweet car, as was my friend's '91 Porsche 944s2. I was happy to have my mint '77 Datsun 280z, but still LOL.

[@sagarchakraborty007]

Absolutely loved the road trip video❤

[@belangerdesignco]

Serious Top Gear Vibes! Well done!

[@trey_a_12]

I just did the same thing with a Tab S6 Lite 2022 for my screen-free car and let me just say, it is NICE. Beats any Tesla or other car with a giant screen in that, once I’m done, I can take the screen with me and use it for anything else.

[@robertschneider8808]

I still believe there should be a mode on iPads and iPhone where you can just turn them into having the Carplay interface on their own screen. It would make navigating between music and maps and so on much easier and would be a gamechanger for old cars. I have an old BMW z3 it has a Bluetooth adapter on its Original Radio. If I would have an Ipad Mini that just shows carplay I would basically have the perfect infotainment setup.

[@RealDaryl]

I used to have a Samsung Galaxy tab S2 magnetically mounted to my 2009 E280. Was my sat nav and Spotify, no cellular so hotspotted to my phone. Had an FM Bluetooth thing that would keep the Tab charged. Loved that setup.

[@Reborn_Rover]

I do exactly this with the iPad mini 6 cell in my 2011 Range Rover. If you enable handoff calls with cellular, it works just like CarPlay if not better.

[@lol.micky2016]

old mercedes are so good

[@NeonLikesCats]

I recently bought a 300D Mercedes in Florida and drove it all the way back to Ohio I found a single din Apple carplay receiver. I made the voyage with two cats.

[@Rorykdy]

Been following the channel for a while, Luke. I also have a 1989 (260E) W124 in the exact same colour so this was funny as hell to see pop up in the sub notifications.

[@AmirRazan]

5:31 Google Maps 8:34, 9:52 Apple Maps SMH

[@BryanLankston]

I use my iPad mini in the car exactly like this. And I use split screen multitasking to have music on one side and maps on the other.

[@jeromederouette2922]

been using 13 inch ipps for many years...glad you finally realized how great they are @ gps! ps: movie on the left, gps on the right ps2: usb to usb c is stupid and will barely hold the charge....use more wattage and get a proper double usbc cigaret lighter adapter and it does a marvelous job!!!

[@bdoginit]

I used to have a 1994 Mercedes/Porsche 500E and eventually sold & replaced with a W210 2002 E55, then a 2005 W211 E55. All were great cars. I really want some variant of a W123 or W126 turbo diesel 😅

[@HOLLYWOODUNAPOLOGETIC]

My comment didn't save... grrrr... I didn't know you started a car channel. Right on. I have to check it out. I'm a big fan of these older Mercedes. I always wanted an W124 Mercedes 500E. I'm driving a much newer Mercedes now and have a similar heavy duty windshield mount for my iPhone and plan to do the same also for an iPad. Safe travels!

[@rhl2macwan]

Can I just say something don’t tell my 3 old boys I like this concept more than their last episode although I’ve just seen upto 2:35 so we will see

[@rhl2macwan]

I wish it was more detailed about the car

[@bjaafar]

WTH I didn't know you were chill like that 🚗+10000 aura just for owning a W124 !

[@witkowskimarcin4552]

This is such a cool series. I had a similar car MercedesBenz w124 300 diesel ❤😊 I’m waiting for next episodes!

[@document6]

Hit the headrest button so the rear headrests fall down for visibility!

[@nielsvanderveen2260]

WOW. I just watched part 1 of the road trip and i was like: this guy just looks like Luke Miani so much 😅 Turns out you're actually the guy

[@MrSete15]

Love greece and an old merc ouzo and mischief 👍👍

[@mattpipes5106]

Wow, I love old Mercedes (I drive a 1982 300td) and I love iPads… so shablam, I had to watch. Take aways: a cheap used iPad mini with a data plan would probably be a good upgrade to my phone… I guess. Also did you really only now discover 12 volt adapters? A lot to take in, but I look forward to seeing more of your European adventures in a classic Mercedes!

[@haramaschabrasir8662]

Nice! I just bought a W211 2003 E500. And remember whe you are in Germany on the Autobahn: Left lanes are for passing only. Always be faster than the lane right next to you.

[@ImInterestedInApathyII]

I've always wanted to see an apple episode of top gear

[@SoldierSide88]

09:32 Oh man, the A17. I've been there a thousand times.

[@gabriel_vg]

If u visit again eastern europe in the future, I reccomend u waze, it's basically the best here (Romania)

[@AdamHansen95]

I’d hardly call sticking an iPad on the dash as “modernising a classic”

[@HydrantTV]

I don't quite recommend using OLED device as a navigation. They tend to burn-in a lot faster in high heat. LCD devices don't have such problem. I'm rocking my old Moto g7 Power as a navigation phone because of that. It can withstand heat of being left on a windshield phone holder for a few hours in 35°C sunny day and still display navigation at the highest possible screen brightness. Whereas iPhone 12 mini dims it screen to the point I can't see anything. It's so to prevent burn-in.

[@philipbaldassini9528]

The fact that he is explaining the cig lighter as an options shows that most people dk it exist, I guess i am that old only 39 here hahahhaha

[@deavo74]

So this is a video about a cigarette lighter charger and an iPad holder? Okay, I think we all know it was actually a promotion for your other channel.

[@Milos596]

If you are in Serbia, i would be glad to have you as my guest here!

[@fotoralf]

9:50 The fine for overtaking on the right in Germany is 100 Euros if done outside of city limits. Just saying.

[@thomas_xsg]

It’s a European rule, they don’t know 😅

[@putuadiraoffice7662]

Ngl... it worked TOO well due to merc's classic boxy wedge design 😂😂😂

[@whatarewedoing0]

its funny how simply mounting it on the dash as opposed to holding it make it feel so much different, but i mean is it really tho lol

a good idea is to retrofit it into the dashboard. Some people do it.

[@macosx10.7lion4]

7:37 my dad

[@thenitrogamer]

And for the cigarette lighter connection u need to turn it around it’s also a common thing in modern Benz vehicles

[@davidbillberg2203]

Awesome, didn't know you liked old cars 🚗💨

[@albuerum]

You really shouldn't say 'in Europe' so much. Europe is many things, and comparing Eastern Europe to places like Scandinavia, the Netherlands, or Germany, is like comparing Peru to the USA. Both are America, but that's pretty much where the similarities end.

[@davis9981]

I’ve done this before one thing I will say is that you do get overheating issues big time in the summer

[@chhabramohit]

It might just be me but I absolutely hate how modern cars have a huge screen that blocks your view of the road.

[@MrSete15]

Love greece and an old merc ouzo and mischief 👍👍…….the rear lights are designed like that to be self cleaning….your welcome

[@igor4knezevic]

Doing the same in my 90s shitbox but with an appropriate iPad 4 Cellular (extremely cheap and has GPS) Since it's jailbroken it has split screen so that I can run Google Maps on the left and music app on the right (using a bluetooth cassete). Never had positioning issues, like it ran as precise as it gets. Perfect setup, on a budget

[@Joseph-Lau]

Thank you this video which solve my problem of getting an Apple CarPlay for used car in UK, since I got cellar version of iPad Mini and M1 iPad Pro.

[@zeroturn7091]

Love the car choice, but that setup wouldn’t make it in MS heat. Tried it with my iPhone and it overheated. It took 30 minutes for it to cool down and be useable again. Now that I think of it MS isn’t appealing enough to move the needle.

[@Spiderwithweb]

W124 is my car too! love em

[@IsraelFerrera]

I modernised a 2009 Peugeot 607 using a Xiaomi Pad 6, a car launcher and an app called "headunit reloaded" so I can have Android auto, and mounted on two magnetic mounts I sticked on the dash. I use a Ugreen bluetooth adapter to connect the tablet to the car via de aux port but wireless, and another bluetooth device to scan the car that I connected to the OBD port so I can see all the live data using the app "torque". It works great and given how elegant the car is, it now has a more modern touch, with tons of functionality.

[@T3CHGY007]

Just subbed to your other channel for cars are cool! Also my god that vintage car phone takes me back!

[@christerjorgito]

came here thinking he integrated the ipad into the actual dashboard by cutting into it……

[@Bewefau]

Luke they make ipad dash kits so you can install your ipad in your car's dash board. Its hard and expensive tho

[@joenowak2881]

appreciate the fun project!

[@nikolaszisoudis8408]

No way bro was in Athens

[@Swiss4.2]

W124 best Mercedes ever built

[@ericbauer4559]

Back in the day (2012) I ran my shiny new iPad 3 with cellular in my old bmw for navigation. Guys in the bmw forums said it was unsafe. Told them it was safer than paper maps or my phone. That was well before Apple Maps and google maps for iPad. Used some crappy nav software that was good enough for trips.

[@WheelieMedia]

apparently, germans don't drink while driving I don't know if this is true but a lot of their cupholders are like that.

[@howardbaldwin1226]

Gee I’d be using TomTom rather than Apple or Google. The Merc must have a 12v outlet to keep your tech charged up?

[@AJChacon]

Nice feature!

[@genes.1999]

love the 80's MB's though I was hoping you'd rock a diesel! anyways, love the video but I cringed a bit when the mount went on the dash...they always leave unsightly residue.

[@johnk8091]

Introduce us to the baberoonie in the passenger seat

[@RaaghavRahul10]

I have done similar thing with my old 2017 ipad and modernize my 2008 suzuki swift . If you are intrested with the setup I shall provide the video clips of whole setup via Google drive link. I have used some Siri shortcuts and automation to enhance the experience

[@petter6502]

Your's dosen't have the propper headlights for 1989. They were changed at some point to the mopf headlights. Mopf is basically mercedes talk for facelift.

[@SDPP992]

I have a 2007 Mercedes c280 and I have a home WiFi system by straighttalk and I use it in my car to get WiFi on my aftermarket android radio I installed and let me tell you, I could probably live in this car 😂

[@saazzSomeHow]

Actually? 12 minutes and 55 seconds TO SHOW ME THAT YOU CAN MOUNT AN IPAD IN A CAR??

[@thomthom3420]

Love this adventure. Yeah,  maps is not so good over here in Europe. Has to do with privacy. iPad several off the W124. Good choice. In fact, I‘m looking for one of the convertibles now! Best from Germany!