Starting Mercedes-Benz w123 300D After 11 Years + Test Drive

[@ytozon1]

Estonia is small county, but I hope that you will never stop finding abandoned cars :D

[@DolleHengst]

I'm old enough to have seen these as a taxi in 1985, when the W123 was still being sold new. Best looking taxi i saw in all my life. And i'll never forget the soothing sound of that diesel at idle.

[@ЕвгенийВасильев-к5ю6л]

This sound of a W123 diesel engine takes us all back to the 90s and childhood.

[@shadowalk]

I like how the engine sound is the same - whether it's one from the 80s/90s that you see everyday or whether it's now from some abandoned and revived W123 in a junk yard.

[@maxovas]

Kle kle kle

[@andreikhasanov2510]

Согласен звук дизеля офигенный 👍

[@ilijapilipovic]

Yes, but some of uss was in 20's. 😂😂😂

[@ЕвгенийВасильев-к5ю6л]

@@shadowalk There are only a few of these cars left in my city. Even W124 are already disappearing from the roads. It's very sad

[@asbjrnkvisle5831]

Some minor rust repairs and a new lock for the boot, and it's like new 😄 A friend had this model as a Taxi, drove it almost 1.8 million km.

[@jaggass]

If this 300D was in Africa it would be still running.

[@Haze0320]

This classic Benz W123 work horse is awakened to it’s beauty once more ❤☺️

[@АртёмИванов-р4ж]

Лучший Мерседес из всех,эта машина возвращает в детство.Автору огромная благодарность за труд!!!!!!

[@IgorLapa]

Beautiful! I am restorating the w123 with the m115, which is incredible too. That engine comes from back in 1956 and still has almost 10 bar on every cylinder 😅

[@adriansdarick2345]

No matter how damaged is a W123 it always gonna start. This W123 shows how reliable they are despite its conditions this car still running. I've got one since 2007 and I bet to say this car it's one of the best MB ever. Unfortunately these cars will never be made anymore so we gotta take care the ones that are left in the world.

[@martinpietras6213]

German Legend😉!One of the best cars ever made….👌!

[@lacrimaeblack]

I respect such classics. In the past, engines were made that were supposed to be indestructible and serve people, not the pockets of marketers. Class, elegance, reliability. These are the characteristics of the classics. It doesn't matter if it's a Mercedes or a BMW.

[@tommyolsen8224]

W123 one of the best cars ever made❤

[@88_Delta]

Biggest enemy is rust. Engine lasts forever

[@triplegggg8398]

Yep, unfortunately this car is done because of the rust.

[@frankdenardo8684]

Rust never sleeps nor takes a holiday.

[@Mr_Beowulf]

Not in California, they are rust free here.

[@kaisyaya8492]

the frame looks sturdy, in another world (here in Africa) it can be used for decades were safety don't matter if the car is still moving by itself

[@porschefanatic1049]

@@kaisyaya8492get some steel plates and weld the holes. car got still many years of service life to give in developing nations

[@shadowalk]

12:44 - that's a really amazing start up right there! You can here the old metal parts scraping on each other but that's a quick and precise start up - almost like a brand new car.

[@dietznutz1]

It's cos there's no oil at the top end, it should've been cranked for a while without starting to build oil pressure

[@CUSTODIAN70]

Like the saying,''old Mercs never die,they just go to hell to regroup''!I discovered your channel a couple of months ago,I gotta say,man,you're a miracle worker!

[@davida.p.9911]

I can tell you were having fun with this car. 😊 The rust is bad but the engine runs great. Good job getting it running again. Love the sound of that Mercedes diesel.

[@ascendantjustice1173]

I just got one that had been sitting for one year in the US for 800 US dollars. I did similar to you and got it running and back on the road. I love my 82 W123 turbo diesel, she will take me wherever i need to go.

[@madikadirbay2287]

Still better than a new car 😢😌❤

[@Schlaubischlumpf66]

Thats true

[@4g3nt69]

не в таком состоянии

[@katalinks]

The design of the dashboard looks awesome.I didn't recall that model of Merc had that cool style of dashboard

[@_Countach_]

автор реально оживает машины и оставляет их себе, он уже две этажа с машинами смог сделать🫥💀

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

Yes 👍

[@sewerka]

Ага согласен

[@sewerka]

Он какие то продает Какие то оставляет

[@sewerka]

Обычно бмв

[@sewerka]

Оставляет

[@noorzaidi220]

At one moment this MERZ is Soo popular in Malaysia , from business man , Engineer , AIR-PORT limousine , long distance taxi , company director , farm estate owner , bank manager used this MERZ in early 80's , I'm still start riding my Scrambler ...! I bought my first personal car in 1985 ...!!

[@youtoobe169]

Now this is a car with a whole lot of character!

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

Sounds healthy and strong lots of life left in that engine. Save the engine and put in it another W123.

[@ОлександрСай-б3ц]

Легенди не вмирають! 👍💪Бореться до останнього! 💪👍

[@maksymognianikov5757]

Звісно

[@valleykr8444]

Парням респект за оживление очередного пенсионера!Планы у ребят великие на будущее.Ждём реставрвцию всех легенд.

[@L1nk31337]

да они их 100% в разбор пустили , а гнилой кузов в металл

[@rom4ick24]

@@L1nk31337 Ну этот Мерс точно на разбор пойдёт,а кузов-в металл.Я не удивлюсь если Панду целиком на металл сдали,там просто от кузова уже ничего не осталось,и ситуация намного хуже,чем здесь.

[@L1nk31337]

@@rom4ick24 да там ещё с самого начала видно было что подвеска наклонена на левую сторону . максимум что от туда можно забрать так это двигло с коробкой ну и ещё возможно фары и редуктор

[@Roland_Tempest]

@@L1nk31337 Лучше да - в данном случае - чермет. Просто разобрать и на более живые экземпляры распродать, пусть донором станет. С такими дырами в полу я удивляюсь, как автор не боялся гнать на приличной скорости.

[@saschazimmer]

As we say in Germany: "Nur ein bisschen Flugrost." However, another fabtastic video with a fantastic car!

[@RandRofT]

Привет. Природа на нём хорошо позаботилась о дополнительной вентиляции снизу 😄

[@habsom1406]

Beautiful. She looks so much better after the wash! Classic Mercedes engineering! I expected more black smoke but she runs surprisingly clean and the old girl still has get up and go!

[@Приколысвитькой]

Трёха!!! Просто терминатор неубиваемая класс ! Движок зверь любо дорого смотреть!

[@sam._.buswell8181]

My W123 is only on 140k miles. Hardly broken in yet!

[@roloe6381]

Nice video, nice diesel sound. Many greetings from Uruguay, South América, we assist your nice videos with my son.

[@piotrwasik1013]

karoseria tego mercedesa już raczej nie do uratowania ale silnik jak najbardziej daje radę :)

[@jameswheeler6954]

Well done !!! My old w115 240D over 1 million kms running great. The w123 was supposed to be improved , sadly rust gets them yes .

[@craigpalmer3528]

Mercedes Benz 300D sitting there 11 years test drive needs everything full detail tires battery engine clean stick shift German vehicles there is the best mechanic in the world keep bringing new videos bring the car back to life

[@ricardolyra4818]

Guys thank you so much! This is therapy for me watching this videos…..after a long day working and all this bullshit happen in this world I finally can relax watch it!

[@Mixx1486]

Flexiny love when You repair old Mercedes and Volvos, You remember me My Childhood, love your dedication from 🇨🇱

[@DDR-gm6yu]

Смотришь на эти старые машины и думаешь, когда то кто то купил этот мерседес новым и радовался😊

[@Roland_Tempest]

Дааааа......грустно это всё(((

[@PejoMisic-uf8qp]

If you drive the new car you dont hear the engin but you are siting like on wooden bench, if you want the comfort then drive w 123. I hade one in 2009 it was 200 D, lazzy but sitting like in water bed,so nice. Nice work Flexiny Greting from Bosnia and Hercegovina

[@pawe6682]

Robisz MEGA robote !! Ciało Mercedesa już kuleje ale serce jest mocne jak dzwon.

[@michaelberghofer4458]

Die Motoren und Getriebe waren fast unzerstörbar. Schön, daß ihr den wieder starten konntet und Ihr vorhabt den wieder zu restaurieren.

[@sunnybeatzproduction]

this guy is a genius in old car mechanics!

[@She___________103]

Mercedes diesel’s sound is such a melodic and a nostalgic sound greetings from🇲🇦

[@خالدالبيومي-ظ1ز]

Mercedes cars are always beautiful and reliable ! Deserves a full restoration! A 2nd life!

[@markusstraer9218]

Mit Sicherheit die besten Dieselmotoren auf unseren Planeten,unglaublich wie sich dieser 300 D sich anhört ich meine das natürlich Positiv wie wenn er noch TÜV hätte. ❤❤❤

[@FrankLiedtke-k3z]

Bin selber W123 gefahren damals in den 80er, Anfang 90er. Tolle Fahrzeuge. Schade, leider schlechter Korrosionsschutz und ich hatte damals keine Ahnung davon. War zu jung und Internet gab es noch nicht.

[@jaime8234]

El sonido del motor es precioso, buen trabajo 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻

[@JohnEvans-ct6mz]

Such a shame, that someone would allow such a beautiful and reliable vehicle to fall in to such an advanced state of decay. Well, on the plus side you now have a perfectly good OM617 engine to do with as you please.

[@pahaahv]

There's no shame on the owner if the manufacturer made the car body to rot.

[@callmelou5397]

@@pahaahvdawg are you good? the car is almost 60 years old what kind metal wouldnt rust after such a long time exposed

[@Sparkpluggy]

Put this engine in a new Benz and it'll outlive that as well.

[@JohnEvans-ct6mz]

60 years old and sitting in a field no less. But yeah, swap this engine in to a mint W201 190 or a W124, you have a car for life.

[@callmelou5397]

​@@JohnEvans-ct6mzi 100% agree the engine sounds very healthy

[@boulghitisidali1996]

Thank you for video amazing car w123 so strong beautiful sound engine ❤️

[@lorennicholls5901]

It's nice to always hear how quiet sounding it is inside those Mercedes! Even aside the rust and holes.

[@supermolibden5037]

Rewelacja !:))) Tylko trochę zardzewiały :) Te jazdy testowe lekko pogorszyły jego stan , ale w Afryce by miał absolutnie drugie , nowe życie. Silnik , układ napędowy , idealny. Kiedyś Mercedes potrafił robić niezniszczalne jednostki napędowe. 300D , 5 cylindrów , 90 horsepower .

[@renekoesler4704]

Whoever let that great car go to ruin does not deserve a car!

[@xziomalek]

When I was young I used to go to my uncle, and he had Mercedes like this, sitting in a garage for 30+ years. Engine doesnt run, but body had no rust. He still has it, its gonna be worth much I think

[@Mara_Michlik]

Hello, as always, great video and as always a luxurious machine, there is simply no immortal machine above the 300d 🤟😁

[@maratharhenko6680]

9:01 works like a sewing machine is just a fairy tale!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@carsugarmodels]

Amazing! This is unbeleivable car!

[@erikjdm4300]

Old diesel Mercedes engines never die! Very strong and reliable!

[@gdsteven7566]

true

[@antonioevangelista4687]

Il gattone una splendida autovettura ancora oggi! Difficile da trovare!❤

[@RandRofT]

Были ещё 123-й с двигателем Mercedes-Benz W123 300D Turbo. С таким мотором по веселее ездить он будет 😎

[@vadim4ik938]

Этот движок шел только в США

[@RandRofT]

@@vadim4ik938 наверняка такие машины и не только в США, но и в другие страны могли попасть...

[@maksymognianikov5757]

​@@vadim4ik938не тікі але частіше саме там можна зустріти

[@tarikm83]

Навіть в 2023 році ця машина актуальна. Шкода, що в такому занедбаному стані. Але при бажанні, звісно, все можливо відновити. Бажаю успіху!

[@InvictaView]

Wow. That floorpan @ 21:35 🙈 Shame about the rust. Cleaned up well though. Nice spares to keep other W123's going. 👍💯🇬🇧😉

[@Schlaubischlumpf66]

You could use the engine, it sounds great! As always, fantastic video! This car is a Legend

[@janbastein7355]

Engines from these years made it 1 Million Miles, not only Mercedes’. Awesome engines, when I did my apprenticeship!!👍👍👍👍

[@ЮрийВасилиженко-ф1й]

Шикарный Мерседес.Отличная работа!Спасибо за видео!

[@zakiclaviha2621]

Best car for Mercedes 😢❤

[@jaceklewinski]

A very brave driver. He rides without a floor 😧!

[@caspar2247]

Please restore it. These is the best car ever made, especially 240D/300D

[@mosesgarah425]

It has a beautiful dashboard

[@ashrefhedhli2011]

Mercedes Benz the best in world 🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎 w123 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@nikolajolevski3232]

Мотор шепчет след толко лета 👍🇲🇰

[@ДмитрийГородец39]

17:52 😊 В те далёкие времена мерседес уже делал автоматические системы "антикрыло"

[@misterakt]

Greatest car ever built. Of course it still works!

[@martin-cx7dm]

que buen motor ese es un verdadero carro gracias por el video desde República Dominicana

[@dominikbabic1292]

This Car Can Drive forever ❤❤

[@sterlingstauffer2915]

Loving these Mercedes diesel starts!

[@NenadTrajkovic]

MB OM617 diesel engine is indestructible!

[@Errrrrwin]

Oh another W123, the last one was also interesting ... 🚗

[@жизньвкотеджеизопилок]

Удивительные качество Мерседес

[@Gioviii466]

But you can say that for engine but paint seats and other are full of shit

[@жизньвкотеджеизопилок]

@@Gioviii466 ?

[@konijoni9305]

Started pretty quick🎉

[@michals547]

Just the details of the accessories, all the interior furnishings, all the preserved systems of this car... this car is of great value as a collection of recycled spare parts.

[@dave4803]

These were built to last and probably the best Mercedes of all time. Such a shame it has been left to rot. What happens to these cars after you get them running? Do they go back to sitting? Sold off? Scrapped or do they get restored?

[@cristiansinsou]

Très belle voiture elle mérite une belle peinture et une belle restauration on attend le résultat plus de vidéo de restauration de véhicules bravo 😂

[@joopsmit6910]

The best new car you can buy is an old Mercedes

[@Cylisar]

Not that I dislike nice e53... but where is the Patrol!! Nice film as always!

[@Flexiny]

Sadly sold both Patrols because of high amount of rust. I could use classic 4x4 for towing If i found one with good price and without rust but it is impossible. :D

[@matiasrh84]

Es fantàstico el sonido del motor a pesar de su estado de abandono

[@realgulec9990]

This is the future of cars, when your 2023 model car breaks down in a few years, there will be w123 diesel someone in the world waiting to be started and run with minimal input.

[@twocvbloke]

Feeling a strange sense of dejavu with this one, I know it's a different W123, but with the other two still being so recent, it all seems so very familiar... :P

[@volktales7005]

Glad you didn't fall through the floor on your test drive! Imagine if those old Mercedes couldn't rust? Everyone of them would still be on the road!

[@WymiataczPlays]

Thats the case with Audi 80 B3's, they're super resistant to rust and pretty much the only pre-1990 car you can regularly see on the roads here in eastern Poland.

[@АртёмСурыкин-ы7с]

Can I please restore the Toyota Chazer jzx 100 1989 -1999 and a test drive !!!! I really want to see it !!!! I 've been watching you for the third year , good luck in the development of the channel !!!

[@WymiataczPlays]

Those cars basically don't exist in Estonia and much less as some grown in wreck.

[@STIRtest]

Piękny klekot starego Diesla ❤

[@55region7nq3nk1n]

Живой старичок 😊👍✊️ Хвала BRUNO SAKO!

[@rustygearboxnuts5327]

Ahh the best Mercedes Made of All Time in Africa you got them with 2 Million kilometers on the Counter with No Major Breakdown this one has some Good parts for Somebody else's restoration 😄

[@WymiataczPlays]

Great car, great video! Those injection pumps have their own oil or are lubed by engine oil?

[@Flexiny]

Thanks! They use own oil.

[@sk8leesk8]

I still have my '84 300D. Working on the fuel lines now. Just finished the brakes.

[@voraz9002]

perfect wednesday night

[@keithvallance219]

You cannot kill these old Mercs, they just keep going

[@dinossaurogrande]

bom trabalho. o carro tava a cair aos pedaços mas tu recuperaste-o

[@MrCiaoleo79]

17:35 Fiat panda on the right. The queen of 80's in Italia

[@Flexiny]

Video about this Fiat Panda - kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3y1mX2Aithohac

[@andornagy9525]

LEGEND!!!

[@pavel386]

классика всегда в моде. 3 литра дизель тянет как надо

[@badscrew4023]

These engines can run forever, the problem is the bodies. It's the body rust that kills them.

[@vladekas5539]

Taxi, nice 👍👍👍

[@MotorWisdom]

It deserves a full restoration in my opinion.