Why does NOBODY want a Mercedes 280SE sedan? Buying a criminally cheap classic!
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The market decided it was worth 7600 but you shrewdly negotiated it for 9000. Well done, Tyler.
You gotta figure with write-offs he essentially gets 20% in tax savings minimum
Your awesome! Me andy son watch every video! Thank you Hoovie!!!
7600 with a reserve.
CZcams content. It will easily cover the cost of the car
Cost was probably after shipping from California.
Girl I knew in college had a 280SEL-4.5 her mom gifted to her, fast and smooth. It stood out in the parking lot amongst the econoboxes.
the girl?
Buddy of mine drove one. Quite the machine.
@@ryeshyes2552 First thing I was going to ask.
@@ryeshyes2552 LOL, no were friends but not "friends with benefits"
My father had one in 1973. Kept it for 20 years, serviced by Mercedes, whose mechanics virtually fought among themselves to service it. A wonderful car and solid as hell. Manual gearbox. I miss that car!
What happened to that car?
My Dad had a 1972 Mercedes 300Sel 6.3 as u can see in my profile pic, but left it In Australia when we went to Greece and his relatives sold it for $5000 in the 80s which is close to nothing, now they are really rare and go for over 100k. 😢😢
Yeah the 6.3 is the most expensive. I mean on one hand a falcon here for less money new would be worth 300k-1million, but even the 6.3 was the one I was after 20+ years ago. Could have got one for under $10k but I thought that was too much. I'd be laughing if I bought it. But then again my $1000 mazda rx3 or $3000 falcon would also be worth 100k now anyway, so definitely a better return on them.
next week's episode, Hoovie discovers the oiled up Persian rug on the garage floor is actually worth millions
😂😂😂😂
*WAS......
That’ll come out with some club soda!
It seems like it might be a ‘flying carpet’ because it looks like it wants to take off every time Hoovie leaves the garage. If so it’s definitely worth millions!😂
then send it to that dude in Poland getting millions of views, washing oiled up nasty but formerly fancy rugs...and brings them back...
everybody else: i should borrow that car, to find out what is it like
Hoovie: i should buy that car, to find out what is it like
Can relate.
CZcams content worth thousands
I think everybody else just watches CZcams videos to find out what it is like xD
And over pay
I bought a 1973 Mercedes 280SE with a 2.8 six in it for $1000.00. But it had a 4 speed trans and even a version of ABS from that time which NO other cars had then. It drove like a dream and I would have kept it if the rust hadn't eaten it up like lightening once it took hold. Those "Composite wheels" were amazingly light as well. I was blown away. I loved that thing! Even the 2.8 six was fairly quick. It was faster than the 1994 Nissan 300ZX I had at the same time.
it had D-Jet, correct?
The sound of the driver’s door closing is just solid. Nothing tinny about that
these are part of a small group of what i call "lifetime" cars. properly maintained, you literally can have one your entire life and because of their quality, some people wouldnt mind never replacing it. however the gas models tend to be a bit thirsty. thats offset though by not having car payments all the time.
Trademark MB doors.
I love that sound.
A '76 240D save my friend's life. He was t-boned on the driver's b-pillar at 60+ mph. He walked away with a bloody nose. The car gave it's life for him.
The Mercedes "thuck" I love Trans Ams but they have a distinctive bam, rattle, reverb type sound that means its time for hinge pin bushings, possibly hinge pins, and maybe new hinges, latch, striker, door handle, repeat. Possibly accompanied by the T-top raising up a quarter inch (another rattling leaking monstrosity) I simply cant believe I had an 82 TA for almost two decades. Now they bring more money than they were ever worth and a base 20 year old Civic will blow it off the road.
Like shutting a quality, heavy refrigerator door.
A quality that has always made the Mercedes of this era to memorable
I believe it is the door sound used on "Autobahn"
I love the new “buying classic/barn find cars for cheap” format
i subbed for the hoopties not for the supercars!
That's what this channel was built on. Bring on the hoopties!
@@JaredConnell It's not a problem if the supercars are hoopties themselves.
@@naycnay I've got no problem because I like to see his cars in person when he takes them out to c&c
@@naycnay All supecars that are older than 5 years are hoopties! We want weird shit , like the Ford Probe he got in Car Trek!
14:38 The only part that confused me was Hoovie buying a car that actually works.
Like I said in another comment, this car is the anti-hoovie! Lol!
Its early yet
Wait for it. ;-)
These are very hard to break, yet I can hear the voice of Jeff Goldblum in the distance: 'Hoovie will find a way.'
Brilliant!.
I browse autotempest all the time, and I don't even live in the states. I just love how much support they give you guys and what they help make possible .. and who doesn't love shopping for the best that 'faded glory' has to offer in foreign countries! Love the channel and what you do Tyler. I've been with you since the S600 and haven't missed a video. Cheers from Australia.
I was always told the “E” stood for Einspritzen (fuel injection).
It does.
yes
dad bought one of these back in 1999. i was 3. this is the car that i loved as a child. thank you for bringing back these memories.
Well, that car suits you perfectly. Like none of all the cars before. It's a fantastic car from a era long gone. A time capsule. And a absolutely beatiful conserved one, which is very very very rare.
I've been enjoying Car Trek. The 3 of you do a fantastic job together. Thanks Auto Tempest. Keep making great shows like this.
I sincerely enjoy the automotive history lessons you tell about each car you buy. Love it man! Keep it up!
0:22 Tyler must have had an extra cup of coffee this morning!🤣
Hoovie is actually doing his best Elliott Alvis impression. 🤣
I cringed so hard
@@JDONUMBER7 Except Elliot IS a Tyler impression.
@@insaneiaq they’re becoming one and the same.
Where's your Maybach?? No updates for a while!
Hello Tyler, the vent window tension against the door is adjustable via a turnbuckle that’s between the operating lever and vent window. If you pop off the upper trim above the door panel you can see it and adjust accordingly. That will eliminate the whistle, which gets quite annoying after a while. And make absolutely sure the short hoses between the fuel rail and the injectors are relatively new. Lots of D-Jet cars burned up because they just barely drip when the engine is cold when they get to be a few years old. Every if they look fine! I hope this helps and thanks for being such a wholesome and informative person.
It's what Jay Leno would refer to as "a good ol girl" something looked after, driven and original.
Your insane laugh after your "two rogers don't make a right" joke was wonderful.
Have you seen the gone in 60 seconds nick cage remake?
Mental image of Wizard watching this video and then immediately shopping for more boats...
He's looking at Gulfstreams and Citations now.
0:22 Like The Wizard says, how do you make your goofy intros look so professional ... It fits you so well :P
I have a picture of my dad popping out of the moonroof on that car and me in a walker .....I have that car in my dream list for sure!! Hes been gone a while but those memories as he kept up with it!!Those spring seats are the best!!!Thanks for sharing!!
Drinking game: take a shot every time Tyler says “nobody wants these things”
Like 5-6 ?
Iue trieeddd taaso..... 😂
Take a shot everytime he tries to claim $9000 was a good deal for that thing.
Also take a shot every time he says "Back in the day".
And another shot for when he mentions the age of the car.
That model was my first car. I was 18 and knew nothing about cars, thus it did not last me one year. I learned a lot about cars the hard way; I didn't have CZcamsrs to learn from back in the day.
When I was 18, my first car was a '61 Mercedes 'Ponton' 180. Learned to fix cars and shift gears on that one. Kept it running almost 20 years, 'till '92.
I love this thing. I love the look, the sound the doors make, and the simplicity. Would love one of these things!!
Wow. I can never imagine how this Merc get passed up by everyone. Tyler says I'll take it. Hopefully there's not bad news when the Car Wizard takes a look at the Merc.
Aww how cute lol a new guy...welcome to the channel new guy lol (I'm obviously kidding) I think I'd start guessing a total amount for repairs the wizard is going to charge him as well as what new high end...thing he will buy from said bill lol
I OWNED THAT CAR !! Well, not that EXACT car, but the same year/model [but an SEL] in a much better color. Bought it for a thousand bucks in 1998 at a junkyard, sorted it and drove it for a year, then sold it to Carmax for 2 thousand dollars !! All I had to do to it was find a used computer [it would continue to fill up the cylinders with gas after I turned it off]. Great driving car. I put a K & N air filter in it and the giant throttle body sounded like a '71 Chevelle when I hit the accelerator.
Imagine buying this car as new back in the day, you literally won't need a new car till you die. Of course you gotta take care of it too.
This was built at a time when you could actually own a car forever...just depends on how much you want to put into it. Today though, most vehicles won't last 10 years without thousands and thousands in repair costs.
back in the era of this car middle class german folks would save up to buy one, knowing that the investment was worth it because it would be the only car they ever needed.....times have changed.
@@joeb7975 , times change, people change, somewhat due to brain washing advertising and some "keeping up with the Joneses" attitude. I drive an old Toyota, i reckon it will last longer than my eyesight. Long term ownership is usually the cheapest in the long run. New cars only built to last an extended warrenty in some cases.....8 years, sad.
I just inherited my grandmother’s ‘72 . Love the styling and road handling!
You have a vastly different definition of “really really cheap” than I do.
Same considering I bought the 76 Carburated straight 6 varient for $500
That's the problem of todays internet succes, they do not see anymore what normal folk have to live on, yes, we still watch, but they think it's still in reach for everyone, either that or they run out of good creative ideas in the E 5000 segment.
I have only recently upgraded to the $200 car club from the $100 car club 😄✌
@@youriardon8006 it’s because he smokes too much meth. He’s blinded by all the money
cheap can be very expensive, if you buy this car with 'some rust', repairing this can go in the thousands.
This is why you’re my favorite car channel of all of CZcams.
What a beautiful car. I have no idea as to why these are not being scooped up by collectors and enthusiasts across the globe. Good find, sir!
Google about Imotski. There are few dozen of these models, as much as registered Mercedes cars as residents.
the people that have them in this condition think to much of them, these are 3rd world country taxi's even still to day, their worth more as parts than intact near mint, no rarity
@@hayseedfarmboy W108's are not used as taxis anymore, those are the W110 diesels and W123 / W124 diesels.
I dont' think it's a very good looking car. W123 on the other hand is.
@@PuerRidcully what?
YES! I hope you guys keep doing Car Trek. It's great.
Love the Gone in 60 secs reenactment.... Great job keep up the awesome videos!!!!
Ed B nailed that role, because he lived that life.
Lol, so true 👍
Hey Hoonies, a big fan from Saudi Arabia, always love the intro lol - you should do a one on the 6.9L 1974 mercedes - you will never regret that - trust me. Have a good day. Fahad
Apparently he previously owned one. Quoted on one of his later vids.
Hoovie bought a car... and didn't have to immediately visit the Wizard... I'm stunned...!
MB 280 SE was pretty common in S. FL when I was growing up, the Pagoda-roofed 280 SL was also popular. These things were built like tanks but they could rust from lack of proper metal treatment (rocker panels). I always liked the looks of these cars.
Finally Hoovie bought a German car that won't blow up after 10 miles....
One of my all time favorite Nicolas Cage scenes
It was hard to tell who he was impersonating since the acting was soooo bad, but at least it came with a disclaimer!
@@Anders83B, It was EASY to tell who he was impersonating since the acting was soooo bad.
Hey Hoovie ! Im a big fan of your reviews and videos on CZcams. Keep up the good work, following u from Amman, Jordan. Have a good day.👍
Great car. I daily drove a 2.8 six cyl version for more than a decade back in the mid 90's. Love the body style and build quality. The powder blue was always a favorite color in the time period. Well done! Thank you for fun reviews.
Lol that might have been the most ridiculous spaz out during the "Welcome to Hoovie's Garage" yet. XD 😂🤣🐸
The intensity is increasing... and I like it!
I hope you enjoy the structural integrity of the jacking points
Haven’t watched the whole video but are they like wet noodles?
@@sav22rem22 yes, if you lift it there with a two post lift youll bend the sills
Well! If it never needs to be jacked up... lol!
@@Vespastendert thats why you jack it up by the frame
Not sure what kind of animal uses a pinch weld to jack a car anyways
Hoovie, Im glad you found a wonderful car. No this is not a car, this is an automobile, a fine vehicle that dose not get you from point A to B, this is a mode of transportation that takes you back in time and tells you a story, it could be a spy, or romantic or even an old action story. It can be anything, but it tells a story. Also, thanks to you and Car Trek I just used Autotempest again and bought a 2017 Pacifica last night. This is my 2nd vehicle that Autotempest help me to find and buy a car that I wanted, not what some salesman said I can afford. Thanks again for the entertainment you do for the world of CZcams.
The Gone in 60 seconds remake was too much!! I love it
Love the "Gone in 60 Seconds" bit!!!
2:25 Brilliant 👏👏👏
That Gone in 60 seconds homage was great!
Another great video, you so correct what a nice car. Hi, liked the added driving around and view of the car on the road.
Spot on Gone In 60 Seconds...LOVE IT!!!
I loved when Angelina says "Hello Ladies!" to all the Ferraris.
The only movie that made me understand people lusting after her
My wife and I watched that episode from Car Trek yesterday and laughed our asses off at the Nicholas Cage part. We just were talking about that scene Friday after we visited a car dealership locally. Tyler wiiiiiiiiins!
My daily driver is a 1970 250C with 134K miles on the clock. Rock solid in all respects, blue with the same blue MBtex as your example, and all service receipts since new. Doors close like a bank vault. Rebuilt my seats with OEM inserts while they were still available from the MB Classic Center in Irvine, CA. a few years ago. Great source for parts!
Funny, quirky and quite informative. Another great video.
In todays episode we see Hoovie trying to convince himself that buying a 50 year old German car was a good idea.
That's when they were still reliable!
Those things are tanks!
@@joaquinfranco9012 I was waiting for this one!! :))
Excuse me, sir.. I was also made in 1973. Not quite 50 yet, thank you!
Gotta admit, someone loved the hell out of this for 50 years. So nice to see an original car like this which has had nothing but owners who looked after it how it deserved.
Magnificent Performance Sir! "Gone in 60sec" skit couldn't have been better. Ed's voice was icing on the cake
Really relieved that Hoovie finally has a daily driver! I was worried about whether he would be able to get around. The man really needed a new car. Reliable, easy to work on, tires that chirp....
The Gone in 60 Seconds reference is exquisite!
Hoovie you became like a family member really love your videos keep them coming great work
One of my dream cars. Believe me, if I could afford it, I would've bought it. You have great taste,
Tyler. :)
Definitely a good scene for Car Trek and for Tyler! Also, love the Mercedes... I had a 300D for a while, until the engine shredded itself. If I would have had a garage to pull it and rebuild or swap I would have. By far one of the most comfortable cars I've ever owned.
The gone in 60 seconds scene between hoov and ed is magic!!
The year I was born, my father bought Mom a brand new 280SEL in dark blue over tobacco. I wish that it was still ours : [
Those window gaskets are not 100$ each 😂 i own that green 280sel that you saw at the wizards and they are priced at ~400$ a piece shop price.
Yeah that's the reason old Mercedes are cheap, the parts are extremely expensive. Apparently according to Jay Leno, on his 600, *just the trunk latch* is $12,000. The car itself averages $45,000-$120,000 depending on condition.
@@CerberusProject And that driver door power switch assembly is worth more than the car. Unobtainable.
@@ksavage681 well tbh.. Mercedes will sell you any part for any car they have ever built.. just hand over your bank account and they will have it to you in a few weeks from the Factory!
@@CerberusProject you are aware that Jay Leno's 600 is a 600 Grosser, right? Those have hydraulic trunks and the parts are unique to that car.
That sounds more like the price. I got a headlight for a 300 sel one time. The parts clerk came back with a box and said that'll be 199... I almost fainted and half expected it. Turns out the price was really 1.99. I was so used to every part being hundreds or thousands I was expecting a headlight would be a hundred too
My parents bought a 72 280SE 4.5 new. I took my driving test in it, and still have some of the quality tools from the toolkit that I "borrowed" to work on my motorcycle. Great car.
I also remember the 72 auto gear changer was on the console rather than on the tree like this 73.
They surprisingly handle great.
First time on a off ramp and emergency steering to avoid an accident I was really impressed. Smooth ride too.
Tyler speaks German 😅
6:26 "Einspritzer"
6:28 "Sonderklasse"
Greets from Germany 😉
Ausgezeichnet!
This sounds so cringy for me. I'm 10 % Austrian :)
@@MrPeteragent to be fair, he tried his best and I've heard much worse pronunciations of German words
@@beratsbuilds Americans will understand. I've been in Germany 2 times and learned something there.
@@MrPeteragent I've been in Germany for over thirty years now 😆
Come over, do some speed runs on the Autobahn or enjoy the awesome back roads or even our nice race tracks
Your Nic Cage interpretation is easily one of my favorite moments in all the CarTreks, Ed as the salesman is so perfect.
About 15 years ago I had a 'grey market' '78 280SE with a factory 4-speed, crank windows, cloth seats, and no AC. It belonged to a guy who worked for an oil company in the Middle East. He liked the car so much he brought it back with him to the States.
That big Mercedes with a hemi straight six and a four-on-the-floor was a lot of fun! 😆
I owned a 1980 300SD. Loved that car! I put a set of the wider 450 SL wheels on it and it looked Great!
Lol I literally wait to the end now but I'm on autotempest daily. Gotta support the Cartrek boys!
Now you're talking my language. Love old Mercs
They were built to last, not built to lease
Car Trek IV was incredible. Really enjoyed the series!
Mom had a 1978 with a 3-liter straight 6. Gorgeous red paint. Same wheels as yours!
One of my all time favorite vehicles. If you owned one of these in the early 70's you had money. Something we all looked up to back then.
Loved the latest Car Trek series, especially Bolian's expression when assaulted with "Tyler wiiiiins."
These were just coming off warranty & into our shop when I started with MB. Very reliable, very well built, most complicated part of the car is the rear axle / suspension. SWB larger of the two V8s nice combo.
Looks like nice car Hoovie. The conv 2 door version was in Hangover movie.
I absolutely love these cars and after owning one, they represent classic Mercedes styling, dependability, and build quality. I have also wondered why they dont bring more money than they do and also why more people dont have them tucked away for weekend cruises.
One of my favorite models!! And this one is beautiful!
Hoovie, beautiful car especially beautiful in that baby powder blue colour. My father ran a black one in the eighties as a taxi here in Ireland, traded it for a Toyota crown, but I always remember it fondly.
I had a 280SEL 4.5 and it was the quintessential Classic German Muscle Car. Mine was a brown color and was named Wernher Von Braun when it was given to me by a friend who wanted it to go to a good home and be driven, and boy did I drive it. I absolutely adored that car and daily drove it for three or four years before I finally had to retire it due to extensive rust issues that were beyond repairable without taking it down to the bare shell. The 108 chassis are still my favorite, even after owning several 126's.
This reminds me of Hoovie’s old 300SD
The old Mercs will definitely become collectors items
@William Mulvaney they were much more reliable before cost cutting in the 90s/00s. Same with BMW
they all ready are collectors items, just not valuable ones
@@papa_pt I agree well maybe not with Audi
Audi has always been a hit and miss
@William Mulvaney it 100% depends on the car's mechanical history and location. I agree we are so far out now from 1970 that it's hard to find a decent car from then..easier in CA or FL. Good thing I don't buy my cars to impress people but for how they drive lol.
@William Mulvaney a lot of German cars last longer when they're run frequently due to gaskets not drying out etc
Kinda reminds me of Jeff Goldbloom sometimes in his dialogue delivery. Fun to watch
This last car trek was the best one yet. I really enjoyed all of it.
I drove one for several years in the 80's to go to work every day (a 250 s 1966 with a diesel 2.0 l, top speed 60 mph) in Belgium. It never let me down. Everyone loved the car!
I have a 280SE Coupe from 1968. Would love to have this one to ♥️🔥
I have a 1969 mercedes 250, straight six manual.
I got it for free lol
(It’s for sale)
Are you located in Canada :P
Want to double your money?
@@joequixotic3039I'm kinda on my limit here, but i'll triple it
where are you from, my good fellow? 👀
The car is located in eastern WA if anyone actually wants it. Ran when parked 8 years ago.
Such a super deal Hoovies... this one is special.
A wonderful car!! Great finds!!
Mom had one in that mustard brown color. Helga was a great car.
Neighbor of mine had a 280 s in the sane color...black interior...
What kind of mustard is brown? That stuff has gone bad!
@@apj341 brown mustard is 100% available at any legitimate grocery store.
Would definitely love to own one of these beauties, but here in India, you never find them in anywhere close to respectable condition. And all the well restored ones go for a leg and an arm. 😥
Same here in Guatemala 😞
But W124s are Hella affordable here. You can get one for sub 5 lakhs with almost 70-80k miles. Way cheaper than the global market
Congrats tyler on your new purchase...when you get bored with it...let me know ...would like to buy it
Nice one. Have The Wizard check the timing chain, tensioner, cam oiler tubes. Also the injection fuel lines going into the injectors. Prone to drying up and could cause a fire. Other than the obvious other stuff your good to go. Lovely car.
Probably one of the best cars you’ve bought in awhile. The 300SEL 6.3 is a highly coveted collectible.
convertibles are
I have a project 280 SEL in my garage. Can't wait to get it done. Great car. Thanks for the video. I suspect the value will tick up a bit now. BTW, nobody wanted the car "for the price the owner was asking". There are a lot of better cars available for $9,000.
I always loved the style of the over-under headlights. Back in' 73, our German neighbor was an engineer working for Mercedes Benz USA. He had a brand new one. His wife would always be slinging gravel from the driveway whenever she drove it.
I love how he says the dumbest automobile CZcams channel ever... but here I am watching every video.. pretty sure it ain’t dumb.. I love what you do and keep doing you!