Lebanon's Love Affair With German Classic Cars 

They are so much better than model todays

The passion is the reason we did this film ;-)

We had 230.4

Mercedes LAFF :)

Bt bi3a ?

lol exactly same here

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You're welcome to Lebanon any time

People who pay new Mercedes prices want tons of features and showy stuff, then get rid of them when the lease or warranty is over. There's no business case for overengineering new cars.

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common last name in Sham (Levant) region

What do you think about new German Cars? Did they lose quality?

@@DWREV no but they are super expensive xD

@@DWREV The problem is that no one knows how to work on these cars anymore, I have two classic Mercedeses, the Mercedes dealer told me that they have no expertise how to service these cars. Mercedes, Volkswagen stopped training mechanics in America decades ago.

Where are you from??

@@user-sq1tr7nq7u im an Australian born lebanese!!

@@MrRedcelica you speak the language to??

@@user-sq1tr7nq7u yes and understand but not write!!

First time riding in a merc was 1981 arrived in Lebanon with mother and siblings during ceasefire period. All taxis were Mercedes.

Nice! And it's still rollin' ?

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Hi it was filmed in February

We think it's safe to say that our reporter enjoyed himself in Lebanon! :-)

You can't get a 3star hotel for that price, prices are still the same as before

@@beasty5660 don’t reserve online , walk in and get a room , go to places like Tyre or Sidon , nice beaches much cheaper than Beirut

To travel to see what exactly? Decrepit buildings and poverty?

@@driliagor Mexico and Cuba are 2 of the poorest countries in the world and top 5 for tourism, think .... think.

@@abelucious says who?

Why do you say that? I understand the objective reality that both of these respective countries have seen better days, but the factors and circumstances that created the devastation in Lebanon is not even remotely analogous to the situation in South Africa in my opinion. I don’t see the overlap.

@@sargoon1017 In South Africa its the twins of Corruption and Incompetence with a huge wallop of state sanctioned Nepotism (a.k.a. cadre deployment). Are the reasons any different in Lebanon? If so please illuminate us.

@@mixi2090 Well beyond the likeness in crippling corruption and incompetent governance, the overall historical circumstances and variables that explain the process of degradation in both countries I feel is completely different. Bitter religious sectarianism and contention have destabilized Lebanon since its founding. The confessional system devised by the French helped favor power and representation in certain groups while marginalizing others. This volatile political climate would lead to the devastating 15 year long Lebanese Civil War (Lebanon would be invaded by both its neighbors). It also doesn’t help that crises and instability surround Lebanon as well; the strife often spills over. Many displaced Palestinians and Syrians fled to Lebanon due to the conflict/instability in their home countries. Roughly half of the total population in Lebanon aren’t even Lebanese which certainly adds pressure to a country that already suffers from a lack of basic infrastructure. The economic crisis from 2019 onward is just the final nail in the coffin. The historical events and circumstances that shaped South Africa’s collapse is completely different. Lebanon never had inordinate political representation and distribution of power for a white minority. It never had any system of racial apartheid that fomented racial animosity between natives to the land and foreigners (in ethnic origin). The transition of power in South Africa to a more representative Black majority government with the ANC is not mirrored any where in Lebanese history. As mentioned previously, when sectarian disputes came to a head, Lebanon was engulfed in civil war which can’t be said for South Africa. Of course both of these countries have terrible corruption and incompetent governments, but I feel this is just a surface level comparison. My point was that the way in which both of these respective countries fell from grace are barely comparable.

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@@TheSuperbg101 be3na wa7de menun ba3da original la wa7ad nemsewe ba3ata 3a Österreich bi 13k euros teb2a ellun hek lal nemsewie wel olman ya mhazzab enta

@@InVinoVeritas89 allah yzeed el 2aghbiya

You can pay for them in $ or the equivalent thereof in Lira. As for the cost that varies across the board. You can always find different dealers/people selling the same car for utterly different prices. Not to mention prices are always subject to bargaining.

We didn't realise it before, but you're one hundred percent correct! All he's missing is McBarker!

Not the modern Mercedes , no longer built durable , robust, reliable and strong like before . furthermore expensive to maintain with huge usage of electronic parts . You know the life span of electronic parts would not last at all. Wonder how long modern

The Germans can make more reliable cars if they want. They more or less have adapted to customers that first of all want fancy looking cars with a lot of functions, rather than longivity. 'why should we put the extra effort and cost into make a part to last 15 years, when our new-car customer will pass on the car after 5 years for a newer model anyway? Okay, we could make that plastic cover last 15 years, but would our customer wish to pay the extra cost? No.' People who want longivity and lower cost of operation before fancyness go for a simpler Japanese car.

That's "Dalouna" by Haitham Al Hamwi 👍

@@DWREV Could you please give me a youtube link to it? Tried searching and cant find it

@@UkAla-dz9dz Sure thing: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-D6jFQW4IWiM.html

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No it’s not 😂

no . Thank you, stay in your country 🤚🏻 Lebanon and the Lebanese do not want you

@@user-urbossmoe says who?

one day soon you will be welcome. I say this as an optimistic lebanese.

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@@DWREV Thank you

u just hate sucessful people

Maybe... but no where near prestige or class like the old Mercedes...

Have you watched our story on Mercedes in Albania? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Nf5l2Wgdgms.html

He is obviously talking about 'special cars', collectors cars

رغم كل شي حكيتو مفي احلى من هل بلد 🥰

@@littlebird7940 مهو خلص تعودتو على القرف

@@g3abesh صح تعودنا عالطبيعة والفصول و روح الحياة اللي ممنلاقيها باي مكان بالعالم و مزبوط في جزء كبير مزعج بالحياة ببلدنا و متل مقلت مقرف بسبب السياسيين بس بضل هوا لبنان برد الروووح دعيلنا تنفرج بضل متنشر طاقة سلبية تحياتي😊

ليش مبعو* يعني مفهمت؟

And you too😂

They did.. I have both.. honestly Toyota are very reliable. but nothing beats the old Mercedes prestige....