Problems of CHEAPEST S Class In Thailand That I Bought 

Ivan has had more cars in the last 3 months than I've had in the last 20 years.😂

Never tell a qualified mechanic what he needs to fix....

The ONLY good decision and luck you've had since moving to Thailand, is in meeting Tai.

Avoid the dealership. They are very expensive. Stay with the mechanic you trust. Let him figure out what the problem is. Just give him the symptoms. He'll take it from there. Retired mechanic here. Nothing more annoying than a customer who wanted to tell me what to do, or how to do it.

Well done Tay/Ivan! I just love Tay, love his honesty, just like yours, his customer service, his professionalism and a great friend. I'm sure Evelina will be thrilled. I love you two for always up for a challenge in tasting various dishes. My kind of folk. Thrilled you found the passenger side headlight for your S Class. Love you 4. Take care, stay safe and God bless! 🖖🏼🤟🏼🙏🏼❤️

If you go to buy another car..For the love of all that is holy.Take Tai with you. Lol

It's quick and cheap to do a compression test on the engine which would be a good idea, as it gives an indication of the health of the engine

Next year : Ivan's Garage - The "dumbest automotive channel in all of Thailand ".

This is like a really weird Hoovie and Car Wizard Bromance

What i always find amasing is how two people from two different countries have two different languages YET communicate through a what seems a universal English language even though they are neither in England

Did you ever hear the story about the snail, who went to the auto dealer? He gets a car with a huge capital "S" on the license plate. Because he wanted people to say, "Look, at that S car go!"

Garage owner tells all the employees, after seeing Ivan arrive in his new money pit, "hey guys, the chance of a Christmas bonus this year is looking much better now"!!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

Great it's not the chain but at 378k be best to know if chain and water pump were changed yet. If not it's definitely due. Do you have maintenance records or receipts of past repairs ?

Buying a well maintained Mercedes is a good purchase.... by far the most intelligent decision you have made in Thailand. The oil change is higher because it uses synthetic oil and 9 quarts... that's almost double the oil most cars take. 46 garage is an honest place.

Ivan, polish the headlights with polishing paste number 2 and they will look crystal clear again.

Thank heavens Tai has a great sense of humor!

Loving the content and the new car. Can't wait to see next week's new car! 🤣

Most Mercedes and other high-end Cars require specialized tools to perform many of the Check engine light issues, suspension, etc with problems that arise. Taking your well-funded vehicle to a non-MercedesTuner sports shop is probably not the best call. Come on Now, Oil siphoning from the top of the oil dipstick tube is a slick quick service you get from some shops to save time and not your car. Removing the bolt from the pan is still the best option to remove lots of impurities when draining the oil pan.

When was the last time the gearbox was serviced? I'd change the oil there too especially with those miles on the clock

The part of the video trying the weird burger and talking to the cat was a lot more interesting than the mundane car crap 😂

Many Thai people take good care of their Mercedes. Some add some strange cosmetic modifications which yours doesn’t seem to have. I hope this turns out to be a good car for you. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you. Mobile One is good oil. I suggest getting some blue tooth speakers with batteries and just run your iPhone through it from the back and leave the car stereo as is for now. If you F@*+ with the audio system you’ll instantly depreciate the vehicle. Central World - used to be called Central World Plaza among other names. If it’s the place I’m thinking of. They should have a fancy movie theater at the top like I mentioned before. There’s also a high-end audio mall around the corner outside behind a grocery store. But I left some Van Der Hul and Cardas audio cables for one dealer to sell for me used. He used them in his system then the first time when I went back he said they didn’t sell yet. The second time he said they were lost. The third time they acted like they didn’t know what I was talking about. Not all Thai places/people are honest. Beware. There’s also there used to be an all night club there that opens when other bars close, but I don’t recommend that lifestyle for you. Enjoy what you have.

I don't care for the suction if the bolt is good on the bottom or needs replaced then fine but the pan is built for a reason settlement you are supposed to run the engine and let it sit for a while and then drain it while it's warm so all the settlements come out

Good Luck with the car. I know nothing about cars. But I have driven an Honda Accord manual for 11 years and presently a 2005 Honda Accord 2 L automatic for 6 years and counting and found it a fantastic car. Best wishes from England.

Your knowledge with cars is about the same as your politics bro

Replace the timing chain anyway, so Tae can buy another engine bay. But also they usually have to be replaced 300k-400k according to the mercedes forums.

…. better than buying a used Japanese hot rod. The Mercedes probably was owned buy an older man who took good care of it.

I think you quickly transitioned into a car RU-vidr lol! Keep up the good work Ivan!

Hey Ivan, I'm from germany and I may have an easy life from the goverment but due to mental struggles its really hard for me right now (i know people would say they would trade, but a panic disorder isnt fun, its not even worth living man, and I can REALLY REALLY understand how it feels to be left by society in some way). Just wanted to say I wish you all the luck and success there is since I can only imagine how hard it can be. No matter what media says, you are just a human same as me. And if people here would treat me like a human just like I want it for every other good guy on this planet, that would be a big win for us as a "world society". F** borders, good people are worth the same, and we should exchange culture not those nasty other things that travel at the speed of sound even so I know there is a right side. We aren't so different after all, I see a lot of traits I also have here in germany. Good luck man! You are one of the good guys please neve give that up, no matter if huge success comes or life strucks you again and again :) We are the people, we are not those other guys i wont mention. And have fun, Ivan, I hope you really find something with this channel, Im gonna be there! (I followed your journey for like a long time, like a really long time and you have talent for this!)

Tai, do you know why it’s the cheapest. It’s money pit 😂😂

Great video. No breakdowns and tow trucks required. Saved you money already. Hopefully an easy fix on new car. Looking forward to more content.

Safe, dependable, comfortable, and nice looking car.

When you start travelling around Thailand, I suggest you invest in a small drone. Aerial shots of the landscapes and cities will add a lot to your videos.

Cheesecake Factory! Menu is huge. Glad to see you with a "Grownup car" lol

Great another boring car show

Why do you keep messing with cars! You have bad luck with them.

The next time Tai invites you anywhere, please go. If you have other plans, cancel them. He is a good person and would be a good friend.

Why go from one dumb car purchase to an even dumber car purchase? There’s a reason why Mercedes loses its value. Your next reliable purchase should be an e-scooter.

Codes are just to assit. They DO NOT DIAGNOSIS THE PROBLEM ONLY ASSIST

I love mercedes especially the older 300d

Ivan I think you meant synthetic oil which more expensive and usually used in more expensive models.

Does Tai know his a superstar?❤️‍🔥

I'm much happier now you have a safe car. I'll stop telling you to wear your seatbelt now.😂😂

An old friend only bought second hand mercedes as he said they never went wrong. He would drive it into the ground when he would buy another old merc...

I don't understand how a car dealership doesn't change the oil, so in case the prospective buyer checks the oil, which you should always do, it is clean. Nice buy Ivan. Evelina can now be driven around like royalty, as she is a princess. Congrats on a great purchase.

I am proud of you , nice video, can’t wait to see where you are going next, there’s so much fresh fish and amazing food in Thailand , and you go to 711?

I'm afraid you're gonna go broke before you outgrow this stupid phase son. Invest in a low mileage V-6 frontier or tacoma already and spend your money on Evelina instead.

Tai looks concerned

3 cars in a couple of months!!!

Sorry Ivan breaking news, your never going to get a US visa checkout Konstantin Samoilov😮

FB market place is the dodgy. Lots of crime happens via that.

Clearly the Lemon was the worst purchase, not this Mercedes. Still, it's a bit crazy that this is your third car in less than a year. If you buy a fourth they are going to ask you if you are exporting them back to Russia.

I would not micro wave a burger in a plastic bag .All the chemicals from the plastic will leak into the burger. Probably that was giving the bad smell as well .I know employees in 7/11 do that all the time but that does not make it right .Happy for you about the car .

Love the vintage square cool clock.

Mercedes equals microwave meals😅

We are going to be able to build a new garage with this car😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Are you sure the seller wasn't Russian.

You have no idea how to look for a car my friend. Thats not hate, youve proven it with your past choices.

Maybe you should just set up a "Lemon-ade" stand outside of 46 Garage 😂

I would not eat that I love your cats

The Cheesecake Factory is an American Restaurant which services the typical American meal portion sizes. You'll have to get use to that if you make it to the USA.

Lucky to meet such a guy like Tae !

Welcome to another episode of 'Watching Ivan Deal with Crap Cars'.

Thainland has GREAT and super cheap street food, just got to find the good ones, there is no reason to eat stuff like instant noodles or rice, also its healthier to not do so even so I understand sometime you need a quick meal :) Like Thailand and Japan are the only places where its better and cheaper to buy fresh food from the city than to cook anything yourself

Tae is the best! Russian BBQ for 46 Garage soon?

Ivan I’m so happy for you and Evelina this is a really good car for you both. Less problems I’m guessing down the road. Also just pay someone to put the Apple play in the car and the headlights.

Ivan: Don't you ever learn? "You get what you paid for". You must have an bottomless pit of money to purchase and fix these P.O.S.'s

No problems.....yet.

I want to eat cheesecake now 😂

Thats awsome you found a great mechanic you can trust koodos! Considering the dishonest mechanics that will take you for every cent.

yep, good buy, especially as 46 are looking after it! the kms are irrelevant , still only just run in !

Ivan, Say "The Least Expensive" sounds a lot more sensible than "The Cheapest" 🔔

Wow the has lcd Display. i think this is a good deal with this car.

Sounds like a tensioner pully going out, or another pulley bearing...also, just by a new/modern head unit with bluetooth...

From $3000 lemon to a $7500 lemon. Should paint it yellow 💛 lol

Money pit.

HI IVAN, Finally you got a luxury car in the same league (& year) as the FREEDOM ESCALADE!!! And finally I have time to comment.…...I'm back in CALGARY for a few weeks helping a friend (& his young daughter) get his domestic life back on track after his girlfriend split..... I been real busy Ivan, but have watched ALL your vids.... never really got why you bought that old STANZA..... it was a forgetable econobox here in N America, often a rust-bucket here in Canada. The LEMON was SWEET, the body style gorgeous, but prob. not a good comfortable daily driver. Let's see what 46GARAGE can profit on this Benzo, lol! .... Be well worth a few bahts to get that Big Benz timing chain fixed.(not yet watched this vid) Paint it a funky red or purple and some phat rims, LED ground effects liting, the Sanctioned Ivan logo, & you good to explore ALL of Thailand!!! IVAN, DO YOU EVER FORGET TO DRIVE ON THE LEFT SIDE ??? (wrong side in Ru or here)

Funniest part of Ivan's cars is he can't fix anything himself.....Blahhhh

"We are going to build a new garage with this car..." Funniest ever😆 Actually, I'm happy for you that a O2 sensor is the only problem for now. It's a beautiful car. Just keep up the oil changes...I, personally, try not to exceed 3000 miles/4800 km. You should also get the tranny fluid changed, asap. Finally, keep the tire pressures correct and you should be good to go. BTW: I give you a 9/10 for this video. If your lovely girlfriend in the video, then 10/10🤪

Ivan. the S class is RENOWNED for it's failures. Nice styling but you'll be that shop's BEST CUSTOMER. Like he says, there is a reason why the S class is cheap...and used Mercedes in general are money pits for all but the first owner with warranty.

Nice looking Benz, it’s in pretty good shape overall. Probably a huge difference in ride comfort compared to the Lemon and Datsun. Love the car content!

I should never buy a used car without a SERVICEBOOK! Everything must be ok there and what's change past years. Time chain must be done but when? Hope you not lost a wheel like in ur homeland!😂 Headlamp sounds easy it's not.

Like i Said. Money pit. Start ordering parts online. 😂😂 just Yank the engine and have Tae put a 2JZ in it😂😂. That would be awesome. But difficult im sure, because everything is integrated electronically. Especially on those.

Hi Ivan, I like your Benz. I hope that the noise in your Benz engine is an O2 sensor. But I wouldn't be sure. Just because the scan tool reads a code for a bad O2 sensor it doesn't mean that the O2 sensor is bad. On my Cousin's Jeep the check engine light came on. The computer displayed a code for a bad O2 sensor. She had a garage change the O2 sensor. They cleared the code and the check engine light went out. A 100 miles later the check engine light came on again. I told her to let me check the engine with my scan tool. Again it displayed a code for a bad O2 sensor. I told her that the O2 sensor wasn't bad it has a new O2 sensor. I told her something else is going on. Let me research it for a couple of days. She was nervous because she had to get new plates in a week. She couldn't get new plates if her Jeep didn't pass the emissions test and if the check engine light was on it was an automatic fail. You couldn't just reset the computer to turn off the CEL. Because the State could tell with their scan tool that the computer was recently reset. And you'd have to put at least 200 miles on the car since the computer reset to get an emissions test. She was getting nervous because time was running short. So she took it to a garage that guaranteed that they would fix the emissions system so you can pass the emissions test. The estimate that they gave was for $1500 for all new coils, plug wires, and a new cat. Everything except what the problem was. She showed me the estimate. I told her that they are trying to rip her off. I told her through my research that I'm 99% sure that the problem is a bad Throttle Position Sensor. I told her her that new TPS costs $30 do you want me to change it. She did. The the problem was solved for $30 not $1500. I don't know what a TPS has to do with an O2 sensor. But somehow the computer thought that it did. The CEL was on my Dads Grand Marquis. The transmission was also stuttering on the highway. The car only had 60,000 miles on it. He just had to have the transmission rebuilt a year ago and the transmission was going out again. I thought WTF Fords are a POS. I scanned the computer for a code. It had a code for a bad EGR Valve. I bought a new EGR Valve and installed it and I cleared the computer. About 50 miles later the CEL came on. I scanned the car for codes again. The same code bad EGR Valve. I just just installed a new EGR Valve. I thought WTF. I researched the problem. Smart money was on the passages in the intake manifold were carboned up tripping the bad EGR Valve code. The fix was to remove the intake manifold and chisel the carbon out of the intake manifold. It took an hour and a $3 gasket. Not only did it solve the bad EGR Valve code it also solved the stuttering in the transmission. I don't what carbon in the intake manifold has to do with the transmission stuttering but it did. So I hope that the O2 sensor is really the problem with your Benz. Why does it take a week to install an O2 sensor in your Benz? Don't they have auto parts stores in Thailand? You go to an auto parts store drop $30 - $40 on an O2 sensor install it and in a couple of hours you have a car with a new O2 sensor. Is the headlight that you bought for your Benz an new original Benz part? If it is you got a deal. If it's a Chinese knock off it isn't a great deal. Because 99% of Chinese parts suck. My friend worked for a company that sold Chinese made sheet metal, fenders, hoods, doors etc. for cars. They were cheap but they were shit. He said that the body parts rusted in the warehouse. Used Benz's and BMW's are cheap because as they age they become money pits and smart money avoids them. They're great cars when new and they're great drives when old but they become money pits. Benz and BMW love themselves and charge a fortune for parts. Why when Lexus can sell reasonably priced parts? But Lexus's never break so you never have to buy parts. Benz's and BMW's are the best driving cars in the world and they're some of the most unreliable cars in the world as they age. If Benz and BMW could make cars as reliable as Lexus, Toyota and Honda they'd be the best cars in the world. I hope that your Benz treats you well and doesn't become a money pit.

I have owned two S class, and two Mercedes SL cars. They were money pits. After my 560 SL which I sank a lot of money into, I vowed never to get another Mercedes. I switched to BMWs (325i, 540i, and two 740i). BMW makes a far better car than Mercedes.

Commenters here aren't watching the video. They are reading "Problems of CHEAPEST S Class..." and don't realize it's a clickbaity title. (IE: the car really doesn't have any problems)

Very nice, it is good to see you finally have a car with not so many problems. Как поживает твоя семья?

For headunit Carpuride WH103pro-2x is a pretty good bit of kit (Android OS). Had one fitted to my SL320 - gives quite a large display, but you can stream blutooth etc to it as well as wifi connect etc and play satnav aps via your phone apps, comes with all the connectors u need to and even has a reversing Camera option

Had the M272 in my S211 before. It’s a nice engine with good power but it has really bad rep because of the chain issues. You can check the timing easily, there is a little hole some markings need to line up with. But the reason the chains lengthen is often caused by a bad sprocket they didn’t harden well enough in the first years. So the teeth wear down which messes with timing. Unfortunately, the sprocket is fixed to a shaft and bolted at the back of the engine so engine needs to be taken out to fix it. The camshaft adjusters also wear out and they‘re 500€ in parts per piece. The sprocket in your car is probably not the first as it would never survive that long but hope they fixed it when the improved part was already available. Another common issue is the adjustable intake manifold. The plastic of the flaps get brittle and get sucked into the engine, often along with the metal parts they’re attached to. You might also notice a „donk, donk“ when you start the car while it’s half warm. It’s the „M272 donk“ that can sound a little scary/embarassing. It’s really deep down, probably main bearing but many cars have it for a long time without it getting worse and they run fine. Sometimes the ECU also has problem causing missfires and hickups in fuel delivery. Those can sometimes be mistaken with chain problems triggering the camshaft position sensor. No matter what, labour is the most expensive part so you’re in a good place. In Germany, you can sink 6k € easy if you need to get this done(sprocket, chain, adjusters,x).

Jesus, that was some nasty looking oil. I’d want to put that car on a lift to change the oil. I believe that’s an interference engine and if that timing chain breaks, bye bye motor. It may seem ok now but with that kind of mileage, I would think long and hard about replacing that timing chain and while I’m at it, the water pump, especially if I planned to keep the car. It’s not cheap but it sure beats replacing an engine. I suspect he has no maintenance records and that could be problematic. Something he should consider right away is buying a battery tender. Modern Benz’s have two batteries, one under the hood and one in the trunk that powers the computers and electronics. Leave them untended for a week or two and you may be replacing one, or both of the batteries. Expensive. I’ve owned three Benz AMG’s, an E55, a CLS55, an S63 and a regular 550SL. With regular maintenance by a qualified mechanic, these are wonderful cars. Defray maintenance, you’d better be good friends with your banker. I wish him well.

Love the purchase .. just wished itwas charvoal gray or black.other than that.... love those S class ... volvo is also very high on safety if thats your concern. Loving your mechanic. If i was to move to Thailand, he would be my tech too. As for 7/11 foods .... those seaweed wrapped triangular sushi things .... can never go wrong when in Asia(sorry cant remember what theyre called 🤔) i eat 3 at a time sometimes 🤣🤣🤣

Cheesecake Factory is notorious for gigantic portions. My husband and I usually split a starter, then split a meal. We still end up carrying out leftovers. Did the one in Bangkok have a billion choices? They're also known for their thirty-page menus. You and Evelina did not try a piece of cheesecake? They have thirty to choose from! How did you resist?

at least his mechanic is honest, Yvan, a merc with over 370,000km is junk, if you pay more then $5 dollars you got ripoff, amazing , and he said he is a car guy.

DID I NOT SAY THAT on the Live stream? 😂😂😂 i said O2 sensor issue and or EGR. But still that Toyota 2 Jz lol Cheers 🇺🇲

The safety levels are higher than living in Russia😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

This youtuber is like Hoovies Garage, except he's Russian. And not as rich.

WTH, no Evelina in this video???? I think you should look into replacing the chain preemptively regardless of sound or not, since I suspect with that millage it is probably due.

you don't know much about cars...you go to the right shop and you tell them what's wrong...they replace that chain and you go broke...and problem still exist.. then you'll pay for something else and they will clean your bank account LOL!! replacing timing chains on most cars is major cost!!

Lambda or O2 never makes any sounds. And I believe , fault is just because of cutted out catalic converters so 2. O2 sensors get faulty readings..... But anyway, no sounds can be taken away by changing O2 sensors

Cheesecake Factory - Ha! Always bring food home, too much - but should have gotten cheesecake

Sounds like you've lucked out with this purchase. You're lucky to have a friend in Tai.