Occasionally you're surprised by a car that you've seen your whole life but never paid any attention too. That is, until you spend some time behind the wheel and you discover just what you've been missing. Music by Bensound: Retrosoul
Hello Sir, really miss seeing you out there on the auction trail looking for interesting rides. Please give us sign or word to just let us know that you’re doing okay. A response to this video would go a long way to easing my mind . Wishing you the best .
I miss his videos, too. Love his positive disposition! I've seen this so many times in the past. Either he had grown tired of uploading videos, got divorced, and had to change his career (no time for videos). Or Unfortunately, had a major life change, i.e., prison, illnesses, or worse, death.
Just came across this channel, really enjoying it until I realized you've been MIA. The comments show that it's very loved. Hopefully you're doing well, but we would love to hear from you. Car market is coming down! Good time for auctions, also I'm a fellow Pennsylvanian
Hey dude, you haven't posted a video in a long time, I hope all is well with you and haven't caught covid or something. I miss your video's but most of all concerned about your health. I really do care about you and your video's. I just hope all is well. 😀✌❤
Does anyone know where this man has gone? Hasn’t made a video in quite some time. Prayers that he is doing well. Please reply if you know anything about him.
Love the W210 platform. Incredibly reliable cars, and underrated in how great they drive. Whether it’s the M112 V6 or the 4.3 V8 or the 5.4 M113 V8, they’re all awesome performers. These cars have a silky smooth power band and handle incredibly well for their size and weight. Only downsides about the W210 are they are prone to rust esp on the east coast, and the cup holder was an afterthought by the designers lol.
Still most of the rust is visible and comes after 15-20 years of daily use not like asian cars rusting from underneath starting the second they leave the factory.
I love my 2003 clk320 cabriolet You’re spot on with the gripes and accolades Still great cars after 20 yrs Worth the cosmetics needed These are keepers
That is a beautiful car for what you have invested in it. I don't think you have to worry at all about ever putting to much money into that car. Thanks for the great video, your content is always the best.
From the angle at 3:01. the seats genuinly look brand spanking new. Mercs from that era are special, they truly are. I remember my dad had W123 with 1.7 mil KMs, roughly 1 mil miles and NEVER visited the mechanic shop other than regular maintenence and the gentlmen who bought it from him found the engine in such a good shape that he ended up using it in his build.
Guy, you're awesome and I enjoy your videos so much. You are very knowledgeable and your passion for cars comes through. I also enjoy your "folksy" manner. More new videos please!!
i had a w210 in a e320 straight six sedan . it was a 1996 model that i purchased in 2011 . Had no issue for entire time i owned it . 5years , used as a daily driver . everything worked but i found it heavy on tires . Great car reliable as hell .
I've found the seats in mine very comfortable, you much want to check the cushion. You can drive for 300+ miles at a time and you'll be as fresh as the time you got in. The mpg is astonishing for a V8 on the highway. It's got features mainstream cars haven't got 10 years after that. Don't forget the wipers are rain sensing from that era too. The engine power is addictive and sublime. The car rides and handles better than anything even today in 2023. This car is easier to work on than putting Ikea furniture together. Rust is the biggest drawback of the w210 as is with the w220 S class of the generation. This w210 looks like it is in very good nick and is fixable.
Hey there John! Always great to hear from you and thanks for the visit today to on the Mercedes vid. I was thinking that I'm gonna make the trip again to Amelia Island this spring. If that's a trip you're gonna make to, lets plan on meeting up that weekend.
Hey, Chris, I was thinking about your videos. They have this good times feeling to them. I hope you're doing great. Post some videos with stuff you've been up to, if you feel like it.
@@clevelandmaker386 Aww man! You're so right. I still think back to that car and realize I made a mistake with selling it. In fact, I've been shopping for another Forwardlook car but nothing is gonna compare to that '61!
Nice car, Chris! The seats are supposed to be like that, you just have to get used to it. In Europe, cab drivers spent 100.000s of miles in these and they didn't have burning butts 😂
I miss my clk430 and really want an e430 sport. Definitely do the front springs at least. Did h&r's on my clk and loved it! Rode, handled and looked great. Save the alignment for after the spring install. The drop will change the geometry a little bit
I really like your content sir! Also that’s a very nice Mercedes with great mileage! Maybe see if paint correction can be done to it and could possibly double your money on it!
These are nice cars and they still feel like a old school Mercedes in a good way. The bad thing with these is that some of them rust like crazy... I had a E-230 A Elegance from 1996 as a daily driver it was a good car! Mercedeses have an insanely small turning radius :D
Chris, You never disappoint,your narrative is always sincere, informative,and well thought out! Your demeanor and delivery are spot on. You give a lot of information in a compact time. I only wish you had the time to developed more content more often. I think you could do a video on a “ laundry basket” and make it interesting!😊 Thank you sir!👏
I have a 2001 e320 with AMG sport appearance package. I Googled that once, and it supposedly came with lowered springs as part of the package. It doesn't ride like you would expect a Mercedes, but on the freeway, it's great. I don't have any trouble with the seat in my car. I'm 73, 5'11", and weigh 140 lbs. So we are of a size. My seats have some tears, too. I've had it for almost six years and have not had much trouble with it. I did have to get the transmission fixed early on, but with 156k miles, it runs good. They do not get good fuel mileage! The paint on mine is much worse than yours. It is black and the Vegas sun has not been good to it. I dought it has ever been garaged in its 22 year life. I really like it better than most cars I've ever owned.
I love watching Mercedes like that turn in parking lots. The front wheels almost tip over in a way. Cool front geometry. I think it has to do with them being rear wheel drive. Newer Chargers do the same thing, they must be on a Mercedes derived platform from days of Daimler-Chrysler.
Funny you mentioned Capital Auto Auction. I live near DC and have been to both of their locations here multiple times. In fact, I just picked up an XJ Jeep Cherokee from the Temple Hills yard yesterday. My experience buying online has been alright. The pics at the yards here are much better than the Philly ones, and they give you more of them. Much easier to gauge condition (although I still await in person auctions making a return). And these old Benzes are fantastic cars. I've worked on plenty and they're just as easy to service as many American, Japanese, and Korean cars. The W211s are fairly easy to service as well. A friend of mine has a late model W210 E320 with over 200k and he loves it. He also has a 265k mile W211 E350 and a W202 C280.
@@hullinger I do peek at the Philly listings from time to time, theirs are definitely lower quality than the ones here. Although they're also the largest auction here by a considerable margin. I've been to a few across DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Most public auctions and a few county police auctions as well. It's no contest. Granted my experience is mostly in person. You buy and fix up $2-3000 cars. I like to buy and fix up $500-1000 cars. I started going there in my late teens when I delivered pizzas. I learned to turn wrenches from fixing up the cheap beaters I brought home.
Love the "Invisible your whole life, but is right in front of your eyes" comment. Very true! It's unfortunate the seats aren't more comfy...so maybe find a seat that is and swap it? I couldn't daily drive a car that wasn't comfy, 20 miles or 500 miles. One of the reasons I really enjoy my 2015 Lexus RX350. Comfy seats ALL DAY! So is the E430 worth fixing? Not in my opinion, unless you enjoy doing that stuff yourself. I say drive it until you want something else.
One of the most uncomfortable seats i ever sat in that felt just too hard was in a lexus, and the rest of the car was like bumping around in an container with random plastic crap thrown in. I never understood the lexushype.
Love my T210, the same green one as the family in Us drives. You forgot to mention that you turn on the fog lights by pulling the light control switch in two steps. Try it! Otherwise great video! Greetings from Sweden.
Nice! These have actually always been on my radar (mostly because I love the funky headlights), and they can be bought for way cheap. Good middle ground of Mercedes reliability too...This was AFTER they made all that degradable wiring, but BEFORE they went nuts with the tech/air springs/etc. Is there any way to polish those faded sections to shine again? Feels like a good detailer might be able to.
My dad has one, been reliable and the work I've done is easy. And the seats is what I love lol they are comfy. My 2016 civic or odyssey van aren't as comfortable
Seats were considered among the best in its class back then.. Might want to check if something is not right with the cussion. I had a facelifted E430 4 matic with + 250k miles on it. Still comfortable seats.
This was really the end of the "real" Mercedes Benz. When these cars were new, you were somebody when you arrived in a Mercedes, even the E class. Not everyone could drive a Benz. When engineers had the final say on everything that went into their cars. Engineers ran the company. Then the accountants and bean counters came in. Now we have any schmoe who makes a thousand a month can get into a new Mercedes on a lease. Today Mercedes builds cars full of whiz bang technology but they don't drive or feel like a Benz. I'll take this 25 year old E430 with 100,000 miles over any brand new Mercedes.
Crown Vic and E430! Long time Vic driver. Just picked up an E430 that I am catching up on deferred maintenance. Both are V8 RWD sedans but the similarity ends there. The E430 is in a different performance class. It is a lot faster and quicker. And it handles better. Having worked on both, the Vic is the better long term car to own. Merc's engine and motor are indestructible but the rest of the car is overly complex with modules and CANBUS everywhere. For example, Merc's EIS can strand while Ford has traditional lock and tumblers. Merc keys and ignition lock have to be programmed which is still an expensive proposition. Merc's door locks are control by an air pump while Ford has electric actuators. Merc window switches are on CANBUS which if not working are a pain to sort. It goes on and on. Anyways, hope out video presenter does a comparison video.
Town car driver here, agree 100% with what you said. I absolutely love the w210 e430… but, there are a few items and tech that makes it MUCH less desirable for a long, long term car. Wish my 98 town car had a 5 speed trans and about 20% more power but other than that, the town car/ grand marquis /crown Vic murders all other for comfort, mpg and UNDENIABLE reliability. The e430 is a great car and much sportier while still being comfortable. But as pointed out here, these seats are HARD… not mine, they are couch comfortable 😁. It’s truly sad that the panther platform was abandoned and literally planned to be scrapped starting in 2003… with a simple 5.0 coyote from the f150 and the 6 speed trans that alone would have brought in a bigger group of purchasers, plus a little trimming from the front and rear of the car and shrink it about 6 inches total. Would have been a seller for while. Oh well. One of the best Mercs right here, e430 is the perfect sedan.
@@bryant2919 Agreed. My E430 got insurance totaled so it was replaced with a E203 C55 which a lot less miles. Still have my 2008 Crown Vic. Just wanted to add that the Modular 4.6L is a lot smoother running than the M113 in the E430 and C55. It's amazing how much Ford got right with the Panther platform. Simple really is better.
The seat discomfort is a common issue and can be easily rectified with a professional tear down and rebuild by an upholstery shop…… i had it done to my w210 and it completely transformed it……. I drive mine 5hrs (360miles) straight with no breaks
I don't know how many share this opinion...and it prob comes from my years living in California, but I think window tint improves the look (and interior feel) of a car...especially black cars. This car would look very good with some tint.
Thanks man for the visit on the Mercedes video and for your comment. I like the idea of tinting the windows and I agree that it makes a nice improvement. The State of Delaware however, well I just wish they felt the same.
I may be in the minority, but I would make those investments you rattled off and make the car what it should be. My guess is that it will then get top dollar when you decide to sell it.
Actually the seats get comfier the longer you are in them. Whilst not up to Volvo standard they are extremely good. The paint blemish looks like automatic car wash rash where the bristles have abraded the clear coat.
I just recently found your channel and I enjoy it very much. I really like how you cover the auctions and your well thought out and articulate commentary. Unfortunately I notice that you haven’t posted a new video in several months. I hope that this is not due to any health or other undesirable reason. Look forward to seeing new videos and really appreciate your library that I am still working through. Hope this comet find you and finds you well.
These seats are made for long drives, softer seats will make your body really tired. Thats one of the reasons mercedes always was the mot common taxicars. Actually comfortwise theres really not many cars that comes close to w210, especially if you drive all day. I mean after a 1000km drive not even feeling tired you will understand how damn good these seats really are made.
