Test Driving a 10,000 mile 1985 300D!!!

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My favorite video to make! Test drive day!!!

[@user-bg7kp7gs2h]

Had to use my Bose headphones just to hear the engine. Miss my father’s 78 300D.

[@woodsandbarclay]

I'm so glad you're enjoying the videos thank you for watching.

[@rtrain3]

I am amazed the horse hair seat cushions are solid........ That year had horse hair I think....... I had a 76 300d, 77 300sd and still have a 78 300d (front corner damage), 87 300td (needs oil pan), 87 190d turbo (needs interior refurb), and a 91 350 sdl (regular driver) 91 350 sdl (donor). Really jealous of the test drive. Thanks!

[@woodsandbarclay]

They stopped using horse hair in the late 60s early 70s. The 123 cars had coconut fibers mixed with resin.

[@silverman5691]

THNX for the ride 🤠

[@woodsandbarclay]

😎👊👍

[@rtrain3]

Beautiful! Very cool ride.

[@woodsandbarclay]

Thank you. I'm so glad you're enjoying the videos.

[@douglasdwight1]

Awesome video. Awesome 300!

[@woodsandbarclay]

Thanks I'm so glad you're enjoying the videos.

[@shuaibumubarak4100]

👍

[@woodsandbarclay]

😎👍

[@Altanox]

The mileages keep getting lower. I feel like one day i'll click on your video and it's gonna be you in front of the production line and be like "look guys, i found a 0 mile w123"

[@woodsandbarclay]

Hahaha now that's funny

[@sebjebofficial6230]

On ramps arent good for 0-60 times. You need to be on a perfectly flat surface and at a complete stop. Makes a huge differenc on the ramp.

[@woodsandbarclay]

I completely understand that but we're just doing some simple test drive videos and this is the route that I take. Not really going for exact time here. This just gives a real world test example for people.

[@sebjebofficial6230]

Fair enough.

[@user-kw9tf7jn4b]

I love this car but sadly in Indonesia this car 300D don't exist

[@woodsandbarclay]

😔

[@user-kw9tf7jn4b]

I have 300E 1986, but diesel for me is fun to driver ​@@woodsandbarclay

[@verdict1163]

Do you only deal in Turbodiesels, John? It seems like I have never seen an N/A 300D on your channel. Thoughts on the two?

[@woodsandbarclay]

I have done an NA 300CD. But yes you are correct, 99% of the cars are turbo diesel. Those cars are just better performing cars for modern traffic.

[@JoesGoldenGarage]

I’m in cartersville ga. What part of Ga are you located ?

[@woodsandbarclay]

I grew up in Rome very close to you but now I'm in Roswell.

[@JoesGoldenGarage]

@@woodsandbarclay oh cool. Well my mom is a berry. I was born there. I have owned a slew of W123’s over the years. The best one I had was an 85 was 63,000 miles in diamond blue I bought it from a retired engineer in Midtown. Old Georgia Tech grad. Sold me that car for $4900 I think it was 2005. it needed no work and after about a year I threw it on eBay and got 13,800 I believe. I could hang out at your shop and talk old Mercedes’ diesel all day long

[@woodsandbarclay]

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