My jaw dropped dead on your mileage. The fact that a car can be trustworthy to drive even under such conditions after more than half a million Ks is incredible. Looks pristinely and religiously maintained. I wouldn't be surprised if the thermostat never opens in such weather :) Nice video, safe rides!
back in the days when they let engeneers build the cars. A modern mercedes would start beeping, the seat would move forward, locking you behind the wheele and the display show "error 283" and then the engine would shut off.
Old cars, especially diesels, are built to last. This car may even see 1000000 km. There's a Volvo, still rolling, after 5000000 km. And if you look at trucks, it's even longer lasting. An 80s Peterbilt clocked over 8000000 km, and even a 60s Kenworth clocked a whopping 17000000 km, destined to live into the 22nd century (with proper maintenance).
If you want to see crazy mileage in decently functionning cars, go to Morocco. White taxis operate between cities and do pretty long steady routes on the highway. I once rode in a taxi with 900k+ km and when I asked the driver he told me he's had the car for more than 15 years and the odometer had already stopped working. Some of these cars have multiple drivers so they run all day, who knows how many kilometers they have seen.
500 000km is completely OK for this generation of MB diesel. Just change oil and oilfilter often. As a matter of fact it is a taxi in Greece with more than 5 000 000km. Also a diesel. But that one is a W123, not a W124.
This car is literally amazing, unbreakable. I bought recently a mb w124 250d here in Italy which was literally destroyed, it has never left me stranded. Slowly I am solving all the maintenance problems that the old owner never did
@@DexCode1337the turbo ones are also reliable too, the engine in this video is a turbo one, OM605 and is one of the best Diesel Mercedes turbo engines.The internals are reinforced from factory.
Old Mercedes Diesel engines are just unbreakable. They are up there in reliability with the legendary 1.9 TDI. Great scenery, I wish I can visit there someday
As a person who once stayed at a Holiday Inn Express, I feel that I'm qualified to give the following advice. -Use your washer fluid when you're sitting still, with the defroster on high heat- Move somewhere warmer.
@MrTheMiguelox Hmm, I didn't realize they had that on that model, it certainly isn't on modern vehicles, and even if it was try to throw hot water into the air in -40 and see what happens, it turns to steam instantly. Not good for a window
about the fluid: wind chill is different, so even when I drove at around -5C, my -40C rated fluid would freeze on the window if you spray it right away. It rather means that it won't freeze inside the watertank
I don't understand. If the temperature is -40c, it is -40c in engine bay too (a little bit warmer if engine is hot). When you spray it to windshield the temperature is still -40c in the windchill. It just reaches that temperature faster if the engine had warmed the fluid some amount.
@@zen933 When you spray a thin layer on the windshield, the alcohol will instantly evaporate, leaving only the water mixed with detergents and whatever else is in the washer fluid, that is why it will instantly freeze.
💯 At those temps your windscreen doesn't get dirtier...you should have washed it while it was in the parkade...then left it until you arrive to the next warm parkade.
nah, the mistake is having anything beside some % alcohol and distilled water, as you can see whatever else is in there gets gel like at those temps, if it was only water and alcohol it would 100% be cleared away by heat and air
you should have a cardboard piece in front of the grill to prevent cold air to the radiator. makes winter driving much more better as your engine don't get cold and you can use all the heat generated to heat up the cabin
If the thermostat works properly, you don’t have to have a cardboard since the circuit always maintains 87°C for the engine and the cabin heating system, and only opens the refrigerator to the radiator if surpasses this temperature.
@@mickdiaz Helps the car to reach operating temperature faster. Even if there isn't much coolant flow when driving cold car, the freezing air will cool the engine block and the engine warms up slower.
@@mickdiaz you should probably first own and drive a car in the Nordic countries for one winter before giving advices - especially if your home region in Spain has a record low of -6°C… While the Nordics have lower than -50°C
@@Halinenorgsince when my country of origin defines my experience? I’ve driven through more than -25°C with a 300D W123 and nailed wheels… of course it had a 2nd battery in the trunk and an additional preheater for the fuel. We noted the thermostat had to be new and changed the one it had of 82°C to a brand new 87°C one and it was a big difference! but out of that Mercedes is Mercedes. We always ran it statically for ~15 minutes before depart… Best regards!
Excellent version of the Legend! I think that petrol M111 series engine is the top of small Mercedes engines as OM60x diesels. Best regards from Russian owner of 1994 W202 C180 almandin rot. 15 years together.☺️
Man, I LOVE this era of Mercedes and this is coming from someone who swears by Lexus. I really feel that in this era of German cars, they were showing off what they can do by bringing out products that were just bullet proof and would last forever. Nowadays, I feel like most car manufacturers show off what they can do by just loading up their car with as much tech as possible, regardless if you actually need it...and by the time the warranty expires it's ripe for the scrapheap
Hope the w124 heater is doing a good job. I own a 1995 Opel Vectra A that had a clogged cooling system. It wouldn't make ANY heat at all. Got it all flushed now but Im 1000% sure at temps like -30 my Opel would be unable to heat up the inside. The outside air would be too cold for it to heat up. Meanwhile the 1999 VW Bora 1.6 from my grandma can heat up really fast and if you put the heater on max it gets like a sauna inside the car. Its incredible how well the heater works in that 1999 VW
Thanks for sharing, that’s also my understanding for most old cars they get like a sauna inside. This one gives the sauna heat even at these extreme cold days. Hope you get it sorted out with the Opel.
@@MB_124It's mainly because of the indirect injection diesels, they produce more heat and get to temperature faster, if you compare them for example to 1,9tdi or other direct injected diesel, modern diesels uses electric heaters along with the engine itself to heat up water for the cabin
Beautiful where you live:) I just picked myself up a 95 w124 with the om606, and here in the warm temperatures of Hawaii, I have no over heating, electrical or mechanical issues. Phenomenal car. I'm now in the process of installing a turbo on it.
What a legendary W124, truly reliable and elegant vehicle that can last for many years. Meanwhile, my dad’s new 2023 C300 shuts off for no reason due to ECU failure… 😢 Shame what happened to this brand. I will really miss you, Mercedes
-27*C It was the lowest temp when I drive in my life. I drove Toyota Yaris back then. Another cold winter I drive Panda Disel when outside temp was around -15*C… and when I turn heating on MAX, engine start to cooling down. Your Mercedes is from another Universe. 🎉
I love the road from Kiruna over to Narvik. It's such a beautiful place! I hope my American RAM pickup truck will do fine this winter, I'll start my roadtrip at the end of the year
There's something calm and relaxing about the old fashioned analogue dials as opposed to modern day digital screens with all kinds of crap beeping and blinking at you every few seconds. Just the yellow dials telling you what you need to know; like the difference between a smart watch and a hand-crafted Omega watch.
I love the sun and the sea (Italy) but these places and these temperatures are fascinating, a trip in those conditions is very beautiful, even more so in the company of your little friend
@paparazzi8472 сам я из Татарстана. Но думаю, что бензин лучше по той простой причине, что он лучше греется, нежели дизель. В любом случае, любая машина в Сибири подвергается утеплению. И если нравится дизель, то без проблем адаптировать под условия климата можно. Главное, чтобы солярка не мёрзла
@@tattruckyt5522 przecież w oleju napędowym wytrąca się parafina przy w niskich temperaturach i zatyka układ paliwowy. Macie tam olej napędowy dostosowany do - 40 stopni?
@@kwadrat23 да, у нас существуют зимние виды дизельного топлива. И даже арктические, способные сохранять свою способность фильтроваться до -52 градусов. ГОСТ 55475-2013
@@kwadrat23есть арктический дизель, заявлено что держит до -45. Обычный зимний дизель до -30. Прошлой зимой родственник попал с Freelander 2 2.2 после морозов -35 -37, топливо запарафинилось и даже новый аккумулятор и Webasto не помогли, пришлось везти на эвакуаторе в теплый сервис, отогревать всю машину, сливать топливо и менять фильтр.
I've started my journey into reviving one of these. I got ahold of a "Junk" 94 E320 Sedan that was essentially abused from what I can tell. It was considered "Junk" because of its transmission, the suspension bushings being heavily worn, and several electrical issues. I think all its issues are from a combination of abuse and lack of maintenance, someone dressed it up like the E500 AMG car and clearly thought they were very cool while they drove it into the ground. Regardless I picked it up for 3k, with only 180k miles, a stellar interior and decent options, while it still somehow was running and driving despite everything wrong. The transmission made it terrible and unsafe to drive however since the 4 speed auto would eventually just get stuck in 2nd gear after 10 minutes or so of driving. Right now I'm waiting to get the car back from a transmission specialty shop I took it to for a full rebuild, and after I get it back with a rebuilt transmission, it'll be onto steering and suspension problems, replacing rubber lines all around the brakes and cooling system just because those look sketchy and dry rotted, and then I have to sort out the electrical issues, some cosmetic stuff here and there, a door seal or two, probably the hood liner, and some new tires, then I pretty much have a refreshed E320 for probably in the range of 6k to 8k depending on how expensive the transmission actually ends up being.
Beautiful W 124 scenario in the arctic region of Sweden. Are you usually driving your W 124 with spike winter tyres...and this straight 5 Zylinder diesel engine is for sure unbreakable 🙂, with best regards also to your dog from the north of Germany ?!
We have the 2.0D with 5 speed manual switch, rev counter, sunroof and as a taxi version in the W201. 34 years, over 300000km without any failures. Now, after 34 years, the first factory-installed exhaust must be replaced, otherwise nothing has been changed or replaced except for wear parts. Long-distance driving at constant 110km/h with 4.6 l/100km. For us it is the best car ever! Btw.: Nice Look, no rust and unsaleable! But we don’t have got so much snow and it is not so cold like in your location (max. -27°C).
2:44 haha, classic. Over here "winter" washer fluid goes to -20C, but we used to have -30C winters, so occasionally you would have this happening and no way around it short of pouring ethanol in the container. A few times my summer fluid froze solid when a cold snap arrived without warning.
As soon as snow falls I jump out the house or bed and drive. It is so rare in northern Germany. Everything I drive sideways, always in a relaxed and smooth way. Snow is just great, I love it. Granted I drive heavy Audis so it's easy, but still. Even in my V10 Touareg I drive sideways, it feels so natural. The RS6 C5 is nice and controllable, but really the A8 D2 is such a suprise. Maybe the weight distribution is better.
Oh I recognize that road! It's the route from Kiruna towards Narvik. I drove there when I went to Nordkapp in September 2024 and want to go again in the winter sometime. How do old cars handle really low temperatures? Any starting or power steering problems? Do they salt the roads in this sort of cold? I heard salt isn't very effective at these sort of temps. Are studded tires widely used?
The first winter as an adult in 2010-2011 was really cold. It was often 37 degrees below zero in the morning. That winter I had a W124 300D manual, 1987. But here is very beautiful views! I saw this is in Sweden but where?
what a great area and this dog is great. This engine will never die with a little care, it's not for nothing that we had taxis here that had a million km on them. Where is that actually?
The garage temperature will make me pee every 30 minutes. Stayed at the foot of Mount Kinabalu when I was 9 and can't shower at night, the water heater is too complex to understand. It was 14°C.
Cool dog and car! And lucky to live in such a cool place, is it Norway? My Mercedes 2014 313 Sprinter in the UK has 310,000 miles and runs like new! I have had mechanics look at it and say it's in amazing condition. Great video
@@TopiasSalakka well they are very high on tax (this would be around 150 euro a month) and they aren't allowed in most cities so they gradually disappeared. Sometimes a really nice example will be imported but too expensive to justify the downsides :( so, basically illegal ;)
That’s interesting question I think is rated under - 40 the diesel sold here so if you don’t have garage in such temperatures I think it can be some issues but never experience any such due to is to cold even when start from really cold like - 30 and driving long distances with - 40 at some places.
it looks absolutely beautiful there but.. jesus, even german cold is way too bad for me. i am thinking of moving to south america to escape this. all the best to you and doggo :)
that dog is so sweet
what breed is it?
@@9to5high Looks like a border collie pup to me
Yeah, looks hella friendly and loveable :)
Yep, like me 😊
Yes it is a really cutie! 😘👍👍
" City is not to cold " -23ºC .....
The difference between -23 and -40 is about 2 minutes of your life.
-9.4F vs -40F. Unbearably cold
😂
he said it's not too cold, he didn't say it isn't cold 🤣
when u go from -40 to -23 then -23 is not cold ;)
Opened video for Mercedes, stayed for doggo. Wow -40 is just mind blowing. Very nice w124 too, we have in family w124 200e
Me too 😂
My jaw dropped dead on your mileage. The fact that a car can be trustworthy to drive even under such conditions after more than half a million Ks is incredible. Looks pristinely and religiously maintained. I wouldn't be surprised if the thermostat never opens in such weather :) Nice video, safe rides!
back in the days when they let engeneers build the cars. A modern mercedes would start beeping, the seat would move forward, locking you behind the wheele and the display show "error 283" and then the engine would shut off.
Old cars, especially diesels, are built to last. This car may even see 1000000 km.
There's a Volvo, still rolling, after 5000000 km. And if you look at trucks, it's even longer lasting. An 80s Peterbilt clocked over 8000000 km, and even a 60s Kenworth clocked a whopping 17000000 km, destined to live into the 22nd century (with proper maintenance).
If you want to see crazy mileage in decently functionning cars, go to Morocco.
White taxis operate between cities and do pretty long steady routes on the highway.
I once rode in a taxi with 900k+ km and when I asked the driver he told me he's had the car for more than 15 years and the odometer had already stopped working.
Some of these cars have multiple drivers so they run all day, who knows how many kilometers they have seen.
500 000km is completely OK for this generation of MB diesel. Just change oil and oilfilter often. As a matter of fact it is a taxi in Greece with more than 5 000 000km. Also a diesel. But that one is a W123, not a W124.
I have a 1990 gasoline Mercedes, 190e 1.8 M102 and it has 697000kms on it, bought it when it had 517000kms and its been very reliable eversince =)
This car is literally amazing, unbreakable. I bought recently a mb w124 250d here in Italy which was literally destroyed, it has never left me stranded. Slowly I am solving all the maintenance problems that the old owner never did
113 HP?
@@vivi3576 90 HP, Diesel from 1988
@@DexCode1337 ok, so it's the same one almost, just mine is newer model. Yours has no turbo, too right?
@@vivi3576 Yep, no turbo! Turbo versions unfortunatly arent reliable as non turbo ones!
@@DexCode1337the turbo ones are also reliable too, the engine in this video is a turbo one, OM605 and is one of the best Diesel Mercedes turbo engines.The internals are reinforced from factory.
Wow, that light pink sky and that snowy suroundings looks soo beautiful 😮
I agree, love it
My deepest respect to the man that maintain the Infrastructure and work outside all day in these temps
Old Mercedes Diesel engines are just unbreakable. They are up there in reliability with the legendary 1.9 TDI.
Great scenery, I wish I can visit there someday
I like these no talk videos. Kinda cozy.
540000 km. Be careful, you're haven't finished the break in period yet 😂
😬😬😬
Time for the first oil change😊
@@bastiankurwamueller4943most cars at that mileage you would keep the oil and change the engine ! 🇬🇧
My 2010 c200d has just reached 300.000 so now I'm happy to finally be able to use the last 1,000 rpm of the rev range.
As a person who once stayed at a Holiday Inn Express, I feel that I'm qualified to give the following advice. -Use your washer fluid when you're sitting still, with the defroster on high heat- Move somewhere warmer.
Washer fluid turns to slush in -40, the window is so cold even fluid rated for -40 will turn to slush as soon as it hits the window
@@ShanaynayLaQueefin The Washer fluid in these cars is heated.
@MrTheMiguelox Hmm, I didn't realize they had that on that model, it certainly isn't on modern vehicles, and even if it was try to throw hot water into the air in -40 and see what happens, it turns to steam instantly. Not good for a window
about the fluid: wind chill is different, so even when I drove at around -5C, my -40C rated fluid would freeze on the window if you spray it right away. It rather means that it won't freeze inside the watertank
Exactly, i used -30 rated in -15 weather and it froze becaude of windchill. It's a pain to remove it and you must stop.
I don't understand. If the temperature is -40c, it is -40c in engine bay too (a little bit warmer if engine is hot). When you spray it to windshield the temperature is still -40c in the windchill. It just reaches that temperature faster if the engine had warmed the fluid some amount.
@@zen933 When you spray a thin layer on the windshield, the alcohol will instantly evaporate, leaving only the water mixed with detergents and whatever else is in the washer fluid, that is why it will instantly freeze.
@@roborovsky6950 Okay that's good to know. Thank you for the explanation
W124 had heated fluidtank so it didnt freeze
Spraying washer fluid was maybe mistake in those conditions :D
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At those temps your windscreen doesn't get dirtier...you should have washed it while it was in the parkade...then left it until you arrive to the next warm parkade.
THAT WAS FOR SCIENCE. FOR US.
@@namegoeshere2903 That's true
nah, the mistake is having anything beside some % alcohol and distilled water, as you can see whatever else is in there gets gel like at those temps, if it was only water and alcohol it would 100% be cleared away by heat and air
@@q1337 You mean regular windshield washer fluid? They're just water and ethanol.
you should have a cardboard piece in front of the grill to prevent cold air to the radiator. makes winter driving much more better as your engine don't get cold and you can use all the heat generated to heat up the cabin
If the thermostat works properly, you don’t have to have a cardboard since the circuit always maintains 87°C for the engine and the cabin heating system, and only opens the refrigerator to the radiator if surpasses this temperature.
@@mickdiaz Helps the car to reach operating temperature faster. Even if there isn't much coolant flow when driving cold car, the freezing air will cool the engine block and the engine warms up slower.
@@mickdiaz you should probably first own and drive a car in the Nordic countries for one winter before giving advices - especially if your home region in Spain has a record low of -6°C… While the Nordics have lower than -50°C
@@mickdiaz i bet you never run the diesel in -30. I do)
@@Halinenorgsince when my country of origin defines my experience? I’ve driven through more than -25°C with a 300D W123 and nailed wheels… of course it had a 2nd battery in the trunk and an additional preheater for the fuel. We noted the thermostat had to be new and changed the one it had of 82°C to a brand new 87°C one and it was a big difference! but out of that Mercedes is Mercedes. We always ran it statically for ~15 minutes before depart… Best regards!
Kind of "comforting" video. Love it
that was Mercedes in the nineties....but what a landscape and what a light...😇 best wishes from Germany
Best car ever. Had seven of them years ago. I wish I could find a good one again some day.
Nice editing and cute dog🙌🐶
Interesting what gems YT pushes into my timeline sometimes. Thx for this marvellous impressions.
Best car ever made!
I do miss my 220CE built in 1994.
💯💯💯
Excellent version of the Legend! I think that petrol M111 series engine is the top of small Mercedes engines as OM60x diesels.
Best regards from Russian owner of 1994 W202 C180 almandin rot. 15 years together.☺️
Finally another video 🎉
Of beautiful winter Sweden with nice Benz!🙈
Man, I LOVE this era of Mercedes and this is coming from someone who swears by Lexus. I really feel that in this era of German cars, they were showing off what they can do by bringing out products that were just bullet proof and would last forever. Nowadays, I feel like most car manufacturers show off what they can do by just loading up their car with as much tech as possible, regardless if you actually need it...and by the time the warranty expires it's ripe for the scrapheap
mercedes went bankrupt making cars like this and that's why the accountants now make disposable trash with their logo instead
Hope the w124 heater is doing a good job. I own a 1995 Opel Vectra A that had a clogged cooling system. It wouldn't make ANY heat at all. Got it all flushed now but Im 1000% sure at temps like -30 my Opel would be unable to heat up the inside. The outside air would be too cold for it to heat up. Meanwhile the 1999 VW Bora 1.6 from my grandma can heat up really fast and if you put the heater on max it gets like a sauna inside the car. Its incredible how well the heater works in that 1999 VW
Thanks for sharing, that’s also my understanding for most old cars they get like a sauna inside. This one gives the sauna heat even at these extreme cold days. Hope you get it sorted out with the Opel.
@@MB_124It's mainly because of the indirect injection diesels, they produce more heat and get to temperature faster, if you compare them for example to 1,9tdi or other direct injected diesel, modern diesels uses electric heaters along with the engine itself to heat up water for the cabin
That might be the most adorable puppy I've ever seen.
you cant risk having your car breakdown totally and staying at -40 waiting for someone to help you out, its amazing car
Beautiful where you live:) I just picked myself up a 95 w124 with the om606, and here in the warm temperatures of Hawaii, I have no over heating, electrical or mechanical issues. Phenomenal car. I'm now in the process of installing a turbo on it.
Sweden
What a legendary W124, truly reliable and elegant vehicle that can last for many years. Meanwhile, my dad’s new 2023 C300 shuts off for no reason due to ECU failure… 😢 Shame what happened to this brand.
I will really miss you, Mercedes
These conditions require some advance preparation and proper fluids in the car. Gloves, boots, warm clothing and an emergency warming kit.
-27*C It was the lowest temp when I drive in my life. I drove Toyota Yaris back then. Another cold winter I drive Panda Disel when outside temp was around -15*C… and when I turn heating on MAX, engine start to cooling down. Your Mercedes is from another Universe. 🎉
that dog is the best companion
I love the road from Kiruna over to Narvik. It's such a beautiful place!
I hope my American RAM pickup truck will do fine this winter, I'll start my roadtrip at the end of the year
There's something calm and relaxing about the old fashioned analogue dials as opposed to modern day digital screens with all kinds of crap beeping and blinking at you every few seconds. Just the yellow dials telling you what you need to know; like the difference between a smart watch and a hand-crafted Omega watch.
I love the sun and the sea (Italy) but these places and these temperatures are fascinating, a trip in those conditions is very beautiful, even more so in the company of your little friend
yeah but believe me, when its -30 and your car doesnt start and you have to walk 3 km to work, its a different story.
Oh my, it brings me back to my golden years of living in Ylivieska! Welcome to the nostalgy feel train. Great video, really enjoyed it!
Amazing engine and well maintained by the owner !!
You doing all Right.
A solid nice car and a the heart warming dog.❤
The lamdscape is extrem Cold. But unbeleaveable Beautiful ❄️
Great Video 👍🏻
This video has three things I like! Winter, W124 Mercedes, and doggo!
Over here i cry with 0º !! LOL!! - Dog very sweet. That´s also an excelent car, my dad had one ... great memories!!
*_В Сибири при -40 автоодеяло, брезенты используют. Даже с закрытым термостатом двиган быстро остывает_*
Выбор в пользу бензина или дизеля зимой в Сибири? Привет из Луцка.
@paparazzi8472 сам я из Татарстана. Но думаю, что бензин лучше по той простой причине, что он лучше греется, нежели дизель.
В любом случае, любая машина в Сибири подвергается утеплению. И если нравится дизель, то без проблем адаптировать под условия климата можно. Главное, чтобы солярка не мёрзла
@@tattruckyt5522 przecież w oleju napędowym wytrąca się parafina przy w niskich temperaturach i zatyka układ paliwowy. Macie tam olej napędowy dostosowany do - 40 stopni?
@@kwadrat23 да, у нас существуют зимние виды дизельного топлива. И даже арктические, способные сохранять свою способность фильтроваться до -52 градусов.
ГОСТ 55475-2013
@@kwadrat23есть арктический дизель, заявлено что держит до -45. Обычный зимний дизель до -30. Прошлой зимой родственник попал с Freelander 2 2.2 после морозов -35 -37, топливо запарафинилось и даже новый аккумулятор и Webasto не помогли, пришлось везти на эвакуаторе в теплый сервис, отогревать всю машину, сливать топливо и менять фильтр.
What a machine that car is .
Your old diesel 124 looks very clean under the bonnet.
Such a sweet dog, and such a lovely Mercedes.
I've started my journey into reviving one of these.
I got ahold of a "Junk" 94 E320 Sedan that was essentially abused from what I can tell. It was considered "Junk" because of its transmission, the suspension bushings being heavily worn, and several electrical issues. I think all its issues are from a combination of abuse and lack of maintenance, someone dressed it up like the E500 AMG car and clearly thought they were very cool while they drove it into the ground.
Regardless I picked it up for 3k, with only 180k miles, a stellar interior and decent options, while it still somehow was running and driving despite everything wrong. The transmission made it terrible and unsafe to drive however since the 4 speed auto would eventually just get stuck in 2nd gear after 10 minutes or so of driving.
Right now I'm waiting to get the car back from a transmission specialty shop I took it to for a full rebuild, and after I get it back with a rebuilt transmission, it'll be onto steering and suspension problems, replacing rubber lines all around the brakes and cooling system just because those look sketchy and dry rotted, and then I have to sort out the electrical issues, some cosmetic stuff here and there, a door seal or two, probably the hood liner, and some new tires, then I pretty much have a refreshed E320 for probably in the range of 6k to 8k depending on how expensive the transmission actually ends up being.
Beautiful W 124 scenario in the arctic region of Sweden. Are you usually driving your W 124 with spike winter tyres...and this straight 5 Zylinder diesel engine is for sure unbreakable 🙂, with best regards also to your dog from the north of Germany ?!
Thanks! Studded tires is the way over here, more or less every car has them at the winter. W124 is my favorite for the older models also have a W212.
We have the 2.0D with 5 speed manual switch, rev counter, sunroof and as a taxi version in the W201. 34 years, over 300000km without any failures. Now, after 34 years, the first factory-installed exhaust must be replaced, otherwise nothing has been changed or replaced except for wear parts. Long-distance driving at constant 110km/h with 4.6 l/100km. For us it is the best car ever!
Btw.: Nice Look, no rust and unsaleable! But we don’t have got so much snow and it is not so cold like in your location (max. -27°C).
5:19 you need to put hidraulic steering fluid that suports really cold temps
I may have to have a check for that fluid, but usually I drive at -25 at most and then is good. But occasionally -40 days.
I lost my border collie 2 weeks ago 😢. Almost cried seeing the little one
Какая красота у вас, я обожаю зиму и снег 💥💫
Clean engine bay, beautiful.
The dog is so sweet! What breed it is?
Border collie as per a commenter
Beautiful Lapland. Great car and puppers too :)
2:44 haha, classic. Over here "winter" washer fluid goes to -20C, but we used to have -30C winters, so occasionally you would have this happening and no way around it short of pouring ethanol in the container. A few times my summer fluid froze solid when a cold snap arrived without warning.
Такая погодка мне по душе 😊.Гонял так на Ямале.
Would be nice to see cold start of this Merc in -40C 😅
Loved it! The light is so beautiful there
As soon as snow falls I jump out the house or bed and drive. It is so rare in northern Germany. Everything I drive sideways, always in a relaxed and smooth way. Snow is just great, I love it. Granted I drive heavy Audis so it's easy, but still. Even in my V10 Touareg I drive sideways, it feels so natural. The RS6 C5 is nice and controllable, but really the A8 D2 is such a suprise. Maybe the weight distribution is better.
Oh I recognize that road! It's the route from Kiruna towards Narvik. I drove there when I went to Nordkapp in September 2024 and want to go again in the winter sometime.
How do old cars handle really low temperatures? Any starting or power steering problems? Do they salt the roads in this sort of cold? I heard salt isn't very effective at these sort of temps. Are studded tires widely used?
Below -12°C salt can't be used on the roads.
I love your dog, he's so cute❤👍🏼👍🏼.
Beautiful old Mercedes, and nice view 😊
Wow ! Good to have one of the best quality cars ever build.
The first winter as an adult in 2010-2011 was really cold. It was often 37 degrees below zero in the morning. That winter I had a W124 300D manual, 1987. But here is very beautiful views! I saw this is in Sweden but where?
They doing good in the cold weather for sure! 300D is a good one. Sweden Kiruna!
@@MB_124 Я имел опыт с авто из Швеции и могу утверждать, что в вашей стране много хорошо сохранившихся авто 80-90-х годов.
Wow that’s beautiful! ❄️🥶
Little Dog is adorable, reminds me of our Border Collie Dexter when he was a Pup
what a great area and this dog is great. This engine will never die with a little care, it's not for nothing that we had taxis here that had a million km on them. Where is that actually?
Awesome place, awesome car and awesome puppy
Beautiful and great car. What engine oil do you use in that weather, bro?
Old diesel Mercs don’t die… also stayed for that cute pup
Nice video. What engine is that ?
Nice video. Which engine? And year?
We can't even bare the 20-18 °C in the highland here in Malaysia. Can't even imagine below 0 😅
The garage temperature will make me pee every 30 minutes.
Stayed at the foot of Mount Kinabalu when I was 9 and can't shower at night, the water heater is too complex to understand. It was 14°C.
Эту машину (как и многие в те годы) делали ИНЖЕНЕРЫ, а не маркетологи.... Они ездят и по сей день!!
Keeping it warm overnight before starting is going to benefit that drivetrain endlessly
That’s for sure these cold cranks at - 20 and more is not to good for the car.
Does it come with the dog or its an option does have to be picked?
you will maybe have to change your cabin air fan soon, same sqeaking in my w202, but not a shame at this mileage. mine went out roughly at 140000km
Nice video brother!
Upload more video! :)
Cool dog and car! And lucky to live in such a cool place, is it Norway? My Mercedes 2014 313 Sprinter in the UK has 310,000 miles and runs like new! I have had mechanics look at it and say it's in amazing condition. Great video
it's 10 years young 😂😂😂
try -old- cars.
is there anything done to the merc because of the extreme temperatur or is it holding the 80 degrees coolant temperatur in it's own?
Ok it's cold but man that is beautiful...
Wow nice. Which planet is this ?
Sweden
You can do more videos?
Hi from Italia!
Yess I just wait for cold days to occur, now is to warm - 15 at most, so hopefully new video in about 1-2 months with some cold experiments.
what is the speed limit on these streets you were driving 80 ?
90 km/h and that’s mostly at all roads around here. Normal days most cars go 110-120 km/h at the roads.
@@MB_124 Isn't it quite expensive going fast there? Or lack of enforcement/control? :D
Yah is quite expensive, 10km over the speed limit start with 150€ but is not much police activity to whole region here in North.
How did you manage to save it from rust all these decades, given the amount of salt they sprinkle on the roads?
Where in the video was it -40C? I saw a minimum of -38C
What viskosity do you use for motoroil in Winter? Thank you. Great car, great dog!👍🐶
5W-40 full synthetic 365 for this ride. Thanks!
W124, literally the best "normal" car ever made.
This is probably the only time I've seen the temp gauge go down as the car is driving, especially on an old merc
bro where is this? it's beautiful!
Mesmerizing to see the washer fluid freeze instantly
Here in Mallorca we barely see snow
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I see that this is Kiruna in northern Sweden, very beautiful!
What kind of dog is that? Are those bred for winter weather? He's cute! Also that car is a tank!
Best car ever… law here made sure they all disappeared 😢 nothing will ever live up to this.
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Good cars were made illegal there?
@@TopiasSalakka well they are very high on tax (this would be around 150 euro a month) and they aren't allowed in most cities so they gradually disappeared. Sometimes a really nice example will be imported but too expensive to justify the downsides :( so, basically illegal ;)
My favorite Swede!!
I truly miss my 123 and my 124. At what temp does the fuel gel and stop flowing ?
That’s interesting question I think is rated under - 40 the diesel sold here so if you don’t have garage in such temperatures I think it can be some issues but never experience any such due to is to cold even when start from really cold like - 30 and driving long distances with - 40 at some places.
Great video. The dog is so cute. 😊 what a great car. I wonder about is it better to have a patrol engine in winter conditions or diesel
A gde eto norvegija ? tak krasivo
I see a lot of cars in america and canada cover their radiators, but you dont need to with this?
it looks absolutely beautiful there but.. jesus, even german cold is way too bad for me. i am thinking of moving to south america to escape this. all the best to you and doggo :)
Nice spin lad!
I usually hate cold weather. But its views like this 1:52 when the sun comes up that you can forgive the cold weather.
No problems "only" rear drived car in the winter??
I guess 😁 4 wheel drive would be much better but Mercedes with options 💸