Diesel engines are simply amazing. When there is fuel and enough power for the starter, they will fire up. That bus is in pretty good condition and a very nice runner. Bit of outside surface rust is easy to fix.
Годный Benz. Не смотря на то, что он простоял 2 года, находится в идеальном состоянии на сегодняшний день! Жаль, таких становиться на дорогах всё меньше и меньше. Но благодаря вам, сможете реанимировать этого старичка. Спасибо за видео!
На постановку смахивает...- в кустах стоит мерседес и вдруг как не в чём не бывало сразу запустился и поехал... или Эстония это рассадник заброшенных автомобилей????
A customer of mine bought one of these that was an ex London Met Police Ambulance. Probably the biggest van I've ever seen. That thing was seriously well kitted out and only had 25000 miles on it. Had been laid up for a number of years like this one and I was tasked with getting it running and roadworthy again. Mechanically brilliant but underneath it was quite rusty. Served his company well for many years as a service van
a modern supercar has many electronics cheaply made parts and revs high and won't last as long this engine has millions of KM on it but the odo has reset after hitting 999.999
These vehicles were really good, back in the day schools use these as school buses and yet I still see these, I used to be in one as well back when I was a kid. It's such an nostalgic vehicle for me.
Agree 💯. A testament to proper fluids selection and maintenance. Mercedes Benz requires full synthetic lubricants in engine, transmission and differentials 😊
Als ein einmal Mercedes-Benz Mitarbeiter freut es mich, solch gediegene Qualität in solchem Zustand zu sehen und zu hören. Der Motor ist 1a angesprungen und dies nach 2 Jahren. Nahezu alle Funktionen (im Video ersichtliche) funktionieren noch. Danke für dies Video, war echt interessant und gleichzeitig Geschichte eines perfekten Fahrzeugbau. PS. Viel Freude dem, der dies Fahrzeug hat 🌟
nice 22/23 seat bus, those OM904 engines were very good for their time and started off the whole "4 cylinder in place of a 6 cylinder" thing, and are still frequently heard in the UK at the back of some Optare Solo and Versa buses, and sometimes in 4.2 Mercedes-Benz Varios and Ategos themselves.
In Holland the 904 was the sound of a UPS truck coming. As they where vario based for a while. Now slowly fading away as they are replaced with euro 6 ivecos and sprinters
@@Vespastendert I'm in Wales, UK and remember seeing a 2013 _63 reg_ Vario UPS truck in Cardiff, must have been one of the very last ones! The building of the UK service bus versions of the Vario by Alexander and Plaxton (as used by Arriva, First and Stagecoach until 2009-2011ish) rapidly declined after about 2000 due to low-floor buses and the Solo (in which the engine lived on). But the 814 versions were plated for 43 passengers! (31 seated and 12 standing)
@@RWL2012 deffo was. My gf lives in city centre and could tell If there was a ups truck beneath her window :) they are banned since a year now because of euro6
That engine mobilized South America, Africa and Caribbean Region. On Mercedes buses, powered even 15 ton front or rear engined chassis, on LO, OF and OH families.
@@stift18 wow fair play, where I am in the UK the 904 has been fitted up to 11-metre Optare Versas, but double deckers have only been able to be 4-cylinder Mercedes-Benz engined since the twin-turbo version of the 934 (5.1 Euro 6)
One of the first MB Vario, narrow bodied bus. The OM904LA engine sounds nice and feels without issues. By the way, that family of Mercedes Engines started the downsizing philosophy: Replace 6 cyl with 4 on same power and torque. That engine powers South America, even in 16 ton Atego trucks.
If you find them Old Marc 814 and was parked up running, it don't matter how long ago, fresh fuel and make sure it turns and they will go. They are mint to convert too!..
The more Flexiny Videos I see, the more I believe that Estonia is a place where you just leave your car on the side of the road if you don't need it anymore and someday, someone shows up to take it home, fixing and driving it as the next owner... 😂
I drove one of these many years ago. I remember we had to wait for the air brakes to complete full, for the suspension to start filling in pressure. These busses are very easy to work with.
As a person who rides a lot I cannot see a lot of differences between old(90-00)th buses and modern ones. The comfort depends only on chairs, which can be replaced if needed.
@@codeforces_hero2409 in terms of reliabilty and built quality the new ones are worse you can also tell by the eye about built quality in newer vehicles + they have a lot of electronics modules and Planned obsolescence
@@codeforces_hero2409 + too many environmental standards like DPF and Adblue Silent Common rail crap and too much plastic on the cylinder head cover the old ones had no plastic inside the engine like the new ones and they didn't have DPF or Adblue or NOx sensors this specific bus is Euro 2 there is no EGR DPF SCR or Adblue like those built after the 2010s a new engine is a Bluetec Euro 6 Sprinter trash so apparently they are completely different Old and New and New are far worse
It’s similar to the 814 vario I used to drive for a company in aberdeen except that my midi coach had two tables in it and my clients loved it. The only thing I hated about her was the weak indicator stalks and also the hand throttle because I couldn’t ever get her to idle below 500 but the garage always put on a governor and every Friday I handed it back to them
Mercedes Benz Vario bus just like brand new maybe it's diesel take people round town seats are good condition it's best mechanic in the world bless you keep bringing new videos friend
Great after a long sitting idol. Diesel engine is the best, if it was petrol ⛽it would have been a nightmare to start. Congratulations and thank you for sharing.
It had an MOT 21 august on 2020, and it´s looks like it passed that MOT with some faults on the bodywork and frame. In november, 2023, it was temporary removed from registry. In march 2023 it changed owner, so it´s probly exported from Estonia by now.
@@codeforces_hero2409 nowadays they're often just passenger bus versions of iveco, mercedes sprinter, vw crafter vans and such, some older some newer but that's the most popular type, these vario buses can be seen sometimes too still. Speaking of smaller ones, don't know much about the big ones except the fact our good old Autosans are mostly gone...
Старый и очень ржавый автобус ,он все еще жив! Зачем вы его в кусты загнали ?Он не мог простоять два года . Мерседес обслужен ,все лампочки горят и дверь открывается .Бро, я не верю в это))).
Diesel engines are simply amazing. When there is fuel and enough power for the starter, they will fire up. That bus is in pretty good condition and a very nice runner. Bit of outside surface rust is easy to fix.
WD40 should do the trick
Ai Quê ônibus original tá bém comservado Lindo
Quanto é o Présso de um ônibus désse ai
Годный Benz. Не смотря на то, что он простоял 2 года, находится в идеальном состоянии на сегодняшний день! Жаль, таких становиться на дорогах всё меньше и меньше. Но благодаря вам, сможете реанимировать этого старичка. Спасибо за видео!
он и лям проедет легко, нечему там ломаться в дизелях, это лучше, чем всякие нексты и прочий хлам
Никогда такой живой не видел, вот последний выживший это CDI 318 цельнометаллический фургон
@@ser120394 есть много живых тебе не попадалось просто
@@limeanin некст топ
На постановку смахивает...- в кустах стоит мерседес и вдруг как не в чём не бывало сразу запустился и поехал... или Эстония это рассадник заброшенных автомобилей????
A customer of mine bought one of these that was an ex London Met Police Ambulance. Probably the biggest van I've ever seen. That thing was seriously well kitted out and only had 25000 miles on it. Had been laid up for a number of years like this one and I was tasked with getting it running and roadworthy again. Mechanically brilliant but underneath it was quite rusty. Served his company well for many years as a service van
Better than a brand new Benz or supercar! This thing is a beast! I was a kid when these were new, back then. Nostalgia!
yep
a modern supercar has many electronics cheaply made parts and revs high and won't last as long this engine has millions of KM on it but the odo has reset after hitting 999.999
Lovely old bus. I used to work at an airport parking facility 15 years ago that has one of these used 24 hours a day and never failed.
When we needed him most, he returned
These vehicles were really good, back in the day schools use these as school buses and yet I still see these, I used to be in one as well back when I was a kid.
It's such an nostalgic vehicle for me.
When Flexiny upload a diesel engine startup, we know it’s gonna be a good day. Thanks you and never stop doing this please !
You are right. I love diesel engine alot. Diesel doesn't depreciate like petrol.
Agree
@@olukayodeokunowo4631 l)9@
That is a great looking bus and going for a 136 km run right after sitting for two years is awesome. 🥰
well spotted!
Agree 💯. A testament to proper fluids selection and maintenance. Mercedes Benz requires full synthetic lubricants in engine, transmission and differentials 😊
Als ein einmal Mercedes-Benz Mitarbeiter freut es mich, solch gediegene Qualität in solchem Zustand zu sehen und zu hören.
Der Motor ist 1a angesprungen und dies nach 2 Jahren. Nahezu alle Funktionen (im Video ersichtliche) funktionieren noch.
Danke für dies Video, war echt interessant und gleichzeitig Geschichte eines perfekten Fahrzeugbau.
PS. Viel Freude dem, der dies Fahrzeug hat 🌟
das stimmt aufjedenfall alte trucks so wie autos von mercedes einfach legende vorallem die motoren
Then why was it put out of service? Is a wasteful situation when government laws create stupid issues 😢😢😢
🙂🤪
I could listen that turbo whistle all day long :)
First time seeing such a mini bus, and I love it so much I had to look up others like it. Now I'm imagining this very one with 33 seats. Just lovely
nice 22/23 seat bus, those OM904 engines were very good for their time and started off the whole "4 cylinder in place of a 6 cylinder" thing, and are still frequently heard in the UK at the back of some Optare Solo and Versa buses, and sometimes in 4.2 Mercedes-Benz Varios and Ategos themselves.
In Holland the 904 was the sound of a UPS truck coming. As they where vario based for a while. Now slowly fading away as they are replaced with euro 6 ivecos and sprinters
@@Vespastendert I'm in Wales, UK and remember seeing a 2013 _63 reg_ Vario UPS truck in Cardiff, must have been one of the very last ones!
The building of the UK service bus versions of the Vario by Alexander and Plaxton (as used by Arriva, First and Stagecoach until 2009-2011ish) rapidly declined after about 2000 due to low-floor buses and the Solo (in which the engine lived on). But the 814 versions were plated for 43 passengers! (31 seated and 12 standing)
@@RWL2012 deffo was. My gf lives in city centre and could tell
If there was a ups truck beneath her window :) they are banned since a year now because of euro6
That engine mobilized South America, Africa and Caribbean Region. On Mercedes buses, powered even 15 ton front or rear engined chassis, on LO, OF and OH families.
@@stift18 wow fair play, where I am in the UK the 904 has been fitted up to 11-metre Optare Versas, but double deckers have only been able to be 4-cylinder Mercedes-Benz engined since the twin-turbo version of the 934 (5.1 Euro 6)
One of the best knocking diesel ever
Splendid video as always.
What a great looking and sounding minibus!
She runs perfect! 🥰
Surprised to see how many people can seat inside.
I remember that this old bus operated in my city, hearing the whistle of that turbo again its a great memory :')
Amo todo lo q sea bus omnibus microbus etc y ver a uno q estuvo en stop x 2 años o posiblemente mas, volver a andar me llena de emocion
Went up to 85 and it was still running decently. That's how much of a tank diesels are. They are basically unbreakable.
This is literally the best video on this channel. Just awesome. Keep up
Like a proper old MB! Fires right up and drives away with no fuzz 👍Thank you for great videos 🙏
Sweet and bitter memories this video awoke in me, when I was a teenager in high school and aboard one of these minibus I went tour school everyday.
A beautiful, powerful car, and most importantly, a Mercedes. I don't understand why they abandoned it!!
Didn't you see the rust or the fact that it had 450000 kms on it?
A piece of art from Germany 🇩🇪, when everything was simply, good, quality, strong, reliable, good confort, was a good engines and durable ❤❤
Now that's what we call proper test drive
O som desse motor, é simplesmente uma harmonia. Queria muito ter um desses
When we needed
he returned him most that is great
right after sitting
136 km years is
Awesome 🥰🥰
That looks in great condition. These were very popular as service buses in the UK up until about 10 years ago. The noise is very familiar.
same in Germany they were work trucks now they are replaced by Euro 6 sprinter 😔
Same in Lithuania, now they have thinned out considerably
My vario sat for 5 years and started up on the button I’m now converting it into my home on wheels 👍
Back when mercedes was actually built by engineers
nowadays they only need software devellopers
yes
The best truck-van ever made
@@teocars9382 yes
지금벤츠는 UX UI와 무드라이트 디자이너만 참여
One of the first MB Vario, narrow bodied bus. The OM904LA engine sounds nice and feels without issues.
By the way, that family of Mercedes Engines started the downsizing philosophy: Replace 6 cyl with 4 on same power and torque.
That engine powers South America, even in 16 ton Atego trucks.
The perfect road trip minibus 👌
I would classify that as a medium bus tbh 😂😂
He is not mini
What a beautiful vehicle, great brand, easy to maintain, would make a perfect motorhome!!!😄
If you find them Old Marc 814 and was parked up running, it don't matter how long ago, fresh fuel and make sure it turns and they will go. They are mint to convert too!..
Great video flexiny, great work, perfect bus for conversion to mobile home, lovely diesel sound.👍👌😀
The interior of that minibus looks to be in good condition but as always good content 👍🏽
Nice bus. Looks good and runs great. It was neat to see your road trip back home. Great video!
Old Merc diesels are almost bombproof. Quality engineering. Wish I could say the same for their modern stuff.
Jezdzilem Vario przez rok w UPS, super chodzil w Schwarzwaldzie. Juz ich nie ma, szkoda..
Fantastic Bus, it starts, like he was parked yesterday and runs great
👍 можно переделать этот автобус в дом на колёсах👍👍👍
Great looking Mercedes.. Brings back memories of when i drove minibuses
Kochani takich egzemplarzy i w takim stanie próżno dziś ze świecą szukać, takich merców po prostu nie ma
Jeszcze sporo tego jeździ po Kielcach +50km głownie Kielce-Końskie Kielce-Opatów itd
Its alive!! 😂 you guys are the most talented mechanics in you tube for sure man, big fan from Mexico!!
The more Flexiny Videos I see, the more I believe that Estonia is a place where you just leave your car on the side of the road if you don't need it anymore and someday, someone shows up to take it home, fixing and driving it as the next owner... 😂
Car sharing in former times..
Nice Bus, This is the first time I've seen this bus.
Old Mercedes are literal engineering masterpieces
Super bus. Na svý roky vypadá dobře.
Très beau véhicules il mérite une seconde vie avec une belle peinture bravo
Это не автомобиль, это счастье ❤
I drove one of these many years ago. I remember we had to wait for the air brakes to complete full, for the suspension to start filling in pressure. These busses are very easy to work with.
in Greece i saw many Vario School buses glad that they still have them
As a person who rides a lot I cannot see a lot of differences between old(90-00)th buses and modern ones.
The comfort depends only on chairs, which can be replaced if needed.
@@codeforces_hero2409 in terms of reliabilty and built quality the new ones are worse you can also tell by the eye about built quality in newer vehicles
+ they have a lot of electronics modules and Planned obsolescence
@@codeforces_hero2409 + too many environmental standards like DPF and Adblue Silent Common rail crap and too much plastic on the cylinder head cover
the old ones had no plastic inside the engine like the new ones and they didn't have DPF or Adblue or NOx sensors
this specific bus is Euro 2 there is no EGR DPF SCR or Adblue like those built after the 2010s a new engine is a Bluetec Euro 6 Sprinter trash
so apparently they are completely different Old and New and New are far worse
Still in perfect conditions, Mercedes never regrets
It’s similar to the 814 vario I used to drive for a company in aberdeen except that my midi coach had two tables in it and my clients loved it. The only thing I hated about her was the weak indicator stalks and also the hand throttle because I couldn’t ever get her to idle below 500 but the garage always put on a governor and every Friday I handed it back to them
9:13 the dog wants to be the driver 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂
ready for next 500,000 km . what a machine . 🤩
This is a genuine Mercedes, many new will outlast!😀❤
Great video 👌 nice start after two years, and the added road trip with no issues, proper engine 👍 would make an awesome rally service van!
million KM and no issues
Might need new wiper blades, brake pads/drums, maybe some suspension bits, but that thing is honestly in good enough condition for a full restoration!
I love the MB diesel sound but your doggo steals the show haha
Mercedes Benz Vario bus just like brand new maybe it's diesel take people round town seats are good condition it's best mechanic in the world bless you keep bringing new videos friend
Dejenme dormir dos años y volveré al ruedo con todas las ganas.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇦🇷🙋🏻♂️
1st start and engine runs. I'm amazed!
Nice German Quality after 2 years siting and the Bus is runing like New.
better than new
the most legendary bus
yes
yes
What about sprinter?
@@codeforces_hero2409 the old ones were too the new ones are trash
@@codeforces_hero2409 i drove a 2001 sprinter it was great i also travelled with a 2013 Sprinter it was great too
Engine sound - reliability sound.
Great video guys I never thought that it would start that easy 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😊
I think a minibus like this would make a very good RV.
Edit: If this thing happens to be for sale at some point in the future, let me know.
Thank you my brother fir test mercedes vario amazing engine and beautiful sound ❤😍
Haha, what a gem! Back to work like nothing.
Hay demuestras que mercedes es lo mejor que hay el mundo ❤
СОСТОЯНИЕ ПРОСТО ЛЮКС ЕСЛИ ОЖИВИТЬ НА ДОРОГЕ ОН ПРОСТО КОРОЛЬ АВТОСТРАДЫ
Nice intro and now its another big vehicle in the colection :))
Frankly, it looks great, and if it's well restored, it could still be very useful !
Greetings from France !
Great after a long sitting idol. Diesel engine is the best, if it was petrol ⛽it would have been a nightmare to start. Congratulations and thank you for sharing.
Especially here in the states. Ethanol blended fuels don't last long in storage without proper additions in them. Even then still not good 😐
It had an MOT 21 august on 2020, and it´s looks like it passed that MOT with some faults on the bodywork and frame.
In november, 2023, it was temporary removed from registry. In march 2023 it changed owner, so it´s probly exported from Estonia by now.
Cool seats! 😄😄 Nice to see....and hear.....it running again!
Всем Привет!!👍👍👍👍видосы супер!!!!что за автомобильное царство!!!при чем большинство дизельных!!
Se observa que por esos lugares dejan abandonados los vehículos en cualquier lugar... saludos atentos desde 🇦🇷 argentina.
460 thousend and still going strong id take care of the rust and you have a nice party bus hahah
and maybe the odometer was reset so it might have also done more
We have same busses in Poland still in use to go to some villages. It’s hard to not recognize the sound of this diesel engine
This bus is definitely better than sprinter and other stuff with the same size
@@codeforces_hero2409 sprinter is a small van compared to a big bus like this
Which buses are in Poland on medium/minor lines? @Dombrosky
@@codeforces_hero2409 nowadays they're often just passenger bus versions of iveco, mercedes sprinter, vw crafter vans and such, some older some newer but that's the most popular type, these vario buses can be seen sometimes too still. Speaking of smaller ones, don't know much about the big ones except the fact our good old Autosans are mostly gone...
Yes, that is Mercedes Qualitiy from the 909s
Tu prendes ese camión en mi casa y despiertas a todos mis vecinos de mi calle 🤠
It started like it was stopped yesterday , back when benz was benz
A true partybus for the entire crew.
Thank you for the video :)
What a lovely dog, for a moment I was affraid that he can get hit by that bus 😅
What a nice sounding engine. This bus would be nice to rent for trips, haha.
I'm glad you changed the lightbulbs before you set off.
Старый и очень ржавый автобус ,он все еще жив! Зачем вы его в кусты загнали ?Он не мог простоять два года . Мерседес обслужен ,все лампочки горят и дверь открывается .Бро, я не верю в это))).
Этот автобус ещё будет ездить по маршруту,100%!!!!
Приятный звон мотора.
@@НиколайШабалкин-г1п me ago un motorjom con ese bus siempre dije mecedes es lo mejor que ay todo lo que es alemán es bueno
It starts like a champ! You could easily sell it to eastern or south-eastern Europe like it is.
the interior is not as bad as i expected
This vehicle deserves to be saved for real!
Anytime I see the words "+test drive" in the heading of the video, I know you will meet the challenge👍
I drove a lot of the old Mercedes 814 rigid trucks and sk s back in the day , pity they don't make them like they used to
I liked your video it's so calm.
Starts like a good old Mercedes should!
"Gå ikke over veien før bussen har kjørt" Originally from Norway that on😊
what a beautiful diesel sound
La de pequeñas maravillas que tira la gente...y esto en Europa del este...la verdad lo restauraba y lo donaba a un colegio o asilo
The true mercedes quality