I bought back 2 cars I REGRETTED selling the most, but I'm DUMPING one of them (Buick vs. Mercedes)

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  • @HooviesGarage
    @HooviesGarage  2 года назад +93

    Where would you put a sticker? WOODIE SHIRTS! hooviesgarage.com/products/hoovies-garage-wood-grain-tee

    • @dr-ok3sn
      @dr-ok3sn 2 года назад +5

      what’s up with the quality of your videos recently? again 1080p like it’s still 2012

    • @Eldiabl0666
      @Eldiabl0666 2 года назад +3

      Love those wagons. Been considering getting one if I can find one cheap enough to pickup decedent's from hospital and medical examiner offices. Currently running a 97 cadillac hearse that has some neat history it was the hearse that hauled away death row inmates after execution. Danny rawlings and aileen wuornos being a couple. It's crazy if you Google florida serial killer hearse you will see our hearse in multiple news shots. Love it for house calls. Love your videos hoovie!

    • @slapdoctor707
      @slapdoctor707 2 года назад +4

      Market will be dropping on the majority of used cars soon.

    • @borntowild480
      @borntowild480 2 года назад +5

      Keep the Merc.
      It's important & has sentimental value

    • @KevinBerry
      @KevinBerry 2 года назад +1

      I love these t-shirts, but you need to offer some for the beefy guys out there like me. 3X is like a crop top on me

  • @CarWizard
    @CarWizard 2 года назад +944

    Keep the 300SD!!! Me and Hoovies honeymoon car!!!

  • @adriansdigitalbasement
    @adriansdigitalbasement 2 года назад +759

    That Mercedes is amazing. It's a car one should keep for life.

    • @organiccold
      @organiccold 2 года назад +8

      Oh, what you doing here Adrian?! Never thought you're into cars! Well, let me go watch your Ram testing vide :)

    • @charlieforsythe5360
      @charlieforsythe5360 2 года назад +10

      It really is awesome! My grandpa left behind a 1984 Mercedes 300D also that I want to buy from my grandma very much but just cant afford and too many family members to give it to me without upsetting anyone haha. So those cars have a soft spot to me on top of being fantastic cars!

    • @tomlindo2863
      @tomlindo2863 2 года назад +6

      This is funny, I have your Wednesday video up in a 2nd tab to play next...

    • @PinkFloydFreak55
      @PinkFloydFreak55 2 года назад

      @@organiccold epic crossover tbh

    • @lenny108
      @lenny108 2 года назад

      Right, there are only a very few cars that increase in value

  • @kevinallen8162
    @kevinallen8162 2 года назад +74

    The Roadmaster is my favorite, but I may be a bit biased as my daily driver is a 1992 Buick Roadmaster Limited with the 5.7 Liter V8 with 84,000 miles. I am a retired school teacher so that car will likely provide for my transportation needs for years to come - I often drive my cars to 250,000 miles or more.

    • @Anthony0899
      @Anthony0899 2 года назад +1

      Yes sir 😮‍💨I hope he kept the woodie

    • @tech-ii5sh
      @tech-ii5sh Год назад

      I agree with you here. I also have the 1992 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon with the 5.7 Liter V8 and it has over 256k+ miles on it and still has great power and fuel economy on it. Getting parts for it can be tricky, but you can still get them. Example, Heater core is no longer made so auto parts store will not have them. But again, they do and not even know it. Ask for one for a 2003 Compris and you will get it.

  • @dolbyvixen
    @dolbyvixen 2 года назад +207

    Just the smile on your face tells me you should keep the MB, especially since it was the exact car you had (and not a similar one). It seems like it has lots of sentimental value to you, and a great story.

    • @Genome69420
      @Genome69420 2 года назад +6

      KEEP THE BENZ!

    • @pinballdan
      @pinballdan 2 года назад

      Yeah keep the car wizzard modded car!

  • @eduardosoares7535
    @eduardosoares7535 2 года назад +452

    keep both, you have more reasons to keep these then 80% of you other cars

    • @joshdemarco4308
      @joshdemarco4308 2 года назад +6

      Then or than?

    • @luispacheco2403
      @luispacheco2403 2 года назад +2

      WAGON

    • @SonnyGTA
      @SonnyGTA 2 года назад

      @MINI DIVA are you ok?

    • @dawn7020
      @dawn7020 2 года назад

      @@SonnyGTA its a bot

    • @mndlessdrwer
      @mndlessdrwer 2 года назад

      That is a fair point. I'd seriously consider how frequently I legitimately WANT to take out any of the other cars over one of those two, because sometimes it isn't about what car drives the best, but about what car makes you feel special or gives you that feeling that you want to drive it. Nostalgia is also a very potent thing, and there's just no way to overcome that desire for an escape back to those simpler times or to just recapture the feeling of those times that you felt particularly fulfilled. I suspect I would be very tempted to buy a 2000 Nissan Sentra if I ever drove or rode in one again because it's the car that my mom had for the longest while I was growing up and it's the car we took the majority of our trips in because it was an automatic while my dad's car was a manual and less suited to long road trips. And there's just nothing like the nostalgia of the cars your parents had for a Millennial, since for most of us, that was one of the best times in our lives, back when life was simple and you weren't struck by the agonizing anxiety of making your own way in this capitalist hellscape of a world.

  • @dabradguy
    @dabradguy 2 года назад +59

    I am absolutely in love with the Roadmaster. To me it just seems like the ultimate weekend cruiser/road trip car. Everything inside of me wants to show up to a car show in it.

    • @imrytebeehyneu
      @imrytebeehyneu 2 года назад +1

      Then he should keep the Buick, dump the Mercedes....

  • @esserdennis03
    @esserdennis03 2 года назад +549

    Love seeing more "normal" cars on this channel

    • @Codric
      @Codric 2 года назад +15

      Same. Really hope people show up for this video

    • @stevemonkey6666
      @stevemonkey6666 2 года назад +29

      Concentrating on hoopties rather than exotics is definitely the way to go. 👍

    • @smartkid1201
      @smartkid1201 2 года назад +3

      You and me both!

    • @bigskydude8068
      @bigskydude8068 2 года назад +3

      EXACTLY

    • @jakelannetti3128
      @jakelannetti3128 2 года назад +6

      I like that there’s a mix, but I enjoy these more

  • @michaelsieber98
    @michaelsieber98 2 года назад +147

    I love both... The Roadmaster will be an awesome project, the Merc is just perfect in every way. If you let it go, send it to a really good home

    • @makpsv
      @makpsv 2 года назад

      Maybe the Weezard can do another BMW video with this Mercedes... 🤔
      Just kidding! 🤣

  • @theunskilledmechanic
    @theunskilledmechanic 2 года назад +55

    If it was my choice, I’d be keeping the Roadmaster! You don’t see those too often anymore. Not to mention, it’s a V8, RWD, station wagon… what more could you want, lol.

    • @imrytebeehyneu
      @imrytebeehyneu 2 года назад +6

      And that back seat? Kids will have fun back there. Reminds me of that boxy Oldsmobile wagon with the similar opposite backseat.

    • @theunskilledmechanic
      @theunskilledmechanic 2 года назад +3

      @@imrytebeehyneu Absolutely!

  • @mikemullay5622
    @mikemullay5622 2 года назад +120

    Even though I am a Buick guy, I would definitely keep the Mercedes. You built it the way you wanted it. It will always be worth more than the wagon, and you have no shortage of project cars for content.

  • @danielfastenburg8428
    @danielfastenburg8428 2 года назад +119

    I would say keep the mercedes, it is already in great condition and you wouldnt have to do too much to have it in your preferred style, the roadmaster would be a keeper too but the amount of work that needs to be done and time and effort would be big to finish it.

    • @BulkyHealthyCat
      @BulkyHealthyCat 2 года назад +3

      ye but buick is old and good too

    • @imrytebeehyneu
      @imrytebeehyneu 2 года назад +2

      The Buick is a family car that kids will cherish for life.

  • @LonSeidman
    @LonSeidman 2 года назад +15

    My Dad started with a 240D, went to a 190D in 1984 and then owned a bunch of 300D's after that. Great cars. This video brings back memories of sitting in those passenger seats! I'd keep that Mercedes and lose a ton of money on that Roadmaster for our entertainment !

  • @daftnord4957
    @daftnord4957 2 года назад +228

    I know from experience that the roadmaster wagon can fit 3 person band equipment with full size drums. My old bandmate's mom had one lol. Fun fact they are rated to tow 7,000 lbs, same as my 98 silverado

    • @2004RADMAN
      @2004RADMAN 2 года назад +10

      @Titu Farena remove your post or you will be block from RUclips!

    • @daftnord4957
      @daftnord4957 2 года назад +18

      @@2004RADMAN i just report those as pornography

    • @2004RADMAN
      @2004RADMAN 2 года назад +4

      I do report them.

    • @vibingwithvinyl
      @vibingwithvinyl 2 года назад +16

      @@2004RADMAN They are bots, no point in replying to them. I used to report every single one but it seems RUclips doesn't care, so I stopped caring as well and just use BlockTube to, well, block them.

    • @willyg3241
      @willyg3241 2 года назад

      DGB?

  • @dmsbroadcast9386
    @dmsbroadcast9386 2 года назад +96

    Love to watch you playing with 'regular' cars again. Definitely keep the Mercedes-Benz. Don't sell it, please. Additionaly maybe keep the Roadmaster as well. Greetings from Germany, Martin

    • @Genome69420
      @Genome69420 2 года назад +5

      KEEP DAS BENZ

    • @eduportillo
      @eduportillo 2 года назад +2

      Sel the others weird cars....

    • @rcocm
      @rcocm 2 года назад +1

      I agree completely... greetings from England!

  • @ambirmin
    @ambirmin 2 года назад +23

    Hoovie, so glad you reclaimed the w126. I remember years ago when you posted for Jalopnik, I commented on a picture of your garage "I spy a w126" and you sent the video of you driving yours with the manual conversion. Well that started me following your youtube channel! As one w126 Merc lover to another I hope you keep this 1-2-6. If not please let me know I want it to sit next to my 420 SEL! :)

  • @Daviation1977
    @Daviation1977 2 года назад +121

    Please keep both Hoovie, they're fantastic cars. The Roadmaster would be an amazing project and as for the Merc. . . You cant let that car go again, you'll regret it.

    • @adnansahinovic2749
      @adnansahinovic2749 2 года назад +4

      exactly put the road master in the barn and when you feel ready hot rod it

    • @ryan335
      @ryan335 2 года назад +1

      I vote both too. Team Mercedes if haaaave to choose but both would be extremely awesome to see in future videos

  • @brainsqueegee2
    @brainsqueegee2 2 года назад +109

    i love the roadmaster. More hoopties. Less rich guy cars. Thank you.

    • @Channel-gz9hm
      @Channel-gz9hm 2 года назад +4

      They're all rich guy cars now, look at the prices. Now get in the pod our gender neutral cricket paste supplements will arrive soon.

  • @andyb1653
    @andyb1653 2 года назад +5

    I had a '93 Buick Roadmaster Wagon. It was technically my 1st car, inherited from my parents. What a beast. 350 cub/in V8 with that bulletproof 4-speed automatic and a limited slip diff. It was a musclecar in a fatsuit, damn thing seated 9 people in (relative) comfort if you include the backward-facing "rumble seat" in the cargo area (illegal nowadays in many places).
    Goddamn I miss that car. Thanks for the memories, Tyler.

  • @sonofhalver
    @sonofhalver 2 года назад +55

    I'd keep the w126. I sold mine 6-7 years ago and regret it. Was by far the best built car i've ever owned.

  • @zanesutherland406
    @zanesutherland406 2 года назад +62

    I love the old wagons, but personally I’d keep the Mercedes because you know it, it’s rare, in good condition etc. I would constantly be annoyed at the situation surrounding the purchase of the wagon.

  • @100PercentJake
    @100PercentJake 2 года назад +11

    As much as I absolutely love the Roadmaster estate, that Mercedes is the ULTIMATE vintage Mercedes. Special history, a sweet build, MANUAL, and could likely never be replicated for any reasonable amount of money.
    That thing deserves a permanent space next to your Grandma's car.

  • @boatbikemike8571
    @boatbikemike8571 2 года назад +101

    The MB is amazing, but it’s already pretty perfect. If you keep the Buick, you gotta go all the way, Lingenfelter kit all the way.

    • @ozlikatura9407
      @ozlikatura9407 2 года назад

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  • @m0710354
    @m0710354 2 года назад +82

    I would say keep both, both are cool cars. I would love to see turning the roadmaster into a sleeper

    • @proehm
      @proehm 2 года назад +1

      Or make a camper and sleep in it...

  • @harleybanks9660
    @harleybanks9660 2 года назад +10

    100% Hot Rod the Roadmaster!! I’d watch that!! Still gotta respect the clean 4 spd swap, nice work on the documentation too that’s pretty impressive and well put together.

  • @jtwarshak
    @jtwarshak 2 года назад +34

    I'd keep the Roadmaster. Love that old platform of V8 boats

  • @borjan.s
    @borjan.s 2 года назад +5

    This Mercedes is the reason I am subscribed to Hoovies Garage! I was looking to buy one in my country - Macedonia and had watched every video on youtube on these cars and than stumbled on a 2/3 day old video from our beloved Hoovie with this exact Mercedes. I like the way he spoke and was so passionate about the car I decided to subscribe on 2/3k subscribers and I am still watching and this is my favorite youtube channel! Keep it up Tyler, we appreciate you!

  • @ParkerKnoll112
    @ParkerKnoll112 2 года назад +1

    Absolutely keep the 126 Tyler! It is after all the car that started your RUclips channel and the reason I found your channel from day one! I even remember speaking with you about buying your lorinser lo’s when you were selling it. The 126 and the 107 are a pair that should never be separated! I have a similar story with my 300SEL 126 as you do with your 500SL.

  • @davidcrouch3226
    @davidcrouch3226 2 года назад +43

    I think this is my favorite Hoovie episode ever. So much nostalgia!

    • @ozlikatura9407
      @ozlikatura9407 2 года назад

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      He's the person I love, he's my light
      day. The way the music flows and sounds
      is extravagant and fun. Anna is
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      a star. I could go on and on, understand this.
      I love NBA Anna.#垃圾

  • @chrisgray995
    @chrisgray995 2 года назад +84

    I’d keep both, they will both pay for themselves in content creation plus they both have a huge cool factor! But if I had to pick one to keep, keep the Roadmaster, I’d love to see what you do to it and it’s my personal dream car!

  • @AnythingGasoline
    @AnythingGasoline 2 года назад +2

    I had a 92 roadmaster with the 5.7, such a lovely car to drive, smooth and comfortable. I traveled everywhere in it and often folded all the seats down, threw a mattress in and took it camping :)

  • @gtoger
    @gtoger 2 года назад +158

    I don't have a particular nostalgia for either but tend to lean towards the Merc. As old as each car is at this moment, which one has the best chance of still being around in twice that time? That's not always my criteria, but in this case that's what's appealing to me. Either way, have a blast.

    • @spargett
      @spargett 2 года назад +6

      Simply put. 👍🏼

    • @digital4282
      @digital4282 2 года назад +8

      Good chance the Buick would still be around, the Mercedes is going to get more and more expensive over time to keep running

    • @mattszalay8819
      @mattszalay8819 2 года назад +5

      The Buick would likely last longer and need less repairs/ cost less to repair

    • @georgobergfell
      @georgobergfell 2 года назад +1

      I love your towing videos, I used to bingewatch them a couple of years ago, but haven't watched a video in a while now. Very interesting to see you here

    • @Beer_Dad1975
      @Beer_Dad1975 2 года назад +1

      That Buick is one of the least cool car I've ever seen, unless you are some kind of ironic hipster.

  • @Petrospect
    @Petrospect 2 года назад +60

    If it came back...keep the Merc. I'd say the same if you got your old Roadmaster back.
    Love this longer vid on both. Adorable to see they bought a Mini Cabrio.
    Totally agree on you on the car market too.

    • @russelljacob7955
      @russelljacob7955 2 года назад +5

      I agree. The Merc has the history and style. I like the novelty of the Roadmaster wagons, but the mercedes is just an all around good and affordable collectible in most every way in comparison.

    • @Petrospect
      @Petrospect 2 года назад

      @@russelljacob7955 It looks like he had a lot more fun in the Roadmaster. He'd never drive the Merc like that. There's a freedom in that I think which is good.
      But this is a banger. The Merc is a keeper.
      Again. If it were the opposite with the Roadmaster and that being a random 300SD not his specific one I'd nudge him there but...this is too special to let go now that he got it back.
      He tried it with that white W126 he got a while ago but maybe that was just a flip.

    • @russelljacob7955
      @russelljacob7955 2 года назад

      @@Petrospect I pretty much agree. While for youtube and short term, the buick is better? Long term it will most likely end up like other hoopties and sitting for months... years without being used.
      If it was just a youtube perspective, and just a random replacement diesel? Then the Buick 100%. But mercedes has long term passion will stay, fun with family and shows.
      Course, perhaps euroasian bob can help find the merc a foreverhome.

  • @rileystairs9244
    @rileystairs9244 2 года назад +1

    It was that Mercedes diesel that got me hooked on your channel years ago! I don’t think I’ve missed an episode since. I saw a young guy like myself enamoured with with a classic Mercedes, not afraid to enjoy it and make it your own. That inspired me to buy a 1970 Mercedes w108, exactly like my dad owned when I was growing up. It’s it’s 20 years older than me and I love it.

  • @tommehling1547
    @tommehling1547 2 года назад +71

    Actually, I would love to hear Hoovie explain how he sees the car market changing. Hoovie has a pretty unique view given his experience.

    • @CumminsDriver100
      @CumminsDriver100 2 года назад +15

      @@sosexyimsexy3210 Anyone else sick of this bullshit in every single reply to a comment????

    • @ronconrad3507
      @ronconrad3507 2 года назад +1

      When not if will the correction occur?

    • @unclejoe6811
      @unclejoe6811 2 года назад

      @@ronconrad3507 the used car (late model daily driver) will cool at years end. Then I see a recession within 18 -24 months.

    • @stevendoucet4211
      @stevendoucet4211 2 года назад +4

      @@CumminsDriver100 Your not alone friend, I always report these annoying assholes.

    • @CumminsDriver100
      @CumminsDriver100 2 года назад +3

      @@stevendoucet4211 So do I! Doesn't seem to do a ton of good however...

  • @PennsyPappas
    @PennsyPappas 2 года назад +93

    Well my personal choice is the Roadmaster as I love wagons but I'm sure you'll keep the Mercedes. Either way the thought you may go back to more normal cars that just cost more would be a welcome return to the channel and would help people know what to expect in this crazy car market.

    • @ozlikatura9407
      @ozlikatura9407 2 года назад

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      Anna is a beautiful girl.
      He's the person I love, he's my light
      day. The way the music flows and sounds
      is extravagant and fun. Anna is
      icon, legend, beautiful girl, princess, inspiration,
      a star. I could go on and on, understand this.
      I love NBA Anna.#垃圾

    • @PennsyPappas
      @PennsyPappas 2 года назад +1

      @@Craig-wp3pz That's always refreshing to here, I of course am just hoping to see a project on an American car vs another German or Italian car. Exotic cars dont excite me as much as say your generic car, but then again that's more realistic to what I will own and could work on. But hey that's just me.

    • @imrytebeehyneu
      @imrytebeehyneu 2 года назад +2

      @@Craig-wp3pz
      Buick Roadmaster station wagons are fun:
      - third seats at the back. Kids will have a blast
      - more space with groceries
      - couch seats. Very rare to find now that bucket seats are on every new cars
      Roadmaster is a family car.
      Mercedes on the other hand is a driver's car. Looks good, great features in the front and it's fast. Don't know how much the maintenance will cost if it rarely breaks down.

  • @mauriebarnes8272
    @mauriebarnes8272 2 года назад +31

    I'd go with the Buick would be cool to see it come back to as new condition!

  • @kylekennedy420
    @kylekennedy420 2 года назад +18

    The Roadmaster is a great car for the channel, excited to see a beefed up V8 under the hood.

  • @keithbrettell2058
    @keithbrettell2058 2 года назад +27

    So glad to see the Ol'Hoovie back!👍👍 I hope you stick to the hobby cars and avoid the investment portfolio cars. Keep 'em both!

    • @ericg7044
      @ericg7044 2 года назад

      I'd be fine with both, I like the beaters but the super cars are pretty cool too.

  • @MrJMS814
    @MrJMS814 2 года назад +1

    My parents had a fully loaded (minus the fake wood) Light Adriatic Blue 1994 Caprice Wagon with towing provisions. We still have the original 4 page window sticker. Options included upgraded brakes, self leveling air suspension, strengthened frame, oil cooler and transmission cooler, heavy duty cooling fan, 2.93:1 limited slip rear end, and the LT1. This is one of the last truly good sounding V8 equipped cars, in my opinion. I used to love listening to our car idle as a kid. Nice and smooth, deep, and subtle, until you floor it. I witnessed our completely stock wagon make 282hp / 330 lb-ft to the rubber on the dyno, back when that was necessary for emissions testing. Needless to say, the LT1's power was definitely more than advertised. These are very underrated vehicles in more than one way. Not much else can seat 9 people while towing 7000 pounds behind it. I will always put this above the Vic/Marauder, even if the Caprice/Impala might seem like the faster, better looking "underdog".

  • @JAYD3EChannel
    @JAYD3EChannel 2 года назад +30

    The mercedes was actually your car and you did a lot to it. I remember watching that old video and cant see a reason why id say to keep the roadmaster over the mercedes. I feel like aside from Apollo 911, the mercedes 4spd was also a car that represents the channel

  • @TheGhiaDriver
    @TheGhiaDriver 2 года назад +35

    Keep both and sell something else! It's nice to see the channel go back to its roots

  • @catfishbilly7425
    @catfishbilly7425 2 года назад +18

    I'd keep the roadmaster. I've always thought they are the ultimate station wagon. They make excellent sleepers as well. Recently I've seen a few new buick wagons. They are pretty cool too... they kinda resemble these older ones. I think they discontinued them already though

  • @somesketchystuff7121
    @somesketchystuff7121 2 года назад +13

    Both. They’re just to perfect. The Merc is a time capsule, and the road master, while it needs some work, is amazing.

  • @cutty-mg3kf
    @cutty-mg3kf 2 года назад +21

    Keep both! the Benz because it's so nice and the Buick because it's a project and that's what's cool too see on your channel.

    • @omega1575
      @omega1575 2 года назад

      Maybe Tyler can do the work himself

  • @indiecomicsjones
    @indiecomicsjones 2 года назад +24

    I'd keep the Roadmaster, but the MB looks great as well. Growing up we had a '73 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser with a 455. I loved the car, but the smog equipment and gearing mad it kind of slow.

  • @rain7627
    @rain7627 2 года назад +34

    Ooh how i love seeing the Buick Roadmaster. Had one come in for a full engine rebuild here in Estonia and got to drive it and all. But it was the limited edition with still the same 5.7 lt1. One of the comfiest cars ever.

    • @ozlikatura9407
      @ozlikatura9407 2 года назад

      𝕊𝕡𝕖𝕔𝕚𝕒𝕝 𝕕𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕪𝕠𝕦 ➺ BEAUTYZONE.CAM/Anna
      Anna is a beautiful girl.
      He's the person I love, he's my light
      day. The way the music flows and sounds
      is extravagant and fun. Anna is
      icon, legend, beautiful girl, princess, inspiration,
      a star. I could go on and on, understand this.
      I love NBA Anna.#垃圾

    • @power3244
      @power3244 2 года назад

      I looooove big wagons of many varieties, from stuff like this to old Volvo bricks. I can imagine how comfy this must be. Kewl that there's at least 1 in Estonia as well :D ...täielik USA laev.

  • @sehismith
    @sehismith 2 года назад +49

    BOTH are great cars! Keep BOTH! My mechanic really misses my classic Mercedes.

    • @ozlikatura9407
      @ozlikatura9407 2 года назад +1

      𝕊𝕡𝕖𝕔𝕚𝕒𝕝 𝕕𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕪𝕠𝕦 ➺ BEAUTYZONE.CAM/Anna
      Anna is a beautiful girl.
      He's the person I love, he's my light
      day. The way the music flows and sounds
      is extravagant and fun. Anna is
      icon, legend, beautiful girl, princess, inspiration,
      a star. I could go on and on, understand this.
      I love NBA Anna.#垃圾

    • @namegoeshere2903
      @namegoeshere2903 2 года назад +1

      Road monster = not great...for any reason

    • @joaquinfranco9012
      @joaquinfranco9012 2 года назад

      You'll know how well engineered a car is when your mechanic loves working on it lol.

  • @travisk5610
    @travisk5610 2 года назад +1

    Having owned 2 W126s and driven a Roadmonster before, I would keep the 300SD. There are plenty more things that could be done to it too, Lorinser or H&R springs, Recaro power seats, Clarion G80 sound system, euro bumpers, 5 speed instead of the 4 speed (or swap in an OM606 if you get tired of it being slow), etc. If you don't want to buy $3k recaros for it, the old style covers fit on the Gen 2 seat bases that have stiffer springs so they aren't so bouncy.

  • @SH-fi8sn
    @SH-fi8sn 2 года назад +18

    Tough choice! The roadmaster project sounds like a blast and I hope you choose it for my viewing pleasure. If I were to keep one of the two, I'd choose the Mercedes as I'm project averse at this point in my life

  • @foadrightnow5725
    @foadrightnow5725 2 года назад +9

    Why choose? Keep both! At least for now. I haven't seen a wagon build on YT in a LONG time! I say the time is ripe for one!

  • @richardbutton1179
    @richardbutton1179 2 года назад

    KEEP THE BUICK!
    I have several cars Id like to have back 72 Cutlass, 79 Bonneville, 87 Monte Carlo SS, 78 Cougar, 2000 Chrysler 300M, 07 Ford 500.
    But Ive gotten to the point where I dont want to own an older car like my 72 Cutlass or Bonneville or even the MC. Parts are getting harder to find for such cars and fewer places know how to work on them.

  • @Adam_T
    @Adam_T 2 года назад +27

    I’d keep the Merc , amazing car with history of its own and Tyler’s past , also it’ll only go up in value

  • @ennisgunns
    @ennisgunns 2 года назад +10

    Great play, Hoovie.
    My first video was the stolen burgundy Mercedes ML you rescued from the woods. So glad this stuff is back.
    I have a '99 Corolla with 389,000 and I feel like I belong again.
    Best wishes.

    • @andrewnichols1023
      @andrewnichols1023 2 года назад

      Those cars go on for ever, great buy.

    • @gak2173
      @gak2173 2 года назад

      Enjoy making the 400k mark, that's a hell of a thing, congratulations Noel!

  • @michaelpfaff6009
    @michaelpfaff6009 2 года назад

    You have to keep both! If this video is the first step to returning to your roots and original format, I can't wait to see more! I so clearly remember the great videos from a few years ago such as burying the Range Rover and Chrysler convertible, backing the Lincoln Town Coupe into the front of the Porsche, adding nitrous to the Prius, hitting a golf ball from the top of the Lincoln Town Car, LS swapping, adventures with the Russian Bently, adventures with the Land Cruiser, Grampa buying the Park Avenue, stretching out along the side of the Eldo, and so many more memorable moments I just love!! If a return to the past format is in store for the future, I am SO EXCITED for it!!

  • @Ashbro117
    @Ashbro117 2 года назад +7

    I’m so jealous of your roadmaster, man! I’ve been looking for one for years. They are just so fun and practical.
    That picture you posted with it parked at the drive-ins is exactly what I’ve envisioned doing with my girlfriend.
    There’s a guy down the road from me who owns TWO of them. Both the same color. White. And I asked him if he was willing to part ways with one and he refused, stating one was his and one was his wife’s.
    Not sure what the logic was behind that, but, regardless.
    I drive a JK wrangler nowadays after cruising down the freeways in an old crown vic police car for years.
    It’s kinda funny how much I miss those boats. Behemoths on wheels that were just so comfortable and fun to drive on a straight line.
    I hope you keep that roadmaster, for my sake. I would love to see a hot-rodded estate wagon.

  • @armedinbama
    @armedinbama 2 года назад +7

    I have a soft spot in my heart for those wagons. I think that you should go one of two ways with it.
    A) Damn the cost, make it what you would have made your first one.
    B) Fix the cosmetics and turbo the engine, build the trans/diff/suspension to handle the power and make it a true sleeper.

  • @davidberry6046
    @davidberry6046 2 года назад +1

    I spent three years paying for college through working as a Mercedes sales person, not only selling, but delivering them from 1965-1968, and I have never forgotten the joy of driving whatever Mercedes I had to deliver, including the lowly 190Ds. Many years later, we bought a used 190D and after putting 208,000 more miles on it, began to worry about major repairs. I regret selling it to this day! My advice: Keep the Mercedes. The Buick was a fine automobile in its' day, but there's just no comparison between the two. Just count yourself fortunate that you have one of the last of the really great Mercedes chassis.

  • @theunluckyfrog3316
    @theunluckyfrog3316 2 года назад +27

    Everything about the Mercedes is amazing, I am a huge diesel person and I have never really seen anything like the Mercedes since we don't have too many in the states. Although I am a truck person I would 100% consider buying something like the merc here. That color is phenominal, you have the luxuries of a mercedes, its a manual, and the diesel?? can it get any better than that????

  • @briangibbs3774
    @briangibbs3774 2 года назад +21

    Hands down, I'd keep the Buick. Had a 1970 Buick Estate Wagon with the 455 engine. It had a neck-snapping acceleration. Won a few stoplight drag-races against many so-called "sports cars". Great times. Sold it when it was 15 years old. To this day, that was one of my life's greatest regrets.

    • @discgolfdetails9889
      @discgolfdetails9889 2 года назад +1

      You can't beat the comfort and ride quality of many older vehicles. Now a days it seems everything has to have stiff suspension, crappy stiff cheap seats and low profile wheels. Not just that the gizmos I don't want or need. I can drive myself perfectly fine, I can parallel park, I don't need navigation, I don't need automatic stopping either. Get rid of the junk car makers and you will have a winner. Just make it comfortable and reliable. That's it.

    • @muziklvr7776
      @muziklvr7776 2 года назад +1

      @@discgolfdetails9889 Agreed, tired of harsh shitty riding vehicles with uncomfortable seats and a bunch electronic crap I'll never use. Bring back soft suspensions, big comfy bench seats, and tires with beefy sidewalls. No automaker today has one available, so there's definitely a market for it.

  • @jaybokay6444
    @jaybokay6444 2 года назад +10

    The Merc is such a fantastic car! Had the pleasure to drive one back in 2007 in the US with automatic transmission.

  • @cervezatorres5700
    @cervezatorres5700 2 года назад +5

    I've owned 2 Buick roadmaster wagons, a 93 TBI and my current one a 96 LT1 collector's edition with the tow package. People can't believe how quick that huge, heavy grandma looking car is, and most young people don't even know what it is. I have plans to put a 5 or 6 speed manual transmission behind that LT1, I just need to find the parts, and the time lol.

    • @sc1338
      @sc1338 2 года назад

      It really is a neat car. I bet it rides very smooth. does it?

  • @dynodave2952
    @dynodave2952 2 года назад +5

    Hoovie, I have just recently started watching your channel after watching the Wizard for several months. In the short time I've watched you, I have discovered one thing about you: You have a tendency to throw money at a car, sometimes, without thinking. (The Subaru, the Superbird) Keep 'em both! Build that Buick up the way you wanted it. She's practically the last of her kind!

  • @threeer02
    @threeer02 2 года назад

    Love the thought of you going back to Hooptie basics! Every 2nd RUclipsr has a Lambo or Ferrari…what brought so many of us to your channel was your love/hate relationship to all things Hooptie! Looking forward to more!

  • @jean-marcandjoshua-petsjournal
    @jean-marcandjoshua-petsjournal 2 года назад +31

    The Mercedes would be a great car. It would last you as long it has oil.

  • @syedmustafa3145
    @syedmustafa3145 2 года назад +23

    The Mercedes is a keeper, the roadmaster is a project for the channel.

    • @ozlikatura9407
      @ozlikatura9407 2 года назад

      𝕊𝕡𝕖𝕔𝕚𝕒𝕝 𝕕𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕪𝕠𝕦 ➺ BEAUTYZONE.CAM/Anna
      Anna is a beautiful girl.
      He's the person I love, he's my light
      day. The way the music flows and sounds
      is extravagant and fun. Anna is
      icon, legend, beautiful girl, princess, inspiration,
      a star. I could go on and on, understand this.
      I love NBA Anna.#垃圾

  • @danielhill7401
    @danielhill7401 2 года назад +2

    Yes! Finally this channel is back to the hoopties ! That’s why I started watching you Tyler in the first place.

  • @martonmisik886
    @martonmisik886 2 года назад +10

    Keep the Mercedes. It is just such a beautiful car, it deserves to be in your collection.

  • @nicholasperno5293
    @nicholasperno5293 2 года назад +7

    Love that your back into these types of cars - you inspired me to buy an old town car - lovin’ my land yacht, column shifter, couch inspired seats, hood ornament, v8! They don’t make’em like they used to!

  • @basharalnasser
    @basharalnasser 2 года назад +1

    The W126 was released at a time when I was in my early teens and I remember really being impressed with the 500SEL of a relative, who by the way, had a 450SEL 6.9 before it. Since then I have always had a soft spot for these cars, and oh boy when I saw the 1st generation SEC, I was smitten with it. And I still am. oh well, may be someday. So, 300SD.

  • @korn20102001
    @korn20102001 2 года назад +7

    Keep them both! I would love to see the Roadsmasher with a beautiful set of Cragar SS mags like your old one had. They are both sentimental in their own right and costs less to feed than a Lamborghini or Ferrari but could be just as fun if done correctly.

  • @rajcam80
    @rajcam80 2 года назад +25

    I would keep the Wagon! Love wagons such a unique platform. I had a 1994 Fleetwood with the LT1, loved that car,even with the 300,000 miles on it!

    • @edub1170
      @edub1170 2 года назад

      I agree the Mercedes is a beautiful car and I really like the idea of having a 4 speed but the wagon hot rod is just such a clean look that's slept on

  • @ciaranburke3243
    @ciaranburke3243 2 года назад +10

    Both cars are so cool 😎 looking forward to improvements down the line, keep Both 👌

  • @graysonedwards6255
    @graysonedwards6255 2 года назад +8

    Keep it up, Hoovie! I love these videos that feature relatable and nostalgic cars. Can watch these on repeat and never tire of your enthusiasm for vehicles that still have a lot of love to give.

  • @macstone9719
    @macstone9719 2 года назад +12

    I thought you were crazy when you sold the Merc while prices were rising. Glad to see it back.

    • @ozlikatura9407
      @ozlikatura9407 2 года назад

      𝕊𝕡𝕖𝕔𝕚𝕒𝕝 𝕕𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕪𝕠𝕦 ➺ BEAUTYZONE.CAM/Anna
      Anna is a beautiful girl.
      He's the person I love, he's my light
      day. The way the music flows and sounds
      is extravagant and fun. Anna is
      icon, legend, beautiful girl, princess, inspiration,
      a star. I could go on and on, understand this.
      I love NBA Anna.#垃圾

  • @J.R.in_WV
    @J.R.in_WV 2 года назад +1

    The diesel Mercedes with the stick is a really cool old car, always liked the idea of a diesel S class with a manual trans.

  • @mattross8131
    @mattross8131 2 года назад +20

    In a perfect world, I'd keep both! In a practicle sense, I'd keep both! In a fun sense - the Roadmaster .. and do all you ever wanted to it! In a collectors sense - I think the Mercedes! Especially with the documentation. REALLY tough decision!!

  • @AlextheguitarFreak
    @AlextheguitarFreak 2 года назад +13

    I love wagons and would love to see the roadmaster as a projects

  • @sadsack1956
    @sadsack1956 2 года назад

    Got a 92 Buick Roadmaster Station Wagon in the driveway. FANTASTIC riding vehicle, real leather seats that caress your body. No other regular car can carry sheets of 4x8 plywood, tows beautifully.

  • @ghostly111
    @ghostly111 2 года назад +26

    I love my caprice wagon which is basically the same as the buick. Best purchase I've made

    • @armedinbama
      @armedinbama 2 года назад +2

      I had a buddy who owned a 96 Caprice wagon. He got into a minor fender bender and used the opportunity to swap the grille for the Impala SS. Completely changed the look!
      CHEERS! 😁👍

    • @ghostly111
      @ghostly111 2 года назад +1

      @@armedinbama one of the first things I did on mine was the impala ss grille it looks so much better

  • @DjRay1967
    @DjRay1967 2 года назад +7

    Definitely keep the Roadmaster. I look forward to seeing you build it.

  • @conorwasson4727
    @conorwasson4727 2 года назад +2

    I'm a relatively new viewer and i found the car wizard anecdote to be incredibly wholesome. I didn't realize their friendship extended that far beyond professional, and it really makes me happy to hear
    Also as a card carrying member of the wagon boys ™️, keep the Buick

  • @TheMusicalSchizo
    @TheMusicalSchizo 2 года назад +5

    That Concours story was super sweet, Hoovie. I love the way long road trips can really bring people together and solidify friendships. My favorite part of the video.

    • @ozlikatura9407
      @ozlikatura9407 2 года назад

      𝕊𝕡𝕖𝕔𝕚𝕒𝕝 𝕕𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕪𝕠𝕦 ➺ BEAUTYZONE.CAM/Anna
      Anna is a beautiful girl.
      He's the person I love, he's my light
      day. The way the music flows and sounds
      is extravagant and fun. Anna is
      icon, legend, beautiful girl, princess, inspiration,
      a star. I could go on and on, understand this.
      I love NBA Anna.#垃圾

  • @muskokamike127
    @muskokamike127 2 года назад +7

    Personally I always loved the look of the 84 500SEC....specially when AMG turned them into The Hammer!

    • @robinkwarnmark3787
      @robinkwarnmark3787 2 года назад +2

      AMG hammer is a c124 or w124.

    • @muskokamike127
      @muskokamike127 2 года назад +1

      @@robinkwarnmark3787 "The Mercedes-Benz 500SEC 6.0 AMG was a series of C126 S-Class Coupes introduced in 1984. This series of cars was based on the 500 SEC, and featured tuning and refinement from famed Mercedes tuner AMG"
      C124 is the platform designation, 500 SEC is the model number.
      Like C1 C2 C3 etc Corvettes, zo6, VR1, etc.

  • @southernfarmtech
    @southernfarmtech 2 года назад

    Yes! Bring back the hoopties! They hold a special place in my heart. 80s and 90s GM sedans, Crown Vics, Grand Marquis, and the sort. They have so much more character than anything new today. It is still surreal that things I remember (and owned) when they were new are bringing Barrett Jackson money these days.

  • @dustinslaboratory897
    @dustinslaboratory897 2 года назад +6

    Both are very cool and lean more towards the content you used to provide on your channel. I really enjoy this and would like you to keep both. That merc maybe needs a bit of lowering, the Roadmaster needs everything really :) That would be great content and a good investment too.

  • @Lionsden4170
    @Lionsden4170 2 года назад +5

    I absolutely love the roadmaster definitely a dream car for me... please keep it and take it as far as you can...so I can live vicariously through you!!! The Mercedes is nice but you've done all you can with it.

  • @andrewbelmont268
    @andrewbelmont268 2 года назад +1

    Keep the Mercedes! Just bought my old Wrangler TJ back that I had in high school (exact model/colors but different vin) that I missed dearly for 20 years and it is just special. Don't let that diesel go.

  • @SkitzerPoindexter
    @SkitzerPoindexter 2 года назад +4

    I say keep the Mercedes. I'll buy the Roadmaster. I love those big wagons and have been wanting one for years. That paint color seals it for me.

  • @stuartblack9258
    @stuartblack9258 2 года назад +4

    Love the exotics but these cars are what makes your channel great keep up the good work Tyler! Love from the U.K 🇬🇧

  • @bagpiper
    @bagpiper 2 года назад

    The Roadmaster was on the B/D platform out of Arlington, Texas. In addition to the Buick that platform included the Cadillac Fleetwood, Chevy Caprice, and the Impala SS. We built out of that platform on 13 December, 1996. Then did a plant refurbishment and started building pickup trucks in March of 1997.

  • @goldmartijn
    @goldmartijn 2 года назад +6

    Keep both, this is what cars are all about! Emotional connection

  • @michaelbolton1090
    @michaelbolton1090 2 года назад +5

    That Mercedes diesel is amazing! Always wanted one!! The prices these days are so crazy

  • @OriginallyJaseace
    @OriginallyJaseace 2 года назад

    Thanks for listening to the comments and going back to some more accessible stuff. The super cars and collector pieces are really cool, but this just scratches a different, relatable itch.

  • @chiptrabue3006
    @chiptrabue3006 2 года назад +10

    Keep the Buick. They make a kit for a T56 swap and change the the rear to 3:73 or 4:10's. This can be done for a modest budget, leaving plenty left over for engine mods.

    • @elitesniper923
      @elitesniper923 2 года назад

      As much as I agree that's a great idea you haven't priced t56s lately

  • @dakotakline461
    @dakotakline461 2 года назад +9

    More cars like this on your channel, less exotics 🙂

  • @greathornedowl3644
    @greathornedowl3644 2 года назад

    Love the in-video promo - YT not reimbursing content creators. The great early 90s Buick Roadmaster. Many of my first cars were land yachts (think 70s New Yorker, Marquis, Monaco) like those. Although mine had minimal 400ci 4br carbs (think 5mpg downhill). Always looking for a "weekender" to run errands, an inexpensive to purchase and maintain car like the Roadmaster.

  • @speedythunder1995
    @speedythunder1995 2 года назад +10

    I really love how the road master sounds and look just as a car, seeing one in the road in 2021 is rare I see why you love the care, even if you don’t pick what I car I want the best for you. I still respect your decision.

  • @aussie2uGA
    @aussie2uGA 2 года назад +8

    I must be really old. That Buick screams something your uncle would spend countless hours having buyers remorse over vs an Oldsmobile… The Mercedes is simply in a different league.

  • @kidcowdy1231
    @kidcowdy1231 2 года назад +2

    I love both but if I could only keep one it would be the mercedes. You have a history and personal connection to the merc, also you will probably find the merc will become more collectible over time too. The road master looks like trouble, it may be a better idea to sell it on and find yourself a better starting point.