https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY6uKaehDyw
He is doing a good job!
Hoovie waking up the world to the charms of the W108
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Bartman4800
- SLS AMG
- Posts: 2786
- Joined: Fri 10 Oct, 2008 12:10 am
- Model you own: w111
- Location: Perth WA
Hoovie waking up the world to the charms of the W108
1963 220 Sb Sedan "Kermit" (Australian Assembly)
1960 220 Sb Sedan "Zum Schlachten" (Early German Assembly, with a torsion bar spring for the bonnet) - Stored in Country WA
2012 W212 E250CDI
1981 Subaru Brumby 1.8 with Weber and 5-speed box "little utie" - Sold to another enthusiast!
2006 Ford Focus "daily driver"
2002 VW Passat V6 30V Station Wagon (SOLD - This car into a money pit)
2011 Kia Sportage "Missus commuter Bus"
2002 Mitsubishi Rosa Bus (converting it to a motor home)
1960 220 Sb Sedan "Zum Schlachten" (Early German Assembly, with a torsion bar spring for the bonnet) - Stored in Country WA
2012 W212 E250CDI
1981 Subaru Brumby 1.8 with Weber and 5-speed box "little utie" - Sold to another enthusiast!
2006 Ford Focus "daily driver"
2002 VW Passat V6 30V Station Wagon (SOLD - This car into a money pit)
2011 Kia Sportage "Missus commuter Bus"
2002 Mitsubishi Rosa Bus (converting it to a motor home)
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matthewz108
- Ponton
- Posts: 224
- Joined: Sat 16 Sep, 2017 12:16 pm
- Model you own: w108
- Location: Richmond NSW
Re: Hoovie waking up the world to the charms of the W108
He's definitely trying to be a bit more serious about this car than other cars he buys. Absolutely love mine - I know it's no cabriolet worth ten times as much, but they are really a relatively simple, beautiful car.
They are still relatively affordable in the US too.
They are still relatively affordable in the US too.
1971 W108 280SE 3.5
1982 R107 500SL
1977 W123 300d
2023 X254 GLC300
1982 R107 500SL
1977 W123 300d
2023 X254 GLC300
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Ivanerrol
- Mercedes Demigod
- Posts: 6306
- Joined: Sat 12 May, 2007 2:21 pm
- Model you own: I own multiple different models
- Region: Victoria
- Location: Melbourne
Re: Hoovie waking up the world to the charms of the W108
Hoovie normally buys the cheapest "interesting" car he can find.
Does it up and then flips it. Makes money on the Youtube views documenting the process of buying, fixing and then flipping.
He did mention that he's been looking for a V8 W108 for quite a while but was after a good example.
He's had lots of Benz's. Two weeks ago he bought a W123 300d in deplorable condition.
Shows the power of Youtube and amateur "Influencers" .
Hoovie went from a failed used car salesman to a multimillionaire in just 4 years due to his channel.
Flow on effect. His mechanic - The Car Wizard - went from a back yard garage to a huge operation fixing Hoovies Hooptie fleet.
Interesting what he did say. : W108 Cab = $200,000. W108 4 door = $10,000. Well sorted W123 and W126 diesels are in excess of $25,000 to $30,000
Does it up and then flips it. Makes money on the Youtube views documenting the process of buying, fixing and then flipping.
He did mention that he's been looking for a V8 W108 for quite a while but was after a good example.
He's had lots of Benz's. Two weeks ago he bought a W123 300d in deplorable condition.
Shows the power of Youtube and amateur "Influencers" .
Hoovie went from a failed used car salesman to a multimillionaire in just 4 years due to his channel.
Flow on effect. His mechanic - The Car Wizard - went from a back yard garage to a huge operation fixing Hoovies Hooptie fleet.
Interesting what he did say. : W108 Cab = $200,000. W108 4 door = $10,000. Well sorted W123 and W126 diesels are in excess of $25,000 to $30,000
Current
S212 - E350 Wagon
W213 - E220d
Departed
W211 - E240
W204 - C280
W202 - C200, C180, C180
W126 - 380SE , 380SE (Ex SA Import), 560SEL
W124 - 300e, 260e (ex Japan)
W111 220s (Indonesia) 4 speed manual column shift
W123 230
W116 450SEL
W140 420SEL
W210 E240, E240
W209 CLK 240
W201 190e 2.6 (ex U.K.)
S212 - E350 Wagon
W213 - E220d
Departed
W211 - E240
W204 - C280
W202 - C200, C180, C180
W126 - 380SE , 380SE (Ex SA Import), 560SEL
W124 - 300e, 260e (ex Japan)
W111 220s (Indonesia) 4 speed manual column shift
W123 230
W116 450SEL
W140 420SEL
W210 E240, E240
W209 CLK 240
W201 190e 2.6 (ex U.K.)
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W123 300D
- Adenauer
- Posts: 346
- Joined: Thu 03 Dec, 2020 1:35 pm
- Model you own: w123
- Region: Tasmania
- Location: Hobart
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mathuisella
- Große
- Posts: 1005
- Joined: Sun 08 Jun, 2014 6:03 am
- Model you own: w123
- Location: Brisbane, North side.
Re: Hoovie waking up the world to the charms of the W108
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6OqZ6ifI7wW123 300d wrote: ↑Sat 22 May, 2021 11:45 am next chapter:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6OqZ6ifI7w
i was just about to post this haha.
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Ivanerrol
- Mercedes Demigod
- Posts: 6306
- Joined: Sat 12 May, 2007 2:21 pm
- Model you own: I own multiple different models
- Region: Victoria
- Location: Melbourne
Re: Hoovie waking up the world to the charms of the W108
And the cost to fix all the issues with that W208 is less than the cost to fix the airbag suspension leak on my W212.
Certainly less than the $5,000 charge required to fix the radar sensor on the W213
Certainly less than the $5,000 charge required to fix the radar sensor on the W213
Current
S212 - E350 Wagon
W213 - E220d
Departed
W211 - E240
W204 - C280
W202 - C200, C180, C180
W126 - 380SE , 380SE (Ex SA Import), 560SEL
W124 - 300e, 260e (ex Japan)
W111 220s (Indonesia) 4 speed manual column shift
W123 230
W116 450SEL
W140 420SEL
W210 E240, E240
W209 CLK 240
W201 190e 2.6 (ex U.K.)
S212 - E350 Wagon
W213 - E220d
Departed
W211 - E240
W204 - C280
W202 - C200, C180, C180
W126 - 380SE , 380SE (Ex SA Import), 560SEL
W124 - 300e, 260e (ex Japan)
W111 220s (Indonesia) 4 speed manual column shift
W123 230
W116 450SEL
W140 420SEL
W210 E240, E240
W209 CLK 240
W201 190e 2.6 (ex U.K.)