MBCA & Pierre Hedary Present: Guide to Buying a C/R107
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- Опубліковано 15 лип 2024
- In this presentation, Pierre Hedary discusses:
1. Model overview
2. What to expect when shopping
3. How to find the right car
4. How to avoid overpaying for a 107
5. Hidden issues that sellers won’t tell you about
6. What does a good 107 cost?
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Pierre is so great that listening to him is like reading a book. I can’t believe how well he has all of his knowledge so well organized and can speak it verbally. Kudos to you and all the hard work you put in. Thank you.
So glad you had the legend Peirre on this channel he is known as the utmost expert on anything mercedes... WORLD WIDE!
Such great info. Wish I'd seen this before I bought my 84, but I got lucky. Thanks MBCA and Pierre.
Pierre is awesome!
Outstanding and comprehensive review Pierre !!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU .You are an expert and it shows.
Invaluable info. Thanks!
Pierre your are doing a great job i have 1984 380 Sl and i love it thank you very much for all info.
This is really excellent. Thank you!
For me the most special and underrated r107 is the early european 350 SL with 4 speed manual. Quite a bit quicker and more sporty than the automatic versions. Very rare - only around 1000.
Thanks Anne Marie and thank you Pierre, hmmmm I have a 1975 450sl, 1981 380sl and a 1980 500SL buuut I am in Australia. I love the simplicity of my 75 as it has manual windows yet headlight wipers and air conditioning. I use my 500SL as a daily driver and it hasn't let me down over the five years of ownership and I wouldn't part with it for love nor money. Great presentation again thank you for your knowledge Pierre.
I had a 12 month love affair with a 1974 450SL.....
She was Caledonia Green (Split Pea) with Centra's
Great 100mph Freeway Cruiser.
Interesting video.
I drive a 1985 380 SL black on black, w/ the heated seats option that I bought for $3500 with 72,000 miles. I have done most of the maintenance myself and enjoy driving any chance I get
I would like to see the tutorial on the nefarious Chrysler climate control system. Guide us through the labyrinth Pierre!
Hello Pierre this was awesome! Thanks for taking the time.
Question - do you know if there is a “safer” year / model r107? Thanks again!
I’ve got a 76. Been driving it off and on for 3 years now. This car ALWAYS starts. Sooo dependable. Aside from the puff of smoke when I take off it’s perfect. (Working on that now) :)
Mine did that too - what is the reason for this (Im no mechanic)? Cheers :)
@@fthyme87 valve seals or valve guides. Valve seals cheaper to fix than valve guides. The parts don’t cost mainly the labor. I’m gonna try some liqui moly first. Then replace seals if that doesn’t work. Then go ahead and do the top end if that doesn’t work. (In that order)
@@fthyme87 love your slc. I want those euro headlights! I’ll post some videos soon of my progress. I’m doing bodywork now getting it ready to wrap it with a matte charcoal metallic grey.
A couple of updates. The servos are no longer available from Mercedes
Also, all of the 380 SLS had a 2.47 axle
pierre been searching your site to find you thoughts about 84 380sl with 150K miles. 15K good value? Non euro.
Hi Pierre
I move owned 12 W126 cars, 3 W123’s, 1 R107 and 3 W124’s all with the inline 6 - 300 M103 engines and I loved each and every one of them
I’ve been looking for an R107 for a long time and the prices here in Italy are insane!
Should I import one for the USA?
Or should I try to find a 300 CE C124 here in Italy because they are more available and significantly less expensive.
Thanks
they are all over the US! have you looked on our facebook marketplace? my email is mbownersforlife@bellsouth.net if you want more info
@@mercedesclassicswithpierre1753 Thank you very much for your kind response Pierre. much appreciated sir. I will send you an email shortly
I have a question for whoever can answer I'm thinking about buying a 1972 from a guy who has it only a couple of years he says it's a 450 SL it's tagged as a 450 SL it does have the 4.5 V8 in it $78,000 original miles it runs and drives great but I'm concerned now cuz the video says in 72 they were 350s ?..... Can someone help and explain is this car that I am looking at a 450 or 350 with a badges changed and is 1972 a good year for the r107 is this a good car to buy ??? The paint is nice the dash and interior is all nice may have been replaced before because it looks too nice LOL $ 8K buys the car
What’s the best engine oil to use for the 560sl?
Amsoil
Did any of the 107 models have manual steering?
i haven't seen one yet
@@mercedesclassicswithpierre1753 Will the manual 115 steering box work?
@@motorosso3349 No, dimensionally I think they are very different
@@mercedesclassicswithpierre1753 Thanks!
These cars are great but they are extremely expensive to maintain and the repairs are beyond difficult and time consuming. No modern car faces these problems today. Plus R107’s don’t sell for that little. Parts are getting literally impossible to find including from Mercedes Benz. I know because I have been looking and am experiencing all of this first hand as I repair mine and have been for the past 25 years.