Driving through the Dolomites with my Mercedes-Benz 200 D

[AdamC3046]

...On days like these...

[MultiYippee]

@AdamC3046 ...While someone's there..

[MultiYippee]

@AdamC3046 That is in The Italian job. I expected that to be n this video ut it isn't.

[AdamC3046]

@MultiYippee That's why I said 'On Days like these' To suggest it would work in the video

[freshmakerfn]

Nice vid! I felt like 25 years back, when we drove on holiday through the alps to yugoslavia (today croatia).In grandpas 200D.

[DamnStraightM35A2]

how was the power at high altitudes? I have a 240D and was thinking of taking it into the Rocky Mountains, specifically Rocky Mountain National Park. (14k feet elev) I'm not sure if it will make it.

[michiel2006]

I haven't been that high. The highest pass road in Europe is at 2800 meter (9200 ft), but my 200D (60 HP) managed that. The engine did run a bit funny. At 14,000 ft you lose about 40% of your power, so you're left with about 43 HP, that should be enough, but don't expect to go fast (you probably have to drive in first gear and very slowly).

You can slightly increase the valve clearance of the intake valves (from 0.10 mm to 0.15 mm) to increase the stroke and compress more air.

[michiel2006]

And you might want to ask your question on an American forum, (Benzworld for instance), there must be more people who tried to climb the Rockies in a 240D.

[tiagom135]

75HP?

[michiel2006]

No, the engine has 60 horsepower or 44 kW.

[coolakiIlen007]

@tiagom135 the w124 (1984-1996) has the 75hp 200D

[matheustex]

which way is this? thanks

[michiel2006]

Where I am driving it is the Gardena Pass (Grödner Joch).

[STI323]

xiber1:it isnt for fast driving this engine can drive more than 1 500 000km never ending car

[gownozjad3]

where is that ?? isnt that in austria?? beautyfull

[michiel2006]

This used to be Austria, but now it is Italy.

[WDB124105]

This is such a nice video. Remembers me to my family's holiday-videos.

[Feretii]

very nice car

[Xiber1]

That's the slowest car in the world

[Glitchhog]

@Xiber1 It isn't about speed in a classic Mercedes. I own a '77 280SE (2.8L Straight-Six 185BHP), and speed is the last thing I want from it.

[Xiber1]

seems like he's going downhill, that POS will stall on a slight incline.

[michiel2006]

no, diesels don't stall that easily.

[cherolex]

very beautiful landscapes, but scary to see you driving and filming at the same time ;)

Greetings from Kiev!

Kip and Alexander

[michiel2006]

I was driving very slowly and the road was empty. Greeting too!

[cacoboba]

very nice! un gran bel viaggiare in tutti i sensi.......con la stella sul cofano,l'armonia placida del motore e l'incantevole paesaggio.

[nlucas4]

i have to say that this video cracks me up. i have a american 83 240d and even though its mercedes, anyone in my family hates riding with me because i sound like, and have the same accelation as a loaded 53 foot semi.----lol love my 240d and i can tell my family and friends it could be slower!!!! lol

[derjew]

Wow, the 200d was a 2 liter! Crap man! Thats like less than the 240, which is a very slow car! I have a 300d turbo, and the performance is acceptable. But yes, none of that matters because these cars cruise better than any other car in the world. Great car, I would love to drive a 200 someday, just to see

[michiel2006]

Thanks for the comment. The 200d is indeed very slow, I think I'm the slowest vehicle on the road these days. Mercedes-Benz built these small diesels from 1936 onwards to cater for the taxi market in Europe and for those people who wanted a reliable and long-living car. But like you said, it is great for cruising and it will get me anywhere, albeit a bit slowly.

I like to drive a 300d Turbo once ;-)

[bgiovan]

Beautiful. You've given me my next destination in Europe to go see. Just bought a US 1980 240D and am glad to have seen your video.

[vangestelwijnen]

Mooie plaatjes!

[Kampeador80]

This is the kind of trip that I love to make with a good old Mercedes. Riding slowly and enjoying the landscapes, stopping often to stare at the wilderness and breathing the cold air from "hochgebirge". The central and western Pirinees are also that wonderful, although not so imposing. What a nice video!

[Bassozaur]

Mine has 400 000. 4 speed manual 1978 200D

[aa2398a]

nice...mine's five speed and i'm about to hit 280,000 km

[aa2398a]

no problem sir....is it automatic? how much on odometer?

[michiel2006]

No, 4-speed manual with about 100.000 miles.

[aa2398a]

mmust be one slow car but quite the cruiser...i have an 84 300D (euro model with 5 speed) and i'll keep the car till it dies -which is seemingly never

they are tanks! nice vid and what a scene

[michiel2006]

I was driving very slowly, because I was shooting the movie at the same time, steering a car and holding a camera is not that easy ;-)

But the 200D is quite sluggish (0-60mph in 30 seconds), but a marvellous cruiser indeed.

Thanks for the comment.