Man buys $70K Mercedes SUV for just $1,500 due to mysterious engine problem, then fixes it for peanuts
- A YouTuber bought a Mercedes-Benz for just $1,500
- The V8 engine in the car had an issue that turned out to be an easy fix
- It only cost the YouTuber an additional $170
Published on Nov 14, 2024 at 8:16 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Nov 15, 2024 at 3:57 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
A YouTuber bought a Mercedes-Benz R-Class, a long-forgotten Mercedes SUV for just $1,500 and managed to fix it for even less than that.
The car was so cheap because of a mysterious engine issue.
As is turns out, the engine issue was actually not a big deal.
The YouTuber was able to fix for just $170.
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Why this Mercedes-Benz R-Class was so cheap
A YouTuber who goes by SamCrac purchased this R-Class for just $1,500.
That’s a very good price for a car in general, especially a Mercedes, but it gets better when we remember that this, when new, used to be a $70,000 car.
It’s the R 500 model, coming in with a 5.0-liter V8 which, when new, was capable of producing 300 horsepower.
The battery was dead, but that was not the main problem.
A more thorough inspection revealed that the EGR, the Exhaust Gas Recirculation valve, was the reason why the engine wouldn’t work properly.
The YouTuber bought a new valve for just $170.
This means he now got himself a $70,000 car for just $1,670.
Not a bad deal.
This Mercedes SUV wasn’t a one-off for this YouTuber
SamCrac is clearly very good at this sort of thing.
A while back, he bought a dead Porsche Cayenne for just $700, and he fixed it for peanuts.
On another occasion, he did the same thing with an Audi RS7, which was actually worth a lot more than he’d anticipated due to a couple of secret mods that came with the car.
He also once managed to get a Tesla Model S P90D for about half the price.
In fact, the only time it didn’t go his way was when he found a dead McLaren and he couldn’t buy one.
Maybe that’s going to be his next project.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
