Starting Mercedes-Benz Vario 814D After 2 Years + Test Drive

1997 Mercedes-Benz Vario 814D 4.2 turbo diesel 100kw

[RODALCO]

Diesel engines are simply amazing. When there is fuel and enough power for the starter, they will fire up. That bus is in pretty good condition and a very nice runner. Bit of outside surface rust is easy to fix.

[VaNs]

Годный Benz. Не смотря на то, что он простоял 2 года, находится в идеальном состоянии на сегодняшний день! Жаль, таких становиться на дорогах всё меньше и меньше. Но благодаря вам, сможете реанимировать этого старичка. Спасибо за видео!

[TheBlaert]

A customer of mine bought one of these that was an ex London Met Police Ambulance. Probably the biggest van I've ever seen. That thing was seriously well kitted out and only had 25000 miles on it. Had been laid up for a number of years like this one and I was tasked with getting it running and roadworthy again. Mechanically brilliant but underneath it was quite rusty. Served his company well for many years as a service van

[TheTechCguy]

Better than a brand new Benz or supercar! This thing is a beast! I was a kid when these were new, back then. Nostalgia!

[automaticmischief.jamie]

Lovely old bus. I used to work at an airport parking facility 15 years ago that has one of these used 24 hours a day and never failed.

[niprbmw_]

These vehicles were really good, back in the day schools use these as school buses and yet I still see these, I used to be in one as well back when I was a kid.
It's such an nostalgic vehicle for me.

[Quebecer_Powerstroke]

When Flexiny upload a diesel engine startup, we know it’s gonna be a good day. Thanks you and never stop doing this please !

[SummerRoseRacing]

That is a great looking bus and going for a 136 km run right after sitting for two years is awesome. 🥰

[isimoto]

I could listen that turbo whistle all day long :)

[RWL]

nice 22/23 seat bus, those OM904 engines were very good for their time and started off the whole "4 cylinder in place of a 6 cylinder" thing, and are still frequently heard in the UK at the back of some Optare Solo and Versa buses, and sometimes in 4.2 Mercedes-Benz Varios and Ategos themselves.

[Zulnex]

Splendid video as always.
What a great looking and sounding minibus!
She runs perfect! 🥰
Surprised to see how many people can seat inside.

[richardspacetimeuhrensamml]

Als ein einmal Mercedes-Benz Mitarbeiter freut es mich, solch gediegene Qualität in solchem Zustand zu sehen und zu hören.
Der Motor ist 1a angesprungen und dies nach 2 Jahren. Nahezu alle Funktionen (im Video ersichtliche) funktionieren noch.
Danke für dies Video, war echt interessant und gleichzeitig Geschichte eines perfekten Fahrzeugbau.
PS. Viel Freude dem, der dies Fahrzeug hat 🌟

[mariosanag]

Now that's what we call proper test drive

[israelviteofficial]

Amo todo lo q sea bus omnibus microbus etc y ver a uno q estuvo en stop x 2 años o posiblemente mas, volver a andar me llena de emocion

[Alex_SrDet]

I remember that this old bus operated in my city, hearing the whistle of that turbo again its a great memory :')

[jgscs]

A piece of art from Germany 🇩🇪, when everything was simply, good, quality, strong, reliable, good confort, was a good engines and durable ❤❤

[SvennsCarchannel]

Like a proper old MB! Fires right up and drives away with no fuzz 👍Thank you for great videos 🙏

[BMWRR-rgev]

This is literally the best video on this channel. Just awesome. Keep up

[epfrocz]

First time seeing such a mini bus, and I love it so much I had to look up others like it. Now I'm imagining this very one with 33 seats. Just lovely

[stevehurk]

Sweet and bitter memories this video awoke in me, when I was a teenager in high school and aboard one of these minibus I went tour school everyday.