"You should also read the handbook for your vehicle..." It was 560 pages, plus a DVD. I bought a 2001 S430 new in Feb 2001. Adored this car...i can say without exaggeration that both my head and heart literally swam every time I got behind the wheel. What I didn't love was the $70,800 window sticker price (non-negotiable / "no-haggling"). The S500 was $10,000 more, for just 27 additional horsepower, which bought you a 0-60 mph time of 6.0 secs. vs 6.9 secs. for the S430.
Yes but you show them you are a Captain of a man and not nothing you are a boss and can piss on them if you are angry because you are a man of money and money I am right,?
I am in Beijing. My mother bought this w220 S600 in October 1999. At that time, it included tax and freight for a total of 1.65 million RMB. It has been driven for 450 thousand kilometers now. It has only been properly maintained and there is nothing wrong with it totally. Now the new Mercedes-Benz s class quality can never compare with it
There was a case , or two, whereby the new W223 broke down within 1 month in my country Malaysia. The courtesy replacement unit provided by mercedes Malaysia, too broke down in just 3 DAYS TIME! WHAT THE FUCK. The W220 isn't exactly the hallmark of mercedes Benz's past track record of reliability, but the way the new W223 breaks down for nothing is just madness.
You must have been very rich. I was in Beijing in 1999 and most people still rode bicycles. Very few people owned a car, even a Xiali or Santana. I’m sure you will agree those were great times. I miss the people from that time.
@@andyb3666 People write off this whole generation of Mercedes because of the reliability problems of those old pre-face lift models, and yeah I agree some of those problems are unacceptable on a car like this (Mainly the rust). But after they ironed out the bugs are genuinely some great cars! The M113 and M113k supercharged engines are some of the best Mercedes/AMG ever built.
Well most cars still don’t have many of these features.... of course if you take lets say a 2020 Toyota Camry , it is technologically more advanced, but it still lacks many of the luxury features seen on this car from 1998.
Even nowadays this car has a lot of features. True keyless 20 years ago? It’s still new tech in 2019 cars. The S Class has always been far ahead from its time.
I have an 05. S 500 I wouldn't sell it for all the tea in China, it takes off like a rocket can't believe the performance.Thanks for the info I didn't know half the stuff it does
I bought a E-class in 2014 and this 1998 S CLASS has most of my car's feature and more luxury feature. Can't believe distronic and parktronic was invented before 2000.... Good job Mercedes.
Nex5c Yeah but what for e class? You say i bought in 2014 a e class, not an 2014 build e class. So if you buy a 2004 model e class i understand what you say.
Heated/cooled massaging front and rear seats, electric headrests, full adjustable seat massaging, keyless entry and start, voice control. There's a reason this was basically the single greatest jump forward in automotive industry.
And that's provided, in our heads 20 yrs ago was something like circa 1990. But when in fact 1998 is already 25 years ago based on my comment made in 2023.
More incredible is cruise control with radar (DTR) - nowadays known as "adaptive cruise control". Actually, this S-class was first car with that feature.
For all of you who complain about todays cars not having this much technology... Keep in mind that this car cost about 100.000 DM fully equipped in 1998, which approximately is around 70.000€ in todays money. This is also just a video handbook, so of course they are gonna show a fully equipped W220, to show off all the features. The S-Class Was always meant to be a luxury vehicle, so don't expect your 15.000$ 2021 Honda Civic to have similar technology and features, because it isn't going to happen in this price segment.
I agree with you but you also shouldn't forget that nowadays the cars rose up in prices by ridiculous amounts meanwhile the salaries not so much and affording a new S Class today is even more impossible than it was back in the day. Considering the life cost in my country and its average salary it'd take about a lifetime to be able to afford an S Class which nowadays costs 100k+ while barely coming with half of its features
The S500 2000 model I noted in a showroom with only 115 000km drew my attention.. I eventually decided to buy it 2 months ago.. what a Car and the Comfort it provides.. blessed to own one.
Teladriel yup... my buddy’s got a s600... same gen... doors, side skirts, rusted to shit. Clear coat? Peeling everywhere, worst parts are the hood & roof. This car is a piece of junk. He’s replaced the ridiculous suspension with springs and he’s telling me he’s throwing in a GM ecu, because the car is going nuts. Funniest part is he’s defrauding inspections with some shop because the car has a permanent check engine light lol...
I have 1997 W210.....no rust.....in the winter i wash the car corectly 3...4 times a week ......mostly under the car to remove the salt ......and corect tire mesurement .......
@@Andy-bm6zo W220s came with a massive amount of clear coat. You really have to leave the car outdoors for 20 years or abuse them for the paint to let go.
This car had too much technology Mercedes hadn't perfected yet. The W126 was perhaps the best Mercedes ever, and possibly the best automobile. The quality was impeccable and the driving experience sublime. They managed to make a huge car feel remarkably limber through artful engineering and balance, not with too many gizmos that interfered with the purity of the driving experience.
Drew you've got a point. Our 2002 w163, ML500 SUV is pretty "analog" as is our 2000 w210, e320 wagon. I'm keeping them going strong. Parts prices are now dirt cheap for them & not too much tech. Drive the classic older Benzes forever !
This car did seem to get a much warmer reception than the W140 when that car was launched though. Interestingly the glazing on the W220's doors is thinner than even a single pane of the W140's double glazed windows. Mercedes never pushed the envelope of excess as much again after that S class.
@@andyb3666 everything got a warmer reception than the 140. When ur new flagship sells 60% less than the flagship it replaces and is up to twice the price. And your losing customers hand over fist to Lexus. And the boot doesn’t close which is annoying but the doors don’t stay closed so when it rains the doors open a crack and the car fills up with water. Still a great looking car if u leave it in the garage.
It's crazy to think that this vehicle came out 20 years ago! And yet it has features most new cars today do not even have. 20 years ago this was telling you that you're getting too close to the car in front too quickly. Basically it already had a collision warning system. Amazing. If only they made modern retrofits for current times like a phone module that actually has a Bluetooth module inside for Bluetooth calls and audio streaming but that still looks like the old phone in there. And updated maps on a new CD.
Thhhhiiiiiissss is a 1998 Mercedes Benz S Class and thhhiiiisssss is most luxurious Mercedes Benz You can buy. This video handbook looks like "quirks and features" by Doug 😉
As a typical S class, costs a lot to maintain, but rides very well. still love those old tech n the classy looks modern Mercs just don't have. -son of a W220 S320 MY2001 owner
I owned a new W220 between 2001 and 2005. it was a comfortable and very capable machine, but developed rust in the first 18 months and spent months off the road at the time due to a combination of factory parts delays and technician unfamiliarity. It also depreciated like a boulder dropped from a plane and had so many silly niggily faults that were inexcusable even at the time. When I traded it in, I went into a Lexus, and I still drive them now.
@@shakke52 Beg to differ Bro. We have 2 of them, a w210 e320 wagon (Stuttgart produced) and w163 ML500 (Alabama produced), model years 2000 & '02 respectively. Great vehicles by any measure ! And both had 100k but well maintained when we bought them. Enjoy the ride !
This car has WAY more tech than the s class before it. these cars were not unreliable, but they have more electronic issues than cars w/out advanced electronics. But I have never seen a w220 leak oil n2 the wiring system like w221 and w222. A lot of w220s are STILL on the road. Are u a mechanic or just regurgitating stuff u saw on other videos? 🙄🙄🙄
Idk why but I fell in love with this car when most people hate it I have the facelift version of W220 S500 from 2004 and it was much better than the prefacelift before facelift it was terrible
my father has this car, he had bought it in around 2015 and it is still by far the most luxurious car i've been in, the best thing i like about it is how there is no annoying beeping to remind you to put on your seatbelt; because well, this car was typically for ambassadors (they wouldn't want that in their car)
The W126,W140 & W220 just take my heart away,the 140's design promo video snd the 220's owner manual videos make me fall in love in old mercedes everytime.
I can't resist this. I was just purging my email junk when I noticed a reply to my dilemma from two years ago. For background, scroll down. This may prove to be amusing to some. The poster who mentioned the ignition system came the closest to an accurate diagnosis. I had noticed there was an error in the electronic ignition when I scanned it. But I dismissed this since every Mercedes Techie I took it to never came close to that. Except on one occasion, a local guy here advised me that when he used the other set of keys, it seemed to scare the gremlins away for awhile. Ok.. So here it is: After spending thousands of dollars in useless labor, part fraud, time and cold hard tax paid cash and crying in my beer... One day I noticed that when I pressed the key fob button to unlock the doors, the little red diode on top of the fob was failing to light up. Aha.. Watson.. I think we're onto something. Fast forward pulling the key fob apart and replacing the battery.. Drum roll please. Investment - $4 and the time it took to replace the key fob batteries. Stop laughing : (
I just love this car. It has everything and more than one need, but it is nice to use all of this . Mercedes is the best. Have also ML 320, but not close to S500.
This was the first of what everything is today! I remember my dad having a 2000 one, never thought every car today would have a big screen in centre stack! I was 12.
GTI Gaming you’re a sad person for asking a random guy on TH-cam to prove something. you clearly have issues and until you get over those issues you’ll never be the proud owner of an S class, so continue driving your beaten up shit car.
This car is awesome if you can maintain it just like any other car. I have 160,000 on my 2000 S430, everything works and still drives like a dream. I just fixed the airmatic struts at 160,000 miles and the rest of the suspension is solid. It's the easiest car to work on and maintain. Those of you talking about it being unreliable have either never owned one or have no idea how to maintain a car. I can tell you one thing, if you took it to the stealership for A or B service or repairs, You paid for it. This car is very reliable unless you're an idiot. Unfortunately you can't fix that.
Fuck you and ur judgement. Mercedes w123 were reliable tanks, not this scum s class. After w124 mercs lost their manly charm and reliability. Scum of a company
@StealthyMonk You must be that high hanging intellectual fruit. You sound like a chump to me. I plan to drive it not sell it. If I can get a car that was originally around $90,000 for around $4000 and is easy to repair, I'll take it. You should check where your intellectual fruit is hanging. You must have already dropped and spoiled.
I was around 10 when this design was released in the US. I was obsessed with this car. Seeing the interior is very nostalgic. I remember seeing one at a McD parking lot and went to check out the speedometer from the window and was shook it was all black.
16:56 "it was important for us not to confront you with too many buttons and displays and divert your attention from driving". Now, in 2024, our screens have a car
Don't fall for what you hear online and what some mechanics try and sell you. I have yet to experience something as ridiculous as that which is being pushed around like some sort of fact by people who probably never even owned a benz before. Like I said, I have yet to experience that myself, meaning it's not true.
95% of teens can't keep these on the road because they don't know how to maintain their own lives: Let alone this. These are very simple to maintain and last forever if garaged. UV is the enemy of the W220.
@@putridvomit Yeah? A neighbor has been driving his since second-hand with almost 300 thousand MILES. Someone on Instagram I follow has way over 300k miles on theirs. This is the US southeast and I've also been driving my S430 problem-free for 8 years.
I’m buying another S500 tomorrow I fkn love these things so much man ive had a s430 and a s500 and e55 amg I can’t wait to get my next one they have more technology and more safe more comfortable then basically any other car on the road these days
Total nostalgia, man! I drove a ‘94 C-Class sedan in high school. This was the era of Mercedes-Benz in its prime. Like the 80s such as the older 190e and 300 series sedans. Goated! They really don’t make Benz cars like they used to! 💯👌❤️
He also has a penchant for Valentino suits and Oliver Peoples glasses. Marcus and i even go to the same barber. Although i have a slightly better haircut.
@Lil Bibby yeah everything so easy now days ...myebay you will not believe me but when i was in college i used to travel to another country with my friends to get some books thats was extremely difficult to find in my country ...yes it's was hard time but with life time's memoirs today you can find any information you went so easily thats you will not remember it in the next day ...easy come easy go
Sure, but also advanced technologies usually start from expensive cars like the S class and then become more accessible, even standard, a few years down.
@@germanguns1 mercedes is profitable company , its buses trucks and way ahead in technology than chinese or volvo, scania,mann buses also. You can build bmw and audi,volvo but you cannot build second mercedes
5:10 Is that the ambient light of a 1998 vehcle? That is sooo cool! Even new cars uses it these days! But why my S280L (W220) doesnt have one. There are so many technies in 1998! Wow
I love these mid to late 90s videos. They are just so smooth and have this modern and "soft" feeling to it. It makes me feel at home
24fps is just better
jap me too ^^
and now some woke bs with stuff you dont need and repair cost from outher space.
@@Threat_LvLNow the brochure videos are focusing on political points instead of the car itself.
@@monad_tcp
I think it's 30fps, seems to be digital film.
its 2am, why am i watching this
lol same
For a nice dream.
Nemo Judet woah... what the fuck was that for? He’s just making a legit statement
It's exactly 2 am and i read your comment just now. 2.00 am WTF?
3am
This car has more technology than many modern cars...
Youve been a Honda driver I take it
True
It’s on par with the 2002-2006 Lexus LS430
@@805NAVE on par means same year release 1998 is 4 years earlier total different era
@@jaswal167 Honda gives technology in engine not interior. My honda has 600k km and still running great
Thank you for flying Mercedes airlines
i legit got a mini cooper ad when playing this vid
@@leart6531 epic bruh moment
Something surreal about how soothing these late 80s - 90s luxury car demo videos are
"You should also read the handbook for your vehicle..." It was 560 pages, plus a DVD. I bought a 2001 S430 new in Feb 2001. Adored this car...i can say without exaggeration that both my head and heart literally swam every time I got behind the wheel. What I didn't love was the $70,800 window sticker price (non-negotiable / "no-haggling"). The S500 was $10,000 more, for just 27 additional horsepower, which bought you a 0-60 mph time of 6.0 secs. vs 6.9 secs. for the S430.
I am just blown away how advanced this car was back in 1998!
It’s really a 1998 vehicle that was released in 2000 in North America.
@@cameronb3834same as middle east
It's amazing how this car had all these features and technology in the 90s, and can compete with most new cars of today without being shy at all!
This car was very ahead of it's time! Absolutely amazing!
Bmw 7 E66 is more better with better technology.
@@noonamee99 whats that that bmw 7 has and this not
Lexus LS400 Is more better than Mersedes.
@@alextim7645 idiot u don't know what are u talking
Too bad it looked pretty ugly... Even in its time.
But yeah, the tech was unbelievable!! It was the best of the best.
I wish modern cars would still have these video handbook
I think they still do have them
rolls royce still has video handbooks and you can watch them from the car itself
my audi a6 c6 2005 has
thanks to this car, I have a lot of mechanic friends!
Friends or people who take all your money?
Maher I think they meant “reliability” before 100,000 miles lol
Same here. I'm from Hong Kong.
Yes but you show them you are a Captain of a man and not nothing you are a boss and can piss on them if you are angry because you are a man of money and money I am right,?
ya maybe u should have taken better care of ur car
I am in Beijing. My mother bought this w220 S600 in October 1999. At that time, it included tax and freight for a total of 1.65 million RMB. It has been driven for 450 thousand kilometers now. It has only been properly maintained and there is nothing wrong with it totally. Now the new Mercedes-Benz s class quality can never compare with it
There was a case , or two, whereby the new W223 broke down within 1 month in my country Malaysia. The courtesy replacement unit provided by mercedes Malaysia, too broke down in just 3 DAYS TIME! WHAT THE FUCK.
The W220 isn't exactly the hallmark of mercedes Benz's past track record of reliability, but the way the new W223 breaks down for nothing is just madness.
The most beautifull S Class.
W222 is best modern S Class
You must have been very rich. I was in Beijing in 1999 and most people still rode bicycles. Very few people owned a car, even a Xiali or Santana. I’m sure you will agree those were great times. I miss the people from that time.
Maybe you can be my investor then if you are so rich
Its still looks Luxury in 2019
Best ever👍👍👍👏👏👏
Find one on Craigslist used and see if it still looks the same
Master Mind gtfo here, u muppet
Daniel No it doesn’t, what planet are you on?
@@CT-5555-7 Yes, it is a luxury car!
This car has more technology than my new 2016 Skoda...
Gioele Bossi I can't stand skodas🤮
It’s skoda even in 30 years this car will beat it
@@andrewcalk878 because Škoda serves a different market.
Have you ever seen 2002 years old laurint and klement Skoda ? :D
@@andrewcalk878 Dont talk shit about Skoda it has a lot of technology, big infortainment screens, digital cockpits, heated seats....
Took ownership of a W220 from 2005 over 2 years ago and even as it aproches 20 years old its still the best car Ive ever driven, hands
down.
2005 is the best year to have a W220 from as it's almost last of the line and most niggling issues had been ironed out by then.
@@andyb3666 People write off this whole generation of Mercedes because of the reliability problems of those old pre-face lift models, and yeah I agree some of those problems are unacceptable on a car like this (Mainly the rust). But after they ironed out the bugs are genuinely some great cars! The M113 and M113k supercharged engines are some of the best Mercedes/AMG ever built.
Always buy the latest model years 😊
So basically, if you want to know what cars will have in 20 years time, just look at the S class of today.
Tbh it really is like that. My grandpa bought new S class last year and the features are unbelievable.
Not even, many cars now don't have a third of all the equipment of the S Class back then.
It is a Fact that many new Features such as ACC (Distronic and Distronic Plus) and many other Features originated in the S Class years ago!
@Ackj 375718 no...
Well most cars still don’t have many of these features.... of course if you take lets say a 2020 Toyota Camry , it is technologically more advanced, but it still lacks many of the luxury features seen on this car from 1998.
Even nowadays this car has a lot of features. True keyless 20 years ago? It’s still new tech in 2019 cars. The S Class has always been far ahead from its time.
Caio Barros true!
Back then when German cars were the absolute leaders
@@m8_981 i think they still are, but they have become incredibly expensive
Amazing Blyatman yea kinda but quality went down so hard .. it’s so sad to see that everything is about money now
@@m8_981 yeah, thats what I meant. The prices have rised so much. You can get better quality for your money at other brands now
dont tell me this was shot in 1998
damn this is cinematic
Not easy to believe that car comes out 1998 still cars in 2019 don’t have the technology
@@edgarallanpoe9534 He's absolutely right. Most cars still don't have pneumatically-closing doors, electric headrest adjustment, etc.
@@edgarallanpoe9534 Why don't you do that? Cars under 60-70k still don't have the features I mentioned.
@Kilo Byte Why would you care enough to type this?
Because its all luxury features, which can break... these S classes arent made to last 20 years.
@@DevasionX I'm looking at mine right now. 20.5 years old. Still here.
I have an 05. S 500 I wouldn't sell it for all the tea in China, it takes off like a rocket can't believe the performance.Thanks for the info I didn't know half the stuff it does
A few months ago I called Taxi, a guy with this Mercedes come, while driving I asked how many "km" it has, his answer; 800.000!😄
Lol which country has a w220 S class as a taxi ? Did they upgrade to the W221 now lol ?
Adjusting the tape player settings via a colour lcd. Really shows you how it bridges different eras.
I bought a E-class in 2014 and this 1998 S CLASS has most of my car's feature and more luxury feature. Can't believe distronic and parktronic was invented before 2000.... Good job Mercedes.
Nex5c Yeah but what for e class? You say i bought in 2014 a e class, not an 2014 build e class. So if you buy a 2004 model e class i understand what you say.
Hes trynna say this old ass car still flexes on more modern mercedes
How’s does your W212 feel? And what variant u got though?
@@NokiaHumanForm 2014 E350 Sport 4-Matic with premium package. Still driving great.
“The command cockpit center” sounds fucking amazing
Damn. I'm not a Mercedes fan but the fact that they had radar cruise control so long ago is amazing.
I was born in 2001 and these technologies are my dream back then and still now, I find it magnificent.
I was born in 2001 too.
I never knew heated/cooled seats existed 20 years ago. this car was ahead of its time, incredible
The first car with heated seats was the Saab 99 in 1971
Heated/cooled massaging front and rear seats, electric headrests, full adjustable seat massaging, keyless entry and start, voice control. There's a reason this was basically the single greatest jump forward in automotive industry.
And that's provided, in our heads 20 yrs ago was something like circa 1990. But when in fact 1998 is already 25 years ago based on my comment made in 2023.
They’re ventilated but not cooled.
More incredible is cruise control with radar (DTR) - nowadays known as "adaptive cruise control". Actually, this S-class was first car with that feature.
For all of you who complain about todays cars not having this much technology... Keep in mind that this car cost about 100.000 DM fully equipped in 1998, which approximately is around 70.000€ in todays money. This is also just a video handbook, so of course they are gonna show a fully equipped W220, to show off all the features. The S-Class Was always meant to be a luxury vehicle, so don't expect your 15.000$ 2021 Honda Civic to have similar technology and features, because it isn't going to happen in this price segment.
I agree with you but you also shouldn't forget that nowadays the cars rose up in prices by ridiculous amounts meanwhile the salaries not so much and affording a new S Class today is even more impossible than it was back in the day. Considering the life cost in my country and its average salary it'd take about a lifetime to be able to afford an S Class which nowadays costs 100k+ while barely coming with half of its features
"Of course, the rear passengers have not been forgotten... " I lost it at this point :D
I remember when this class came out, it was declared the best car in the world at the time.
The S500 2000 model I noted in a showroom with only 115 000km drew my attention.. I eventually decided to buy it 2 months ago.. what a Car and the Comfort it provides.. blessed to own one.
I am blown away by the GPS system
Incredible for 1998
This looks way better than the S class 2021
I disagree
i love w222
It's more dynamic
We have this car but in black lol
the crazy thing is that when this model was out people thought it was ugly
it's the nuanced wild 90s camera movements so signifying for the time-period that make this special
The music too, it's just magical.
37:14 funniest part, a picture of w210 with a 30years no corrosion guarantee )))
Teladriel yup... my buddy’s got a s600... same gen... doors, side skirts, rusted to shit. Clear coat? Peeling everywhere, worst parts are the hood & roof. This car is a piece of junk. He’s replaced the ridiculous suspension with springs and he’s telling me he’s throwing in a GM ecu, because the car is going nuts. Funniest part is he’s defrauding inspections with some shop because the car has a permanent check engine light lol...
I have 1997 W210.....no rust.....in the winter i wash the car corectly 3...4 times a week ......mostly under the car to remove the salt ......and corect tire mesurement .......
@@Andy-bm6zo W220s came with a massive amount of clear coat. You really have to leave the car outdoors for 20 years or abuse them for the paint to let go.
This car had too much technology Mercedes hadn't perfected yet. The W126 was perhaps the best Mercedes ever, and possibly the best automobile. The quality was impeccable and the driving experience sublime. They managed to make a huge car feel remarkably limber through artful engineering and balance, not with too many gizmos that interfered with the purity of the driving experience.
Drew you've got a point.
Our 2002 w163, ML500 SUV is pretty "analog" as is our 2000 w210, e320 wagon.
I'm keeping them going strong.
Parts prices are now dirt cheap for them & not too much tech.
Drive the classic older Benzes forever !
MASSIVE amounts of electronics for 1998. Distronic is active cruise control right?
126 awesome car but completely soulless unlike the 116.
This car did seem to get a much warmer reception than the W140 when that car was launched though.
Interestingly the glazing on the W220's doors is thinner than even a single pane of the W140's double glazed windows. Mercedes never pushed the envelope of excess as much again after that S class.
@@andyb3666 everything got a warmer reception than the 140. When ur new flagship sells 60% less than the flagship it replaces and is up to twice the price. And your losing customers hand over fist to Lexus. And the boot doesn’t close which is annoying but the doors don’t stay closed so when it rains the doors open a crack and the car fills up with water. Still a great looking car if u leave it in the garage.
It's crazy to think that this vehicle came out 20 years ago! And yet it has features most new cars today do not even have. 20 years ago this was telling you that you're getting too close to the car in front too quickly. Basically it already had a collision warning system. Amazing.
If only they made modern retrofits for current times like a phone module that actually has a Bluetooth module inside for Bluetooth calls and audio streaming but that still looks like the old phone in there. And updated maps on a new CD.
My dad’s first Mercedes was the S320, and it’s his most iconic and happiest experiences.
Love the fact they had a Queen CD installed.
Tigerfire75 why tho
@@jeppepedersen7006 because Queen is awesome
Tigerfire75 sure
Thhhhiiiiiissss is a 1998 Mercedes Benz S Class and thhhiiiisssss is most luxurious Mercedes Benz You can buy.
This video handbook looks like "quirks and features" by Doug 😉
Damn this car makes my 07 Corolla look ancient
As a typical S class, costs a lot to maintain, but rides very well. still love those old tech n the classy looks modern Mercs just don't have.
-son of a W220 S320 MY2001 owner
How’s the W220 now? Still good?
I owned a new W220 between 2001 and 2005. it was a comfortable and very capable machine, but developed rust in the first 18 months and spent months off the road at the time due to a combination of factory parts delays and technician unfamiliarity. It also depreciated like a boulder dropped from a plane and had so many silly niggily faults that were inexcusable even at the time.
When I traded it in, I went into a Lexus, and I still drive them now.
They were much improved after 2003 apparently.
The severe Rust all the Mercedes from this era experience was a manufacturing error. They solved that in 2004 I believe.
Just got a 2003 S55 AMG, so this video was absolutely super helpful. I used to sleep to this video 😂😂
My mum has a 2000 A140 W168 with only 79.000 km. Very good car 🙂
Excellent car
Excellent performance
Too bad this was a bad era for Mercedes Benz reliability. The 98' S-Class was so full of technology!
95-2011 was disastrous for any german car since the new technology was unreliabale. It still goes on today but in less numbers.
@@shakke52 the numbers say something else
@@shakke52 Beg to differ Bro.
We have 2 of them, a w210 e320 wagon (Stuttgart produced) and w163 ML500 (Alabama produced), model years 2000 & '02 respectively.
Great vehicles by any measure !
And both had 100k but well maintained when we bought them.
Enjoy the ride !
This car has WAY more tech than the s class before it. these cars were not unreliable, but they have more electronic issues than cars w/out advanced electronics. But I have never seen a w220 leak oil n2 the wiring system like w221 and w222. A lot of w220s are STILL on the road. Are u a mechanic or just regurgitating stuff u saw on other videos? 🙄🙄🙄
@@shakke52 95 bad for any german car? Its golden year of E39, A4 B5, A8 D2. These cars are rock solid.
Idk why but I fell in love with this car when most people hate it
I have the facelift version of W220 S500 from 2004 and it was much better than the prefacelift
before facelift it was terrible
Das ist deutsche wertarbeit. 21 jahrelang alt und immer noch besser als mancher neuwagen
Ja das stimmt
Wenn er noch funktioniert.
Du sprichst die Wahrheit
my father has this car, he had bought it in around 2015 and it is still by far the most luxurious car i've been in, the best thing i like about it is how there is no annoying beeping to remind you to put on your seatbelt; because well, this car was typically for ambassadors (they wouldn't want that in their car)
„Typically for ambassadors „ 😅 well, if Mercedes aimed specifically at ambassadors they’d be bankrupt today since they would have sold way to few cars
Put your seatbelt on bro
Beautiful Car! I 'd always loved Mercedes-Benz.
The W126,W140 & W220 just take my heart away,the 140's design promo video snd the 220's owner manual videos make me fall in love in old mercedes everytime.
After 23 years this advertisement Still better than some other car advertisement feels i feel like a ASMR..!!!🚘🚘🚘👍😂😂
I can't resist this. I was just purging my email junk when I noticed a reply to my dilemma from two years ago. For background, scroll down. This may prove to be amusing to some. The poster who mentioned the ignition system came the closest to an accurate diagnosis. I had noticed there was an error in the electronic ignition when I scanned it. But I dismissed this since every Mercedes Techie I took it to never came close to that. Except on one occasion, a local guy here advised me that when he used the other set of keys, it seemed to scare the gremlins away for awhile. Ok.. So here it is: After spending thousands of dollars in useless labor, part fraud, time and cold hard tax paid cash and crying in my beer... One day I noticed that when I pressed the key fob button to unlock the doors, the little red diode on top of the fob was failing to light up. Aha.. Watson.. I think we're onto something. Fast forward pulling the key fob apart and replacing the battery.. Drum roll please. Investment - $4 and the time it took to replace the key fob batteries. Stop laughing : (
I just love this car. It has everything and more than one need, but it is nice to use all of this . Mercedes is the best. Have also ML 320, but not close to S500.
This was the first of what everything is today! I remember my dad having a 2000 one, never thought every car today would have a big screen in centre stack! I was 12.
Recently Mercedes has really started to grow on me
I remember picking mine up from the dealership, oh man..
Liar
malcolm campbell whatever dude.. I’m sorry it was my first major purchase
Why you pickinnup? It should be delivered
keep dreaming bud. show us proof.
GTI Gaming you’re a sad person for asking a random guy on TH-cam to prove something. you clearly have issues and until you get over those issues you’ll never be the proud owner of an S class, so continue driving your beaten up shit car.
This car is awesome if you can maintain it just like any other car. I have 160,000 on my 2000 S430, everything works and still drives like a dream. I just fixed the airmatic struts at 160,000 miles and the rest of the suspension is solid. It's the easiest car to work on and maintain. Those of you talking about it being unreliable have either never owned one or have no idea how to maintain a car. I can tell you one thing, if you took it to the stealership for A or B service or repairs, You paid for it. This car is very reliable unless you're an idiot. Unfortunately you can't fix that.
Fuck you and ur judgement. Mercedes w123 were reliable tanks, not this scum s class. After w124 mercs lost their manly charm and reliability. Scum of a company
@StealthyMonk You must be that high hanging intellectual fruit. You sound like a chump to me. I plan to drive it not sell it. If I can get a car that was originally around $90,000 for around $4000 and is easy to repair, I'll take it. You should check where your intellectual fruit is hanging. You must have already dropped and spoiled.
@@gabrieltdu5780 I get it you have a strange lust for the W123. I'm sure it's a wonderful car.
Incredible. Over time, videos like these will only gain nostalgia and appreciation. Prime candidate to be saved with yt-dlp
This generation of S classes has truly surpassed all previous generations and is a watershed for comprehensive innovation
I always preferred the look of the W220 to the generation after.
Everything after w124 had and has massive problems with rust.
So, this car was actually far ahead of its time! Darn!
I was around 10 when this design was released in the US. I was obsessed with this car. Seeing the interior is very nostalgic. I remember seeing one at a McD parking lot and went to check out the speedometer from the window and was shook it was all black.
16:56 "it was important for us not to confront you with too many buttons and displays and divert your attention from driving". Now, in 2024, our screens have a car
It had adaptive cruise control in 1998! 21 years ago!
Love it❤❤
The best generation of the S Class. 👍👍
Durability Quality Security like all Mercedes Benz
Unbelievable it was more than 20 years ago, fantastic car
A 60fps video from 1998. Hell yeah.
Always liked the W220s. Shame they weren't more reliable.
Not at all...
Rust everywhere...
@@Kev27RS Mercedes has 30 years warranty on rust...don't talk nonsense.
@@derbigpr500 Too bad the W220 bodies were unaware of the warranty...
Rusty boi
03-06 W220 is the answer. Make sure it's an S500.
This car is still relevant in 2021
My dad bough a used 2003 S350 back in 2008 and it was so damn nice I really miss it
I wanna drop LSD and watch this.
WOW DUDE DRUGS WOAAH
Sounds lit
Go ahead. Get wasted.
I'm actually bout to drop 2 tabs this Friday 😂
@@bsosmoove how was it man
...and then came Rust and massive Electronic-Problems... but still a beautiful car
Don't fall for what you hear online and what some mechanics try and sell you. I have yet to experience something as ridiculous as that which is being pushed around like some sort of fact by people who probably never even owned a benz before. Like I said, I have yet to experience that myself, meaning it's not true.
Especially for pre facelift and ABC vehicles
Тёплая атмосфера видео,помню фильмы 90х..так же снимали
these cars are teenagers flex tool now.
AndyZULUL your insta???
Heracles A. Yep if only the engineers weren’t amateurs and knew how to make a reliable car like the Japanese smh
95% of teens can't keep these on the road because they don't know how to maintain their own lives: Let alone this. These are very simple to maintain and last forever if garaged. UV is the enemy of the W220.
MrCarGuy20 still, they will never last more than 150,000 kms
@@putridvomit Yeah? A neighbor has been driving his since second-hand with almost 300 thousand MILES. Someone on Instagram I follow has way over 300k miles on theirs. This is the US southeast and I've also been driving my S430 problem-free for 8 years.
I’m buying another S500 tomorrow I fkn love these things so much man ive had a s430 and a s500 and e55 amg I can’t wait to get my next one they have more technology and more safe more comfortable then basically any other car on the road these days
I bought a 2017 S class last year and the similarities are very noticeable
W222 still uses same architecture the 220 introduced.
Given the year manufactured, this vehicle was very good loaded with technology!
Mercedes benz S class the best car in the world
It’s interesting because in America this car came out as a 2000 model the W140 was from
1992 to 1999 and then this w220 model
The door seat switches used to come off in your hand. Quality took an absolute nose dive and lets not mention the air suspension.
I had that car before,S320L, $1200 on suspension every year
Also the Air conditioner
Seymour Beaver doesn’t matter which car company it is, air suspension always fails over 100,000 miles
Agreed Air Suspension = bad plan.
My 2 Benz don't have it & I would avoid it if possible...
Yeah, right. Mine still has the original switches that have never come off in my reliable 8 years of ownership.
Total nostalgia, man! I drove a ‘94 C-Class sedan in high school. This was the era of Mercedes-Benz in its prime. Like the 80s such as the older 190e and 300 series sedans. Goated! They really don’t make Benz cars like they used to! 💯👌❤️
Wish I was back in the late 90's..... ⏳
Gece 22 önüme birden bu video geldi muhazam yapmışlar 😊
He also has a penchant for Valentino suits and Oliver Peoples glasses. Marcus and i even go to the same barber. Although i have a slightly better haircut.
*GREAT* sea urchin ceviche.
*Dorsia on a Friday night? How'd he swing that?*
not the fucking face you piece of bitch trash!
Just cool it with the anti-Semitic remarks.
Don’t touch the watch
"We have something against steel corrosion. Guaranteed for 30 years". And W210 on photo😂
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1998: Nope
2005: Nope
2015: Nope
2020: Now!
2020 I think this still looks normal and modern
I miss those years!!! Now life sucks!
True
Sadly, I could not agree more.
Lil Bibby we were a lot younger
Depressed old sod.
@Lil Bibby yeah everything so easy now days ...myebay you will not believe me but when i was in college i used to travel to another country with my friends to get some books thats was extremely difficult to find in my country ...yes it's was hard time but with life time's memoirs today you can find any information you went so easily thats you will not remember it in the next day ...easy come easy go
1998, its 2023 and I have watched this more times than i can remember.
Every mercedes is ahead of its time,we are having these features commonly available in cars after 2010
Sure, but also advanced technologies usually start from expensive cars like the S class and then become more accessible, even standard, a few years down.
But now Mercedes technology send you to bankrupty because in few years everything collapsed
@@germanguns1 mercedes is profitable company , its buses trucks and way ahead in technology than chinese or volvo, scania,mann buses also.
You can build bmw and audi,volvo but you cannot build second mercedes
5:10 Is that the ambient light of a 1998 vehcle? That is sooo cool! Even new cars uses it these days! But why my S280L (W220) doesnt have one. There are so many technies in 1998! Wow
Imagine pulling up to schools back then in this car just after a week of its launch
Keyless was ahead of its time in 98
That was much more reliable than any Merc models nowadays.
No way this generation of s-class had garbage reliability
Newer Mercedes is much better
Finally ,the cure for insomnia
damn, this car was ahead of its time
I was only 11 but i remember Chips being so delicious and everything tasted better. Life was just better compared to now. Zombies on our phones.
Navigation schon 1998?👍
Gabs schon in den 80ern
@@cockshield And Honda in 80's ;) Bmw sucks
I have one in my A4 from 1997
Ja mann
FarukTTA bmw doesn’t suck, have you even owned one?
36:25 The S-Class is so worthy of that man's attention I bet he didn't pay attention to that glaring typo on the LCD monitor