2021 Mercedes S-Class vs The Legendary 90's S-Class

[@flick4556]

I cant wait to get the 2021 model in 40 years when it's 5k

[@lawrencewayne2217]

Haha but you don’t have to wait until it’s that cheap . You could afford it with just a few investments

[@salinawad1034]

The computer component shortage crisis we’re in today gives me a feeling that computerized cars won’t be very cheap in the future

[@caidee]

Everything will be broken on a car like this in 10-15 years

[@s.s.p.9680]

much earlier than 40 years.

[@GBPackFan62]

😂

[@victormwendwa425]

It always sounds like James still cannot believe that he is indeed James

[@dotjpeg-bng]

that's because they erase his memory like men in black after each episode and he rediscovers it

[@wbwayne8887]

@@dotjpeg-bng It does kind of sound like he's questioning it everytime. "And I'm .........James??" 🤔

[@marialaden4259]

couldnt you build on such an additional headrest on the old merc ?

[@SeekYHWHsface]

Shalom 1 John 5:12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life./Inspiration+It is sad for me to think about the billions of people that are never taught about Christ. Even worse are the billions of people that are refusing His love. What do you have to lose by believing? Nothing at all. More importantly, what do you stand to lose by not believing? Think about that. /Prayer+Jesus Christ, son of God, every day I thank Your Father that I have a relationship with You. I do not deserve it, I did not ask for it, but You came for me because You know what I need. I need You now, precious Lord Jesus. My friends and family need You too. Give me the wisdom to speak to them humbly and help convince them of the power of Your love, and the patience to know when or when not to speak. In accordance with Your commandments, I humbly ask this prayer, Amen.

[@theoteddy9665]

same shit different day..

[@midorithefestivegardevoir6727]

I always liked how 90s-2000s luxury saloons looked. They are always so modest while still looking lavish. The new luxury models are like bunched up vanity items on wheels. Perfect for anyone who would rather flex.

[@Comradpetito]

But they arent reliable at all

[@midorithefestivegardevoir6727]

@@Comradpetito yeah lmao

[@volo870]

@@Comradpetito 90's Mercs aren't reliable? What do you do to them???

[@danielstehura9657]

@@ComradpetitoWrong again! More BS from a non owner

[@andreibarbulescu3276]

​@@Comradpetito the w124 is literally one of the most reliable cars ever built

[@GigglewithFelix321]

"I can be whatever you want me to be 🥰" James to Thomas, 2021

[@dalaanibombina8822]

Lmfao 🤣

[@BrickTamland125]

Caught him in 4K

[@C-M-E]

Evidently James has a more interesting 2020 practicing that line then we were led to believe.

[@nas8938]

😂😂😂😂i fell out

[@emiledekam2925]

I ship them

[@devalraval007]

W140 is a masterpiece. No generation of S-Klasse can come close to it. Yakuza approved

[@Kulsarieff]

Favorite car of the mafia leaders in ex-USSR

[@MOJump23]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qX-rdYdnj794iq8

[@ghettomist1575]

I’ve always preferred the w126 as it’s more reliable and to me looks cooler, but both are such well made cars.

[@daniels1263]

@@Kulsarieff yes

[@branqbranq3588]

Nadir Kulsariev allover the world actually…

[@NERGYStudios]

That W140 looks majestic, the pinnacle of a beautiful evolution story.

[@benmarkovitz6996]

Why is "and I'm James!" the best line on KZbin?

[@J000GA]

i really have to laugh out loud every time and pause the vid for a few seconds after this line. EVERY VIDEO xD

[@MopTop88]

This one was the first one to make me laugh out loud.

[@DrivingDreamCars]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/apmklGWahriJkMU

[@marcelstanford430]

With Thomas in the back of this Limo it makes so much sense.

[@farmerpewpew]

but only when it's loud and slightly aggressive when it's like this...and whatever we need him to be

[@NXT_LVL]

James on the old S class: it doesn’t look expensive. Doesn’t have that “boss look” Me: EVERY film that has a Yakuza boss, got out of the back of one… sooo

[@mrflippant]

Seriously, it doesn't *get* any more boss than a W140.

[@vibingwithvinyl]

W126 has entered the chat

[@ShadowRaptor8]

Looks like a Toyota Century so makes sense

[@danielressel6138]

A level black on black mid facelift S600 would look even more BOSS I think you could role up with one of them in 30years and it still be unmistakably BOSS Like the 600 from the 60s

[@actionfaction2558]

W210 55AMG says hi…

[@TheBasher-_-]

On long trips as preteens when we would fall asleep in the back. My dad used to love to drop the rear headrests to wake us up when we where there. 😂

[@andrewwalker9960]

I had to do a double take. Thought I’d made some shit up lmao

[@TheBasher-_-]

@@andrewwalker9960 lol

[@andrewwalker9960]

@@TheBasher-_- what’s your middle name? Just curious

[@visheshsux]

glorious

[@ebdo7863]

Tall preteens!!!

[@razvan7222]

The old mercedes says just one single thing : "mafia"

[@gobinduppal4429]

No, Dictator

[@rg6982]

Old men more like

[@suomenpresidentti]

Dead princess Di came to my mind first from that car.

[@MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12]

@@suomenpresidentti is the W140 in the video an S 280?🎹🎶

[@suomenpresidentti]

@@MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12 280? Wasn't the princess death car a 560? If I got your question correctly...

[@capn_shawn]

“No E-active body control or rear steering” As a 230,000-mile MB owner, this sounds like a major PLUS to me.

[@th3m3du54]

What year and model is your mercedes?

[@tati-anaroseee4316]

Same lmao I would be pulling my hair out over every pot hole knowing I'm inches closer to a huge repair bill 😂

[@tati-anaroseee4316]

@@th3m3du54 probably an e or c class of the early 2000s

[@CapELarry]

Exactly! Even Lexus has this issue with their fancy air suspensions on older LS models. I’ve been looking at them, but apparently replacing the suspension runs around $12,000.

[@Proterragon]

Lol, people who buy this new, are changing it the second the warranty expires AT WORST, but probably in a year or two tbh. Also, maintenance costs are nothing to people who can throw 200k + on a benz

[@danhopper2738]

I will always prefer the 90s s-class over the modern ones, it just embodies what the s-class is to me. Especially since this car has been a dream of mine to own as I will be gettin a s500 or s600 w140 after college for sure.

[@limitwzx7188]

same brotha

[@sjw811]

That W140 is a bygone era that could never be replaced. You can feel the over engineered components working together to deliver the s-class experience that we all fell in love with. Tech will never surpass traditional engineering.

[@antoniocalimero1173]

W140, w126 build 3x better than a Mercedes from 2021, plastic look.

[@mulldezee4034]

I agree w140 is the last s class.

[@forzer45]

@@mulldezee4034 I agree, as a w220 owner.

[@joeleonard9965]

I think Mercedes peaked in the traditional sense in the 90s era, but peaked as a performance car maker with the rest of enthusiast cars as a whole in the late 2000s. My E30 also has that tank sort of feel when opening and closing doors or tapping on panels.

[@gersonc.2737]

The W140 came too late and was gone too soon.

[@abishek4300]

Old S- Class is just so elegant and classy! It looks so good! Its such a over enginnered marvel!

[@TheMuzikall]

They knew a Fully Specced 600SEL v12 will make the new one pointless...hence they wheeled out a s320🥳

[@ProDrubi]

@@TheMuzikall seriously why didn’t they bring out that monstrous v12 we all love 🤣🥺

[@woodroblue8332]

@@TheMuzikall I will never get rid of mines lol

[@tamarab8972]

Very true I still love driving our 97 S600 around it has unique elegant luxury look unlike 2020 cars

[@bojanarezina2352]

it was widely criticized for looking to big when it was originally released

[@MattH-wg7ou]

W140s have always been one of my favorite cars. In around 2001 or 2002 I was 16 or 17 and got to drive a 1995 S600 and I fell in love forever.

[@miepmaster25]

“I can be whatever you want me to be” He became James

[@prasiddha1986]

He actually became the driver.

[@jinosimon9291]

First time seeing someone complaining W140 doesn't look boss enough. W140 was the ultimate MAFIA mobile of 90's.

[@h2oaddict]

With the right trim, colour and wheels. Otherwise it can look a bit goofy.

[@carloluigid2104]

The head-rest button joke and the throat-clearing "I've got something to say" blooper at the end have cemented my opinion that you guys are the best car show out there. Your presentation style and level of professionalism mixed with the (more tasteful and far less ridiculous) Top Gear silliness moments are just right. Keep it up!

[@Chris0-58]

"...and quite a lot of messing around." James: **bonk**

[@muhdzulhilmi7]

always my favourtie part of every episode

[@dollarzUS]

When Thomas was speaking softly and then James shouted Lol I just spitted out my coffee... 😂😂💯❤️

[@LoicFarris]

I can't agree more with the one comment about the stuck on screens. I can't wait till MB gets back to integrated screens and interiors sculpted around the tools you use to drive the car. I loved seeing the w140 in this video. The very first Mercedes I ever drove was a 1992 600 SEL which left a huge impression on my 16 year old self at the time. That car was revolutionary for its time and I remember loving the instrument cluster with the massive, sculpted hood over the numerous dials. Mercedes's direction with interiors today has driven me to BMW, however I'm sure a new generation of vehicles will lure me back at some point.

[@losch78]

"This looks like an old iPad" And that is my exact grippe with all interiors relying on screens. Tech doesn't age well. Look at any touchscreen from 10 years ago. Nicely crafted materials, good design ages well, screens don't. Mercedes and Audi are main victims here IMO right now.

[@zdenekkrapka5325]

Yes. thank you, exactly. Machined and crafted metal controls give feeling of luxury while screen makes you think, oh this cost two hundred dollars. What the hell?

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

Yeah those screens are really tacky,they really need to integrate them into the dashboard,how can Mercedes-Benz possibly thinks it looks good,smh...

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

@@zdenekkrapka5325 So very true.

[@edivad7888]

You all maybe don't think/understand that it's exactly what car manufacturers want: all these interiors are designed to look old and obsolete after some time so that you, customer, you feel the need to buy a new and updated version of you car. That's why frequent face-lifting and interior updates became such a trend. Ah and if this this thing reminds you about phone manufacturers that release every less than a year a new phone, making yours old and obsolete, you are not that wrong...

[@TheGargalon]

On audi they made an effort to integrate the display into the dashboard and it looks really good, while on the mercs it's just a display slapped behind the wheel like an afterthought. They are both screens, but I wouldn't place them in the same category.

[@jimrose1300]

I love my 94 S420. This WAS during the days engineers were in control, not accountants. Solid, heavy, impressive, and draws stares to this day.

[@sarahbaldwin838]

Do you still have your S420 Jim?

[@mongobertproductions-mp87]

exactly

[@jimrose1300]

@@shakiras_hips_lied1718 I do! 142,000 miles.

[@jimrose1300]

@@sarahbaldwin838 Yup. 142,000 miles on it right now.

[@gamersvn5738]

I'm only watching this for the old S-Class, in the middle east, it was nicknamed The Ghost and it was such a legend, whoever drove one had the right of way!

[@khalidayoub11]

الشبح💙

[@Ahmed-hn2tj]

Now it’s the land cruiser/ lx570

[@andrewduong2740]

I heard that in The Netherlands, it's called The Cathedral.

[@telealotstm3188]

شكل الشبح بيرتفع سعره زيادة

[@DuBstep115]

Two reasons why W140 wins, 7.3-litre V12 with 524hp and 750Nm also the C140 coupe was sexy as hell.

[@BimmerGuyFL]

You guys are the BEST at reviewing cars when it comes to ride quality. You nailed it in this video and we appreciate how much detail you go into paying attention to the bump absorption, refinement, wafting, the suspension produces.

[@woodroblue8332]

W140 is just a, timeless master piece

[@sultanniazi2394]

W140. Any day. Anytime. It’s still stunning. To make it a fairer comparison make it the 600 SEL next time. A friend had one years ago and still I feel is the benchmark.

[@turnne]

@Sultan Niazi Until it needs a repair. I owned one of these 20 years ago and they could easily spend the value of the W140 on a couple of repairs

[@Brock1912]

Agreed. I've got a 1992 600SEL. Incredible car, even if parts are shockingly expensive sometimes.

[@stephanfourie6879]

I had a S500 from 94,my best car ever. I ll have one again in a blink of an eye! The new one is fantastic, but the W140 was the king. In the words of the queen, once a king, always a king!

[@paulmcewen]

Have an 1992 SEL 600 sitting in my garage has only 70000km on it had it over 20 years never missed a beat. Never used nowadays gas to expensive 👍

[@stephanfourie6879]

@@paulmcewen You are one very very lucky man to have such a beaut, im truly jealous here. Enjoy every day, even if you just look at it.

[@JachuJustyDriver]

In my opinion, the W140 has the most class of the S-classes. It's the ultimate S-class. It doesn't have all the gizmos and gadgets, but as the guys said, it was an engineering marvel of the time. And I'm yet to drive it myself. I loved it for so many years, but I didn't have the opportunity do drive one. I was a passenger of once for a short 30km trip, but I was too young to fully appreciate it.

[@nupapa7838]

Неубиваемый...🥇🧐

[@uniqueracer2500]

Wpadnij do uk dam pojezdzic. Trzymam dalej swojego juz ponad 5 lat. A poprzednie 6lat tez w140 tyle ze srebrny.

[@rare6499]

My grandad had a W140 about 20 years ago. Phenomenal car. One of the reasons why luxury cars from this era ride so well is they hand sensible wheels sizes. Same with the E38, and the LS etc. 17” would have been a big wheel on them.

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[@louisvl10]

I think those huge rims people have today on their luxury sedans and SUV's look silly. Like some rapper with oversized gold chains all over his neck. You're never gonna drift with those rims or anything, they're just for looks. Why would anyone sacrifice ride quality and immunity from curb rash just for a little more street cred?

[@rsr789]

Consider that the McLaren F1 had 17" wheels! Anything larger than 18", or perhaps 19" is just silly.

[@noon2295]

Impressive,very nice.

[@SSammy-1]

LS430's use 225/55 R17 as a factory size

[@dietznutz1]

The build quality of the old one is unmatched

[@Ss_jacko]

@Theodore Frazier The touchscreen dont lool outdated

[@Ss_jacko]

Nostolgia merchants

[@chekauk7596]

Yep, just look at the whole panel flexing when he pushes the button at 5:16

[@megatronusorionpax4900]

@@chekauk7596 exactly, stuff like that is a reason why I dont always understand why ppl praise the build quality so much when creaking and stuff like that feel so cheap

[@ghettomist1575]

@@Ss_jacko The point he made was that touch screens and computer tech advances so fast that within a few years the touch screens will be obsolete. 2015 touch screens are obsolete today, whereas a car with simple buttons and a mount for the phone is not as obscene.

[@michaelrainerii3547]

When he drops the rear headrest 😂😂

[@stonepa]

I bought the 500SEL version of the 140 new in 1992. Extended length, power rear seats, soft close doors and trunk, little stainless steel rods rising out of the fenders to show the ends of the car, etc. Fantastic car. Drove it for 10 years / 220k miles with almost zero issues.

[@bobbyvalchev33]

I bougth the same one 1992 model in 2006 and still have it! It's one of the best cars ever made!

[@bird6691]

Almost zero

[@istorichunter8807]

This car still alive even in Kazakhstan where poor quality of gas, no special services and or original spare parts… w140 is a TRU LEGEND as well as w124.

[@Rizzmonov]

@@bobbyvalchev33 im so close to buying a 600 sel 1992, how many miles do you now have? and any issues i should be wary of? appreciate any help brother : )

[@CodyBosch]

@@Rizzmonov The S600 (v12) is probably going to be the least reliable out of all of them. Not awful, but repairs are going to be EXPENSIVE when they happen, so plan for that. They are incredibly smooth (but so are the V8 versions). But! They are probably gonna go up in value soon as they are starting to reach classic status and the S600 is going to command the highest prices. So it could be a good investment if you’re smart about it and get it for a good price!

[@watershed44]

The S Class wasn't always about technological advancements, it was about being the highest quality!

[@EnzoNotFerrari21]

@Support Ex Muslim Sahil what watershed44 is true, for old s classes. New ones are just, cheap. Yes, they are still good cars but not GREAT cars like they used to be...

[@gregbelial4613]

@@EnzoNotFerrari21 last great and highest quality was W221

[@garygorrent9917]

@@EnzoNotFerrari21 the problem is that any modern car can get a cheap ipad and piano black plastics. We have hit the plateau with high quality materials. The next step in "luxury" is hopefully high quality physical controls for things.

[@em4703]

@@gregbelial4613 W222 is very good also, its with 223 that they went with way too much low cost, "green" plastics.

[@davidepstein4242]

Perhaps it was, but it has fierce from other German, Japanese, American brands in America so technological advancements makes sense in todays day and age!

[@Florislaurens]

Back in '91 I had the absolute honor of being able to visit the spectacular IAA in Frankfurt, Germany, where the new W140 was displayed for the audience. The car was totally jaw dropping back then. Nothing the world had ever seen before in car building. It was huge, it was modern, it was bald, it was aristocratic....people, many many people had gathered around the Nautic blue 600 SEL to catch a glimpse of the car and especially it's fine interior. The entire experience was mesmerising, mindboggling. The air was filled with excitement over this boss-of-all-cars. Yes, it was the absolute pinnacle of car building and nothing even came close. Now, when I look at the latest, probably very fine S-class, excitement doesn't kick in. Just another great Benz, that doesn't really stand out anymore against it's strong competitors. That's....a pity. And sad somehow. Glad I was there in Frankfurt back in '91 though....😊

[@briengakaplan-b1550]

How good was the W140 engineered? In another 30 years it'll STILL be humming along with it's soft touch doors. That's if gas stations are still a thing 30 years from now.

[@SaintNyx]

Absolutely. I need to get my driver's soft close fixed, but other than that they still work. ;P

[@tomchillen3039]

@@exnihilonihilfit6316 soft close

[@joker11asr]

Gas stations will still be "a thing" after 30 years. Electric vehicles are just a bubble.

[@golemking1506]

@@joker11asr facts

[@andrewduong2740]

@@joker11asr Oil is a finite resource. If the CO2 doesn't force us to move away, then it running out will. Whether we like it or not, electric, and probably synthetic/biomass, are an inevitability.

[@flexxfit]

The W140 is the greatest S class EVER!!!

[@damilolaakanni]

*W126

[@kartingboi360]

haha, no. how do people like the old ones, come on, HOW DOES NOBODY LIKE 2021 S CLASS, STOP BEING STUCK IN 1990 BECAUSE 2021 IS BETTER. and no i aint no kid, im just saying that the new models are better than the old, literally how does the old ones feel better? they dont have no massage seats, ambient lighting, seat heating and all that.

[@Anonymous-hd1wh]

@@kartingboi360 its just not better , the latest S Class is the worst along with W220

[@JoshuasRecordings]

​@kartingboi360 They do have heated seats. Everything else is a dumb gimmick. The old one is better engineered and way more solid. No dumb screens, etc. Luxury to me is build quality, not dumb gimmicks.

[@RUWANPeris-f7j]

I've had 22 Mercedes including 1970 300 SEL 6.3, , And a 1956 300, many others, my favorite car now is my 2006 S GUARD bullet proof rear windows, ,V12 AMG twin turbo, but I have owned a 1998 S 600 V12 as well, that is the car more than the new one, see my 2006 S S600 V12 still , a mile away you can tell ots S Class before the V12 badges , the new ones could be mistaken for some Korean or Japanese cheaper car . S class V12 when I drive i I'm the king of the world, ots worth to mortgage your house amd get a S class V12 Mercedes now before the used prices go sky high. Now I will watch the vedeo of both cars I own , Mercedes Benz the best or nothing, each model every year can't be compared no competition to any other brand, so now like me we race my own cars. Thankyou for this special vedeo .Now I watch it, cheers 🥂🍾 its not even a W140 S S600 it's a S 32O ,useless compareto the S 600, you couldn't fine one, I will borrow mine once of mine.

[@user-oy4lk7fd9w]

driving on EXTREMELY OLD WINTER TIRES in the middle of summer "there's definitely more tire noise" no shit

[@TTRWorldofCars888]

I've got a '99 W140 S500 black on black with 260000 km+ on it. The driving experience is still world class and extremely comfortable even by modern standards.

[@netweed09]

11:10 The in-line 6 always sounds gorgeous. It's an Epic engine.

[@k-peezy2723]

"Double glazed glass!" - Which a lot of people took as being bulletproof back in the day considering how thick and sturdy they are.

[@star500e]

Hey guys Brilliant review on the w223 and the w140! At the risk of being the peanut gallery and nit nerding the details, the w140 is very very forward in its execution. The double glazed glass is entirely unique to the w140 in that it is manufactured like that of your home rather than other glass wherein the panes are sandwiched together. Further, a comparison between the top-flite s580 and entry level s320 swb is not entirely fair either as the then top spec s600 came with most everything you commented about in the s580, or it was available as an option. That includes adaptive suspension, added sound deadening, adjustable rear seats, more power, adjustable seating, phone, fax, tv, and nav. The model you have there is likely a 96, which would make it the first of the decontented Mercedes of the schrempp years. 95 has more features and 97 re added some and replaced asr w esp and bas, added sound deadening, new electronics for the engine w new mounts making it quieter, new transmission, new security and improved handling.

[@pabloescobar7214]

Thank you.

[@deltajohnny]

Thank you very much for the very informative post 👏👏👍👍

[@johnson42069]

Just a couple of dudes with better production quality and writing than most current shows with 10 million dollar budgets.

[@sanchezking6188]

The new one is just another car, there is nothing special about it. The W140 is an icon, the last really full on, good old days Mercedes, a car that's made to (and will) pass the test of time.

[@tati-anaroseee4316]

Idk about the last but definitely the best that Mercedes has ever built, I've owned a few of the newer ones and they didn't need anything except normal maintenance until over 250k

[@eventusvantos2770]

Yes there's tons special about it especially the tech. You're just a clueless boomer

[@dietznutz1]

@@eventusvantos2770 you really think the new one is special ? 😂 It's a shitpile compared to the new one you 12 year old

[@sanchezking6188]

@@eventusvantos2770 How many vehicles in this class have you owned, if I may ask?

[@eventusvantos2770]

@@dietznutz1 yes it is special. Don't call anything shit when you're worse than shit 💀💀

[@zosoachilles]

Funny intro, but as a longtime W140 S500 owner heading toward 300k miles I was deeply disappointed. WHY...would you borrow the lowest possible engine/trim level of W140? This appears to be a short wheelbase 6 cylinder which would lack the SLS rear suspension. At minimum, a LWB V-8 with SLS would have been more representative of North American W140's.

[@NameCallingIsWeak]

It was a loaner. Folks like you KEEP their V-8 W140s, as you have shown.

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

Yeah I was thinking the same thing,they definitely should've waited until they got an S600....

[@19jacobob93]

The SWB I6s are great to drive! Not as quick but the weight difference and agility is quite apparent

[@rickymartinis8530]

@@19jacobob93 SWB an LWB are only 10kg difference

[@rolux4853]

The lwb is totally dumb. You hardly find any over here in Germany. Get a 500 or 600 S with the short wheelbase and you got yourself an amazing car!

[@Sashashka]

“When Germans were real Germans” ouch.

[@SteveLowtwait]

I have a 1979 S-Class that's about the same length as this new S-Class, and mine without rear wheel steering, has a tighter turn radius than my wife's Civic. Taking tight turns is a commonly unknown but excellent feature of the 1970s W116 chassis.

[@peterj5751]

I’m glad Mercedes has decided to go with the fussy, less practical and certain to be expensive to fix electronic door handles like the Tesla. So much better than a simple handle that you just pull to open the door and works for the life of the car. Progress is so wonderful.

[@MaticTheProto]

If they hadn’t, people like you would cry about it being worse than a tesla

[@peterj5751]

@@MaticTheProto people like me? I hate unnecessary electronics like this. Don’t get me started on touchpad screens replacing all buttons and dials so you need to go through 3 layers of menu to change the temperatures. You misread me totally.

[@Phoenix-zu6on]

yeah sadly tesla is the way to go now, because people for some reason value shenanigans and silly tech gadgets over function

[@vince3523]

I see nothing wrong with it because touchscreens are and is the future of today, so I don't see why you'd complain unless you're as old as my mom and can't keep up with all this technology. Things are changing and you can either be stuck in the past or evolve with it. It's like in the early 1900's when vehicles started becoming a thing, people said that horses and buggys are better yet here we are.

[@peterj5751]

@@vince3523 I use touch screens all the time but they are a dangerous idea in cars because you need to take your eyes off the road and to try and hit individual touch buttons while the car is moving. A physical knob and button requires much less time with your eyes off the road to operate. Having to go through layers of touch menus to change the temperature or turn on heated seats is crazy. Just because something works best in one situation doesn’t make it the best for everything.

[@LETSTALKABOUTCARS]

The production quality. The damn production quality

[@marco8696]

the w140 build quality is fantastic! Sadly the w223 have some poor a class cheap build quality...

[@AndreiAnastasescu]

If they start Top Gear Canada, you guys should be the presenters! You have a lot of the funny moments of the original Top Gear presenters 😄

[@nirboom]

I love how critical you are in your reviews!! You talk about the flaws, even the tiny ones. That really helps understand the cars!

[@Sashashka]

I haven’t seen an old S-Class in that condition for $7k, ever.

[@nopenope9439]

Its a pre-facelift so it might go for that. Facelifts on the other hand. Fuck me. Expesnive as fuck these days. Just bought my old one back on Friday and basically had to pay twice the price I sold it for.

[@joshmcelroy8060]

"Thanks Germany" was literally the best part of the video. Love you guys

[@yuukina1067]

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[@oogabooga72]

Did James just say W140 doesn't have the boss look ? Fail

[@E34Benzin]

The W140 is the definition of boss look 😎

[@CrazyPanda.000]

W140 was the first mercedes to come with v12 , ultimate gangster

[@Kev27RS]

For real! 💯 FAIL... They should have used a black S600 on period correct 18" AMG MONOBLOCK wheels! That would do the W140 justice!

[@ykshorts6649]

Shame on him, that new beauty salon got nothing on the w140 💪💪💪

[@binal-flecki2387]

To be fair James is a zoomer so his opinion is irrelevant

[@RJKK]

Man! The W140 still looks majestic ❤️

[@kartingboi360]

And what about the W223?? Isn't that real luxury already?

[@Nthstar]

@@kartingboi360 no LOL tacky

[@ARentz07]

My younger brother's first car was a W140 S-class - specifically, a 1998 S 320 pretty similar to the one in the video. That car was a tank. The trunk was ginormous, and when it shut it had this metallic "clank" that was really satisfying.

[@davidhudson3001]

Just got this baby. I am so proud of my self.

[@dr.ervingalen1777]

Congratulations... i hope you're having a beautiful experience. Thats the car i am saving for.

[@davidhudson3001]

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[@investorwest8735]

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[@guangfang9961]

Thank you. i looked her up and found her website. looking forward to working with her.

[@kevinkuriakose08]

@Just Mingled shut up. He’s just saying he got it in a review about the car. That sounds pretty appropriate to me. Your just jealous.

[@BenzAddiction]

I can watch the same old vs new comparison videos from you guys every month and not get bored... well done 👏

[@PhelpsTalks]

I spit my coffee on my phone when thomas dropped the rear head rests holy shit

[@oliverlebt6250]

To drop the rear head rests was not a feature that had been invented in that 90s S Class. It had been available in a mercedes E Class in 1986 already. Maybe it had been invented for the 80s S Class or even before that. But I appreciate that both of the moderators appreceated that feature much more than all that touch display bullshit. In my opinion the "cockpit" equipped with two totally dominating touchscreens is absolutly ugly and a total design catastrophy, especially the one behind the stearing wheel. It looks as if the car is still in the testing process without having a speedmeter etc. built in and the testing engineer has placed his tablet behind the stearing wheel as an improvised solution to get instant driving data during several testing cycles.---- It seems as if the constructors had forgotten that they were building a car instead of an entertainment fascillity. To make my point of view clear, I am not against an option to get access to a touchscreen while driving, but the screen itself is an ugly object to be looked at while not in use. So it should be out of sight then. Concerning the tachometer, speedometer etc. I would prefer classic instruments. If there are advantages in led displays, which lead to choose one, it should be designed to imitate the appearance of classic instruments at least. From outside the new S class is not looking good. Someone in the comments wrote it looks like a used soap, I agree to that. Especially the front is looking bad, there is no consistency in the forms of the different parts of it.

[@richardnavratil9661]

I was JUST waiting for him to do it again because you KNEW he would :D

[@yuukina1067]

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[@baarikahuja9368]

"you're watching throttle house. i'm thomas" "AND I'M JAMES"

[@jps3b]

I bought a 1999 S320 in March of 1998. I was 26 years old and I was so proud. My wife and I thought we finally made it. We loved that car. We had it for 10 years. We traded it in for a 2009 BMW X6. We went in to buy a 7 series, but when we first laid eyes on the X6, we were sold. It looked like it was going 90 MPH just sitting in the showroom. Drove the X6 for 13 years and just traded it in for a 2022 X5 M550i. seeing this 90’s S class brought back memories

[@gat6932]

Which was more reliable

[@jps3b]

@@gat6932 they both were equally reliable because aside from the normal maintenance, we had zero issues with either car. Of course we only ended up with 77K miles on the X6. So far, we absolutely love the X5. We are really happy with BMW

[@gat6932]

@@jps3b thank u happy motoring

[@azaz911c]

I remember the W140 when it was released. It was very impressive. I saw a charcoal grey W140 last night. It's still impressive.

[@jamescox1806]

This old school Mercedes and BMW e38 were the absolute cream of the crop back then! Mercedes has made some real Gems since this old school model, whilst BMW has yet to make a car better looking than the e38! Technology aside.....the BMW's 7 series has lost it's MOJO!

[@RossMKF1]

Idk the Alpinas are are always nice

[@davinnicode]

BMW sedans from the 80s up to mid 90s looked absolutely fabolous. The 7 series E32 is such a boss

[@jamescox1806]

@@davinnicode it was a pretty car, but I think no other 7 series captured the true essence of the 7 series like the e38! The looks were Timeless, the balance and luxury was all present at the same time!

[@ertugrulbae46]

They purchased Rolls Royce and stopped giving a crap about the 7er

[@VQ.Family]

Love the bmw e34 :)

[@kyqorioskygo8999]

If Mercedes weren’t so expensive to fix i would want to own an S400 1998 model. It still has the elegance and class of todays car.

[@doggedlydetermined7022]

The new S class definitely could’ve been a bit more prominent and had more road presence but I’m sure the AMG will.

[@neomalcom6464]

I agree I think they want to leave some room for the upcoming models, I also think the Maybach with its Monoblock rims and 2 tone colour is very very cool looking

[@DefinitelyNotEmma]

After seeing the spy shots my hype died for the S63. It will look like a bigger E63. The last Gen S63 looked absolutely unique and classy with the hood ornament and elegant grille. The new one looks pretty boring

[@eventusvantos2770]

@@DefinitelyNotEmma people said the same thing about the previous s63 spyshots and of course they were wrong like you are again now

[@DannewK]

doubt that

[@alanngli]

The W140 looks very expensive back then. It’s big and has a big grille and I still remember one encounter I had with it as a kid. It just look imposing.

[@Maksimov1337]

There's something about the W140, E38 and not forgetting the XF10 LS400 (My personal favourite) that modern cars can learn from. Understated, simple design, rugged and dependable engineering, no gimmicks, no ifs, no buts. The type of car that tells you from the moment you step inside - I will take you there in comfort and style, no matter where the destination is.

[@CarsGarage]

13:44 that facial expression says it all. Great Review though.

[@9-5-VictorVictor-2]

😂😂😂

[@nassimnassim6019]

Hey I am not good with English people's facial expression especially youtuber, what do it mean? Is he disgusted with the car? Cordially.

[@9-5-VictorVictor-2]

@@nassimnassim6019 James (the guy in the back seat) is giving Thomas a dirty look because Thomas put the head rest down causing James' head to jerk backwards.

[@vigorgaming8]

the W140 is the best Mercedes built ever in Mercedes history

[@robevans916]

Would’ve loved to see a 500 Grand Edition or something compared instead of an old 6cyl model. I think the later 140s look great and with a v8 they were great.

[@rodyrod3641]

This show brings me joy everytime

[@seanteh7120]

The old S when it first came out though not pretty, had Presence n Aura no modern Merc seems to be able to replicate. When the old S arrived u know the rear occupant was a top tier leader or The Boss.

[@scottleyva8656]

Nothing compares to a late 80's to mid 90's Mercedes.

[@brockjohnson100]

Thomas' reaction to the "AND I'M JAMES" with the camera cut still has me laughing.

[@Superfastjellyfish669]

Honestly I think the last gen s class from 2014-2020 was much nicer

[@neilwattoo]

My pops had every top of line SL, S class, and CL model from the 80s to 2010. And no car has ever been better than his '98 S600 V12. Even to this day. Car's the GOAT.

[@Rvssia]

Not going to lie but the old S class just has that old gangster style that I love

[@DefinitelyNotEmma]

The W223 is slowly growing on me, however I can't overlook the huge and inappropriate grille. The W222 (2018) looked amazing and was a proper successor to such a legend design wise. The W223 dropped the ball spectacularly in the front and the back. The A8 looks miles better and is truly understated whereas the 7 Series is even bolder in design and can pull it actually off in my opinion. The new S-Class looks like a softie and just like a bigger A-Class Sedan. No wonder they tried to make up for it with all the incredible tech.

[@dr-ok3sn]

huge and inappropriate grill? the grill isn’t bigger compared to the W 222 (2013) gen, it’s just designed different, that’s why it looks bigger. and it’s especially small if you campare it to something like the W 07 / W 150, that thing is a grill on wheels and nobody is complaining about it. and calling the S-Class „just an bigger A-Class“ is kinda pathetic. you would never mistake them if you see both in real life. btw here’s a secret: every mercedes is supposed to look similar, it’s called family resemblance and they are doing it that way longer then you’re alive, but don’t tell anybody.

[@Carfan678]

@@dr-ok3sn maybe it’s just cause I like cars but in real life I can tell every single Mercedes model apart, trust me the s class does not look an a class in person

[@dr-ok3sn]

@@Carfan678 no it’s not just between car-enthusiasts, even the biggest idiot on earth would know that they aren’t the same cars

[@DefinitelyNotEmma]

@@dr-ok3sn the grills is bigger than on the W222 (both versions), it's also more rounded and just makes it look like a whale. On top of that the new headlights look like the ones on the E-Class, C-Class and A-Class. The last generations of these cars all had similar but still unique head lights. In the new generation they just get bigger, pretty boring. And yes it looks like a bigger A-Class, especially in the back. I live in germany and see both cars quite regularly, so I know what I'm talking about. You will never mistake an A4 or A6 for an A8. Same goes for the 3 Series, 5 Series and 7 Series. There is a difference between familiar design language and uninspired design.

[@yigithan3713]

Softie was a good word to describe the new S-Class. They fcked up with this one, sadly

[@AC-vw5lb]

Not sure how I'm just now running across this channel, but this is amazing!

[@kirkm3354]

90's was the best time to be alive and that was the best luxury car to have.

[@petescarport]

I dedicated most of channel to the w140. Although they are getting old and don’t have the modern tech, they are extremely reliable and all the issues with electronics can be fixed by the average weekend DIYer

[@whizz4240]

Awesome. As usual. Great way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

[@newbeginnings8566]

I remember being very impressed with the old S class back in the 90s

[@blancA4blanc]

7:38. this is where the REAL S Class shows for the first time. I got here for the older car.

[@ravipeiris4388]

It would have been a better comparison with the 1994 V12 600 sel. This generation of Mercedes Benz's was the last generation of reliable MB's before the dark times of the late 1990s Chrysler merger 😢. I drive the 2011 Maybach 57s with the V12 6.0 liter making 640 hp and 738 lbs-ft of torque ❤.

[@kevinmontoya7318]

The new s class looks like it's trying to hard to be it's past predecessor but with new technologies, while the old one is like "you'll never compare to me"

[@LordRenzo77]

This was great guys, Thank you. I own both of these cars. its great that someone took a look and did a comparison. The W140 is THE BOSS CAR, with balls .

[@gregbelial4613]

I have w221 . great car. I recommend for the collection

[@ichbinmartin]

i really hate the tablets instead of classic clusters and physical buttons! I remember 90ties, W140 was huge and exceptional car. Now nobody turns their head to a Mercedes, even if it's an S-class.

[@JayCBR1100xx]

This intro had me crying, absolutely brilliant.

[@Krezo200]

10:02 „when germans were germans“ 100% right, these times are gone

[@freddieredding4565]

I'm guessing you're butthurt about Germany being a more diverse country

[@vonabele7546]

@@freddieredding4565 Diversity brings more problems.

[@Chillmax]

I'm really pleased that I don't agree with the Brit about the W140, "not enough screens", uugghhh, tragic. I wanted more tech when I was younger, now I'm sick of it all, give me some nice buttons here & there, proper dials, AC & I'm happy.

[@godoff.5304]

That W140 is the best road car (despite 2 door sport cars like 911 etc) ever made. Older it gets, even better looking it gets. It looks way better that the W220 and W222 or anything came after this.

[@willshaw24]

Totally agree 👍

[@freddyr439]

The w126 looks better IMO. It looks like a classic already. This is just an old car.

[@danielmartins4367]

It looks classy and you can feel the built quality even from a monitor screen. I love that

[@hereistand2008]

So sad i sold it few years ago, should have kept it

[@garagenextdoor807]

A perfect video by throttle to watch with my breakfast 👏🏾👏🏾

[@gamingwithrexx9384]

In india it's afternoon I'm watching this with tea😆

[@captainhindsight8604]

Just a small thing. W140 was not the first car with double glazing, it was the E32 7 series

[@JonnyOpinionated]

I’ll take a Merc from mid 90s and older over a new one every time.

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

Nah I wouldn't,I'll take that S65 AMG in a heartbeat, the W140s were great for back in the day..

[@TheGargalon]

That's what people who can't afford the new ones say

[@JonnyOpinionated]

@@TheGargalon yah okay der bud

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

@@TheGargalon If you saw the latest S65 AMG before they discontinued them you would understand why I would most definitely take that vehicle...

[@spicysnowman8886]

No you wouldn't

[@masterwhopper414]

The 2021 S-Class was built with a budget in mind. The W140 had no limit, and it shows (Mercedes got insanely shook due to the LS400 dropping)

[@MaticTheProto]

Too bad that their old cars didn’t make a lot of profit, otherwise Maybach would still be its own thing too

[@mediocreman2]

Acura scared them even earlier with the Legend. I have a video from Mercedes explaining to their customers why they should choose a Mercedes over the Legend.

[@Chris.Davies]

PFFT. Late 90s Lexus LS400 has entered the room.

[@JoshuasRecordings]

Which is objectively way worse than the S420 or E420. The only advantage being that it is cheaper.

[@atfireman4175]

Wow! 9 minutes posted and you’ve already got 1500 views.. this channel is 🔥

[@CruiseControl1]

Not a fan of the floating tablet, I prefer integrated. Seats look amazingly comfortable.

[@RealOrbit-Australia]

Looks like crap.....I can't believe that's what they did there

[@eventusvantos2770]

It is integrated. It's integrated with the centre console and floats parallel with the dashboard

[@eventusvantos2770]

@@RealOrbit-Australia no it doesn't you're just blind af

[@RealOrbit-Australia]

@@eventusvantos2770 I'm not blind because I see iPads stuck in front of a steering wheel in a luxury sedan... What do you see

[@eventusvantos2770]

@@RealOrbit-Australia by that logic every car has an iPad I see that you're blind af

[@secrethamilton1195]

"Thanks Germany." You guys are awesome, thanks for another honest, entertaining review.