First Gear: First Ever Mercedes On Fifth Gear

[@chaoszombie9995]

the E class.. across all generations, look amazing.. there is something about them that set them apart from their competitors.. am i the only one that thinks like this?

[@Druze_Tito]

Up to w211 yes. Later models - no!

[@niclasandaima]

The w211 was a huge succes. You still see alot of them around today in very good condition. Even though its 20 years old today.

[@killianwalsh6334]

I have an 02 E270cdi with 100k miles its a brillant car w211 only problem ive had is sbc

[@Kaislikko2]

I have 03 E270 cdi 337000km, no problems what so ever

[@duniber]

I also have a E270 CDI, 250K km, no big problems. Xentry DAS diagnostic tool is essential, pretty cheap car If you do the work yourself.

[@kimberlypearson2018]

I have a 2005 with 83,000 miles. Love the car

[@hamsterox9216]

This guy keeps trash talking the old E-class like it wasn't a sales success, and isn't all over the street even today. I see more W210s on the street than I see of the 5 series.

[@ВенциславХристов-к3б]

@Chaz from UK Rubbish I have currently got a e320cdi w210 and it's the most bulletproof car i have owned. At the moment it's at 410k km and running like a champ. The only thing you have worrie about is the rust. But nothing a full body reaspray won't fix, like i have done.:-)

[@nickjames5366]

Chaz from UK - if you get a pre 2001 model you’re in luck. I’ve got a 1998 E430, just clocked 680,000 km. Costs me about £300 a year in maintenance. I’m not looking to replace it any time soon.

[@hamsterox9216]

@Chaz from UK It was bad for you guys because you have rust and that era of Mercedes suffered for it because they were experimenting with environmentally friendly paint. But I don't know of any other car from that era that doesn't rust in your country. Here in Texas we don't have that problem, and I hardly ever see a rusty benz.

[@hamsterox9216]

@Chaz from UK I've never heard that before, but yeah rust is an issue. Thing is you said they made their parts in China but I work on those era of Mercs and I've never seen anything on those cars made in China. It's all either German or Austrian, but sometimes there's stuff from Japan or other EU countries. Sucks yours didn't treat you well because every owner i've come across here in the US said they had a great experience with them.

[@JAnx01]

That's what car journalist do. It's their secret scam they use to make things interesting. Especially Jonny Lieberman from Motortrend. There are literally reviews on Motortrend where they review car X and say it's great. Then car X mk2 comes out, Jonny is like "Remember the old car? It was garbage, BUT THIS ONE OH MY GOD blah blah blah..." Yeah, the W210 isn't bad, but I prefer the W211 which drives as good as luxury cars can.

[@AqueleDoHonda]

watching this makes me see why merc drivers have longer lives ,driving becomes more relaxing .

[@Cupat1]

Not all the time it doesn't and there's still idiots in them like everything else

[@evolution42]

Can he sit further away from the steering wheel?

[@valgehiir]

I also like to sit as far from steering wheel as possible, makes me feel manly

[@Johan87577]

@A real bisexual petrol-head Not his either. lol

[@MB-nc4oj]

Cupholders @2:45 "just as they are going out of fashion" year right

[@paschalnyamogo6959]

Funny how engineers can troll you and make you swallow your words. When he made fun of sensotronic braking, that it could see accidents before they happen, he didn’t know that somewhere in Stuttgart, in the R&d department, engineers were working on the Collision Prevention Assist that is now present.

[@mobilierclasic2707]

This was way better than the 5 series

[@aero5937]

Can be prettier but not better. I have a 2008 E350 and i love it. But every time something is wrong, especially with the ECU.

[@datodrguha1172]

@A real bisexual petrol-head I respect your opinion. However, which model we like is our own preference. W213 is pretty both inside out,3W212 is majestic on the outside but the interior of W211 is prettier for me.Exterior of W211 is very beautiful too. So its all individual preferences.

[@keremberkaltorun1788]

@A real bisexual petrol-head you are the first I've ever seen who doesn't like the w211. Have you ever driven one especially the one that's fitted with airmatic? And the design is my favourite of them all (avantgarde spec) I think it's the perfect blend of sportiness and classical merc spirit,techno toys and old school mechanical luxury all in a superb balance.

[@derekbaqueiro5021]

I have an E350 model 2003 and it's a super good car

[@davidkennedy1077]

Very nice!!! Mercedes definitely make some of the best cars in the world. Are repairs cripplingly expensive, or reasonable??? How long have you owned it and has it been reliable???

[@vwmbvwmb8830]

@@davidkennedy1077 get the diesel one. more reliable than the patrol. we have here in Israel c & e class diesel taxis with more than 2,500,000 kilometers on the clock and still going (automatics with diesels engines 2.2 liter).

[@derekbaqueiro5021]

@@davidkennedy1077 I got the car 16 years ago, and it's a really good car, better if it was ensambled in Sindelfingen, but electronics and transmission it's very good, I have only 108,000 kilometers and feels like new, but please make sure that you get the car in service every 5 to 8 thousand kilometers.

[@derekbaqueiro5021]

@@davidkennedy1077 I only have a mayor repair and cost me like 1000 dollars, it's better if your new Mercedes have a problem yo need to buy the parts by internet, like FCP Euro or some German web sites and it will cost you money than half price

[@davidkennedy1077]

@@derekbaqueiro5021 sounds much less than I thought. The E class is a superb car, so it's worth spending a little more to drive such a great car.

[@psychomaniac7911]

This guy said E60 was better then W211??? He could not be more wrong

[@zfloz9895]

Exactley

[@garethtaylor5488]

No, the E60 hadn’t been released at this point… he was referring to the E39.

[@bilalahmed2123]

Aa a huge BMW enthusiast, couldn’t agree with you more. However, the E39 was one of the best sports sedans ever made. The W210 and W211, were more tuned to luxury and comfort.

[@farishanafiah8461]

@@garethtaylor5488 That is correct. E60 wasn't released until 2003.

[@damian-795]

I have the W211 E280 CDi (3.0 V6 ) late 2005. Owned for 12 years, when I first got it at 70k it had issues through neglect. I service it now and in the past 8 years NOTHING has failed. Its up to 160k and purrs like new. This car loves motorways and is a joy to drive. The power and smoothness is so very nice.

[@genista9910]

Ahh, the good old days of Fifth Gear.

[@originalpadoru]

... Hello Top Gear Stig...

[@barryisaac4305]

Always loved the w211. Especially in AMG trim... classic beau 😊❤

[@Locateson]

I see way more W211 around than BMWs of the same vintage. It would say it has prevailed. Especially facelift models.

[@shawna7813]

That W211 was better than the upcoming E60.

[@dhirenderkumarcarandgadget5520]

this is unmistakable Mercedes

[@seddam]

@A real bisexual petrol-head I agree with you) but The best C-class is W201(you know it's not C class but C series) ,The best E-class W124 and the best S class is W140. That's my opinion

[@sks6763]

@@seddam Make sure you have deep pockets. My first car was a 420. My goodness, it cost some money to keep her in pristine condition.

[@saccoearth007]

@@seddam My opinion: Best E-Class = w123. Best S-Class = w140

[@seddam]

@@saccoearth007 it's been well over 4 years😂 i drive W211 2007 right now, and my opinions have changed. W126 is the best S-class for me now. it's just timeless beauty inside and out.

[@closer71]

Geeez....in hindsight, BOY was this guy wrong. I see 7-8 W211s on the road today for every 2003-2006 BMW. Ha! Ha! Ha! Please....

[@khalilmontgomery7165]

I had a class every since it came out and never had rust issues

[@petersmith9320]

I had an E200 Kompressor 2001 which I bought when it was 3 years old with 52k on the clock. I sold it 5 years later after with 115k miles. Never had a fault in that time. Not bad for a supposedly unreliable car

[@NokiaHumanForm]

That's a W210 right ?

[@seddam]

unreliable?

[@autoworld100]

The E60 was shit and the W211 was brilliant

[@sharkracer]

Can the volume BE any lower?

[@JovanKorica1]

3:07 its called Linguatronic

[@hardcorehardo]

Talking bs about old Mercedes interiors.. yes the 210 wasn't that good of a car but the interior was simple and if you ask me way ahead of it's time. Same goes for the 124

[@sks6763]

@A real bisexual petrol-head W212 hasn't lasted nearly as well as the 211 and 210. I haven't seen a 211 at 9-11 years old have cracked and faded wood.

[@valgehiir]

look, mom, no rust!

[@valgehiir]

@Chaz from UK Yep, the mid 90s C and E class rusted the moment you looked at them lol

[@damian-795]

Yes, A Mercedes engineer told me the rust problems on cars were from 1998-2002. After that they sorted it out.

[@julianross192]

This is one of my favorite with my w203 very sexy car good confort, hi fi hardman becker and the quality of the interior masterclass with the wood i love cheers from Guyenne in France 🇫🇷 🐆

[@tk6652]

hello, I intend to buy a mercedes class e 220 cdi from 2008 w211 Elegance diesel manual gearbox is it reliable? I'm afraid of having trouble. Can you advise me . THANKS

[@jonor95]

Bought a 2008 manual 5 years ago and never a days trouble👍

[@filonemanuel6330]

aaand back to present, these cars...damn...are amazing and for the most part very reliable, boy he was mistaken hard. i had the pleasure to drive the e39 and its great, its the best 5 series ever made, but the w211, for my needs its way better, i still own it (e220 cdi 2004 manual 6 speed) today i ordered another w211 (2008 e320 cdi automatic 7g tronic, 2nd hand ofc.) even if i had to chose between audi's b8.5 a4, bmw f10, and a mk6 golf gti (tested them) but the w211 stil won my heart

[@valgehiir]

love the 'Straight Leg' Levis

[@valgehiir]

@Chaz from UK lol

[@Michael.Chapman]

I don't believe the reviewer ever heard of the astonishingly brilliant W124 E-Class. I presume his derogatory comments relate to the W210. I now own a W211 E350 AvantGarde. The build quality in some areas isn't up to the wonderful W124, nor is the ride of the AvantGarde's lowered sports suspension--but just like the W124 300E, the W211 E350 is a car that you easily fall in love with... the cockpit is so beautifully curvy with its real timber--and that's only just the very start.

[@ayoubdaou8297]

W211.

[@AG-jh1ky]

BMW i shit…it’s the only car maker that says rod bearings are a normal consumable

[@YouTubeCommentator.]

Funny how things change. Today people want the W210 and the 320 CDI was much better than any E39 diesel

[@bilalahmed2123]

I love the BMW E39, think it was the perfect car in its segment. However, I don’t like the way the presenter is bashing the W210, which also one of the best E-Class’s ever made and it was made in a time, when Mercedes-Benz still had its prestige appeal and quality. It drove like a dream and the interior was beautiful and elegant. The W211 is just an overall step above. I totally disagree with this guy and his understatement of the W210.

[@kb9072]

'What a cupholder just as they're going out of fashion.' What is he talking about? Firstly it's not a very good cupholder and secondly they have never looked like going out of fashion. Fifth Gear is and has always been rubbish and in informed.

[@expensiveocean]

it was a joke. he was making a joke

[@kb9072]

@@expensiveocean No he wasn't. I remeber when this programme was aired alot of people didn't see the point of cupholders. They believed it was a fad forced on us by American tastes. Many thought you shouldn't encourage drinking (non alcoholic) while at the wheel. The Germans were more of this opinion than the British.

[@jawadarif5676]

My Lexus gs450 break down, so bought a 2009 Merced and dam I miss the Lexus,

[@Georgealex77]

Bulletproof car, if you get the M112 (V6) or the M113(V8) engine you will never meet your mechanic other than for oil changes and regular maintenance.

[@toposisw2]

I have one E270 w211 2005, the most reliable car in the world

[@razortreadway]

Welp, this has aged poorly, time has shown the W210 is the better car, then again, if you look at the W211 in only the eyes of AMG, an earlier, more reliable Hellcat isn't so bad

[@shawna7813]

I try to explain to people that though the E39 is the sexier driver's car, history has proven the W210 to be the better car. Those things are indestructible and eat up miles in a way the 5 series could only dream of. I see those things with 300-500K miles and going strong, can't say the same for the BMW..

[@razortreadway]

@@shawna7813 yup, W210s just go that extra mile, and honestly owning a 208 with that same lovely 5.4 from the E55, it doesn't feel like you're missing out on speed to get the reliability

[@perfumelovr]

@@shawna7813 i guess this is the reason they are and were popular as taxis... interesting perspective

[@minecalos1870]

The facts that this man tough cupholders would go out of fashion mean that you should even consider anything that this man says he a conman

[@dorinsathish3520]

I HAVE A HYUNDAI ATOZ / SANTRO XING IT IS 14 YEARS OLD...................STILL PRETTY GOOD

[@NokiaHumanForm]

I gotta say that the atoz is on par with the Daihatsu Ayla that is being sold in Indonesia

[@halvaraspegren7635]

I have a w210 21yrs old and still a Great ride just keeps on running every day without complaints. 👍

[@axellludvic3490]

Ultimate E class has to be the w124.

[@saccoearth007]

My opinion, w123

[@TheGunsmithingMusician]

Funny how bad this video aged, the W210's and W211's are still all over the place and wonderful cars when owned by someone who knows Benz well. The air suspension was their only real major flaw in my opinion. I currently own two W210's one E320 wagon and one E430 4Matic Sedan, and a W211 E500 RWD Sedan. All great cars, and the parts to fix them are cheap and plentiful. Naturally the transmissions were also a weak point but only because of a lack of knowledge regarding the conductor plates etc, I've been fixing and flipping these cars for 10+ years now, and 8/10 when someone says it needs a new transmission it actually just needs serviced. Anyways, I don't get all the hate from him towards the E class, they have aged much better than 99% of BMW models. I mean what car would you trust to buy sight unseen for less than $2k at an auction and trust it to get you almost 3000 miles? A Merc or a Beamer? Personally, I'd go with the Merc every time... BMW will leave you stranded 10/10 lol

[@Benjy7192]

What a boring review.

[@BrownBoyCanadian]

In summer school this kid offered me a ride home I was expecting me a f Ed up civic he just walk to a e500 I was like wtf He S like yah my dads cars Dayum that was 2010 and I still have not forgotten that 15 minute ride Because the next day I took my dads corolla hell of a difference

[@JETJOOBOY]

~WHat YEar?

[@damian-795]

2002 the W211 came out

[@new-kids-on-the-block]

The soud is fockt op very lo volume!!!

[@nick2128]

Bmw 5-series are trashy imo

[@pvherr]

4 yrs, 2 billion and still looks goofy!

[@theboogeyman5736]

This is a good looking car

[@damian-795]

This car looks amazing, also because it has round headlights thats like saying a Bentley looks goofy

[@halvaraspegren7635]

Still a lot more stylish than a beaver oops sorry beemer 😂

[@MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12]

@@halvaraspegren7635 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🎹🎶

[@zfloz9895]

Pfff.. wrong review:)

[@hinterseerherold]

This guy wasn't bright.😂

[@MosesMalekane]

Fifth gear never show up gl mercedes 😮

[@samadrid6321]

I had a 2010 BMW all plastic overpriced trash only lasted 75,000 miles the engine shit itself. I will only buy Toyota. Mercedes and BMW plastic junk.

[@cjdacka]

Toyota's have far more plastic in them.

[@AUTOMOBILI-RS]

Firs evet maximum tuned AUDI TT MOVIE - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWOxeoRpj9qGjKM

[@monGaleForce]

First

[@alexkozlov4181]

Shut up no one gives a fuck

[@grahamc4418]

Very unreliable at least the previous version still cruises

[@damian-795]

Mine has been great (2005) but I look after it, you have too otherwise you pay a big price

[@MrRedcelica]

your comparing apples to oranges the BMW will always be more to the sporty side the mercedes will always be more luxury relaxed driving!!

[@undergroundlegend198]

Very poor quality video