I bought the most expensive Mercedes of the 1990's (FOR 95% OFF) but it's a TOTAL MESS!

[@mennobros]

So cool to shout out effspot I still cant believe how crazy the exhaust sounds on his s600! hope to get our channel this big one day!

[@petescarport]

Yeah it is. Effspot did a shout out for my channel when my video helped him with hydraulic fluid and I got about 5k new subs that month.

[@therealrando]

Yeah, real shame he fell off though. He rarely ever comes onto my recommendations page, meaning I watch him less. But his S600 is mental!

[@petescarport]

@@therealrando not really. I talk to him all the time. His content was always focused on his video and photography of cars and car scenes. The s600 exhaust just happened to go viral but he had a big account before that so he needed to stick to what he knows

[@therealrando]

@@petescarport Not saying that I do not watch him at all, I just keep forgetting about him as he doesn't get recommended to me as often.

[@B628G]

Tyler should just do 1 thing, put a custom exhaust on it

[@TylerPotter]

As the new caretaker of Hoovie's last S500 I can confirm it is a very nice place to spend time cruising down the road, but that S600 exhaust noise is awesome!

[@lollypop9580]

You are better with the 500. 😉

[@procatprocat9647]

You seem to be a Hoovie copycat, judging by a quick glance at your videos. Best of luck with that.

[@MikeLikesChannel]

@@procatprocat9647 Oh wow, his voice/intonations/word choices are a copy, and even his new house is a miniature copy. That is just... bizarre.

[@procatprocat9647]

@@MikeLikesChannel 🤣 seriously? That's pathetic. I didn't bother clicking on any videos, just seeing a couple of thumbnails was enough. What a loser !

[@MikeLikesChannel]

@@procatprocat9647 I just... by all means anyone can make a channel about their cars, no rules there -- but don't blatantly rip Hoovie or Doug DeMuro or some established creator off. Gotta make it original and unique. I review and do astronomy videos - one of my goals is not to be anyone else on YT already.

[@Rose.Of.Hizaki]

One thing I instantly noticed about the car is how much more quiet it is inside the cabin compared to other cars even when you've got the engine on and foot pretty heavy on the gas pedal. Its like stepping into a completely different universe.

[@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261]

Double paned glass! And other tricks, I'm sure.

[@Sophiechic]

@@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261 I had an o6 xj jag years ago with double panel glass when someone called me on the phone they didn't believe I was driving and lying to them as they could not hear any other noise at all in fact it was so quiet you could hear the clock tick.

[@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261]

@@Sophiechic Knew a young man who bought one of these S classes used and his buddy would fall asleep in it whenever he rode in it. Nice to know Jaguar did it, too!

[@SilverArrowAutomotive]

If you talk inside the car it actually sounds like you’re in an isolation chamber or something. It’s wild

[@SeamHead33]

Thats luxury

[@euroasianbob9268]

Fun times with Hoovie! I’ll find a mint S600 someday..

[@AlottaDixonCider]

Urination Bob - you misspelled Urination Bob. Just a heads up.

[@greencheeksconure]

I miss Tyler being able to say urination Bob. Come on Bob, sense of humour

[@samfrabel2356]

@@AlottaDixonCider theres a fly on my screen. Help.

[@lutomson3496]

not hard to find, and there is nothing existing as a mint s 600, the best gift you can give an enemy is one, as so unreliable...ive had 2 never again, and never again own a merc bmw or audi out of warranty

[@pops55650]

Wojak, Hoovie ended that joke last year

[@ImDependentFilms]

A rare glimpse into these car KZbinrs personal lives. To hear that Bob was the best man at Tyler's wedding puts their dynamic into a new perspective. These guys are best friends. My crew always talks about filming what we do on cars every day but it just doesn't make sense to slow us down to film. Good on these guys for making filming it a career.

[@rodgerk.]

Wizard has discussed the challenges of filming in a shop, but it was worth it to him.

[@matthewstarksj]

strange mention since his wedding ring disappeared in this video.

[@saikanonojutsu]

Now this is the Hoovie we want

[@jmorris023]

100%. Buy the junkers, not the Lambos. No interest in Lambo problems.

[@tehgzizlauw1787]

Yes, more actual hoopties and less $300k vintage muscle cars please

[@asteffenson88]

Amen

[@thecman26]

Making bad decisions so we don't have to!

[@VampireKa1n]

I bought a 99 S500 in December '21 and I absolutely love it. It's not a 600, which I didn't really want due to the added maintenance cost, but it is nearly mint and is just so nice to drive. I paid about 11k for it, it's a lot nicer than this one and didn't have any real issues. It just needed a few maintenance things and the rear sunshade. I'm interested to hear what the Wizard says about these.

[@bospats1]

I still love the 90’s era big body S Classes. They were built so well

[@RUfromthe40s]

still daimler built all mercedes the reason why they were so good or das is gut!!!

[@mrsparkle9048]

These are my favorite kinds of Hoovie projects; that sweet spot between beater and nice car where it's crusty but there's room to bring it back. Nice pickup, make sure to send Urination Bob something nice! Can't wait to see what your new detailing buddy can do with it.

[@epiccowboymemes2042]

This car wasn't the least bit crusty lol

[@Mike_Costello]

Bob gave him the car because he knows Hooves videos will pay for the repairs and restoration etc. Bob's videos wont. Then Tyler flips the car back to Bob some time down the track for a gift price and they're all happy.

[@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310]

Bobs asked for that nickname not to be used anymore, pretty disrespectful to keep using it if you don’t even know the dude.

[@mrsparkle9048]

@@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310 I'm sure he's crying about it right now in Kansas.

[@Rickiye]

...where it's 'crusty'... 😏

[@ItsJonD]

I love that Tyler just gets into cars, starts them and revs the crap outta them

[@GearHeadTour]

Tyler, you don't need another Mercedes. I'll take it off your hands and save you the room in the garage. Let's do this.

[@flouisbailey]

I don’t have a mechanic friend

[@jaiden051]

I will take the SLS Mclaren. Don't think he has enough space for that

[@CB12345]

I want his bright red Cadillac CTS-V wagon.

[@yazansamara3958]

Loool

[@paulcarmi8130]

I thought this would be legit street cars lmao

[@seanschuler1700]

I fell in love with this car once effspot released the first video of the equal length headers on his S600. I am determined to own one someday and make it sound the same. For what my comment is worth, I say go all out and make it sound like effspots!👍 Hoovie has the money if he really wanted to!

[@joeyhollenberg4055]

There is a V12 exhaust system available that makes it sound like F1 whenever you floor it. Very cool to see

[@АртемПрохоров-Лукин]

But it cost 12k Dollars,and it's made only in Japan.

[@jacob1423]

it sounds brutal😂 sounds like you’re going million miles an hour when you’re driving normal speeds

[@andreknudsne7648]

it is just an open exhaust...

[@Hotlog69]

Watch the video until the end. 😉

[@04dram04]

It sounds lame when the car is driving slow

[@DanielMiotto86]

I love these V12s on startup.. they sound like an airplane engine the way the starter spools

[@MercOne]

That is the sound of a very expensive starter. You can tell what level of car you're dealing with by that sound. NO American car of the era sounds even remotely like it up start up with their cheap as shit starters.

[@RUfromthe40s]

yes that´s why i keep it and if you turn the steering wheel to one side due to it´s brekage when you let the clutch a bit it seems to lift off (the one that really looks like a spaceship is the citroen XM from early 90´s at night it lights up like a cockpit and it even starts to lift but it stops and you can ride it without feeling the tires on the road but that´s another history)and jump a litle to the side you turned the steering wheel, but that happens with most of the mercedes

[@ThriftMachine]

I worked on a few of s600 back in the day, one belonged to a Broncos player. Navy blue with tan interior so nice. 5 spoke AMG wheels looked incredible on it

[@jpkatz1435]

Ayn stories to tell on the 600s you worked on, and what did the bills run in 2023 $$$$?

[@ThriftMachine]

@@jpkatz1435 my experience was years ago, parts cost and availability these days are a different animal all together. They are stoutly built and most were used as executive cars, so low revs, and smooth usage. They weren't Hoovied much. Brakes and Suspension were the biggest issues that was encountered as they are heavy beasts. Also they would carbon up and have idle issues from puttering in town about versus spirited driving. Coil packs would crap out, especially when it was a humid day and the hairline cracks would arch against the intake. Leaks were more common on lower mileage cars as the seals would dry up some. Changing the trans fluid usually requires a pan replacement as they would warp and leak over time. Window regulators would have issues from the weight of the double pane windows fairly cheap fix, motors held up just the regulator itself would cause problems. They are lovely to drive, like surfing a wave of endless torque versus the on off punch of most cars.

[@gamersquadlifestyle]

Yep I was about to say he needs to put the 5 spoke AMG rims on it

[@DailyDriver.]

I love these so much! Glad someone who appreciates w140 so much will bring this one the love it deserves

[@StefanD67]

Haven't watched Hoovie in a while, but this got me back. Love seeing the old classics getting sorted out Hoovie style

[@denitipuric1130]

Why did you stop watching him

[@StefanD67]

@@denitipuric1130 Just too many new cars and the projects kind of slowed to a boring pace.

[@jacob1423]

@@StefanD67not wrong this channel is hard to watch lately

[@kiwiwifi]

Yay I’ve got the even dummer one c215 m137. It’s taught me a lot! Like 1) you can’t throw parts at it 2) you’ll need a lot of time 3) never assume anything 4) test every system 5) include the ECU in every electrical system test. 5) don’t go near any forum

[@michaels5809]

Honestly can’t wait for this to be fully tuned up and detailed, such a cool car

[@hexicalcat4937]

Van gough will make this car look like it has half the miles

[@Beer_Dad1975]

Love how he optimistically says "minor issues" when the hydraulic suspension is rooted. That's probably going to cost thousands upon thousands to repair properly given the age of the car, it'll mean replacing dozens of seals that will all be perished by now, possibly causing distribution blocks that could take many hours to diagnose and repair - even Mercedes master techs often struggle to get them working properly again. Then there are the V12 oil leaks... nightmare... Good content though so he'll probably do fine out of it regardless.

[@nikolaykolev6897]

I started watching your channel after you sold your another S600 to tavarish, so its great that you have new one even the 2 generations before :) I hope it doesn't have many problems (fingercrossed)

[@turnne]

You could blow through more than the purchase price of this one quickly, with repairs Just HVAC work will cost you thousands as the dash has to be completely disassembled to get to some of the components I owned one of these in the late 90's( not a V12) and I recall some dealer repair bills over $5000...and that was 24 years ago

[@jamiemoore3359]

I had the suspension go out on my S600 about 20 years ago and it was $3500 for just the rear shocks to get replaced at a non M-B garage. I don't miss the $200 (back then) oil changes either.

[@Hotlog69]

He's well aware of the pitfalls. This isn't his first rodeo.

[@turnne]

@@Hotlog69 Oh I am aware. I was just pointing out how quick these cars can be effectively " totaled"

[@Hotlog69]

@@turnne That's not shied away Hoovie before.

[@gtoger]

Don't beat yourself up on the power antenna. I've done it myself. I picked up on how quiet that car is when you did your on-ramp scoot. I hope to experience such a thing one day.

[@jonboy9912]

Back to basics - love it! Dump all those "Exotics", that nobody can aspire to in reality and concentrate on the kind of stuff that we all can afford, but are scared to take on! Love this car, was picked up in one outside the bank I worked for at the time to go for an interview that changed my life and felt like a million dollars riding out to the West End from the City of London.

[@Timjacks01]

These are the Hoovie videos we love ❤

[@CarharttDADDY]

We daily drive our W140 V12 and R129 V12 here in the Detroit area. Great to see you stepping up to the "big daddy" as you put it!

[@mattadrev471]

sweet! I bought a SL600 outside of Detroit like 5 years ago. Such a hidden gem !

[@Animalrescue8242]

Please give effspot a call and do the exhaust mod he did. Still gives chills and laughs when I watch that video when he reveals his s600. Soooooo crazy.

[@LaidBackDeveloper]

Disagree

[@vincedibona4687]

Agree.

[@PuerRidcully]

When the speed doesn't match the sound it's kind of silly. But it would be cool if the car had 800hp though.

[@rustler08]

That's not what an S-Class is about. If you want to swing your tiny dick around for attention, I suppose you can slap a loud exhaust on an S-Class. But, this is a car about luxury and silence with get-up-and-go.

[@can_opener755]

@@PuerRidcully I don't think that's the point of what effspot did. He wanted a fun car that could still stay at safe speeds. Yeah, you could probably get big power out of the 6.0L V12's from these cars, but it's better to just let the car be reliable and still fast (and loud) enough to have fun, but not fast enough to put himself or others around him in danger by hitting on it. Besides, these cars are so absurdly heavy it's not exactly a great chassis to tune for speed anyways

[@targetegrat]

This will always be the best S class of all time. The technology and comfort was way ahead of its time.

[@eastbaystreet1242]

Agree, Pat. In case you don't see my comment, I bought Bob's dream pair new in 1992 and have owned most of the great luxury and sport cars - this is by far, hands down, the best car ever made.

[@hellkitty1014]

This car is the Holy Grail of we W140 lovers. I have a '97 S500 and I will never part with it. It is mint with only 87K miles on it. MB did do some decontenting on these cars after '95, mainly the aforementioned power rearview mirror, rear parking masts(they'd shoot up from the rear fender when the car was in reverse; pre- rear camera days🤣), and no standard rear power seats on the 600. BUT the bank vault solidity and magic carpet ride remained.

[@eastbaystreet1242]

Of course the cool thing about the power rear view mirror was that it was tied to the key fob, so my key fob set the seats and ALL of the mirrors to my settings, while my second key fob did the same for the other driver.

[@dallaskelley8331]

Unstick the buttons with w-d40 it works did mine a couple years ago still working perfectly on my 2008 Benz!! Love my car after 14 years!! Dallas in Plano TX.

[@mcspikesky]

I like how the trailer ends with wizard saying, "these engines don't really have a good track record." as Hoovie smiles

[@seanhoward8025]

Speaking of the SSRs, I remember going to Detroit in 2005 and test driving both a green SSR and an orange GTO with 6 speeds and LS2s. While the GTO would light up the tires all day long, the SSR was waaaaaay too heavy to do any burn outs. As far as Tyler’s V12s, I do have a 456M and a W221 S65…and a green Jaguar…albeit a XJS coupe.

[@madmike6942]

i had the old S500...what a beast..but frickin expensive to maintain...specially in european country....but what a monster..doing 200km/h in dead silence is something else

[@danm3359]

I'm guessing the bill from the Wizard will be in the 10K-15K to cover everything they find wrong. Belt service, air suspension, electronics for starters.

[@alanparsonsfan]

@@danm3359 at least.

[@craftyukraine]

*I used to work on a fully armored version. The windows are insanely thick. And it’s a relatively fast vehicle, even with all the armor weight. W140 are awesome vehicles, if you maintain them well.*

[@TC-iz5hr]

So refreshing to see a car that fits the channel's original theme. Perhaps there are millions of people out there who want to hear about millionaire toys, but to me, the best vicarious viewing is when you get cars like this.

[@procatprocat9647]

Love the relationship these two guys have. It's wholesome and enjoyable to watch

[@scee7492]

I was a Factory Trained MB Technician in the 00’s, I worked with a foreman who was an official member of the “Ill never own a W140” club. Absolute heaps of flaming dollars on wheels.

[@eastbaystreet1242]

As much as I miss my '92 (bought new) for sentimental reasons, I kind of knew that this would be the case.

[@mbjasondify]

Nothing like the W140 leather/ leaky evaporator smell! MB tech since 2000. I still own a 1999 S320.

[@scee7492]

@@mbjasondify that dash 😵‍💫 🤦. Never again!

[@hobocatlawrence]

These are really tremendous cars. Bought mine in the spring of '97 in Florida from the dealership which just got it in from their District Rep. It had barely any miles and a discount of nearly 20 large off full retail at about 6 months old. They got in a total of 3 including mine, so not a real easy to find unit. I own it still and must say: that massively potent V/12 is awesome and with the speed limiter remedied to w.o.t. instead of the measley 148 mph governed, it will easily run 30 mph faster. It feels like floating on a cloud but with bank vault solidarity. I love it and will never let it go !

[@pchris6662]

I can’t wait to see what the wizard finds on this! Luv ur show Hoovie!!

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Probably enough to put a downpayment on a summer house. The hydraulic suspension fix could cost as much as the car.

[@martz0r]

I bought a 96 S420 in 2015 for $2500 and it came with the original window sticker with an MSRP of $92k - W140 is by far one of the best bangs for your buck if you get a relatively well taken care of example.

[@uwahaynes7772]

Hurray! Something I can relate too. A great older car with a relatable price.

[@richardsoapman99]

Thought we might seem some white powder under the tailpipe while Hoovie was revving. Kinda like a scene with a beautiful 83 Eldorado from a movie we all love.

[@martij30]

Smart move by Bob. I'd be very glad to have a friend like you Hoovie. Keep up the content!

[@freestylebagua]

That V12 was basically two I6's connected together, it really isn't the greatest V12 I thought the next one was a better design but it is naturally aspirated and I loved the full powerband when I drove one, pulled like train.

[@detonater1348]

A proud W140 owner here, these are the best tanks ever made. And its my daily, im set for life on needing any other car. W140 or bustt And just like any merc from this era, the windshield washer tank is busted from the engine heat and doesnt hold fluid. Fun fact: its got heated windshield washer tank.

[@chesspiece81]

You know Brabus has a really really nice package they do restomod and updating this old S classes that is really badass.

[@mattadrev471]

ha what you think the sticker is on that ?

[@PrestonMercedesBenz]

Hoovie, I’m desperately awaiting the next video on this S600. I can’t wait! I check my KZbin every hour. I have the same car and the w140 is my all time fav platform!

[@sandpiper1515]

Needs a $12,000 exhaust.

[@LaidBackDeveloper]

It doesn't

[@Brabant076]

@@LaidBackDeveloper Yes it does need the $12,000 Sasaki exhaust.

[@vincedibona4687]

It does.

[@jacob1423]

@@vincedibona4687nt

[@andrewbarton8525]

Needs a bod with a welding kit and a bit of nonce about them. So not you then .

[@denitipuric1130]

Best of luck Tyler! I have a 99 s420, keep it and the 126! Take care of these old tanks. Worthless but still fun and special to us fans and Mercedes lovers.

[@tony66au]

Well bought so far :-) I'm a W116 guy BUT the W140's are probably the last S class I'd consider and the 500 or 600 and even the 6 Cyl im comfy with as being a "Proper Mercedes". 2 friends have actually taken on 140 projects, @MMWA-DAVE and The Timp graduating from W116 6.9's to W126's and W124's (MMWA's Red 124 is a stunning example) so its awesome to see them back with an S Class doing it right.

[@19jacobob93]

W140s were the peak of MB in my opinion. I own a 1987 W126 420SEL and a 1992 W140 300SE and the W140, although it feels less 'traditional', is soooo much better built! They feel night and day when I drive them back to back, the doors on the W140 are like a bank vault in comparison...

[@highlandmalt6368]

"Peak Mercedes" is very accurate - totally agree, arguably this is the greatest car ever made by the company, the least compromised...

[@4xSr]

Had a 3.2. Kinda miss it, but it was a bit expensive. Awesome cars.

[@wolfeadventures]

These are the videos we all love and want. The super car unobtainium purchases are nice every once in a while but these everyman’s car buys are where it’s at.

[@text-9634]

Text⬆️I've something special for you

[@plantertrey]

Congratulations Tyler! This one I am looking forward to!

[@larsk3254]

My old boss had one of these and back in the day I was tasked with taking it for new tires, that's when I fell in love with Mercedes. This thing is a race car........

[@parks_stallings]

I believe the CLK GTR was a tad bit more expensive in the 90s at 1.5 million

[@CB12345]

That is my favorite Mercedes Ever, then it is the SLR McLaren right after.

[@dzgaming1]

@@CB12345 can't forget the CLK DTM.

[@MrTheHillfolk]

Eh, I want a blacked out 91 560sec,4 doors are ok for hoors but I like the 2 door for style

[@dzgaming1]

@@MrTheHillfolk I agree

[@windycityben4850]

Cool car! I remember one of my first jobs at Mercedes as an apprentice was doing an engine wiring harness on one of those S600’s. That harness had to be like 12 feet long laid out 😩

[@80spodcastchannel]

I got a ride once in a V-12 BMW 760li ...oh my word..they flat out fly for a big ass sedan, those old german tanks were epic to ride in, quiet, fast, AND comfortable

[@cme2cau]

Suspension spheres, hey! Like my Citroën C5. There is a membrane in the spheres separating the fluid from high pressure nitrogen gas. The gas is the spring, so if the membrane fails, both halves are full of fluid and the suspension becomes rock hard. When the suspension is working it's almost magical.

[@CarlLevine]

Euroasian Bob's beard is coming in FIERCE! Nice V12, a proper Sonderklasse.

[@gstevens6948]

Uh.. ok…

[@capt.6644]

Totally off topic, but In Kansas City for work and decided to try a Freddy’s burger in your honor. Great stuff !

[@grunkohlaktionar7474]

Yeah, finally real Hoopties

[@LonSeidman]

I love the sound of those V12's starting up.

[@travisfabel8040]

My thought when I read the popup message: "I HOPE ITS A SL600.... I want to see that M120 V12"

[@porsche928s4]

He had a few sl600s

[@DanielCPhillips]

As a 1992-3 S320 W-140 series owner, I am saying my prayers for you, for when you take it to the Car Wizard's shop! 🙏📿

[@stevetielens279]

I have the same car as you and i spend 14000 euro in more than 1 year

[@hmao4466]

Wow... It's a beauty. Potentially.

[@Epotheros]

Those SSRs are pretty neat. A 390 hp LS2 shoved into a little UTE that makes it scoot to 60 mph in 5.2 seconds. That would be a fun little truck for very light utility work.

[@behindthethreads325]

Super fun to drive!

[@Mr_CJ_rambo]

everything I LOVE in one Hoovie video WOW

[@londonglide]

I just sold my 124 Coupe after 10 years of ownership, and only due to emission restrictions where I live. They do not make them like this anymore...

[@zacksalvatore9443]

Tyler exudes “I’m so done with this man’s shit” energy

[@DeanTWaters]

I've had more of these than I could ever know what to do with: 1993 600SEC, 1994 SL600, 1995 S600, 1996 S600, 2003 S600, and I still have my 1997 SL600 and my 2006 S65 AMG! Love(d) them all.

[@JackBWatkins]

Well let’s see how deep the rabbit hole goes on this hooptie journey. What will the Wizard be buying?

[@Sonic-gy7kq]

EuroAsian bob, wizzard, ninja, and everyone else is just amazing. Such a beautiful community you have made and beautiful REAL friendships you can relate to. fuckin love it. Keep it real hoovedawg.

[@ndautomotive]

Basically has a Zonda engine under the hood. Love the sound.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Other way around. The Zonda has a Mercedes engine.

[@RealDixonPeter]

@@OMGWTFLOLSMH 😂

[@ludotokamikadze]

For people of 90's from Balkans like me, those were the benchmark of the ppl who stood on top of the world. There was nothing more appealing then this S class. Still think this is the best car ever made V12 - S600 - its a dream car, i know many ppl love classics like Ferrari or E type and so on, but for me W124 Chochone and S600 V12 W140 ..... just best of the best ever made ....

[@JaredConnell]

You should get something like effspot's $12,000 exhaust on his V12 S class. I'm not sure how much it cost him though, but I heard it was pretty expensive...

[@arklatexv1243]

Pretty rare to see another KZbinr, much less one as big as Hoovie who actually knows their way around an S600 as well as the typical issues. Just be aware that not all 1996 year cars had the updated harnesses.

[@ezesrebuilds1174]

Here We go again, literally to the 1% who's reading this, God bless you, and may your dreams come true, stay safe and have a wonderful and blessed day.😇

[@Bostongreenm3.]

I can’t believe I almost bought this car! Didnt imagine seeing it on this channel lol

[@euroasianbob9268]

Be glad you didn’t!

[@jesselibbrecht2147]

The main reason the rearview mirror was powered was because it was hooked up to the seat memory. Really love these cars, the engeneering is rediculous. I drive a first gen s300 daily in Belgium, and love it. Glad to see a w140 on your channel again 👍🏻

[@bobmcl2406]

Tyler in his natural habitat, basking in the warm glow of a Check Engine Light, humming along to the distant song of the cash register..... 😁

[@freshtowels3917]

haha 🤣

[@gabrielalexanderpalma6083]

HAHA i have the w140 Doug Demuro reviewed! I was wondering when you were going to get one!

[@DataRew]

As a guy who spends a lot of time in Wichita, it's always so wierd, even after years of watching your stuff, to see streets I know well.

[@kayemtee5312]

My 1995 S420 may not have the oomph that the V-12 has, but I have the perfectly working remote control electric rear view mirror, and the Little back-up antennas, and everything on my car works but for the rear seat headrests up and down switch. Same presence, but much lower maintenance costs. We took this old car on 11,000 mile six week loop around the US with zero problems. 115 mph with plenty of unused pedal. Suspension both original and perfectly functioning. And I have slightly more miles on mine than this 600. The 12-cylinder is a wonderful car but prepare to spend.

[@gotham61]

Gets in a car with a cold V-12 engine, starts it, then redlines it within two seconds. This is why Hoovie’s cars all break.

[@michaelbolton1090]

Gorgeous car! Really looking forward to this restoration! The s600 looks spectacular. Super aggressive yet understated.

[@PeterBellefleur]

That V-12 also had 4 turbos strapped to it and made 850+ HP in the Chrysler ME-412. A car we never got because it embarrassed Mercedes too much.

[@urgetodrive]

Didn't this era of MBZ come with the biodegradable wiring harnesses?

[@vnorvi]

Got mine almost new, with an 80k warranty. I sold it as soon as the warranty wore out. The warranty company had spent 45k on repairs. A nightmare, even though I didn’t spend anything. The time commitment was enormous.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

This is why they're cheap. I paid $5k for my 4Matic W220. I don't drive it often, 1500 kms/yr, so I haven't had any bad luck with it yet, after 5 yrs of ownership, but one day something expensive will probably fail. I got an Airmatic warning the other day, out of the blue. I restarted the car and the warning went away, so hopefully it was just the rain that was causing some minor issue. I'm happy if I only lose $1k/yr on depreciation, on any car, so I'm good at this stage. Besides, at this price, I could part it out and recoup most of my money anyway.

[@19jacobob93]

The 6cyl models are the opposite. I bought a 1992 W140 300SE nearly 4 years ago at 105k and replaced the fluids, filters replaced a few cooling system and ignition parts as preventative maintenance. I've driven it every day since and it's now on 224k without a hassle.

[@KSE828]

As a die-hard Chiefs fan living in Massachusetts, I love Bob’s hat!

[@j.scottcaudill7543]

🤣 Hoovie ain't havin'nothing to do with that *SSR* You can see it written all over his face! He's like "Get me out of this thing ASAP" and no matter what positive thing Bob says about it, Tyler immediately shuts him down 😂

[@juki6377]

why would you want to have anything to do with it, i'm happy someone likes it but i wouldnt touch one with a 10ft pole

[@mekan]

Here in Taiwan W140 S600 is usuly around 2000~4000 USD or even less unless is in mint condition like brend new. But most S600 at here is in the junkyard. Because annual tax on 6 liter is around 2700 USD ,but S320 3.2 liter is around 1100 USD.

[@nickperkinsbogota]

I know they’re friends, but man, what a sales pitch! He pushed all of Tyler’s buttons one by one in about 3 minutes flat!

[@eastbaystreet1242]

I bought the pair new in 1992, convertible and sedan. 389hp new, which was insane for the time. But it was the smoothest engine you can imagine. BTW, the check to buy the pair new in 1992 was... $250,000. That is $537,000 in 2023 dollars - modern S Classes are a bargain, it turns out. At 140mph it was like sitting in your living room - so solid, stable, and quiet. When this video popped up my heart skipped a beat - incredible car. I wish I had kept them as weekenders, but there was just too much money tied up in them. These are cars I will always miss, along with the 500E.

[@grahamquigley8818]

Amazing MB quality buttons that fell in or jammed ... have fun!

[@davidquinn9676]

Look at the brake line, we had to replace it on our 2001 with 150K. A brake fluid leak could be causing that ESP error. They seem to go out at about 20 years of age, unless the S600 used stainless steel lines.

[@graysonelliott397]

God the sound of a Mercedes V12 starter and initial startup will never fail to be orgasmic.

[@Trueno1600]

I'm really not a German car fan, and often whine about too much German car content... But I do know my classics, and THAT, to me, is a real Mercedes Benz, and what the name should stand for. I really do want to see this one get back to its full glory!!!!

[@detonator2112]

Arguably the best Mercedes-Benz ever built. Mother of all S-classes.

[@AgentMrX7]

i used to own one of these; so this video is actually painful to watch. ABSOLUTE MONEY PIT but still by far the best car i've ever owned.

[@joshmori4930]

I absolutely love 90’s cars and “boxy” design,i had a 96 ES300 two-tone “gold/silver,what a machine and an absolute AMAZING ride comfort