WHY THE W140 S600 WAS THE GREATEST S CLASS EVER MADE! *V12 PAGANI ZONDA MERCEDES*
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- Опубликовано: 8 июл 2020
- On this episode of Savage Garage, Jimbo gives us a walkaround of his 1997 Mercedes S600. AKA, the W140, or "The most Mercedes looking Mercedes." It's The S Class That Has the V12 Pagani Used creating the Zonda!
Jimbo has a deep love for these cars. They're big, boxy, opus, and they're proud of it. It was the last generation of Mercedes that had a VERY high build quality and was built to last. The generations following feel cheap comparatively in many ways.
Although hard to find with good service records, they're an incredible value for the money. They're also quite reliable, all things that you can't necessarily say about today's Mercedes Benz products.
New this car was well over $200,000. But unlike some cars with extremely high MSRPs, this one was worth it.
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And yes, we're putting the infamous equal length headers on it...
Gonna sound like a Zonda!
When are you putting the $25,000 titanium exhaust to make the car embarrass Supercar owners because it sounds so good
Please don’t make it obnoxious! I hope this is a joke!! Put exhaust on it, for sure, but compliment not only the beautiful engine, but the whole car with it! I know you will, as you all have pretty damn good taste!
@@leerob2403 the equal length exhaust manifolds actually make a beautiful sound as they perfectly balanced .
That exhaust system sold by a brilliant exhaust, has a cut out system in the muffler. That way I can choose when I'd like to be obnoxious 😉 -Jimbo
The Godfather of all modern Full Sized Luxury Sedans. 23 years later and it STILL looks stunning. *Bow down*
no it looks very outdated
Agreed, still a beautiful design
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It really hasn’t lost its looks nor class over the years
It still has its class
Its S class😏
I just bought a 1997 S600L from Japan..white with black. One owner genuine 15,000 klms..not a single mark on it inside and out. Comparable to brand new. Arrived in Australia last week after 6 months waiting to get import licence and shipping..what a car!! Loved your video..
This is one of the best cars Mercedes has made imo, Its such a timeless design. And the monoblocks just transform the way the car looks.
I had one for 19 years. A truly incredible, uber quality ride
There different offsets for the 18" MONOBLOCK's it's extremely hard to find the 18" AMG monoblock that are made for the W140 which come standard on the Grand Edition. I bought a Grand Edition, one of the last 600 w140's made.
@@brucelee9941 GE stock has 8.5 all around, I had 8.5 front and 9.5 back and in my opinion looks way better then stock 8.5 at the back
I own two W140's ('92 600 SEL and '95 S420)… Happy to see they are finally getting the attention they deserve... These cars are very undervalued, future classics...
Wonders why European cars all have 26.4 gallon gas tanks, doesn't realize 26.4 gallons is 100 liters.
Thanks for doing the math for me - I was wondering as well (from Europe, don't know sh*t about gallons). So, let me return the favor: he mentioned 1 fill up would be 80 $. In Germany where I am right now, 1 fill up of 100 liters would be about 140-150 €, which as of now is 160-170 $.
@@nick-zc9xv gas is $2 a gallon where you are. It's about $4 a gallon in Los Angeles
@Alex Pirzada right now here it's about the same just depends on the neighbor hood your in.
There is soo much math, my brain cant processes shit
@@MLProductions.1 lucky as fuck that’s so cheap
Mid 90s Benz always a favorite of mine. One of my well off friends parents had a s500 and I remember being amazed by that thing even as a kid.
Same here man in 1995 I met a drug dealer with 20" Lorinser and amg kit on it, I was amazed and inspired never seen anything like it.
This is truly the most desirable car even to this day. The design is timeless. Can only dream of owning this and using it as a daily driver.
They don't even make truck ads going through that much s**t hahaha
I cant help myself
Whenever I see a 90's or early 20's Mercedes I fall in love with it
I have the 96 with low miles updated grill and the AMG rims and each time I take it out someone always comments on it love it ,had it for 20yrs
Had this car for 10 years because im 6’6” 300 pounds and this is perfect for me but but the attention from the law enforcement is obvious on these cars. Been pulled over a lot while with it. Ull never have someone give u a road rage while driving this. Tremendous respect on the street with this car. Im looking to buy another this year because i miss it a lot
Love that this car finally gets it's own proper video where you guys talk about it! It's definitely one of my favorite cars on the channel, it's just such a sick, bad-ass sedan. I'd absolutely love to own something just like it!
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My dad buy a 95 S320 at 1996.(That one come with a Motorola phone Install by dealer)
Now I still driving it...
I think this car still can beat 70% vehicles of now days.
Reliability is not bad.Thing still broken just repaired oil leak and A/C
The real problem is this car is so good that trying find a new car to replace it is really hard...
unless go for a new W222 G12 etc...but it would be too expensive...
So...I just keep driving it
BTW keeping this car is so cheap...maintenance is really easy.
Sorry about my English...
The early (pre facelift) W140 are of superior build quality. At facelift time (1994/1995 models) M.B. did over 1,700 changes to the S-class, Most of them had the original purpose to lower manufacturing cost (hence: quality!) and to simplify many complex engineering systems which tended to be unreliable.
To begin with, the W140 was the most expensive vehicle ever developed by Mercedes-Benz in terms of design and production economics. The original development engineer and most of his staff were FIRED after production started due to alarming over budget costs.
The first four years of production the W140 only produced losses to M.B., until the car was facelifted and production costs were lowered (along with quality and final consumer price, which allowed to raise sales proportionally).
Still better than no mercedes benz w140. Imagine being stuck with some stupid corolla
I’d go for a later one anyway. The interior was upgraded with leather covering the dash and other panels. Also there’s no biodegradable wiring harness to worry about
@@omostim2385I’ve been doing research on this generation of Mercedes between the W140 (coupe and sedan) as well as the R129s. I’ve heard of the pre-1997 biodegradable harness issue. Are there any other major issues that they’re known for?
@@frankieguinto8121 Sadly I don’t have much experience or knowledge on Mercedes of the early to mid 90s biodegradable era. I’ve owned older (91 560SEL, 89 300CE, and 77 300D) or later (2000 E320, SL500, and 03 S430). I especially love the later R129s and 140s for having the 722.6 5speed and or the M112/113 engines. They are just easier to work on and have lots of parts available. The W140 still used the M119 and M120 engines but from what I hear they are great engines. Paired to the 722 trans makes it even better. It’s a faster smoother more modern transmission I’ve heard the older 4 speed autos having a problems with reverse(and experienced it) So even if you find an earlier car where the wiring harness was replaced you may run into more issues along with parts availability. My R129 it has had some problems like the hydraulics for the top not working properly. The strut mounts rubber falling apart, a radiator that gave out, egr valve rubber hose that cracked (easy fix) and a blower motor wouldn’t spin at high speeds but it always ran and drove. I say look for something around 97 or newer with either the W140 or R129
14:50 Those beeping noises takes me back to the 90s. A sound I hadn't remembered. Lol
CLK-GTR, and the Pagani Zonda both have AMG V12's. The howl of a Zonda is perfect to me.
I have a thing for all the 90s Mercedes-Benz models, more so for the W140. The S600(or a S500) is at the top of my priority list of things to own.
I own a Smoke Silver '98- S600 and concur with all your points made on quality in a grand touring Sports Sedan. There is nothing quite like the feeling of rolling along at 80 mph and dropping your size 10s flat. The surge of power is ethereal; the near instantaneous climb into serious triple digits, just simply amazing. The last of the BEST 600s; still a very real contender several decades after it's low production ended
I had the exact same car but from 92, my first really nice car, the first years it had 408hp. Awesome car
The styling will never get old! As a owner of one myself still i am in absolute love with this and rides smooth and never had a problem so its as reliable and way better than most cars today!
Please do a paint correction and protection and make a video we'd love to see that, this and the SEL both
I had the chance to drive one being a valet way back, crazy smooth. Great review!
Love the W140. It floated on highways and also handled so well for a land yacht. Took it to the track once.
Great walk around Jimbo! It's obvious that you love that car. The passion in your voice and the way you slow down to explain and show all the cool features, 8ts like you want to spend eternity in that car.
This is my favorite channel when it comes to sports cars. You guys are awesome and are living the dream life others wish to have.
Had a 97 CL600. Can confirm, best luxury car built in every way. Its the closest thing you will ever find to being able to drive around in your living room.
And that V12 is smooth and quiet, you cant hear or feel it running. Makes it easy to forget you turned it on.
Brilliant thanks for the in depth. Truly appreciate the 90s S-class it was honestly something incredible. Glad im not the only with a passion for it.
Now I will add that as my dream car
Love the wipers on the headlights 💥💥💥
Effspot owns a S600 with a $12000 exhaust...
There is a company that activated those old brick cell phones, the very first cell phones “the brief cases”, etc etc. I would assume they could activate the old car phones too! I would activate it if I had that beast too! Cheers Savage!
As a guy who owns a w124 e320 wagon, I can attest to the quality, durability and reliability of the 90s Mercedes cars. This video is great.
Great review of the W140 S600. I too have a 1997 W140 S600 as well. I prefer to daily drive it because it drives great and its very comfortable. Welcome to the W140 S600 club. looking forward to more videos of the W140.
Is it reliable
@@slowandreverbpoison1277 Yes it is reliable. I do all of the maintenance. I keep a log on everything that was done to the car and a binder full of every receipts, and documentations of any work that was done. So when it's time for me to sell the car. The new buyer will see how well it was taken care of.
The gear reduction starter on my M70 5.0 liter V12 BMW 850i sounds very similar. Those 1990s era V12 engines are pretty awesome!
Was gonna say my buddys 750il sounded the same with the v12
While I love the high end things you guys do, I enjoy seeing content with regular people cars too. It adds a nice flavor to the channel.
Cool beans man... I have new appreciation for the early 2000 and late 90's now... Lol.. In a time where the car world was actually struggling to have anything good, this was a beast... 👍
I love the wipers on the headlights that’s just so cool to me u don’t see that a lot
Glad it's still running well for you! That's a rare car in amazing condition. Enjoy in good health!
So much love for cars great vlog good job jimbo
The trunk💀💀
I Fing love my W140 S320. At valets when I'm surrounded by newer mercedes, Lexus, Rovers etc mine gets more love
Man, I love that Mercedes 600 that is beautiful. Thank you for letting us see it.
Awesome video. Love it.
Very cool! I grew up in the back of one of these, my dad had one back in the day, kept it until the early 2000's, very rare palomino interior with black exterior.
I had a W140 a few years back, a diesel engined one. a "low spec" :) , best car I've ever had. comfort beyond anything else. I've driven some newer s-classes and they don't have the same feel to them. W140 is full of insane features like double glazing, it is so quiet you wouldn't believe, and it is so well insulated that in negative 10C after like a half an hour you come back to a nice and warm interior, lovely. One of my favourites was heated washer fluid bottle AND jets(by engine coolant, not a peasant electric heater :) )!! Mine had these lovely aerials on top end of rear fenders that pop up once you put it in reverse. Best car ever!
Love that car! Had a 1999 S500 myself. Favorite car I have ever owned next to my NA Miata
That S600 is a beaut, I hope you keep this for a long time.
I owned a 1999 S320 LWB. Amazing S-class I ever owned!
that car is sick,.,makes me want to get one now
My dad had a S500 of the same chassis and my God was it so nice and spacious to be in and the torque of the smooth V8 it came with was the definition of perfect
You should put an modern but old school looking radio in the car.
I love old Mercedes Benz I have a W123 300D Turbo Diesel they are solid cars but the thing with old Mercedes is they don't cost a lot to buy but they are expensive as hell to repair as I have found out...
My first car was a W123 and it was before I knew much about cars, if you learn how to do anything on them learn valve adjustments and it will run forever.
@@durtnasty that is true but with a car being 35 years old now and its also my first car. The W123 is amazing but in due time everything except the engine really starts needing attention plastic clips that break rubber seals etc its a amazing car but people who have replacement parts mark them up so much its hard to justify making it a first car
I have a w210 1997. 3.2 l. Theres a saying the most expensive Mercedes you can buy is a cheap Mercedes
I've owned a 1997 since 2002 and it's my favorite in the fleet still (including the 2007 Bentley GTC and 65 Eldorado convertible - both great in their own right). Dependable, relatively quiet, lots of get up and go, handles well - list goes on. Thanks for giving it its due.
Well done and what a magnificent car. ‘“Engineered like no other car in the world.” With nearly a billion dollars spend on R&D on this car, it shows. I’ve got a 2001 BMW 750iL. Double paned glass, leather wrapped interior, V-12, Reclining rear seats etc. Another stellar car most of todays can’t hold a candle to. Always wanted a gorgeous W140 and I think it’ll be my next venture. Looked for mine for about 8 months then flew Reno, NV to Michigan to pick it up. Made a fantastic road trip coming back home with it. Can’t wait to see more. Cheers brother! ;-)
Great video jim
What a weird world I just got my 97 s500 all black like this, with literally the exact same milage. Thanks for showing how right I was to get my car!
Jimbos taste in cars is always so unique..... always something cool.
Beautiful car. I never had much interest in the S-class until I had an opportunity to buy one locally for cheap, a 2001 S500. Ever since, I've wanted a W140. Granted, I have zero complaints on my W220, it is an outstanding car.
The best car ever for the age. Way ahead of its time.
Great video Jimbo
Masterpiece dude😎
Just love this car, luxury at highest level
Nice car and my favorite. Enjoy!
This is one of my favorite cars. I think these are one of the best S-class models ever made. The boxy design gives it a simple and classic look.
This still look gangster quarter of a century on. Timeless design. V12 LWB black on black 👌
This and the 7 series of the same period, Germany at its best.
It’s my mom’s birthday today and she told me she seen a 1995 s600 in really good condition at a garage sale. The guy wants $6k lol. I told her it was easy $130k when it was new. We’re supposed to go back and look at it when my Mechanic brother gets back into town. Thanks for the video.
Would love to see some of those classics specially the Ferraris on the road
What a gorgeous car i love it
Beautiful W140 it's good to see black on black one of my all time favorite car
BMW V12’s have the same starting noise. Love it!
One of the best engines and cars of all time .
I have an R129 SL500 of the same era ( 96) , best one for Mercedes' build quality and engineering.
Even though mine is a s320l w140 not the v12 but driving it is absolutely effortless & most comfortable car I've ever driven!😎
Have had my 400SEL since 2013. The previous owner spent a fortune on it. I have spent a small fortune on it. Fortunately have a mechanic whom was trained on engineering the W140's to fix it and do repairs without being completely exploited. In saying that its now in the best mechanical condition I have ever experienced. On the M1 highway it cruises like sitting in 1st Class on a Boeing air-jet and is moderate on fuel consumption. Before it use to drink like a camel. Drive it only on Sundays for 2hrs. Everything works on it now. Its unique, masterly engineered and superior in comfort and way more affordable than its really worth on the market. The equivalent in todays market I'd need 200k to spend or more for anything similar. Its priced on the market today 24k. So in a sense its the most advanced cheapest luxury vehicle today. Nothing else is comparable in my opinion. 0-90 klm is really an experience. Like a Top Gun take off. 90-180klm it monsters and you feel like the car is sitting on 110klm in a leather sofa. The vehicle is underestimated and a beast on the road.
Hands down, that's one of the most cleanest and badass car ever
I just bought my first Benz! 2000 E320! Those cars are nothing like Iv ever drove! So freaking nice!
The Lexus 90s SC300 was also way ahead of its time. One button Telescoping sterring wheel also, phone, 2JZGE, ....👍, this car was one of my favorites in the 90s....A Mob car
Now i want one ❤️🔥
1:54 I swear that the sound that goes alongside with Jimbo’s name popping up is from Watch Dogs
Always loved the classic S class series
Now, this is a proper car!
I m from Germany and i just looked for a black on black S600 and i found 3 but none of them was low milelage... so congrats Jimbo!
26.4 gallon fill up is about 150+ $ in Germany
Its my dream car🥺, i think you use to have 320 in silver color keep it up man 👍👍
I’m the proud owner of a black on black s600 coupe. The most amazing car I’ve ever owned. For anyone that’s never driven one, you have no idea. After owning this car nothing comes close. I will never part with her. I’ve entertained 2 offers of 40k and turned them down. Depreciation is your friend on this model. Wish I could include a couple pics you’d love it ! Amg staggered 18” chrome Aero lll monoblocs ! Lorrinser exhaust and 2 recent high flow walker catalytic converters CARB approved for Ca. Sounds amazing...love to share some pics with you guys, and I do all my own work 100%.
Gorgeous!👌
Awesome man. Great vid.
How smooth is the ride in the w140!
My tail lights are pink too lol, have looked far and wide but cant find original replacement anywhere besides other pink ones.
You have a beautiful example of the s600 bro. Really nice.
I bought a cheap $4,000 S420 about 8 years ago.
Used it as a daily driver and fixed all the issues I bought it with.
After a couple of years I decided to make it something special.
Took out the s420 and dropping in a custom 6.0 M119...Should be some serious HP/Nm
No one ever mentions the 'Suede Headliner' ! Definitely one of the greatest visuals a guy casts his eyes upon when looking upward. The same suede is also on some of the console surrounds. My '97 also has just turned over 80,000 miles and the one thing to watch for is if you get a bit of coolant on the floor from the back of the engine, there is a small pipe that will need to be replaced. They are only around 120 bucks, but a bit labor intensive. By the way when mine let go, only one was in America in the middle of Montana. Wow.....
The 600 Pullman in the 60s had soft close doors...
great car great video
I have the 99 S500 it’s clean,but I like it so much I want to put the money and time into it for it to flawless. I love driving this car.Someone commented earlier and I agree..This car is overlooked,undervalued in my opinion.I’m going to hold on to it . I had two cars I really liked years ago,and it kills me that I didn’t keep them . I just liked them for different reasons …my 71 Nova,and my 81 280 ZX .I need to add another 2 car garage,but to me it’s worth it.
This car is just timeless. I wanted one in 1999 when I was 14. I remember going to the MBUSA website and building one coming out to $140,000 with the $5,000 gas guzzler tax. Such a phenomenal machine!
that's so freaking awesome!
@@SavageGarage Now that I’m 38 years old and I have the means to buy anything that I want I am seeking a nicely maintained W140 of my own, preferably a 1999 S 500 Grand Edition.
outstanding MB I OWN A 500 S BLACK AND MY WIFE A S 420 CREAMWHITE ; THEY R SUPERCAR !
this is the best car I've ever seen
I love the intro to this video and i wish Mercedes-Benz Benz still made them like this..
Bruh the benz will always be in my heart
DAMN that's a beautiful car.
I really like your review and the Zonda name you gave to W140 S600🤣🤣
W140 life
This is the most comfortable car i ever drove .. nice . Best car ever 👍