Why Does She Hate the Mercedes-Benz W140 S-Class? | Better Half Drive | 4K
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- Опубликовано: 22 май 2022
- Mercedes-Benz invested a billion dollars to make the W140 S-Class one of the most overengineered sedans of all time... but she can't stand the sight of his Brilliant Silver 400 SEL. What's her deal, and can he win her over?
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It’s simply not allowed for anyone to dislike a well kept W140. Simply not allowed !
Ha!
Says the dictator!
These are exceptionally great cars. My parents bought a last year of production 1999 smoke silver S 500 in August of 1998 and 20 years later they were going to trade it in for another S Class. I said "Wait a minute! Don't trade it in, let me buy it." $9100 is what I paid, a whopping 90% less than what they originally paid 20 years earlier! Not only is there sentimental value here, since it's part of the family, it's also so much fun to see how it still fascinates literally everybody that I show it to. People are shocked with the level of luxury, creature comforts and amenities that don't exist on the majority of new vehicles on the road today! (You can imagine how much my family and I would geek out when we first had this car when it was new. I mean in 98 when you saw a vehicle driving towards you at night with bright white xenon headlamps, you knew it was going to be an S Class, 7 series, or some other kind of high-end vehicle. The 1 touch windows with pinch protection. If I had a dollar for every time I stuck my arm out the window to demonstrate how it stops and goes back down...LOL Oh and the door and trunk closing assist and the "stay clean" handle is as impressive today as it was 22 years ago. When I was a sophomore in high school learning how to drive in this car, it was so satisfying (and elitist I know..) realizing this was the only car on the road with rain sensor wipers, stability control, side airbags, and so on. The W140 is a legendary machine, one that has stood the test of time and continues to impress with it's thick glass, gleaming chrome, super plush carpet, gathered leather door trim inserts, etc. It's an engineering masterpiece that is aging as gracefully as it traverses undulating city streets or hustles down country back roads at triple digit speeds. It breaks my heart to say we may never experience a vehicle quite like this in our future. One that stirs the soul and creates such an immense sense of well-being. God bless the Mercedes-Benz 140 series
Love that you kept the heirloom in the family- well done! 👏🏼 👏🏼
They are MONUMENTAL cars, that you can buy for next to nothng today, fit for n EMperor, but they are now more like collectibles than daily drivers, at least I demand many tech features that these do NOT have and I don't like aftermarket add-ons.
I want you to write my eulogy.
Worse Piece of Junk ever made! U can see she's Bored to Death because it was Boring and lethargic to sit in and a Nightmare to Drive. With plenty of electrical and Front End issues! And Ugly to Boot !
Every inch of the Interior is Plastic...unless You don't consider All that Cheap Vinyl Plastic? As apposed to my 750il I had back then which had Stiched leather covering Everything except the Controls.
My wife is exactly the same. She can’t understand why I like the w140 so much.
I’ve been working on my own cars for over 30 years now and I’ve never come across anything that was built like the w140 👍
Nobody has tried to copy the quality of that car every again.
It’s been a dream car of mine when I was 5, I m now 33, it is still my dream car. I d have a W140 than possibly 95% of those brand new Mercedes nowadays.
Whats stopping you
The only complaint Bruno Sacco had with the design of the car was that it was just something like three inches too tall at the roof. He didn’t ever say another bad thing.
Great video. My wife is the same untill she sat in the back and understood what the car was made for. I own a 1995 S600
Back seat is what it's all about- and the S600 is fabulous.
No need to change this car, change your wife ;-)
I like the 2 door version as well. If someone doesn’t like it , it’s difficult to make them understand why is an amazing machinery. My ex wife was not into cars…. 😬
When I was a kid in the 90’s my friends dad had a new 1994 S420, we used to get home from school and go straight to the garage to sit in it and just enjoy the quality and substance that it was. It sat in the garage 98% of its life until my friends sister inherited it as a first car and totaled it soon thereafter.. Sad day. This car helped ignite my passion for quality automobiles.. My significant other does not and will not ever understand why.. Yours is a beautiful example!
Insane story; at least it left an impression before its untimely demise!
My friends dad had a new 1990 s class and I would also spend time sitting inside the car in his garage and admire the car. Glad to see im not the only person who did that :)
You two are the real deal, you can totally tell that you both enjoy spending time together and generally enjoy talking to each other. I love your chemistry.
Thank you!
Get her a SL from the same generation, the R 129, she will love it
Btw love the w140!
Tried that, didn’t work! Even found one with factory rear seats for the kiddo… ugh!!
I had to run out to my w140 after this he was reminding me why I love this car so much!
There you go!
Im 22 year old french boy that bought a 96 S300td w140 and I can say that is the best car Ive ever driven I cant say that is a beautifull car but this has so much "prestance"
It's the greatest and toughest luxury seddan ever made 👌🏻
Mercedes Benz S-class W140 (1990-1998) My absolute favourite car. Highest quality built car 🥇 Superior riding quality 🥇 Simply invincible in class of luxury cars. Absolute winner over audi A8 and bimmer 7 series (E38) on my opinion.
I never take the female opinion seriously. When I do its always a mistake.
My wife feels the same way about my grandpa car, 95 S600 2+2. She doesn’t know why so many people love it either. Great video
Enjoyed this video! I've been swanning around in a 97 S500 I bought six months ago. Clearly a BMW guy but now I've fallen for the MB. It's just too good.
Thanks, and totally get it- these cars are just so damn good.
Great video but just a correction for your lovely wife..other manufacturers did take design cues from the W140. Lexus LS.
1999 s320 lwb 180k miles, daily driver.
1999 s500 Grand edition 128k
Love my cars
Good point! I think the LS gets overlooked because of its slightly rounded edges- thanks for the note : )
Yup - the early 2000s LS430 was the most blatant aping of the W140's design, but I'd also argue that I see W140 influence in the design of a lot of late 90s/early 2000s full size sedans from Acura, Infiniti, Cadillac, and even Bangle's E65 7-series and VW's first generation Phaeton. The W140, as well as the concurrent W210 E-class, receive a lot of mixed feelings on their designs, but one thing for certain is that they both inspired a lot of copycat designs in the early 2000s.
Great video, and reminds me of how I and my friend perceive my W140 differently. She used to think of it as an ugly old car, though she appreciated its silence and smoothness, and later discovered it’s nicer to drive than she expected. I also used to think of the W140 as ugly, though over time I came to appreciate its utilitarian brutalist styling, and that led me to buying one a few years ago. It has been an expensive car to maintain due to its complexity (compared to the much simpler W126), but it does feel like a massive leap of engineering over the W126. I named my S500 as “Dictator II”, the successor to my W126 that my friends had nicknamed “The Dictator”.
I love the silence and solidity and engineering of these cars. I’m an engineer myself so I appreciate such things. It handles awful potholed roads better than any modern luxury cars thanks to its fat tires, high suspension travel, and soft spring rates, only beaten by the even more third world dictator rough road friendly W126. Thanks to its double wishbone front and multi link rear suspension geometry, it can also muster impressive grip levels in cornering and is unfazed by mid corner bumps. It’s very far from a sports car, with its heft, soft suspension, and very light steering, but the chassis is unexpectedly competent at hanging onto the road in spite of the body roll. I do miss the much more tactile steering feel of the W126 though.
Thank you, and yes, the 126 had an amazing way of soaking up bumps, but couldn't compare to the advances of the 140. I was accused of using an "engineer's" attitude about the 140, but maybe that's the difference sometimes- right brain vs left brain. It might not win any beauty contests, but it sure is a fascinating car.
i love this car because of how it handels speed bumps
She is a MORON. The W 140 never bothered to enter any "beauty contests". It is a car fit for not just a king, but an EMPEROR. Too bad that at 30 years old or more, it is now obsolete for me as a daily driver. I will definitely get me an S class soon, most likely the 2007-13 S65AMG other monumental and tremendous performance S class, or an even newer one, 2014-, esp when used car prices go back down to reality.
Of you want to win her over just crash it. It’s undoubtedly the safest car in the world. I’m a w140 you don’t just crash, you simply crash beautifully. With poise, sophistication, and comfort. Chances are, even in a sever wreck, you will come out walking. And whilst being seen as a dictator car, remember that means power and wealth!
Exactly 💯💯❤
Can you tell me more about your accident??
W140 is great. I couldn't stop looking at the ugly vest the girl was wearing.
The best car.
My first car. I still have my babe 1998 S320L, the last model, in my garage.
Btw! W126 is also an epic.
W140 driving like a boat, and W126 driving like an light aircraft.
Wow, great video. Both of you are extremely entertaining. Very intelligent banter! What a great car...when it's running. Subscribed.
Well, clearly I don't have an eye for vehicle design because (for the life of me) I don't see how the chief designer of this masterpiece, Bruno Sacco, HATED it's looks! 🤔
For me, this is the most beautiful Mercedes-Benz EVER BUILT. The lines, the subtle curves, the dimensions, and that front facia... Simply astounding. I nicknamed this car, "The Lion".
Man love with a car not only because of its technology, but also the memories
But women only love a car that have an apple car play
Also many cup holders.
I love dailying my W140. Go for the 320 and you have a reliable classic that's not to0O0o bad on fuel!
1997 W140 S320 w/99k miles..."Midnight Blue", '97 was mono- blue upper and lower. Intriguing color...sometimes it looks black, mostly navy blue, then evening sun has a lot of green in it. The sportier 6=hole deep wheels, and the update of the mid-cycle refresh (slim ext mirrors/clear front turn signals, clear taillights w/red just in the middle...and glass sunroof...dudes here still has metal roof). But great fuel economy, plus love the str 6 smooth power delivery and torque. Least troublesome engine I've been told.
@@KP-zi6jx yep the M104 engine is bulletproof! The only known issue is they tend to leak oil but it's not major and can either be ignored or remedied with the updated head and timing cover gasket... The bottom ends are among the strongest ever placed in a production car!
The 320 burns as much as 500 in city 😁
@@doggSMK probably haha mine is pretty good on fuel though, I average around 10L/100KM per tank, mostly freeway. Add traffic and city driving and it goes up to around 11.5L/100KM.
The benefit of the 320 is it's cheap to own and easy to work on. They are extremely reliable and not much to go wrong other than a few oil leaks haha
The M104 is one of the last old school, truck like engines they put in their passenger cars
@@19jacobob93 yeah, I have two cars with the M104, one is W140 S320, the other is W210 E280 manual. With the manual transmission it's quite fun to drive. 👌🏻
Really enjoyed your video brother I share the same passion for the W140 as you. When I was growing up all the dope boys and successful business men owned them and they made a huge impression on me always knew I had to have one !
I read your article on "The Drive" and linked to this video. The article was well written, flowed well, and a pleasure to read. I had a 1972 Mercedes in the early 80's and enjoyed working on it myself. Miss the highway cruising feel, and the great engineering.I had to convince my wife with a drive on the highway, brought back memories. Please do a story on the V12, would love to read, or see a video, it has been a dream of mine for years.
Thanks; hoping to pull something together on the V12. It's such a special car.
W140 one of the best cars ever
Anytime a woman sees a man happy about something, she has to immediately put a stop to that nonsense.
Hasn’t been my experience remotely- are you projecting?
I had to give away my w140 - the things i miss the most are its powerful appearance and the ride quality ... how this car layed on the road just was luxurious and very relaxing. Gliding over the road... i couldn't get enough of it
1) Other manufacturers (IN THE ERA) most definitely, 100000% took design cues from this car. It was the benchmark.
2) Not sexy?? Maybe not TODAY. Remember when Posh Spice posed in "Spice World" with TWO w140s behind her?? Not sexy? I rest my case!
Lol. This is exactly me explaining to my wife. Than came the day her car was in the shop and she drove it for a week and fell in love with it.
It's an Exceptional Beautiful. Luxurious Car ! Congratulations ! ( My self. I have '93 300sd. ;s 350sdturbo ,.. And the QUEEN S500, '95 , 71 k miles only ,.. I love TEM ALL )...
They seem to forget it had so many options for the 90's
my favourite car ever as an mechanic and as a benz lover
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$5k!! Unreal the value. What happened to the two-door v12? I love the sedan, the wheels!! Anna gets first dibs if we ever part with our Vespa! Loved the video, you two are funny! Cheers,
Amazing value, true... but of course it cost more than the purchase price to get everything properly dialed 😂 The V12 coupé maaaay become the subject of another video; watch this space :) And yes please re: Vespa!
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.
At least your expenses were amortized over the years- there's really nothing else like it.
The Mercedes-Benz W140 was the pinnacle of 20th Century Western Civilization. Push her out of the car and drive on.
I share your appreciation for this car. Your better half is so funny, please make more!
"Functional Beauty" Well said my friend.
One of the best reviews I've seen keep it up! My father had a 92 500SEL for most of my childhood, I'd like to think that it influenced my engineering interest in some way or another. Funny enough my dad bought it for my mom but she thought it's too bulky so he ended up buying her a W210 and keeping the W140 for himself. Fast forwards a couple decades, I had the chance to own a 2011 S550 and a 95 S600 coupe which only clarified the reason the W140 gets so much attention. I spent more time than I would like to admit going back and forth with some details on each. The quality of material and the fit and finish were just on a whole different level. Basically everything that could be experienced in person but couldn't be written in the spec sheet was just better.
Thank you, and what a fantastic memory and impression it left on you! I recently purchased a '94 S600 Coupe- love that car.
@@BasemWasef will you be making an S600 coupe video?
@@conordonovan7167 good idea!
I like the energy between you two!
Very painful to watch this mediocre comments about such an amazing masterpiece of design …
This was nice. Thank you! And yes, the W140 is a masterpiece.
Excellent coverage of a most excellent car…!
Thank you!
I bought an s420 1998 132k miles for $2900 4 years ago, couple people left me messages to buy the car on my windshield, one guy offer me 7k for it...nope, not planing to sell, the ride quality on these it's just on another level, even when comparing to modern cars today
loved this video! great car keep It, love it, enjoy it. share it!
This is an interesting format for a video. This is a genuine marital argument taking place within a car review.
It actually feels like the time i was trying to justify one of those to my wife.
Ha!
You 2 rock ! Well done 👍
after looking at her barnet and the coat that looked like its been attacked by Zorro I'm not surprised she doesn't like it
I think she's wrong about "sexiness" factor of that car.
I mean, big, powerful...like Arnold Schwarzenegger type "sexy". Not skinny sexy like Natalie Portman... Just sayin'... Looking to buy a W140 S600 in the next year or so....good stuff!
design q's taken by lexus, toyota, infinity and Ford to name a few. the crown vic for example
I love my w140.. can you imagine?.
A tank is prettier,there she admitted it 6:52
W140 is truly the best of the best. :)
Break out those divorce papers, brother! The W140 is just a masterpiece on every level. Good for you for buying it. AMAZING vehicle!
LS 430 took ALL it's design cues from the greatest car ever built -- the W140.
She thinks that car is brutal.. One wonders what she would think of my '72 Olds Cutlass!
Всем владельцам MERCEDES здравия и благополучия ! Были W201, W140, четыре года на W124, 1985г.(2.0, 4 - ст.ручка, pierburg, самоблок). Я заглянул в Вечность !
Loved seeing this car at GVBC! It even has the original CA plates. Very period.
and loved driving it up there, though I couldn't used an AMG handling package for the corners 😂
My wife is quite the opposite! I had a 500SEL along with SL500 & C32 AMG when we met 10 years ago which I had to sell because we had a kids and they were not efficient or reliable as they were worn down. I purchased all three again years later cleaner and last year models well maintained examples not as daily cars though. My wife doesn't care much for the SL or the AMG but S500 its like her other child, she's constantly bugging me to clean it go wash it and take it out on our date nights! She loves it and when we retire she wants to travel the country in it!
Touring the country in an S500 sounds like perfection; I'm hoping to do so someday in my 1994 S600 Coupe.
I love my W140 500SEL, after 30 years in the streets still ride and looking good it's the best car of the world and I don't need other car. Fuck tesla, rolls royce, land rover, mustang and camaro, W140 it's the god of the road. Greetings from Ecuador.
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I have been driving my 1999 5 speed S320 for 7 years as my 'daily' and recently began looking at a 2011 W221 twin turbo. I can't justify it. The W140 is all any man could ever really ever need. 1997+ models took all of the bugs out. sigh....women. She will love you more for your ability to look beyond the 'skin-deep' factor in another 10 years.
Lady Diana had ONE, what human doesn’t like lady Diana.
I love the car just as much as he does. The older ones were the better which is the one your driving.
Your presentation is really totally unique and irresistible…❤ No question, it is my dream car as well! And my wife does not like it either…
Growing up in Syria this car meant one thing.. politicians and officials, usually corrupt ones. For that I never liked this car. Watching your video I was surprised how well en gineered this car actually is. Moving forward I will judge this car for what it actually is, not based on who used to drive in it.
I would absolutely love one of these (ideally the coupe), but I have the same problem with my wife and she doesn’t like the 124 & 126 either 😢
So jealous you snagged this thing. Such a great car. If only it were a V12, and true dictator spec, though.
Hey Kyle, you'll have to drive it some time!
divorce her MAN
Brilliant review. It’s a lot of quality car for $5,000.
Thank you!
5:57 00F he felt that 😅
A 2cv and an S class the perfect combo
2 car solution!
This is a great car. Period.
You 2 are too cute, But this Car is the best car in the world, it won against so many more expensive cars your wife mentioned, Bentley and Rolls, Love your video, you 2 need to go on a long journey with this car
Thanks, and yes, a W140 road trip would be amazing.
Standard it can be a bit not nice enough but a well kept with lowered suspension right wheels and shiny colour it will beat all new cars!
It’s a masculine car. I can understand why women may not find it appealing. I love big, imposing cars and this was it for me. I own a 1996 S420, a 1999 S500 and a 1998 S500 stretch limo. I just love the quality, fit and finish of these cars.
When I drive my W140, I know that 9/10 cars that drive by cost more than mine. However what overpowers that is that 9/10 cars I drive by are less important than mine. That's what keeps that grin on my face while I slowly roll around a corner, hearing the gravel crackle under my Monoblocks.
The Best car Ever!!!! I want to buy one!!!
I have a 96' S500 with over 230k miles. I have other MB's I can drive, but there is just nothing like driving the vault that is a W140. Like you, I sourced the Grand Edition's beautiful 18" Monoblock Aero II's. Also like you, my wheel bolts stuck out from the face of the Mono's like spikes on a German trucker. Not a proper look. So, here is the fix, I recommend ordering from Phil @ www.OtisincLA.com. Call him and get 20 of these bolts. Dacromet coated ball seat, German made, 14 x 1.5 x 45 (diameter x thread x shank) #20-4302-B. The bolts should not extend beyond the wheel face and these high quality bolts will fix that for you. You can thank me later...
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I really loveed her laugh ❤
BMW had both double glazing and softclose optional in the e32, predating W140….
She is a typical women... once something is outdated they dont want it😂😂😂... If i was him i would stay in the gym😂😂😂😂... just joking yall sound like me and my wife.. This is the best S-class ever made.. actually the best car ever made... hands down.. Im still infatuated with this car since the first time i saw it. Nothing new compares to it❤❤❤❤❤
Hilarious comment, given her favorite car is in our stable is a 1963 Land Rover Series IIA... at least you're right about it being a great car! :)
@@BasemWasef wow!!!! The 140 looks like Scarlett Johansson and Meagan Fox had a baby compared to that Range Rover😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
Agree 💯 with you ❤
God bless wives lol. I recently bought a used 2015 A5 and when we looked at it my wife was so enthusiastic about it. “It’s so nice, great car etc..” she said. So after purchasing it she never wants to drive it or take it out, rather go out in her Mazda SUV 🤷🏽. I asked her “I thought you liked it?” She said “it’s nice for you but I don’t really like it, it’s too masculine.”
She was wrong about no one taking design cues from that car. Lexus
Did with the introduction of the LS430, Acura did with the salad sides RL that cam out like in 97, Chrysler did with the 300, BMW did with the 7 series after the 2002 version. And if she watches this video hopefully she realizes how quiet the car is, no wind noise, no tire noise, no road noise, and y’all are both not being jolted around and shaken about over bumps etc. A properly maintained w140 and it’s like being wafted around on a magic carpet with leather seats.
Relationship goals.
The lovely Anna is right. It's officious, brutalist and in no way sexy. But the engineering was a statement of hegemony. And if you needed to crush the continent in comfort before, during or after a coup d'etat, whichever side you might be on, this is your car.
Nailed it... and Anna chuckled : )
Love W140 ❤❤❤❤
💔🥺💔😭😭😭😭
I Loved the cars world because of it ❤
Its a beautiful car. Install a s600 grill and you are good to go!
My grandmother's 1988 oldsmobile had self closing doors. Mercedes was not the first.
No... Mercedes Benz w140 was the first one
I’m laughing right now because every thing you said about the car mirrors my thoughts and yet I also have the same opinions as your female companion. Not just that but I own a 92 400SE in smoke silver. Have had it for 3 months and it’s awesome! Just be prepared to do your own repairs.
Best car in my opinion ❤❤❤❤
W140 ☠️🔥🌹✅💯🔥☠️
Pride of Western civilization
Lol, dictator car. My step-dad had one, it was an absolute tank.
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Let me tell you, you two are someone in this car. Another random car, you are no-one.
I’d argue it symbolises absolute power, real world power & power is sexy 😅
i dont know.. but i love em,... even if she doesnt
So much alike to my case. lol
А говорят что иностранцы не любят W140, не нравится о им)