Five Mercedes Benz you should not buy?

This video is about five Mercedes Benz is you should not buy

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[richardmiller]

Let's dispel this myth about W140s and reliability, maintainability and parts. I have had 4 W140s. First 1996 S500 one had 4 years in UAE in 50C heat, no problems whatsoever in 4 years. Second 1994 S320 bought 4000 USD in NZ, drove 3 years, changed fuel pump, 50 USD and fitted myself 30 minutes. Third 1995 S500 bought in NZ for 2500 USD because of the dreaded harness "problem", 250 USD and 1 hour of my time later it was fixed and had no problems since over last 4 years. Fourth and final W140 1996 S320 bought in NZ for 1500 USD because of misfire, fitted 3 coils and all new leads and plug, 100 USD and 1 hour later all fixed. Now my son is doing many miles in his super Mercedes. I am an Engineer. Do not be afraid of these cars.

[ecpnothnagel]

Literally bought a 1996 S420 last week. Loving every moment driving it but also getting my hands dirty making it perfect. Won't show this video to my wife thank you very much.

[whozat]

Curiosity made we watch this and imagine my chagrin when 3 of my cars are ones you claim no one should buy. Among others, I own a '94 W140 S500 (130K), a '95 R129 SL320 (112K) and a '97 W210 E320 (185K..my daily driver)...all of which were bought new and have been excellent cars, relatively trouble-free comparatively speaking. In 45+ years of driving, I've NEVER owned a completely "repair free" car and that includes Americans, Japanese, British and Italians. I turn my own wrenches more often than not and have spent less time under the hood of my MBs than any of the others (besides maybe the Toyota Camry I bought for my son.) Even the dreaded "biodegradable wiring harness" issues took me a couple hours at most to replace. ALL cars have their own "idiosyncrasies" and MBs are no exception but I've never had problems with them that took me more than a day or so to address. It usually takes longer to GET the needed parts than it does to repair the car. In short, I don't at all agree with your dislike for the still enjoy your videos. Keep it up!!

[brianfox]

This video just makes me want to buy another w140... Yes, they are a headache, but when sorted correctly, there has never been a MB more enjoyable to drive... They are future/sleeper classics

[alholt]

'99 S420, W140, 117K, Fla car. I stalked this piece in '15 and I have zero regrets. "The Legend", the last of the mostly hand built, over engineered cars, $1 Bil R&D to build the finest vehicle ever built, and it certainly is that. My mechanic begs me to get out of it, but, dayem, for what I have in it, I could never find anything at that price point to replace it. The ride of kings, queens, dictators, Popes, mobsters, and now an enthusiast.

[danpicocfp]

I got a W140, it is a 95' a year ago. No electrical problems so far. The previous owner kept it well and it is not a daily driver. I am happy with it. Thanks for the info.

[williamlbrice]

Thanks Pierre. I just discovered you and your beautiful site. I spent 12 years as a line mechanic for Mercedes-Benz Dealers in San Antonio, Texas, Houston, and Miami. I currently live in Key West, Florida and have a number of clients with older Mercedes that I service and repair. I recently bought a 1995 C220 W202 for a very low price due to the wiring harness issue with the disintegrating soy-wire in the engine compartment. I just finished the total replacement of the engine compartment harness--what a job that was! Of course, it would not start. Gave code for TP sensor. Had to replace the throttle body because that harness is separate and has soy-wire also. I expected these cars with the soy-wires to be part of your "do not buy video". Glad that I discovered you!

[lb]

Enjoyed watching your video, as my first W140 was a 1992 400se which did have corroded fuel injectors wires under the hood, along with closing door assist issues. My current W140 is a 1999 S500 which now has 150, 000 miles, however, only one problem which just started is, my engine started to make a tapping noise, which was those plastic Mercedes tube oilers which started to blow out. I changed all (16) oiler tubes with aluminum tubes, and new timing chain guides. This is my third Mercedes in all, and I can honestly say, this 1999 S500 is one of the best Mercedes to have and drive.

[grindmasterflesh]

I'm a 140 owner and I personally think it is the greatest Mercedes of all time. However - the guy is absolutely right.

[cdsandiego]

Another Hedarylicous video production. Thanks for the advice. A mechanic (whom you know out here) said I should get a 140 (I do like them more and more) but he cautioned against the same thing. They’re dirt cheap for a reason, because, well, “there’s nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes-Benz.” Happy New Year to you, Pierre.

[ivanmartinezgarcia]

This video explains why I saw a beautifully clean '81 380SL at my local yunkyard last month. I knew previously that the engine is not as gas-efficient as the newer '82-'85 and this is why I didn't buy it despite being so nice in appearance. But now I understand this notion much deeper as now hereby we learn that the complex vacuum system is a never-ending problem. Nevertheless I took so many great parts off of it as of course I took advantage.

[normundsveselis]

I agree about W140. I have had W140 500 1993 for 15 years. So many things happened/changed - engine wire harness, air mass sensor - impossible to get new parts, throttle body, air conditioner evaporator, condensation in distributor cap, leaking steering box and more. It has a lot of problems compared to my W123. At the same time, the W140 is a great car to drive.

[xmaxbabilo]

Saw the video...still bought a 1998 s320L 55k . blue with beige leather. Fuck it life too damn short . great video all the same.

[closer]

I have a 1993 R129 and it’s been an amazing car. BUT.... I did get a very clean example to start with. I replaced the soft top hydraulics and some front suspension parts. That’s it. I love it. And I’ve owned W123s, W124s, W126s, W211s, a W208 and a W221. So how do ya like Ha! Ha! Ha! 😉

[hlk]

I thought the Mercedes 600 was going to be on that list. Very complex and expensive to fix and definitely not a daily driver, Oh so beautiful though!

[kbikerider]

As you are talking about the 5 problem cars here, it reminds me of my 2008 S600. That car has so many crazy systems on it, I find it almost impossible to drive without throwing some kind of code. I have always enjoyed the 123 and 126 cars, which in my opinion, were some of the best cars Mercedes made. W140s were for sure the last of the "good" Mercedes for me.

[paulspearman]

Love the train 🚂 in the background reminds of when I was a kid in the sixties. Walking down the alley guys working on cars in tiny sheds/garages. Helping the neighborhood kids fix flat tires and put chains back on the sprockets. Them’s the good’ol days 👨🏿‍🦳✌🏾👌🏾🖖🏾🙏🏾

[Rick_Kn]

As usual. Spot on. For R129 and W140 cars, later is better. And as always, if you are not prepared to spend wheel barrow fulls of money, buy the cleanest, best example you possibly can. Oh, and have a PPI done by a COMPETENT Mercedes mechanic, such as Pierre. Again, thanks Pierre and Thomas for another great informative video.

[mazzvizio]

I have a w140 92´ and still running without problems, I dont know but in my country a car that is
functional after 27 years its a very good car.

[nomebear]

This man speaks the honest to gosh truth. I'd love to have the time and money back that I've spent sorting out the Chrysler sourced automatic climate control, chain, and rust issues on these older Mercedes. Yes, I'm able to do the repairs myself, but there are other things that I'd like to do with my time. When I sold my "show car SL" I was shocked to learn that it was used as a donor car for the buy'er's garage queen. A donor car !!!