German here. When they introduced these first in the 80ies, there were a few significant problems which actually hurt Daimler Benz's reputation. The glued in windshields would crack in winter and the one arm wiper just couldn't cope with heavy rain sufficiently. Because almost each and every cab driver in Germany drove these everybody soon knew about it. So they were pretty upfront in solving the issues and it became the reliable car people know and love it for today.
Are you truly German? can you really trace your roots back a few generations? if so that's amazing...I'm German " a real German" I have an Italian last name..my grandfather changed his name in 1945 in order to obtain documents to escape to Argentina for his part in the Bergen Belsen concentration camp ...he lived there for over 40 years before he passed... seems all the real Germans were either killed/executed or escaped Germany.
Totally forgot about the useless single wiper on my moms car. It was either too slow to keep up or it would constantly leave horrible streaks so yiu could see thru them. And they were not cheap to replace at the dealer.
I really appreciate the segment of just the sounds of interacting with the car. Competent door closes, proud mechanical latching switches, the tape deck waking up to task. Just wonderful.
And less about the sheer number or size of screens bolted to the dash, half-baked tech that will put you through a brick wall or someone's house because it failed, or 700 horsepower that can never be used legally on city streets. Luxury is also about feel and presence - two things this E-class has in spades.
Back when seeing the 3 pointed star hood ornament in front of you meant you bought something over-engineered and not something over marketed. Buying one of these made you proud because of what you bought and not how much you had to pay for it
If you wanted to drive a flashy car full of gadgets, you bought a Cadillac. If you want something that feels as solid as a battleship while being just understated enough, you bought a Mercedes-Benz. MB lost their way when they started chasing flash and gadgets too.
@@EvoraGT430 my high school German teacher told me a phrase that sticks with me to this day. "German cars are known for longevity, not reliability." Not as trouble-free as say a Japanese vehicle, but every bit as mechanically stout. It does seem like every Mercedes of this era I see today has at least a quarter million miles on it, though.
I had one as well. Loved it, it was so comfortable and fun to drive. Yet a blown head gasket led to a cracked block, led to too many American dollars to get it fixed. The E Series was really great, but still the bottom of the barrel in Mercedes quality, even at the time.
So the inverse of a Tesla then? Naah, Teslas are mostly fine, at least if you compare with how bad the build quality used to be back pre-1989 of anything not Japanese and not Merc/Rolls.
This takes me back. My dad bought a 1985 300D from Stuttgart and had it shipped to the US. I remember how understated and refined that car was. We had it for over 20 years until my mom was T-boned at an intersection while driving it. She was fine, but the car was totaled. Maybe one day I'll find a W124 of my own.
Now this was a special episode for me. My very first car was a 1989 W124 300E that I had inherited from my grandfather. I loved going on long trips from CT to RI with him, talking and joking the whole way. He knew how much I loved that car so when he found himself unable to drive any more he passed it to me. Easily one of the best vehicles I have ever owned. The nostalgia all came flooding back to me watching this. Thank you, Mr. Regular!
I'm so glad to hear your grandfather recognized when he needed to hang up the key, but passed it onto you; so you could enjoy this masterpiece of engineering.
I hear you. Some cars certainly do contain the stories of our lives. I purchased my ‘89 M103 twin of this car in 2001 with 30km now at 340km impeccably maintained all the way with most of those put on commuting back to our small rural town several times weekly to be around for my dear old late mother on her journey through alzheimers. The memories of all those wonderfully uncharted day drives out and about exploring often down unfamiliar back roads stopping somewhere for coffee and cake are priceless. These W124’s are in a class of their own. Mines foe life.
Dear RCR, I am a 27 year old male at a really difficult time in my life. I would like to thank you for bringing continuous joy and valid entertainment in my life. I am usually a ghost around these parts, and do not comment, share, like, subscribe. But the constant delivery of absolutely 10/10 content. I will try not to dissect a frog here, but the humour of RCR is so refined, yet then switched to such perverse and vulgar stuff that it gives just the right amount of ecstasy when watching. You just cannot stop but think how all of that is part of life. Everything from quoting literature to experiencing a person that can be recognised just by RCR doing a voice with a side narrative. And don't get me started on how much better I understand cars since I started watching. And the cars! Every single detail is relatable on some level. Well done, RCR. I hope you love what you doing and continue to do so. Without constraints, onward my brothers.
In 2013 this was my first car as an 18 year old. I had a wagon in pearl grey. Lichen on the roof, 320 thousand kilometres and a/c never worked. But it was built like a German panzer. Cannot believe I don’t have it anymore, I’ve never recover from its departure. This video has unlocked so many memories. Thank you
Finally a Mercedes-Benz after 6 years. This amazing W124 is one of the best cars ever made. ❤ Those ASMR bits are the same familiar sounds as my old SL.
@@BYLRPhil they never did a video on a C Class. I’ve seen about every video they’ve made. They DID do a video on the last car phone. It was on a W203 C Class.
My grandfather, whom recently passed away bless his soul, always spoke of the olden days of being a big shot with an 80's Mercedes.. He'd give his friends lifts to work, and life was so good behind the wheel that he wouldn't even charge them for the fuel. This will forever be my perception of Mercedes, success incarnated.
I've always perceived this generation of Mercedes as being hewn from granit, edificial even. But featured here it looks so elegant and sleek. I absolutely love this example. I sincerely hope he takes the same excellent care of it as the previous guardians did.
And in Germany of course! Till the late 2000s you saw them everywhere with 500k km and no problems but rust. The engine and transmission outlives the body by 3 times!
For me, the mid 1970s to mid 1990s was Mercedes-Benz at its absolute best: When they built their cars to a standard, not a price, and they stood the test of time.
I remember all those perfect sounds of quality from back in the day. It shaped my perceptions and still does. My friends Dad had a few of these when I was a teen, twenties. A 380 and a 420 SEL.
My dad owned one of these back in the day in China of all places. A self-made man himself this review made me really REALLY nostalgic recalling faint childhood memories being around one of these vehicles. Thanks, RCR, I didmt expect it but this was a pretty special episode for me personally.
This whole video just resonates with me especially the "sometimes the car chooses you" bit. While nowhere near as faauuuncy as a Mercedes, I recently managed to get my hands on a near pristine 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera with 16k miles on it. Wasn't even close to what I was looking for (mainly tried finding a small truck or van) but it just so happened to show up at a lot not even 5 minutes from my house. It was love at first sight. The 90s nostalgia is so thick in this car and I get thumbs up from older dudes and young kids alike. It's not fast but it's comfy as hell like driving a couch!
I have owned 7 Mercedes since 1984. The first one was a 1984 W123 300D, 4 speed manual transmission. I bought it in Germany and imported to San Francisco. What an amazing machine. Next was a 1987 300E, then a 1988 300E. The 1988 was the exact color combination of yours, the paint is called Desert Taupe. Then I bought a 1990 C124 300CE, and still own this classic coupe. Then I bought a 1998 W210 E320, followed by a 2000 E430 and a 2001 E430 Sport. I still own both E430’s. I have driven these cars over 1.2 million miles total. The W 210’s were not quite the quality of the W124, but they still feel quite modern and the V8 in the E430 is amazing. But my favorite is the 1990 300CE which is now becoming collectible. Sadly, newer Mercedes remind me more of Hyundais these days.
My first car was 1988/1989 300E. My brother got it for my grandfather, and then I had got it 2006. What a car! It was definitely starting to show its age, but the 6cyl on that car could last for ages. One of the issues I remember was the concern overheating, I would run the heat at a stand still in the summer, and keep the sunroof open. So much nostalgia!
I had the same problem in a much worse car! Congratulations for having such an amazing car as a starter! My first car was a Opel Corsa B with a 3 cylinder 1.0 gasoline engine which rattled like an old diesel. At standstill it got so hot that I had to put to heater to full power and the blower to the highest level, while I was sitting in a traffic jam in the summer heat without any air conditioning.. only two front windows I could lower. Damn was I sweating but it still was my first taste of freedom and got me reliably everywhere I wanted!
This video is such a coincidence. A high-school friend of mine inherited a 1995 W124 200E with a 5 speed manual from his grandfather which I had the chance to drive last week. It broke me. My dinky 2017 Fiesta 1.25L 5-speed feels inadequate. I want one. I want a W124. I want it badly.
The sequence with all of the operational sounds with the closeup audio focus was extremely satisfying.....just like your narratives MR. REGULAR.....thank you for all of your amazing videos
Been subscribed for a while now. Good to see Mr. RCR bringing more of himself into the content. You’ve evolved but the premise, which is what worked from the beginning is still there. Well done.
There was a magical time when you weren't just buying a car or brand in general. You were buying confidence. You bought it. And it will work. There wasn't even a question wether it will work, you just knew it would. You bought it, and it works exactly as you wanted it to work. You don't ask questions, you don't hire a specialist to look at it, you already know it works before you even saw it. Confidence. Trust. Those times are gone.
Hard to know exactly how much work that first owner did. Mercedes owners of that era had their cars worked on by guys named Johan at dealers or specialty garages. They only used genuine Mercedes parts, which were/are readily available because so many of these were built, so just looking at the parts wouldn't tell you much beyond the first owner being a typical one. The US only got the nice versions (at high prices), not the cheap taxi specials.
Excellent monologue and an eerily familiar owner. A standout episode not because of sublime and farcical commentary, but due to a sober and stoic review of a monument to engineering. Thank you.
Hey RCR, just wanted to say ive been watching your show for around 2 years now, I've watched almost all your episodes and watch every new episodes every monday, I don't have a sob story or anything much to catch most peoples attention, but me and my SO would just love to wish you a wonderful day, to many other monday lunch breaks ❤
Thank you for recording all the nice sounds this car makes since the video becomes that much more enjoyable. What a great looking car indeed & I'm glad the owner has had several enjoyable road trips in it.
Ah, my first car! 280E love the sound of that 6cyl, and actually got me driving below the speed limit more often than not because its just that subtle and relaxing. wonderful car, wonderful memories
I daily a 94 E320 Wagon with 224k miles, most of the front bumper missing and damage on both passenger doors and I think it's the greatest car I have ever owned. There is something truly magnificent about these old Benz and I hope this isn't my last one. Excellent video as always.
While not from the heyday, my friend recently got a 2002/3 S Class Mercedes from his uncle. It was and is not in the best condition, but the level of comfort and ride smoothness cannot be compared. I love my 07 Accord EX, and I'm glad my dad sold it to me for pennies in the dollar, but even the worst of Mercedes is still something of elegance and beauty. I can only imagine what this company was like in its hey day. With this video, I feel just that much closer. Lovely storytelling Mr Regular, I hope you keep making touching videos like this for many years to come, and I hope that man can enjoy his car for many years to come.
Ah, German engineering before the bean counters got to it, built to last. Also the cupholder thing I chuckled at, a Swedish friend of mine put it thusly: "The German idea is that the car is for DRIVING and nothing else,"
The one and only car that can compete with my E39. I drove a lot of different W124s back in the day when I was a taxi driver, one of the best cars ever made!
Incredible that this thing looks that good after 220k+ miles! I have a 1992 W140 300SE with the 3.2 M104 engine and 722.3 transmission. The Mercs from this era are just built incredibly well! Edit: I think the W124 in the video has the 2.6 M103 given the engine bay shot. The 2.8 was the later M104 model.
Very very well done, explaining the 300E. I love these and I want one. Nearly 300K and it looks like that. Wow! That is a very well cared for car. A prime example of Mercedes Benz in its peak. My family had a 240D years ago. Acceleration was measured in days, but once you got to speed it didn't matter. It was the cheapest Mercedes at the time but it was still engineered and built incredibly well. The doors sounded exactly like that, the switches, exactly the same. 65 MPH had that engine screaming but man it was comfortable.
I got my first Guide de l'Auto in 1996 as a kid. Will forever remember the E class that followed this one. Thanks for this piece of perspective, great car Daniel.
A W124 coupe was my college car back in the 2010s. Loved it literally to pieces. I stored it first winter I had it and walked everywhere in the snow because of Northern salt. But, the damage from previous winters had already done the damage. At 310k miles, the issues were adding up and the rust was eating into it. I was the 7th owner of a car not well looked after before me. But it never let me down. ... *Logs onto craigslist*
Thank you SO much for this video! Not only is it entertaining and informative, but it helped me with the decision to purchase a near-mint 1993 300E myself this week. These cars are phenomenal!
Anything sounds substantial. Every push of a button sounds as if you just made an important decision, every door seems to fit perfectly like a glove and closes like a vault door, even after all those years.
Loved the intro "You're going to get mad at what I have to say. I'm better than you...", then all the clicky fiddly bits, and then the story on the hunt for this car. Great stuff all around.
One of the best cars of all time - the entire W124 line. I had 300E, 400E, 500E (not at the same time) and i have nothing but great memories . thanks for the video!
MAN is that a gorgeous car, amazing condition. Mercedes had some pretty amazing stuff, but it's crazy that this and the new G-Wagon even come from the same manufacturer. This is the very antithesis of those trucks.
Thank you RCR for bringing me so much memories with this video. Morocco, 2005, my dad used to own a super clean example of a w201 190 diesel which he brought all the way from Germany, It didn’t haul a** but quite reliable, but after 5 years of ownership it started having a lot of problems which made him sell it to buy a really nice w202 with a sport trim running a silky smooth 2.5L 5cyl turbodiesel (gosh the sound of that engine makes me wanna go uuhhh) ; the sport trim was really nice : it came with a nice 5 spoke rims which can be found in the SL of the same era, lower suspension, AMG side skirts, F/R bumpers and steering wheel, and the cherry on top : a 5 speed manual 🍆. I wish he didn’t sell it but again he got tired of it’s problems after 5 years of ownership in 2015, and also I was 19 years old at the time and didn’t have a saying in my dad’s car purchasing decisions, again he went for a manual w204 mercedes… The w201 model was a first attempt of the german brand into a market of small sedans rather than land yachts like the S class or the sports coupes like the SL. That w201’s doors were so hard to open by me - an 8 year old kid - that I was constantly telling my dad that this car is bad and my uncle’s Renault Laguna mark 2 was better.. this makes me want to go back in time to give young me a lesson -like really, you preferred a Renault over a w201 ? You idiot- but luckily I grew up to appreciate cars like this.
I always say W124 is a great starting place to start your Euro car collection. it's not too complex, nor too expensive to maintain. used to own 5 of these! and still have 2 in great condition
I started to drive my grandpa '93 w202 this year and i can say that early '90s Mercedes are great and i'm happy to kinda relate to the things in this video thanks mr regular💕
I’ve had the same reaction to the power antenna on my 91 MR2. Young car people are so infatuated by pop up headlights and power antennas. It’s crazy to think that we all tried to get rid of the pop up headlights and antenna when I had my other MR2 20 years ago.
Every sound that car makes is satisfying and like new, every switch has a tactile click, every latch closes with an assuring sound and no difficulty, the dials are smooth and perfect. Hard to believe it is a '92 with well over 200k on it. Thanks for just letting the owner explain this car, this is a vehicle that deserves a full biography.
I bought a 1990 300E shortly after being injured on the job in the most Jersey way possible - falling into a pothole while pulling pallets. Having only owned manual vehicles, I had to go auto for the first time. I started as a sailor, and I’ve been a laborer for most of my adult life. The part of the video when you say “You deserve the money your earn,” brought me to tears. It was inexpensive when I bought the vehicle in 2014 at about $9000, but the vehicle really was a means to an end for me. It allowed me to heal and deal with a life changing workplace injury. It was not an ostentatious purchase, but it still had that “Wow!” effect to random people that don’t even care about cars. For anyone who wants to own one of these, I find Kent Bergsma's channel Mercedes Source to be an essential resource for keeping the car alive. One of my fondest memories was seeing my best friend’s German mother and Austrian father see the car for the first time. They just wanted to open every door, look at every angle, and were just in awe. These really are a testament to engineering standards, and not planned obsolescence, which is now the unfortunate modern standard. (I work in a modern auto factory in the US. It's shocking, especially from a military background.) Thank you for this channel and all of its content. Keep up the great work.
I’m always hoping for a Mercedes video from RCR. I think the last one was the 190E or 300CD years ago. This did not disappoint. Back in the 90s my dad bought a 1986 300E when we were visiting the states from Saudi Arabia. He had it shipped back to Saudi and we drove it all over the country. When we moved to Houston he shipped it back. I learned to drive in it and all but it was totaled before I could take ownership. I currently drive a w220 which is nice but it’s nothing like the classics. Y’all came through with this one👌🏽
As someone who just bought one of these as a winter project, i am now even more excited to get mine back on the road. 156K miles on the clock and it is also in impeccable shape inside and out as this example is
In this episode, Mr. Regular meets a parallel reality version of himself.
And I like hearing the mirror universe version of himself.
I can assure you that it is pure coincidence, no time or space manipulation was used in the making of this video.
@@VPassat6 yeah callin bs 😂😂😂
I’ve come to realize that there are only about 30 to 40 different types of people.
Oh my gosh, it’s almost alarming.
“I want to be isolated from people who are too confident to learn and too angry to change.” This is brilliant. You, sir, have a way with words.
This quotes will go down as legendary as long as I live
I like how RCR also managed to inject everything he learned from his foray into day trading as Mercedes man quotes. Lol Bollinger bands
English majors 🤷♂️
a stupid generalization at best, antithetical to the quotes own premise at worst
@@dontreplykillyourself8816 everything okay brother? pretty innocuous quote to get worked up over
"Sometimes the car chooses you"
True man of culture.
I think I was chosen by Jaguar
@@homiesenatep as a former Jag tech I'm so sorry.
German here. When they introduced these first in the 80ies, there were a few significant problems which actually hurt Daimler Benz's reputation. The glued in windshields would crack in winter and the one arm wiper just couldn't cope with heavy rain sufficiently. Because almost each and every cab driver in Germany drove these everybody soon knew about it. So they were pretty upfront in solving the issues and it became the reliable car people know and love it for today.
Are you truly German? can you really trace your roots back a few generations? if so that's amazing...I'm German " a real German" I have an Italian last name..my grandfather changed his name in 1945 in order to obtain documents to escape to Argentina for his part in the Bergen Belsen concentration camp ...he lived there for over 40 years before he passed... seems all the real Germans were either killed/executed or escaped Germany.
eightiesies
@@Mikegastaldo With such pessimism I bet you're a real charmer and wonder exactly why you're so beloved by anyone you meet.
@@Mikegastaldo ha
Totally forgot about the useless single wiper on my moms car. It was either too slow to keep up or it would constantly leave horrible streaks so yiu could see thru them. And they were not cheap to replace at the dealer.
I really appreciate the segment of just the sounds of interacting with the car. Competent door closes, proud mechanical latching switches, the tape deck waking up to task. Just wonderful.
Thanks! Liked this bit too!
Everything 'sounded' Mercedes, if that makes sense. Oomphs and solid sounds
I came to this bit.
And here I'm usually only affected by food-related ASMR. Bravo, Mr. Regular.
I agree
Back when luxury was about build quality and materials.
And less about the sheer number or size of screens bolted to the dash, half-baked tech that will put you through a brick wall or someone's house because it failed, or 700 horsepower that can never be used legally on city streets. Luxury is also about feel and presence - two things this E-class has in spades.
We’ve looped back around into the seventies where luxury means BIG and SOFT.
@@redacted8567 but also FAST
Nowadays it's a buzzword tacked onto a hard seated sport sedan lapping the 'Ring
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Back when seeing the 3 pointed star hood ornament in front of you meant you bought something over-engineered and not something over marketed. Buying one of these made you proud because of what you bought and not how much you had to pay for it
If you wanted to drive a flashy car full of gadgets, you bought a Cadillac. If you want something that feels as solid as a battleship while being just understated enough, you bought a Mercedes-Benz. MB lost their way when they started chasing flash and gadgets too.
@@bwofficial1776 All manufacturers did the same.
My 2011 c300 has 150k+ miles and is still running quite strong
They are still over engineered.
But unfortunately due to emission regulations the engines aren’t long lasting anymore
@@bwofficial1776 Mercedes always had gadgets
The mechanicals sound as crisp as they left the dealership, so impressive. I miss this era of Mercedes-Benz, and I don't even like MB all that much.
The build quality of Mercedes from that period is the thing of legends
Not as reliable as you think, though. Yes I have one.
@@EvoraGT430 my high school German teacher told me a phrase that sticks with me to this day. "German cars are known for longevity, not reliability." Not as trouble-free as say a Japanese vehicle, but every bit as mechanically stout.
It does seem like every Mercedes of this era I see today has at least a quarter million miles on it, though.
I had one as well. Loved it, it was so comfortable and fun to drive. Yet a blown head gasket led to a cracked block, led to too many American dollars to get it fixed. The E Series was really great, but still the bottom of the barrel in Mercedes quality, even at the time.
So the inverse of a Tesla then?
Naah, Teslas are mostly fine, at least if you compare with how bad the build quality used to be back pre-1989 of anything not Japanese and not Merc/Rolls.
So many of them still around today...
Mr. Regular has uncovered a whole new genre of CZcams i didnt think i needed: old car ASMR
It’s the whole reason to buy a 90s/ 2000s German car. Great place to be
THUNK!
quality speaks for itself, LITERALLY
My 1990 bronco makes a lot of weird noises some that may be considered unnatural
@@microchrist6122 you mean 80s/90s. I've got a 2007 E-Class European spec, it's not at the same level.
This takes me back. My dad bought a 1985 300D from Stuttgart and had it shipped to the US. I remember how understated and refined that car was. We had it for over 20 years until my mom was T-boned at an intersection while driving it. She was fine, but the car was totaled. Maybe one day I'll find a W124 of my own.
Now this was a special episode for me. My very first car was a 1989 W124 300E that I had inherited from my grandfather. I loved going on long trips from CT to RI with him, talking and joking the whole way. He knew how much I loved that car so when he found himself unable to drive any more he passed it to me. Easily one of the best vehicles I have ever owned. The nostalgia all came flooding back to me watching this. Thank you, Mr. Regular!
I'm so glad to hear your grandfather recognized when he needed to hang up the key, but passed it onto you; so you could enjoy this masterpiece of engineering.
I hear you. Some cars certainly do contain the stories of our lives. I purchased my ‘89 M103 twin of this car in 2001 with 30km now at 340km impeccably maintained all the way with most of those put on commuting back to our small rural town several times weekly to be around for my dear old late mother on her journey through alzheimers. The memories of all those wonderfully uncharted day drives out and about exploring often down unfamiliar back roads stopping somewhere for coffee and cake are priceless. These W124’s are in a class of their own. Mines foe life.
Dear RCR, I am a 27 year old male at a really difficult time in my life. I would like to thank you for bringing continuous joy and valid entertainment in my life.
I am usually a ghost around these parts, and do not comment, share, like, subscribe. But the constant delivery of absolutely 10/10 content. I will try not to dissect a frog here, but the humour of RCR is so refined, yet then switched to such perverse and vulgar stuff that it gives just the right amount of ecstasy when watching. You just cannot stop but think how all of that is part of life. Everything from quoting literature to experiencing a person that can be recognised just by RCR doing a voice with a side narrative. And don't get me started on how much better I understand cars since I started watching. And the cars! Every single detail is relatable on some level. Well done, RCR. I hope you love what you doing and continue to do so. Without constraints, onward my brothers.
Ah THANKS :)
It gets better. I promise. Somehow.
The difficult parts allows you to see where and how you'd rather be and pivot accordingly
@@kenq1363 Nah it doesn't, *you just finally figure out how to get past it properly*
Lot of trial and error
Amen!
In 2013 this was my first car as an 18 year old. I had a wagon in pearl grey. Lichen on the roof, 320 thousand kilometres and a/c never worked. But it was built like a German panzer. Cannot believe I don’t have it anymore, I’ve never recover from its departure. This video has unlocked so many memories. Thank you
Built like a German Panzer? Pre or post WWII? You can tell by how quickly the transmission cracks.
Great first car
Idk if you want your car to be built like a German panzer my friend. They were not very reliable😂
Here come the war nerds.
Yep . Hard to explain to people , you just want to drive it. Low window lines , in-line 6, small for a “sedan”.
Back when they were rolling bank vaults, those sounds are still so satisfying.
The audio recording portion really was fantastic, everything just felt solid.
I love using the mic up close to demonstrate the high quality engineering of all of the buttons and latches!
My god that intro monologue was spot on
That's classic RegularCars
the lever action ASMR is much appreciated. everything sounds so tight and well made.
Surprised you didnt mention the mismatched door mirrors, its one of the unique quirks this thing has
The mirrors are engineered for maximum efficiency of use, contra minimal drag.
My 928 is the same way. One sits higher than the other. It also helps for visibility ironically.
I forgot to open the hood into the service position as well-only so much time to squeeze things in.
some mercedes of this time period have it - starting with the early to mid 80s 190. he mentioned it in that video
That was the most satisfying 2 minutes of sounds ever. Click. Thunk. Kachank! Glorious.
Finally a Mercedes-Benz after 6 years. This amazing W124 is one of the best cars ever made. ❤ Those ASMR bits are the same familiar sounds as my old SL.
He’s done them before. He did a C class of the same series a few years ago. Check it out.
@@BYLRPhil they never did a video on a C Class. I’ve seen about every video they’ve made. They DID do a video on the last car phone. It was on a W203 C Class.
Oh yes my R129 500SL has the same amazing switches, they are amazing!
BUT: you better not brake them, the parts are expensive and hard to get!
RCR did a W123 coupe review a long time ago, (the car was in poor shape, but you couldn’t help but love the ol’ wreck by the end of the video)
They should do a W210 E55 as a giveaway car. They're very reliable for an AMG and would fit in well with all of the giveaway V8 muscle cars
My grandfather, whom recently passed away bless his soul, always spoke of the olden days of being a big shot with an 80's Mercedes.. He'd give his friends lifts to work, and life was so good behind the wheel that he wouldn't even charge them for the fuel. This will forever be my perception of Mercedes, success incarnated.
I've always perceived this generation of Mercedes as being hewn from granit, edificial even. But featured here it looks so elegant and sleek. I absolutely love this example. I sincerely hope he takes the same excellent care of it as the previous guardians did.
W124, the official car of every Taxi stop in Finland in the 90's.
And Morrocco in the 20000's!
Yep, same in Norway, it was *everywhere*
And in Germany of course!
Till the late 2000s you saw them everywhere with 500k km and no problems but rust.
The engine and transmission outlives the body by 3 times!
Atm Mercedes cars of all lines are common as taxis in Germany. Sadly Mercedes recently stopped giving taxi drivers special deals tho :/
The sound that door made while closing got me rock hard
You might want to hear some w123 doors slam shut then🤤
@@Turbokilpuri especially after the hinges have been lubricated.
my 300d w124 had the best sounding rear doors, video didn't do it justice
It was the door handles for me
For me, the mid 1970s to mid 1990s was Mercedes-Benz at its absolute best: When they built their cars to a standard, not a price, and they stood the test of time.
Man, this era's Mercedes are BEAUTIES, THERE'S A 190E 2.3 beige in my little town that is.....man i can not describe how nice it looks
I remember all those perfect sounds of quality from back in the day. It shaped my perceptions and still does. My friends Dad had a few of these when I was a teen, twenties. A 380 and a 420 SEL.
My dad owned one of these back in the day in China of all places. A self-made man himself this review made me really REALLY nostalgic recalling faint childhood memories being around one of these vehicles. Thanks, RCR, I didmt expect it but this was a pretty special episode for me personally.
This whole video just resonates with me especially the "sometimes the car chooses you" bit. While nowhere near as faauuuncy as a Mercedes, I recently managed to get my hands on a near pristine 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera with 16k miles on it. Wasn't even close to what I was looking for (mainly tried finding a small truck or van) but it just so happened to show up at a lot not even 5 minutes from my house. It was love at first sight. The 90s nostalgia is so thick in this car and I get thumbs up from older dudes and young kids alike. It's not fast but it's comfy as hell like driving a couch!
I have owned 7 Mercedes since 1984. The first one was a 1984 W123 300D, 4 speed manual transmission. I bought it in Germany and imported to San Francisco. What an amazing machine. Next was a 1987 300E, then a 1988 300E. The 1988 was the exact color combination of yours, the paint is called Desert Taupe. Then I bought a 1990 C124 300CE, and still own this classic coupe. Then I bought a 1998 W210 E320, followed by a 2000 E430 and a 2001 E430 Sport. I still own both E430’s. I have driven these cars over 1.2 million miles total. The W 210’s were not quite the quality of the W124, but they still feel quite modern and the V8 in the E430 is amazing. But my favorite is the 1990 300CE which is now becoming collectible. Sadly, newer Mercedes remind me more of Hyundais these days.
My first car was 1988/1989 300E. My brother got it for my grandfather, and then I had got it 2006. What a car! It was definitely starting to show its age, but the 6cyl on that car could last for ages. One of the issues I remember was the concern overheating, I would run the heat at a stand still in the summer, and keep the sunroof open. So much nostalgia!
I had the same problem in a much worse car!
Congratulations for having such an amazing car as a starter!
My first car was a Opel Corsa B with a 3 cylinder 1.0 gasoline engine which rattled like an old diesel.
At standstill it got so hot that I had to put to heater to full power and the blower to the highest level, while I was sitting in a traffic jam in the summer heat without any air conditioning.. only two front windows I could lower.
Damn was I sweating but it still was my first taste of freedom and got me reliably everywhere I wanted!
This video is such a coincidence. A high-school friend of mine inherited a 1995 W124 200E with a 5 speed manual from his grandfather which I had the chance to drive last week. It broke me. My dinky 2017 Fiesta 1.25L 5-speed feels inadequate. I want one. I want a W124. I want it badly.
The sequence with all of the operational sounds with the closeup audio focus was extremely satisfying.....just like your narratives MR. REGULAR.....thank you for all of your amazing videos
Really liking the informal dialogue and vibe of this and the WS6 video. Shows how much you love cars and how knowledgeable you are.
My favourite generation Mercedes. The 500e was the icing on the cake for them.
The asmr of old Benz sounds are incredibly therapeutic
I’ll never stop coming back to this video, such a perfect portrayal of my baby 🥲
Been subscribed for a while now. Good to see Mr. RCR bringing more of himself into the content. You’ve evolved but the premise, which is what worked from the beginning is still there. Well done.
There was a magical time when you weren't just buying a car or brand in general. You were buying confidence. You bought it. And it will work. There wasn't even a question wether it will work, you just knew it would. You bought it, and it works exactly as you wanted it to work. You don't ask questions, you don't hire a specialist to look at it, you already know it works before you even saw it. Confidence. Trust. Those times are gone.
Everything works, car is from the 90s. Wow that’s quality.
Hard to know exactly how much work that first owner did. Mercedes owners of that era had their cars worked on by guys named Johan at dealers or specialty garages. They only used genuine Mercedes parts, which were/are readily available because so many of these were built, so just looking at the parts wouldn't tell you much beyond the first owner being a typical one. The US only got the nice versions (at high prices), not the cheap taxi specials.
Excellent monologue and an eerily familiar owner. A standout episode not because of sublime and farcical commentary, but due to a sober and stoic review of a monument to engineering. Thank you.
Hey RCR, just wanted to say ive been watching your show for around 2 years now, I've watched almost all your episodes and watch every new episodes every monday, I don't have a sob story or anything much to catch most peoples attention, but me and my SO would just love to wish you a wonderful day, to many other monday lunch breaks ❤
3:25 I for one am happy we got a solid minute of Regular ASMR
When Mercedes had soul.
I don't see it having any soul. But to be fair, a car having a soul is very subjective and irrational.
brilliant video. i still remember the sounds/feel of the Mercedes from this era. Especially the door thunk. SOOO solid. thanks for highlighting that
Thank you for recording all the nice sounds this car makes since the video becomes that much more enjoyable. What a great looking car indeed & I'm glad the owner has had several enjoyable road trips in it.
W124. All of the right angles and none of the wrong ones.
Looking down that hood at the air, land & sea makes you feel like the chairman of the board.
Ah, my first car! 280E love the sound of that 6cyl, and actually got me driving below the speed limit more often than not because its just that subtle and relaxing. wonderful car, wonderful memories
The golden era of Mercedes really was from the 60s with their w100 600 größer all the way to the early 90s with the end of the w201,124, and 126.
Holy shit, those Benz noises unearthed some REALLY deep memories from childhood. the doors especially.
right? me too.. .
Want one. Gimme. The slowest fattest diesel I can find.
I daily a 94 E320 Wagon with 224k miles, most of the front bumper missing and damage on both passenger doors and I think it's the greatest car I have ever owned. There is something truly magnificent about these old Benz and I hope this isn't my last one. Excellent video as always.
What an iconic car. One of the best representations of the time that some companies cared about the quality and luxury and could deliver it.
I flipped an 87’ 300E 8 times. Walked away, had it up to about 130 mph. Miss that car.
As the former owner of a W114 '76 300D & a W108 '71 280SE I salute you for keeping this car in such good shape.
I appreciate the sentiment, it’s a passion.
While not from the heyday, my friend recently got a 2002/3 S Class Mercedes from his uncle. It was and is not in the best condition, but the level of comfort and ride smoothness cannot be compared. I love my 07 Accord EX, and I'm glad my dad sold it to me for pennies in the dollar, but even the worst of Mercedes is still something of elegance and beauty. I can only imagine what this company was like in its hey day. With this video, I feel just that much closer. Lovely storytelling Mr Regular, I hope you keep making touching videos like this for many years to come, and I hope that man can enjoy his car for many years to come.
Ah, German engineering before the bean counters got to it, built to last. Also the cupholder thing I chuckled at, a Swedish friend of mine put it thusly:
"The German idea is that the car is for DRIVING and nothing else,"
And maybe 2 ashtrays per seat sometimes
Driving and smoking
The one and only car that can compete with my E39.
I drove a lot of different W124s back in the day when I was a taxi driver, one of the best cars ever made!
excellent episode. The car owner was a great listen and I love the flow and style of this episode as well.
Incredible that this thing looks that good after 220k+ miles!
I have a 1992 W140 300SE with the 3.2 M104 engine and 722.3 transmission. The Mercs from this era are just built incredibly well!
Edit: I think the W124 in the video has the 2.6 M103 given the engine bay shot. The 2.8 was the later M104 model.
Yeah the one on the vid is a m103, still a solid motor
I like your demonstration of the sounds from the doors, hood, switches etc.
Greetings from Germany. Owner of 300E build in 1988 original condition.
Very very well done, explaining the 300E. I love these and I want one.
Nearly 300K and it looks like that. Wow! That is a very well cared for car. A prime example of Mercedes Benz in its peak. My family had a 240D years ago. Acceleration was measured in days, but once you got to speed it didn't matter. It was the cheapest Mercedes at the time but it was still engineered and built incredibly well. The doors sounded exactly like that, the switches, exactly the same. 65 MPH had that engine screaming but man it was comfortable.
Gorgeous car! 2:55-4:29 was pure heaven. I had a '93 wagon in white, still miss it.
I got my first Guide de l'Auto in 1996 as a kid. Will forever remember the E class that followed this one. Thanks for this piece of perspective, great car Daniel.
As a W124.036 owner, this is now my new favourite Regular Cars episode. Mr Regular really nailed the essence of this platform.
That cha-chunk of the climate buttons were great.
I’ve taken those HVAC controls apart......the switches inside are amazing feats of electromechanical miniaturization.
A W124 coupe was my college car back in the 2010s. Loved it literally to pieces. I stored it first winter I had it and walked everywhere in the snow because of Northern salt. But, the damage from previous winters had already done the damage. At 310k miles, the issues were adding up and the rust was eating into it. I was the 7th owner of a car not well looked after before me. But it never let me down.
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*Logs onto craigslist*
That monologue is one of the greatest things I have ever heard. And this is one of the greatest cars ever created. New subscriber ✌🏻
Really well done review. The intro, the sounds, the finish. Love it
Incredible car, Incredible owner.
Merc really nailed it with the design here, great vid lads
Thank you SO much for this video! Not only is it entertaining and informative, but it helped me with the decision to purchase a near-mint 1993 300E myself this week. These cars are phenomenal!
Also, this thing sounds so tactile, its like a rolling mechanical keyboard.
Anything sounds substantial. Every push of a button sounds as if you just made an important decision, every door seems to fit perfectly like a glove and closes like a vault door, even after all those years.
Loved the intro "You're going to get mad at what I have to say. I'm better than you...", then all the clicky fiddly bits, and then the story on the hunt for this car. Great stuff all around.
One of the best cars of all time - the entire W124 line. I had 300E, 400E, 500E (not at the same time) and i have nothing but great memories . thanks for the video!
All of your videos are awesome, this one is next level to that awesome! Great work!
my dad had a 1994 230E and i basically daily drove it for like a year and a half. oooh the memories i've made with/in that thing!
It's like every recorded movie sound of a car doing anything came from a 1992 Mercedes
Gorgeous car, probably one of my favorite of the decade, maybe ever. And what a beautiful story to go with it
This is the most pennsylvania a luxury car gets.
Also, I LOVE the commentary this episode. Loving the style of RCR this year.
The official car of "I don't have a credit card because I don't want the government to know I exist"
MAN is that a gorgeous car, amazing condition. Mercedes had some pretty amazing stuff, but it's crazy that this and the new G-Wagon even come from the same manufacturer. This is the very antithesis of those trucks.
Thank you RCR for bringing me so much memories with this video.
Morocco, 2005, my dad used to own a super clean example of a w201 190 diesel which he brought all the way from Germany, It didn’t haul a** but quite reliable, but after 5 years of ownership it started having a lot of problems which made him sell it to buy a really nice w202 with a sport trim running a silky smooth 2.5L 5cyl turbodiesel (gosh the sound of that engine makes me wanna go uuhhh) ; the sport trim was really nice : it came with a nice 5 spoke rims which can be found in the SL of the same era, lower suspension, AMG side skirts, F/R bumpers and steering wheel, and the cherry on top : a 5 speed manual 🍆. I wish he didn’t sell it but again he got tired of it’s problems after 5 years of ownership in 2015, and also I was 19 years old at the time and didn’t have a saying in my dad’s car purchasing decisions, again he went for a manual w204 mercedes…
The w201 model was a first attempt of the german brand into a market of small sedans rather than land yachts like the S class or the sports coupes like the SL. That w201’s doors were so hard to open by me - an 8 year old kid - that I was constantly telling my dad that this car is bad and my uncle’s Renault Laguna mark 2 was better.. this makes me want to go back in time to give young me a lesson -like really, you preferred a Renault over a w201 ? You idiot- but luckily I grew up to appreciate cars like this.
Yes! Absolutely want to see some more Mercedes on RCR, good stuff!
What a beautiful car. Simple little features that made using it easier as well. Not just a bunch of tech crap that we really don't use. :)
I always say W124 is a great starting place to start your Euro car collection. it's not too complex, nor too expensive to maintain. used to own 5 of these! and still have 2 in great condition
I've been waiting for him to do the w124. I love my 1990 300d and I'm looking forward to showing this video to friends and family!
I started to drive my grandpa '93 w202 this year and i can say that early '90s Mercedes are great and i'm happy to kinda relate to the things in this video thanks mr regular💕
Excellent episode with a very knowledgeable owner. Good stuff.
I’ve had the same reaction to the power antenna on my 91 MR2. Young car people are so infatuated by pop up headlights and power antennas. It’s crazy to think that we all tried to get rid of the pop up headlights and antenna when I had my other MR2 20 years ago.
Every sound that car makes is satisfying and like new, every switch has a tactile click, every latch closes with an assuring sound and no difficulty, the dials are smooth and perfect. Hard to believe it is a '92 with well over 200k on it. Thanks for just letting the owner explain this car, this is a vehicle that deserves a full biography.
I bought a 1990 300E shortly after being injured on the job in the most Jersey way possible - falling into a pothole while pulling pallets. Having only owned manual vehicles, I had to go auto for the first time.
I started as a sailor, and I’ve been a laborer for most of my adult life. The part of the video when you say “You deserve the money your earn,” brought me to tears. It was inexpensive when I bought the vehicle in 2014 at about $9000, but the vehicle really was a means to an end for me. It allowed me to heal and deal with a life changing workplace injury. It was not an ostentatious purchase, but it still had that “Wow!” effect to random people that don’t even care about cars.
For anyone who wants to own one of these, I find Kent Bergsma's channel Mercedes Source to be
an essential resource for keeping the car alive.
One of my fondest memories was seeing my best friend’s German mother and Austrian father see the car for the first time. They just wanted to open every door, look at every angle, and were just in awe. These really are a testament to engineering standards, and not planned obsolescence, which is now the unfortunate modern standard. (I work in a modern auto factory in the US. It's shocking, especially from a military background.)
Thank you for this channel and all of its content. Keep up the great work.
that was my favorite car when I was a kid. It was conservative and stately and tasteful. so nice to see one in such nice condition.
I have an 87' 300D. Greatest car I've owned. Incredible fuel economy, fun ride.
I’m always hoping for a Mercedes video from RCR. I think the last one was the 190E or 300CD years ago. This did not disappoint. Back in the 90s my dad bought a 1986 300E when we were visiting the states from Saudi Arabia. He had it shipped back to Saudi and we drove it all over the country. When we moved to Houston he shipped it back. I learned to drive in it and all but it was totaled before I could take ownership. I currently drive a w220 which is nice but it’s nothing like the classics. Y’all came through with this one👌🏽
As someone who just bought one of these as a winter project, i am now even more excited to get mine back on the road. 156K miles on the clock and it is also in impeccable shape inside and out as this example is
I like the trade off that Roman got more airtime. Always nice to see both of you guys