Why The Mercedes W124 500E Is a Modern Classic (4K)

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  • čas přidán 20. 06. 2024
  • In this video, I go over the Mercedes 500E W124 which was available from 1991-1995 and was later called the E500. I briefly cover the performance, model year changes, and unique Porsche production of the 500E over the years. Then, I look at the E60 AMG and provide a buyer's guide to the 500E.
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    Chapters
    00:00 Intro
    00:48 The 500E Story
    13:23 E60 AMG
    16:38 Buyer's Guide
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Komentáře • 384

  • @Bright-gu5uv
    @Bright-gu5uv Před 3 lety +76

    One of the best Mercedes ever made

  • @johnh472
    @johnh472 Před 3 lety +130

    This car was a legend in its own production time, it still is and it will always be a legend. Cars with this amount of character and soul may never be made again - ever!
    I can't imagine anyone making a similar video about an electric car 30 years from now!
    LONG LIVE FOSSIL FUEL CARS!

    • @mrbenz2392
      @mrbenz2392 Před 3 lety +7

      Amen!

    • @stefandiana7611
      @stefandiana7611 Před 3 lety +2

      No John...this car is a legend

    • @biaritzsiroko6117
      @biaritzsiroko6117 Před 3 lety +3

      If one day a new Mercedes CEO is there and they would produce this same car again it would be amazing and super populair

    • @aurorajones8481
      @aurorajones8481 Před 3 lety +1

      Its funny cause 5 years ago i was on the EV bandwagon. Now i dont want it to happen. BOOOOOOOOO HISSSSSS eh start collecting great ICE now. There is no soul or personality in ev's. They are driving appliances only. Tech ppl love them, car ppl are on the fence but when thats said they fall in line.

    • @hypernatic
      @hypernatic Před 3 lety +3

      @@aurorajones8481 i agree when it comes to 80s/90s vehicles, but tell me, how much soul does a brand new ice from today have? you cant just replace something because everything is electrically controlled and everything is overloaded, so no, new ice's dont have more soul than any EV

  • @msbarsi
    @msbarsi Před 3 lety +75

    this video is so well done it's like poetry
    . And the car is a work of art. Love and devotion I would say

  • @abdallahalhadid
    @abdallahalhadid Před 3 lety +6

    Mercedes 500E is one of the most icons is Automobile Industry.... and it is the very best mercedes ever produced.

  • @quaidmciver172
    @quaidmciver172 Před 3 lety +31

    So glad you did the 500E video.

  • @mrbadguy4929
    @mrbadguy4929 Před 3 lety +66

    Always loved this magnificent peace of engineering

  • @unclebenz563
    @unclebenz563 Před 3 lety +25

    The NFS Porsche music ist just 100% fitting for this Mercedes-Posche video! Great video as always!

    • @gabrijelbrobosnjak5028
      @gabrijelbrobosnjak5028 Před 3 lety +1

      Mercedes w124 500e is built by porsche

    • @SonderMann1982
      @SonderMann1982 Před 3 lety

      100% agree!!! 500E should have been added to that legendary game then ;)
      BTW that NFS Porsche Unleashed game was one of the most realistic and smart in terms of physics.

    • @tronn_carter
      @tronn_carter Před 4 měsíci

      Hope we get this in tdu sc 👀

  • @MattCSLnut
    @MattCSLnut Před 3 lety +28

    Great vid and a trip down memory lane 👌🏼 having owned a one owner German speck 1993 MY 500E for 3 years I appreciate your informative and accurate review 👌🏼😎 As an ex owner I’d also like to add that they can suffer from head gasket issues due to the thigh fit of the 5 litre V8 and the inevitable overheating that follows. My 500E had the engine top end rebuild and a new transmission replaced by the same supplying dealer in Stuttgart at around 160K kms few years before I acquired it from the original owner. If looked after they are capable of some mega miles. Sold my 500E with 256K kms in perfect working order back to a German owner.
    Overall these cars are a fantastic bit of automotive engineering 👌🏼 ... sometimes I wish I still had mine 🤩 but such as life.

    • @bernardwarr4187
      @bernardwarr4187 Před 3 lety +4

      It’s very unlikely the head gasket failed, unless the engine overheated or had a coolant leak at some point. The head gasket are extremely reliable on these cars

  •  Před 3 lety +18

    Best Merc dedicated channel of CZcams! Bravo!

  • @enoboci2712
    @enoboci2712 Před 3 lety +5

    One of the best and accurate W124 500E informative videos in CZcams 👍

  • @shamil808
    @shamil808 Před 3 lety +27

    The depth of information and its presentation is of a quality Mercedes-Benz themselves should be proud of.
    An absolutely stunning video. Your work is amazing. 🤍

  • @PayMe888
    @PayMe888 Před 3 lety +2

    you really make me appreciate these classics. thanks for the video boss

  • @Specproof
    @Specproof Před 3 lety +10

    Thanks for the upload! Perfect production as always! I clearly remember the time when E500s were "cheap" like 10-12 years ago. Unfortunately, I was just a teen back then. Definitely in my top 3 bucket list cars.

  • @mrthefurman
    @mrthefurman Před 3 lety +4

    At the beginning I thought like ohh another e500 video out here. But when I started wathing it. I understood that you made a very very comprehensive research and it is definetely a thumbs up!

  • @GHOSTJERKER
    @GHOSTJERKER Před 3 lety +61

    Awesome presentation!

    • @wescb1
      @wescb1 Před 3 lety

      Love this Mercedes genuine drivers car.

    • @gk-m5855
      @gk-m5855 Před 3 lety

      Yea it's like documentary 🎞️

  • @klowenstein483
    @klowenstein483 Před 3 lety +8

    You're a gangster at these videos you're making, keep up the top notch work!!!

  • @hildadickinson9694
    @hildadickinson9694 Před rokem +1

    I bought a W124 off Richard at Mercseller. A brilliant car that still looks awesome. Richards knowledge of classic Mercs is incredible and helped me so much in buying my car. Theres no better classic cars than Mercedes

  • @nocuenta1
    @nocuenta1 Před 3 lety +2

    Great documentary on the 500E. Lots of details and well explained.
    Loved the Need For Speed: Porsche 2000 Soundtrack btw. Brought Back good memories !!!

  • @JustinSmithPYRO
    @JustinSmithPYRO Před rokem +1

    I would love to have a 500e AMG in my garage. I miss that old body style, it truly is my favorite body of Mercedes. My dad used to work for a dealer, he left in 1993. This is such an iconic look for Mercedes. 1st car I ever drove when I got my permit to drive was a 600 SL at the dealer. Long story, but the owner of dealer loved my father like a son, and treated me like family too. Thank you for bringing me back to my youth. I do own a 2014 C63. But the 500 would look nice sitting next to it

  • @mbsilverarrow
    @mbsilverarrow Před 3 lety +5

    I love your passion and accurate information, you left nothing out 👍

  • @ELWIN225
    @ELWIN225 Před 3 lety +2

    I think I said this already, there are 3 MB channels I watch all the time: this, AccentOnCars, and Legitstreet. Another awesome video. Thank you!

  • @arauzmotoring1741
    @arauzmotoring1741 Před 3 lety +1

    Quality video! Thanks for creating it!

  • @roadhouseguy
    @roadhouseguy Před 3 lety

    Great video, always wanted to know these details of 500E vs E60. Stunning footage wow!

  • @SPEAKTHETRUTH.24.7.
    @SPEAKTHETRUTH.24.7. Před 3 lety +4

    They need to bring back these old cars they are amazing cars ....
    Love the old Mercedes Benz
    BMW and Volkswagen cars of the 1980s and the 1990s....

  • @anonymoususer855
    @anonymoususer855 Před 3 lety +7

    My favorite Mercedes of all time. Has always been one of my top 5 dream cars of all time, next to the Ferrari F355 GTS, the Ruf CTR2, the e46 BMW M3 CSL, and the current Merc E63 AMG. I actually like the E60 AMG from the 90s better than I like the 2020 E63 AMG even though it's over 25 years older and lacks the current tech. That's how awesome of a great car it was.

    • @opponenspericulo
      @opponenspericulo Před 2 lety

      It's hard to put your finger on what made the them so solid, thick a feel campare to other cars. You have to have sat in it, closed the doors, felt it roll down a street...it's one of my absolute favourites too, it's just...complete, somehow.
      .

  • @Goku13_7
    @Goku13_7 Před 3 lety +6

    love ur videos 😍
    This car is a pure legend!

  • @anthonyleos4308
    @anthonyleos4308 Před 3 lety +2

    I love your videos brotha keep them coming ...

  • @biaritzsiroko6117
    @biaritzsiroko6117 Před 3 lety

    Beautifull video! thanks a lot! I remember seeing them in the south of France! time flies...

  • @EFCLARK
    @EFCLARK Před 3 lety +1

    Excellent presentation...I learned some things. Great job

  • @tomranum6
    @tomranum6 Před 3 lety +1

    Well done! Great video and superb information.

  • @Kxji
    @Kxji Před 3 lety +2

    This was a well made video of such an iconic car.

  • @aaron.hudacky
    @aaron.hudacky Před 3 lety

    Great video! I learned a lot, and look forward to more of your work.

  • @brunodesrosiers266
    @brunodesrosiers266 Před 2 lety +2

    This is some piece of professional work! On my way to the 190E video.

  • @AlpinaBiturbo346
    @AlpinaBiturbo346 Před 3 lety

    AMGmeister,, Thank you, i still miss my 91 car,, had all the late version features,, 320 fronts,, trunk and boot falift.. AMG exhaust.. just fantastic car

  • @Anzikidd
    @Anzikidd Před 3 lety

    I love driving the 500E. Feels like such a nostalgia.

  • @Tamer39204
    @Tamer39204 Před 3 lety +20

    Your channel is amazing, it's a shame there isn't someone like that recording about BMW, because BMW and Mercedes are my two favorite brands

    • @Argiedan
      @Argiedan Před 3 lety +1

      But BMW s never looked this good and so ahead in time, just the opposite imho. Maybe a coupé in the 90s with hidden headlights but generic un comparisson

    • @Tamer39204
      @Tamer39204 Před 3 lety

      @@Argiedan In my opinion, it is BMW that looks better over the years and only cars from the M156 era can match the BMW from their period, because before the M156, BMW was out of reach. A large proportion of older Mercedes models look very poor or look good only in the strongest versions with styling packages, and in the case of BMW, the well-kept "regular" E34 or E30 are beautiful cars.

    • @KunaevNS
      @KunaevNS Před 3 lety +1

      You could do it, that would be a cool idea!

  • @TUGWYN
    @TUGWYN Před 3 lety

    Brilliant video told me everything I wanted to know about these great cars.

  • @merlyn1565
    @merlyn1565 Před rokem

    superb video, thank you, I've had my E60 Estate car now for seven years, it's just magnificent

  • @mtlsi
    @mtlsi Před 3 lety +1

    Excellent video. Thank you.

  • @snakehandler87
    @snakehandler87 Před 3 lety

    This car is close to 4dr perfection, great video btw, very visually satisfying and informative

  • @Sauceyjames
    @Sauceyjames Před 3 lety

    Excellent videos as always!

  • @andersekstrand2028
    @andersekstrand2028 Před 3 lety

    Great work, well done and thanks!

  • @baskelderman1
    @baskelderman1 Před 3 lety

    Thanks, now I finally know how rare my Smoke silver car / dark brown interior '93 500E is and some very nice tidbits of information on the production process I had wrong or didn't know.

  • @3dfxvoodoocards6
    @3dfxvoodoocards6 Před rokem

    Wow it looks FANTASTIC !!!

  • @Andrew-lmnfooo
    @Andrew-lmnfooo Před 3 lety

    Thanks for your professionalism

  • @kenxiong6830
    @kenxiong6830 Před 2 lety

    Well made video. Lots of details

  • @leventak911
    @leventak911 Před 3 lety

    owned the E200, was an amazing and probably favorite auto I have ever owned. Still looks good after so many years...

  • @artwood4875
    @artwood4875 Před 3 lety

    Awesome job Mate, thanks.

  • @juano402
    @juano402 Před 3 lety +1

    awesome presentation, and an absolute work of art, my personal dream car...

  • @ryanhutchins5334
    @ryanhutchins5334 Před 3 lety +1

    Great explanation for such a fantastic car!

  • @Leonardo555ZZZ
    @Leonardo555ZZZ Před 3 lety +8

    Great job Meister ,,,so professional..
    One of your stickers is on my CLK55 AMG in Australia..

  • @AMGmeister
    @AMGmeister  Před 3 lety +25

    Enjoyed this video on the 500E? Check out my new video on the R129 SL models: czcams.com/video/8X5JLWXC2nE/video.html

    • @hansj.hobein5762
      @hansj.hobein5762 Před 3 lety

      Awesome, now lets talk about the R129 SL500 Roadster, Bruno Saco's Masterpiece.

  • @chalimoja
    @chalimoja Před 3 lety

    Love the video. Great editing and music plus narration. You would think Mercedes made it themselves.. Nice work!

  • @MrALTRD8
    @MrALTRD8 Před 3 lety

    Brilliant summary, thanks

  • @bernardwarr4187
    @bernardwarr4187 Před 3 lety +3

    Thanks so much. This is a excellent well informed review of one of the most desirable and interesting post war Mercedes Benz car. At this time, an understated classic, with incredible, unique pedigree. Get one while you can. As said in the video, there around 30 years old, so expect to invest if you do!

  • @fordlandau
    @fordlandau Před 3 lety

    Brilliant work.

  • @Fernandonelu
    @Fernandonelu Před 2 měsíci

    Awesome video bro

  • @korif7449
    @korif7449 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for good content!

  • @evchan6797
    @evchan6797 Před 2 lety

    Excellent excellent video. One extra note I noticed not mentioned, the E500 Limited had one feature not offered in previous 500E/E500’s standard feature 880 - remote door lock which is why you’ll see below the door lock a small box for the remote and trunk.

  • @sju9188
    @sju9188 Před 3 lety

    phantastic research and presentation!

  • @thomaswilhelm3457
    @thomaswilhelm3457 Před 3 lety

    Excellent video. Glad to still have mine without any problem since 20 years. Now bringing it from Germany to US. Will miss the high speed Autobahn stretches w/o speed limiter....

  • @SeeYouUpTheRoad
    @SeeYouUpTheRoad Před 7 měsíci

    Well researched Thank You

  • @SonderMann1982
    @SonderMann1982 Před 3 lety +2

    Amazing job! Very detailed and passioned description. New a lot about this model previously but now I know even more ;) Back in the days I have read a couple of articles regarding Porsche participation into engineering of the 500E together with MB especially when it was going about the body. A lot of people were denying this fact and teir doubts were reasonable to some extent taking into account that all of the parts for this car were MB made and no Porsche part installed. But now we have one more proof that Body was also co-engineered by Porsche for this masterpiece prior to production. Once in the internet I saw a photo from Porsche Museum with the description table where was mentioned that "Daimler-Benz AG comissioned Porsche into 1988 to develop..." Appreciate this video!
    Like and Subscribe is completed :)
    P.S. Dreaming about this car for many years... For me 500E is the ideal one. However this dream is getting more and more faraway with years...

  • @romulus_
    @romulus_ Před 2 lety

    I've got a Cayman and a 635CSi but this will be my next car. You can tell this was thoughtfully designed and was the pinnacle of consumer car technology at the time of its development.

  • @malakisands8180
    @malakisands8180 Před 3 lety

    Growing up me neighbor had one of these. In his Garage was the Stuttgart flag. The 959 did not come out to much. A modified 930 was his daily. His wife got to choose between a E34 M5, E39 M5, 850 CSI, and a 635CSI. One of the first Audi S4 wagons or estate in Europe. They were both very friendly and knowledgeable about their vehicles and worked on them in their excellent garage

  • @olgablinova1808
    @olgablinova1808 Před 3 lety +1

    Excellent presentation with very rare and difficult to find information like the allocation by country.

  • @brad5150able
    @brad5150able Před rokem

    Nice! I have the W124 Diesel, a 1987 & 1995, OM603, OM606. These are long distance, heavy cruisers. Slow off the line, still love them. I can only imagine what a speed racer W124 500E must be like! Nothing but yeah!!!

  • @mariuspetre1613
    @mariuspetre1613 Před 3 lety +1

    Any 124 mercedes from that era was amazing! I remember even the diesel ones looked and were built amazingly... don't mention the coupe... was sick!!

  • @emmanuelseen594
    @emmanuelseen594 Před 3 lety

    As a Mercedes Benz fanboy, Im so impressed in your presentation. Just keep it up sir. I want to know more about the other Mercedes Benz cars 😊

  •  Před 3 lety +1

    Great Job , cheers from Stuttgart

  • @fuffoon
    @fuffoon Před rokem +1

    When I got my Mercedes I had no idea that an E-class had a 4 cylinder motor option. I though it would be a boring car, but no, it scoots along much better than my old corvette did but with 3 times the fuel economy. Its 11 years old now, like new with a new subframe and rear suspension replaced on warranty. It drives better than when I purchased it new.

  • @donjohnson4368
    @donjohnson4368 Před 3 lety

    Excellent. Good slow commentary

  • @souissi1
    @souissi1 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for this video great research job

  • @gro9465
    @gro9465 Před 2 lety

    A highly informative and interesting presenation, thank you. The 500E E500 E60 is one of my favourite cars, however living in London all are LHD making them somewhat impractical. I intend to buy one soon for my holiday home, very grateful for your useful information.

  • @philliplyn2692
    @philliplyn2692 Před 2 lety

    Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work on my wish list to buy 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

  • @ItsTimePictures
    @ItsTimePictures Před 3 lety +1

    Outstanding video. Well done. I would love to own one of these, but they are just out of sight now. And only going to go higher.

  • @user-ot8rn9zd4z
    @user-ot8rn9zd4z Před 6 měsíci

    Loved this video, i would love to have an e500. That silver one with the plaid interior is 🔥❤️

  • @tanakiat73
    @tanakiat73 Před 3 lety

    Great video!!!

  • @senna8712
    @senna8712 Před 3 lety

    its a great Video with lots of facts and Information about this legend..also I am waiting for a same video on the W140 with the various limited AMG models like the (S60, S70, S72 & S73) AMG

  • @jeffreyt4709
    @jeffreyt4709 Před 3 lety

    That grey E500 is jaw dropping sexy. Wouw! Nice vid like always mate. Great job

  • @pdmotors5027
    @pdmotors5027 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for this info video. I have a ‘91 model with a rebuilt engine and auto box rebuilt by Vath in Frankfurt. Love my car and hope it stays with me until I can no longer take care of it....

  • @felixgiese6470
    @felixgiese6470 Před 3 lety

    Awesome Need for Speed Porsche music!!! Nostalgic!

  • @audriusbaranauskas6227
    @audriusbaranauskas6227 Před rokem +4

    500E/E500 also have different headlights from the regular 124. In the 500 the high beams are where the fog lights are in the regular 124 (close to the grill), and the fog lights in the 500 have been moved to the bumper. They did this to give the 500 a stronger/brighter high beams for traveling at high speeds at night. Also I believe the 500 had a smaller diameter steering wheel and a quicker steering ratio.

    • @kostia_mu
      @kostia_mu Před 10 měsíci

      Wrong. They did it only because in German rules (tüv) that says there is maximal offset from fog light center to the side of the car. The e500 goes wider due to the wider front axle, and wider fender, this distance was missed. So the fog lights had to be placed wider from the center of the car towards the wheel, but there is no opportunity to do so inside the stock light. E400 has same motor, and same Max Speed (ever more possible due to the other gear ratio) and still has standard lights, because having standart w124 fenders.

  • @jorg-kristjanvalb7839
    @jorg-kristjanvalb7839 Před 3 lety

    Fantastic content! Could you also make a similar, in depth video about W210 E 55? I recently bought a '98 model based on your introduction video and I'm really happy with the car.

  • @Lasharella
    @Lasharella Před rokem

    Legendary Supercar, greatest video you deserve my like and sub!
    I have CL63 AMG now, had W124 E320, 260E always wanted 500E
    And maybe one day I will buy my dream car, One Day! ❤

  • @pargatsingh7102
    @pargatsingh7102 Před 3 lety

    Very nice content.

  • @AllesKla112
    @AllesKla112 Před 3 lety +4

    that need for speed porsche music

    • @toto12345man
      @toto12345man Před 3 lety

      was thinking the same thing, scrolling to see if anybody mentioned it haha

  • @pace628
    @pace628 Před 5 dny

    The story well told!

  • @Rouxenator
    @Rouxenator Před 3 lety +8

    I love the NFS Porsche 2000 sound track. Very nice touch. Great car too. My uncle had a 300E and my mom still drives a W203 180K.

  • @ALXG
    @ALXG Před 2 lety

    The NFS Porsche game music is wonderful choice)
    I love the video.

  • @TDussard
    @TDussard Před 2 lety

    Always been a dream car of mine along side the m3 tha ks for the info🔥

  • @levsamarin5294
    @levsamarin5294 Před 3 lety

    Great presentation. I hope that you will make a W210 AMG (E36/E50/E55/E60) video, too! W210 AMG is hitting 25th anniversary next year. There are a few Renntech (Jerry Seinfeld's E60 Renntech) and Brabus (5.8 and EV12) novelty models worth mentioning as well.

  • @alviprojka9696
    @alviprojka9696 Před 3 lety

    best amg channel

  • @omarelshaikh340
    @omarelshaikh340 Před 3 lety

    Ein Meisterwerk auf vier Rädern 👍🏼👌🏼

  • @1koolkat76
    @1koolkat76 Před 3 lety +1

    The Mercedes 500e is a "Beautiful Work of Art".

  • @zoranmisic6766
    @zoranmisic6766 Před 3 lety

    MUSIC under video is from great old game 'Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed'
    Captain Ginger - Psychonaught
    I have played that game for years , so
    as
    'Mercedes-Benz World Racing'
    Nice video of legendary car.

  • @RuslanMadjidChannel
    @RuslanMadjidChannel Před 3 lety

    I love this car anda I still use W124 Mercedes Benz E320 Masterpiece 1995 till now and the car still running well and comfortable.👍

  • @ernarasnorkus3941
    @ernarasnorkus3941 Před 2 lety

    My family has had this car for 20 years now i agree that this car is amazing

  • @xro1589
    @xro1589 Před 3 lety +1

    One of the most iconic Mercedes ever

  • @Julian-ji6xo
    @Julian-ji6xo Před 3 lety

    Greetings from Sindelfingen very nice presentation!