In 2022, I purchased a 1owner 2006 S350. Impeccable. I love it! Driving through Anaheim CA, at 2am, a group of thugs tried to rob me. From a stand-still position, I gunned the pedal, and within 2 seconds the engine growled like some monster metal beast, and 3 seconds later I was 8 blocks away! I'll never forget the feeling of this engine stepping up to the plate!
Bill, the 'Dennis Farina' of car salesmen! 😎👍🏻 If I lived in Naples FL I'd buy a car at Auto Europa Naples just to hear Bill's grumpy and cranky sales pitch! 😃
Mark Benzos the standard or short wheel base was a 1 year only thing I believe for this 350 model. All the S430+ models from 2000-2006 came standard with the Long Wheel Base in the US. Just like the 221 and 222 are LWB only in the US. Canada used to the get more of the SWB models and did so with the 221 S450 which wasn’t on the states.
One of the finest S-classes ever made, to me, of course. I like this elegant, well balanced proportions. I own a 430 and I really love this baby. Looks better than this new version with these ugly backlights, but all new is not always the best, in my opinion, of course. Thanks for showing this Beauty! Greetings from Austria 🇦🇹
I came here for a review of the W220 (recently bought an S500 myself). But I stuck around for the commentary. You’re one of the last great car salesmen. They don’t makem like that no more
I really love the metaphors you use😅 and a very detailed review you make as well; in one, he said his 'Girlfriend slams the door until the glass shatters and he can't just get her to do it another way'😅 Is that one still available for sale? I'd love to get one..
Nice car indeed. I have in other moons rolled in the S 500 W220. It was a great car. I admit that the S 350 offers a better cost / benefit ratio given the lower consumptions.
Many old model Mercs look better than newer models when taken good care of like this one, even better when you pay a fraction of the price tag of a similar car today..
This S class has that unique low swooping look to battle the full size jaguars of this era. The designers felt Jaguars styling success of the previous generation was cutting into sales that Mercedes should have been making.
@@wernerdanler2742 used to have an 89 300CE with 75k miles on it, even after installing H&R Cup springs, it still rode like a cloud. Super comfortable, old style still had springs in the seat bottom cushion.
@@FCT8306onTwoWheels mine is a 'sport' model so it rides pretty rough but I still love driving it and I drive as fast as I can get away with on the freeway.
@@wernerdanler2742 I sure miss the comfort those cars had. Definitely would give it a shot with the V8 equipped model, had a bad experience owning an automatic four cylinder Honda and wow it was suuuper boring. No power, and no fun factor at all unless it was floored. Handled pretty lame too for a newer 2012 car. Switched back to a 2001 CR-V with awd and a manual transmission, fun factor is back! And it even gets better gas mileage than my former car did even with more weight, awd and age. Anyways, that's my story
@@FCT8306onTwoWheels I've owned lots of cars since the 1960s. One of my favorites was my 1985 300d turbodiesel. Ran like a top and had 280k miles on it when I traded it off for an Audi A6 quatro 2.7 litre twin turbo. Hated it. Speaking of 4 bangers. I did have a 3 door Tercel back in the 80's. Drove the piss out of it lol. I can no longer go out and buy any car that takes my fancy and then buy another 6 months later when I've fixed it up and gotten bored with it. This e320 is going to have to last me quite a while.
Damn, I'm a Ukrianian living in North America and I want one of these just for long travels but I dont want to be stereotypically considered a crime member..😁🤷♂️
I just sold my 2006 S350. Owned it from 35k to 120k. Lots of repairs. Used oil and eventually found oil in the transmission (not worth repair cost). Wouldn’t buy a Mercedes again unless it were something truly special.
They probably have the best transmission ever made by any manufacturer. If its the w220. If its the 5 speed. The later 7 speed had some initial problems when it just came out.
This is a nice looking car BUT it has nothing on my 2001 S430. My car should be out of the shop this week. It has been in restoration for 6 months and it is coming out factory new. I loved the burgundy deep red. I had the car stripped all the way down to the bare metal and brought back to the original spec that it came with. All the upholstery has been replaced with the factory original style and color. Every thing is perfect and with the light miles on it it will last me the rest of my life for sure. I have all the paperwork on the car since it was new from Miami Every oil change, tune up, and replaced items. The only thing I that most people would not is I kept the original air system for the suspension. I did replace all 4 air shocks and the ones I found are actually heavier and better quality than the original. So before you spend thousands to replace the suspension with regular go on line and you can find NEW not rebuilt for under $500 for all 4 with an outstanding guarantee. Same thing with the head light assemblies they are not worth "cleaning" when you can replace them for around $200. I am looking forward to the first test drive of a Mercedes as I have only owned Lincolns all my adult life and this was a dream of mine. I bought it and drove it 17 miles to the restoration shop and that was before everything was working as new. In case you are wondering the cost of restoration was right at $10,000 and $5700 was for the paint job alone. So in conclusion when you run across a nice car like the one here check it out and spend your investment wisely
David thats incredible, can you tell me your insta ID or FB so that i can look at your car? Do we still get the OEM suspension and head lamp with assembly woah
That’s one sweet U.N. Mercedes! Canadians AND Ukraine’s, we don’t discriminate! By the way, why is your detailer driving that POS? Oh, never mind, I just saw his wardrobe choices. I wish I lived in Naples. I got my start detailing cars for high end dealers, and moved up through the shops from paint and body, the mechanic shop, and upholstery and aftermarket installations. I’m retired now, but I could come back, if it was for a shop like yours. Young people have not the same appreciation for fine automobiles as an older, more experienced person, that’s for sure.
*Can I trade up my Nissan Micra (60 mpg) for this at let's say around $3000, my Micra (One Careful Owner, but admit probably Several Previous not) Mine is European Spec in Polar Black and the latest infotainment system (well clip on Sat-Nav) but has an unused spare tyre and black **-ash-** sorry plastic dash.*
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In 2022, I purchased a 1owner 2006 S350. Impeccable. I love it! Driving through Anaheim CA, at 2am, a group of thugs tried to rob me. From a stand-still position, I gunned the pedal, and within 2 seconds the engine growled like some monster metal beast, and 3 seconds later I was 8 blocks away! I'll never forget the feeling of this engine stepping up to the plate!
"...I'd grade him a C+ on this detail job, so definitely one of his better jobs."
I'm sitting here in Germany pissing myself! 🤣
I'd grade you F on comments.
@@lopezlopez7132 you sound very frustrated. Have you tried seeing a doctor about it? 😂
Literally same
Bill, the 'Dennis Farina' of car salesmen! 😎👍🏻
If I lived in Naples FL I'd buy a car at Auto Europa Naples just to hear Bill's grumpy and cranky sales pitch! 😃
your commentary on the detailer's clothing choices and other funny comments are always great.
0:54 Bird Alert!
13:48 Fashion Alert!
😂😂 this is the most professional, sarcastically accurate human I’ve ever came across and I love it
Didn't know that the Short S class was sold in USA !!!
This is the standard and normal wheel base, the long is extra feature and standard on v12s
Mark Benzos the standard or short wheel base was a 1 year only thing I believe for this 350 model. All the S430+ models from 2000-2006 came standard with the Long Wheel Base in the US. Just like the 221 and 222 are LWB only in the US. Canada used to the get more of the SWB models and did so with the 221 S450 which wasn’t on the states.
bill. you're the greatest.
This dude's got be the most gangster salesman I've ever seen... 🤪
I want to drive down to Naples for a detail and meet Bill. I'll bring my kids.
Don't let your kids anywhere near him....he is liable to lock them in the trunk......replay the video starting at the 6:00 mark.
For God's sake, don't bring your kids! Bill will pull out an uzi and mow them down. Lol
You’ve just earned yourself a new subscriber. Very well done review
One of the finest S-classes ever made, to me, of course. I
like this elegant, well balanced proportions. I own a 430 and I really love this baby. Looks better than this new version with these ugly backlights, but all new is not always the best, in my opinion, of course. Thanks for showing this Beauty!
Greetings from Austria 🇦🇹
Thanks for another good show, Barnacle Bill :-)
The best engine type amongst all merc engines made
Beka Machurishvili no it’s not
New to your videos. You're funny, informative and awesome! Thank you
I came here for a review of the W220 (recently bought an S500 myself). But I stuck around for the commentary. You’re one of the last great car salesmen. They don’t makem like that no more
I really love the metaphors you use😅 and a very detailed review you make as well; in one, he said his 'Girlfriend slams the door until the glass shatters and he can't just get her to do it another way'😅
Is that one still available for sale? I'd love to get one..
I own a W220 and it is nimble and fast round bends on country lanes ( UK ) in sports mode 😊
Nice car indeed. I have in other moons rolled in the S 500 W220. It was a great car.
I admit that the S 350 offers a better cost / benefit ratio given the lower consumptions.
Not that it matters in Florida but I didn't realise you could base out the spec on these things enough to not even get heated front seats.
Many old model Mercs look better than newer models when taken good care of like this one, even better when you pay a fraction of the price tag of a similar car today..
Hard to find short wheelbase
Had the same car, silver/black, excellent condition, hated to see it go it was a great car.
Couldn't help but laugh when he brought up the baby being put in the trunk.
This S class has that unique low swooping look to battle the full size jaguars of this era. The designers felt Jaguars styling success of the previous generation was cutting into sales that Mercedes should have been making.
From this design we were given the "worlds first four-door coupe"... the CLS.
I read somewhere, Mercedes Benz is the only make that your heartbeat slows when you get into
It's true. I love getting into my 2001 e320 even though it's not in near as good of shape as this s350 and has a lot more miles on it.
@@wernerdanler2742 used to have an 89 300CE with 75k miles on it, even after installing H&R Cup springs, it still rode like a cloud. Super comfortable, old style still had springs in the seat bottom cushion.
@@FCT8306onTwoWheels mine is a 'sport' model so it rides pretty rough but I still love driving it and I drive as fast as I can get away with on the freeway.
@@wernerdanler2742 I sure miss the comfort those cars had. Definitely would give it a shot with the V8 equipped model, had a bad experience owning an automatic four cylinder Honda and wow it was suuuper boring. No power, and no fun factor at all unless it was floored. Handled pretty lame too for a newer 2012 car. Switched back to a 2001 CR-V with awd and a manual transmission, fun factor is back! And it even gets better gas mileage than my former car did even with more weight, awd and age. Anyways, that's my story
@@FCT8306onTwoWheels I've owned lots of cars since the 1960s. One of my favorites was my 1985 300d turbodiesel. Ran like a top and had 280k miles on it when I traded it off for an Audi A6 quatro 2.7 litre twin turbo. Hated it. Speaking of 4 bangers. I did have a 3 door Tercel back in the 80's. Drove the piss out of it lol. I can no longer go out and buy any car that takes my fancy and then buy another 6 months later when I've fixed it up and gotten bored with it. This e320 is going to have to last me quite a while.
Good car ماشاء الله
That passenger seatbelt light thing is probably some US thing, here in Europe we dont really have them on anyplace visible.
Can you review that older XJ in the background?
😭😭😭 love this guy
Very cool model have you ever featured a modern S Class with a Diesel engine like they are available in Europe ?
v nice car and what about s320
Infant containment net...The power trunk release is great when you have a dead detailer slung over your shoulder.
@2:09 that’s me, haha 😂
@12:50 have you seen the Movies Ronin, Transporter 1,2, and 3 ?
@ 13:48 LOL
Damn, I'm a Ukrianian living in North America and I want one of these just for long travels but I dont want to be stereotypically considered a crime member..😁🤷♂️
Who cares what others think lol if youve got the money go for it man
I just sold my 2006 S350. Owned it from 35k to 120k. Lots of repairs. Used oil and eventually found oil in the transmission (not worth repair cost). Wouldn’t buy a Mercedes again unless it were something truly special.
They probably have the best transmission ever made by any manufacturer. If its the w220. If its the 5 speed. The later 7 speed had some initial problems when it just came out.
W140 controversial? Not really true. If properly maintained by a rich man, they are good cars.
Beautiful car
I owned one back in the days. It was the companies. A complete nightmare electronically.
I Always hated W220 but Bills makes some good points
It looks like it's still new
Why is the windshield getting steamy on passenger side?
Some humidity in the ducts. Lasts couple minutes.
Bill, I don’t wanna pester you, but I am dying to see you make a video on that black Infiniti G35 coupe in the background!
Auto Europa Naples thank you thank you 👌🏼
Very Nice car i love it😍🇸🇪
My guy is hilarious 😂😂😂😂😂
This is car for sale or not for sale?
This is a nice looking car BUT it has nothing on my 2001 S430. My car should be out of the shop this week. It has been in restoration for 6 months and it is coming out factory new. I loved the burgundy deep red. I had the car stripped all the way down to the bare metal and brought back to the original spec that it came with. All the upholstery has been replaced with the factory original style and color. Every thing is perfect and with the light miles on it it will last me the rest of my life for sure. I have all the paperwork on the car since it was new from Miami Every oil change, tune up, and replaced items. The only thing I that most people would not is I kept the original air system for the suspension. I did replace all 4 air shocks and the ones I found are actually heavier and better quality than the original. So before you spend thousands to replace the suspension with regular go on line and you can find NEW not rebuilt for under $500 for all 4 with an outstanding guarantee. Same thing with the head light assemblies they are not worth "cleaning" when you can replace them for around $200. I am looking forward to the first test drive of a Mercedes as I have only owned Lincolns all my adult life and this was a dream of mine. I bought it and drove it 17 miles to the restoration shop and that was before everything was working as new. In case you are wondering the cost of restoration was right at $10,000 and $5700 was for the paint job alone. So in conclusion when you run across a nice car like the one here check it out and spend your investment wisely
@@curiouscars9282 will do that or take it down to you I am only in Tampa and it will need a good road trip..
David thats incredible, can you tell me your insta ID or FB so that i can look at your car? Do we still get the OEM suspension and head lamp with assembly woah
"BMsomething and Oodi" 😂
Bill, bone spur operation ..critical!!!🤣
Hey Bill, Where in the hell is the new channel?
Great condition for a 06 Mercedes
The last one was build in 2005 !
MBs were never the same after the W124/126, that's when the accountants started calling the shots and quality and durability went downhill.
You’re a funny guy.
That’s one sweet U.N. Mercedes! Canadians AND Ukraine’s, we don’t discriminate! By the way, why is your detailer driving that POS? Oh, never mind, I just saw his wardrobe choices. I wish I lived in Naples. I got my start detailing cars for high end dealers, and moved up through the shops from paint and body, the mechanic shop, and upholstery and aftermarket installations. I’m retired now, but I could come back, if it was for a shop like yours. Young people have not the same appreciation for fine automobiles as an older, more experienced person, that’s for sure.
Price? 17:32 😂👍🏽
If I was physically forced to buy a German car it would have to be this....... 06 S-class.
I have one of these, I love it, but I have to sell it, because I need a car my disabled mother can get in.
*Can I trade up my Nissan Micra (60 mpg) for this at let's say around $3000, my Micra (One Careful Owner, but admit probably Several Previous not) Mine is European Spec in Polar Black and the latest infotainment system (well clip on Sat-Nav) but has an unused spare tyre and black **-ash-** sorry plastic dash.*
I wouldn’t
😆🤣😂
#greatpersonality
#greatreview
#beautifulcar
I Like The Car Mercedes-Benz S Class S350 W220 Car
No fog lights?? No power rear sunshade?? No analog clock?? This ain’t a true luxury car 😂
The clock is in the gauge cluster
You sound like a BMW fanboy 🤣
Cameron Peralta I was being sarcastic lol
@@805NAVE glad to hear it
Marty had a sling on? Fuck that’s annoying... 😂😂
Uhm those ugly chrome door handle "protectors" or whatever. I just sold mine since it uses fuel like a V8 in town...
No but it uses fuel like a 2 ton car. Always will since it is a 2 ton car.
Please Daddy Buy The Mercedes-Benz S350 W220 Car
Never seen a tiny s class that looks wierd
Havent seen one that looks weird either.
and with horrendous build quality.
Notify the Catholic Church !
I’m Canadian and I’m upset
Go hug a tree