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@birdworldist

3 жыл бұрын

Hug

@fanatic26

3 жыл бұрын

Asking for donations to upload old video clips from the archive? That seems a bit desperate and in poor taste. KZread is a platform for printing money from old content of all types

@Motorweek

3 жыл бұрын

It has taken hundreds upon hundreds of hours to digitize our archives so that we can share them with everyone (it certainly isn't as simple as uploading old video clips). We have been posting retro videos for years but have never fundraised for it. We do not make money from our KZread channel as it is not monetized so we are finally giving a chance to anyone who has enjoyed our Retro Reviews over the years the opportunity to donate to the cause. Also, any donation goes to support more Retro Review marathons which take time and effort to put together.

@MikeBMW

3 жыл бұрын

And, done! Thanks for these retros, love 'em! :)

@Motorweek

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

Am I the only one who really misses this era of German sport sedans?

@kristoffer3000

3 жыл бұрын

Not at all, this was a great era for German cars.

@ggj1987

3 жыл бұрын

I do! They never looked good anymore after these cars. They started to look too exaggerated and tuned with the new AMG's and Audi RS models (especially the latest ones). I much prefer the subtle sporty styling they had in the '90s

@2F4R4W4Y

3 жыл бұрын

in general 90s were great!

@Welcometofacsistube

3 жыл бұрын

Yup. Biggest pos' in the world. There are a plethora of reasons why that junkass company makes the fastest depreciating cars on the planet. Always has been junk Always will be

@CarringtonHollister

3 жыл бұрын

Today’s German cars would have Sabine Schmitz turning in her grave at this point.

Bruno Sacco is criminally underrated as an automotive stylist

@kevinmcadams805

3 жыл бұрын

He really is, but I think he will be remembered well and true enthusiast know him.

@joebrito2066

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, Mercedes because what it is today because of him

@LafemmebearMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Nahhhh agree to disagree

@ic1815

3 жыл бұрын

Such handsome cars from Bruno. Every single one.

@mikeyfourbarrel8473

3 жыл бұрын

This design truly captures the spirit of stodginess.

Back when luxury meant quality. Also notice the track driver shut off the AC and rolled down the windows.

@MrRedcelica

9 ай бұрын

well that was when quality collapsed, the 190e was the last well built small car, 124 and 126.

@theentrepreneur7777

7 ай бұрын

@@MrRedcelica The W202 we have in our family has more than 700k km since 2003. Never let us down and we used to travel a lot. Well built and still takes abuse like it’s nothing. The only problem was the wiring harness that we redo.

The W202 was such a great looking body style.

@Bartonovich52

3 жыл бұрын

No

@chrisej5987

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed!

@douglasb.1203

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@redriver15262

3 жыл бұрын

i owned one for several years and i miss it. Even after owning a w203, w211,w204 and X204 the w202 was so contemporary and robust. i miss it 😢

@trademarkuk7504

3 жыл бұрын

Such a timeless shape...

I can’t believe this got uploaded at 5am and there’s a dislike already lol someone is hating, I love these retro reviews regardless of what car they’re showing.

@lukerinderknecht2982

3 жыл бұрын

Probably the same kinda person who just comes to these videos to comment "1st" 🤣

@vacationcrazy1

3 жыл бұрын

8 AM in MD tho

@raging_carnut

3 жыл бұрын

They disliked the automatic

@jareknowak8712

3 жыл бұрын

Probably Audi driver.

@TurboMan942

3 жыл бұрын

Some aholes are aholes at all hours of the day.

Back when simplicity in design, comfort and performance still existed and were valued by consumers. Little of the pointless, pricey technology that exists in cars today.

@Bartonovich52

3 жыл бұрын

Lol... whut? Nothing about this Benz is simple. From the typical overly complex German engine to the acres of buttons on the dashboard.

@texan903

3 жыл бұрын

@@Bartonovich52 they are much more simple than what Mercedes-Benz is producing today, GUARANTEED.

@douglasb.1203

3 жыл бұрын

Huh... A twin cam 4 valve inline 6 is complex? Boatloads simpler than a GM LS.

Meanwhile, the W206 C63 now has a...2.0L I4 turbo and hybrid electric motors. Might as well call them the C20 AMG.

Those old benzes had such beautiful styling, just simple and great looking

2:14 , in 1995 the C36 amg was imported to my country "Brazil" , same engine but with 300 hp !

@nothing9271

3 жыл бұрын

Damn, fool Those are very rare

Those early 202 Amg cars are now collectable .

I love how the door “chime” is just a buzzer. 🙄

@Carmaker1

3 жыл бұрын

Didn't change until 1996 ('97 models), because all Mercedes-Benz USA cars were like that until November 1995 with the W210. The rest followed in 1996.

2:37 John: IT’S A CRIME THAT NO MANUAL IS AVAILABLE! LOL

@johnnymason3265

3 жыл бұрын

Most people in the US don't want a manual transmission! I certainly don't! This car would be great for me to have!!!!

@kirbyswarp

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnnymason3265 You are the reason the american market never gets anything cool.

@johnnymason3265

3 жыл бұрын

@@kirbyswarp Wrong! The reason America doesn't get the exciting cars is because everybody seems to want a pickup, SUV, or crossover! Example: we could have gotten a new Ford Focus RS right now but apparently the Escape is more popular!

@canal8895

3 жыл бұрын

​@@johnnymason3265 Yeah, but it would be an automatic Ford Focus RS lol For most people having a truck its more pratical than a RS for better or for worse

@aaryeshg.6526

3 жыл бұрын

Nah I don't have any concerns of this having no manual. Go buy a BMW E36 if you want manual. This Merc is designed to be fast and relaxing to drive. This is what Merc is known for.

I had one years ago and it was so much fun!! I loved it. Mine was the european version so it had around 290HP. It’s so cool to see this review, this is the first time I see it.

@Security2U

8 ай бұрын

Hello did it feel fast to drive

@romaincondezza9601

8 ай бұрын

@@Security2U back then it did, enough power to have fun for sure!

@Security2U

8 ай бұрын

@@romaincondezza9601 Have a fella local to me selling a w124 wagon with all c36 running gear I'm strongly thinking of buying it from him

My favourite generation of C Class and this would be a car that I certainly would love to have.

Those 17s never fit a car so perfectly

This was a hit at the time, remember my Popular Mechanics report on this car, truly amazing! Tks Motorweek!

This guy is a legend

@jareknowak8712

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, He is.

In my opinion, Benz hasn’t stylistically improved upon its ‘90s models, like this C-Class. I remember being fascinated by this C36 AMG as a 12 year-old. It still looks good today. Lovely.

My favorite C class, I love those looks, simple, but still with that hint of agression, great engine, but such a shame it came with no manual, that's why it's my dream to 2jz swap a non AMG one of these, that would be perfect

this was back when AMG was serious business. not the poser shit these days

@christophernoahdavis72

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed it was a premerger AMG Mercedes one of my favorite of all time. I own a AMG C32 3.2 supercharged and came from AMG a with 2200 euro option removed too speed limiter and AMG tune. Top speed 184 MPH 190 if change gear ratios. It’s a vary fast car. It was AMG Mercedes first car together so another true AMG hand built engine and quality.Now they put AMG package on everything BMW does the same thing with M packages. I love them both these six cylinders and the M3. AMG Mercedes just has better quality and build. It’s actually faster with my setup. But it was like $58,000 new. Evan has washers for the headlights. Awesome cars,

@danielc1231

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed! So is BMW’s M or Audi’s S / RS Nowadays they make everything AMG pkg, M Performance, or S-Line. Audi’s RS models are not even exclusively in wagon form anymore. WTF

It’s crazy how a Honda Accord or a Camry can now keep up with this ... we came a long way with technology.

This review was genuinely so refreshing to watch

Poor John....the oil pressure gauge would never return...

Had a customer with one he said its been a great car it had almost 300k miles and ran like a top

lmao, that passive-aggressive jab at no oil pressure gauge at 4:28.

Always love Motor Week. Straight to the point all you need nothing we don’t and the GOSS GARAGE segment was always my favorite

I miss having this car. It was smooth and didn’t give me any big problems. Sold it with 332.116 miles on it. Good times

@christophernoahdavis72

3 жыл бұрын

Wow that’s amazing I am looking at buying one with approximately 200k miles.

No your not the only one Bro. Those classic days.

This retro review reminded me of an aspirational car I had for quite awhile. It was an AMG as well, but I can’t remember what year MotorWeek tested it, but I do remember an outstanding stopping distance of around ninety feet. All other performance aspects were akin to that.

There used to be a light yellow C36 AMG parked near our house. I always thought it was a very unusual car because of that colour but it grew on me and I still think it's the coolest Mercedes I've ever seen. Sadly the car was sold and eventually scrapped :( I've never seen a second one ever since even when I Googled. I only found pictures of a few scale models but no real ones

Those generation of Mercedes is still one of the best looking they’ve ever made. Simple, yet beautiful.

This was my 1st car when I was 17. This was back when AMG was exclusive. It was something really special. Most people didn't know about AMG. I wish I never sold this car.

@punchy207

3 жыл бұрын

wow you must have had a lot of money

@RegM86

3 жыл бұрын

What year did you buy it? Or was is brand new?

First car I ever own as a Christmas present a remote control silver c36. When locked sounded just like an 96 impala ss viper car alarm lol

One of the best AMGs ever.

90s euro designs were minimalist, geometric, clean and handsome. The opposite of today. This is a prime example as well, they looked sharp then and they still do now.

Motorweek’s big idea for the mid-90s was to slap in the cheesiest light funk/alt-rock they could over their videos

@bbblahoo7

3 жыл бұрын

Saves money on copywrite and paying license for music. Made the 90s the 90s hehe

@mlee6136

3 жыл бұрын

Add the time it was good, thinking Miami Vice.

@GP1138

3 жыл бұрын

5:40 - Prince/MJ inspired New Jack Swing. Gotta love it.

Very in depth review

Uncle had a silver(of course) C43. I really thought he was Mario Andretti driving it! LOVED that car. His current S63 isn't too shabby either.

Wow! That’s a high trap for that ET!

when “36” was really 3.6L

Omg, more! Like the 2000 S55 or either E55!!! Love this!

@roveradventures

3 жыл бұрын

CLK55 please 😁

@aaryeshg.6526

3 жыл бұрын

mercs with m113 V8s are damn good

Had a 95 C280. It was a great car. Last I heard it was still on the road in 2018.

My favorite Era of Mercedes. I'll take this over a new one any day

@Carmaker1

3 жыл бұрын

W202 was not the pinnacle of quality.

Did somebody leave the Casio keyboard beat playing in the background at the end?

I love these old Mercedes cars. This Benz C36 was a nice car my favorite old Mercedes is the 300 from the early 80's.

I'd love to see the 0-60 and 1/4 mile numbers if it had a manual. Motorweek tested the 94' bmw m3 which had 240hp and managed a 6.1 0-60.

@jsponson

3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same. Even the E46 330i 5-speed auto did 0-60 in 6.5s with 225-230HP. I think maybe slushboxes back in the day just didn't do a very good job launching the car (the trap speed was not too bad).

No tuve ese auto, pero si un C230 chasis W202 transmisión manual del año 1998 y era un excelente auto, lo extraño. Saludos desde Guanajuato México 🇲🇽🇲🇽

That's a really nice merc. Would have loved it new .

0-60 in 6.8 sec is 2023 Honda Civic times. But I realize this machine's sweet spot is in the 50-75 mph range. I'm torn between this and the C43. I just love the look of these 90s and early 2000 mercedes.

Review of the 93/94 Galant please!

@jareknowak8712

3 жыл бұрын

You are unbreakable :)

Ah, those gorgeous AMG wheels. So iconic. Still great on modern Mercs

The Start of a German Car Revolution 😻😻

I'm biased because i'm a 90s kid who grew up riding in W201s and W124s but this really was the end of an era for Mercedes Benz. I'm not saying the AMG GTs and E63s aren't cool... they are... are they special in comparison to their counterparts at BMW and Audi? Meh. The C36 AMG was special. The C36, the FIRST C43, E55, the SL600, the 500E, the 190E 2.3-16, all legends at this point. Thank you for doing this retro review!

I remember when C&D reviewed this car and told everyone to wait for the 4 door m3 in 1996. They were right, the m3 outsold it 10 to 1.

These are good looking cars even after they are busted down 27 years later.

Beautiful car!

For price reference my pops bought his Volvo 850 Turbo in 95 new for under 30k. This is quite expensive!

Guys, unfortunately I never got to know your program until the internet era, since I don't live in the US. But did you ever review the 1st-gen Oldsmobile Aurora? Could you upload the review someday? Thx in advance, I'll be donating in the future!

4:27.............ahh............that classic Mercedes buzzer.

I once drove a 1994 Benz C280, as a first car during high school. So, pretty much, the model in this video is just that exact car but souped up.

Show a 1997 C36 video!!! With the 5 speed trans

268bhp for 3.6L back in 95 was huge..compared to anything from NA in comparable or larger capacity.

I've heard rumors that John wouldn't date a girl when he was younger unless she had an oil pressure gauge & a voltmeter.

....and they said Chris Bangle's design has more character? 😂😂😂😂😂

proper sports saloon

People always say , omg I can't believe how far kia has come in the last 2 decades as if there's been no jump between this and the current C63S 😂😂😂😂

@goclunker

2 жыл бұрын

But kia has the power to surprise! 🤣😂

I wonder when MW dropped their obsession with Voltmeters and Oil Pressure Gauges. Even back then, the vast majority of users needed or could use only a warning light.

Back when AMG was ‘AMG’! Now it’s just a watered down trim package that leaks oil everywhere it goes!

So few comparate to M3 numbers in same generation... Mercedes could have done just like Bimmer did with M3 at that time. Also it's funny to see that maybe a Z28, Mustang, could beat it at the track. Anyway still love this Merk

Oh the Retro Review calling the Mercedes line up not excited is priceless. It's amazing how much things have changed in 25-26 years. Not only with Mercedes but with all German sedans nowadays, it's just too bad lately the BMW lineup is exciting as long as the warranty is valid and you're blind or have poor eyesight.

Tyler Hoover has entered the chat.

@damieg82

3 жыл бұрын

Didn't he already have one and sold it?!

Beauty lid Ben!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't believe this has no" oil pressure gauge" -- so much potential, yet so disappointed ;-)

i miss my '97 c36 :(

That 2 tone steering wheel looks ridiculous

I’m so mad we won’t get another straight 6 C class.

It’s wild how far we’ve come. My Audi Q7 is faster to 60 by almost a full second. That’s so wild to see engineering progression make such large leaps.

@jareknowak8712

3 жыл бұрын

huge gap, but this is N/A engine. Its also 26 years old.

@Corvolet5

3 жыл бұрын

Also a very slow automatic

@roddydykes7053

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah they were definitely still struggling with how to meet emissions back then. It would’ve been cool if low-production runs like this (say under 2500) were allowed to breath in their fully tuned specs

@moejr1974

3 жыл бұрын

The 98 mph trap speed tells you this car would run a full second faster with a better launch

@LafemmebearMusic

3 жыл бұрын

@@jareknowak8712 oh definitely I hear that. I have a Lexus ga350 fsport that’s N/A as well and it’s got similar power and is a full second or more faster it’s mostly the gearbox that’s the reason for that and the emissions workarounds have gotten a lot more efficient at not just choking all the power away. The funny thing is the 6speed in that Lexus IS ancient now and still a big leap from this merc , just love the progress in engineering.

Beautiful and amazing vehicle but I would expect from AMG a bit more power but still good

That car is still cool in every way

What a beautiful engine. Why must time march on?

How reliable are these cars I see one for sale in my home town and seriously thinking about getting it

@seanbailey8545

10 ай бұрын

They can suffer from head gasket issues, the gearboxes are pretty bullet proof.

It sounded like John Davis completely loved this Merc then of course those fools in Munich forgot to add the all important oil-pressure gauge and all hope was lost. Maybe next time AMG!

Very nice, but personally I would rather have an e36 M3 sedan, especially an M3 lightweight

Still nice car today I have this body

Beautiful car. Anyone know about reliability on this straight 6?

@patrickmichael3384

4 ай бұрын

As long as you maintain it properly (as all car owners should do, although some don’t) it’ll go forever. The only problem with the inline 6 is with the 3.2 in the early E-320. In that non AMG engine, the head gaskets have a propensity to leak oil.

It took Motorweek's test drivers 6.8 secs to 60 mph and 15.3 to get to the 1/4 mile probably because they spent the first two seconds burning rubber at the starting point. Terrible figures from MW's test drivers which was common back then. 😒🤨

@jareknowak8712

3 жыл бұрын

6,7 sec 0-100kmh (62 mph), according to German Wikipedia.

‘HUGE 12.6” ROTORS’ Man I wonder what they would have said if a monster like the Lamborghini Urus were in production back then with its 17” + rotors.

@predrag1

3 жыл бұрын

Back then that was huge. C43 had 13.2 inchnrotors in 1998 and outperformed ferraris in 60 to zero braking

My mistake. I meant Affalterbach not Munich. 🤣

Still a very nice car. I would daily it.

In '95, my dad was looking at a c36 and the final w124 E320. He asked what I thought. 14-year old me told him whichever gets us to Toys'R'Us the fastest so we can pick up a Playstation 1. He went oppo. The W124 is probably peak (or 1A along with w123) modern Mercedes. But 276 hp > 217 hp.

@ZIGZAG12345

3 жыл бұрын

1995 PS1 is a whole other massive kettle of nostalgiafish! That was a fun time to be alive back then!

@jareknowak8712

3 жыл бұрын

@@ZIGZAG12345 So true!

Back when owning a Benz meant something

@Carmaker1

3 жыл бұрын

It did back then, but the $29,000 MSRP for a 1994 C-Class was first to challenge that image stateside. 1984 190 was comparably more expensive in 1983 and a marginal discount from a W123.

Vault like S L E E P E R

I get the sinking feeling John is never going to get his oil pressure gauge and voltmeter...

1:03, that E30 is so beautiful!

I feel like this is something that any mid-90s feel-good movie antagonist would drive.

Adjusting for inflation this would cost 77k dollars in today's money. That's insane.

no oil pressure gauge - aah well

best rims ever, when i was a 10 years old, this thing was the shizzzzz

Damn I would kill for those US-spec turn signals. They cost a fortune today.

@Carmaker1

3 жыл бұрын

You don't need them. Keep it stock.

@pandras8312

3 жыл бұрын

@@Carmaker1 I am a purist too but since these turn signals were OEM in other markets I would put them on my C 280 no question. I love how they look and I love the corner lights.