In this episode, Mr. Regular meets a parallel reality version of himself.

“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.

"Sometimes the car chooses you" True man of culture.

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.

Back when luxury was about build quality and materials.

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.

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

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

Mr. Regular has uncovered a whole new genre of KZfaq i didnt think i needed: old car ASMR

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!

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

Back when they were rolling bank vaults, those sounds are still so satisfying.

The audio recording portion really was fantastic, everything just felt solid.

My god that intro monologue was spot on

I love using the mic up close to demonstrate the high quality engineering of all of the buttons and latches!

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

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.

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.

Surprised you didnt mention the mismatched door mirrors, its one of the unique quirks this thing has

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.

W124, the official car of every Taxi stop in Finland in the 90's.

The sound that door made while closing got me rock hard

the lever action ASMR is much appreciated. everything sounds so tight and well made.

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.

Everything works, car is from the 90s. Wow that’s quality.

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.

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.

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!

W124. All of the right angles and none of the wrong ones.

When Mercedes had soul.

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,"

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.

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.

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!

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.

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*

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 asmr of old Benz sounds are incredibly therapeutic

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.

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.

My favourite generation Mercedes. The 500e was the icing on the cake for them.

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.

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.

3:25 I for one am happy we got a solid minute of Regular ASMR

Looking down that hood at the air, land & sea makes you feel like the chairman of the board.

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.

Want one. Gimme. The slowest fattest diesel I can find.

Holy shit, those Benz noises unearthed some REALLY deep memories from childhood. the doors especially.

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

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 ❤

I flipped an 87’ 300E 8 times. Walked away, had it up to about 130 mph. Miss that car.

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!

My uncle bought a 1989 300 SEL new. Rode in it many times, and only got to drive it once before he got rid of it. The only analogy I can provide is that it was like driving a car that was carved entirely from a single block of steel. Solid as fsck.

old german luxury cars are unbeatable. i have two old 5 series. they are both high mileage and still feel like rolling bank vaults. i feel like old money driving them, i don't care that there are newer cars, i am happy and i feel like i have everything i could want.

That cha-chunk of the climate buttons were great.

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’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.

Incredible car, Incredible owner.

Gorgeous car! 2:55-4:29 was pure heaven. I had a '93 wagon in white, still miss it.

This is a great first date for Mr Regular

brilliant video. i still remember the sounds/feel of the Mercedes from this era. Especially the door thunk. SOOO solid. thanks for highlighting that

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.

I have an 87' 300D. Greatest car I've owned. Incredible fuel economy, fun ride.

That monologue is one of the greatest things I have ever heard. And this is one of the greatest cars ever created. New subscriber ✌🏻

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.

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. :)

Excellent episode with a very knowledgeable owner. Good stuff.

I like your demonstration of the sounds from the doors, hood, switches etc. Greetings from Germany. Owner of 300E build in 1988 original condition.

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.

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 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

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.

Sometimes minimalism is an apt form of luxury

excellent episode. The car owner was a great listen and I love the flow and style of this episode as well.

Merc really nailed it with the design here, great vid lads

My dad was also one of those people that has always wanted a Mercedes; getting an old 90's one himself if I remember correctly. His late brother (my uncle) wanted a BMW and he got that too, a modern one at that... About a year before said uncle passed away. I say this partially because my dad turned 55 on the 22nd of this month (October). And with that - godspeed, Uncle Kenny. My dad misses you every day even if he doesn't show it.

God, my old (much more used up) Benz has those same switches and dials and trunk release. I really do get it. The vinyl has been baked by years of California sun, the paint is so far away from perfect, someone GLUED THE REAR WINDOWS SHUT so I had to go back and repair them, but I get it. Every button is so nice, even after 500k. The headrests can be positioned directly in between your neck and head. The hood closes with a solid Thunk. So do the doors. The ride, even with decades old components, is so smooth. Driving a classic Benz is satisfaction incarnate. I don't feel important driving around, necessarily, but I do feel cared for. It's the feeling of wearing a nice button up and leather shoes to go shopping. It's the feeling of going to your favorite restaurant with your favorite people. It's the feeling of a quality haircut, a clean shave, and your favorite aftershave. Driving a classic Benz makes you feel like you're presenting the best version of yourself, and it makes you feel like the most honest version of yourself IS the best version of yourself. Thank you for this video, Mr. Regular and Roman. It's helped remind me why I love my car while I'm in the middle of some truly obnoxious repairs.

Also, this thing sounds so tactile, its like a rolling mechanical keyboard.

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!

Really well done review. The intro, the sounds, the finish. Love it

It's like every recorded movie sound of a car doing anything came from a 1992 Mercedes

On ship and boyfriend. Thank you for your fine naval service!

This is the most pennsylvania a luxury car gets. Also, I LOVE the commentary this episode. Loving the style of RCR this year.

had a black W124 94=5 Diesel all through high school and college! loved her and shes shes still on the road with her new owner

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.

Hello Mr Regular, Thank you for this wonderful channel and the years of dedication that it's taken to come to this. You've taken off and are now one of the most successful car review channels on the KZfaqs

All of your videos are awesome, this one is next level to that awesome! Great work!

9:40 that dude designed the most handsome and stately vehicles. I love his time in this company!

As a W124.036 owner, this is now my new favourite Regular Cars episode. Mr Regular really nailed the essence of this platform.

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.

I remember the days when taxi drivers in my country drove these old Mercedes models. They were comfy, there was radio chatter instead of generic robot voices and touch screens... and they would actually know all the streets in your town.

The noises this car makes with everything pure asmr for automotive enthusiasts would fall a sleep to how satisfying they are

There loads of these still in Europe, people look after them and there's a healthy second-hand market for them, lots to choose from including convertibles and coupes although low mileage early to mid 90s models are going for a premium.