Video test drive review: 1995 Mercedes Benz S500.

[Aron9000]

Originally Posted by 96Fleetwood

I think the I drive system is great. If you have spent any measurable amount of time behind the wheel of a BMW equipped with it, you can appreciate how simple and effective the system is. I personally drove that 760Li from Atlanta to Virginia Beach and the Idrive system made operating the NAV, HVAC, and Radio much easier.. I didn't even have to take my eyes off the road.

BMW came up with the system in late 2001 and now every major luxury car has a similar system... go figure.

I'm sure the I-drive is okay once you figure it out, but I don't understand why they couldn't use a PC based interface that everybody is familiar with. Instead of the knob, why couldn't they use the directional keys with an enter button like your computer keyboard has to navigate the menus.

[96Fleetwood]

Originally Posted by Aron9000

Instead of the knob, why couldn't they use the directional keys with an enter button like your computer keyboard has to navigate the menus.

But that is exactly what Idrive is. There are 8 positions you can move the knob to select the different menus and then to press "enter" you just push the knob down.

If my Mother can do it, anyone can .



Back to the subject of the W140! Did anyone notice that late model w140s are bringing the same if not more than early w220s?

[I~LUV~Caddys8792]

Originally Posted by 96Fleetwood

Back to the subject of the W140! Did anyone notice that late model w140s are bringing the same if not more than early w220s?

Yep! Just like the 1990-92 Broughams as opposed to '93s.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by I~LUV~Caddys8792

Yep! Just like the 1990-92 Broughams as opposed to '93s.

W220 just doesn't have the presence of the W140. W220 is also known for being unreliable. Ever wonder why N* Cadillacs bring $2k or so in the used car market?. Lack of reliability. Same story with the W220. Reliability/reputation should be top priority to any luxury car manufacturer. Absolutely shameful when any of them makes a bad product.

[Elvis]

The W140 was an outstanding vehicle. My father had a '94 S420 that was awesome. He put about 124,000 miles on it and the A/C went out one August day when it was 102 degrees. The grey market repair shop wanted over $7500 to repair it, so he traded. The newer S430 they got is very nice, but not as "substantial" feeling to me.

The S420 had some kind of an axle problem that made it wobble ever so slightly. Not as bad as a wheel out of balance, but you could tell something was wrong. That probably cost the next owner $10K to fix.

Still an awesome car.

[I~LUV~Caddys8792]

Everyone loves the W140!