Mercedes SLK vs BMW Z3 // Which Car Is The Best 90's Roadster?

[@daviddarkstonedtv9775]

Had both love both but currently have the slk and the hardtop wins every time!!

[@droge192]

Great job guys, really enjoyed it! Well, here in the UK, I've owned both. The Z3 first, although mine was the 2.8 litre "widebody". I have to say though that even the 2.8 didn't feel particularly powerful and certainly had less torque than the SLK230K. The 2.8 in the Z3 had 192hp and my SLK230K had 196hp and a LOT more torque. Overall, I preferred the handling of the Z3 but everything else was better in the SLK. Power, torque, comfort, reliability, economy and built quality. I would not fancy a Z3 with the 140hp 1.9!

[@marryyano1]

You never gonna see a Mercedes with hazard lights on the side of the road Mercedes is King!!!!!

[@canerkaptanogluable]

slk is not a bruno sacco but a murat günak design

[@canerkaptanogluable]

I own one merc slk, wife has peugeot 206, both are Murat Günak's. He has a distinct taste in car design i suppose.

[@chrissharpe8648]

The SLKs by far. You should have also had people view the cars with roof up. I have two SLKs as they are cheap as chips here in Europe and no the hydraulic motor for the cab is not hard to replace.

[@simbikev]

😂 chips

[@ukwan]

As my friend once said, "There is Mercedes and then other cars".

[@randomlife718]

I've found 6 SLKs under $3500 in the last couple days. I think I need one.

[@kevinjekyll1521]

Of these two, the Z3 has my vote, I have a SLK 350 second generation, r171, now that does beat a BM...

[@fredacevedo2871]

You need two BMW's, one to drive while the other one is in the shop.

[@smm7540]

These SLkAmgs will be a fortune in the near future....Beautiful...Classic and classy.

[@franciscovargasvillalobos2561]

SLk Is better!

[@meli_fluous]

Damn right, she is! I ❤ my SLK 230. No comp

[@darrylking3864]

Mercedes of course.

[@ExoticsLair]

BMW !!

[@AndySprocket]

Let's go BMW! 🔥

[@jacquesduplessis6175]

Drive a black slk manual, and the hard top is magic. It doesn’t handle like a honda, but it’s a sweet ride 👍

[@matilotelephones3557]

SLK for me!

[@AndySprocket]

It's an awesome little car!

[@richcruz936]

Why didn't you even bother to drive each other's cars to give a handling and drive review?

[@AndySprocket]

This was more for entertainment, we just wanted to mess around and have a laugh

[@Jimakos_busa89]

Slk hard top,better quality interior I think it’s safer and more glamorous but I also like z3 they are very good cars both of them!

[@AndySprocket]

Such a had choice because they're great in their own ways, but I gotta agree the Merc is more premium! 🔥❤️

[@BenzAddiction]

Nice and Fun Video, SLK is a more reliable car as bmw has the issue with all sorts of oil and coolant leaks and from the headlights I would say mercedes has used a more quality material.

[@franke3326]

SLK ♥️👍

[@AndySprocket]

Such a good looking car!

[@Lokz62]

Very rare color combination! Mine has black leather interior with brown marble. But this looks harddd 💪💯

[@cf8004]

I got a silver '99 slk amg kit manual 2 years ago 117k on the odo and never had an issue love it to death drive it hard 😇👌 after playing gran turismo 3 again I realized I made a good choice lol

[@alvaroabihassoun1693]

Love the content

[@AndySprocket]

Thanks man, glad you like it!

[@defjodor1]

Do a resonator delete on the SLK and it sounds great.

[@redblack5632]

Z3!!

[@strangeknight3751]

I had a Z3, it reminded me of a giant clown shoe, weird.

[@TrummJohan]

I have a mint condition SLK r170 in silver of course. I feel the hard top roof and the beautiful back of the SLK is a deal breaker for me. But I must admit that the BMW front looks better though! I have even been offered money from strangers just for a ride in it! Of course I turned them down! But my friends will take a ride for nothing! Just kiding! :)

[@AndySprocket]

Good choice, your SLK will be a future classic! I feel that all lightweight 2 seater roadsters will become quite valuable in the future because of all the new heavy electric cars. 🔥

[@パンチャウィーニンサマット]

In my country, R170 is half the price of the Z3.

[@AndySprocket]

Damn that's lucky, the R170's here are crazy expensive! 😭

[@AmaCem]

In Germany a decent low mileage 170 between 3000 and 6000 euros. With a high mileage 1500 euros.

[@racr2687]

Both are cool cars whenever I see them however the looks or the R170 SLK are just timeless having owned two of them a mint condition R170 SLK is a special car much better than the R171 that came after it

[@AndySprocket]

Gotta agree with you on that, Especially the AMG version! 🔥

[@Bodgemiester]

Agreed

[@vashawnlife]

I own two slk 230 I fix them on my KZbin channel. I love these cars

[@vedantdave2457]

You’re amazing with cars 🤩

[@AndySprocket]

Thanks man, glad to hear that! 🙏

[@maxwellbull688]

If you had the 2.8 or the m roadster, the Merc wouldn't have even shown.

[@AndySprocket]

Dude the 2.8 and 3.0 Z3’s are awesome! I honestly reckon they’re all future classics

[@racr2687]

Not in comparison with a SLK 320 or SLK 32 AMG.

[@keeponcruisin7876]

Jackass doesn't even realize Mercedes-Benz SLK320 would dust you there too. Hey throw in a v8 and see if you can keep up. Cause hey Mercedes-Benz even beats BMW sorry over engineered inferior quality ass there with the SLK55.

[@raybarrett5422]

The people were so disappointed when they walked away without either of the cars after

[@AndySprocket]

Hahaha 😂

[@ksshoot7431]

BMW Z3 for life..since i use it 😁

[@AndySprocket]

BMW Z3, Let’s go! 🔥💪

[@marryyano1]

I don't like the shape of bmw z3,Mercedes is the king of the Roads Forever!!!you cannot compare a Mercedes with nothing!!!!!

[@tad_cryptic]

SLK all day

[@AndySprocket]

🔥❤️

[@rzr2ffe325]

I’d say the MX-5 Miata beats both in terms of reliability and lower maintenance costs and by a wide margin. German car companies had a lot to learn from Japanese engineering and design. The only thing the MX-5s really sucked at was rust prevention. But that too seems to affect Z3s and SLKs so many years later too. But yeah the MX-5 was a much better design overall. More dependable and they sold way more of them. It was just a little too small overall. Doesn’t fit 6ft tall corn fed Americans very well but what do you expect when it’s being built by the Japanese.

[@KeithJenkinsvideos]

Roof very slow with engine not running

[@MrRedcelica]

Andy looks like the majority is SLK leaning!!

[@Catlis8]

Z3 ❤️

[@AndySprocket]

100%, love my Z3 😄

[@Catlis8]

@@AndySprocket z3 it's a life style ❤️❤️ I love mine too 😊

[@jasonjohnsonhonorsociety]

The slk center console locks fyi.

[@AmaCem]

Parts for the Z3 are difficult to get new. Mercedes still makes parts for every single model since 1990. Z3 is a sports car. Mercedes is a cruiser. When I was 30 I had a Z3. It was a great car with great steering handling. Now I am 50 and own a SLK 2003 model. I love the hardtop compared to the softtop. If BMW had a hardtop I still would own a Z3 or Z4. Foldable hardtop is a game changer. I like the second gen 171 better but the old Mercedes engines are built to last forever. All those new engines from any new cars like GDI, CGI, TFSI, JTS ,Ecotec are garbage. Carbon builds up in the engine. Old fuel injection engines can make 250.000km easily. My wife drives a BMW 420 company car. WITH 118.000KM engine swap. My neighbor has a W205 2liter 78.000km engine full of carbon. My Alfa GT 2.0JTS powerlos due to carbon build up in the engine. My sons Audi TSI 2.0 same problem. Old is gold. Get yourself a decent early 2000 BMW or a Mercedes any sportscat or a cruiser and enjoy being a man.

[@Letniq]

Both are great however Z3 will never have that classy look that SLK has. In addition in Europe there is SLKs with 5 and 6 gears manual transmissions that quite fun to drive.

[@AndySprocket]

Wow didn't know they had a manual option! Gotta agree, the SLK will be more desirable as a collectable because it's timeless ❤️

[@Daniel_Colavecchio]

@@AndySprocket I have a 2001 SLK 320 V6 with a 6 speed manual and sport package. It is definiely more a GT than sports car but is still a lot of fun to drive. And it sounds great. Peace

[@titorivera9970]

Benz Slk 3.2 💪😎

[@AndySprocket]

🔥💪

[@waltervetri2476]

I love my slk 200.Vetri South Africa 🙏🇿🇦🇿🇦🙏

[@ohyeahbabyitson]

I've owned both , and would say BMW . One big difference is that I can actually use the manual convertible top in my Z3, and not shell out big bucks replacing hydraulic cylinders for the over-engeneered hard top in the Mercedes. I got nervous every time I operated it. Also I love my stick shift.

[@AndySprocket]

100% man, a big part of having a convertible is actually using it! Plus, a manual transmission is always fun 🔥

[@ZedaaaaHD]

Only problem the Z3 is ugly and looks like a small Mazda, and this is coming from a huge BMW fanatic and driver. Alsof anyone larger then 1.50m looks like a retard in it. Besides that hardtop over soft top any day.

[@BabaYagaSniper]

Merc wins all day and daily Lonster the monster is correct

[@AndySprocket]

Fair enough, I love that Merc too!

[@tombowers3681]

the vast majority of the Z3s made were made with the far superior BMW straight 6 engines, but you find a 4 cylinder car to compare as being representative of the Z3. Honestly a 6 cylinder Z3 blows away the SLK in performance and handling

[@keeponcruisin7876]

Now you're talking 6 cylinder vs 4 cylinder. Hey a Bugatti blows away a pinto. Did you know that? What an idiot

[@ayookb4338]

The slk also came in v6(320)/supercharged (32) & v8 brabus

[@danogle9927]

SLK

[@robiz9887]

Bmw z3 😍

[@AndySprocket]

So good! 😍

[@sanoj1969]

I’m After a SLK so……Mercedes for life 🎉❤🎉

[@Scarlett1897]

Slk for life as the guy says

[@negropolis4042]

R170 will be classic in future day bye day get value 170 looks very benz more them 171 172

[@ChrisCarClips]

Just found out my manual SLK 230k is rare lol

[@Bodgemiester]

Love my r170

[@herschelle.c]

Hey mate I'm late bt I am here 😂

[@AndySprocket]

Sorry for the late reply mate, glad you could make it! ❤️

[@pierregoretzka3977]

Best 90s roadster is the mx5 for sure

[@KeithJenkinsvideos]

I own an SLK 230 in the US much easier to fix than the BMW

[@JoseVazquez-hm5wg]

BMW all day,

[@AndySprocket]

Let's Go! 🔥

[@김일성현]

z3 win

[@AndySprocket]

Let's go Z3! 🔥😄

[@MrRedcelica]

@@AndySprocket people are on drugs seriously!!

[@Vaudotusker]

😂😂 no clown shoe BMW for me I’m with the Frenchman Mercedes all the way!!

[@AndySprocket]

Hahaha BMW clown shoe 😂

[@matilotelephones3557]

Clown shoe! That is exactly it!

[@elitereviews7336]

Slk all day

[@pariszana2]

slk rules !

[@kent570253]

Mate, the guy with you is NOT funny, even if he thinks he is. Otherwise, great video.

[@dare2scheme904]

BMW falls apart, not as reliable. I have a BMW 323ci, Slk230 and an S500. All the rubber and plastics decompose on BMW among other issues including haywire electric system after certain components need to be replaced.

[@hsadder1]

Already own a Mercedes’

[@MegaRastaman]

I prefer SLK

[@keeponcruisin7876]

He asks a bunch of young people which they like. Young people don't know shit about cars. Only go by looks and what they're told. And there's a Lotta chatter about BMW looks but no one chatters about their shitty quality. My best friend bought 3 BMW brand new one right after another and all 3 of them had major issues. Meanwhile I'm rolling down the roads problem free in my 15+ year old CLK500. Next time try asking some older people who've actually owned and appreciated many cars and during their lifetime and I'll guarantee the BMW gets smoked. Also, the roof test is crap. I'll bet a thousand dollars the SLK is quieter inside with the roof up than that crappy clownshoe with the toilet paper roof you can toss around so quickly.

[@KeithJenkinsvideos]

Yes okay interior plastic is s*** the BMW is definitely better on that and that's about it

[@jonnrobles]

Mercedes Benz

[@stmbaah]

Mazda Miata

[@AndySprocket]

Love those!

[@vincecloudchaser2486]

I'll go with z3, merc's hard top mechanism is hard to fix Edit: But that hard top, maaaan.. it's a beaut! But still z3 all the way.

[@MrRedcelica]

dont worry the poll results were 25/75 percent slk's way!!! lololol

[@AndySprocket]

TBH I prefer folding hardtops too! ❤️

[@AndySprocket]

Ikr that's so random! People in person liked the Z3 but IG was all about the SLK 😄

[@MrRedcelica]

hard if your not handy, easy if you are i fixed mine for 50$ and some time!!

[@MrRedcelica]

lol not hard at all i fixed the one in the video myself, $50 and some time and research!!

[@adriangospodaru9733]

i;ve had both of them and i can tell you that both of them are shit ... look for a R171 / R172 280 with no rust underneath . R170 is shit , z3 is also shit . you're welcome

[@lunalucifer3335]

miata

[@monkey555500]

slk all day..the bmw is hideous

[@richardfluellen1989]

Hilarious lol

[@NielsOle1985]

Sorry mate. The SLK Wins. First time to Aussie country: 1989. Love you guys. Greetings from Denmark 🇩🇰

[@masterchririus]

SLK, all day!