BMW v Mercedes v Audi: £1,000 DRAG RACE!

[@carwow]

Change you car with Carwow: bit.ly/-Change-Your-Car-1311

[@noupdz2021]

Believe it or not, in my country, a car like this that you are destroying may work my whole life and I will not be able to buy it. You are causing me emotional damage.

[@deeplaysgaming4754]

More of these second hand challenges please matt.

[@KiceDz]

Go for 2008 CLC 180K/200K vs BMW 118i vs A3 Hatchback vs Volvo C30 ! THE BATTLE OF THE HATCHBACKS - there's a lovely UK Community for the Mercedes CLC (We love the SportCoupe x W204 chassis w 50/50 weight balance)

[@RealWheelDrive39]

@@noupdz2021 Where are you from? Because theyre cheap basically everywhere except for maybe Africa (of course its probably impossible even with quite a bit of money to get them in China, Vietnam etc.) and parts of the middle east :D even in countries that they barely sold in (eastern block europe) theyre cheap enough for students to drift around..

[@greedforspeed4732]

Carwow always finds the worst mercedes in the market to let the BMW win. I own a V6 2006 w203 C class and I swear to God it's the most reliable compared to these cars!

[@uncle_benz.]

I want you to know: This is the most fun and interesting type of comparison videos! Do more like this pls!

[@andreasl109]

I agree, this is the most realistic car comparison

[@bontanamlack]

yes

[@SmellYaLatter]

​@@andreasl109 Next video: Let's compare 3 "daily" drivers over 150K each

[@Sandro-ss1st]

exactly!

[@hyperixz]

this is a LOT more fun to watch than just characterless modern SUVs

[@Eze_dnb]

I love the shot of the camera car going faster than all of them😂

[@Dan-e2c]

😅😂😂

[@thebasketsaiyan2749]

the cameraman always wins😭😭

[@Scitch87]

Quite sad we didn't get to hear the audio from the camera car driver playing Initial D - Deja Vu while going faster than all of them.

[@ronnykiprotich3014]

The camera car is the clear winner 😂

[@nassim_mc]

Same thing

[@julianvogel4885]

put them on the dyno! I'm curious to see what power they make after more than 20 years

[@Mmoukarii]

It might be too late, those cars will be destroyed in the next video. 💀

[@bekabeka71]

@@Mmoukariiyou cannot destroy a Mercedes w203😀 they run forever lol

[@TheCrankshaftRotator]

I have a BMW 523i E39 from 1997, with nominal 170 hp and 245 Nm. 2015 I was on the dyno with it, results after 150000 km: 173 hp and 232 Nm.

[@eizo-leg1t275]

@@TheCrankshaftRotatormoral of the story; BMW’s horsepower went up😂

[@tiisetsorammego3053]

​@@TheCrankshaftRotator now it makes sense why gangsters like BMWs

[@Marty_Deslions]

man these old car comparisons/drags are so much more enjoyable than all that newer stuff with modern eco technology like particular filters and fake car noises from speakers etc.

[@_ilker_4583]

The noise from the trunk of the e46 is a must thing😂😂 Legendary trunk noise

[@gardenofnightmare]

My trunk makes that noise but I'm not replacing jack until it breaks😂

[@danamoradi6031]

As an owner of a w203 c200 kompressor. I can tell you with confidence that there was something wrong with the mercedes.

[@cYaNiDE881]

Lol, that is keeping in line with the recent Mercedes vehicles featured on Carwow. They find the worst Merc available on the market and then they try to make a "fair" comparison! 😂

[@asore23]

An obvious misfire, but i think there's something wrong with the supercharger. That thing is normally quite audible (if not outright loud) but in the video the distinctive kompressor sound is absent 🤔 1998 clk 200kompressor (the superior 190hp-ish version) owner btw

[@p1xlb522]

That's £1000 Mercedes for you, if it had been running correctly it would've been way more expensive.

[@arim850]

@@cYaNiDE881lol they put the 2016 e63s against 2024 RS6 gt and 2023 m5 cs…… but the 2016 was fasther than the 2024 rs6 gt😂😂😂😂

[@Traxxmaciek]

Mat is very Audi bias

[@mrb2349]

I enjoyed this £1000 comparison more than the 1000hp comparisons. Please do more like this.

[@unoriginalog836]

Then what do u consider old? 😮

[@luciancormos1648]

The Merc not only had engine issues, but also bigger diameter wheels. That also affects acceleration...

[@nicoletapopescu6530]

Yess, they have to much grip!!!

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@nicoletapopescu6530yet it has worse engine reliability compared to even Audi TT 3.2 Quattro.

[@FloreFaune]

Thank you for addressing what was already said on the video only 3 minutes in

[@spektershat..]

Carwow neden acemi sürücüleri her seferinde Mercedes koltuğunda oturuyor bilerek mi yapıyorsun bunu

[@eljos1]

I mean only the monoblocks cost over $1000 lol

[@deividangelov2528]

In Bulgaria, we refer to these cars as "new," and they typically cost around 3000-4000 pounds.

[@lildarius6933]

Тегаво си е в нашата държава

[@p.a.t.musichouse6055]

Къде ги видя тия цени? Масово са по 2,2500лв

[@lildarius6933]

@@p.a.t.musichouse6055 22k ili 2.25k

[@bob5B]

@p.a.t.musichouse6055how do you read this figure ?!!

[@alexx_.477]

Yeah but they are with steering wheel on the left

[@RidingWithGerdas]

16:30 this is actually genius. This dial adjusts face facing vents, it doesn't effect windshield vents, so you can blow hot air to demist the windshield, but cool air to your body to not heat up so much, very good at winter when it's freezing or blizard.

[@RiasGremoryS54]

E46 is so timeless

[@retrog007]

I have a 2001 330i Sport and it just looks so good, especially compared to today's bloated cars

[@stuartchivers4484]

Watching this from inside my E46 320D that I paid £400 for last week 😂

[@boombl443]

Brob the best 400 bucks spend​@@stuartchivers4484

[@samjil6623]

Yup. Still missed my E46 in banana leaf-green colour with 2000cc N42 engine, still havent paid fully by my friend (soon to become my enemy😂😅)sold @Dec.2021

[@hornox4life]

​@stuartchivers4484 i have had one for 11+ years. Still going strong to this day. 370k km

[@dollarn9ne]

The Benz Monoblock wheels are $1,000 alone in the States lol

[@Gio-011]

was thinking the same lol, had them on CE220 w124

[@Jonesbrou]

In Finland, few hundreds

[@Tuksub]

@@Jonesbrou Niin siis feikit on pari hunttia. aidot siinä 500-1000e riippuen kunnosta :D

[@dollarn9ne]

@@Gio-011 I just picked up a S124 300TD

[@Gio-011]

@ have fun with it brotha, keep it well, those are a real treasure 💪🏽

[@ablomandela2194]

I’ve a Bmw 328i E46 still going strong. Very reliable

[@MojalefaNkonyane-s9e]

He won with the 318 imagine what he could have done with the 330

[@ablomandela2194]

Yeah that’s a level above with that smooth inline 6

[@modernerdadaismus8430]

​@@ablomandela2194Not just 1 level above, its nearly double the hp

[@nooba2064]

E46 is not reliable car lmao. I have had several

[@MojalefaNkonyane-s9e]

@nooba2064 try the E90

[@dawood456789]

4:27 BMW logo has faded like the skills of the company's design team; spot on. 😂😂😂😂

[@corriban]

Thanks, someone needed to say it!

[@dmitrijsbeliks9090]

nah. New designes are banging. You'll get it by the 2034

[@dawood456789]

@dmitrijsbeliks9090 Yes that is what a brand strives for. People to like there designs after 10 years.

[@tylercouture216]

​@dmitrijsbeliks9090 no maybe with the e60 that is true but definitely not this time around

[@czesaw597]

Fortunately, Audi has always made boring and bland cars, here nothing has changed.

[@onairnomad]

the kompressor of the benz is definitely not working

[@moviride990]

Exactly

[@Winning9999]

The E46 cabin is timeless and driver-focused, all the interiors look old but the E46 is the only one that dosn't look dated.

[@coertwelman5840]

Agreed. Even though my 2001 320d still has a factory-fitted tape deck, it still looks super classy.

[@Winning9999]

@ Yeah, I have a 2001 330ci convertible, which has retrofitted Bluetooth but keeps the “BMW business” tape deck and I love it. I bought some cassettes for the retro cool factor.

[@jakelamotta2387]

It does look dated. Theyr all horrible! Also Mercedes Benz will always top BMW on interior, that Mercedes was just a basic SE is all.

[@unknownplayer3816]

@@jakelamotta2387Mercedes interior looks the worst…

[@fredrce]

the audi look more modern

[@TheBassBaritone]

1. It is an undeniable fact that these 3 companies are truly amazing in producing top quality vehicles. 2. How much the interior is worn or destroyed depends on the owner. Simple review of how the interior stood the time was enough. 3. The tires can be a key factor in the drag race between older vehicles. 4. There was something definitely wrong with the Mercedes engine. 5. Please do more of this videos!

[@thunderbug8640]

They used to be, not so much anymore I’d say. It all depends on the owners really. Although it says something that my 1996 Nissan Primera GT, was also £1000 and is considerably faster, has aircon that still works, has less wear and tear and has a nicer and less dated interior than all 3 (imo). 90s Japanese cars were built to last like no other.

[@mxm5757]

You think wrong

[@DeadNoob451]

@@thunderbug8640 When did you buy it ? 1000$ cars today are waaaaaay worse than 1000$ cars 20 or even 10 years ago.

[@thunderbug8640]

@@DeadNoob451 I bought it in 2019.

[@Eduhardlock]

As an owner of a e46, it does have a spare wheel. It's alocated beneath that plastic circular cover, Matt! BMW had attention to details, even beneath the boot floor. Those were the good old days!

[@purwantiallan5089]

Does it have a spare engine?

[@andreas.2]

And that you never have to replace the key battery is the all time greatest detail. The key is charged via the ignition lock.

[@bimmer.joo34]

My favorite thing is the floor mat I'd take off my shoes and sit inside if I don't put spare mats above it

[@Eduhardlock]

@@andreas.2 mine is pre-facelift (1998). My key has a replaceable battery, doesn't charge in the ignition. But I still have the leather thingy that protects the key. :)

[@Eduhardlock]

@@bimmer.joo34 indeed. They are great and quite comfortable.

[@andremarselous]

I had a 2002 Audi A4 2.4 V6 tiptronic that I bought used in 2016. I owned it 8 years and it was great. I just sold it in July and bought an A5 3.2 liter Quattro. Even better. I’m an American living in Germany, so I got a much better car (and deal) than I could’ve gotten in the US. Great video. As usual.

[@ofentsekgosientsho970]

Car Wow races are truly the best but next time you guys must race the Nissan Sentra Sti VVL vs VW Jetta VR6 vs Honda Ballade V-Tech vs BMW E36

[@superfast30]

I owned a B6 A4 1.8T Quattro back when they were new. I put on over 160000 KM's on it, it was extremely reliable and an absolute monster in the snow!

[@84laursen]

Still got mine. Not quattro. 320Kkm. Nothing wrong with it, other than rust i the fenders.

[@Forcemaster85]

A4 B6, 2001, 150hp, 300000km, still going strong like new :)

[@horayman]

B6 1.8T Avant Quattro. Over 200K. Still going.

[@Forcemaster85]

@@horayman not even half-time :)

[@Divine_Serpent_Geh]

My A4 1.8t Avant has 375,000 miles on it, original motor. Yes, miles, that’s about 600,000km ;)

[@UncalBertExcretes]

I recently brought a 2003 mercades c200 kompressor for £1200 with just 54k miles and a full mercades service history. Best £1200 ive ever spent, car is like new

[@ZonexG]

Damn why was it so cheap

[@UncalBertExcretes]

@@ZonexG Was a repaired cat C, had a new drivers side door and bonnet in 2016 when it was written off.

[@ZonexG]

@ damn but still a nice deal

[@scunny1835]

Bought. Your welcome

[@r-rtz]

I heard mercades service is the best to get, right after mercadero services

[@ginovanderweijden6839]

The wheels on the mercedes are more worth than the car. You are underestimating them Matt😅

[@jimjim8640]

Regardless they look shite on that car.

[@gwaldman6546]

Could be aftermarket wheels or seller don't know anything about Merc's.

[@endryy99]

Terrible,ugly 🤮 where ist the god here ??

[@Stealthassin135]

He's not underestimating them, he's saying they're not the right wheels for this car, which he's right about. They're too big and that will affect its drivability and performance.

[@ginovanderweijden6839]

@@Stealthassin135 bigger wheels will change the comfort of every car not only on this specific mercedes model. Its always a choice of the owner if he prefers looks over some comfort and extra fuel. and they are not to big at all people even put 19 inch wheels on a vw golf for example which is smaller and lighter compared to the mercedes.

[@mustafaefedeniz2967]

8:22 that angle hits hard

[@oinzmeplz1]

This really is the video I was waiting for top notch thank you for this

[@GuitarAddict101]

The E46 design is timeless!

Saw a tidy gold 330Ci the other day... beautiful!

[@Who_can_save_you_from_hell]

They are all 3 timeless imo.

[@jemhollanders8024]

Not even close, the bmw aged like scotch, the Audi and Mercedes like milk.

[@Saeschboy]

The Audi looks like a fat dude.

[@TheGhiaDriver]

The A4 would be a tank with the 1.9 TDI. Thar era of audi was great, understated, classy, respectable.

[@nubz4evva]

or the 1.8T the 2.0 is just an underwhelming engine

[@TheRausing1]

I personally find it incredibly ugly and boring

[@nubz4evva]

@@TheRausing1 The one used in the video for sure, grab a later year with the paint matched panels, a less dull colour and a 1.8T and you have a wonderful and gorgeous car

[@keloduma]

Indeed

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@TheRausing1for me the looks of that car looks interesting.

[@XClauBroX]

You should do the same video but with the Diesel variants. Would also be fun.

[@anishmahadeo5073]

I’d also love to see it as an e46 320d owner but always fancied a 1.9tdi golf or a4

[@ricardosmythe2548]

​@@anishmahadeo5073Ive just bought a 2003 golf pd130 tdi. 90k on it. An awsome car.

[@lockettlv]

@@anishmahadeo5073 I owned an E46 320d that had 110kW, an B6 Audi with 96 kW and Seat Ibiza 6L with 74kW tdi, Seat was freakin RAPID, that thing weights nothing, Audi felt the most slugish of the 3 and the most boring to drive.

[@goriflex2441]

What about the bmw?​@@lockettlv

[@gildasilva7]

as an owner i can gurantee the audi 1.9tdi will smoke every other diesel except maybe a 320d🤣

[@danisantabarbara5931]

I have been a follower for many years now, and I hardly ever comment. Of course we all like M4competition, Lambos, Ferraris, GT3Rss etc… But this type of cars in the video I can relate to more. Loved the budget and the approach to this video,sincerely. Maybe you mates should do a series of lower budget attainable cars for us to enjoy and relate to. Thanks from Barcelona.

[@yummy_soopi]

14:52 is actually brilliant advice, I'm going to use that when checking my future car! 😂

[@KiceDz]

M271 Owner here: The Mercedes has Rod Knock btw It shouldn't sound so scratchy :) Probably loses compression on one of the cylinders you can easily hear it at 5:04 + Transmission is cooked as well, Clutch is probably extremely worn check the acceleration at 21:45 vs the RPM . I understand the challenge is to get it for less than 1000 quid, but the C180K in good condition goes for a little bit more usually :) Never buy a beater sedan and expect not to spend 200% of the purchase price on parts and repairs. Just get a solid sample.

[@SebastianPerdomoortega]

Ese mercedes no está en condiciones debe tener algún problema no tendría que haber tanta diferencia entre ellos algo le pasa

[@KiceDz]

@@SebastianPerdomoortega I have the same engine in my CLC 2009, with more than 180K miles on it, it purrs like new (with regular maintenance of course every 5000 miles)

[@SebastianPerdomoortega]

@KiceDz el mercedes debe de estar mal la diferencia en prestaciones imposible que ese mercedes quede tan atrás

[@jls.mp4]

Exactly. i have c180k as well and it would have destroyed the bmw and the audi used in this "comparision".

[@SebastianPerdomoortega]

En el programa deberían de asegurarse que los autos que le prestan para las comparaciones como mínimo que estén en condiciones para que la comparativa sea justa otra cosa que el coche que no sería la primera vez se estropee en el momento de la comparación una cosa está clara ese mercedes no está en las condiciones prestacionales que tendría que estar 👌👌

[@sandangcobo2154]

BMW has been doing so well on performance

[@Андрей-ж7ч4р]

Это БМВ и этим всё сказано 😊

[@RiasGremoryS54]

And that’s only a 318 keep in mind

[@anthonyk]

This was BMW back in the day

[@bmwbmw7356]

2.0 6 ცილინდრიანია მეგობარო 4 ცილინდრიანი 1.9 ვალტრონიკია

[@RealWheelDrive39]

@@RiasGremoryS54 Yeah for 1000£/€ it could easily be a 320i or even a 325/8i in a shit condition :D

[@acevanefan]

I love the budget beater videos. Keep them coming Matt. Do something with the classic mini please.

[@matthewdutoit]

I own 2004 Audi A4 Avant 1.9 TDI with 540 000km on the clock and still runs beautifully. The roof lining is still perfect condition. The fuel consumption is incredibly light. I managed to get 5 litres per 100 km. And the motor is bulletproof proof. Only thing is expensive is maintenance. The suspension is beautifully equipped for the wagon. And yes it's front wheel drive.

[@Yfz450Yfz45]

Please continue with this type of challenges❤

[@namabaentaras3911]

That must be the cheapest 30 min of content on carwow. Total cost equals gas cost of a single car competing in other episodes.😂

[@SUHAIL640]

I have an A4 2.0 B6 in arctic white with the black leather here in SA with 762000km/473484,848miles. Had it since new in 2005 and it hasn't skipped a beat. Still rides like a dream (because of a lot of maintenance) Now time to watch the video and perhaps be disappointed with the results of the test 😅

[@keloduma]

We have a 3.0 V6 non quattro at home. (462000km) Rides well (tons of maintainance) Pulls hard too but needs a 6th gear.

[@comfortsibanyoni9523]

We have a b7 1.8T that's on 297856 km still drives like a dream but when i have money i wanna do some upgrades on it

[@matthewdutoit]

540 000km 1.9 TDI Avant here in Durban. 6 speed manual. Also I have WhatsApp group for B6 owners in South Africa

[@GeneralKnowledge-xx9dg]

4:33 not the tow hook looking like ball sack 😂😂

[@APorkchopGuy]

🤣

[@Coolguy027]

The car is a male i guess 😂

[@waverlystevenson426]

What I find funny is in the drag race they probably never went faster than 50mph 🤣🤣. Had those things SCREAMING and wasn’t going anywhere 😅

[@jo.jokergamer2048]

I would say, one of the greatest videos! Good Job all of u!

[@bunter6]

Nobody buys a N/A A4 2.0 for a grand when you can get a 1.8t for the same cash lol.

[@Manu-Official]

I own the same Audi 2.0, and I previously smoked the 1.8t on a dual carriageway. Be careful about some 1.8t engines IE the TT mark 1, the tax on it is insane. I originally wanted (around 2012) to get a 1.8t Saab like your avatar, but Saab packing up made me worried about parta availability in the future.

[@Slowwagonftl]

@@Manu-Officialno you didn’t lol

[@iansimpson8173]

@@Manu-OfficialI used to own a 2 na A4 and there’s no way it would smoke a 1.8T. Now got the tt mk2 Quattro and it will smoke all of them 👍

[@ChrisPatrick-q6k]

The 2.0 isn't very good, it will sludge up unless regularly serviced with decent oil.

[@tutelrsx]

@@Manu-Official you didnt smoke 1.8t with a 2 liter bruh

[@barrykoch7084]

Honestly, I have been enjoying seeing Rory and Nick more and more in a number of your latest uploads. Thank you!

[@JB_inks]

Loved the bonus Chewbacca noise as he closed the boot at 18:00

[@adamc209]

Rewound that twice just to make sure I wasn’t losing the plot 😂

[@RiasGremoryS54]

All E46 do this kind of sound when closing the trunk

[@Robin-ti8id]

@@RiasGremoryS54yes my 2006 Cabrio is doing the exact same thing

[@m140i_james]

Mine makes the exact same noise 😂

[@null643]

props to the editor for that one lmao

[@johnkeskes]

When the Camera car blows everbody away 😂😂😂

[@raheem_mustapher]

This is carwow we all love!

[@GarasiKomputer]

17:45 signature of e46 trunk sound🤣 it happens on all e46 that i meet

[@YusufJoeKarolia]

Brooo😂 thats how it has to be. I even posted mine on insta to see how many other e46s around the world has it and everyone does😂

[@MrHandsomeJP]

Not mine... E46❤

[@YusufJoeKarolia]

@@MrHandsomeJP someone changed your struts💔 or is it a touring?

[@MrHandsomeJP]

@@YusufJoeKarolia limo 44.000 miles ;)

[@YusufJoeKarolia]

@@MrHandsomeJP oh wow okay still brand new. I'm on 190k miles now

[@markST24]

@33:03 I had a BMW e46 318i...04 reg... Great interior...Great handling...Great engine in all its oily glory...Never let me down though...Back arches rusted badly though...

[@petrekik]

4:25 faded like the skills of the company’s design team…

[@gabbe1509]

This is the best kind of videos by FAR keep doing these kinds of videos!

[@jean-pierreannandale828]

These types of videos are your best yet. More of these types please!!!!

[@brianwalter8483]

I feel like the Mercedes wasn't represented fairly because of the dodgy engine...

[@NiGhtPlayTV]

It wasnt, but thats carwow for you

[@anthonyk]

It's a car for 1000 what do you expect 😂

[@kayukthebruh5601]

​@@NiGhtPlayTVit WAS fair. All of them are for 1k. Mercedes is TRASH.

[@Bertha513]

I agree

[@NiGhtPlayTV]

@@kayukthebruh5601 the only trash thing is you loser. I can easily find actually working mercedes like this for less than this!

[@shawn5210]

Love to see a $5K, $10K, $20K version of this

[@Erma141]

16:35 Gave the e46 a whole five seconds to start the compressor & cool the evaporator before giving up on it 😞

[@giveup6309]

Best carwow video i've watched we need more like this one

[@Soulvex]

we need more of these please.

[@Manu-Official]

I'm selling an A4 like that, 2.0 petrol in black. She's been our family workhorse for over 12 years, never missed a beat, very very comfortable, good MPG if you know how to drive her properly. My only complaint would be the glovebox that will break on every single one of those, but I fixed it. Wipers: very common, spray some WD40 behind the nuts and it will come back to normal, Bosch blades don't squeak like that.

[@sannyp120963]

How much?

[@GiannhsPrivate]

Price?

[@silverliteway]

had to change my a3 wiper linkage (23 year old so same model as the a4 for many components). There is a design flaw that allows a little water ingress so the wiper linkage then seizes. Over engined motor so it can handle it slowing down until fully seized - wipers feel amazing now! and it is a v.easy fix.

[@MitkoFilipov]

​@@silverlitewayyeah, i had to do my B5 twice, 5 years appart. but i take out the linkage and unseize it. last summer did my B7, because it also seized. hope i dont have to do B7s again, because its a pain to get the linkage out, without dismantling/removing alot of stuff around it. 😂 the B5 one is way easier to get out.

[@Manu-Official]

@@sannyp120963 hahah not telling onlinetube, thanks for asking

[@hanynowsky]

Flat spots. A signature of the N42 engine. Yet that was the first valvetronic (VVL) for BMW. E46 is an icon.

[@k17sher]

@@hanynowsky i used to have a 323Ci (E46). Loved it.

[@hanynowsky]

@k17sher I have an E60 with the N52 and a E46 with N42. Dude, the E46 chassis is a fantastic platform. Mine is 2001 with 170K miles and still beats the crap out of the roads daily. Very sporty and very reliable. It s far superior than so many modern cars.

[@Brik2246]

as a 318 owner myself... I must say the. tax / insurance / fuel. aka the yearly cost needs to be updated to include about 1k in cooling system repairs 1k in suspension components and 1k in random gaskets.

[@purwantiallan5089]

The VW lupo and Isuzu Piazza also.

[@klouuddd4263]

I got an 2003 318i myself and I didn't have any major problems at all, no cooling system repairs, no suspension problems. Only thing I changed is the timing chain and I had fixed some oil leaks.

[@Brik2246]

@klouuddd4263 ye well not all of them but certainly many. I mean the steering wheel shaking at higher speed as he mentions in the video is already a giveaway for a bad wishbone which my car had also. Me and my friend who also has a 318 both experienced cooling system problems. with him having two explosive failures in this year alone. and me having constant coolant loss due to a leaking expansion chamber and my head gasket was fucked aswell as oil leaks from the oil filter housing gasket and oil pan gasket

[@klouuddd4263]

@@Brik2246 May I ask how many miles you’ve got on it? I bought mine from germany 4 years ago from the first owner with 106k miles.

[@Brik2246]

@klouuddd4263 it has around 80k miles I think I don't know the conversion of the top of my head I use Kilometers

[@torch05ll]

Please continue making these kind of videos, I love this.

[@fratsimsek2600]

BMW E46 - E39 - E38. It was the best era of BMW.

[@Hikmeup]

17:59 I DIED WHEN I HEARD THAT CHEWBACCA Damn you editor. Another soul goes on your account.

[@Vyydas]

One of the most fun videos on carwow. Ashame you didn't get 1.8t audi or like 3.0l Quattro that would be awesome:D

[@PIGEON-i9g]

yes!!! we need more of these!

[@cengizhan7856]

I love this series so much, keep it up!! Greetings from Turkey👋🏻👋🏻

[@SidorovichJr]

I have 190 with v8 m113 5 liter engine manual, 'exotic' old cars like that would be cool for a drag race video

[@todorbodurov6793]

E46 is the best looking bmw 3 series!

[@SaulidSnake]

E30 is better looking 😎

[@cheyenneodonovan7568]

Definitely, if i had the money i would buy an e46 m3 over any other tbh, certainly dont sound the best but they are the nicest looking m car in my opinion

[@Mav86asian]

F30 is the best

[@todorbodurov6793]

No, no, no. E46 Facelift is the best 3 series ever produced. 330d is a timeless masterpiece

[@cheyenneodonovan7568]

​@@todorbodurov6793ah yeah thats fair, i had e46 320CD which i was told was the facelift and it does look nicer, flawless really

[@victorcal70vv]

I had an A4 1.9TDI for 21 years... end of the story. Audi for the win! Best interior ever!!

[@ArslanAndArslan]

You managed to surround your self with that interior for 21 years……your a man of sheer will and determination but also highly delusional

[@norbi2753]

mee too, but 1.6 petrol engine with LPG, i think in that year models,Audi have the best and modern interior :D i have 270.000 km and it run's perfect :D

[@zycer3434]

I also had a4 b6 for 8 years its a 1/33 in europe because it was an “3.0 benzin multitronic”

[@ArslanAndArslan]

Ai is killing humour in the comments section

[@martinkirilov6225]

Hey college agree a design for over 20 year like which is most modern looking but A4 B6 show me knobs of the lights and climate please originally even in Audi museum they have to restore they get scharch you even dont know what is that knob for also roof often just like to get near your head, si visitors most of Vag interior just started to collapse otherwise 1.9 Tdi is a strong as a legend maybe best ever vw audi engine but built inside defently E46 ,W203 before facelift is a bit like Audi yeah German but the brand not the build quality

[@jugobetrugo7213]

I really miss my first car - black 2003 330i e46 Limo with M-Package, i drove it 10years, really nice car❤ Bought it back in 2009 for 22k as a 19y/o - sold it 2019. Best 22k i ever spend in my whole Life! Eisenmann Exhaust, KW v3 Suspension and black BBS Wheels - god i loved it so much😂 Lot of good memories, especially on the back seats if you know what i mean 🤪 i wish i never sold it :( ❤

[@Manu-Official]

I had a e46 company car when it came out, most fun to drive.

[@Emmydonglobal]

Please does it consume much fuel

[@jasonblake-l6c]

I miss my 330ci sport convertible. Wish I kept it now!!!

[@Therrannor]

@@Emmydonglobal My E46 330xi consume around 9-10L/100km of gasoline, or around 12L/100km of E85

[@biafo4541]

Bmw e46 330i manual is a quick fix , fantastic sound as well When 330i meant n/a 3.0 inline 6 😂

[@ghatiem]

Is it just me or was this the first time we saw the camera car in a drag race?? 😂

[@lfritschy]

Anyone here after watching the off-road video?😅

[@singlehuman-wo2pt]

This team-up was perfect!

[@RaduPremium]

Having an 2002 Audi A4 1.9Tdi as third car, has 380.000kms, like a TANK! Anytime 250 kmh here in Germany, not even one problem, is the best car i had. And ist the most advanced from all cars presented, that interior ist still modern. Music is also very very advanced for the day.

[@Forcemaster85]

Wir haben einen 2.0 und einen 1.8T von 2001, die besten Autos wurden schon gebaut :)

[@mothbreeder641]

Modern AKA junk, yes. Audi isn't even in the same conversation as BMWs and Mercs from this era. Build quality alone isn't in the same stratosphere. These days it's a different story because the latter 2 have gone down to the level of Audis.

[@DillonCatterson]

2003 pd130 quattro, ridiculous how well the b6's have held up.

[@jonfarah8529]

17:45 the iconic sound of every e46

[@xandreiul]

These type of video are the best, we want to see more

[@jamesnorman9207]

Very fun! Please do more challenges like this👍

[@VIGGZEN14]

Why does carwow literally pick the worst Mercedes they can find and I’m not saying that cause I like Mercedes.

[@NiGhtPlayTV]

Because they want it to do bad. Because carwow is more like carsh[t

[@yungchum2073]

Probably because they couldn't find anything else in the price range of 1K.

[@that_spicy_808]

But im happy to say the same, and I'm really like them!

[@kayukthebruh5601]

Oh yeah because they have a LOT of options from a 1k budget

[@bzilla-d4i]

It's £1000. What do you expect

[@jesuschrist2287]

I hope they fix the missfire on the merc and re-do this

[@jondonnelly3]

You know they won't bother

[@Ryzilience]

The merc would actually win too tbh, you can tell it wants to go further but it gets tired after second gear

[@RiasGremoryS54]

You talk like the Audi or BMW had high end engine, they are N/A.

[@RiasGremoryS54]

@@RyzilienceIt won’t

[@bzilla-d4i]

That's not the point of the test, it's what you can get for the money, those Mercs were the start of Mercedes Benz cost cutting

[@jessieelmazi5666]

Do this with £5000, same brands. I think it would be a nicer and more realistic comparison

[@RealWheelDrive39]

Yeah but for £5000 it would be a 330i in good conditions.. dont think the other cars would beat that, the Mercs are just too expensive in good condition and the audi is a bit of a nothingburger (1st gen haldex quattro was kinda shit too) to be honest...

[@jeankloot1]

You mean less embarrising for the audi and mercedes?

[@christossakelariou]

@@RealWheelDrive39for 5k in the states u can get a 2013+ 328i and nothing can really compare for the money

[@k17sher]

BMW Straight six vs Audi/Merc V6

[@Wg323]

The result will be the same lol

[@nicholasthackeray4357]

Where the heck did you get those insurance quotes from? Or are they predated back to when the cars were new 😂😂😂

[@ExhaustSoundfile]

Please da a video with old sport coupes example: e46 330ci, Audi Quattro, Mercedes cl500

[@andrewcorcoran991]

As an owner of an 04 E46 330i with over 151k miles I’m personally amazed at how nice the interior is and how well it’s aged nicely overall. Still drives like a dream too, back when BMW used to care about their reputation.

[@georgmartin_]

+1, still feels like a solid daily driver

[@Euphorica]

E46 interiors fall apart

[@georgmartin_]

@@Euphorica have owned 3 e46 and none of them had interior falling apart, dont read too much forums :)

[@Euphorica]

@georgmartin_ Ive had two and all the soft touch materials wore off , sagging headliner and even some of the door cards were coming apart.

[@davidynamix496]

26:10 we can t just skip over that voicecrack

[@Jamal-786]

The tow hook looks like balls 😂😂😂

[@AdemyrDiaz]

Who's hungry in bread thinks

[@tiberiustroe6201]

Nice video, please do more like these, much more fun to watch seeing budget cars

[@katlehomtshali2809]

Even the Camera car was smoking them 😂😂👌

[@torentmonkey]

the reverse race shows that even fwd bmw is better 🤣

[@Kevan929]

Classic e46 trunk sounds 17:43

[@KFZRusinov]

bmw spare wheel is under the plastic in the trunk 😂

[@motorcyclist_adventure5594]

Matt, what with volvo s60 in this test 😮 btw so good to see racing so old cars and not comparing their performance just on the paper

[@kevinm1231]

I love how the camera crew in the family car are still faster managing to get the best shots 🤣🤣🤣 8:15

[@oler777]

6:04 the race starts

[@Rhy-u2m]

Are we all just going to ignore the fact they they are all over £300 a year to tax?!? The government has our pants down 😬🇬🇧

[@MrCosmin94]

Yep they are like. Huh you pay 1k for car? You wont get away that cheap with it. *Slaps £300 RT on it*. My Volvo S60 2.0T is 440 pounds tax btw.

[@Afraz_9n3]

​@@MrCosmin94yup. Cheap car? Nah not anymore mate 🤦🏽‍♂️my dad's Touran is £385 to tax and it's like what the actual fuck. Especially when the golf with the same engine is £210

[@AdemyrDiaz]

What a nightmare to live like that my brothers, i hope it gets better

[@Rhy-u2m]

It's a joke my dad's range rover 2010, probably worth 4k max. 3.6 v6 diesel is £765 a year!! It's extortionate. I bet that car has generated about £7000 in tax for the government. For what?

[@TomanswerAi]

BMWs of this age look class

[@AveenB]

Ah finally something within my budget!

[@cosworthization]

I love you doing older cars. Very good interesting and funny too

[@MaT-eq4el]

No.. the camera car WON!

[@zerooneonetwothree1872]

Yugo vs Lada vs Golf Mk1 Its would be a lot of great cheap fun.

[@rienkhoek4169]

With the base engine.

[@DeBaRe]

16:30: it's super simple; if you turn the wheel to blue you get cold air from the upper vents regardless what temp the rest is. Warm feet, cold head. It's a great feature, using it often. e34 has it too.

[@georgeh996]

Do this test with the 5 series, a6 and e klass at 1.000 £😊 I really enjoy this type of videos on carwow❤