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

[@carwow]

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[@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!

[@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

[@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

[@bazinga-tt9pj]

​@@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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 👌👌

[@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

[@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.

[@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 💪🏽

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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?

[@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

[@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.😂

[@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 ;)

[@GuitarAddict101]

The E46 design is timeless!

[@acevanefan]

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

[@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...

[@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🤣

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@barrykoch7084]

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

[@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

[@petrekik]

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

[@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.

[@mustafaefedeniz2967]

8:22 that angle hits hard

[@GeneralKnowledge-xx9dg]

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

[@APorkchopGuy]

🤣

[@Coolguy027]

The car is a male i guess 😂

[@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.

[@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

[@Hikmeup]

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

[@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

[@monkeymagic4555]

whaaaaat? lol the A4 interior is way superior to the other 2.......

[@user-wp6od8dw2f]

yes, only one point....

[@alstound]

That’s the one and only thing it’s best in.

[@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

[@goja5727]

Make the same video but with Mercedes W211 E220 CDI, BMW E39 525d and an Audi C5 A6 2.5 TDI :D

[@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

[@jonfarah8529]

17:45 the iconic sound of every e46

[@Erma141]

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

[@dawood456789]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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 😂

[@faizaanmalik287]

Love the videos 💯 I think it would be really cool to see drone shots of the drag races

[@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

[@TomanswerAi]

BMWs of this age look class

[@Kevan929]

Classic e46 trunk sounds 17:43

[@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

[@jeriwolfcr7838]

That BMW is still a very good looking car

[@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.

[@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

[@MOTOKA_DE]

Das ist das worauf ich ewig gewartet habe!!! Bitte mehr davon!😍

[@singlehuman-wo2pt]

This team-up was perfect!

[@oinzmeplz1]

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

[@PIGEON-i9g]

yes!!! we need more of these!

[@BwanaLawi]

Grabbed myself a '99 BMW 323i manual 2 years ago. I'm still amazed by how well it performs despite the age and how cheap it is to maintain. Been a fantastic daily. Fingers crossed :) It's still a bimmer

[@vomdeich1011]

I own a G20, F30 and a E46. The E46 feels surprisingly modern to drive and you feel a common vibe in all of them.

[@Jamal-786]

The tow hook looks like balls 😂😂😂

[@Divine_Serpent_Geh]

B6 A4, this is from an era where Audis felt like they were made of Adamantium, and so timeless. So solid, my 2003 Avant still feels incredible when I get in it. Miss this aesthetic of car for all 3 brands in general…

[@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.

[@benze1060]

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

[@ARIES6181]

As a person who spent some time with Kompressor Mercedes, I can tell you that it isn´t easy to find another engine for it, and if you find it, it will be super expensive. I bought a W211 with 1.8 Kompressor and 163 HP. It had an issue with timing chain and the repair costs would be beyond the price of a used engine. The problem is to find one in good technical shape. Luckily, I´ve found one and it was brilliant! Impressive fuel economy combined with 6-gear stickshift and it was quicker than a V70 with 170 HP I´ve owned before it. Despite it being the base model (Classic), it had everything I needed!

[@RealWheelDrive39]

Well while thats true, for the same money you probably could have a 330i in good condition (or even better for daily driving an e39 528i).. after a year or 2 you would change the water pump and some hoses, some basic suspension work and you continue with no issues for another 5 years easily at the same level of comfort and performance.

[@vili7768]

W203 is the best. I had one for 600 bucks

[@kayukthebruh5601]

Its a tractor compared to the bmw

[@pankox_pl214]

@@kayukthebruh5601 this merc in video is broken. This car is not that slow, its make 0-100 like 9s.

[@kayukthebruh5601]

@@pankox_pl214 if it did it in 5 seconds it still feels like a tractor. and the sound system is trash

[@alstound]

*was the best

[@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.

[@zerooneonetwothree1872]

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

[@rienkhoek4169]

With the base engine.

[@myflourishingfam]

This was awesome, I remember that trunk sound from the E46. Great test, keep doin the classics!

[@oler777]

6:04 the race starts

[@azzy274]

These were definitely the best era of cars . Love these kind of videos

[@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.

[@ghatiem]

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

[@deaid]

can you make a video with a C200 Kompressor w203 next time with a bit of a happier engine, its such a good car but was really bad for this video

[@NiGhtPlayTV]

Of course cuz they got the worst one to make mercedes look bad

[@jls.mp4]

you do realise c200 and c180 both use the same engine? Good working 180k would have destroyed the bmw and the audi with ease.

[@carmoto-ky5lv]

​@@jls.mp4 the looked for the same horsepower not cc

[@RealWheelDrive39]

Yeah but try and find a working Mercedes C class for 1000£...

[@deaid]

@@jls.mp4 they have the same engine m271 yes but different horsepower, talking about an extra 20hp (143 vs 163) but i never declined the fact that the mercedes would prob sh*t on the other cars in this video if it wasn't for it's terrible engine

[@tiberiustroe6201]

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

[@gaunerwolke6859]

bmw spare wheel is under the plastic in the trunk 😂

[@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.

[@nikname4061]

Ultimate driving machine 💪

[@torch05ll]

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

[@torentmonkey]

the reverse race shows that even fwd bmw is better 🤣

[@shawn5210]

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

[@Syed_72]

These are the kinda videos i wanna see

[@yummy_soopi]

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

[@woweee7165]

The BMW got balls of steel, literally

[@Mr-Newstead]

... The sound overdub (18:00) when you close the BMW boot... 🤣

[@garyruttledge8018]

I love how the c180 is in limp mode I have one and it’s a lot quicker

[@RealWheelDrive39]

Yeah but is it possible to buy one in working order for 1000£? :D dont think so..

[@ridwanahmed6485]

This is a beautiful video I love the cars u put in

[@Jamal-786]

The tow hook 😂😂😂

[@miticmilos]

i have an e46 with n46 engine..1.8 115hp..with 316,000 km on the clock.already 5 years..not a single problem, amazing car

[@evolutionist6654]

That 2003 BMW 318i is better than new BMW M5.Especially in exterior design❤❤

[@cosworthization]

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

[@bfreal]

The difference between the BMW and the Mercedes is that the BMW still is in some owner despite the Merc, he's just destroyed by some crappy people and also effects over the engine. The AMG wheels are heavy to get for performance, they should've put some 16/17' inch instead. The M111 engine is a nice one example of Mercedes performance over the 2000s. Thank you.

[@bfreal]

М271 engine* my bad.. sorry.

[@konradwaliczek2472]

one of the best movies I've ever watched and at the same time so simple

[@MaT-eq4el]

No.. the camera car WON!

[@husseinadib7666]

Love this kind of videos. Testing used cars👍

[@unrealkinoart]

I have the exact e46 318i. 2002, with M steering wheel hehe. Here in Kazakhstan it costs about £4500. I know it's madness, but what can we do.

[@negrusz]

used uk cars always twice cheeper because the steering wheel its on the wrong side and "unsalable" at the global market where there lhd cars and driving in the right side. and this unit not in a good shape of course so its even cheeper.

[@unrealkinoart]

@@negrusz I see, but still here the old cars are overpriced. And we can drive right wheel drive cars as well

[@Preyser123]

I agree, cars like these from the mid 90s into the early 2000s were the best. I like the 320i and the 325i from BMW (the E46 generation was the last of the straight 6 engine 320i models), the 2.4l v6 petrol engine version of the B5 and B6 Generation A4 (I think that engine survived a bit longer in the A6 but never got featured in the B7 generation A4), and finally the C240 from Mercedes, also for it's v6 engine, and I would have all 3 of those cars with the automatic gearbox for cruising and daily driving. See if you're able to do a video like this with those versions of these cars.

[@s2e130]

Shows what Matt knows those AMG wheels are worth money.

[@kayukthebruh5601]

So what if theyre worth money they look horrible

[@s2e130]

Besides what you said is an opinion, what I said is a fact.

[@s2e130]

Yeah my responses are being removed look up R129 AMG wheels see what kind of prices you’re looking at, the fact that the wheels hold more value than the car makes my original point valid and factual while your bold statement about my comment an opinion.

[@mrb2349]

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

[@Carla-t8u1e]

Every time you post, I'm excited!

[@CarrieVargas-s2t]

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