Cheap alternatives to Audi & Mercedes | Fifth Gear

In this classic clip, taken from series 24 which was first broadcast in 2014, Vicki looks at cheap alternatives to both Audi & Mercedes. For access to exclusive Fifth Gear content and all FULL episodes from this series, join our channel / @fifthgearuk
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[@jasonpanamera6892]

Good to know that cheap alternative to Audi is Audi RS.

[@arden6665]

Here here my mind is blown😂

[@az..0N3]

😂😂

[@qasimmir7117]

The ST220 is a nice car. The sound of that V6 is fantastic reverberating off surrounding buildings. The way it holds the road, turns like it’s on rails, sharp steering. Things to look out for is rust, bottom end engine wear, water ingress.

[@Ash-928]

Three great cars, the Mondeo is a great sleeper, the Rover is charming and the RS4 is awesome.

[@jamessheehy4895]

Would love a b7 avant in grey

[@qasimmir7117]

Aw come on man. Surely you want some colour in your life. Bright blue, no?

[@gwsr55]

The ST220s always over produced on power. Dynoed from new with between 230 and 235bhp standard. Still fun to drive and getting very thin on the ground now. Plus prices seem to be on the up. Good cars the ST220s

[@MARKSP8472]

Its the running costs that are going to make you file for bankruptcy

[@licksludgee]

My Evo tax is £595, up from 585 last year. Combine that with fuel and maintenance and you're eating beans 3 times a day. Never talked about

[@MARKSP8472]

jesus dude i think the government are trying to force the petrol cars off the road it's wrong this lady presenter never talks about it ...its alright for her she's loaded

[@danieldravot341]

When we’re talking about two grand for front pads and rotors for the Audi, is that from a dealer or a qualified independent shop? Here in the Colonies, owners of used Audis assiduously avoid the former, generally calling them ‘stealerships’. My A4 Quattro is maintained by a specialist Audi shop for about half of what the local main agent charges . . .

[@ea9167]

I thought dealerships had a bad rep here in the UK - that was until I started talking to Americans 😳😳 My god you guys detest them 😂😂

[@jakp8777]

@@ea9167 for good reason. They will trick you any way they can.

[@XYZ-g9w4e]

15,000 pounds buys you an RS4 in the UK?!!! I was looking for one here in the US, you can't find one for cheaper than $35,000-$45,000 if they are in good condition and under 100k miles

[@unclejoe6811]

I think this show is a bit older.

[@philzvids3577]

I had the 2.5 V6 Duratech Mondeo and it was a total pain.

[@cameraprepper7938]

Saab 9-5 Aero Hirsch (306hp, year 2009) or Saab 9-5 2.8T (296hp, year 2012).

[@donk115]

I'd still have an ST220

[@areyouundoingthatorwhat9181]

I have three still and about five in bits😁

[@FindHope100]

I’ve just blown the engine in mine 🤣

[@kieranwhite6647]

The ST220 is still a handsome thing

[@reviewswithhughes]

the st220 is the best of the 3 there drives lovely and sounds great and is still cheap now to buy

[@jontheodore8450]

Why are you quoting values of cars in 2014 in 2021? not much use todays prices...

[@Darthadios]

How about jaguar X-type ? I have been watching used X-types, but I might buy a diesel because the petrol engine have a bad head gasket problems. And that diesel is VAG-based basically an Audi engine.

[@joriuschuwa]

It’s so ugly imo

[@CheapskateMotorsports]

@@joriuschuwa strangely I think some of the ugliest cars of the 2000s have aged quite well. Especially the Jag X and S types. Kinda glad no one else thinks the same because it means I could pick an s type up for a grand nowadays.

[@qasimmir7117]

@@joriuschuwa Yes, very ugly indeed.

[@Bando-fx4mf]

I love how she talks , “it’s marmite car, either you love it or you hate it.”

[@qasimmir7117]

Saying something is ‘marmite’ is a common British saying.

[@theenglishtrucker1849]

No one who wants an RS6 is going to buy a MG, or an ST220. Not a chance. They are going to buy an S-line Audi if they cannot afford the RS car.

[@qasimmir7117]

Yes, and it’ll probably be a diesel.😂😂

[@MrDeadsr]

Garages love owners of old Audi RS models

[@zabaleta66]

The Mondeo is a hand grenade! There's that well known transmission problem, which she pointed out, and the head is a time bomb after 120000km. I'd never get one. She's THICC though!

[@qasimmir7117]

That’s untrue.

[@supra6t9]

Wow love that mondeo would pair my mk1 focus ZX3 nicely wish we had them in North America

[@yogeshpatil01]

The og era

[@Mr11ESSE111]

tons of hp and you have 112kmh speed limit on highways!!

[@lukecowell7516]

Only when the police or cameras are about I was doing 150mph last night coming home on the a27

[@Mr11ESSE111]

@@lukecowell7516 they can record you anyway too and see your register plates

[@lukecowell7516]

@@Mr11ESSE111 not where there's no cameras they can't

[@qasimmir7117]

Are you one of them people that go ‘wHaT’s ThE pOiNt oF aLl tHaT pOwEr WhEn wE’ve gOt sPeEd LiMiTs¿’

[@trackingcalin1988]

V8 MG at 7000? 3.0 V6 Mondeo at 1500?

[@kjamison5951]

Wait, they were discussing cars? I was just listening to the honey laden voice of Vicki… I won’t apologise, her voice is dreamy.

[@zabaleta66]

A lot like Kenny Dalgleish's daughter! Can't remember her name but her voice.....

[@Ash-928]

Every petrolheads dream girl.

[@Jamingedling]

2k for disks and pads!

[@DashCamSerbia]

If you are stupid enough to buy OEM parts at the dealer. xD

[@Bando-fx4mf]

How is this a alternative to a Audi??? When they showed and Audi ???

[@qasimmir7117]

Because it’s an older Audi that’s a lot cheaper…

[@LawrenceTimme]

The Mondeo is great. I would take it over the other two.

[@qasimmir7117]

Do it. They’re great.

[@TC_83]

Over the RS4?

[@LawrenceTimme]

@@TC_83 yes

[@matthewking5612]

I wouldn't touch that Audi, 15 mpg, terrible reliability.

[@qasimmir7117]

What do you drive currently?

[@miguelramirez644]

😎👍🏽

[@vonsauerkraut]

alternatives to Audi IS Audi 😄🤡

[@thierryberthy1735]

The only alternative is a BMW which is better anyway.

[@qasimmir7117]

BMW E46 M3, Mazda 6 MPS, Alfa Romeo 159 3.2, and Vauxhall Vectra VXR.

[@mr2spyderchronicles287]

The audi is the only real contender here. The ford is nice but is on another league. 220bhp for the weight its really not suficient and FWD spoils the fun also. The MG could be an option but not even 300bhp from a 4.7L V8... we are way past that...

[@qasimmir7117]

Have you driven an ST220?

[@timhancock6626]

I know a guy with a supercharged MGZT. More like 400 bhp from his car, and reliable too.

[@mr2spyderchronicles287]

@@timhancock6626 yes thats a decent amount of power

[@mortaljorma69]

That ford is so bad.

[@qasimmir7117]

It’s not.

[@DarkAngel1979fuck]

The zt 260 is a beast, it handles well and has such a good v8 soundtrack.

[@callummunro5400]

Is it rear wheel drive though? I didn’t see a drive shaft when they had it on the lift?

[@DarkAngel1979fuck]

@@callummunro5400 yes I can confirm it's definitely rear wheel drive.

[@carrera_4520]

Video quality is still same from 10 years ago

[@himshan9778]

Who like fifth gear... Channel like here...

[@LawrenceTimme]

The MG is rwd. Should be the most fun if set up correctly. Not sure how you would go about that with there being so few though.

[@MGRracing]

Kits are available

[@Vikturus22]

a 4.6 with only 250hp????? my A6 with a 3.2 had 265.. and I can guarantee the v6 ran 10x smoother and was far better built

[@varolussalsanclar1163]

Mondeo all day, even if i could afford the audi.

[@dpayne8611]

Have fun having at least one problem with it everg week

[@qasimmir7117]

Have you got one?

[@ColapsMental]

Just see how cheap and easy is to try to fix the Rover as it's always on strike

[@RS4B7BLACK]

And to think now they cost more than they did in 2014 and on the up.

[@faustinaadu2284]

The Mondeo was the hatchback version

That Mondeo in Portugal is rare, and when they are for sale the price can get to 9.000 EUR.

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

All three are amazing classics now.

[@TheTruth-ht7qm]

None of them are classics yet??????

[@qasimmir7117]

That Rover might look good but I doubt it was made all that well and the V8 is weak. A remapped ST220 will produce a similar amount of power.

[@timsutherland4033]

Classic 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@HypnotizinDetailz]

RS4 all day long ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@qasimmir7117]

Fantastic car. I’ve got an ST220 but if I had 15k I’d get the RS4 or an E46 M3.

[@DashCamSerbia]

That Mondeo is so ugly. Who would buy that junk... xD

[@areyouundoingthatorwhat9181]

Given that they have sold something like 5 million so far,a lot of people.

[@DashCamSerbia]

@@areyouundoingthatorwhat9181 Well, yeah. 99.x% of people are not car enthusiasts.

[@areyouundoingthatorwhat9181]

@@DashCamSerbia 99% of Audi and Merc owners are not enthusiasts either,most are sheeple who blindly pay a premium for some sort of shallow status symbol. for what it's worth almost all of the Audi range for some years now is mind numbingly boring and dull to look at and drive and as some one who's spent over 30 plus years in the motor trade fixing them I can tell you that in terms of durability and reliability the Mondeo walks it against both Merc and Audi and BMW for that matter. in fact even knowing what a pile of snot they are I'd rather choose that MG,it's not pretty but it's better looking than that S4 and yes it might be crap but it's cheap,cheap and crap isn't great but it's always better than expensive and crap. Unreliable is one thing but allowing yourself to be mugged off for it as well for some unfounded badge snobbery is just plain daft.

[@LawrenceTimme]

The mondeo looks great. Always has. Its aged really well.

[@Ash-928]

@@DashCamSerbia Real car enthusiasts like cars of all badges, shapes and sizes.