And now the E36 and the 200SX are the most desirable.
@alf2796 жыл бұрын
Yeah right. Interesting to look at this video now, a good 20 yrs after it was made. After having owned the winner, a top of the line GTV and then now owning an E36 (although not a Coupe, but a convertible), while also having experience with a 406 V6 coupe, this bimmer is just miles better than the other two. The Alfa's Busso V6 is incredible and really is the best of all of them, but once you go through a corner you feel the BMW is just superior.
@fredrich996 жыл бұрын
One of the worst cars BMW ever made I much prefer the E30 or E46 . BORING CAR
@alf2796 жыл бұрын
@@fredrich99 Have you ever driven an E36 with a proper suspension and a 6 cylinder petrol engine? I've driven E46s and an E30, I own an E36and I can tell you you're VERY wrong. Absolute bullshit. It drives better and goes faster than the E30, and feels more involving than the E46.
@alf2796 жыл бұрын
@@matkirk4783 I planned to get a 328i E36 convertible to restore after selling my previous project, the Alfa GTV. Sadly even though I was looking for 6 months, I could not find a good one for a reasonable price so I went with a 20i which I have now. Got a good deal on it, it had a bad softtop bht came with the ultra rare factory hardtop as well, also in a rare Boston Grün Metallic colour. Took a lot of time and money, but now it's absolutely mint, and I can tell you it turns heads like crazy. I went with the full stock look, not even an m-packet as it came without it and I got to like it more this way, looks more elegant which goes with the colour. Also did a decat but who doesn't :) It also shoots up in value quick so the money I spent on it could actually come back if i sold it now, even better if I keep it and maintain it further. Amazing machine, with the new suspension it is absolutely great in corners despite the weight, can keep up with MX-5s if you try hard enough. Has that oldschool mechanical feel to it. I might do a 28i engine swap while keeping the old engine.
@ThePussukka6 жыл бұрын
@@fredrich99 I own an E36 328i Touring M-Sport and having driven E30s, E46es, E90s, F30s (and many 5 Series and other Bimmers too) in wagons, sedans, and coupes, manuals, autos and diesels I've got to tell you that while E36 might look stale as BMW was going with that kind of a look it's far away from boring and after the E30 which feels very raw it is the purest driving experience and by far in my opinion they feel the best to drive, even though the newer cars might objectively be smoother and better around a track and what not but the E36 is still my favorite gen.
@Lagggerengineering5 жыл бұрын
*eliminates Celica* Scotty Kilmer is not amused.
@LowerMiddleClassUselessEater4 жыл бұрын
@@virtualmidwest3394 he is not idiot now in all fairness!!
@kristianTV19744 жыл бұрын
Scotty Kilmer recommends WD40 for seized locks. Just no. It'll only work to get it loose, then it'll seize again, possibly permanently. Such a basic error I unsubscribed from him after 2 episodes. Plus dark prescription sunglasses on all the time are a BIG red flag.
@Lagggerengineering4 жыл бұрын
@@kristianTV1974 You do realize that in his videos he does NOT use WD-40, but rather a WD-40 branded lithium lubricant... right? He also said the brand doesn't matter, kinda ruins your argument.
@phil955i4 жыл бұрын
@@virtualmidwest3394 I couldn't agree more. The bloke is a boomer that can barely string a sentence together & doesn't offer anything new in the way of content. All he does is push the alleged virtues of his 30 year old Toyota Celica, if it were up to him you wouldn't buy anything else lol.
@Lagggerengineering4 жыл бұрын
@@phil955i There isn't much new content to be had in car mechanic channels. Also yes. The Celica or Corolla. Most reliable cars he's ever seen. Of course he's gonna recommend them he's not an JB Power idiot. And yes he does acknowledge other, faster, newer, more luxurious cars, he tells you they are quite nice and fun to drive, but not to own. Because maintaining and repairing the things, plus paying for the insurance is really expensive. And about the sunglasses some other dummy mentioned? Not sure why that would be a red flag, let alone a big one, but I digress. He is an old man, working mostly outside, living in Texas. TEXAS FFS! If you think he shouldn't protect his old eyes in that sun scorched land then I have no idea where. Why, maybe you want to make fun of him wearing rubber gloves too huh? He very nicely explained why he wears them. You should listen to his advice.
@MixOfMad9 жыл бұрын
The tub of lard is more pleasant to look at than the Ford Cougar.
@oliverTbest9 жыл бұрын
I finally tend to understand why that Cougar is so ugly : it's an American design ! I get a picture of the car now : a slow 4-speed automatic gearbox, a V6 with 4,2 liter volume and 160 BHP. And, front wheel drive, cause it's a "small car"
@cipherthedemonlord80575 жыл бұрын
Engines with bad head bolts and blah.
@dub537h55 жыл бұрын
@Juden Arier it's a 2.5l v6 so it's only a little weak. Still an awful awful car
@anthonyperkins75565 жыл бұрын
The Ford Cougar was better than all the other coupé cars they tried - firstly it had GENUINE space for adults front and rear, and secondly, it had a sizeable boot that you could actually use everyday.
@YegoYTP3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, not aged well, I always thought the Puma looked better and still does. Designed by the same bloke as the Aston DB7.
@Gavin770510 жыл бұрын
The E36 beemer and Silvia s14 are by far the winners. Because back then that was his opinion to vote them off, but today 2014 the e36 6cyl and Silvia's are kings of the rwd car scene standing the test of time
@melekiaz468010 жыл бұрын
i agrre with you.nice words. i cant say it better. e36 is a good standard car since you buy it. and the s14a is a 2Lturbo easy to overpower with few mods.
@melekiaz468010 жыл бұрын
Tim Kidane put a video LOL
@Gavin770510 жыл бұрын
Wow nice combo, a lot of work went into that. I'd say whatever about mounting the engine and trans I'd say the loom was a nightmare?
@Gavin770510 жыл бұрын
Very nice build mate, fair play to ya. Sure so long as it makes ya happy it doesn't matter what price is on it, I've a 1999 e36 m3 rep, running the 325 straight 6. 190 bhp. She had a full engine rebuild a year ago and that was costly, head skimmed, cylinders honed and ported and polished. She's still sweet as a nut to go :)
@liamsutcliffe78127 жыл бұрын
E36 kings of the RWD car? E46 shits all over it.
@depth46769 жыл бұрын
I'm convinced Clarkson was trolling. The E36 and S14 were the only cars worth a shit.
@turbodistortionirmc8 жыл бұрын
+e30rik Clarkson never used to love German cars until recently, he had a mercury cougar ffs
@Siegetower8 жыл бұрын
+Mateus Brinati Yes that's why they also now make the 'Z' range of actual coupes to make up for the deficiencies of the others.
@aarondavis6737 жыл бұрын
He only went for the Alfa because its an Alfa
@kylehart88297 жыл бұрын
You've never driven a GTV6. But honestly, the Prelude is by far the best-looking and best to own out of the lot. The E36 really doesn't compare to either of those two in terms of driving pleasure (GTV6) or reliability (Prelude).
@Michael-cs1ii7 жыл бұрын
Perhaps now, but things were clearly different 20 years ago
@CaptainD00M8 жыл бұрын
200sx and e36. everything else is lard
@alialeksandrajohnson12157 жыл бұрын
CaptainD00M thank you sir
@Minecraftrok9997 жыл бұрын
CaptainD00M I'd take the C70 any day
@mikegallagher37007 жыл бұрын
Cool e36
@franzchong58896 жыл бұрын
yes.i recall my old man looking at an e36 318is and a 200sx but he ultimately chose the nissan just over 21 years ago.i was disappointed he chose a 200sx as he was more of a european car man.
@peterhughes6146 жыл бұрын
200sx and prelude 4 ever.
@Nile90635 жыл бұрын
I've just bought an E36... As a sedan though... Turns my head everytime I leave it...
@Tidtistsjfhzhzf4 жыл бұрын
I’m trying to find a 328i for ages now. All i see is the 4 door sedans. These coupes are non existent here. Fml
@Nile90634 жыл бұрын
@Demscout Yes I do... And I still love it although I now admit that I should've bought a six cylinder...
@Nile90634 жыл бұрын
@@Tidtistsjfhzhzf I feel like here it's the other way around especially when it comes to 325is or 328is... And also there are still tons of Compacts over here but I don't really like the rear and I hate that they've changed the interior compared to the other models...
@dougsandstrom49043 жыл бұрын
Almost impossible here too my wife hates my 96 328is says its too low wants me to sell and buy another but impossible to find or asking price out the roof
@PhuriousStyles3 жыл бұрын
Just bought a coupe.... Couldn’t agree more!
@spaceape2k25 жыл бұрын
Amazing how time has gone by. I wonder if Jeramy ever looks back and wonders what he was thinking by saying the cougar looked good?
@sibusisoprince. Жыл бұрын
@Teamgeist listen man I’m a bmw man myself but the clk is one of the best looking benzs out there. They got the coupe lines just right with that one
@georgepom328 Жыл бұрын
Beauty is the eye of the beholder, I personally think it looks good
@Alexander_l3224 жыл бұрын
I had a e36 328i and it was fantastic, bought it with 147k miles 12 months MOT as a trade sale for £405 back in 2011 and it was a great car, superb in fact. I loved it and it never put a foot wrong while I owned it before I wrote it off and it saved me from dying in that crash too. Brilliant car, if I was about when they were new I’d have loved to have owned one back then as well.
@w.m.aslam-author5 жыл бұрын
The GTV really was a stunning car in its day, and now a classic admired by many. The Cougar was soon forgotten.
@prokoerkoerfeuuififune89362 жыл бұрын
the cougar what a joke
@prokoerkoerfeuuififune89362 жыл бұрын
you could never compare that "thing" to an alfa romeo
@abhishekadhikari3485 жыл бұрын
Clarkson and Alfa Romeo best love story ever.
@Rapscallion20097 жыл бұрын
so. you eliminate the FIAT for reliability, but not the Alfa? oh, come on...
@danbuettner69567 жыл бұрын
Rapscallion2009 Fiats here in Brazil are crap cars.
@Rapscallion20097 жыл бұрын
BMW E36 M3 yeah. but is an Alfa any more reliable?
@rudicon4u5 жыл бұрын
Spot on!
@ZxRx75 жыл бұрын
Fiat is Alfa's ugly sister.
@miralemnermina1425 жыл бұрын
Funny enough Fiat can take +350whp on the stock engine
@VolkswagenGamer8 жыл бұрын
Funny thing is, the prelude and celica aged well compared to the rest.
@ChristianArreguin8 жыл бұрын
+VolkswagenGamer I think the bmw has aged the best. The front of the celica has aged horrendously
@VolkswagenGamer8 жыл бұрын
I honestly don't know why I thought that. I guess I was easily taken aback by Clarkson's abruptness. XD
@ChristianArreguin8 жыл бұрын
yeah he does have that effect on people lol!
@matthewterry85758 жыл бұрын
+Christian Arreguin I thought the same thing
@Trussme968 жыл бұрын
+VolkswagenGamer The Nissan's design came into style 10 years after they stopped making it.
@n00b1n4t0r10 жыл бұрын
E36 328i with 192hp. Most of them had limited slip diffs too. By far the best here. I love the Silvia too though :)
@michaell946210 жыл бұрын
I love my E36 328!
@thewalkerxx4799 жыл бұрын
the 325i has 192hp the 328i has more
@Vladotubular9 жыл бұрын
sami zabat E36 325i has the same power like 328i, only less amount of torque.
@thewalkerxx4799 жыл бұрын
Oh sorry i thought it had more
@alkoyyy9 жыл бұрын
sami zabat it has 1 more. 325i is 192 328i is 193 (at least that's what they claim in germany)
@MagicAyrtonforever8 жыл бұрын
200SX is the best one - Comes with 200hp, rwd and a limited slip diff as standard, Mine was red with beige leather and looked very nice.
@seanwilks77125 жыл бұрын
MagicAyrtonforever Nerd
@PanAM885 жыл бұрын
Agree with Nissan
@novemberdelta12824 жыл бұрын
The celica doesn't look too bad either. Actually one of my favorite looking cars!
@Honda_Man_Sam4 жыл бұрын
I Like Potatoes just a Btec supra though lets be honest
@novemberdelta12824 жыл бұрын
@@Honda_Man_Sam what's btec lmao
@herrgolf9 жыл бұрын
200SX, 328i or Prelude for me.
@georgemorley10295 жыл бұрын
herrgolf Yeah prelude gets a bad rap but a bloke at work has one and it looks NIIIIICE.
@bigsohc4 жыл бұрын
Always preferred an Integra over a prelude to be honest
@jgeorge_69863 жыл бұрын
I cant lie i was lowkey digging the celica or Clk
@ronwhite85035 жыл бұрын
Clarkson sounds like someone doing a Clarkson impression. The best one "in the world".
@chemicalsr2010 жыл бұрын
totaly dissagree. 200sx and e36 are the kings !!
@dominikkus113410 жыл бұрын
Heck ya. Buy either one put some badass rims and lower it and your set.
@booboo445910 жыл бұрын
Dominik Kus I was gonna agree with rims but you lost credibility with lowering it. Lowering your car is terrible for your tires and alters handling. Not to mention not very practical for driving unless you want to scrape your bumber. lowering or lifting your car is lame nuff said
@genericallyaccepted9 жыл бұрын
booboo4459 it's not lame, it's not terrible for your tires, it does not alter the handling in regular driving, it does, however, make the ride stiff, and, like you said, it "lowers" it, so you must be weary of your car's new ride height, but most car enthusiasts are. Plus, it offers a much nicer stance. Everybody has their own taste, just because someone convinced you of these lies doesn't make them true.
@rolft55749 жыл бұрын
booboo4459 Lowering a cars CG is definitely good for handling but at the same time you alter the suspension geometry (wheel alignment) which if not sorted can lead to bad handling & uneven tyre wear. I guess a lot of the show guys might not bother with it but you must have the car properly aligned which a lot of the time involves getting fully adjustable suspension arms, top mounts etc. Im not personally a fan of the "hella flush" slammed to the ground thing but lowering a car can have a positive effect on body control.
@_packaage_49957 жыл бұрын
dri fter true the 200sx is a beast
@cyberdel9 жыл бұрын
In modern Top Gear, Jeremy bragged about the E36 M3. "third, its a BMW..." Well thats actually a reason why its one of the better performing cars
@oliverTbest9 жыл бұрын
It's an empty argument, but if one is running without arguments, it's the best thing to do ! So, the best car is an Alfa ? Yeah, right.
@GruszkuEntertainment9 жыл бұрын
cyberdel Do you even listen what this pseudo car journalist says?
@michaelrawson62615 жыл бұрын
Danny puffin:... problem is, BMW ownership, isn't just about the car, the owners come into play at this point, too. And, as someone with over 30 years in and around cars, (promoting, buying, selling, driving, fixing and valeting them) I can honestly say, BMW, far more so than any other make, have earned the right to be the subject of the joke: "why is a (put vehicle manufacturers name here) the opposite of a hedgehog? Because a hedgehog has all its pricks on the outside!!!" And it's BMW every time!!!
@seanwilks77125 жыл бұрын
glynnejones1 “broken Monday Wednesday”? That’s literally the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard. Doesn’t make a lick of sense. Moron.
@seanwilks77125 жыл бұрын
Michael Rawson So fucking daft. I can say as a 20 yr member of the bmwcca that you are so far from right on this one. Maybe since your the common denominator when dealing with bmw owners.......your the prick? Mercedes has a way worse owners problem.
@Aaidas210 жыл бұрын
So he chose the worst one lol.
@konstantinoszabelakis12154 жыл бұрын
What is wrong with you? The Alfa is stunning
@andysykes91393 жыл бұрын
I own a gtv6. That engine makes everything else pale into insignificance. Plus it still looks incredible.
@georgemorley10293 жыл бұрын
@@konstantinoszabelakis1215 It looks like it’s suffered a major accident.
@LowerMiddleClassUselessEater3 жыл бұрын
@@andysykes9139 i owned a GTV6 as well and i now own an e36 .the alfa is no match for the bm.I will admit i did like the engine in the alfa.
@DecoPage66611 жыл бұрын
The Volvo C70 is sleek, flashy yet beautifully discreet, fast enough to scare little boys with old Bimmers at the crosswalk. That old 1998 C70 was the best car I've ever owned. Well, wait... It's because after 512.000km I still have it and it still kicks some serious arse! André Borges from Curitiba/Brazil
@stoneylonesome4062 Жыл бұрын
Do they have Citroën in Brasil?
@sigmaoctantis_nz8 жыл бұрын
Really, a FWD car won? I'll stick with my BMW 3 series thanks.
@ardalanshabestari34378 жыл бұрын
+Sigma Octantis me too
@tomforrest78148 жыл бұрын
+Sigma Octantis yawn boring
@sperlongatours8 жыл бұрын
+Sigma Octantis *you are stupid because you cant argue against Clarkson when he says the bmw looks like a sedan and he would be right with the new one too the 4 series looks like the 3 series sedan, this is done to sell more 3 series to those that like the coupe, this test isn't about driving characteristics and I can see how when the cougar just came out was better looking than the bmw, you lose*
@sigmaoctantis_nz8 жыл бұрын
Club Bmw Amg Who gives a shit if it looks like a 2 door sedan? So does the Nissan Skyline GTR and look how popular that is.
@tencogoniema2408 жыл бұрын
How on earth he can name that alfa beatiful... In my eyes it looks like shit, i would chose beemer as well
@JuanRamirez-gu7dh8 жыл бұрын
thought for sure e36 had it. good looking, best of its time
@QurttoRco7 жыл бұрын
it was outdated at the time and everyone was waiting on e46 as he said
@user-jq5jx8nn5h7 жыл бұрын
Im very biased becuase my first car was a e36 328i 5sp convertible, but I really do feel it is best looking after the clk, and I know some will disagree on clk, but I like the styling, but seriously for 191hp that 2.8L engine in the bmw was amazing there was power pretty much all the way through the rpms plus the steering was bar none.
@nikoyochum69747 жыл бұрын
e36 wasn't outdate... it had VANOS FFS!
@kylehart88297 жыл бұрын
Ehhhhhh, not really. It just looks like a sedan with the back doors lazily chopped off. The Honda was the best-styled (and is better to own and more fun to drive), the Alfa is one of the best-handling FWD chassis's of all time, and the Nissan is cheaper to maintain and easier to work on. Honestly, the E36 isn't even good enough to make the shortlist out of these choices.
@faust826 жыл бұрын
Niko Yochum the E36 wasn't outdated in the early 90's, but mere months before the launch of the E46 it would have been a daft purchase. If nothing else, you could wait until the E46 was launched and get it for cheap! As for the vanos, mine didn't hsve that. I had a '92 320, with the M50 engine. Vanos didn't appear until a couple of years later. Still loved that car though, I still think it was a helluva lot more fun than my current E60 525i :p
@stevefrench82565 жыл бұрын
The Prelude deserves more
@ThePorkypete513 жыл бұрын
The Prelude was a very good looking car
@lunakai_3602 жыл бұрын
I am not a fan of the front end but love almost any other angle especially the rear end.
@MrBusunglueck10 жыл бұрын
you cant make a frontwheeldrive car the best coupe
@hondamanvtec28945 жыл бұрын
Lol
@nikolanikola85435 жыл бұрын
Yes you can
@Erik.Media124 жыл бұрын
Put an auto locking diff to the Alfa Romeo GTV and it will be the best car you will ever drive
@konstantinoszabelakis12154 жыл бұрын
You completely miss the point Oh and you actually can make a front wheel drive the best coupe. Most coupes are front wheel drive
@MrBusunglueck4 жыл бұрын
@@konstantinoszabelakis1215 Coupes are about fun. Front wheel drive is boring.
@CarlosEfrain22710 жыл бұрын
I vote for the E36 and s14 for the best coupes
@flavourboss8 жыл бұрын
E36 smokes the lot of them.
@santileonsteinberg14418 жыл бұрын
Agreed!!!!
@georgesandor76858 жыл бұрын
+flavourboss BMW Forever
@flavourboss8 жыл бұрын
***** Too much 245 section rears! Top kek.
@ModelCars-dy7sc8 жыл бұрын
+Royalbigness shut up alfas are fun unlike boring bmws
@danbuettner69567 жыл бұрын
1/18 Model Cars You know how Alfas are ugly, Don't you?
@Courtney19928 жыл бұрын
all these cars are actually really good better than the shit they have out today
@Courtney19928 жыл бұрын
+Craig Tucker yes why does everyone drive pickups that are unessarcely lifted and suvs
@andydecu8 жыл бұрын
+cdude100 Because they are so small, they need to make themselves look big and noticed.
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@stevenfarrington23617 жыл бұрын
You are right! I have a CLK mkII and it is the perfect car for me, I may never sell it. The Peugeot, Alfa and Fiat are achingly beautiful; we will never see their like again. All of these coupes are still considered stand out cars among their respective marques.
@IHATEYANKS415 жыл бұрын
They all look the same nowadays, at least these coupes all looked different !
@keithw49204 жыл бұрын
The prelude still looks modern enough.
@stu1701E4 жыл бұрын
Looking back on all these old videos, it always strikes me how well BMWs have aged compared with the others (and I'm no BMW fan - I think they're overpriced and not that great to look at, but that's just my opinion). Could it be that BMW have simply been less daring with their design iterations and the result is a more obvious and appealing lineage to every model in their current range?
@dejandadude10 жыл бұрын
BMW is best
@easydrive36624 жыл бұрын
The fiat coupe is in a different league, beautiful looking car and the 20vt is so quick!
@Lucas_Fidalgo2 жыл бұрын
Not to mention the sound!
@ChevyBM8 жыл бұрын
I would go for the CLK, its big and comfortable and with the right motor it moves really fast!
@rustycheeeseburgers5 жыл бұрын
That awkward moment when the celica and prelude get eliminated for being ugly, but you think they're the prettiest of the lotXD
@effctoocool97632 жыл бұрын
And the fugly ass Peugeot makes the cut somehow…
@CanadianCarguy247 Жыл бұрын
The Preludes final generation design is timeless, looks years younger than the competition. I love the Celica as well but I could be a bit partial with a 96 GT4 in the garage lol
@sketchyinc12 жыл бұрын
That E-36 Coupe brand New looks a lot better than anything Chris Bangle put his hands on as my humble opinion of a proud owner of a deeply loved and cared for 1994 325i Sedan with 140,000 miles!
@daemonbreath2 жыл бұрын
I ran many 200sx back in the day, all the way from an '89 version with the popup headlights to the version shown here (mine was 99) - I believe the actual BHP was around 220 on my model. Best little cars I've ever driven and the most fun I've had.
@Noble9099 жыл бұрын
Nope, wrong. The e36 won, they just didn't wanna tell you.
@ernestoditerribile9 жыл бұрын
I do know why he choose the Alfa. E36 is just plain and boring. That's just like buying a Mercedes S-Class while for the same money you could buy a gorgeous Maserati Quattroporte
@man-mq9rk8 жыл бұрын
+Ernesto dí Terríbílé the s class won't break after a few years, and is cheaper to maintain. The e36 is more widely modified, you can get it to 600bhp for pennies and cents - and in my opinion it just looks a lot better.
@ernestoditerribile8 жыл бұрын
+A G Gaming A Quattroporte is a much better looking car then a E36 or an S-Class. Why do you want to have the same car that all your neighbors drive.
@man-mq9rk8 жыл бұрын
I would rather have a 930 or an e21 over all of them any day.
@Minecraftrok9997 жыл бұрын
Ernesto dí Terríbílé a Mercedes S Class is far from cheap to maintain, though I'll definitely take it over the Quattroporte.
@wakeup2theNWO9 жыл бұрын
200sx wins hands down, the fiat is a troll, and the cougar well look on ebay at the price of them now and I need say no more
@ewanhoekstra78547 жыл бұрын
give me the 200sx and the e36
@aaronlegg17025 ай бұрын
I’m having the 20vt fiat, just love the way it looks and sounds
@aspiringaspie32807 жыл бұрын
The Nissan is the best! The Nissan is a proper coupe! It's RWD, powerful, handles well! It may not be the most eye catching to look at, but it's still a good looker
@wesleyrennie13155 жыл бұрын
I’ll have the Capri. Thanks.
@fieryfoxproductios10 жыл бұрын
Gotta love that S14
@robertjohn96845 жыл бұрын
How can anyone think the ford is ugly it's beautiful
@V8KILA9 жыл бұрын
Clarkson got it wrong , 200sx looks better than that fugly Alfa. In later years he rubbishes them and the way they devalue like a falling stone or words to that affect.
@Beefy_B0y33010 жыл бұрын
For me the BMW was the best
@richardhammer1874 жыл бұрын
Always had a bit of a "thing" for that shape, could be because I lusted after it when I was in my late teens, but couldn't afford one.
@goldmegaman10005 жыл бұрын
This man thanos snapped the prelude out of existence
@The666803 жыл бұрын
I own a Spider, they have aged extremely well in the looks department. Mine is the 2.0 twinspark. Robust engine, but the interior creaks, shakes and rattles to a point of it being unpleasant to drive. The Honda Prelude deserved better ranking
@SimonBinning10 жыл бұрын
Love that volvo
@oni60rn10 жыл бұрын
S14 thats a legend now, the rest is forgotten
@juandef411510 жыл бұрын
e36 coupe is not so forgotten. 318is coupe mtec is appreciated still.
@oni60rn10 жыл бұрын
Your right about that one
@juandef411510 жыл бұрын
***** Thanks. slowly but surely, they will be worth money if not chavved up.
@juandef41159 жыл бұрын
Correct. A 318is Mtec will always hold some money if kept OEM.
@pj93756 жыл бұрын
Damn right. Had my s14a 11 years now and i love them... With some pretty basic tuning I have better power to weight than a Cayman S too. I she can go sideways at a wink 😉
@TonyMontana-sx6jv3 жыл бұрын
Always liked the look of that 3 series BMW. But I bet they were the first ones filling up the scrap yards.
@jordan311769 жыл бұрын
They'll be replacing Clarkson with a tub of lard, that's for sure!
@mclaren8559 жыл бұрын
Jordan Thomas and instead of profits, they will get a tub of lard, that's for sure too.
@alessiorroadies8009 жыл бұрын
mclaren855 well sayd ! even if Clarckson was an authentic prick , he will be missed because he is extraordinary
@JSolhoff9 жыл бұрын
alessio'r roadies if Clarckson was an authentic prick, he was a damn good one. And i don't think anyone can fill his shoes in Top Gear, or become as popular like him. :-)
@fuzzface82529 жыл бұрын
Jordan Thomas No they replaced him with a ginger, but do not fret. the guys are working on a new show with amazon prime, each episode will have a 4.5 million pound budget (that's nearly 7 million dollars) They be able to buy Super Cars and smash them up for fun.
@bman40998 жыл бұрын
+Fuzz Face they didn't already do that
@shiffterCL10 жыл бұрын
O clarkson. You are as biased as they come.
@spavatch5 жыл бұрын
Ya, rite, point one person here that isn't...
@reanimation200013 жыл бұрын
"Petrolhead Heaven - The only way to get there is in an Alfa Romeo"
@dadmadforgot4050 Жыл бұрын
Happier simpler time somehow. Miss those days.
@Fifthcell4 жыл бұрын
That generation of Ford/Mercury Cougar was a throwaway vehicle...
@omaifakingad10 жыл бұрын
seriously? the ALFA? hahahahahah
@gorgonzo1a10 жыл бұрын
Have you tried one with a V6?
@omaifakingad10 жыл бұрын
gorgonzo1a I haven't and I probably never will as long as there are tons of other manufacturers that offer better cars for equal or less money.
@gorgonzo1a10 жыл бұрын
You are missing the point, it is epic to drive.
@Taz145110 жыл бұрын
omaifakingad Nothing is better than an Alfa :)
@kylehart88297 жыл бұрын
omaifakingad You need to drive one before making your opinion. It is absolutely brilliant, and the E36 doesn't even approach the driving pleasure of the Alfa. Sure, you'll hate yourself for buying it during the 6 months of each year that it won't run, but when it works, there's hardly a better FWD car in existence.
@domformula15 жыл бұрын
Off the boil with his view here, I’d take a prelude or a celica on looks over ten of those boxy Mercedes’
@boringchannel99873 жыл бұрын
Ok but the prelude is a nice looking car thou
@bratebeatbox91934 жыл бұрын
This aged like milk in the sun
@gsolarmasters91018 жыл бұрын
My Pelude is very reliable and still drives like new car. absolutely problem free, great handling with the 4WS and the engine have got 200BHP. I don't see this Alfa on the road anymore.
@stevenfarrington23617 жыл бұрын
I saw one this week and it turned my head, unlike the Prelude you have. Is yours a Type SH with the ATTS diff - possibly the worlds first torque vectoring system?
@ZxRx75 жыл бұрын
And that is what makes it special.
@ZxRx75 жыл бұрын
@Ben McMullan their refusal to break down will never make them rare and therefore missed.
@stevefrench82565 жыл бұрын
Prelude is one of the nicest driving cars I’ve driven
@georgemorley10295 жыл бұрын
Steven Farrington I saw one on the road and it turned my stomach.
@AlexanderPews10 жыл бұрын
I vote for BMW and Mercedes, german cars are the best and even Clarkson is a Mercedes fan, but clearly the BMW is the winner here
@jaysteels12 жыл бұрын
We have a used alfa GTV rightat the Alfa, Lancia and FIAT dealership I work at. Beautiful car
@johnlee25405 жыл бұрын
After 20 years...slow Celica is still driving smoothly
@greenpeaceactiefan7 жыл бұрын
Volvo is still the most beautifull of them all
@henglongtanks19 жыл бұрын
Nissan:)
@charlieward76065 жыл бұрын
can we just stop and appreciate the lineup in the 90s? what a time to be a car guy, all they make is shit nowadays
@sotirismp28835 жыл бұрын
All of them were gorgeous
@Hefe1795 жыл бұрын
Thanks KZbin recommended 😂❤️
@ryancooper892610 жыл бұрын
S14 and E36 all the way.
@goldengibus63003 жыл бұрын
Prelude 5th gen looks better than most of them
@Monacomaverick15 жыл бұрын
I loved that style Celica! It screams RALLY CAR!!!
@ez452 жыл бұрын
Honestly, I think none have aged as well as the Honda. It has that Japanese futurism from the 80s/90s to it.
@gallinomangallino780710 жыл бұрын
the alfa was like,THE UGLIEST CAR THERE!!!!
@ericgeorge54835 жыл бұрын
Only to Stevie Wonder.
@BrandMalone245 жыл бұрын
And he called the prelude ugly! I love our jezza but the 90s were really a different time for top gear haha
@akihiko40365 жыл бұрын
I know I'm going to be shat on for this but the prelude was by far the prettiest car there
@randomocityvideos8 жыл бұрын
Gives the BMW and Nissan shit for being "2-door saloons", then criticizes the Alfa rear seats for being too small. Hm...
@andydecu8 жыл бұрын
+randomocityvideos I'm with you...Clarkson was drunk during this episode.
@bbz.1193 жыл бұрын
0:00 love the music at the start
@coastaku19549 жыл бұрын
I love looking at old top gear clips, the cars they "good looking" are actually quite dull
@anthonyperkins75565 жыл бұрын
2 door coupés have one big problem, tight rear legroom for adult passengers. The Ford Cougar, based on a Ford Mondeo platform, has genuine space for 4 adults and a sizeable boot you can actually use.
@oliverattwell80132 жыл бұрын
But who wants one?
@anthonyperkins75562 жыл бұрын
@@oliverattwell8013 And who doesn't? Some people do like a bit of proper 4 seat capability in a coupé and proper bootspace, that's why it was built by Ford in the first place to cater for this possibility and I agree 100% with the strategy and reasoning behind this.
@majki71067 жыл бұрын
Escort mk.1 and mk.2 is beautiful in coupé ;]
@usquanigo7 жыл бұрын
4 doors are so...beige. Might as well just get a mini van ('people carrier'), and start planning funeral arrangements.
@jonnnyboy197711 жыл бұрын
Wow, that Capri at the beginning is still on the road today! Just some really useful info for you all there ;)
@ianfindlay8658 жыл бұрын
Oh dear! Clarkson's perennial hard on for Alfas switches his brain off (a well known male condition). "Panting with desire", Jeremy? We've all known that, but we've grown up since then.
@StepanSladky8 жыл бұрын
E36 is dream
@stevenfarrington23617 жыл бұрын
E36 isn't a coupe, neither is the 200SX
@user-jq5jx8nn5h7 жыл бұрын
Yea, my first car was 97' 328i 5spd convertible, needless to say ever since then BMW is my choice over the competitors
@ThePussukka7 жыл бұрын
Steven Farrington You can say that about the E36, but the S14 was designed to be a coupé and was built on the S-platform only used for coupés and fastbacks if you don't want to call them coupés. The S14 was a 2+2 coupé whilst the two door E36 was just a two door E36 sedan with more angled back windscreen and bigger doors.
@badrobot27656 жыл бұрын
The Celica and Prelude were the best ones hahahahahaha
@AR1G311 жыл бұрын
He should've included the Volkswagen Corrado, the best 90's coupé.
@kieranoconnor04 жыл бұрын
Lol
@arturrrr79245 жыл бұрын
C70 for meeeeee
@ThePaperSun5 жыл бұрын
Clarkson has always loved garish Alfas way too much.
@NeurodivergentSuperiority Жыл бұрын
He has a full on bias for them
@hunghuge1214 жыл бұрын
Anyone else notice how some of these cars lookied better in the day than now? Others aged better and look better now than they did then.
@vagelispavlopoulos32769 жыл бұрын
if they only knew what a perfection of a car the S14A was and still is...
@TheEquinoxeHD8 жыл бұрын
Imo the best looking are Prelude and Celica - and they were removed from the list first :D Also, Gtv is ugly :/
@sperlongatours8 жыл бұрын
+TheEquinoxeHD *celica gt-four was too expensive to compare against those*
@NiclasHorn7 жыл бұрын
your no a proper petrol head if you haven own a Alfa :D *Hahaha*
@stevenfarrington23617 жыл бұрын
I worked for Honda when that Prelude came out and everyone hated the styling. The Celica in this video is the worst looking generation of Celica they made. In period it came with either a slow NA motor or a incredibly fast GT4 turbo which was rare and way too expensive. The GTV had a great reputation back in the 90s.
@Ms.Fowlbwahhh7 жыл бұрын
Steven the generation before this one was the best, with the pop up headlights. I had one as a track car that was meant to just be beaten to death till I crashed it. Had the 2.2 liter gts. It dealt with being turbocharged well until I destroyed the front end.
@mi16t5 жыл бұрын
TheEquinoxeHD ok Scotty Kilmer, relax. Leave the Celica alone
@loh11108 жыл бұрын
So he chose the ugly front-wheel drive Alfa Romeo over the BMW, Mercedes, etc??
@user-mw8um6mc3v3 жыл бұрын
Let's be honest. The Capri is great looking car
@estebanquito54510 жыл бұрын
for me the peugeot 406 is the winner
@alfa20079 жыл бұрын
I own several cars from different marques (Audi, BMW, Ford, Volvo, Mercedes and 3 Alfas), so I guess I am able to make a statement. Personally I love Alfas and most people who says they aren't good cars, never owned or even drove one, so it is more like a stereotype than anything else... "I have heard this or that, someone told me ... " There are many differences between Alfas and they aren't all special but some of them are passionate cars to own and drive, even though they are not for the "average" driver. As a petrolhead I love cars, but there is something in an Alfa that I hardly feel in other cars... Seems like they do have a Cuore! Besides, never forget the great V6 Busso, the Bialbero and even the Boxer (for some).
@TheAnunnaki-NYC10 жыл бұрын
Alfa always had a warm spot in Clarkson's heart. He always says a true petrol head has owned at least one Alfa. Even to this day the current Top Gear boys all agree with this. I personally think the superior coupe here is surely the Bavarian E36.
@unknownninja44305 жыл бұрын
then top gear boys are blind sheep to listen to this buffoon. alfas suck. pretty sure the majority of petrolheads are middle class or working class, but are following a europhile snob? fuck outta here
@miralemnermina1425 жыл бұрын
@@unknownninja4430 lol, chill dude
@classydays433 жыл бұрын
Old Top Gear feels like old KZbin.
@papnlilly2 жыл бұрын
How times have changed. I would love a 200 sx right now
@alek_gk10 жыл бұрын
the 4x4 turbo calibra is the best
@McBeamer946 жыл бұрын
Looks-wise the Peugeot 405 Coupé, the Alfa GTV, the Fiat Coupé and the BMW E36 are the best! I'd choose between these, had I had €3000 to spend! And, as the value leader, the Silvia S14 is the best!
@mi16t5 жыл бұрын
Mafioso Italiano I love all of them lol
@greatestthingsneverexpecte19638 жыл бұрын
the look on his face when he says you can't leave it(Alfa) alone is absolutely hilarious! Nymphomanic Clarkson
@henryatkinson14793 жыл бұрын
The E36 aged far better than any of the other stuff here. Honestly shocked the Porsche 968 was excluded here.