We Bought $500 Budget Off Roaders

[@TopDeadC]

Get 20% off Car Vertical using code 'TDC'! www.carvertical.com/gb/landing/v3?a=TDC&b=38b26e3a&voucher=TDC

[@u-two]

Fiat panda 4x4 is the cheapest 4x4 and they are fun to drive off road

[@upcomingsalt6826]

SUGGESTION: Put another $500 into each vehicle and do the same test or try to make them like daily drivers?

[@mostpplarezombies]

Both you guys have good taste. Such classic vintages.

[@edwardfletcher7790]

Hey Guys, not to be a Debbie Downer, but, if you knowingly buy a car with bad brakes and have an accident, the insurance company won't cover your accident damage or medical costs ☹️ Please look after each other, because we love this channel 👍

[@ΓρήγορηΓιανγκομποζοφ]

ROVER STRETTWISE ONE

[@nathancremeans5713]

I kinda love that your main content is just simply buying shit box cars and doing a single challenge with them and then onto something new with a few cars that stick around for longer than one episode. Really taps into the adhd

[@beasty7063]

Yeah it’s almost like Alex lost his crown of “king of the shit boxes”

[@matthewchappell2253]

At least they drive there shit boxes unlike Alex lol

[@samuelgarrod8327]

​@@matthewchappell2253and they are actually funny.

[@tsu177]

its similar to some of the most popular episodes of a certain very popular motoring tv programme

[@samuelgarrod8327]

​@@matthewchappell2253And they're actually funny.

[@zwartepjotr2865]

Haha you cant just leave us with "i crashed into a car at the dealership"😂

[@gvdc]

I thought the bit was that the car was 650 but is joking that it was 500 and the extra 150 was for 'crashing'

[@mattparkin7224]

@@corei6439 how do you know it was in the rover that he crashed into a car?

[@zwartepjotr2865]

@gvdc could very well be the case. Either way, it made me very curious 🤔

[@niconugishd9150]

That,s what people do at French car dealerships right? 😄 I,m looking at you, Peugeot.

[@TheRCScotsman]

Realistically, it should be £500 for the crash-damage and £150 for the Rover.

[@hexgraphica]

The spare tyre housing on the Scenic looks like the toilet paper cover in a public toilet, you could install a big roll in place of the tyre and cut a hole in the bottom to let the paper peek out

[@Keegan_Kael]

Then they would have had something for Ben to dry off with!

[@VXGaming]

Install the bumper dumper.

[@Knaeckebrotsaege]

there already is a hole in the bottom... see 14:00 lol

[@JonnyJKF]

Keep the scenic as a hero car for the channel. Strip it out, fix the exhaust and embarass the "proper" all-the-gear (heh) offroaders in it. Let's take the Scenic route together.

[@samkortekaas3517]

Yes please

[@stefanbooth2747]

100% needs to happen

[@theunsubscribed]

Scenic and Zafira?

[@FurbleFawks]

Only if the I falls off the badge. There's a Scenc driving around near me and it's hilarious every time I see it.

[@nickpeplow2197]

And a turbo!

[@baoboumusic]

7:50 "it LOOKS like it might do off-road, but it barely does on-road." Epic :D

[@MrRHeath86]

The guys should definitely make this quote into a sticker or t-shirt slogan 🤣

[@TheVintageApplianceEmporium]

I owned a Rover Streetwise many years ago. Drove it into a field once. And the speaker covers fell off. Top quality!

[@dipstiksubaru3246]

Why did you buy one of those shitboxes willingly?

[@TheVintageApplianceEmporium]

@@dipstiksubaru3246 I was drunk

[@isaacsrandomvideos667]

Shame rovers slowly went worse and worse quality. The 60s-70s stuff was great

[@baldcadaver]

@@TheVintageApplianceEmporium obviously, lol.

[@dipstiksubaru3246]

​@@TheVintageApplianceEmporium must've been near blackout

[@svenwesterlund3405]

The rear differential in the Renault Scenic RX4 was built by Magna Steyr in Austria, the same people that produced Haflinger, Pinzgauer, Golf Country, Geländewagen and the transmission for Panda 4X4. This can only be a good thing. Sadly, the future for the company and it´s 13500 employees is a bit uncertain since they produced cars for Fisker and partly got paid in now worthless stocks.

[@CallumRaces]

I'm trying to decide who is worse at buying cars - Edwin bought the Rover, Focus, Zafira and a fire-damaged 911. Will bought the Civic, the Renault and the Crossfire. It's a close one 🤔

[@althejazzman]

It's a race to the bottom!

[@scott8919]

It's a lot more fun at least than two properly working cars. 😂

[@ElektronDeForza]

the Focus and the Zafira are peak shit boxes and I like the tale of the 911, so for now Edwin is at the leader

[@CheapBastard1988]

The cars selection of this channel has been fantastic. Finally no BMWs! The cars that were in bad nick were quite cool/fun and interesting (like the Zafira), while the bad cars were at least in reasonable condition (like the Crossfire). The Civic and the Focus are both fantastic. The worst car so far is the Rover in my opinion. But at least it isn't something boring like a Golf or a Corolla. Honestly, my dad has had a worse car history than this KZbin channel. Mainly because there were multiple Citroën 2CVs in it.

[@earlyre]

Wasn't it Edwin that bought the 914(?), mk1 golf, and really bad BMW at the end of his Car throttle days?

[@Kazdy]

Car vertical ad: always check to see if the car has been involved in an accident. Next scene: I bought it without checking and it's definitely been crashed. 😂😂😂

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Seeing the Rover bought back memories of my first car, an R reg Rover 200. I bought it for £150, spent £800 on repairs and then £1800 on insurance 😬

[@LePedant]

34C is hot while sitting in a car with no AC, no matter where you live. When it's that hot, the fans blow hot at at you and you have to go 60mph before you start to cool down.

[@c63w204W]

windows can be rolled down, and no you don't have to go 60mph

[@Ultimatebubs]

I measure temperature in Freedom Units like most Mericans do, but I'm assuming that's kinda hot.

[@LePedant]

@@c63w204W ... I was talking about with the windows down. With the windows up, being that hot you are legit in danger heat stroke. When it's that hot, your car and the road radiate heat. Even at 35mph, your arm feels hot when hanging out the window. You can feel the heat from the ground and the metal on your car. I take it you don't live in a hot climate or always had a working AC in a car.

[@boneav83]

Even hotter when youre up on a bloody roof working haha

[@boneav83]

@Ultimatebubs In foreign units it's 93f That's too hot to be on a roof with grey concrete tiles doing lead work.

[@BigAuf_]

Saying MGs aren't cool is just admitting you've not truly accepted your heritage yet. But there's still time. There's a little Longbridge in all of us. Drive a ZS180, it's just a dc2 with torque.

[@kieranallen9892]

I had a ZR160vvc and I completely agree. They're little go karts and they corner like old minis

[@Fred_the_1996]

True, my rover 214Si is an absolute rocketship

[@bkk565]

I loved my 160 ZR, couldn’t afford the insurance 🙈 sold it to my pal who wrote of off before he’d even finished paying me for it

[@mikey_bb]

Yep 👍 the engine for me is the L-series diesel though. Easy to get a 60% power increase & they're bombproof (I've owned 4 but largely due to crashes 🤣)

[@themcbradderz4966]

Couldn’t agree more, there are some gems that they made

[@EthelJung-j5w]

BTW the petrol engine in the Scenic is actually a Nissan QR20DE which is same unit they put in 2000s Primera and X-Trail

[@nvl2691]

I just looked it up, multiple sources report that the engine in the Scénic RX4 is indeed the F4R., and not the QR20DE...

[@EthelJung-j5w]

If we know anything about cheap offroading (those of us from Overdrive) know that the Ford KA is the superior vehicle for this.

[@Rhy-u2m]

Good old British engineering, how we miss you

[@crazyforcars]

The best of the "new" channels from all those former CT guys. Buying a car, using it, maybe make a short series, having fun, being funny. That's content. Unlike some of the others...like AA, starting several different stories but never ending it properly...

[@CalumRaasay]

I can't believe you found an RX4! I think those were engineered by Steyr daimler Puch, same folks who did the Panda 4x4 and the Golf Country 4x4. Always wanted one of them, well jealous.

[@ApocGuy]

Are those full time or auto engage rear diff via viscose coupler like kangoos?

[@garethtaylor6684]

@ApocGuy yeah same as the kangoo.I had a scenic rx4 it's was canny

[@ApocGuy]

@@garethtaylor6684 tnx, I wasn't sure if rx4 had the same drive line. I had a Subaru justy with broken viscose coupling. Instead of replacing coupler I've simply welded it up and made a permanent 4wd. Funny ride, wasn't totally "road legal" after that though 😁😛

[@mattcoates_83]

This channel is such a refreshing change from the usual buying smashed up cars, repairing them, raffling them off and overly laughing at everything that ever happens in every video! Keep going guys! 😁👏

[@garethtaylor6684]

That Mat Armstrong does my head in. It's like watching an episode of Terence and Philip from south park

[@jasongibbons6836]

Lads, you know the Rover K Series is an absolute peach - the VVC 1.8 is a magnificent engine (in my S1 Elise) 😂😊

[@Fred_the_1996]

I have the 1.4 K16 and it was a beast until the head gasket blew It's currently off to be skimmed right now

[@jasongibbons6836]

@@Fred_the_1996 - Make sure you get one of the new Chinese head gaskets - they've fixed the K HGF "issue"

[@Fred_the_1996]

@@jasongibbons6836 thats what i'll do, an N series gasket

[@cornovii3012]

You have to make your own seat belt like that because all the rear seats click out (remove) individually, what you have there is a mini van or small camper once you take all the seats out. brilliant design :)

[@Lburt07]

Overdrive's Ka would hav done very well in this. U should try and buy it if it hasnt been scrapped.

[@ryanhacker9444]

RIP overdrive

[@edwinhobart]

These guys always look like they’re having so much fun! Will’s voices are hilarious!

[@HighBoi]

someone make the face edwin made at 12:51 a meme pls and thank you, actually make some merch of it.

[@maxrei8786]

HighBoi again proving his incredible taste in KZbin channels

[@danyy795]

Proper top gear cheap car challanges vibes. Really love the content guys ❤

[@HazzorPlaysGames]

What in all that's holy is Will's French accent about? It's absolutely hilarious.

[@topmandog1]

a bit like clarksons accent from series 22 of tg

[@maksmazgon9035]

best part of the video lol

[@AnonymousCaveman]

The rover streetwise has such a solid engine. I own its angry older brother the MGZR are honestly underrated cars. Also I would say the "old person" rover is a 75... The others people of all ages drive them. You both should try and buy a £2000 Rover/MG and see who can race aeound the track better.

[@joelgilby]

They get flak for the K series headgasket issues, but they’re actually cracking little cars (and the engines are great when they work!)

[@AnonymousCaveman]

@@joelgilby exactly it's a shame really of they didn't cheap out on the head gasket... The company may be still here as they would have had a better rep. That all said I upgraded my head gasket and it drives a dream. Lovely car.

[@Volfmech]

Once had a 620Ti with a T28 turbo strapped to it, most certainly wasn't a old person car then! But agreed, K Series are good engines (Once you iron out the problems/improve on it a bit)

[@goblin457]

Nothing wrong with a 75 and I'm not old 😜

[@bawjawmcgraw2232]

Guy slags Rovers/MGs as old men cars but thinks scenics are 'cool' 😂

[@jonscott831]

Guys, this is a breath of fresh air in auto entertainment! I've only just discovered your channel, and I'm watching EVERYTHING.

[@kspectre21]

I unironically like the front of the Rover Streetwise, this era of Rover and MG looks quite good imo MG ZR is definitely cooler than the Streetwise though lol

[@wards4386]

i love my MG zr

[@mikey_bb]

I owned a Streetwise, a 25, a ZR & then a ZS. All the L-series diesel, tuned & were great. The streetwise was probably my favourite though

[@Josh_Austin]

You guys are quickly becoming one of my fave channels on KZbin!

[@3w3Ch00B]

Absolutley love Ed's attitude to people who say things like "34 degrees? That's not hot!!! I live on the surface of the Sun!?!1" 😆

[@georgeg9959]

You guys are kinda sleeping on rovers. I know they're niche but ive had my 200vi for 10 years and limiter bash it almost everyday and its never even been close to over heating

[@dtulip8]

I’ve got an MG TF which I bought cheap and love it. My friends has a V6 75 and a 200 BRM which I like as well. Definitely agree with your comment. K series nowhere near as unreliable as people say, once you upgrade the head gasket.

[@C.I...]

@@dtulip8 The BRM colours are fantastic. Would be nice if it was on a sports car!

[@jcc3494]

I have an MG from the 70s and it was(is) more reliable than the Suzuki swift that was my first car

[@dtulip8]

Definitely!

[@CrossfireStudios]

OMG RENAULT SCENIC RX4, I miss mine so much and loved doing a restoration build on my channel, I had the Petrol 2.0 16v engine in mine, same block as the Clio 182, Honistly wish I had mine back, I had to get rid when the engine blew up right after its MOT, Engine timing chain tentioner brock and all the valves met all the pistons, its was a rough day, Maybe one day ill do a redemption build and get another one. Time will tell. Good luck boys with your RX4, hope it treats you well

[@CrossfireStudios]

Also btw, the rear seats in the RX4 are detatch and full removable

[@RG-gg5ye]

TDC and Autoalex channels are giving me OG top gear vibes. Absolutely love it

[@vrlp]

First Video I saw from those guys, but with this lovely British accent, it just feels like Top Gear is back, even though one person got lost.

[@wilzilla]

I'm frankly jealous of your knowledge and confidence to know what needs fixing, what can be left etc. And also how to fix things!

[@iaintdonknow]

Panda 4x4 would have been epic

[@SatanDotExe]

If they bought cars for themselves that would've happened. But they're buying shit cars for one another on purpose lol.

[@iaintdonknow]

@@SatanDotExe the Scenic is a solid choice tho!

[@thestigseuropeancousin7941]

Good luck finding one for under 500 pounds mate

[@SatanDotExe]

@@iaintdonknow yeah it's interesting, it's got to be shit but not too shit lol

[@lukejenkins9341]

Gone crazy money tho apparently

[@Jiiimmie]

I love that you guys do what the old Car Throttle did. Now I just want to see you guys do some crazy sleep in car stuff aswell!

[@hexgraphica]

Urban Onroader

[@odfkjdhgovj]

This channel is basically slightly professional messing about on film and it’s utterly excellent and I love it. Good work boys. This channel was the best thing the two of you could have done 👍🏼

[@JaggederJosh]

Hate the hot weather debate, I lived in a desert where it'd get close to 50c outside and it was awful. Since moving to the UK I've sweat through more shirts then I ever did there. Hot weather just sucks everywhere!

[@pedrohenriquecanciamsantar2044]

2:00 youre fine, im from Brazil and 34°C is plenty hot

[@SpitfireFortyFour]

The Streetwise was designed by Peter Stevens of McLaren F1 fame. And he to date is still extremely proud of the design!

[@ewanstewart8011]

That’s very true “but” he’s old and probably senile like my good self I think what was I saying gotta go bye bye

[@alexmccoy5069]

To be fair, I think the Streetwise has aged very well, and was ahead of its time design wise.

[@andrejtemny3027]

The Renault RX4 is a wonderful, practical car. Its variability of rear seats is great. You can even move the middle seat away and move the outer seats one rail closer. Get the original refrigerator for these cars. I myself am the owner of one Scenic RX4, but with a much better engine, 1.9 dci. You have to pay attention to the gearbox and especially, don't put big wheels on it, otherwise the car is amazing

[@bradscott2432]

The scenic brings back memories. My father had a rx4 same colour when he worked for Renault South Africa. I remember us getting a puncture in the Kruger national park and having to drive on the flat tyre for 30ish Km to the nearest camp unfortunately he only had it for 7 or 8 month when he hit a cow in the Drakensberg and wrote it of and it was replaced with a laguna ii V6

[@shadowfax2306]

I’d love to see the buying process, I love watching people sift through the cars and choosing

[@skajme]

Probably my favourite car youtube channel these days. Top stuff

[@chrisoncars4879]

Love the Scenic! My parents had a new RX4 in 2001 as our family car, it was brilliant. Same 2.0 petrol but in bright green.

[@stefandegraaf5675]

The dad jokes are hilarious, "you must have taken the Scenic route" lol😂😂

[@997speedy]

Loving the Scenic!!! Back in the day I used to want one to use for skiing

[@queden1841]

1:56 Those people clearly don't understand humidity, it wouldn't feel as hot in a climate that's not as humid as our sea climates

[@sfisosg7904]

i love these series its so entertaining

[@volt8684]

Those scenic were proper 4x4 and tough as old boots plus family car with nice roof etc

[@alexevans9379]

Really loving these challenges where you buy each other cars!

[@fossilfueled27]

I had a Clio in the same shade of 'please just end my life silver' as this Scenic, and it also had a 20-year-old tyre on. Turned out it was the original unused spare, and the previous owner left the bald used up tyre in the spare wheel well.

[@Lewis_Treff97]

Funny I remember the advert for the scenic when it was new. Being driven on the moon. The rover streetwise is actually quite cool too. Manufactures are making jacked up superminis recently

[@L3MSU212]

Keep the videos coming boys! Loving the content recently❤️

[@Al_Pollock]

Well done Ben for taking the soaking humorously….. from what we saw anyway. What a guy

[@MaxMax-th7uz]

Love that Renault scenic RX 4 .. Sold it to couple of dodgy guys from London , kicked me in the bollox in the price for £550 !

[@michelvanbriemen3459]

I remember the Streetwise from the Top Gear review. One of the Roveriest Rovers ever made, and by all rights the last one.

[@goulash75]

I love that "off roading" to them is just a driveway on our farm to me (Aussie). I use to drive a Mini-Moke and a Morris Minor 1100 on roads like that daily.

[@davidbillberg2203]

Love this channel and the epic adventures!

[@0tispunkm3y3r]

We had a scenic rx4.... it was legit not bad off road. IIRC it came with proper knobbly tries Tyres from the factory. A little agricultural but it was a genuinely fun car. We had a mk3 espace before that with the centre dash, huge glove box and column shift auto. Lush car. I totally forgot about the split tailgate and the lower half hinged on the left hand side. Amazing.

[@Tommo-l8j]

These videos definitely give me old skool too gear vibes, love the channel

[@colestjacob]

Another great video - this is easily my favourite automotive Chanel on KZbin. I look forward to Mondays to watch these after work. Keep the content coming. 🍻🍻🍻

[@Gareth-f1m]

Love how deaf accessible the first 20s of every tdc episode is 🥰

[@cashoui]

I hate Mondays... With a passion. But I always look forward to the TDC video on Monday. I especially liked today's video! Especially Ben getting soaked. You will need to reshoot that when you get the gopros

[@garethtaylor6684]

I had a scenic rx4 and i bloody loved it. It's got the most storage compartments in any car ever

[@darkbluesheep2514]

Love this channel!! By far the best thing in the Auto Alex universe!!

[@cracklecracklebaybay5612]

YES! Got some Top Gear style content from Cleetus yesterday, and wake up to this today. Can't beat it. 🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@MrNMCA]

Just this video and in general - great job lads!

[@HA05GER]

When edwin was saying the rover was the first crossover i was thinking na the scenic definitely beat the rover to the post. What then appears 😂 the damn Renault turns up.

[@kennytheamazing]

Love the concept of that scenic!

[@vecsy90]

You two could film literally anything and it would be funny/entertaining 😂❤

[@Achannel_o]

The k series is actually an excellent engine, the HGF problem was never an issue with the engine itself it was the poor quality head gaskets used. Every time they blew they’d go back to a main dealer to be replaced which gave the impression that they used to blow constantly once fitted with a much better quality gasket they’d last way longer, I’ve got a 2002 1.8 MGTF on nearly 90k miles it’s had one head gasket fitted 11 years ago and 55,000 miles ago. I’ve never heard of overheating issues before I remember when mine went for MOT on the hottest day of the year which is a recipe for disaster if your car overheats because of the emissions test, it handled it no problem.

[@rxbby7317]

Always a great evening when you lads upload. Absolute favourite channel to date!

[@barriler1]

This channel is the highlight of my week

[@KieranR33]

laughed the whole way through. Top work, lads!

[@ToolkiT73UK]

@12:14 the scenic has some very thing sheet metal in that door area.. I can see it flex when you open/close the door.. does not surprise me it failedvon yours..

[@dannyfoster8230]

This is actually becoming my favourite channel cant lie

[@4wheelsgood]

Best of the Auto Alex cinematic universe closely followed by All the gear

[@Booka3141]

220 turbo, ZS180, 218vvt all cool cars.......fight me

[@markmac9225]

Will looking like a dog getting in trouble when Edwin spots those dodgy welds 😅

[@pablovilafane8948]

I love this videos so much, keep it going like this guys!

[@spensermcnamara9854]

Just got back from an 8 hour (each way) trip to go off-roading on a badge of honor trail 3 states over in my jeep and get to come back to a video about off-roading. Couldn’t of been planned more perfectly

[@nate13b]

this is just like the series on overdrive with the ford ka, glad to see it back

[@mikesrandomcrap]

The back seats might have legroom, but the seats are so close to the floor I know from experience that they are not comfortable for long trips! But, under the rear mats, there are compartments that you can take the lid off and extend legroom into the floor ;)

[@mikenco]

This channel and 'All the Gear'.. killin' it!!

[@edgr2755]

Keep the cheapo cars coming, these are most of the time better than unobtainable supercars!

[@sweatybandit0]

Thank you for putting a time bar at the bottom. I cannot deal with another CarVertical ad😅

[@8U1KH34D]

I love the streetwise 😂

[@AshRowland]

I'm sure they'll sell it to you 🤣

[@8U1KH34D]

@AshRowland pretty sure by the end a car left in a lake would be more safe and reliable 🤣

[@europeansteamtrains]

Great Video, My parents had one of those Scenics and always said was a great car! Nice to see one still around! Was the same colours as that one as well lol 😂

[@marksaddler]

Fantastic guys, great job on this one. Featuring what the manufacturer called the original urban on-roader 😂 Ben needs to get his own back at some point, like properly get Will not just driving his car away

[@adaml19]

2:34 no no, fair play lads, 34°C is a nice warm day, good beach weather and Air-con is a desirable luxury 😉

[@petercollie]

I’ve had three scenic only 2wd but they were surprisingly agile off road Used to park them things anywhere !!

[@dwn2634]

A scenic and street wise car channel. 🏆

[@CJ-go7ff]

Old school top gear vibes from this one boys, I feel like we need 1 more member of TDC

[@jakestarboy]

Awesome videos as always! Could you guys do a video where you buy cars for yourselves and then do the same challenges. That'd be fun to watch

[@nathanaelwarden]

Hands down the funniest episode yet. Keep it up chaps

[@cherray50]

DOUBLE SUNROOF?! That's wild hahaha