We Bought Four Cheap Convertibles To See What’s The Best Budget Sports Car! Stud to Dud Ep. 1

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Жыл бұрын

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@TFLcar
@TFLcar Жыл бұрын
Watch Episode 2 To See Who Bought The Best & Worst Car: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZLHaIGvZ8t6kLc
@Wildwestexpress3457
@Wildwestexpress3457 Жыл бұрын
😂
@robertfearns6008
@robertfearns6008 2 ай бұрын
Keep it up.
@pabo8080
@pabo8080 Жыл бұрын
Just a side note for Tommy, a money shift is when you downshift into a lower gear too soon and it blows the transmission, or engine, or both, costing you money, hence, a money shift. A perfect shift into the next gear can feel like money, but it s not a money shift.
@vwsaiphone
@vwsaiphone Жыл бұрын
You have to much time
@patmanz28
@patmanz28 Жыл бұрын
A money shift also just means a shift that sounds expensive and crunching the years into second sounded kind of expensive
@FrankyRedEyes
@FrankyRedEyes Жыл бұрын
Does Megan the stallion know what a stallion is?
@crowdsurfpp2192
@crowdsurfpp2192 Жыл бұрын
@@patmanz28 nope
@douglasvieira1990dv
@douglasvieira1990dv Жыл бұрын
@@vwsaiphone HAHA
@CanyonsCarver
@CanyonsCarver Жыл бұрын
That Mercedes 5.0 V8 has always been a sleeper, this thing is unbelievable fast at highway speed. Yes it is a very heavy car due to all the safety stuffs Mercedes threw at it, even the seats have their own roll cage
@UndisputedMRecabo
@UndisputedMRecabo Жыл бұрын
I think the 500sl was in winter or economy mode and started in 2nd gear because those cars ran high 14s at almost 100mph STOCK
@quinnzabukovic6778
@quinnzabukovic6778 Жыл бұрын
I own one of these SL’s. I can confirm it’s insanely stable high speeds on the highway. They were built for the autobahn
@me.with.my.self.
@me.with.my.self. Жыл бұрын
Woow you so smart, calling a sportscar with 5.0L a sleeper.
@jamescharles8663
@jamescharles8663 Жыл бұрын
Tommy killed it with the burnout then he said “ why you looks like you own a Fresno strip club” Freaking hilarious 😂 😂
@jeremyoliver
@jeremyoliver Жыл бұрын
OMG, I literally laughed out loud when Andre got out of the Mercedes. And Tommy doing donuts...I just never thought I'd see the day.
@MoaningGit
@MoaningGit Жыл бұрын
You're easily entertained.
@cmcb7230
@cmcb7230 Жыл бұрын
Roman didn’t look to happy
@Tomoslb1
@Tomoslb1 Жыл бұрын
I laugh out loud when French music was playing showcasing a German car.
@R.Nelson
@R.Nelson Жыл бұрын
Tommy's entrance was Awesome!! You Rock Tommy!!😃 Nice Burn Out!!
@rcwanderlust757
@rcwanderlust757 Жыл бұрын
incredible!!!
@candlercando
@candlercando Жыл бұрын
The leisure start in the r129 is 2nd gear with a on-demand kickdown. Pull down to one of the gears, and back to D for 1st gear start.
@Prodriver33
@Prodriver33 Жыл бұрын
“It has a leisurely start, and then the fury begins” the greatest line in cinema history!
@kevinbarry71
@kevinbarry71 Жыл бұрын
Back then, a dentist would buy his wife an E class. Coop or convertible. When she became an ex-wife, she would buy the SL
@damilolaakanni
@damilolaakanni Жыл бұрын
Not to be that person, but you spelt "coupe" wrong.
@Ijusthopeitsquick
@Ijusthopeitsquick Жыл бұрын
@@chavira2009 Both spellings of spelled are correct.
@Ijusthopeitsquick
@Ijusthopeitsquick Жыл бұрын
@@chavira2009 Grammar police 🙂
@dalejones4322
@dalejones4322 Жыл бұрын
I love the drag races anyway but I had a smile and laughed through this whole video. When Tommy came in with the mustang doing donuts, I laughed out loud. That's how I remember guys of my generation driving those cars which would have been in the eighties. Super fun video guys. Thanks for a fun start to the day
@NissanPRO4X
@NissanPRO4X Жыл бұрын
I kept hearing money shift being used, I didn't think you could money shift without causing damage or at least over revving. Was he trying to say power shift. Just confused not judging.
@psychology2217
@psychology2217 Жыл бұрын
Perhaps confusing the term “money shot”
@patrickirish8110
@patrickirish8110 Жыл бұрын
I love when you guys do this type of series! And whoever did the edits really nailed them (when the close-ins of Andre's face and sunglasses dropped I busted out laughing). Once again, SUPERB Saturday morning entertainment.
@dearbulls
@dearbulls Жыл бұрын
Love the story and presentation. Reminds me a lot of the old Top Gear, in a good way.
@Outlaw_Media
@Outlaw_Media Жыл бұрын
Did you know, the 4.0L engine in the Jaguar was also used by Ford in the LS and Thunderbird, its the AJ26 family of engines. The Mustang V8 puts out 215 HP and 285 TQ. In comparison, the modern 3.6L in the Challenger puts out 305 HP and 268 TQ and the 3.7L V6 last in the Mustang was 305 hp and 280 lb-ft.
@seanmackey1469
@seanmackey1469 Жыл бұрын
I still think the twin turbo 300z"ed"x was the best looking car from my late teens & early 20s
@skylarmccune9242
@skylarmccune9242 Жыл бұрын
Out of all the Japanese 90s sports cars, I like the RX-7 the most, but all of them are awesome. The ZX is not quite the best looking of them all, but I agree that it is one of the best-looking cars of the 90s
@theinternets7516
@theinternets7516 Жыл бұрын
Close call between the 300zx or the 3000 gt. The turbo version of both are incredible cars and both have timeless styling.
@moed7213
@moed7213 Жыл бұрын
It's the best z model to this day. The design .
@TheBb6prelude
@TheBb6prelude Жыл бұрын
@@skylarmccune9242 NSX is not even comparable to these in the looks department. Light years better.
@CPAJayhawk
@CPAJayhawk Жыл бұрын
Could have tracked down a Fbody or a C4 corvette at this price point, would mopped the floor
@Dr.TJ_Eckleburg
@Dr.TJ_Eckleburg Жыл бұрын
Sadly you ain’t getting a decent running C4 for under ten grand anymore. Those things are on their way to collector car paradise.
@CPAJayhawk
@CPAJayhawk Жыл бұрын
@@Dr.TJ_Eckleburg you can find 92+ under 100k miles for $8-9k at any time right now… couple thousand less than that if you’re ok with the L98 85-91
@frh-freerangehuman
@frh-freerangehuman Жыл бұрын
Honestly, this was the best drag race video you’ve done. Light hearted and fun.
@robsolf
@robsolf Жыл бұрын
I've always been a big fan of vids of realistically affordable vehicles; even junkers. Top Gear's American Special is one of my all time favorites. It's refreshing in lieu of the wedge supercar of the month vids. I just don't have much interest in vehicles that would get torn apart if driven on 80% of america's roads.
@epicraptorman
@epicraptorman Жыл бұрын
I'd like to see these races again but with a NewEdge 4.6L the improvements that car had over the SN95 were considerable. 215 -> 260hp for the V8 and 150 -> 193hp for the V6
@MeanGreenGT19
@MeanGreenGT19 Жыл бұрын
And really for the price of 10k he could've found a 99 cobra picking up even more horsepower
@DDIAZ-we4dz
@DDIAZ-we4dz 6 ай бұрын
Seriously. He also way overpaid for his mustang. I think he must have gotten it from a dealership because on marketplace those go for like 5k all day.
@BuddyandLorenFitzgerald
@BuddyandLorenFitzgerald Жыл бұрын
You should do another comparison driving through the mountain twisties, and each take turns on each car. Rate them not just on speed, but across multiple categories (including reliability).
@jakewiththemark8
@jakewiththemark8 Жыл бұрын
I love these cheap car/truck series you guys do. But I would have to pick the mustang and tommy as that mustang has a huge aftermarket advantage if you guys do a modification episode.
@culcune
@culcune Жыл бұрын
Ford really left the 90s Mustangs to the aftermarket. I mean, the Z28, TA, and Formula started with 275 HP in 1993. Ford had the 235 HP Cobra (which was probably 255 since they mysteriously lost 20 HP from their 225 HP '87-'92 Mustang) which had some guts as compared to the 205 HP '93 5.0 cars (I had a '93 GT). The '94 Mustang lineup, including the Cobra, bettered the '93 HP numbers, which Ford would never admit as the reason to down-rate the '93 in the first place. They knew the '94 hood made them use a slightly different intake which seemed to restrict power, but they 'boasted' 215 HP for the '94 and '95 Mustangs as if the cars would be faster than the '87-'93 Mustangs, which they weren't. The modular Mustangs wouldn't get really interesting until the 'Terminator' Cobra, although the mostly unavailable '95 Cobra R would have been nice to have been the 'regular' Cobra considering they spent all that money and time making the 351 street-legal for all 50 states, yet only sold 250 examples to those holding racing licenses. The 305 HP modular Cobras were finally the breath of fresh air that the Mustang needed starting in '96, leading up to the Terminator Cobra. The regular modular 4.6 engines should have been at least 250 HP by the time they were introduced, rather than relying on the aftermarket or counting on people buying the Cobras. At least in an attempt to close the gap with the run of the mill V8 Camaro and Firebirds by 1996 which were 285 HP.
@michaelholland6533
@michaelholland6533 Жыл бұрын
The launch of the Z and the Mercedes had me dying. Lol. Such a great video. 😂
@mikefordguy3364
@mikefordguy3364 Жыл бұрын
I had a 1996 mustang cobra new in 96. MSRP 26995. Nearly as fast as the new Z. It ran 14.9 at 101 mph. Pretty sad performance from the Z of course I am extremely biased 😁
@davidcraig7771
@davidcraig7771 Жыл бұрын
The reason the z ran that time was due to the altitude. They run mid- high 12s from the factory.
@soulerflare7
@soulerflare7 Жыл бұрын
They were racing at over a mile high silly one !!!
@bradmiller4999
@bradmiller4999 Жыл бұрын
@@davidcraig7771 no it does it in 12.9 to 13.1 at 107 at and 0-60 in 4.8 the 2013 mustang gt does it in 4.3 and 12.7 at 111 reason I bring the 2013 up is they are similar in hp and Tun-ability.
@jimlong3223
@jimlong3223 Жыл бұрын
The top gear is strong with this one
@guenthermichaels5303
@guenthermichaels5303 Жыл бұрын
Too much fun. That Benz in red was a bit loud in the 90's. Iridium silver was the go to colour for class.
@abouttime7316
@abouttime7316 Жыл бұрын
Taking bets! How long until that Jag breaks down?
@earlscheib7754
@earlscheib7754 Жыл бұрын
Those jags were pretty damn good, far better mechanically than the F type that replaced it
@angelgjr1999
@angelgjr1999 Жыл бұрын
The only car that would last here is the Mustang and the Z.
@Kryptic1046
@Kryptic1046 Жыл бұрын
@@angelgjr1999 - The naturally-aspirated XK's like the one in this video were quite reliable and the 2nd-generation XK X150 with the 4.2 had the best reliability in its class.
@ChrisGee-pc3dn
@ChrisGee-pc3dn Жыл бұрын
You guys had a lot of fun with this one. It really comes through on video. Love it, one of the best TFL videos I've seen in a little while. Well done!
@pnketia
@pnketia Жыл бұрын
Great job guys. I like these types of videos. Would luv to see a similar comparison using 1996 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 Spyder, 96 Chevy Corvette Convertible, 98 Saab 900 Turbo Convertible and a 96 BMW M3 Convertible -- Those were the cars to get during my era!
@justinkase1360
@justinkase1360 Жыл бұрын
Any guess on how it would turn out? Those 3000GT VR4s were heavy. I almost bought one as a first car, hah. Vette > 3000GT VR4 > M3 > Saab 900
@AnthonyParrilloRI
@AnthonyParrilloRI Жыл бұрын
The 3000gt would demolish then all
@lukedubs9151
@lukedubs9151 Жыл бұрын
I’ve always wanted one of those Nissan’s, I think the styling was so ahead of it’s time when they first came out! I love this channel!
@reventon4547
@reventon4547 Жыл бұрын
The 300 was the main reason I clicked this video. I want one so bad.
@Legend-lc9bv
@Legend-lc9bv Жыл бұрын
@@reventon4547 me too
@samwolf8151
@samwolf8151 Жыл бұрын
The new Z looks amazing! I love these types of video series! Idea for the next type of series: American muscle showdown, ford vs Chevy vs dodge
@kellercan3057
@kellercan3057 Жыл бұрын
This has to be one of your most entertaining videos yet! Thank you for doing such a great job, gentlemen!!
@cessealbeach
@cessealbeach Жыл бұрын
Nice Video for a Saturday Morning, Yes My dad still has that Mercedes Benz
@palebeachbum
@palebeachbum Жыл бұрын
This was a fun watch! It was like a budget Top Gear segment. Just enough antics and fun to watch. I would drive any of them, but I cannot drive the Mustang since I do not wear a mullet.
@maurice2014
@maurice2014 Жыл бұрын
Smh really? A mullet? I wouldn't get in the Jag without an AARP card
@palebeachbum
@palebeachbum Жыл бұрын
@@maurice2014 wisdom and class will always top a mullet.
@rickpipes9262
@rickpipes9262 Жыл бұрын
Funny thing after watching this is I swear a later modeled 10 speed 5.0 F150 would smoke any of those older sports cars lmao You really should do a video of modern trucks versus 90’s sports cars. Lol would be interesting!
@soulerflare7
@soulerflare7 Жыл бұрын
The coyote would definitely romp on these older cars .
@JJsGA
@JJsGA Жыл бұрын
Hell a new base 3.3 N/A V6 F150 would stomp these cars lol
@williammodlin2621
@williammodlin2621 Жыл бұрын
I hope you guys take a Grand Touring style trip with these as that’s what they really are. (Except for the Mustang, which is a commuter car).
@dogsandcars202
@dogsandcars202 Жыл бұрын
The Jaguar is awesome and the wood is freaking sweet.
@bindefuni5407
@bindefuni5407 Жыл бұрын
Even in that condition it's still a beautiful car. One of the best looking cars of the 90s imo
@theshield1613
@theshield1613 Жыл бұрын
Real leather and wood and now it's half leather and half vynl
@brianlee9233
@brianlee9233 Жыл бұрын
@@bindefuni5407 I know right?
@theshield1613
@theshield1613 Жыл бұрын
@@allentoyokawa9068 that's right
@earlscheib7754
@earlscheib7754 Жыл бұрын
@@allentoyokawa9068 Ford is the best car company by far
@gregc9220
@gregc9220 Жыл бұрын
Hands down Tommy's entrance was the highlight of the video! Best way to show off American muscle!
@TRX2021
@TRX2021 Жыл бұрын
I have a 2005 Jaguar XKR Coupe and absolutely love the car, had it 10 years now and has had 0 issues...If Nathan could of got the Superchargered 4.0 he would of had 400 Hrspers.....Obviously that came in the 2000 not 90s
@charliegoodwin8949
@charliegoodwin8949 Жыл бұрын
I've got an 95 xjr, 05 s type r, and well as a 2003 xj8 there's no way that Stang would have beaten the xk
@jamesFong
@jamesFong Жыл бұрын
Reminds me of the old top gear. Great job guys!
@johnmoore8599
@johnmoore8599 Жыл бұрын
I would want the 300ZX because it's rare. The Mustang is a V6 because the V8 versions have lost their engines. The Mercedes and Jag are probably too expensive to repair. If the hydraulics leak on the Mercedes top, it's already totaled.
@elmongopepe
@elmongopepe Жыл бұрын
I think the best convertible of the 90's is the mazda mx-5 miata. miata is always the answer!
@fuckgoogleandyou8779
@fuckgoogleandyou8779 Жыл бұрын
Spank dem ponies on duh twistez
@gqami
@gqami Жыл бұрын
Great segment! You guys need to make your own 1/4 mile track, if possible with all that land you got! Great channels!
@Ram14250
@Ram14250 Жыл бұрын
Roman, the mullet comment... 🙄 The Jag leaking fluids ... LOL... Sad but true!
@stevelouie5928
@stevelouie5928 Жыл бұрын
That SL500 has wheels from a more modern mercedes e class. The original wheels were probably even smaller.
@williamdavidson4576
@williamdavidson4576 Жыл бұрын
That was fantastic guys. Keep ‘‘em coming. I had a huge smile on my face too, lol.
@KyleFN
@KyleFN Жыл бұрын
You have the exact Nissan 300ZX convertible I always wanted! (and still want) and in the color combo I want too! I'm kinda jealous!
@davidpackphoto
@davidpackphoto Жыл бұрын
You need to do this same series with the modern equivalent of each one of these cars.
@Epotheros
@Epotheros Жыл бұрын
The Jag would be the F-type (XK was discontinues in 2015) with 444hp to 575hp, the Mustang GT convertible would have a 450hp N/A V8, and the Mercedes would be the SL500 with a 4.7L Biturbo V8 producing 449 hp.
@dmorga1
@dmorga1 Жыл бұрын
"'Cause you bought a car with a check engine light on." "It's an evap code, that doesn't even count!" LMAO. Nice little old school Top Gear action here. And y'all are funny. :)
@Pete_Finch
@Pete_Finch Жыл бұрын
I vividly remember a time where any one of these cars would catch my eye (mostly in high school in the late 90s/early 2000s). I kinda still love all of them for the nostalgia, but man it's sad to see how far some of them have fallen.
@wompa70
@wompa70 Жыл бұрын
I used to have a 98 GT coupe, 5 spd, cloth seats. Great car. Wish I still had it.
@angelgjr1999
@angelgjr1999 Жыл бұрын
I prefer the 99-04 because more hp, but I do love the looks of SN95s.
@UintaDave
@UintaDave Жыл бұрын
Tommy coming out tires spinning made me laugh so dang hard
@iandavis8755
@iandavis8755 Жыл бұрын
Really entertaining video guys, I think a lot of us love these throwback vehicle mashups. In the real world, the Mustang would have been the most reliable, endured the most amount of aggressive driving, and could be given a serious jolt of power with simple bolt-ons. You could also get parts and repairs anywhere. Plus in those days, anyone with one of these, or a Camaro or Firebird, would have been the coolest people on the block, without breaking the bank...
@sleeper.simulant7327
@sleeper.simulant7327 Жыл бұрын
Not sure about most reliable. Those old Z’s with the n/a v6’s are basically unkillable, so not sure the mustang would be the most reliable. It certainly lacks by a long shot in overall quality in terms of body and chassis compared to a Nissan. Those 4.6’s are also absolute turds… the ZX isn’t fast either, but it’s not much slower, and is 1.6L smaller and down 2 cylinders… the Firebird and Camaro of that time were vastly superior in terms of performance
@alexsamaniego442
@alexsamaniego442 Жыл бұрын
If the SL500 uses the same transmission as the w124 400e or E420, it skips 1st gear. It starts in 2nd. The only way to make it start in 1st is to manually shift the transmission.
@jerryeaves4234
@jerryeaves4234 Жыл бұрын
This is an awesome series! Very entertaining and fun to watch!
@richardbrown1553
@richardbrown1553 Жыл бұрын
Great fun! I think the Mercedes of that era started in 2nd gear. You have to put the selector manually in first for a stronger launch.
@joetz1
@joetz1 Жыл бұрын
I think there is a kickdown switch on the floor. You just have to step on the gas pedal really hard to activate it and it will select first gear
@hunterg7790
@hunterg7790 Жыл бұрын
Youre right, it normally launches in 2nd, and you really have to wail on it to get it to kick down to first without putting it in first. I know bc i actually own a 1992 500SL lol
@ACabral711
@ACabral711 Жыл бұрын
Nah, you just stand on the pedal. Same deal with late R107s and USA spec W126/W124/W201
@richardbrown1553
@richardbrown1553 Жыл бұрын
On our W140 you have to move the selector to 2, then slide it over to B to get a first gear start. Is it not that way in the SL?
@richardbrown1553
@richardbrown1553 Жыл бұрын
@@hunterg7790 you should look at your selector. Slide it down to the bottom, then slide it to the right, that is for first gear starts.
@toddeshelman484
@toddeshelman484 Жыл бұрын
I am positive Ford purchased Jaguar back in 1989 for a little over 2 billion dollars. GM was trying to purchase Jaguar in the late 80's but Ford was willing to spend more. I have a 1995 Jaguar XJS 4.0L convertible and also a 1995 Corvette convertible 6 speed. Both are great cars but very different in how they drive. The XJS is very much a GT and the C4 is more focused on being a sports car. Great series as it shows how much car you can get for under $10K even in this inflated used car market we are still in. The reason I like cars from the 1990's and 2000's is that they are for the most part easy to work on at home, parts are still available and there is so much information now on how to diagnose issues that will come up when owning and driving them.
@angelgjr1999
@angelgjr1999 Жыл бұрын
The Jaguar looked like a rebadged mustang. The difference is Mustangs are a lot cheaper to keep running. 🐎
@steveapel2961
@steveapel2961 Жыл бұрын
Yes, Todd E. Is correct. These enjoyable but overly silly ( they spend too much time trying to be funny, I really don't need that nonsense,at least as much). Maybe more facts ( and not so much dissing all the vehicles in one way or another with there meaningless opinions) would be nice. They missed (I.e. WRONG) the purchase of jaguar by Ford by a FULL decade! Goofballs!!! Ford purchased jaguar in the fall of 1989( a little after September, around the time jaguar had produced it's 100,000th xj6). At that Time general motors was also vying to buy jaguar, but considering the purchase price, they left Ford make the purchase. To console itself, general motors turned to Sweden and at that time purchased Saab. We all know the result of that! Ford shelled out 1.6 billion pounds to buy jaguar in 1989, and that year jaguar had only produced 43,000 cars and had only 2 production plants. The editors could also have spent more time explaining how technology advances( imagine comparing a TV bought today from one 30 years ago!), but oh well. It was still entertaining to watch, but these dudes don't hold a candle to the pros at Top Gear! By the way, I love my 04 xj8 ( x350), purchased it from a local Ford store in mint shape 7 years ago, only repair was a trunk locking actuator, bout 500 bucks. To all that responded, thanks for sharing! Cheers!!!!!
@JustinKelly
@JustinKelly Жыл бұрын
Its funny to see these races and think a 200hp Turbo Civic or Elantra would beat all of the 90's cars in a drag race.
@bindefuni5407
@bindefuni5407 Жыл бұрын
Nice W211 alloys on the SL
@AD-uq4pz
@AD-uq4pz Жыл бұрын
AMG Monoblocks would be the best look
@clarksikorski8030
@clarksikorski8030 Жыл бұрын
i’ve had the 96 mustang convertible and the sl500 both are great cars drove the sl home from arizona to pa ran unbelievable handled terrific
@edwardprokopchuk3264
@edwardprokopchuk3264 Жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t be surprised if the Mercedes has a w/s button. The “w” setting starts in second gear and “s” starts in first gear. If that’s the case, benz would take it off the line too. Fun video!
@UndisputedMRecabo
@UndisputedMRecabo Жыл бұрын
100% correct
@memonk11
@memonk11 Жыл бұрын
I think it would have been more interesting if you brought a modern eco-box and ran it against these cars.
@pedroinfante9900
@pedroinfante9900 Жыл бұрын
I had so much fun watching this. I had a smile all the time.
@bryanboelter
@bryanboelter Жыл бұрын
Tommy, best entrance ever!
@SotaATL
@SotaATL Жыл бұрын
As an SL owner , I love this
@The_Hi_Life
@The_Hi_Life Жыл бұрын
Andre looks like a 1990s Texas oil Tycoon! 🤣
@c.harris4509
@c.harris4509 Жыл бұрын
This was an excellent episode! I really enjoyed this. Every one of these cars was on my wish list. Of course, the only one I could actually afford in the early 90's was a used Fox body Mustang GT, which I heavily modified and thoroughly enjoyed.
@aaronbritt2025
@aaronbritt2025 Жыл бұрын
I recently bought an '05 Mini Cooper S Convertible with the manual trans and fairly rare JCW package for $5500 with only 92k miles. I did a supercharger service and replaced the water pump while I was in there. That's all the work I've done to it. Only thing I plan on doing down the road is rims/tires (the runflats are horrible) and a larger intercooler. That's if I keep it. I currently have my eye on a 335i manual hardtop convertible.
@TropicTrdr
@TropicTrdr Жыл бұрын
Good series. I didn't like the look of the Fresno Strip Club Mercedes back then but it grows on you; looking good. The 300ZX is becoming popular now so you stole it. Not a bad Mustang either! Now the real question: did you get the new Z for $52K?
@supmojo
@supmojo Жыл бұрын
When it was new, the 500sl did 14.4 on the quarter mile (Motorweek). Imagine the amount of horsepower lost thru the years.
@CanIbeFrank
@CanIbeFrank Жыл бұрын
They're at high altitude as well. You'd be surprised how much that affects naturally aspirated engines
@ianrs6310
@ianrs6310 Жыл бұрын
On a proper drag strip all of them are running 2 seconds quicker and 5 mph faster. That timing is sketch
@l.d.r6653
@l.d.r6653 Жыл бұрын
Yeah my 2003 sl should have a mid 5 to 6 sec 0-60 but since live a mile above sea level it hit 60mph at 7-7.5 seconds. Ill have to try it in manual mode though
@UndisputedMRecabo
@UndisputedMRecabo Жыл бұрын
I think the 500sl was in winter or economy mode and started in 2nd gear because those cars ran high 14s at almost 100mph STOCK
@johjelle211
@johjelle211 Жыл бұрын
Love this show! Thanks guys!
@jeremy3747
@jeremy3747 Жыл бұрын
Love these series!! Keep it up guys!!
@markv78
@markv78 Жыл бұрын
Great episode guys good humor and fun . Can't wait to see toby's findings . Either way I'm sure each could use a complete tune up and retest them . That merc is under standard like the jag but with a nice exhaust and tune watch out it's a strong engine also ac off Andre come on now lol and do u brake torque them off the line ?
@tfcooks
@tfcooks Жыл бұрын
Andre with the 'Who' reference. Well done Sir.
@ILOVEBACONBOY2018
@ILOVEBACONBOY2018 Жыл бұрын
I LOVE this type of stuff, great video!
@control2791
@control2791 Жыл бұрын
with the descrepencies in price (from new). this is more like 2 battles rather than one. One being the 300zx vs the Mustang. The other being the Jag vs the SL
@demongawl
@demongawl Жыл бұрын
This is a used car test, why would they use MSRP to bracket them? The rule was under 10k used
@angelgjr1999
@angelgjr1999 Жыл бұрын
@@demongawl The Mustang was a lot cheaper then the others and did surprisingly well. I’d take the Mustang, and the Z.
@jmansens9309
@jmansens9309 Жыл бұрын
Looked like Roman was gonna blow a head gasket when Tommy entered the scene sideways 😂😂😂😂
@Knightairman1
@Knightairman1 Жыл бұрын
So we saw the Mercedes-Benz get bought by Roman in a previous video. So did you guys draw straws on who got what after they were all bought?
@simsalb
@simsalb Жыл бұрын
You had me at the Jag on the Boulder!
@bobroberts2371
@bobroberts2371 Жыл бұрын
There really should be a ratio between original cost and current cost. The Mustang gets more points if it runs over the camera man. For the SL, see " For The Love Of The R129 SL Mercedes-Benz - With Movie Clips " on the channel " StarPeopleMovie "
@megathumper777
@megathumper777 Жыл бұрын
Tommy, there’s a difference between a money shift and a flat shift….. one costs money the other doesn’t!
@scott9050
@scott9050 Жыл бұрын
Should have found a 99 new edge Mustang vert.
@conway7812
@conway7812 Жыл бұрын
I owned a 98 mustang gt convertible with manual transmission and the same wheels. Never realized it was slow because it was so fun to drive. Love the comparisons. Always wondered if I could’ve beaten that Mercedes and the 300z. Now I know.
@albertsnow8835
@albertsnow8835 Жыл бұрын
I have a 96 gt Mustang that is more than fast enough to get me all the speeding tickets I want!
@atmartens
@atmartens Жыл бұрын
Excited for this series! Curious on why a Saab was included for a true comparison. Sweden would be a great addition 😂
@aussie2uGA
@aussie2uGA Жыл бұрын
This was fun since I’ve owned two of these cars back in the day.
@arlenenolte8475
@arlenenolte8475 Жыл бұрын
Love the costumes on Nathan and Andre, lol, thanks for the entertainment
@kevinbarry71
@kevinbarry71 Жыл бұрын
My mother had a 1989 Eagle premiere. Which was basically a Renault 25. It had factory keyless entry. Before the Germans. It also had a bunch of other things that was pretty unusual for the time.
@michaelbodell111
@michaelbodell111 Жыл бұрын
Love this channel you guys make reviewing cars fun and entertaining
@shawnharris7747
@shawnharris7747 Жыл бұрын
Really wish u guys got a c4 corvette it just would of been cool I like the mustang but c4 were great for there time
@angelgjr1999
@angelgjr1999 Жыл бұрын
No they weren’t. Even the Fox body Mustangs beat C4s. If you meant C5 then I’d agree.
@trailrunnah8886
@trailrunnah8886 Жыл бұрын
@@angelgjr1999 The LT1 C4s were pretty quick, especially the Grand Sports.
@angelgjr1999
@angelgjr1999 Жыл бұрын
@@trailrunnah8886 I’m talking about the base c4. They’re pretty crap.
@jsun9196
@jsun9196 Жыл бұрын
@@angelgjr1999 92-96 Lt1 C4's were quick for there day they were 13 second car's my dad had a 93 automatic he bought in 94 when I was a kid he use to bully mustangs, camaro's & firebird's of that era my uncle is a ford guy he had 5.0 foxbodys he bought a new 95 Cobra & a brand new 99 ford lightning when they first came out & could never beat the Corvette all car's were stock of course but my dad street raced the Corvette alot even against modified car's & rarely lost a race this was in the 90's of course he got rid of the vette in 2000 it was bone stock & a automatic!!!
@angelgjr1999
@angelgjr1999 Жыл бұрын
@@jsun9196 I looked up the specs. It says 6 seconds 0-60 and 14.2 1/4 mile time. Not bad for that era, but the C5 that came a few years later was such a big step up from that.
@elmermt
@elmermt Жыл бұрын
I have always loved the 500sl, there is nothing like it.
@Redhawk24
@Redhawk24 Жыл бұрын
“88 mph. Going back in time.” Under rated comment for the 80s.
@7477238
@7477238 Жыл бұрын
Love the Muttley style laugh at 8:26 when the Benz stalls out.
@kahless0173
@kahless0173 Жыл бұрын
4? Glad you added the jag. They were so pretty. And for under 10k too is a surprise. Tommy's jacket was worth every dollar too.
@jonathanhicks140
@jonathanhicks140 Жыл бұрын
It’s a shame that the Jag was a rebuilt write -off, it would have been good to see one in at least the same condition as any of the others as who knows how much this affected its’ performance? A decent one would have been substantially quicker I feel.
@youngcarti3.728
@youngcarti3.728 Жыл бұрын
@@jonathanhicks140 no reason that jag should’ve lost
@liamaleman1761
@liamaleman1761 Жыл бұрын
I love when you guys are all together it's like a family.
@weejitwill
@weejitwill Жыл бұрын
The only sad part about this video is that for almost $10,000 dollars, these cars are still fixer uppers. That's saying a lot considering that a few years ago you could still get a nice used car with no issues. These are basically their throw away cars even though I would have been happy to own one years ago.
@douglasvieira1990dv
@douglasvieira1990dv Жыл бұрын
Tommy in the new Nissan 300 --- WAHAHAHAHOOOOOOOO!!!
@rtcturnemup7028
@rtcturnemup7028 Жыл бұрын
Dude said dale jr like he wasn’t know for the Monte Carlo SS 😂👀
@goodfellamoto5787
@goodfellamoto5787 Жыл бұрын
Money shift is when you say miss going from 3 to 4 and go into 2nd at redline and blow either the motor or trans.. ask me how I know lol
@chandlerbolen5163
@chandlerbolen5163 Жыл бұрын
Its just crazy how far vehichles have come my 6k pound 2010 supercrew f150 with the 4.6l 3v has a Eco tune for around town and does the 1/4 mile in 16.5 and with the 93 performance tune can do it around 15.6 but even on stock tune with 148k miles it runs the Quarter around a 16.2
@andrewpiegzik4121
@andrewpiegzik4121 Жыл бұрын
Nice to see everyone taking their swing at being the next Top Gear.
@snupermoto723
@snupermoto723 Жыл бұрын
LOL a '92 Toyota Tercel runs 17's here at sea level
@scotturich
@scotturich Жыл бұрын
Decided to add the Jaaaaag!!!! To the series
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