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  • @axltitude3053
    @axltitude3053 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1880

    When I realize with the money I spent on a fridge I could've got a S Class with a fridge in it.

    • @a72929
      @a72929 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      dan kazim some fridges cost that much

    • @lucasdadswell4736
      @lucasdadswell4736 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      My fridge is a grand we got it yesterday mate.

    • @lucasdadswell4736
      @lucasdadswell4736 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@a72929 didnt say it was, just proving a point that they can be expensive.

    • @shanedoyle1057
      @shanedoyle1057 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Brilliant!!

    • @freddiejones4598
      @freddiejones4598 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@batoolgee a lot of fridges are more than a grand

  • @pippipster6767
    @pippipster6767 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2966

    ‘Would you take £10 off so I can get it cleaned.’
    This is a cheapskate masterclass.

    • @zacgraham3327
      @zacgraham3327 4 ปีที่แล้ว +183

      That was such a low blow😂😂

    • @kaptinkeiff
      @kaptinkeiff 4 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      Look, I'm Scottish, and even I wouldn't take money off to get it cleaned...

    • @Umar_1994_
      @Umar_1994_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      I had a guy suggest I pay for him to insure it for the day to drive it home, his Mrs corrected him before I did and said, you can't ask him to pay for that 😂

    • @ferrumignis
      @ferrumignis 4 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      This kind of of shit is why I hate selling cars. People don't have the self awareness to realise what desperate money grasping twunts they come across as.

    • @dvch
      @dvch 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      I had a guy ask me for $50 so he can fill up to home

  • @mjjm8446
    @mjjm8446 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1238

    I don't think I've ever had this much enjoyment from watching someone buy a used car.

    • @larsnielsen4798
      @larsnielsen4798 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Some time its persons make it better then it is.

    • @varolussalsanclar1163
      @varolussalsanclar1163 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Lol ever watch Top Gear?

    • @bob-xx9js
      @bob-xx9js 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Covid19 Virus change you're name you fucking sado

    • @Pirustae
      @Pirustae 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me neither hahaha

    • @jamesbon3145
      @jamesbon3145 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@bob-xx9js your*

  • @mjlrmjlr9159
    @mjlrmjlr9159 4 ปีที่แล้ว +886

    keep the merc,replace the steering wheel and the rear sunshade, sand the rust and add a new paint job, add 2012-2013 Mercedes s-class wheels, restore the engine and keep it as a daily driver for when you go to look for cars for a video, it will make the 1 to 2 hour long drives way, waayyy more comfy.

    • @deeboydell-brown3692
      @deeboydell-brown3692 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Yes do exactly that please. I just found out that he made a repair video

    • @milosz2221
      @milosz2221 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Mjlr Mjlr it’s like 10mpg tho, 2 hour journey would cost him a lot

    • @LoadsOfPetrol
      @LoadsOfPetrol 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Why replace a sunshade? Just clean it and spray it with silicone lubricant!

    • @thetetons744
      @thetetons744 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@milosz2221 a lot closer to 20mpg actually. Perhaps 10 if stop and go traffic however

    • @napa5235
      @napa5235 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      These cars are shit. (Not shit as bad, ofc, but they r not worth it. U r gonna spend more on insurance then in the actual car).

  • @IDanny028
    @IDanny028 4 ปีที่แล้ว +564

    I would love to see you guys fix it until it looks brand new.

    • @jason_tv4577
      @jason_tv4577 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      yes please!

    • @DualShockTree
      @DualShockTree 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I really hope they restore the S500. I'd hate to see it chopped up like previous cars

    • @AlejandroSanchez-bt1mj
      @AlejandroSanchez-bt1mj 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Please do a full detail of it. Intro to detailing or some stuff like thag

    • @kabloosh699
      @kabloosh699 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed on that. Make this thing look like gold.

    • @idkwhattoputhere4695
      @idkwhattoputhere4695 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes we need this

  • @mokujin6507
    @mokujin6507 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3278

    Next challange : repair everything wrong in the s500 for £990

  • @SizzaE60
    @SizzaE60 3 ปีที่แล้ว +294

    Just imagine they open their eyes and Jeremy Clarkson was sitting in the seat.

    • @trabantadmirer9881
      @trabantadmirer9881 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That's who I thought it'd be.

    • @sunnyjim1355
      @sunnyjim1355 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@trabantadmirer9881 As if Jeremy Clarkson would bother to meet up with these muppets.

    • @robotb0ythegam3r
      @robotb0ythegam3r ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I tought the guy was mrwhostheboss

  • @lfox02
    @lfox02 4 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    "Shall we get lunch?"
    "West Kebab?"
    I mean come on, this is Car Throttle. Is there really any other place?

  • @bloodreighn
    @bloodreighn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1237

    do a cheap rust repair and body paint, see how " good" you can get it by spending the least you can

    • @rkan2
      @rkan2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Polish the goddamn headlights with toothpaste and coat them with UV resistant clearcoat (and polish some more)

    • @Azzzyyyy99977
      @Azzzyyyy99977 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      And when the engine dies or the transmision put just bananas inside lol it isnt easy as it looks like

    • @revertion1238
      @revertion1238 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What's the mpg on this car

    • @iamgeorge1146
      @iamgeorge1146 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@revertion1238 They were getting 4.4mpg 😂😂😂

    • @caydenyeoh9831
      @caydenyeoh9831 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      And more powaa

  • @Ejorna
    @Ejorna 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1766

    Please make a video with all three of you guys buying a car and do challenges! Real top Gear style!!

    • @KomBackHordz
      @KomBackHordz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      They'd be copyright struck to seven hells by BBC for just thinking of that idea.

    • @zer0bre
      @zer0bre 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      They literally bought a car and did a challenge. Not sure what you wanted to say.

    • @theorickmann6715
      @theorickmann6715 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Daniel Z he means that all of them buy a cheap car each and then battle them

    • @zer0bre
      @zer0bre 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@theorickmann6715 it would turn from a car show to circus real fast.

    • @eew8726
      @eew8726 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Baby!!

  • @keyboarddancers7751
    @keyboarddancers7751 4 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    Your car channel is so appealing because real people with real incomes can totally relate to it.

  • @AlexanderScottUK
    @AlexanderScottUK 4 ปีที่แล้ว +167

    Please do a 'fixing rust and painting DIY' on this.

    • @neenasahi7771
      @neenasahi7771 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      See ChrisFix's D.I.Y rust
      repair video.... its pretty good !!

  • @carmaniacCDN
    @carmaniacCDN 4 ปีที่แล้ว +896

    Take a trip back to Mercedes in Stuttgart to see what they think of it and take it around the Nurburgring.

    • @kmuinde
      @kmuinde 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That's a good idea

    • @lka4678
      @lka4678 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You just spoiled me

    • @mattiagnagno757
      @mattiagnagno757 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      F**k do it immediately

    • @colinstu
      @colinstu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Do this and have some sort of food/drinking/business party in the back whilst going around the Nurburgring...

    • @furkanberkebahcivan5865
      @furkanberkebahcivan5865 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sell the carparts

  • @wusaf250
    @wusaf250 4 ปีที่แล้ว +741

    This West kebab shop down London is getting popular thanks to these guys

    • @theturkishrider
      @theturkishrider 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I live near west kebabbut never seen this lads....

    • @GermanTopGameTV
      @GermanTopGameTV 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@Justpassingb1 A man of culture, I see.
      Has Ed ever been there?

    • @james29_
      @james29_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@GermanTopGameTV​ I assume so, as he is a top shrewd negotiator, along with Rabbit.

    • @diegojimenez6975
      @diegojimenez6975 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Just passing by ? Is that a vin wiki reference?

  • @AngryMonkeyza
    @AngryMonkeyza 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Honestly, these 3 are the most fitting to be top gear hosts, love the content you guys put out

  • @ArnoldPranks
    @ArnoldPranks 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    *19:04** - LOL.. Thumbs up for the SURPRISE.. "It's Adnan, it's our Boss" LMAO*

  • @jackgrafik
    @jackgrafik 4 ปีที่แล้ว +639

    Surely now you have to spend 24 hours in the car as a challenge, considering it has a fridge?

    • @Chananda
      @Chananda 4 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      Too easy. It's bigger than some London flats.

    • @febes2304
      @febes2304 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@Chananda true

    • @alexbunn1905
      @alexbunn1905 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Jack
      all 3 of them would be great

    • @boxedfender4810
      @boxedfender4810 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Considering ive been living in my car since she kicked me out...
      *Starts ugly crying*

    • @sansde1ty
      @sansde1ty 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You’re just after someone having an awkward wee.

  • @steelywheeleyautomobiley8311
    @steelywheeleyautomobiley8311 4 ปีที่แล้ว +339

    I think y'all should give the s500 the miles treatment, get it refurbished by which I mean, get all the original wiring etc rewired the fridge working etc, also get rid of the rust and paint it midnight black. it would be a treat to see this statesman of a car relive it's past glory.

  • @TheManmoths
    @TheManmoths 4 ปีที่แล้ว +446

    Drive to Russia. Non-stop.
    Home of the S Class

    • @kamendimitrov3884
      @kamendimitrov3884 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      That won't breakdown if that's what you think... It'll get them there and back in style

    • @kaptinkeiff
      @kaptinkeiff 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@kamendimitrov3884 Yeah that's the point, and why the businessmen bought them silly.
      God, Eastern Europeans and Russians really don't understand western humour do they.

    • @kamendimitrov3884
      @kamendimitrov3884 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@kaptinkeiff and I assume you are supposed to be funny? Not... Home of the S-Classe is not Russia, it's Albania... But how would a westerner know... Anyway, good joke... ha-ha (still scratching head, which was the funny part)

    • @mrrkkii
      @mrrkkii 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@kamendimitrov3884 Home of E55 is Albania xD

    • @gmodderr
      @gmodderr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The only car I'd trust to drive a distance like that is my Lada 2106

  • @777_callum
    @777_callum 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    When your boss got in the car I thought for a few seconds that is was MrWhosTheBoss lmao

  • @grunkohlaktionar7474
    @grunkohlaktionar7474 4 ปีที่แล้ว +887

    Cheap 4x4 challenge with off-roading!

    • @Fm_1055
      @Fm_1055 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      YES!!!

    • @sbear8641
      @sbear8641 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes!!!

    • @exoticsenior636
      @exoticsenior636 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Up!!

    • @jebiga6820
      @jebiga6820 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hell yeah

    • @maxenceprat807
      @maxenceprat807 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes ! Range Rover challenge can't wait to see that !!

  • @probablynotyourdad4616
    @probablynotyourdad4616 4 ปีที่แล้ว +384

    Alex: it has to have a 4 litre v8 at least
    Ethan: *CUPHOLDERS*

    • @TJWCars
      @TJWCars 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      super Jenius11 me: Seats

    • @ColonelHarmlessMug
      @ColonelHarmlessMug 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Me: ARMREST

    • @TJWCars
      @TJWCars 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      super Jenius11 me again a chair on the roof and a nyan cat sticker

    • @karevilen
      @karevilen 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TJWCars me: a steering wheel

    • @TJWCars
      @TJWCars 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me : a toilet

  •  4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I suggest you do a "Baltic Sea Run"- Take it on the ferry to Gothenburg, drive it through Sweden, around the top of the Baltic, Through Finland, Ferry to Estonia, on through Latvia and Lithuania, Poland, Germany and then through Denmark back to Gothenburg. That would be EPIC in that car.

  • @seanxu8483
    @seanxu8483 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    for me THIS is Top Gear: Next Generation

  • @yaboi6006
    @yaboi6006 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1812

    £5000 supercar challenge! Let’s see it

    • @jimjam8149
      @jimjam8149 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Ya Boi sports car maybe

    • @umar_07w
      @umar_07w 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@jimjam8149 they already did a sports car

    • @tombryant8471
      @tombryant8471 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fiero lol

    • @jimjam8149
      @jimjam8149 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      SauberWarrior 205 hmmmm an MGF come on now lol

    • @rafaelcarmo5562
      @rafaelcarmo5562 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      10 000 hypercar

  • @PMGF
    @PMGF 4 ปีที่แล้ว +440

    Take it on a tour back to it's native Germany & max it on the Autobahn

    • @oogabooga6299
      @oogabooga6299 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      And nurburgring

    • @danielannakin3421
      @danielannakin3421 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes!

    • @xdygmnyrdf
      @xdygmnyrdf 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lots of coolant and oil gonna be spilled on that poor autobahn.

  • @YonOtto
    @YonOtto 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I love that even though this is one of the biggest car channels on youtube the hosts of the videos arent driving around in super cars like most other folk on youtube. They used an old clunker to travel to pick up another old clunker. Love it.

    • @AndorRadnai
      @AndorRadnai 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      And their boss is basically the same as the presenters! Giddy about the new heap..!
      It really is such a sympathetic channel!

  • @rahulr03
    @rahulr03 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Been really enjoying and loving this series, keep it up guys! Very quickly becoming my favourite car channel on YT. This trio almost reminds me of the old Top Gear.

  • @trife9602
    @trife9602 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1483

    Been waiting for this!
    Car throttle is the new top gear

    • @c20let1000
      @c20let1000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Trife its better than top gear, least these guys are realistic

    • @evanhenton3381
      @evanhenton3381 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Legit think that they should have their own main stream the series

    • @Gijz74
      @Gijz74 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      With a slightly lower budget, that is. :-)

    • @SirMsuni
      @SirMsuni 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@c20let1000
      But then The Grand Tour is better. :)

    • @niko2002
      @niko2002 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Trife I agree I hate the new top gear I love the old days

  • @yeetmaster6628
    @yeetmaster6628 4 ปีที่แล้ว +224

    Do a full restoration like you did to miles. Love The car👍🏻

    • @SympathyRS
      @SympathyRS 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      This🙇🏻‍♂️ although realistically, this would cost quite a lot to do even compared to miles

    • @mishalchotai4721
      @mishalchotai4721 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Love to see that ....

  • @patrickm5217
    @patrickm5217 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    2:39 LS 400's are awesome. Super expensive to maintain and only take premium fuel but its one of the most comfortable cars I've ever rode in.
    Leather everything and more legroom than most modern suvs

    • @joaquinfranco9012
      @joaquinfranco9012 ปีที่แล้ว

      Super expensive to maintain? You couldn't be more wrong.

  • @jaidenclarke493
    @jaidenclarke493 4 ปีที่แล้ว +185

    I know this car very well used to come to garage I worked at fella told me every year at mot time "am going to sell it" nice to see he finally did 🤣🤣🤣

    • @MrCarguy2
      @MrCarguy2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I guess that was for a reason

    • @OnlyMyOpinionMatters
      @OnlyMyOpinionMatters 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MrCarguy2 ;ying fucking piece of shit

    • @ayaankhan3586
      @ayaankhan3586 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@OnlyMyOpinionMatters snowflake.

  • @ayvo6226
    @ayvo6226 4 ปีที่แล้ว +382

    it has cup holders in the back, you push the end of the arm rest.. like so they can see this

    • @williamcrawford5086
      @williamcrawford5086 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yeah, this. My BMW has this also. its not super intuitive

    • @NoBoost1
      @NoBoost1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My old mk5 Jetta had this 😂

    • @freshklinki93
      @freshklinki93 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@williamcrawford5086 Why? Thats much better in my opinion. I wish our Ford had this, so my elbow isn't stuck inside the cupholder lmao

  • @26Vincent26
    @26Vincent26 4 ปีที่แล้ว +246

    Please restore the rust haha, I would love to see it fixed
    So lovely, so cheap and it works!

  • @ivanvuk7989
    @ivanvuk7989 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Who ever produced this episode, it's spot on with camera, music, cuts and overall atmosphere, great job guys, really enjoying it!

  • @shanenewport3575
    @shanenewport3575 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I went to look at that 740i a couple of months back , definitely had a bent MOT... hardly any of the rear lights worked and had heating issues along with a lot of rust 😄

  • @leoshedden9199
    @leoshedden9199 4 ปีที่แล้ว +518

    V8 on a £2000 budget!!!!! Oh god please make it happen!

    • @JT-hp9jf
      @JT-hp9jf 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      get S types with less thank 100k on that easy.

    • @dominikkiepura4110
      @dominikkiepura4110 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      £2000? I bought an e38 735i for £500😂😂

    • @spaghettguy
      @spaghettguy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      That car has a V8 already and so did all the other cars they were looking at

    • @leoshedden9199
      @leoshedden9199 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@dominikkiepura4110 doesn't get any luxurious than a 7 series my friend!

    • @Overqualified1
      @Overqualified1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dominikkiepura4110 it'd probably cost twice that to fix it when it inevitably breaks down.

  • @EvanMoon
    @EvanMoon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +138

    12:55 “Oh my it has a fridge”
    15:40 “I just bought myself a motorized fridge”

  • @dcarbs2979
    @dcarbs2979 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Mega-spec: AKA list of things waiting to go expensively wrong!

    • @the_guy_with_yeeyee_a_haircut
      @the_guy_with_yeeyee_a_haircut 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Idk about you guys in the us but in Germany these are fairly cheap to fix

    • @EscapedSheep
      @EscapedSheep 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You know it’s pretty old already so they seem pretty well built

    • @dcarbs2979
      @dcarbs2979 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EscapedSheep I regularly daily drive cars that are older. Often over 30 years old.

    • @dcarbs2979
      @dcarbs2979 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@the_guy_with_yeeyee_a_haircut £140 an hour in labour. Last time I checked, Mercedes' labour rate was more than Ferrari!

  • @Atombender
    @Atombender 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Your boss is chill af.

  • @SgtSayWhat
    @SgtSayWhat 4 ปีที่แล้ว +173

    *Jeremy Clarkson Voice* "I've just bought myself a fridge. AND! Included in the price is was this ENTIRE CAR!"

    • @LaczPro
      @LaczPro 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Also in Clarkson's voice: SWEEEET!

    • @TraustiGeir
      @TraustiGeir 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ah, yes. The ol' trucking expedition in SE Asia.

  • @liammcfadyen7227
    @liammcfadyen7227 4 ปีที่แล้ว +940

    UBER Lux Challenge. How long does it take to make $1k back?

  • @ragingbalrog
    @ragingbalrog 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cheers Alex for the pics at the Mx5 rally today, Phil looks great, (look forward to the build programme on Phil) love the dogs & enjoyed your chat in the auditorium, power to you sunshine. :)

  • @Adam-wl8wn
    @Adam-wl8wn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great episode, love the show, keep it coming!

  • @sonstnichtszutun1383
    @sonstnichtszutun1383 4 ปีที่แล้ว +381

    Restore the Mercedes inside and out like the skoda 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

    • @girlsdrinkfeck
      @girlsdrinkfeck 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @TheWhiskeyMan 1234 wont cost that much to strip the paint repair the potting and r espray

    • @DounutCereal
      @DounutCereal 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Do uber rides in it for a week and see if they can make enough to restore the body would be a fun watch

    • @MrDanybe
      @MrDanybe 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sonst nichts zu tun ?? Yes that will be nice an cheap probs like about 60k

  • @danhyde7501
    @danhyde7501 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1639

    All 3 of you buy £500 Italian cars and drive to Italy. You have to sleep in them

    • @Justinyoon12345
      @Justinyoon12345 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      i think the driving to italy is out of their budget

    • @pharaongaming8617
      @pharaongaming8617 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      @@Justinyoon12345 they probably are millionaires lol

    • @Justinyoon12345
      @Justinyoon12345 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@pharaongaming8617 ok subscribe to my channel

    • @yas5414
      @yas5414 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Mclaren F1 Unboxing 2 grand for everything including fuel.not bad especially if they get a sponsor . it would be like the old top gear

    • @ethansharpe3379
      @ethansharpe3379 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sounds like a mad idea

  • @andrewpickering5413
    @andrewpickering5413 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I would love to see that S500 forensically examined 😂😂😂 please make this happen!!

  • @neildempster2827
    @neildempster2827 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    7:58- Love the way that faithful old PD grumbles off the drive with no dramas. 👍
    Who needs any other car, seriously!

  • @trife9602
    @trife9602 4 ปีที่แล้ว +150

    15:44 who else knew he was doing an impression of Mike Brewer?

    • @23gatesy
      @23gatesy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Even mike brewer himself knew

  • @takigosciu
    @takigosciu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +234

    Idea: send the car on criminology investigation, like they once did in Top Gear

    • @idkwhattoputhere4695
      @idkwhattoputhere4695 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes

    • @scampi9588
      @scampi9588 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      To mr manlove

    • @SympathyRS
      @SympathyRS 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Find John Manlove to get an in-depth forensics analysis 😂

    • @takigosciu
      @takigosciu 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @NicebutDim if you look at that from technical way, this channel kinda reassembles Top Gear in at least a few ways. I didn't really mean to copy-paste all of the top gear test, but no one can check it all better than what they ended up with there.

  • @nightmarecivic
    @nightmarecivic 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Alright these challenges are amazing. Keep doing them!!

  • @recommendedforyou6235
    @recommendedforyou6235 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It would be nice to have a friendship like these guys have.

  • @tagtraumen
    @tagtraumen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +288

    I’d sponsor a patreon or something for you guys to do some distance trips, a la Top Gear - idk, UK to Scandinavia, try get a miata through the snow or something, that’d be sweet plus you could get creative with the scenery 🤷🏼‍♂️

    • @henrik4124
      @henrik4124 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yes

    • @toheed-_-3102
      @toheed-_-3102 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes

    • @santileonsteinberg1441
      @santileonsteinberg1441 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I second this, long road trips were what this car was made for

    • @ZaydEdits
      @ZaydEdits 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeetus Maximus sounds too much like gears and gasoline and they’ll never be topped

  • @hetpatel2543
    @hetpatel2543 4 ปีที่แล้ว +247

    The feeling when the laptops you're using to search for the car probably costs more than the car XD

    • @TraustiGeir
      @TraustiGeir 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Depreciation at work.

    • @DuncanBassBoost
      @DuncanBassBoost 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      stonks

    • @girlsdrinkfeck
      @girlsdrinkfeck 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      theyre only macbooks they r cheap and nasty laptops

    • @tylaburnett9756
      @tylaburnett9756 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      girlsdrinkfeck nah overpriced and nasty laptops

  • @khoonibilla
    @khoonibilla 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    10:51 yeah, an apple stand!! 😂

  • @nicolasvvaillancourt
    @nicolasvvaillancourt 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    A major clean up inside out! Proper detailing.

  • @ThisMarv
    @ThisMarv 4 ปีที่แล้ว +445

    I'm really jealous used cars in the UK are so cheap!

    • @popuptoaster
      @popuptoaster 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      I paid £3800 for my E55 AMG, it one owner with a full dealer history but seriously high mileage (240,000 now) and has rusty doors, drives lovely though, not sure you could go faster for less money without mods. :)

    • @filip2529
      @filip2529 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@popuptoaster is it reliable tho? I sure its a very fun car do drive

    • @ThisMarv
      @ThisMarv 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@popuptoaster In 2017 I bought a 91 miata for about 3500 eur which was a good deal at the time with no rust and all maintenance freshly done. Now you get for the same price either a rustshitbox or one that has an engine failure. Gotta pay around 5k or more for a good one

    • @viktorbucho3886
      @viktorbucho3886 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      in Bulgaria where i am , car like the merc would cost around 3000 euro .And probably will have serious hidden issues .

    • @MikeSyraxx
      @MikeSyraxx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      SAME BRO SOO CHEAP

  • @liamollen3105
    @liamollen3105 4 ปีที่แล้ว +326

    9:31 Reversed video😂 Everyone knows how tricky it can be plugging in an OBD connection lol

    • @weedek1416
      @weedek1416 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      wow, good sight!

    • @mcdoogle6549
      @mcdoogle6549 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Liam Ollen wow I can’t believe that

    • @Detail35
      @Detail35 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      alex is a pro :D

    • @dvrz
      @dvrz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hahaha, that's kind of clever.

    • @nathmurphy
      @nathmurphy 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      hahaha

  • @GaryOK
    @GaryOK 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    cheered me up watching your dog in the intro!! :o) great videos

  • @CrazyManer
    @CrazyManer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "have a good dinner" :-D OMFG I WOULD LMAO OFF HEARING THAT

  • @TheBestGames974
    @TheBestGames974 4 ปีที่แล้ว +252

    Get rid of the rust, clean it Up and you`ve got luxury trip car

    • @davecom3
      @davecom3 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That would cost a fortune!

    • @youxkio
      @youxkio 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Turn it into a VIP cab and you can fix your cab and get the money back, all times!

    • @popuptoaster
      @popuptoaster 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@youxkio Uses to much fuel to be a cab you wouldn't make any money, my Father uses E class diesel estate cars as luxury cabs for his airport and theatre runs (he's semi retired now and doesn't work off the rank any more), customers don't care what engine the cab has and he averages over 60mpg. He put a crap ton of miles on them over a couple of years then part ex's for a newer one.

    • @youxkio
      @youxkio 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@popuptoaster Yes, I agree, but doesn't VIP service pay more than regular taxi service?

    • @popuptoaster
      @popuptoaster 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@youxkio Nope, at least not in the UK, if you want to pay extra for posh transport you get a limo.

  • @kimmyrask7368
    @kimmyrask7368 4 ปีที่แล้ว +328

    Make it into a proper mafia car. All blacked out, slammed with massive chrome wheels!

    • @MiGujack3
      @MiGujack3 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Chrome wheels = African American drug dealer
      Black wheels = Russian Mobster

    • @Dynamoduck-nf4ws
      @Dynamoduck-nf4ws 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      No mobster would have all black with alloy coloured wheels

    • @thesimpleonel2391
      @thesimpleonel2391 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      No slamming for mafia they need some clarence

    • @ryanhodgkin7475
      @ryanhodgkin7475 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@thesimpleonel2391 theyd have black paint some chrome johnies and trim,and tinted lights and windows, and bags

    • @danevans3333
      @danevans3333 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Nobody in the Mafia has ever slammed a car. Mafia would be S Class Merc or 7 Series BM, if not a Bentley or a Roller, they'd look stock and likely be made bulletproof

  • @SiBoBeeBop
    @SiBoBeeBop 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    lol the camera on the tea cups then the camera with the dog treat! haha love it

  • @tomgorton7462
    @tomgorton7462 4 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    All 3 of you buy a stylish comfortable coupe and take them on a trip to the Nurburgring and each of you do a lap

  • @SzymonMelewski
    @SzymonMelewski 4 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    The dog's expression is priceless at 03:42

  • @samcyphert860
    @samcyphert860 4 ปีที่แล้ว +207

    The time lapse at 18:20 is one of my favorite things you guys have filmed. Good job boys.

    • @shreyasshekhar4851
      @shreyasshekhar4851 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah I want to know the camera set-up they used for that

    • @GuysThatDrive
      @GuysThatDrive 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Shreyas Chandrashekhar looks like GoPro stuck on to sunroof

    • @Cayde-6
      @Cayde-6 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      They put on the mirror

  • @amardave84
    @amardave84 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This goes to show, no matter, how fancy the job, no matter how fancy the dinner they're going to, 'no matter the fact that boss and employees are sitting in the same car, men never grow up and they love their toys. All 4 of them are like kids in a candy store. Good Job! Good Video!

  • @grudgen
    @grudgen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    You guys need to help students buy their first car on a budget ;)

    • @sunnyjim1355
      @sunnyjim1355 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Those days are gone... or at least fast approaching being gone.

    • @nohandlefound.
      @nohandlefound. ปีที่แล้ว

      Bc the student loan is only for snorting up your nose and drinking down

  • @jensbertelsen4105
    @jensbertelsen4105 4 ปีที่แล้ว +226

    a 1.000 pounds restoration challenge!!
    that would be great with some tips and tricks

  • @heinrichchristiansson1908
    @heinrichchristiansson1908 4 ปีที่แล้ว +377

    My idea for the mercedes:
    Do a collaboration with ChrisFix!
    Get this beauty beautiful again!

    • @pharaongaming8617
      @pharaongaming8617 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      how about modern Red Pig?

    • @MrSchmekker
      @MrSchmekker 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Hmm , that would be nice, Chris Fix is in the US tho

    • @L3_MufF1n
      @L3_MufF1n 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      MrSchmekker ship it over.....

    • @hamstersong123
      @hamstersong123 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I agree with the idea!

    • @MrSchmekker
      @MrSchmekker 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@L3_MufF1n Would be cheaper to ship Chris over :D

  • @OctaneStreet
    @OctaneStreet 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Never knew there was a founder for Car Throttle :o Thought it started with just Ethan and Alex.

  • @mikebrewer5372
    @mikebrewer5372 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    You should’ve called me I’d be delighted if you pick me up in the Merc. Great channel guys loving your work

    • @bob-xx9js
      @bob-xx9js 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They didn't cus they would lose views

  • @keon5779
    @keon5779 4 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    You should restomod it like you did with Miles.

    • @rohitcherian1362
      @rohitcherian1362 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Restore it Car Throttle

    • @pharaongaming8617
      @pharaongaming8617 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      make it into Modern Red Pig

    • @keon5779
      @keon5779 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pharaongaming8617 I'd do that with an S63 or S65. A LWB S500 doesn't have the same potential.

    • @keon5779
      @keon5779 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Mihajlo Novakovic The car is in good shape it just needs a detailing and rust repair. Parts are only expensive if you don't know how to source them.

    • @pharaongaming8617
      @pharaongaming8617 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@keon5779 why doesn't it have potential? the engine is good and it can be stripped down to reduce the weight, the original 300 SEL shouldn't have had any potential in racing but it did and thats the awesome thing about it

  • @Jahmed5635
    @Jahmed5635 4 ปีที่แล้ว +236

    Drinking tea before buying an s class has to be the most British thing you can do

    • @joshjack6127
      @joshjack6127 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      jubair Ahmed Apart from the fact an S Class is German 😂

    • @BlatentlyFakeName
      @BlatentlyFakeName 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Whenever you have to deal with anything German, loading up with tea is proven to help.

    • @andrewmarshall9340
      @andrewmarshall9340 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      - almost as British as doing a deal by phone from the kebab shop, LOL!

    • @Jahmed5635
      @Jahmed5635 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Andrew Marshall hahahahaha this got me man 😂

    • @MrSaid197
      @MrSaid197 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      There is more than one country that drinks tea more often than you and me, Turks, Indians, Frenches and Arabians, so i really don't see it "so British" like you, Britain is more known by the beer, cause noone makes a beer thats is so saturated that it looks more like coffe than beer

  • @tomtolley2436
    @tomtolley2436 ปีที่แล้ว

    You guys are amazing more please

  • @shanehnorman
    @shanehnorman 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video deserves a prize. It's got a real story (has a beginning, middle, and end), engaging characters, a bit of suspense, and a few good laughs. So saying, I've become a subscriber.

  • @patteyh
    @patteyh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    Would love to see you guys restore it, but that might be to expensive

    • @YourBoyMatt
      @YourBoyMatt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's not like they are poor, is it?

    • @tibsthefox
      @tibsthefox 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@YourBoyMatt still not much point in spending thousands on restoring an old Mercedes and then selling it for little or nothing

    • @fuckngreat8955
      @fuckngreat8955 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tibsthefox its called keeping a car as a daily

    • @tibsthefox
      @tibsthefox 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@fuckngreat8955 I know, but that's a different point that the OC was making. The carthrottle guys already have dailies

    • @fuckngreat8955
      @fuckngreat8955 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tibsthefox true

  • @gl02vnk
    @gl02vnk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +166

    Literally just done this myself - the gold LS400 was on the list when I was looking. I got the cheapest LS430 on Autotrader on Saturday 07/09/19 - literally the same weekend this was filmed

    • @ool3062
      @ool3062 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sbomorse My grandfather has a gold LS430, really nice car!

    • @ool3062
      @ool3062 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sbomorse Nice! I myself own an E89 BMW Z4 30i, really nice car, feels like a go kart in the corners. I am more the kind of guy who wants sport cars and not really luxury cars, yet the second I sat in my grandfathers ls430 I got super relaxed haha.

    • @ool3062
      @ool3062 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Samuel Bomorse Yeah, the sound of that N/A straight six is amazing, even on stock exhaust. Many roadsters feel small but I think the Z4 feels pretty big, but I can imagine for you it is small since you are that tall!

  • @danisantabarbara5931
    @danisantabarbara5931 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You guys are the best, great job, cheers.

  • @mrdaveofdaveshire7423
    @mrdaveofdaveshire7423 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just wish we could of heard that V8 a little more and perhaps seen it fly but hey, great video. I enjoy you guys alot and I don't feel like im watching something unachievable. Which sat in lockdown with around a thousand pounds gets me really excited about what V8 I can find!

  • @Bfoxfield1
    @Bfoxfield1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +263

    Drive it to Siberia and see how reliable it is in -45 degree temperatures. You`ll soon find out how well those heated seats work.

    • @GrimYak
      @GrimYak 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Amos Keeto in those id take a land cruiser

    • @MiraSubieGirl
      @MiraSubieGirl 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Old BMWs tend to hold up not too bad, but rust like a fucker...
      My Father is Vorkutan... North of Siberia. To be honest the fuel will probably freeze along with oils of transmission and diff...
      Well before even being able to start it.

    • @boju7723
      @boju7723 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MiraSubieGirl fuel? freeze?

    • @Nitihene
      @Nitihene 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@boju7723 yez

    • @MiraSubieGirl
      @MiraSubieGirl 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@boju7723 Ye haha theres an additive that can help it stay a liquid but its only so effective.

  • @SL-ht1nu
    @SL-ht1nu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +117

    *£100 "restoration" challenge!* Make as much profit as possible on the tightest budget.

  • @blingking501
    @blingking501 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Pulling up in a banger barge with a fridge full of Stella, a man after my own heart!

  • @tarkka6145
    @tarkka6145 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Keep them coming

  • @Tarnartor
    @Tarnartor 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    A DIY restoration and flip? See how much you can make.

  • @shlepkovac3759
    @shlepkovac3759 4 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    top gear like challenges are the best

  • @Quackshot47
    @Quackshot47 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    5:17 best part
    Alex: this one is very interesting a mercedez S-class 500 with a stainless exhaust.
    ethan: what's thats mean?
    alex: .......................sigh that face lol

  • @djryan1992
    @djryan1992 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Doing what top gear/grand tour doesn't anymore. Good work boys!

  • @joshbacon8241
    @joshbacon8241 4 ปีที่แล้ว +216

    Scotty Kilmer be like: “ENDLESS MONEY PIT!”

    • @victortan3625
      @victortan3625 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Josh Bacon More like “U got it for nothing/weekend toy/what the hack/dont pay too much/BABY IT”

    • @TheLastCrankers
      @TheLastCrankers 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Josh Bacon everything that isn’t a lexus or toyota is bad in his eyes. It’s the reason I stopped watching

    • @scarysmoshmoonwalk
      @scarysmoshmoonwalk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TheLastCrankers tbh he also are okay with fords

    • @maxim430
      @maxim430 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@scarysmoshmoonwalk 'is okay with' thats just insulting in itself.

    • @user-ee8nj1eb8u
      @user-ee8nj1eb8u 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@scarysmoshmoonwalk he is also ok with hondas

  • @JrangeyV8
    @JrangeyV8 4 ปีที่แล้ว +127

    3:40, the dogs reaction, epic!

    • @thegoldenretriever1919
      @thegoldenretriever1919 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love it too!

    • @neelparmar6690
      @neelparmar6690 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Probably thinking “what piece of junk is Alex going to buy now?”

    • @vondahe
      @vondahe 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I came here for that, too! 😂
      What is he thinking?

  • @Tharkz
    @Tharkz 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Watching these two Mercedes videos in revers makes all your positive reactions quite hilarious

  • @gwgos_al
    @gwgos_al 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please make more challenges like this!

  • @barnabro
    @barnabro 4 ปีที่แล้ว +142

    1. Straight pipe it
    2. Straight pipe it
    3. Straight pipe it

  • @Ejorna
    @Ejorna 4 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    You guys doing it again!! Absolutely loving the video's in this 'top Gear' style. I just hear jermy clarkson saying :'I was the first to arrive!' ❤️

  • @wdhautomotive1910
    @wdhautomotive1910 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Spec it out even more and make it the ultra-mega spec

  • @782941105
    @782941105 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    11:30 should've rolled down the window and ask the driver if he/she wants to sell the Bentley for $1000. LOL

  • @12uniflew
    @12uniflew 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Best series ever been loving these challenges no joke!!

  • @chromemustang
    @chromemustang 4 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Fix the body work... and then SUPERCHARGE IT
    Edit also get it detailed

  • @baldeepbirak
    @baldeepbirak 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Luxurious from the inside

  • @LemberTheMember
    @LemberTheMember 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    pls make a repair series on it (kinda like the Miles series) ^^