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.
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
Agreed. I really enjoyed it. Though I still want to make this joke. Kid: “Dad can we get a streaming site to watch Top Gear?” Dad: “ We have Top Gear at home.” *Top Gear at Home*
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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
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).
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
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.
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!!!!!
"'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. :)
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...
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
All that ragging on the Jag, but it's the nicest looking car there and the one most likely to still turn heads. It's the one I'd take and it's not even close. It's aged far better than a similar its Aston Martin sibling of the same era.
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!
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I owned a 97 Mustang GT. The difference? For far less dollars you can make the Mustang pretty Fast than all the others. On top of it mine was an Auto. So a used Offroad H pipe ( cat delete), K&N Filter, Underdrive Pulley, 2.5" pipes with Dynomax SuperTurbo mufflers, 3.73 gears. J Mod Shift Kit ( DIY) About 600.00 total. This Vert went 17.2 and with doing all the above my Coupe went 14.7. Huge! That was before the manifold blew up and I replaced it with a PI later model which was proven dyno at the wheels a 15hp gain. So 14.2 maybe? The manifold produce a ton more mid to upper power. Threw on some Ford Racing C springs and Tokico 5 way Shocks and it handle very good. Transforms it from a 60's feel to 2010 level. That is what is great about American Muscle. If you have the know how it is cheap to go fast. Always love to have cars that cheap that blow away the high end Imports.
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
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?
@@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.
22:00 "...weighs over two tons..." That Merc *is* heavy, for what is ostensibly a sports car. However, it doesn't weigh over two tonnes - or even over two tons. Also, Bruno Sacco did and does create better vehicle designs than _anybody_ who had their name associated with any Mustang from the 90s (or 70s or 80s, or early Noughties). P.S. FWIW, I'm not a Benz owner, or fan - and not German, or even European.
@@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!!!
@@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.
This was very interesting and entertaining, but I can think of better cars from every country. Supra, Camaro Z28, Aston Martin DB7 or Vantage, Z3 or M3
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Keep it up.
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.
You have to much time
A money shift also just means a shift that sounds expensive and crunching the years into second sounded kind of expensive
Does Megan the stallion know what a stallion is?
@@patmanz28 nope
@@vwsaiphone HAHA
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
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
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
Woow you so smart, calling a sportscar with 5.0L a sleeper.
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.
You're easily entertained.
Roman didn’t look to happy
I laugh out loud when French music was playing showcasing a German car.
Tommy's entrance was Awesome!! You Rock Tommy!!😃 Nice Burn Out!!
incredible!!!
Tommy killed it with the burnout then he said “ why you looks like you own a Fresno strip club”
Freaking hilarious 😂 😂
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.
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
“It has a leisurely start, and then the fury begins” the greatest line in cinema history!
Honestly, this was the best drag race video you’ve done. Light hearted and fun.
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.
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
Not to be that person, but you spelt "coupe" wrong.
@@chavira2009 Both spellings of spelled are correct.
@@chavira2009 Grammar police 🙂
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.
The top gear is strong with this one
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
And really for the price of 10k he could've found a 99 cobra picking up even more horsepower
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.
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.
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.
I still think the twin turbo 300z"ed"x was the best looking car from my late teens & early 20s
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
Close call between the 300zx or the 3000 gt. The turbo version of both are incredible cars and both have timeless styling.
It's the best z model to this day. The design .
@@skylarmccune9242 NSX is not even comparable to these in the looks department. Light years better.
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!
The 300 was the main reason I clicked this video. I want one so bad.
@@reventon4547 me too
Love the story and presentation. Reminds me a lot of the old Top Gear, in a good way.
Agreed. I really enjoyed it. Though I still want to make this joke.
Kid: “Dad can we get a streaming site to watch Top Gear?”
Dad: “ We have Top Gear at home.”
*Top Gear at Home*
Hands down Tommy's entrance was the highlight of the video! Best way to show off American muscle!
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!
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
The 3000gt would demolish then all
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.
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
Too much fun. That Benz in red was a bit loud in the 90's. Iridium silver was the go to colour for class.
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!
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!
100% correct
The Jaguar is awesome and the wood is freaking sweet.
Even in that condition it's still a beautiful car. One of the best looking cars of the 90s imo
Real leather and wood and now it's half leather and half vynl
@@bindefuni5407 I know right?
@@allentoyokawa9068 that's right
@@allentoyokawa9068 Ford is the best car company by far
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.
Smh really? A mullet? I wouldn't get in the Jag without an AARP card
@@maurice2014 wisdom and class will always top a mullet.
This has to be one of your most entertaining videos yet! Thank you for doing such a great job, gentlemen!!
Could have tracked down a Fbody or a C4 corvette at this price point, would mopped the floor
Sadly you ain’t getting a decent running C4 for under ten grand anymore. Those things are on their way to collector car paradise.
@@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
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.
Perhaps confusing the term “money shot”
Thanks!
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
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
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).
I think the best convertible of the 90's is the mazda mx-5 miata. miata is always the answer!
Spank dem ponies on duh twistez
I used to have a 98 GT coupe, 5 spd, cloth seats. Great car. Wish I still had it.
I prefer the 99-04 because more hp, but I do love the looks of SN95s.
Nice Video for a Saturday Morning, Yes My dad still has that Mercedes Benz
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.
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
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
Nah, you just stand on the pedal. Same deal with late R107s and USA spec W126/W124/W201
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?
@@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.
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.
The Jaguar looked like a rebadged mustang. The difference is Mustangs are a lot cheaper to keep running. 🐎
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!!!!!
Reminds me of the old top gear. Great job guys!
"'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. :)
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...
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
The launch of the Z and the Mercedes had me dying. Lol. Such a great video. 😂
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).
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
the nissan please!!
the HARDTOP twin turbo 300zx is STILL the most beautiful car i’ve ever seen
I had so much fun watching this. I had a smile all the time.
All that ragging on the Jag, but it's the nicest looking car there and the one most likely to still turn heads. It's the one I'd take and it's not even close. It's aged far better than a similar its Aston Martin sibling of the same era.
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!
The coyote would definitely romp on these older cars .
Hell a new base 3.3 N/A V6 F150 would stomp these cars lol
Love this show! Thanks guys!
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.
I have a 96 gt Mustang that is more than fast enough to get me all the speeding tickets I want!
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 😁
The reason the z ran that time was due to the altitude. They run mid- high 12s from the factory.
They were racing at over a mile high silly one !!!
@@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.
Mustang is winner!
12:55 Nicely covered when something is broken:)
That Merc. start was soo gentle..
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.
Roman, the mullet comment... 🙄 The Jag leaking fluids ... LOL... Sad but true!
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!
As an SL owner , I love this
You need to do this same series with the modern equivalent of each one of these cars.
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.
Tommy, best entrance ever!
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
This is a used car test, why would they use MSRP to bracket them? The rule was under 10k used
@@demongawl The Mustang was a lot cheaper then the others and did surprisingly well. I’d take the Mustang, and the Z.
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.
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.
This is an awesome series! Very entertaining and fun to watch!
Nice W211 alloys on the SL
AMG Monoblocks would be the best look
Great segment! You guys need to make your own 1/4 mile track, if possible with all that land you got! Great channels!
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.
I would still go with the stang. Much better in the maintenance department.
I love when you guys are all together it's like a family.
That was fantastic guys. Keep ‘‘em coming. I had a huge smile on my face too, lol.
Well that's an XK8.I had a 2001 XKR and that thing was able to beat modern sports cars by a couple car lengths
I have always loved the 500sl, there is nothing like it.
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.
I LOVE this type of stuff, great video!
Andre with the 'Who' reference. Well done Sir.
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.
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.
@@jonathanhicks140 no reason that jag should’ve lost
Love these series!! Keep it up guys!!
Hey, its you guys again! I just clicked this video to my surprise you guys were doing it! That's great! I'm cheering Japan by the way!!
I think it would have been more interesting if you brought a modern eco-box and ran it against these cars.
This was fun since I’ve owned two of these cars back in the day.
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.
Nice to see everyone taking their swing at being the next Top Gear.
23:23 Awesome cut! Congrats!
That SL500 has wheels from a more modern mercedes e class. The original wheels were probably even smaller.
I owned a 97 Mustang GT. The difference? For far less dollars you can make the Mustang pretty Fast than all the others. On top of it mine was an Auto. So a used Offroad H pipe ( cat delete), K&N Filter, Underdrive Pulley, 2.5" pipes with Dynomax SuperTurbo mufflers, 3.73 gears. J Mod Shift Kit ( DIY) About 600.00 total. This Vert went 17.2 and with doing all the above my Coupe went 14.7. Huge! That was before the manifold blew up and I replaced it with a PI later model which was proven dyno at the wheels a 15hp gain. So 14.2 maybe? The manifold produce a ton more mid to upper power.
Threw on some Ford Racing C springs and Tokico 5 way Shocks and it handle very good. Transforms it from a 60's feel to 2010 level.
That is what is great about American Muscle. If you have the know how it is cheap to go fast. Always love to have cars that cheap that blow away the high end Imports.
When it was new, the 500sl did 14.4 on the quarter mile (Motorweek). Imagine the amount of horsepower lost thru the years.
They're at high altitude as well. You'd be surprised how much that affects naturally aspirated engines
On a proper drag strip all of them are running 2 seconds quicker and 5 mph faster.
That timing is sketch
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
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
Excited for this series! Curious on why a Saab was included for a true comparison. Sweden would be a great addition 😂
“88 mph. Going back in time.” Under rated comment for the 80s.
Tommy has my car! Glad to see the most hated get some love.
Love the costumes on Nathan and Andre, lol, thanks for the entertainment
This is an awesome series! Just a bunch of gents playing with cars. Great episode y'all!
Tommy, when you're ready to sell that GT let me know!
These Cheap vehicle purchase comparisons are GREAT!!!
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?
Taking bets! How long until that Jag breaks down?
Those jags were pretty damn good, far better mechanically than the F type that replaced it
The only car that would last here is the Mustang and the Z.
@@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.
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
22:00 "...weighs over two tons..."
That Merc *is* heavy, for what is ostensibly a sports car. However, it doesn't weigh over two tonnes - or even over two tons.
Also, Bruno Sacco did and does create better vehicle designs than _anybody_ who had their name associated with any Mustang from the 90s (or 70s or 80s, or early Noughties).
P.S. FWIW, I'm not a Benz owner, or fan - and not German, or even European.
Mercedes Benz SL500 Convertible official weight is 4165 lbs. Thats 165 pounds over 2 tons. What the hell are you talking about?
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
No they weren’t. Even the Fox body Mustangs beat C4s. If you meant C5 then I’d agree.
@@angelgjr1999 The LT1 C4s were pretty quick, especially the Grand Sports.
@@trailrunnah8886 I’m talking about the base c4. They’re pretty crap.
@@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!!!
@@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.
Tommy coming out tires spinning made me laugh so dang hard
Made my heart sing to watch Tommy throw that Stang around. I actually dig that Mustang mullet. 😄
This was very interesting and entertaining, but I can think of better cars from every country. Supra, Camaro Z28, Aston Martin DB7 or Vantage, Z3 or M3
Jag all day! Red coupe to be exact