Is The Audi S4 The Best £5000 FAMILY CAR? Ft.

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  • čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
  • Auto Alex invites DadCars to review his B5 Audi S4. The start of his trading up series to get a 993. Is this the greatest Q DadCar you can buy for sub £5000? We take it for a drive with my baby and have a fascinating conversation.
    If you don't do so already, subscriber to ‪@AutoalexCars‬ and ‪@Autoalexv2‬
    Huge thank you to Alex for inviting us up to film this video.
    If you have an exciting DadCar you'd like to see on the channel email me dadcarsben@gmail.com or DM on instagram (@dadcars88)
    #autoalex #dadcars #s4 #audis4 #dadcar

Komentáře • 257

  • @wildy4430
    @wildy4430 Před rokem +33

    I love the way alex is always letting us know about smaller youtubers who deserve our attention. Great video guys.

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      Thank you 🙏 yes it’s rather mind blowing he is so generous, what a guy 🥲

  • @supersaabclaire
    @supersaabclaire Před rokem +45

    Alex is an absolute legend, such an awesome down to earth guy

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +7

      I can confirm that he doesn’t change even slightly when the cameras are rolling or not 👏

    • @supersaabclaire
      @supersaabclaire Před rokem +1

      @dadcars you and Geoff from Geoffbuyscars would also be awesome on a video together I reckon
      youtube.com/@GeoffBuysCars

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      @@supersaabclaire is he a dad?

    • @supersaabclaire
      @supersaabclaire Před rokem +1

      @dadcars yes 🙂
      And has lots of family cars on his channel, check him out 🙂

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      @@supersaabclaire ok cool will do 🙌

  • @demonicbumcrack
    @demonicbumcrack Před rokem +4

    2 blokes talking about cars and life in general. An absolutely amazing colab love this!

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      Glad you enjoyed it! This was such a fun day

  • @sportzntouring
    @sportzntouring Před rokem +9

    I really enjoyed that! Alex as a yet to be dad, you as a mega Dad and me watching it as a dad with a grown up only son... I could still relate. My first Dad car was a 1998 Mondeo ST24... THEN a 350Z 😂

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +2

      👏 that’s the advantage of having one child… two seaters are DadCar options!

  • @Greig300
    @Greig300 Před rokem +6

    I had my B5 S4 for 5 years. Stage 3 APR 420BHP stunning Cactus Green in Immaculate condition I loved it! A seriously fast car a true sleeper. Now would I recommend this as a daily? No… they are now at the age most parts are NLA at the dealer networks. Repair costs are very very high. Anything needing fixed even simple stuff eg - alternator the front end needs to come off inc bumper etc. Turbos are prone to failure even if you change them to K04 units and have them rebuilt any boost leaks they get stressed and fail. These are in my opinion now weekend cars. Keep them for special occasions.

    • @Wherdup
      @Wherdup Před rokem +1

      Feel like everyone has forgotten how brutal they are to own.

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +3

      That’s fascinating to hear, I start feeling old when I realise cars that seem fairly modern to me are 20 years old 🙈

  • @MATB1278
    @MATB1278 Před rokem +20

    Ben you have definitely filled a gap in the market! You and Alex are both legends!
    I have a f10 530d which will be a great dad car but the only drawback is the exhaust. I would have gone for the m5 but the fuel consumption would destroy me. Good luck with m5 excited for that for sure.

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +4

      Alex is definitely a legend, I hope to be one day 😅… F10 M5 has been on my watch list 😝

  • @joeloughton2901
    @joeloughton2901 Před rokem +16

    Love this both. You guys are great and both humble despite the success. Great videos keep them coming

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      Thanks man! How cool is Alex, crazy busy yet found the time to do this 🥹

    • @joeloughton2901
      @joeloughton2901 Před rokem

      @dadcars Totally love what Alex does as well as yourself. Keep it up 👍

  • @retonthenet1
    @retonthenet1 Před rokem +5

    Absolutely love @AutoalexCars, Alex is such an amazing guy.... super chat between you both and a great insight into your lifes.... PS You have a new sub. Take Care & Love to all

    • @retonthenet1
      @retonthenet1 Před rokem

      PS Happy Fathers Day!

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      🙏 I’m so glad people are enjoying it! As a fan first this was a wonderful thing to do 😊 welcome to the DadCars channel!!

  • @larriebee
    @larriebee Před rokem +2

    These are good numbers Ben. Great video, Well done.

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      Thanks! Yes hopefully one day I’ll be getting these numbers on my videos every week 😅

  • @barneycharalambous8043
    @barneycharalambous8043 Před rokem +1

    I had one for over ten years. Spent a shed load on it when I first got it. Then over the years spent a shed load more as I drove like they should be driven. Front wings rotted out, boot handle and lower lip rotted and lacquer peel kicked in. Loads of great memories and it rarely got beaten around country roads. Did regret selling it but don’t miss the running costs. As others have stated these are now more of a week end car. Parts are expensive, no jobs are small as you pretty much have to remove the front end every time you need to carry out routine maintenance. Brakes were always poor for such a heavy quick car. All said no regrets and always made me smile.

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      Yeah it’s really interesting hearing owner’s experiences with these 🙌

  • @DrivenFloored
    @DrivenFloored Před rokem +5

    knocking it out of the park with Alex - nice to have a bit of 'real' chat :)

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +2

      We had no real plan for this as came together last minute but what an awesome conversation 🙌

  • @David-xc4us
    @David-xc4us Před rokem +2

    Enjoyed that, subbed ya, and these days Alex a 40 year old dad is not old, go for it, it’ll be the best thing you’ll ever do

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      Yep these days people have children older on average 👍

  • @Adrian_oS
    @Adrian_oS Před rokem +3

    Just came across your channel through Alex's channel. Both down to earth lads and enjoyable, entertaining content. Cars and kids . What's not to love. Great beard too 👌🏻 haha . Gonna check out more of your content now!

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      Awesome glad you found the channel! What I lack in hair on my head I make up for with the beard 😅

    • @Adrian_oS
      @Adrian_oS Před rokem

      @@dadcars 🤣 I shaved my head as it's too hot here in Spain and I like It now haha

  • @stewartmacdonald601
    @stewartmacdonald601 Před rokem +2

    With cars like this, you can often purchase the ISOFIX bars and retrofit them. My B5.5 Passats, that would be of a similar vintage, the bolt holes for the ISOFIX bars were pre-drilled, so it was just a case of buying the bars, and bolting them in. So even that isn't a deal breaker. Probably.

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      Yeah I did mentioned thinking that was the case 👏

  • @chrishart8548
    @chrishart8548 Před rokem +1

    Being a 40 year old dad is ok till there 20 and your in your 60' ! I'm 43 now and my dads 82 its shocking and he was always so old he didn't really end up being much of a dad i just remembered him coming home from work then him falling asleep.

  • @YorkshireClayShooting
    @YorkshireClayShooting Před rokem +3

    Brilliant channel 👍🏼 nice to hear the back and forth between you both discussing your CZcams journeys was an amazing insight

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      A CZcamsr at the start of his journey and a certified superstar… what a cool thing to do! How awesome is Alex! 🙌

  • @nekite1
    @nekite1 Před rokem +17

    A really good video with Autoalex. My left field suggestion for a cheap dad car is an OG Saab 9-5 Aero estate. 250 bhp as stock and easily mapped for more power. Safe as houses, as they were one of the first cars to get a 5 star NCAP rating. Bags of space, quick and quiet. I had two of these in the saloon version back in the day when I had my two children. Even more of a Q car than the Audi.

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +4

      Absolutely! I did a review on a Saab, check it out! It was a really fun one with my two eldest 😅

    • @nekite1
      @nekite1 Před rokem

      @@dadcars Just checked it out - fantastic cars for the money and very underrated. 15 years on, however, my driving needs have changed and no longer need a big car, (I previously owned an Alfa 159 ti sportwagon) so now own a little Honda CR-Z coupe. Neither quick nor powerful, it is nonetheless nippy around town and is highly entertaining to drive on a good B road, due to its good road handling. Add into the mix that I pay £25 a year road tax, only pay for group 17 insurance and get 50mpg average makes for a happy wallet.

    • @miskatonic6210
      @miskatonic6210 Před rokem +1

      That NCAP is decades old 😂 For todays standards its safety is abyssmal.

    • @CosmeDC
      @CosmeDC Před rokem +1

      I am still crying I sold mine...2004- 9-5 2.3 TS Aero Estate...Stock, only bilsteins B6 and absolutely no rust (I'm from Spain)
      Man I was happy with that horse...

    • @chrishart8548
      @chrishart8548 Před rokem

      ​@@miskatonic6210we really should be up to 10 stars now or something 2002 cars were 5 stars and they aren't safe by modern standards.

  • @FlyingStuff
    @FlyingStuff Před 11 měsíci +1

    As an idiot that owns multiple B5 S4s, I’m so happy to see a positive take on them. If they are left stock or even mildly modified, they can be super reliable..as long as they are properly looked after. People complain constantly about the reliability of these after they’ve thrown the entire book of eBay mods and act like the car is at fault when it’s constantly breaking. My car has been in the family since new, has always been meticulously cared for, and now has 156,000 miles on the original engine and 01-e manual transmission and they’ve never been opened up. The car has been chipped since 40k miles, stage 3 k04 turbos and supporting mods since 100,000, and now even further beyond on hybrid TTE turbos and E85 with 500whp. It’s a little temperamental these days but with almost 3x the power at the engine than it left the factory with, I can’t say it’s unexpected.

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před 11 měsíci

      Sounds like you have a peach of a car there 🙌

  • @rockyroad1780
    @rockyroad1780 Před rokem +1

    New to dadcars (autoalex subscriber) and a new dad so will enjoy this channel greatly. I have an Octavia VRS estate and an Integra Type R, both great for little ones! Just need some AC in the Honda…

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      Awesome lineup! 🙌 welcome to the channel, glad you found us!

  • @tomfurie2996
    @tomfurie2996 Před rokem +1

    DadScore is a great idea. You could even compare your DadScore to the DougScore and show where some cars are better as a Dads and still a lot of fun.

  • @lexisyeah
    @lexisyeah Před rokem +1

    Your chat in the car made me subscribe - cracking work to both of you! 🚗

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      Awesome! Glad you found us! 😎

  • @necorrigan
    @necorrigan Před rokem +2

    Excellent choice. Best Dad car I've ever had was a 2005 (55) Subaru Legacy 3.0 H6 Spec. B estate. Absolutely loved it, and was a bit left field when all the other dads at the time were buying A4 Avants and Volvo V70s.

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +2

      I was talking about a Legacy very recently in a video I filmed, saying how they’ve always been cool to me and I want to try one 🙌

  • @VelEire_
    @VelEire_ Před rokem +2

    Just came from Alex’s community post,
    Delighted I’ve found this channel!
    I was the same buying my last project car, leather seats iso fix and buggy space etc trying to be a bit dadspec

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      Awesome! Always checking for real world usability with children in my reviews! 🙌

  • @Birmingham_racing
    @Birmingham_racing Před rokem +44

    I'm shocked he got one that cheap

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +5

      Bargain wasn’t it!

    • @TheGreatBenedikt
      @TheGreatBenedikt Před rokem +4

      Fans/subscribers sell him cars much cheaper 🤙🏻

    • @jonathanevans5053
      @jonathanevans5053 Před rokem +5

      It needs about £2500 spending on it.

    • @chrishart8548
      @chrishart8548 Před rokem +1

      ​@@jonathanevans5053and its around 23 years old !

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      @@jonathanevans5053 still a bargain with £2500 spent on it surely?!

  • @davem.4705
    @davem.4705 Před rokem +2

    Cool video, watched Alex for a long time now but not heard of Dadcars before but as a dad who loves a dad cars, I'm subscribing as this was a good vid and you seem like a good bloke. Going back to check out some of the older videos on the channel, keep it up Dadcars

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      Awesome! Welcome Dave! Glad you found the channel 😊

  • @someordinarystan2692
    @someordinarystan2692 Před rokem +3

    Wow, thanks to this video i know much more about Alex. He feels so much closer now that we know were his passion comes from.
    Glad i watched this video.
    Thanks dadcars

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +2

      I know right! this was such a wonderful conversation to have with him 😊

  • @adogmcdizzle
    @adogmcdizzle Před rokem +2

    Congratulations Ben on your best performing video so far!

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      Thank you 🙏 🙌 and big thanks to Alex!

  • @JonWhitworth
    @JonWhitworth Před rokem +7

    Quality chat - effortless back and forth between two petrolheads. Lovely vid and great to hear more of Alex’s story too.
    Awesome motor as well - definitely on the list for the future. Think Chris Harris used to run one a chipped one of these as his snotter and have loved them since then.

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      Yeah this was a blast, oh I didn’t know Chris Harris had one… I can see it though, very cool and completely understated

    • @JaggyBains
      @JaggyBains Před rokem +1

      I think he bought it for his late mum

  • @britishbiker
    @britishbiker Před rokem +2

    Great video Ben! As a relatively newly married man and new father myself I really enjoyed the conversation you guys had. Very easy to watch.
    Back to cars - your budget would get you in a very good example B7 RS4 Avant. Might not be the most exotic but perhaps a decent video opportunity?
    Keep up the great content. 👍

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +2

      Welcome to the channel! Yeah I’d like to try one of those, my guess is the M5 will be more me but won’t know until I try 😎

  • @P6UL_K
    @P6UL_K Před rokem +1

    New to your channel and loving the chat with @AutoAlex, great in car interview with him! Will have a look through your video history and try and play catch up with some other vids! Just as a complete curveball and as a dad of two young children myself I can highly recommend the Vectra VXR estate, with only 1001 Vectra VXR’s in total ever made the estates are a rare car now. 255bhp in the early ones and 280bhp in the last of the run, easily mapped to around 320bhp, awesome Recaro interior and with the back seats down more space than you’ll ever going to need! 😎 AND it has IsoFix in the rear 😂

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      Glad you found us! Lots of cool cars I’ve featured. Your car Sounds awesome! So many cool estates for me to feature, I’ll get round to them all eventually!

  • @phucnguyen0110
    @phucnguyen0110 Před rokem +2

    Thanks, CZcams recommendations! Great video, Ben! + Always love to see more AutoAlex

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      Ah that’s cool it popped up as a recommended! Thanks man 😊

    • @phucnguyen0110
      @phucnguyen0110 Před rokem

      @@dadcars now I have another UK car culture channel to watch, so I subbed to your channel Ben!

    • @davem.4705
      @davem.4705 Před rokem +1

      ​@@dadcarssame here, good work YT algorithm

  • @Natanaelsjoberg
    @Natanaelsjoberg Před rokem +2

    Love this type of conversation! Such genuin guys both of you.

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      🙏 thank you for the kind words, I can confirm Alex is the same person regardless of if the cameras are rolling or not 😊

  • @jampam-jf8mt
    @jampam-jf8mt Před rokem +2

    One issue could be the expensive insurance and running costs, including the road tax and mpg. An alternative would be the Octavia VRS estate remapped diesel

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      Would you believe it, 9 months of DadCar reviews and this is the first estate I’ve featured 🤷‍♂️ need to get more on for sure

  • @ahmedmustafakhan
    @ahmedmustafakhan Před rokem +2

    I thought this was @autoalex video. After the original old Top Gear autoalex is the most fun automotive channel

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      I’m a big fan of his channel too :) very entertaining and authentic 👏

    • @ahmedmustafakhan
      @ahmedmustafakhan Před rokem

      @@dadcars since im a dad myself. I subscribed your channel too. Best of luck 👍

  • @JAYPCARS
    @JAYPCARS Před rokem +1

    Love an S4, picked up a B9 about 3.5yrs ago and I still don’t know what I’d change it for. Fast, practical and good looking, can’t ask for much else. 😀

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      It’s a car that proves there’s no excuse for boring 🫡

  • @markcarter9476
    @markcarter9476 Před 11 měsíci +1

    My 1999 B5 S4 has now covered 303k miles and will remain my everyday car for many years to come. Audi built;d quality from this era is immense.

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před 11 měsíci

      That’s impressive! Very environmentally friendly having a car that lasts so long 🙌

  • @focusedman5759
    @focusedman5759 Před rokem +1

    Good video ❤
    Ive got 4 kids so needed a 7 seater, went for a Zafira 2.0 Turbo....got them to school on time😂😂

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      Lol 😊… I feel the MPV needs a reboot, too many SUVs now with not enough internal space

    • @focusedman5759
      @focusedman5759 Před rokem

      @@dadcars I agree👍 It's quite funny when you smoke some pleb at the lights who hasn't a clue😎

  • @laskos02
    @laskos02 Před rokem +2

    Hugely enjoyed it, keep up the good work!

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +2

      Thank you my man 😊

  • @BensAutos
    @BensAutos Před rokem +1

    U deserve all the subscribers you can get so for you and your hard work and brilliant video
    I gave you an extra subscriber

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      Thank you my man! Glad you have your on board! 🙌

  • @BigSteve_Gaming187
    @BigSteve_Gaming187 Před rokem +1

    Live in Wisconsin. The one ride my daughter loves me taking is my 04' Passat 1.8T 5-Speed Wagon (estate). I've been working on it the last couple of years. Last car show I got 3rd place between 98' - 05' against gti's & such. As my daughter is now a teen, I have a 2000 watt RMS system (orion xtr 750 4 channel to the components & CT-SOUNDS 1000.1D monoblock to my 10in 2dvc tropo wired to 1ohm). Much easier to keep up maintenance than the V6s. Great sleeper. I've named it "The Granny Sleeper." I've taken good care of it before, and once I owned it as it was a family car as my X father n law is a toyota dealer.

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      Sounds like a cool car 👌 it’s all about something that makes you smile and not just buying a boring modern thing because you think that’s the sensible thing 👏

    • @BigSteve_Gaming187
      @BigSteve_Gaming187 Před rokem +1

      @dadcars Indeed, I am a kid at heart and always loved turbo's, but I wanted to get something for the family and was fun. Been very careful as to the modifications I do as I'm looking at long gevity rather than a drag car. Hit the jackpot as these 04's have a great amount of sound deadening. My daughter's first movie in a car, Twister. Hehe. She loved it....

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      @@BigSteve_Gaming187 fantastic! 👏

  • @86karl
    @86karl Před rokem +1

    The audi is a nice car great buy , I have subscribed to Ben's channel he seems a great guy and could have some great cars to show off

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      Thanks man! I’ve reviewed loads of incredible DadCars 😎😅

  • @FRFRANKIE
    @FRFRANKIE Před rokem +2

    Hi Ben & Alex. Hope your doing good.
    That was a very good video, I loved it. Keep up the awesome work.
    Stay safe and take care.

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      Thanks Frank! Hope you are well 🫡

    • @FRFRANKIE
      @FRFRANKIE Před rokem

      @@dadcars Your welcome Ben.
      Yeah I'm doing good thank you.
      I was just promoted to the new store night manager at my work. I work for grocer.

  • @mattb5481
    @mattb5481 Před rokem +1

    New subscriber here! And a first time dad! I have a GTD estate and it’s the ultimate dad machine in my opinion. Loved the video, keep up great work!

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      Awesome! Glad you found us! What do you think of the Arteon? They look cool to me 😎

    • @mattb5481
      @mattb5481 Před rokem +1

      @@dadcarsit’s a beautiful looking car! It was slightly out my price range 😂 has it replaced the Passat?

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      @@mattb5481 I think I heard it’s been canned now 🤷‍♂️ cool looking thing though

  • @samjordan32
    @samjordan32 Před rokem +1

    Awesome. Got a new subscriber here and going through your back catalogue. 👍

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      Awesome thanks Sam! Glad you found us! 🙌

  • @RickPalmer
    @RickPalmer Před rokem +1

    Dadcars on the up! Keep going buddy! Great to see Alex supporting you. ❤😎👍

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      Thanks!! Pretty mind blowing this was 😅

  • @dankrafted
    @dankrafted Před rokem +1

    i've a Volvo V50 T5 manual 2008. easily comparable but with a 5pot soundtrack, mine was 4k 6 years ago, good ones are still getting strong money though.. got to love a cheap sleeper dad wagon though

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      Sounds awesome! I will get a Volvo on the channel one day! Are you taking it to Alex’s meet at the end of august?

    • @dankrafted
      @dankrafted Před rokem +1

      @@dadcars i should really, it is a bit of a shed. 155k miles and all the supermarket dings :D ... if i did have the cash i'd love to do some proper work on it, the engine is similar to the mk2 focus ST so capable of big power... im sure there will be some out there you can feature

  • @markcompton6750
    @markcompton6750 Před rokem +3

    I had one of these, when the kids were small, had it mapped etc. But honestly, my mapped Golf TDI 150 Mk 4 was a better family car. Never went wrong , 50 plus mpg .
    Wish I never sold it.
    Live and learn …..

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +3

      The car I collected my first child from the hospital in was a Mk4 golf… it was older than this and had iso fix!

  • @davesouthall3834
    @davesouthall3834 Před rokem +1

    Subscribed. Thanx Alex. Dadcars very nice channel watching the vids.

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      Awesome! Glad you found us 👏

  • @CosmeDC
    @CosmeDC Před rokem +1

    Really nice interview, thanks man!

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      Glad you enjoyed it 🙌

  • @Aj1981Mr
    @Aj1981Mr Před rokem +1

    Was having a father's day chat this morning with my dad about my weekend car which is a 1980 series 3 landy, and said a similar thing to you, as its an old car the kids only go in it locally, mainly the slower roads and the furthest they go in it is devil's pit 4x4 centre 25 minutes so the risks are minimal. Rest of the time they ride in our newer landy which has all the safety features.

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      Spot on, we have a 3rd gen X5 that does the heavy lifting miles with the children 😊 👏

  • @imaner76
    @imaner76 Před rokem +1

    What a lovely cat you and Alex had. Have another subscriber 😎
    From another Daddy day care, a bit of an older one. 😁

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      😅 hey welcome! Glad you found the channel

    • @imaner76
      @imaner76 Před rokem

      @@dadcars me too!
      PS, best daddy day car is an A6 Avant, 2012 onward. Any S line FYI 😁
      RS6 if you're a maniac. 😮

  • @hyperion9937
    @hyperion9937 Před rokem +1

    Absolutely Brilliant video mate, definitely subscribing

  • @WilbanksUSMC
    @WilbanksUSMC Před rokem +1

    Wagons have always been the best Dadcars...too bad we don't get any reasonable sporty wagons here in America
    Also Happy Father's Day!
    One more thing....mk7.5 Golf R is the ultimate sensible Dadcar for those who don't have access to wagons. That, or the Chevrolet SS!

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      I’ve reviewed a ZL1 recently! I really need to get more hot hatches on 🙌

  • @dawn5227
    @dawn5227 Před rokem +1

    Kids love motorbikes.. when I was 6 my 16 year old brother would puck me up from school on his motorcycle. He would give me his helmet which was huge on me but as a 6 year old I thought I was so cool. Lol

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      Amazing 😅 sounds like you had a very cool big brother

  • @mrdavewilson
    @mrdavewilson Před rokem +1

    Enjoyed the video, but it's really weird watching you drive around a part of Reading where I grew up 😁 Totally distracting! All Alex's fault for moving over here 😂😂

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      Lol we got fully lost 😅

  • @rcfunwithfatherandson6483

    What a great video Alex comes over as a really nice genuine person

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      He really is 😊🙌

  • @bryandow2827
    @bryandow2827 Před rokem +1

    estate cars rock, overlooked by people due to MPV and people carriers, they have plenty of space and some makes have serious power

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      SUVs offer surprisingly little over an estate for family duties 🤷‍♂️

  • @rcnmoto1548
    @rcnmoto1548 Před rokem +3

    Cracking vid!!

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      How cool is Alex 🤷‍♂️… can’t believe he invited me to do this 🥲

  • @magneticluke2047
    @magneticluke2047 Před rokem +1

    Brill video mate subscribed so i can catch up on your other videos

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      Awesome! Welcome! We’ve done so many cool videos!! Loads more to come too 🙌

  • @MrBlaboth
    @MrBlaboth Před rokem +1

    Epic video, totally love the old stealth cars!

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      Understated performance 😎

  • @01wellsd
    @01wellsd Před rokem +1

    Audi sell the isofix bar as a spare for these. 2 bolts and it’s in 😁

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      Yeah I thought this was the case! Thanks for confirming 👍

  • @StephenButlerOne
    @StephenButlerOne Před rokem +1

    A good dad car is one where you're comfortable driving to school and then your having fun driving home, Can fit a load of crap in on the way the tip, then have fun driving back to school.

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      That’s a great way of putting it :)

    • @StephenButlerOne
      @StephenButlerOne Před rokem

      @@dadcars it's why it saddens me the way the estate market is going. And I'll never buy an SUV out of principle. Lol.

  • @GlenSRII
    @GlenSRII Před rokem +1

    Awesome video guys I'm currently in the process of buying a (dad car) 😆 as I'm using my project car Primera GT as a family car now its great dad car don't get me wrong but not practical anymore being lowered , mods ...etc.... 🤓 think along the lines of a vw touran 1.9 il see 👀.....can I just mention how well behaved that little girl is

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      Watch the flying spur review I did recently… filming days don’t always go smoothly 😆 that’s a cool weekend DadCar though! Still have the practicality 🙌

  • @Handle423
    @Handle423 Před rokem +1

    Alex should have a shirt with "Please be patient, I have 11 cars" on it

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      I struggle keeping on top of things with my own car and posting update content on it with everything else going on 😅 let alone 11!

  • @johng7304
    @johng7304 Před rokem +1

    Mercedes C350 estate a better buy in my opinion. Get it mapped. Should pick a 2012 facelift one up for £5k if you look hard.

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      I will get more estates on for review this year 🫡👏

  • @CineeK911
    @CineeK911 Před rokem +1

    I have f11 as a dad car and is absolutely fabulous but boring. I'd say M5 would be great for the channel. Or active hybrid 5, but again it would be a bit boring. Anyway, I love the channel

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      Thanks! Yes I do tend to lean towards cars with maximum drama 😅

  • @Slots-Room
    @Slots-Room Před rokem +1

    you got my Sub with thumbnail when I so Alex 😂

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      See my baby crying in the thumb lol 😂

    • @Slots-Room
      @Slots-Room Před rokem

      @@dadcars shes very cute baby

  • @pjwork3091
    @pjwork3091 Před rokem +1

    Just subbed great video

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      Awesome! Welcome 😊

  • @wetflannel6343
    @wetflannel6343 Před rokem +1

    Any upper end audi will be class was in a new a4 and plastic af but still a tank 🤣🤣

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      Yep! Audi do know how to make an excellent DadCar! 👏

    • @wetflannel6343
      @wetflannel6343 Před rokem +1

      @@dadcars they do indeed 🤣

  • @lukesmith4200
    @lukesmith4200 Před rokem +1

    @autoalex what about if you need more than 5 seats only option is the gsi or vxr zafira

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      It will be fun to get some fast mpvs on 😎 if you have 4 children check out the multimac though, opens up a world of possibilities

    • @lukesmith4200
      @lukesmith4200 Před rokem

      @dadcars I have a zafira gsi if you'd wanna use it for a video with auto alex 😆

  • @ConvenientGreed
    @ConvenientGreed Před rokem

    Grreat Video, but i feel like the volume was way too low. :)

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      Yeah I rushed to get this out! 🙈 hope it was still watchable?

    • @ConvenientGreed
      @ConvenientGreed Před rokem

      @@dadcars haha now worries, it for sure was! Keep the great content coming. Just found your channel but I will be back in the future

  • @EagerMrd
    @EagerMrd Před rokem +1

    The ultimate dad car is a Volvo xc90 2.5T

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      I do like the XC90, even the new one is pretty darn cool looking!

  • @rossbethell4187
    @rossbethell4187 Před 11 měsíci

    What’s going on with the mirrors on the drive?

  • @GERntleMAN
    @GERntleMAN Před rokem +1

    5000? Well, in Germany vou would have 10.000 left over to spend on servicing it, tuning it and repaint it since you look at 15.000 to get the cheapest running one here.

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      Mad how prices differ so much in other countries isn’t it!

  • @Birmingham_racing
    @Birmingham_racing Před rokem +1

    Been watching him for many years from carthrottle

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      Me too! So cool getting to do this, so nice of him to give his time to a little channel like mine 🥲

  • @juanbugatti490
    @juanbugatti490 Před rokem +2

    Awesome 👏

  • @tomsmith2209
    @tomsmith2209 Před rokem +1

    Love a fast Audi estate.

  • @davesouthall3834
    @davesouthall3834 Před rokem +1

    Im using a ml500 amg as a grandad car. Is that ok. 😅

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      Absolutely! We like big engines on the DadCars channel 🙌

  • @unmotardalondres9211
    @unmotardalondres9211 Před 5 měsíci

    What do you about a Skoda Octavia Vrs? Is it a dad’s car?

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před 5 měsíci

      If it makes the owner smile then yes absolutely it’s a dadcar 🙌

  • @silentkill1021
    @silentkill1021 Před rokem +1

    merc e55 estate 2008 7 seater ...

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      Now that is a rare beast!!! I’d love to review one of those!

  • @miskatonic6210
    @miskatonic6210 Před rokem

    For the dads that don't need reliable cars and like to spend more time with the mechanic than with their kid.

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      There are plenty of reliable cars that are still fun, I’m all about spending time with your kids with cars…

  • @seanharris3217
    @seanharris3217 Před rokem +1

    £20,000 e46 m3 or e60 m5

  • @RetroRatchet
    @RetroRatchet Před rokem +1

    Colab = lots views 👍🏻👍🏻

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      One day we will do a retroRatchet 😄collab 😎

  • @supersaabclaire
    @supersaabclaire Před rokem

    Is Alex looking to get a baby seat soon 🤔😂

    • @12many4you
      @12many4you Před rokem

      With the number of cars he buys from dodgy sources, he's bound to find one in a backseat sometimes soon.

  • @robertlloyd7493
    @robertlloyd7493 Před rokem +2

    👍

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +2

      First 🫡

    • @hbojang7861
      @hbojang7861 Před rokem +1

      Great Collab, I have been watching both channels from launch, the GT is a dream dad car for not alot of money, I chickened out and bought a Infiniti G37s convertible, kids love it I love it makes a nice sound is brisk not fast with a 3.7 nissan 370z VQ engine 4wheel steering and less than 30 in UK so a rare car,

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      @@hbojang7861 ooooo! Was talking about these just the other day, if you live near the south coast drop me a DM on Instagram 😎

    • @hbojang7861
      @hbojang7861 Před rokem

      @@dadcars I'm not living near but I do on occasion travel that way so, next planned trip I will DM you for sure.

  • @baggedr32mk5
    @baggedr32mk5 Před rokem +1

    And it will cost you £3k every time you drive it🤣 great cars,loved mine but it was a pain in the hoop buying overpriced 2nd hand parts from a handfull of breakers that were mo better than what i was replacing

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      I guess this is the case with most 20+ year old cars that aren’t too common 🥲

  • @aaronhogg555
    @aaronhogg555 Před rokem +1

    I’ve gone through hundreds of cars and even let the kids pick some of them always older cheaper cars not a fan of new cars at all. Similar attitude to Alex. I have 2 young girls and have a ford mondeo st as my daily. Very safe lots of room lots of power . Looks good lots of mods and is a great dad car for me

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      The key is finding something that fits your needs yet still makes you smile 😊 I’m all about depreciated cars with gun engines 😅

    • @aaronhogg555
      @aaronhogg555 Před rokem +1

      @@dadcars an old Volvo estate is on my list but sticking with the mondeo st for a while yet :) space comfort style. I have heated and cooled seats lol didn’t even no there was such a thing as cooled seats until buying this car. Great mpg aswell when not boosting it :)

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      @@aaronhogg555 I’d love to review an old Volvo estate, one where the rear side windows are much bigger than the front ones 😅

  • @thedetailingdoctor5746
    @thedetailingdoctor5746 Před rokem +1

    Pretty sure you know someone who does bodywork who could help Alex out ;)

  • @Ivanho1981
    @Ivanho1981 Před rokem +1

    Subaru legacy 3.0 Spec B manual wagon.

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      Oooo now you’re talking! I’d love to review one 🙌

  • @nickhughes9566
    @nickhughes9566 Před rokem +1

    Nice ...but doesn't touch the Audi 100 S4 Advant for dad car.

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      How rare are they on UK roads now though?! 🙌

    • @nickhughes9566
      @nickhughes9566 Před rokem +1

      There's a 1996 C4 S6 Advant for sale in Blackpool for 9995 with only 119k Alcantara too ... 5k underpriced 👍

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      @@nickhughes9566 it’s a strange time right now with prices ain’t it!

    • @nickhughes9566
      @nickhughes9566 Před rokem

      Yes, it is. . But that C4 S6 is a 5 cylinder 20v 6 speed. Only heading one way with prices ⬆️ and potential for 1200bhp+ .... Best engine Audi ever produced. 👌

    • @nickhughes9566
      @nickhughes9566 Před rokem

      *** Obviously turbocharged as standard.

  • @samuelgray1231
    @samuelgray1231 Před rokem +1

    E55 amg w211 7 seater

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      Ooooo now that would be one hell of a car to review!

  • @chrishart8548
    @chrishart8548 Před rokem

    I think it will be unreliable enough without a map

  • @lari1253
    @lari1253 Před rokem +1

    SQ5

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      I do need to review some more SUVs for sure,

  • @henners9747
    @henners9747 Před rokem +1

    £20k, buy a Nissan Sunny gti-r for £14k

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      I’d absolute love to review one of those 😎

    • @henners9747
      @henners9747 Před rokem

      @dadcars there's one on Autotrader at the moment, a 1993 import. I'm on a shit wage and would only ever be able to buy it with a lotto win, yourself on the other hand.....

  • @matthewboyles9330
    @matthewboyles9330 Před rokem +1

    Hi how are you

  • @supersaabclaire
    @supersaabclaire Před rokem +1

    Saab's have Isofix

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      Yes! I reviewed a £1000 Saab! Check it out 😎

    • @supersaabclaire
      @supersaabclaire Před rokem +1

      @@dadcars will do! 😎
      Mega Saab fan here 👋

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      @@supersaabclaire I wasn’t until I drove one 😅

  • @deaks25
    @deaks25 Před rokem +1

    I did have to laugh, because of course any car Alex offers up will be something of the typical sh*tbox, but actually, £3k for the car, another £2k getting it tidied, and that is a damn good Dad Car for not a lot of money. It made me think of the Saab video; not the flashiest of cars, but as a cheap, fun family mover it probably is a great choice. I like how Ben doesn't give a rating, because how do you decide what is the 'best' Dad Car? So I like more subjective 'this bit is great, that bit isn't so great but you could still live with it'.
    Ben certainly is rubbing shoulders with some big names; mates with JayEm, getting AutoAlex on the channel, what's next? The DadB9 on CarWow or popping back to the US to hang out with the CarTrek boys...?

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +2

      It’s a blooming cool DadCar for sun 5k isn’t it! I agree with Alex about having something that only those who know know is rather cool 😎 this was a crazy one for me 🤯

    • @deaks25
      @deaks25 Před rokem +1

      @@dadcars I think it shows there is definitely an appetite for what you’re doing. It’s a niche to be sure but let’s be honest, the Hot Hatch exists because people with kids wanted a fun car.

    • @NH00531
      @NH00531 Před rokem +1

      I reckon testing Mat Armstrongs GT3 next!

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      @@NH00531 I don’t think it has rear seats! I’d love to test his Grab Turismo to be fair! Put in a word for me 😝

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      @@deaks25 yeah I need to do more hot hatches don’t I 🫡

  • @thusmarshal8815
    @thusmarshal8815 Před rokem +1

    A legacy spec b 3.0 would be a bit better cheaper to fix and doesn't have the biturbo problems and the legacy sounds like a gt3 rs with an x pipe and raptor headers and with a tune with the exhaust it gets about 40 whp
    czcams.com/video/hgvapM-rYkM/video.html

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem +1

      Legacy!! Absolutely have to get one on for review 👏🙌

  • @G60jim
    @G60jim Před rokem

    I’ve had one for 15 yrs. Stock brakes are sh*te even with standard power.

    • @dadcars
      @dadcars  Před rokem

      Breaks would be the first thing to upgrade if you had any plans to up the power for sure

  • @omostim2385
    @omostim2385 Před rokem +1

    Big ole legs unite🦵