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@yoisthatahonda8410

3 жыл бұрын

My list consists of: Lexus Sc300 Lexus Ls400 Cobalt SS Any 8th Gen Civic Si or Below 6th gen charger rt 8th gen or below accord v6 (manual or auto your choice) 350z (on a good day) (That's just a few I'm sure I'm forgetting a lot more =^))

@yoisthatahonda8410

3 жыл бұрын

Personally and oddly enough I'm split between either a 6th gen Charger RT, a 8th gen Civic Si, or a 8th gen Accord V6 Coupe (Future plan btw)

@g35_coup16

3 жыл бұрын

I like the g35 personally

@gordogordito87

3 жыл бұрын

Can we get some fun auto cars?! City driving isn't fun with a manual in traffic! Ok I commented before the 7:40 mark and just heard an auto mentioned, but still the video leans heavy into the manual setup.

@yoisthatahonda8410

3 жыл бұрын

@@gordogordito87 I share your enthusiasm for automatic cars the only car on my list that isn't auto is the Civic Si other than that you can find all the others in auto 😆

please keep making videos like this. the cheap car vids. it applies to literally every car enthusiast (especially me i’m 16)

@DragSlicks

3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah I’m still looking for a Z I’m too picky about literally everything little thing about them😂😂 Edit: and also there’s none near me I still have to get it transported

@tadeopuga7209

3 жыл бұрын

@@DragSlicks Bought a stock one for $4.7k last November and I love it

@DragSlicks

3 жыл бұрын

@@tadeopuga7209 Ooo what year?

@Jory-op4fk

3 жыл бұрын

i’m 16 and have a budget of about 25k its not quite cheap and not quite expensive so i would love some videos for mid range cars

@DragSlicks

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jory-op4fk Hell yeah what kind of cars are you into?

Good luck finding most of these in decent condition for $5k (in the US). $8k-$12k is a more realistic price range unless you want a car with a moldy interior or several mechanical problems

@bumblebeeisfree

3 жыл бұрын

^

@bumblebeeisfree

3 жыл бұрын

To be fair he was right on one of them for 5k most 350s in the area are dog shit. LI area.

Nobody: FI: Car’s for 5k *All cars to up to 6k*

The 90's Lexus LS 400 are dope lookin with wheels, tires, and suspension

@justinr4201

3 жыл бұрын

Can't believe this wasn't on the list. My fav

@ddjohnson9717

3 жыл бұрын

no way to get under 5k i guess. LS400/430 are catching on with attention, an price are increasing

@Lilyindi

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah the 90's Lexus LS400 is developing a cult following. I was bitten by the bug and have bothered multiple 70 year old people bringing theirs into the dealership for maintenance to see if they would sell. But they won't.

@damienarcher8312

2 жыл бұрын

@@ddjohnson9717 got mine for 2k last week 170k miles they’re always out there just gotta look hard sometimes

@ddjohnson9717

2 жыл бұрын

@@damienarcher8312 lucky you.

Even though he trashed on the 350z I’m still going to get it

@jacquesg2010

3 жыл бұрын

Go for it! I miss my g35 till this day. The vq is a great platform you just have to spend some cash to get some decent power out of them.

@darrendent8288

3 жыл бұрын

They're good cars. Maintenance wise, VQ's are like Honda's. Your more than likely to find clapped out one's at the price range but still a good platform. - 05 G35 Sedan here

@TrannV2

3 жыл бұрын

I saved up a bit more to get a G37 to have that bit of luxury with a sporty ride . I absolutely love this thing .

@basedkiarash8834

3 жыл бұрын

@@darrendent8288 i heard the g35 vqs had head gasket issues tho. i’m looking to get into one but i’m kinda hesitant due to that.

@darrendent8288

3 жыл бұрын

@@basedkiarash8834 Not what Ive heard as a common issue on these cars. The DE's do burn quite a bit of oil. Main thing is to keep up with the maintenance on these cars, not uncommon to get them up to or past 250k.

So you want a valentine? 😔 😔

@bbthedog1484

3 жыл бұрын

Hanging wit the homies on Valentine’s Day>Having a valentines

@thegamingrhino5864

3 жыл бұрын

So You Want a Woman's Touch

@streetfighternissan7476

3 жыл бұрын

Amc to go to the moon so I can buy a r32

@isgkaeden

3 жыл бұрын

@@streetfighternissan7476 r32 golf right? Cause unless you put well over $1000 you won’t be buying one

@streetfighternissan7476

3 жыл бұрын

@@isgkaeden I currently hold 940amc shares I just closed my gme account of 3172shares. I want a r32 gtr but housing and putting aside for my future comes first

Yo I'm bouta buy one so this is perfect

@Prestiged_peck

3 жыл бұрын

2v mustang, they're great.

The celica hood vent is actually functional.

Just copped a 3rd gen 6speed TL as my first car with a for 3200--great daily and makes 250hp with only 110k on the odometer--100% recommend finding one in decent condition for a fun budget daily

HE MENTIONED MY CAR!!! (I'm a 96 GT mustang) fyi if you're not scared of a head swap the 96-98 is better with the 99-04 2v heads, raises compression and with a good stage2/3 cam they can make almost 400 NA easy. But fyi the rods WILL go around 400-450 wheel, and you'll need rods and pistons to make more, the GT crank is also only really good to 600 wheel, and they hate being spun past 7000 RPMs, but a stock cobra cam (any cobra 96-04 would have it) you're good up until you bust the bock, which stock can safely handle almost 1100 wheel depending on how you make it, generally 1000 is safe on the GT iron block.

Weird was just talking about getting a project for around 5k.

@brysonkuhn3290

3 жыл бұрын

They are listening to you.

@anthonyinfelise1412

3 жыл бұрын

@@brysonkuhn3290 I know I feel watched.

If you only have 5k I would definitely stay away from a audi b5 S4.

@zesustheguy7631

3 жыл бұрын

Why

@Usmc913

3 жыл бұрын

@@zesustheguy7631 because they're a know to be incredibly unreliable.

@darrendent8288

3 жыл бұрын

Or Any German made vehicle with the exception of the GTI's and the E36 lol.

@swagnuts4373

3 жыл бұрын

The b7 is a lot more reliable for a bit more of a base price point

@brylar04speaks78

3 жыл бұрын

@@darrendent8288 gtis are unreliable

wait wait wait wait, now wait just a minute sir, I gotta stop you right there. the 7th gen celica has a fully functional hood scoop outta the factory, GT or GTS trim. don't do my boy like that

Where’s the Acura TL At

What about the early 2000’s Lexus IS300 GS 300 or the LS 430?

@bumblebeeisfree

3 жыл бұрын

Dude the LS platform is badass

@bumblebeeisfree

3 жыл бұрын

I would drool in my dreams to own an sc300 though.

Dude! LS400!!! How could that not make the list?!

Got a 350z for around 8k, and while it’s not exactly in the sub 5k range it’s so much nicer to save up and get an non clapped out example

@BigBoyz33

3 жыл бұрын

Congrats man. Is it a 2008 Manual 350z?

@dwaynetherock-hardjohnson5676

3 жыл бұрын

@@BigBoyz33 it’s not manual, but I do a lot of city traffic driving so it’s not a huge loss. It’s a 2008 touring, so it’s got all the bells and whistles, under 90k miles, and was one owner, so I really can’t complain about not having a stick 😅

@BigBoyz33

3 жыл бұрын

@@dwaynetherock-hardjohnson5676 yooo nice man!! Btw words of advice, make sure you do the gallery gasket soon if it has not been done. Its the biggest problem the HR engines have. Make sure to also check out your spark plug wells to see if you need to do your valve covers. Other than that, the VQ35HR is a very solid engine. Have fun !!

@dwaynetherock-hardjohnson5676

3 жыл бұрын

@@BigBoyz33 I apriciate the heads up!

I needed this video about 2 years ago. Thankfully my budget is a little higher now, Although the VR6 MK4 golf is a dream car

This was like waaaay better than most of the best lists content creators put out there based upon an single autotempest search. Thanks for putting in the actual work folks!

i picked up a first generation Mazda 6 for $3,500 and put just under $1,500 into it to correct a few issues. 3.0 V6 with a 5 speed manual. Its not fast, but its quick enough to be fun during the daily grind. Mine is a hatchback with folding rear seats, so its incredibly practical as well

@TK--qf4sj

2 жыл бұрын

Lemme guess... "warm-up catalyst below threshold bank _" We have an '03 3.0 sedan. Fun cars!

@nao_tomori

2 жыл бұрын

@@TK--qf4sj yup, the infamous precat failure issue. i bought headers for it, but havent installed them yet

@TK--qf4sj

2 жыл бұрын

@@nao_tomori custom headers or you find them online somehwere?

@nao_tomori

2 жыл бұрын

@@TK--qf4sj i bought a set from Nautilus Performance. im hoping to get them installed once the weather warms up a bit in New England. the quality of the welds and overall build quality of the headers are really nice, so hopefully they last for years once i install them

An often overlooked entry for powerful sedans under $5000 would be a 02-07 Nissan Altima SE-R, a very similar recipe as the 350z but in a FWD mid-size package, manual transmission with a stout V6 making around 250-270HP/240TQ a decent interior and overall pretty reliable. I had one with some basic breather mods and a few suspension tweaks and I had no keeping up with my roommates Mark 6 GTI in the canyons and outran more than a few pre-05 Mustang GT's .

Cars that were snubbed. 1. Catfish z28. 2. B6 audi s4 3. HHR SS 4. Volkswagen r32 (hard to find) 5. Taurush SHO (also hard to find)

A video with plenty of options for everyone. Brief and concise slapping through cars for everyone through every style!

really loving this channel, keep it up!

This one a the best videos on cheap affordable cars. Informative and jus well put together, damn. Keep it up.

@FitmentIndustries

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! The posotive feedback is much appreciated! -Sean

thankful that 7th gen celicas are getting their recognition !

@kernedward4898

3 жыл бұрын

Shhh! Keep it down! There are only so many 2zz’s left

This was a wheel slappin type of a video 💯

Mentioned so many good cars with solid information also. Good content fr

im so happy to see preludes made this list

Just got myself a 7th gen civic si. Yes, the ep3 hatchback that is the black sheep of the civics. But I love it. Super clean and completely stock❤️

Another one that is a fairly sensible choice is the E34 525i Touring (1993 to 1995 with the bulletproof M50B25TU)

You can get an LT1 Trans Am/Camaro for around 5k or less, but no longer an LS1. You can also just get a B5/6/7 A4 instead of the S4 and still afford a tune, which will put you in the ballpark of that B5 S4 for $500 or less, and it’ll weigh less and be more balanced. You can also pick up MK5 GTI/GLI now for 5k, if you didn’t want the MK4. The A3 is also a GTI alternative, with Haldex Quattro. Throw a tune on that and you got a baby Golf R.

this is the best list ive ever seen

Step one: try to save up your money Task failed piston number 8 went weee

I'll be keeping an eye on these whips while I save up for a new apartment and if they stay cheap I might pick one up

When you make it here before the fitment industries comment 🏃‍♂️💨 “So you want a 2nd gen Lexus IS”

@miniblad3479

3 жыл бұрын

shhhhh, you aren't supposed to say anything

@austinholbert7763

3 жыл бұрын

@@miniblad3479 i cannot be stopped

I got a 2001 Audi B5 A4 Quattro 1.8L Turbo for $900 as my first car about 3 months ago surprisingly enjoyable even if the repair and insurance costs aren’t

@davidbutler5101

Жыл бұрын

Better make friends with a tow truck driver

No LS400 in the luxury section? 🤔

@yudeshsohan5853

3 жыл бұрын

It's hard to find those under 5k

@bigshot8524

3 жыл бұрын

@@yudeshsohan5853 I got mine for $4000 👍

@THEONLYWAY117

3 жыл бұрын

Got mine for 400$

@charlesrozell848

3 жыл бұрын

$

@chiefbeef2059

3 жыл бұрын

@@yudeshsohan5853 you can find them all day under 5k

Best video I have seen you guys do, great work, thank you

Firebird was a rad addition to the list. I see em cheap all day usually $500-1500 cheaper than the comparable Camaro

Love these videos I’m just as big a nerd for cars so seeing list made like this full of awesome cars is amazing

@FitmentIndustries

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you're enjoying the content! Anything specific you'd like to see us cover? -Sean

@stayathomegaming493

3 жыл бұрын

@@FitmentIndustries I think an awesome video would be ten fun cars to have fun in and throw away. Under $2000. Or top ten n/a cars that can hold boost with little work done to the motor.

The best list on KZread!

Yessirrrrr my Ford ZX2 is the happiest at high revs hehe... bought it for 500 and put 250 into making it run again, it's good now

@SlowZX2

3 жыл бұрын

With the Zetec 2.0 (130hp)

This List is Beautiful!

The Chevy hhr gets overlooked I own one and although it’s not the prettiest car I have it is super fun to drive and extremely practical! Super cheap mine was a needle in a hay stack bought it for $600 hadn’t had any issues at all

“So you want a z31 300zx?”♯９８

@retrozboii2120

3 жыл бұрын

💨

I’m crying! Both of my cars are on this list! 06 Mini S and an 02 Focus SVT! Doing the underground boys proud!

r53 is so underrated i’m glad it’s on the list

I've found it easier to find the S60 2.4T and 2.5T than any of the P80 cars. The RN engines from 2004+ are also stronger and easier to tune (as long as you are mindful of the 2.5L engines in the SR/VR and the 2.5T), plus you get CVVT! If you get a 2.5L Volvo "Whiteblock", be mindful of heatsoak with the intercooler that can cause cracked engines, especially on the 300hp "R" cars. You'll want to shim the engine block in the siamese section of the cylinder liner to prevent cracked blockes if you want to go any higher than 315hp, but ohhhh is it worth it for that sweet sweet I5 roar

I'm considering getting a Fiero, stretching the engine bay, and putting a Mercedes S600 twin turbo V12 engine in it with a Porsche transmission.

infiniti g35, working on getting mine this week, ive been around a few and love them, cant wait to start working on mine, auto though, body pains keep me from manuals

I have an 05’ Toyota Corolla XRS, has the same engine as the Celica GTS, and I gotta say it is ALOT of fun 😂

I bought my Z for a beautiful $800 and it had 99k miles. Gotta love a good deal !

Love my celica gts! So much fun to rip around town in

~2007 Toyota Prius As much as it pains me, my wife picked up a salvage titled Prius in 2011 for work. She sold it very easily (took 1 day) for $2,000. It had no inspection, a broken window, only 1 hubcap, and the paint was peeling off. But mechanically, never failed. If you got one of these as a commuter car or work as a delivery driver, you can easily get 50+mpg in a car that isn’t uncomfortable. Hers even had a backup camera (in 2007?) I would assume one in pristine condition with not a lot of miles would still hold close to $5k and you could sell it a year later for the same money

2zzge can be found in so many different cars. Celicas, corollas, matrixs, vibes, exiges. That engine will always be my die hard favorite 4 banger

The white Volvo v70 t5 used to be mine. The clips of it were taken shortly after I parted with it. I'm glad I know the owner now and he's taking good care of it! Should never had sold it 😔

@FitmentIndustries

3 жыл бұрын

I feel that my man! I sold my 98 V70 T5m and 88 740 Turbo manual wagon a few years and regret every moment of it 😂 -Sean

This list is incomplete without mentioning the Altezza imo. I may be a bit biased butttt....

@frosty8936

3 жыл бұрын

Finding an is300 (usa variant) that's manual is nearly impossible, but they are great cars

The best car under 5k is a Saab, performance and safety. Easily over 200hp and they're great for winter driving. Also they're reliable for the most part, though parts in north america may be harder to find.

@morgothlorgoth9539

3 жыл бұрын

Svenskt Arbete Av Blinda 🤮🤮

Bought a manual E36 convertible the other week for $2k and it's so fun.

@c.i.a8043

3 жыл бұрын

Sheeeesh what a deal

This is so funny I was always looking at these exact cars as a cool moderate project it came down to the f body, new edge, or 350z. I couldn’t find clean manual v8’s so bought 350z and a mini r53 and a daily.

going to buy a 2006 honda accord ex real soon and buy a lowering kit and some wheels from you guys and its going to be great

Crikey this S-Class sounds like straight outta F1! Thanks for making this video which, again, made me wonder whether there can be anything better than cars.

Bought a 01 grand prix gtp for 5gs best purchase ive ever made modded it pushin bout 300!

Kia Forte koups are very fun fwd sport compacts. Can also keep up with hot hatches

I'm so jealous of US market, here in Europe even a e36 is slowly getting out of 5k range and finding a decent 350z under 10k is a miracle

@ashravenpb

3 жыл бұрын

Most sub 10k 350zs I’ve seen are pretty beat up or very high mileage. Finding one that isn’t falling apart or needing lots of work for 5k is very uncommon.

@johnmay6432

3 жыл бұрын

@@ashravenpb I got mine for $800 with 99k miles. Look in Florida, granted the deals aren’t always like what I found BUT you can find a bunch for under 5k .

You got the Firebird/Camaro thing flipped. The Camaros are less desirable and they're like +5K while the firebirds are like +10K. Formulas are really rare so... im really glad my parents have had ours for 17 years.

I really hope the Acura TL is on here, the 3rd gen manuals are great!

A g35 is a better buy at that price point than a 350z. You can find one adult owned and automatic coupe or sedan or you can find a decent condition manual condition coupe with some miles on it for around that price as well.

Hey Sean, I love your content, but the 8th gen Si’s had K20 Z3’s, not the K20A 😉 thanks for showing love to us 8th gens tho 🙏🏼

For Luxury boat mobiles I did not hear: Lexus GS300/400, LS400/430. You can find these on FB marketplace, and are definitely more reliable then any of the German vehicles you mentioned, along with it being much more easier to sort parts. 🤷🏿‍♂️

Needed Lexus ls400 or gs430, that 1uz tho. Needed g35 coupe and sedan too, but glad that he mentioned mustangs and trans ams. Cheap lightweight manual v8 coupes that need to be noticed :)

im kinda surprised the 6th gen taurus didnt make this list. Its comfy its got a number of more modern features for infotainment like bluetooth. heated and cooled seats were relatively common options. 250ft-lbs at 1500 rpm, and a pretty solid drivetrain. i can find 2010 limiteds for 4500-5000 and i just got an interceptor sedan with the 3.5l ecoboost for 4,500

Infiniti G20 w/ manual transmission. Have about $4k total invested and that is including Fortune Auto coilovers, Jim Wolf intake, and a full 2.5" cat back to a Tanabe Hyper Medallion muffler. Car only had 110k confirmed original miles on the clock when I bought it too. Maybe mine falls into an even lower budget category though... 🤔

You can get the mk5 gti for 5k, I bought mine 2007 with 119k miles for 5, it’s a hell of fun 💖🥵

thanks for acknowledging Celica gang 🤙🤙 we exist and we drive the most slept on Japanese car

if i was to buy my first car itd be either the 350z or the celica tbh, such beautiful and speedy cars

The Nissan laurel line c33, c34, c35 some came with rb25 or you can swap in one all uses skyline and Schassis suspension parts

I think the very last car might be the one for me as my first car since I'll be in the Army and want a daily before getting my project car.

Weird you guys mentioned the B5 S4, but didn't mention one of its (and the B6's) competitors: the 02-04 C32 AMG. Supercharged V6 with 350 hp and RWD. Basically a baby W211 E55 AMG. The engine and trans are practically bullet-proof, and overall the car is a lot more reliable than the B5 S4. And you can still get a tune and pulley for them that'll put you around 400 crank hp. The biggest factory problem with them was really bad rust due to Mercedes'/Chrysler's penny pinching, specifically on the 02's and some 03's. The leaky Valeo radiators contaminating the trans fluid was another problem on the 02's, but any car that's still running today probably had that addressed at some point long ago unless it has really low miles. I've seen C32's with high miles (150k) but in otherwise decent condition pop up in the $3.5k-$6k range the last several years.

I like that the first one was a civic bc i just bought a new car and was looking at civics but decided to buy a 94 integra

Yes I’m getting my permit soon I’m car searching!

I can buy like 5-series from like 2005, for under 5K. Prolly would need to replace the engine, cause they all have like 300K miles on them. They’re beaters at these kind of miles.

That riding mower after he said “Honda” took me right the f*** out!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

You legitimately hurt my soul when you mentioned the e38... Now I'm gonna have to save more to buy mine and i've been looking for 2 years.

Got a used 2010 Lexus IS 350 Rwd for 7.5k CAD which is like 6k US. Easily doable

B5 S4 is the best bang for your buck for sure.

About the time the f-body Firebird got spot in the video 😎 well done team

😬😬😬 love this!

Got a 2003 d2 audi a8 4.2 with minor cosmetic issues for 3500. 5 bands'll work wonders

Got a lexus sc400 with the mf v8 for 4.8k in very good condition, highly recommend one to anyone if your looking for a solid car under 5k or a gs/ls

BB6 not BB5... the 5 was a F series only sold in Japan. but glad the prelude got some love being the forgotten Honda.

I really wish you guys would make a video on audi A4s I know you guys made a video on the S4 but I feel like they are totally different cars 🤔

You need to shine more light on the Chrysler crossfire, very affordable German horsepower, I’m planning on getting an srt6 as a first car myself

I have that model civic. Not any of the fun models but it definitely needs some wheels, tires, and suspension. But I know where to get that ;).

Yo.. Those preludes tho 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

e46's are well under $5k also. Love my convertible e46!

I need to hear more about this cheap turbo kit for new edge mustangs

Without a doubt it's the 2004 Mustang. Love the car. To this day it's my favourite drift missile.

@FitmentIndustries

3 жыл бұрын

They're just so hard NOT to buy at these prices! -Sean