Boring Cars that are Fun to Drive
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- Опубліковано 20 тра 2024
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I love the fact that you follow up a guy saying that he sold his Nissan for a Honda with a commercial for Nissan 😂
Business is business 🤣🤣
Seems legit
I tried to fast forward through the Nissan ad, then you tube thought that I should watch their ad for the same car😅
@@kibbles615 did wtf 🤬 the same shitt happened to me
I've been getting the same Nissan add about every 90sec watching this channel for the past few weeks. Never changes🤬
"There are no boring cars, just boring drivers" definitely needs to be a donut shirt
It’s genuinely difficult for me to have fun in an automatic transmission car, yet I have plenty of fun in my Chevy HHR 5 speed daily.
@@zanderx7 I have. I still wasn’t able to manually rev match, I wasn’t able to heel toe downshift, I wasn’t able to manually shift it myself. I just asked a computer to do it for me. I’ll take a third pedal any day of the week at the cost of “FaSTeR LaP TiMEs” to have actual fun with the car.
@@loganmilks3481 to me, auto is plenty of fun, but especially so if it’s a DSG/DCT with paddles. But if I want to bang gears I have my bike for that.
Definitely needs to be a shirt
@@brickson98m I physically can’t understand that lol paddle shifters are so unengaging. If I’m not able to control every bit of my shifting then I don’t want to drive period. That’s genuinely what makes the difference in a boring car vs a fun car to me.
I maintain that the Honda Fit is the spiritual successor to old school Civics. It's 90s economy car small while being endlessly practical and surprisingly playful in the corners. The torsion bar suspension in the back is nothing compared to the multi-link found on Civics, but like the Fiesta ST, that doesn't make it any less fun. It's a damn shame they discontinued it in the US.
I'm glad you guys have finally shown the Fit some love! Not only did you include it on the list, but you made it the very first one. I've got a 5 MT GE8 (2nd gen) Sport model with 212k miles on it, and I don't plan on replacing it any time soon. The quick steering ratio and stiff frame give it the handling characteristics of a roadster.
Ge8 for life!!!
my mum drives a 1st jen, its bulletproof
this summer i found one with 67 000 km on it for 4k. its a secong gen automatic with no rust at all .. dammn i love this car ..it as no power but when you alone or 2 in the car its pretty good for a 1.5l and this car stick to the ground you can take corner so fast it feels like a fwd go-kart .. slow in acceleration but you can never brake and just take the corner it will stick to the ground .. greath touge car , great daily car , great sleeper if you put money in it .... i would love to put a k20 in it in the near future
I don't know who edited this, but I can tell they had a blast. 10/10 Editor. We love you
Yeah they crushed it
What I was gonna say!
Everything at Donut has just been getting better in quality, the camera work, the editing, it all deserves praise lately! They're really coming together.
The editors for donut media are goats. Every video has fun playful editing that isn’t in your face or over the top but is still so entertaining.
14:56 The fake silence was pretty good. You can tell they just show Justin listening to Nolan again waiting for his line with no audio (he turns his head twice the exact same way). The joke was entirely made in the editing.
My man Felipe has that i_o hoodie AND a Honda fit.
A man of fine taste.
The S2000 he owns is actually i_o's old car too!
RIP Garrett
Very based indeed
@@HatakeMX5 That's badass! May it live on forever in his memory and pump some banging techno out the speakers
i_O was friends with the Donut crew... great dude and great vision, really miss him. I was just at Beyond this weekend and met a dude wearing an i_O shirt that apparently he had signed, such a cool dude and we definitely bonded over our shared love for the music.
I'd like to add an even more slept on car I owned years ago when I was in college, the manual Scion tC. Hear me out, you are essentially getting the larger displacement Camry engine with a shorter base and lighter Corolla chassis. The care come stock with 21mm sway bars and has a very affordable TRD Lowering spring that you can add that will make the care actually rotate around corners. I remember taking my tC to autocross and flat out embarrassing porsches, Camaros, corvettes, S2000s, and 370z when I beat the majority of them and finished in 12th place out of 58 participants. People thought I had a turbo, or some crazy sticky tires but I was practically stock and just running some performance all seasons tires. Car was anemic in s strait line but around corners it felt like a classic JDM tuner car. Those cars where widely slept on. Affordable, easy to work on, cheap parts, looks halfway decent, and actually had roomy cabin for its size. At the time and even now it cost less than a honda fit and is still faster, only downside is the aftermarket isn't that good. The tC gets slept on because it is too sporty for casual buyers who just want a transportation appliance like a Civic, but isn't sproty enough to be wanted by enthusiasts, so it sits in the middle ground where it get ignored and forgotten. Highly recommend it as a first car for someone in highschool or college.
As a one time haver of a first gen tC, I agree with you bud. Great car, I at least loved the way the first gens looked and as you said - it drove awesome and was the newest manual transmission I had the pleasure of owning prior to making a family. Good times, will always have a soft spot for manual tC’s.
I got my aunt's 2008 fit as my first car and I'm still driving it! it's even been through a couple of accidents and runs like a dream, and i love that you can fold the seats all the way down
It's not power you need for fun, it's lightness and nice suspension and I'm gonna die living on this hill
I stand with you!!!
You’re right but this channel is all about MO’ POWA BABY
@@centuryhelix8727 MOAH POWAH BABY!
This has been the Lotus business model for a long time.
You're right. Horsepower is nice though but it's only really useful for competition. If you're just trying to enjoy yourself a solid platform is usually all that I've ever needed.
Donut: used car prices are insane!
Also Donut: let's ruins a few used cars and explode their value 😂
The car UA-camr death loop.
yeah its annoying :(
Yeah for reals. First thing they talk about is how old commuters have gotten over priced in the next few years, let’s make it even worse. All that for views.
@@RoyalQuest526 Donut hasn't done a whole lot of "good" for a few years now, this is a common occurrence with them now
Or you get ahead of the trend and have one before they do these videos then you get profit
I honestly went into this thinking that you guys needed to have my car on the list only to see it as #2!!! The Volvo S80 w/ the V8 is only 2007-2016, also you absolutely want the AWD model, it’s the flagship top of the line model. I have the 2007 specifically. SUCH a slept on car. Currently looking into turbo’ing it as well as other custom upgrades. Super fun & agile vehicle & it’s fast as hell too, it’ll surprise you I promise. ❤ so happy yall included it.
I was an avid viewer when Justin first came aboard and now he is one of my favorites. Great fit with the rest of the guys.
Justin quickly became my favorite person on Donut. What a great addition to a great team
Yea me too! Man fits right in
Justin is like donut content now, generic and boring.
with the exception of Nolan, all of the other hosts seem to be emulating the Pumpfrey fellow.....& I struggle with that. ..alot. 😶
Is pumfree gone
@Ajax you're still here though HAH salty azz lil dood
Nice, another list of cars that are about to skyrocket in value. Thanks donuteffect
ON GOD PLEASE STOP BOOSTING THE PRICES IN CARS, i think they fail to see the effect they have on the price of cars ʕ͓̽ ͓̽•̳̳́ᴥ͓̽•̳̳̀ʔ͓̽
Guess they got to make something for content. It is annoying, as the internet putting things on a pedestal has the effect of completely blowing out prices on any consumer good.
unfortunately that's just crappy humans for ya. Everyone constantly wants to screw over the next guy or squeeze every last dollar out of everything. Everyone thinks they're freaking Gordon Gekko when selling a used car instead of just getting their moneys worth and moving on.
Yeah seriously…. Stop these vids
@@dragoneater5150 by boosting the price of these cars, they remove attention from others and therefore let the price drop
I got my Scion xD new in 2010 and it's just a dorky little thing but it's perfect for me and fun. Gets up and goes, super room inside, no front end makes it super easy to get around when I go downtown. It's only just now needing a fix, it's just been standard oil changes and the like these past 14 years. I will drive it until it can't go anymore and I will absolutely cry when I have to park him for the final time. He may not be one of the ~cool~ Scions but he's my ride or die.
I worked for Toyota in the 90s-2000s. They sent some of us to Toyota training and we just happened to have one of the Previa engineers as an instructor. He was pretty damn proud of the Previa.
I had a previa as my first car. Here in Australia it's called a Tarago. I had a lot of fun in that car. Changing the spark plugs can be done from under the right hand side seat. Once you remove the seat there is a cover under the seat that is removed to reveal the coilpacks and spark plugs. From memory, there is also an oil door in the centre floor under the carpet that is easier to access for obvious reasons.
Hahahahh, Tarago’s used to be the touring musicians van of choice from the mid 90’s to the early late 2000’s -
Previa was my first as well. Went from that to a Honda Fit. Loved them both. I'd buy back my Previa in a heartbeat if I could.
My 1st car I bought myself at 18 was a 94 AWD 3000gt twin turbo. Omg I loved that car so much. Now it would be great to have again but a headache to own since parts aren't cheap since they've been discontinued since the late 90s. Would love to see it come back to life again 2025 version.
Yep, plugs/oil pan gasket/head gasket/ exhaust header all accessible under the passenger seat. Remove a few bolts, then the seat, then a stamped metal cover, and the top of the motor is right there for you. Plug and wire changes are easy. Distributor is accessible from pass side just by laying on your back. Another reason not to hoon this without some mods and a lift kit - a lot of vulnerable parts are 5-6” off the ground.
God damn it I was saving for a Fit, but now the prices are going to skyrocket since every 16 year old who watches this channel is going to want one. Thanks a lot guys
I’m in the same boat as you,
I really hope they overlook it till we get ours😂
@@melomal2554 I got a few listings saved that are under 6k, but I’ll have saved enough to buy around November. So fingers crossed prices don’t blow up too much before then
buy a micra
@@pr0wnageify I’m in the US bro we didn’t get the Micra
I got mine under 4
V6 Camry’s are no joke, tbh. And some of the newer ones have some pretty badass looking appearance packages. Especially that TRD option.
A great car for if you want enough power to get out of your own way, but you still want a practical, spacious, lowkey commuter that’s very reliable and easy to maintain.
late to the comment but i wholeheartedly agree, people always ask me why i love camry TRDs even if it's a "downgrade" from my current cars. They look really nice, they're powerful enough and very practical for the price.
I love my Mazda CX-3. All the CX cars have are fun drivers. The CX-3 really drives (and looks) like hatch more than a cross-over. 30 MPG, jumps through the gears in sport mode and it surprisingly zippy for a 150hp engine, Mazda styling and interiors are some of the best in the biz in my opinion. It's my favorite all-arounder I've ever owned.
you guys have some of the best hosts on the internet. PLEASE bring back some of your staple series. I like these weird one-off shows but I crave stuff like B2B, MoneyPit, and anything with Zach Jobe. Give Justin his own series, love that guy! Also, great audio inside the Nissan!
My two favourite pairs of presenters, two days in a row -- Zack and Jeremiah, and Nolan and Justin. Gotta love the current Donut roster
Zach is the best plus you get to bear witness to that amazing mane of hair he has.
Straight facts
I still miss Aaron
Yeah fr
@@hayl3y1what happened to Aaron?
once drove a base model, 200,000 mile Honda Fit from Vancouver to Montreal and it was the most fun I've ever had in my life. Opening it up on long stretches of freeway was so enjoyable, sometimes I'd slow down to a stop just to take off and row through the gears. Driving is what's fun, the car just lets you do it. Best $1000 I ever spent.
YESSS! I did not expect you to mention the Accord but I'M SO GLAD you saved the BEST FOR LAST. I have a 2020 Accord Sport 2.0t 6-speed and I LOVE IT! For reference, I have also owned a 96 Integra GS-R and a 01 Prelude Type-SH and I STILL LOVE the Accord. I have had an 89 and 93 EX stick shift Accord's as well and THIS IS STILL my favorite car YET. Only mods i have on mine are V2 PRL intake and I straight piped and and it it SOO much fun to daily drive!
My mum had a Previa. You can spin the second row of seats around which was awesome and had these super thick carpets with a sunroof
That's rad! Sounds like an awesome van for road trips with the homies!
As a Yaris owner, I wholeheartedly agree with the choice of the Fit, small cheap cars that you can throw around anywhere are so much fun :D
And if you want a bit more out of the Yaris all you need to do is swap the high comp 1nzfxe from a Prius, dealing in your 1nzfe cams.
We used to have a yaris racingcup here. Slow but close racing because everyone ran the exact same spec.
@@HRM.H I'm in Thailand, they used to have one-make races too, good fun ☺️
Awesome username by the way 😁
@@Flako92 my old one actually had a 4AGE turbo swap ;) But new one is the 1.2L model, someday will make it a bit spicier!
@@eTiMaGo how's the 1.2l compare to the old/current 1.5l that's in the vios/yaris too. I know in Malaysia we still use the 1.5l. surprisingly the yaris/vios has some decent aftermarket suspension parts, you can get roll centre adjusters from hardline lol
Immediately starting with the Fit, def solidifies my choice of wanting one before realizing I need a bit more cargo space than the Fit gives and the HRV came out.
I got rid of my Fit for a Tacoma for work purposes. I really miss daily-ing a zippy little Fit in the city and being able to fit into any open parking spot, hence the name. Such a great car and has a surprising amount of cargo space.
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Heck yeah! V6 Camry is the ultimate 'sleeper car' and definitely deserves more praise. Got mine for $4,000 with 190k miles, and still drives beautifully. That thing will easily last 300k miles!
I got an 04 Avalon for $6k, same thing as the Camry but a lil extra luxury. Thing’s so dope, I love it
It’ll easily last ANOTHER 300k miles haha. Not just to 300k 😂 great cars though
what about a v6 accord coupe?
@@zevihome4809 v6 accord coupe way underrated. One of the quickest things you can get on 87 octane under 20k
@@trashbandit2449 the styling is also sleek
Justin really grew into his role in Donut. Great addition!
I had a 2005 Volvo S80 with the 5 cylinder turbo (~210hp) as my first car, and it was a shockingly nice car to drive and was even decently fast for a car like that
As someone who's knowledge of cars extends to only knowing how to change his oil. This channel is great for a casual like myself. And the hosts are always great.
It’s how you drive the car that determines how fun it is :)
You are correct. I would entertain you driving my sunfire coupe! Slow cars fast is so much fun.
@@highbrass7563 exactly, i still wanna switch to a car with more power, mine only has 66hp, god i hate Denmark, cars are so expensive to own :/
@@alexandermikkelsen1684 damn, my saturn had 100hp and only weighed like 2k lbs. What car do you drive that only had 66hp?
@@BigWheel. a 1,0L Kia Picanto, weighs about 1,1 ton😂
@@alexandermikkelsen1684 Oh wow eh. Denmark is an expensive country to drive in. I live in Canada and we pay more on insurance than any country in the world. Highest dealer markups and gasoline is criminally expensive
We need more videos like this. Bravo to this channel for making this video and reminding us enthusiasts that we don't need a usual run of the mill enthusiast car to have fun 😄 the mazda3 wasn't mentioned in this video but I love mine and it's a hoot to drive. Screw anyone that says it's too slow :)
Slow car fast is more fun than fast car slow
I have a 2013 mazda 3 sedan, one of the most fun front wheel drive cars under 200 hp for sure. I will never sell it.
@@jordanbrazinski8260 you havent lived until you've done 100mph in a 2005 toyota sienna
My aunt has a newer generation CX5. She originally leased it from the dealership but immediately fell in love with it. And now I know why. It truly is a great car!
When the Fit was just about to 1st come to the USA, I still had an old Autocross/Solo-2 car I had returned to stock, an 89 Civic Si hatch. Loved that car, but I needed new and was sad I couldn't just buy it again. Out of curiosity, I got a spec sheet for the Fit and it was astonishing how closely it numbers matched the Si. Chassis dimensions, weights, nearly everything. So I drove one: you sat higher in the Fit, just as quick but less rev-happy, a bit more body roll, better brakes. If the Fit came out in 1990 promoted as a hot hatch, it would be legend. Same car in 2005 (?) promoted as a MPG buggy gets no props. It's all in your mind. Great car. Who cares who knows as long as you do.
As someone who owns a Volvo S80 (2004 S80 T6), yes, they're amazing!
The first gen (98-06) wasn't available with the V8 but it was available with a 2.8/2.9/3.0 (depending on the year) twin turbo inline 6 which I'd argue is almost just as cool!
I prefer the inline 5 t5's
Hi donut I love your series of ''I drove every gen of xx car" and personally loved the gtr video. Since Camaro is going away can you please make one of the video from this series.
I'll be grateful if you make one. It's my dream car and watching it go away is really heartbreaking
yes we would love to see it. please donut make one video on this topic.
Gotta do challengers too
@@jacobr6712 yeah I'd love to see that too
@@thecamaroguy35 muscle cars in general! Seeing an evolution of all of them would be sick
So true about the fit! My girl has one and I love driving it. Definitely lacks power on hills but it's fun driving all out going 50mph
I've seen people modify and rally fits it's actually really sick
The fit is by far one of the most fun cars I have ever owned. The transmission is so smooth, and its like driving a giant gokart. Would buy again if I have the space ever.
I learned standard in a first gen Fit and it’s been downhill ever since
My family has two and it's THE car to get if you live in a city and want a regular vehicle, the packaging in the first gen fit is incredible. Too bad about the water leaks though.
I miss my fit but the water leak from the hatch is bad and also the rust was a pain. The motor lasts for a long time and sounds good
Not mine 💀 the previous owner didn't change the tranny fluid so it was janky af. But God I miss that car
Finally a Honda jazz
Justin is so damn good. What a stellar addition to the all-star team.
my dad has a 08 fit sport with a manual transmission, hasnt gas an issue, and it’s abt $20-25 for a full tank. very economic but since it’s so light, even putting somebody in the backseat it scrapes once it hits any small bump in the road. clutch feels great and smooth on them so it takes a little bit more practice to get it from jerking back and forth or even stalling out. this is the same car I learned to drive manual in. def buy one.
The Previa reminds me of the Toyota Estima I had in New Zealand. It was front engine, supercharged, real wheel drive. And it was awesome on the corners in the wet. Until I blew the motor up because apparently the back of the engine doesn't get much oil. But I've seen some videos of people who drift them and I think that is what you should do with the Previa
I had a dealer loaner Fit years ago and I absolutely loved that thing - even though I’m a 6’2” man and my wife said I looked like Donkey Kong in Mario Kart when I drove it. I would still rock one.
That's a hilarious image :D Glad to hear you could fit in it! I have a BMW M Coupe and everyone at 6'2 or above asks how to modify the seats so they can actually fit...
I love seeing you guys finally talk about your Previa! As an owner of one, they are actually pretty easy to work on for the most part. Spark plugs can be easily changed once the passenger seat is out and the access panel is removed. You might could do it without taking that out, but it's 10000x easier with that service panel removed.
Speaking of Toyota vans, I'm from the Philippines and almost my whole family on my father's side and I went to Camiguin (great island but I'm not into travelling, plus you've never heard of it). We all had to ride in someone's silver diesel HiAce with a manual that would have looked a lot better if it didn't have tasteless cosmetic mods and it was just stock. I was thoroughly impressed of how good of a highway missile it was. It climbed the steep uphill roads of the island without any problem because it had so much torque and handled turns pretty well too.
The most fun car i ever had was a base model 5-spd 2008 hyundai accent hatch back. it was slow, but it took jumps and gravel really well.
absolutely love my v6 avalon, the camrys bigger brother. does not turn at all its an absolute boat but because the 2gr is the same engine as in a lotus exige theirs actually a little bit of aftrmarket support for it. with intake, exhaust, and nd stage 2 cams its making 320ish and its such a sleeper, faster than most things in a straight line anything that isnt a v8 charger/mustang or around that performance level. and then you get on the highway and set your cruise control and it eats all the bumps and its a fantastic ride. i couldn't ask for a better daily driver
My aunt had an s80. Didn't really look the part, but that car was pretty fun to drive. Stuck to the road wayyyyy better than you would have thought.
That's us at 4:47. We drove our buddy Joey's Volvo S80 V8 over on our main channel a few years ago. Can confirm these things sound amazing with an exhaust. Fun fact, it's the same engine they used in the Aussie Supercar series and also put in the Noble M600.
Are these pretty reliable vehicles? I want to get another big body V8 I've had a Grand Marquis a Mercury Marauder a rear wheel drive RT Magnum and my latest was and all-wheel drive RT Magnum. Wouldn't mind another all-wheel drive V8 car
I’m just mad they talked about it we wanted to gatekeepe it
@J. T. The earliest models were known for balance shaft failure but they fixed it around 2011 I think
It's worth pointing out that most s80s had a straight 6, including all of the examples shown in this video. The v8 model is very rare and usually runs well over 10k
@@j.t.553 gutted interior on an LS400 with a welded diff could be a blast and probably kinda reliable lol
Another honorable mention, a Honda Accord coupe with a V6 and 6 speed manual combination, especially the 2008-up models with the larger 3.5L V6. The ones equipped with the manual also don't have cylinder deactivation unlike the automatic versions which make the manual version a little more reliable.
Ive had a '10 fit 5mt for about a year now, its been a blast weaving thru chicago traffic & if you lower the back seats you have enough space for about 8 bodies
I'm six feet tall, and I have two brothers who are taller than me. They are both broke, but they need a car, and I keep telling them _both_ to buy a Honda Fit. I sat in one at a car show in 2018, and my mind was forever changed on the car. They're so much roomier inside than you might think at first glance, especially for tall people sitting in the backseat. One could say it really grew on me. Stinks they discontinued it. Everything Honda makes just keeps getting bigger and more upscale. I remember when you bought a stick Honda because it was one of the cheapest cars in the world and it would outlive your grandchildren.
We had two cars growing up, a K11 Nissan Micra and a post-facelift Citroen Xsara, guess which one my 6'3" stepdad with a bad back preferred?
Bro, I'm 6'6" and I considered a Honda Fit back in college. I fit pretty darn well. But now I drive a Sequoia (also one of the cars they mention here). There are few cars better foe tall people than the Sequoia.
Car companies are going more luxurious because that's what makes them money, unfortunately.
only thing i heard about the fit and taller people is the gas pedal is a bit steep and their ankle hurts after a while 😂
@@tallguygreg My parents have a 2012 Platinum. I think it's up to 140,000 miles and I've told them if they ever consider selling it that I want to be on the short list. I don't have any kids, but my brother does so I think he might have a higher spot on that list. That said, my kids will probably be in college by the time they decide to sell it anyway lol
11:38 Honorable mention to the CX-30, it's basically a lifted hatchback and you can get a 2.5 Turbo in it making 250 HP. I've seen some sick builds of these
Definitely thought they were going to choose that over the CX-5
The CX-30 is one of my favorite cars I’ve ever detailed and driven. Absolutely underrated 😊
Massive sleeper is the Cadillac STS. More powerful than the similar model years CTS and yet it wasn't as popular. The STS had two V8 variations, one was a supercharged 4.4l, the other a 4.6l, and a 3.6l V6. The naturally aspirated engine is responsive, and it handles great. Toss some racing coilovers on it and it corners even better. Stupid reliable, mine was running on 5 cylinders, had a massive oil leak, two water leaks, and now power steering when it came to me. I drove it like that for nearly a year before I finished her repairs.
This has definitely been one of your videos I have enjoyed the most. Great editing and content! You guys rock!
I learned to drive on a manual honda fit and it was the best experience ever. definitely one of the most underrated cars
Was it easy to learn?
@@Ascorbicon I also learned in a Honda Jazz/Fit and i can't say wether or not it was easy because I was learning ya know, I don't know if it would have been harder in some other car, but regardless in Australia there are many L or P plate drivers with one and I've spoken to heaps of people that say it was the first car so they do we manual also so it must not be too bad😅
If I remember, Previa had some scary front crash results. The Volvo S40 with T5 is like a classy Mazdaspeed 3 sedan. Loved test driving that one but it is small.
Finally some respect for the V6 Camry, like you guys said it doesn't look cool but it fricking moves! I still own an 07 Camry V6 and man does it make peoples jaws drop when I race and I am the one ahead of them.
My dad used to have a Honda Jazz (what the Fit's called over here) and it was surprisingly zippy to drive and spacious inside - loved it!
I've also been in a recent rental Camry that was alarmingly quick and very fun to burn people off at lights with :)
My parents still own a 2010 Honda Fit, the car I used through my teen years. kissed my girl for the first time in that car. Had a lot of fun with it.
The only down side I could find is that the suspenssion is quite stiff and should have better milage for being such a light car. But apart from that it's an overall fun car I love it
Thank you for mentioning the Sequoia! I lifted my 03 and put 33”s on there we take my family of 6 out on the trails all the time. It goes everywhere!
I'm glad to see Toyota went back to the solid rear axle on these for 2023. Independent rear suspension on them was a mistake.
Gen 1 sequoias are beasts, I love mine and the crazy thing is most of them only have 1-2 previous owners who typically have every last mechanic note abt it
I remember an auto-writer tracked one to see what would happen. Was it Baruth? Anyway, it did quite well
@@jacksonshultz820 I’m like, the 6th owner of mine. It’s kind of clapped out but it’s still a tank and I don’t care if it gets bashed on the trail
I personally love my GE8 Manual Sport, the engine is the same as Formula F motor option under the hood (without the restrictor plate). Makes a great high rpm hill climbing engine in the mountains, and when you get that i-vtec engaging is an amazingly smooth feeling. Gotta love lightweight and nimble cars.
When Nolan makes Justin laugh, my heart warms up!
Kinda gay bro
TOOO EXPENSIVEEE Donuts 2023
The Mazda5 is also a surprisingly fun car. Definitely a bit of a bare bones tin can, but the manual trans and basically mazda3 suspension makes it pretty fun to drive. And the fact that it has sliding doors is also a quirky bonus
I want one with a stick as a work/camping van so bad.
Mazdaspeed3 was an awesome car, shame they don't make them anymore.
I own one right now about to go outside and slap some new wheels and tires on it lol it's my ladies car and she insists that it's a minivan I consider it more of a tall wagon 😂
I owned one, they all ended up in junkyards for a reason
@@Blortoblorto I missed a Mazda3 5 speed manual near me. It was only 2k too.
😊 I did something like this in the '80s. What I really wanted was maybe a 'Cuda 340 but I couldn't afford one. So I ran across a '64 Valiant with a 4-speed and a seized 273 V8. The body was great, with very nice paint. I found a wrecked '71 Duster 340 that a guy was parting out. Pretty soon, my Valiant was 340 powered with the original '64 4-speed. Later I swapped on front disc brakes and a posi 8¾" rear axle. Using my cousin's tube bending equipment I made front bucket seat frames from 1¼" aluminum tubing and sheet aluminum. I took out the back seat and made my own super-lightweight one also from aluminum tubing and lawn-chair webbing, with my own upholstery. With those changes, an aluminum intake, headers, and an aluminum bellhousing the car weighed 2724 lbs. I wish I had taken it to the track and tried it on the ¼-mile. What a fun car! I wish I still had it.
I'm glad you guys finally made a video involving the Honda Fit. Bought my fit about a year ago and I absolutely love it.
I sold my Toyota gt86 to get mine.
Camry finally getting the rep it deserves! 4 cyl AWD is quite fun too
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I daily a 2018 Honda Fit. It's great as a daily, comfy, quiet, and practical. HOWEVER, the first time I drove it on a windy road was scary! The A pillars are huuuuge and completely block the exit of the corners with that little 1/4 window. I know these come in manual too, but definitely consider diagonal visibility.
The editing on the videos lately has been great and hilarious
Absolutely LOVED our old Honda Fit (Jazz in the UK). Bodykit, full stainless inc manifold and decat (with a ridiculously ricey sounding backbox from the USA), was my pride and joy. Plus it handled like a go-kart and was low powered enough to let you absolutely send it everywhere and barely used any fuel. Just wish I'd got the semi auto with the paddle gear change 😍
The auto with the paddles is so boring in the fit. My 5 speed feels so much faster than the auto.
@@gillm12It doesn't feel faster. It IS faster
"People keep buying the cars I want, making them more expensive. So, here is a bunch of less cools cars you should buy and LEAVE MY CARS ALONE!"
Lmao. Good list.
I have an 05 Sequoia with mudding tires and it's a beast offroad! I also have a 2021 Camry xse 3.0l v6 and it's speedy
Finally some Camry love! I don’t have the V6 version but I love my ‘16 le it’s a small thing but love shifting to sport
no boring cars! always brightens my day to see you guys with a new video out
I went from a Mazda3 to a 2016.5 CX-5 GT and it basically drives like my Mazda3 did except it has a higher ride height, which in my state, is very, very appreciated. Around town it's super easy to live with too.
Love my sequoia 4x4 platinum with all the features . Man Van 💪🏻
Manual trans Honda Fit is an absolute blast. Also on the topic of minivans, the Chrysler Pacifica is an absolute sleeper, that thing is FAST
I think all accords/tsx’s are great bargain buys most of the time. The fact that most come with a k series is a plus. And the best part is a TSX wagon. My favorite daily as of right now.
The tsx comes with the k24, and the possibilities are limitless
Just sucks they didn’t make the wagon with a manual
@@n64ever58 yeah but the overdrive is actually nice as a daily. Honestly tempted to buy a high mile special edition and swap the trannys.
Honda fits are sick. Got to drive one quite a bit, but I will say going through the mountainous stretches of I-8 in socal was one of the most terrifying experiences lol. Pretty sure I was downshifting to 2nd gear at certain points, felt like one of those semitrucks going 15mph up those giant grades lmao
Side note for the 3.0L Camry: They sound badass straight-piped. Its very reminiscent of a 2jz on the rev limiter (although much quieter). I daily an 04 and it has never failed to impress me
I had a 97 with a massive exhaust leak before the cat, it sounded insane. Almost like an NA 2JZ or VR6. Most people thought the engine was swapped when they heard it.
Manual transmission is all that is needed to make an economy car fun. Even a 3cyl 90s Geo Metro is fun when you're smashing the gears.
I love how you guys sing a 311 song every time that number comes up. Never change boys
4th gen 4Runner is also a great option over the Sequoia if you want a smaller size. Comes with a V8 full time 4WD for some models!
I've owned a gen 2 and gen 3 Fit. Both were manual and fun to drive. The Fit is go!
The Mugen Body Kit for the Honda Fits take them to a whole new level too. LOVE them
I love to see y'all do a campervan episode with the Previa.
I had my fingers cross to see the accord and y'all as usual did not disappoint. Big up @Donut respect from Jamaica 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
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I love my fit. It's slow but feels fast. It's like an enthusiastic kid that's not good, but it's the heart that matters.
I recently bought a v6 xse Camry and I love it
In the previa, tarago in other markets, you don't need to drop the engine to change the spark plugs, there is an access panel under the carpet (which you need to cut) on the right hand side
There’s a reason that Toyota V6 is a popular swap into 2nd gen MR2s.
I had a Toyota LiteAce while stationed in Japan and freaking loved it. It was similar to a Previa.
I got a 07 Camry XLE with the V6 in it and a bunch of extras in it it's pacy up to about 80 then the acceleration becomes slower. I haven't maxed mine out. The Camry really shines in smooth ride and confort.
Dude one of my friends used to have a Honda Fit. He then sold it off and got a Chrysler 300C. He's told me that Fit is his dream car now.
Plus I gotta say most Camrys are pretty fun to drive. I have an I-4 2.5L Camry and that thing has got some balls for what its made for. That plus its fuel economy; I really like that thing.
Honda Jazz / Fit is super popular to mod on Asia especially South East Asia since the car is pretty much still looking good for Teenagers here and didn't look boring at all. There are lots of Aftermarket parts for the car and you shouldn't be really confused to how to get one.
the South East Asia market Honda City is also a fun car to mod and drive, despite being longer, heavier and little bit understeer compared to the nimble Jazz/Fit
@@shahrulnizam4713 honda city mod sound interesting, can you provide more information. i have ones and doesn't do much outside the headlight upgrade(the stock ones is terrible dim, so unsafe to drive in the dark).
Finally the fit is getting recognition
SEA is full of em
Wish there was more manuals sold tho 😩
uk spec ones are almost all manual & lower mileage
the US got more manual fits than you guys did probably lol
@@ShaiyanHossain nope.
I love my 2010 fit and every time I park it to go to work, or back home, I look back on it and always think to myself, gaddamn I love this car.
Another good car is the 2013-2019 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan. Most were outfitted with awd and had a 3.5 v6, 3.7 v6 or a 3.5 tt v6. Really fun to own and use and best of all they’re around 5-7 for one. Got mine with a clean title and no accidents for 5k
I drive a v6 Camry and love it. No it’s not a sit or gti or something actually fun but still can put a smile on my face once in awhile. Thanks for all you do donut stay groovy 🤙
Just got a 2.0T accord sport and it's INCREDIBLE! I already dropped an intake in it and I have an oil catch can in the mail just to feel like a pro. Absolute stunner of a car and so comfortable when I don't want to go fast.
Honda element is slept on
Get a Ktuner. Even the can tunes wake the car up. If you have E85 pumps in yer area that's a good boost also. Running better 1/4s the the Camaro of my high school years looking like a dofus putting a helmet on to drive my dad car down the strip.