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My concern is mostly what they will cost to maintain once you possess one of those older luxury cars. That has to be part of the cost when we’re talking about “cheap”. I’d love to see your take on that aspect for each car
Most of the parts for my Cadillac ats are cheaper than the parts for my chevy cruze. With some minor exceptions but even then they are not expensive by any means
@Basement Berean But would a girl be attracted to a guy with a Cadillac ATS or a guy with a Camry for the same price of 8,000? I would pick the Cadillac ATS
I'm surprised the 3rd gen Lexus GS 350 wasn't mentioned. RWD or AWD with that reliable Toyota V6 engine for under 15k is a sweet spot between affordability and luxury.
MANY years ago, when I owned a shop, we had an older gentleman who would bring in his 80's model Mercedes 420 SEL for work....be it a brake job or simple fluid check and top. It was brown, with tan interior, had the V8 with auto...and OMG, to drive that thing! It rode like a cloud. It was quiet inside, powerful, the ULTIMATE CRUISER or long-distance commuter. He LOVED the car too...I offered to buy it from him, and his reply, 'son, this is my lifetime car...I'll have this for the rest of my life'. To any that might wonder, the central powertrain parts ARE expensive, but most of the electrical, ignition, chassis parts are VERY comparable to what you would pay for an older Camaro or Chevelle part...though there were a few exceptions where 'yep, you're paying for that name'. If I still had the shop now to build it, I'd simply hunt down a 420-SEL from the '80's', pull the powertrain, drop in a smooth American V-8 (my preference would be a 'large displacement' lugging motor...like a 383 or 440 Chrysler, or equivalent...possibly a 7.4 Hemi) with automatic transmission. As for the ride quality...I don't think anyone can come close to that Mercedes...period.
every time you guy came out with a cheap cars that make you look rich video i'm like: " i don't care about looking rich... but i do" and then click to watch it
Thank u !!! I was always told if you couldn’t buy brand new you can’t buy used How much do you think an oil change is for an S class ??? New brakes ??? New tires ???
Cadillac seems to get a lot of hate these days, but are still great cars. I still daily my 2005 CTS with 140k miles, they are built like tanks. Aside from normal repairs on higher mileage cars like brakes, front end components (control arms, links, bearings) She still runs like new with no major issues. Great used cars to grab if you can find one owned by an older person (which isn't hard with Caddy)
the chrysler 300 srt8: has a 6.4L V8, crazy interior features, nice screen with performance customization such as launch control and suspension, and 19mpg/15lpk, and surprisingly reliable. only about 15-20k USD. perfect
Squid: poor mans luxury with maintenance you can afford...... *starts with an S Class* Me: wwwhhhyyy?? You were the chosen one squid! How can you go to the dark side? 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Id say, hes thinking about it being a German designed car and their 10 year old electrical gremlins that appear since germans since w.e year have been using biodegradable wiring in their cars since mid 2000's. And Rolston is probably thinking about the turbo charged engine problems that can arise with the s class Mercedes that are that is.
@@dmitrishvetsov2980 So you expect a 100k car to be cheap to fix?..but wait if you don't take it to the stealership yes you should be able to afford one!
If you are worried about the gas prices that will be nothing compared to the maintenance on these most of these cars are complete junk Watch Scotty kilmer if you want a good education on what cars to buy.
My '14 ATS4 Luxury package has the 272HP 4cyl. It's definitely no slouch. But at 50k miles, it's still a $15k-$20k car. My MR2 Turbo is still 10x more fun to drive, however.
I actually think there is one AMG that to me is slightly more luxurious and still costs the same and that is the CLS55. Don’t forget that that 5.4l v8 is pretty darn much bullet proof it wasn’t until the 6.2l V8 came out that AMG’s became a mechanic’s gold mine
One car that is overlooked is the Chrysler Crossfire 2004-2008... Coupe. Not the roadster. Mercedes bones and Karmann Body. Solid as a rock and performs excellent! Makes you look rich without being rich, and will increase in value over the years being as there were not many made. Another thing they DON'T say is that they were Imported from Germany to the US, and were priced almost as high as the similar SLK-320. But, you won't have the issues with the hydraulic fluid issues either. Something to consider. Reasonable to maintain and own. That's my input. If yu drove one, you'd understand why.
I had one of these and it would just randomly die. Left me stranded on the highway in dangerous traffic. One of those problems you need to take to the Mercedes dealership and let them run up a bill in the thousands just trying to figure out what's causing the issue.
First car already a miss. Be very careful with those Mercedes from that era and make sure you avoid all the models with the air suspension. They are notorious to fail and cost a fortune to replace.
Yeah that’s kinda the point. I mean none of these, aside from the Benzes are gonna make you actually look “rich”, but it’s about them looking like they’re worth a lot more than they are and I think a Z4 still looks pretty high end for its price.
Nobody talks about the INFINITY M56x/M37x, the Jaguar XF and XJL 3.0L supercharged AWD all 3 of these are pretty good cars with the option of v8s v6s awd or rwd. All while having amazing levels of luxury and bang for your buck performance and you can get them relatively cheap with under 100k miles in good condition.
There is always a soft spot in my heart for a Mercedes. The E55 wins for me. But you failed to mention the repairs on that baby are gonna make up for it’s value price.
Probably my favorite list of cars I've seen come out from the channel. Nailed it with the AMG, folks don't know about that one. Definitely opened my eye into the Cayman, probably will make that a goal of mine as, in the words of Mike Brewer, a proper sports car!👌🏼
I have a 2014 Cadillac ATS 2.0T and no complaints. just over 100k miles, 0 problems with 272hp and 260lb tq. Has more than enough for daily driving. I would avoid the 2.5L models, unless like the point of the video, don't care about performance. The 2.5L pushing 202hp and 191tq. But you could possible get away with using regular fuel on the 2.5L model to save a few $$ at the pump. The 2.0T requires premium fuel so something to keep in mind with this model.
People often forget, that after you've bought a car, and dealt with everything at the DMV. There's still the insurance costs and maintenance/repairs. And I've learned from experience that unless you have a garage or second vehicle it's nearly impossible to keep a car nice as a daily driver. That's actually why I gave up and bought a Hyundai. It's actually very reliable, parts are cheap, it's great on gas and the insurance isn't too bad. Also... it's not hard at all to find a nice newer looking car like an Audi or something like that. But definitely, do your research first. Some of these cars are cheap for a reason. Like the engine doesn't get that many miles before it's finished. Or there's a major repair about to come up on it. And then if it checks out, bring a mechanic along with you to look at it. Test drive it. I recommend BMW if you're looking for that fast type of luxury car, but whatever you're looking at, just do a little research first. Because a bad ass looking car, for cheap, isn't hard to find. It's just not always the deal you want it to be.
The Cadillac ATS also came with an optional 3.6 V6 that made 321hp, i have one of those in black with the red interior and carbon fiber trim and it is a very fun, fast and reliable car
Can we talk about the acura TL 04-08 gen? I bought my 07 for 3500 with 180km, threw some nice rims and tires on it, got a all black macco paint job for 500$ installed the telsa like touch screen dash inside. The amount of women i took on dates and thought I was driving a luxury 2020 vehicle was absolutely hilarious. Such a sleeper
Kind of surprised didn't have my car the Lexus LS430 it's big comfortable possibly the most reliable car I've ever built as well as helping you look rich
The E52 Z8 and the E85 Z4 are the best looking BMW Zs in my opinion 👌🏻 [Edit] yes the E36 Z3 does looks gorgeous too but I'm with my own opinion on this one since it's such a great design improvement for the Z4 since the it came out 😬
Sure the ATS base came with a lame 2.5L 4-cylinder with 200hp. But nobody bought that one. Most people bought the 2.0L Turbo 4-cylinder that produced 275hp. That’s a pretty fun car and the handling is amazing. I bought a 2014 ATS4 with the 321hp 3.6L V6 and I love it. Very fun car to drive! MSRP was $52k and I got it for under $15k. So not super cheap but still a lot of car for the money. Funnest car I’ve ever owned!
I had a 84 corvette that i bought from a scrap yard. It was a theft recovery but it was in decent shape. An elderly lady approached me at the grocery store "is that a lamborghini??!!" Haha nooo unfortunatly not.
Bro broooo broooo... Last time I bought a e46 for my brother... Same week you made a video about why to buy a e46. I felt like, I made a great decision. And now i bought a cayman s last month... Seeing that in your list made me feel I should work with you guys 😂 . I feel happy ..😌
I never thought I'd be in a Cadillac. Was hunting a 4 door replacement for my E46 M3 ZCP. Started looking at E39 M5. To get a mint one you are looking at $50-60k and even then you will still have the issues that a 20 year old car will have. The other newer 5 series didn't do it for me. Drove a 2017 CTS-V3, wanted it. A dealership screwed me on the deal we made after I took a 3.5 hour drive to pick it up. Same night another dealership looking for V3's for me told me about something called a VSport. Going for a Schmidty Tune and e85 plus a full suspension and brake build. Better than stock V3 power and the same luxury for 1/2 the price.
Heck I wanna see you try good 3rd row suvs for under 3,000. I bought and love my 2002 Buick Rendezvous, with the 3.4l sfi 3400 series v6 FWD. Absolutely luxurious for less than 3000.
@@93mlo you think? Those Camry looks insane for a Camry. It doesn't even looks like a Camry anymore. Camry have a boring looks for a lot of years but this year? Damn it looks sooo FINE😂
Seat belts were invented by Volvo and made standard in all their vehicles before Merc. And the Chrysler imperial was the first production car to have power steering
The Lexus IS 200t (2016-2017) are sooo good and very underrated. Absolutely incredible to drive. 250hp, great sounding turbo, great torque, nice grip, sporty, luxurious, 8 speed automatic, paddle shifters and manual mode, and it t u r n s heads. To this day I still have people compliment me on it. The price ranges from 20k-27k so it’s in line with the cayman but I have seen them as low as 15k with 40 something thousand miles. I promise that car is so great. Plus it’s a Lexus so the reliability is there 😂. It’s not the fastest car around but it’s definitely worth it if you aren’t trying to break your bank and wanna hit a lot of points.
@@ClarenceMD23 it’s a sports car…most of them are that way 😂. And no I’m 5’8. I agree it’s a bit cramped but if you are a large person you don’t need to be looking at smaller sports cars anyway. Nothing wrong with the size of the Is
I am warming up to the Volvos design language and they are pretty awesome cars in general. I prefer older Volvos but most of their cars are awesome. The Lincoln MKZ is pretty cool. I like its modern design language. I just don't love modern cars. But it is still an awesome car. BMW as a car company kinda freaks me out a little bit because B.M.W. = Brake My Wallet. But still, this little thing is my favorite car on this list. The Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG isn't one of my favorites design-wise, but it has an awesome interior and its performance is awesome.
Seriously, the ATS is wayyyy too slept on! I have a 13 ats, turbo with a manual! About $1k in DIY bolt on parts parts and you're around 350hp at the crank. All that in a car that weighs just a bit more than a Civic type R, with RWD and a luxurious interior, for less than half the MSRP. Also, he's not kidding about the handling dynamics, this chassis was the best in its class and still holds up today. I got some BC racing coilovers and Michelin PS4S tires on it, and I keep up with cars way above my level around canyon roads (think mid level Porsches and recent M cars). If the potential in this car was more well known, I seriously think people would start cross shopping it with daily trackable cars like new STi's, Type R's and even later model 3 series.
I’m 30 and own a Mercedes. It’s a great car and amazing fun but it’s about 6 grand a year to maintain. 1000 dollar tires and 150 dollar oil changes. You’re gonna spend about 2 grand on any small body repairs also. Honestly any luxury car no matter how old will cost a lot to maintain. They treat it like any other new luxury car.
No, no, no!!! If your budget tops out at $30K, this is the car for you!!!! 2012 Cadillac CTS V w/ Wood Trim Package $29,295 - 75,643 miles, Color: Red, MPG: 12 City / 18 Highway, Drive Type: 2 wheel drive - rear, Engine: 8-Cylinder Supercharged
Thx you so much another awesome video...I didnt know the ats have 4 cylinders ...that what I be looking sexy cars with 4 cylinders that's very good in gas and very good to maintain instead of swallowing my wallet..
You know, if we're going to talk about a poor man's Porsche, the 944 it's extremely cheap. I think they look great and can have insane power of you turbocharge the engine
I'm sitting in my 2013 cadillac ats while I'm watching this. It's a v6 naturally aspirated 5 second car. It's plenty fast. I got it for 16 k and felt life i robbed someone when i left the lot
On a serious note if any of you guys are thinking about these Brands from outside the usa ,that these people are recommending. They are extremely expensive to repair and maintain.
The ATS is great until the radiator hose bursts and kills your computer and then there’s the electrical problems with the shitty radio and the fucked up bearing in the rear end.
So you buy a 'luxury' car for a reasonable low price to impress a stranger on your first date (first you have to think why they are 'cheap'... because the maintenance is high), and then on the second date you have to go to Burger King because you can't afford the repair bills.
lets be honest guys, a 20 year old car, doesnt make you look rich, it does make you look dumb so. no one in his right mind, would buy a 20year old car. there is a reason why most cars are less than 10 years old. if you only have 20k $ to spend on a car, maybe get a 2-5 year old car that costs 15k, so you have 5k wiggle room if something on a 2-5 year old car breaks. a car is the least important thing to spend money on. health, education, family, house... all get better ROI
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And what is your favorite car from this list?
Dude c'mon. Your thumbnail is terrible. Should read, "Cheap Cars That Make You Look Like a High School Drug Dealer"!
That thing has never found me a working discount. ZIP not one cent
come on in belgium i can not bay dad and is emichiezone a euro 6 car is not in dad list ye hum mabby 1 but i can not find dad in belgium
Where u guys live
My concern is mostly what they will cost to maintain once you possess one of those older luxury cars. That has to be part of the cost when we’re talking about “cheap”. I’d love to see your take on that aspect for each car
Get yourself an LS400 and call it a day, Mate
@@sageoz9886 Now that’s the kind of informative and constructive comment worth posting a month+ late, MATE 🤦♂️. Hope it helped you get yourself off👏🤡
Most of the parts for my Cadillac ats are cheaper than the parts for my chevy cruze. With some minor exceptions but even then they are not expensive by any means
It shouldn’t be a daily driver in my opinion.
@@KingSpaceySprockets very true. Sunny weekend ride, car show, hot date, etc..
True wealth is not caring one bit about what people you don't know think of what car you pull up in.
Actual facts
Plus its a bit embarrassing to act richer than you are. Being humble is much more attractive.
Shut up, geek
@Basement Berean But would a girl be attracted to a guy with a Cadillac ATS or a guy with a Camry for the same price of 8,000? I would pick the Cadillac ATS
@@DangNguyen-yg4gw Depends on the guy.
"Were not talking clapped out Maseratis that you can't afford to maintain"
Excuse me, but I feel called out
Woah look at the rich guy over here, able to maintain a Maserati! 😏
The man is ballin in cash rn
Fake baller cars.
You can afford to maintain a Maserati? Does that mean you can afford an E60 M5
😂
I'm surprised the 3rd gen Lexus GS 350 wasn't mentioned. RWD or AWD with that reliable Toyota V6 engine for under 15k is a sweet spot between affordability and luxury.
Good idea!
@Kevin Hill. I agree. I am surprised there were no Lexus models on here or even an Infinity Q50 or something of the like.
Exactly!!! None of the Japanese big 3 luxury brand-Lexus, infiniti, and acura!
Because its a toyota
Lexus and Acura are the only used, out of warranty luxury cars worth having.
The ATS is always underrated but odds can change when you come out of it in a suit💯
I saw one on the street the other day and they definitely do not look like $8,000 cars!
@@IdealMediaChannel ats normal or v
My sister bought one last year, and its just as fast as my 2007 charger r/t! Pretty sick
Fun fact about me: I learned to do burnouts in a 2013 ats
I have one I love it. I’ve also raced r/t’s as well at meets
MANY years ago, when I owned a shop, we had an older gentleman who would bring in his 80's model Mercedes 420 SEL for work....be it a brake job or simple fluid check and top. It was brown, with tan interior, had the V8 with auto...and OMG, to drive that thing! It rode like a cloud. It was quiet inside, powerful, the ULTIMATE CRUISER or long-distance commuter. He LOVED the car too...I offered to buy it from him, and his reply, 'son, this is my lifetime car...I'll have this for the rest of my life'. To any that might wonder, the central powertrain parts ARE expensive, but most of the electrical, ignition, chassis parts are VERY comparable to what you would pay for an older Camaro or Chevelle part...though there were a few exceptions where 'yep, you're paying for that name'. If I still had the shop now to build it, I'd simply hunt down a 420-SEL from the '80's', pull the powertrain, drop in a smooth American V-8 (my preference would be a 'large displacement' lugging motor...like a 383 or 440 Chrysler, or equivalent...possibly a 7.4 Hemi) with automatic transmission. As for the ride quality...I don't think anyone can come close to that Mercedes...period.
every time you guy came out with a cheap cars that make you look rich video i'm like: " i don't care about looking rich... but i do" and then click to watch it
" and maybe impress the good looking person in the passenger seat " i felt that :* )
What about when you factor in repairs/maintenance?
Thank u !!!
I was always told if you couldn’t buy brand new you can’t buy used
How much do you think an oil change is for an S class ???
New brakes ???
New tires ???
That's what I was thinking. "Cars that make you look rich, until something breaks and you can't afford to fix it."
Cadillac seems to get a lot of hate these days, but are still great cars. I still daily my 2005 CTS with 140k miles, they are built like tanks. Aside from normal repairs on higher mileage cars like brakes, front end components (control arms, links, bearings) She still runs like new with no major issues.
Great used cars to grab if you can find one owned by an older person (which isn't hard with Caddy)
the chrysler 300 srt8:
has a 6.4L V8, crazy interior features, nice screen with performance customization such as launch control and suspension, and 19mpg/15lpk, and surprisingly reliable. only about 15-20k USD. perfect
Everybody has those pos 😂
Squid: poor mans luxury with maintenance you can afford...... *starts with an S Class*
Me: wwwhhhyyy?? You were the chosen one squid! How can you go to the dark side? 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Well, but like, they're pretty reliable from everything I read from actual owners of the car.
@@IdealMediaChannel *groans in slightly above minimum wage* 😭😭😭😭
Id say, hes thinking about it being a German designed car and their 10 year old electrical gremlins that appear since germans since w.e year have been using biodegradable wiring in their cars since mid 2000's. And Rolston is probably thinking about the turbo charged engine problems that can arise with the s class Mercedes that are that is.
...and then spend a fortune for fixing and maintenance?,) These cars are cheap for reason.
@@dmitrishvetsov2980 So you expect a 100k car to be cheap to fix?..but wait if you don't take it to the stealership yes you should be able to afford one!
I might be able to handle the repairs now, but let's not forget the gas prices. :)
I think a 4 cylinder Cadillac probably gets decent MPG
If you are worried about the gas prices that will be nothing compared to the maintenance on these most of these cars are complete junk Watch Scotty kilmer if you want a good education on what cars to buy.
This list is very persuasive. Good job Ideal, I will show my mom the list!
My '14 ATS4 Luxury package has the 272HP 4cyl. It's definitely no slouch. But at 50k miles, it's still a $15k-$20k car. My MR2 Turbo is still 10x more fun to drive, however.
due to the inflated used car market you need to add about $10K to every price shown in this list
The E55 is Goated
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I actually think there is one AMG that to me is slightly more luxurious and still costs the same and that is the CLS55. Don’t forget that that 5.4l v8 is pretty darn much bullet proof it wasn’t until the 6.2l V8 came out that AMG’s became a mechanic’s gold mine
One car that is overlooked is the Chrysler Crossfire 2004-2008...
Coupe. Not the roadster. Mercedes bones and Karmann Body. Solid as a rock and performs excellent! Makes you look rich without being rich, and will increase in value over the years being as there were not many made. Another thing they DON'T say is that they were Imported from Germany to the US, and were priced almost as high as the similar SLK-320. But, you won't have the issues with the hydraulic fluid issues either. Something to consider. Reasonable to maintain and own. That's my input. If yu drove one, you'd understand why.
I had one of these and it would just randomly die. Left me stranded on the highway in dangerous traffic. One of those problems you need to take to the Mercedes dealership and let them run up a bill in the thousands just trying to figure out what's causing the issue.
hyundai equus need to be on this list
My Tests can wait, this is way more important.
Straight up, wakin up and 3am and watchin some epic ideal media
First car already a miss.
Be very careful with those Mercedes from that era and make sure you avoid all the models with the air suspension. They are notorious to fail and cost a fortune to replace.
I've never thought anyone in that 2 door BMW coupe looks rich but I know how much it costs compared to many other vehicles that are WAY nicer 😅👌
Yeah that’s kinda the point. I mean none of these, aside from the Benzes are gonna make you actually look “rich”, but it’s about them looking like they’re worth a lot more than they are and I think a Z4 still looks pretty high end for its price.
My aunt used to say "You have to be rich to own an old car" That's especially true with used German luxury cars. $1200 for an alternator for my 99 BMW
I like the fact if you wreck the Volvo with your family in the car they won't die! Safety is always overlooked!
It’s super important but it never really makes for a compelling UA-cam video.
Nobody talks about the INFINITY M56x/M37x, the Jaguar XF and XJL 3.0L supercharged AWD all 3 of these are pretty good cars with the option of v8s v6s awd or rwd. All while having amazing levels of luxury and bang for your buck performance and you can get them relatively cheap with under 100k miles in good condition.
You know what I say about tinder date girls, "If they don't ride in your junker, they ain't a keeper."
I don't want to look rich, I perfer to be quietly wealthy.
2013 ATS you can still blend in while looking like you are doing well for yourself.
There is always a soft spot in my heart for a Mercedes. The E55 wins for me. But you failed to mention the repairs on that baby are gonna make up for it’s value price.
That straight piped Mercedes clip in the beginning is sooo cool
USA: 9000$ nissan 350z
here in Portugal: that'll cost you 20k
In Myanmar, prices rarely ever depreciate and sometimes we even profit from selling back 😂
Probably my favorite list of cars I've seen come out from the channel. Nailed it with the AMG, folks don't know about that one. Definitely opened my eye into the Cayman, probably will make that a goal of mine as, in the words of Mike Brewer, a proper sports car!👌🏼
Thanks Gary, that’s honestly really nice to hear! We try over here and it’s good to know we sometimes nail it!
@@IdealMediaChannel AbsoLUTELY!
Very informative. Hello from Chicago!
Have y’all ever considered doing a video comparing car makers performance brands? Like SRT, AMG, M, RS, SS, Shelby and the other big ones?
It's an idea in the works actually! That's why we asked it in a poll recently.
Let's get it!
e55 amg is also very reliable, just do yourself a favor and save money for coil overs. That e55 suspension is questionable
I have a 2014 Cadillac ATS 2.0T and no complaints. just over 100k miles, 0 problems with 272hp and 260lb tq. Has more than enough for daily driving. I would avoid the 2.5L models, unless like the point of the video, don't care about performance. The 2.5L pushing 202hp and 191tq. But you could possible get away with using regular fuel on the 2.5L model to save a few $$ at the pump. The 2.0T requires premium fuel so something to keep in mind with this model.
Thanks for the feedback! Yeah, by all accounts they’re great cars and it’s insane how cheap they are for how good they look !
Genesis g80 is a smart buy for reliable luxury at great prices
People often forget, that after you've bought a car, and dealt with everything at the DMV. There's still the insurance costs and maintenance/repairs. And I've learned from experience that unless you have a garage or second vehicle it's nearly impossible to keep a car nice as a daily driver.
That's actually why I gave up and bought a Hyundai. It's actually very reliable, parts are cheap, it's great on gas and the insurance isn't too bad.
Also... it's not hard at all to find a nice newer looking car like an Audi or something like that. But definitely, do your research first. Some of these cars are cheap for a reason. Like the engine doesn't get that many miles before it's finished. Or there's a major repair about to come up on it.
And then if it checks out, bring a mechanic along with you to look at it. Test drive it. I recommend BMW if you're looking for that fast type of luxury car, but whatever you're looking at, just do a little research first. Because a bad ass looking car, for cheap, isn't hard to find. It's just not always the deal you want it to be.
The Cadillac ATS also came with an optional 3.6 V6 that made 321hp, i have one of those in black with the red interior and carbon fiber trim and it is a very fun, fast and reliable car
They made a ats v option 3.6 twin turbo
Beware of timing chain issues
A perfect day includes an ideal cars video
As a Volvo-owner myself I can tell you this, they aren't cheap to maintain. But I wouldn't change it for anything. :)
E55 is the hellcats daddy, aside from them being easily stolen with cheap security systems
Can we talk about the acura TL 04-08 gen? I bought my 07 for 3500 with 180km, threw some nice rims and tires on it, got a all black macco paint job for 500$ installed the telsa like touch screen dash inside. The amount of women i took on dates and thought I was driving a luxury 2020 vehicle was absolutely hilarious. Such a sleeper
Don't forget the Miata. A woman wanted to go for a ride in my "Corvette." 😂
She probably meant to say convertible!
Volvo wagon...he’s lost his mind😂
maybe a little bit
nice to watch during this test 😂
Yeah who needs that test anyway
Kind of surprised didn't have my car the Lexus LS430 it's big comfortable possibly the most reliable car I've ever built as well as helping you look rich
The E52 Z8 and the E85 Z4 are the best looking BMW Zs in my opinion 👌🏻
[Edit] yes the E36 Z3 does looks gorgeous too but I'm with my own opinion on this one since it's such a great design improvement for the Z4 since the it came out 😬
The Supra is a better looking Z4, IMO.
i love watching ideal cars 😁
This video made me miss my ats 3.6 awd, super fun car with a touch of class..
Proud owner here!!! They RIP! Draggy timed at 5.45 0-60.
My main goal is to be rich before i look rich but i still like there videos
Sure the ATS base came with a lame 2.5L 4-cylinder with 200hp. But nobody bought that one. Most people bought the 2.0L Turbo 4-cylinder that produced 275hp. That’s a pretty fun car and the handling is amazing. I bought a 2014 ATS4 with the 321hp 3.6L V6 and I love it. Very fun car to drive! MSRP was $52k and I got it for under $15k. So not super cheap but still a lot of car for the money. Funnest car I’ve ever owned!
Same. I've had all three engines. The 3.6 is amazing
I like the last two and the MKZ. I don't care about looking rich, I just want excellent value on well made cars that can be bought cheap.
I had a 84 corvette that i bought from a scrap yard. It was a theft recovery but it was in decent shape. An elderly lady approached me at the grocery store "is that a lamborghini??!!" Haha nooo unfortunatly not.
I like to say I have a sonata limited black with brown leather interior and have everything in luxury
Bro broooo broooo... Last time I bought a e46 for my brother... Same week you made a video about why to buy a e46. I felt like, I made a great decision. And now i bought a cayman s last month... Seeing that in your list made me feel I should work with you guys 😂 . I feel happy ..😌
Congrats on that Cayman! What car should I mention next for you to buy?
@@IdealMediaChannel what do you think, e36 328i or 99" 4.6 V8 mustang ?
You guys keep getting better and better with these cheap car vids! 💯💯💯
I never thought I'd be in a Cadillac. Was hunting a 4 door replacement for my E46 M3 ZCP. Started looking at E39 M5. To get a mint one you are looking at $50-60k and even then you will still have the issues that a 20 year old car will have. The other newer 5 series didn't do it for me. Drove a 2017 CTS-V3, wanted it. A dealership screwed me on the deal we made after I took a 3.5 hour drive to pick it up. Same night another dealership looking for V3's for me told me about something called a VSport. Going for a Schmidty Tune and e85 plus a full suspension and brake build. Better than stock V3 power and the same luxury for 1/2 the price.
I don’t think I’ve ever been this early to an Ideal video. Sure made my morning nicer
As an e55 owner, buying one for the sole purpose of looking rich makes me cringe. Deserves more love
Hell yeah another list
The more lists the better
@@veal2169 yup
Mine will be the Cayman 987, The Squidd.
Heck I wanna see you try good 3rd row suvs for under 3,000. I bought and love my 2002 Buick Rendezvous, with the 3.4l sfi 3400 series v6 FWD. Absolutely luxurious for less than 3000.
Not a bad idea!
What site didn’t you get it from
The goal is to be rich not to look rich
😁
Facts are being smoken
Goal is to be both. You build more connections when you look like you are doing well for yourself. Which makes you more money in the long run.
If you cannot pay monthly payment for a brand new Japanese car, you cannot afford to pay maintenance for most of these cars.
If you could choose any car to take your drivers test with what would it be. Mine would be McLaren P1
I did mine in a 1987 BMW 325e. It was definitely not a McLaren!
@@IdealMediaChannel i was negative 16 year old when you went to your first date 🥴😂😒
@@IdealMediaChannel classy man over here 😂
@@rohanfahad7220 this guy, assuming I've been on a date.
@@IdealMediaChannel I would dream of doing it in a P1
Quick correction; seatbelts actually came from an engineer at Volvo
In 5 years time the Camry 2020 will be looking like a good deal with those gorgeous looks
Eh no , yuck looks
@@93mlo you think? Those Camry looks insane for a Camry. It doesn't even looks like a Camry anymore. Camry have a boring looks for a lot of years but this year? Damn it looks sooo FINE😂
Seat belts were invented by Volvo and made standard in all their vehicles before Merc. And the Chrysler imperial was the first production car to have power steering
Is it just me or that genius look like a infinity
You can also get an ferrari modial for under 40k!
Also with just some more money you could make it look like an ferrari testarossa.
It has 239hp.
Those cars you just shown, yes you have to be rich to keep them up, they break down a lot and will keep your wallet empty for years to come! lol
If its not a old Toyota/Lexus or Honda/Acura. Your setting yourself for failure.
3:25 that car has a Indonesia license plate
The Lexus IS 200t (2016-2017) are sooo good and very underrated. Absolutely incredible to drive. 250hp, great sounding turbo, great torque, nice grip, sporty, luxurious, 8 speed automatic, paddle shifters and manual mode, and it t u r n s heads. To this day I still have people compliment me on it. The price ranges from 20k-27k so it’s in line with the cayman but I have seen them as low as 15k with 40 something thousand miles. I promise that car is so great. Plus it’s a Lexus so the reliability is there 😂.
It’s not the fastest car around but it’s definitely worth it if you aren’t trying to break your bank and wanna hit a lot of points.
I agree it's a good lookin car but the ones I see are all well over $20,000, so maybe in a year or two these become an ideal value!
@@IdealMediaChannel hopefully bro !!
Sure if you're 5'3". The car IS models are tiny and cramped inside.
@@ClarenceMD23 it’s a sports car…most of them are that way 😂. And no I’m 5’8. I agree it’s a bit cramped but if you are a large person you don’t need to be looking at smaller sports cars anyway. Nothing wrong with the size of the Is
Haha Squid, you must be as old as me with that "311" reference that most people watching probably don't know about!
I'm far older than most of our audience that's for sure.
You know what beats an S Class Mercedes? The maintenance bill front it constantly breaking. 😂
I am warming up to the Volvos design language and they are pretty awesome cars in general. I prefer older Volvos but most of their cars are awesome.
The Lincoln MKZ is pretty cool. I like its modern design language. I just don't love modern cars. But it is still an awesome car.
BMW as a car company kinda freaks me out a little bit because B.M.W. = Brake My Wallet. But still, this little thing is my favorite car on this list.
The Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG isn't one of my favorites design-wise, but it has an awesome interior and its performance is awesome.
agree on a lot of these points.
Maintenance costs on some of these Brand's cancel out the price of a cheap Mercedes Benz for example.
I like the look of Volvo's before the Chinese bought the company.
@18:22 “you’ll be drowning in a sea of...leather trim” we all know what you were trying to say lol
More like "You'll be drowning in an ocean of leather appointed repair bills"
The Q45 should be on your list. Luxury on the inside, powerful & fast , low maintenance and dirt cheap.
Seriously, the ATS is wayyyy too slept on! I have a 13 ats, turbo with a manual! About $1k in DIY bolt on parts parts and you're around 350hp at the crank. All that in a car that weighs just a bit more than a Civic type R, with RWD and a luxurious interior, for less than half the MSRP. Also, he's not kidding about the handling dynamics, this chassis was the best in its class and still holds up today. I got some BC racing coilovers and Michelin PS4S tires on it, and I keep up with cars way above my level around canyon roads (think mid level Porsches and recent M cars). If the potential in this car was more well known, I seriously think people would start cross shopping it with daily trackable cars like new STi's, Type R's and even later model 3 series.
I have a 2006 CTS with the 3.6L V6 and it’s damn nice, got it for $4800, it’s a nice balance between comfort and performance
Hey same here but I currently have the engine pulled because I'm swapping the engine also the first gen cts v is around 10k
Dude the cost of repairs on every single one of these cars is not “cheap” at all
I’m 30 and own a Mercedes. It’s a great car and amazing fun but it’s about 6 grand a year to maintain. 1000 dollar tires and 150 dollar oil changes. You’re gonna spend about 2 grand on any small body repairs also. Honestly any luxury car no matter how old will cost a lot to maintain. They treat it like any other new luxury car.
No, no, no!!! If your budget tops out at $30K, this is the car for you!!!! 2012 Cadillac CTS V w/ Wood Trim Package $29,295 - 75,643 miles, Color: Red, MPG: 12 City / 18 Highway, Drive Type: 2 wheel drive - rear, Engine: 8-Cylinder Supercharged
Thx you so much another awesome video...I didnt know the ats have 4 cylinders ...that what I be looking sexy cars with 4 cylinders that's very good in gas and very good to maintain instead of swallowing my wallet..
You know, if we're going to talk about a poor man's Porsche, the 944 it's extremely cheap. I think they look great and can have insane power of you turbocharge the engine
I'm sitting in my 2013 cadillac ats while I'm watching this. It's a v6 naturally aspirated 5 second car. It's plenty fast. I got it for 16 k and felt life i robbed someone when i left the lot
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Me too!
Volvo was the first car to make seatbelts.
The AMG was one I like and the genesis
Just bought an Ats-V
On a serious note if any of you guys are thinking about these Brands from outside the usa ,that these people are recommending. They are extremely expensive to repair and maintain.
Mini Cooper should be on this list. They look hella classy and they are pretty cheap
Thanks for this video. I have low self esteem and I'm broke. I have been looking for a cheap car that makes me look rich so people will like me.
Mercedes, BMW, and the Porsche are the ones you should get. All others make you look cheap. Even the Cadillac.
The ATS is great until the radiator hose bursts and kills your computer and then there’s the electrical problems with the shitty radio and the fucked up bearing in the rear end.
So you buy a 'luxury' car for a reasonable low price to impress a stranger on your first date (first you have to think why they are 'cheap'... because the maintenance is high), and then on the second date you have to go to Burger King because you can't afford the repair bills.
lets be honest guys, a 20 year old car, doesnt make you look rich, it does make you look dumb so.
no one in his right mind, would buy a 20year old car. there is a reason why most cars are less than 10 years old.
if you only have 20k $ to spend on a car, maybe get a 2-5 year old car that costs 15k, so you have 5k wiggle room if something on a 2-5 year old car breaks.
a car is the least important thing to spend money on.
health, education, family, house... all get better ROI
Apart from the Ats cadillac the Cts should've been added starting at 15k n below from a 2003-2013 with a 3.6L V6