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What Happened To Buying Cheap Cars?
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- Опубліковано 8 сер 2024
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Growing up with iconic JDM cars like the Supras, Skylines, Rx7s, and more, there was a ton of potential for what could have been. But over the years car manufacturers have shifted focus away from performance and fun, and places all their chips on a future green world. So what happened to all those cool cars from the 90s we all know and love? Why are prices on 25-year-old cars tripling their original MSRP? Well, Alex found out what happened, so get yourself a juice box, pause that Runescape session and strap in to find out What Happened To Buying Cheap Cars!
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0:00 Intro
1:06 THE PLUG
2:08 Cheap Cars & New Enthusiasts
2:58 What Happened To All The Cool Cars?
5:35 How Prices of Cars Change
7:36 The Cars of Today Just Do Not Compare
8:57 What You Should Be Looking For
10:00 Final Thoughts
10:29 Outro
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What's the cheapest car you've ever bought?
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1997 crown Vic with 51k miles for 2500
The car I bought a couple months ago was 1994 bmw 525i with 296k miles and a 5 speed wiggle stick for $700
I bought a 1989 Dodge Dakota V6 single cab long bed 4x4 for $600 and sold it for $3k
Just brought a 2008 an Mazda 6 5-speed manual with 60k miles for $2000 plan on getting some coils and wheels soon
1998 bmw 328i for $300
Today’s market is hilarious: “I couldn’t afford a Honda, Mazda, or Toyota, so I had to settle for a Corvette/Porsche/BMW/Mustang”
I bought a 01 mustang and had the engine seize. I was gonna get a z/g but they were all more expensive and more miles but 🤷♂️
@Isaac862 facts, got a 96 base corvette for 5.5k needing a trans rebuild, new radiator, weatherstripping, rear suspension work, new clear top. Still cheaper than a newer sedan
@@eli84360 nah I bought it fine for $4k it’s all I could find 1k miles later engines gone
@@wuffysgarage chances r guy who owned before you drove it hard beat The living shit outta the transmission like all Stang owners do and then Gave it away to you at a 4K steal since u gonna have to repair it
@@wuffysgarage that's ridiculous, used car market is fucked and private sellers and dealers are sometimes so shady. I went to go buy a 02 v6 mustang and I travel 100 miles by uber and show up and find out it's rebuilt title. Bought it for 1400 and drove it home. It has a fat oil leak and sounds like something in the drivetrain is going to fall out. Had it for a 6 months now still runs good amazingly.
“Roses are red, the used car market is hot, don’t lowball me bro, I know what I got”
Underrated comment
Beautiful.
The guys selling Hondas older then me for over 2k lol
@@xsinx6577 I mean, Hondas don’t break😂
@@xsinx6577 wait there are used cars for under 10k that are drivable. where can I find these?
Unfortunately, most of the “cheap” cars are now super high mileage late 2000s crap that has been completely run into the ground that quite honestly needs to be sent to the junkyard. It’s a combination of cash for clunkers, the microchip shortage, and social media influencer hype which has created the perfect storm that has priced everyone out.
*It’s* *ALL* *BULLS-T!!!!!*
Dude exactly I wanted a 350z forever, now that I got a job I can't even fucking afford it since it will cost my arm and legs.
I've said this before
I blame those ricers that were clapping out old Honda's. Or stancing cars.
Now those every day cars that people would buy and use are trashed and it causes more demand for everything.
@@rickbergolla4055 I feel you on that. I just got a job and it's like everything from rent, food, hosuing all went up.
And all this guy can tell me is "look elsewhere"
The car community is going to collapse
Honestly in the 2000's we thought this way about the 90's and 80's cars lol everyone complained then the only thing they could buy were Honda civics and crap that needed to be sent the a junkyard. My first car, my dad was paid to haul it off actually, a 95 Honda accord sedan which I thought was dog shit at the time but I learned later it was VTEC and awesome but took me like 10 years to realize it. I still have it, and if I ever get money I plan to fix it back up
This makes me sad. I'm 23 and 10 years from now all those heros are gonna be MYTHICALLY unobtainable.
Bro i feel ya, i always wanted to have an e46 M3 or R32 Skyline..... when i look at prices of 30k+ i want to kill myself....
Now i look at basemodel e36, but still i cannot even afford a 318is e36....
24 year old student... broke af
Holding on to my ek hatch for dear life
Honda civic 1.6L, 200k miles, engines held in by ductape. Future classic, no less than $10k, I know what I've got don't waste my time.
Yup, all I want is an rx7 fd, I don't want to have to be a millionaire to do it
I got fortunate and found a 91 accord wagon 227000otd. Sadly it's not a 5 speed yet. 😔😫
Alex: There are plenty Lexus IS LS and GS models with similar engines and stuff.
Lexus owners: Hmm better bump the price.
I literally was just thinking this. My gs300 is about to be worth a whole lot more
I'm heading out to buy an IS tomorrow, gotta get em while you still can.
Haaha my gs go nowhere best car i could wish for
Looks like my black on black gs430 is already worth alot
Nice, we all have GS.
"it's kinda just a shitty time to be 16"
Lucky for me, I'm turning 17 in 3 days 😎
happy early birthday man
I've been saving up for 4 years. Now I have enough money!....to buy a car 5 years ago when the price was 2000 rather than 8000
Happy early birthday B)
Happy early Burthday
W 😂
"350Zs aren't effected for some reason"
Sees 03 Zs with 200K miles and shit paint going for $10K+
Yea this
HR Models especially
Blame Donut for that one.
I recently bought my 07 Z with 68k miles, clean title, stock for 14k. Not the best price considering I could’ve had the same car 2 years ago for maybe 10k but after years of searching, it was the best example at a reasonable price right now. These cars are about to shoot up in value
NO LOWBALLERS I KNOW WHAT I HAVE
I loose a part of my soul everytime when I see this cool ass looking JDM cars and all of them are slammed to the ground with big ass wheels, and almost no tire at all :'(
Amen. I ain’t ruining my Miata that’s for sure. Watanabe wheels, r package lip & a roll car that’s it.
@@CancelledMcCree tasteful mods for sure, I cringe when I see these poor cars that can Barely move their wheels, because they are so close to the fenders
@@macnchillidogs1601 thanks! Funny, a buddy of mine has this one friend that keeps begging me to sell him my (new to me) sunburst yellow NA6. Yet, this same dude had two stanced out POS’
Some of these people are a waste of breath, like WTF is all your life revolves around making people think you're cool or some shit?
@@CancelledMcCree Yeah and you ask them like why they enjoy making their car worse and undrivable and they reply with some catchphrase like "why you butthurt? " they think it's a badge of honor to scrape on everything at the same time bitch when all there sub frame bushings are shot to hell, alignments completely fucked, tires wear only like an inch. Its just so stupid.
350z’s in my area have tripled in value in the past 2 years. I ended up buy a 370z because it was actually $5k cheaper than an HR 350Z
VQ people are weirder than Mustang people cause why tf would a 350Z and a much better 370Z be the same value? Its the same with G35s and G37s
Mostly body shape, you can argue all you want, the 350z is the most appealing from the rear, Nismo body kits look hell of a lot better than 370z, it’s just everywhere
@@Trussme96 I have no clue, but thanks to them I have a 370Z and I couldn’t have been happier with it
@@justade3707 nah I'll take my 370z over a 350, unless the 350 was a nismo
Real question is where my guy 370z’s around here are 30k and above
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*The Prices go up*
* Makes a video to What Happened To Buying Cheap Cars??*
This is exactly what I was thinking with all the youtubers out there saying Miatas are always the answer and then the prices shoot up 😆
literally what i was gonna say lmaoo
First thing I thought
You say something is cheap a million times, people will listen and guess what happens to those things after that....😂
I think this is accurate because two years ago I had to buy my first car ever and was never a “car guy” but channels like Donut Media got me interested in finding something fun to drive so I ended up buying a cheap Miata. These channels are only getting bigger too , but good deals can be found for the patient !
I think a large reason for the increase in used "enthusiast" vehicle prices is the crazy jump in new "enthusiast" vehicle pricing. These vehicles are $50k+ and most people can't make that happen. So enthusiasts buy used vehicles.
All these enthusiast cars where expensive for the day.
240sx was 15,000 which is 30,000 of today's money.
Supra was 36,900 which is 66,000 of today's money.
Rx7 was 32,000 which is 60,000~
Shit a v-spec r32 was 50,000 (100,000 today's money) back then!
Remember when 90s Hondas were shit on by literally everyone who was remotely into cars in the early 2000s for being a run of the mill economy car? Now they're being bought out for 20-30k for a clean one.
Early 90's acuras were best. You can argue more power in a newer k-series but with that cable clutch you felt everything you did. Quality in the early 90's was great too.
truth
No because the early 2000s is when hondaswere all the rage.
Also because of last year , computer chips are in high demand and low supply. Thousands of new cars are finished but lack the computer parts they need. That’s the same reason the ps5 and series x are so expensive and good luck building a pc. With no new cars, the used market has been destroyed. Once things get drumming up again I predict that prices will come down a fair amount. Great video
I sure hope so, I wanna do some cheap drifting lol
@@lazyanarchist1146 amen im waiting for a 370z
Government regulations are the greatest reason for the supply chain issues. It was government who tyrannically and arbitrarily shut the economy down, it was them who made nonsensical regulations for bullshit like nannies and emissions systems.
@@felixwankel3989 THIS
@@felixwankel3989 👆
I'll be honest I blame tik tok, especially with the Miata bs.
I agree, but i also can’t complain, i managed to buy a 93 NA Miata for $1,500 back in 2017 and trade it for a 99 Miata last Year, turbo it and I’ve been getting some offers of 10k+
@@randomvideos00001 Damn hahaha I kind of know that feeling. I bought an S13 for 5k in 2018 and can easily sell it now for like 12-13k. Crazy times.
Bruh idk if y'all are behind in your country or what, but the Miata gained a cult following from like 2001 onwards..
They have been unobtainable for lower class citizens for over a decade now thanks to miata club/cup racing and the explosion of autoX
Is this just a US thing where y'all took over a decade to realise how sick they are or were they just produced in an abundance there? Legit have been chasing a decent clean example for 8 years and have yet to find something that isn't clapped out completely or selling for $30k+ (aud)
@@4bidn1 yeah I'm with ya there, I don't get how people are blaming tiktok. It seems like correlation, not causation. The rx7 and miata have been getting pricey for a while now
@@billjamal4764 Fax this blaming of Tiktok is ignorant to what actually caused the high prices, idk why everyone blames it tiktok
I think its just more that the people who grew up with these JDM cars as posters on their walls are now building a career and can afford to spend some cash on their childhood dream cars
exactly what i just did, got an unmolested 3000gt vr4 for 10K super hard to find for that price i tell you that. It was my dream car as i was growing up
@@gothik6917 But the question is. Can you maintain it? Buying it is just the begining.There s plenty of those just sitting around rusting because someone bought it on impulse, without any mechanical knowledge or tools and cannot afford the repair bill.
younger generations ride electric scooters anyways.
As someone who is almost 40 I’ve watched prices on vehicles change a lot. A lot of the problem is the shifting customer demographics. When I was a kid older folks drove Cadillacs and Buick’s and stuff. Now in 2021 the average age of a Miata owner is plenty old enough to be a grandpa. Hell my mom is almost 60, she is a grandma and drives a SS Camaro. This shift has caused these companies to include a bunch of crap younger people don’t care for. Prime examples: my wife’s base Camry has electric seats. What for? Or here’s a funny one… you won’t be able to buy the new brz/gr86 without heated seats. I live in the south, I don’t need heated seats. Nature takes care of that already lol 😂
‘I know what I got’ about the diesel trucks - had me rolling in laughter
Rolling...coal. 😅
If I could turn back time, I'd of scooped up some $900 hatches and miatas
its because people in my age group grew up with one of the best generations of cars ever built. And now a lot of us are old enough to buy things we wanted as kids.
I just bought a 2010 Kia Forte on Friday. I did some fluid flushes, re-tinted the windows today, I'll install the new head light assemblies tomorrow and clean the interior even though it is in great shape. A wash and wax as well. No dents and tires, brakes, suspension, a/c, trans are great. Runs perfect and passed emission testing. In other words a great car that needs routine maintenance. One owner. She didn't want to spend the $1700 for the needed maintenance and she didn't want to take it with her to Florida and had no where to put it before leaving. I paid $200. Yes $200, as in (two hundred dollars) for it and it's already sold when I'm done for $3600. I'll have about $450 in it total. I wish I could come across deals like this more often.
What happened to cheap cars? In resume a simple word "UA-cam" that's it
social media it is
u right tho
It's not only UA-cam. Mainly tiktok and instagram. Tiktok made it to be a "trend" to be in the car community.
All of the replies are correct. Not to forget, that, these cars have long been out of production. Whatever is tough to find, naturally goes up in value, but only if there's a demand for it. How does one get the demand to spike? Social media and internet and culture shifts and mind sets. I propose that we make the Chevy cavalier cool again so that people become lusting for it and I could sell mine to pay off my college debt. It was worth a try.
Because that's all the sudden everybody thinks they're Chitbox is worth $7,000 or not reality it's worth 2K....
Yes
Well new cars suck so demand for old bad ass ones is up. That shitbox will probably sell to someone with the 7000. Someone probs gonna pay it
@@hughjazz2408 that may be, does not mean you can sell cars with defect. The Thunderbirds I've sold are 95% and definitely Coast to Coast ready.
It's even worse with trucks.
@@imnotusingmyrealname4566 in Hawaii that’s a fact
"Japanese cars specifically used to be the budget sports car to buy"
*shows a 300ZX and an Evo III onscreen*
yeah about that...
Evos had always been expensive. But here in Australia around 2011-2014 ish 300zx 2+2 with twin turbos stock and manual trans goes for 10k or less. That's pretty cheap.
@@ronn-qv7fw You always get the good shit in Australia. There ain't shit to buy out here in the US anymore mate. Besides it's easier to import most things from Japan assuming it doesn't fall under the asbestos laws.
I get the Evo, but the 300zx has no place in being that over priced due to its complex wiring issues and lack of high praise upon release. Same goes for the 3000gt.
300zx used to cost $2000 now theres none left unriced, should have bought 10
Feelin spoiled with my 93 Miata and 08 Civic Si after watching this lol
Same bro! 08 Si and 04 G35 for me lol
Same dude! 02 s2000 and 91 Civic Si for me
Ay! I got an 08’ si too!
08 si and a 12 crz.
05 S2000, 03 Subaru Forester (manual, impossible to find an XT)
"sounds like you need a 3000gt because they are gonna give you the same amount of problems and are just as difficult to work on" best line of this vid.
3000gt was ahead of its time, and its tragic because they are really nice. Only problem is they require so much maintenance
@@engineerisengihere44 It was also very much "of it's time" as well. It was a time when Japanese makers crammed as much tech as they could into flagship cars trying to out tech each other, some with better success than others.
@@engineerisengihere44 It's not they need a ton of maintenace it's more that the maintenance is really hard to do. But that's what you get with a twin turbo, awd, transverse V6 that used CAD to cram itself as tightly into that engine bay as possible.
And the rust was a standard factory installed option!
I would also say that Cash for Clunkers literally chewed through a bunch of these and other cars that would otherwise be under $5K right now.
Government fucks up yet again.
It pains me to think how many cool cars that program killed.
E36’s
Cash for Clunkers was an unmitigated disaster and is all the evidence you need that everything the government touches “to help” has the inverse Midas Touch effect.
@Mattie great comment you are 💯 correct about that I remember hearing about a Rare GNX being destroyed 😬 a beater is going for around 40k easy right now.
Social media, especially with UA-cam channels doing the “Why you should buys,” “Cheapest cars you can modify,” Tiktoks and such.
the Fast and furious movies didn’t help with the prices either
People who were 16 in 2012 : “yeah I just bought this clean good condition E30 for $2k”
Me who’s 16 in 2021: “only 5000$ more dollars until I can buy this 20 yo shitbox”
"E-thot" tax is the new "drift tax."
Yeah, i f ucking hate those people
As I watch this video, I'm suddenly reminded of the First Rule of Fight Club. The more you guys educate the masses, the higher the prices become. Knowledge is power...
they will of course shirk this obvious fact and take zero responsibility
@@karokuwabara949 It's not a matter of responsibility, they're not the only car people on UA-cam dishing out useful info. But enthusiasts aren't the only ones who watch these videos. Collectors, dealerships, and salesmen probably watch too. I absolutely love channels like this, but they're a double edged sword and there's nothing we can do about it.
@@captaindavidjones844 then no one will buy it and no one will profit
@@Masterbaiter1000 No offense, but I'm not a car salesman and could care less about their profits lol. I care much about how much money I can save, not how much I can help someone else make.
What knowledge?
>Cars are expensive
>Look at Domestic sports cars
>Look at cars based off the same platform but are luxury models
None of this is actually helpful. The price of all of those have gone up too
Its actually crazy. Back in 2017 I just passed my drivers test and received my license. Paid my grandma to drive me 1.5 hours away to buy a 1992 Chevy S10 for $450!!!!! Learned stickshift on the 1.5 hour drive home. Only thing it needed was oil, spark plugs, shocks, and some slight cosmetic love. Now if I wanted a 1992 S10 in the same condition it would be $4,500 with a blown headgasket, no wheels or transmission, with free rats in the dash LMAO
Pretty soon all of these “cheap” alternatives are going to shoot up in value because of people like you. I say this with love. Great channel!
5:48 "it's just kind of a shitty time to be 16" you can say that again brother
I guess evey 16 year old boy and girl generation has to go through something to get them off the road
It’s hard to tell my soon to be 16 year old son who loves JDM cars that best I can do in this market might be a clapped out cobalt instead of the FC body rx7 he wants
I'm gonna be honest. It's never a bad time to be 16, there's always something to wrench on, just need to find it. My nephew is 16 and he's into older Honda mopeds and ATC's, which are cheap and easy to work on. They just have to find something until cars come around. I'm still giving you a thumbs up though cause compared to a decade ago, it was easier for a 16 year old to buy a good running car.
@@Zerinsakech Unfortunately my parents would never let me get an atc or something of the sort so I have to wait a pretty long time for a car
My heart broke when I started seeing the prices of these cheap good starter cars going up, I really wanted a Japanese style car for my first but sadly they’re now too high for my budget. I’m not giving up tho I’m gonna get my r32 sometime
They’re like the same price as a new scatpack to import don’t give up hope
Find a used dealership that only sells imported cars. Found like 4 r32/r33 for under 25k with 80k-100k miles
@@blacktrump8897 Don't put "near me". most likely though if you are going to buy. you'll have to drive a few hours away for the nearest possible dealership.
@@blacktrump8897 i would recommend getting a r32 gtst and doing the conversion
Get a Z31. They are an amazing platform. Bulletproof engine and both turbo and non turbo engines can go past 500hp on stock internals
Why do I feel like he’s perfect for Donut Media lol
First time i see this channel and its literally a carbon copy of donut, from the presentation to editing and all
I’m glad I picked up my (almost) dream car (just needs some upgrades) this year at 20 years old before it got too unattainable. I bought a 2000 Subaru Impreza TS for $5000. Eventually it will become an STI, but first I have to wait for a couple parts so it can get safetied.
Honestly the days of finding a clean Fox Body Mustangs, E46 BMW, SW20 MR2 and Acura Integras for under $10k are sadly long gone
I was on marketplace earlier today and you will get the foxbody for either 30k or 3k no in between so frustrating.
@@MxntiMedia I bet so
Mr2s are about 7 to 20 thousand where I'm from. This shit is getting ridiculous ima stick with my accord
Foxbody is ugly tho
@@engineerisengihere44 Not even the 89-93 Fox Body where the best looking years
What happened to buying cheap cars? Well, tHeY kNeW wHaT tHeY hAvE
Bro so true, most people will lowball the crap outta you, then when they get the car they drive away like dumbass seller could have got 3 or 4 grand more. 😝
I bought my 97 5 speed manual Honda civic for $1000 I low ball the guy 😂
Sometimes I feel they try to hard to force raise prices on cars. The Miata now cost 8k to 10k, but I have seen some crazy owners trying to sell NA miata at over 20k. And is not a special edition or anything, just a clean NA.
Problen is there will be people that will pay those prices
Now its "I know what I have" "no lowballers" "just needs tlc" (meanwhile it barely runs)
or meanwhile has no engine or interior lol
Or tires so misaligned that there probably isn't an axle with the plants growing through the body (I've seen a Datsun like that)
No! Don't start buying Corvettes! I've already got my C5, but I'd like to get a C6 in a couple years, and I don't need you all blowing up the prices.
Got my c6, now I’m waiting for a black, red, or blue C5 z06
@@dragonsKeeper210 mine is navy blue and faster than a Z. I'll trade you. Lol
@@jasepoag8930 LS2 with only 90k miles, $15k cash
@@jasepoag8930 that’s how much I got it for, not the price I’m willing to give it up for 😉😂
@@dragonsKeeper210 damn, that's barely more than I paid for mine at 110k. It's got a built motor from the previous owner, which is nice, but a bit wasted on me since I don't have the budget for FI.
Broooooo he actually cameo the grand am ,thank you I love pontiacs and you made my day grand am by 2 door with ram air (yes sir that’s gold )
I live in nz and recently got my first car. I was able to find a 05 legacy wagon with the 3 litre flat 6 for $5000 nzd which is about $2500 USD. We still get relatively cheap JDM cars here because we get a lot of Japans older cars just shipped here but there has been significant increase in price of sought after cars such as cars with rbs, 2js or any turbo specific models
350's are already going up. if you want a clean one get it while you can, I've seen some starting at similar prices of 370's
yuppp, goodluck finding a clean working one under 10 gs
"Go Check out an MR2" MR2's are my dream car but where I am, a non-running project sw20 is 7k
MR2’s are getting up there in prices (especially sw20’s)
After this video they are gonna go up more
Remember is 2018 you could find a lot of MR2s for 500 or 600 bucks.
Dont sleep on the MRS before its too late, perfect platform for a weekend warrior, still cheaper than an NA/NB
@@BucetaBuceBu thats true, i just truly dont like the body
5:58 that is literally exactly what being an editor is like lmfao
Boy, am I glad 6 year old me fell in love with the SN95 New Edge Mustangs. Picked one up last year for $2300. Too old to be a modern head turner, and too new to be a classic 😆
Same, I just love the look of my 2000, had it for 12 years now
great cars, some of em even have IRS
Got a 1972 Datsun 240Z with 116k miles for 7K perfect chasis and the engine bay light still works and my floor plan still in tact with no rust
Here’s one... “what happened to cars being made when every car maker is now only making SUV’s?”
Money happened
Soccer moms happened
I bought my first set of tires and wheels with my project car through these guys. Incredibly easy to work the site and amazing videos. Not many company’s balance both.
I remember in 2012 saving like hell to buy a CRX found one for 2800, im sure if it was selling now people would be like “ 12,000 lowest id go” smh
Yeah Its crazy, I remember I bought my 91 si hatch for $1600 and the most I’ve ever been offered recently was for 6k
Guess i missed the bus kinda sucks lol
Ya this crap always happens. When my dad was growing up in the late 70s early 80s, his first car was a 1970 chevelle. He then crashed it, and bought another one. Muscle cars were worthless then. Now they're not. The same thing is happening now with jdm specifically
I saw a comment on a different video ages ago about Australian muscle cars having the same thing. One guy bought a HK Monaro coupe for $600 back in the 80s and abandoned it when it broke down. That same car today gets listed for north of $80k for a poor condition one, and easily $120k in excellent condition. Still, 90s muscle cars are fairly cheap.
I’ve been saying that for years,we were buying cool cars like Chevelles and GTOs in the mid 80s for cheap.I used to have a pretty cool 72 Lemans that I gave to an auto wrecker because I didn’t want it anymore and I could find another one in the future if I wanted,boy,was I wrong. There’s a guy in my town on Vancouver island that has a nice 70 GTO Judge that hasn’t moved out of his driveway for at least 33 years now,I know because I asked him if I could buy it back in 88 and it hasn’t moved yet. Went by last year,no answer. Probably wants a hundred grand now even though it’s been under tarps moulding and rusting away for decades,shame really.
I feel like such a boomer seeing this happening right now before my very eyes.
@@Whateva67 pay him a visit man! You might get a good deal.
The impending doom of the internal combustion engine and manual transmission can also be attributed to the difficulty of finding cheaper sports cars.
E cars arent coming out that fast so that doom is nowhere to be seen anytime soon
@@crankypipo You sure about that? You also have to take into account the rate at which new sports cars are coming out - How many
@@marcvic_1595 am quite confident. See im basing it off not just my country but every other country on this side of the world china included - none of us are infrastructurally and economically ready in 5-10 years time to fully abandon combustion engine.
So yeah.
@@crankypipo But how many cheap sports cars are coming out as a result of the electric boom, and with MT? Not many at all... so there are less and less being put in the market each year. Results in that setup being more sought after.
@@marcvic_1595 you are forgetting toyota arent you. And volkswagen. And ford. And kia. And mazda. Still enough to satiate the majority for cheap sports cars.
There is no electric boom this side of the hemisphere
That manual Lexus GS I was looking at went high in price since you tubers started making videos on looking for same platforms and we need them to stop, gate keep, and let people figure out for themselves how to look for a car they want
In mid-2019 a friend of mine knew someone selling a '91 Miata with 80k miles for $1500. I offered $1750 since she wasn't quite ready to sell. Managed to snag the car. It had been daily driven by a lady for 4 years, before that it had 35k miles on it. No rust, very clean other than some paint chips. That same car in this area now would be around $6k. Sadly I sold it, but I bought another Miata last year right before the pandemic that's gone up in value since owning it which has been nice.
“Everything is made up and the points don’t matter” …I’m seriously wondering how many people actually caught that reference…because I sure as hell did 😎👊
I got it but I’m the same age as Dakota so I’m not old but not young? I don’t know
I love who's line!!!
R&M reference?
HAHA I SAW THE TV ONE TIME
DID YOU GUYS SEE THE THING THAT I SAW
I thought it was a reference to the garbage we're dealing with today! 🤭 lol
You know whats even worse than being 16 rn? Being 17 in a country were you have to be atleast 18 years old to be able to drive.
True dat!! 🤭😂🤣
bruhh this video quality on god amazing, the facts make sense and my mans like da corvette god dam imma subscribe rn
When I was 19, I bought a 1986 Pontiac trans am with the 305 for $3,200, and then sold it a few years later in a state of disrepair for $1500. Now the same car in the state I had bought it in sells for the sticker price of my 2017 Kia Soul when it was new, and the same car in the state I sold it in sells for the KBB value of my Kia Soul today, maybe even a little more. Also around the same time, my dad and I picked up a running 1977 Datsun 280Z (NA) 2+2 for $1,500, and we sold it 2 years later for about the same price. Now, I see junked ones with no floor pan and blown engines selling for $10k+
i mean you can get a car off the dealership for 15K.....it wont be a fun sports car tho.
Unfortunately there really aren't many good deals to be had. The cash for clunkers program destroyed so many vehicles it's affected everything having to do with the used market.
what’s cash for clunkers
@@NRodsoSwaggy It was a government program ran through car dealerships that offered a certain amount of money towards new purchases if you brought in an old car, weather or not it ran. They then destroyed the old car.
@@mattdavis9642 did they do that so that ppl would buy the newer cars
@@NRodsoSwaggy I need to state that I am not speaking politics and I am not naming names.
With that said, you are half right. It was to buy new cars in the short and long run, as well as to affect the used market, both in vehicles and parts, negatively in the long run. Ultimately this is a cause and effect situation.
@@mattdavis9642 interesting. thanks for the response
Old Elantra’s are the new budget tuners I swear to god
It may not be a jdm gem, but I bought a 2006 Sapphire blue, Sentra Spec V, 6 speed 4 $3200, back in 2016, and have put 120,000 miles on it with just normal maintenance /service. Best car I've ever owned and I had a 2005 built evo for a few years. The car already had an aftermarket header when I bought it and I ran a bent side pipe before the passenger tire with only a resonator and it is loud. Pops flames from time to time. Luv.
I remember when GTRs used to cost 15k :(
Yeh then lil kids ruin them
@@uwu_frenchfries79 I feel like tons of used iconic Jdm cars out there are in really bad condition due to a lack of hygiene. And even those with major strut tower rust sell for 40k+ these days. It's not worth it in the long run, cause to repair it, it will probably end up costing you thousands. Just a few months ago, r32 GTRs were 20k, and now GTSts are 20k. Even getting a normal R34 4 door is expensive. I guess it's all supply and demand, which is why I would rather have an R31 with a nice kit.
@@maxxedredlineproductions true that's why I'm more in to Hondas or 350z/370z now
They used to Be worth 4K across the pond.
@M K yeh
I paid 10k for my full bolt on C6 right before covid started, it was a steal at the time but that same car is worth about double now
I had the opportunity to buy a C5 Z06 for like $8k when I was 15, didn't have the cash lying around but that car will haunt my dreams until I die. Enjoy that C6 brother, drive the doors off it.
I bought a c4 a year ago almost to the day for 2800! Cheap fun for years
@@WeAreChecking bro what?? At 15? How
@@WeAreChecking In like 2009 when I was 19, my neighbor was selling a project Porsche 912 with a period 911 engine swapped into it. For $8k but he was gonna give me a neighbor deal for $5k. I was scared to buy it because I figured Porsche=expensive to fix! But i kick myself thinking about it because that car today is probably pushing $50K at least.
I’m pretty happy I snagged a rust free, running and driving, 60k mile 280z at the beginning of 2020. The value is skyrocketing since so the plan is to make it nice and try to flip for an r32. After I drive and enjoy it of course..
Love your stuff man... long story short I live in QLD Aus and brought a JDM.spec R S15 June 2019 for $14k from my work mate and now am in the midst of selling it for $27.5k but isn’t perfect but I’ve been waiting for 4 months for the guy to get funds and even that small time they are selling here in aus in oct/2021 for $35k-$50k depending if it’s stock...
Worked as a server at a shitty restaurant to buy my first car for $4k, an Acura Integra GSR with 90k miles. I remember when clean s13s were going for about that much...
My local lot has an integra gsr for $13k with that same mileage, currently dying inside.
Actually you’ll be surprised on how much mr2’s go for. Especially for a turbo one
everything is so god damn expensive
Been tryna find a MR2 forever bro
@@c.o.hbeats good luck especially if you live in cali bro
MR2's in my area are 15 - 30K with 150000KM, non turbo. even an MRS is 15K
Bought my AW11 a month ago for $7500, 200k miles
Just picked up 2 honda CRX gen 2's an 88 and a 90 this year both at $1,300 both over 200,000 miles, yes both needed work but both were able to drive and move. These babies get insane gas mileage, and are still zippy and fun to drive. Planning on VTEC-ing one soon so it'll be more fun and just as fuel efficient when I want to just drive somewhere normal. In fact I've been using the 90 as my daily for the past half year now, dumped probably another 2k into parts for upgrades and repairs, but this has been my dream car since the early 2000's. Yeah, I am a millennial but most of us don't have a ton of cash lol which is why I was glad my dream car also made practical sense to buy, calculated my gas savings switching from my old car and in the first 3 months I saved $850 so the car is paying for itself. I was driving an 02 BMW 530i cause, second hand it was cheap, found out the hard way though to fix and drive they are EXPENSIVE. I drive for work so I drive a lot.
@ " I KNOW WHAT I GOT " MADE ME SPIT MY DRINK HAHA
Im 16 and getting my license in 1 month. I remember I asked you on tiktok should i get a celica or a miata. now i cant even consider a miata realistically
Oof that's sad I feel you
Celicas are pretty good right now. Peppy (for the price) and manuals are just fun to drive. They're not a racer but they'll make you happy
Carly from our office has one she auto-crosses and it's badass! The Celica is a great platform to build on!
for a first car i think you'll have a ton of fun with a manual celica. should never break down but will be easy & cheap to fix if it does. i love seeing old manual celicas on the road still, i think even they will go up in value soon
i’m also getting my license soon and i’m considering an e46
HEY AT LEAST MY GRAND AM IS COOL AND HAS RARE DISCONTINUED PARTS😂
Ram Air hood doe 🤩
@@m1k3l1f3 AND ITS FUNCTIONAL😂😂
@@BUILTGA I had an Alero that I bought for 800 bucks. Upgraded to a BRZ
Bro your exhaust sounds nice. You should post more videos on your car
@@m1k3l1f3 you actually downgraded
All I got to say is on the way home I pass this place which used to have a supra outside as a kid every day. Nobody bought it for years and it was $14K with a turbo and manual with 36,000~ miles...
Dodge Viper 2007 with 40k miles and swirly paint for $35k in 2009.
Dodge Viper R/T10 with 30,000 miles on it in 2011 for $14KUSD.
87 325E 2.7L 6 cyl BMW with 200k miles on it (turbocharged by the owner) in 2015 - $3000
Porsche 944 - $1400 in 2013
VR6 GTI MK3 Swap - $3600 in 2013/14
2000 Mustang GT Convertible 5 speed manual V8 with cheap ricey body kit 141K miles on it - $400 in 2015.
1988 Mazda RX7 with 1.3L N/A convertible, clean beautiful grandma'd and 30,000 miles on it for $3000 flat in 2015.
KA24 powered S13 hatch in 2014/15 with 221,000 miles on it - $2000
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My Junkyard EJ6 1996 civic 210,000 miles on it in 2018 with a crap oil incarnating motor that started to knock died a week after buying it $1200 and had to buy a new D16Y5, clutch, etc. to swap in: $1400 more.
I bought my 1991 E30 325i Manual Sedan for $2200 in 2019. I feel so lucky, the E30 market is crazy right now. Can't buy a decent one under 8K in California.
I legit got screwed. I was supposed to get my first car a couple months from now, and all the money I saved up is now only like 1/3 of the price of the car. Feels bad man.
@@josejacobo7520 idk if I’m considered lucky or not but I bought 2 04 vq’s one being a g and a z thing about them is the miles at 150k on both, they’re both manual which does make them more valuable but I got the g 6ish months ago for 5.5k and the z for 2.3k about a month ago which Ik was a steal. You think I may profit the g is clean tho with coils aohdan ds07 nismo bumper and is FBO so idk. What you think?
@@josejacobo7520 you think 150k is considered low miles for an 04 sports cars or just reasonable?
@@josejacobo7520 🤝
2:46 my AP1 from my S2000 cinematic video!!! Shoutout to my guy Ryan Li for the epic drone work in that video!! Having 2 seconds of my video in this video is quite the milestone for me LOL.
Just got a 94 accord ex for 1200, interior WAS thrashed. the transmission needs some love just like the rest of the car. Perfect lil ole reliable with tons of tuning opportunities in the future! Love it already!
Bought a 95 Si coupe manual for 300$ in 2015. I garthered an interior for cheap at the junk yard, plug 3 spot on the floor pan (rest of the car was super solid for some reason). Got random bits and pieces from the junkyard in time. Align the body panel, lower it, basic tune up and done. Total 1500$ max. And it track great. Now good luck finding an eg at the junk yard
Everything here is priced INSANEEEEEE! Now is the time for selling but definitely not a time for buying 😭
You’re 100% right, I bought a 95 Ford F-150 with the 5.0 in it to use as a tow pig in 2018 for $1200 I was the second owner of it, I put roughly 100k miles on the truck and still sold it for $4000 a week or two ago.
@@fishermcmurry2269 holy 😮 you pretty much got your money back PLUS made hella profit
Ngl all the Teen cars sky rocketed in price when I started seeing ur guys videos
I got a 1991 Miata, no holes in the canvas, both headlights still work, original air filter and suspension, no rust except on the window frames, and a slight rod knock, for a trade for an 06 pt cruiser base model that ran good and 300 cash. He gave me the $300. That's a soon to be running Miata for almost a 1:1 trade. This was the beginning of this past August.
The editor does amazing on all these videos
I love the “whose line anyway” .. where the points don’t matter bean was thrown in ;)
I also really enjoy the JDM market but everything is too overpriced as stated, I ended up finding a Genesis Coupe and I couldn’t be happier that I snagged it! 😄 They’re underrated vehicles and you can get BK1s for a pretty good price. All the attention they get, the way they look, sound, etc. So glad I got one of these beauts 🤟🏽
Me too glad I have mine
I just happened to have my Mitsu break down this year and need a new car so I got a 94' Camry 70K miles for under $4K.
I started really getting into cars after that and finally at a point in my life where I had some to spend so I went with an 88' Supra (VERY nice shape, NA, auto, Targa, 116K miles) for $8K. I'm in love with the car, but I can't even imagine what "normal" prices would have been just a few years ago...
Im so happy I managed to pick up my miata right before prices shot up
In my area, a miata with missing body panels, 180k miles, bbs wheels, rust, and a christmas tree of a dash, and they expect $5,000 for it
You are forgetting no AC as well
@@jonaldpuke6881 or power steering
I bought my 1989 (5-speed) BMW E30 in 2015 for like $3700 in San Diego. The entire car was cleaaaaaaaaan with no rust or flaws to speak of. Definitely the best purchase I've ever made. I can't tell you how many people have tried to buy it off me these past few years. The boxy look is in and people really love them even more now.
Just bought one for 5500$. Red 1990 BMW 325i convertible E30 5 speed manual. FRESH OEM red re paint. New black seats upholstered upgraded face plate with a 10 inch kicker in the trunk, power windows all work, crack free dash, power mirrors, new rotors and brakes all around. New wires hoses, clamps, etc. Def in. Just bought new wheels for it since it had aftermarket garbage. It had a lot of service done to it. It has 270k miles but honestly the previous owner did tons of service to the motor and it passed smog with ease and even the smog tech said it is running amazing and he thought it would fail bc of the miles but everything passed. i drove another e30 same motor with 140k but it was beat to shit and it ran 3x worse than mine with 270k and I didn’t buy that “low mileage” one. I did pay 5500$ but he had 3 other guys coming the next day and it was the first day the guy could show the car. Do you think even with 270k on the m20 that I got a good deal. Going to post a video soon so you can see it and these m20s have lasted a million miles on syn mobile 1
Yeah, I'm selling mine and I'm not ripping anyone off however I'll only sell too someone with a dream too keep to some goddammit flipper
@@fortheapex thanks bro. Yeah I’m taking it to the shop on Tuesday Bc I don’t have an engine hoist and don’t want to deal with the headache. My wheels came in and I can admit I got way too excited and the wheel shop was closing at 5 and it was 4:25 so I jacked up the car by the oil pan (BIG MISTAKE ) On the E30s they are aluminum my n54 and e60 550i they are steel no problem and it SNAPPED a 4 inch gash and let all the oil out. I could get it welded but the E30) actually came with motor mounts so I’m going to get the motor mounts installed and the new oil pan and gasket and chalk it up to preventative Maintenance 👨🏻🔧 shit happens usually I do all my own work but I Own my own business and don’t have time. Will post the vid when it’s all back together Wednesday
@@fortheapex good luck with the sale brother. Why are you selling? Good time to get out while the market is high?
@@startingtech3900 man that oil pan rupture sucks I bought a s54 with some repair spots I'm thinking about replacing it entirely 🤔 for today's and considering the year we live I could imagine most e30 will have that kind of milage it's normal However yes well taken m20s will live 600k longer with a refresh here and there
Meaning to put this thought in words and you demostarte it well. Like in the 80s, people were crazing on the "imports" the Italian cars. Now we're are lusting over the JDM.
90-02 Accords (hell even up to the 6MT V6) are slept on and I can find them for under 2K still thankfully. I paid 1100 for my 00 EX 5MT sedan and threw another 1100 at it for maintenance. Now it runs and drives like nothing happened.
Naw man the Del Sols are right above them lmao! Try finding one that’s just as mint
@@MrMouze-os6ks still a damn Civic. Still going for 3-4K+ in my neck of the woods (Charlotte, NC area) where Accords are half that especially the years I mentioned. They can still be had for $1500 give or take a couple hundred and will leave a D16 behind and be more comfortable to drive. 🤷
@@thatloudCG5 …….. Charlotte? Yooooo! Come join me September 25! Got a civic meet starting here in Charlotte heading to “back of the dragon” up in Virginia. Gonna be stopping along the route to and then do a cruise with about 20 or 30 cars. The host throws them every year. That’s sick, but yeah I feel ya. These civics out here are high still but I got mine in Kansas City with no rust but a spot on the back fender that’s just surface. Small world.
@@MrMouze-os6ks I'll be out of town getting the car painted or else I'd join. Supporting one of my high school friends in DC who now co-owns a body shop. You know how we do in the community. Gotta support the homies.
@@thatloudCG5 darn but hey I feel ya. I’m working in replaces all suspension components on my Sol and then moving to body and paint. You be safe out there, that city has terrible roads lmao.
Not only what happened to cheap cars. WHAT HAPPENED TO CHEAP GAS! I MEAN 4 DOLLARS, COME ON CALIFORNIA!
Where are you living in ca bruh it’s almost 5 near me
@@wuffysgarage bro I haven't been in the country for the whole summer but when I left it was close to 4, I might have a heart attack if I see it at 5
5.18$ here in downtown San Jose ;)
1st gen hybrid camry's and hondas are looking pretty good now
5.71$/gal here in Hungary (we use liters so I actually went and did the calc for you muricans)
I'm glad 2010 was "Out of the reception" 🤣
Yes, you can find cheap, good, classy cars, but it's few and far in between, and you have to be patient. I searched for 6 months before I saw a 06 G35 Coupe 6MT with every optional package ticked in good condition, with 82k miles, for $9500. And that might not seem cheap, but in SE Texas, nissan/infiniti VQ coupes are going for $6-9k with over 150k miles, and many in rough shape. Heck, I've seen a rolling shell with an asking price of $7k.
2:12 for a second I thought that was my mr2 lmao
Buy a Saab 92x also known as the Saabaru it’s the same car as a 2005 Subaru wrx sti hatchback and there only 5000 if you can find them. Bad news is they only made 1500 of them
Not the same thing as an STI, they came with the ej205 or ej255. No STI engine in the saab 9-2x.
first off not STI just wrx but also in my experience people know what these are i don't think you can find one for 5k in decent condition
@@roboticunclephil I found mine in perfect condition with brand new sparco evo seats. The car only had 114203 miles on it and it had all of the maintenance done on it at 100000 miles. Cars paint was professionally repainted 2 years prior to me buying it
Mine cost 5000. And as I look at offer up and Craigslist now they are all going for 5000 or less
@@JO-gk1ob thats cool. wya
I just picked up a mint eg hatch for $1700 50k on the stock engine. Got hail damage but interior is damn near brand new and she drives like a dream
5 speed as well. 2 owners I’m now #3
Where did you manage that I'm incredibly jealous
$500 for ours. all original. but needed suspension work. and valve cover gaskets. 360000 miles
$1300 here, 120k I'm the 5th owner. Dented quarter panel and fading paint. Everything else is mint
@@dru9918 good ol Billings mt
I'm staggered NO ONE mentioned rust. All these 90's JDM legends are now to an age where they are either too rusty and sold for parts, OR the owner bites the bullet and completely restores the car makes it rust free. Basically the clunkers can't pass inspection anymore, and the clean ones are getting more rare and have a TON of rust repair to them so obviously they are much more expensive cause the investment is much, much higher.
"I know what I got" means I definitely ain't taking lower than I think it's worth and that I will start a bidding war and make everything else go up in value. Like rare collectibles are usually valued by comparing the last known auction price.