7 Surprisingly Fun Cars - That DON'T Cost a Fortune!
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- Опубликовано: 10 июн 2024
- Most people will overlook these affordable enthusiast cars- either because they come from an unexpected brand, or are simply underrated in the sports car community. But each of these seven cheap first cars have some hidden secret. Whether it's a Yamaha-tuned 8k-RPM Lotus engine, or an evil sport edition with blacked-out badges. These best cheap sports cars for car guys are a great way to have fun on a budget. They're surprisingly fast cheap cars that almost anyone can afford!
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I once rented a Fiat Abarth and had a blast driving it, plus girls thought I was so cute in my little espresso car.
Except that are unreliable trash.
@@fly1ngpapaya Which is nothing but prejudice. In fact, the only thing that is known to cause issues is an unmaintained (!) Multi-Air unit in the US version. Regular oil changes with the right oil are absolutely crucial. However, the European version comes with an old-school T-Jet engine that is dead-on reliable. Still, regular oil changes are mandatory since the engine can run pretty hot in the summer. Other than that, there's only a small handful of regular issues (lower front suspension arm, door handles and wiring harness at the hinge of the rear hatch).
@@Nickrii did you just say I'm prejudice towards a car? Wow.
@@fly1ngpapaya because you were? prejudice is not just a word for people and culture, its just a noun meaning having an opinion with no basis.
@@sonorite2665 not the point I was making.
Besides they get more reliability scores and more front and side water ratings as well. So enjoy it if you want but my opinion isn't baseless.
I love my abarth. Another mention could’ve been the Saab 9-3 aero
Used to have the regular 9-3 2.0T and that was still pretty quick I just did a ots tune and made it faster than 90% of the cars on the road very underrated
Funny thing is my grandpa has a 2008 Saab 9-3 aero! The only downside is the rear cup holder in the center
Sameee was hoping for this comment, I have one tuned to 250hp by Hirsch and its a true sleeper with good handling tho
Came for the V40 in the thumbnail because I have a C30 and I was very pleasantly surprised at the C30 entry! They're great fun indeed, in fact, the ST225/XR5's engine is borrowed from the C30 T5! I plan on AWD swapping mine with parts from an S40 or V50 since they use the same cassis!
I can testify that the 2ZZ-GE is by far one of the best engines ever. Here in Australia we have the Corolla Sportivo. I had a black 2003 one (seen in pfp) that took daily abuse and provided me with some of the best fun i've ever had in a car. I miss it more and more every day.
The Fiat: good luck on the $6k that you've suggested. Even high mileage versions have gone up considerably in price. I can attest, though-they are FUN. I owned one and regret selling it.
I also own a Solstice GXP. Extremely fun but could use some suspension & brake upgrades.
Fun fact: the corolla xrs, matrix xrs, and vibe gt stopped offering the 2zz after 2009 and they were replaced by the 2.4 in the camry.
Only giving them 150-160 hp
Thos xrs were so fun i had a buddy with full bolt ons with aem ecu and beat an unknown turbo integra
Checkout frankenstein motorworks. He swaps 2ars into MR2s and is figuring out how to get good power with them. Just a bit of air and a few minor changes with the cams does a whole lot.
@@christopherdavis8530 I know I've seen it. Its awesome! He does some stuff that I wanna do someday, like the 2GR-FE swap into a MR2
@@christopherdavis8530 It was more than the 2ar though, toyota kinda just stopped really adding performance to the car. The suspension, stiffer chassis, improved disc brakes and a unique steering setup to go with the t he engine. The final years got a little heavier and a bit less sportier, basically 4 door scion tcs.
Really was like the difference between the 8th gen si and 9th gen si
But these got more torque
I didn't realize the detuned engine in my '03 corolla could be built/tuned to even go to 8.2k rpm
Now you have a mission.
It can't lmao
U would have to 2zz swap it u have a 1zz, corolla xrs only came in years 05-06
I remember reading the reviews of the VOlvo C30, seeing it at the new car show as well and wanting it, even thinking it was a bargain of a crafted machine campared to WRX or the copetitors at the time, and unique 5cyl. I think it may have been the only 3 door hatch in the U.S. besides VW. I'd see one around my neighborhood all the time in blue. I could not afford a 30k car at the time, but was also pretty happy with my 07 Si, but the C30 was the grown up tuner hatch. Shoot, I should find one now....sweet 5cyl
I prefer the Peugeot rcz
If you haven't driven a Volvo 5cyl you really should. I've owned a Stage 2 Wrx, an Acura Cl Type S, a Dodge Caliber SRT 🤮, and a Focus ST...as you can see I liked to jump between sporty cars. Well. I stumbled across a 5cyl S60 with overboost. (in sport mode it can pump its torque from 266 to 295 for about 10 sec). Its been two years and I still love my volvo. I once came across a stang and challenger racing on the highway and surprised them both so much the mustangs passenger whipped out his phone to record. It's stupid fun. Plus, as a 5cyl...with an exhaust it sounds like a baby viper.. 🤩.
Had a P2 S60R with exhaust and tune and everyone said it sounded like a baby Lambo and it killed the typical tuner cars with its factory 300Hp, AWD, 4C suspension and so on I miss that thing it was such a sleeper minus the exhaust but damn that thing was nice and so many people would be like wtf is that after they would lose
@mudslingen97zj currently own a 06 s60r. I'm fbo right now, always surprise q50s when I line up😂. They're fun underrated cars.
@@heldermonteiro2718 the thing is that the video is american and french cars don't seel there.
Where are you seeing these prices?
A friend had a 2002 Celica GTS. Not a super fast car but great sounding engine and fun to drive, stick shift, of course.
The abarth is fun , the c30 is great (if you can deal with the outdated interior and moderate reliability) and I’ve always loved the solstice
Best kept secret for 30+ yo enthusiasts… The Ecoboost Ford Flex or MKT. want an awd rocket that can transport you, all your stuff, and room for 7 in under 5.9 seconds (stock) for under $20k? You can even get heated seats and a fridge in back, or a wooden steering wheel or heated steering wheel. I loved these things. But look for one that’s had the turbos, timing chain and water pump replaced as those are big jobs on that engine.
The Ford Flex is cool, the MKT...not so much. I still have no idea what Lincoln had in mind when they designed and produced this vehicle. It's some kind of zombie love child of a hurse and a minivan. No thank you!
I bought a 2007 Solstice GXP a few years back. It was fun but ridiculously cramped and not fun on long trips. I traded it in for an 07 Corvette and it feels like a land yacht in comparison. I freakin love my vette!
ive had my abarth for 5 years and its been amazing, only issue ive had is having to change the front axles a couple years ago. i drive it hard every day and its never left me stranded
The modding community for the 500 Abarth over here in Europe is really active. It is not uncommon to see Abarths pushing beyond 300 hp without reliability issues. The myth that modern FCA products are unreliable is nonsense anyway.
One of the regulars at the shop I work at has an LS3 swapped Pontiac solstice, it is an absolute riot to drive.
Wtf the price for a 500 abarth in france is like 17k€
Keep up the great work!
I have a 2017 q60 3.0t awd. Amazing car in every way. Not a single complaint for the price. Great fast daily
$10k cash. Take it and go!
The Fiat Abarth block and internals can handle up to 240hp. There’s a tuner box you can literally plug and play to jump it to 200hp in sport mode without any other mods too
You forgot the Nissan Sentra V Spec. Love that thing. Light fun to drive and had a helical limited slip differential.
underrated mention
Man I had one of these in college and it was great. Still miss it to do this day!
It's spec V btw. My buddy had one. Torque steer was real. Nobody knew about it. Surprised a lot of people.
There was a sentra se r spec v and then just a spec v. My buddy's was the se r spec v
@@coryharlow995 that's because they all sucked in their pre-cats and exploded
Even more of a unknown the Ion Redline 😂
I love the C30. I currently have a Ford Fiesta in bright green (Celebration Edition) but a C30 was the one I was originally looking at. I still do want one, they have that thicc rear end, and I love the large window design.
The C30 is my third car, I highly recommend it... punches hard but can be super economical with fuel mileage when you try. The automatic is still a little slow but I opted to search for the 6 speed manual, shifts like a dream and turns peoples heads when they hear it coming!
If you like cornering stick with the Fiesta. The C30 is very heavy, steering isn't confidence inspiring and without suspension mods it undsteers all the time.
The T5 is so not fuel efficient. None of its engines (outside US) besides the unreliable 1.6 PSA diesels are.
Reliability is on par with Ford, so not that great. FoMoCo quality everywhere besides the fantastic interior.
c30s have a nasty habit of spitting out bearings for no reason at all , and they eat drive shafts , and the pcv causes grief ,,, I liked mine and it was whisper quiet , but in standard tune it was just a little disappointing , after mine spit the bearings out , I bought a 130i bmw , more of everything and at the same price ,,,
The Vibe GT is the real steal. Toyota parts, GM price and better build quality than the Matrix due to the NUUMI plants better automation.
The 1993-1997 MX-6 to get is the 2.5L V6 (These never came with a 4 cylinder turbo, the '88-'92 had a 2.2L turbo)with Manual transmission, avoid the Automatic at all cost as they are made by Ford and Will fail.
Fun cars to drive and modify , the exhaust tone is very nice as well.
They do like being turboed.
Yep, I had the 4 and def no turbo
My 2017 Mazda3 6MT hatch was such a fun commuter. I loved when it rained because even though it was FWD I could easily get the back to kick out. Fun, super reliable, and looked great!
I have a 2018. Decent car, but horrible road noise unless you add some sound damping. The shocks are too soft too, IMO
Nice to see the saturn sky on the list underrated car
You can make any car fun. I make a 2019 honda crv fun. Rip it down at 120 mph. Take windy roads at 40-80 mph. It's truly an experience pushing a car to its limit. That's what makes it fun.
I couldn't find an XRS at the time but I got a manual XR Matrix, his name is Igor, and he is more fun than my 06 Lancer ralliart. Plus I ditched him twice at the ski resort and when he got pulled out he was smiling and looking pretty. My little tank.
I have a c30 but it's a diesel. It's just as fun to drive and comfy AF. It pulls quite nicely, drives like a dream and it doesn't guzzle fuel that much. Reliable, great fun with good room.
If you guys have money, get the Turbo 5 Cylinder one!
Had the abarth super fun around corners, had 3 pontiac/matrix xrs/gt love them roomy, comfy, fast Toyota sold the TRD supercharger ad a bolt on with a 3 year warranty.
Not that you'll have a very easy time finding one, but if you're going to go for a Mazda MX-6 you're better off going for a Probe GT. Arguably better looking car. Plus you have the utility of the hatchback. Definitely not overpowered cars but a very sweet V6 and the handling was sublime (well, for fwd!) And I can't believe you would put a Fiat Abarth above a Fiesta ST!? But if you drive these two cars back-to-back you will get the fiesta. Quicker, more room, more tunable, and far more reliable! And yes, the C30 is awesome!...but the secrets out. No longer 'cheap!'
Plus, the Ford will have flip-up lights!
the Matrix you showed in the beginning doesn't have the 2ZZ. only the 1st gen matrix XRS.
I had a tuned C30 T5 R-Design, making around 290HP, it was an utterly brilliant car and sounded amazing.
They are nice, I don't like the interior though
10 more hp and you have the MK2 Ford Focus RS
2ZZ and K20 my favourite engines. Reliable as hell, affordable enough to daily, fun, and the right amount of HP to enjoy driving on public roads ❤
Well shouted on that Mazda, drove the V6, and it was a blast.
My first cat was an MX-6…. Loved it
If you're good at wrenching a 1st Gen Honda Insight is pretty dang fun. Transmission swap or full K-swap makes it such a fun car. Stock weight is just under 1900lbs, not many cars in the past 30 years can claim that kind of weight.
I see a couple first-gen Insights around here. I often wonder how the batteries had such longevity? Seems they have the usual Honda reliability.
@@speculative The batteries on those first gen last for a while, but really if you want it to feel like it should a fresh battery should be swapped in. I got one with I think an original battery that had 200K miles on it and after about a year threw an IMA code. I took apart the pack and swapped out cells that looked borked and then tried to rebalance them. Worked pretty well for another 2 or 3 years. When it started to show issues again I just bit the bullet and threw in a fresh pack and it felt completely different than an old "working" pack. So if it's just about saving cash then yea keeping the old pack running and just using it as a fuel sipper works, but if you start enjoying it for fun driving on a budget a new pack goes a long way. Especially if later you get the current hack installed to over boost the EV motor assist/regen.
I remember racing a Slightly modified mx6 in the mid 2000s and it kept up with my iroc-z I was surprised. Also I now own a 2003 Nissan sentra ser spec-v it's a cheap Dailey and it's a hoot to drive in the canyons.
That Volvo C30 is actually a really fun car to carve canyons in
I love my abarth but looking to change as its bumpy for u.k roads. Some of my best memories are with this car. People will come up to you. Post men will ask about it. Heck people at traffic lights will welcome you! It's a great experience with this car. I was told not to get it. But once I heard it in the show room. I picked it.
if you don't mind the harsh ride & little bit of reliability. It's honestly perfect around town and short trips. You won't regret it!
I had a 93’ mx-6 in 01’ it had the v6 with a 5spd. I bought it with 115k on it. Had the lifters replaced and the ac unit. I drove the car for 6yrs after that. To 200k. I loved that car it was plenty fast. 150mph many times. Would lite the tires up easy. Had such a good power range and handled like a dream overall. If I could buy another one that’s clean I would today.
I had the 4cyl with 200k miles back in 2014 it was a great fun car for an automotive student. Mine just kept burning up distributors
Owned a C30, terrible gas mileage and it weighs almost 3,000 lbs, but still pretty fun to drive, the electric one may be interesting to watch (or it might be $80K because Volvo prices are hilarious high).
98’ Subaru Outback wagon 5spd. Super fun DOHC boxer (your thinking about the SOHC head gasket issues no revs no power engine that came after) and super short 4.44:1 5 speed manual like a rally car. Even though it’s a wagon it only weighs 3,180lbs (that’s less than a GT4 RS) and has a perfect 50:50 weight distribution with a 40/60 front rear torque split. It goes perfectly controllably sideways FOR you on snowy roads it’s so easy!
2003 Subaru Outback legacy was pumping. I remember beating rolling mustangs and dead stop crown Vic’s. Now my 350z is here, and I kinda am surprised not so see it here. Oh well, 😌good work!
I don t remember ever seeing a mx6 in Belgium. In the ideal world, i probably daily’d it
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Love the Triumph Stag in the background
Looks awesome
You should look into the q50 hybrid, it's probably going to be found at around the pricetag of the q60 but it's hybrid with 350hp so it gets the mileage of any gasoline car with a huge punch
oh bur driving it is so bad. i hated it. maybe just a hybrid thing, but the way the engine comes on is so unnatural.
PLEASE HELP ME!
I'm looking for the make of a car with a black logo and a diagonal red line a bit like Volvo.
The model looks a bit like a telsa model 3 (kind of the same doors), the model I saw was black or even blacker than the cars we usually see.
I've been looking for several weeks please help me 🙏🙏
The c30 2.5t is a mk2 ford focus ST. The generation north America was never given, amazing cars. C30 is a hidden gem.
I miss my 1996 MX6 LS. V6, sunroof, the spoiler, the special wheels. Too good. Engine blew at 150k miles.😢
What year is that Volvo in the thumbnail and is it reliable?
Any of the Yotas would be my pick. Quick high revving 4 cyl. with good handling n reliability. Hard to beat.
Had super fun around corners its fun and very exciting
that abarth bang, crazy
I’m surprised to not see a manual mini Cooper s or jcw on here they are so much fun to drive and cheap
I had an MX6 V6 MT. It was fast as F, and no one had any idea what it was
My 500 abarth was super reliable. It got rear ended by a hero and was totalled. 90k miles. Miss it.
i currently own a corolla t sport and it's so fun to drive
I keep seeing toyota matrix xrs popping up for sale in my area so I'm kinda leaning towards getting one of them for cheap
Looks wise, i love the saturn sky. I wish saturn would have stuck around and used more Honda engines. The Sky is crazy heavy, but if they would have put a J series in it, like they did with the Vue, I think it would have single handedly saved the company.
Awesome !
I really hope we get a chance to buy the Yaris GR in the USA. If we do ill buy one used after its been out for awhile. It is so good.
Lovely car, worth every cent
is the thumbnail s60 real or an edit? anyone know where that volvo is?
These cars are still good, performance is always on top, they're even stronger than most modern cars 💪🏼
In Australia 🇦🇺 we call it the Toyota Corolla Sportivo its a 1.8L 2ZZ-GE Engine making about 158KW of power not bad but in Europe they had the Super Charged Version making 250hp.
Which was used in the Lotus Elise Rear Mounted Engine very lightweight car 😁.
And honestly for 6K-10K i could build a H22A7 2.2L Vtec Swapped Honda Civic EK/Honda Civic EG that would smoke all the cars listed on the video lol facts 💯
Mazda mx6 owner they are fun ! Wish they kept making them
Our MX-6 Mazdas never got a turbo in-line 4 here in the states
please can anyone help me identify the car model in the video thumbnail
I'm going to give you guys a protip before they get expensive. Jaguar XK. You can pick up a clean low mileage example around $15k. They are surprisingly reliable. It's a 300hp V8 RWD all aluminum GT car that still turns heads. Yes it's auto only, but its a good auto and suits this car well. These were around $90k new and now you can pick them up for $15k.
gen1 veloster turbo is hella fun, cheap, and reliable in the right year
The xrs lines were fun but the c60 transmission was downfall. Definitely miss running b and k series with it though.
I had a 2009 Volvo c30 t5 redesign it was a great car
2ZZGE is great ;) cool car ..... 8700 rpm by the way ... Just a reflash ecu and its done .
With some bolt ons , 230 hp easy
very nice video this is
You should have put the 1994 to 1996 Buick road master sedan with a 1lt you can pick them up for 1500 to 3500$ but it’s a sweet car with a lot of power
Hard top solstice goes hard af.
Mx6 wasn't based off the Probe, the Probe was based off the Mx6. Also the 1st generation turbo cars are the ones to get.
3:48 you forgot to mention the worn out batteries which brand new cost upwards of 6-8k USD since they don't make them anymore.
I agree with the volvo, the Infinity even know it’s appealing; they are soon to go bankrupt so parts may be an issue in near future.
As for Leaf, sure it’s impressive torque on demand is great, but for a car that has been proven to dramatically lose range over years of ownership from battery depletion, is it really worth it when you only can travel like 70 miles after 5 years of it’s release!
The 4x4, Volvo S80 R. With a V8 from Yamaha
Great! Something fun for all. It's about time.😅
The Probe used Mazda engines & trans so it was collaboration between to 2 companies.
I would definitely choose tje volvo c30, i just love this car at any point ❤
Don't buy a Volvo C30 if you are looking for a cheap daily. Volvo has gone sky high with their maintenance and repair pricing. Bought a cheap 08 V70 and it's cost more to repair then I've bought it for.
LOL half the Matrix / Vibe sale ads you showed were 2nd gen vehicles, which were never available with the 2ZZ.
beautiful car
I forgot about that Volvo, it has a amazing rear
I LOVE my C30, but trust me, you ain't getting an R-Design (like most the ones shown in the video) for as cheap as this channel thinks. ESPECIALLY with the 6MT like I thankfully found.
I had a q60 that shut was fast af
Zank you!
2ZZ makes 175hp at the crank, the 192hp was an upselling marketing move. The 1ZZ does 134hp and it's rated for 140.
C30 has a dreadful gearing and it has the worst chassis/rear suspension setup for that era, also an engine with a lot of torque and no diff, and if there is a diff it surely doesn't show.
2ZZ is Toyotas version of Honda’s B18C VTEC engine
The Abarth SS, is the one to have.
2008 Saab 9/3 and aero is my pick
Nissan frontier pro4x’s
Are amazing!
The elantra N deserves to be on the list one of the funnest cars to drive and less 36k for a sports car
That one car was sold as a opel roadster too
My best friend has a mx6 and i can say it is pretty quick for just a 2.5 v6