Hey don’t worry, car prices will drop again. This is the worst spike i’ve seen in a while but it’ll definitely drop to more affordable prices, just wait it out and don’t commit to a car until you truly find the right one. Good luck to you bro I hope you can find that 996 one day even if it’s not exactly around 30k!
While I agree about prices being high I honestly think the 996 turbo was criminally undervalued. So even if prices go down I honestly think they’re due for steady appreciation based on older models historically. Either way I hope they drop a little because I too missed the 30k boat:(
If your import tax is not bad and what year back you have to go Corvette and mustang are common here in the States. Binet is not seen to much but people sell them. It is interesting to hear that in other countries our sporty cars are wanted more. For me a R32 Skyline, Audi RS6 Avant (First Gen) Alfa Romeo 156, BMW M5 wagon, Ford Falcon, Peugeot 205 T16, Mercedes 500E. Most of those we did not get and I would like 1 of each
Spot on list - as the owner of a Viper and an SL55 AMG, I can tell you they are big bang for the buck. Finding a Viper for under 50k is becoming difficult, but finding an SL55 for under 30k is totally possible (barring low mileage examples). The Viper, however, will want to kill you. The SL55 will keep you safe & comfortable - with balls. Elise: track car. Maserati: cheap until you need repairs or maintanance. C5 Vette: best performance for the dollar but, ho hum, yawn. Nicely done and accurate video!
C5 yawn? Have you ever owned one? I own a C5Z and it gives me an adrenaline rush every time I drive it, and I ride motorcycles regularly for comparison!
I can't believe you missed the 5.0L Jaguar XK! Base trim it's 385 HP V8, 4+% more reliable than any German competitor, and less expensive to keep. The XKR takes HP up to 510 and in any trim they are absolutely breathtaking to look at. I just picked up a 50k mile 2013 XK Touring for $20k. Supercharged XKR can be had for under $35k with similar miles if you hunt. Glorious car! More comfy than the Porsche, and in Dynamic mode much better handling than the Mercedes SL55 AMG. One item checked off my bucket list.
As a former Race mechanic and a present diesel mechanic. My best advice on Japanese cars: 👉🏽”Toyota builds awesome cars. NISSAN makes awesome Udon-Noodles”
@@foday529 You go to school for it. That was back in the 80s I don’t know how much it cost now. But you go to race mechanic school. Do you work on open wheel race cars. It all translates to anything else
I’d definitely love to own an Elise seems like it’d be a blast to daily as well. The elise carry the boosted 2zz-ge correct? Yamaha & toyota did a great job on it
ur talking about a lotus elise sc those are quite expensive and the exige is the better pick for performance as it's a street legal track car. They showed a lot of exiges not elises but they are great cars regardless.
@@crazysilly2914 I actually got to ride in the Evora gt 400 a few months ago and the interior quality was shockingly great. The car was very fast and nimble. It seemed like a very daily drivable car that had creature comforts, wasn't too loud, and had an amazing 6spd manual transmission. I'm the kind of guy who loves a hardcore car so I'd go for an exige and daily it but the Evora is sort of the best of both worlds. The owner was power sliding the car everywhere and it never once acted in an unpredictable way. It really depends on what you want out of a lotus car. A daily driver that's comfortable and has creature comforts? A very tight lightweight go kart with good power and amazing handling? Or a track ready barely street legal car that can slaughter the competition given the right driver.
@@shadowcoregaming7578 Thanks for the info man I’ve never been into Lotus at all but I was looking at getting corolla/matrix xrs & knew they shared the same engine just s/c thought it was pretty cool.
@@IdealMediaChannel A first Gen Turbo Panamera spec'd out was about $200k. 0-60 in 3.4 seconds. 1/4 mile in the 11s. Did the Nurburgring in 7:56. The numbers are definitely supercar numbers, but maybe you have a different definition? Picked mine up for $28k :)
@@cdeN1ne So you're telling me you found a panamera turbo S for under 30k. Because i'm looking right now and there's not one under $38k across all of America at the moment.
@@Viii_Glasseye Mine is a 2010 Turbo 90k miles. One owner. Has PCCB, Sports Chrono, PDCC w/ PTV, etc Great thing about buying one with more miles is that most of the commons issues were fixed. Coolant pipes, upper and lower control arms, all the recalls including the cam adjuster bolt.
The SL 55 is a fun car to own, but I had so many issues with mine... Like the transmission just got stuck in park and the shifter would not move. Some computer chip also went out and made it shut off in the middle of driving. The air suspension pump went out. And an oxygen sensor for the carbon emissions was faulty as well... just all sorts of random headaches within less than 2 years. Was very happy to sell it cuz it was just bleeding money to keep fixing it. Also it was only 4 years old at the time I bought it with only 20k miles on it.
Thanks for the perspective on ownership experience. I know with any luxury car its a real crap shoot in terms of reliability and ownership. Many people say its one the "good ones" but I'm sure you're not alone in your experience.
those early 2000 benz had like a hole you could put a ink pen to release the shifter when stuck in park, or replace the module sensor that tells the shifter it's safe because your foot is on the break. We just kept a pen in the cup holder. Doubled as theft protection :)
I just picked up a 04 Vette with 78k miles for 15k. It has a full bbe exhaust, headers, ram intake, Texas speed stage 2 cam and 2 step it makes 410whp and 456lbft
Awesome video, love my SL55. Anyone thinking about getting into one of these, the SL55 is SOOO easy to pull more power out of the motor. New supercharger puller and some cooling mods makes it a monster.
I agree ! The SL55 was the first car i had worked on because it was the first car I had that I actually COULD work on. Still to this day, one of my favorite cars and it holds a special place in my heart when looking back at all the progress i’ve made. Had some crazy fun memories in that car :’)
Nice list. I envy how good the prices are in the US. Just checked the largest retailer in Germany and the prices are a bit higher: Viper - 42000 EUR (44500 USD) C5 - 15000 EUR (15900 USD) - best price 911 996 Turbo - 52000 EUR (55000 USD) - worst price Elise - 26000 EUR (27500 USD) V8 Vantage - 40000 EUR (42300 USD) Ghibli - 24000 EUR (25400 USD) Karma - 24000 EUR (25400 USD) SL 55 AMG - 24000 EUR (25400 USD) Most of those have just a few listing then going quite higher. The C5 has the most listings with less than 2000 EUR difference. The Turbo has the least.
@@shaggings The electronics are actually pretty good in the grand scheme of Mercedes. Speaking from experience is a logical fallacy, in regards to statistics. The SL55 has very good electronics, probably some of the best. The only thing you may consider an issue is the convertible top, but to be fair that has always been an issue with convertible Mercedes. The electronics are top notch
I bought my 01 z06 a year ago for $15,600 with 62k miles. Absolutely love it and wouldn’t let it go for any reasonable offer. Worth way more to me than the blue book value, which is way up
Got my 03 Z06 for 23k with 50k miles 2 years ago and dropped another 5k for repairs/preventive issues (tires,valve springs, trunnions, new clutch, rear end seals etc, etc)
The ideal channel needs to get a c5z06 and track it! Do some real car guy stuff! You guys will have a blast and create some awesome content. Just don’t let brad put a roof rack on it
I've actually spoken to my cousin three days ago about that specific Jag🤣🤣. They also sound amazing. I just don't know much about their reliability. Any thoughts?
@@Noor_Jacobs03 I drive one….daily. A 2017 in winter and ice too. I have had zero problems for the exception of a sensor replacement -got it with around thirty thousand miles on it & have had it for a year. I have put about 10,000 miles on it so far. I do change cars often because we only live once, I plan on keeping it another 6 months. Just buy a really good extended warranty incase anything happens.
I had a buddy that bought a viper at auction for a steal. Had nothing wrong with when he bought it. Kept it for about 6 months and kept having to drop a bunch of money into it. He ended up selling it for a loss after all the repairs. C5 zo6 is dope. My father in law had one. Dumb ass sold it for a crossfire.
Problem with buying a cheap supercar is the costs that might follow. An AMG has expensive brakes, big expensive tires, they drink petrol like a Bavarian drinks beer at Oktoberfest, ... I have a friend who bought a used Mercedes C63 AMG Estate for about 28.000 euro. After less than a year he had to sell it because of the costs to run it. That thing used a lot of fuel, smoked rear tires like crazy, etc.
C5 base add a cam z06 suspension which is cheap and you'll beat a c5 Z06 for less money. But you need to know how to work on cars. Or just slap a supercharger on it and you'll be making 500+hp. I don't like the C5 z06's because they don't have a targa top like the base. imo C5 Corvette or the SL55 amg....I beat the crap out of my cars so I own a Corvette sense its easy to fix what I break.
ask to an owner of a lotus to give you a ride. I've been in many supercars and the scariest time in my life was on a abck road on an Exige 260, damn that thing is fast...
@@IdealMediaChannel You guys should start a tuning + body kit company. Take cheap yet powerful cars, tune them to the moon, and give them an exotic looking body kit, all for the cheap $$
If you are happy enough with it sounding like a supercar and having a nice interior, try the alfa 166 3.0, that engine sings. From this list, I'd try to find a clean C5 Z06 for 20k. It's the fastest car I could afford to maintain.
Ive always thought of the 2005 Cl65 as my favorite "supercar", Bi-turbo v12, 600hp, and its not hard to find them for 17k only problem is they eat fuel, brakes, and oil and have a limiter.
Good picks , think the Z06 would be my choice for the reliability factor above all else . Viper and then the Lotus . Guessing if someone was a talented mechanic then the parts for everything else could be ,,, let’s say not too bad . Everything else on the list looks like a foreign car repair shops bread and butter
Some good cars in this list. Would've been good to see the 300zx in there. And before you bring up reliability, they're very reliable when properly maintained. Buy a twin turbo manual for 15k, spend 5k on upgrades and maintenance, 10k on a respray and you've got a hell of a sports car that looks amazing, drives amazing and will give you worry free driving pleasure for years to come. They're also going up in value.
Ay Squid, when shopping for an e60 M5, find one in SMG. Which sucks. But, it's the best experience. The manual was pulled from the E39 and the gearing is garbage for the V10 in my opinion. Which means you should try to aim for a 2008+ (lci facelift) with the updated SMG. You might still run into SMG issues though.
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If you don't have the money to buy an expensive car, how do you think you will be able to maintain the car? It's not only buy the car, is all the costs that come with them.
I think a " super car killer" Would be a b6 s4, They basically have an early r8 motor, And can come with 6 speed in a sedan. With a few miles you can get them for under 10,000
@@s277garage6 maybe consider an amg for your next road ripper can still be expensive but not even close to the audi s4 (unless it is an e63 or s63 the m156 is kinda fucked)
For those who want a sleeper, the C6 S6. It has a 5.2L V10 under the hood and looks *almost* identical to the A6, apart from minor differences only a few will notice. I own one and couldn’t possibly be happier with it. It isn’t the sharpest on a back road or the fastest in a straight line, but its fast and agile enough to have a good time in, not to mention the Beyoncé under the hood ;) Im sure people would question the handling first and foremost, to which i say there’s quite a few of different adjustable coilover setups from different brands like H&R, Bilstein, and a few others. Its a pretty reliable engine if well maintained, but definitely set aside some money for parts and maintenance. Doing it yourself will obviously save a few bucks, and there’s a good number of parts from other manufacturers, some of which supply the original parts for the S6. PLEASE do your research before diving into one of these, because if you ain’t prepared, its gonna burn through money like California in the summer. Alternatives: if you want luxury, get the S8, same 5.2 V10. If you want fast, get the RS6 with the twin turbo 5.0 V10. I chose the S6 because i find its the best value for money, and 430hp is plenty already.
You can get good sports cars for that price like used Porche Boxter (I prefer the Porche Cayman which is a non cabriolet version of the Boxter but they are to new to be in that price range).
I had a new SL55 in 2003 and in the shop more than my garage. Now more than a decade later, I have an R231 SL400 and it's totally reliable with no issues. Perhaps you should look at the earlier of the last of the SL's with retractable hardtop. Not as 'broke guys car', but as a future classic since the new R232 is rag-top only and really less comfortable than the one I have now. cheers!
As a previous owner of a base 996.2 Carrera 911. I agree. Definitly gets attention. only had 320hp and 0-60 was 4.9 seconda but top speed was 177......which is supercar in my opinion. Actually bought it over my other choice which is alao on this list, a 03/04 Corvette C5 Z06. Anyways, sold my 996 to another youtuber (Auto Ameture) back in June 2020 and went American again and got a new 2020 Charger 392 Scatpack in september. Sure its a $40k+ car that's fast but its no supercar and although its gets attention its nothing like when I owned my 996.2. Man I miss that Porsche. Glad it went to good home and that the guy still ownes and drives it. He cross countrying that thing right now. Lol. Anyways, great video and I agree with most these cars on the list.
I did buy a sportcar back in November 2013. A Fiat Barchetta with chameleon paint job (a multicolor paint job that changes depend on the angle). That car got a lot of attention. And I sold the Fiat back in July 2016. I do not regret that purchase.
I just seen a Lamborghini Gallardo in great condition go for 50 thousand in Alabama 2012 with I think 20.000 thousand miles. Sounds like a good deal to me at least 🤷🏽♂️
The only reason I clicked and liked this video was the preview, I hear you say "..it's Florida in a supercar..... and it's screaming at everyone in the beach-side bar, with a little white powder on it's nose" GOLD
“If you don’t mind being slower than your friend with a BRZ” As someone who drives a 86 that’s the first time I felt good about being “the guy with a BRZ” HAHAHA
I went from driving a shitty nissan on the verge of breaking down any second, to owning all of my dream cars, in the process of purchasing our first hypercar. Dreams are possible to achieve! Yes, these prices might seem barely affordable to some of you, but it will not always be that way if you keep working (smarter) towards your goals. Made a very successful career without a college degree in cannabis, and then ended up going to college once i figured my mental health out and could have the energy to work on things i’m not necessarily insanely passionate about. No matter who you are or where you are in life right now, you will be okay, you’ll be driving at least one of your dream cars by the time you die! Us car enthusiasts always find a way, even if we aren’t who you’d consider your average typical rich tech guy super car owner :)
I got a 2007 C6 convertible a couple years ago between $20k to $24k with 54k miles in Monterey Red. I'm loving it so far and it's not that bad on insurance. I got 72k on it now and just replaced the harmonic balancer with an ATI one a year ago. I also installed a K&N CAI. I'm too indecisive on the exhaust though. A lot of money for a Borla or Corsa.
You have to ask yourself this question: Do you want to actually go fast, or just look like you could go fast. Choose one or the other if you want to save money. Me? I put an all-aluminum 383 stroker with a procharger into a 1987 Monte Carlo. Now, a standard Monte Carlo sucks at braking and turning, but that's because its suspension is 35 years old and substandard when new. After a round of new and bigger sway bars, body stiffening braces, new control arms, coil overs, and 6-piston disk brakes on all for corners (cheap conversion with 1996 Chevy Blazer Parts and off-the-shelf brakes) she's stiff as hell and stops on a dime. I didn't break the bank either. My "small town beater car" can troll almost any cocky kid in his dad's new car.
Broke boys can’t afford to keep up with the maintenance and expenses of those cars I see that mistake over and over again, they shoot themselves in the foot by buying them just because they can afford to purchase it
12:30 And what sucks donkey is that Chrysler had input on the build. I just bought a 98 Mercedes R129 SL600 with 99K miles for $9K. I am going to make $$ on this car.
C5 Z06 cars are pretty sweet. But for less you can get an LT1 powered C4 Corvette that has major 80's supercar energy. Big FI V8 up front, 6 Speed ZF trans, You can go with 315s squared and they won't pop out at all, Independent suspension, flip up lights, clamshell hood, you sit on the floor and it's 3300 lbs... And it's a Targa. For a little more coin you can nab a 96 with an LT-4 that will rev to about 6500 RPM.
I own a Amg E63 & can definitely tell you it’s worth the money & can surprise you with what type of other cars it has smoked. Can easily push 800+ hp with a little bit of play money
Having a manual is not required in some situations if you like doing drag races, newer automatics can be faster than their manual counterpart. This is not the 1970s automatic transmissions these days are pretty awesome.
Don't be fooled by the low purchase prices, they cost a lot to run, especially an SL55. The Elise is the best option, just don't bend the suspension mounts or ding the body shells. I know, I've had both.
US prices are soo broken, where I live: Cheapest running 2005 Dodge Viper SRT-10: 79.900€ Cheapest running Corvette z06: 34.000€ Cheapest running 2001 Porsche 996 turbo: 79.999€ No lotus for sale, but could import oone for around 45-50k depending on miles, years and stuff Cheapest Aston Marting Vantage V8: 64.500€ Cheapest Maserati Ghibli: 41.980€ with 100k miles (around 160k kilometers) Only 1 Fisker Karma for sale: 62.000€ Cheapest Running SL55 AMG: 42.750€
I love these kind of videos, nice job. Couple weeks ago l couldn't believe my eyes when a Karma rolled along side of me on the freeway. First thought was "it's running (their known to be seriously troublesome) second thought "it's freaking gorgeous!!!" I was driving my old 412 Ferrari and he was checking me out, my car though somewhat reliable and fun (manual) to drive looked like crap compared to the Karma. I heard some company was building them with Corvette running gear but don't know if they were actually built or not.
911s are so iconic even cop cars have 911 badges.
I chuckled
yeah! Even those 2 planes had them!
@@yungdoze8259 this went dark real fast. 😵💫
😂😂😂
@@yungdoze8259 😂😂😂
You're severely underestimating how broke we are bro 💀
Get a job.
@@DukeMundi I'm a software engineer.
@@ControlAllDa1337forget about buying a supercar. invest your money in appreciating assets such as real estate
Because we get taxed into poverty
Yea 😂 between financing a house and a stupid ass kia soul im fucking cooked 😂
“Is it as fast as a super car?”
*shows a viper doing 60
“HELL YES IT IS.”
😂
Dodge isn't even good lmfao but you guys keep thinking srt is best in class yet it's literally trash bro
@@mikewazowski9953 it’s not fucking trash my guy
@@mikewazowski9953 talking bad on Mopar while you drive an Elantra.
Bud rides a bike
The 996 turbo at one point dropped down to like $30k. So mad at myself for missing my chance to get one then.
Hey don’t worry, car prices will drop again. This is the worst spike i’ve seen in a while but it’ll definitely drop to more affordable prices, just wait it out and don’t commit to a car until you truly find the right one. Good luck to you bro I hope you can find that 996 one day even if it’s not exactly around 30k!
@@Snookered4568 stagflation.
Same 😔
I’m in the same boat
While I agree about prices being high I honestly think the 996 turbo was criminally undervalued. So even if prices go down I honestly think they’re due for steady appreciation based on older models historically. Either way I hope they drop a little because I too missed the 30k boat:(
As someone living in Asia....the Viper n the Corvette is ultra exotic to me.
by the way, nice new logo
And also a mustang.
If your import tax is not bad and what year back you have to go Corvette and mustang are common here in the States. Binet is not seen to much but people sell them. It is interesting to hear that in other countries our sporty cars are wanted more. For me a R32 Skyline, Audi RS6 Avant (First Gen) Alfa Romeo 156, BMW M5 wagon, Ford Falcon, Peugeot 205 T16, Mercedes 500E. Most of those we did not get and I would like 1 of each
Tommy Vercetti wants to know your location
@@manuelsilva3365 driv 3 r 😁
@@malakisands8180 My country's import tax (for new cars at least, not sure about used cars) is literally 100%
Viper is not just an exotic, its the first V10 muscle and was so revolutionary at the 90s, too bad they stopped production of ACR in 2017.
Spot on list - as the owner of a Viper and an SL55 AMG, I can tell you they are big bang for the buck. Finding a Viper for under 50k is becoming difficult, but finding an SL55 for under 30k is totally possible (barring low mileage examples). The Viper, however, will want to kill you. The SL55 will keep you safe & comfortable - with balls. Elise: track car. Maserati: cheap until you need repairs or maintanance. C5 Vette: best performance for the dollar but, ho hum, yawn. Nicely done and accurate video!
Thanks for the feedback Kenneth!
You say the Maserati is cheap until it needs repairs and maintenance as if a dodge product or a Mercedes are reliable.
@@dieseldouche7735 well i know someone who also owns a sl amg and never had problems with it. 🤷♂️
@@justarandomguy1794 that's just one example, I'm sure as a whole no performance oriented Mercedes is going to be reliable.
C5 yawn? Have you ever owned one? I own a C5Z and it gives me an adrenaline rush every time I drive it, and I ride motorcycles regularly for comparison!
All these cars except for the Corvette. Will put you in the poor house on maintenance
Respect for the new logo 🙏
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@@IdealMediaChannel 💙💛
❤🤍💚 iran baby
I can't believe you missed the 5.0L Jaguar XK! Base trim it's 385 HP V8, 4+% more reliable than any German competitor, and less expensive to keep. The XKR takes HP up to 510 and in any trim they are absolutely breathtaking to look at. I just picked up a 50k mile 2013 XK Touring for $20k. Supercharged XKR can be had for under $35k with similar miles if you hunt. Glorious car! More comfy than the Porsche, and in Dynamic mode much better handling than the Mercedes SL55 AMG. One item checked off my bucket list.
Honestly I think the Merc would be my ideal car, fast cheap and has potential to look insane
@JayT_for3 I got my 2009 C63 with 44k miles on it for only 20k in 2020
@@LightlessAMG post a video please. For 20k in 2020 is very cheap
@@trcs3079 it has 64k on it now after 1.5 years of ownership. I have a daily now as well so I'm gonna chill out on the miles on it heavily
It probably costs a lot to maintain
@@ilovehotdogs125790 basically
As a former Race mechanic
and a present diesel mechanic.
My best advice on Japanese cars:
👉🏽”Toyota builds awesome cars.
NISSAN makes awesome Udon-Noodles”
Race mechanic? How did you get that kind of job. How much does it pay and what is it like...I bet you have to hustle.
@@foday529
You go to school for it.
That was back in the 80s
I don’t know how much it cost now.
But you go to race mechanic school.
Do you work on open wheel race cars.
It all translates to anything else
I’d definitely love to own an Elise seems like it’d be a blast to daily as well. The elise carry the boosted 2zz-ge correct? Yamaha & toyota did a great job on it
ur talking about a lotus elise sc those are quite expensive and the exige is the better pick for performance as it's a street legal track car. They showed a lot of exiges not elises but they are great cars regardless.
@@shadowcoregaming7578 what about the evorra?
@@crazysilly2914 I actually got to ride in the Evora gt 400 a few months ago and the interior quality was shockingly great. The car was very fast and nimble. It seemed like a very daily drivable car that had creature comforts, wasn't too loud, and had an amazing 6spd manual transmission. I'm the kind of guy who loves a hardcore car so I'd go for an exige and daily it but the Evora is sort of the best of both worlds. The owner was power sliding the car everywhere and it never once acted in an unpredictable way. It really depends on what you want out of a lotus car. A daily driver that's comfortable and has creature comforts? A very tight lightweight go kart with good power and amazing handling? Or a track ready barely street legal car that can slaughter the competition given the right driver.
Like when he says we broke as hell make us feel closer
@@shadowcoregaming7578 Thanks for the info man I’ve never been into Lotus at all but I was looking at getting corolla/matrix xrs & knew they shared the same engine just s/c thought it was pretty cool.
The V10 M5 and M6 are amazing road cars.
F1 derived engine, sounds intoxicating.
500p horsepower.
Stable, agile and good looking.
Nothing special....they are too common
F1 Engines with the reliability of a F1 engine... They have more hours at the garage getting repaired then out on the road.
Non-car people look at my 22 brz and wonder what it is. They think it looks expensive
Mercedes cl 65 AMG is another good one. It has a bi-turbo v12 with over 600 hp and u can find plenty in the 20k-30k range
I think SL55 Amg and Porsche panamera 2011-2013 is the best cars for their price. they are around 15-25k
Didn’t think of the panamera. Don’t really know if it’s “supercar” but certainly a cheap car that looks expensive.
@@IdealMediaChannel A first Gen Turbo Panamera spec'd out was about $200k. 0-60 in 3.4 seconds. 1/4 mile in the 11s. Did the Nurburgring in 7:56. The numbers are definitely supercar numbers, but maybe you have a different definition?
Picked mine up for $28k :)
nothing is cheap right now. unless you just happen to get lucky
@@cdeN1ne So you're telling me you found a panamera turbo S for under 30k. Because i'm looking right now and there's not one under $38k across all of America at the moment.
@@Viii_Glasseye Mine is a 2010 Turbo 90k miles. One owner. Has PCCB, Sports Chrono, PDCC w/ PTV, etc
Great thing about buying one with more miles is that most of the commons issues were fixed. Coolant pipes, upper and lower control arms, all the recalls including the cam adjuster bolt.
The SL 55 is a fun car to own, but I had so many issues with mine... Like the transmission just got stuck in park and the shifter would not move. Some computer chip also went out and made it shut off in the middle of driving. The air suspension pump went out. And an oxygen sensor for the carbon emissions was faulty as well... just all sorts of random headaches within less than 2 years. Was very happy to sell it cuz it was just bleeding money to keep fixing it. Also it was only 4 years old at the time I bought it with only 20k miles on it.
Thanks for the perspective on ownership experience. I know with any luxury car its a real crap shoot in terms of reliability and ownership. Many people say its one the "good ones" but I'm sure you're not alone in your experience.
those early 2000 benz had like a hole you could put a ink pen to release the shifter when stuck in park, or replace the module sensor that tells the shifter it's safe because your foot is on the break. We just kept a pen in the cup holder. Doubled as theft protection :)
@@TheMustangStampede lol 😆 yeah that could have come in handy
Could probably get rid of the dumb electronics!
the being stuck in park thing means the stop fuse is blown
I just picked up a 04 Vette with 78k miles for 15k. It has a full bbe exhaust, headers, ram intake, Texas speed stage 2 cam and 2 step it makes 410whp and 456lbft
Can i come over?
Worth it?
@@stev3243 15 grand is worth it 410wheel bruh cars around that price are only 330-400 crank mad worth it
@@Longshlongjon22 ahhh so we talking around 460hp crank?
@@stev3243 yes s it
Awesome video, love my SL55. Anyone thinking about getting into one of these, the SL55 is SOOO easy to pull more power out of the motor. New supercharger puller and some cooling mods makes it a monster.
I agree ! The SL55 was the first car i had worked on because it was the first car I had that I actually COULD work on. Still to this day, one of my favorite cars and it holds a special place in my heart when looking back at all the progress i’ve made. Had some crazy fun memories in that car :’)
Squidd: "Im talking about the one thats always the answer.
Everyone: "MIATA!'
Squidd: "No its not the miata"
Everyone: :(
Haha same
Nice list. I envy how good the prices are in the US. Just checked the largest retailer in Germany and the prices are a bit higher:
Viper - 42000 EUR (44500 USD)
C5 - 15000 EUR (15900 USD) - best price
911 996 Turbo - 52000 EUR (55000 USD) - worst price
Elise - 26000 EUR (27500 USD)
V8 Vantage - 40000 EUR (42300 USD)
Ghibli - 24000 EUR (25400 USD)
Karma - 24000 EUR (25400 USD)
SL 55 AMG - 24000 EUR (25400 USD)
Most of those have just a few listing then going quite higher. The C5 has the most listings with less than 2000 EUR difference. The Turbo has the least.
The Sl55 is also extremly reliable, probably one of the most reliable amg's in regards to the mechanics
But the electronics, YIKES.
Can speak from experience from my friend having one. the damn thing locked us out as we went to the store to get drinks.
My dad has one the only issue it has is that it shreds tires
@@shaggings The electronics are actually pretty good in the grand scheme of Mercedes. Speaking from experience is a logical fallacy, in regards to statistics. The SL55 has very good electronics, probably some of the best. The only thing you may consider an issue is the convertible top, but to be fair that has always been an issue with convertible Mercedes.
The electronics are top notch
@@joelstatosky1817 even compared to the W215 flawless electronics?
@@shaggings fair point, without the convertible it does make the w215 arguably more reliable. However If I'm getting an AMG, I want an SL
as a European living in the US, the vette has always been a foreign exotic car to me. the c6 ZR1 is my dream car
There’s no way I would sell my C5 Z06 for 18K! 😮 But they can be bought for that! Just be ready to drop about 3-4K in it to get it rite! 😎🤙🏼
I bought my 01 z06 a year ago for $15,600 with 62k miles. Absolutely love it and wouldn’t let it go for any reasonable offer. Worth way more to me than the blue book value, which is way up
Got my 03 Z06 for 23k with 50k miles 2 years ago and dropped another 5k for repairs/preventive issues (tires,valve springs, trunnions, new clutch, rear end seals etc, etc)
I figured the Alfa Romeo 4C would be on here. I know it's not very fast with the 4-cylinder engine but it is pretty exotic looking for the price.
Absolutely adore mine, tuned making 300whp is plenty for a car that weighs only 2300lbs haha - one of the most fun cars ive ever driven
The ideal channel needs to get a c5z06 and track it! Do some real car guy stuff! You guys will have a blast and create some awesome content. Just don’t let brad put a roof rack on it
If i didn't live in a tiny little 1 bedroom apartment and no parking space, no garage, I'd 100% be building a racecar right now.
@@IdealMediaChannel Fisker Karma but take out the EV crap and replace it with a tuned-to-the-moon turbo 2JZ...
@@IdealMediaChannel that does complicate things doesn’t it?
Was this really made 3 months ago...? Used car prices are through the roof in every conceivable category.
Jag F type V8 SC they depreciate like hell but are fun to drive & few people seem to know what they are in the US
I've actually spoken to my cousin three days ago about that specific Jag🤣🤣.
They also sound amazing. I just don't know much about their reliability. Any thoughts?
@@Noor_Jacobs03 I drive one….daily. A 2017 in winter and ice too. I have had zero problems for the exception of a sensor replacement -got it with around thirty thousand miles on it & have had it for a year. I have put about 10,000 miles on it so far. I do change cars often because we only live once, I plan on keeping it another 6 months. Just buy a really good extended warranty incase anything happens.
@@lololollaughatlife1431. Seems pretty reliable to me.
Thanks for the information.
Peace, from South Africa✌✌.
Remember, whatever you buy it will inevitably require repairs and maintenance. Many of these cars have parts prices that will shock you.
I had a buddy that bought a viper at auction for a steal. Had nothing wrong with when he bought it. Kept it for about 6 months and kept having to drop a bunch of money into it. He ended up selling it for a loss after all the repairs. C5 zo6 is dope. My father in law had one. Dumb ass sold it for a crossfire.
Problem with buying a cheap supercar is the costs that might follow. An AMG has expensive brakes, big expensive tires, they drink petrol like a Bavarian drinks beer at Oktoberfest, ... I have a friend who bought a used Mercedes C63 AMG Estate for about 28.000 euro. After less than a year he had to sell it because of the costs to run it. That thing used a lot of fuel, smoked rear tires like crazy, etc.
Love your channel. It's both educational and un-annoyingly entertaining. Watching reviews about cars that I can actually afford and maintain is great.
Good video but guys these are car's for American market BUT Can you please make a cheapest tuner cars for Europe market ?
For me would be a SL55 AMG
C5 base add a cam z06 suspension which is cheap and you'll beat a c5 Z06 for less money. But you need to know how to work on cars. Or just slap a supercharger on it and you'll be making 500+hp. I don't like the C5 z06's because they don't have a targa top like the base.
imo C5 Corvette or the SL55 amg....I beat the crap out of my cars so I own a Corvette sense its easy to fix what I break.
If an Elise with a Pontiac Vibe engine qualifies as a supercar, does a Pontiac Fiero qualify as a supercar?
I don’t think most people would think it is one when you roll up…
Yes especially the Pontiac Fiero GT.
Non car people will think that the Pontiac Fiero GT is an Ferrari just like they thought about the Toyota MR2.
ask to an owner of a lotus to give you a ride. I've been in many supercars and the scariest time in my life was on a abck road on an Exige 260, damn that thing is fast...
@@IdealMediaChannel BODY KIT
@@IdealMediaChannel You guys should start a tuning + body kit company. Take cheap yet powerful cars, tune them to the moon, and give them an exotic looking body kit, all for the cheap $$
Having a blue with two white stripes Dogue Viper is my childhood dream car.
It looks so amazing.
If you are happy enough with it sounding like a supercar and having a nice interior, try the alfa 166 3.0, that engine sings.
From this list, I'd try to find a clean C5 Z06 for 20k. It's the fastest car I could afford to maintain.
Ive always thought of the 2005 Cl65 as my favorite "supercar", Bi-turbo v12, 600hp, and its not hard to find them for 17k only problem is they eat fuel, brakes, and oil and have a limiter.
Good picks , think the Z06 would be my choice for the reliability factor above all else . Viper and then the Lotus . Guessing if someone was a talented mechanic then the parts for everything else could be ,,, let’s say not too bad . Everything else on the list looks like a foreign car repair shops bread and butter
I think we’re gonna need a video of trev explaining how to make the m5 reliable…
That new logo is very serious but it actually suits good💙💛
As a Brit, that likes pocket rockets, the Elise is where it's at.. But, the Merc price tag wins it for me!
If you get the Aston, your going to be paying more to fix it then actual value of your car
Hell I love my c5 z06 it's a wonderful car. Glad it made the list, loads of potential and even stock it's plenty for a street car
I love the new logo. But I’m pretty sure a lot of people unsubscribe. But sometimes u gotta stand for something. Or fall for everything.
I think only one guy in Russia might unsub, pretty sure the rest of the sane world is with Ukraine.
Some good cars in this list.
Would've been good to see the 300zx in there. And before you bring up reliability, they're very reliable when properly maintained.
Buy a twin turbo manual for 15k, spend 5k on upgrades and maintenance, 10k on a respray and you've got a hell of a sports car that looks amazing, drives amazing and will give you worry free driving pleasure for years to come.
They're also going up in value.
Cool car, but people don't see a 90s Nissan and think "Supercar."
Ay Squid, when shopping for an e60 M5, find one in SMG. Which sucks. But, it's the best experience. The manual was pulled from the E39 and the gearing is garbage for the V10 in my opinion. Which means you should try to aim for a 2008+ (lci facelift) with the updated SMG. You might still run into SMG issues though.
If you don't have the money to buy an expensive car, how do you think you will be able to maintain the car? It's not only buy the car, is all the costs that come with them.
I think a " super car killer"
Would be a b6 s4,
They basically have an early r8 motor,
And can come with 6 speed in a sedan.
With a few miles you can get them for under 10,000
Thats because of the 12k repair bill on the timing belt
@@derrickbosler9704 yeah,
And if you want a low mile one that's been well cared for you are over the 10 mark
@@s277garage6 audi’s are cool but theyre crazy to maintain
@@derrickbosler9704 definitely,
My s4 already had the chain replaced before me, but dang it sucks to work on.
@@s277garage6 maybe consider an amg for your next road ripper can still be expensive but not even close to the audi s4 (unless it is an e63 or s63 the m156 is kinda fucked)
The SL55 AMG is crazy 🔥 I’m more into the CL55 because of it looks different
Squidd: Insults everyone watching for being poor and hopeless.
Me: Well, the man knows his audience.
I'm not rich and I'm pretty hopeless too. We're all in this together.
Missing the M6 V10 - that ticks every box, and its under 20k all day
Such an underrated car
The Jag F Type is underrated. Its fun, good looking and around 40K for a 2018.
Another car that would be pretty cool is the jaguar F type kind a looks like a supercar, and the V8 is amazing
I know it’s not considered a super car but I think the CTS-V would have been good for this list
The Cts-v is a beast of a car.
For those who want a sleeper, the C6 S6. It has a 5.2L V10 under the hood and looks *almost* identical to the A6, apart from minor differences only a few will notice. I own one and couldn’t possibly be happier with it. It isn’t the sharpest on a back road or the fastest in a straight line, but its fast and agile enough to have a good time in, not to mention the Beyoncé under the hood ;)
Im sure people would question the handling first and foremost, to which i say there’s quite a few of different adjustable coilover setups from different brands like H&R, Bilstein, and a few others.
Its a pretty reliable engine if well maintained, but definitely set aside some money for parts and maintenance. Doing it yourself will obviously save a few bucks, and there’s a good number of parts from other manufacturers, some of which supply the original parts for the S6.
PLEASE do your research before diving into one of these, because if you ain’t prepared, its gonna burn through money like California in the summer.
Alternatives: if you want luxury, get the S8, same 5.2 V10. If you want fast, get the RS6 with the twin turbo 5.0 V10. I chose the S6 because i find its the best value for money, and 430hp is plenty already.
With that wall of text, sounds like you're trying to convince yourself of your poor decision making skills.
@@klowenstein483 if i hated the car, I wouldn’t be recommending it
🤣🤣Dude just called an R8, a mid-engine VW. Lol! He's right, when I had an Audi, I used to buy VW parts for it and they were cheaper.
I have the 996 base. Manual. Love it
Who is BROKE and have 18k to put in a car 💀 tired of those clickbait titles
You can get good sports cars for that price like used Porche Boxter (I prefer the Porche Cayman which is a non cabriolet version of the Boxter but they are to new to be in that price range).
Well call it perspective, 18k for a supercar is not supercar money. So yeah it is 'cheap', or for broke boys
I had a new SL55 in 2003 and in the shop more than my garage. Now more than a decade later, I have an R231 SL400 and it's totally reliable with no issues. Perhaps you should look at the earlier of the last of the SL's with retractable hardtop. Not as 'broke guys car', but as a future classic since the new R232 is rag-top only and really less comfortable than the one I have now. cheers!
As a previous owner of a base 996.2 Carrera 911. I agree. Definitly gets attention. only had 320hp and 0-60 was 4.9 seconda but top speed was 177......which is supercar in my opinion. Actually bought it over my other choice which is alao on this list, a 03/04 Corvette C5 Z06. Anyways, sold my 996 to another youtuber (Auto Ameture) back in June 2020 and went American again and got a new 2020 Charger 392 Scatpack in september. Sure its a $40k+ car that's fast but its no supercar and although its gets attention its nothing like when I owned my 996.2. Man I miss that Porsche. Glad it went to good home and that the guy still ownes and drives it. He cross countrying that thing right now. Lol. Anyways, great video and I agree with most these cars on the list.
I did buy a sportcar back in November 2013.
A Fiat Barchetta with chameleon paint job (a multicolor paint job that changes depend on the angle).
That car got a lot of attention.
And I sold the Fiat back in July 2016. I do not regret that purchase.
I just seen a Lamborghini Gallardo in great condition go for 50 thousand in Alabama 2012 with I think 20.000 thousand miles. Sounds like a good deal to me at least 🤷🏽♂️
The only reason I clicked and liked this video was the preview, I hear you say "..it's Florida in a supercar..... and it's screaming at everyone in the beach-side bar, with a little white powder on it's nose" GOLD
"For broke boys" - budget 50k
jaguar f type?
“If you don’t mind being slower than your friend with a BRZ”
As someone who drives a 86 that’s the first time I felt good about being “the guy with a BRZ” HAHAHA
I still think you're cool.
The SL55 AMG is definitely my favorite car on the list.
i knew the SL55 was gonna take the cake
It's such a deal.
@@IdealMediaChannel totally agree.. best supercar bargain rn
“It’s gonna get more attention than your Nissan Altima”
I have an Altima…..😂
This man speaks harsh truth!!
More horsepower to you mate
0:19 That’s Billie Eilish in a Dodge Challenger which is a muscle car bruh and you said supecars
Man...you are my favorite host of Ideal and your videos they're super good keep up the good work.
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You can no longer get a 996 turbo for under 50k. No one should consider buying a tiptronic car.
Imagine making an replica of SL 65 AMG from SL 55 AMG.
It would be cheaper just to get an SL65.
I went from driving a shitty nissan on the verge of breaking down any second, to owning all of my dream cars, in the process of purchasing our first hypercar. Dreams are possible to achieve! Yes, these prices might seem barely affordable to some of you, but it will not always be that way if you keep working (smarter) towards your goals. Made a very successful career without a college degree in cannabis, and then ended up going to college once i figured my mental health out and could have the energy to work on things i’m not
necessarily insanely passionate about. No matter who you are or where you are in life right now, you will be okay, you’ll be driving at least one of your dream cars by the time you die! Us car enthusiasts always find a way, even if we aren’t who you’d consider your average typical rich tech guy super car owner :)
I like the profile picture, freedom for Ukraine.
I’ve never been so interested in being insulted 🤷🏻♂️
😂
@@IdealMediaChannel hell and I’ve even got a muscle car, it’s no super car but sheeeesh way to hurt a guys feelings 🤣
I’ll never sell my Honda 😂
I am buying a 2006 V6 6Speed Honda Accord Coupe for 1k from a co worker.
K24 is god.
Lol the yellow viper in the edmunds listing for $36,988 is the one I just bought, it was delivered to me 2 days ago 😂😂😂
Rad!
These aren’t broke boy cars bro
I got a 2007 C6 convertible a couple years ago between $20k to $24k with 54k miles in Monterey Red. I'm loving it so far and it's not that bad on insurance. I got 72k on it now and just replaced the harmonic balancer with an ATI one a year ago. I also installed a K&N CAI. I'm too indecisive on the exhaust though. A lot of money for a Borla or Corsa.
Big opportunity missed with the Bentley Continental GTC probably the best bang for buck in terms of looks/power
Lol this cracked me up cause I’ve watched someone go from the c5 to the 996 so kinda hilarious
What about cars for *super* broke boys? These are nice, but way out of most budgets.
Like I said, there’s not really a supercar for less than this. Plenty of sports cars though!
You have to ask yourself this question: Do you want to actually go fast, or just look like you could go fast. Choose one or the other if you want to save money. Me? I put an all-aluminum 383 stroker with a procharger into a 1987 Monte Carlo. Now, a standard Monte Carlo sucks at braking and turning, but that's because its suspension is 35 years old and substandard when new. After a round of new and bigger sway bars, body stiffening braces, new control arms, coil overs, and 6-piston disk brakes on all for corners (cheap conversion with 1996 Chevy Blazer Parts and off-the-shelf brakes) she's stiff as hell and stops on a dime. I didn't break the bank either. My "small town beater car" can troll almost any cocky kid in his dad's new car.
Broke boys can’t afford to keep up with the maintenance and expenses of those cars
I see that mistake over and over again, they shoot themselves in the foot by buying them just because they can afford to purchase it
12:30 And what sucks donkey is that Chrysler had input on the build. I just bought a 98 Mercedes R129 SL600 with 99K miles for $9K. I am going to make $$ on this car.
"Florida, the Super Car" is the best title I've ever heard for the Viper. The same can be said for the older gen Corvettes.
My mustang super car only cost me 350 dollars.
C5 Z06 cars are pretty sweet. But for less you can get an LT1 powered C4 Corvette that has major 80's supercar energy. Big FI V8 up front, 6 Speed ZF trans, You can go with 315s squared and they won't pop out at all, Independent suspension, flip up lights, clamshell hood, you sit on the floor and it's 3300 lbs...
And it's a Targa.
For a little more coin you can nab a 96 with an LT-4 that will rev to about 6500 RPM.
I own a Amg E63 & can definitely tell you it’s worth the money & can surprise you with what type of other cars it has smoked. Can easily push 800+ hp with a little bit of play money
Let me add maintenance is definitely higher then a regular 4matic tho.
I would buy a 2nd or 3rd gen Dodge Viper. That's only if Mopar is still making parts for them since the Viper was discontinued in 2017.
Great Video guys! The new logo looks great.
Having a manual is not required in some situations if you like doing drag races, newer automatics can be faster than their manual counterpart. This is not the 1970s automatic transmissions these days are pretty awesome.
Nailed it ☺️
Don't be fooled by the low purchase prices, they cost a lot to run, especially an SL55. The Elise is the best option, just don't bend the suspension mounts or ding the body shells. I know, I've had both.
US prices are soo broken, where I live:
Cheapest running 2005 Dodge Viper SRT-10: 79.900€
Cheapest running Corvette z06: 34.000€
Cheapest running 2001 Porsche 996 turbo: 79.999€
No lotus for sale, but could import oone for around 45-50k depending on miles, years and stuff
Cheapest Aston Marting Vantage V8: 64.500€
Cheapest Maserati Ghibli: 41.980€ with 100k miles (around 160k kilometers)
Only 1 Fisker Karma for sale: 62.000€
Cheapest Running SL55 AMG: 42.750€
I love these kind of videos, nice job. Couple weeks ago l couldn't believe my eyes when a Karma rolled along side of me on the freeway. First thought was "it's running (their known to be seriously troublesome) second thought "it's freaking gorgeous!!!" I was driving my old 412 Ferrari and he was checking me out, my car though somewhat reliable and fun (manual) to drive looked like crap compared to the Karma. I heard some company was building them with Corvette running gear but don't know if they were actually built or not.