The 3 Cars We'd Buy If We Had $50k TOTAL

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    For this Extra Throttle House sofa chat, Thomas and James have posed a fairly difficult challenge for themselves. What is the best 3 car garage you could buy for under $50,000 combined? The rules are, you must pick a daily, a classic, and a sports car listed on AutoTempest, all while staying within the $50,000 budget. Thomas and James take rather different approaches to this challenge, so grab a hot cuppa and get cozy. We hope you enjoy the episode. SUBSCRIBE!
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  • @ExtraThrottleHouse
    @ExtraThrottleHouse  3 месяца назад +87

    Think you can do better? Pick your 3 cars at www.autotempest.com/s/35FVLF and let us know the results in the comments!

    • @jacobrev6567
      @jacobrev6567 3 месяца назад +2

      Land Rover LR3 and Mazda MX5 and Porsche 914

    • @frozencarguy6274
      @frozencarguy6274 3 месяца назад +9

      2014 Porsche Panamera 2: 16,995
      1992 Nissan 300ZX turbo: 22,995
      1967 Mercury Cougar: 9,750

    • @exparrot9074
      @exparrot9074 3 месяца назад +1

      I'd save a little on the Sportscar to put towards the daily.
      Sportscar: ND1 Miata - 17k
      Daily: Lexus GS350 - 24k
      Classic: BMW 635 csi - 9k

    • @samtocci3984
      @samtocci3984 3 месяца назад +5

      2018 Civic sport hatch 16k
      2003 corvette Z06 23k
      NA miata 11k

    • @chester1507
      @chester1507 3 месяца назад +2

      Daily 2018 bmw 520d touring xdrive £18k
      Sport 2012 Porsche cayman s 987 £22k
      Classic 1984 Austin mini shorty £10k

  • @steveyj75
    @steveyj75 3 месяца назад +1459

    The main point that I've extracted from watching this is that James is basically already living his dream! Congratulations on all of your well deserved successes, lads.

    • @yairgreen2633
      @yairgreen2633 3 месяца назад +17

      He is living his 50k dream, not the DREAM dream...

    • @steveyj75
      @steveyj75 3 месяца назад

      @@yairgreen2633 lol for me, that IS the dream.

    • @OzybainIkhine
      @OzybainIkhine 3 месяца назад

      A dream dream can be 50k. ​@@yairgreen2633

    • @danispringer
      @danispringer 2 месяца назад

      @@yairgreen2633 happy is the man who is content with his lot

  • @wavemusic
    @wavemusic 3 месяца назад +1021

    Daily: LS430 - 10k
    Sports: ND Miata - 18k
    Classic: El Camino - 22k

    • @noshari
      @noshari 3 месяца назад +42

      good choices but spending 10k usd on a LS430 is crazy

    • @nathanking8396
      @nathanking8396 3 месяца назад +10

      Why not an LS460?

    • @nathanking8396
      @nathanking8396 3 месяца назад +44

      @@noshariI’d definitely go LS460 if I was spending $10k

    • @aidanrichards6046
      @aidanrichards6046 3 месяца назад +9

      El Camino is my choice too, a man with class

    • @mofayer
      @mofayer 3 месяца назад

      I don't get a comina, but the other two are perfect!

  • @boomcannon9732
    @boomcannon9732 3 месяца назад +113

    Daily: Audi B8 S4 - $12500
    Sports: BMW Z4 M - $17000
    Classic: Porsche 944 turbo - $20000

    • @Dudeman9339
      @Dudeman9339 2 месяца назад +11

      lol B8 for less than 14k

    • @stasn3715
      @stasn3715 Месяц назад +5

      Crazy that z4m is so cheap. In EU they are getting close to to 50k euro 😮

    • @zzzzzzzoooorrrroroooo
      @zzzzzzzoooorrrroroooo Месяц назад +12

      gonna need another 20k in repairs

    • @stasn3715
      @stasn3715 Месяц назад +3

      @@zzzzzzzoooorrrroroooo M is not cheap to run, that is true!

    • @luistavizon5056
      @luistavizon5056 Месяц назад +2

      Daily: 2017 Lexus is300 f sport $24000
      Sports(argumental): 2015 Sierra 1500 $21000
      Classic(also argumental): Acura integra $5000

  • @morph3us914
    @morph3us914 2 месяца назад +19

    Every time I go back to thinking James is "just" a car nerd, he pulls out this weird (weird is good in this context) mix of film/series/retro-culture/ultra-nerd/meta/science comments and I am impressed by how far his knowledge and details of them goes. Please continue to be this approachable. This charisma paired with modern/retro culture is exactly what we need and drags us back to this channel. I would go miles to just have a beer at a pub with him.

  • @sustainablescott
    @sustainablescott 3 месяца назад +455

    More of this please. Used enthusiast cars we can afford

    • @i3ertram530
      @i3ertram530 14 дней назад

      We can’t afford them, with content being made about them tho?

  • @chester1507
    @chester1507 3 месяца назад +451

    Having owned 2 discovery 3s and a discovery 4 and fitted 5 replacement engines between them, the idea of a reliable landrover is way too funny to me.

    • @garylind6464
      @garylind6464 3 месяца назад +22

      You had bad luck. Had 06 and 07 LR3 both over 210k and never touched the engines. Just a suspension pump on both around 150k.

    • @TheStigHCE09
      @TheStigHCE09 3 месяца назад +47

      ​@@garylind6464what if the opposite was true? You've had good luck? 🤣🤣

    • @FzNd
      @FzNd 3 месяца назад

      Jepp. When Thomas was talking about the most reliable Land Rover, I was thinking that's a bit like talking about the most chaste pornstar. It just makes no sense...

    • @samwharton3533
      @samwharton3533 3 месяца назад +5

      My mum had a discovery 3 and a discovery 4 when I was a kid. Both went wrong at the exact time the warranty ran out. Both kept going into limp mode and the air suspension kept going down and getting stuck down.

    • @CedricParker
      @CedricParker 3 месяца назад +1

      That zf transmission the lr3 uses isn't know to be reliable when it's wrapped in a ram 1500 body

  • @chrisvanniman9599
    @chrisvanniman9599 3 месяца назад +35

    My wife & I love your shows. We love the insights and just fun shenanigans you guys get into. We really enjoyed this show and it caused us to really think about this. Here’s what I picked: daily driver, 2018 BMW X5 - $25K, sports car - pick up a ragged out Miata for $5K and dump another $5K in performance upgrades to make a track car that is a lot of fun to drive. Which leaves $15K for my classic, which would be a BMW 2002. That was a lot of fun. Thanks guys. Cheers!

  • @markdschedler
    @markdschedler 3 месяца назад +20

    Sagen’s wagon is a VW Squareback. In 1976 I got one for 6 clarinet lessons. We started our marriage in 1977 with my wife’s 914. Great car. No rust in Seattle. Loved that car - now I have a Boxster S.

  • @umakegoodcookies
    @umakegoodcookies 3 месяца назад +320

    Sagan's wagon is a Type 3 VW squareback.

    • @davidpistek6241
      @davidpistek6241 3 месяца назад +8

      I screamed that at the screen

    • @jamescaldwell5
      @jamescaldwell5 3 месяца назад +7

      He obviously loved his air cooled flat 4s.

    • @eddiefumar
      @eddiefumar 3 месяца назад +1

      Came here to say this and you sir already did. Hats off.

  • @emoney9931
    @emoney9931 3 месяца назад +258

    YES!! All the dream car garage videos!! Please do dream cars from each country next.

    • @kakutasubeats
      @kakutasubeats 3 месяца назад +10

      Maybe market is better? There's a LOT of countries and car companies

    • @DonisGP
      @DonisGP 3 месяца назад

      ​@@kakutasubeatsSecond this!

    • @ssj_Sabelo
      @ssj_Sabelo 3 месяца назад +2

      YESSSSSS THIS IS A GOOD IDEA

    • @lonnieleebrick6884
      @lonnieleebrick6884 3 месяца назад +1

      Great idea

    • @ribbles1699
      @ribbles1699 3 месяца назад +2

      I'd watch that stuff all day. All from the same country, three different countries, different decades, engine type (only 4s, only straight 6s, etc.)...

  • @buskE46
    @buskE46 3 месяца назад +30

    So... I live in the north east, and it's "summer car, winter car, motorcycle" for my garage. Currently the collection is (summer) 98 BMW 540i - paid $5k, (winter) 99 Chevy Suburban - paid $500, put ~5k into getting it in shape, (Motorcycle aka. Sport + classic + convertible) 71 Honda CB100, 72 Honda CB360, 74 Honda XL250, and 85 Yamaha 750 - Paid

    • @MrSirjud01
      @MrSirjud01 Месяц назад +1

      Being in the North East as well I get the summer/winter aspect of this comment!

  • @mrfreeze730
    @mrfreeze730 3 месяца назад +4

    Absolutely loved this video, format and everything was perfect. Would love to see more of these in the future.

  • @dereksellers5464
    @dereksellers5464 3 месяца назад +239

    James' Miata is probably quicker than the Boxster of that age 😅

    • @ribbles1699
      @ribbles1699 3 месяца назад +30

      It is _definitely_ quicker than a 2.7 986. An ND2 is competition for a 3.2 986 S. It doesn't sound nearly as good as either one, of course.

  • @makattak88
    @makattak88 3 месяца назад +107

    James guessing the 986 was an absolute delight to watch. Best part of the episode!

  • @mateo...
    @mateo... 3 месяца назад +37

    Daily: 2020+ Volvo V60 T5, $28K cause wagons are the best.
    Sport: Acura RSX, $8K
    Classic: 1988+ Honda Acty Truck, $10K
    Remaining $4K for a turbo kit on the RSX.

  • @Kevin-tv3cs
    @Kevin-tv3cs 3 месяца назад +2

    Seriously good! You guys are often funny and entertaining but this one was beyond great. Please do more like this that those of us on a budget can relate to... to spur our car driving fantasies.

  • @HighLordDave
    @HighLordDave 3 месяца назад +139

    Daily - 2015 Hyundai Equus, $10K
    Sports - 2006 Corvette, $14K
    Classic - 1990 Nissan 300ZX Turbo - $26K

    • @shubhaanshk_s5370
      @shubhaanshk_s5370 3 месяца назад +5

      This is almost perfect

    • @BlackonBlackE46
      @BlackonBlackE46 3 месяца назад +7

      u can find those 300zx for alot cheaper. My buddy bought one for 10

    • @jakes5530
      @jakes5530 3 месяца назад +12

      $14k C6 is beater tier. Lower mileage manuals are $22-25k.

    • @eaupaisible
      @eaupaisible 3 месяца назад

      Just sold my 2012 Equus because of my job needs and I really think that I will miss it. Love the comfort and styling. Incredibly smooth engine too. Good choice.

    • @Tyler97GSX
      @Tyler97GSX 3 месяца назад

      Equus is a great suggestion. I would personally lean toward a 20-25k 08+ LS3 C6 and a cheaper Z32 but these are awesome suggestions.

  • @bego1495
    @bego1495 3 месяца назад +75

    Classic: Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
    Sports: Corvette C5 Z06
    Daily: Honda Ridgeline + Yamaha R3

    • @mofayer
      @mofayer 3 месяца назад +3

      I'm 💯 on board with the sports and daily. 1st Gen Ridgeline is a surprisingly fun daily that has allot of utility. My dad used to have one.

    • @aidanrichards6046
      @aidanrichards6046 3 месяца назад +1

      Hard lineup- thunderbirds aren’t my favorite but you pulled it back 😂

    • @CockatooDude
      @CockatooDude 3 месяца назад +2

      Why not like a used SV650 or something? The R3 is really boring as a motorcycle.

    • @HankM56
      @HankM56 3 месяца назад +2

      C5 Z06 ftw

    • @atmartens
      @atmartens 3 месяца назад

      Ridgeline is a solid choice. May have to do a first gen due to the pricing.

  • @octaviodominguez7772
    @octaviodominguez7772 3 месяца назад +1

    more of this would be great love when we have to research to meet certain criteria it even makes me think of cars that are under appreciated

  • @danatmatchvox
    @danatmatchvox 3 месяца назад +3

    You guys are so much the best car guys. Entertaining, fun, illuminating and enthusiastic. Thank you

  • @jeffreyspencer4005
    @jeffreyspencer4005 3 месяца назад +87

    I had a 1973 240Z that had a tired motor, so I installed a fresh short block for a 260Z with a Cannon intake and triple 40DCOE Webers. Most intoxicating intake sound this side of a Ferrari Daytona. It was light and quick and I got a whopping 15mpg! Great memories!

  • @MSWMSW1
    @MSWMSW1 3 месяца назад +70

    14:00 That is a Volkswagen Type-3 wagon (AKA: 'squareback') pictured next to Carl Sagan. Pretty rare cars. Build in the early 1970's and share the same basic air-cooled engine and transaxle from the Beatle, but with different cooling design.

    • @B_Wolfen
      @B_Wolfen 3 месяца назад +4

      It was called VW 1600 Variant in it's country of birth

    • @spencerhageman488
      @spencerhageman488 2 месяца назад +2

      Super cools cars! I own two of them, and it would definitely be my pick for a classic. I like them even more now that I know Sagan owned one

  • @Themistocoles480
    @Themistocoles480 3 месяца назад +1

    Seeing the Golf first off the board as the daily brought some joy to my heart. 2016 Golf is such an excellent car!!!

  • @Mark-nu3ej
    @Mark-nu3ej 3 месяца назад

    Excellent and interesting way to do an Auto Tempest ad and show how powerful it is. You guys are so very talented and creative!! And I love the 240Z pick 😁

  • @doctorgrover2287
    @doctorgrover2287 3 месяца назад +207

    Daily: 2010 Panamera S - $18k
    Sports: 2019 Miata Club - $23k
    Classic: 1983 Spider Veloce - $8k

    • @makatron
      @makatron 3 месяца назад +4

      Solid choice.

    • @chaselaframboise2511
      @chaselaframboise2511 3 месяца назад +2

      Respect.

    • @StefanoMaggio
      @StefanoMaggio 3 месяца назад +1

      Awesome list, but go s2 on the Alfa

    • @fmtien
      @fmtien 3 месяца назад +1

      Bravo!

    • @R0man1anRebel
      @R0man1anRebel 3 месяца назад +10

      A first gen panamera is a bad idea for a daily 😅

  • @ashravenpb
    @ashravenpb 3 месяца назад +70

    Daily: 2011 Toyota Avalon for $11k - comfortable, reliable, practical, it’s a Toyota
    Sports: C5 Z06 for $24k - fast, fun, handles great, great sound, manual transmission
    Classic: 1996 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon for $13k - classic American boat with a 5.7 V8 and a big butt

    • @nitegrip908
      @nitegrip908 3 месяца назад +4

      I got a c5 z06 last year. Great car

    • @majornerd
      @majornerd 3 месяца назад +4

      Outstanding selection, especially that Buick

    • @barryliu3473
      @barryliu3473 3 месяца назад

      I WANT A C5Z?!?!?@!?@?!@?!@KLJASDQWELKJQWE

    • @ChrisWalksFast
      @ChrisWalksFast 3 месяца назад +3

      Id swap out that 2011 Avalon to a 100 series Land Cruiser and this would be an elite 3.

    • @kajiarrow7761
      @kajiarrow7761 3 месяца назад

      That buick better have the towing package

  • @octoberfog
    @octoberfog 3 месяца назад +12

    This is fun.
    Daily: 2022 Ford Maverick $25k
    Sports: 2000s Audi TT $10k
    Classic: 1950s Jeep CJ $15k

    • @hhaste
      @hhaste 2 месяца назад +1

      Modern Ford's tend to have a lot of electrical issues and they're the highest recalled cars, currently.

    • @octoberfog
      @octoberfog 2 месяца назад +1

      @@hhaste I've got a maverick right now and love it! On track to reach 28,000 miles tomorrow. Seems ready for many more.

    • @atrell2112
      @atrell2112 Месяц назад +1

      Currently have a rav4 2020, Audi TT 2001, and focus st 2013. I’m pretty happy with our choices! Tt is still stock which is a shame

  • @hestonnguyen1403
    @hestonnguyen1403 3 месяца назад +3

    I'm just hyped the golf spec I own is mentioned in the video! Love the 2016 Golf TSI, have had it for 8 years now and its been there for me from high school all the way till my second professional job now. Just a fun car to push and carve city corners with.

  • @stes9949
    @stes9949 3 месяца назад +64

    James and a Miata! Someone EVERYONE saw coming!

    • @wanyekest6969
      @wanyekest6969 3 месяца назад +4

      smiles per gallon

    • @mofayer
      @mofayer 3 месяца назад +1

      So true, that one was so in your face. I'm prob getting a nd this year. Don't care 1 or 2, not much different when driving.

  • @roscoes-wetsuit1
    @roscoes-wetsuit1 3 месяца назад +82

    Daily - Volvo V70R 6speed
    Sports - ND Miata
    Classic - E30 3 series

    • @Iusniqa
      @Iusniqa 3 месяца назад +1

      volvo would have a worse mpg than a miata lol

    • @desertsavagery
      @desertsavagery 3 месяца назад

      ​@@Iusniqa your daily needs to be comfortable not just economical, Miatas aren't terrible, but the Volvo is miles ahead in comfort.

    • @Iusniqa
      @Iusniqa 3 месяца назад

      @@desertsavagery Im volvo enthusiast, that volvo will drink like a v8, v70's dont have good turning radius so its quite hard to drive in small cities. The parts are expensive as well, even in europe..

  • @JonLeeHomes
    @JonLeeHomes 2 месяца назад +1

    I love this segment. Real talk for real budgets.

  • @jimiverson3085
    @jimiverson3085 3 месяца назад +1

    Major props on the 240Z. Owned one of those many moons ago and it was fun with a great gearbox. And 1972 is the year; by 1973 the emissions regs were creating real issues (mine was a 1973). And getting one with no rust is a major coup.

  • @grahamhufton7715
    @grahamhufton7715 3 месяца назад +26

    sagan section: moon of mars. His wagon was a vw type 3

  • @clutch-in
    @clutch-in 3 месяца назад +35

    LOVED this challenge! It's actually realistic; having $50k and enough space to store 3 cars is not totally unreasonable. Also, that 240 was gorgeous 😍

  • @bumpandrun
    @bumpandrun 3 месяца назад

    My first car (bought in 1988) was a 73 240z that has been set up for club racing. Aftermarket aero package and carbs from a Jag XJS. Loved that car! There was a guy in town who was a Datsun expert who kept my carbs in sync (something that was required). I wish I had been in a situation to hold on to it and rebuild it.

  • @arno7303
    @arno7303 3 месяца назад +6

    Daily: Golf GTi (MK7.5)
    Sports: 2008 Corvette
    Classic: Lotus 7

  • @JamesLarson47
    @JamesLarson47 3 месяца назад +37

    Daily - 2016 Tesla Model X 75D - $20,995
    Sports Car - 2002 Toyota MR2 Spyder (Manual) - $9,000
    Classic - 1969 Chevrolet C/10 Stepside - $14,800
    The last $5,205 I would use to upgrade to my preferred grill style on the C10, vinyl wrap and any other minor clean ups

    • @theapplepaul
      @theapplepaul 3 месяца назад

      Had a 2002 MR2 Spyder manual - one of my top three all time favorite cars. I tried to pick three cars I haven't owned, or that would have been an easy pick for a sports car.

  • @atmartens
    @atmartens 3 месяца назад +84

    I always love stuff like this.
    1. I’d go for a manual 07/08 Acura TL Type S in kinetic blue pearl.
    2. I’d need something practical so I’d look for a Pilot, Passport, 4Runner or even a Grand Cherokee.
    3. My classic would be a Volvo 850 R. Something that’s fun and quirky.

    • @donnydonnydonny
      @donnydonnydonny 3 месяца назад +7

      That's a great list.

    • @HankM56
      @HankM56 3 месяца назад +6

      TL type S ftw

    • @atmartens
      @atmartens 3 месяца назад

      @@HankM56 Previously owned an 08 TL Type S in that blue. Loved it. It was an auto but next time I’d get a manual.

    • @2JZDestroyer
      @2JZDestroyer 3 месяца назад +1

      but the 850R also has the added utility of being dailyable.

    • @atmartens
      @atmartens 3 месяца назад

      @@2JZDestroyer that’s very true. I was thinking the sedan but the wagon would be pretty sweet as well.

  • @matthewherr1588
    @matthewherr1588 3 месяца назад +2

    James, your picks are so funny to me because I not only would pick the exact same things, I pretty much did. I have a 2020 GTI and unfortunately just had to sell my NB Miata when I brought home my baby (congrats on yours too!) my brother and I both bought a CJ8 Scrambler (same thing but with a truck bed, old gladiator basically) to learn stick on when I was in high school. We never had any problems with the old AMC V8 but it was insanely scary to drive above 40 because it steered so poorly. I never knew we were such similar people! Love the lists guys

  • @fmtien
    @fmtien 3 месяца назад +20

    This is awesome. Much more relatable than Doug and Kennan’s completely unaffordable choices for the average car enthusiast.

    • @jakes5530
      @jakes5530 3 месяца назад +5

      Doug has become extremely out of touch with reality. He calls the $70k Kia EV9 awd affordable. Last I checked the average new car costs $49k, even that is a ton of money if not making $100k+ (regardless of if the dealership/bank will approve you for more).

    • @jonanthonylosito2004
      @jonanthonylosito2004 2 месяца назад +1

      ​@@jakes5530yea I feel like he's letting out his ego quite a bit. He tends to trash on cars that aren't German brands like Audi, BMW, Mercedes, and Porsche. It's honestly annoying to me.

  • @BkSMedia
    @BkSMedia 3 месяца назад +59

    Daily: Lexus IS F - 20k
    Sports: Honda Prelude (4th gen, 2.2l VTEC) - 15k
    Classic: BMW E34 M5 - 15k

    • @rxcmxrt
      @rxcmxrt 3 месяца назад +6

      Prelude mentioned ‼️

    • @simonribeiro7630
      @simonribeiro7630 3 месяца назад +2

      This is the best list I’ve seen

    • @99Lezard99
      @99Lezard99 3 месяца назад +12

      isf for 20k? youre lucky over there. here in europe they start at like 30-35k ish

    • @willjam465
      @willjam465 3 месяца назад

      Love the mention of a Prelude! I had a gen 5 several years ago. Great car. I am curious, though…there is a E35 M5 out there for $15k right now? I need to start looking.

    • @spicytuna62
      @spicytuna62 3 месяца назад

      I just bought a 5th gen Type SH last year. Total beater. $2,700. I drive it to work sometimes. But man, you're talking a _seriously_ nice one for that kind of money.

  • @Vaibhav6969
    @Vaibhav6969 3 месяца назад +71

    I promise I’m not obsessed with Porsches.
    986 Boxster S - 15k
    Cayenne S/Turbo - 25k
    944 - 10k
    Owned a 986 S and I don’t think there’s anything better for the money. I love my Macan as a one car solution but if I had the space for multiple the Cayenne makes a great daily.

    • @nashanthename1886
      @nashanthename1886 3 месяца назад +2

      Do you really promise..?? Those seem like top tier Porsche enthusiast picks 😅

    • @TheDefusedHero
      @TheDefusedHero 3 месяца назад +1

      @Viabhav6969
      There’s something to be said about having similar tools or familiarity with a brand though; at least if you intend to perform your own maintenance.

    • @Petrospect
      @Petrospect 3 месяца назад +3

      I drove a 986 S and it made it to my list; it's that good. The Cayenne is the only objectionable choice here but I've never been in one.
      944 is an interesting case because it's kind of like a Miata but harder to maintain...practical though.
      Interesting you can make this happen for 50k!

    • @cornercarver636
      @cornercarver636 3 месяца назад +2

      Completely agree. 986S is the best car I’ve ever driven.

  • @mthomas4139
    @mthomas4139 Месяц назад

    I had a 2016 VW Golf. You described it perfectly: easy to live with and practical. It served me perfectly in my city days. and was fun (enough) to drive.

  • @user-ei4wk8yw3v
    @user-ei4wk8yw3v 3 месяца назад

    The best car reviewers, thank you making my life better. I am lucky enough to have my driving life sorted with an Elise and 86 for daily.
    James, I would have a mx5 over the 86 but I am over 6’.
    Would love a bike version of your program. Thanks again.

  • @bavarianbanshee
    @bavarianbanshee 3 месяца назад +4

    This was great. I love when you guys do videos like this.
    I'd love to see you do this with the 100k budget you were talking about. I think it would be interesting to see how your choices change.

  • @zachwillason
    @zachwillason 3 месяца назад +1

    Firstly, I love you both SO damn much ❤.
    Secondly, I would take Thomas’ choices here 100 times out of 100 lol.

  • @gryphonlaw2138
    @gryphonlaw2138 3 месяца назад

    This is straight up the content I want you guys to do please!!

  • @aleppo1
    @aleppo1 3 месяца назад +20

    The sit down and talk videos are really enjoyable for us; you should keep doing more !

  • @bladejames8208
    @bladejames8208 3 месяца назад +17

    Golf is a smart daily choice. One of our daily cars is a 2019 Alltrack SEL, fully optioned. We bought it in 19 with 6,000 miles on it VW CPO so full coverage warranty for 7 years/84,000 miles for $27,000. We currently have 50k miles on it, clean car, no accidents ect.... Today it is worth 23k-25k.

    • @ToddPlociniak
      @ToddPlociniak 3 месяца назад +2

      I had a 2019 Alltrack SEL as well. One of my most favorite cars. Swapped a Golf R turbo in within the first 10,000 miles and kept it until around 135,000 miles. No issues, super fun, great in the snow with snow tires, loved it. Only reason I got rid of it when I did was because a vehicle I placed a preorder on came 2 years sooner than I anticipated.

  • @MiguelAngel-og3ww
    @MiguelAngel-og3ww 3 месяца назад

    I really enjoy this type of videos, so keep doing them.

  • @JonDeSimone
    @JonDeSimone 3 месяца назад +14

    James, you basically nailed it. I have an ‘18 Golf GTI, a Jeep Wrangler TJ, and hope to get a Miata next… this can be done in the $50k budget
    Wrangler just turned 25 this year, so technically a classic, but have owned it since 2001.
    The Boxter is tempting though, I browse them as much as Miata’s
    Really great episode guys!

  • @Affalterbach1967
    @Affalterbach1967 3 месяца назад +3

    Very relatable topic. Add also a way to stitch together a lot of B roll and file footage into a fresh video.

  • @ThatRosco458
    @ThatRosco458 3 месяца назад +6

    Do more of these challenges!!! Especially when you have to pick actual sales listings

  • @chuckcribbs3398
    @chuckcribbs3398 3 месяца назад

    This was GREAT!! Loved this episode!

  • @pa-mo
    @pa-mo 2 месяца назад +3

    "I didn't expect James to get the Miata", said no one anywhere.

  • @CruiseControl1
    @CruiseControl1 3 месяца назад +30

    If I was in a non snow environment:
    Daily $10k: 2015 Honda fit manual
    Sports $35k: 981 Boxster S PDK
    Classic meaning 25 or more years old $5k: 1999 Mazda Miata manual.

    • @TonyBasuro
      @TonyBasuro 3 месяца назад +2

      Gotta add about 100lbs of sound dampening but yes to the Fit.

    • @CruiseControl1
      @CruiseControl1 3 месяца назад +1

      @@TonyBasuro the 2015 didn’t really need more sound dampening

  • @nashanthename1886
    @nashanthename1886 3 месяца назад +7

    The Extra Throttle House: Sofa of Intimacy is my favorite series involving sofas.

  • @1mccarson
    @1mccarson 2 месяца назад +2

    Classic - Jeep TJ - $12k
    Daily - W210 E55 AMG - $10k
    Sports - C6 Z06 - $28k

  • @FlowStateNewOrleans
    @FlowStateNewOrleans 3 месяца назад

    In high school, in the second half of the 80s, my best friend always had 2-3 240 and 260Zs, usually one running and the others were part cars. He must have had 6 of them total, at least. They were such fun cars. Good choice, Thomas.

  • @cpt_anthony
    @cpt_anthony 3 месяца назад +6

    Daily: 2018 BMW 530i RWD - 19k
    Sports: 2006 C6 Corvette Manual - 18k
    Classic: 2001 BMW 330Ci Manual - 12k

  • @johnlongnecker8776
    @johnlongnecker8776 3 месяца назад +3

    So much fun! Love it when you try to guess the other's choice.

  • @abemcewan5525
    @abemcewan5525 3 месяца назад

    love these keep it up!

  • @jacobh.4719
    @jacobh.4719 Месяц назад +2

    Daily: 2017 BMW 530i $12.5k (77k miles)
    Sports: 1999 996 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet $17k (120k miles, *low mileage*)
    1962 Cadillac DeVille $20k
    Total $49.5k

  • @bacchus003
    @bacchus003 3 месяца назад +14

    Love that VW Squareback in the Sagan video.

  • @malcolmjcullen
    @malcolmjcullen 3 месяца назад +47

    If AutoTempest haven't gone and actually bought these 6 cars for the guys to use in a future epic video, then they don't know how the internet works.

    • @dwftube
      @dwftube 3 месяца назад +7

      That would be a great series. Each episode covering the ownership experience of cars they chose. I'd be particularly interested in the reality of the Land Rover LR3/Discovery and Porsche Boxter.

    • @dwftube
      @dwftube 3 месяца назад

      Fair point. Especially when it comes to reliability. Though there are a couple of choices here that I don't think would take very long to regret.@@Wheelman81

    • @DoubleA73
      @DoubleA73 3 месяца назад +3

      If you dont go ahead and buy me a car then you don't know how the youtube comment section works

    • @gabethomas8123
      @gabethomas8123 3 месяца назад +1

      I want this exact idea but I want silly challenges and critical banter going back and forth. Getting ice cream might be the first challenge/activity. Watching James try to eat ice cream in his suspension-less jeep would be worth two giggles and a shit.

    • @autotempest
      @autotempest 3 месяца назад

      Ah, opportunity missed! Don't worry though, we've got some ideas in the works here.

  • @seanjones2456
    @seanjones2456 3 месяца назад +3

    I live in michigan. I have 3 cars, all paid off.
    1. Lexus rx 450h ( best car i have ever owned)
    2. Chevy silverado 4x4 with huge new tires. (Incredible in winter)
    3. Scion fr-s (funnest car i have ever driven)
    I am pretty happy.

  • @davidgee5672
    @davidgee5672 3 месяца назад +1

    Great choice on the 986. I bought a 2000, S, 6-speed. Purchased it for $8,000 and now is a $15,000 car (not based on appreciation…repairs). But love it…when it is not in the shop.

  • @NewbombTurk.
    @NewbombTurk. 3 месяца назад +22

    This is what I already have:
    Daily - '01 Dodge Ram - 2,500
    Sports - E39 540i M-Sport - 8k
    Classic - 1968 Dodge Dart - 22k +/- a few $ for "upgrades"
    Sagan's "daily" was a VW Type 3 wagon.
    That 240 came with 2 SU carbs, that '72 has the weber conversion, huge performance upgrade.

    • @ivanivan4155
      @ivanivan4155 3 месяца назад +1

      How is the E39, is it comfortable, is it fast? I'm kinda thinking of switching my E46 to E39...

    • @dominic7114
      @dominic7114 3 месяца назад

      @@ivanivan4155i just bought an e39 540i/6. it's an excellent car. doesn't ride as nice and doesn't feel as solidly put together as my LS430 but the sportiness and styling make up for it

    • @dylanpage4106
      @dylanpage4106 3 месяца назад

      I had an e39 540i M sport 6 speed it is a fantastic car. More comfortable than an e46 by far and on the highway they feel like they could just keep accelerating forever. Would 100% snatch one of them in good shape. I currently have an f30 335i 6 speed which has a similar wheel base to the e39

    • @NewbombTurk.
      @NewbombTurk. 3 месяца назад

      @@ivanivan4155 I love it, the suspension and tires make it great in the turns (but it does sacrifice some comfort on rough roads). I should have added that it's a V8, not the 6, so it does have a decent amount of oomph. I did some small road trips in it and once you get going, the gas mileage is not bad.

    • @buskE46
      @buskE46 3 месяца назад +2

      ​ @NewbombTurk. Other than my "classic" section (I have gone the route of 70's Honda motorcycles and a mid 80's Yamaha for my >30 y/o crew) we share a classic truck and the E39 - I love the E39. GMT 400 Chevy Burb for the winter. I thought there was someone commenting about E39's being a little rough on the road - I would tell that person to get the suspension refreshed. Anyway - respect to your collection (also being

  • @claytonclarke5540
    @claytonclarke5540 3 месяца назад +6

    I loved going down the rabbit hole that was James’ choice for his classic😂😂

  • @PROFESSOR_TV
    @PROFESSOR_TV 3 месяца назад

    These videos are so good, it's like I'm part of the discussion with you guys

  • @RahaMawazo
    @RahaMawazo 3 месяца назад

    Throwing it out there that Thomas & James should buy the actual cars, live with them and give us a video on their purchase.
    Awesome selections 🔥🔥

  • @Eruvadhor
    @Eruvadhor 3 месяца назад +5

    James and I had very similar thoughts, I went straight to a Miata/MX-5 and Golf too
    Doing it in the UK on Autotrader:
    Daily: Golf GTI Mk7.5 - £18,000
    Sports: Mazda MX-5 ND - £14,500
    Classic: BMW M5 E39 - £16,500

  • @SnappyWasHere
    @SnappyWasHere 3 месяца назад +20

    James’s new Golf R fits all three. Daily, sporty, and the golf name is classic. Plus warranty and CarPlay!

  • @ThatKidWithSwaG1
    @ThatKidWithSwaG1 3 месяца назад

    The carl sagan eskimo brothers comment & subsequent “cut that” line was just mint

  • @muscle_car_guy2338
    @muscle_car_guy2338 3 месяца назад

    I like how's you each also incorporated an off-roader into the mix

  • @Noahsboas
    @Noahsboas 3 месяца назад +7

    “Eskimo brothers? Well cut that” - I died 😂

    • @debaser38
      @debaser38 3 месяца назад +1

      I'm so, so happy they didn't

  • @kevinchung1492
    @kevinchung1492 3 месяца назад +7

    Just got a 2010 Porsche 987.2 Boxster for $20k. And already have a 33k mile 2005 CRV as daily for $7k. Left me $23k to restore a VW Bus in the future!

  • @TheBlade302
    @TheBlade302 3 месяца назад

    Love the format. I've been playing this game with my brother with all different rules since we were teenagers.

  • @musaahmed2431
    @musaahmed2431 3 месяца назад +1

    Daily: 2017 Audi A5 (3.0T) ~ $15,000 ~ 58k miles
    Sports: 2007 BMW E92 M3 Manual ~ $22,000 ~ 57k miles
    Classic: 1994 Toyota MR2 ~ $12,000 ~ 104k miles
    1k left over for maintence

  • @TheBucketOfTruth
    @TheBucketOfTruth 3 месяца назад +11

    Carl's wagon is a VW Type 3 Squareback

  • @ryannatividad3137
    @ryannatividad3137 3 месяца назад +18

    Carl Sagan’s wagon was a VW squareback. Similar to the beetle chassis/mechanicals I believe, but with a practical wagon body instead

    • @JeffKing310
      @JeffKing310 3 месяца назад +1

      Spot on!

    • @Ramsi-Berlin
      @Ramsi-Berlin 3 месяца назад +1

      Yeah, VW Typ 3 1500 ❕👍🏼
      Was a little bit roomier as the beetle.
      Later came the Passat and Golf with front engine and fwd... but in the 60's VW had only rear engine air-cooled car's.
      Love from Berlin 🇩🇪
      Ramsi 🙋🏻‍♂️

  • @jamesfreitas5444
    @jamesfreitas5444 3 месяца назад +1

    Daily: 2012 Audi A4 5-speed
    Sport: 1990 Mercedes SL 300 5-speed
    Classic: 1977 BMW 530 4- speed

  • @shahab_shawn_siahpoosh
    @shahab_shawn_siahpoosh 3 месяца назад

    Cool video.
    The Carl Sagan reference was priceless, however unfortunately you got Phobos wrong. It is one of the two tiny Mars' moons.

  • @gravity4515
    @gravity4515 3 месяца назад +4

    Daily: 2008 Lexus IS250 9k
    Sport: 2006 C6 corvette 25k
    Classic: 1990 FC RX7 15k

  • @clubracer6
    @clubracer6 3 месяца назад +3

    Daily 957 Cayenne 14k, C6 Corvette 25k, 1986 944 Turbo with the rest. Love these videos!

  • @billvanderpol2066
    @billvanderpol2066 3 месяца назад

    Total shocker to hear the pick on a LR3. Just bought a 2007 myself for 10k CAD and am very pleased with my purchase. A set of new KO2 tires , thorough cleaning, some delayed maintenance and we have a fabulous vehicle that looks practically new inside and out, and drives so comfortably and is very competent in almost any off road situation. Definitely not fast or even remotely sporty but it rides so comfortably with that air suspension. Also picked up an Atoto P8 for about 200 that fits perfectly in the stock navigation screen location, so it even has CarPlay and a rear view camera.

  • @mistakitty
    @mistakitty 3 месяца назад

    Lol my current garage is almost a match for what James had. Good taste.
    Daily is a Saab 9-3, sports is an NB2 Miata, and a Jeep TJ for wheeling.

  • @cmoor7928
    @cmoor7928 3 месяца назад +6

    Thumbs up for Datsun 240z, Bravo Thomas, Bravo! 👏

  • @pedroaranha9921
    @pedroaranha9921 3 месяца назад +6

    I bet in less than a month we'll get a new "I BOUGHT A NEW CAR" with Thomas talking about his new Nisan Z.

  • @bricksbeersbeards9368
    @bricksbeersbeards9368 2 месяца назад

    couple of great guys in an awesome video. thanks! more off this!

  • @bjwal6
    @bjwal6 3 месяца назад

    This reminds of the good old covid couch days where you would just sit around hypothesising about cars - maybe my favourite format of video for you two.

  • @wesleycarlson8008
    @wesleycarlson8008 3 месяца назад +3

    I’m pretty close to that now:
    2012 FJ Cruiser (daily)
    2006 Corvette (sports)
    1993 Miata (classic)

  • @christianking9543
    @christianking9543 3 месяца назад +3

    Porsche 928(1980s so like 20k)
    G37x (awd) under 100k miles and under 13k for daily.
    And a 2005 Cadillac xlr

  • @assininecomment1630
    @assininecomment1630 2 месяца назад

    Absolutely loved James' 'classic' selection story.
    The diversity of available vehicles from the search, is _hilarious!_ So many weird, terrible, forgotten gems. 😄
    14:35 - A tiny highlight for me was the Fiat 500's front overhang..! ( _Theoretically,_ it has an even better entry angle than James' final choice for this category.)
    Fascinating, about Sagan - funny about not choosing the same as he.
    P.S. The wagon is a Volksy Type 4. Always seemed like one of the crappiest wagons ever: unloaded, it already has rear weight bias; high loading height; no rear side doors.

  • @claudiustanciu05
    @claudiustanciu05 27 дней назад

    It amazes me that James said he tried the Mazda3 and the Golf and it did not compare, i am blown away. I owned 3 golfs (2017 included & currently a 2022), and recently drove a Mazda3 2019, that car blew me away. I wanna get rid of the golf asap.

  • @davidvasta
    @davidvasta 3 месяца назад +3

    Daily - 2012 Toyota 4 Runner - Will run forever
    Sports - 2010 Porsche Cayman - Will not run forever and the Porsche Tax is real - Hope and Prayers
    Classic - 1978 Triumph TR7 or Datsun 260Z - Just love them both

    • @Soh90
      @Soh90 3 месяца назад

      Lol on the Cayman. They're not the most reliable, but they're surprisingly easy to work on if you want to DIY.

  • @dennissimons339
    @dennissimons339 3 месяца назад +3

    I LOVE these style videos. Smaller budgets of 100k or less are great for us normies

  • @yellofury
    @yellofury 3 месяца назад +1

    DAILY: 2014 Corolla S $13000
    Sports Car: Used Caterham Super 7 $25000
    Classic: N120 4Runner SR5 AWD $12000 or sigh a VR6 Corrado (would need an oil budget)

  • @reuterindustries8240
    @reuterindustries8240 3 месяца назад

    As the owner of a 1946 Jeep, everything Thomas said about the Jeep is correct. But the smile it brings while driving it makes it all worth it!