I just want to say that if you buy an rx7 and take the rotary out, your name will forever be listen in the hall of shame. Also, the unreliability claim doesn't hold: In fact, rotary engines are far more reliable in racing conditions. An example of this would be the 1991 LeMans. After the race, all teams had to rebuild their engines. The engine of the 787B was still good for another 24hours race, back to back.
if y’all cant find a is300 under that 5k price mark your best alternative is the gs300. got my 99 not running for $750 changed the fuel pump for free n car been running smooth asf with 227k miles
I love the 3000GT. What you forgot to mention is the 3000GT from 1997-1999 base model is the only one starting around 170 HP. Previous years span at around 210-220. They also have AERO mode spoiler, tunable exhaust and a performance mode for shocks that stiffens them. Also rear whee steering. Id love one they’re insanely under-appreciated.
The 3000gt only has the active aero, exhaust, and 4ws on the vr4 models. The base model did have the electronically controlled suspension though. I used to own a 93 and my friend owned a 95. They're pretty difficult to work on as there is absolutely no room in the engine bay a lot of shops in my city won't even touch them
I bought my IS300 back in October 2021 for about $3200. For 200k miles it was in fantastic condition, it was bone stock and wasn't beat to a pulp. The more I drive it, the more I love it. I can't wait to actually start modding it, but I do wanna get all the maintenance and small stuff done first. After that, its go time.
For a beginner I’d also recommend the Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliarts. Nowhere near the level as an Evo but still fun to modify and lots of interchangeable parts with evos as well. Price ranges around 2-4 k.
I got an old Sentra as my first car cause it’s all I could afford, once you do the proper maintenance and play around with some aftermarket upgrades these cars handle so smoothly
There are a few questionable remarks in this video… 1. Rotary reliability - if you properly maintain and premix an NA rotary, it will be extremely reliable. Even turbo rotaries are reliable if you tune them right and properly manage the heat generated (I’ve owned and modified a FD RX7). 2. The 3KGT VR4, if you find one for under 5k, you better have 10k to get it road worthy… probably more! I had a 92 VR4, just to fix the trans synchros in 2001 was $3500.
As a fifteen year owner of a UK3KGT there is no way you are getting anything other than a basketcase for that money (if you can find one that is) The full service kit will cost you more than he's saying you can buy the car for.
The F22 in the accord has a sleeved block from the factory, meaning it is great for boost. If you don't want a turbo, the other option is to swap in a twin cam H series.
I’m a Acura rsx owner 06 I love this little car it truly does deserve the top spot it was my saving grace when I was homeless so I really appreciate seeing the praise the car gets
Love the bugeye. The USDM Hawkeye was sold as a 2.55/2.57 though, they produce roughly 250/300 hp respectively and are drastically different than their 2 liter cousins because of their significantly higher low end torque. Also they blow up more ;)
The stock engine within it's self is also very good and easily tunable. You don't wanna do a swap unless you want to be pushing above 180hp per cylinder
Not to mention, they also put the sr20de in the SE for a couple years in that body style for guys who don't like the qr or vq. Not many people realize that.
I used to own a 1987 z31 and it was fun to drive. Underpowered and heavy, but I loved the smooth as butter 5 speed... just beautiful. Great sounding car, and don't forget those popups and t-tops!! The 300ZX Z31 only made 160hp unless you had the turbo engine, both of which you can get under 5k like you said
I think you should put a disclaimer on the Honda civic, although it is cheap to build and is reliable at FBO level, as soon as you start full blown rebuilding the car, the longevity of pretty much everything goes out the window. It becomes extremely unpredictable and parts will constantly break (this is also dependent on the builders skills). Now most parts are cheap but the aftermarket parts fluctuate but are going up, especially on older harder to find parts.
Hey brother love the content, im a new sub and i can confidently say I'll be a daily viewer! Wanted to say love the fact that the 3000gt makes your list, I'm currently building one and there awsome and extremely underrated, the 3000gt certified beast👌😍 ill be posting build updates, LETS GOO! Keep the content going I love it man ur great and very different from others on here!
I'm happy to see you have an accord up there. They definitely don't get the recognition they deserve but I feel like the cd5/7 accords are more underrated than the cb7.
13:31 I’ve had my 94 LS400 for almost a year now picked it up for $1300 the interior is a little rough and it’s relatively high mileage but I absolutely adore it!
Bro I’m Australian and thought the Mitsubishi 3000gt would be sick so I check price and it’s like minimum $30k aud. I wish there were more lists that accommodate for us aussies :(
Lol he commented on one of his past videos saying he only looks at the prices local to him and he doesn’t even want to check prices in other places in the states 😭
those are some pretty good choices . prices can vary from state to state and even cities as well as for american sold models the mid range 222 hp 3000gt and dodge stealth are a good option and can still be found in the 5k range. the 160 hp Z31 are still under 5k the 200 hp turbo models are trickling up though an H22 swap in the accord is a good upgrade the 1.3 liter base RX7s starting with 146 hp then 160 hp from 89-91 are surprisingly fun with 227 hp and awd the wrx is a good all around for year round fun the american sw20s with the 2.2 engine 130hp engine was not a power house but you could build on to it. it is a shame that they did not ship over the BEAMS 3SGE models The 250-260hp depending on years LS400s are really good cruisers ive owned almost every car on the list and im always happy to see peoples till enjoying these vehicles
I currently own A Subaru Sambar, SW20 Toyota MR2 and a Toyota Mark II sedan. You might find a car for under 5k but it’s going to cost you about the same in import fees. The MR2 you showed was left hand drive stateside they are going for 14k+
Bought my 88 Mk3 Supra with a 7M-GTE for $5500..runs and drives just needs some paint and a new dash (or cover)..got it for a steal..101,000 miles on it, im stoked to start building😁
i have only watched a few of this guys videos but he reminds me of og tim the tat man back when he only had a laptop, and the ammount of work this guy is putting into these videos is truly amazing, i dont know why he is doing these videos wether its to get out of his current situation or just because he likes to but either way this dude deserves the world.
Fact. My 95 Accord Ex had the F22B1 with vtec, that was the K series for that generation. I have a 05 Tsx now 😎 My last car was an 07 Accord Ex V6 #Honda/AcuraGangOnly
This. The cd5 (94-97 4 door) is a literal drop in for an H series. They'll even bolt to the F series transmission if you didn't get the H trans too. Canada actually got accords with the H series in them and should be good for import any year now.
Love cb7! The popular swap for accords are h series motors. They come out of the prelude. Which is another golden honda! The f series motor that come in them are food for boost. So even tho it's a single jingle, people love em.
I agree that the 3000GT is underrated, but if you can find one for under 5k that isn't ridiculously high miles or completely a beater, then I'd be shocked...When I purchased mine, it was a 1997 VR-4 and I got it for just over 39K. Mind you this was low miles and relatively good paint so there was that factor. However I would like to note that they come with serious mechanical issues if they haven't had much attention over there lifespan and my buddy and I have poured a little over 18K extra in repairs and cosmetics just to make it run in good condition. I got mine for a bargain in the grand scheme of the market for these cars which I find the good ones approaching 50-60K. Like I said, not impossible to find a beaten up one with high miles for cheap, but you're going to spend a fortune on repairs. I'd also like to note that the SL model does go for a little cheaper towards the 20-30K range, and finding any of the 1990-1993 3000GT's will make you pay extra due to the rarity of the Active Aero, tunable exhaust, etc. Things that would later be removed in the 3rd generation VR-4 models in 1994-1999.
I've always loved the Mazdaspeed protege. Even though that FS engine is junk, and has a glass transmission. I'll buy a 3.7 v6 mustang before one of those though. Love it from afar, alot.
I saw a running z31 sell near me for $2k. it was amazing condition. I tried to snag it but couldnt come up with enough in time. it sold in like a day it was crazy
I'm interested in the JDM cars. Ironically all the car videos you showed seemed to be all LHD. Driving on the wrong side of the car takes some getting used to. Back in the UK I bought a 71 Firebird Formula 455. It was 4 spd manual but had the stupid foot brake instead of a hand break which made hill starts a bit of a challenge. Driving on the wrong side of the road for the most part was fine but over taking was always a bit of a gamble. Getting back to JDM cars, do you have any recommendations for places to look?
@@smallestpickle I have the time and money to make it probably somewhat decent, limited knowledge tho, it’s also an already running and driving version. Thinking about pulling the trigger
i want too see more Mitsubishi Galant's, whatever year honestly, i had 3 galants in my lifetime, actually buying another one soon (an 05') cant wait! and you can find them roughly under $5K
Z31 is already around 10k here in europe......prices are crazy Also since you weren't sure if honda makes an F series motor when you were talking about the CB7 accord.........that accord only came with F series motors lol
About Rotary engines the problem is not the engine being unreliable. The problem is to make them reliable you regularilly have to run the car on the redline in top gear. Other wise the engine does not get hot enough to burn off the carbon residue that causes them to be unreliable. Hence people who regularilly go to track days in RX8s and RX7 rave about how reliable they are.
Here’s a fun fact for the Honda Accord. If you get an ex model, you can drill a couple holes in a turbo eclipse manifold and it’ll bolt right up and work. I did this back in the early 2000s
@@mazioarchy i hear you. in my area just a couple of years ago 240sx's were going for just a couple grand, and now i want one, and they are well over 10 for a fair conditioned automatic examples, and theres not many around.
I bought a modified Subaru Legacy GT with racing stripes on the side;) 3 inch headers 3 1/2 catted downpipe, Npboosted Intercooler TGV deletes I love my car. Bought for 4k
I got a new edge mustang. Parts are easier than hell to find, and if you wanna go cheap they’re cheap as hell. Also, pretty reliable for what they are. ALSO, v easy to work on.
What if i said for 5k you can have a mid engine, rwd car? Well then I'd be talking about the Mr2 Spyder. Its the ugly duckling mr2 but when it comes to tuning a naturally aspirated one with garage built parts beat a 600hp gtr! Its probably the best mr2 for track racing and quite frankly is very underrated, plus the mr2 spyder with an apr widebody is pretty spicy lookin in my opinion.(also people say this 2000's chassis is more advanced then the other mr2 platforms and snap-oversteer is less likely to occur) Also Ik you have the na mr2 but those are going up and up in price, at least in CA, so the mr2 spyder is the more universal choice and its technically the better platform.
Good luck finding a trashed down one for less than 5k and much less a nice one. A couple hours ago I saw one with 48k miles with the sequential transmission, was selling for 14k High mile one are 7k-10k
@@djpollo2474 really? I found a couple in good condition for 5k near by, then again prices across the board for cars have been going up, maybe my area just hasn’t been hit as hard yet. Also for what the car is, high mileage isn’t the worst thing, expecting a 20 year old car with 40k miles for 5k is pretty unreasonable. Obvi for 5k your buying a car that just runs and is going to b a bit of a project which as a car guy should b fine.
Everyone says the 3000GT is underrated, so really it's not, it's just that people have a harder time working on them and the community behind it isn't as large as you would hope; part's aren't hard to find but they aren't abundant either. The prices of 3000GT VR-4s are crazy and a somewhat good SL/Base 3000GT I've been seeing go for nearly 10k, sometimes more. The term "3000GT is underrated" is a lie lol. EVERYONE SAYS IT. This is true too, the lower trim levels of Celicas are somewhat overlooked, though people are starting to pick up on them, slowly... Speaking of Celicas AND 3000GTs I was going to purchase one of them later last year but my parents said no and forced me to buy a Corolla (I'm thankful for the Corolla though). Even cooler is that it was a Celica GTS!
Okay you got my like and comment but I don't understand how you missed 2nd gen integras and the CRX. Correct that sh1t homie! haha.. Otherwise nice vid. Are most of those, being jdm, right hand drive? Or are left hand drive conversions common?
The early 00s sentra Spec-V is a great manual transmission daily driver with a suspension that says "you can feel the entire road" i loved it back in the day
I think there's a big difference between JDM and Japanese branded cars. JDM means Japanese DOMESTIC Model and must have right hand drive steering column. Also, the Lexus and Infinity badges were made mainly for the North American market and not the JDM market. Please correct me if I am wrong!
Right! I like that it’s common but also overlooked all over the place. The 3G is the best body style imo (since i have one lmao) with 6mt. Shifts great and still able to build on a bit. People are still putting superchargers in them and enjoying the cars.
Have a 1999 Caracus Red BASF refinished and black leather inside 3,000 GT V r4 all wheel drive all wheel steering twin turbo 88k miles. These are quirky cars they do have problems and they do break down. And a real pain in the ass to work on.
Hey guys! Here’s a link to my second channel if you are into racing games!!
youtube.com/@giggity632
I just want to say that if you buy an rx7 and take the rotary out, your name will forever be listen in the hall of shame.
Also, the unreliability claim doesn't hold: In fact, rotary engines are far more reliable in racing conditions. An example of this would be the 1991 LeMans. After the race, all teams had to rebuild their engines. The engine of the 787B was still good for another 24hours race, back to back.
your not that smart !
@@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm coming from the guy w two @‘s on his name and used the wrong “your”
@@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm also don’t even get me started on the incorrect punctuation and the incorrect capitalization of the misspelled “your”
@@markroden Funniest part is that Flyingdutchy33 is exactly right too. Mazda got Rotary engines to be super reliable which is why people love them.
Owned an is300 with 240k miles did all the major maintenance, thing still drove like a dream cannot reccommend it any more, regret selling it :,)
That’s awesome man and don’t worry you’ll get one again one day
Have a ka24de altima 5 speed with 286,xxx miles...... runs like a dream and it's not a Honda that everyone else on the planet has so that's nice.
I’m getting my is300 in a week😁
@@connorjones6358 what year are u getting
if y’all cant find a is300 under that 5k price mark your best alternative is the gs300. got my 99 not running for $750 changed the fuel pump for free n car been running smooth asf with 227k miles
I love the 3000GT. What you forgot to mention is the 3000GT from 1997-1999 base model is the only one starting around 170 HP. Previous years span at around 210-220. They also have AERO mode spoiler, tunable exhaust and a performance mode for shocks that stiffens them. Also rear whee steering. Id love one they’re insanely under-appreciated.
No, they're insanely difficult to find parts for since they got overshadowed by the Supra and Skyline
The 3000gt only has the active aero, exhaust, and 4ws on the vr4 models. The base model did have the electronically controlled suspension though. I used to own a 93 and my friend owned a 95. They're pretty difficult to work on as there is absolutely no room in the engine bay a lot of shops in my city won't even touch them
The awd is 20k
They also weigh 3700lbs lmao
@@benjaminstevens8641 just as much as a supra
I bought my IS300 back in October 2021 for about $3200. For 200k miles it was in fantastic condition, it was bone stock and wasn't beat to a pulp. The more I drive it, the more I love it. I can't wait to actually start modding it, but I do wanna get all the maintenance and small stuff done first. After that, its go time.
What mpg are u getting? And do you use premium or regular gas?
What year did u get
i hope it goes well.
what year
what year
For a beginner I’d also recommend the Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliarts. Nowhere near the level as an Evo but still fun to modify and lots of interchangeable parts with evos as well. Price ranges around 2-4 k.
How much would it cost making it 4WD?
I guess it really does depend where you look. I cannot find any Ralliarts in my area that are under 10k unfortunately.
i see you, you lowkey gamer.
i heard that skyrim overworld music.
nice vid.
The 5th gen celica is criminally underrated
Ong
I got an old Sentra as my first car cause it’s all I could afford, once you do the proper maintenance and play around with some aftermarket upgrades these cars handle so smoothly
My friend had a 91 sentra with a manual transmission and it was AWESOME it handled way better than my 3g eclipse lol
There are a few questionable remarks in this video… 1. Rotary reliability - if you properly maintain and premix an NA rotary, it will be extremely reliable. Even turbo rotaries are reliable if you tune them right and properly manage the heat generated (I’ve owned and modified a FD RX7). 2. The 3KGT VR4, if you find one for under 5k, you better have 10k to get it road worthy… probably more! I had a 92 VR4, just to fix the trans synchros in 2001 was $3500.
As a fifteen year owner of a UK3KGT there is no way you are getting anything other than a basketcase for that money (if you can find one that is) The full service kit will cost you more than he's saying you can buy the car for.
Love your video!! Enjoying it Still!!
The F22 in the accord has a sleeved block from the factory, meaning it is great for boost. If you don't want a turbo, the other option is to swap in a twin cam H series.
every aluminum block is sleeved. thats the only way for them to work.
@@sethh8892 it has a cast iron block i beleive.
@@DendoSupreme i doubt that a modern japanese motor is cast iron, but if it was it wouldnt be sleeved
@@sethh8892 my f22b1 is cast iron tho
I’m a Acura rsx owner 06 I love this little car it truly does deserve the top spot it was my saving grace when I was homeless so I really appreciate seeing the praise the car gets
Love the bugeye. The USDM Hawkeye was sold as a 2.55/2.57 though, they produce roughly 250/300 hp respectively and are drastically different than their 2 liter cousins because of their significantly higher low end torque. Also they blow up more ;)
thank goodness someone else noticed how wrong he was too. ej255/7 and ej205/7 aren’t similar.
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Man uses Skyrim and now DS music 🤣 I love it
Lmaoooo gotta keep ‘em on their toes
@@markroden I also Heard that Xbox notification 😂
Celica, Prelude, and Eclipse should all be on this list.
I’m happy to finally not see a Celica
2004 spec v has 180 hp with 170 lbft. With bolt ons goes easily to 200, vq swaps are very common and plug and play.
The stock engine within it's self is also very good and easily tunable. You don't wanna do a swap unless you want to be pushing above 180hp per cylinder
Not to mention, they also put the sr20de in the SE for a couple years in that body style for guys who don't like the qr or vq. Not many people realize that.
I used to own a 1987 z31 and it was fun to drive. Underpowered and heavy, but I loved the smooth as butter 5 speed... just beautiful. Great sounding car, and don't forget those popups and t-tops!!
The 300ZX Z31 only made 160hp unless you had the turbo engine, both of which you can get under 5k like you said
I think you should put a disclaimer on the Honda civic, although it is cheap to build and is reliable at FBO level, as soon as you start full blown rebuilding the car, the longevity of pretty much everything goes out the window. It becomes extremely unpredictable and parts will constantly break (this is also dependent on the builders skills). Now most parts are cheap but the aftermarket parts fluctuate but are going up, especially on older harder to find parts.
Hey brother love the content, im a new sub and i can confidently say I'll be a daily viewer! Wanted to say love the fact that the 3000gt makes your list, I'm currently building one and there awsome and extremely underrated, the 3000gt certified beast👌😍 ill be posting build updates, LETS GOO! Keep the content going I love it man ur great and very different from others on here!
Thanks so much man I won’t stop lol, and that’s awesome I loveee those cars
Are u swapping the engine out
Toyota Cressida was a classy looking sedan back in the 80s, the vice principal in Great Teacher Onizuka drove one! And it kept getting wrecked
I'm happy to see you have an accord up there. They definitely don't get the recognition they deserve but I feel like the cd5/7 accords are more underrated than the cb7.
13:31 I’ve had my 94 LS400 for almost a year now picked it up for $1300 the interior is a little rough and it’s relatively high mileage but I absolutely adore it!
Bro I’m Australian and thought the Mitsubishi 3000gt would be sick so I check price and it’s like minimum $30k aud. I wish there were more lists that accommodate for us aussies :(
Basically save $30,000 and you can buy something cool in Australia.
Lol he commented on one of his past videos saying he only looks at the prices local to him and he doesn’t even want to check prices in other places in the states 😭
Isaw 3000gt here in california $34,000
Mint like new its like 30k miles on meter
he checks the prices in his state but luckily for me i live in that state
New Zealand imports babyyyyy
those are some pretty good choices . prices can vary from state to state and even cities as well
as for american sold models
the mid range 222 hp 3000gt and dodge stealth are a good option and can still be found in the 5k range.
the 160 hp Z31 are still under 5k the 200 hp turbo models are trickling up though
an H22 swap in the accord is a good upgrade
the 1.3 liter base RX7s starting with 146 hp then 160 hp from 89-91 are surprisingly fun
with 227 hp and awd the wrx is a good all around for year round fun
the american sw20s with the 2.2 engine 130hp engine was not a power house but you could build on to it. it is a shame that they did not ship over the BEAMS 3SGE models
The 250-260hp depending on years LS400s are really good cruisers
ive owned almost every car on the list and im always happy to see peoples till enjoying these vehicles
I currently own A Subaru Sambar, SW20 Toyota MR2 and a Toyota Mark II sedan. You might find a car for under 5k but it’s going to cost you about the same in import fees. The MR2 you showed was left hand drive stateside they are going for 14k+
Really appreciate how you mention that the car is either Rwd, Fwd or Awd. Much love from Mozambique!
Bought my 88 Mk3 Supra with a 7M-GTE for $5500..runs and drives just needs some paint and a new dash (or cover)..got it for a steal..101,000 miles on it, im stoked to start building😁
Lmao the Dark Souls theme☠️. Keep up the great videos bru.
Bro I’m experimenting lol
i have only watched a few of this guys videos but he reminds me of og tim the tat man back when he only had a laptop, and the ammount of work this guy is putting into these videos is truly amazing, i dont know why he is doing these videos wether its to get out of his current situation or just because he likes to but either way this dude deserves the world.
Cb7 come stock with f22. H22 swaps are the go to cause they basically drop in. Same mounts. 140hp to 200hp real quick.
Fact. My 95 Accord Ex had the F22B1 with vtec, that was the K series for that generation. I have a 05 Tsx now 😎 My last car was an 07 Accord Ex V6 #Honda/AcuraGangOnly
This. The cd5 (94-97 4 door) is a literal drop in for an H series. They'll even bolt to the F series transmission if you didn't get the H trans too.
Canada actually got accords with the H series in them and should be good for import any year now.
prelude deserves to be here
Love cb7! The popular swap for accords are h series motors. They come out of the prelude. Which is another golden honda! The f series motor that come in them are food for boost. So even tho it's a single jingle, people love em.
I’ve said this to my friends so many goddamn times. The cb7, the sentra, and the acura are so underrated, thank u for noticing the potential 🙌
WRXs are SKYROCKETING in price rn, you cannot find a decent one under like 15k nowadays bro it’s sad 😔
I found a couple in my area for that price!
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Hey, could you do a top (jdm or not) cars we can found in europe? Price are a lot higher in general for your selection (thanks for your videos btw :D)
I’ll try my best but that’s gonna take a while lol
Video is up btw
@@kermitthefrog7771 frog
The RSX is in my top 5 favorite cars of all time. Good call!
What you use to record and edit your vids ?
I use a GoPro and just a free editing app
Fix your dang audio, I thought someone was knocking on the door
ej head gaskets = not a problem with in reason = sti head gaskets and arp head studs ! 25 psi - he`s just mouthing off !
I agree that the 3000GT is underrated, but if you can find one for under 5k that isn't ridiculously high miles or completely a beater, then I'd be shocked...When I purchased mine, it was a 1997 VR-4 and I got it for just over 39K. Mind you this was low miles and relatively good paint so there was that factor. However I would like to note that they come with serious mechanical issues if they haven't had much attention over there lifespan and my buddy and I have poured a little over 18K extra in repairs and cosmetics just to make it run in good condition. I got mine for a bargain in the grand scheme of the market for these cars which I find the good ones approaching 50-60K. Like I said, not impossible to find a beaten up one with high miles for cheap, but you're going to spend a fortune on repairs. I'd also like to note that the SL model does go for a little cheaper towards the 20-30K range, and finding any of the 1990-1993 3000GT's will make you pay extra due to the rarity of the Active Aero, tunable exhaust, etc. Things that would later be removed in the 3rd generation VR-4 models in 1994-1999.
I've always loved the Mazdaspeed protege. Even though that FS engine is junk, and has a glass transmission. I'll buy a 3.7 v6 mustang before one of those though. Love it from afar, alot.
I saw a running z31 sell near me for $2k. it was amazing condition. I tried to snag it but couldnt come up with enough in time. it sold in like a day it was crazy
The FC never came with a 1.2L, they were had the 13B, turbo or na.
I'm interested in the JDM cars. Ironically all the car videos you showed seemed to be all LHD. Driving on the wrong side of the car takes some getting used to. Back in the UK I bought a 71 Firebird Formula 455. It was 4 spd manual but had the stupid foot brake instead of a hand break which made hill starts a bit of a challenge. Driving on the wrong side of the road for the most part was fine but over taking was always a bit of a gamble.
Getting back to JDM cars, do you have any recommendations for places to look?
And now...... There goes the price
I'm in the tri-state area and I cant find any rsx type s for 5k or lower. Everything up here is 7-12k
Yes the CB7 is my favorite accord, it's just such a sleek and cool looking car.
Mitsubishi Galant (6,7,8th gen) is also a dirt cheap car that you can get in a v6(exept for the 6th gen)or the 4g63
Soooo true
Yup!
The f22 in the cb7 is a beast. Strong single slammer. Bisimoto has done builds on them making stupid power
been struggling to find an IS300 for
Do you think I should buy an 03 with 200k for 2800?
@@Ryiszz Depends. If you have the money, the parts, time and the knowledge to fix it if it's broken down, yeah I would get it.
@@smallestpickle I have the time and money to make it probably somewhat decent, limited knowledge tho, it’s also an already running and driving version. Thinking about pulling the trigger
@@Ryiszz It could be a really good purchase. In my area I see IS300s being sold for like 7-10k.
so nice how bright everything looks rn
Idk what that means but awesome!
Love JDMs all my heart but sadly all these prices do not exist in Poland
Only 300zx under 5K was one with smashed front
fakty
These prices do not exist in America unless you find one tore up needing as much in maintenance as the under $5k price the car cost
Love the vid, props for searching all the footage and putting it together, vid very well-put together. Keep doin what ur doin!
Love your vids keep up the good work 👍
I will man thank you
love the skyrim music on the 3000gt, i drive a vr4 and i love skyrim, really gets me
The link is now added in the description, sorry about that I forgot to add it when writing description lol
Its still not there
what Is the car in the thumbnail?
i want too see more Mitsubishi Galant's, whatever year honestly, i had 3 galants in my lifetime, actually buying another one soon (an 05') cant wait! and you can find them roughly under $5K
G35 coupes never came with HR engines only DE and rev ups. The g35 sedan in 07 and 08 had HR engines
@@d_rk_v_rn5643 3000GT
15. Nissan Sentra se-r spec v
14. Toyota Cressida
13. Mitsubishi 3000gt
12. Nissan 300zx z31 z32
11. Honda Accord cb7
10. Mazda fc rx7
9. bug eye wrx
8. Toyota sw20 mr2
7. Mk3 supra
6. NB miata
5. Honda Civic si ek
4. Lexus ls400
3. Lexus is300
2. Infiniti g35
1. Acura rsx type s
Should have added the mr2 spyder to the list, but it's a good list 👍
I’m a sucker for flip up lights and lines. Those old 300Z’s are absolutely gorgeous.
Damn I wish I could find a mr2 for under 5k.
Maybe an AW11 or MRS you can but definitely not an SW20.
My first and only car right now is an accord cb7 and I love it. Great for getting into the car scene.
Z31 is already around 10k here in europe......prices are crazy
Also since you weren't sure if honda makes an F series motor when you were talking about the CB7 accord.........that accord only came with F series motors lol
HAHAHAHA that’s actually the most ironic thing I’ve read, I’m sorry about that. But that’s crazy man hopefully the price will come down
12:29 When I was younger, my mom owned an LS400 and I remember zooming down the freeway. So much fun.
agree to disagree the bug eye is my favorite looking car
not my fav but it does look very good if done right and not a big ugly wing and some horrible wheels you find in a dumpster
Forgot about the Mazda MX6. Both first and second gen. 1st gen 2.2 turbo for fun, 2nd gen 2.5 V6 for comfortable daily.
fc rx7 has a 1.3l not 1.2l
i love the skyrim music in the background😂
do a cheap american car list 👍
Challenge accepted
@@markroden remember, Fiero number 1 😁💯💯💯
what year should you go for, for the Lexus IS 300
About Rotary engines the problem is not the engine being unreliable. The problem is to make them reliable you regularilly have to run the car on the redline in top gear. Other wise the engine does not get hot enough to burn off the carbon residue that causes them to be unreliable. Hence people who regularilly go to track days in RX8s and RX7 rave about how reliable they are.
I think the 2012 Nissan Sentra SpecV was ok, it had like 200hp
Yeah those were alright
2004 spec v has 180 hp with 170 lbft. With bolt ons goes easily to 200, vq swaps are very common and plug and play.
Been looking for an RSX Type S for ages, to upgrade my base rsx. Hard to find under 5k for the Type S, BUT thank you for making this beauty no. 1!!
The main driftcars in my country is the c33,c35 laurel and the a31 ceferio😌
Honestly I didn't look at your name before I guessed it was Trinidad , you guys are crazy in the Caribbean drifting scene
I wish those were ours too lol
lmao fr just by the lists of cars i knew it was Trinidad you were referring too
Here’s a fun fact for the Honda Accord. If you get an ex model, you can drill a couple holes in a turbo eclipse manifold and it’ll bolt right up and work. I did this back in the early 2000s
Finding an fc under 5K is a stretch
i have planned on buying a z32, ive seen videos of it and i like it, but in general opinions, is it recommended?
I want the fc rx7 as my first car-
In aus they're about 30k, for a non turbo one, well, that's my research so far.
just found a 7 thousand dollar one-
a non turbo fc3s lol, my research was horrible
@@prod.felicity dont overpay buddy, not worth 30k
My dream car
how do you find these cars under 5k i been looking and there all around 10k - 20k maybe even higher am i looking at the wrogn webistes?
just commenting under here so that when someone answers i can read it👍🏻
would love to see a top 15 jdm cars under 10 grand ( add a integra in )
Lmao love this video, and caught the Dark Souls theme in the background
Mazda mx5 nb are not underrated at all, especially nb2, they are very desirable
They’re cheaper than NAs but better in every way
And The Americans still complain about The Gas prices💀all of those cars Are way over 10k or Even More in My country....
theres nothing under 5k if the car is in decent shape lol...... everythins worth a pot of gold right now
I’m actually so mad about this because I legit was looking into JDMs and hours into research I find out the prices I was looking at were inflated
@@mazioarchy i hear you. in my area just a couple of years ago 240sx's were going for just a couple grand, and now i want one, and they are well over 10 for a fair conditioned automatic examples, and theres not many around.
my boyfriend had a VR4 and they're great and really fun but if you live in a city its horrid to drive around with the 6puck clutch
Skyrim again 🤣
I see your finally awake
@@MEDxJADE yo how did this happen lol
I bought a modified Subaru Legacy GT with racing stripes on the side;)
3 inch headers
3 1/2 catted downpipe,
Npboosted Intercooler
TGV deletes
I love my car. Bought for 4k
I got a new edge mustang. Parts are easier than hell to find, and if you wanna go cheap they’re cheap as hell. Also, pretty reliable for what they are. ALSO, v easy to work on.
What's the make and model of the car? Hope you don't mind me asking
@@Anonymous-pw7bo 1999 to 2004 Ford Mustang
My main takeaway has to be if it has pop ups it’s cool
What if i said for 5k you can have a mid engine, rwd car? Well then I'd be talking about the Mr2 Spyder. Its the ugly duckling mr2 but when it comes to tuning a naturally aspirated one with garage built parts beat a 600hp gtr! Its probably the best mr2 for track racing and quite frankly is very underrated, plus the mr2 spyder with an apr widebody is pretty spicy lookin in my opinion.(also people say this 2000's chassis is more advanced then the other mr2 platforms and snap-oversteer is less likely to occur)
Also Ik you have the na mr2 but those are going up and up in price, at least in CA, so the mr2 spyder is the more universal choice and its technically the better platform.
Yeah I will have to agree there, the mr2 spider is super slept on
5k maybe a year ago, now they are all going for the same price as miata na and nb
Good luck finding a trashed down one for less than 5k and much less a nice one. A couple hours ago I saw one with 48k miles with the sequential transmission, was selling for 14k
High mile one are 7k-10k
@@djpollo2474 really? I found a couple in good condition for 5k near by, then again prices across the board for cars have been going up, maybe my area just hasn’t been hit as hard yet. Also for what the car is, high mileage isn’t the worst thing, expecting a 20 year old car with 40k miles for 5k is pretty unreasonable. Obvi for 5k your buying a car that just runs and is going to b a bit of a project which as a car guy should b fine.
The mrs is the best mr2 but it’s so ugly that nobody wants it.
Nice vid
you say the 3000GT is under rated but the Celica 5 and 6th gen base model are even more underrated.
I agree there
all non gts celica are pretty underrated, they are very cheap
Everyone says the 3000GT is underrated, so really it's not, it's just that people have a harder time working on them and the community behind it isn't as large as you would hope; part's aren't hard to find but they aren't abundant either. The prices of 3000GT VR-4s are crazy and a somewhat good SL/Base 3000GT I've been seeing go for nearly 10k, sometimes more. The term "3000GT is underrated" is a lie lol. EVERYONE SAYS IT.
This is true too, the lower trim levels of Celicas are somewhat overlooked, though people are starting to pick up on them, slowly... Speaking of Celicas AND 3000GTs I was going to purchase one of them later last year but my parents said no and forced me to buy a Corolla (I'm thankful for the Corolla though). Even cooler is that it was a Celica GTS!
@@markroden why didn't you include it then?😭
Okay you got my like and comment but I don't understand how you missed 2nd gen integras and the CRX.
Correct that sh1t homie! haha.. Otherwise nice vid. Are most of those, being jdm, right hand drive? Or are left hand drive conversions common?
The early 00s sentra Spec-V is a great manual transmission daily driver with a suspension that says "you can feel the entire road" i loved it back in the day
I think there's a big difference between JDM and Japanese branded cars. JDM means Japanese DOMESTIC Model and must have right hand drive steering column. Also, the Lexus and Infinity badges were made mainly for the North American market and not the JDM market. Please correct me if I am wrong!
What about the 04-06 TL. I think that one should top the list. Very reliable and very under rated
Right! I like that it’s common but also overlooked all over the place. The 3G is the best body style imo (since i have one lmao) with 6mt. Shifts great and still able to build on a bit. People are still putting superchargers in them and enjoying the cars.
just noticed skyrim ambient sound in the background, loved it.
This video is a bit old, but let me give you one I like. Subaru Legacy Wagon... you can get them cheap, and you can do an STI swap on one.
Have a 1999 Caracus Red BASF refinished and black leather inside 3,000 GT V r4 all wheel drive all wheel steering twin turbo 88k miles. These are quirky cars they do have problems and they do break down. And a real pain in the ass to work on.
I recently purchased a 98 galant vr-4 for 3500 and I absolutely love the thing to bits
where do u recommend looking for cars?