10 CHEAP Daily Sports Cars You NEED TO BUY (in 2025!)

[@IdealMediaChannel]

*Find These Ideal Picks For Sale HERE:* 00:24 Nissan 350Z - www.autotempest.com/s/G75mPC 01:28 Dodge Challenger - www.autotempest.com/s/emYuY6 02:46 Toyota/Scion/Subaru GR86/FR-S/BRZ - www.autotempest.com/s/AAwaZa 03:28 BMW Z3 - www.autotempest.com/s/XXeZkQ 04:35 Chevrolet Corvette (C5) - www.autotempest.com/s/uKfBCi 05:49 Pontiac Solstice - www.autotempest.com/s/Zjizzo 06:38 Ford Mustang GT - www.autotempest.com/s/QbQG2h 07:59 Volkswagen GTI - www.autotempest.com/s/54UAXA 08:47 Honorable Mentions 09:24 Chevrolet Camaro (4th Gen, 'Catfish') - www.autotempest.com/s/t5jaBj

[@jon82987]

Literally just sold my ‘03 Track edition 350Z. 😭😭😭 Guy picks it up tomorrow. Sad day

[@GPStudios8228]

Did you do it cuz of money issues?

[@jon82987]

@@GPStudios8228yeah, COVID and inflation hit us hard, and we had a second kid right as COVID started. With no time to drive it, can’t put kids in it, and piling up bills, it was time to move on. Only had 78k miles too.😢

[@GPStudios8228]

@@jon82987 that sucks bro, maybe you can get a 4d sedan car that is a good one to mod

[@GPStudios8228]

Like an Integra, civic, just something that you’d like but also your family can too

[@jonathancollins4415]

My Condolences 😢

[@tyyamnitz8408]

That 350z you showed for $6,995 is a salvaged title. So yeah I’d expect it to be a “steal” considering you’re getting a pile of junk

[@christopherlowery855]

Lol. That's funny.

[@bryanr6093]

Salvage could be the smallest dumbest reason you just got to do your research

[@tyyamnitz8408]

@@bryanr6093 true, but still, good luck getting it insured properly

[@AURAXKIRA]

Its one of the cheapest cars for their speed top 4 actually, and its a drift car too not race hahah

[@reno2898]

Don’t go with salvar car guys, once you wreck it insurance will not pay you full price. They will pay you shit price for it because of salvage.

[@Guest.01739]

For a car guy->Ford fiesta ST, mustang sf90, mx-5 miata-NA, bmw m140i, Infiniti g35, Audi A1/3, Audi TT, Subaru wrx, Toyota GT86, Mercedes slc class, bmw z4, old gen Porsche boxster, c5 corvette, Subaru BRZ, and my overall top 3: 3.Mistubishi Lancer Evo, 2. Vauxhall vx220 (amazing car, very underrated) and 1, of course, the Nissan 350z

[@ethanwasme4307]

yes very affordable

[@Guest.01739]

@@ethanwasme4307 some are under 5k, all are between 2-25k depending on where you live (where I live most expensive is 21k

[@dennisblackjr5214]

That pic of the honorable mention of the Integra wasn't the Integra. It was the prelude.

[@Anditover]

In the 90s the ultimate street sleeper on a budget was undoubtedly the Toyota Celica, preferably the 1993 model with the larger alloys, flip up headlights and a rorty 2.0litre engine. What I could never understand was that people went for the Subarus Imprezzas and Mitsubishi Evos... but in the WRC Toyota (with driver Carlos Santz) was winning back-back world championships. And the cars were not only fast, great handling, and reliable, but also comfortable and practical. In the 00's my contender is a 3.5l Mercedes-Benz CLK A209 convertible. Looks, reliability, speed when you want it, refinement when you don't, and good low mileage ones are still less than £5000/$6000US. Don't go for the tyre chewing gas guzzling 5, 5.5 and 6.3 litre AMGs, the 3.5 AMG spec Sport gives you 270 bhp, with almost max torque from 1600rpm(!), 30+ mpg, decent boot space, decent rear seats AND a 0-60 time in a not to sloppy 6.2secs. The 7 speed gearboxes should be silky smooth, and with a paddle shift option, give you back full control. I honestly never thought a "budget" car could be as cool, although when they were new, in today's money, they were £/$68,000, but for less than a tenth of that, you can still feel the genuine German quality.

[@autogsport6815]

What happened to the Genesis coupe? This is unfair everywhere it’s easily forgotten 😢 but anyone that’s tried it loves it

[@slimeplayz164]

Genesis coupe is good seeing it everywhere now though

[@christopherlowery855]

What's the maintenance like on this car? I'm not convinced on its durability. Far superior to a BMW on maintenance though, lol. Do any of you own one? Have it beyond 120k mi? I'm interested in how the engine fairs over time.

[@twinchrome3258]

​@christopherlowery855 Very late to say this but it has a fairly big timing chain failure problem! Beware :)

[@PackThaRipper]

Glad the 2v GT made it. Super cheap, sounds amazing, and might be the cleanest looking mustang body style wise.

[@anthonygalto4198]

Had to stop 2 minutes in this vid.... every challenger rt or srt I've seen at ever on a sales lot or showroom has been inflated at least 10k smh

[@biosupdate7449]

Had to stop 30 seconds in… who is finding a cheap, good condition 350z in this day and age😂

[@connorburns9688]

My 2012 v6 challenger blew the transmission under 85k miles

[@atlegangletsoge6165]

Same videos with minor tweaks. But I'll still watch tho. That Mk 6 GTI is my dream❤❤

[@stephenshea2088]

Anyone else think the 4th gen camaro SS is under rated?? It's as fast as a new Toyota supra out of the box with the m6 and takes to mods very well...I got a 55000 mile one sitting in the garage...this year she turns 25..and she was the last of the t tops such a nice option

[@christopherlowery855]

4th gen is the one being mentioned here. It's the one considered the "catfish camaro". You're probably talking about the 330hp LT4 small block. I'd rather have the 96' C4 Corvette with the same engine. Honestly, I can't get over the engine bay in that car. I can't imagine what its like to pull the spark plugs, the heads, exhaust, etc. Since you've owned one for so long, maybe you can tell me, is the maintenance on that car as much of a PITA as it looks? Because it looks worse than working on a Chevy Express van. I'm really interested in your take on the subject.

[@stephenshea2088]

@@christopherlowery855 no just talking about a ls1 m6 camaro SS...I've owned it for 14 years and the only thing I've done to this car is a water pump...not a do it yourself job and a battery and 3 sets of tires this car sits for super long periods of time then taken out and it don't miss a beat...a lt4 car would be a good choice since they are in all manual 96 corvettes...but I don't like the c4 myself so even if it was a lt5 car I still wouldn't be interested

[@adammiller9179]

Can it go around a turn?

[@stephenshea2088]

@@adammiller9179 it does alright the SS has 275 tires on all 4 corners

[@erito23gamingpower99]

I have been looking for a 1998 to 2002 Camaro Z28 for almost two years and there is never one in Puerto Rico or they are over 10k. This list of cars was very good, apparently there are already cheaper cars in the USA. The Corvette for 10k that you showed, I would like one at that price.

[@phostings]

Hey! Don't hate on the scion tc! I paid off my first 2014 scion tc and love it. Its a fun little car and reliability that you'll never get in the newer cars!

[@grxve___]

In case it's not mentioned in the video, look at the Alfa Romeo Giulia 2.0. They are sporty, luxurious and beautiful. You can get them EXTREMELY cheap on the used market because of how quickly they depreciate. It's a 50k car you can get for 20k or below fairly easily. You get a lot for what you pay for, especially since Ferrari helped them design the Giulia

[@RenitenteRollstuhlRaserin]

Ok.. Market prices here in Germany are twice as much. No Brz or Gt 86 under 20k

[@kcregalado]

just wrecked my 24 si time to get a little daily beater for a while

[@jaydubb71]

YES! YES! YES! The Catfish is #1 I was saying y'all better have it on this list and BAM NUMBER ONE BABY! Can you tell I'm a Camaro fan? I'm a fan of all Gens. Especially gen 3 and 4. This is probably the best video you all have ever made!

[@christopherlowery855]

Hold your horses there cowboy, lol. 3rd gen = win 4th gen... Pull the heads on one and get back to me. I'm very interested in how that job goes.

[@harrygregory6227]

too bad that car is getting axed next year

[@twinblade02]

bruh where the hell are you finding these prices - a lot of these cars, in manual, are over 10k

[@Mustlehard]

That’s cheap in 2024

[@twinblade02]

@@Mustlehard not with the same income as last year it isn't

[@Mustlehard]

@@twinblade02 well there you go. It’s time to get your money up

[@Chris-de4km]

The integra al ready came back the car you meant is the Prelude

[@gdubya83]

The M Roadster is awesome for a grocery getter. The C5 is great. The Mustang too. Timeless designs

[@clinteast7476]

Pontiac Solstice GXP are very fun cars, i think they will be going up in price , only made a few years, And Some body parts are hard to come by.

[@Tokenomics1]

If trackability is your desire then the C5 Corvette wins in nearly every performance category. The only Challenger is... the Challenger, in a straight line, and for more cargo room.

[@Fwex]

How many times can we make the same video before anybody notices

[@christopherlowery855]

Noticed, added some new vid ideas in my main comment. We'll see what happens.

[@ki6874]

is the solstice worth it?

[@kennynight1]

What website should I use to look for these cars

[@MrBendayho]

That 350 z has a salvage title.

[@tf2spydumbone221]

I like how all of these in my Eastern European country cost over 10k$ not rusted

[@JollyGreenGiant072]

Where in the world are you getting a c5 for 10k with 65k miles on it ill take 2...

[@Mustlehard]

I got mine for 15k with 46k miles and that’s not that rare of a deal. Well at least when I bought it in 2020

[@JollyGreenGiant072]

@Mustlehard 4years ago.... please check the current market before commenting..

[@c5mourn]

got a clean title one with 81k miles for 10k in february of this year lol. just takes time and gotta know where to look.

[@ShortSubmission]

My friend just got one with 51 k miles Stock for 13k. And it’s pretty clean

[@pain.497]

Just found one with 53k miles for 12k

[@yusefforeroosman8134]

Can you guys talk about the bmw z4 please (all the generations if posible and a best overall of all of them)

[@payamkhobdeh1471]

Don’t forget about the S197 Mustang.

[@Nonyabis-l7w]

Pretty wild the auto cross video was in my hometown in the mustang

[@Rogue.Rider0]

I didn’t make it past info section due to not having mini cooper JCW.

[@why_not_abdullah.]

Bro plzz tell me different between subaru brz and Toyota 86 🙃🙃

[@koukimonsta3078]

No difference 😁

[@ryanmckay5487]

The name.

[@LuisSanchez-vl1cw]

the only difference i would say is the brz is more round if that make sense. and the 86 a bit more aggressive. but the difference is barely noticeable

[@nameblod]

No AWD options for the Winter 😭

[@biosupdate7449]

We go out in a blaze of glory🗿 (horrific accident)

[@qaisersheikh2712]

Wrx

[@lordmaziofficial2438]

Love My G Sedan 05 Super Fun And Makes People Think 🤔 Twice When Work Done

[@scotteberline5458]

Do 350z’s take premium? I’ve got an 04’ G35 and im selling it bc gas is literally $100/week. It gets like 13mpg and premium is $5.00 a gallon

[@Foo3thoo]

That $7k Z is a salvage title I wouldn’t give a penny over $4000 for ANY salvage title car.

[@abdullahmonfared2492]

Uhhhh hello? Where is miata?

[@HokageSamuelJ]

The dc5 type r is good daily with 220hp for about 8k

[@imwarhead8340]

Such a underated channel

[@CourierSix9]

Hyundai Genesis 3.8 coupe are great too

[@ThreeMoonsArc]

Where’s the 987 Cayman? Ik you use AutoTempeat to find these and you can find a 987 for about 13-20k if it’s the base model, 18-28k if it’s the S variant.

[@shaanbaidjoesingh4045]

Can you do the Infiniti m37 please

[@abdullahjumaah43]

what about an e46 m3? e92 330i? these are better than all of the above

[@WintersHarmony7474]

The problem with these videos is I live in a snowy climate. Meaning I can't buy a rwd car, so 90% of these cars don't apply to me.

[@babyreps365]

Bud I live in northern Canada rwd for life.

[@pastperformance2285]

I think I’ll just pick up the honorable mention. That way I get a car and a new hobby!

[@coyster530]

The only problem with the 350z is they sound like a trumpet

[@christopherlowery855]

I kinda like it honestly. Could be worse. At least it doesn't sound like a fart can.

[@haroldluck9899]

Wish I could get these prices

[@bradchris2154]

I was interested, and then the two commentators came on. my nine-year-old even asked what the heck I was watching work

[@dyaanahmad5079]

finally after a million years of waiting..

[@maximilianososa9033]

50k un 350z en arg… el challenguer ni me gasto en ver 😅

[@crazyeddy4401]

Lost interest in sports cars because they suck to work on and own so I switched from my sports car to an RAV4. Best choice of my life I never work on it and it never has problems and has better mileage and it's AWD and I go fast and get no tickets like when I use to speed in my red AMG Mercedes I got tickets to much. I love not having to baby my RAV4 it feels so good beating it up I don't stress with cars anymore I love it

[@Desert_Rogue_Tanker]

I used to own a 94 Camaro V6 😅😅

[@harrygregory6227]

v6? thats the worst version ever, the v8 Ls is a better option

[@christopherlowery855]

He did say "used to". Sounds like some lessons were learned. Could have been a hand-me-down, or first car situation.

[@glug307]

God loves you guys!

[@yamil8003]

Cheap being subjective in this video. All of these cars have a higher price tag on the insurance no matter who you go to. If you folks really want cheap reliable fun, only way to do it is to build a sleeper and build it yourself, (provided you have enough car knowledge). You save on labor and the insurance companies will be none the wiser. As for everyone else who wants something fun but don't have any extra cash for either a good car or insurance, you're out of luck. Some people might reply and point out some cheap yet fun cars that meet this criteria, but why didn't these guys do it that way in the first place? Why try to sell us these insurance traps?

[@johnnyanderson3287]

The first one should have read: Nissan Z350/370, Infiniti G35/37

[@mrjackbagginz]

Ford has a rear wheel sedan 4 litre straight 6 turbo,. Its supreme car

[@marcuss.9496]

4th gen camaros are cool until u have to work on em.. engine is in such a fucked spot and makes it hard to get to the back half of it.. but you’ll get great numbers.. also i say the neon srt4 should go in this list bc yes

[@ezekiel4407]

Where the 2IS350

[@johnnyortiz9146]

Not shouting out the gsx eclipse makes me sick 😭

[@JudeaBoy734]

In what world is that Camaro better then the Vet, get a C4 1995 pushing more hp, better frame, half the price,

[@vondrelleraven4380]

Sucker for the c5

[@Chris-de4km]

How convenient not to put the dates of this deals!

[@AmineKouchto]

calling a hellcat cheap is a crime

[@philanthropicnightmare1206]

no miatas?

[@amoghmadiwale2397]

If you need & you r needy get a Miata/Mx5.

[@christopherlowery855]

I have two. The other is sitting though. My daily is an NB with a 6spd, LSD, and 312hp at the crank, 266 at the wheels. (242ftlbs wheel, 279ftlbs crank) 17psi, tuned on 93 octane on a DynaPro. The clutch is only good to 310ftlbs, so I've hit my power goal for this car. It has H-beam rods and 9.0:1 Carillo forged pistons. The engine is good for around 400hp, but the rest of the drivetrain won't survive that. It also has 81lb Supertech valve springs and a (must have) Fluidampr harmonic balancer. For the other car, 90' NA miata, I'm debating a supercharger, LS swap, or a 1.8 swap with an overbore (1.9l), ITBs, forged aluminum internals, and a titanium valvetrain. Haven't made up my mind yet. The ITB route would probably be the cheapest to be honest, which I'm more in favor of. I'm interested to see if I can get 11.1:1 pistons and 200+hp out of that setup.

[@supra2jzboi]

Early gang 👇

[@luismooney3715]

More Trav less Brad. Trav get closer to mic and Brad back away way away. More director stance

[@randolphcirilo4800]

I see the cowboy hat and beard.. are you doing testosterone treatments?

[@AaronBrownStudios]

Carlos Sanes lol

[@paulsandvig6961]

There’s only nine in the photo…

[@blankchannel7656]

W211 E500

[@popped49]

No way a challenger is that price 💀💀💀💀

[@juliancai7613]

Awesome but none of these are cheap in europe

[@samihassan6802]

Nissan 350z

[@juliancai7613]

@@samihassan6802 a decent 350z still costs around 20k euros here

[@R19Robbin]

GTI 🔥🔥

[@witinas]

Hello

[@lyotodragon361]

you butchered "the smooth operator's" name

[@RiderDela-v4l]

great

[@Sports.cars_778]

super super best cars

[@timreijnen5510]

audi coupe?

[@therealest1753]

Man where’s the gtp at.

[@clementlonghurst7701]

yea

[@saeedo.vanillo]

Bro does NOT know how to pronounce Deutschland 😭🙏

[@harrygregory6227]

superchargers are better, turbos aren't

[@thullraven1]

The SN95 Mustang GT was good, but you left out an even better Mustang alternative that can be snatched at a great price if you can find them: A Generation 5 2011-2014 Mustang V6. Yep, I said V6. That V6 Mustang has 305 hp stock, which is quite a bit more than the V8 SN95 you all recommended, and it even gets better gas mileage. I know because I owned a 6 Speed 2014 V6 and it was a blast. Tons of aftermarket support is out there for the Gen 5 Mustangs. I did some simple mods on my V6 and my hp was pushed to about 350 hp which was pretty good for a daily driver. You dropped the ball on that one. The Gen 5 V6 is much better than the SN95 V8.

[@natthaphonnoble2407]

What’s cheap now a days for cars or, ANYTHING. hmmm

[@thestupidnation3911]

gti aint cheap anymore

[@DT_thanh]

Lexus isf

[@SVVVYEDITS]

E36…

[@badbeatking80]

The money you save on a cheap car you will well over make up for on repairs

[@christopherlowery855]

We might need to define "cheap" first. If you mean "low quality", as with the Mirage, or Sonic, then yes, I agree. However, if you just mean "low cost", that will heavily depend on the platform. Manuals routinely outlive automatics. Manual doorlocks and windows routinely outlive their electric counterparts. Likewise, in the engine bay, an aluminum part will always outlive a plastic one. Mechanical parts routinely outlive electric ones. So while a car that costs under $5k might be considerd cheap, depending on the platform, that will either be a win, or a moneypit. Also, it really depends on expense targeting and financial strategy. In stock unmodified form, my car (2000 NB miata) can easily run in excess of 200k mi with minimal maintenance. Likewise, an EG civic with a D15 (base engine) can run into the 270k mi range driven almost like a race car daily with very minimal maintenence as well. I've been able to invest in mostly upgrades on my car for around $200/mo for around a year. The resulting product is a PWR of .13hp/lb.

[@mantasmince378]

Talking shit... Challenger v6 who fall with stars and landed hard on the face x7 times costs like weel cept m3 is not cheap. 30K Euro isn't even close to cheap.

[@bampotmin]

Pillocks.

[@jirkadolezal8127]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@alexfreeman7979]

cringe vibe

[@joeyjohnsonson4341]

this guy is a clown

[@ivysun648]

Would have loved seeing more of the car and less of your face. This is a car video after all.

[@WD-sr8qz]

Cheap f body LS1.... BULLSHIT