10 CHEAP & FUN Cars For Under £2,000!

[@mrwaqy]

Something else that is pretty fun, is actually the Honda Accord 2.4 manual. Its a great NA VTEC engine for those who want fun and need more practicality over the EP3 or FN2 type r. Plus these cars are super reliable. Tuning the ECU is possible too, lowering the VTEC point etc. You can pick one up for around £2000. Very underrated and rare cars.

[@CarsWithJB]

That’s a great shout and not one I thought of!

[@THEADZBRADZ]

As an Irishman it's hard to find an is200 that hasn't been diffed within an inch of its life for under 5k 🤣

[@FionnMccrow]

Aye ano and every 26 year old seems to think theirs is worth 5k when they bought it 2 years ago for 800 kwid

[@MrUpTheRa1234]

Yeoooo

[@ThomSkateFB]

In holland, every car on this list is atleast 5-10k

[@lorcanmcguinness963]

...so youre saying I paid 12 grand for a shite box 🙈🙈

[@Mygolly915]

@@FionnMccrow just type normally lmao

[@jiggy2794]

Worst part of being 17 is being able to afford these but not the insurance, RIP

[@2sik_UK]

Look for a volvo or something, tends to be that insurance is high on alot of low displacement cars, because young drivers drive like dicks most of the time.

[@davidjones9060]

I’m nearly 50 and even when I was your age insurance was a rip off.

[@2sik_UK]

@@davidjones9060 it is a lot, goes down though, I just got a 1.8t a3 quattro 180bhp, Insurance is £114 a month

[@CarsWithJB]

Very savage - but give it time! I’ve made some vids on cooler/faster cars that are insurable at 17 🤙🏽

[@tagapiouplayz3737]

Yaris T sport bro. I paid £1500 first year with box

[@jakevalli6348]

Fabia for the win, running 280hp and 500nm and still get 60+mpg

[@CarsWithJB]

Very decent!

[@rorydack2913]

What model year?

[@jakevalli6348]

@@rorydack2913 2007 mk1

[@Anees-]

@@jakevalli6348 u had any problems with it since owning and how long?

[@jakevalli6348]

@@Anees- literally just a blocked fuel filter as was told it was replaced before I got it but it hadn’t been

[@ItzCarnageftw]

Love how you're wearing benjart and supporting brands in our local area!

[@CarsWithJB]

I need to get some more benjart stuff - it was being sold in the KZbin Black store in Westfield 🤙🏽

[@MardyHardyx]

Recently bought a 200 brake Fabia VRS and it’s mental. Great content JB

[@siennacandice]

Volvo S40 T5 cheap to buy, lots of fun and extremely underrated, deserves a shout in this list

[@jordmore8569]

I own an e46 330i manual touring , if you do your preventative maintenance and expect rusty wheel arches at some point then it’s a reliable fun daily !

[@CarsWithJB]

Great to hear!

[@davecom3]

If you have a 330 manual then you're sitting on a good investment. Values of manual 330s are rising quicker than the e46 M3 because they are relatively inexpensive to fix in comparison. Hexagon sold a 330ci convertible with manual box for £20k last year and ZHPs in America are going for over $25k in some cases.

[@Cuebix]

Had my e46 for over 9 years, exceptional road presence and reliability.

[@Sf_Mason]

Have got a 330i Touring, and have to say, you are correct in keeping on point with the maintenance. Oil changes around 7500 miles will save problems with the CCV clogging up. Vanos rattle is a usual problem if it's not been rebuilt with upgraded seals. Cooling systems are known weak points, specifically the radiator and expansion tank. Oil pumps are a known week point if you track the car regularly, as these can be prone to failing. However there is a vast aftermarket support market for these, and plenty of forums / videos on 'how to fix' issues, usually resulting in a very reliable car and something that can actually surprise the hot hatches or such. Though the time of a cheap E46 330i is rapidly coming to an end.

[@Strangebrew72]

That is literally my old IS200 at 3:22 You made it baby girl xx

[@adamd_9]

Good list, 330ci for 2k is very ambitious though, unless you want a 100k+ miles auto convertible with rust

[@NUBBY39]

@Adam Demeter you don't have to buy a convertible buy a coupe instead I've seen a lot of 330ci coupe with high- ish milage on them in very good condition for 2000 or just over that ,the 330 or any 6cylinder BMW go on forever brilliant engines, TBH if you know what to look for on BMW'S you can get a bargain, in fact I've just picked up a E46 320ci (2004)no rust with all the extras service history only 80,000 miles £1800 ,I've owned lots of BMW'S over the years right back to E21's 323i

[@tonkinesenchill4240]

Having owned a Hyundai coupe myself they are very nice to drive and about as good as nippy coupe’s get for the money 👍 In my experience they are fragile though, clutch, rear arches, track rods and hand brake efficiency are all things that will come up especially around 100,000 miles.

[@invertedshadow1746]

Subaru impreza turbo 2000. mine was x-reg , 220bhp standard and after 3" catback with 4" backbox, sti bleed valve and remap it made 252bhp and was rapid, handled amazing and also never ever broke down or had any problems in the 5 years i owned it.

[@lochlannbell2694]

Swift sport mate cheap to buy, cheap insurance and great cars especially on b roads

[@As-jr2lz]

Please make a video for £7000 budget.

[@CarsWithJB]

I’ll see what I can do!

[@TheAstroWitchLux]

Whereabouts are you/how far can you travel to test drive?

[@gmain1977]

Where is the Ford Mondeo ST220??? I paid £1500 for mine , 226hp , the 3 litre V6 which Porsche and Cosworth was involved with. 1/4 in mid 15s , top speed 155mph This car was faster around top gear track than a MK2 focus ST

[@CarsWithJB]

Very fair shout - should have thought of it!

[@dpayne8611]

But its such an boring car, ive had a st220. But u cant compare it to a focus st or mazda 3 mps. Completly different cars. St220 is boring, expensive to run and very unreliable

[@gmain1977]

@@dpayne8611 I said the price it is faster than an ST Focus around some tracks. Only issue is clutch and fly wheel. Many cars are expensive to run, if you on a out fuel get a diesel then , boring how??

[@wadem4995]

I wasn't expecting a panda in this list Hehe but you learn something new every day. Fantastic advise as always. I would so love a top ten cheap cars that are good for a remap. Keep up the great work.

[@cthorno2991]

I see in the UK fiat punto grandes with the t-jet motors are cheap as chips. They make 120hp stock but but easily tunable up to 180hp. Some ppl can crank 220 out of them. Electric steering is also a problem on them.

[@cactus3796]

2:43 shows one crashing 🤣

[@CarsWithJB]

Have to 👀

[@Soulvex]

I payed £500 for a 120k vectra c v6 diesel, spent about a grand on it and its at 260hp & 550nm. very quick from 30-100mph.

[@conorf8091]

Now this is a budget I can work with 😁

[@CarsWithJB]

My cars fit into this price range so it’s where I feel comfortable 😅

[@tonieveritt7045]

I haved a 330 bmw a sweet car the only problem is the water pump apart from that a lovely car would get another one

[@billyvanilli8262]

Just a thank you for making these videos I actually appreciate you so much

[@CarsWithJB]

Glad you like them!

[@philhampton3335]

I'm surprised the rx8 wasn't mentioned... people say they are unreliable, however if you do your homework and look after them they are completely fine, got my 07 plate on 81k miles for 1300 and never looked back, handles so well and 231bhp 6 speed

[@progd4v3]

Astra Sri 1.9 CDTI 150hp.just bought 1 for £1100 and put a dtuk tuning box on and it’s now good for 200+Hp and amazing on fuel

[@dinkerdoggendeeedum4329]

207 gt. Paid £1200 for a good example 150bhp hatchback 0-60 around 8

[@AlbeeBarrett]

The e46 is probably going to be riddled with rust and issues at this price point. I love mine though so definitely worth paying more for if you’re gonna look after it!

[@leccybadger]

Run an 04 plate e46 coupe, 83k on the clock. Maintaining a strong relationship with an independent garage and a good bodyshop pays dividends.... 💯😉 One main bone of contention for me is the rear quarter light window seals, one part of which is fastened to the window trim itself... To replace both in Shadowline (as fitted to the M sport), current cost is around £2400 to buy, before shipping and installation, chrome is around £2600 or more than the car's current value.... That sucks big fat ones.... 😭😭😭

[@aarongrisham5555]

Well, hit the rust with a hammer. If it doesn't fuck the metal up too much, remove the part and paint it

[@leccybadger]

@@aarongrisham5555 if it were rust, a fine solution... Unfortunately it's the rubber that perishes, once it's gone, it's gone... 😢

[@aarongrisham5555]

@@leccybadger tru

[@CarsWithJB]

Agreed - a future classic shape in my opinion

[@moco3949]

Quite surprised the Audi TT didn’t make the cut 🤔

[@OlisStuff]

huge insurance cost unfortunately but I agree the TT is a good choice for a cheap sports car, reliable 1.8T, Quattro and over 200hp stock on some models

[@callumhillidge8261]

Missed the Corolla T-Sport, Picked mine up for £1000, 192bhp VVTLI 92k 👌🏻😁

[@Adrian-oq7bd]

Where did you get it so cheap?

[@Amir.253]

could you do german cars under 20k that look expensive and new like the b8 S4 and Mercedes c class

[@tagapiouplayz3737]

Not to mention that the T sport is a beast in the corners.

[@elliotgreen987]

Just to add possibly the most important points you missed on the IS200 is that its one of the cheapest cars you can get with an LSD, a crazy smooth 6-cylinder engine mated with an LSD make it a drift weapon even compared to similarly priced BMW's and luxury tech that competes with the Mercedes of the day all in a package that wont let you down for long after 200k miles

[@alexhanrahan5694]

I’m ireland the is200 are either drove into the ground or expensive af

[@CarsWithJB]

Crazy - why so expensive??

[@decoygti3565]

@@CarsWithJB because in Ireland people absolutely love is200s for some unknown reason

[@yaboi7376]

@@CarsWithJB low supply, only in the past like 2 years demand flew up and now they’re like €5000+ 😂😂

[@marnix1202]

6k will get you one with 140 000 km in the netherlands (at the cheapest) otherwise you are looking at 300 - 400 km

[@dinkerdoggendeeedum4329]

Yea it's like the civic so many people go on about how great they are and cheap to run etc that everyone tries to buy them and their price shoots up

[@stevenrt9126]

But what about ST220? 3.0 litre 226bhp v6 engine, such as nice and enough powerfull family car some of them can be bought up for 2k 🤷‍♂️

[@adamboynton280]

Finally one with my budget hahah quality man keep it up!!

[@CarsWithJB]

Haha same here! Cheers boss

[@alintwisty8289]

what about the mini r53? i'm sure you can get one within 2000 pounds and it's way cooler than a fiat panta...

[@jubjub.]

My friends 1st car is a Renault twingo go gt and it's pretty cool

[@SuperMauricem]

I do like these lists that you keep on coming up with. I would like to see you do something more challenging…. , living in London come October 2021 ULEZ will mean petrol cars from 2005 and older inside the south and north circular roads ( practically the whole of London) will attract a daily fee of £12.50 diesels generally need to be 2015 or newer to avoid this charge. Another sector is the vintage car market before 1979 that avoids this hideous charge. I would like for you to think what cars on a budget could reasonably be bought given the criteria to avoid this charge offering style and performance on a budget. Giving the examples that you give would be useful with the things to look out for…

[@CarsWithJB]

Some ULEZ compliant diesels will be dropping in today's video! Vintage/classics has been on my mind for years, just need to find the right topic to go in depth on

[@cibo9994]

Suzuki Swift Sport ,Ignis sport,baleno gsr od proton satria gti could be there to

[@halfpint3187]

Jb loving the content up her in Glasgow but ur making me spend too much on all these projects love it really keep doing the good work my daughter at 14 started watching u as well after watching ur carting and now we’re there every weekend ❤️

[@CarsWithJB]

That’s so cool, I hope she gets properly into it! More karting content to come soon 🤙🏽

[@lanretaiwo5945]

Disappointed the Alfa 147 1.9 jtdm wasn’t included. I think it’s a fun car with huge specs for less than 2k

[@BL1TZEN]

both my Fabia vRS's were tuned off the bat to 175bhp with 300 lbs of torque. Very easy to get up to 220bhp with an additional hybrid turbo, FMIC and some PD150 headbolts. Awesome little car and very quick once tuned.

[@BL1TZEN]

@@user-gn7te9yw1g err.. ok....

[@DollyPhotoz]

another great video, why don't you have a look at a saab aero or Volvo T5 ?

[@tollyt7465]

The volvo T5s at that price will be older cars, and rare now. The 2.4 GT coupes come up occasionally at between 1500-2k. T5s were Mostly company cars with huge mileage. I used to have one, great car. The T5 convertibles are more expensive than saloon or coupe, and suffer from scuttle shake. The Saabs are decent cars, especially the 9-3 aero. 210bhp standard, and easily tunable if you get a decent one without bulkhead issues.

[@CarsWithJB]

Have included both in previous videos and both are very cool for the money - as Tolly T says, but you can get some decent T5s still under around £5k!

[@DollyPhotoz]

@@CarsWithJB your next challenge is to find cheap and fun cars for under a £1000 .....good luck

[@wolfie1273]

Mondeo st220 should definitely be in this list, or at least the 2.2 tdci at. More power than the fiesta, handles better and is more practical. It’s a no brainer for me

[@adamutddd]

Yes. The man JB.

[@CarsWithJB]

Cheers as always boss!

[@faizanhussain8810]

you reckon a huyndai i30 2011 good first car never really heard anyone mention it

[@lucasamblard2206]

nice vid mate, if you make another, I would suggest adding the st170, picked one up as my second car and its great

[@rayquirk4947]

Can you do a piece about the effects of the upcoming petrol change on pre 2011 cars please. This change will most likely be particularly pertinent to those looking at the cars with petrol engines in this video.

[@SmallCarsDirect]

Many many mentions, thanks! 😀

[@CarsWithJB]

Thanks to you too as always!

[@donjames5761]

small underpowered cars are fun you can spend more time with the pedal down hearing your revs with out having to worry about speeding. my mom has a 02 volkswagen beetle its so slow i can drive it near the edge with out speeding. an its a 5 speed so i can always down shift to 4rth or 3rth an hear those revs

[@jacobchennells7419]

Saxo is just levels on the c2 looks wise

[@Hali88]

the racing footage of the Fabia is hilarious

[@jgeorge_6986]

Adding to the yaris t-sport would u also consider a celica t-sport ?¿ ive heard those things are fairly nippy for a little coupe

[@georgelee5292]

Be great if you could do a Saab range video I drive a 2004 2.0 turbo automatic aero

[@georgelee5292]

Oh and mine is 210bhp as standard

[@Simone151]

Nah I am rattled by the BMW 330i! 😍 Looking at the 2011 specs right now

[@magnez5057]

The E90s are brilliant but are more electronically technical so may be more expensive to work on, I'd get a clean E46 for around 2.5k if I were you!

[@Simone151]

@@magnez5057 thanks, i'll have a look!

[@BillyJWickens]

@@magnez5057 you won’t get a clean e46 for 2.5k. I’ve recently picked up a 330ci with 57k miles on it in absolute mint condition and it cost me £5.5k. The cheaper ones all had rust, worn interiors and +100k miles

[@magnez5057]

@@BillyJWickens yhh tbf they are going up quite quickly but I'd say you can still find a fairly nice one for about 3k if you're lucky, but with a mileage around 90k-100k

[@davecom3]

@@BillyJWickens good buy dude. Clean 330 e46 manuals are now fetching over £10k. The e46 M3 second hand market is stagnant -too expensive to run and maintain perhaps, in comparison to the 325/330

[@grahamsalmons2027]

Awesome video, agree with your top choices you nailed it! Please can we have JB on classics? Say for £20K?

[@CarsWithJB]

I really want to do this at some point soon - I’ve been thinking about it for probably over 2 years now but too many classics to choose from (is the nature of it I guess!)

[@tagapiouplayz3737]

Average price for the Yaris when I was buying January 2020 was around £1600. Now with them being near £2000, I feel like Warren Buffet…. Who said you can’t invest in cars 😆

[@qasimmir7117]

Ford Mondeo ST220 would be a good shout I'd say.

[@BadDrummerCarl]

Watches video with quiet audio: "Ahh this is nice.... oh JB uploaded" .... JB: 'HELLO GUYS AND WELCOME...."

[@CarsWithJB]

😅 accessible to oldies is my excuse

[@neleRenegade]

Genuinely a great video. Well done JB, smashed it mate. Super informative. I'm in a market for a fun banger and you got me excited by a Yaris. Never even thought about some of these cars as fun. Well researched and a very well done video. Keep them coming. Liked and subscribed ;-)

[@skykid4000]

I once had the Vitz RS! Awesome car!

[@madcommodore]

You will struggle to find a half decent 325/328/330 coupe for 2k unless gold metalic with beige cloth interior and dashboard is your dream E46 coupe lol

[@Mr0031]

i and some friends picked up a fiesta st for a track day, only thing we did was to put on some better tires and then just went for it. worked amazing, that little car handles really well, altough the bmw and other cars catches up on the straights the fiesta wins the corners. survived a 12 hour race no problem, came 4th out of 70!

[@JG-lx5bo]

Yeaa I love the Skoda fabia VRS wanted one for years and finally bought one after my polo unfortunately got written off and it’s got 263k miles on the clock and still going strong 👀, only just been trying to catch back up on the videos and as always love the content man 🤙🏻

[@JG-lx5bo]

@@user-gn7te9yw1g what’s that number?

[@ak-jxrdy-7]

@@JG-lx5bo It's a bot. Don't call the number.

[@ivanstepanovic1327]

I have a 2004 Citroen C2 1.4 with full equipment and nothing really to complain about except maybe low clearance; here, roads are bad and it can cause problems. The rest? Just fine, no major issues so far... Even with 1.4 engine, it is pretty nimble and you don't even feel the curves.

[@R3RS2024]

There's no point of choosing another car other than the bmw e46 330ci 😅

[@muhammadpatel8262]

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[@paulbrown4033]

tiburon mazda and bmw are the only ones in the list i would bother with .Or series 4 subaru liberty

[@X1M00S]

Best channel

[@CarsWithJB]

Appreciate it!

[@joshmerricks3906]

What about the focus st170, lacks lowdown torque but is crazy fun

[@CarsWithJB]

Didn’t even think of it, but a great shout!

[@sebagoesbrrrr]

The Lexus is like 5k in my country (Slovakia) and there r usually not more than 2 for sale in the whole country

[@martsec9330]

You can get 180 on a Fabia MK1 VRS stage1, turbo is the limit at that point

[@rjmods6369]

The Vauxhall Astra 1.9cdti should be on this list can pick 2008-2010 model for around 1500-1800 and with a remap your looking at 200 bhp

[@ApothecaryTerry]

The vRS is a knock-off D Turbo let's be honest ☺ 330 = broken, mend weekly. That's a £5k car really, but I do love an E46. The Panda is awesome, the MX-5 NB is so underrated and the IS200 is a reliable RWD V6, why would anyone not want one? Oh, and Civic Type S. EP version is a LOT of fun, although the FN Type S in metallic bronze looks incredible...shame they made it slower than the EP.

[@CarsWithJB]

I could have just done this video with the NB - the most fun and most sensible option (minus the rust) for £2k 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@ApothecaryTerry]

@@CarsWithJB I'm sure most of your subs wouldn't mind an in-depth video on the MX-5 gens. Costs, ownership, modifications, which is the rustiest, etc.

[@keanonholmes4401]

18 got a mk3 golf gti the insurance is 3k

[@starkreviews7307]

What would a high mileage be for the bmw

[@b0xkwad327]

E46 compact ftw yeaaah

[@borisyurinov4822]

Love your vids. Can you do full size luxury barges ( Skoda superb , s class , xj jag , etc ) for 5-10k. P. S. Come to Mallorca ! Would be cool !

[@RyleyM08]

Sup JB! How's it going? Jag is going into an auction with the BRM when it's gearbox and boot hinges are sorted! Loving the vids tho mate

[@casinodelonge]

Lexus IS200 - classic "Knob Mobile"

[@almightykingpin6322]

Could you do a video about the mark2 Ford Focus please because I was contemplating getting arhat car as my first

[@thebandit1853]

Hello people. What would be the best automatic gearbox hatchback to purchase for around £5k... I live in the uk for reference. Thanks if anyone replies!

[@insidiousinflation8605]

I have the seat cupra ibiza tdi and loved it so much.

[@jackdoesengineering2309]

toyota celica tsport. Cheap parts, easy to fix, reliable, vtech engine.

[@unstoppableforcevsimmovabl1701]

Bro do videos about best cars with comfort suspension under 10k for London or city roads. Please do all budgets for this as I grow up I want something more comfy

[@CarsWithJB]

I can have a look! Luxury cars are best for this

[@unstoppableforcevsimmovabl1701]

You the man - I look forward to your videos. Need to get rid of my 340 xdrive it’s tough on London roads esp with kids man.

[@unstoppableforcevsimmovabl1701]

@@CarsWithJB defo but I want a nice sporty looking cruiser I don’t know the 3 series m sport suspension is tough. The Luxary cars are also abit ugly I like my sporty saloons.

[@skykid4000]

Just bought a mint super low low mileage 2004 Toyota Avensis. 144hp! Which is pathetic and not sporty at all but I just love it. Very flat cap grandad.

[@davecom3]

Great engine! Respond very well to an octane booster or high octane fuel ime.

[@n.iwatcheswithjude7901]

Could you do too 10 fun cars for 15k because I don’t think you’ve ever did it before and I reckon there’s a lot of choices available

[@johnnicholas8209]

Suzuki swift vvt sport is not there! Meant to be better than the twingo.

[@2013_Shox]

Almost impossible to find an is200 without rusted sills, I really wanted one but just couldn't deal with the constant rust.

[@ApothecaryTerry]

Never buy an MX-5 ☺

[@CarsWithJB]

Can confirm the above!

[@Tiktoktroll-i2b]

Where is the seat ibiza fr

[@megaman2016]

Please do top 10 cheap cars that won't get hit by ulez tax

[@BrainDamageComedy]

God bless brother :) nice channel.

[@ThrHillSeeker]

Love these low budget videos. Keep hoping to see a Toyota Celica. Not that fast but fun to drive and nice looking, imo at least.

[@mlh4711]

Gt4 was awesome!

[@alanmarshall874]

In Ireland the is200s are worth nearly 6k and so a good one with low miles 10k

[@johncunnington6437]

Missed the focus st170 and gen 6 celica but there goin up in price now

[@CarsWithJB]

Both fair shouts!

[@BlaBla-qs6oe]

can you do sedan cars for under 2k next, or at least cars for tall people over 6ft ?? Thanks

[@overvoltage_tv]

Mini cooper s r53

[@Vtecdragon]

have you ever done a video featuring fn2?

[@aarongeary5076]

My fabia got 75MPG on a run to Devon & back 👊🏻

[@ApothecaryTerry]

Then you clearly weren't driving it properly ☺ ...ok so I got 47.6mpg out of a Porsche on a run to Devon, I can't really mock anyone for driving efficiently, but I'm not letting that get in the way of making a joke!

[@CarsWithJB]

Haha very decent - not sure I’ve ever driven anything at over 35mpg 😳