13 Great Cars for UNDER $3k

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[@sequencethetree]

Quick question. Why always autotempest? Are they trustworthy? If yes what other sites are?

[@yssnfilms]

Did not know you meant price for car was a steal and not gettin the car have caourt today 😂g35

[@NFS_Player2]

Who else watches these with no intention to buy any of these but the videos are so good you watch them anyway

[@JoeVinson]

I do usually, but I might be in the market for one of these soon.

[@MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12]

Me haha! Same with the other vids haha!🎹🎶

[@emiliochavez2135]

Iiterally me 🤣 im happy with my gt350 but still watch these coz theyre good

[@the_thunderguy_]

Meee

[@florinmic7872]

I do

[@sensevfx]

just a short disclaimer so you don't get your hopes up: if you're on a budget of only $3000 u probably don't want to be spending a lot on gas or maintanence which will be a major issue because it is extremely rare to find a car under $3000 that doesn't have insane miles on it already

[@grimsside7796]

Prediction before I watch; No car on this list is actually obtainable for 3K unless it has 200000 or more miles on it.

[@perkocetts]

Man are you psychic!? First car was over 3k (even in their example listing), but if you use their financial tips you're sure to find one under 3k 😂

[@Super.r.radical]

Celica is so much more that I thought I was getting. I just bought one about 3 months ago when my 96 cougar died 🤧 but it gets up, I get great mpg, and the parts are ridiculously cheap. Definitely a great starter car for sure. I also picked mine up for 2k

[@staydown4bo]

i was looking at celicas too until i came across an 04 g35 sedan with 125k on the dash for around 3.5k. not the best on gas for a daily, but makes up for it in power and torque.

[@coledebeers8693]

Scotty Kilmer would be proud of y'all 😄

[@Blanton95]

I'd like to hear more about the cougar... candidate for a project

[@Super.r.radical]

@@Blanton95 definitely a solid car, since it was my first car it was the lowest trim and an automatic, but lowest trim has RWD and a 3.8l FI V6 w/ 145 hp, top trim has RWD and a 4.6L V8 puts out 205 so it’s really a great deal, plus it’s a lot nicer interior than the mustangs of that era imo. What I’m about to do is buy it’s sister car, the Thunderbird SC since those are significantly more available w/ manual, Plus I get a supercharger 😎 I’d recommend the super coupe or the V8 cougar if you’re tryna mess around on that platform, fantastic candidate for a project if you can find one that’s been well taken care of, and they’re cheap as dirt 👍🏼

[@Blanton95]

@@Super.r.radical Thanks for the info, I'll definitely consider this platform for a project. Thx again

[@alitayyaryarar7556]

The actual version of the title is: "Cars that you can buy for under 3k dollars but need to spend twice as much money and time to make it drivable" (Not all but most of it)

[@itsyezterday6350]

I needed a daily and bought a 2000 camry for $800, best buy I've ever made!

[@staydown4bo]

old toyotas are monsters... my mom had a 1996 toyota avalon for like 10 years when i was a younger and it made it to about 250k before it got impounded bc of my uncle lol. the price to get the car out was more than the car itself, this was around 2011. That thing was a straight luxury car in the early 2000s

[@rustbloodeclipse]

You used to be able to find a rare V6 manual 4th gen Eclipse for that price- I got mine for 3. They're absolute slept on steals and rip just as hard as a 350z and can compete, not necessarily beat, cars that are more expensive. The 4 cylinder automatics are weak especially paired with their heavy weight but the 6 cylinder manuals are no joke. They didn't make many though so finding one is hard enough, let alone still in good shape.

[@deanjohnson7283]

Maintenance is key for every car, but don't forget the car guy triangle Fast, Cheap and Reliable... you can only have two of those, with varying percentages. I agree with Brad on choosing almost every car on the list, and choosing the E46 as the best choice, I have a E46. If you find an example without rust, everything else is cheap to maintain and parts are not that hard on the budget as some people think. I had a 325i which I crashed while drifting when I was a "noob", now I own a 328i, the only thing that broke was the fan controller, but it didn't overheat (because I caught it in time). I got a new fan with fan controller for $50, a coolant expansion tank for $40 and I did change the sparkplugs because they were old.... that's all for a 3 year ownership of the car. (Not counting the tuning I did to it). P.S.- It has 300k miles, original motor... so if someone told you that they are not reliable, he is not a reliable.

[@Everydayprojects365]

As a mechanic and a person who has had a few including a 325i 01 they are trash and even if you can do the work yourself and the parts are cheap wink wink in comparison they are trash…. Nobody says you can’t find the exception to the rule but highly unlikely

[@vq_jae]

It depends where you live too, parts are expensive if you live out of state and theres also a reason 8 of 13 cars were japanese brands...

[@jamesstephenson4544]

@@Everydayprojects365I know late, but are you saying the E46's in general are trash? Or the 325i?

[@adambanner8273]

+1 for an e46 coupe. Low km, clean, for $2200! Now it’s been manual swapped, modded… and has been my reliable daily for 5 years!

[@InformalGreeting]

Love watching and doing nationwide searches as each car comes up and seeing how often the cheapest car for sale is three times the price listed. Happens more often than not.

[@austinperiman8410]

I bought an 07 TL type S last year. I have absolutely no regrets, the J35 is peppy and puts a smile on my face.

[@bigdavedayday1581]

The INFINITI G35 and Acura TL is my top 2 cars luxurious both V6 and fun to drive for about 3k dollars

[@Drawingmylanguages]

I bought a 2005 Accord for $2500 4 years ago😂. Still running like a champion . Right now it has 213k miles. Great car.

[@stpbasss3773]

Good to hear, I just got a 06 with 144k.

[@rylanowens5566]

I was planning on stealing a car soon. Thanks for the help!!

[@Benjiogaming07]

Bro wat👾

[@Chasebandoz]

Love this video especially owning a e39 years ago but disclaimer a lot of these cars that are listed have been abused over the years and it’s hard to find any without major problems

[@dprogamer9689]

I have had 2 Acura TL‘s I’ve been very lucky. 2006 black TL -$3,000 And I happened to snag a red 07 TL-S for -$1,500. Absolutely love the platform, and I believe they are at the bottom of their depreciation curve.

[@dprogamer9689]

Sidenote I worked at Acura for a year. While I was there I had seen 2 TL‘s with 400,000 miles ++. One of them in pristine condition.

[@lennytate4246]

@@dprogamer9689 I worked at a Honda dealer and this guy with a 2.0t accord manual came in all the time had 635k miles before he got t boned. He said he got all those miles because he drove cross country on call 24/7 dude made bank.

[@insiditious6203]

Love the 3rd gen TLs. Im shopping for my 3rd TL-S and rebuilding the trans on my current one (which I just blew up about 2 hours ago rip). The fact u got a red TL-S at $1.5k is insane lol good for u. Im shopping for the perfect example 6-mt and will unfortunately probably end up paying $25k

[@Joshstackxs]

Would u be selling that red 07 TL-S anytime soon🤔

[@angrygerman3286]

That V6 is a Isuzu engine.....i got a 99 vehicross, love it..

[@Runawayrogue]

Bought a Scion tC brand new back in the day. That was a great car. Drive it to over 100k and it still felt brand new.

[@TzCanada]

Sell to me please

[@anthonyvernon2471]

scion tcs also had really bad issues with burning oil up until the earlier models

[@regal953]

2.4 l Engine ng...older 2.2 l runs and runs..

[@RampaxMusiq]

The way he transitions between the cars is soo good😅

[@cafn8ed74]

Just a note about the Forester: good cars, especially with a manual trans, but the ones that are $3k are probably the right age to have the EJ25 with weak head gaskets. Buyer beware.

[@BabyCharlotteschannel]

Found an '05 legacy gt in really nice shape for the like $3.5k asking price, same 2.5 turbo as the wrx, but also an '08 gti 2.0t and a 4 door no less for $3200.. also have a '10 mazdaspeed3 lined up for $3k, not perfect but def pretty decent for the little bit i can get together rt now.. i am torn on which to get-- love my vw's, and haven't had 1 since the pos '98 vr6 jetta but nervous about the subaru, plus the gti gets way better milage so thinkin the gti is it.. esp cause the mazda is having overboost issues and the $3k is the absolute bottom line on that one.. Anyway, hopefully ill manage to pick a decent one- best of my limited choices..

[@MrSamPhoenix]

I knew the 4th-Gen TL in the thumbnail wasn’t going to be cheap.

[@tonyjseries2000]

I love how the TL was #1 on the list JSERIES gang🔥

[@RS-vv9jv]

I would never buy a used German engineered car unless you're willing to simk a thousand bucks or more into it every year for repairs and maintenance. Definitely go with a Japanese car.

[@ちるの9]

I shit you not I went back to OfferUp to get a celica gts I saved LAST NIGHT and it was bumped up 2 thou.

[@NFS_Player2]

E46 would be a nice first car

[@herfaderf5339]

170k miles for 5k? im sorry little jimmy but if you want a celica for under 3k its not happening

[@lisacrawford3066]

I own a 1999 Toyota Camry and I love it great gas mileage

[@bigdavedayday1581]

I used to own a 95 camry manual drove it over 320k miles with just regular maintenance the most reliable car i own

[@vicsmets452]

I usually don't pay at all when I steal a car

[@benv4514]

If you live in cali get ready to pay 3k extra for a salvage version with 200k miles

[@brynnleahnayvieghlaykynnn6175]

I drove my friends tc recently never floored it but I was very surprised it felt effortless like it was a turbo. Even at highway speeds i barley had to press the gas to get up to 95

[@tnasituning8173]

07-08 Acura TL Type -S Hands Down! You will only be able to get The paddle shifter Automatic though with over 200k for maybe $4000-5000... $3000 if you're lucky with a little TLC... Because Even a Manual Type S with over 200k are going for 7,500-10,000 all day some for $6,500... You won't find them cheaper than that... Ive seen maybe a handful of 6 speed Manuals in my life go for $4500-$5500 but they needed work. Cheapest ever was 3,500 with 500,000 miles on it lol... Another Nice segment Brad and Crew from Ideal Media

[@Vapor_Roads]

should have had a special mention for the m45 05-08, pretty good v8 for the price.

[@roachraider6169]

The second gen GS300 and 400 is good too. Two great cars with tons of tuning and better yet drifting potential (especially the 300 with the 2jz). I've had both and they were smooth yet fun cars, plus it is a rarity for anyone to have them so it will also me a great car if you want to stand out from the crowd.

[@EstebanDonJuanCarlos]

I picked up my manual E46 325xi AWD for 1,300 and it was advertised for 1,800. With a few updates and light mods, I have a solid car.

[@matthewpettit4367]

The supercharged 5spd 4wd version of the nissan exterra was a nice lil beater back in the day. Especially now days even cheaper.

[@SpaceEngineerErich]

I hate that my baby made it on this list, but he is right. I bought my 2005 Golf GTi in 2012 for 9k. It is now at 175,000 miles and runs like a dream. Still pulls hard too. That little turbo has no quit. Mtx wise nothing crazy, a clutch, a couple of cracked vacuum lines and a power steering rack. Nothing major.

[@RecordedRacoon]

I have an 01 golf gls with a 1.8t and its been quite the putter. Originally got it for only $2.5k a little over 3 years ago with 132k miles. Plenty of problems over the years but the worst was when my 3rd gear went out. Ended up getting it rebuilt for 3k(more than the car was worth) because the used car market had just exploded in price. Still love the car. It has a P0420 code that went away after i put air in my tires. Cant make sense of it.

[@byloyuripka9624]

correlation ≠ causation

[@RecordedRacoon]

@@byloyuripka9624 no way, i thought my o2 sensor was in the tire this whole time

[@Br99klynINg24_8]

Uhhhh get rid of that junk at this point

[@DUBHEAD-cd8ee]

🤣🤣🤣

[@justinkase1360]

I only know one person who had a VE (03 beetle) but that thing was GARBAGE and expensive to fix.

[@KobeCorona-uj3zb]

The TC burns oil 2007-2009 Toyota Camry. 2007-2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid. 2007-2008 Toyota Solara. 2009 Toyota Corolla. 2009 Toyota Matrix. 2006-2008 Toyota RAV4. 2007-2008 Scion Tc. 2008-2009 Scion Xb. All burn oil due to a piston issues 2az fe

[@Kingvoudou]

Love the fourth gen Acura tl on the cover

[@lennytate4246]

Yea but kinda annoyed they used it as the thumbnail. You can't buy one for 3k you can hardly get a r titled one for 7k. And 3rd gen tl's do not fucking sell for 3k.

[@pastperformance2285]

Ahhh… those were the days. Some of the cheapest cars that I’ve owned were the most fun! A falcon, a rambler a Corsair and a beat chev Elle wagon. I guess that’s why we called ‘em beaters. Yep

[@pastperformance2285]

Brad, when you wax eloquently about supercars makes the heart sing!

[@thunderblain3051]

Got a 98 mustang with 25k miles on it for 3500 last year, quite a steal

[@LuckyTurt]

Where did u find that deal

[@jaymilo8425]

Best part of these videos is how they find these cars with really low miles

[@slaughtershitwdemkremlins]

Not a single one of these is under 3k nowadays cuz “everyone know what they got”

[@herfaderf5339]

don't get a BMW for you first car also, high mileage beamers are horrible for someone who doesn't have a lot of experience fixing cars already

[@hiltanmclachlan6014]

Instructions unclear im now going to jail for stealing cars under 3000$

[@Notourtube]

There will be a lot more cars available at 3k pretty soon

[@Penoteo]

Almost none of these cars am I finding under 3,000

[@GoaWay...]

I know right. They aren't selling cars for those prices anymore. Pretty much all the older cars are $2k-$4k more than what they used to sell for.

[@brendonfleetwood6069]

I picked up a Land Rover Discovery 1 V8 manual for around 1500USD. Few hundred bucks to fix the transmission and boom! Had to replace the door after an off-road oops. Still a lot of sun for the money

[@MrJoeltrain]

As a man who has spent half his life under a hood almost all of the cars on this list are nightmares to own. The G35 Camry tl and the es are the way to go for happy ownership. The Rx would be if the engine wasn't simply too big for the vehicle. The 4cyl Camry is without a doubt the best for reliability, ease of repair and availability of parts on the list. Too bad they are so slow and bland, u can't have your cake....

[@Anonymous..VQ3.5Lg35]

No way would i buy bmw! I bought a g35 for 3k and love it! 😍

[@dawhike]

BMW''s and MB's are Money Pits!

[@cheeze7209]

Mini practicality update. My motor is locked up

[@peligrosoadonis362]

Things like this might as well as saved the e46

[@esfitnesspro2455]

From '11-14 I found an '03 Durango 2wd, 99 mustang non-gt, and a 99 Q45 w/black housing jdm headlights & chrome wheels all for $3k ea. Within 6months the Durango blew up (my fault for not changing the oil). Within a week the Mustang blew the AC compressor and blew the clutch into pieces in 2months and water pump was toast in 5months. The Q45 needed a new transmission within 2wks. The dealer paid half. There's no way he didn't know when he sold it.. looking back I should've lemon-lawed it. ... After all that nonsense, I just bought a '11 Sonata from my dad and had zero problems lol

[@kymaniredfern4837]

I have a Acura TL type S ... going on 4yrs. I love it ❣️🤩

[@BaDArxz]

As an 09 TL owner, I can confirm that they are cheap fun. I mean I’m owner #3 after my dad and little brother, but “Kira” runs like new

[@stpbasss3773]

Kira is my cats name 😂. DeathNote

[@damianpasour]

I would also add to list any Buick or GM vehicles with the 3800 V6 engine those are really good engines and cars I got a 1999 Buick regal and I like it

[@ChosenOneDan]

sounds like you watch car wizard. my roommate just got a 1996 buick regal gs with the series 2 3800 and he loves it! only 83k miles $2,300 total steal

[@brynnleahnayvieghlaykynnn6175]

2:17 I SWEAR starfire autos always has the cool cars for the cheapest, I ain’t even bought one but I swear every time I browse at cars for fun starfire autos has had a cool cheap one. I saw a Saturn ioN redline there a few months ago for $3k or something and then recently they had something else. Cool and Cheap I forgot. This isn’t a sponsor I only commented thIs because I thought it was cool a dealership I’ve browsed before was in this video

[@thomasroberts4130]

Pontiac grand prix gtp coupe/ monte carlo ss supercharged be bought for under $3000. Cheap and easy to learn to modify. Can make up to 700 hp out of the 3800 with a different transmission. And they handle great with mods for that Also. Only downfall the 4t65ehd transmission is limited to 300hp.

[@cohenvankalsbeek1260]

Toyota is a great, but the Celica gts engine is not a Toyota engine, it was built by Yamaha. Sometimes gts owner didn't put premium gas in and carbon deposits built up and then the engine would explode at higher rpms.

[@Treefam20]

keep the amazing video's homie

[@matthieugauthier5128]

I’d go with the Xterra baby, Nissan for life!

[@YTT718]

Had a cavalier manual everything, sold it at 300k most reliable car ever don't even think I did one oil change just added oil

[@EddieV19]

I had a 2001 Lexus ES300 Luxury.soft ride and reliable and people are modifying it

[@MFKnowledgebeats]

Just got a 2005 audi 8l for 3k 3 owner 120k big car but definitely picks up and great ride I love my e46 tho

[@zacht9516]

The extera was prone to cvt failure worth more than the car itself

[@lennytate4246]

Mmm yes a 4th gen tl for 3k. Not possible dude especially because the one you guys used in the thumbnail is 2012-2014.

[@shootermcgavin2819]

Good luck finding a decent Xterra for $3000

[@voytec448]

we who can't legaly drive a car: hmmm interesting

[@DiogenesUlyanov]

Whoever this dude is, he is my doppelgänger. I was very shook while watching this

[@michaelgakanga]

Sometimes I want to go back in time and look for the most ideal cars for my 1st

[@peterbennett4124]

Definitely not no 2009-2013 Acura TL like what's in the thumbnail let alone a 2003-2008 you might be able to get a 98 maybe 99-2001 for 3000

[@lynnmckenney1987]

Genuinely affordable cars that don't require a massive loan!

[@Digilobop]

My grandparents own a stock supercharged rear wheel drive only xterra and it pretty fun to drive

[@alexandervelazco4879]

I got a rebuilt title G37 coupe a couple months ago and I’m having a blast in it. It’s fast, reliable and looks pretty good if you take care of it. Won’t find one for 3k but I was able to get mine for 4500 and 130k miles. Not bad at all

[@hamstergamming2838]

Theres a lot of cars that you can get for FREE all you need is a gun and willpower! ( if Somone commented this already sorry for the copy I’m not tryna scroll all the way down and see if Someone has already

[@ChillyJD26]

Sentra SER (SPEC V +) anyone?

[@boatmann1002]

Dealership (not a VW one) close to me was selling a 2004 Golf with 175k miles for $5,800. Someone actually bought it lol

[@ZyRexGaming]

You know, that title of video draws two groups of people. Those who are trying find a steal of a price and those who thought they could find a car to steal under 3k

[@nisgreaterthanzero]

Ideal Media: Does a ton of research to find cars you can STEAL for under $3000 Me, who can steal a car for $0: Amateurs

[@jaydubb71]

AAAYYYYEEEE! E46 here! 2003 330xi! Daily.

[@SarthakShivajiGawari]

we don't have even a single of these cars in india , still love ur video , and they are addictive , still shocked that used cars are so cheap in west

[@alvinjohnson9531]

What about the Chevy Aveo from 2002 to 2010 or the Kia Rio from 2002 to 2010? Did I mention the best deals of all? The Geo Metro & the Yugo.😊

[@havoc5319]

A family member had one of those xterra's and they are not a good SUV. Yes they have a Pathfinder engine, yes they're great off-road... BUT they have cheap sensors that go bad early before you've done any mileage, and you have to take the engine apart to replace them. That's what happened to the Xterra that my family member had, and it kept randomly shutting off. It was going to cost thousands to fix it. Instead we got rid of it and traded it in for a CX-5 and they have put tons of miles on that Mazda without any problems. The seats had to be replaced because they were defective and ripping, but the dealer took care of it. So no big deal. Otherwise it's a pretty good car.... except for some occasional squeaking in the dashboard. I'm sure it's probably just a loose screw a mechanic could go hunting for. It happens, especially when you put several hundred thousand miles on a car. That's just what cars do with high mileage.

[@randsipe224]

Could not find any of these cars for prices anywhere near those suggested

[@rawbeejay]

I bought a pristine 98 impreza wagon with 33k miles for well under $3k

[@superfly1187]

look out for that headgasket on the forrester

[@Jacob-Pogicat]

I wish I kept my Golf back then

[@firedog93551]

Just an FYI, a true sports car isn't front wheel drive. By definition, a sports car is front engine, rear wheel drive, convertible.

[@damilolaakanni]

👎

[@rushnerd]

Bahahaha, I'm so sorry, Celica GT-S for under $3,000? For WHAT? I just picked up a 140K red model that has plenty of minor issues (lift bolts broken, that's $1,200) for $7,500ish Absolutely love it, but it needs a few thousand in work. Not sure where you were finding these things unless they have 250K miles or more. Also before this one all I saw were 200K+ mile ones. And even those are NOT remotely that cheap.

[@joesepspindel3335]

Can't find any of the cars on the list around me for such a cheap price. I stay away from scion tc because they all have been beat to hell by the fast and furious children just like the celica. Any SUV around me is untouchable as far as price no matter what year it is.

[@BugziStreams]

When I looked up how to steal a car this wasn’t the video I was looking for…

[@Animated_guy_OG]

Um, Ideal i'm pretty sure stealing cars makes them free, not only under 3 grand absolutely ZERO dollars.

[@moreira8967]

You can steal any car for less than 3.000$, for free in fact

[@igglybiggly6951]

Rx300 are good but the transmission is a time bomb if hasn't been maintained on these 1st generations

[@JBAnarch]

Anybody else just brushed off the TC as a TOYOTA CELICA due to the initials? Lol which one is faster and better to drive though, GT-4 not included?!

[@youreajoke3727]

i’m looking to get a second car so this is the perfect list for me

[@nelliejinx3063]

bought a 1996 accord lx for 1000, its my first car and my project car

[@lLilleAlexX]

Lol, my previous golf4 wagon had the check engine light come and go🤣