9 SURPRISINGLY Good Drift Cars

Drifting is sick, but what if you wanna rip some skids in a car that’s NOT a 240SX or E36? This is a list of 9 very uncommon (yet super capable) drift cars that you won't have to pay the drift tax on. These cars are undercover burners-of-rubber, and this is the ding dang D-list.
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[@chrisfix]

Hey guys, Christopher Fixtopher here...

[@canyonmcmahon]

Lol.

[@jonathanodalgard7920]

Please say this in an uocoming video😂

[@killua9413]

lol

[@lambo1614]

Sup!

[@populargamer2822]

how did james see your face

[@nolandgamer]

Favorite drift car: shopping cart at 10 years old

[@AGENTBVOCALOId]

Yes

[@ajfehr8508]

23 years old*

[@VentureAHighway]

Hahahaha yessss well played

[@bronsontolliver9027]

I'm 32 and I drift the cart every time.

[@meisalanbenfica1]

Best shopping carts to drift are IKEA carts

[@NatesiKness]

I bought an e39 540i because of this video and considering I do all my own maintenance and repairs, I have never regretted a single decision so much in my entire life. God I love that car

[@bramo5901]

Is it running?

[@NatesiKness]

@@bramo5901 I hate you so much

[@alittleagitated4821]

@@NatesiKness …

[@Coldwallbar]

Any big problems you've had with it?

[@malakisands8180]

I have a 2001 e39 wagon I am putting a lt4 in it. Kw club sport suspension and wildwood brakes

[@jordonking8812]

As someone who daily drives an S10, this was really cool to see one make the list. I have recently gotten into Initial D and everything they say about the AE86 reminds me of my S10. Old, underpowered and not tuned for drifting. Plus mines an ‘86 so it just adds to the feeling as if they’re talking about me too 😅

[@Dayashii]

Have you ever powerslid your 99 Jeep Cherokee 2wd in the rain? Greatest drift car ever until I rolled it

[@BuffMyRadius]

That's about how I found out my 2000 Lincoln Navigator is a big ol' drifty boi. Definitely no traction control tossing out the fun in these old SUVs.

[@ratman19731]

😄😂 Everything is the best , until it isn't.

[@maximilianpieper8680]

my 99 jeep grand cherokee rips

[@rigosalinas2541]

Had 2 Buddys Roll There Moms Explorers One Got There License Tookn Away The Other Bought A 350z

[@Dayashii]

Rigo Salinas sounds like how after my mom bought me a G35

[@mohamedafsar4303]

Saying "I have seen chrisfix's face" is such a big flex

[@sebastianortiz933]

I think you mean Christopher Fixopher

[@hardeepgill3839]

I think you can see his face on some older videos and on one of ericthecarguys vid too

[@jordanz7516]

Actually you can see his face on a few of Saab Kyle's videos to

[@purujitpradhan3550]

You can find his face in one of this older videos. I just stumbled upon one recently.

[@S63TU]

@@hardeepgill3839 you can also see his face when he was working on some car in a reflection it was clear af

[@314rhat]

A J30 was my first car! I found out first hand how good it was at drifting, on accident, on public roads, several times lol. I've always wanted to get another.

[@woahnut]

y’know... with telsas... the software allows you to divert most of the power to the rear wheels... we need more teslas sideways.

[@randomgamer24x65]

Tesla with a cummins

[@kyrars6724]

Telsa Model 3

[@whynot4217]

“Just like Nolan, it has a strong and independent rear end.” Flawless.

[@juliojonathan8348]

Them rear ends can flap independently, both left and right side, for added balance and improved weight distribution when walking.

[@mikebaltazar6066]

Very true very true

[@FloridaManGaming]

“I’m not even a real person” - James Pumphrey 2020

[@ramyabouhassan]

L M A O. im crying

[@felixhyro7243]

bro.....

[@LeftIsFascist]

He is an individual. Sovcit 101 lmao

[@truthinaction0000]

Individual human male or man

[@ARentz07]

"Time is a concept. It doesn't exist, and neither do I." - also James Pumphrey

[@cjday573]

I just realized we have a used supercoupe in good condition on the sale lot at my work 😳

[@PicoIsMe]

Intail d intensifies

[@aced6394]

fuckin snap that shit up bruh, buy it, build it, and make a video series, id fuckin watch it

[@rigby3978]

“I’m not even a real person”, I knew it was to good to be true 😔

[@peanutbutter_fr1cker588]

Lol

[@romanluckett833]

@@peanutbutter_fr1cker588 why do you frick peanut butter

[@jtcp27031]

"Christopher fixtopher" that killed me 😂

[@floridaman451]

Plot twist: That actually is his name

[@AboynamedJason_]

I'm still surprised just how James never gets tired of doing this every week for us, the comedy, the education, thank you donut media, the whole community 👍 👍

[@abdullahshafqattt]

❤️

[@raehilang]

Why dont we just keep it on 69 likes

[@ldm125]

I love how weird old Donut was. This video was great.

[@BradRange]

Had an E39 540i. Can confirm its a great drifty boy. It also sounds amazing.

[@BradRange]

Oh! I currently have a Porsche 924s and again can confirm, great drifty boy

[@hashimwedaei3623]

James: anything can be a drift car Middle East: FAAACTS

[@Mahan.M]

Ikr People Be drfting there in a nissan patrol 🤣

[@youngjihadi]

@@Mahan.M You ever seen someone go off-roading in a Porsche Panamera? Ya boi abuses cars to fill the void in his soul...

[@markoz673bajen8]

We have Cefiro dubbed Altima. LHD Holden Luminas and Skylines.

[@gigachad2485]

indeed

[@philosophia_]

They be drifting Escalades n shit

[@cahsahhhhhhhn]

All these great cheap drift car options *Donut video comes out Drift tax: “These will make wonderful additions to my collection”

[@kingjay3301]

So sad in the last 3 years I’ve been looking at cars even Thoe I couldn’t afford them now 2020 it’s almost impossible to buy a stock clean car for a decent price

[@KHRacing]

King Jay wut car.

[@retrox684]

@@KHRacing 240 sx probably

[@asymsolutions]

Except the 944 is not cheap...the most expensive 944 you will buy is the cheapest one you buy. Not kidding. The parts aren't cheap, the maintenance requires a lot of disassembly, meaning a lot of stuff that can break on a 30yo car, and require a lot more work per mile. Especially the variocam DOHC versions. I love mine but they are not what people think they are going into them. Which just makes my first statement become even more true, as the cheap ones are the uncared for masses of porsches that people bought because they thought they were cheap.

[@cahsahhhhhhhn]

@@asymsolutions project cars are never cheap. Cheap project cars are cheap to buy and then expensive to get out of your garage

[@MrMcServers]

The thunder bird is actually a great car, my friend had the Super Coupe (super charged). It did manage to blow a head gasket though and has many oil leaks, but I blame that more on the prior maintenance of the vehicle.

[@bigolsushi8197]

I think im gonna need some time to accept that electric cars can drift

[@yazdanahmed7790]

Exactly! When I heard a "TESLA" is on the list, I literally cringed!

[@mcbaited5455]

way better at getting wheelspin

[@leonardo9259]

@@yazdanahmed7790 grow up lol

[@yazdanahmed7790]

@@leonardo9259 Why, who wants that a car drifts by someone without them even hearing that satisfactory sound of that engine revving? I don't want that, the sound is what that makes a drift car unique, and without it all the cars in the lot will seem the same!

[@leonardo9259]

@@yazdanahmed7790 no... People want a car that drift because it can drift, not to mention the main sounds comes out of the tires If you love exhaust drone you can get a supercar Also, if all cars are in the parking lot, that means that are probably off, which makes it silent What are you on about

[@aidaneloff5357]

Me: wow drifting does sound like a lot of fun hey? Wallet: *coughs Wallet: *HERE WE GO AGAIN*

[@adrianolacerda3410]

69 my dude, great job

[@phillipgage7356]

Cough cough

[@GC-kw1gq]

Laugh while coughing Caugh Caugh

[@stephendavis1837]

big pp

[@Clutchdjw]

Donut: here are 10 best drift cars that don't have drift tax! Drift tax: I will apply to these now that you have told the world.

[@onefastslimjim]

Oh boy, can't wait for the drift tax when I go buy my 400,000 mile shitbox S10!

[@GracUntoYou]

Knock on wood bru

[@revolver265]

I can't wait for an actual box Volvo 245 to have drift tax applied to them. The 740/240 are so absurd that even though they're RWD, I don't think drift tax can really even happen.

[@srgamesalot]

The moment he said that I’m like “But whatever car ends up on your show gets a price hike...”

[@betterwithrum]

yeah no joke, go check out how much 944s are going, for now, it's literally bat shit crazy

[@gelatinous6915]

You can actually drift the Outback while keeping the 4wd! Welding the rear diff instead of the center diff still gives you a "driftable" lower-grip rear-end while still being 4wd (meaning you can drift at higher speeds with more control). It's something different but it's tons of tun.

[@samuelmendez4972]

U think it’s the same on a 2001 forester?

[@gelatinous6915]

Any Subaru, honestly. Be warned, it does essentially turn the car into a track toy. Welded differentials aren't drivable in normal conditions, and it will put more wear on the center viscous coupling. @@samuelmendez4972

[@Ange1ofD4rkness]

LOL That's kind of what went through my head too when you showed the Outback Legacy. Those suckers are impossible to slide (they tend to start sliding then quickly grab traction). That being said, this video may actually address a problem I have been having (that I recently learned, my AWD doesn't always seem to engage). I also agree, I love that car. I love mine, still had it for over 10 years, and hope at least 10 more

[@danielpearcy8846]

“No drift tax” - well not anymore

[@Alex-vz2jz]

Yup bought a clean 240 for under 2k 👌

[@suntofoca6073]

What's a drift tax?

[@elkayezs8wslkwaterfountain826]

woohoo every car on this list finna blow by 8k now

[@elkayezs8wslkwaterfountain826]

@@Alex-vz2jz lucky. youre lucky. the joke here is this youtube video is going to make every one of the cars on this list expensive due to "youtube inflation"

[@juleswilko]

FWD + McDonalds trays stuck under the rear wheels needs mentioning lol

[@ryanjenkins01]

Hahahahah My MAN!! My buddies and I used to do that in my first car I had. Was a total pile, 87 Nissan Sentra. Never had so much fun in my life before "drifting" -I use the term VERY loosely- in parking lots with the McDonalds or Wendy's trays under the back wheels, e brake cranked to the max..

[@juleswilko]

ryan jenkins - “drifting” in our context absolutely needs quotation marks hahah...

[@jkalash762]

Pvc rings over the rear tires is a ton of fun too and you get more control over the car.

[@dannymiller7187]

Tsuiso Sim Drifting I was about to say something similar. The trays get shredded in like 2 minutes tops. Some kid my friends knew used too do crazy ass shit with trays. Spinning around Ike a mad man. Then I seen him one day behind the Safeway when we were skating and he made some things that he put his back wheels on with a couple shopping cart looking wheels on there and it was even better than the trays.they didn’t brake the one time I seen him using them .

[@jkalash762]

@@dannymiller7187 lol nice. Basically like home made car dollies.

[@Carsrpain]

I love that Donut finally mentioned the w203 but they missed the opportunity to talk about the c55 which comes with an NA 5.4 V8 and a 5tronic super quick shifting and bullet proof transmission.

[@adsyoffinch]

Happy to see my Merc on this list, I've only got a 4 cylinder one but it was great fun on the beach in the summer! Definitely get a manual if you get one, it's a decent box!

[@tati-anaroseee4316]

I've 2 w203's and they both have the V6. I plan on manual swapping one and basically making it a race car😂imo it's one of the most underrated cars you can get for less than an arm and a leg

[@Alexis-qc2qw]

"the outback is WAY more unexpected" me: stares quietly at the Baja.

[@incognitotorpedo42]

Or for that matter, the late 90's Legacy wagon. All the goodies of the Outback but lower, with better handling. Better looking, too. IMHO...

[@Shutchohole]

"Lezcamino"

[@mrEmu7]

I own a baja and I put some serious thought into slamming and drifting it but it is such a great daily so I ended up getting an s13

[@railfanatic1416]

@@incognitotorpedo42 2nd gen legacy front is hawt but id rather have a 3rd gen gtb wagon or even a 4th gen 2.5gt wagon

[@TTimpreza]

I have a 03 Outback Slammed soon to be slammed more as soon as I get some new aftermarket wheels and new Lowprofile tires. I am thinking about modding my old 5 spd with a blown center diff in to a RWD.

[@rajeshsrivastava4717]

Do a D-list on members of donut media.

[@jacobjones2766]

YES

[@arvmotiv]

Frisbe how

[@amccombs15]

Do it

[@user-hd7ej9om1u]

Frisbe how

[@kiidkief]

That’s racist

[@useradseingeld652]

C230 is a fun car to drive. Very comfortable too. I drove the automatic version for 5 years. 1 thing I didn't like was that they have electrical issues pretty often.

[@aircvr4175]

The problem with drifting the C230 is that it has an electronic e-brake. Boooo. Plus, just finding a manual Mercedes is a chore. Manheim tonight lists thousands of them for sale at auction, but only 2 are sticks. The problem with drifting the Infiniti J30 is that motor can't handle sliding... the oiling fails which blows the motor. Same holds true for the Z32 (but not the Z31) 300ZX. Likewise, don't try to drift the MR2. Sadly, several of those cars can make and hold sick slides until after a few passes the motors all die from no oil. You'll also see that fate if you try to drift any Suburu other than the WRX (which is a pain because it is 4wd).

[@ajgnexus]

I can definitely attest to the outback. my freind had the outback sport package, welded center differential, and the front axle disengaged and it was damn fantastic. it got 2 misfires though, may it rest in peace.

[@PaganiGaming]

Day 183 of asking James to do an Up to speed on his Dad

[@ethan60645]

good morning legend

[@vaillante7667]

Day 2 founding paganigaming request Edit : are we just gonna forget that this is half year asking

[@luissalguero697]

Day 2 founding Paganigaming request x2

[@gavinsmith3809]

He liked it!!!!

[@thealpaca18]

Yes

[@isabellab617]

"and just like Nolan, each of these cars came equipped with a strong independent rear end" 🤣🤣🤣

[@tiredcreator0204]

He didn't say no homo at the end

[@jalderink]

@@tiredcreator0204 Neither did you

[@tiredcreator0204]

@@jalderink but I'm not sus

[@joengi6698]

It ain’t sus if it’s with the homies😭

[@brighttmsamuel9120]

Lol

[@christopherprince-barry2269]

I watch donut for the cars but also to see how drunk James was when filming. 6packs of Bud, but like 6 kegs. Hahaha. Love you man. Donut is awesome!

[@pinchechapoalv7089]

Please do a part 2 I’m source there tons of other unusual rwd cars with potential love the vids !!🙌🏻

[@codymoncrief8478]

I’m not kidding, I literally went gravel road drifting in my 02 Outback (the 4-door sedan of course) and eventually ended up destroying a chain link fence about 12 hours before this was posted. Fortunately in my state, 1 in every 10 cars at the junkyard is an early 2000’s Subaru Outback, so I replaced all the parts today for basically $80. As for drifting them, even the 4-speed autos can drift pretty well with the stock AWD setup (though life of the AWD system may or may not be reduced..) The 4-speed autos use hydraulic-actuated clutches to both ends to split power. It is a wierd sensation when they are in stock trim. If you yank the E-brake, the computer detects it and will momentarily disengage rear-wheel power as the wheels lock up, but the instant you release the brake, it diverts almost 100% of torque to the rear for a second or two, ripping the tires loose on the rear until they catch up to the front tire speed, while allowing the front to pull the car in whatever direction they are pointed. (The changing torque transfer can lead to severe, fence-busting overcorrection if you aren’t ready for it though) The earlier 2000’s manual trans AWD is actually less effective at this because it has a viscous lsd that can’t disengage and therefore impedes awd drifting. The more you know...

[@tony_5156]

Donutdoode69 but who would go for auto

[@BaileyDriver]

Subie outback brothers

[@jackw9790]

@@tony_5156 use what you got🤷‍♂️I got a little bit of angle in mine on a gravel corner yesterday

[@bss9829]

I've gotten sideways a little bit pulling out into traffic when it was raining, it caught me off guard for sure😂

[@buffalofpv3996]

You live in Vermont?

[@TheStraightPipes]

46 of the exact same chromosomes

[@mattsee45]

I'm surprised this hasn't been pinned

[@jacobwebb8818]

46 of the exact same pairs... orrr??? (There would be 92 counting both of you)

[@godzillance]

i cant tell anymore if its a joke or not. hahahaha

[@trevorflanagan4873]

I love that TheStraightPipes are commentingXD

[@salahudeenmuhammad432]

Love it glad I found this channel!!!!!!

[@CptnMadCap]

Had an LSi Subi wagon. Essentially the WRX drivetrain in a pre outback wagon. Thing was crazy fun and many friends used to say it was the best drift car among our collective cars including 240's, eagle talons, preludes and even a ls400.

[@thinkforyourselves640]

"I'm not even a real person" and " they won't let me stop". Love all your subliminal in your videos

[@chapa435ify]

I mean, if anything, it's superliminal at this point lmao

[@NeatoUnused]

D-List and Up to Speed were all just a dream

[@JoseHernandez-jh6pd]

When James didn’t put the “pop up headlights” song 😔

[@spraynpray]

I was so ready, too.

[@ibrahimfire8177]

POP UP UP AND DOWN HEADLIGHTS!

[@aregmirzoyan869]

RIP

[@Darkhunter218]

My brother had an 01 528i I believe, but thing only had 80k miles, owned by an older lady the life of the car. I got to drive it once, and the car was smooth as hell, quiet on the interior, had good audio system for 2001, was pleasantly suprising.

[@taylorboultinghouse8296]

Damn boii!! This is some crucial d-scene evolution investigative journalism! Power to that Screech screech Love

[@marrag1]

"I'know his real name and seen his face" *pics or it didnt happen*

[@Janni069]

Donut media once held a kia stinger sponsored auto cross event with chris fix, James and nolan

[@Isaac-od4rm]

There's an old sema video somewhere with his face in it

[@bernard8961]

My pos 400 5 speed 99 legacy outback is now officially a """drift car""".

[@clankski]

I totally miss my 99 Impreza outback sport, that thing could get it in the winter

[@samuelcurry3988]

@@clankski lmao I miss my WRX wagon.. my fozzy has perfect control in winter though

[@wangman429]

had a $500 95 legacy wagon too and that thing was so fun to slide in the winter. perfect control and easy to recover if you start to lose it. If you live in the north, its easy and cheap fun. HIGHLY RECOMMEND

[@dmv5152]

I need to rwd swap mine

[@bernard8961]

It has ac surprisingly

[@richardboscolo206]

I’m so glad the J30 was on this list. The whole time I was watching, I was thinking to myself, “ man..I wish they threw the J30 on here, but I know it won’t be.” Then surprising me at #2.! I love it. I’ve owned 2 of them, one being my first car. I knew nothing about it. Just bought it from my neighbor. I loved getting it sideways, and was always surprised on how well it handled/corrected so smoothly through slides.

[@kellyshaw3338]

I had a Thunderbird and that was the first thing that popped in my head when I saw this video. Love driving on the dirt roads in it

[@PizzaParkersGarage]

9 surprisingly different ways to make your pants feel just a little bit tighter

[@hallakristingulaugsdottir639]

Took a second to understand

[@PizzaParkersGarage]

Tomm ii hahaha

[@watema3381]

haha smol pp go big pp

[@GustavCarl17]

Confirmed

[@PizzaParkersGarage]

Federal Bureau of Investigation Hello old friend

[@suhaibmilaat3178]

No one: Me going around the house: “HRSPRS”

[@presidentanp]

Hahah so true. My family looks at me like I’m crazy

[@tcayzer]

Moe Powha, Baeby!

[@potatopotatoeOG]

Lol. I didn't expect to be exposed 😗

[@S30Uploads]

I love drifting Miata nc, The balance of the car really let me know when the tires break the traction

[@ndsubisonfan]

Couple of corrections, the MN12 cars with a V8 never had a stick, and they never had a 289 either. Some had 302s and later ones got the 4.6 mod motors. The only MN12s that had a stick were the Supercoupes with the supercharged V6.

[@_..-.._..-.._]

What about turbo coupes? No standards?

[@Idfk37]

@@_..-.._..-.._ that gen was only supercharged, or SC. Sound familiar? SuperCoupe or SC

[@Dastemy]

i have one of those v6s right now! she'll be running soon enough

[@XenoRacing]

Max: That's called VANOS, BABY! Dog: *thoroughly unimpressed*

[@1bhitte]

Dog was probably thinking about the cost of repairing those seals

[@paxhumana2015]

@@1bhitte , the doggo was probably thinking about chasing rabbits or something.

[@truthinaction0000]

The dog wants them damn treats in the fucking trunk he can smell.

[@chandlersmith6353]

I love how James is obviously losing his mind but due to the amazing editing he seems like he's just being funny. James is probably one of my favorite people to watch on the internet not to mention all of the great facts and opinions he shares with us about cars.

[@erolsq]

great energy, entertained the whole time

[@NeoIsrafil]

I love slidewagen... so glad you listed the subie.

[@I_THE_ME]

Subaru: "You know what's better than spinning the rear wheels? *Spinning ALL THEM WHEELZ* !"

[@MartinAston00]

My friend got an SC as a “hand me down” back in High-School... We found out real quick, it wasn’t just a lame T-Bird !

[@PizzaSl0nger91]

this was not only a very good informative video, but this was an incredible bit of footage of james that makes you wonder what kind of wild shit they cut out of the video xD

[@luxintelligentia4632]

This energy is the energy we need on 2023 d-lists and other James content. New lists of driftcars aswell

[@TBustah]

As an added bonus on that generation of the Thunderbird, the Drift King himself (Keiichi Tsuchiya) actually drove one in a NASCAR-sanctioned event in 1997. He even drifted it!

[@superdriver777]

Fun fact about the Crossfire: 1.) I used to be a lot attendant/swap driver, and we sold a used one to a customer. When they handed me the key to go deliver the car, the Chrysler emblem had come off, and guess what was there? The ghost of a Mercedes symbol :-D dead serious

[@gavinfaync]

Remember Doug Demuro talking about the same thing with the Pagani key lol

[@_..-.._..-.._]

Well, maybe that was a repair? Take a used M.B. hood, paint it, and slap a Chrysler emblem on it. Or are you joking/mistaken because of the kinda similar shape of MB and Chrysler emblems? One’s a pentagram with 5 lines, the other is a circle with 3 lines.

[@superdriver777]

@@_..-.._..-.._ I wasn't clear enough in my comment-I was talking about the key fob itself, not the car! Haha the logo on the back of the key fob, when the Chrysler symbol was gone, was Mercedes.

[@WyattDirks-bn3is]

I can vouch for the driftability of the d21. I had an 86 stock regular cab long bed. Drifted just deliciously👌

[@jordymatul992]

Finally the crossfire getting sum recognition 🔥 i own 1 as it’s an amazing car if you do the right mods on it 😁

[@jalderink]

Nice, I also think that the Crossfire is criminally slept on. What mods have you done to yours?

[@bartzalewski]

when James in on, he's one the naturally funniest people I've ever seen

[@obnxsdonky9394]

The videos are highly edited though so you never know

[@basidhsajan5024]

James : "time is a concept and it doesn't exist " D A R K : " write that down, write that down ........"

[@camera5041]

Mallu man with mammooty

[@ldmtag]

Who is D A R K?

[@Herqq]

@@ldmtag Tv series

[@Dark-ie6fc]

@@Herqq no it's me

[@OriginalKingRichTv]

Dark no it's not. You have no videos that are remotely close to anything crazy

[@jgallo6209]

I have a mn12 (ford Thunderbird v8) and my friend.... I did not expect it in this list... awesome, now let's do some donuts...

[@griffinreeder3088]

I almost got a stick shift twin turbo v8 thunderbird for my first manual car. Those old thunderbirds are pretty cool. I had the s10 as my very first car and James is not wrong. For a 4 cylinder automatic it’s a pretty slidey boi

[@air-headedaviator1805]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="960">16:00</a> I mean why not? There’s already seen Model S’s stripped about to be ridiculous drag cars. We’re bringing back the Electric Slide.

[@ldmtag]

As far as I know... Tesla shouldn't really be on the list since only the most expensive Performance version has a race mod or track mod that allows a little bit of sliding. All other trims are equipped with absurdely strict traction control systems

[@BryanxMetal]

That and the panels are already half way off, so stripping the car is easy

[@BurnPerimeter]

James: *mentions Mercedes c-class W203* Natsuki mogi: *my time has come*

[@thatgamerguy8441]

Is that an Initial D reference?

[@Indskret]

190e Though

[@adampandit4326]

Oof

[@qayyumazmi3606]

Maybe it was a Mercedes W124, idk if this is right but i think it was a W124

[@BGPeTko]

My father used to have one and I learned to drift on one of those 😂😂😂they are super comfy and slides sick if you flick it lil bit harder haha PLUS MERCEDESES HAVE EXTRA STEERING it’s not much but it helps deffo for learners - after it I bought my e46 so thanks to Benzi benz I learned how to drift haha

[@owenrook6467]

So happy to see s10s on the list. I’m building a drift s10 rn

[@dlennertzdl]

“The second you dump that clunch.” Lol

[@mileskluball1314]

The title of this video should have been "Dope cars to weld the diff on"

[@spacefightertzz]

But no need to weld the diff on the Mercury Cougar v8, it has limited slip diff, I can drift even on straight streets. Or the S10, well not sure about the S10, but I tried a GMC pickup and it had limited slip diffs and I accidentally kept drifting in the rain. Or the infinity, my friend always took his out to the parking lot to do donuts.

[@gameclips5482]

Only true og's remember that the title was 9 uncommon but surprisingly good drift cars

[@kiddiematthew7441]

Bruh sameee

[@Bren5K]

Faxx

[@jordanz7516]

I know I don't know why they do that shit all the time lol some of the original thumbnails were better than the revised one

[@josephmendez6217]

Crossfire on the Thumb and all.

[@lukestreet8473]

Yas

[@Eeveethegamer26]

I remember when I worked at subaru doing oil changes, I had to take an older Outback to a kinda dirt parking lot, and damn those things are fun to drift in gravel

[@senseijoshu]

That’s it James I’ve just about had it with your passive aggressiveness towards the Mazda Miata

[@garageworm17]

You tell him friend

[@BigSh00tsie]

"That you don't have to pay the drift tax on..." (until after this video). also, the S10 has a live axle.

[@donalddove8648]

So does mustangs and they slide good

[@gameclips5482]

@@donalddove8648 mustang Boi has entered the chat

[@myMotoring]

And AE86 also live axle

[@donalddove8648]

@@gameclips5482 yes sir I have more track time them most of you, so I'll take the label 😊

[@charlyfritsche]

It's really not hard to swap the Axel

[@angeldust117]

Just started to listed X legged Sally, good sht, thanks James

[@RichBeBe]

Wasn't into drifting, but in the mid-90' I owned a mid 80''s Ford Ranger with a 2.3 turbo drivetrain from an SVO in it. It never caught traction, so would have been an awesome drift truck.

[@emanuelzhimrules]

NGL, I love when all these car youtube channels mention each other. The Straight Pipes once used "MO POWEH BAYBE" and i remember sitting there like that pointing Leonardo DiCaprio meme.

[@cccraigslist]

I've seen Mo' Powa Baby on a bunch of different channels - James Pumphrey is iconic

[@mstok44]

Re: TESLA Model 3.. Performance trim comes with a 'Drift mode" that turns off all the baby sitters and the front engines and just lets the rear wheels light fires.

[@InnocentPaperclip]

They still have extreme over-heating issues.

[@whyarewehere3893]

And when you crash it you can't fix it yourself... And then your supercharging is revoked

[@las3k91]

How to weld diff in Tesla?

[@jstnnn]

@@InnocentPaperclip are they really that extreme?

[@InnocentPaperclip]

@@jstnnn Considering a couple laps around the track will degrade the battery permanently and cause the car to lose most functionality in terms of driving distance until core temperatures return, and the car is charged, yeah kinda? They're pretty awful with that.

[@desktopabyss6198]

This makes me so happy seeing my beautiful T-bird on the list.

[@anthonyjaurrieta]

Bro why are you so freaking hilarious. I honestly crack a smile and Chuckle Everytime I watch these videos,🙏❤️

[@Racingboom]

HELL YEA HE SAID MIATA WOOOOOOOO I mean, it wasn’t a number but like... he said Miata.

[@mazdaman6634]

Lol

[@jamescruz8678]

Basically like how us Filipinos freak out whenever someone mentions anything remotely Filipino lmao

[@SonoranAstro]

Doge

[@jameeboo]

@@jamescruz8678 uy sinabi nya pinas!!

[@joewessel1489]

Who? Who asked?

[@patrickgray9652]

"Drifting is for the unintelligent" ~James May

[@adammiller8133]

Guess we’re all oafs then. SCREEEEE goes the tires.

[@jdapaul1351]

"It's the mating ritual. It's like how peacocks have the wings. We have the handbrake." - Jeremy Clarkson

[@edwingonzalez7691]

@@adammiller8133 Rev limiter go Brrrr

[@FadhilRamadhan]

Are you believe in May? lol

[@Bruhmomentz69]

Then he starts drifting his Maserati in Scotland.

[@jeremiahshields7827]

Just picked up an e39 a week ago :) one of my bucket list cars!

[@dr_doritotf2305]

As someone who has a 2012 Subaru Outback I’m excited to toy with it, I won’t be able to tamper with it because I need its full power for the snow, but I have accidentally drifted it in the slush. Very excited to play with it during next winter!

[@user-gx1sv3hj9k]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="182">3:02</a> i got so excited when he said the name of my hometown LOL

[@josephahles7529]

nobody: Donut: DRIFT DRIFT DRIFT me, on my 3rd subaru outback: God I wish Donut: SUBARU OUTBACK WELDED DIFF me: *suprized pikachu* YOU WHAT ?!?!???!!!!?!?!?

[@sbrbrz777]

underrated comment

[@livingfailure3071]

I drift the fuck outta mine

[@MikeHedges1993]

you do it and let me know how it is!!

[@josephahles7529]

MikeWithaBike I got a spare subaru outback.... maybe ?

[@MikeHedges1993]

@@josephahles7529 definitely! because mine isn't a spare! lmao

[@chasedwar2]

I love the way you gotta weld the diff to make half of these cars drift! some even need a manual stick shift conversion 😅

[@PorschePrestige987]

I won a C230 Kompressor in a race and decided to turn it into a drift car since it was free and its a stick. Needs some TLC to get it running correctly but its fun to drive already

[@smugjezza1311]

James: anything can be a drift car Me: lets make the Peel P50 into a drift car with twin turbos

[@kazefw3834]

LS swap it and you have your self a dang drift car boiiii🤣🤣

[@karelpgbr]

Ohhhh yesss brother

[@PaulBuffano91]

Kazef W I think the LS is as big as the car is lol

[@slooriginal1727]

@@PaulBuffano91 probably bigger lmao imagine a *hayabusa* twin *turbo* swap

[@bobthebuilder9509]

...But can you make the Reliant Robin a drift car?

[@jonbovi5080]

Thanks for crushing my dreams of owning a 944 after releasing this. They gonna go up 10 times in price now

[@96ej]

Dream bigger Jk

[@chillyfingers123]

Eh they've been steadily going up in price for years

[@evanstechreviews1847]

thank for including the e39. its such an underappreciated car

[@tillmar1332]

How's the aftermarket for these cars? i used to own one but found nothing, kinda miss the car now though

[@AdamsVinyl]

Hell yeah ford MN12! love my '92 cougar XR-7 5.0! I had a 97 4.6 Tbird too that was fast as hell

[@wilsonjevin]

Im pretty sure that if enough people ask Elon Musk directly to add drift support to Tesla's he 100% will 😂

[@shitpostcentraI]

what do you mean there is a drift mode

[@aledner_lw7685]

Everybody: *talks about the vid* Me: That mic has a cute smiley face.

[@MrMcServers]

Im surprised you didn't mention the SRT6 version of the crossfire!? It came with the AMG engine from the SLK AMG at the time witch was a supercharged v6 I believe. Very rare and hard to find they have also held value extremely well due to rarity.

[@potatopotatoeOG]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="188">3:08</a> now i can add another kind of filling to make for my bakes now.. thanks Pumphrey 😃

[@experimental0000]

RE Chevy S-10: V8 swaps in these seemed to be extremely common/normal back then so finding one with a V8 should be fairly easy.

[@paxhumana2015]

Please correct me if I am wrong, but was not the Chevrolet S-10 Xtreme equipped with a V8 engine from the factory?

[@experimental0000]

@@paxhumana2015 That is what I was thinking as well

[@stephendavis1837]

@@paxhumana2015 Nope, 4.3 v6 was the big motor and they also offered a 4 banger.

[@giraffesushi8112]

When I was 13 my friend gave me an 88 s10 with a 350 in it lol no title no tag. But i learned how to drive and drive fast in it xD

[@experimental0000]

@@stephendavis1837 That was big. I suppose the plethora of 350 or 383 V8 swaps into those both Xtreme and non had me confused since I only saw a stock V6 model once and never saw a 4cyl ever in one.