5 JDM Cars NOT Ruined by Clout!

[@panosts6178]

There's so much more to JDM cars than Supras,GTRs and EVOs. Excellent video

[@BladedAngel]

Finally, this guy gets it. It's not about "ruining prices" it's about showing JDM Fans there's more to enjoy!

[@matt5g]

I 100% agree, even then I'm a huge mk3 supra fan, I think it's severely underrated for it's looks

[@cesarflores1145]

Evo is the greatest car ever

[@paulwitbeck5689]

Ya. The NSX :)

[@MahadShahzad08]

At least the early gen Evos are not that's expensive. The MR and FQ trims of evo are the only expensive ones from the evo family

[@thisguytrucksoldtrailer6875]

We’re raising the prices with this one 🗣️🗣️🗣️

[@vvvxt]

This comment meme is weak. YOU arent weak. The meme is

[@gabrielpinhao6459]

Lets all just gatekeep those

[@Ferrari255GTO]

​@@vvvxt it's not about the delivery, it's about the message

[@Chesperito_]

I hope not

[@man_imbored171]

GODDAMMIT BLADED JUST LEAVE THESE CARS ALOOONE

[@liamcox7057]

6:43 Been a car guy all my life and now 20. The worst feeling is watching all the cars I dreamed of getting growing up skyrocket in price the last few years

[@jaygarcia6388]

im 39 yrs. old tell me why is ur dream car a dream car? to me its just a regular car. weird right? i know what they are. i also know what it wasnt too.

[@liamcox7057]

@@jaygarcia6388 1970 challenger rt

[@a64738]

YES all the cars I like now cost 10 - 20 times more then did 10 years ago and some cars cost 50 to 100 times more... Like Opel Ascona B a modest family car with 100hp and rear wheel dive made from mid 1970 to early 1980 now cost 10.000 to 40.000 $. I bought one in 2002 for myself for 400$ but sadly damaged it 1 year later and it was scrapped because repair it did cost more then I paid for it... If Only I had know it would be 50 to 100 times more expensive now. This family car now cost more then a good Porche 911.

[@REXae86]

we on the same boat, brother.

[@sv_cheats1970]

​@@a64738as a 21 year old bro it hurts me so much. It used to be you could get a decent BMW E30 or E34 for 1500€ nowadays people ask crazy money for scrap cars. Same for Golf GTI's... Also Opels😢 the Vectra A has become harder to find in decent condition, Omega A also...

[@Sailed_away]

1 year later : "5 new JDM cars that KZbinrs yet again inflated !"

[@BladedAngel]

My Vicious Cycle of content, all according to Keikaku!! 💀💀

[@scottjs5207]

It's funny though because Evan Shanks had the SC300 when he was building his channel and yet it didn't seem to affect the car's value.

[@zikrizikriofficialchannel7108]

@@BladedAngel that was shoked me the fact that supra and soarer/sc300, different car with same engine cost different 😱😱😱

[@zikrizikriofficialchannel7108]

@@BladedAngel so.. are 2jz aftermarket parts are fair?

[@jeremiahwhan]

​@zikrizikriofficialchannel7108 parts prices are generally fair, cuz the aftermarket is huge. But, if you're trying to go from a GE to a GTE? You better have deep pockets. Cuz used GTEs are massively overpriced. And, your pockets better be WAY deep, if you wanna manual swap anything.

[@BassistUndStolzDrauf]

My girl never really cared for cars before me. End of last year she found and bought a del sol for 9k, absolutely mint condition, first owner, full service history, 60k km, 9000€. Absolute steal. It hurts me to say this but it's definitely a better car than all my projects!

[@oldmanmcfunny546]

She’s a keeper both the del sol and your gf bro

[@Ferrari255GTO]

​@@oldmanmcfunny546 if she leaves he ain't keeping it tho 😂

[@mewmew8932]

@@Ferrari255GTO thats why you keep her

[@Blvckys]

Sounds like you need better projects

[@SteveSideris..2k02]

in my country we have em smh dirty cheap.(🇬🇷) Although quite rare car .They go from 3300€-3400€ and all the way smh close to 9000€ . And in great condition too.

[@lalito._.01]

As a turbo sc300 owner i figured id drop some knowledge for anyone interested on buying one. #1. The sc300 chassis was used to make the supra. This means the cars are almost identical, the only difference is wheelbase length. The majority of aftermarket parts will fit both cars. #2. There are 2 types of N/A 2jz that came in this car. One with VVTI and one without. The NON VVTI 2jz has the exact same internals as the turbo engine with the only difference being higher compression pistons. The VVTI version is alot weaker with skinny rods and cant take alot of boost. If you want to make big power you want the NON VVTI 2JZ. Mine is currently making 550whp with nothing done to the engine other that head studs and a factory 2jzgte head gasket. #3. These cars came with a manual transmission (w58) from 92-97 but are very rare and very weak. If you want a manual your best bet is to buy an adapter kit and use a cd009, t56, or various others. #4. They are very reliable and easy to work and learn on. As long as you do basic maintenance this car will happily take from point a to b #5. Theres a v8 version of this car called the sc400 that came with the legendary 1UZ. These engine are known to have run for a million miles with no issues. These v8 also love boost but aftermarket support is not as stong compared to the 2jz. If you have any questions feel free to reply and ill do my best to get back to you. I love these cars and like helping people out with them.

[@Thinginator]

Never heard of either the SC400 or SC300 until now, but now I'm thinking the SC400 basically sounds like a Japanese muscle car. Which nobody's heard of. New dream car unlocked...

[@damienlee1165]

@@Thinginator I feel like the SC400s are more of a GT car than a muscle car but still, with a nice set of pipes those Toyota/Lexus V8s sound heavenly.

[@Nuka21]

prefer the jzz30 (same as sc300 but not under Toyota's luxury brand Lexus) with the non-vvti 1jz. best mate has one and she fly's with up'ing the stock turbos!!

[@lalito._.01]

@Nuka21 Soarers had way better suff then the sc300 do. Some had 4 wheel steering and even a reverse camera in the 90s! Sadly they were turned into luxury cars instead of a sports car for the us market so we got a dumbed down version of the car.

[@clawsss]

@@Nuka21 96 or 97 onwards had 1jz vvti with single turbo

[@SD401X]

I would ask where is the miata, but i couldnt afford to ask

[@BladedAngel]

NVM, your comment's card got declined, Pin given to someone else.😂

[@voss456]

Literally the first car that comes to my mind when I think of cars ruined by clout

[@61936]

@@voss456so the gtr and Supra don’t exist

[@voss456]

@@61936 well people can’t even afford them so the only ones you see are the rare clean examples, while all the Miata’s are scooped up by sad tiktokers and clapped out to shit and made to look stupid as fuck just to get instagram and TikTok shares in a suicide boys edit

[@Joe_Nutsy]

People buy those to modify good luck finding a bone stock NA (you ain't) most of the ones that aren't modified owners are keeping forever.

[@Raiugabe]

5:01 Glad you pointed out the Protegé, love having this as my first car it's small, light, affordable, and mostly reliable. Great on windy roads, but you don't find many in TX

[@Term1nator_]

Please keep these cars away from clout

[@chevyguyy454]

Hopefully

[@beeper_roadrunner]

No promises!

[@bigbrick2297]

Add these: '89 MK3 Toyota Supra '97 Nissan Stagea Mitsubishi 3000GT Mitsubishi Starion Turbo Mitsubishi FTO '92, '95 Toyota MR2 '86, '92 , '96, 99 Toyota Celica Lexus LS400 Lexus IS300 '91, '96 Mazda Cosmo (Featuring either a 13B or a 20B Rotary)but not cheap

[@RarelyOnline606]

Honda Prelude 🤤

[@FunniMafaka]

@@bigbrick2297 my dad used to have a lexus ls400

[@aushwada]

*interstellar bookshelf scene plays* NO STOP! 😭 NO PLEASE DONT DO IT! *bangs on bookshelf* STOOOOP! 😭

[@truction_]

They werent ruined by clout..... but now they have a chance to

[@BladedAngel]

y'all overestimate my influence lmao. Doug Demuro has ruined prices far more than I have

[@61936]

@@BladedAngelikr like if that were the case super cubs would be going for 15,000

[@Ferrari255GTO]

​@@BladedAngel we think you underestimate how much you matter, and many youtubers do.

[@Tornado2409]

​@@BladedAngel screw DeMuro lmao

[@gamewondertv7934]

@@BladedAngel I hate the Doug effect, I was in the market for a V8 Audi S5 and now all the good deals are gone. arghhhhh

[@standard-carrier-wo-chan]

Honorable mention because this is technically an Indonesian Domestic Market car: 2JZ Toyota Crown Super Saloon with 5 speed manual straight from the factory. If you're able to somehow circumvent import prices they run for like $5-10k depending on how mint the unit is. Slap a turbo on there and it's basically a comfier Supra that insurance companies don't hate (again, that is if you're able to import the car in the first place).

[@Valentino_Crespo]

Lexus SC300 Prices 📈📈📈📈📈📈

[@M0stlyH3lpful]

Back in the early 2000s one sat in someone’s front yard for years with a for sale sign and no one bought it 💀

[@Valentino_Crespo]

@@M0stlyH3lpful Uhu, a MK 4 Supra with just different exterior and interior. 👍👍

[@captainslow_037]

good thing no one knows about the sc400

[@static7985]

​@@captainslow_037 shhhh!!!!

[@captainslow_037]

@@static7985 or the mid 80s to late 80s mercs

[@eezyJZ]

I was literally that one 16 year old in HS looking at a supra for 30k.. Ended up buying a Manuel SC300 at 18 as a stepping stone to the 2JZ/supra. My dreams got crushed after college lmao. I came to reality that my SC is the closest thing I can get to a Supra. I lowkey like the SC more than the Supra now, super underated.

[@sanookie8204]

dont let donut media see this, im LITERALLY a few months away from graduating :(

[@The00man]

Same

[@AnthroGearhead]

Those guys are really dirtbags

[@digitalcamaro9708]

Deadass I need these Lexus to stay cheap

[@AnthroGearhead]

I hate everyone who's in Donut Media 💪🏼

[@nikitalitov]

​@@digitalcamaro9708so real man like I wanna buy them for 6 grand not 20

[@galestar6481]

Thanks for staying hush hush about the Celica All-Trac/GT-FOUR, my dude 👌

[@auraKittyyy]

i owned a celica but just the fwd one, was a good car!

[@galestar6481]

@auraKittyyy they are great cars; fun reliable and easy on the eyes. I have an all trac and its a blast to drive. What year was yours?

[@auraKittyyy]

@galestar6481 yeah agreed! got her from a junkyard and saved her as best I could. in the end the motor crapped out and so I sold her :/ but she was a 97, super fun!

[@auraKittyyy]

@@galestar6481 now I drive a gen 1 integra ^^

[@galestar6481]

@auraKittyyy oh those teggies are pretty nice too. Hold on to that and get a celica before Bladed mentions them in his next video 😂

[@MaskRobloxOfficial]

NISSAN 300ZX MENTIONED 🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣❤❤❤❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Ferrari255GTO]

Wait a week an they'll be more expensive than the tofu delivery machine

[@MaskRobloxOfficial]

@@Ferrari255GTO oh yea fr, had the chance to scoop one up for £700, but it got stolen right under my nose when some other guy gave him a grand for it -_-

[@Ferrari255GTO]

@@MaskRobloxOfficial that sucks! Hopefully another chance comes by.

[@kain3n980]

@@Ferrari255GTO they already 30k where I live lmao

[@Ferrari255GTO]

@@kain3n980 f

[@GitGoodGaming]

As an RX-8 owner, i can say the RX-8 but theyre like a unicorn anyways because seeing one outside of a repair shop is ultra rare. I own an RX-8, a domestic WRX aka 14 Ford Taurus SHO, and a 96 Caprice SS Drag Car

[@neoney]

hi fellow rx8 owner :​) i wouldn't agree with you, I daily mine and there's 2 others in my city of 50k people

[@GitGoodGaming]

@neoney I was dallying mine until the apex seals took a dump on me on 62 in Ohio now I'm sad. I love my RX-8 it's the car that got be back into my childhood car enthusiasm and back into the car scene as an adult. I still recommend it as a car for new people who want to learn stick. They're quite forgiving with miss shifts and rpms. It also will teach the user how to perform basic maintenance as it's required for the longevity of the rotary engine and those skills translate to any other future vehicles. I'm just surprised my RX-8 made it 120k without a rebuild.

[@5p33dy305]

Once again no one touches the MR2. Underrated. Under appreciated. Good. Keep it like that.

[@iFigure]

I think it's because they have a reputation for snap oversteer

[@5p33dy305]

@@iFigure so does every other car with rear weight bias.

[@iFigure]

@@5p33dy305 yes but that reputation keeps a lot of people away from the mr2

[@ramoncora331]

whats an mr2? 🤫

[@5p33dy305]

@@ramoncora331 shhhh

[@shreevdog8396]

literally love my SC400 (V8 trim of the SC) and couldn't be happier with how many interchangeable part there are with the supra, If your a genuine supra fan u will love the SC300/400 and very modern features like the ball chiller

[@fragi1e757]

make ball chiller a thing again

[@1a1_sc400]

same. always was a supra fan, bought an sc400 and fell in love with it. It became my dream car

[@DarkFox786]

4:56 the mazda protege is also known widely as a mazda 323

[@tanyguch_kun1330]

also as the ford lynx

[@Brotato612YT]

THATS WHY THE 300ZX USED TO BE MY DREAM CAR 🗣️🗣️🔥🔥

[@slocarfr]

WE RAISING UNDERRATED JDM PRICES WITH THIS ONE 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Sidison360]

Bladed Angel, Destroyer of Reasonable Car Prices 🔥🔥🔥

[@battlebossv9219]

YES THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BRINGING LIGHT ON THE GALANT PLATFORM

[@battlebossv9219]

Iv been looking for a vr-4 in my country for like a year and not a single one has popped up :/

[@redlight3932]

​@@battlebossv9219not many around unfortunately

[@tsaini6369]

LETS GO the accord V6 coupe! I have a 2013 accord v6 coupe with a 6 speed manual! FBO, lowered, enkeis, tuned, pushing 330hp. Love it, the old ones are sick too.

[@ArcticNinjaBoi]

Ah, yes, Nissan 300ZX! It's the JDM I like the most! Didn't expect that car wasn't overpriced, to be honest... Sweet mother of Fairlady!

[@Ferrari255GTO]

One day brother, one day we'll get what we desire... Maybe...

[@bruhmoment3741]

2:41 I wish this applied to ALL cars. Cars are meant to be used and enjoyed, not kept behind 50 diffrent safety precautions just to prevent a spec of dust from reaching the paint. If you want to keep your car exactly like the day you bought it, fine, you do you. But dont stockpile cars like the federal reserve stockpiles gold because its the average car fan who gets screwed in the end.

[@CEOofNano]

The whole video i was praying for you not to mention the sc300 since it was the car i was eyeing up to replace my old civic with... guess i can throw that idea out the window now. Though if i did have an sc300 rn i would be laughing

[@younglightin5]

Don't give up hope

[@joelcruz9415]

Those things were scooped up by the hood rich crowd years ago. Most of them are clapped out.

[@fragi1e757]

You still have the chance. There are a lot (and i mean A LOT) of them still up and running. I bought one this year, one of the most fun cars i ever driven. And if shit happens and they do go up in prices you can still try to find Soarer which is the same car with even more features (the only downside it is a right-hand drive)

[@devnotes00]

Finally someone calls out the Mazda Protege!!! I have an '03 P5 Wagon and what it lacks in power makes up for a VERY fun daily

[@_HON3Y_13_]

prices after this video 📈📈

[@BladedAngel]

I'm not nearly as influential as y'all think. Doug Demuro+Cars and Bids+Donut Media have changed car prices way more than the entirety of my channel

[@FemboySprite101]

@@BladedAngelBLADED DONT!!!

[@BladedAngel]

@@FemboySprite101 Too late

[@Sailed_away]

You underestimate yourself bro 💀​@@BladedAngel

[@berserkerkev_666]

YES YOU ARE AS INFLUENTIAL. I CAME ACROSS YOUR CHANNEL WAY BEFORE DONUT. YOU'RE THE ABSOLUTE GOAT​@@BladedAngel

[@silentlythruthevalley]

For the eventual "Cars not ruined by clout" you should add the 80s Cutlass/Regal/Monte Carlo. Despite being a rapper's car for it's time, they're quite under the radar now. I scooped one up for a thousand bucks a few years ago with the v8 and all interior options.

[@goofvandongen]

At 10:40 I laughed more than I should have, but hindsight is hindsight

[@BladedAngel]

Reminds me of the guy who thought Bugatti Veyron would inflate more than the McLaren F1... _oh how wrong they were_

[@Yaz27]

​@@BladedAngel *Laughs in 2000% price increase in less than 20 years*

[@lavafish7660]

honorable mention to the Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V. Great little thing

[@jermainejohnson3465]

Damn bro lol you single-handedly inflated these sleepers

[@Tomcat115]

Cool video! Hopefully it doesn't have the opposite effect on some of these. Also, to add to your clarification in the video, the Accord didn't share an engine with the NSX. It was a completely different family of engines. The NSX used the C30A or C32B V6 with DOHC and VTEC. The V6 in the Accord is a J-series that succeeds the C-series and is still used in most V6 equipped Honda's today.

[@DerpyAngel09]

glad someone else noticed this and not just me. also, the J30 is a square engine (86mmx86mm) and the C30 is an over-square design (90mmx78mm).

[@supersonic4863]

man i wanted an 8th gen galant vr4, and not for 40K. thank you so much bladed. at least its gonna be known now.

[@NeecoRB]

my grandma actually did have a galant with a v6, but it was to old to keep (according to my parents) and it was exchanged for a subaru

[@MaskRobloxOfficial]

11:32 This is actually super interesting to think about, because realistically there buy-n-large the same car right? So WHY wouldn't it have? It's fascinating to think just how much influence the internet can have on not only cars but other things too. Imagine a world where people never felt pressured to chase clout....

[@oldmandizzle8311]

My favorite car I ever owned was an 07 Accord Coupe V6 with the 6speed. That car was a certified sleeper. If you can find a 7th Gen you won't be disappointed.

[@Manwhichthewarlock]

Honda accord v6 coupe gang. Such a great daily

[@AK.__]

V6 for daily? With current petrol prices it will be too expensive.

[@Manwhichthewarlock]

@@AK.__ shockingly it's not that bad on gas

[@BETTER.ART.]

I own the 2.0 VTEC because I wanted a manual trans, but still fun to drive

[@AK.__]

@@BETTER.ART. Congrats! The manual looks much sporty inside, but need to deal with the shift stick constantly while driving.

[@BETTER.ART.]

@@AK.__ That's fine, I live in Germany and I'm used to driving manual, so I don't know better

[@JeffLMB]

Man 300ZX's are absolutely beautiful. Im glad they got overlooked by the clout boys, because they dont deserve the fate so often bestowed upon clout cars.

[@mikel1066]

the 300zxs are going up in price now

[@OnYourLeft]

I've wanted a Z32 since I was a kid. A friend of mine bought a twin turbo one, and he loved it. I was so happy for him. It was an awesome car. I had a '76 280Z, and I absolutely loved it. That thing always put a smile on my face, and my heart was broken for years after I lost it in flood waters.

[@Takumi864v2]

I am saving money for a few years to buy 300zx and now it’ll be so expensive that I will never buy it.

[@Understeerking]

Other JDM's worthy mentions are C34/C35 Laurel, JZX110 Verossa, Pulsar GTI-R, & Stagea. Good video.

[@godassasin8097]

jinxing in progress

[@Linoinsenger]

Galant has been on my watchlist for years now. It looks like it has track based chasis. I believe any car enthusiaist who sees its wheel geometry realises that car is something else.

[@I_love_bread_and_Hungry_Jacks]

We have a Shelby GT500 2013 at home 0:07 Maybe one day we'll be able to see Mustang Chan again (your vtuber model)

[@arflopped]

Fr tho, was looking for this comment

[@stevegonzales527]

Almost got the galant vr4 and got outbidded (in Japan)😅, 300zx was good but auction listed it to non runner (us auction) but the 300zx is picking up steam along with the accord v6 coupe, used the get the Mazda protege weekly at the auction for 500-1000 bucks 😂 sc300 also slowly picking up steam from the past years. Ended up settling with a better sleeper hated by drift fan boys and clout boys, a Japan ae101 sprinter trueno GT Apex with the silver top with 30k miles for a low price 👍

[@Snarky_Queen]

I did notice sc300 prices going up recently, but not sc400. The 2jz is nice, but the 1uz is nice too and cheaper.

[@younglightin5]

And they sound godly

[@Snarky_Queen]

@younglightin5 yeah, I noticed the American car crowd shames anything less than a v8, meanwhile jdm fans seem to love their I6s. To me, idc how many cylinders a car has, as long as it looks, sounds, and drives good.

[@younglightin5]

@Snarky_Queen I'm a V8 guy thru and thru mostly toyota V8s but turbo inline 6s are undeniable.

[@Nuka21]

so glad i kept my z32 300zx, even with the headaches as all owners know. but also very surprised how easy it is to push power... timeless classic that still somewhat styles well to today

[@TheProtogenBoi8902]

The Toyota Sera isn’t also ruined by clout. It has literal Wing Doors and nobody talks about them. It is also an JDM car but isn’t the ,,FaStesT‘‘ car in the world. But it is also quite fun to drive.

[@MidnightGreen4649]

Saw one clapped out with TVR paint. Looked good but needed a clean and some affectionate detailing.

[@i_woke_up_in_a_new_buggati]

@@MidnightGreen4649 Fb marketplace right?

[@joelcruz9415]

Those weren't sold in the US so it makes sense they get no love.

[@TheProtogenBoi8902]

@@joelcruz9415 they aren’t made in the US, but they are on sale for around 5k to 10k. they are indeead imported, not produced from the US, but remember, most JDM cars are imported (same as kei trucks). Also, that wouldn’t explain why even most R32’s were bought by the Americans.

[@joelcruz9415]

​@@TheProtogenBoi8902 That's because the R32 is a great platform with a lot of potential for the enthusiast. The Sera is just a slow boring car with cool doors. That's like wondering why people want mustangs in Europe but not the Chevy Cavalier.

[@espur8249]

Great video man. The sc300 was no where in my mind and now you got me looking on marketplace lmao

[@Roberto-xk6xc]

A week after:📈📈📈📈📈

[@goosebox9064]

4th gen accords are so so clean, and reliable. (I have one and I’m trying to create aftermarket support for this great car)

[@cesarflores1145]

300zx are expensive asf man I see em all for 25k +

[@marmedalmond9958]

At least its better than paying 250k

[@cesarflores1145]

@@marmedalmond9958 well duh thanks captain obvious

[@user-te8qh1gf3j]

i may not understand what they mean by Clout Ruined but the only car on this list not ruined are the V6 Accord and Z31. The Galant V4 and SC300 Went up and held value. 300Z are ruined because those are known drift cars. The are normally sold incomplete or damaged. Del Sols are ruined because the inflation of 1989-2000 Civics. B series engines are scarce and part costs are going up. You are not going to find one that is "clean", they're just as modified as that generation of civics and hard to find reasonable without having to put alot of work to them.

[@Pennychaser1]

25k aint bad compared to other jdm cars like nsx, supra, rx-7. Z32's should be $35k+. I see then going to that soon.

[@nuudelz3711]

Waste of money, there’s tons of them here and they were already driven into the ground in the 2000s era. Every wheel shop owner had a 300zx 😂😂😂

[@alexiscardoso1413]

I have a 2009 Honda Accord 3.5L V6 sedan with the vtec which I bought for $5K. Still runs great even though the check engine light randomly comes on and off at times

[@Nick-A1]

Oh boy. There goes the project car lol. Honestly I've been sitting on a aw11 mr2 that needs an engine rebuild for a while now, and only reason I haven't started is the funds. But watching the market makes me just want to sit on it for a few more years then sell it for a decent profit.

[@0ppulance]

300zx, 3rd gen eclipse, sc300/400, and the 1st gen wrx are some of my fav jdm cars that are slept on

[@somedude97101]

can wait for these to be ruined by clout!

[@_NiKoB_]

Please don't 😅🙏...

[@nuudelz3711]

300zx and del sol already had their eras, steer clear

[@michaelbreckshot6589]

The Subaru Legacy is essentially the Galant equivalent. I looked them up recently, and there are more than plenty for under 5k

[@Stargun-vj1uh]

I own a Honda Del from 1995, and I paid $6,500. Only 154,000 on the clock, complete maintenance record, and the biggest issues are that the clearcoat was failing, and by this point the throwout bearing is going and the speedo doesn't work. That's it. Some truck backed into it and damaged the hood, but that's not that big a deal overall. Its not as fun as my Miata was, but I like the Del Sol.

[@nniftyyx]

today has been the worst day of the year for me so far but this guy's yapping makes it much better

[@israelvelarde1147]

My mom used to own a T-Top 300zx. She sadly crashed it drag racing because the guy lost control and sent her into a pole and totaled her car. Currently saving to buy one and similar to hers and build it with her.

[@headshotmaster138]

Your mom is racer? That's cool.

[@Interceptor810]

Mazda 3 hatch are pretty good too Im glad you mentioned the Accord Coupe...Ive always mentioned that they are very nice and powerful

[@essessLP]

6:40 i love this metaphor im 25 now and dreamed when i was 16 about owning someday a nice r34 one day didnt even have to be an gtr or gts just a normal one but damn clout really got me with this one so only when i hit the jackpot the skyline dream can be achieved

[@Mattalot97]

I was so happy to see the Galant right off the bat. I've owned my 98 Legnum VR4 for 6 years now. The Legnum is just the wagon version the Galant. Absolute weapon and a lot of parts are swappable with Evo's. I've got a Evo transfer case, Evo Mechanical LSD, brembos and much more. Definitely more than enough power for the street hahaha.

[@bumblebeeisfree]

Guy near me has a z31 and he has it fully stocked not as a purist but hoping they will go up in value lmao. This guy cleans the engine bay every other weekend if he cans. Car is literally pristine

[@NightFall_RS]

The Galant sounds exactly like what would happen if a lan evo and a r34 had a baby together.

[@cherno4319]

i have a mazda 323 glx... just fixed the problems and made it beautiful riding with homies feels good

[@thaddeus3648]

I recently bought an 89 Accord coupe for a couple hundred, replaced the alternator, front cam seal, and starter. Runs like a dream. Now to ruin that and build her into something that Honda never intended... Accord coupes are heavily underrated though.

[@xyzebruh1083]

Mk3 Supra, pop up headlights, hatchback, not too boxy with subtle curves. Optional 1JZ from Japan, 2JZ swaps make it ideal badass performer

[@JediMaul]

The reason why the 300z is not overrated bc not a lot of ppl want to work on it cause of how tight it is lol.

[@RelaxationStation777]

There is a HUGE DIFFERENCE between A 2jzge and a 2jzgte like different compression ratios and forged rods the Na has naturally higher compression and the GTE Lower Compression Ratio to push boost safely. The NA also comes in the Toyota Altezza aka the Lexus is300.

[@farmonious420]

Great vid. I drive a Mazdaspeed 6. It's a WRX for adults. 300HP (with a few bolt ons) AWD, turbo inline 4, with a six speed. No clout no one cares and only mazda fans even notice it. Keep up the great content. Stay Happy and Healthy.

[@ZZH1986]

Just bought a 04 Sentra SE-R V spec with the brembo big brakes 200k miles for $1800 and drove it 80 miles home @ 80 mph. Its my new RallyX car.

[@kbske0618]

For the Sc 300, it comes with a weak 2jz used in the is300 and non turbo supra and a few other cars, if you want to run decent boost youll be redoing the whole block from the crank up. The internals on the 2jzGE arent what people think they are and you can get about 5-10lbs of boost but im not sure how long it'd last

[@joeysandoval5269]

I recently bought a 2000 Mazda Protege for just under 3k, she runs and drives perfectly and is only slightly cosmetically flawed; garage kept for 12 years. Can't wait to breathe some new life into her down the line!

[@evanproud4090]

Was really hoping you gave an honourable mention to the z20 Soarer, the generation that came before the sc300 that you mentioned. I'm pretty sure it actually shares the same chassis as the mk3 supra - just another connection to the JDM wet dream. Plus the aerocabin is pretty cool and something I think you'd be into. That and the instrument cluster is an absolute time capsule, such an underrated car.

[@phizix5023]

I was a big DSM guy back in the day. I had a 1992 Galant VR4 . Specifically, nbr 134/1000. I miss that thing so much. Selling it is one of the biggest regrets of my life.

[@fastspree9202]

just bought a del sol and and i love it! thank god i bought it before this video came out

[@HeliRy]

Had a Del Sol for a number of years when they first came out. Bone stock with the smaller engine and the auto transmission. It certainly didn’t win any races, but it was an absolute blast none the less.

[@slimtim5575]

The main reason sc300 prices are fairly reasonably priced is because it's so rare to find a factory USDM manual. Every Gen Z car guy has been fed that in order to be cool it has to be manual, but since this car is almost always automatic, it hasn't been majorly taxed yet. The sc300 and z32 were the other cars I was looking at before picking up my rx8 and I still hope to try them out one day. Great list!

[@MidnightGreen4649]

It's mainly an American thing, and yeah the younger generation has this issue. I never really noticed it much until 2015 or so, when all things retro were cool. I think it also has to do with being rebellious as the majority of us are not into cars, to the point where new drivers are a dying breed, and many people even among the millenials are looking forward to an EV/self-driving future. The Rx-8 is a great car if maintained right. I can't stand people saying it's trash because it's just not. Top Gear loved it when it came out, and like all unique cars, it's not stood up to the test of time because it's using unique tech in the form of a rotary.

[@madsjakobsen9824]

Just bought a honda prelude for around 9-10k i usd, its my first car and i absoultely love the look on it. I got the 2.2 vti version and its got plenty power for a first car and i cant wait to give it some mods to personalize it

[@andrewsloboda2983]

Can't forget the honda prelude, i have a third gen myself. But shhhhhhhh, parts are already hard enough to get.

[@fabianjaramillo348]

I would love more info on the Honda v6 accord like what years would be best to look for! Great video!

[@michaelmaniachanical7918]

Glad to see my favorite JDM car makes this list (300ZX).

[@tobybedford1746]

Bro just named 4 cars that suck followed by one of the most well known cars to come out of Japan, and has the audacity to make it over 12 minutes

[@M0stlyH3lpful]

Had a 2003 accord v6 coupe in my youth! Factory Performance Package body kit! It was the best we used to eat up cars in the day!

[@scottjs5207]

This is why I appreciate Ford Falcons. Frick all about never increasing prices, and you can get parts for them since they share parts bins with 64-66 Mustangs.

[@stattickshark8112]

Don't know if its really a JDM but the Toyota Celica is suprisingly between 4k - 8k, for the 2004 model that is, and atleast in my country, Paraguay, the average price of the 90s version is of 5k! (used)

[@chainsawlord]

FC RX-7 is underrated as well. Everyone talks about the FD not realizing the 2nd Gen FC has a better transmission and same motor... and the Pandem kit makes it FIRE

[@chu_her9390]

If your going to get a del sol, I recommend the Si model. If your looking for more power, there is the VTEC model that holds the DOHC B16. Besides power, del sols offer a pre-facelift (Pig nose, 93-95) and a face-lift (Dolphin 96-97). All depends on your type of look for the front end.

[@ICANTSLEEP.]

This video is literally my whole list of cars I want. Mans bouta make it impossible 💀

[@saltiissm]

The sedan accords are underrated especially the gen 6 like you showed, the 2.3l has steel cylinders. And with this can take boost with stock internals its an UNDERATED car

[@Audiojack_]

Funny, I've seen that exact red widebody Galant in person once when it drove past me on the highway in Finland. Also as a JZZ30 Soarer owner I can appreciate the top listing.

[@OutrunRewind]

to be fair, bladed might have a whole ass 710k subs but man's still pretty niche i doubt this video is gonna make too much of an impact unless the algae is gonna make me eat my words

[@TopiasSalakka]

Another good replacement for the Miata, albeit not Japanese, is the first gen Mercedes SLK. Fairly reliable, comes with a bunch of great engines, all of which were available supercharged, and almost all engine options were available with a manual transmission option. And in its lightest trim it weighs just 200kg more than an NA Miata.

[@DEMONITION1723]

Del sol was on the table for my first car. But i went the Miata. Don't regret it. Was just before the prices skyrocketed. And looked better. And i love it. Options were 1. Miata 5k (aud) 2. Sw20 5k 3. Del sol 3k Miata worth after covid. 15-20k 💸💸💸 Literally got the car 2019ish