Cheap Cars - Expensive Road - Million Dollar Highway | Everyday Driver Season 8

[@Dylanbforthree]

Twenty-six and just bought my first sports car, a Miata. Videos like this were such a huge part of the inspiration! Your love for driving is infectious.

[@orbitaljunkie]

Great choice.

[@daniellanzotti2391]

Congrats Dylan! Cars like yours keep us young. I finally had enough money to get my dream car (rally blue wrx) I remember playing with my older brother in gran turismo on Ps2. Driving is such a thrill.

[@stormymonday1492]

you do know that Miatas are a gateway car.....

[@HAMMER8181]

@@stormymonday1492 to male on male bonding. Enjoy!

[@samuelorellana2603]

Meanwhile in Prius Land...

[@scoutmaster314]

I’ve been using my 1982 Fiat 124 Spider 2000 as my daily most days this summer. No matter how my day goes at work, after driving home with the top down on country roads in my red Italian sports car, everything is right with the world! 😎

[@Krezo200]

😃👍🏻

[@stevenspenneberg7407]

I’ve got a 2006 Z4 3.0. I’ve never had so much fun in a car.

[@ronkipp1862]

I bought a used 2012 Miata, six speed 30K miles. I bought it just so my wife and I could drive top down, in the Texas hill country twisty roads and we do, so much fun. Great Video!

[@luisvenitucci5665]

FM 336 or 337 out of Leakey!!

[@japmkam]

The editing and craftsmanship involved in this video is off the charts. Thank you for producing it

[@theodor12]

I bought a 2003 Z4 manual back in March, been loving every second of it!!

[@rawsick]

I hope you’re joking

[@LafemmebearMusic]

@@rawsick shhhhh it’s fine.

[@mohitme1234]

Any problems with it I been thinking about get one (I’m 6ft btw)

[@NateDawg0007]

@@mohitme1234 I've had a 2003 Z4 for the last 7 years. Things to look out for is the steering rack can get sticky in high temps on the early models. I believe they fixed it with the 2005-6 models. Also general BMW things so check the suspension bushings as they tend to wear out and make sure the windows and convertible top is still functioning, sometimes people leave them parked under trees for long periods of time and can get the drain holes clogged which can lead to problems. Other than that there's nothing else unique. Just general oil changes etc.

[@theodor12]

@@mohitme1234 I'm 6'3" and legroom is very tight for me but it's fine

[@christianfranco3502]

I am a E85 Z4 owner who bought the 3.0i with only 44K miles on the clock and has she delivered better than I expeccted. Driving the car makes me feel like a kid again! Thank you for this video.

[@johnguanci2316]

This is a comfort food type video that strikes that chord of classical romance and electric thrill. A slow waltz lost in her eyes while your heart beats faster by being near her. This is the kind of experience the automotive enthusiast desires, the sweep of the turn, the colors of the trees and the sound of the car pulling in air, snicking through the gears...smile after wonderful smile. Thank you gentlemen...Mississippi River Road, here I come!

[@f1jones544]

Eight years ago I bought a perfect 2005 987 S with 6300 miles on it as a bulletproof daily driver. A former friend who thought he knew cars didn't think I should buy it since I'd never driven one, but your video of it introduced me to your channel and confirmed what I knew, and also confirmed what I was going to buy just before I signed on the line. Four years ago my girlfriend, who the same former friend who unfortunately said I should stay away from and who was probably right, went on the best road trip we ever took with that car on a four day loop along Hwy 550 to Telluride. That was indeed the best car, or type of car, imaginable for that drive. She, the friend and the Porsche are gone but Everyday Driver made the amazing memory possible. Thanks.

[@EverydayDriver]

Wow. We are honored to have been a part of all that. Very glad to have you with us!

[@rdiamond655]

Paul and Todd way undersold the Million $ Hwy! Based on their recommendation I just drove it, and WOW! This is a bucket list drive.

[@tl56kmair]

We were on this highway last week in my Z4. Beautiful...except for the huge tow truck that tailgated me most of the way. Yeah, I was in traffic.

[@RollinwithRoland]

As a staunch Manual Elitist, keep up the amazing content!!! Too few actual drivers left out there.

[@andrewm5840]

Best TV episode to date

[@EverydayDriver]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

[@andrewm5840]

@@EverydayDrivertrying to catch up 2 ur latest ep (& test drive ep). Just love what u guys do. Ur the reason I r tried to become more contagious of THE disease.

[@cuauhtemoccamilo7045]

It’s all about the experience. Driving becomes not only fun but satisfying. Sports convertibles are true mood twisters, they bring together nature and machines and fusion them in your body: eyes and hands. Feeling change your mindset. I just came up to your channel when recently bought a z3 after thoughts and doubts… but after tried it for 6 months I realized it was the perfect choice and this series of videos just confirm that. Keep sharing, you really transmit that behind doubts there are discovery and joy.

[@derrickmills7217]

Several years ago, I bought a 1998 Boston Green BMW M Roadster for $5,999 as my daily driver. Once or twice a year on a 3 check month I throw a paycheck at it. It's been great fun & really reliable once deffered mainenance was handled. Found out she's 1 of 75 built in that color combo & they seem to be climbing in value!

[@smithsfan425]

There are no cheap cars ANYWHERE at the moment. Used Miatas are like 10 grand right now. Even beaters are like 4 grand with 200k miles, shits ridiculous.

[@EverydayDriver]

You're going to like our Cheap Sports Car Showdown coming in a few weeks. 8 sports cars models, all of which have many examples available for $8,000 or less. Stay tuned!

[@devonlehto2949]

Absolute Truth.

[@TRexHeliPilot]

LOL, Interested in buying a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata for $10K, Only 94K Miles! All Original.

[@smithsfan425]

I literally searched on Autotrader, only criteria was manual transmission and its rough right now.

[@smithsfan425]

@@TRexHeliPilot I’m gonna wait till the bubble bursts. Before the pandemic NB miatas with 60k miles or so were like 5-7k. Shits gotta come down at some point.

[@eleanormassaro5195]

Jeez, you’re making me want to go back on this road! I rode on it in June of 2017! I absolutely loved it!

[@wg8290]

My wife and I just returned from a 3,700 mile road trip, which included the PCH from San Francisco to Santa Monica. It was an amazing experience.

[@Mushroomancer]

Fudge biscuits those camera shots are gorgeous

[@thirdpedalnirvana]

The “like” button feels insufficient to convey how much I like this. I could watch this video on repeat and just cheer like a sports fan and emphatically agree with everything said. Is there a double-like button? A triple-like button? …A quintuple like button? In 1 week I’m taking a trip like this. 4 drivers, 2 cars, 2 days, 986 and BRZ.

[@EverydayDriver]

Glad it resonated with you so much Max. Have a great trip and thanks for watching as always!

[@Balisage]

I absolutely love this bit of road. Such a fun time.

[@bush4721]

2:47 Ferrari 458 and 488 passing by. They sound amazing.

[@HandsomeAlex25]

That last minute without commentary was excellent. Thank you for sharing. It makes me want to get out and go for a drive, so mission accomplished!

[@wtharris2343]

This is take your breath away stuff... thank you for the production and for the inspiration.

[@craigyBow]

Stunning visuals, amazing camera work. You guys smashed it again 👏

[@EverydayDriver]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you!

[@rustylove5035]

I Love it So much I bought A 2006 BMW Z4 😊

[@wtfchazpwnt]

Great video as usual. I love the podcast too. Keep it up Paul and Todd!

[@EverydayDriver]

Glad to have you with us, thank you!

[@BlackjackLover777]

Great video guys

[@JuanLopez-kw9of]

Just watched this and wanted to thank you guys for inspiring me to take a road trip this summer. I took the family on a 7 state 3500 mile 10 day trip that covered Tx ,Ok, NM, Co, Az , Nv and back to Tx. I did most of the close to 60 driving hours and enjoyed every bit of it! My family saw some great national parks, and met some great people along the way. We're already planning our next trip but this time we're leaving the family car behind and taking our 5.0 6 speed mustang instead. I can't wait!.

[@EverydayDriver]

Good for you! We're glad to inspire!

[@ossamajamal2097]

Amazing work guys. Great camera work great commentary and amazing location. Love it!

[@Miata822]

Great road. The ride from Silverton to Durango is great too. I have ridden the full length on a Ducati motorcycle and was overwhelmed by both scenic grandeur and timor mortis. In a car you can't really appreciate the near vertical drops that are occasionally right at the no shoulder barrier free pavement's edge. Like cars, motorcycles tend to steer where you are looking, only more so. Being surrounded by that spectacular scenery felt like a trap. You are compelled to look, but if you look you die.

[@todddunbar176]

Just bought and modified an Audi TT 3.2 MK1. I can't wait to get out there and start really driving on these very same roads. Thank you for making such great videos. They keep me going while I am at work.

[@EverydayDriver]

Glad you are enjoying. Thank you!

[@kyle8851]

I want to go drive this is in my Civic Coupe. That looks like so much fun!

[@mattdirks7896]

it would be better if yours had a manual ;)

[@seanm3ify]

Beautiful and inspiring video. Well done!

[@davesloat9006]

I’ll never forget driving the Million Dollar Highway in my C6 Corvette. Such a magical experience!

[@rubenoliver4979]

I Love it! I'm always eagerly waiting for the next episode. Thank you

[@uandme41]

Excellent footage guys. I can imagine how much work had to be done for this

[@Fools_Requiem]

One of the best things about driving a convertible with the top down is that you can look at the scenery you're driving through without diverting your attention from the road as much. Also, checking your blind side is effortless.

[@Mexxx65]

The old Bimmer looks sensational in this video

[@shaunnelson8605]

Fantastic scenery and what a road

[@johninama585]

Fantastic video, guys! I need to go to this road!

[@Powerstop]

Awesome drive, awesome episode!

[@rdiamond655]

Excitement is building as the ‘23 Colorado Adventure is just weeks away.

[@kwsdurango]

Great video. Brings back memories. Used to drive my aircooled 911 from Durango to Silverton and back on Sunday mornings in the summer. One of the best roads ever… so beautiful but best to stop before taking in the views :)

[@porscheroutes5929]

Great video … thank you for “doing.” I use this video and some others on KZbin (like super car devaluation tour - on “normal guy supercar” KZbin channel) when planning by late September 20 23 Colorado Rd. trip. Other than a little bit of construction (we were stopped at the first tunnel just South of Ouray for close to an hour), and bunched up traffic after the construction stops (I spent a lot of time in the left lane ;-) we had a terrific 10 days … beautiful sun shine and pleasant temperatures. Over 10 days we drove Manitou Springs to Aspen (via independence pass) and then to Ouray (via Blue mesa reservoir), then to Telluride (via Durango) and then back to Aspen (via the canyons to Gateway, and Grand Mesa scenic byway), then back over independence pass … Keep up the great work !!

[@DreamWorkDrive]

Awesome episode and good to show how car enthusiasts can enjoy driving without spending silly amounts of money.

[@ilyadurnev5586]

I bought 2003 slk 32 amg for around 7000$ and spent another 14000$ in 4 years to make it actually pleasant to drive. It's tough one, doesn't break much

[@mikepowers572]

Love they way you present this show, pure class. Thanks. oh and for the budget, toyota mr2 sw20. not sure they are that cheap in the US but hear they are... for now

[@EverydayDriver]

Glad you enjoy what we do. Thank you for watching!

[@Budiwoyz1]

Fantastic video!

[@aroundomaha]

Wow. You nailed the location. Utterly amazing

[@WilliamFisher1]

I am so amped for this road. I bought my first Porsche recently and have a 2000 mile road trip planned for this summer; a loop from Phoenix that covers all the best roads in the Rockies.

[@ianjimenez1071]

Beautifully made

[@plneky1171]

Fantastic road to drive. My wife and I travelled it in our Volkswagen Golf GTI, which was a perfect car for this road. If you love driving, you have to take this trip.

[@BillSprague]

Fun on my favorite road! Thanks!

[@cologne2792]

What a fantastic video!

[@jamesonpace726]

Really well done - Thank You...!

[@dongidongi]

Been there, drove that. Except in an Audi A4 2.0T and with a toddler in tow..it was still fun though.

[@ScramblinJim]

Just got back home (Phx) after driving the Million Dollar highway on last Thursday. We drove my wife’s Macan which is no cheap sports car but it was her first time putting the car through its paces to some extent due to the traffic and road construction. But nevertheless we really enjoy it; especially seeing the turning colors of the leaves and driving the Porsche.

[@matute33]

2 weeks ago I bought SLK350 with a manual transmission, it's really cool!! I love it!!

[@Joose]

Drove this amazing road in my $7k Z28 with the T-Tops off last week. Fantastic.

[@mattguerra82]

Inspiring! 👏👏 Brilliant video! Made me miss my ND

[@iantownsend500]

That Scenery is incredible

[@johnguanci2316]

A suggestion for a future cheap car trip: Beartooth Highway heading toward or away from Red Lodge, MT on 212.

[@evalonious]

That’s my favorite road in the United States. I hope y’all had time to stop at the Ouray Hot Springs. That the cherry on top of a great drive.

[@thegooddoctor6719]

D@mn - I got the car and a good road to drive on - but not that road - I wish I could road trip to Colorado !!!!!!!!!!! Love the content !!!!!!!

[@richardmartin3909]

I rode this in July of 2017, it's one of the best roads I've ever been on.

[@wjames2000]

I got my 2005 SLK 350 (manual too) two years ago. I like it so much that I bought a 2010 911 manual convertible the next year. I bought the SLK for 5 k but I have since spent 12k to sort it out, including a well-known issue of broken rusted subframe recently. It’s a great fun car when it doesn’t have issues and I actually think it handles really well. I hope I have done most of the updates the car needs.

[@odinikita4821]

I know exa tly what you guys are talking about. I have 3 cars, 2 of them are convertibles, a 981 Boxster S and a jaguar F type v6S. I dont feel the need to drive fast etc, i e joy the feel the cars provide and the smells sounds and scenery! !

[@TheCarCrazyGuy]

Beautiful scenery

[@Ade2bee]

I did this kind of driving in a convertible mustang whilst I was working in the United States in the appellations… Incredible

[@Intrepid175a]

I love ragtops, always have, and I've been on that stretch of road at least a dozen times, both ways. The vast majority of the time, it was on motorcycles. If you think convertibles are great on that road, try a two wheeler. Having said that, I made one trip, south bound, in a '94 T-Bird which made it a totally different experience and the one other time I drove it in a car, it was a 2004 Honda S2000. That's really the only way to go. I hit one section where I caught some rain. It was "so" nice to just raise the top, drive through, and drop it again on the other side. I don't regret any of the trips I made on my motorcycles, even those few times when it rained all the way through, but there's nothing like a convertible.

[@dnlzy]

I moved to the US few months ago, and I am missing the European Alps so much. So far I couldn't find anything that looks remotely as them.

[@Affalterbach1967]

This series always throws me off because the cars are the opposite of your usual team color codes. Red Todd is in a blue car, while Blue Paul is in a red car -- that's switched up.

[@NickLantzy]

Love it! I'll have to try to get out to that road one day.

[@zanebaldwin5978]

I live by the million dollar highway and if you go out in the early spring it’s not as beautiful but there is almost no traffic

[@lruss2004]

When I planned a road trip from Wisconsin to New Mexico, I found the MIllion Dollar Highway by chance. I wanted to find a good curvy drive thru Colorado. Starting at Denver, to Frisco, Fairplay, past the Collegiate Peaks, Poncha Spings, Gunnison, Montrose, Ouray, Million Dollar Highway, Silverton, Durango, Cortez, with a stop at Mesa Verde, and on to Four Corners. Loved the whole drive.

[@ItsJonD]

Id love to see you guys do a video on the Z4 M coupe/roadster

[@dougantelman2369]

I have an SLK350 6-speed, it’s best experienced on back roads

[@The_Stick]

When does the $100K challenge start? I'm thinking an Evora GT and a 911 for Paul. Prices are crazy right now which throws things off, but I do seriously wonder where on the scale of $10K - $100K Sport Cars you reach the law of diminishing returns. Is a Supra twice as good as a ND2 Miata? Is a 911 twice as good as a Supra? Etc...

[@EverydayDriver]

We debate this all the time. Thanks for watching!

[@Richard-HiFiMan]

Nice, I had both of those cars years ago and they were great.

[@PatrickLindemann22]

Which do you prefer?

[@Richard-HiFiMan]

@@PatrickLindemann22 Out of those two, I feel the BMW interior was a bit better (rarely do I think that when comparing BMW/MBs), but the SLK was a more enjoyable car overall.

[@bob7501]

I ordered a new MINI Oxford two-door three-cylinder turbo six-speed manual in May and it's about to be built. It's the best new car for the money at $20,600 plus tax, license and dealer fees. I will have it on the Million Dollar Highway in 2022!

[@thirdpedalnirvana]

So true about the best roads having only vehicles not suited to them. I did CA 299 and CA 36 between redding and eureka, and wow. We saw like, 1 other sports car the whole day. It was 8 hours of driving.

[@kamata93]

Lovely road. Lets just hope you dont spin out from them corners. Nothing will help you. You will just fly from there 😀

[@maltnhopz515]

“It’s like a vegan smelling bacon” 😂 that needs to be a shirt

[@bmwloco]

You used to be able to buy Porsches cheap. Oh well. Great show. Buy a convertible!

[@kleinbottled79]

Channel is actually a drone shot seminar disguised as a car show.

[@philguzman6932]

I'm not a convertible guy either...I just bought a brand new Miata...it's the 4th Miata I've owned.

[@timothyveldheer2851]

"why don't I drive like this more often.." Some of us do; try Zion NP for another great convertible drive

[@tnutss]

Might I suggest the next car challenge? Cheap Manual compact sports car challenge: 2002-2005 is300, 2006-2007 mazdaspeed6, any old bmw3 series/Audi a4...

[@tl56kmair]

One story goes that a well know person, can't remember his name. After driving this road he said he wouldn't do it again for a million dollars. There are a million stories about how this road got its name.

[@okeyezeilo6187]

The SLK 280's a tad wheezy, the 350's a better choice...and, with the sports exhaust option, has a glorious exhaust note...

[@kevinfestner6126]

I'm restoring my 1988 mazda mx6 gt turbo stick with sunroof. I want to drive the Burr Trail in Utah. Utah is a great driving state from 80 mph freeways to mountain roads to the colorado plateau and its red rock landscape. Utah, driving elevated. I got complemented by a 16 year old kid in Parowan on my red mazda gt.

[@DinsdalePiranha67]

From your description of it, it sounds like the SLK drives very much like my wife's '02 E320. I've found that it is fairly capable on a twisty road, but not very engaging. The slap-stick automatic works once you realize you're gonna get the downshift about a second after you hit the lever, but it isn't as direct as a true manual. And the steering wheel tells you almost nothing. It's as if the car is saying, "Ja, I vill take you thru zis tvisty road qvickly, but you vill not enjoy it."

[@Official_MikeyT]

God forbid the Germans allow you to have fun. That said I'm still seriously considering an SLK55 as my first car other than the family Altima. I think it'll be extra fun with snow tires on fresh powder in an empty lot.

[@mnewstadt1]

Welcome to the world of motorcycles guys... cheap convertible, with fabulous handling, and superlative power to weight ratio.. and that is on the non-sport bikes..

[@tacbear]

Me and my wife load up in the Z4 and go to the Mountains every couple of years!!!! Love the Z4 3.0 Aero!!

[@theedge508]

I feel so related with this episode There is nothing like Feeling the road on a manual transmission vehicle I born in Colombia and our roads are Narrow But driving through the mountains even with Not too powerful cars with manual transmission Makefield Road special if you want to challenge of a road I could give you two roads in Colombia that will challenge you Concept of a enjoy Road. I live in Naples Florida and the most I miss all of my country is driving through the mountains with a manual car

[@andrewolff708]

For the SLK - the 230 supercharged engine is just as powerful despite less HP but makes the car lighter with a better feel to it. The 280 makes it very heavy up front.

[@nirfz]

The 230 was a thing in the R170 (the SLK model before the one in the video) when there was no 280, And in the R171 there was no 230 supercharged.

[@andrewolff708]

@@nirfz Ah, my bad then, thanks :)

[@deep6thisdeep6this92]

i like federal rt 50 from fallon NV to the border of Utah (the old pony express route) or get yourself a 4WD vehicle or motorcycle and try out the Burr Trail from the colorado river to Boulder, Ut. tonapah NV, to Caliente, NV is pretty wild and desolate too. if you want an interstate try I70 from its western end at I25 all the way to denver. not bad for an interstate. cedar city, UT to green river, UT via bryce canyon and hanksville ain't bad either. i'd say utah has more spectacular roads in the contiguous lower 48 than any other state i've ever been in.

[@JH-qy7zw]

It's hard to beat the memories of riding million dollar highway on my motorcycle in 2017. But as I age, and motorcycles are less and less a priority, perhaps it's time for me to get a convertible.

[@I.LikeCars]

Me and my S2000 agrees with you 100%