It's time to give up on Japanese cars

[@weedian710]

It’s hard to imagine paying JDM prices when a nice C5 is so cheap,

[@IvanKorsinsky]

Nah man your tripping. Who doesn't wanna blow 15k on a clapped out vert?

[@hellbent650]

The base model C6 gets 30mpg highway for some reason. I once owned a civic and it got 26...

[@Underpantsniper]

Or a Mustang or Camaro

[@obamakickflip3231]

@@hellbent650gearing

[@Fruitay425]

That's cheap enough to manual swap

[@janfidelis6622]

As a Pole, I approve of everything in this video. You guys get the P pass.

[@r.b.ratieta6111]

New term for fellow caliper enthusiasts: "Brembros".

[@gameboyterrorysta6307]

We don't care about "polack". English speakers users came up with "polack" as a slur but it doesn't really work because "polack" literally means "pole" in polish. Also, as a nation we are just as enthusiastic when you praise us as when you insult us. "Poland mentioned etc."

[@cyruswoolard3737]

Based.

[@jerseylife8701]

American here, I never thought Polack was a slur. I legitimately thought a person who is polish, is a polack 🤣 I don’t think I’ve ever heard an American, that wasn’t super European, say anything bad about the polish

[@bandwagon240]

Pollock is the proper derogatory slang.

[@umadachi]

poles are aware Poland will survive no matter what

[@kirya312]

Pollak is where you go to buy an ignition lock for your tractor

[@breadnaut3087]

As a Polock, I can assure you.. we dont give 1/16th of a fuck.

[@willridgway2513]

My friend drove an h3 through a garage, they were worried the house would collapse. Hummer was completely fine

[@TacoDraws]

I bought a Pontiac G8 GT in very good condition for 9.5k a few months back. You can hardly find a properly running 240sx for that price. I have no regrets.

[@bandwagon240]

Either you got one with 160k+ and it drives like a 1991 Jetta with 400k on it or it's actually a 3.6L V6 which is also hot garbage.

[@sazzyPheox]

​​@@bandwagon240Yeah just cope and seethe the that taconator got a good deal on a G8 GT, cause those have the 6.0 not the 3.6. too bad they're automatic tho.

[@bandwagon240]

@@sazzyPheox edit your comment a few more times until it actually makes sense.

[@brandonnesfan]

Ayy, you got a holden nice.

[@BobbyCroseBewler]

​@@sazzyPheoxIf you're gonna try and insult someone use proper fucking English. Jesus christ.

[@LN_997]

That 07 Fit (or Jazz as we call it in Europe) is almost exactly like my own, you should 100% snap it up for that price. They are absolutely bombproof and have been really climbing in price in recent years

[@TinyTurboVW]

Or the euro cars have such appealing AWD options(with a head gasket) for us guys who want that

[@OnkyoGrady]

I once had a second gen fit here in the States and I'm increasingly suspicious that it was the best car I'll ever own. Perfect pedals, a super stiff lower chassis, the top heaviness actually gave it a fun feel, I could vertically store snowboards in the back seats (!!!), lift throttle oversteer was baked in from the factory, the steering and shifter were direct and clean...The list of hindsight goodness just never ends. Mad respect, even if adding a passenger made it genuinely slow lol.

[@palmtreecorpse]

Polock is like a term of endearment to me lmao that shit was vernacular growing up in my house

[@muke001]

Those 5 cylinders felt like they had maybe 20 ft lbs of torque if that; they struggled to get the H3 out of a parking lot, let alone out on the road!

[@IvanKorsinsky]

They should have put a diesel in it. Gm made it right? They should have Put the 6.6l in it.

[@namemcnamerton4249]

@@IvanKorsinsky at the bare minimum the 4.3 or 5.3.

[@louismoench3554]

@@IvanKorsinsky Someone must have done that swap already right

[@16driver16]

They were designed for the 3000lb Colorado not the 5000lb h3

[@namemcnamerton4249]

@@IvanKorsinsky at the bare minimum the 4.3 or the 5.3

[@cadentannery4626]

Glad to see the old ccf ad 😂

[@ZCFHUAfhnvjf]

that fit is a steal, even with that little bit of rust. i own one, its like legos. so simple, anything could be easy to fix. these are incredible cars and the engine is so reliabel for $4500. 96k miles when you could honestly drive this thing beyond 300k with maybe one clutch replacement

[@Nyron-pj8my]

I love my fit, 200k miles 5spd runs great

[@papi-champoo6033]

They're OK cars, getting to the radiator or thermostat is a pain, doing any engine work requires to remove a bunch of stuff because it's a tight fit (no pun) to get to anything. A new battery is impossible to find, so you'll have to use a 51R battery, and it'll fit, but it will be rubbing on the induction box. If you want to do aftermarket stuff, good luck finding quality parts.

[@ZCFHUAfhnvjf]

@@papi-champoo6033 i havent had a difficult time with anything

[@papi-champoo6033]

@@ZCFHUAfhnvjf remove and install the thermostat or radiator fans or radiator, or valve cover gasket, or adjust valves. I can keep going.

[@ZCFHUAfhnvjf]

@@papi-champoo6033 Dude I replaced a transmission and adjusting the valves was a 5 minute job compared to that. It is an easy car to work on

[@talljake]

Oh damn I totally forgot CCF was a FB marketplace aggregator and not just a bunch of lads shitposting

[@nicebergslim]

if its time to give up on japanese cars, its time to give up on everything

[@shifu9276]

Bye

[@IvanKorsinsky]

Its joever everybody

[@yeeterskeeter6565]

I'm lighting up and watching collector car feed on my birthday, living the dream

[@shifu9276]

Bummer

[@bandwagon240]

Turn off the light, it hides your hand from the sadness it's about to endure.

[@FifteenthApollo]

The reason older JDM cars are so expensive versus older American counterparts...it's simple, really. Reliability.

[@connor3288]

Supply and demand. Many cars of this age and miles need work regardless.

[@burningknuckle26]

facts. reliability is king

[@AllenSAshley]

No way that C5 is only $10k. There's got to be something wrong with it.

[@deejaythedj313]

Yeah it’s automatic

[@sieve5]

also 98k miles. that's ruined by the boomer standards these cars are normally sold by.

[@IvanKorsinsky]

It's a automatic c5. It's better than the c4 by a long shot but it's worse than the c6 by a decent amount. It's a fair price in all honesty.

[@nunyabusiness896]

@@sieve5 To be fair, the automatics in C5s tend to shit the bed at exactly 100k miles, so it may have early transmission failure signs. IIRC a transmission rebuild is like $2k because you have to drop the whole rear subframe to do it. Still, even $12k is not a bad price if everything else is good.

[@doom9932]

​@@deejaythedj313lmao stop complaining abt autos

[@drwatson9059]

From Detroit, can confirm, we only post up at appliance stores

[@milkshake1993]

As a trucker, there are no lot lizards anymore 😢

[@Shillmehowtolive]

This is correct. Just homeless people begging at truck stops now. No hotties… 😢

[@Alwayscorrect12]

Ever since I found this channel I have learned more derogatory xenophobic words than I have in the previous 10 years. Thank you CCF for educating me!

[@belicoarts]

You don't understand, I need the waitress at the Waffle House fo think I'm cool.

[@justindouglas1010]

This comment feels like it was made for me

[@Dankturboz]

That’s facts on the design language. Every car company that goes for a “unified design language” ends up with an entire fleet of ugly shitters. Just make sports car look like sports car and suv look like suv. It’s not complicated

[@fancynin12]

It's the bean counters, if you're able to produce all on the same body then it reduces production cost. Makes everything uniform and standardize but comes at a cost. Such as design and or making something feel special

[@joshmanwaring3848]

Too bad that's basically every auto maker since 2010, all cars looks the same now

[@MoistSlideZ]

Super cool that you guys watch nightride too. They're another one of my favorite channels

[@roflcoppter117]

but muh JDM, yo

[@ruskibruski]

but muh HEADGASKET, yo

[@thatopendiffdude9109]

Oh heeey partnuh ahh want ma V8 inbred whip!

[@OutsideTheTargetDemographic]

"School-to-prison pipeline" 😂😂😂

[@Brycebeans]

That trail blazer at the beginning is in my town. Multiple appliance stores are in that plaza. I believe 3 of them

[@theflyingsammeh5741]

God that C5 would be perfect to kill myself in after buying it as a first car

[@BeardedWrencher]

The dude who commented "nice baby toolbox" is just butthurt he can't afford anything posted on here because he is in $60k of debt to the snap on guy for a fancy toolbox that doesn't make him a better mechanic.

[@James-tp2zq]

I used to live at the apartments the infinity is at. I had a crazy double take when i recognized the dumpsters. I bet the guy took the picture next to the dumpster so you'd think he parked it in the carports there instead of in the uncovered spots everywhere else around there

[@topdamagewizard]

That Fit is great. The wife has one. We have driven it in the ground. She's reliable AF.

[@FractalGibbon]

I Don’t Sleep In An appliance store every night! Anymore

[@IvanKorsinsky]

He sleeps in his ex wife's house now. He's moving up in the world.

[@Bozar069]

That Fit would make a great winter car.

[@davepetrusewicz1176]

Use my last name as my polish cert lol. My family’s been using that word as a joke going back as long as I can remember. We’re from the Boston area so you can imagine how that sounds. Couldn’t help but laugh .

[@kyranboldt2079]

Those 5 cylinders in the h3 and Colorado/Canyon sound pretty good with the right exhaust, kinda like half a v10

[@robertstone9988]

The 85 thousand mile mustang peeked my attention. I own a 08 gt with a stick and a Whipple supercharger and it has 85 thousand miles. But soon as you said the "motor has 85,000" i was like nope completely different thing.

[@RetaliationProductions]

Traded my 13 370z in for a 19 Camaro SS. The SS leaves the Z in the dust on every metric and track.

[@jooooohn401]

It’s got 455hp, no shit lol

[@reallydawg5987]

@@jooooohn401lol fr 2 different cars

[@Redline1986]

As a Polish-American, I'll give you the p-word pass

[@rrc3]

Appreciate you letting us all pierogi man

[@Kurejiii]

⁠@@rrc3pierogi man 😭😭😭

[@Redline1986]

@@rrc3 Dzień dobry my friend!

[@16bmidniterfoxo]

I went from looking at evo 8s and type R's to picking up a '04 Z06 with 75k miles for $20k USD... it compliments my AW11 very well, its a hell of a bargain for a performance car, even if the interior is fisher price spec.

[@AllenSAshley]

When did you get your Z? I got my '03 for $25k with 55k miles in 2021

[@16bmidniterfoxo]

@@AllenSAshley just this past September, the seller had listed it for $26k but wanted it gone quick. The Evo 8's I was looking at was $35k usd.... lol

[@AllenSAshley]

​@@16bmidniterfoxothat's a good chunk taken off. Nice!

[@sutherlacd27]

Great cars. Almost ready to tear it up in track days from the factory. If you want to do some track days all it really needs is a moderate brake upgrade.

[@michaeltrute8158]

Collector car feed and Nightride are the 2 best automotive channels on the internet

[@grilledlettuce4028]

True. My $17k 5th gen ss is a PIG but is fast in a straight line and doesn’t break much. My life is so simple now.

[@praetorangel8967]

Time to buy all the Aussie utes

[@StormHawksHD]

don't you dare.

[@quadcam24v]

Leave us alone, we have nothing left except for clapped out BA's and 30k S13's

[@havebadday7850]

I think you are right .JDM bubble killed the scene

[@TonyBasuro]

That fit needs about 100 lbs of sound proofing laminated into it. FWD, stick and a cable brake make for a fun combo, especially on winter tires--no studs out back.

[@max_archer]

"He's applistic" is an underrated Netgear classic.

[@peaohvee1784]

Couple notes from a c5 💩box enthusiast. Finding a clean, electrical gremlin free, 6spd c5 isnt thaaaaat easy anymore. Trust me lololol Avoiding the f55 active suspension and going 2001+ to avoid the unserviceable ecbm module. Couple other noteworthy things in the search but those are the main ones to avoid. TLDR. 2001-2004 6spd without active suspension is the most desirable.

[@CollectorCarFeed]

Why don't people like active suspension? Expensive to service? Active suspension sounds jdm af

[@Pupper0ni]

⁠@@CollectorCarFeed i think mainly the servicing years later. Same goes for C4’s even though it’s a totally different system. Years later to rebuilt it is expensive versus replacing with conventional shocks which is what I ended up doing.

[@peaohvee1784]

@@CollectorCarFeed Its not Inherently bad, Its just nearly impossible to repair it down the road. The only real fix is to replace it with an oem set of F55 shocks. Which have a pretty annoying price hike on em just to have a functioning suspension. There's a way to code it out on the 2003-2004 cars with a Tech2 scan tool. but that's the only other fix i've heard of that's "fool proof". Some have tried to rig up a dummy plug for it with mixed results.

[@piedpiper1172]

Hey…. Got any more of that sweet sweet C5 advice??? I kinda really want one. Or a 2006-2008 Cayman, but it’s gonna be such a pita to service the Cayman

[@matthewkonopka3012]

every time a car from MI comes up im like yea thats us... also polish. died laughing again.

[@rushnerd]

Aside from the interior, that MK3 was god damn nice for the money. I'm $23K into mine and it's very similar to that one except it STILL needs paint.

[@MadCowsProductions1]

NIGHTRIDE is sick

[@onkkell]

best part is Gandalf says mellon, not even close lol

[@caseyjones5145]

I wanna summon my Dragonite every time I see a bug eyed subaru

[@caseyjones5145]

Gimme dat Ford Fiesta for my domestic choice!

[@Shepherdservices317]

Bro that Fit is a fucking steal. For 4500 in ondiana ur getting one that's rusted out and 200k

[@natedostalik3538]

1:01 oh no Netgear is gonna get the Facebook account banned again 😂

[@Fifhts]

wow can't wait to see a bunch of realistically priced motorvehicles on my favorite youtube channel Collector Car Feed!

[@max-fightmaster7673]

Fuck an LS swap, buy it with one to begin with

[@IvanKorsinsky]

Don't even buy car. Just buy LS. Drive LS motor. Car is not required.

[@SSSTIERWAIFU]

I agree, Japanese cars lack that one thing that gave them the unique status back then, and legendary status today, "CHARACTER" Japanese car manufacturers aren't focused on making the best cars that they can make, they're making cars that go from point A to point B instead.

[@NIVEKFFORHS]

With the exception of toyota (they have like 4 sports cars out rn) i agree with you

[@jaypioh]

@@NIVEKFFORHS with designs to appeal to the lowest common denominator

[@burningknuckle26]

na they still got character

[@kettle_of_chris]

Doug has so many crazy money cars yet he still won't get a nose job.

[@namemcnamerton4249]

He doesn't need one.

[@kettle_of_chris]

when looking at him face to face, you can't tell. But look at him from the side/profile. It's so big it could be dangerous in windy weather. @@namemcnamerton4249

[@IvanKorsinsky]

Well yeah how else is Doug gonna pay off 500k cars if he can't sniff all the change in a 1 mile radius?

[@shred1894]

@@IvanKorsinsky I think I heard someone screaming "OY VEY" in the distance, but I might have just imagined it.

[@thatopendiffdude9109]

Ill never give up on japanese cars

[@justawilliamsfan]

The thumbnail is the hardest shit I've ever seen

[@davidfurney3945]

It was over when imported daily traffic started being listed for 10k+

[@FixtIt]

Nobody ever talks about how much a bug guy looks like an AMC Pacer. Take a look for yourself tell me it's not true

[@lunarthespacecat7772]

outside of a few expectations yes

[@gopro2027]

That c5 is such a great deal especially for post-virus prices.

[@DogBreathDAK]

5:17 IKR they always be munchin on chips n shiieeeedd

[@803cart]

ccf ad with feed > ccf ad with voiceover dude

[@LowQuatsSquats7529]

Helped a friend move a king sized Avocado brand organic cotton mattress in his Honda fit. Wild.

[@xdarkmercx]

On the Mustang. The office carpet doors is because the vinyl that was there peeled off and that is the backing material. Pretty common on these. The wheel figment is shit, but it looks more shit on the drivers side making me think the pan hard bar is bent. It’s probably been slid into a curb like mustangs like to do.

[@theflydies]

I had a 200sx ser from 98, was a fun little commuter. Drove it to the junkyard. had 260k on it and suspension was clapped think it was the sr20de in it.

[@ignoracy]

Casually watching and then suddenly POLAND MENTIONED! Speaking of Poland, why not a video on the BMW E36?

[@MrEsPlace]

I want a pollock scented tree for my car now

[@JesseSlaughter]

No lie seen a H3 with sigma on the plates in my town, we all had a good laugh

[@JesseSlaughter]

GOVERNMENT MOTORS BABY! Let’s go

[@boostedhawkeye2827]

These guys probaly hate on rudy because hes done more than all of them combined lmao

[@carfriendsimulator9981]

so are you only allowed to say rudniks content is stagnant if you've done more than him...?

[@michael2636]

Great vid

[@mobetta_stoned]

Didn’t y’all look at these listings already?

[@aidan_gundy_1509]

YOOOOOO NIGHTRIDE MENTIONED LFG 🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱

[@milkshake1993]

I didn't even know h3s came in stick 😂😂😂😂

[@bradleycole2655]

Anyhow...... I found a cheap svx I'm thinking of getting it's going to be awesome!

[@kopboy55]

I had an SVX it wasnt bad at all was really cool. regret selling it but hey i have extra parts if you ever need them

[@bradleycole2655]

@@kopboy55 they look sooo good and are so unique 🤌🏽

[@drunk3n_m0nk12]

They're great cars but parts are getting harder to find. I've been stockpiling parts for mine for years and some things are getting scarce. They drive alot like a 300zx. Just a really amazing cruiser.

[@josegaviria1887]

were is the deep fridge lore we need!?!?

[@Massakre8492nd]

As a Polak i laughed my ass off, You guys never fail to make me laugh Edit: also i have no idea how it's supposed to be offensive, it's hilarious

[@Generic_Title]

I would love the H3 Alpha with the 5.3…not very plentiful though.

[@TheEToE]

That 350z looked like a 1st gen Prius

[@iuxanu]

i can definitely justify buying c5's all day long but i don't really consider that there are other good cars to have come out of america that are cheap rn

[@mkultra_vii3283]

C5 truly is the way. If I didn't have to daily my shitboxes with my two sons, I'd get one in a fucking heartbeat.

[@piedpiper1172]

Each morning, they fight. Winner gets the passenger seat, loser gets motivated in the massive trunk. It’ll build character, and you’ll have a better car.

[@mkultra_vii3283]

@@piedpiper1172 You know what, you right. I'm gonna sell my 335.

[@piedpiper1172]

@@mkultra_vii3283 Please write “Piper says you should be better at fighting” in glow in the dark paint on the inside of the trunk lid. I want to be a role model and practice taking responsibility for my suggestions.

[@lobsterparty72]

Why i jumped ship on the jdm trend years ago. I went from owing 2 rx7 FC's (absolute sht cars) and both the IS/SC300 to buying a mustang gt with a manual to a C4 vette and a no kemamobile Silverado and got way more bang for buck than I ever did for my rx7's. Jdm cars have gottem way too much hype that the price out paces the value of the actual car.

[@HondaFit4Adventure]

@13:37 I have a refrigerator in mine. It's powered by a solarpanel on my roof 😎

[@Calebc-hc6yr]

You can fit a Honda express moped upright in the back of a fit without doing anything except taking the mirrors off

[@KZ9955]

Bro I didn't see that MIII Supra listing at all, I ended up finding an E90 for only 1k more. Idk if I should be mad or nah.

[@mauroghen]

When I was shopping for my next project car it was very easy to get recommended old used american v6-v8, they're dime a dozen, but they're also basically whats at every car meet along with GTis, lancers and WRXs. I wanted something more noticable, desirable, even if it was ultimately weaker. if I was a guy that strictly just wanted power, yeah, american is the way to go, but in my opinion, most american cars that are cheap and powerful tend to be seriously ugly. but that c5 basically looks like a FD rx7 but with the downside of only making old grandpas interested in it.

[@Alwayscorrect12]

Im sure netgears toolbox is a good size and probably just looks small in his hands

[@ExtremeAwareness]

Man, I’d love to k swap a Honda fit for track or rallycross

[@kentstatetrooper]

Finally a good title

[@-PLAYER0NE-]

Is that an xj220 that doug n’junk is angrily kneeling next to?

[@WaitForYouu]

i said this months ago and everyone thought i was crazy

[@lemonisoursquid6101]

So instead of "The S-chassis report" it's gonna be "Panther Platform report" or something similar from now on, right?

[@0PsychosisMedia0]

IT'S GARBAGE DAY!!!!

[@CollectorCarFeed]

NAUGHTY

[@0PsychosisMedia0]

@@CollectorCarFeed 🤣

[@AltBoomer]

Real ones ignore Subaru's in the foreground for Tacoma's in the background

[@JimBob-ud5nr]

Best vid yet

[@joshualeone4383]

IDK, that MK3 looked like a good deal to me. Running 7M with no rod knock, good shell and a spare 2jz for $5k. Hell, any running car without rust is worth $5k. Of course, I own a MK3 turbo and also have a spare 2jz vvti so maybe I'm just saw my future FB listing.

[@andyRC95]

We are in different times, you either pay a fortune for some overhyped, clapped to hell, JDM shitbox or pay $10k for a well taken care off vette.