11 Cool & Reliable Hondas For Less Than $5k

[@jordanjoestar8839]

I've had 7 Hondas of all types. My 1997 Prelude is by the far the one I've enjoyed most, and around here in the Midwest, is usually the only of its kind in a parking lot or meet. The H22 torque and howl is fantastic.

[@jesusflores-qc7me]

I agree with you I got one same year but mine with h23, mugen every where lol

[@peterzin_2246]

Do you think the Honda prelude 5gen is a good first car? I just take the license and I been looking for preludes for a while...

[@sheldonlamey7010]

I like this series....the Odyssey did have VTEC and I think there's a special league where they only race Odyssey vans. The J series V6s are very powerful for what they are and are still used in Hondas and Acuras today. People are starting to tune these engines as well. Boosted boys had swapped an H22 prelude engine into an older Odyssey. The Odyssey was swapped to manual on the floor instead of Auto on the tree and boosted to make lots of power. I guess EG hatches can't be found under 5K and I think people are sleeping on the EJ1 coupes ( black civics from The Fast and the Furious).

[@markroden]

EG hatches sometimes can be found under 5k but you gotta be careful w that. And thanks for the odyssey info bro I kinda love those things.

[@Tan42069]

@@markroden if you live in a border town you can snag a ek/eg from mexico for less than 2k

[@rabidlorax1650]

@@Tan42069 but you still have to import it unfortunately.

[@alanhong4694]

im pretty confident the civics from fast and the furious were EM1s (1999-2000 Civic Si with the B16)

[@JohnKV97]

@@alanhong4694 nope, they were ej1's. Rewatch the scenes, you'll know by the front end.

[@dylanblanco388]

bro thank you! as a high schooler who recently fell in love with cars, im just trying to save up for any toyota or honda, so this video really helped! Keep up the good work!!

[@KoenNguyen13]

Hello, I see you’ve been growing a lot since you started making shorts and more videos for cheap, fun, and reliable cars. Best of luck for 50k!

[@aspacenerdfromflorida1134]

You’re right, preludes are so slept on! Also PLEASE do a video on the odyssey! My parents own an 08 and it’s great. Might get it soon too since they’re getting a new car. I’m pretty sure the 3.5L V6 has VTEC also

[@markroden]

I will do one for sure then!

[@bricksquad5970]

it has vtec its just SOHC, so not as good as "true" vtec but still feels and sounds great.

[@users4007]

Shhhhhhhh keep em cheap

[@Ascorbicon]

Those 8th Gen Civics are great I have a 2009 EX that has given me no major issues I just do regular maintenance. I’ve spent some of the best moments of my life in that car and I want to keep it as my daily and get a 350Z as a weekend car!

[@markroden]

Heyyy that’s kinda my plan rn, I got the 350z now I need a daily

[@lynnmckenney1987]

*breathes a sigh of relief that wagovans weren't mentioned* Love the videos man, you're really pumping out consistent quality content!

[@kylancarpenter5589]

thanks for teaching me a cool ass car

[@markroden]

Thank you bro I appreciate it and tbh, idek what wagovans are lmaooo

[@jamesprice2163]

What? Dude wagovans are badass but probably not under 5k lol their expensive now but I'm happy with my cd5

[@alanhong4694]

First Gen CRV hands down one of the most slept on projects, you can throw a b16 or b18 head on the b20 block and can get some good power out of it. there's surprisingly a lot of good parts for them and also the share the same parts as the civic (EM,EK) since they are brother and sisters and share the same chassis.

[@revvhappy]

B series are awsome and thé crv is very great with the b20 i Saw a j swap too 😅

[@zinizter8251]

As a CB7 owner this is very true, i bought mine with the original motor but with the spice from the last owner, which ended up causing everything to go down hill, talking motor all the way to fend rust and missing wires. But i still love it and working on it because its not a common car to see at meets, ive brought it to meets where people mistakenly think its a s13 because they have similar body work and the cool 90s seatbelts

[@trail_mix24]

I get comments that the front looks like a gtr all the time. I got mine for $350 and it's running great. I'm thinking about switching to one of the VTEC v6 engines to drop in with a manual for a nice sleeper build

[@zinizter8251]

@@trail_mix24 for real, they made some front bumper to match the r34 gtt and r32 gtr. For mine im currently building a k24a2 block with a k20 rsx head, turbo but its going to be a show build with a clean and decently fast engine

[@trail_mix24]

@@zinizter8251 I'm building mine more for downhill mountain stuff. Stiff suspension, speedy engine, AIT racing extreme full kit, racing D1 fenders, roof spoiler, and eventually fiberglass or carbon hood and trunk. The J30 should give plenty of power, especially on the low end. I might twin turbo the v6 or toss a little roots blower on if I want to race uphills, but NA will keep my engine running longer and better on cheaper fuel

[@fmifu4100]

@@trail_mix24 j-series??? Why not just h swap like everyone else man

[@trail_mix24]

@@fmifu4100 v6. Less typical and more potential. Personally I'd love to rotary swap it, but I'm only dealing with one dorito car at a time for now

[@JayFAE12]

I own a 1993 Honda Prelude S (F22a1 5 speed) that I bought on Marketplace for $1200. In total I wanna say I put around a few hundred into it so overall its just under or at $2000. It has taken me from Albuquerque, New Mexico to San Antonio, Texas TWICE, thats 750 miles one way, 1500 miles in total. It never game me any issues whatsoever, was a solid drive the entire time. I will say the Prelude is an underappreciated reliable car

[@ashtonbyrne4316]

Bought me a 1996 Honda prelude vtec SR-v for $600 two years ago and I absolutely love it. My dad an I fully rebuilt the motor not that long ago and in slowly but surely making it look better then brand new

[@markroden]

Bro $600?! That’s a great deal congrats

[@jsmc7844]

No 6th gen coupe in the list? To me it's one of the top good looking car from honda. Could put a V6 6 speed. Class and sporty with a set of mag and a drop

[@ej1025]

The car that killed the Prelude. Design is quite unique.

[@jashuachang8007]

got a jdm integra gsr recently and paid $8000 for it, these old hondas are super rare nowadays 😢😢

[@speaker9694]

We used to have a 93 cb7 when I was younger and not into cars yet, I loved that accord, with the manual transmission it just kept going, had some vibrations and rattles and a minor oil leak and a hole in the muffler, you could hear it half a mile away, 😂 but sold it at over 300,000 miles for $700 to some guy who could really use it. The engine bays are so cramped though compare to other Hondas it’s insane, replacing the alternator was a knuckle buster

[@speaker9694]

And it was that nice light green, it was also keyed multiple times before my mom had bought it 😂

[@markroden]

@@speaker9694 geez that thing went through the ringer but it sounds like it did you good! And I did not know that about the engine bags so thank you

[@andrewyangfishing8450]

I love my cb7. Just swapped in a jdm h22a. Definitely one of the most overlooked Hondas.

[@jonatanhernandez7548]

I’m working on doing the same with my cb7!!

[@LuiVee_.]

they’re gonna be 10k after this video

[@StaticJaFilms]

Always much love from Jamaica fam, always giving us the shout out.

[@PlasmaTheDragon]

omg I drive a 94' accord right now, its my first car and I love it, its almost completely stock except a cold air intake and I get 40 to the gallon on a good day 30 is the absolute lowest I have seen it get. Honestly can recommend old accords.

[@qaundaledingle4013]

Hey man love your vids going trough some tough times and when ever you come out with a new vid it cheers me up keep up the good work

[@qaundaledingle4013]

I don’t have telegram

[@qaundaledingle4013]

Sorry my mom won’t let me

[@juliusbatista4100]

This ain’t nun but a video about Honda’s by somebody that doesn’t know shit about em lmao shots hilarious

[@users4007]

Most of these especially older ones are pretty rare for under 5k if you want one that is reliable and not beat up, honda are gaining popularity very fast because miatas have gotten too expensive

[@natedostalik3538]

I got my TSX for 6k with a 6 speed manual because I couldn't find an rsx type s within my budget and its such a fun car I love it

[@backyardigansquad1646]

Top ten Hondas between 5-10k 🫣

[@backyardigansquad1646]

Also great list!

[@coldcoffeegaming2798]

Just FYI the J series V6 (used in both the V6 models for the 7th gen accord and the odyssey, albeit different engines within the series) actually are equipped with VTEC. Also if you wanna buy a honda with a V6 do some research on VCM and you'll thank me later.

[@kaedanblonski3427]

thank you 🤝 (later)

[@markroden]

Thank you (right now and later)

[@Talevar]

Ayyyy CB7 love! Engine swap is key with the used project ones. H22 swap can be done for about $4k if you don't do it yourself, if you do it yourself it's about $2k. Don't use the old tranny upgrade or it'll be destroyed by the new engine

[@Slumjacob]

ur vids getting better man

[@andrewohara5935]

Hey mark video idea cool Kia cars bc there’s being slept on talk about that new Kia stinger 😅or the 2010 Kia forte coupe

[@tahmaso8648]

I got an 04 oddessey in really good condition from my aunt and it’s an absolute joy to drive around. I love my minivan and I’m 19 so No kids just homies

[@derrickmiller1048]

Do a list of the best Fords ma!! I got a 08 Fusion, pretty old but it's a nice V6 that does me right against my buddys 15 Si... if I got a fresh oil change lol. Love the videos Mark keep it up!!!!

[@wordexe5275]

loved the video just subscribed! also wanted to give some feedback since i think these vids could go far, I think if you fixed some of the inconsistencies of information like saying "i think" or "maybe, not sure" and also the mistakes that were visually accounted for (editing) instead of reading that part again, it would be very informative. Just being able to confidently say every word makes the video really effective and high quality. keep up the great content!

[@SylveonSaber]

Hel yes king, CB7 Accord definitely belongs on this list. Bought mine for $750. Love that car.

[@wawatooki]

I loved my 07 r18 Civic. Not fast, but still really fun with the manual. Unfortunately a drunk lady smashed into it in the parking lot while I was at work 2 weeks ago so I have to look for a new car now unfortunately.

[@markroden]

It’s always the damn drunks bro I’m sorry to hear it

[@benjaminfernandez4091]

hi, i wanna get one but everyone says they are slow, are they really that slow? do they have tunning potencial?

[@wawatooki]

@@benjaminfernandez4091 If you get an automatic, yes they are slow. If you get a manual, they're fast enough. Little under 8 second 0-60 I believe which is about average. They don't have very high tuning potential unless you want to throw a turbo on. I had a lot of fun with mine stock. They handle very well, but if you want something fast, get an Si.

[@camdenscreations]

whats the song you have playing in the backround

[@markroden]

It is Skyrim ambient music lol

[@AKYLE315]

I own a tsx I think it's the best body design honda did in the mid 2000s

[@ericthree6874]

I've been looking for daily/beater for the winter so this vid helps a lot. I also just bought a 04 tsx manual for 3k love it so much 😍

[@cristianmartinez6499]

i have a honda accord cl9 2003 and i love it, 190hp not that fast but its so enjoyable, sounds incredible, lot of space inside the car, 4 doors, 1.400kg not bad and it looks awesome with 18 19 wheels coilovers and a bodykit.

[@lordmnm6804]

If the CR-V looks fun, give the 1st gen honda pilot a shot. It's super reliable and has a beautiful J35 V6 with 240Hp @5400rpm. The cherry on top is the vtec that comes with it, and if you want more spice, you can throw in a supercharger for extra fun with straight pipes or custom exhaust.

[@taylordelano]

I figured EG was gunna be ur #1. I love type S's got one 10 years ago after my 1st car integra. Now I've got a Veloster N so damn fun. I feel like 8th gen SIs are always less then rsx type S's tho. If you find either one for 5kish in New England lmk ill buy it n hook you up. Gotta park the VN soon. Keep making banger vids bro

[@markroden]

You’re a good man for that thank you. I love the 8th Gen si im not gonna lie lol

[@SenzuLean]

Damn is that Skyrim music in the background? Really informative video my dude. 👍

[@itsjireh]

Love this series! Do more!! Haha

[@markroden]

I will for sure bro

[@hxroon_star]

Love the series bro

[@lucasfromdavalley]

The h22 in the prelude is one of the most ledgendary honda motor ever made, right behinf the k20

[@jesusflores-qc7me]

I’ve had 5 Honda 1. 1990 Acura Integra 2. 1999 Honda Hatchback (B16 vtec) 3. 1994 Honda del sol 4. 1995 Honda Civic coupe (B20) 5. 1997 Honda prelude (H23 vtec) I agree with you Jordan my 1997 Honda Prelude is my personal favorite I got a H23 in it it’s great I get compliments all the time with clean title and 164,000 miles on it. But I do miss my 99 hatchback tho lol next will be eg hatchback.

[@Alexinchainss]

men you are a good guy, so friendly

[@markroden]

thanks so much man that means a lot

[@Alexinchainss]

@@markroden thank you for the good vibes, nice videos men

[@jarzota]

CL9 CL7/TSX Is one of the best cars ive ever owned and regret on sell. I love the chassis, it looks timeless and amazing. Ive owned a 05 accord type s / euro body kit, and it aged really well, still got compliments and how clean it is despite the age. The only hate i have for the car is how heavy it is. You can feel how heavy it is when youre max throttle and feel it struggling. Regardless, good looks, just not a performance car you might be thinking of.

[@SuperPlatypus123]

Yeah it’s a great daily, sporty but also reliable. But you’ll hate it if you get one expecting it to be a performance car. The K24A2 in it has potential, but is held back by stuff like weight and the awful DBW implementation. But a great car nonetheless. I plan on driving mine until it dies.

[@crisisavalaible]

I got a 2009 accord sedan exl v6 for 6,500 with only 100,000 miles with 271 hp , by far my favorite car I’ve owned

[@Mcali1984]

“Reliable”. Na, cheap to fix as parts break often. Idk why people call Hondas realizable. They just have cheap parts. A Toyota is reliable. 😉

[@NikolaMar1nov]

Yes, finally somebody talking about tsx (accord mk7 in Europe)

[@vanhasydan4754]

I ised to own a modified 93 Del Sol Si. Fun car with decent practicality and eqsy to maintain. I would however recommend being serious about chassis stiffening.

[@chiefzaydoe1466]

Loved the vid bro do bmw next ?!

[@vintino4436]

I like the series bro

[@qbincashion8058]

Kinda surprised the Acura TL didn’t make this list

[@markroden]

It got a lil shoutout tho

[@forestthompson3141]

He didn’t mention that the 7th gen accord also come with a k24, the j series v6 that they can also come with isn’t as easy to tune

[@markroden]

I didn’t mention it bc I didn’t even know that lol. My mistake that’s a great motor

[@arijevacgaming921]

Nice video and nice Skyrim Music

[@eshxn4]

is mitsubishi gonna be in this series

[@wing0291]

Thank you so much for making the cl9 look good

[@markroden]

Hahaha with pleasure

[@ARCNtertainments]

The top two are my cars! Lol but mines the "EJ" coupe EK. And my Honda has been turned full racecar. And is never going to be someone else's problem. Just mine! And I lost my tsx last year to my first crash.. fresh paint job and wheels and tires when it happened..

[@ARCNtertainments]

Oh!! I meant honorable mention! Lol the rsx is my next car lol.

[@markroden]

@@ARCNtertainments hahaha bro you got all the banger Hondas

[@technocatdance]

this list is awesome I have had an 92 eg civic hatch, 91 accord exr, and 93 prelude sr loved all them more recently had a 7th gen civic and now and drive an 8th gen civic ..sometimes I wonder what it it is like to drive a toyota lol

[@CalViNDaBoZZ44]

As a high schooler which one should I look into getting?

[@xvale9034]

Hey mark, since you provided for the Honda's. Could you do this on Toyota's?

[@kiellieferickson5506]

I have a 09 Honda Civic EX and it’s a blast to drive

[@duce8883]

Comment for the algorithm, I’m takin notes rn

[@ys_a1659]

Mark, for most of the cars you have shown, people will say: Hey, if you can get me one for under 5k I will take two. 😄 And most of the cars you have shown are the ones that the Car Wizard (another KZbin channel) says that they are unreliable because of transmission problems. Anyway, nice idea and series.

[@captainrutabeggacrossout8482]

Thank you this means a lot

[@markroden]

Your comment means more

[@chiefzaydoe1466]

Which one is best for 2 step?💥💥🔥😭

[@joserxposer]

You can find some 8th Gen Si’s under 5k but they’ll probably have bad paint fade or higher mileage. Just keep looking on marketplace bois. Love my FA5

[@forgedtrucker922]

Notification squad!

[@markroden]

Goat

[@Nathan15038]

As a Honda fan boy I love this video 😂

[@user-bd9ng6je5t]

got my 8th gen for 5k in march , great video

[@aashishtiwari9700]

Is Sc400 bang for your buck over G35 if you can swap the transmission?

[@markroden]

it honestly depends on your personal preference, do you want speed and sportiness or comfort and reliability? If it’s speed I’d say go w the G35 (as long as it’s HR), and comfort go w the SC400 (1UZ can’t be beat)

[@eon2357]

Sc400 for sure

[@Tornado2409]

As a European, I was confused when you said TSX because, as you said, it's a rebadged Accord.

[@callmetimmy3004]

Just to clear it out the del sol S comes 100hp Si comes 130hp n VTEC comes 160hp

[@marklopez7869]

Need that Nissan list

[@CD224Auto]

I dont want to sound like one of those guys that go, "where's this one, where's that one." I own the 7th gen civic and have started noticing their prices starting to increase a bit, but there's quite a lot of aftermarket for them. Especially with the d17a2 motor es2/em2. They are still a budget version of the ep3 in a sense too lol

[@pokedude2238]

Had me stuck on that Odessy instructional video

[@markroden]

Lmaooo I didn’t know what to put there

[@gingway]

My neighbor just hit me and totaled my ‘97 crv like three weeks ago :( They are definitely super reliable when taken care of, my engine just hit 270k only issue was the transmission which I had replaced around 260ish, but those old auto transmissions are known to be weak especially with age. Thinking back I wish I swapped it for manual… maybe I’ll try and find manual first gen soon. I already miss my automatic :(( I gotta correct you on the engine though, the second gens do have K series (k20/k24), but the first gens are B series (b20b/z) so the second gens are definitely a little stronger engine wise. The b20 is still very solid when taken care of, but I would still pick k series over it any day tuning wise. TLDR Hondas are tanks

[@thechosenone3136]

Love the Skyrim music🙏🤣🤣🤣

[@chiefzaydoe1466]

Also question 🙋🏽‍♂️... is the Base Rsx worth getting ?

[@trismd3]

Pre-facelift (amber top not red top taillights) 4th gens are better and they're pretty ok on the track if you get a coupe. not fast but mid with pax if you're an ok driver. fair amount of bodyroll tho

[@cloaked5747]

Mr.Mark can you please do Lexus cars or BMWs

[@Jvstin]

Tl has more aftermarket parts and stuff for it

[@ImCxlt]

What app/website do you find these on?

[@keeganplayz1875]

How badly I want an Inegra GSR...oh boy..

[@oh-when6450]

Have you ever looked into the acura rl? they came with an awd option and I think they are super underated and look amazing

[@savageislife5352]

1st gen crv has a b20 and 2nd gen has a k24

[@markroden]

Oh thank you bro

[@SamslamminCars]

J series V6 came with a proper vtec, compared to a K series that you can hear. The J series you can feel it and has really nice power up top in the rpm range. The 6-speed is a blast. Bought that over a TSX which is slow and needs premium. FYI I sold my Type-S to keep the Accord which smokes this, stock.

[@danieltracy9801]

Absolutely the 6 speed j series is an amazing dd platform. I had a bone stock 07 Coupe 3.0 6 speed opened diff. Now I have an 05 3.2 6 speed LSD swapped accord.

[@ITSMINECRAFTTIME32]

I loved my 6 Speed 04 TL it was basically a type s without the 3.5 and the exterior styling.

[@nikmacintosh1190]

@@ITSMINECRAFTTIME32 yessir poor mans TL type s gang

[@ezekielm9966]

INFINITI !!

[@markroden]

Will do

[@nooks764]

You guys reccomend a vw golf for a first cat older models the one that go for 5k under

[@markroden]

Yessirrr, mk4 or mk5 are both good deals rn

[@karhukainen2274]

U need to continue this series, I wanna see some Nissans

[@ruined_accord_]

I love my accord 😤 I got the 2.3 not a power house but i love it

[@nathanthompson4289]

I just picked up an 06' si for $4500. Its got 177k miles but its in great shape! just gotta hunt.

[@bamaboyburns8079]

My parents have a 2010 odyssey it does have a 3.5 L v6 and vtec that thing has over 250k miles and runs great I had a 06 tsx I got back in 2019 and it was very reliable!!! But when I hit 200k I had to replace the rack and pinion and starter other than that bulletproof it had 224k miles and still ran fantastic till I traded it for a 11 si fa5 bone stock it’s been over a year not one single mechanical issue so far Hondas are great

[@playboiidylan]

this is dope cuz i drive an 2008 8th gen fa5 civic si and a 1998 ej6 civic coupe

[@vilqx]

integra all the way!

[@KileFX]

The integra is so clean and nice but since the price dipped on the ls and gs ppl are talking about it again and it’s gonna rise again so I get nervous whenever people talk about it lol

[@vilqx]

@@KileFX haha totally see what you mean I'm in the market rn

[@markroden]

@@KileFX yeah the Integra market stresses me out sometimes

[@who.is_tauri7325]

Big W

[@markroden]

W

[@TheEvilTwinCG2]

The j35 only have vtec on intake side, on the other hands the j37 have vtec on intake and exhaust side… making it 60+- hp more

[@exoticrepublic380]

Look into a 2004 Honda Accord sedan ex 3.0 I have one atm and it’s the coolest car for a young guy

[@Scrape.grape.]

I have a 2nd gen odyssey, its great and can't wait to manual swap it one day

[@ARCNtertainments]

Thanks for starting with my fav.. 🤙 then trucks! I need a truck! 🤣

[@markroden]

I’ll have to do trucks next then

[@ARCNtertainments]

@@markroden thanks man! Good luck either way! 🤙

[@sunsetclips5434]

The Skyrim music at the beginning 😭