The Best Cheapskate Cabriolets - Fifth Gear

Jonny takes a BMW, Jag and a Porsche for a spin to demonstrate the alternatives to expensive supercars.
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[@shadymike88]

love Fifth Gear for their practical and usable advice. :D keep it up.

[@woodrow_mayes]

shadymike88 they were cancelled last year😥

[@shadymike88]

oh nooo! :(

[@r3h4n786]

l0l

[@murcielagosv9244]

Buy the 6 series if you want to, I bought one and it had valve stem seal leaks, alternator bracket gasket leak, and a faulty catalytic converter. Which means I had engine out repairs. The labor + parts cost me $6,700. Then 4 new tires and wheel alignment for $1,000 and finally oil change, and air filter at the dealership was $400. That being said this car drops ladies panties. I've never had so many woman eyeing me down and wanting a ride. If you have even a lick of game you'll pull in this car like there is no tomorrow.

[@durtcobain5167]

Ive had my 6 coupe 3 months now and i think ive only had one lady crane her neck round as she drove past, but thats it. Did you have the droptop or do i just look like a nonce?

[@thefilmandmusic]

6 series cabrio, future classic

[@reyrob]

The one to buy? 996 hands down. It's the only one that will not depreciate any further

[@federico2602]

Xk8 is the one gaining value now :)

[@danieljordannicol9937]

@@federico2602 the porsche is

[@ericlam6192]

The 650i will take another 30 to 50 years to start going up.. I’m sitting on treasure... If I’m still alive.

[@gabrielaleidiandreu6799]

4 years later, and... You was right 😉

[@PNoblesGarage]

I’d buy all of them

[@Zadder2315]

That sound at 4:10. Doesn't matter how fast the electric cars are, you would never get bored of that sound.

[@Dudles451]

it´s so sad to watch these videos and live in Brazil

[@xsbgtr]

Who says Brazil won´t be the next sports/supercar maker??? I bet it would make amazing cars

[@karelp5358]

Do not believe everything he says in this video. The prices they say are for the coupe versions, to find first cheaper cabriolet you have to double the price that they say

[@Boomboom-ox9hn]

Karel Muniz One on ebay now BMW 650 £12,990,00 2006 43000 miles.....as cheap as chips.....

[@matheusbottosso]

Você está certo. Um carro desses aqui no Brasil não custa menos de R$100.000.

[@VirtualViolence]

AND Turkey. A non-convertible BMW 650 is 45-55.000 euro here, and annual tax costs more than 1000 euros as well. Not finished, we earn 4 times less money than England too... :/

[@warakanda7356]

really really awesome. tq bro.

[@AlternativeDesign100]

A Porsche Cabriolet, in the UK... with winter tyres on. Funny.

[@kierencheung3788]

Full heat with roof down on a freezing day is one of the best way to experience a convertible

[@bondjamesbond5580]

Great insight, Great advice, Great initiative.

[@Krezo200]

Love the six series

[@Krezo200]

It has two big problems but yeah.. what should you do

[@Krezo200]

Just bought one🤷‍♂️

[@gigglebob69]

I don't know who your experts were but the 6 series BMW range of that era have become renowned for their unreliability 🤣

[@angrypalmtrees2063]

What are you talking ab its the people that buy them that dont take care of them it not the car its the owner

[@unggrabb]

Still runs perfectively, 650i convertible. Super

[@user-bx4uj4uh3c]

I have the 650i 2007 it’s an amazing engine it’s passed every service it’s had to this day and never needed anything other than the basics. Don’t talk if you can’t back the talk up kiddo.

[@Bazookatone1]

I love the fact that, on a £50,000 car, you would be expected to upgrade the plastic timing belt tensioners to metal, because someone designed an engine for a high performance sports car with a piece made of plastic that would wreck the engine if it should fail.

[@VikingMiguel]

Filmed at Castle Combe race track and the surrounding area :) my local turf

[@dogsandcars202]

The Sixe series a bulletproof vehicle? Oh my God

[@ArturoPerez-si2xk]

BMW Hands Down! Please make a video about cheaps convertibles, and the choices could be Volkswagen Eos, Volvo C70 T5, Opel Astra Twin Top, and Ford Focus CC

[@daveyboiyeah]

307 CC, Megane CC, 9-3 too

[@bertsmith7013]

How can you trust a program when they don't even know the Jag has a timing chain, not a belt.

[@colliedogjoy]

"It's a gentleman's express." Alan Partridge

[@StreetFerrari]

Anyone else think of the benefactor zion from GTA V when you see that bmw?

[@arqam9372]

StreetFerrari Ubermacht Zion*

[@h214suiiii]

It is a 6 series ubermacht are gta’s version of bmw

[@FurkanCemTurfanda]

Plastic timing belt tensioner that grenades the engine when it breaks? TELL ME MORE! -Sincerely, A Mini owner

[@redlinesupercars3584]

I believe that this is very near Castle Combe Race circuit :)

[@jujagthemag]

I actually really like and have owned each of these brands except the Porsche. I almost wanted to believe it when he said the BMW 6 series was the most reliable. Look today at the 6 series years like 06' to 10' and you'll be hard pressed to find anyone saying bullet proof and 6 series in the same sentence. I wish they were because that rear pipe sounds just lovely. It's unfortunate

[@durtcobain5167]

The twin turbo diesel is very dependable. Unfortunately the petrol variants really did have the unreliable generation of petrols.

[@user-ot9ts6re3l]

The 650i sounds nice, it's like an old XJR Supercharged from the 90's.

[@bnastali]

Love the post...but my '98 Mercedes SLK 230 hardtop roadster convertible is running strong with 116,000 miles. Best of the bunch.

[@bnastali]

No such animal.

[@omaralsayad1]

650i engine is 4.8 not 5.0

[@dave330sport]

Omar Al-Sayad it's a 4.8. Ignore the badge.

[@TheTheEdga]

It's same as 525i engine, but it counts as 3 liter engine.

[@MinecraftSongsV]

N62B48 engine

[@hbrittenjones]

Those Jags are about 45 grand in Australia! $60 grand for the Porsche too.

[@bertsmith7013]

The Jaguar V8 doesn't have a timing belt, it has a chain. People shouldn't comment on cars if they haven't got the faintest idea what they're talking about. The later V8s had the upgraded aluminium timing chain tensioners as standard.

[@SNORKYMEDIA]

if you buy a car like this for 5K - you'll need another 5K in your back pocket for all the repairs coming up

[@overdevest4400]

You will need 5K for repairs every 3 months. Lol.

[@MrSupercar55]

Hence why I came armed with a smaller budget and landed myself a used MX-5 and went down the JDM route.

[@iantownsend5480]

I've been looking at 650i convertible for w while now

[@unggrabb]

Just buy it

[@kanob6440]

Love my xkr

[@ketchup5344]

so you should mate 👍

[@Sazuza2]

I have a 996 coupe and it is the best handling car I have ever driven, period.

[@jasonblakes]

5th gear, I am a huge fan. Can really do with your help with buying a used car please.

[@voodoomelons]

"Some" reports of stem seal failure? How about nearly all of them at this stage, plus the valley pan coolant pipe leak, timing cover leak and alternator bracket leak. All big bucks.

[@ketchup5344]

A decent XK8 convertible at not very high mileage is 10-15 grand. I should know I used to have one!!

[@danielladd10]

I want the Jag the most

[@Fluterra]

5K to buy and another 5K every month when something breaks!

[@riccardosartori3822]

I don't understand all of these car journalists that think if it's cheap to buy you can afford it, I mean, It costs more to maintain these cars than to buy them

[@nitishkannan2919]

These are cheap cars to maintain cheap service etc.

[@Alecxace]

@Joe Bloggs in europe probably, in NA Jag is notorious for being as unreliable and poorly made as Range Rover.

[@robertaudette9990]

Not really I spend about 700 a year in maintenance but my 2006 650i has had no issues I'm at 186 546 miles and she looks and sounds amazing a true GT

[@robertaudette9990]

If buy a car 4 years old with 80k miles on it your infore issues if its averaging a low amount of miles per year has a good service record and low owners u can get great cars it's in the details buyer beware

[@thegrinch8161]

Chronic sunburn, well that's blown the UK away

[@notroll1279]

Don't know when this was originally aired but the orices they quote are misleading. Yes, you may find a 911 with huge mileage and no service history for around 10 k GBP - but it's silly to suggest that this could be a car to run on beer money. Especially with these cars, the old adage applies: "There is nothing more expensive than a cheap car"... Want a used convertible for under 10 k GBP to run on little money? Get a well-maintained Mazda MX5! No offence meant - I'd have bought one myself if I fit in (alas, won't work at > 6'4")

[@MrAspire82]

Fifth Gear why are you reuploading older videos?.. You've uploaded this already once!

[@oemasian9617]

996 is like 18k+ over here in the netherlands

[@frankmagana1408]

OEM Asian and that's why im glad I don't live there

[@thefilmandmusic]

The BMW 6 series is brilliant..

[@richardparry7532]

Valve stem seals - I had a 750i for 8 years. Same engine as the 650i. What he didn't tell you was the cost to repair- e.g. it's worth almost as much as the car for the job.

[@ConA1]

LR52 OOF on the Porsche lol

[@z-army481]

There are plenty of m6's out there for 15k

[@kryrek]

m6 for 15k is probably a garbage

[@ttroygotknife]

sc430 of the same era ? Slk/Sl?

[@laqueenawilliams4762]

Yea but the car isn’t as fun. Doesn’t have that punch for a V8. It’s great for the ladies that want a nice summer day drive.

[@samkobeissi1496]

all these cars are 40k + in Australia

[@daverunner3397]

Jags while beautiful are notoriously unreliable and expensive to fix. I have an 03 BMW Z4. 3 litre with 6 speed manual. Love that little beast.

[@marksbikeexports5123]

................yes, but its still primarily a girls car

[@daverunner3397]

@@marksbikeexports5123 My daughter will be happy to hear that as I intend to leave it to her.

[@daverunner3397]

What car would you recommend for a manly man?

[@daverunner3397]

Dont say corvette because I have one and dont say a bike because my daughter rides GSXR

[@matthewrodgers1219]

My neighbor has one he says it’s like a f1 car

[@leenevin8451]

If you spent 10k on a good one of them it would still be a nightmare to keep going, more so things like dynamic drive, god help you if the ABS module fails

[@bjcliving386]

XK8 convertible in Australia is $37k, 2001 porsche 911 convertible is $38k and the BMW 650i convertible is $38k (3rd May 2017). So maybe, if you live in the UK, buy one, and sell it here for a profit!!!!!!!! :(

[@crmercer6407]

taking beer consumption to the next level, how much beer does Jonny drink? :o

[@ketchup5344]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍

[@anastasioamzic4586]

Lmao i thought he meant the gran turismo cuz watching this today it costs nearly as those

[@trustgtr33]

the reason why it becomes 5k quid is the maintenance on these will break you. Poorly made components will break and break and will cost a bomb to get sorted..

[@despamosquito9845]

My grandpa has a BMW 6 series cabriolet but it’s an M6 so it’s a supercar

[@kryrek]

no, its only pretending to be supercar but still nice ;)

[@mark-1rc502]

They going up in £5k lumps 😱 FFS I could buy the jag for 5k when it fucks up buy another one for the price of the Porsche and 3x Jags for the price of the Bimmer . £15000 isn't exactly bear money . Find some sub £5 grand bargains , the problem associated with these type of cars is the repair bills .

[@leenevin8451]

“Some reports of valve stem oil seal failure”

[@GTSCoupe]

And no reports of reliability

[@SlowZX2]

*where the hell do you get those cars for $5000?*

[@adamboag9864]

it could be in the UK the cars either depreciate faster or something like that. He did say pounds (£).

[@Boomboom-ox9hn]

xxAndyGSxx Fifth Gear is a UK show....Secondhand cars here in the uk are 10 a penny "cheap"....forget them prices he quoted for all them cars.....just found a BMW 2006 with 43000 miles £12,990.00 or for less with higher miles......

[@ybmb1121]

xxAngyGSxx . Pounds my g, Pounds .... £ £ £. British Accent, Long European license plates, Right hand drive, didn't any of these elements ring a clue?

[@Sean-if7rp]

xxAndyGSxx Some of these cars have appreciated a but since this was made, but they're still much cheaper than other countries

[@nothingmuch.3014]

xxAndyGSxx £5000

[@BMWReviews]

I have been owning a BMW 645Ci automatic coupe, and it is a dream. (after my 318Ci)

[@rscosworthfan]

i had a 318ci automatic too cabrio version it leaked oil all the time but it didnt put me off bmws

[@yzjstc2002]

Again, consider weather in UK before buying it

[@yzjstc2002]

And once a component need replacement it is never a budget car anymore.

[@Fritz___]

The same used cars here in the US would cost AT LEAST four times more than the prices mentioned in the video.

[@mattdebyl8806]

Friedrich Siefferman a 650i is $60k? Pull the other one. Yes their pricing is off (where I am they are all about the same price with the 996 being the most expensive generally).

[@PT-mj3bk]

in denmark you wont get that bmw for 15 grand, 150% sales tax on cars like this and maybe even a bit more

[@johngeddes4161]

insurance for xk8 is £600 .

[@gene978]

Good luck finding a Porsche in that condition for $10K

[@darkbassi5911]

gene978 I just found a great car on Auto Trader: www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201806207683590

[@trihardcx6743]

@@darkbassi5911 It's the older 3.4 pre-facelift, and it has 164k miles on the clock. Still fantastic value if it has been maintained properly.

[@darkbassi5911]

TriHard Cx yeah I know but the 996 was never the most desirable 911

[@trihardcx6743]

@@darkbassi5911 Yeah, I'm just saying that the 911 in the video would most likely cost much more than £10,000.

[@nathansikner2560]

Didn't Clarkson, Hammond and May test (almost) the same cars on a beach?

[@ronaldello97]

BMW

[@radityaindera3442]

Where is S2000?

[@jimjam8149]

Raditya Indera not really in the same league is it

[@snelmau5]

Honestly, are the used car prices tghis low in the UK? Buying a Xk8 convertible for 5000 £ sounds like a HORRIBLE IDEA. And a Porsche 911 convertible for 10k? Can't find anything near that in my country...

[@Boomboom-ox9hn]

snelmau5..... Cars are very cheap here in the uk because of our insurance system kills the car trade.......you get insurance rewards with driving experience and age......for example...if 50yrs old, you'll pay around £360 per year for any car.....18 yrs old insuring a 1.6 liter st Ford Fiesta will cost you around £5,000 and above, if you're lucky enough to get insured, that is ....hope this helps....

[@iCLR2012]

snelmau5 insurance for an 18yr old is not 5000+ ahahahahah. more like 1400.

[@iCLR2012]

Boomboom all dependent on where you live etc also.

[@iCLR2012]

Boomboom ahahhaahha, I live in the UK, I've been insured on a 1.4 at 18 with no years no claims bonus for 1.4k. Current insurance on bmw 2.5L for 1.6k with 1 years no claims @19 . So you my friend are the one who have absolutely no clue

[@Boomboom-ox9hn]

Cillian Reboul ....I didn't say a 1.4 I said 1.6 ST Fiesta....Ok being that you have a BMW 2.5 at 19....Now go try insure a M3...see again clueless.... it don't matter the engine...it's the badge that kills you....like with M3, M5, RS turbo, Cosworth, try it for yourself....try getting insurance as a 19 yr old on a M3....if you can, for under £5000....

[@Zestyclose-Big3127]

thought the 996 was a 968

[@RealDJblaze]

I miss my 650...

[@iamironman8997]

DJbooth Pro Audio me to bro, has 650i E63 2010 , amazing car! Thinking about buying a new one soon

[@neelparmar6690]

Bet you don't miss the repair bills. Friend of ours bought a 10 year old M6 for $60k and had to spend $10k straight away on fixing it

[@vlonevlad9206]

Cheap to buy but maintaining is still expensive

[@ironboard6]

bmw 6 cab for £6k-£8k on ebay ..what about the z4 you can pick them up for £2k

[@menukaariyadasa5863]

Shhhhh keep them underrated

[@bigdogpete43]

The BMW 6 has some problems, but a great car. Any of these could be a money pit if you aren't very careful though.

[@lgz2006]

Porsche Boxster?

[@marksbikeexports5123]

The BMW 6 is bullet proof......................................oh my, thats hilarious in 2021

[@thisiszaphod]

£5K? Cheapskate? Beer money? What planet is this?

[@l.k5244]

yes, 5k is extremely cheap when you consider what you are buying - these are luxury grand tourer convertible cars, not bicycles.

[@williammacdonald4615]

thisiszaphodbeeblebr Compared to 100k, it's peanuts

[@zhemin]

For a car thats pennies, that's like a month of pay. How is that not cheap for a luxury car like that?

[@thisiszaphod]

£5K? A month's pay? I'd love to have your job!!!!

[@zhemin]

You really don't lol, you get paid for what you do roflmao.

[@bereal796]

You missed a lexus sc430

[@HAYDNBBH]

Just been on auto trader, the cheapest XK8 is 13k

[@dancelittlesquire]

www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201709149297688?make=JAGUAR&model=XK8&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&sort=sponsored&advertising-location=at_cars&radius=1500&postcode=gu113ty&page=1 what???

[@dancelittlesquire]

although that is a coupe

[@dancelittlesquire]

www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201708258674773?make=JAGUAR&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&radius=1500&postcode=gu113ty&model=XK8&advertising-location=at_cars&sort=sponsored&body-type=Convertible&page=1

[@JimBob_1975]

Correction. Its the rear main seal on the porsche that may leak oil. The intermediate shaft bearing can fail without warning, though still unlikely.

[@Danis8Pastry]

Clearly Fifth Gear didn't do their research about the IMS-bearing. That explanation was just wrong wrong wrong.

[@itsmeanthony9704]

Buick just came out with a beautiful cabriolet. Though it may not be in the U.K

[@asianskywalker]

"Experts say it's a pretty bulletproof vehicle" These experts don't know shit about BMW reliability.

[@24s157]

Never doubt BMW. Costly to repair but it doesnt break easily

[@pulgaroja93]

fifth gear; the poor man's top gear

[@4bimmer_ee_bmw_tuning_parts]

Try to insure them, and you know why they are so cheap now

[@jamiewatson2168]

Cost me £390 for mine with two pals haha

[@zdskillz849]

Megane 2 cc

[@filipkolaric61]

Miata anyone ?

[@SenszR]

Filip Tha God lol nope

[@mianfazlerazik3636]

Millionaire: I'll buy the BMW please deliver it to my house for my kids

[@FiftyTechSolutions]

SL SL SL SL SL SL

[@SenszR]

csmootheyd Old SLs hold their value quite well.

[@ScottPC]

csmootheyd SL- GAY...

[@ZodbieMan]

csmootheyd This! R129s are the ultimate proper made merc for a ludicrously cheap value!

[@someamazingpenguin8531]

Yes

[@MrTruth111]

I imagined there would be a worn off 300.000 miles Volvo C70 cabrio for a grand, THAT would be a cheapskate cabrio.

[@arifabdullah7142]

I've owned BMW 630ci and it's the worst car ever. Full of Electronic problems. The cabriolet mechanism has its temper.. most of the time, it doesn't work. Ended in embarrassing moments as the cabriolet couldn't close in front of public. BMW gearbox are shit and soft. I've changed mine after the warranty has gone. Great timing, BMW! And the steering rack was a nightmare.

[@kryrek]

unfortunately brand new cars very often have many problems just like very old vehicles ;)

[@zsb707]

I've had my E63 630i LCI since 2010 and it's been fairly reliable.

[@wm7089]

My 2007 650i has 130 000 miles on now and I haven't had any issues in my 4 years of ownership..great vehicle and really reliable if you look after it. Yes the runflat tyres are expensive but that's about it. Buying the jag is idiotic though..you'll have endless problems...English cars and the word "reliable" don't belong in the same sentence. My supercharged range rover and XJ diesel jag were the worst buys of my life...with half the miles on the clock as my bmw they gave endless problems...from timing chain issues, to air suspension going, to injectors going, turbos failing...no thanks..stay german.

[@jefflee1189]

ALL AMERICAN CITIZENS please read this. absolutely do not buy a jag or European car if youre on a budget. the avg. jaguar requires 10 minutes of maintenance for every hour of operation. or in other words for every 6 hours that you drive a jag it will cost you $140usd minimum. now watch all the English attack me for telling the truth. sincerely, retired Ferrari carbon fiber tech

[@user-qq5td4lo9s]

so the bmw is bulletproof? an dita has valve stem problems?let me laugh

[@radry100]

Good luck paying the insurance on a +300hp car.

[@andybray9791]

206cc as a cheap one too?

[@IceMan-il7dx]

911 for 'beer money' (10k!!)

[@bucurestisquid3092]

Cheap compared to what an aventador?

[@user-nj1jw3ku4u]

I vote bmw is beautiful!!!

[@100rats2]

what is this dudes facial hair

[@markom2837]

Peugeot 206cc lol

[@kryrek]

if 206 would have rear wheel drive it could be called roadster because the back sets are only for decoration xD

[@jasongeorgiades6009]

Budget is £5k, but then next car is £10k and next one is £15k ... how is £15k beer money!? To Jeff Bezos maybe.

[@matthewcoupeofficial]

XK8 you can get a tidy one at £4K and a 996 at £9K, I think Fifth Gear has lost the plot a 650i Cab can be had at £6K for a decent one, £15K is M6 money.