What's the Best First Car?

[@judahweesner2651]

"I would recommend something totally different to you if you had 35k than if you had 10k" Me: *Sweats nervously while holding my 300 bucks*

[@mouneeb1975]

this is literally the only comment that made me laugh out loud lmao, thx for that :D

[@CoolTI-Daniel]

Kia Spectra, Hyundai Elantra around year 2002 with the 2.0L and 5speed. Unkillable, worthless car... just try to get one that's maintained properly. Mark 4 Jetta (1999.5 to 2005) Any Pontiac Sunfire, Chevy Cavalier or the successor Pontiac G5 chevy Cobalt, Specifically with the 2.2 or 2.2 ecotech. (Those are unkillable) Any Buick with a 3800 series V6

[@NamingIsHard828]

Me having 60bucks

[@danielserrano1272]

Me

[@Mart-E12]

Bought my wv golf mk4 for 300 bucks

[@tonyf9818]

"As much Accord as you can afford" - Donut

[@Litassa]

Or Corollas 😂😂😂

[@ziadt4264]

How much buff horses does your car have

[@ryanmcfarland1900]

Can confirm. Me and four of my friends all had sixth gen Accords in high school. I sold mine, still running, at 330k miles.

[@A--lex]

@@ryanmcfarland1900 330k miles wow wtf are you serious that's like 528,000km😂

[@davidhetherton5297]

So... no accord?

[@andrewsilver9730]

"So if you buy a subaru, youll probably be hanging out with subaru guys." Oh thanks for the warning

[@rooboty7137]

lol

[@danielestrada8932]

And probaly start vaping or vape even more

[@chrisc2920]

Just had to sell mine today

[@rylanprime6176]

Chris C F

[@arnasleseta2890]

Almost every beginner in Eastern Europe: Haha BMW goes brrrrrrrr

[@Roy_xp]

pretty much hahaha

[@leonid4781]

Well yeah, here only old non m beemers are cheap enthusiast cars. I am really jealous of Americans. They have so much to choose from and that also brings the prices down.

[@danoV1c]

Haha drift turn into boom

[@spaghettigum]

In sweden its all about volvos

[@franciszekwroblewski31]

Leonid Sedloski c h 0 0 j ò

[@sixspeedcity1804]

Should’ve been titled best first cars for car enthusiasts.

[@sodancookie2905]

sixspeedcity Donut would like to enter the chat

[@sixspeedcity1804]

True I forgot 😂

[@EE-eg2bp]

@Ethan Schroeder Good because donut is garbage.

[@simonbarbarasch7169]

I feel like that's a given considering the subject matter of this channel

[@IntegraAce]

Simon Barbarasch exactly^ lol

[@garrett3055]

The best first car is whatever you can get

[@noaht2005]

Garrett Sludge agreed

[@saghwteam]

"whatever is available"

[@samlung2724]

When I have a kid, their first car is whatever I drove before I bought my new car, if I drove an audi a6 or accord, thats what they are getting.

[@lukevanginkel7380]

Yes

[@Dan330i]

I can buy a scooter

[@Jack-wy9sv]

Me seeing that donut posted the same video yesterday: well this is awkward

[@pogs_for_pogs1605]

I mean gears and gasoline videos take much longer to produce so this has probalbly been in the works for a whole week while donut videos like d list probalbly dont take as long so its most likely just a coincidence and what does it really matter just more car videos to watch

[@lightningsquadron5795]

it's even more awkward when you got your first car a few months before

[@f1ibraaa]

literally me lol

[@alexgrant6965]

I saw tall Ben posting a picture of him editing this like a week ago on Instagram so nah they didn’t copy

[@brandonar868]

Donut guys are Annoying af

[@mtbiata]

I got my first car in January. It's an NB Miata with a 6 speed. Best car for the money if fun is your only concern. Miata Is Always The Answer.

[@christopherjohnston6343]

Congrats! Enjoy it while you can!

[@mrthangowme]

@@christopherjohnston6343 LMAOOOO

[@frosty8936]

How tall are you? I like the NBs but I'm abot 6'4" at 16 years old, so I'm worried about fitting

[@mtbiata]

@@frosty8936 5'7" lol. 6'4" is pretty damn tall to fit in a Miata, but you can definitely make it work!

[@christopherjohnston6343]

@@frosty8936 look up foamectomy on the forums. Some taller guys need to remove/replace a little foam as a cheap way to get more space. I'm 5'11 and had 1-2" clearance with NB hard top and slightly more ragtop I think

[@mathieu6514able]

Honda civic: -Reliable -cheap -easy to work on -easy to get parts -nice looking The only downside in my opinion is higher than average insurance coverage.

[@EmilYoMama69]

Yeah cause people crash em all the time

[@neon-zeon]

Cheaper insurance = more car part money

[@Brian.Gregorio]

Also, can’t forgot that they are the most commonly stolen car. Sad tales :(

[@simonpro267]

Parts are absolutely NOT CHEAP

[@tony_5156]

Wait really? No that doesn’t sound right, you live in the Nederlands or something?

[@JoshuaNewhook]

I started out driving my dad’s ‘09 civic 5-speed manual and just got a ‘10 GTI Autobahn 6-speed manual as my first car. Loving every minute of owning it so far! Solid video and picks!

[@runner05]

Damn 😶 you’re so lucky

[@danielestrada8932]

I want a golf for my first car even if they are hard to maintain they are a nice hatch

[@monkeman966]

The problem of many people including me is that we wont inherit a car or are being gifted one, we gotta work and buy one ourselfs.

[@nivlac_dj6327]

M = miata I = is A = always T = the A = answer

[@deividasradziunas3696]

Yes

[@neon-zeon]

Federal Bureau of Investigation how can you not

[@undefinedoctopus8468]

so you think you like the miata?

[@gutlesszulu7531]

A man of culture I see

[@Haoi1216]

I’d say perhaps Mazda Is Always The Answer Lol

[@aejae15030]

We're taking 'first car' advice from a guy who's first car broke down on him every month. lol

[@aejae15030]

just kidding love your videos.

[@aswomegamer4359]

I like your profile pic

[@A500-g6g]

Enthusiasts choice: corvette or camaro 4th gen, manual. Performance under 3k unrivalled. Unless u buy a 1000cc motorcycle lol. Look hard for a good one. Get a manual. Rear wheel drive, big roaring v8 with lots of potential decent fuel economy, reliable, durable and cheap parts, very simple. Other options include old chevy suburban or escalade, huge luxury value for money and very reliable. Some have bought them under 1k look it up in here. Or a cheap toyota/ lexus if u just don't care. Even a track prepped miata, but I wouldn't bother with one of them personally.

[@MrMeoow91]

I went to the deep end and got an FC RX7 as my 1st car.

[@ImCeatra]

Have you gotten yourself a Sohn Adapter?

[@762x69]

Saaaaaame 1986 base rx7 with no power steering (steer assist🤦🏽‍♂️😭). No regrets though

[@MrMeoow91]

@@ImCeatra Didn't need one because unless it is an RX8. Premix when fuel-up will do the job.

[@goncalolourenco6989]

How's that working out for you?

[@MrMeoow91]

@Federal Bureau of Investigation I did get an ND Miata after selling the FC to a Rotary enthusiast who turned it into a track car later on. He was really nice and sent me photos of modifying the car, then even invited me to drive it but I was just too busy at that time. I miss that car a lot :(

[@kekchup6288]

I bought a '04 SAAB 9-5 aero Wagon with a 5 Speed manual and 250hp as my first car. Problably not the smartest thing I ever did, but man, this is a nice car and I love it.

[@Vinny6288]

Owning an Si myself, it made me so happy to see a civic at the top

[@easygoingdude9990]

Driving a Civic gives a whole new meaning to 'Drive it like you stole it' lol. Also gonna acknowledge the misspelling of safety but not get on your case about it. Thanks for the video as always :)

[@suvaline5557]

I have really clean e46 build like Mia

[@MrDanielsahne]

I have a e46 build too👍

[@rolon-ew5kl]

They inspired me to fix up my miata

[@plaza862]

I’m also building an E46 solid car 👍🏼

[@bpkred]

About to buy 330 ci next week. So excited!

[@TheWindows360]

building a e46 too

[@caglioso]

Your first car is the one you can afford. Thank you for coming to my TED talk.

[@SuperPrem]

Kinda fax bro.

[@kienphongquach9807]

a miata, obviously always the answer

[@rolon-ew5kl]

Got a 93 miata as my first car it is fun to drive stock

[@Mr.Marbles]

Not when you are 6“7 like me 😢

[@Jerry1200s]

I've got a 96 miata I just took on a 2500 mile road trip. Best and most reliable car I've ever owned

[@rolon-ew5kl]

Federal Bureau of Investigation yes

[@rolon-ew5kl]

Federal Bureau of Investigation since last year October

[@Shrrby]

My first car was a mazdaspeed3, glad to see her on the list. Fantastic car, ticks all the boxes in this video and a phenomenal car to drive.

[@isaacbanka1215]

Me watching this and looking my E46 328i: Well, Looks like i did okay. E46: *check engine light* Edit: Thanks for the 100 likes, never got this many before haha

[@brandongao3675]

:(

[@bootyklappuh]

46 likes

[@GermanKerman]

Same here with my 330xi :/

[@isaacbanka1215]

@@GermanKerman surprisingly my beamer hasnt thrown many check engine lights, its mechanically solid besides the suspension, it needs a refresh.

[@isaacbanka1215]

@Maanav Khurana depends on endless, endless if i wanna do a bunch of stuff to it and pull a short ben and dump 20k into it, which in my case would be worth it.

[@moran93oscar28]

First car was a 94 Acura Integra RS. Loved it. I still have it, sadly its on non-op due to being hit in the front. Bought a 2013 Civic SI sedan after that and thats my daily. Have a baby now, 7 months old, and the fact that its a sedan is a lifesaver.

[@astletruscott6291]

What I want: WRX What I can afford: $500 civic

[@TheKevinneoclassic]

Here in Colombia you can't get one under the 2k usd$

[@JunsMiniGarage]

I agree that civic is the best first car for anyone, super easy to work on, parts are cheap, the NA DOHC VTEC experience is really a must-try for anyone who hates Honda, too bad now it’s nearly impossible to find clean title and stock civic hatchbacks in the states😩

[@faizaanahmed1540]

A civic could be an interesting first project car

[@elijahbarrett798]

My first two cars were civics. Great learning experience. Again, easy to work on and cheap parts.

[@rubbertoe.]

Horrible on insurance in Canada. Literally unpayable

[@kdash3215]

G&G: Honda's aren't about making a bunch of power. BoostedBoiz: Am I a joke to you?

[@VictorSchofield]

Don't rice it tho! ♥

[@MultiBluedog123]

Anthony Rubbertoe I have had a 9th gen si sedan for a couple years now and yeah man the insurance is a fucking joke here in Ontario.

[@adamhinckley5062]

My first car was a manual Saab 9-5 2.3t and I can certainly say, if you just crave and desire a headache all the time then Saab is your best bet. That being said I loved everything about that car other than the reliability issues

[@daltonhale3002]

I own a Miata, as my second car, and I’ve owned it for 2 years, and I honestly love it and its taught me so much, but I maybe would maybe I’d chose a GTI over it.

[@austinback5435]

I just got a 2014 Veloster Turbo R-Spec and its an amazing car. Has more then enough power (201hp) and handles pretty well

[@Mesder13]

People often overlook the N/A Mazda 3 because of the Mazdaspeed, but the standard model is a really fun and practical little car, and it's really cheap to maintain. The first and second gens are basically a ford focus with a chassis tuned by the people who made the miata.

[@josealcazar2922]

Hell yeah. I have one as my second car soon after having a first car because of a red light running idiot. Up until this point I had only driven toyotas and wow is it night and day with the Mazda 3 hatchback. Sure she's not as smooth or reliable as my old camry but damn is it fun and with enough torque to do burnouts easily. It might not be a mazdaspeed but it's still an amazing car

[@RadBrad-ru5qb]

Honestly if you want a reliable first car and im glad it was mentioned with a bit of pep and great around the backroads I would definitely recommend an Acura RSX Type S. Safe, has a really nice interior especially if its been somewhat taken cared of, easy to work on, plenty of parts and a huge aftermarket. Hell with full bolt ons and a good tune you might be able to keep up with a decent amount of cars out there(obviously its not a race car and there is a lot of cars that would beat it). The DC5 is an amazing platform.

[@sirciop1808]

Anything that makes you smile and proud to work on

[@strang3majik]

I had an 87 Mitsubishi Starion as my first car. Best/Worst decision I ever made and thanks to that I will love those cars forever regardless of their overwhelming faults and I can't wait to own another.

[@nicka8718]

bought a mk6 GTI for a second car, and i'm in love with it. as long as you take care of the timing chain and water pump, it's a fantastic car and you get a lot out of a stage 1 tune and air intake. it's just so fun to drive, even when it's emptying my wallet

[@brandonbrian123]

I just bought a wrecked 05 STI for my first car, rebuilt it in 2 months and I couldn’t be happier

[@AutomotiveAnatomy]

1995 Honda Accord. parts are easy to find, reliable, and they look nice when done right lol

[@bbbt8090]

My first car, 1999 Civic Ex coupe with 49k and flawless paint. Loved the 8 years I had it

[@NappMotorsports]

Miata gang! Combine a Miata with a K series and you have perfection, but my opinion might be biased.

[@brian9298]

Dude, youre videos are just awsome. I'm from Germany and you were the first Person that showed me that there are manny people with the same passion and love to this pieces of steel as me. I'm 16 years old and after this covid time, I'm going to get a part time job to get enough money to rent a Garage and buy a broken miata, so i can fix the car. That means when i got my driving license, I already have a car. I actually haven't found any people that got a passion to cars, just people that want to flex with a loud exhaust. But I keep my eyes open and I think when I get my driving license, I can get more involved in the car scene and meet other people that share the same passion as me. Thanks to you, I know that there are many other people who love cars as much as I do. Thank you very much, keep up the great work. Ps: I hope my english is not that bad.

[@cococly]

4:27 Source of the "Double Wishbone Suspension all-round"? I did a little research and it is macpherson strut in the front and multi-link in the rear....

[@boxr_4214]

would’ve loved any of these cars but parents decided safety so i’ve got a 19 WRX. I ain’t complaining about 268 hp but after driving some older cars i’ve acquired an appreciation for the character of a car.

[@2grmr2]

Me with my death trap: 👁 👄 👁

[@158158cow]

My first car was an SVT Focus. Definitely taught me about maintenance... also was a very competitive AutoX car (stock) and comfortable to learn limits in! I’ve since realized that Miata is always the answer. What’s nice about older cars is that all of the common issues have been found over the years. The downside is all of the aged bushings, old hoses, sun damage, rust, etc. that can end up costing you a lot of pain in a short period of time - unless you’re a negligent/cheap owner.

[@aki_xd4334]

People: miata,civic and subaru Me: proton satria..

[@mills3375]

Satria Gti is one of the most underrated hot hatches out there. Would love to have on as a daily

[@C20MK1]

Cool 👍

[@ariffuji]

Yoooo...dont forget our MYVI!!! It is the answer of all the demand. Practical, speed, looks, reliable, sometime it can fly... what else. Haha

[@aki_xd4334]

@@ariffuji myvi budak nakal highway wkwkwk

[@noaht2005]

You basically don’t get them in the west thougj

[@randomchannel1167]

Im 17 and i have a 97 civic. It's a great car, fun to drive even though it has stock 100hp, but also gets me over 45 mpg

[@bioethan1]

Never been early.

[@SJutigard]

The only reason I clicked on this was to see how far down the comments I would have to go before someone else noticed it.

[@lunakai_360]

Bought a 96 ek hatch with a B18B1 a month ago as my second car/project. Could not be happier with the things I'm learning. I was very much inspired by Mia the k swapped Civic on this channel as well as many others.

[@Trxp__p]

When your broke :Miata When you want a first car :Miata When you haveing a bad day :Miata When you want to kill your self :Miata Miata is always the answer

[@16yearsago87]

True miata is always the answer even when you want to die the miata will die with you 😂😂😂😂

[@andrejterzic9213]

M - Miata I - Is A - Always T - The A - Answer

[@JDMEXforme]

Im still driving my first car lol. Cheap on everything. B16a swapped Ek/EJ8 coupe on GodSpeed coils. Its like a gran tourer. Its quick, small and has plenty of cargo space. Fold the back seats down and you can haul around camping gear, a bicycle, and a small cooler. I love it. PS: Be cautious about long distance trips if your car is low. Raise the height by 2 inch for ground clearance!

[@sergeanttea-pose5063]

*Sees Honda Civic as the top pick* *C O O L V I B R A T I O N S*

[@Apollo_s2k]

I W A N N A D A N C E

[@unknownpapa3116]

I got so happy when I seen the #1 spot, but I have had a Honda Civic for a while and very biased but it's super reliable, cheap parts and great mpg.

[@terlaluanjay]

GnG: shows a corolla drift car New Car Enthusiast: *I want some of that skrrrrt skrrrrt action* 🤣

[@j3blanton8]

For my first car I bought a 2000 Toyota Tundra and worked to save up money for a Subaru sti. Now I have a 2006 Subaru sti and I absolutely love it. :)

[@gtlegacy8]

Good luck finding a clean manual civic that hasn't been roached out, also how does the NA/NB miata have the same safety rating as a mkv GTI?

[@libsstry8551]

My third car was Alfa 156, that thing really taught me a lot about cars.

[@willireutter6909]

Thats a video you know already from the Thumbnail it's gonna be a good video

[@jonm.678]

My first car was a 1997 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport. That car kicked ass. My best memories of that car are drifting through snow covered intersections. My first Subaru sold me on the need for AWD and just how much fun it can be in bad weather. Also, even in dry weather! For an old shitbox that thing cornered really well!

[@ace6299]

I can't believe you didn't mention the DSM

[@chongyeow1730]

1985 toyota corolla LE, it was a rust bucket but my dad bought it for me, you cant replace those memories

[@serenescaped]

Donut : 11 best first car GnG : what is the best car?

[@christopherwilliams9418]

I noticed that too... XD

[@ChevyCamaroIsBetter]

😓

[@alexgrant6965]

You do realize they’ve been working on this video for weeks

[@christopherwilliams9418]

@@alexgrant6965 I'm not accusing them of plagiarism, this is a topic most car channels cover and I'm pretty sure the GnG guys are friendly with the Donut guys. They could notice the coincidence and ham it up a bit for the cameras though. :P

[@ninjatacoshark]

I'm really with you guys on the civic being the best first car for an enthusiast. I'm honestly a bit of a Honda hater but the 90s civics are some of the greatest economy and cheap enthusiast cars ever made. I think they're a great platform for not only the reliability and the practicality, but they are the perfect introduction to car handling. They can be hilariously fun to drive on curvy roads even with a NA single cam d16.

[@mach1nefan]

Haha. Hahahaha. Hahahahahaha. You're having a laugh. In the UK, £3000 or something like $5000 is amazing for some of the cars on this list. And that's just the insurance.

[@rubbertoe.]

I just bought a manual Lexus is250 as my first car. Love it to death

[@glampie155]

G&G saying it’s a different game if you have $30k vs 10k Me watching this video with 3k: 👁👄👁

[@tjade9150]

Me watching with 200$ (I just bought a 700$ rc car and a 550$ rc car AND a Gopro)

[@teaganmandeville1818]

Me with a budget around 1k or less 👁👄👁

[@proarmy70]

@@teaganmandeville1818 same

[@jaradrose9466]

i have a stalk miata as my first car and it is amazing and so fun when i heel toed for the first time it was the best feeling in the world

[@rallyguden9091]

I just got an RX8 as a first car, where the rotang gang at? xd

[@riyokar6159]

Busy fixing the engine.😂

[@Joe-eg7ml]

Mine was a b15 sentra SER spec V. Added coilovers, header, mmi, balance shaft removal. Then swapped in a vq. Loved that car.

[@Murdxr.]

The insurance on all of these cars are still high especially for some 17 year old new driver

[@MapMonster25]

Speaking of an unreliable Cars... My first car is a 2008 BMW 116i. When it doesn't have an issue, it's PERFECT, I love it. Over here in Germany there are many 1-Series so parts are pretty available

[@JeremyBraucks]

Me crying because I will never be blessed by riding or driving a miata...

[@TheJMedia]

Yes! I totally agree that the Honda Civic takes the number 1 spot! I had a 1999 Honda Civic EK coupe and loved it! Had it for 6 years and sometimes I still wish I kept that car

[@neon-zeon]

Who here owns a miata leave a 🚗

[@NappMotorsports]

🚗

[@Speedysnail9999]

🚗

[@ChamonixMatrix]

🚗

[@calebc7341]

🚘

[@neon-zeon]

Federal Bureau of Investigation nows the time if you can

[@frankiev116]

I have a ‘97 Honda Civic sedan and it’s super cheap to work on and mod I love it. It’s definitely a great first car for me because my dad had an ‘01 Civic and we worked on it a lot so I pretty much know my way around the whole car.

[@oooCrackerooo]

Where is 1998 Suzuki Grand Vitara? lmao

[@DarkDrifter]

jd power

[@SFH_Jenkins]

same with the Tiger 1 Tank! Where is it?

[@theuck5148]

Mahk

[@nicobrookswolf50]

Jd powah

[@jh565bb]

Mahk is that you? Lol

[@Issaflip]

Just bought my first car and it was a 99 Honda Civic ex with 97k miles. Got it for 1800 with good trans and engine, can’t wait to start the build

[@andybarry498]

Heck, it's basically still new...easily will get to 300k miles.

[@iparty98]

The fact that there’s a corolla on here but no Fiesta ST completely invalidates the entire list 😂

[@abalakrishnan4152]

Fiesta ST seems like a little much for an inexperienced driver.

[@iparty98]

A Balakrishnan It was my first car and the first manual car I’ve ever driven, very easy car to drive and fwd makes everything even easier 👍

[@noaht2005]

A Balakrishnan not an earlier one

[@sentire1152]

I started off in trucks and went into the lifted truck and offroading community. I wanted to branch out and purchased one of my dream cars. The honda civic del sol with a 5 speed manual transmission. I love my car and when i park it next to my lifted truck i love them even more.

[@speedster1093]

Park it under your truck! 😂

[@sentire1152]

@@speedster1093 dont tempt me lol

[@Fjasdflasdf]

"30 thousand instead of 10", meanwhile I look at my $500 budget (I got a volvo)

[@SMD-si7fm]

Some of the best cars I've ever owned were $500-700. And most of them lasted longer than cars I paid $1200+ for.

[@djlowd3259]

Just bought my first car about a month ago. Got a 1999 Jeep Cherokee sport with the 4.0L straight 6, everyone says that they’re good and reliable engines and easy to work in which works for me being my first car. Also got plenty of space for me since I’m always on the move, just wish I got better miles 😅but I love it

[@jitinvp3358]

Please release more videos! The quality is just out of this world! I know that quality takes time but please try! Thank you for the amazing work!!

[@risingsun9595]

Well, I bought a Miata and it's a great first car. Super easy to work on, and even though they were small there's actually a ton of leg room inside. The trunk space is good, too, even bigger than the newer Miatas. The nice thing is that because it's so small, you'll always find a parking spot at a car meet. Only downside I can mention is the lack of power (which isn't really that important in a Miata) and the fact that when I'm at the front of a stoplight, I can't see the lights without leaning down. Also, the gas tank is super small. The most important to always remember: Miata Is Always The Answer

[@alanburke76]

I’m not surprised you chose a Corolla and Civic as top choices. They are solid cars in whatever body style. But as a proud Golf owner, I’m very glad the VW GTI made your list, much less 3rd behind the Corolla and Civic.

[@creed7970]

i absolutely love subaru my last car was totaled and because of you guys and fitment industries i’m getting an xt forester love you guys and the content ❤️

[@GMWsho]

I currently own an MX5 and have owned a Wrx Sti, corolla and driven but not owned a Gti. This is how I would list them. 1: MX5 2: Subaru 3: Civic 4: Corolla 5: Golf Gti

[@k14c19]

My first car was an e30 still have it after 10 years of owning. Such a great car

[@SSVX]

My first car is a Civic, I didn't even get my license and it's already broken, but I really like it, I totally recommend it

[@jrcautomotive4319]

In 3-5 years when I’m buying a first car, 12-18 Focus STs are gonna be right in my price range and I’m gonna cop. For years I’ve told myself to buy a SN-95 Mustang, but they are so damn slow lmao. So ima get a focus, drive that bitch through college and then buy something more fun like a 15-17 Mustang GT. G&G is my favorite channel on KZbin, has been for a few years now, thank you guys for every video you make.

[@toastedguy3238]

My first car was the 2001 EP2 civic. Such a fantastic thing to drive and had a blast working on it too.

[@unknownvinnumber]

A little bit of a forgotten car: Saab 900, 9-3 and 9-5. Any turbo engine can be easily tuned to stage 1 220-230 hp, while being a practical, quiet, cruiser while the engine is quite reliable. Often, unfortunately like any other old car from an average person, a little neglected! And yes: I have the convertible and it steers like a boat, but it is great great fun!

[@sambailey2295]

I have a 2008 mustang bullitt as my first car and I would definitely not recommend it to learn on, the clutch isn't the easiest and it's hard to feel when it's engaged, but it's such a fun car to drive, even as an inexperienced driver who's still learning, I really enjoy driving it despite it's difficulties

[@geraldsitorus]

My first car was a 99 Honda Civic EK. Was a ton of fun! Ran it to 500,000km and I still miss it!

[@zenkitrueno6787]

1985 AE86 as my first car here, extremely easy to work on, parts are reasonably priced if you know where to look, fun to drive, great gas mileage, more comfortable than a Miata, more space than a Miata, etc.

[@SSmallwood]

my price range was $500 got a 97 golf mk3 5 spd for 400, fixed clutch and it runs great. huge steal.

[@addywerks5031]

Glad the SVT Focus made it to the honorable mentions. Super easy platform to work on with a healthy aftermarket.

[@zerixor8134]

I can really recommend the toyota starlet as a first car, they are great cars and have lots of potential. I own one myself (it's my first car) and it is great. It has a lot of room in the engine bay so it's easy to work on and easy to mod. It's also very lightweight and it is a hatchback so it's pretty practical too. And it is a toyota so you know it's gonna be reliable. Mine is from 1997 and it runs perfectly without any problems. The starlet is dirt cheap and such an underrated car as well and they deserve way more love.

[@feeliam5463]

Happy that the 00 Mustang was an honorable mention as it's my first car and its been a blast.

[@chexmoto]

I started driving a 5 speed Honda Accord in high school. I’m driving a 2016 Mazda 6 with a manual atm, but in my opinion, Mazda makes very engaging cars, even if they are considered “family haulers”

[@jricedrums]

Great list, my first car was a ‘98 Honda Civic LX sedan, it was my introduction to a car that was “fun to drive.” My current car is a ‘15 Honda Civic Si Coupe!

[@digimon916]

If u want to learn how to tune/build, get a 90s civic. Tons aftermarket support and the community is huge. And its a gas saver/commuter. Yes fwd, but you can learn about how to feel and control cars bc fwd is safer. Good baseline to gauge all other

[@Chriskary1]

I think for young teens who’s a new car enthusiast best first car is kinda of enthusiast car is a Mazda 3 hatch with a manual transmission! Safe , practical, spacious, engaging and cheap! They look really good too!

[@jacobt8200]

Thanks a lot man, lots of videos talk about these super unreliable cars and only focus on one or two things. Solid video, good information. Thanks again