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Top 5 Reliable Cars under $1000 - Best Cheap Get Out of Town Cars
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- čas přidán 14. 08. 2024
- In this video I am going to give you my top 5 picks for a reliable car for under $1000 or under $500 since some of these can be purchased for that low. We are not going to be concerned with looks, 0-60 times, or even MPG this video is about the most reliable car on 4 wheel s you can buy with a maximum budget of $1000. So basically I am going to cover cars that are cheap yet have no major or commonly know engine or transmission issues.
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I LOVE how you almost always mention if it is an interference engine.
Changing the fluids and changing the timing belt is the most important thing If You want a car to last, ofc he will Tell You If it's an interference engine just to be avare
@@ornatehammer661 not many do tho...
This is super helpful for high mileage cars 🤘🏽
Super important lol
I like these videos because I'm poor
Ramtin Behipour your rich in Christ Jesus bro
The church definitely is amiright?
Ramtin Behipour
We call it "tithing" mwahaha.
Ramtin Behipour you're Behi Poor. 😥
I like these videos because I don't like spend more money and necessary on cars. Just need something reliable to get from point A to point B and be able to haul the things I need to haul, nuff said. Another great video, as usual.
I would like to see you teach a pre-purchase inspection of a used car
Chris fix
He made a 4pt series on that actually, lot of repeat info between the vids but it was a good series imo
I applaud you for knowing that the zetec is non interference. Ford didnt take the time to label it in the books. You can find them even cheaper with a broken timing belt with people thinking they need a new engine
video on ..easiest cars to work on vs hardest cars to work on.
Volvo 240/740/940 rwd cars are easy to diy....the 7/9 are a little easier than the 2's.
But the 240 ain't been built since '93... the 740 since '92 and the 940 since '95.
holidayhouse03 Volvo are generally well thought out cars, even the ones built under ford ownership. I've not had my V50 long and only had one tiny issue (which was my fault) but was super easy to resolve.
Tampatec mk4 golf platform cars are incredibly easy to work on for most things, dunno about the Mexican built versions but the euro built cars are excellent quality, so things like seized fasteners are unusual, and access to everything is good.
what do you think about a 1986 Volvo wagon with the red block I think they call it ?they have one for sale with a bad transmission and about 160k on the clock and they will let it go for 700 bucks is that ok price?dont know anything about Volvos but I'm sure the trans swap will be basic.
I'd love to see you take a person to a used lot and go over with them what to look for when they are looking for this type of cheap transportation. What to look for, etc...
I appreciate your time and effort to study this vehicles, and provide valuable information to us, please keep doing this videos. God bless you abundantly.
well said Miriam the vast majority of people today need a person not afraid to share valuable information, Karma brings it back to them.
I love how there's no energy in your voice I love your videos and personality lol keep up these reliable videos
You sir deserve more subs. Keep making content like this one.
How about a video about most reliable cars (and later, trucks, then SUVs) for UNDER $10,000. I think $10,000 is an amount that gets you a more modern vehicle but is still below the budget of being able to afford a brand new vehicle. That would be a great series!
Haha no worries man. I want to know because I live in Belize and vehicles are brought from the US and they are incredibly expensive unless they are used or crashed vehicles. 1 USD is 2 BZD so buying a new vehicle is not practical and then we pay about 70% or thereabouts for duty!
great idea I lived by that theory for years...I would buy a $10,000 vehicle and take a 5 year loan and payments were around $200/month making it affordable on a tight budget, then usually still had something to sell and start over with another $10k vehicle
Scion. Late Ones 2013-15.
My family makes 12k a year we are 6
@@djkenny1202 true my friend has an xb and it has held it's value like crazy!
Hands down the best car information channel on CZcams. ChrisFix is the best for repair walkthroughs, but Iman is the best for general car, engine information, their application to real-life car models/brands, etc. Really my favourite channel on CZcams right now.
The ZX2 I'll vouch for. I had one. I can't believe it's not a cult car. It was one of the funnest cars I have ever driven. It would go anywhere in the snow.
OMG YESSS!!!! I hade one! ran to almost 300k before i sold her. Its so tiny but it had so much passenger room and trunk space! the only reason i gave mine up was because i got it right after i recked my turbo S60. I missed the speed... plus it did have rust issues. But still... I miss it.
I have had both manual and auto. Manual is by far more fun. It really will go any where. Just add a thicker Rear sway bar and it is even more fun
Agreed my friend had one we could take that anywhere and I can also vouch for the zetec engine I had a Mercury cougar at the same time he had his zx2 those cars were beaten in all other means but the engines we're still fine. Now I have another cougar sitting in my driveway as a project car as we speak waiting to be restored to beauty due to my love of the zetec cars
Why does the escort do so well in the snow? Every escort I've driven has done better than any new cars I've driven even with all the new safety features lol
The trouble with finding an Old Volvo is finding someone Dumb enough to part with it.
Exactly
Judging by what has survived on the roads around here, I would take the Tercel or Civic. For younger folks with low budgets, you have to be REALLY careful when shopping in this price category. There are very few cars worth buying at this price point. Even if the engine/transmission are good there are a vast amount of other components that quickly become prohibitively expensive to replace. When the cost of the repairs EXCEEDS the value of the car, it is time to get ANOTHER car. My advice is to shop in the 3-5K range where there will be approximately 20 times more cars worth buying in your local market. BTW I aint too smart. I figured all this out the painful, expensive way by WASTING lots of hard-earned money paying to repair worn out, old cars ;)
Amen!
It was not always this way, I remember reliable cars for 1000, but cash for clunkers fucked over all us used car drivers..
Inner G - Very true indeed. I'm glad I kept my 97' Expedition that I bought ten years ago for $2500. Now it's got over 300K miles and still going strong!
@@shitboxoffroad Exactly. John Stossel has a video on that.
All the newer cars will have CVT transmissions gone are the days of long reliable cars. I believe CVT transmissions are cheaper to manufacture however they are more expensive to replace.
I made it to Mexico!
What he said in first 20 seconds of video
But did you make it back?
@John Preciado time to start a GoFundMe
LOL!
Michael Sherron
Well, anyone who needs to escape to Mexico. I mean, he isn’t going to BUY a car to get there .
Really enjoy these videos. I’m in the Midwest and true to form I’m thrifty in my retirement. I watch these with great interest. Also, after watching your 2001 biturbo Audi video, I asked my son if that’s what he just bought last week. It was! Couldn’t believe it. His is gold. I think it’s a 2000 but definitely a biturbo. He bought it after starting to work at the dealership.
Love this series and I’d be down for the trucks under X dollar, but I feel like the whole list would be 80’s and 90’ 1/4 ton Japanese trucks which just won’t die lol
Reliable, budget pick-up trucks would be awesome!
I drove 92 Oldsmobile Royale, 2002, Lincoln Town Car & Continental, 2005 Crown Vic, 04 Ford Tarus, 99 Ford Winstar the best cars I ever had, They all had there originally Transmission & Engines never had a problems just regular Maintenance!!!!!!
Great video, I cast my vote for top 5 trucks under 5k. I could not find any that breakdown every little detail like your videos. Much appreciated, and keep up the great work.
Good to see Saturns on the list...they're good little cars. More videos like this wouldn't be a bad thing...feedback from mechanics regarding what are good/bad cars is always helpful since you guys actually work on them.
Really glad you do these videos they help me make a decision on buying some used cars just to play with.
I just went and bought a 2000 Ford escort ZX2 with 127,000 miles on it Leather seats, sunroof, CD changer, power windows locks mirrors cruise. And the guy just had the cooling system totally redone new rad, coolant etc. and it is a gem of a car.
These vids are very helpful. The biggest issue I find is buying a used car from a private owner with reliable repair logs/recipes.
I would love to see a video on the most reliable pickup trucks under $3,000. Thank you, I find your videos very informative.
I love your videos, please don`t change anything about them.
I'm economically faraway from this market, HOWEVER, I love these cars and this segment. Thank you for the information
Ive owned the 92 Tercel and 96 SL1. Youre spot on with the analysis. The 96 SL1 once it got to like 100k miles started making a high pitched whine that couldnt be diagnosed but I got my use out of it. I appreciate your work in outlining the good/bad/ugly of various car model years. VERY helpful in finding new vehicles when time.
I really appreciate videos like these because you provide so many great points..On top of that it's crazy how you know about those legendary issues these dinosaur cars had & how to fix them..Keep posting more like this..🙌🏿..Can you post a video on old muscle cars under $4000 ?
I couldn’t get to the poll on my phone but I really enjoy this series of videos. A lot of other channels do this but they are very subjective. Yours seem to be based on actual engine and transmission info. How about a video on top models within a brand as far as reliability. For example, Lexus, top five or even ten best models and or model years .
I have a 1997 Ford Escort station wagon, and I absolutely love it. Bought it with 68,000 miles 3yrs ago. It now has 118,000. Only thing I did was gave it a tune up. No problems 👍
I would like to buy one, yours is still running
I drove a Saturn SL2 manual transmission. I bought it for 950 dollars with 148,000 miles and finally got another car at 284,000 miles. Yes it burned oil but I watched it religiously. It was a great car.
Keep 'em coming. Would love to see one on pickups under $5000. Also love the VTEC y0! every time, LOL.
I loved my '96 Saturn SL2. I paid $900 and drove it for six years. The only problems it gave me was the water pump and AC compressor. I'd still have it, but it got rear-ended by a Dually.
have a 97 SL2 still runs, never had any engine work, just AC problem, and electric fan issue. only mechanical work I had done was the belt tensioner, had that replaced but mechanic left one bolt off the alternator, hitting a bump cracked the mount which is part of the block, everyone said I had to replace the engine. looked around online, and found some welding rods that they use in the airplane industry for welding aluminum, I welded it myself, and have had no problem since.
Like a beagle getting fucked by a Mastiff
TheMetroPhotographer and your repairs cost more than the car is worth! haha
WTF are you taking about? AC compressor was $129 and water pump was $20. I did both repairs myself. Still a whole lot cheaper than a car payment!
Cooool story, but I'm not into dog porn. That or your metaphor makes no sense.
These top 5 list-type videos are what got me into your channel. Since then, I've seen others - like the headlight cleaning videos. Good stuff. I would love to see a top 5 video on good work trucks that can haul a trailer or top trucks under $5000. Keep up the good work.
Absolutely, more videos, best worst, etc. Dude, you're ready for prime time.
👍 liked but Honda civic in Tampa is the most stolen car.
Tampatec Then don't buy a Civic or move somewhere else if you still want one lol
Tampatec its the most stolen all over lol
Had a Honda Accord broken into while I was visiting Tampa like a month ago. Very upset about it still.
Top trucks under 5000$... hell yeah. Also love your content
I really enjoy these 'which car to buy ' videos. I've been shopping for car for a few months now. I thought I'd give you a good laugh by letting you know that in Tucson and Phoenix Arizona the 1990 Volvo 240 wagon is going for $4,000 to $6,000! The one for 4000 as a broken odometer broken windows and numerous odds and ends of pieces interior that have snapped a broken off, plus none of the wheel rims match and it needs tires. LOL
Series: A lot of channels are haveing these series. I like yours better. I give you alot of credibly because of your profession.
Had a 95 civic, and my baby died in exactly that way, my father and I had kept her maintained until 380k and were hopeing we could get her to 400k, but after fixing the head gasket twice we just let her roll until she died completely... went out in a blaze of glory... literally
greenman12342 maybe just replace the engine? Its super cheap
Top 5 Cars for Mike Ehrmantraut
+ Milos Licina
1- Buick Le Sabre
2- Buick La Crosse
3- Chrysler New Yorker
4-Chevrolet Impala
5 Ford Crown Victoria
So true with 5th gen Civic. I used to own one . It's a gas miser and if maintained properly, it's reliable AF. I only replace it because I need to upgrade due to change of career.
Since I've enjoyed all of your content,and learned something every time,I'm not participating in the poll.
You just keep making videos,and I'll keep watching when I have the time.
I would love to see a top 5 or 10 trucks for under 5000$
I have two old Buicks. I have a 1995 Buick Century and a 1991 Riviera. I use the 1995 Century as my aily driver. So far it's been very reliable. I did have to replace the intake manifold gasket. Since then I have had no trouble. It does burn more gas than I would like but, because it has been so reliable I don't mind. Should I expect other obvious things to go wrong with it?
You are one of only three car mechanics I subscribe to on CZcams. You have great advice.
I bought a 1992 Tercel for $100 and have daily driven it for 3 years only having to maintain fluids, and replace tires. Great car.
More Top 5 videos in $10K - $15K range would be great.
Top 5-10 wagons and estates!
Agreed @SaveTheWagon
Can't believe in all these years I never thought about whether my Mom's old '92 Escort had a timing chain or belt. Turns out it was a belt. We put over 130k miles on it before trading it in, good thing it never broke as we were always scraping to get by back then. Super reliable car, pretty much the same engine as the next gen Escort but with only 88hp if I remember right.
My girlfriend asked you to do a video of the top 5 most comfortable cars to get it on in ? Lol
Great job on your lists!
How about video on things to do to make these types of cars reliable. Not just talking about what to do but actually doing up one of these cars. My vote would be for anything Volvo.
My mom used to go from boston to new york (a 5 hour drive) in a manual tercel for a few years and it did burn a bit of oil and stuff like that butt then again my mom didnt take care of it much either. So from our experience the tercel is a slow butt extremely reliable car
The antisocial 1 tercel, camry and corolla from that Era can all take a lot of abuse!
You’re using the wrong “but”...*butt* it’s funny 😄 so keep being you!
I'd LOVE to watch more of the review on a Volvo 240! Common, trouble shoots, deteriorating wiring harness, smelling gas vapors etc...I've owned four of these in my lifetime and would like to continue buying more and learn more about them to DIY. You explain things VERY detailed and love to learn from you! Hope you take this to consideration! Keep up your passion!
I had the Saturn he mentions in this video and my wife the SC2. Both, excellent cars, regular maintenance and hardly any repairs.. My SL got close to 400k miles before I gave it to my nephew.
FINALLY THE VIDEO I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR!!! HALLELUJAH! #PoorPeoplePower!
P.S. I've been watching for these cars on one of your videos!
Hey! What part of SoCal, if you dont mind me asking? And Is it possible to for you to make a most reliable truck series. Maybe unded 5000, 1500, and 1000 kind of like you did for the cars edition
1988-1995 240, 740, or 940 Volvo. Cheap easy to work on and very durable.
Love the top 5 best and worst. Keep em coming.
I like all your videos! You save us all a ton of research. Thank you!
Yay some Ford Escort love.
Only problem, junkyards have crushed all these older cars so good luck finding parts for them.
Agree with the Fords, they can be had cheap. Nail on the head with the CVH engine in the escort. Valve seats are an issue. Rebuilt heads can be had on the cheap though and the head replacement and timing job is a breeze. The Zetec’s are great little motors. Head gaskets are an issue though. If I see a cheap contour/mystique/cougar say around $300 with a head gasket issue I buy it and fix it and then flip it. Very reliable cars. Very easy to fix and cheap to maintain.
I'd like to see top 5 small 4x4 trucks for possibly under $1500.
mansonmydog good luck with that
Uncle Pablo right lol. You have your choice of a beat to shit ranger, a beat to shit s10, a beat to shit Mazda mighty max, a beat to shit Dakota, or a beat to shit Nissan hardbody.
1990 to 1993 accord should of been on this list. Those cars easily go over 200,000 miles. Also toyota corollas will go over 200,000 miles with no problem. You can get either for less then $1000
lots of us poor people out there that need to know what cheap car to buy and how to buy it and where to buy it and anything else you can think of. I am a 72 years old women (divorced) and all us old gals need lots of help in buying cheap cars that won't break down in a month. .
I use your vids as ASMR plus I learn stuff 🤙
90s Camrys& Corollas/Prizms
For them most people over thousand but still good cars
Trucks from 1975 and under the best engines and reliable that will be a good video for some people like me if you got the time
Jonathan Huerta I concur.
Jonathan Huerta- Good idea, but would be of no use to those living in salt states
4 years later would like a updated video on this same topic. Especially since the the Volvo 240 I've seen are 6 to 8 times the value from 4 years ago
More cheap cars that are cheap to fix! Th 2000-2008 Ford Focus is so easy to work on and the parts are dirt cheap. Keep it up.
Top 5 trucks under 5k and top 5 worst trucks under 10k. Or suv's under 10k ppl are always shoping for suv's. Or the top vehicles on a truck frame/body on frame. Or top vehicles for a certain time like 80's, 90's, 00's, 10's. Or my fav subject which no one dose the worst and best transmissions on popular sold auto
You can't beat a 240! You can also find a good deals on volvo 850's.
True but they are way more complex and expensive to maintain.
My choice would be a 940 wagon. Really tuff cars with galvanised steel body.
The Honda problem is a block issue.
It has an open deck. If a block guard is installed before the cylinders and deck are machined, a b series becomes 500,000 miles of reliability
I had to get a cheap car because my wife's van died again (chrysler sucks) so I gave her my 06 Scion XB (115K) and I picked up a 1995 saturn sl1 for 700 bucks. The saturn has 99k on it now. Of course the plastic looks good still, but the under side looks excellent as well. In Massachusetts road salt eats cars and it is rare to see an older car rolling around unless it came from a different state or the owner puts it inside for the winter while he drives a beater car (like my saturn).
Joesep Spindle Saturn good little cars have 2003 l200 210xxx miles and no rust live in Chicago
Top 5 pickup trucks for less than $5000 and less than $10000
I like all your vids, good job.
Back in 2000, I bought my son an '88 volvo 740. It was the non turbo and I think it had the 2.3L . I know it was an I-4. Great engine and transmission. Very adequate power, smooth, easy to work on, durable and pretty good fuel economy, too.
Sadly the 97 - 02 Ford Escort evaporated into rust dust 10 years ago here in New England. Spot on given the dual overhead engine too! One overheat and it's done. Saturn's carbon build-up is a problem though even in the good motors. They don't rust though. ;-) R&W - you're videos are awesome! Love your videos. Keep them coming! Didn't see the poll, but work on videos always grab my interest. Cheers!
Thank you I needed to get to Mexico quick
Please make a video about cars that have blinkers vs those that don't. Too many people can't afford blinker oil and it saddens me deeply. Please help!
All I can do is light a candle in their name, I had a dream that it was the distant future in 2020 and it was cool to use blinkers. ...one day...
I got a left candle and a right candle, I'm not an animal.
Have you considered the 2005 Dodge Neon SXT. I have had this car for 11 years now and it is both cheap and reliable. I am unaware of any major issues with these cars.
Sat Jun 20
I am in Baltimore Maryland but up and down the east coast since April 2019 there is zero readily available older cars in this price range. I wish I could get an inexpensive older one I like the non-blocked out operation of the electronics versus this new crap that locks you out.
Do top 5 or 10 ridiculous and expensive to repair complicated monstrosities.
caduceus33 havent you been watching his recent videos? It's any Audi of course. LOL.
Whatever you can tell us will be helpful. As time goes on and cars get older you will probably need to update or redo these lists. Thanks.☺
Great video thank u sir ! I am voting for Civic eg all the way every day. I owned 6 of them trough out the years! Head gasket replacement from the dealer were updated with a entirely metal piece which one prevent issue re accruing for the eg. currently own 2000 crv paid 800 bucks driving it for 1.5 years and a i did a little over 20k miles on it, still running strong. Replaced radiator and put new t belt and water pump that’s it !!!
I like the 5 best/5 worst theme videos. Top cheap sports cars, hell yes.
I own All 5 of these cars
Julius Jones what’s your thoughts about them?
Sounds like a Hoovies Garage hooptie fleet lol
I own the saturn, incredible car. bulletproof, great mpg, parts are in abundance, and it'll teach you how to wrench if you're young/inexperienced. but they do burn some oil, and they are uncomfortable if you drive further than 3 or 4 hours in one sitting. also mine doesn't have abs, so it is a nightmare when there's snow on the ground, but if you live in warm climate I highly recommend one
Julius Jones i know this is too late but did you make it to mexico....?
You have my sympathy.
can't decide on which one to buy to take on the run to MEXICO
Jose Quintero or Canada
Please do the 5 most reliable trucks or minivans under 4 or 5 thousands. your videos are excellent. Where can i find info about which vehicles have interference engines or not. Thanka
Another great list but I have a shorter one; most reliable and best cheap car for under $1000 up to $5000 is any old Toyota or Lexus with a UZ V8 or JZ 6cyl engine. The end.
Do top five sandwich.
Please do top reliable vans.
That would be a good one
I would love to see one of these on roadtrip cars/Van's. I have a 1996 Toyota Hiace and I've had issues with it. I just had to have new shims machined for my engine. It was not cheap or fun. Being stranded in a small city for 4 days with a dog, not easy. I fell asleep on many park benches haha. I wouldn't buy this van again, it is LPG and petrol and the mechanic said that the LPG is what has caused the issues. It's also done 333, 000ks. I've driven it around 20,000 in 4 months.
MUCH APPRECIATED You should do the same type of videos w/ CAR WIZARD and see what u two think w/ each other's recommendations kind of like a duel or meeting of great automotive minds
Is there a channel that does rust belt cars? Like which ones last the longest in a salt places?
Top 5 fast/fun cars!
I had a 98 saturn sl2, damn thing was a tank. Drove it into the ground and finally died w/a little over 400,000 miles. Changed the oil, fixed a few other little things along the way as well as some preventative maintenance.
I came here expecting to see something Volvo, specifically with the b230, I was not disappointed!