The Best Cheapskate Cabriolets - Fifth Gear
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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.
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?
love Fifth Gear for their practical and usable advice. :D
keep it up.
shadymike88 they were cancelled last year😥
oh nooo! :(
l0l
That sound at 4:10. Doesn't matter how fast the electric cars are, you would never get bored of that sound.
The one to buy? 996 hands down. It's the only one that will not depreciate any further
Xk8 is the one gaining value now :)
@@federico2602 the porsche is
The 650i will take another 30 to 50 years to start going up..
I’m sitting on treasure...
If I’m still alive.
4 years later, and... You was right 😉
I’d buy all of them
6 series cabrio, future classic
it´s so sad to watch these videos and live in Brazil
Who says Brazil won´t be the next sports/supercar maker??? I bet it would make amazing cars
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
Karel Muniz One on ebay now BMW 650 £12,990,00 2006 43000 miles.....as cheap as chips.....
Você está certo. Um carro desses aqui no Brasil não custa menos de R$100.000.
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... :/
A Porsche Cabriolet, in the UK... with winter tyres on. Funny.
Full heat with roof down on a freezing day is one of the best way to experience a convertible
really really awesome. tq bro.
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.
Filmed at Castle Combe race track and the surrounding area :) my local turf
I don't know who your experts were but the 6 series BMW range of that era have become renowned for their unreliability 🤣
What are you talking ab its the people that buy them that dont take care of them it not the car its the owner
Still runs perfectively, 650i convertible. Super
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.
The Sixe series a bulletproof vehicle? Oh my God
"It's a gentleman's express." Alan Partridge
Anyone else think of the benefactor zion from GTA V when you see that bmw?
StreetFerrari Ubermacht Zion*
It is a 6 series ubermacht are gta’s version of bmw
Plastic timing belt tensioner that grenades the engine when it breaks? TELL ME MORE!
-Sincerely,
A Mini owner
The 650i sounds nice, it's like an old XJR Supercharged from the 90's.
Great insight, Great advice, Great initiative.
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
307 CC, Megane CC, 9-3 too
Love the post...but my '98 Mercedes SLK 230 hardtop roadster convertible is running strong with 116,000 miles. Best of the bunch.
No such animal.
I believe that this is very near Castle Combe Race circuit :)
How can you trust a program when they don't even know the Jag has a timing chain, not a belt.
Those Jags are about 45 grand in Australia! $60 grand for the Porsche too.
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
The twin turbo diesel is very dependable. Unfortunately the petrol variants really did have the unreliable generation of petrols.
Love the six series
It has two big problems but yeah.. what should you do
Just bought one🤷♂️
5K to buy and another 5K every month when something breaks!
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
These are cheap cars to maintain cheap service etc.
@Joe Bloggs in europe probably, in NA Jag is notorious for being as unreliable and poorly made as Range Rover.
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
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
A decent XK8 convertible at not very high mileage is 10-15 grand. I should know I used to have one!!
if you buy a car like this for 5K - you'll need another 5K in your back pocket for all the repairs coming up
You will need 5K for repairs every 3 months. Lol.
Hence why I came armed with a smaller budget and landed myself a used MX-5 and went down the JDM route.
650i engine is 4.8 not 5.0
Omar Al-Sayad it's a 4.8. Ignore the badge.
It's same as 525i engine, but it counts as 3 liter engine.
N62B48 engine
I've been looking at 650i convertible for w while now
Just buy it
"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.
I have a 996 coupe and it is the best handling car I have ever driven, period.
5th gear, I am a huge fan.
Can really do with your help with buying a used car please.
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.
I want the Jag the most
996 is like 18k+ over here in the netherlands
OEM Asian and that's why im glad I don't live there
Chronic sunburn, well that's blown the UK away
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
LR52 OOF on the Porsche lol
The BMW 6 series is brilliant..
sc430 of the same era ? Slk/Sl?
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.
There are plenty of m6's out there for 15k
m6 for 15k is probably a garbage
Lmao i thought he meant the gran turismo cuz watching this today it costs nearly as those
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.
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")
Love my xkr
so you should mate 👍
Fifth Gear why are you reuploading older videos?.. You've uploaded this already once!
all these cars are 40k + in Australia
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!!!!!!!! :(
My grandpa has a BMW 6 series cabriolet but it’s an M6 so it’s a supercar
no, its only pretending to be supercar but still nice ;)
*where the hell do you get those cars for $5000?*
it could be in the UK the cars either depreciate faster or something like that. He did say pounds (£).
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......
xxAngyGSxx . Pounds my g, Pounds .... £ £ £. British Accent, Long European license plates, Right hand drive, didn't any of these elements ring a clue?
xxAndyGSxx Some of these cars have appreciated a but since this was made, but they're still much cheaper than other countries
xxAndyGSxx £5000
“Some reports of valve stem oil seal failure”
And no reports of reliability
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...
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....
snelmau5 insurance for an 18yr old is not 5000+ ahahahahah. more like 1400.
Boomboom all dependent on where you live etc also.
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
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....
Good luck finding a Porsche in that condition for $10K
gene978 I just found a great car on Auto Trader:
www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201806207683590
@@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.
TriHard Cx yeah I know but the 996 was never the most desirable 911
@@darkbassi5911 Yeah, I'm just saying that the 911 in the video would most likely cost much more than £10,000.
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..
taking beer consumption to the next level, how much beer does Jonny drink? :o
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍
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.
................yes, but its still primarily a girls car
@@marksbikeexports5123 My daughter will be happy to hear that as I intend to leave it to her.
What car would you recommend for a manly man?
Dont say corvette because I have one and dont say a bike because my daughter rides GSXR
My neighbor has one he says it’s like a f1 car
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 .
The same used cars here in the US would cost AT LEAST four times more than the prices mentioned in the video.
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).
I have been owning a BMW 645Ci automatic coupe, and it is a dream. (after my 318Ci)
i had a 318ci automatic too cabrio version it leaked oil all the time but it didnt put me off bmws
Again, consider weather in UK before buying it
And once a component need replacement it is never a budget car anymore.
in denmark you wont get that bmw for 15 grand, 150% sales tax on cars like this and maybe even a bit more
£5K?
Cheapskate?
Beer money?
What planet is this?
yes, 5k is extremely cheap when you consider what you are buying - these are luxury grand tourer convertible cars, not bicycles.
thisiszaphodbeeblebr Compared to 100k, it's peanuts
For a car thats pennies, that's like a month of pay. How is that not cheap for a luxury car like that?
£5K? A month's pay?
I'd love to have your job!!!!
You really don't lol, you get paid for what you do roflmao.
insurance for xk8 is £600 .
thought the 996 was a 968
Didn't Clarkson, Hammond and May test (almost) the same cars on a beach?
Cheap to buy but maintaining is still expensive
Megane 2 cc
Where is S2000?
Raditya Indera not really in the same league is it
I miss my 650...
DJbooth Pro Audio me to bro, has 650i E63 2010 , amazing car! Thinking about buying a new one soon
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
bmw 6 cab for £6k-£8k on ebay ..what about the z4 you can pick them up for £2k
Shhhhh keep them underrated
Buick just came out with a beautiful cabriolet. Though it may not be in the U.K
Just been on auto trader, the cheapest XK8 is 13k
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???
although that is a coupe
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
BMW
The BMW 6 is bullet proof......................................oh my, thats hilarious in 2021
You missed a lexus sc430
Clearly Fifth Gear didn't do their research about the IMS-bearing. That explanation was just wrong wrong wrong.
"Experts say it's a pretty bulletproof vehicle" These experts don't know shit about BMW reliability.
Millionaire: I'll buy the BMW please deliver it to my house for my kids
I imagined there would be a worn off 300.000 miles Volvo C70 cabrio for a grand, THAT would be a cheapskate cabrio.
fifth gear; the poor man's top gear
Miata anyone ?
Filip Tha God lol nope
Porsche Boxster?
SL SL SL SL SL SL
csmootheyd Old SLs hold their value quite well.
csmootheyd SL- GAY...
csmootheyd This! R129s are the ultimate proper made merc for a ludicrously cheap value!
Yes
911 for 'beer money' (10k!!)
Good luck paying the insurance on a +300hp car.
Correction. Its the rear main seal on the porsche that may leak oil. The intermediate shaft bearing can fail without warning, though still unlikely.
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.
so the bmw is bulletproof? an dita has valve stem problems?let me laugh
Budget is £5k, but then next car is £10k and next one is £15k ... how is £15k beer money!? To Jeff Bezos maybe.
what is this dudes facial hair
Never doubt BMW. Costly to repair but it doesnt break easily
Peugeot 206cc lol
if 206 would have rear wheel drive it could be called roadster because the back sets are only for decoration xD
Try to insure them, and you know why they are so cheap now
Cost me £390 for mine with two pals haha
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.
unfortunately brand new cars very often have many problems just like very old vehicles ;)
I've had my E63 630i LCI since 2010 and it's been fairly reliable.
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.
I vote bmw is beautiful!!!
£15,000 BMW 650i Cabrio = £10,000 Porsche 996 Carrera Cabrio + £5,000 Jaguar XK8 Cabrio
I therefore have the Porsche and the Jaguar
just xk8 not r for 5k
You're right, I just made the correction. Thanks!!
IceFish The prices I suppose are very regional dependent, the UK probably with the lowest of prices. A $50K to $5K drop, what does that tell you about the value of a second-hand Jaguar? Leave it to Jaguar to experiment with the Nickasil cylinder liners, to further solidify Jaguars legacy of unreliability...on an epic engineering scale.
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
Ricardo Ellison...I've had many Jags....XK to XJ....never once have I had any engine problems with either one of them....as long as you service them regular using....."premium parts/oils"....being also why cars are so cheap here in the uk, because of our insurance system kills the car trade....here in the uk it's a buyer's market..... not a seller's market....other words....you get a lot of car for very little money!
Cheap compared to what an aventador?
206cc as a cheap one too?
i ain't paying £15k for an 11yr old car mate!
why not lel
liam rees 15k for a new car will get you a VW Up!. You would be crazy to buy a new car when you can get so much more on the used market.