The Best Cars Under $10,000 (in 2024)
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Published 2024-04-08
What's the best enthusiast car in today's market? We put together a list of our favorites.
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All Comments (21)
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The best cars that were under 10k before this video
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Oh no they gonna inflate more cars 😂
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Just bought a 2008 Buick LaCrosse with 67k miles loaded, heated seats, New tires, push button starter, everything working for 4500. Has the 3.6 V6 in it. 80 year old Grandma owned it for 15 years. Beat that
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Damn you for mentioning the Volvo V70R 😅 The rare just got rarer. Thankfully, I’ve got dibs on an Autobahn tuned model from family in Germany. Seeing our 75yo Oma (grandmother) push that thing to 240kph on the A8 put a smile on my face for a week.
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I feel like donut sometimes forgets how popular they are. This vid will single-handedly increase the prices of these cars.
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These aint gonna be under 10k after this video for long lol
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'ooooo a muddy hill' Literally a puddle you could ride a motorcycle through 😂
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There is ONE V70R for sale in the US. It has 165000 miles and listed for $16,500. EDIT: FB marketplace has some clapped ones for less.
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the fisker ocean should be around 10k soon 😂
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Bro I swear if this raises the price of the 128i.... Gonna be so pissed. I was saving up to buy one
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Absolutely love my 3V Mustang. Has an old school school look that the current Mustang doesn't have + an amazing sounding engine
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Never seen one in any list like this, but the 2014-2017 v6 Honda accord coupes are A BLAST. Can def be found under 10k, real nice daily with a fun amount of power, great handling, pretty sleek body styling, and it’s a Honda so it’ll last forever. I own a 2014 and it’s been such a wonderful first car. Just crossed 150k on it today 😊. The longer I own it the more I just can’t believe it doesn’t get the love it deserves.
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Man... 11th gen F150's are sub 10k for a reason. Intake/Exhaust valves, timing issues, transmissions, electronics, etc. Most of these are pretty solid options but I'd have a hard time recommending specifically the 11th gen F150 to anyone shopping on a budget. Some are problem free, but just as many come with huge repair bills and neglected maintenance.
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You can absolutely go wrong with a F-150. Those 3 valve 5.4s are coming for ya!
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I just bought a bone stock 2006 NC Miata 6MT about a month ago for $5900 with 160k miles. I didn't mind the high mileage cuz I don't drive much, working remotely, and I plan on k-swapping it in the future. I also bought a 2012 Honda Fit a little before the Miata, but I was also considering the EP3 Civic Si. I test drove both and I actually preferred the Fit over the Civic. Super light, fun to drive, and a ton of space inside.
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Just a little correction on the Cedric/Gloria's... You can get most engine and transmission parts in the US if your willing to be smart and cross reference part numbers. I have a 93 Gloria (same car as the Cedrid) and have rebuilt my transmission, did water pump, timing belt, tune up, valve cover gaskets, termostat, and the only part I have to get from japan was the intake gaskets. I've redone the suspension to lower it. (VIP build) and all those parts are US sold. Everything comes from Q45's, 240's, Maximas, or 300zx's. Great car and easy to maintain.
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Worked at a Volvo dealer when the S60R and V70R came out, and we knew they would be sleeper collectors in the future. was so underrated when it came out and still is. an excellent choice
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Just bought a 96 Volvo 850R for $9k. Gotta be on the list somewhere. Edit: alright just watched the whole thing. The V70R is also SICK.
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I got a hot take for this. The 2011 to 2017 Chevy Caprice. Came with the V6 or 6.0 V8 which was just a mix of the LS2 and LS3. Four door RWD with a lot of room for potential.
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i've been owning an NC mx5 for the past 2 years. 2.5 swaps are the most common upgrades(from 2.5 ford fusions and perfect platform for turbo, cheaper than k24 swaps), rx8 big brakes & anti roll bars and much more. Aftermarket support is huge and you can definitely daily it because of the size. I pulled mine just under 10k with the engine swap + parts. Or just LS swap an rx8 and you've got an NC miata with a factory hardtop for even less money