[0:00] I'm going to test the best sports car
[0:01] you can buy at every budget starting
[0:02] from 10 all the way up to $100,000. Of
[0:05] course, starting with the first tier,
[0:07] 10,000 bucks. You have a few decent
[0:09] options at this level, but we all know
[0:10] there's only one right answer, a Mazda
[0:13] Miata. Now, we'll be judging each car on
[0:15] three parameters. Its looks, the driving
[0:17] experience, and what it says about you.
[0:19] As far as the aesthetic, Miatas just
[0:20] look fun. They look like a good time.
[0:22] It's not the sharpest, most aggressive
[0:23] looking car, but for what it is, it's a
[0:25] pretty clean, minimal design. I mean,
[0:27] just look at that smile. It looks happy
[0:28] to be here. And given that they weigh
[0:29] like 2,000 lb and often come with a
[0:31] manual transmission, they also drive
[0:33] really fun.
[0:36] It feels like you're driving a go-kart
[0:37] on public roads, this thing is tiny. It
[0:40] doesn't have all that much power, but
[0:41] because of how light and small it is,
[0:43] it's still such a good time. As far as
[0:44] what it says about you, anyone who
[0:45] drives a fairly stock or tastefully
[0:47] modded Miata is a good time. They're a
[0:49] fun person to be around. The only caveat
[0:51] is the exhaust elite slammed subsect of
[0:53] Miata owners. Fellas, it's 11:00 p.m. on
[0:56] a school night. What are we doing? What
[0:58] would you rate your car?
[0:59] >> 10 out of 10.
[1:00] >> Do you think others would agree?
[1:01] >> Probably.
[1:02] >> All right. Well, ask the next owner.
[1:04] >> At $20,000, your options really start to
[1:07] open up. And in this range, you can
[1:08] squeeze into one of the most iconic cars
[1:10] ever produced, the BMW E46M3. I've
[1:14] personally owned one of these, so I
[1:15] might be a little biased, but looks
[1:17] wise, it's kind of perfect. These cars
[1:19] have aged incredibly well. It's a
[1:20] timeless design that's a perfect mix of
[1:23] boxiness, aggression, and yet somehow
[1:25] it's still kind of elegant. Now,
[1:28] driving-wise,
[1:30] wow, it's brutally raw. There's no
[1:32] unnecessary assists of any kind. You can
[1:34] really feel the road in this car, and
[1:36] combined with a 50/50 weight
[1:37] distribution, you just feel planted. As
[1:40] much as I love this car, I also kind of
[1:42] absolutely hate it. I've owned four BMWs
[1:44] of this era, and they require a lot of
[1:46] maintenance. My M3 has, in fact, left me
[1:49] stranded on the side of the road. But,
[1:51] you get a few good weeks without
[1:52] anything breaking, and it kind of
[1:54] becomes worth it. When I see someone in
[1:55] an E46 M3, I think of an individual with
[1:58] taste, someone who knows a little bit of
[2:00] ball. You're not in it to impress
[2:01] anyone. Realistically, most people on
[2:03] the road will just see this as an old
[2:04] BMW. And with how much maintenance these
[2:06] require, I think you have to be a bit of
[2:08] an enthusiast to own one. What would you
[2:11] rate this car?
[2:12] >> Like a seven.
[2:13] >> What would you rate your car?
[2:14] >> 11.
[2:15] >> Do you think others would agree with
[2:16] that?
[2:16] >> I think they would.
[2:18] 30 grand can get you into some modern
[2:20] BMWs, older Corvettes, but my pick would
[2:23] be the best Porsche Cayman you can find.
[2:25] Pristine first generation manual
[2:27] Cayman's straight at this price point
[2:28] all day. But if you're willing to risk
[2:30] it on a sketchy Carfax or a higher
[2:32] mileage one, you can squeeze into a
[2:34] second gen 981 like this one here. And
[2:36] man, I love how these look. It's a
[2:38] classic silhouette, very premium, sporty
[2:41] styling. Even the first gen 987 ones,
[2:43] they look great inside. It's a modern
[2:45] car. It has all the features you'd
[2:46] expect, but it's not new enough to where
[2:47] you have a bunch of screens everywhere.
[2:49] And with it being a Porsche, it does
[2:50] feel very premium. Now, the driving
[2:52] experience might not blow your mind, but
[2:54] it's kind of exactly what you'd expect
[2:56] out of a car like this. It's mid-enine.
[2:58] The handling is fantastic, and the
[3:00] transmission is super quick. It's not
[3:01] fast in a straight line, but you combine
[3:04] everything together and it's a very
[3:06] well- balanced car. It doesn't really
[3:07] fall short anywhere.
[3:09] >> Yo, it's actually like so slow.
[3:11] >> Well, I guess other than in a straight
[3:13] line. However, the Cayman does carry
[3:15] some stigma with some calling it the
[3:17] poor man's poor. And to that, I would
[3:19] say worry about your own bag, bro. But
[3:21] also, yeah, some people might buy this
[3:23] because it's the cheapest way to flex a
[3:24] Porsche, but I wouldn't let them ruin it
[3:26] for you. Porsche Cayman completely
[3:28] underrated.
[3:30] What would you rate this car?
[3:32] >> Nice. Uh, I would give it a solid seven.
[3:35] >> And what would you rate your car?
[3:38] >> 6.5. Not enough power, but handles well.
[3:42] Can I say something without everyone
[3:44] getting mad? This one is a little
[3:45] controversial, but I'm standing 10 toes
[3:47] down. This is one of my favorite cars on
[3:49] this entire list, especially for the
[3:52] price. 40 grand BMW i8. I mean, looks
[3:55] wise, this is one of the coolest, most
[3:57] spaceship looking cars ever made. The
[3:59] butterfly doors, absolutely insane
[4:01] futuristic styling. It's one of the most
[4:03] unique looking cars on the road, even
[4:05] now, 12 years since BMW first released
[4:07] it. Now, the driving experience is, of
[4:09] course, part of why this car gets so
[4:11] much hate. It's got a 1 and 1/2 L
[4:13] 3-cylinder engine in the back and an
[4:15] electric motor in the front. That tiny
[4:17] of an engine on something that looks
[4:18] like a supercar and originally retailed
[4:20] for 150 grand, I can see why people are
[4:23] upset. And it's not the most
[4:24] exhilarating car to drive, but I owned
[4:26] one for a while and it's a very
[4:28] comfortable drive. It's not as slow as
[4:29] you'd expect from all the hate that
[4:30] these get. The electric motor puts in
[4:32] some work. I took mine on a couple road
[4:33] trips. It's a plug-in hybrid, so it's
[4:35] great on gas. I probably wouldn't pay
[4:37] 150 grand for one, but now that they've
[4:38] come down into the 40s, they make for a
[4:41] really cool daily drivable sports car.
[4:43] Now, for what this car says about you,
[4:44] that's the second reason why these get
[4:46] so much hate. This is the cheapest way
[4:47] to get into something that looks like a
[4:49] supercar, so naturally it attracts lar.
[4:52] This is known as the fake flexing car.
[4:54] People associate the eight with
[4:55] Soundcloud rappers, influencers looking
[4:57] to appear more wealthy than they really
[4:59] are. But if you can get past that
[5:00] stigma, you get yourself an incredible
[5:02] car, especially for the price. What
[5:05] would you rate this car?
[5:07] >> I'm not a big Porsche fan, so I'm gonna
[5:08] go like with six.
[5:09] >> What would you rate your car?
[5:10] >> I think my car is pretty unique. It's
[5:12] i8, so I'll give it a seven and a half.
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[6:32] At 50,000, you should probably just go
[6:34] buy some lowcost index funds. But if
[6:36] you're going to blow on a car, you can
[6:37] get a really nice C7 Stingray, a 718
[6:40] Cayman, or you can buy what is often
[6:42] referred to as the pinnacle of driver
[6:44] focused sports cars of BMW M2
[6:47] Competition. This car looks well
[6:49] balanced. It's really not the flashiest
[6:51] car, but it's very proportionate,
[6:52] aesthetically pleasing, and kind of
[6:54] aggressive. BMW didn't really take a lot
[6:56] of design risks here. Pretty much anyone
[6:58] can get behind this. It just looks good,
[7:00] especially in this color. However, most
[7:01] people aren't buying these for the
[7:03] looks. The BMW M2 is the smallest MC car
[7:05] in size, but it still has a good amount
[7:07] of power, which is a recipe for a pretty
[7:09] impressive driving experience. This
[7:11] thing handles well. There's like no body
[7:12] roll. The brakes are excellent. It's
[7:14] shifty. This is a driver's car. And when
[7:16] it comes to optics, this is kind of on
[7:18] the opposite end of the spectrum from
[7:20] the BMW i8. The i8 is known to be a bit
[7:23] of a flexer car, while this is the most
[7:25] if you know, you know, type of car out
[7:27] of the M lineup. You make 100 grand on
[7:28] TikTok, you're buying a G80 M3 M4. This
[7:31] is a car you'll find true BMW
[7:33] enthusiasts driving, and I think it gets
[7:35] a lot of respect anywhere it goes.
[7:37] >> What would you rate this car?
[7:39] >> Um, is isn't that your old car?
[7:41] >> I I had that got repossessed, bro.
[7:43] >> Oh, okay. Uh, probably like a five out
[7:45] of 10. What would you rate your car?
[7:46] >> Uh, seven out of 10.
[7:47] >> Do you think others would agree?
[7:49] >> No.
[7:52] >> Fellas, I'm not even going to ask you to
[7:53] hear me out. I'm just going to apologize
[7:55] in advance. I did choose the Tik Tocker
[7:58] Miami car for the 60K mark. I just can't
[8:00] believe that you can pick one of these
[8:01] up for 60,000. The Chevrolet Corvette C8
[8:04] is so much car for the money. At this
[8:06] point, there's a ton of these on the
[8:07] road. People have kind of gotten used to
[8:08] them, but I still do a double take
[8:10] anytime I see one. Chevy just absolutely
[8:12] cooked with this design. Yeah, you can
[8:14] say it's kind of flashy. Oh, it's a
[8:16] wannabe supercar. End of the day, it
[8:18] looks incredible. Both the exterior and
[8:21] interior is so well done. This wasn't my
[8:23] first time driving one of these, and I'm
[8:25] impressed. From all the hate these get,
[8:26] I didn't expect it to drive as well as
[8:28] it does. Shift smooth, almost too
[8:30] smooth. Like, you can barely feel it. I
[8:32] almost wish it kind of tossed you around
[8:33] a little bit. But I love this interior.
[8:35] It's very driver focused, and it
[8:37] actually kind of feels premium. You get
[8:38] this really cool Spongebob square
[8:40] steering wheel. And at least from what
[8:41] I've heard, these are also pretty
[8:43] reliable with some referring to them as
[8:45] the reliable version of a Ferrari. But
[8:47] unfortunately, people may assume that
[8:49] you're either having a midlife crisis or
[8:51] smoking crypto forex or both. Kind of a
[8:54] similar perception to the i8 when it
[8:56] comes to this car. But if you can get
[8:57] over that, wow, this thing is great. And
[9:00] a used one is like one of the best deals
[9:01] on the car market right now. And
[9:03] honestly, no one actually cares. All the
[9:04] hate these get kind of stays online. In
[9:06] the real world, most people love it.
[9:08] This thing is really cool.
[9:10] What would you rate this car?
[9:12] >> On fun to drive, I'd rent that I'd rate
[9:14] that a 10. On overall car, I'd say an
[9:16] eight.
[9:16] >> And what would you rate your car?
[9:17] >> I would surprisingly rate it a 10. Um, I
[9:19] wasn't a big Corvette fan before, but
[9:21] after getting into this, it's a whole
[9:22] another animal.
[9:22] >> Do you think others would agree?
[9:23] >> I think once they got in it and drove it
[9:25] and put a smile on their face, they
[9:27] definitely would.
[9:29] >> At $70,000, you have an overwhelming
[9:31] amount of options, so it might make
[9:33] sense to go with something that you're
[9:35] not likely to regret. And this is kind
[9:36] of the sports car. If you ask someone on
[9:38] the street to draw a sports car, they'd
[9:40] probably draw a Porsche 911. The
[9:42] absolute classiest of cars. And looks
[9:44] wise, I mean, there's nothing to
[9:46] critique. This is kind of the gold
[9:48] standard of sports car design. It is
[9:50] more elegant rather than flashy or
[9:52] aggressive. It's definitely timeless.
[9:54] The steering feels incredibly precise,
[9:56] just straight point and truth. There's a
[9:57] reason why the 911 gets so much hype.
[9:59] This thing is an absolute joy to drive.
[10:02] Now, as far as what it says about you, I
[10:03] mean, everyone respects the 911. No one
[10:05] sees one on the road and thinks gh a
[10:07] 911. The only place you can go wrong
[10:09] here is if you make it your entire
[10:11] identity and become a bit of a Porsche
[10:13] snob. What would you rate this car?
[10:16] >> Believe it or not, is that the normal C8
[10:18] or is that the Z06?
[10:19] >> It's the normal.
[10:20] >> I would give it uh an eight.
[10:22] >> And what would you rate your car?
[10:24] >> Uh 9.5.
[10:27] >> $80,000. That's a down payment on a
[10:29] house. You can get the forbidden
[10:30] vehicle, a J82 M4, or you can get the
[10:34] best sounding car in the world, really,
[10:36] the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT. Looks wise, I
[10:40] personally love the long hood design.
[10:42] It's very exotic, very unique. I guess
[10:43] it's not for everyone. Some people say
[10:45] they don't like it, but I mean, just
[10:46] look at this thing. It's the perfect
[10:48] juxtaposition of brutal aggression and
[10:51] classy Mercedes elegance. It has a twin
[10:53] turbo V8, which again just sounds
[10:56] incredible.
[10:58] It just sounds like a lion growl. It's
[11:01] actually really fast. It does not feel
[11:03] as heavy as you think. Before getting
[11:05] in, I kind of assumed that this would
[11:07] drive like a muscle car, but the
[11:08] handling is very sporty, very precise.
[11:11] The price range for these does start in
[11:13] like the high50s, which is an absolute
[11:15] bargain, but you do have some specs and
[11:17] examples that climb up to 80.
[11:19] Stereotypes, it might be a bit of a
[11:21] Unmobile and older gentleman car, which
[11:23] also kind of gives it a James Bond vibe.
[11:25] I won't lie, I felt very cool, very
[11:27] mysterious driving this thing around.
[11:30] What would you rate this car?
[11:32] >> Uh, base 911 like six.
[11:34] >> What would you rate your car?
[11:35] >> Uh, like 8 1/2, nine.
[11:38] >> At $90,000, you can get into something
[11:41] very special. I don't know if it's even
[11:43] fair because this is technically a
[11:44] supercar, not a sports car. But for 90
[11:46] grand, you can buy a piece of history, a
[11:48] PLP Lamborghini Gallardo. An absolutely
[11:51] epic car. You get the iconic Lamborghini
[11:53] wedge silhouette with a massive front
[11:55] headlight. It's super wide and low to
[11:57] the ground. The design has really held
[11:58] up. 20 years since it's been released.
[12:00] You take a look at this car. It still
[12:02] looks incredible. I bought a crashed one
[12:04] and after repairs, I was into it in the
[12:05] low60s, but the one I'm inside today
[12:07] would actually be worth a lot more than
[12:09] 90. This is a very special Gallardo as
[12:11] it comes with a
[12:14] Now, driving an automatic Aardo because
[12:16] it's a single clutch V10. I've never
[12:18] driven anything like it. It's so harsh
[12:20] and mechanical. It genuinely feels
[12:22] dangerous. Such a unique, exciting
[12:24] analog experience. And this manual
[12:26] version is all of that amplified.
[12:34] >> Yo.
[12:34] >> Now, you'd think with this being the
[12:36] cheapest way to get into a Lambo that it
[12:38] would attract a lot of laring and
[12:39] flexing, but from my experience and
[12:41] ownership, the Gallardo is a true
[12:43] enthusiast car. Because of its almost
[12:45] classic status at this point, it gets a
[12:47] lot of respect. You don't see many of
[12:48] these on the road. I'd argue that this
[12:49] has less of that streamer Instagram
[12:52] Lambo stigma that say a Huracan may
[12:54] have. What would you rate this car?
[12:57] >> Uh, I'm going to give that a seven.
[13:00] >> And what would you rate your car?
[13:01] >> I'd give it a nine.
[13:02] >> Do you think others would agree?
[13:03] >> I don't think so. It's a little bit old,
[13:05] but they should agree because it's got
[13:10] >> And for $100,000, you can purchase what
[13:12] many of the top automotive scientists
[13:15] agree is the best driving sports car
[13:17] ever made. They've solved it. We've
[13:19] reached AGI when it comes to vehicles.
[13:21] I'm of course referring to the 981
[13:23] Porsche Cayman GT4. It's pretty
[13:25] aggressive with the low front end and
[13:27] the wing in the back, but it still looks
[13:28] kind of fun. It's truly the most
[13:30] wellbalanced driving experience you
[13:32] could have. It just hugs the road, feels
[13:34] nimble, the handling is incredible.
[13:37] >> What would you rate this car?
[13:38] >> Um, that's probably a eight.
[13:41] >> What if I told you it's a
[13:43] >> maybe an 8.5?