10 American V8 Cars for Under 10K! - 2022 

What've your guys' best deals been??👀

It’s crazy how I used to watch these desperate for a v8, now I’m watching this with a challenger rt in my garage

You had me at V8

Watching these videos after u finally get your v8 feels so good

94-98 SN95 are great platforms to start with. 4 wheel disc brakes, 8.8 dif, lots of room in the rear fender wells, lots of room in the engine compartment. Designed in Ford’s new wind tunnel program, much better coefficient of drag vs. Foxbody.

2008 Crown Victoria with 127K miles bough for $1300. Only spent $500 in tires and overall fixed. $2200 total spent on car and it runs like a dream.

06 GTO for 9500 back in 2015-16, with some engine work done. Had some electrical issues and that’s why it went for so cheap. I miss that beast everyday

Two years ago I was looking at an 02 Firebird with 92,000 miles for $8,000. Beautiful car. I passed on it because the dude wouldn’t come down from 8k at all. If you were selling that same car today, the negotiation would start no lower than $16,000.

I have an 02 Mustang GT with 64k. Took me two years to completely go through it because it sat a while. New everything,just needs paint(my next project) i love it.

The Tunder Bird and Lincoln was the sweet spot.

I bought a 2001 Camaro SS SLP for around 8k with 118k miles in 2019. Sadly it threw a rod and I couldn't afford to fix it. Absolutely loved that car!

The cadillac sts 4.6 v8 is truly slept on

I LOVE my Vic. Fantastic car! I’ve owned a cop car that I bought for $500 running and driving and then I just got this pedestrian one in really good shape!

I got a 2012 2ss camaro with 90k miles for 12k last yr & a half ago it has a bad ass ls3 with 426hp & its been running great

In Texas I've seen a lot of early S197s under 10k, but like you said they were well over 100k miles, I got my 2006 for for a good deal, just over 11k with 131k miles, suspension bushings needed to be replaced but besides that I can tell it was well taken care of by the previous owners, if this list was for V8 cars under 15k then it would probably make the list but it's just shy of meeting the criteria of this list

love how deep of a dive you did.

Lincoln LS: I had one. They are alright, they make decent power and sound really good, but weigh a lot. Likely can be found for 2-5k in my area. Mustang GT: have one of these rn. Best part about these cars is they were the last of the relatively light mustangs at only 3000 pounds. The 4.6 sounds awesome too! My area they go for about 6-10 depending on various factors.

About 6 months ago, i managed to snag a 2009 SRT8 300 with 119k for 5.5k. Absolutely love the 6.1L. Fits in perfect with my 2000 740il and 1999 Infiniti Q45.

I watched these years ago, I’ve since then owned a hellcat, Camaro SS, LS swapped square body, coyote swapped 70 mustang, and Mustang GT😂

The thing about the Marauders is that there was very few of them made. Yes they look almost exactly like the Grand Marqs and Crown Vics, but the Marauders were a bit more on the sportier side. From what I remember, they had wider fenders, decent 5 spokes from factory, and a 4.6L DOHC V8 that cranked out about 300 hp. They had various little sporty upgrades here and there. They were pretty cool imo, but the few people who were able to get their hands on them either didn't realize what they had on their hands, or completely knew what that car was and kept it locked inside a garage for many years until the car rotted away. Very few survived, and the few that are still in good conditions are going for a pretty penny (for obvious reasons) , which is why they seem to be way too overpriced.

Looking into getting my first sports car to build and play with in the future. Thinking of a 85-88 corvette. This video helps a lot

I got a Nissan 240sx s14 for 7k two months ago, all stock and not drifted in. That’s a steal

The Buick Roadmaster sedans and wagon are definitely an honorable mention. Same motor as the 95 Camaro and Corvette, just with more doors

you can also find the Lincoln mark viii with the 4.6 4v (280hp) from 1993-1998 ive seen these cars go anywhere between 1200-6000 bucks maybe more depending on miles but ive seen even ones in the lower miles with 50k-100k go for pretty cheap

I had a 1994 Mustang GT when I was in college and man was it great. A thing you didn't mention is that in 1996, Ford switched from the 5.0 to the 4.6 for GT Mustangs, so if you want an SN95 with a 302, you're limited to 1994 and 1995. That said, sometimes car companies (allegedly) will down tune a car the year before a new power plant is introduced in order to make the new one look better on paper. That being the case, if you can get into a 1994 GT 5.0, you've found a true diamond. I'm not saying the 4.6 is worse per say than the 5.0 (I've owned both), but it's like comparing raisins to wine; same ingredients, far different outcome.

Getting ready to buy a Buick Lucerne CXS - 4.6 Northstar. 69k miles @ $8,500. Sucks knowing that 4 years ago that price was probably half of today.

I like this list very realistic the fbodys are one of my favorite firebird/camaro now looking for one these a c4 or a c5 atm on this list i started with a 96 sn95 gt thoses are really good cars to even tho people talk down them they are more aerodynamic then foxbodys

I have a 2006 Impala SS and nothing wrong with the trans itself but it definitly have a leaking problem and the low oil pressure always cuts on when cold started

I got a 06 caddi DTS for 1.5k and it did me great for awhile until the head gasket blew. Had good power but the weight took a lot from it. Pretty comfy too.

If you need proof of how batshit crazy prices are, here’s one. I’ve owned 4 Camaros and 2 firebirds all ranging from 82 to 91. 2 Camaro RS with the 305 and 2 I-ROCs a firebird Formula with a FAST tpi setup and a 91 Firebird GTA. Most expensive one was the GTA at $1900 and she was mint. Had the special edition taillights and all. The second RS was $600 off of Craigslist. Only issues it had was a clogged fuel filter and faded paint on the hood. It’s still on the thirdgen website today. Meanwhile today we are talking about third gens under $10k just insane

buyer beware of the 06-07 impala/monte carlo ss. those cars can be hell to work on because the engine bay is so packed together. other then that, great sound, great power and lots of fun. bought a 07 monte carlo ss for $4500. needs alittle bit of work but its one hell of a car!

I have a 1996 V8 Ford Thunderbird. I paid 2.5K and she’s a blast to drive!!

Lincoln Continentals are absolutely slept on. 275 horsepower and low priced. Super reliable

marauders were only made between like 2003-2004. plus only like 11,000 were made. i drive a grand marquis and its a slow start but fun after you get the revs up

Good choice honorable mention is a Bonneville GXP or Grand Prix GXP , Bonneville also has a Northstar

Man as a car enthousiast I hate my life stuck in europe for these last 2 years of college

The lincoln LS has a V8 made by Jag

2005 CTSV 165k miles got it for 9k with a RPM transmission T56, kooks customs headers, cold case radiator.

Good video. My favorites are the Camaros, Mustangs, and Corvettes. The rest aren’t really my style.

The Lincoln LS 3.9 V8 was actually a Jaguar motor. All the Ford V8s at the time were the modular 4.6, 5.4, and 6.2.

Someone needs to do something now these cars are going for 15k to 20k some even 25k for something that should be under 10k wtf are theses guys doing

LOL a year later this video is surreal

If you want an American v8 but perhaps not an American car for under 10k, Jaguar xjr. 4.0 supercharged v8 made by ford. One of the most reliable cars ever in my opinion, and this past weekend me and a buddy went and got one for him and drove it back 4.5 hours only stopping twice, but without a single issue other than the rear left brake light went out when we were 20 minutes from home. Very fast, comfortable, and fun as hell to drive for a 1998 bone stock car. And it hadn’t been driven in 2 years. Probably should’ve put new tires on it but they looked fine, held air, and didn’t pop while trying to pop them before we left and it drove amazing home. Great car

imma proud owner of my 2nd crown vic p71 (ex-cop car), 3rd crown vic and highly recommend it along with the grand marquis, town car and continental not cuz theyre easy to mod with parts all over but theyre reliable, fun to drive, spacious and and theyre the safest car to drive in case of an accident. hell the police interceptors are rated to be the safest in a 70mph rear end collision, theyre easy to work on minus some yrs to avoid, transmission problems, spark plug issues and what not but overall theyre highly recommended

Bought a prestine condition V6 mustang for 10k before knowing much about cars...damn, should have got a V8.

I picked up a 95 caprice for 500 4yrs ago, decent ones are 3-10k

The lincoln ls has a jaguar v8, not an american v8

northstars before 2006 are the ones that had issues most the issues were fixed after then and the worst issue might be a oil burn

That quick little mention of the sts v, only 2500 ever made supercharged northstar making 469hp. After 2005 they fixed the head gasket issues and handmade most all the Sts V engines. There about as reliable as cts v of the era but more class less horsepower.

3 fast v8s under 10k i’ve seen recently are sn95 cobras 94-98 these ones make less power than the new edge cobras but weigh almost nothing comes with a supercharger on the 4.6 and are fun with manual. good luck finding a new edge cobra for under 10k tho, sts v 2006-2009 these come in the north star 4.4 with a supercharger, like the guy said in the video i’ve heard bad things about northstars aswell but makes a good 470 horsepower that’s a sleeper, last i’ve seen these under 10k with higher mileage are most srt 8 cars except the challenger and magnum this includes the charger,300,cherokee they come in a 6.1l hemi making a good 425 hp cherokee comes in awd and the others in rwd all these are fun fast cars i just wanna note that these are top of the line cars, paying under 10k with these most likely means you’ll end up paying a huge amount in maintaining them or fixing them up

A better recommendation for the Cadillac under 10k I’d recommend the 90-92 Cadillac brougham over the DTS. Brougham much ✨classier✨

charger rt is number 1 he just cut it out. 5.7 hemi 370 hp between 8-10k

Your best tool is negotiating. I got my 06 with 88k miles for 6.7k

I bought a 96 Mustang GT for $2,700 in great condition only problem was that the convertible top was damaged.

The merc marauder is a 03 cobra engine (32 valve) crown vic. Thats why its a lot.

Chevy caprice is mad underrated I dunno about usa but I live in ksa and they are about 10 k for a clean v8

The Mercs were competition to the big Impalas. If my memory is correct, the Mercurys had a much shorter production run, so they are rarer and likely held on to longer by original owners or families. They were difficult to find in there time.

You can once in awhile find a Pontiac G8 GT around 10-12k

93-98 Lincoln Mark VIII 4.6 4v pretty much just a cobra in a tuxedo

4th gen fbodys are what I was waiting for

(Before watching) 2011-17 Chevy caprice ppv better be on this list

There are lots of s197 Mustangs for under 10k. I know because I am selling mine for under 10k and its super clean. You can actually get some for like 8-9

For the c4 corvette here is what you should know: Stay away from 1984. Horrible engine and it’s slow with many problems. First year of the c4. 1985-1991 came with the l98 engine. While they may not have a boatload of horsepower they do have a s*** ton of torque. I would recommend the later model l98 such as 89-91. Later models produced around 250hp and 350ftlbs of torque. Later models had better heads. 89 had the last year for digital dash, 90 had the new interior which also came with airbags, and the 91 came with the new interior and exterior. When it comes to making power the intake is the main restriction. It’s also what gives it the great amount of torque. The exhaust is also a big restriction. As someone with a 90 vette with headers back I can tell you that it’s a night and day difference. The thing f****** rips! With headers and exhaust and a tune from Pcm of nc my quarter mile is running high 12’s and low 13’s with the mods I have. If you swap out the intake and spec it right you can totally make power. The l98 is more of a stoplight to stoplight warrior especially with mods. 92-96 came with the lt1. If you had a manual the 96 came with the lt4. These cars produced more horsepower, but still had similar torque values as the l98. These cars wanted to rev more high up unlike the l98. The downside tho is the dreaded optispark distributor system that sat right underneath the water pump. Not to mention it’s a pita to work on. It might not feel as torquey as the l98, but once it gets into it it’ll go. The 1996 lt4 is a different monster tho. Overall both have pros and cons so it depends on what you want. IMO if I had to choose again I would still go for my 1990 l98. Most of my driving is street and with the torque and overall peddle feel I’d have to choose the l98. If you’re more of a highway driver I’d probably recommend the lt1 as it will pull more on the top end. I also like the older body style so the 90 is a win for me. Stock vs stock 0-60 is about the same, but the lt1 will pull more up top compared to the l98. Although that is true, an l98 pared with a good intake and a full exhaust will be the same if not faster than the lt1 imo. I’m not completely biased against lt1’s. I’ve driven in them before. They definitely have power and pull more up top compared to my 90, but with what I have done to my 90 l98 I would smoke a stock and or slightly modified lt1. All I ask of you is do your research and find which one fits you. We all have our own opinions and I’m sure the lt owners will give me crap, but I love my 90 vette and I got this thing for only a few grand and it even came with an aftermarket sound system with a 10 inch sub and a backup camera.

My areas got S197’s for under 10k allllll day lol they’re def all over 170k miles but I mean still not a bad deal, just take care of it till you can afford a full engine rebuild and it’ll last

Soon. 10 v8 cars you can buy under 10k! 1. Ford Crown Victoria! 2. Ford Police interceptor 1997-2011z 3. Mercury Grand Marquis 4. Panther Lincoln Town car. 5. 90s small v8 caprice 6. Older Crown Victoria with the sbf. 7. Older a police interceptor with sbf 8. Older Grand Marquis with sbf 9. older Lincoln Town car with sbf 10. Older Caprice with gen 1 sbc.

Man…. Just thinking that I was able to get an 04 GT back in 2010 with 24K miles for 3 grand is CRAZY! And those C4s and old Camaros/Firebirds are gonna be rusty AF.

I got a 99 Mustang GT convertible for 6K Canadian over a year ago. Ripped drivers seat and needed all new fluids and spark plugs. Paint not great either... all issues that are easily fixed with time, effort, and a small bit of money.

The end was the best cars. I was like where the GTO and then boom.

as a owner of a dts never died on me except for when my alternator burnt out on the highway buh good car pretty quick for a big heavy sedan trans will eventually kick it if you don’t keep up with it i’ve put abt 20k on her n haven’t had to do too toooo much

I was looking for a Grand Prix GXP, but all had transmission issues. And there’s hardly no aftermarket support for the 5.3

Paid 2700 Canadian for my first car 05 Cadillac STS with the 4.6 northstar. 320 hp/ 315 ft lb. What a blast to drive could spin the tires if you dropped a gear on the highway.

The elusive marauder 🥴 still on my dream car list but the Philly folk ran them prices up.

Should have included Mercedes such as the w209, nice examples just under 10k over 300hp light and sporty with many cool luxury features and great reliability

Next video: Top ten cheapest parts you will be buying for your top ten v8s under 10k

To answer why the mercury was so expensive is because they where a 4 valve verses yhe 2 and 3 valve crown Vic’s and the 4 valve was a SVT motor like the early sn95 cobra plus in Texas some Vic’s and new edges had what is known as the Texas short block which is sought after for its performance however to get a Texas short block u need to go to Texas because they where u know only made there

just an FYI, the GXP has the same engine as the Impala SS, Monte Carlo and the Buick Lacrosse Super just didn’t know if you knew lol.

love the information you provided bro 👍

idk if they still are across the country as of writing this... but even a new edge Mach-1 like mine with maybeeee 50-60k miles on them were going for right at $10k.. it's no cobra, but they do love boost and rev to the moon if you do an n/a build! ---the manuals have the forged crank shaft from the terminator and the same heads (with different cams), a tremec 5 speed that absolutely takes abuse, and the ole reliable 8.8 rear end. just make sure for any new edge you get that you look into the timing chain tensioners over time, but they don't seem to become an issue until well into 100k miles. p.s. the gen1&2 coyote literally drop in.. you'll save some trouble with a new k-member.. but it's not required ;)

You forgot that one Lincoln with the cobra motor

I had two impalas they both were under 100k miles loved them the transmissions are fine as long as u don’t beat the crap out of it a little abuse won’t harm it

Sn95 with a manual is so much fun, ive been eyeing them for a while

2:38 This specifically pictured car actually has the V8 from a C6 ZR1 in it.

Should totally add in the Caprice PPV

love your videos dude!

2004 GTO’s are the best cheap American (ish) V8 sports car imo.. you can find the 2004 5.7 LS1s for 10k or under.. yes the mileage will be higher but they are fun cars with 350hp/365tq and a T-56 6 speed.. I bought mine a few years ago for $6k with 125k miles.. 05-06 owners will tell you (without you asking btw) that the 2004s are stupid compared to their LS2 cars but a 2 door, 350hp, limited slip differential, 6 speed bullet proof tranny and an all American LS1 with massive aftermarket support for $6-$10k would be top of my list.. ty 🤘🏻

Interesting list of cars. But the bad thing is i can not find any car in Europe.

Lexus LS400 Yes it's japanese but was marketed for the US

I had an Oldsmobile aurora with the 4.0 v8 got for 7k with 42k mikes on it in 2012. I know that’s 11 years ago, but that low of mikes? Can’t imagine a higher mikes selling for 10k plus now

I picked up a modified 450 hp z28 1993 camaro with the 5.7 lt1 with custom amp and subs

The LS's are built like tanks. Great cars

Had a 2005 Lincoln LS V8 and it wasn’t the best car but would buy again as a project or weekend car not a daily

I actually did get an s197 gt for 7k a few months back. Now it does have 174k miles but yk still under 10.

That Pontiac Grand Prix Gxp is an amazing car & I love it 🔥🤘🏽

You can find hella v8 crown Vic’s and grand marquis for DIRT cheap at auction got a 06 crown vic (ex cop car) with like 150k for only 600 it was like barely under a grand after auction fees 💪🏿💪🏿

I got a v8 sn95 for my birthday day can't wait to fix it up

surprised there was no mention of 6th gen dodge chargers but great vid regardless!!

Everyone needs a at least one V8 😂💪🏽

My neighbor gave me their 05 mustang GT for 4.5k and she was the only owner with 140k miles. She took great care of it but i dont think she knew how much the car actually was lol.

I had a 06 LS v8 and boy that car went through the ringer. Multiple owners beat to hell. I even gave up and for 6 months I was the smoking car guy. When the junkyard came get the car (donated) it still had power

I'm surprised you didn't put a ls400 or q45. The q45 came with a 4.5 v8 and a 4.1 v8 with rwd lsd making 275hp