25 Best First Cars For Less Than $3k! (For High School Car Guys) 

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1997-2001 Toyota Camry LE is CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED. My parents owned one and they said it was a really good choice to get as a first car. I was also pretty surprised at how much aftermarket support these cars got. Plus you can stand out in the car community cause there's bodykits for these cars I haven't seen anyone on the internet apply yet.

Great list! I own a pass-me-down 2010 Toyota Corolla Altis since high school from my dad (since 2016) and still drive it to this day (I'm 24 now 😅) and already reaching 380k km (236k miles). No crazy issues for now. Only normal issue is the noisy fan belt.

I have a 7th gen accord and I cannot reccomend it enough!!! They're nice on the inside because they're not meant to be sporty but they also come with a K24 in it which is an amazing motor, not to mention that i think that they can look really good for not a lot of money which would be very important to a high schooler!

The honda fit is a really fun car and has potential to make good power; however, it is no longer in the $3k range. They have been getting too much light which is raising the prices of them.

Very happy to see the 7th Gen Celi in here. Looks so good even today.

Great info. Will use this in my search for a car. Also never seen a Caddie being used as an off road vehicle.

yo mark bbg you have single-handedly helped me shape a taste in cars and help me with choosing my future project cars, love ya (with a fire passionate desire btw)

Impressed by this frequent uploading, keep up the work man I love the vids

watch your videos like once a week thanks for your content!

I know none of the prices will be the same in the UK but i still watch 😅 Love the videos bro

Love the Videos! Super relaxing too, love the background music and how u do your videos

keep it up mark you a legend for these vids... still goated from that Fozzy video

wow i love the way you talk! I hear the passion

Perfect timing! thanks bro

GREAT VIDEO MARK!!!!! I AGREE WITH YOU 100%. ALLL ARE GREAT CARS AND TRUCKS FOR HIGH SCHOOL. AND LIFE ON GENERAL. GREAT VIDEO AND THANKS FOR SHARING!!!!

i love your vids there so helpful

honestly this list is great and I already know what car I want now

i have a 2013 chevy impala and absolutely love it. these cars don’t get enough attention, FWD, 300HP V6!!!

Thanks this is actually really helpful

i got an 88 celica gt which has the economy engine instead of the one the rest of the celicas have which means its a reliable tank, its a little slow with a ten second 0-60, but i also got it for 400$ and its amazingly clean inside, no dash cracks and just amazing condition and o got it for 400$ RUNNING

6:10 the del sol actually came in 3 different trims S 100hp Si 125hp VTEC 160hp Only weighing 2,300ib The Si is more common than the S and are priced the same

So a few things about the 2G Eclipse: 1) they never came in a “GT” trim. The 1st and 2nd gen DSM’s went by RS, GS (slightly nicer NA FWD), GS-T for FWD turbo, and GSX for AWD turbo. 2)The 420A in the NA Eclipse is NOWHERE NEAR as good as the 4g63 in the turbo Eclipses. You’re comparing a Dodge Neon engine to the Lancer Evo engine, lol. We all know 4G63’s are capable of 1000hp+, while the 420A would be lucky to hit 250hp without blowing up. A great car still, but not in the same ballpark. 3) I would absolutely NOT recommend a 2G DSM this far on for less than $3k. I can guarantee any you find now for that price will be clapped beyond redemption. I sold my 2G GS for $4k, and that was back in 2020. I would spend a minimum of $4.5k for a clean NA and no less than around $8-10k for a GS-T and $12k+ for a clean GSX these days, at least if you want to drive it more than work on it.

i have an 05 toyota echo for a first car and it’s honestly great it’s just a honda fit in a different body (1.5L I4 108hp with relatively similar weight) there isn’t much after market support tho which kinda sucks cuz it’s a little go cart and it handles really well.

First car is mk5 gti manual so much would definitely recommend only downside is the rust

Thank u so much for this video, I just got my first car today for my birthday it was the tl ❤

Who is getting a Miata for 3,000!!!

J series accords and TLs are good first cars too. My j30a1 02 accord is a fun car to drive the downside is the trans that’s about it really. You can get a h series too. Plan on getting a cd5 h22. Honda are good cars. Toyotas are too. V6 Chrysler 300 with the 3.5 good cars too. Had a v6 Chrysler 300 as my first car lasted me 4 years. But there good cars though. But this is a good list fr.

As my name obviously says I am very happy that the Celica was mentioned, only thing is the Celica is not very good on mods because of it's kinda underatedness so don't go out there and expect a non-expesive RWD transmission swap

This aint to bad of a video, Notices Skyrim soundtrack in the background, THIS IS THE GOAT!!

Great car guide appreciate the video

"im always sober and my friends are the ones doing the crazy stuff" literally me and my friends except i drive a 2 door hatchback lmao. also as a DSM owner, good luck finding a half decent one for under 6k, even the non turbo models are selling for way too much and the price is only going up

Short people and Miata's are a match made in heaven 😄

First thanks for the vid really helps on the choice 👍

i keep watching these videos just to see the miata on the list😭😭 can’t wait to get mine fr

Thanks buddy for the vid

VW JETTA MK5 Is a dream to drive! handles great , I'd highly recommend that one to people who wanna have fun

Bro Thank You!!!! ❤🙏🏼

Great video 🎉

JESUS LOVES US ALL!

Saw the terrible towel... INSTANTLY subscribed :D

Dont forget that volvo s60 t6...... that monster is very underrated in multiple acspecys

Hella entertaining commentary

My first car was 1998 aqura intergra as seen on the thubnail mine was red....loved it even though it wasnt the type R

Love the Skyrim track playing in the background 😆

I have that Cruze. Thanks for showing love too it!

one of the vidoes of all time

I'd have to respectfully disagree with turbo charged engines being more reliable & Some of your picks are questionable lol but other than that. Great video, good humor. Keep up the good work & stay blessed 💯

Just got my first car as a 2001 Toyota Solara SLE Coup V6 3.0 with 200,000 for 760. Need a lot of work though all new struts, new break pads and some dings dents and bumps but feel in love with the idea of the $700 body kit and a spoiler when the time comes

Can you do best 25 best jobs to afford your first car?

Acura is king, I somehow ended up with a a-spec tlx 19 in high school. Y’all Honda is a W car

I bought a Honda prelude as my first car and it’s perfect, way underrated

Bro, miatas in europe are definitely not under 3k anymore, unless its a complete rustbox. If you want a decent one it'll cost up to 6k euros or more. Decent second gen ones are around 4k

Everyone hates on the BMWs that i talk to but i’ve had a 2013 M5 that I got for 5grand for a couple years now and it’s never had a problem YET!

A MUST WATCH FOR THOSE ON A BUDGET.

Grand Prix GTP, Park avenue Ultra, ion Redline SRT4 and Colbat SS. GTP should definitely be on this list

I have a 2005 Chevy impala SS and it has been he best first car I could possibly ask for and it makes 240 hp and comes with a killer sound system

This channel is underrated i hada sub. U kinda remind me of Bladed Angel 😂

THANK YOU FINNALY

Great video

I'd recommend against the turbo Cruze. When it fails, it's an expensive fix.

Love the zombies reference i still listen to those songs to this day

I have a 2015 Chevy Cruze rs with the 1.4t and I love it. ZZpreformance parts make it an amazing daily. Glad to see this thing on here lmao.

i was just coming to youtube to look at best 2nd cars for car guys and your video was 1st on my feed. but if its not too much of a hassle could you do best 2nd cars for teen/highschool car guys?

You came up when I was at my POOREST. BEAST of a channel

“For high school car guys” Now you have my attention

I got a 2002 Ford explorer XLT 4.6L V8 handed down to me from my dad. It's not the best if I were to have spent money on it, but for free, it's fucking awesome. 240hp is still more than all my friends lol

1990s Jeep Wrangler is literally my dream car. Or one of them atleast. It’s like 10k, so kinda expensive, but a badass car.

I missed the first one because my brain kept hearing the Whiterun theme in the background😂 who knew Mark lived in Skyrim and sells affordable adventure carriages.

Where did you find a Miata NA at 2100 dollars, I can’t find them under 8k 😭😭

Bro the Far Horizons at the beginning caught me so off guard, hilarious

Skyrim music in the background had me so distracted because it’s so nostalgic hahah

The bugatti chiron is 2500€ and goes really fast! I really recommend it

Love the Skyrim music in the background 😂

I like how over the time of watching this channel I realized that same cars mark think is ugly but still nice which is the same thing I think about the exact same cars

The joys of living in the UK. We can barely get insurance on a corsa or fiesta 😭

FINALLY my time to shine 😎

My dad had a chev cruz he gave it to me as a gift for when i got accepted in med school so I love it😂❤

Love the Skyrim background music 😂😂😂

The first gen Mazda 3 are a good choice to for under 3k just got mine for 1k you should put Mazda 3 in your next video

The 1.8 in the Audi is the same engine that is in the mk4 jetta/golf.

I just totaled my Tl and now looking for another so seeing at #1 Makes me Happy

First car was an 89 IROC-Z Camaro. Loved that car

I recently got a 05 g35 sedan as my first car

Thank you bro I'm 14 years old and I just got a job to save up for a car when I get my license. I'm thinking about getting the BMW 328i E46.

9:28 yes it is rural, urban is like a city 👍

Nah I’m just sitting here watching then I realized that you playing some Skyrim ambience, it makes this video even better knowing that ngl

HM - 2006 Pontiac G6 you can get the v6 version for like 3500 and they have some cool modifications

I got a questions 1. What’s wrong/ is it taboo with driving an awd car? 2. I want to buy a cheap manual car with awd because the dream car I want is manual and awd and a lil heavy so would it be good to buy a awd as a beginner or would it not matter

“Number 9 numba 9 numba 9 large”~mark roden😆😂

Bro fit 25 cars in 16 mins acually thre goat

Never heard anyone say a turbo charge car is more reliable than na lol 😂

Bro got me cracking up 😂

My guy got the Skyrim music 😂😂😂

I have an integra and a 05 scion tc both great cars I had a 01 gs 300 but sold it due to having no money for insurance 😭 also gas prices are crazy

I bought a 2000 Jeep wrangler at 15 with only 80k miles, big W

Just got my learner's license and this was on my home page

Curious question, you guys have Alfa Romeo in the US? I dont think I have ever seen one lol

Thank you for adding the celica GT to this, i own one they are sweet with a manual, i hear the automatics are garbage.

I got a 03 g35 sedan and I love my car I couldn’t recommend it more