Cheap Sports Cars - Boxster, Corvette, 370Z | Everyday Driver TV Season 4 

Former 1997 Boxster owner. Great review, it's hard to go wrong with any of these cars. If you are curious about the Boxster, if that's something you're into, it truly is such a useable and reliable vehicle. Find the right one and do it. But you need to know two big things about owning a Boxster. Maintaining it hurts. Yes, 10K gets you a good 986-gen Boxster now but parts and labor still reflect the original 45k-60k price tag. The other thing you need to know is that everybody is going to hate your car. I owned mine in Arizona and working class people hated it, rich people hated it, car enthusiasts hated it, Porsche guys hated it and my family hated it. You need to love this car to own it because nobody else will. The sides got covered in door dings, a man ashed his cigarette on it, a 993 911 owner SPIT on it at a stoplight (100% serious), and I had "Daddy's money" shouted at me at Cars and Coffee. This was the polar opposite reaction to the car I had prior: the Fiat 500 Abarth. Everyone loved that car to a very surprising degree. It got really positive compliments almost daily and from people from every walk of life. And here's the hot take this overly long comment has led up to: if you're looking for a 10k sports car that you're going to use regularly, a manual Abarth is THE best option right now. I enjoyed owning it more than my lovely Boxster. It was more fun to drive on every road that wasn't all high speed curves, felt more exotic, had more personality, was more practical and cost half as much at the pump. I know how wrong most of that sounds- it has *half* the power of the Vette and wrong wheel drive. Yet on a true, very tight drivers road, the Abarth could take on any of these three cars and get away, leaving a huge smile on your face. Because it's not a performance car, it's a fun car. And that's what owning a sports car should be about. Test drive one, flip on sports mode and have a laugh. Sports cars are inheritely emotional products so the best one will always be the one that you want. If it's a Corvette, Z, Boxster or even the teeny Abarth, you'll have made the right choice. Cheers.

Keep these affordable series up great for everyone

Good luck finding a nice C4 for 5k. They are cheap but not that cheap. Especially for the six speed.

Stop talking about the C4! I want the prices to stay low before I get mine!!!

Shhhhhh, no one knows the C4 is good. Shhhhhh.

As a c4 corvette owner (a extremely nice one at that! I must say, they are great cars. Fast enough honestly, and handle amazing. I went from a Miata to a C4 and still was extremely impressed by the handling

It's possible when people say "I can't afford a sports car", they actually mean, "I can't afford a second car". Maybe do a cheap hot hatch video, for those who only have the money for one car, but still want to have some fun.

"we've never driven the automatic 370z" You did. Check your own video on the 370z from back in 2009.

I owned a '98 Boxster, some color combo as the one in the video. It was a great car, and the mention about the floaty feeling in the rear end can probably be traced to a combination of front engine mount that needs to be replaced and a rear strut that is failing. When i bought mine (with 79k miles on it at the time), I had that same weird feeling when accelerating in a corner. I traced it down to those two issues causing the engine to shift position, and the rear right shock to be failing to support the weight shift. So I pulled out my tool box and got to work. I was then rewarded with a fantastic handling vehicle. I now have a 2015 Cayman that I bought new, and it was worth every penny. Coming up on year #6, and getting close to the 59k mile mark, and I know its not going anywhere for a very long time. One day, the 2015 Caymans and Boxsters will be valued the same as this 98 Boxster is, and it will also be a fantastic used car to own. But you can't have mine. :)

Ive owned all 3 among some others (M cars, supra, brz) and I never sold my C4 6-speed. Cannot beat the price, after market backing, gas mileage(yes..I get 25mph in the vette combined city/hgwy) and styling. Mine is being converted in to a pro touring car that is also daily driven.

You can afford to buy the Porsche but paying for maintenance is a whole other story.

The Corvette dash plaque is aftermarket.

The beauty of the C4 to me was the looks inside and out... it really captures the 80's. I used to feel like Don Johnson in Miami Vice every time I took mine out. In fact the first time I drove mine the song "in the air tonight" by phil collins was blasting on the radio...haha. Perfect. Even after having owned a C4 and a C5 I still prefer the C4 interior. The C5 just looks like something cheap from the 90's.

10k for a 370z already, I don’t even wanna kbb my 350z.. edit: holy shit it’s worth 800 bucks

I own a 1996 C4 Corvette I bought new. Torch red with black interior like one shown. It is a fantastic car. LT-4 engine for 330 horsepower with six speed. The car would be a bargain at $15,000, forget the $5,000. A few years ago I kept asking myself, "Does GM know what a fantastic car they made?" I also own a 2003 C5 with automatic and is a convertible. It feels big and cumbersome in comparison.

I'd take the Z, without much deliberation. Where the interior has been comically outdated for years, its exterior has a truly timeless design (to me). It's as striking in 2020 as the day it was released in 2009. One of the last analogue sports cars.

I will take a Corvette any day of the week!

C4 all the way...I truly enjoy my 1990 C4...👍

Nissan/Infiniti have lowkey been pioneers of so many features over the past decades. They seriously don't get enough credit for some of the stuff they do.

I've had a '92 LT1 Corvette and currently have a '99 986 Boxster. I can confirm both are incredibly fun vehicles to own.

I'd take the C4 or better a C5 is not much higher in price V8 + RWD a die out species

I can afford a 10K miata, but I can't afford a 10K boxster. lol

The 986, what a joy to drive. The mid engine corner rotation! Drive a mid engine Porsche and you will be a fan.

When the C4 was introduced I saw pictures of it and did not like it. Then I saw one in person and changed my mind. I bought an 84 (Z51) and while it may have not been the most powerful car, the car handled great and was very modern and exotic looking for the time. I really enjoyed that car.

I didnt realize C4 ZR1s had dropped down to the mid Teens +\- until I was in the market for a C4 and ended up with a Z! Now theres an affordable sports car!

I went with a $4000 1997 Prelude. Tuned and cammed. Full ground control suspension. Love it. Best financial mistake I've ever made.

I have a 2018 370Z I bought a Nissan executive loaner it had 4,000 miles and a 7 year 100,000 mile warranty. And I love it, it will pull .99gs in a corner 0 to 60 in 5 seconds very reliable. And it fits in my small garage. A great car except people always want to race it when I'm out for a drive.

yeah mark up all those prices by $5k and that’s normal for my area

The LT1 vette was a game changer. Especially with the T56.

Man, EverydayDriver is bringing the heat on content for Season 4! Great, great stuff recently guys!

C4 has almost perfect 50/50 weight distribution... it doesn't have much weight over the front wheels (most front engine cars put 55-65% of their weight up front).

The sound quality of this video takes the viewer along for the ride, like no other car program I’ve ever seen. You won me over!

All three of those cars are classics. C4 looks amazing.

i love the 1990s vette i think it just looks so sweet

I have had my 1995 C4 for 19 years!! I bought it at 27 and told myself I would keep it from 50k to 70k miles and then let it go so I don't hit big repair bills. I have 148k miles and it is still a joy to own, drive and I spend less than $1k a year on maintenance, no lie. 100% reliable. Thanks for the review. I fell for the car again watching you guys review it!!

toyota MR2/MRS - inexpensive, reliable, mid-engine, sports car

Since Covid I learned you can wake up and your life can be changed forever and no control over your situation, so go get that car I just got my 981 Boxster S & just wish I did it years ago!

I absolutely hate that Corvettes don't get made and sold in Europe. And man, that C4 looks fantastic.

Great video. I just bought myself a 1996 corvette. LT 1 engine with automatic transmission. It is a blast to drive. I love the look. Low mileage. Great price. Targa top. I could not be happier.

From my experience, very few cars get the attention a corvette does- no matter what year. I've got three.

I love the C4. If you can get a ZR1 you will have one of the best 90s sports cars.

I'll take the Corvette any day.. easier to look after too

pop up headlights ftw! I love my late c4 corvette!!! Not biased.

C4 Corvette for one reason POP UP HEADLIGHTS!👍

So weird... I had this same debate with myself earlier this year as I left behind my 2005 Miata. It was between a 986 Boxster S and a C4 Corvette. I ended up with the corvette!

This series is going to be great, has been great for the first couple episodes. That said, I'm buying a Miata! :-) The Boxster is sexy AF, but repairs are a nightmare and expensive AF.

Just this past year I bought a 2000 C5 Corvette FRC for right at $13,000. I don' t think you could do much better than some of the older sports cars out there. I got an LS1, with 345hp, it makes all the right sounds, and snaps necks everywhere. What else could you possibly want? And through the corners.... glorious.

I'm sure it's been said before but I have to say it now, You guys do it right, I love your balanced heavy-handed approach to all your reviews, and as far as this one, I truly depreciate you guys. 😉

Finally a review of cars I can afford! 350Z with 167k miles. I never spend more than 10% of my gross annual income on any car

how tf are you finding 370zs for $10k?

The Vette needs some practice to master. More so if you have the Z52 performance package which gives you a tighter suspension and a shorter steering radius. I don't drive mine every day. Truth be told I can go months without driving it, and when I do it takes me a while to get used to the handling aspects of it. Once you get it down it will outhandle just about anything out there. Driving a C4 Corvette is the closest most people will get to driving an actual race car. When the C4 was new it beat it beat everything out there. It was so good that the Corvette Challenge was started in 1988 after the SCCA kicked the C4 Corvette out of the Showroom Stock racing class. The C4 had dominated the series for years, so the SCCA created a one-make series for it - the Corvette Challenge which ran from 1988 to 1989. The C4 is very underrated mostly because so many have been ragged on and for all the money GM spent on designing them they still rattle boxes with cheaply made interiors. If the interiors were still tight and aged better these cars would be more sought after.

I couldn’t agree more. These cars make you smile when you’re driving them. I have owned such a Boxster for a couple of years. I had a bypass placed on the exhaust, making the sound and drive just a little more intense. It was one of the most enjoyable cars I ever owned. Somehow owning such a C4 with a manual transmission is still on my bucket list 😏

Recently picked up a 96 c4 ce lt4, and it is very surprising how it drives, love it

So glad I found this channel, already enjoying this episode. I'm definitely subscribing.

Nice thing about my 2010 370z...you can update the nav system to 2017. When you row your own gears ⚙ with rev match, you have your hands full. Nice thing about a Vette (unlike a Porsche which I almost bought) is there is a Chevy mechanic in every town in America. And I own both a 370z Roadster 6spd and a 94 c4

Thanks for keeping the love of driving alive!

the face lift from the previous version was a massive improvement on that corvette. and i still like the looks of the 370z and the removable hardtop on the boxster. and yes, i'm liking these videos and the slightly different presentation. there's less back and forth contrariness. it would be nice to know the mileage AND the exact price on each one.

Well done. Ive wanted a Vette for as long as long as I can remember. C4 is the gen that seems affordable. Good to know theyre fun to drive still...after all the experiences you guys have had in cars.

Every sportscar / supercar with pop-up headlights looks amazing.

I just picked up 2001 Boxster S 74k $10,001 getting delivered tomorrow🤞🏻.

19:20 Are we forgetting about the Toyota MR2? The MR2 is literally all of those things.

Super surprised by the C4! Love the C4/C7 meet at 6:40.....

Love your content! From dialogue to the shots. Just fantastic! Both compliment each other and both are very genuine. Two great awesome guys. 🍻

No ranking?! Also 1998 won’t have the IMS issue and that plate in the Vette is not factory. That was a very popular aftermarket part back in the 90s.

I'll take the 370z easily. Looks great, I like the interior, powerful engine. Throw some coilovers and other suspension bits, intake, exhaust & tune.. got a reliable daily thats quick, can track, drift etc. 🤷🏾‍♂️

I'd love to see the comparison of these same cars for about $10k more - 10 years later. Such as a 2009 Cayman vs Corvette C6 vs 370Z. I wonder if their ranking would still be the same. Great review as usual!

bought a brand new 2013 370Z base model manual and have added some bolt-ons and some bigger Michelin Sport 4S and still love the ride and the fun. grew up with chevy and ford muscle cars from the 70's that were just raw power and really enjoy the handling of the Z still. really enjoy this vid and your series as a whole.

C4 baby ! Cheap to maintain, and you can gets lots more affordable power if you care to. I have a 1989 as I don't want a bomb(airbag) in my face. I want to get new wheels(the factory wheels ! - what were they thinking ?) and I know I'll find a nice looking set (with tires !)for $1000 for the Nissan and more for the Porsche.

I dont think the owner of that Porsche knows just how much a boxster engine will be. Will cost more than the whole car

LT1 and VQ37VHR . Those are some incredible engines , I mean freakin incredible .

Great episode, always love watching your shows with sports cars featured🙏❤️

People have been saying corvettes can’t handle but even this old c4 handles amazing

I’m happy with my 85 c4. It runs great, I did add intake and straight piped it

That "Plaque" was not applied by GM. You can only buy them on Amazon.

Driven a few of those older Boxsters. The handling is very impressive

Nice one, you guys really make me stay up late watching youtube, nobody managed to for nearly a decade.

I loved the shot of the C4 going past the C7... also, those C5 Z06 rims look great on the C4.

2.5l boosters did not have the IMS issues that the later cars had. I believe it was duel bearing vs the later single bearing cars.

Loves these videos it's 2021 and still makes sense....

I just bought a6 speed manual 1991 C4 with low mileage but over 10k in California and love it. Not som many mods available in market for L98 engine (pretty much close to nothing). Low end torque is high and high end torque is missing. Videos are coming up

Just bought a c4 with low miles at a ridiculous price and the car has awesome performance and handling. KEEP THIS A SECRET!

These are the kinds of videos they need to keep doing

For anyone doubting the 370Z after this video, we owned one for several years, and it was absolutely phenomenal. And one thing they don't mention here is that the factory stereo is astoundingly good. Completely surprised me. The only complaint I had was the clutch pedal, but it was an easy fix.

MR2 Spyder is all of those things.

I’m going with the z

I had a C4.... bought it new. A few years later, had 2 kids and the car had to go. I loved that car. Now kids are grown and I've got an F-Type. The Jag is the best value and sexiest looking sports car money can buy. The 'vette's interior was always the downside.

As a former owner of 2 C3's and a C6 I don't understand the general hate on the C4. I've driven several of them and they're great fun and fantastic handling cars. They don't have the higher HP like later models, but at the same time, the power doesn't overwhelm the chassis, generally keeping you out of trouble. My biggest complaint with the C4 was the tight footwells (at least for me) that made enter/egress hard to do smoothly.

I like these videos where it’s some sort of comparable, but very different cars. 👍🏻

You guys gotta remember there were different suspension packages for the C4, I'd wager you didn't have a Z51 car, C4's can be nasty in the turns when set up properly. They were banned from SCCA for a reason

The C4 is an excellent design for it's time. The suspension and frame are probably the best feature of those cars. Great for GT-style driving. Get one while you can, I've been watching the prices going up on them steadily over the past 18 months. You could get one for $3k in 2019, now you'll be lucky to find one for $5k.

SUBSCRIBED. Great channel. Reminds me of the 1990’s when Motorweek came on PBS (and all we had back then was bunny ears on top of a CRT screen).

You guys are always great .. thanks for the vids..

Nice review! A quick note on the 370Z, if you're looking at something between 2009 and 2012, get the oil pressure tested. The oil gallery gaskets were made of a less durable material in those years and can crack or completely fail. Nissan did fix this in 2013 and newer vehicles. It's not to say "stay away" from them, but more as a precaution. I've had my 2011 since 2013 with 8200 miles; it now has 128K miles and many track days on the car, and the oil pressure is still within factory specifications. I would consider that an exception and not the rule. Also, replace the internal CSC with an external kit for the clutch system on the manual transmission model.

For 10 grand. C5 Corvette every day of the week and twice on Sunday. A. LS powered. B. See A.

Just found this channel The multi channel sound of the sweeping exterior shots draw me in to a video more than I have ever experienced in other car programs. You won me over quickly!

S197 mustang with a coyote v8 will run mid to low teens these days. Old school muscle feel with an absolute gem of motor. That’s gotta be a top suggestion for bang per buck on used sports cars

Love this type of series. This year bought a dedicated “sports car” 2009 BMW 328i coupe, manual transmission, 96k miles for 9 grand and loving every minute of it.

I really miss my c4...great car and very slept on. Better than what people think.

Literally the video I need right now. Thank you

Very nice video. Thanks guys. Also, You may have changed my mind on what sports car to get.