Just picked up a remapped E90 330d for £3.5k. Probably quicker than most of these cars and I know it's not a hot hatch... But fast cheap cars are definitely available.
Diesel though lol. 0-60 is 6.5 seconds so only 1 car in the list is slower as well. Solid long distance motorway cruiser but not a fun exciting car by any stretch of the imagination. Not shitting on it, just pointing out if fills a different niche from the cars in this video
Nice list. I would say add another £500-£800 to insuer any of those and possibly high cost of repairs as most of those hot hatchbacks after 10 years of use need a lot of parts to be replaced.Another 3-5k to add up depending on mileage. They are cheap to buy only.
Got an fn2 as I needed room to carry my drum kit around, the boot is huge and the seats fold flat into the floor, so it's like a van. Although on first impressions it has a hard ride and feels a bit docile. Once you are on it and giving it some beans it is very rewarding to drive, incredible grip, accurate steering and vtech is so addictive, the induction sound is so good even in standard form. I love it.
Noooooo, the 130i is terrible, please no one buy one, I need a couple more months to save up for one and there’s only like 10 of them for sale lol. Don’t buy one they are sooooo bad ok
I had the st focus. Hours of fun to drive, but plagued with finishing issues. The engine was fine, but within a year all the door seals were hanging off, and the covering had come off the steering wheel and gearstick. Also the roof liner came off. Its still a common sight to see the last model st cruising round with the rubber seals sticking out of the bottom of the doors. I've spoken to a Ford guy recently and apparently they acknowledge the last iteration of the focus all had these issues and they've now fixed them. Great fun car, but be prepared for these irritating faults. Not an expensive fix but annoying anyway
Thanks for the video. Always enjoy watching them. Any chance of doing a performance diesel for under 5K. I've got a E87 123d and absolutely love it . Cheers
Yes. Actually it was made on the same wheelbase than te Focus ST (which also had the same 5 cylinder engine from Volvo) and the Mazda MP3. Jeremy Clarkson said that the Volvo C30 was probably the best- looking hatchback ever made.
Yes definitely. I've owned both the PFL T5 and FL T5 Polestar in R Design trim. Beautiful cars and very underrated. It's sort of like a grown up and more comfortable Focus ST.
Great video, would have added 1 car myself, the Alfa Gulietta Cloverleaf, just dipped under the 5K mark for high mileage ones but 235 bhp from a 1.75l engine, 0-60 is 6.3 I think, own one myself, and can say it does not disappoint. Also because of the smaller engine and that they are not that common especially with boy racers, I am 20 and have had my renewal quote at just 1K, which is really cheap for insurance
The E87 BMW 1 series isn't the best looking car out there but it (and the F20 1 series) will be a future classic. You can't get a RWD hatchback these days.
Brilliant video mate, just what I needed, having to sell my M140 for a deposit on a house and have been looking through your video for ideas, very useful to me
Just bought myself a Seat Leon FR (one performance step down from the Cupra, with 208bhp) from 2011 with just 48k miles on it for £5K. Super happy with it, it’s a great car and I think I got a great deal on it
@@risforracing not entirely sure about UK-pricing and I know a little better the french hot-hatches, so of them maybe a Citroën Saxo VTS/VTR or whatever they’re called, same with the C2 VTS and VTR (although the latter has only 75hp) probably also some high mileage beat up Clio RS 172’s. And if one would go quite far back there’s stuff like the Citroën BX GTi, although not sure if they are that cheap anymore. And as for german probably some mk3 or mk4 Golf GTi’s or some beat up Audi a3 1.8t
in the netherlands you can only get insurance to 100Kw/ 136hp cars. very shit. I was looking for a VW polo R-line or a Fiesta ST. those are nice and modern looking while still powerfull and fun.
Love your videos, however the seat Leon Cupra is not the same as a mk5 GTI, it’s more similar to an S3, it has a k04 turbo, s3 brakes and stronger internals, only difference is it is FWD, the mk5 GTI is similar to the Leon FR 2.0tfsi petrol version, not the Cupra, it’s an entirely different animal
I own a 06 Astra h VXR with 160,000 miles on the clock and still going strong with 275bhp (soon to be going up to 450bhp). If anyone is interested in a VXR but worried about reliability issues, there is plenty of support form companies like Courtenay Sport. After 5 years of ownership, it still puts a smile on my face.
Speed 3 is okay but the suspension is terrible, all 4 of them I’ve driven were super clunky and felt cheap. One was a 2013 model with 50k miles and same situation
Holy shit my fkn ears are bleeding😂😂 Love the energy and don’t stop shouting but ffs turn down your mic or volume settings - your voice is like twice as loud as every other video
need to expand knowledge on cars you don't like or know much about. Could predict what cars you'll mention before watching lol. Far better hot hatches around at that price.
very well made vid explain,ing also the good and the bad and I totaly agree with your list. The 130i and megane would be the best option imo but the 130i is not that cheap to run and not cheap in taxes also, at least in my country.
hahahahah funny af how there is no clio 182 :D :D :D :D that car is faster then alll of this cars on a track wtf is this list ? :D ep 3 ? clio 182 ? hello ?
@@ogloftus great car. Honestly though check out the masda 3 speed. Nota great achievement but it’s the fastest recorded police chase in England at 168 with police officers in a bmw 330 m sport and a bmw m3 undercover car was unable to catch up, the m3 topped out at 160 while the 330 topped at 155. The car was abandoned and recovered from police, turned out they had bleach bombed it so no evidence and all the car had done to it was an upgraded filter, upgrade spark plugs and a stage 1 remap. Just imagine how quick it could be with some money spent on it
Hey man, used to have a RS Clio 200, and just got a BMW 125i E82 M Sport in February, which I'm sure you know is just a 130i detuned to 215bhp. Cars so much fun, great first RWD car for me, very usable linear power and just a remap away from the 130i's performance! Glad you agree the E82's look better, was the main factor I got it, best looking 1 series, and looks better than a non M E92 as well IMO, which was the other car I was deciding between
@@sajakhtar852 you should look up the 125i E82 maybe. The 125i and 130i are the same exact engine, but they only sold the 130i at 260+bhp in the hatches and they only sold the 125i with 214bhp in the coupes/verts. That's why there's such crazy gains for it, since they're the same car but for marketing BS needed to have separate amounts of power
Great video, I’m looking at replacing my C63 W204 as have been offered a great price for it and have just moved out and want to do some upgrades on the place do you have any suggestions something that could compete speed/enjoyment
this is crazy... the prices in sweden for these: Ford focus ST: at least 10 000 $ for the cheapest one, Civic Type R: at least 7 000$, Audi S3 gen 1: 6 500$, Megane RS: never seen it for sale.. very rare. Impreza WRX: at least 11 000$ Cupra: Quite correct! Thinking och getting one 👌 Astra VXR: at least 8 000$, R32: AT LEAST 12 000$ NO MATTER THE MILES, MPS: the only one that is correct haha, if the miles are crazy high. BMW 130i at least 10 000$ Hate that they are so expensive..
As a journalist working overseas, I was one of the few lucky ones to board the maglev between Tokyo and Nagoya. It's quiet and stable, and when I closed my eyes, I really could forget that I was moving at 500km per hour.
corsa d vxr? so much car for your money, probs get a decent (ish) one for 5k or just under as well, although the better ones with low miles on usually go for 7-10k. they will be a future classic for sure, not many on the road either. nice to see the astra vxr on there as well, top quality car, if you can get one for under 5k that is, not many decent ones around atm.
diesel cars with low insurance, reliability and fuel efficiency and somewhat fun... i.e something you can convince ur dad would be a good family car but is still not boring. (under 15k)?
Thanks bro! I'm from south africa, busy looking for a new car. Stuck between the 2016 golf gti, Ford focus st and bmw M130i.... Any advice? All of them are 2016 and newer.
This is strange. I have Nissan Almera GTi N15 98' which comes with SR20DE with just 143hp and it makes 0-100 in about 5.9 secs. And here I see some other makes with 2.5 turbo over 220hp giving worse result ??? Whats the point of it, then ?
Astra h vxr..... M32 gearbox - fucking nightmare guaranteed will go at some point, had a corsa SRI with that gearbox and had the gearbox bearings replaced within a 2 weeks of ownership then proceeded to have the car written off the day i had the gearbox done •_•
I hate when people compare the cupra to the gti. Gti mk5 200hp cupra 241 cupra has much better suspension bigger brakes k4 turbo it would be rather compared to the r32
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You’re probably the only person that points out the problems rather than just the good points, thanks man much appreciated!!
True and that's what makes JB so dope
Yes
yeh mate lemme just get insured on my 3.2 litre r32
@@zyonikk0000 nice! I’ve got one, fully stock they hold value
Good luck getting these cars under 5k, decent one's anyway
Yeah decent Cupra 6-7K at least
Just picked up a remapped E90 330d for £3.5k. Probably quicker than most of these cars and I know it's not a hot hatch... But fast cheap cars are definitely available.
Diesel though lol. 0-60 is 6.5 seconds so only 1 car in the list is slower as well. Solid long distance motorway cruiser but not a fun exciting car by any stretch of the imagination. Not shitting on it, just pointing out if fills a different niche from the cars in this video
Not a hot hatch is it
Nobody:
JB: The big bottomed rs
😂😆
The most underrated Hatchback and one of the Prettiest FIAT PUNTO ABARTH SUPERSPORT 180 HP 1.4L TURBO (insane Performance and great sounding 4 Cyl)
You're class JB. Big up! Another sick vid. Can't wait to see sub 2k ;) hope you and your family are good
Cheers as always Ethan! Mate honestly, £2K will be a challenge
Nice list. I would say add another £500-£800 to insuer any of those and possibly high cost of repairs as most of those hot hatchbacks after 10 years of use need a lot of parts to be replaced.Another 3-5k to add up depending on mileage.
They are cheap to buy only.
Didn't realize Tiger Woods made car videos
I hope to see the dacia sandero in this video 😍
Haha sub-2K maybe 🤷🏽♂️
The Subaru Impreza tho 😍 hasn’t aged to me, such a big fan of the hatch
You either love it, or you hate it. Some people might call it the worst looking Impreza, but to me it’s one of the best looking.
It's all about the 1er & Meg RS 👌
JB should get sponsored by autotrader
If only!
Got an fn2 as I needed room to carry my drum kit around, the boot is huge and the seats fold flat into the floor, so it's like a van. Although on first impressions it has a hard ride and feels a bit docile. Once you are on it and giving it some beans it is very rewarding to drive, incredible grip, accurate steering and vtech is so addictive, the induction sound is so good even in standard form. I love it.
Noooooo, the 130i is terrible, please no one buy one, I need a couple more months to save up for one and there’s only like 10 of them for sale lol. Don’t buy one they are sooooo bad ok
👀👀👀👀👀
Be grateful for 10, when I started looking there were 2 😭
I'll sell u mine, let me knw if ur interested 👍
Mazda3 500+€ per year tax, corresponding insurance and drinks oil and lot of fuel..
Where the diesels at!? 🤷🏼♂️
I love the 130i. Such a beast
Same man, such a nice car
i also made a list in my channel. I listed 8 cheap hot hatches. Check out if you interested
I had the st focus. Hours of fun to drive, but plagued with finishing issues. The engine was fine, but within a year all the door seals were hanging off, and the covering had come off the steering wheel and gearstick. Also the roof liner came off. Its still a common sight to see the last model st cruising round with the rubber seals sticking out of the bottom of the doors. I've spoken to a Ford guy recently and apparently they acknowledge the last iteration of the focus all had these issues and they've now fixed them. Great fun car, but be prepared for these irritating faults. Not an expensive fix but annoying anyway
One thing I would never do is buy a cheap used BMW, you are asking for trouble when it goes wrong.
Where I live EVERY Astra vxr will have a cannon fart exhaust at the back
Thanks for the video. Always enjoy watching them. Any chance of doing a performance diesel for under 5K. I've got a E87 123d and absolutely love it . Cheers
I always liked my 123d coupe to be fair - good looking car & mine was around the 290/300bhp mark
@@mikey_bb mine was 5drbm sport hatchback. The twin scroll turbo was great it just pulled and pulled up to the red line
Yessssss man you are one of my favorite TH-camrs
Cheers broski 🤙🏽
The 1 series is such a piece of trash.🤢19 year old girl car
Would the Volvo C30 Polestar or R-design considered a "hot hatch"? Always liked the looks of it
Yes. Actually it was made on the same wheelbase than te Focus ST (which also had the same 5 cylinder engine from Volvo) and the Mazda MP3. Jeremy Clarkson said that the Volvo C30 was probably the best- looking hatchback ever made.
Yes definitely. I've owned both the PFL T5 and FL T5 Polestar in R Design trim. Beautiful cars and very underrated. It's sort of like a grown up and more comfortable Focus ST.
Can we get a best sedans for 20-10-5 punds
Like fastest sedans for __ punds
Most luxuries sedans for __ punds
Best alround sedans for ___ punds
They’re all the types of videos in my lineup for the future
Cant wait
Great video, would have added 1 car myself, the Alfa Gulietta Cloverleaf, just dipped under the 5K mark for high mileage ones but 235 bhp from a 1.75l engine, 0-60 is 6.3 I think, own one myself, and can say it does not disappoint. Also because of the smaller engine and that they are not that common especially with boy racers, I am 20 and have had my renewal quote at just 1K, which is really cheap for insurance
Giulietta QV is an absolute gem
The E87 BMW 1 series isn't the best looking car out there but it (and the F20 1 series) will be a future classic. You can't get a RWD hatchback these days.
I can’t believe the Volkswagen Scirocco didn’t make this video. It should be top 3 easily.
Thats a golf, flattened
@@Focusonbehind Lmao, kinda true
Good luck getting almost any of these under 5k
Brilliant video mate, just what I needed, having to sell my M140 for a deposit on a house and have been looking through your video for ideas, very useful to me
Sad to see it go but well worth it for a house!
Love this era of hot hatches!
Just bought myself a Seat Leon FR (one performance step down from the Cupra, with 208bhp) from 2011 with just 48k miles on it for £5K. Super happy with it, it’s a great car and I think I got a great deal on it
Good video idea would be to do the north coast 500 with some mates!
Preach
It was the lack of grouse shooting that ended it for me
the guy washing the s3 with the brush 😭😭
Amazing video, as always!
I am very curious what you will manage to find under 2k!
Maybe a mk1 suzuki swift sport or the twingo rs.
A quick search of Tvingo RS’s found me one example under 2k, rest are 4+k
@@onelyone6976 Twingo GT TCE maybe? :P
@@onelyone6976 What other hot hatches would be for 2k or even a bit more?
@@davey6259 Yes, that's a good one
@@risforracing not entirely sure about UK-pricing and I know a little better the french hot-hatches, so of them maybe a Citroën Saxo VTS/VTR or whatever they’re called, same with the C2 VTS and VTR (although the latter has only 75hp) probably also some high mileage beat up Clio RS 172’s. And if one would go quite far back there’s stuff like the Citroën BX GTi, although not sure if they are that cheap anymore. And as for german probably some mk3 or mk4 Golf GTi’s or some beat up Audi a3 1.8t
Anyone else think the S3 MK1 looks so simple yet pretty
i was hoping t see the Audi S3 on ere coz av got a A3 Quattro 1.8T runnin around 260bhp. beast of a wip
Can you do this same video but with cars under insurance group 30?
I’ll probably do this video again with cars that are cheap to insure at least!
@@CarsWithJB yeah that will be great thankyou!
in the netherlands you can only get insurance to 100Kw/ 136hp cars. very shit. I was looking for a VW polo R-line or a Fiesta ST. those are nice and modern looking while still powerfull and fun.
Love your videos, however the seat Leon Cupra is not the same as a mk5 GTI, it’s more similar to an S3, it has a k04 turbo, s3 brakes and stronger internals, only difference is it is FWD, the mk5 GTI is similar to the Leon FR 2.0tfsi petrol version, not the Cupra, it’s an entirely different animal
I own a 06 Astra h VXR with 160,000 miles on the clock and still going strong with 275bhp (soon to be going up to 450bhp). If anyone is interested in a VXR but worried about reliability issues, there is plenty of support form companies like Courtenay Sport. After 5 years of ownership, it still puts a smile on my face.
That’s great to hear - glad you’ve had such a positive experience with yours!
The common problem on the asta Vxrs are cracked manifold, gear box and clutch
Most of theese cars is unbelivable expensive here XD the golf is like 180k to 350k in crowns -_- XD
Second video I've watched from you today and yet again it's a 1 series :)
Man I wish i lived where you live here in Slovenia average price of cars like this is minimum 6.000-8.000€ with
150.000-200.00 on the clock😭
Speed 3 is okay but the suspension is terrible, all 4 of them I’ve driven were super clunky and felt cheap. One was a 2013 model with 50k miles and same situation
A honda typer for 3k pounds... In Slovenia type r hondas 2008 year with 250k plus kilometers cost arround 8k used loolz. I mean wtf...
Holy shit my fkn ears are bleeding😂😂
Love the energy and don’t stop shouting but ffs turn down your mic or volume settings - your voice is like twice as loud as every other video
I have one of them Focus ST Mk2 and they sick, thats a very big engine for a Hot hatch and it even has a turbo, they dope bro
need to expand knowledge on cars you don't like or know much about. Could predict what cars you'll mention before watching lol. Far better hot hatches around at that price.
could have included a BMW 123d as well
Definitely a great shout - underrated diesel too
very well made vid explain,ing also the good and the bad and I totaly agree with your list. The 130i and megane would be the best option imo but the 130i is not that cheap to run and not cheap in taxes also, at least in my country.
130i is great
I'm in Africa, namibia and I would love to buy a used golf 6gti. How much could it cost.
I have a 120d from 2009
And it's pretty cool for a diesel car..
Oh the temptation to sell my diesel golf and get something silly
I live with that temptation every day 🥲
hahahahah funny af how there is no clio 182 :D :D :D :D that car is faster then alll of this cars on a track wtf is this list ? :D ep 3 ? clio 182 ? hello ?
Ive just brought a 8th gen honda civic 1.8 ivtech and for a economy car it is a beast
Congrats on the purchase!
@@CarsWithJB thanks!
Sub 2k definitely a grande punto T-Jet, underated car
more:
1. Peugeot 106/206/306
2. Clio 2
3. Golf MK4
?
Do well to find a decent mk5 vw golf r32 for £5k.
You can't find a good specimen on the continent under 18k €
Hmmm saying the Honda and the Subaru are average reliability and the megan very good 🤣
2nd attempt at asking for the list of the best performance oriented vauxhalls ever made :p
Haha I’ve got it in mind don’t worry!
Personal opinion would be the Vauxhall vectra B with the v6 engine. Very impressive car
Carlton
@@ogloftus great car. Honestly though check out the masda 3 speed. Nota great achievement but it’s the fastest recorded police chase in England at 168 with police officers in a bmw 330 m sport and a bmw m3 undercover car was unable to catch up, the m3 topped out at 160 while the 330 topped at 155. The car was abandoned and recovered from police, turned out they had bleach bombed it so no evidence and all the car had done to it was an upgraded filter, upgrade spark plugs and a stage 1 remap. Just imagine how quick it could be with some money spent on it
Hey man, used to have a RS Clio 200, and just got a BMW 125i E82 M Sport in February, which I'm sure you know is just a 130i detuned to 215bhp.
Cars so much fun, great first RWD car for me, very usable linear power and just a remap away from the 130i's performance!
Glad you agree the E82's look better, was the main factor I got it, best looking 1 series, and looks better than a non M E92 as well IMO, which was the other car I was deciding between
Definitely done well there - I really like the shape of the E82 - and agree re non-M E92 comparison - ideally I’d like an E93 M3 🤙🏽
Is it a turbo? If not then a simple remap won't get u much extra power. you'll need the 3 stage manifold and software update.
@@sajakhtar852 you should look up the 125i E82 maybe. The 125i and 130i are the same exact engine, but they only sold the 130i at 260+bhp in the hatches and they only sold the 125i with 214bhp in the coupes/verts. That's why there's such crazy gains for it, since they're the same car but for marketing BS needed to have separate amounts of power
@@ginj4ninj4180 so you do h
@@ginj4ninj4180 have the 3 stage manifold?
Bruh the U.S.' car market is absolutely GARBAGE
You’ll be lucky to find a half decent R32 for under 5k
Anything with a turbo isn't reliable. V6 or v8 always.
Great video, I’m looking at replacing my C63 W204 as have been offered a great price for it and have just moved out and want to do some upgrades on the place do you have any suggestions something that could compete speed/enjoyment
The budget would be between 10-15k with some flexibility
Watching that guy wash his car with a broom had me cringing. That poor paint!
this man has problems were you gettin this cars for leess 5k
The biggest challenge is to try and source one of these that hasn’t been thrashed.
I want a scirocco, but what year and what moto should i search
this is crazy... the prices in sweden for these: Ford focus ST:
at least 10 000 $ for the cheapest one,
Civic Type R: at least 7 000$,
Audi S3 gen 1: 6 500$,
Megane RS: never seen it for sale.. very rare. Impreza WRX: at least 11 000$
Cupra: Quite correct! Thinking och getting one 👌
Astra VXR: at least 8 000$,
R32: AT LEAST 12 000$ NO MATTER THE MILES,
MPS: the only one that is correct haha, if the miles are crazy high.
BMW 130i at least 10 000$
Hate that they are so expensive..
Subscribed, great content and knowledge……keep it up 👍
5k for a r32? lol triple the price here
Can you recommend 7 sweaters under 5000£ to buy in the uk
the honda... most ugliest :) not even for free i would not take
Those old s3 are totally horrible and were dated about 2 year after new
As a journalist working overseas, I was one of the few lucky ones to board the maglev between Tokyo and Nagoya. It's quiet and stable, and when I closed my eyes, I really could forget that I was moving at 500km per hour.
corsa d vxr? so much car for your money, probs get a decent (ish) one for 5k or just under as well, although the better ones with low miles on usually go for 7-10k. they will be a future classic for sure, not many on the road either. nice to see the astra vxr on there as well, top quality car, if you can get one for under 5k that is, not many decent ones around atm.
Corrosion? On a ford?! I don't believe you.
Can you do a USA version? Thanks!
Are we just going to ignore the A3 3.2
diesel cars with low insurance, reliability and fuel efficiency and somewhat fun... i.e something you can convince ur dad would be a good family car but is still not boring. (under 15k)?
Just buy a 125i/128i coupe and chip the ecu.
So you have to make the video now :))
R32 for ~5000£? Cmon I want to have UK prices for cars xD
In Croatia I can't find one for under 10k...
Aw, unlucky man. At least you don't have to pay UK insurance prices, they're insane
I got an Audi A3 Sportback with the R32 3.2L VR6 DSG w\150m on the clock for 2230GBP. Its such a great sounding motor!
Thanks bro! I'm from south africa, busy looking for a new car. Stuck between the 2016 golf gti, Ford focus st and bmw M130i.... Any advice? All of them are 2016 and newer.
No Mini Cooper? 🤔
130i are awesome, 3 door especially. Will be very collectable in the future I think. Great to drive. Thanks for the video 👍🏼
Indeed. Name another 3 litre RWD NA hatchback, I can't think of one
Sadly I’m 18 and can’t get insured on one 🥲
What’s the s3 w the blue interior??”??
an st for less than 5k where do u liv man xd
This is strange. I have Nissan Almera GTi N15 98' which comes with SR20DE with just 143hp and it makes 0-100 in about 5.9 secs. And here I see some other makes with 2.5 turbo over 220hp giving worse result ??? Whats the point of it, then ?
Vauxhall VXR Lol
Clarkson: Understeer, UUndersteer, UUUNDERSTEER
Well-made video, thanks. Agree about the Megane - I've noticed prices rising now for the RS. If I had room I'd buy one!
Nothing for a mini r53 cooper s, 170 bhp to 240 bhp supercharged, but given its weight would easily beat your recommended options,
Astra h vxr..... M32 gearbox - fucking nightmare guaranteed will go at some point, had a corsa SRI with that gearbox and had the gearbox bearings replaced within a 2 weeks of ownership then proceeded to have the car written off the day i had the gearbox done •_•
I hate when people compare the cupra to the gti. Gti mk5 200hp cupra 241 cupra has much better suspension bigger brakes k4 turbo it would be rather compared to the r32