I believe the Toyota Starlet is pretty underrated too. They are pretty unheard of in the states. The thing I love about them is the insane amount of engine swaps you can put in the Starlet. They’re still pretty cheap to this day if I’m not wrong.
fto fan here! had no idea your first JDM experience was with an fto, i can say for sure it's deserving of the underrated title. from what i've seen, it's still being imported to the US and UK (the latter is significantly more enthused by it) and is pretty cheap despite it being so rare! the history behind it is interesting, it originated from a coupe version of the galant.
Awesome list Mark! So many nostalgic cars that don't get mentioned enough in other rare/underated JDM cars videos. Great to see the GTiR, Soarer 1ggte and legnum get a mention for once. Ps, re your fwd that should be rwd video. Try get behind the wheel of a manual mivec fto gpx or version r (with good tyres) some time, and hit a winding mountain road at 8+k redline. You'll be glad its fwd. Gran tourimo was the reason I've owned 2 FTOs but the game doesn't do that little 1 tonne fwd v6 the justice it deserves.
One I would recommend looking at is the Mazda MX-3 mostly since I love the looks and it had passive rear wheel steering. I would also add the Nissan Pulsar NX it is the most 80’s looking car I think I have ever seen.
Ever since ive been spamming celica in comments you've been including it in a lot of jdm vids and i appreciate that a lot, so under rated compared to honda civics or nissan sentras:)
When i first got in to jdm cars i decided to look through all jdm cars, including concept cars, and i was mind blown by how many cars that are left in dust and forgotten, absolute shame. We gotta appreciate more of these cars they're so cool.
Great video bro. One of the best in a long time. Some great content in this video. I was always a wagon guy after my bug eye wrx. So always had a spot for the stage-a and the Evo wagons! Keep up the killer content bro!
Ive been subbed to you since before 10k, but i wanted to say that it may be the right move to transition away from top 10 videos. A potential avenue would be to create car commentary content (in a similar way to alex martini and drew peacock) I love your channel mark, but I think that it would be wise to diversify your content especially since its easy to run out of ideas for top 10s . Best wishes to your success 😁
Everyone has there strong points and marks is building a bond with his viewers, he asks and recommends for you guys to choose!!! He’s interactive with what people have to say and shows it in his videos!
Haven't watched a Mark vid in awhile and it was awesome as usual. Another underated car from Nissan is the Nissan Pulsar VZR N-1 Nissans answer to the Civic type R that gets no love. And the Pulsar GTIR was actually AWD.
I've driven a few Soarers (Z10 and Z20) - they were meant to be luxury cars so they have massive steering wheels, very little feedback, the suspension is soft, and they feel high-riding - typical of similar 80s cars like the R31 and 190E. All of this could be sorted with some bracing and sportier suspension, but the A70 would be a better car overall for sports driving (and drifting), especially given the shorter wheelbase. The perks of living in Australia.
Im the exact same! Im the hugest JDM guy out there, but Porsche, tied with Toyota, is my favorite car brand! One of my dream cars is an RWB wide body 993 Porsche 911 🤤
Question or statement, I feel that the terminator spoilers used on those black civics in the fast 1 and the body kits would also look hella sick almost the same on a classic Nissan 200sx 2dr manual, not the 240sx, the Nissan version of a civic the 200sx, you could also do best 2 seater JDMs from the late 70s to late 90s that would be sweet.
All the cars from fast and furious franciese from worst to best ( I only really like the first 3 movies, the rx7, eclipse grn, supra, integra, s2000, skyline) and the best was that long intro to 2fast 2 furious where Brian is racing and winning and modding his skyline he bought all junked out, it's hella inspiring for a JDM junkie down and out like me. I was a 93 delsol royal blue wit custom Intake and racing muff, 2 12s in trunk but cant fit nothing else. You could do best classic JDMs to add aluminum spoilers to (single, or double deckers) and best JDMs for fiberglass spoilers ( like the big upside down U on the Crx, sits a little higher than the roof lol)
I’m trying to get an underrated jdm car to mod to the bone, but there’s this tune shop right by my house who has like 10 r34s 10r33s and some 35s and other jdms, they had a classic rolls Royce the other day, and if you pass by the shop looks like it’s barely hanging on by a thread lmao, I’ll end up buying one from them Fosho
And Toyota Celica gts (7th gen) is also underrated too...even in original 2zz engine from Japan. People are starting to look for 2zz Celica instead of V-tec, which has gone crazy in price.
Idk I see a crap load of mx6's here in Michigan that are built for racing over an array of degrees, I miss my 2g talon, I want and fto and a Cosmo so bad lol
Kind of curious for your opinion- on a 10k budget what would be a good 80s to early 90s jdm car to daily? I love the boxy and straight edge look of jdm cars from around then and was wondering which would be the best for reliability and to daily while not being too expensive and not a total fart box
MX6, FTO, Legnum, Cosmo... unfortunately had their decent share of problems IRL, despite how cool they seem on paper. If you knew anyone who owned or had these cars in your country, youd know why theyre not underrated at all, and mostly forgotten for fair reasons. Atleast you got #1 right :P
I disagree that the GT-Four is underrated in the JDM world. They’re very well-known in Europe and the like. The 3S-GTE again is a very well known platform and has fairly healthy aftermarket support. Possibly because of the laws you have in the states they are less well known there or it’s just that the USA is very late to the party in the JDM scene thus being slept on.
I don’t know everything but I reeeeeaaalllyy don’t think the 1st Nissan is called the Nissan “Stay J” …… mark I never heard anyone say it like that. I’m pretty sure it’s “stay gia” but what do I know
How dare you disrespect the Celica like that. Without the Celica there wouldn't be a JDM seen in the US in the first place and 2 clearly you have never even driven one or you would understand that they are super underrated. You want a cheap RWD hatch get a second or third gen Celica want a fun canyon car get any of them and a straight line missile get the last gen. You don't get to talk about the GT 4.
Yha i din't know some And most of the deos jdm cars I've seen then real but din't pany attention to them soo surpring were am from all this cars are around and very cheap people buy them to kel them I'm Jdm boy it's horts men i which i could own all of them
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10 cars you won’t believe are under 10k?
That’s sound really good
Sounds good boss
I know I could always count on you whenever I’m looking for a “possible” new car 😂
Lmaoooo happy to help bro
@@markroden what about 10 SUV that can be modified
I believe the Toyota Starlet is pretty underrated too. They are pretty unheard of in the states. The thing I love about them is the insane amount of engine swaps you can put in the Starlet. They’re still pretty cheap to this day if I’m not wrong.
fto fan here! had no idea your first JDM experience was with an fto, i can say for sure it's deserving of the underrated title. from what i've seen, it's still being imported to the US and UK (the latter is significantly more enthused by it) and is pretty cheap despite it being so rare! the history behind it is interesting, it originated from a coupe version of the galant.
Yeah it’s the most random car but I loved it in gran Turismo 4 and made me branch out from strictly American back then
Awesome list Mark! So many nostalgic cars that don't get mentioned enough in other rare/underated JDM cars videos. Great to see the GTiR, Soarer 1ggte and legnum get a mention for once. Ps, re your fwd that should be rwd video. Try get behind the wheel of a manual mivec fto gpx or version r (with good tyres) some time, and hit a winding mountain road at 8+k redline. You'll be glad its fwd. Gran tourimo was the reason I've owned 2 FTOs but the game doesn't do that little 1 tonne fwd v6 the justice it deserves.
Hey! Thanks for posting my ride. Purchased the Soarer last year and have zero regrets. Such a time capsule!
I would the B13 Nissan Sentra SE-R to the list
Any Sentra tbh
The Z20 is dope, and it's a true JDM too. There was a lot of excitement in the Japanese Press when it was released in 1986.
One I would recommend looking at is the Mazda MX-3 mostly since I love the looks and it had passive rear wheel steering. I would also add the Nissan Pulsar NX it is the most 80’s looking car I think I have ever seen.
Yesss sooo underrated but never heard of the pulsar nx tbh
Ever since ive been spamming celica in comments you've been including it in a lot of jdm vids and i appreciate that a lot, so under rated compared to honda civics or nissan sentras:)
They are for sure bro and I’ve been noticing it don’t worry lol
When i first got in to jdm cars i decided to look through all jdm cars, including concept cars, and i was mind blown by how many cars that are left in dust and forgotten, absolute shame. We gotta appreciate more of these cars they're so cool.
Great video bro. One of the best in a long time. Some great content in this video. I was always a wagon guy after my bug eye wrx. So always had a spot for the stage-a and the Evo wagons! Keep up the killer content bro!
You got a vid about the 200sx/s12 comin? keep up the great content man
Ive been subbed to you since before 10k, but i wanted to say that it may be the right move to transition away from top 10 videos. A potential avenue would be to create car commentary content (in a similar way to alex martini and drew peacock) I love your channel mark, but I think that it would be wise to diversify your content especially since its easy to run out of ideas for top 10s . Best wishes to your success 😁
Everyone has there strong points and marks is building a bond with his viewers, he asks and recommends for you guys to choose!!! He’s interactive with what people have to say and shows it in his videos!
You’re right man, I’ll def start branching out but I don’t think the top 10s will ever completely leave haha
everyone forgetting about Lexus so many great models from the IS,GS,ES or LS
Also the SC
Holy damn i didn't knew the mx6 even existed! It looks so niceee
first comment! W video keep it up!! I love watching all your videos cant wait till you get to 100k!!
Thank you bro I’ll keep ‘em coming for you lol
The lack of cr-z largely disappoints me, Mark.
I know bro I literally thought of it immediately after uploading like “damn this guys gonna be pissed” lol I’m sorry
Haven't watched a Mark vid in awhile and it was awesome as usual. Another underated car from Nissan is the Nissan Pulsar VZR N-1 Nissans answer to the Civic type R that gets no love. And the Pulsar GTIR was actually AWD.
Thank you so much bro luv u
Bro got the COD BO1 multiplayer music in the background. Respect
yeah good job mark
Ty bro
An alternate to the Legnum is the Diamante wagon. Very nice. Clean. It's what America got. Very underrated
Thanks for this vid, I add more underrated cars in my list
I've driven a few Soarers (Z10 and Z20) - they were meant to be luxury cars so they have massive steering wheels, very little feedback, the suspension is soft, and they feel high-riding - typical of similar 80s cars like the R31 and 190E. All of this could be sorted with some bracing and sportier suspension, but the A70 would be a better car overall for sports driving (and drifting), especially given the shorter wheelbase.
The perks of living in Australia.
Im the exact same! Im the hugest JDM guy out there, but Porsche, tied with Toyota, is my favorite car brand! One of my dream cars is an RWB wide body 993 Porsche 911 🤤
Hi Mark, love your videos but one correction, the gti-r was 4wd not fwd.
That makes sense, my bad man
I love your content brooo❤
We learning together 💪🏽❤️🔥
Top 20 forgotten JDM Jem's of the 80s! ! ! and ancient japanese supercar concepts ( like the Nissan MID4 1 & 2) and etc.
Woah never even heard of that car lol
Question or statement, I feel that the terminator spoilers used on those black civics in the fast 1 and the body kits would also look hella sick almost the same on a classic Nissan 200sx 2dr manual, not the 240sx, the Nissan version of a civic the 200sx, you could also do best 2 seater JDMs from the late 70s to late 90s that would be sweet.
That would be sick tbh but noones brave enough to do it lol
mark roden is sooooo cute today
I seen a suped up dodge Colt, ya that car has like 4 rows of seats lol it's like a car van thing, but needs more recognition lol
Forgot ab those weird lil things lol
Dont know if you have don't this before but would love muscle cars under 5k Also trucks under 5k 10k ect ect great video as always
After the hakosuka there was the kenmeri gtR
You’re right, my apologies bro
I loved the Toyota Altezza thanks in part to gran Turismo and initial d stage 4.
Such a beast
All the cars from fast and furious franciese from worst to best ( I only really like the first 3 movies, the rx7, eclipse grn, supra, integra, s2000, skyline) and the best was that long intro to 2fast 2 furious where Brian is racing and winning and modding his skyline he bought all junked out, it's hella inspiring for a JDM junkie down and out like me. I was a 93 delsol royal blue wit custom Intake and racing muff, 2 12s in trunk but cant fit nothing else. You could do best classic JDMs to add aluminum spoilers to (single, or double deckers) and best JDMs for fiberglass spoilers ( like the big upside down U on the Crx, sits a little higher than the roof lol)
Ouuu not a bad idea
pulsar is one of my favorite cars
Def my favorite hatchback I think
@@markroden i agree 100%
If u all wheel drive swap the mx6 and put a rx7 motor on it
It's going to be awesome
A small error: I noticed you didn’t mention that the Nissan Pulsar had an AWD version. Not sure if it was available in the US.
I’m trying to get an underrated jdm car to mod to the bone, but there’s this tune shop right by my house who has like 10 r34s 10r33s and some 35s and other jdms, they had a classic rolls Royce the other day, and if you pass by the shop looks like it’s barely hanging on by a thread lmao, I’ll end up buying one from them Fosho
And Toyota Celica gts (7th gen) is also underrated too...even in original 2zz engine from Japan. People are starting to look for 2zz Celica instead of V-tec, which has gone crazy in price.
Include 1ZZ MR2.
Best awd automatics (for the protective parents)
Hahaha ok
I wish they sold mitsubishi eclipses in australia but they dont the closest thing to it is the mitsubishi 3000gt which is nice as well
Idk I see a crap load of mx6's here in Michigan that are built for racing over an array of degrees, I miss my 2g talon, I want and fto and a Cosmo so bad lol
1:06 me having one 1993 celica at home
Kind of curious for your opinion- on a 10k budget what would be a good 80s to early 90s jdm car to daily? I love the boxy and straight edge look of jdm cars from around then and was wondering which would be the best for reliability and to daily while not being too expensive and not a total fart box
can you make a video for the best chevy, u should look at the impala 2012, its camaro v6
Sounds good bro
MX6, FTO, Legnum, Cosmo... unfortunately had their decent share of problems IRL, despite how cool they seem on paper.
If you knew anyone who owned or had these cars in your country, youd know why theyre not underrated at all, and mostly forgotten for fair reasons.
Atleast you got #1 right :P
the bo1 lobby music tho
Yessirrrr
the mazda 6 GJ or the Atenza is underrated imo🤔
Toyota mr2 and Honda prelude si are underrated
is it just me or does the new nsx look like the Lykan HyperSport from fast and furious 7?
Cefiro is very popular for drift in malaysia
nissan skyline r30: and… im forgotten Again…
Hahaha true true
yeah but which GT-4? ST165? ST185? or ST205?
Still waiting for the oldtimers….😁
I know bro my bad
yesss celica lets go
5th gen the best tho
3th gen Subaru legacy B4 twin turbo no one talk about it either
Best AWD cars under 25k
Bettt
I disagree that the GT-Four is underrated in the JDM world. They’re very well-known in Europe and the like. The 3S-GTE again is a very well known platform and has fairly healthy aftermarket support. Possibly because of the laws you have in the states they are less well known there or it’s just that the USA is very late to the party in the JDM scene thus being slept on.
all these cars: nobody cares about them
ma61: hold my 5mge
Notification squad
Goat
STAY-GEE-AH
I don’t know everything but I reeeeeaaalllyy don’t think the 1st Nissan is called the Nissan “Stay J” …… mark I never heard anyone say it like that. I’m pretty sure it’s “stay gia” but what do I know
the few celica gt4s i could find are over 50k so🤷♂
My dude. GtiR is awd not front drive.
You’re right my bad
I think youre not a Nissan fan. The Pulsar GTIR is front wheel drive huh? Good grief.....
also wut abt 3000gt
Kinda getting popular imo
@@markroden yup, thanks to you =D, it's my favorite car, i've never seen anything like it, and the vr4 3rd gen is just 👌
Overrated video next 👀
Bettt
Fyi The stagea is pronounced (stage-eea) not (stage-a)
Shhh no one has to know
@@markroden 😂
Awd cars?
Most reliable car for every budget?
Good idea
Stayjay
How dare you disrespect the Celica like that. Without the Celica there wouldn't be a JDM seen in the US in the first place and 2 clearly you have never even driven one or you would understand that they are super underrated. You want a cheap RWD hatch get a second or third gen Celica want a fun canyon car get any of them and a straight line missile get the last gen. You don't get to talk about the GT 4.
It's Pronounce Stay ji ahhh
Yha i din't know some
And most of the deos jdm cars I've seen then real but din't pany attention to them soo surpring were am from all this cars are around and very cheap people buy them to kel them I'm Jdm boy it's horts men i which i could own all of them
Eclipses are NOT JDM!!!
LMAO
@@okexotics u own no exotics little nro
@@Jose-fh7nx huh?
You know what it means bro
@@markroden still not jdm.😘
Gtir is 4wd and 🤦♂️😀