It's almost surprising to see someone young come to this realization that new cars are crap. Salute to you. I'm the same way. I'm 46 and never owned a new car.
Thank you soo much for this video. I recently naught my 3rd old Mercedes. My family doesn’t understand. But I’m glad there’s other 20 year olds that appreciate the classics. 🙏🏼
I daily a 1997 miata I bought it last year for £2150, I had to spend £2000 on bodywork had to get new brake discs new suspension joints and springs, new clutch etc… ended up spending about £3000 to get the car completely fixed up. So I spent about £5000-£6000 buying and fixing a 27 year old car with 123k miles. (1.8L engine btw) and it works great. No problems at all after driving 8k miles not broken down once, sailed the yearly MOT test. Never broke down since I first bought it. So I practically have a brand new NA miata for 1/6th the price of a brand new 2L ND miata. The best part is I don’t have any stupid technology in my car spying on me or just weighing me down. As someone who is now 20, (I was fresh 19 when I first bought the car), it definitely felt risky at first but it’s probably the best thing I ever done because I’ve always wanted a miata. Only thing was I always wanted an NB but recently found out they rust so much worse than the NA so settled for that instead.
all these points are solid. Old cars are just cheaper and more fun. You can also usually tell that a person with a classic drives a cool car because they love cars as opposed to a person with a modern sports car, where there's a good chance its just a status symbol.
Here in Belarus many of us (young ppl born after 2000s) buy only old cars (VW Golf m2, mk3 old Passats, and so on, BMW e36 e30 e34, old Mercedes-Benzs) for all reasons that you mentioned in videos, so you are not alone in that world, i hope that videos similar to it will bring more love and respect to old cars and more ppl will give their attention to them. Thx for video.
my father has a Volvo 850R and had a Mercedes CLA45 AMG for around 6 years and I learned to love the Volvo over the AMG. The AMG has more power but it lacks so much in emotions as it’s a “boring” 4 cylinder, full of electronic nannies and a DCT. On the other hand I feel much more engaged with the Volvo as the 5 cylinder is much rawer and sounds so great while also having more fun with its manual transmission. And I can’t have fun with the AMG without breaking the law while the Volvo is always fun
One piece as well with purchasing old over new is you don’t have to worry about auto manufacturers selling your personal driving data to data brokers who in turn sell said data to your insurer. You can see the chaos that ensues from there
Yep! I bought a clean 1998 Subaru Impreza wagon with awd and it’s so much fun to drive. 90s cars are the sweet spot. Most modern convinces and I can work on it myself if need be
Really glad to see younger generation into old cars. And your spot on everything you said about the old cars. Where about are you in Alberta. If you want , I can email you instead
I have already told people I would never buy anything past 2014. My mom’s w204 facelift has never given her a problem and she treats it like garbage. The reason he had a problem with that pre facelift w204 is because the m272 has balancing shafts that can go bad and none of it was refined. The facelift models are the most bulletproof Mercedes of that era as long as you fix the subframe and you don’t skip any maintenance intervals. I have a 2007 a4 b7 3.2 6speed and even though it scares the shit out of me with a code once in a while but it has never left me stranded. I also could change the oil easily and change spark plugs with minimal effort on that car. I do know that the timing will be expensive and a pain in the ass but besides that it will last longer than most newer cars.
@@magnacars I think my parents are going to let me just share their cars for the time being. They have a little one that they let me use when they dont need it.
I'm 39 and have owned "old" cars for the same reasons you articulated (I currently have a '91 BMW E30, a '69 BMW 2002, and an '08 BMW E90, the newest car I've had in years). I financed a new car one time, and leased a new car one time. The car payment + insurance costs were far greater than what it cost me to own 2 or 3 older cars simultaneously, including what it cost me in parts to keep them on the road. I think when you start doing more of your own maintenance you'll really be stoked on just how much money you're saving over financing a new car.
@@wilmara24 I'm about half-way through a complete frame-off restoration, and unfortunately the engine was seized when I bought it, so I've never actually driven it. But I'm pretty certain it will be my favorite when it's done.
This is me the real one only reason why I love old classic cars is Motorsports history For me I love the Mercedes 190E Evolution 2 or even Nissan Skyline GTR because both of them are racing in touring car racing in 1980s and 1990s. That's my only one reason why I love old classic cars.
I agree with you every bit. Let me give you another reason for owning an old car. They were well engineered to last; some were actually over engineered. Modern new cars are made with planned obsolescence.
I agree with you on the new Supercars bit. I want a TVR Sagaris IDGAF what anyone says it's the Blackpool widow maker and a really cool British Sub supercar.
i really want to buy my parents old Mercedes, yeah its not 90's but its a 2003 C Class Kompressor. I really really wanna buy it and they're super cheap. But the one thing that worries me is the rust on those things are just ABSURD. I want one but Rust is a problem.
Wow man. You're two years younger than me and you've already had so many cool cars 😂. I've been wanting to pull the trigger on something older again, like maybe an early 2000s Jag XJ series. I would definitely do an LS or 2jz swap if I could pull it off
Only newer cars I’d consider are E90/E92 M3 & W204/C204 C63 AMG other than that nothing tbh, maybe a Cadillac CTS-V2 but I’ve already outgrew American cars and would rather have German engineering, I’ve already did the European motorcycle thing so cars are next in line
Im 28 so a little bit older than you but I feel the same way. I have 2 exotics from the 2000s and a few 90s offroaders, new cars are just boring and stale. There is something so charismatic about older cars in general. In the age of every influencer having a wrapped Huracan or GT3 RS, I have always preferred having a well maintained older car. I would only buy a newer car if I had kids and cared about their safety. Newer supercars are just not exciting to me, they're just bragging rights for lap times and numbers. They don't feel visceral and rare like older supercars.
Same here my next car is gonna be a 2006+ Mercedes Benz with the M113 or the M273, all I want that modern cars have is the shift buttons/paddles on my steering wheel and maybe an AMG appearance package, then I’d be set until I buy a older Mustang (most likely a Cobra), new cars suck to me and I rather have older/used
I'm on the same train. I used to think modern cars were cool. Since I bought an Miata NA 1.8 in 2016, that has changed completely. I drove the car for 8 years as a daily and apart from a new timing belt and a stuck brake caliper, I haven't had a single repair. Besides, I also had modern cars, Golf 7.5 GTI, Cooper S. Compared to an old car, most modern cars are boring to drive. You are too isolated from the environment. Everything is digital and there is too much technology. I now drive a Saab 93 SE from 2002 as my daily. I only paid 3000$ for it. A fantastic car. Well equipped, comfortable, safe and it has that certain something for me. That's all you need. I also drive an 1989' Honda CRX ED9 (124hp) and a 1988 Toyota MR2. I couldn't be happier.
I was the same coming up. My first car was rare in the USA. 1981 Audi 4000s 5+5. Anyone that could give my youtube channel a view, I have a boring 1988 Alfa Romeo Milano Gold Automatic! My newest car. Clarkson will tell anyone, you're not a true petrol head until you have an Alfa Romeo!
I had an Audi 80 5+5 (same car, different name for Australia) in the late 90's. 5+5 is short for 5 cylinder engine + 5 speed gearbox from what I understand.
Having a Volvo amazon B18, its still running even after 5 years of more or less daily use just have replaced some brakepads and some lamps, cant be cheaper and simplier financially if i compare to other cars i've had.
You are good. Modern cars are not build to rast longer . I m in Burundi. And i still drive my Old Nissan patrol which i bought in Manchester. And now i m suching for old mercedes here in Burundi. And have found a mercedes W116 450 SEL V8 with 57450 km only . For 400 usd only. And now i m going to buy W126 380 SEL with 50.000 km again for 500 usd. Here they don't know mercedes they use only toyotas . And someone told me that he have a mercedes W140 i hope it's will be V8 or V12. Greatings from Bujumbura.
The insurance price seems crazy! I pay more for old vehicles, my 1973 Honda CB costs almost double of what my Yamaha from 1991 costs to insure. I pay 850€ / year full coverage for my daily 2015 Lexus in Finland
Thing is you can buy some good older reliable Mercedes and BMWs that cost as much as a small house back in the day for sometimes less than the cost of a falgship Samsung or iPhone fix them up a back and then you have a real csr, not some rolling cheaply made plasticky iPad and Skynet rolled into one package.
I'm 36 and although my bank says I can afford a £1100 monthly payment for a car I would never do that! The depreciation, among stuff, that I really don't like like downsizing, questionable reliability, crazy complexity, tablets all round, worse materials, than in the past. What I would do if I had to finance a car, I would buy something special. Still pretty modern, around 12-15 years old, Japanese, four door with 2UR-GSE under the bonnet. :) It holds value really well, it's reliable, fun, usable as daily, good for longer journeys. MPG is less concern and prices for parts, as you usually don't spend that much that often for repairs anyway. So yeah, that would be only reason to finance a car for me. :)
reason why i prefer older cars is because most of them at least are more reliable than modern cars. How every im no mechinic and problem in today age some state or some places dont have mechinic who want to really fix or help u fix the car they rather throw a big number at u and aspect u to pay that to have them fix nothing so thats another reason why people perfer getting a new car because they can just take it to dealership and have them fix it
I feel like cars older than 2017 are still good. After 2017 for some reason brands just put stupid features in cars that no one's gonna use and they sell it as their USP! Like I Absolutely Don't Need. A Heads-up Display And 360° Camera In My Hatchback 💀
bro im im canada and my insurance for my 2011 BMW E90 is $500 a month….im not joking and i’ve been trying to find cheaper, plus i have a completely clean record no tickets or accidents and i have my full license
Currently driving a 1992 sc400 Lexus, couldn’t be happier, the nineties where truly a golden age for Toyota
💯👍Yes, I have a 95 sc400 w/ 150k miles and with maintenance it drives awesome 😊.
It's almost surprising to see someone young come to this realization that new cars are crap. Salute to you. I'm the same way. I'm 46 and never owned a new car.
I'm 19 I feel the same. The first vehicle I learned to drive was a '91 f150. Still miss that beast
Driving a 92 lex
bro said "bought it for a grand, sold it for 4" like it was a casual car flip, that shit is impressive can't lie
Thanks! I was blessed to be in the right place at the right time
Thank you soo much for this video. I recently naught my 3rd old Mercedes. My family doesn’t understand. But I’m glad there’s other 20 year olds that appreciate the classics. 🙏🏼
Love the old Mercs, so reliable!
I daily a 1997 miata I bought it last year for £2150, I had to spend £2000 on bodywork had to get new brake discs new suspension joints and springs, new clutch etc… ended up spending about £3000 to get the car completely fixed up. So I spent about £5000-£6000 buying and fixing a 27 year old car with 123k miles. (1.8L engine btw) and it works great. No problems at all after driving 8k miles not broken down once, sailed the yearly MOT test.
Never broke down since I first bought it. So I practically have a brand new NA miata for 1/6th the price of a brand new 2L ND miata. The best part is I don’t have any stupid technology in my car spying on me or just weighing me down.
As someone who is now 20, (I was fresh 19 when I first bought the car), it definitely felt risky at first but it’s probably the best thing I ever done because I’ve always wanted a miata. Only thing was I always wanted an NB but recently found out they rust so much worse than the NA so settled for that instead.
Right behind you in my 1993 NA…..and a 1993 Volvo 240 lol.
@@DJPleasureSeekingMissle lol I should get something more practical too. I wanted a Mazda 323 but they’re too hard to come by
all these points are solid. Old cars are just cheaper and more fun. You can also usually tell that a person with a classic drives a cool car because they love cars as opposed to a person with a modern sports car, where there's a good chance its just a status symbol.
Couldn't agree more
Love the e21!
Here in Belarus many of us (young ppl born after 2000s) buy only old cars (VW Golf m2, mk3 old Passats, and so on, BMW e36 e30 e34, old Mercedes-Benzs) for all reasons that you mentioned in videos, so you are not alone in that world, i hope that videos similar to it will bring more love and respect to old cars and more ppl will give their attention to them. Thx for video.
my father has a Volvo 850R and had a Mercedes CLA45 AMG for around 6 years and I learned to love the Volvo over the AMG. The AMG has more power but it lacks so much in emotions as it’s a “boring” 4 cylinder, full of electronic nannies and a DCT. On the other hand I feel much more engaged with the Volvo as the 5 cylinder is much rawer and sounds so great while also having more fun with its manual transmission. And I can’t have fun with the AMG without breaking the law while the Volvo is always fun
Same with Lexus I find
One piece as well with purchasing old over new is you don’t have to worry about auto manufacturers selling your personal driving data to data brokers who in turn sell said data to your insurer. You can see the chaos that ensues from there
Yep! I bought a clean 1998 Subaru Impreza wagon with awd and it’s so much fun to drive. 90s cars are the sweet spot. Most modern convinces and I can work on it myself if need be
Really glad to see younger generation into old cars.
And your spot on everything you said about the old cars.
Where about are you in Alberta.
If you want , I can email you instead
I have already told people I would never buy anything past 2014. My mom’s w204 facelift has never given her a problem and she treats it like garbage. The reason he had a problem with that pre facelift w204 is because the m272 has balancing shafts that can go bad and none of it was refined. The facelift models are the most bulletproof Mercedes of that era as long as you fix the subframe and you don’t skip any maintenance intervals. I have a 2007 a4 b7 3.2 6speed and even though it scares the shit out of me with a code once in a while but it has never left me stranded. I also could change the oil easily and change spark plugs with minimal effort on that car. I do know that the timing will be expensive and a pain in the ass but besides that it will last longer than most newer cars.
Good to know. I haven’t heard good things about B7, glad yours isn’t acting up.
I own a 1972 w116 and it is way more reliable than our family 2016 bmw, makes no sense but older cars are WAY cheaper and reliable in the long term.
I comparing it to here in Asia. you are living the dream as far as car guys go. Cool projects too.
1991 - 2008 in my opinion is GOLD for car manufacturing design.
I can’t even afford a beater.
I couldn’t for years man, I know how it feels seeing everyone else getting a car
@@magnacars I think my parents are going to let me just share their cars for the time being. They have a little one that they let me use when they dont need it.
That e28 is sick!
Hey Jet
I'm 39 and have owned "old" cars for the same reasons you articulated (I currently have a '91 BMW E30, a '69 BMW 2002, and an '08 BMW E90, the newest car I've had in years). I financed a new car one time, and leased a new car one time. The car payment + insurance costs were far greater than what it cost me to own 2 or 3 older cars simultaneously, including what it cost me in parts to keep them on the road. I think when you start doing more of your own maintenance you'll really be stoked on just how much money you're saving over financing a new car.
I’m someone who has always loved the 2002. In your opinion how does it compare to your other vehicles?
@@wilmara24 I'm about half-way through a complete frame-off restoration, and unfortunately the engine was seized when I bought it, so I've never actually driven it. But I'm pretty certain it will be my favorite when it's done.
This gave me an idea for a video. Great video bro.
Glad I could inspire you
build a old audi
This is me the real one only reason why I love old classic cars is Motorsports history
For me I love the Mercedes 190E Evolution 2 or even Nissan Skyline GTR because both of them are racing in touring car racing in 1980s and 1990s.
That's my only one reason why I love old classic cars.
I agree with you every bit. Let me give you another reason for owning an old car. They were well engineered to last; some were actually over engineered. Modern new cars are made with planned obsolescence.
Great video
W126 Sportline seats and some more bits available in Nashville TN
I agree with you on the new Supercars bit. I want a TVR Sagaris IDGAF what anyone says it's the Blackpool widow maker and a really cool British Sub supercar.
yes I have a things for the classics I have a 1965 Porsche 356 c and they are really easy to work on
That’s awesome
Can you use jumper cables on a Tesla if it runs out of battery ??
My car needs an alternator
i really want to buy my parents old Mercedes, yeah its not 90's but its a 2003 C Class Kompressor. I really really wanna buy it and they're super cheap. But the one thing that worries me is the rust on those things are just ABSURD. I want one but Rust is a problem.
My 190 had tons of rust, I wouldn’t fix it on your car unless you love it
The most reliable car you own is the Integra.... you'll realize when you get older.
You should try having an old Volvo. A 240, 740 or an 850R. Really well made cars with easy access to parts and really easy to work on!
My friend LS swapped his 240
Wow man. You're two years younger than me and you've already had so many cool cars 😂. I've been wanting to pull the trigger on something older again, like maybe an early 2000s Jag XJ series. I would definitely do an LS or 2jz swap if I could pull it off
Go with a lexus ls 400. V8 great engine 300k miles is realistic. 😊
I’m wid ya mate…. me cars are 1988-1999… less electrical gremlins- less computer bits n bobs Aye. 👍
Great video👌🙂 i agree with everything you said #savetheclassics
Old is Gold!
Don't buy a Jag with a Chevy 350. There's nothing like a good running V-12.
Only newer cars I’d consider are E90/E92 M3 & W204/C204 C63 AMG other than that nothing tbh, maybe a Cadillac CTS-V2 but I’ve already outgrew American cars and would rather have German engineering, I’ve already did the European motorcycle thing so cars are next in line
Love the lexus ls400
Im 28 so a little bit older than you but I feel the same way. I have 2 exotics from the 2000s and a few 90s offroaders, new cars are just boring and stale. There is something so charismatic about older cars in general. In the age of every influencer having a wrapped Huracan or GT3 RS, I have always preferred having a well maintained older car. I would only buy a newer car if I had kids and cared about their safety. Newer supercars are just not exciting to me, they're just bragging rights for lap times and numbers. They don't feel visceral and rare like older supercars.
Same here my next car is gonna be a 2006+ Mercedes Benz with the M113 or the M273, all I want that modern cars have is the shift buttons/paddles on my steering wheel and maybe an AMG appearance package, then I’d be set until I buy a older Mustang (most likely a Cobra), new cars suck to me and I rather have older/used
Me buying an unmaintained E90 for $1800 that sat for three years and dailying it the majority of the year.
I'm on the same train. I used to think modern cars were cool. Since I bought an Miata NA 1.8 in 2016, that has changed completely. I drove the car for 8 years as a daily and apart from a new timing belt and a stuck brake caliper, I haven't had a single repair. Besides, I also had modern cars, Golf 7.5 GTI, Cooper S. Compared to an old car, most modern cars are boring to drive. You are too isolated from the environment. Everything is digital and there is too much technology. I now drive a Saab 93 SE from 2002 as my daily. I only paid 3000$ for it. A fantastic car. Well equipped, comfortable, safe and it has that certain something for me. That's all you need. I also drive an 1989' Honda CRX ED9 (124hp) and a 1988 Toyota MR2. I couldn't be happier.
I’ve got a 93 Miata and Volvo 240. Would love a Saab 900 Turbo SPG.
I was the same coming up. My first car was rare in the USA. 1981 Audi 4000s 5+5. Anyone that could give my youtube channel a view, I have a boring 1988 Alfa Romeo Milano Gold Automatic! My newest car. Clarkson will tell anyone, you're not a true petrol head until you have an Alfa Romeo!
I had an Audi 80 5+5 (same car, different name for Australia) in the late 90's. 5+5 is short for 5 cylinder engine + 5 speed gearbox from what I understand.
The electronics on these modern cars are a nightmare to fix. I like late 80s cars. The best car is the one that's paid off.😊
Having a Volvo amazon B18, its still running even after 5 years of more or less daily use just have replaced some brakepads and some lamps, cant be cheaper and simplier financially if i compare to other cars i've had.
I’ve got a 1993 240. Still going.
Old mercedes are built diffrent
Likewise the old BMWs
You are good. Modern cars are not build to rast longer . I m in Burundi. And i still drive my Old Nissan patrol which i bought in Manchester. And now i m suching for old mercedes here in Burundi. And have found a mercedes W116 450 SEL V8 with 57450 km only . For 400 usd only. And now i m going to buy W126 380 SEL with 50.000 km again for 500 usd. Here they don't know mercedes they use only toyotas . And someone told me that he have a mercedes W140 i hope it's will be V8 or V12. Greatings from Bujumbura.
Sounds like a great deal, good luck!
Feel like every video is just a rundown of all the cars you’ve owned.
I’ll take note and try to change that from now on
I ended up getting a e30 after my jdm e46 got tboned by a red light runner last month
The insurance price seems crazy! I pay more for old vehicles, my 1973 Honda CB costs almost double of what my Yamaha from 1991 costs to insure.
I pay 850€ / year full coverage for my daily 2015 Lexus in Finland
Just curious, about those insurance prices.😮
@ The bikes? 160€/year for the Yamaha and 290€ for the Honda. Only the legally required insurance that covers everything else but not my vehicle
Thing is you can buy some good older reliable Mercedes and BMWs that cost as much as a small house back in the day for sometimes less than the cost of a falgship Samsung or iPhone fix them up a back and then you have a real csr, not some rolling cheaply made plasticky iPad and Skynet rolled into one package.
How did you have the money to run a rolls
I'm 36 and although my bank says I can afford a £1100 monthly payment for a car I would never do that! The depreciation, among stuff, that I really don't like like downsizing, questionable reliability, crazy complexity, tablets all round, worse materials, than in the past. What I would do if I had to finance a car, I would buy something special. Still pretty modern, around 12-15 years old, Japanese, four door with 2UR-GSE under the bonnet. :) It holds value really well, it's reliable, fun, usable as daily, good for longer journeys. MPG is less concern and prices for parts, as you usually don't spend that much that often for repairs anyway. So yeah, that would be only reason to finance a car for me. :)
Do you consider a 350z an old car?
reason why i prefer older cars is because most of them at least are more reliable than modern cars. How every im no mechinic and problem in today age some state or some places dont have mechinic who want to really fix or help u fix the car they rather throw a big number at u and aspect u to pay that to have them fix nothing so thats another reason why people perfer getting a new car because they can just take it to dealership and have them fix it
350Z is a cool car
Your not weird your just a car guy
Thanks
Nearly all cars produced after 2000 look ugly to me
What happened to the G Wagon
The green one? He won’t go lower than $15k, I’m praying he gives it to me one day
Old cars are THE BEST
I feel like cars older than 2017 are still good. After 2017 for some reason brands just put stupid features in cars that no one's gonna use and they sell it as their USP!
Like I Absolutely Don't Need. A Heads-up Display And 360° Camera In My Hatchback 💀
Lane assist, screens you can’t turn off, auto start stop etc
How tf do you make 5k a month at 21?
👨🏽💻👍🏽
Having an old car as a daily is a cool idea but waiting/looking for parts is just a pain...
I haven’t had any problems with my 190E
@@magnacars They sold millions of them in the 80's and they stayed on the road for longer than expected.
1min
New cars are shite
Its all about the old skool 💯
First
Hes not going to get a new car ever again because he is alaays gonna buy used project's 😅
Yes haha
bro im im canada and my insurance for my 2011 BMW E90 is $500 a month….im not joking and i’ve been trying to find cheaper, plus i have a completely clean record no tickets or accidents and i have my full license