- Yo what's up? How's it going?
We're at another weird ass spot,
where I don't even know where I am.
But that's quarantine life, so you know how it goes.
Today I am super excited because
we get to talk about one of my favorite subjects.
They're the cars that are unsuspecting,
generally front wheel drive,
unless you're showing out a little bit more cash
then you can... you can get the all-wheel drive ones.
Turbo charged and even sometimes super charged, hot hatches.
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Disclaimer, I'm gonna be going through the cars that
we can get here in the good old United States.
I don't want this video to be like 30 minutes long
and if you do want another one, maybe we can do a part two.
So comment down below.
Starting off in this list and in no particular order.
I wanna talk about the MK4 GTI.
One of my personal favorites
we're gonna be talking about today.
Coming in at 1.8 turbo or a beautiful sounding VR6.
You really can't go wrong with either option.
The 1.8T scoots in at about 180 horsepower.
Don't let that pee in your headlights, all right bud?
With tons of after market support for these cars
slapping on some built-on modifications and a tune
will make this car an absolute blast to drive.
The VR6 is nothing to shake a stick at either.
I don't know why people say shake a stick at,
I've never shaken a stick at anything.
Coming in at 200 horsies, slapping ia exhaust on this puppy,
will immediately have you smiling from ear to ear.
Also, if you have some pocket change,
boosting the VR6 platform is very possible.
And I would recommend.
This car has some subtle looks
but its a timeless one if you ask me.
Especially if you're able to dive
into one of 20th anniversary ones.
Comes with body kit, BBS wheels stocks
and RECARO seats raid off the ol' line.
It's a car enthusiast starter pack basically.
MK4 GTI's make this list for their affordable cost.
Around five grand or less
if you get a little higher mileage.
Unless you're scooping up a twentieth,
then you're usually gonna have to shell out some more money.
A simple drop and some dope wheels
really can set this car off.
And the motability everything from cosmetics to build-ons,
you'll have some variety.
Side note: If there's any way you can get some more cash,
get the MK4 R32.
All-wheel drive, the VR's straight sick.
Oh my God it's so good.
One of my all-time favorite cars ever.
Next on this list and it's a little pricier than the last.
And I may be a little bit partial, the Focus ST.
The monetary value of these cars has plummeted.
But their Smiles per Miles has remained the same.
Coming in at 252 horsepower stack,
you can definitely pull some more power
out of these cars easily.
Not bad to work on,
fairly reliable and have a huge after market scene.
These cars have become pretty affordable since
Ford decided to pull the whole plug on it in the US
and only offering them in Europe now.
There's also a trim level for everyone.
Wanna just get in the car and you don't give a fuck
about GPS or fancy seats or any off that bullshit.
Hop into an ST1.
Want factory RECARO seats that match the color of your car
and the touchscreen radio because you need to flex
whenever you have a passenger?
ST2 is the trim for you. Bars.
Bank willing to give you a descent loan
and get a low interest and you love full leather RECARO's
and headlights with projectors and daytime running lights?
Then you'll be happy with the ST3 trim.
For real though, the nice amenities of this car,
paired with its torque happy engine,
and descent handling makes this car a blast
and a solid choice for money.
Buyer beware, you're not going to be winning
all these straight line races or drag races.
The car can be a little costly to get over 300 horse.
The Fiesta ST is also a great option,
if you want something you can find for even cheaper,
and make you feel like you can legally drive
a go-cart on the road.
However, I'm a big boy so that's why
it didn't officially make the list.
Don't need the Fiesta fat shaming me, all right?
Next up on the list, are you different from the rest?
Are you a little bit out of the norm?
Are you sick of normal cars?
The next car in this list is strange,
but in a good way. The MINI Cooper.
Ranging from supercharged to turbocharged variants.
This car is pretty much the definition of corky.
It has an interesting interior design
that stay true to it's first initial designs
and they kinda kept that going all along.
When you pick up this car,
you're definitely going to realize it's heritage.
But not let the name fool you. For being a MINI,
the interior is actually pretty comfortable,
pretty big, pretty roomy.
And it even has room for some of us thick boys.
You can find the second gen MINI Cooper's
from five to 8,000 bucks
and still have under 100,000 miles on them.
If you can push the budget up a little bit,
third gens are going 12 to 15K all day.
Which isn't bad at all.
If you can't tell at all, these affordable hot hatches
are definitely geared towards handling and driving
more than straight lines speed.
If you can manage to get a turbo charged MINI Cooper
with a six speed manual, you're in for a fun ride.
These are my top three but I love hot hatches
and I wanted to throw some honorable mentions in as well.
First one being the Caliber SRT4.
Generally referred to as man vans.
They're another affordable great option.
As long as you can get past the God awful
Dodge Caravan style steering wheel,
you're getting an aggressive-looking hatch
with all the goodies of the SRT4 platform.
Another mention would have to be the MK5 GTI.
I know we talked about the MK4,
but the MK5 are starting to come down in price.
And they're getting more affordable everyday.
I enjoy the MK4 a little more, just personal preference.
I like the looks of it but the MK5 can be just as fun
and still look good if you put some wheels in.
Coil overs bigz, preferably on them.
There's obviously some amazing options overseas
and with increase budget
but we'll leave that for another episode.
What's your favorite hot hatch?
Drop a comment below and let me know.
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