So I'm a tad bit late, I did say on part 1 of this video that if I got 5K likes I'd create
a part 2.
At no surprise you guys crushed that goal so today I'll be showing 5 more cheap cars
that fool people into thinking they are expensive.
I hope you guys enjoy this one just as much as the first one.
First car on the list is the BMW 750li.
To car enthusiasts it may not come as a surprise that a BMW 7 series has made this list, they
are among one of the fastest depreciating vehicles to have ever exist.
But to non car people, they’ll still think that a 2-3 year old used one is still expensive
for several reasons.
For one, the 750li is the long wheel base model, and it’s absolutely massive, big
cars normally mean a bigger price tag, right?.
And 2 it’s packed with fancy electronics as you would expect from one of BMW’s flagship
cars, they pretty much put everything they had into this car.
So how big is the 750li?
I’m not exaggerating when I say it’s massive.
It’s wheelbase is around 126inches!
That’s 10 inches longer than both the 5 series and 6 series of the same generation,
allowing for both more leg and headroom.
To put it into perspective, there’s enough room to easily fit a pair of NBA players in
the rear seats, heck you may even be able to fit them inside the large trunk witch has
17.7cuboc feet of room.
I’d say that the interior of the 750li is definitely the best part about the car.
Sure the exterior looks good, but I wouldn’t say it’s eye catching.
The interior on the other hand, is where this car shines.
The 10.2 inch display features something called transflective technology which makes it easy
to read in direct sunlight, the night vision system allows you to see warm bodies ahead
of you and according to some journalists allows the driver to see up to 5 times further than
without using the system.
I’ve personally never used the system myself, but I wish I had.
I always just thought it was just a gimmick.
Anyways, continuing with the interior, you get power sunshades, ceramic knobs, massaging
seats and if equipped with the rear entertainment package, passengers are able to control the
car’s infotainment options from the screens placed behind the front seats.
When it comes to ride quality, the 750li exceeds expectations.
I can say this since I’ve personally drove and have been driven in one.
The active suspension, and 4 wheel, and near silent cabin makes you feel like a celebrity.
By far my favorite part of the 750Li is how quickly it moves for such a heavy car.
It comes equipped with a 4.4L twin turbo V8 that produces 445HP and 480lb-ft.
And like most BMW’s, all of it’s torque is available towards the beginning of the
RPM curve, helping the 750li accelerate from 0-60 in just 4.7 seconds.
You gotta admit that is pretty impressive for a car that has a curb weight of 4600lbs!
What’s not to like?
Reliability and high maintenance cost maybe?
Other than that, you'll get a monster of automotive technology, that features a very capable engine,
while at the same time having the cabin room and ride quality normally celebrities only
experience.
Best part is that you can find them for around 15K, which is much less than what they used
to go for just a few years ago.
They used to have a starting price of 91K when new!
2nd cheap car on the list is the Maserati Quattroporte.
Not sure how many of you knew this but the word Quattroporte means four doors, literally.
Leave it to the Italians to make a simple word sound so exotic.
I mean just listen to it, Quattroporte.
Anyways, at no surprise I decided to include a second Maserati on this type of list.
I first included the ghibli in part one, you guys absolutely loved slamming it in the comment
section, regarding the poor reliability and maintenance cost, so guess what?
I’m featuring another since you guys loved it so much.
Sure Maserati’s drop 20% in value every time you blink, but hey that’s good for
all of us, well kind of.
A Quattroporte new starts at just over 100K, and within 3-4 years they depreciate as much
75% which makes them obtainable to those that normally wouldn’t be able to afford them
new.
But here is the catch, if you can’t afford to buy a new quattroporte then I wouldn’t
suggest buying a used one as a daily driver but more so as an occasional, special occasion
car, you know like a weekend car.
That way the chances of something failing is drastically reduced.
Something as little as having to replace the foreign door handles can be very, very expensive.
Okay let’s talk about some positives.
The quattroporte is essentially Maserati’s bread and butter vehicle and it has been dating
back to the early 1960s.
Today’s modern Quattroporte is a big boy car, it pretty much does it all.
It’s faster, lighter, roomier and more frugal than it has ever been.
Within the interior the Italian design comes to life, quality materials used throughout
every inch of space, The perfect combination of technology, wood, leather and metal makes
makes the interior experience just right.
My favorite part about the Quattroporte just like the Ghibli is the Ferrari derived engine.
Packed with performance and sounds excellent through the exhaust pipes.
There are two engine variants but to be honest the one that you can find for cheap is the
twin turbo V6 on the S Q4.
The twin turbo V8 found on the GTS while excellent, will cost you much more to get.
That said the twin turbo V6 is no slouch.
It produces 404HP and 406lb-ft.
It’s the perfect amount of power for the AWD drive system that is for the most park
RWD bias, 100% of the torque gets sent to the rear wheels during regular driving conditions
and when the car detects slip 50% gets sent to the front.
If you’re willing to take a chance with a used maserati, well then the Quattroporte
is an excellent choice.
Gone are the days of the ridiculous unreliable transmission.
You’ll get a super sedan that looks exotic, looks much more expensve than what it is and
most importantly has a Masserati badge up front.
And instead of paying more than 100K for the you can find them for around 25K with low
mileage.
3rd car on the list is the Infiniti Q60.
Idk what is it about this car, but I absolutely love it.
I managed to feature in two other list videos of mine.
Feel free to disagree but I believe the exterior design is among one of the best there for
a two door luxury sports car.
It doesn’t try to be something it’s not, it doesn't have a cookie cutter design that’s
become a norm in the automotive industry.
Sadly this car doesn’t get as much attention as it deserves.
I mean the G35 was a massive hit, the G37 was as well, but the Q60 not as much.
It’s rare that you seen them on daily commutes.
But when you do see one, it's hard not to stare, at least for me that is the case.
My neighbor owns one, and I must have seen it over 200 times and I still catch my eyes
drifting towards it.
It looks like a very expensive car even though it;s japanese.
The interior looks great, the layout looks sleek and modern.
I definitely dig the dual display where you have rhe top screen dedicated to the Navigation
system and the bottom screen for everything else.
The idea seems great but coming from a person that has played with the infotainment on the
Q60, the top screen lacks the pixel quality and the responsiveness that other modern cars
have.
But turn them off and they look great!
Engine wise you can opt in for the Q6 with the turbo charged 2L 4 cylinder or the 3L
V6 turbo.
And let me tell you this, if you’re into tuning potential at all, the turbocharged
V6 is the way to go.
This is by far one of the cheapest engines to get power out of, to the point, that is
not even worth spending an extra 10K for the redport 400.
I actually made a video explaining how on 5 different cars including both the q50 and
q60.
That said the stock turbocharged V6 produces 300HP and 295lb-ft of torque.
Oh yeah, and try to avoid getting a Q60 that has the drive by wire technology equipped.
If you don’t know what that is, it’s essentially fully electronic steering.
There is no direct connection between the steering wheel and the front axle, instead
you have two motors that turn the wheels for you.
And as you can imagine road feedback is practically non existence unless you tweak the settings
to simulate the feel.
Think of it like this, you’ll feel like you’re in a Forza simulation.
Another thing I’m not a fan of is that as sporty as the Q60 is, they don’t offer a
traditional but that’s not a surprise, but get this, no paddle shifters.
There is a manual mode but with no paddle shifters...so odd.
Alll that said, if you’re looking for a car that’ll attract lots of attention and
get many compliments, well the Q60 is for you.
You can find them for as low as 16K!.
4th car on the list is the Jaguar XF.
This was and still kind of is an important car for Jaguar, It helped them climb back
up the ranks.
It was the first real modern looking model that broke away from the excessive chrome
and round headlights.
It first debuted for the 2009 model year and then receiving a much needed facelift for
2012.
I say much needed because I was not the biggest fan of the semi bubble headlights up front.
This is a car that many think has an outdated look, and others like me think the opposite,
doesn’t look old at all, well at least exterior wise.
The interior is a bit lackluster, technology features and quality within the cabin are
subpar to say the least.
But that’s okay!
Most people will only really get to see the amazing looking exterior and performance if
they get walked, Which if you ask me that’s enough to make people believe it’s more
expensive than what it actually is.
Can’t forget the Jaguar badge, it’s pretty exotic for most non car people, heck it even
looks a bit exotic to some car guys.
While the interior is not necessarily eye popping, it’s quite pleasing to look at,
it has minimalist look with some quirky features scattered throughout.
When the ignition is switched on two pretty cool and gimmicky things happen.
One the air vents automatically open up and the two the gear lever pops up from underneath
the trim.
Cool yes?
Will it impress your friends and family members maybe?
Will this be reliable in the long run, probably not.
Well it be expensive to fix one of those two quirky features if they were to ever break,
most likely yes.
Depending on your driving needs you can find the XF in two different engine variants.
The more efficient 2L 4 cylinder turbo that produces 240HP and 251 lb-ft or the more powerful
naturally aspirated 3L V6 that produces 340HP and 332lb-ft which in my opinion is the go
to option.
No one I mean no one, would picture a 2L engine in this aggressive looking car.
The sound you get on the V6 is already not that satisfying, imagine the 4 cylinder one.
Ehh.
So who is the XF for?
Well its for those that want to go slightly out of the mainstream cars such as BMW, Mercedes
and Audi which you tend to see more often out on the road.
I know some people may see it as a old car that is trying do new tricks, but honestly
it depends on the driver’s needs.
But when it comes to the pricing you can find them, there isn’t much you can complain
about.
You can find them used for under 10K!
5th and final car on the list is the Lincoln MKZ.
You know I couldn’t leave out an american luxury car from the list.
Let’s get this out of the way first, Yes I know that the MKZ is pretty much just a
glorified Ford Fusion, but that’s okay.
You’d be surprised how many car manufacturers do the same within their models to save cost.
I decided to include the facelifted model which makes it looks twice as expensive as
the previous version that featured the countrvoursey and weird butterfly style grille.
Instead the grille the MKZ carries now resembles the Continental, Lincoln's most expensive
sedan.
That’s pretty much the main reason I included the MKZ, because it misleads everyone especially
when looking at it from the front.
There is one thing i respect about the MKZ, unlike other modern luxury sedans that all
trying so hard to be sporty, the MKZ stays in it’s lane.
It focuses more on comfort, rather than performance.
You know like back in the days.
It features a continuously controlled damping system that reacts within milliseconds to
give the rider a comfortable and buttery smooth ride, the panoramic roof is quite the feature,
unlike many used on other cars this one slides back all the way sort of making it look and
feel like a convertible.
The 10inch infotainment display is large and fits in nicely with the center, the gear selector
on the other hand is very odd and would hate to see this be used in future vehicles.
It’s not a tradition lever style gear selector nor is it like the knob ones you rotate.
Nope in the MKZ you get buttons that are laid on the side of the infotainment system, which
is so odd.
I once drive one and had to parallel park it in a very tight spot that required me to
move forward and reverse several times.
My mind was fucked!.
I don’t know how to explain it but it just didn;t feel right or natural.
Performance wise the 4 cylinder turbocharged engine that is rated for 240HP to a turbocharged
V6 that can produce up to 400Hp if equipped with the AWD system.
You can easily find both used for under 15K so the choice ultimately will be yours.
But it’s nice to have options.