- Tuner guys and gals, they get all the love.
They get cheap parts, good reliability,
and TikTok loves them, okay?
Don't ask me about TikTok, it's like, you go on there
to make fun of it, and then you just, you can't stop.
It's unfortunate, but it's not gonna be Vine, okay.
But there are some Euro cars out there
that are a banger to own.
They're fun, they're reliable.
They have modification, potential and
wheels, tire, suspension
that can be installed on them without needing to chop off
a torsion bar.
Sometimes, if you guys get into the Euro scene
you'll know exactly what I'm talking about.
But anyway, I'm Alex, Alex.Fi on Instagram
and today we're going to be talking about
the best Euro cars to own
when looking to jump into the aftermarket community.
Let's go.
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When looking at the best Euro cars to own,
we also wanted to think about modifying your car
because, honestly, that's the most fun.
Stock cars can just be boring sometimes.
But cost is important.
Reliability is important-er,
but you have to remember that as you modify something
that usually just goes out the window anyway.
So we're bringing to one of the most popular cars
out there right now, which would be the BMW E46 330.
Now everyone wants the M3, and that is definitely
the car on steroids and if you can afford it
and find a manual, you can buy that one instead.
We won't judge.
But the 330I is probably a much more achievable variant
and has plenty of the perks that you would find
in an M3.
You can find the things like the six speed Manual,
limited slip differential, a three liter inline six
and have plenty of torque and power to have some fun.
These cars were made so much that finding parts
and owning one isn't actually that bad at all.
Now you're still paying a little bit of a bro tax
on BMW parts, but it's actually tolerable.
And plenty of people find the fact that BMW made
a quality car.
Plenty of people can find KW or SC coil overs
to throw on this car with some rotiform from our SC's
and you find yourself in a decent looking car that can be
driven every day, has also rear wheel drive.
And I'm pretty sure that they have other trim models as well
but rear wheel drive is the win win,
and they really aren't that expensive
which means you can dump that extra cash
into everything else that you could possible want.
The E46 330 comes with the power plant that you need
and the reliability that you want
and the styling that you want at a price
that you don't really have to cry about.
Next up would probably be the Volkswagen GTI
and people usually ask when I say that,
they're like which generation.
My answer is yes.
The Volkswagen GTI has been a car that nearly everyone
and anyone could pick up and own
really without even blinking.
They're like the daily car of our shop.
They've been affordable, well made.
They're small, yet spacious
and can look damn good with a bit of love.
Older generations, if you're going
into the old way back days
look fantastic with some small 14 inch wheels
and some 40 series tires with some coil overs.
While new generations look banging with some
meaty square set ups on blocky five spokes
and air suspension.
Plus since they're VW, they're made in the millions.
Now, sometimes VW is getting a little bit of trash
for their reliability right now,
but in all honesty,
they're reliability is still pretty much there.
These cars happen to be every where and
they'll continue to be every where
and they will just never stop making them.
Communities for these cars are absolutely every where,
from YouTube to Facebook and honestly they just make
a fantastic daily driver,
but also just looks sharp.
The Coupe, Sedans, and even the Wagons can look proper
with the right set up.
Add a blow off valve and you'll be in Heaven
until the motor blows up or until the check engine light
comes on over 160 miles,
but that just happens, you know.
At this point, Volkswagen's just they should come
with the light on at all times and then
when there's something wrong, it should just turn off.
Next up would be the B5 S4, for quite a few reasons.
Now, we mention the S4 even though the A4's in there,
but we wouldn't put them in the same category because
really the S4's different.
When it was introduced it was a banger of car
that rivaled the E46 M3 when it was released.
Now the B5 adds an element of normal car-ness with
the fact that it has the added element of all wheel drive,
four doors and a platform that is relatively hard to rust
which is nice.
Plus the fact that this is the S4 model means
it's more of the performance oriented model.
The B5 S4's are a little higher up on the price list
but definitely worth it if you can find a clean one
because a 2.7 liter twin turbo is an absolute unique
engine and owning it is so much fun.
Had two of them, they were great, okay?
They have a massive amount of platform potential
if you know how to work on 'em.
Now you got your rotiforms, your toils, and your coil overs
that make this car that you can literally take every where,
whether that's to a car show or to an autocross event
or over to Minneapolis in the winter, okay?
These cars are also iconic.
They feature the perfect level of honeycomb
without being gaudy.
They got LED's, not halogens.
Don't get the halogens.
And a low swooping hood that you can barely see
when you drive it.
Makes you feel like you're driving a super car
and if you've never driven one of these,
we'd highly recommend that you do it
because you probably won't regret it.
For some reason the interior just like doesn't,
besides the cup holders, just doesn't age.
And last, but not least, we definitely be,
we're bringing it back to a VW,
honestly the Volkswagen Beetle
and here's why.
These cars are like a blank slate that
don't get a lot of love.
They're air cool, which makes them fun.
They can do pretty much anything
and they are insanely fun to drive.
Have you ever seen an air cool bug slammed on the ground
not smile or be excited for that person?
Exactly.
Why not be that person?
They're cheap.
They're easy to work on, cheap to modify,
and they're fun to own.
They're unique, so you can bet that you won't see
many others like it when you go to your local car meet.
These cars look fantastic both when they're like
patinaed or if they have a fresh paint.
And whether they have huge air conditioning units
on the side or they have a 3.6 liter portion motor
stuffed into it,
it's just insanely cool to have.
The cars are a lego block for you
and if you like to own something that's
a little bit different than the rest,
this is probably it.
Volkswagen Beetle's, GTI's, S4's and things like that,
those are all fantastic cars to own,
Mostly because they have an essence of reliability
because guess what you need to drive your car every day.
And yeah, we did four and there are more,
but don't hate us.
But what do you think is one of the best cars to own
from the Euro side of the fence when you're on a budget.
Let us know in the comments section below.
And of course, if you guys are looking for
after market wheels, tires, or suspension
be sure to check out FitmentIndustries.com.
I'm Alex, we will see you later.
Peace.