BMW M135i - if you buy one, make syre you change the sump to a baffled one as n55 is known to fail due to oil starvation on the track, drifting etc Also zf8 swap is not very expensive at all, I swapped mine a month ago in my 140 from HP50 to HP70 for £940 all included Another thing, rear subframe, make sure you get at least the bush inserts which are still shit but makes it little better than not having them, best option is to get solid aluminium bushes Front tyres suffer from premature wear on the outside edge because of how bmw designed the front suspension, get M3/M4 arms, you get little camber(1/1.5 neg degree) which improves the handling and your tyres will be ok , or you can get camber plates

Couldn't recommend the M135i enough, owned one for 3 years and loved every second of it. Its the best car on this list by a country mile, in every aspect. for £10k, its a steal!!!!!!

I owned the 2014 astra j for some time and was fortunate enough not to experience any issues with it apart from fuel consumption. I really enjoyed it. Since there are less than 1000 in my country (South Africa), dealerships charge an arm, leg and a piece of your soul just for simple fixes

Love the video. I’ve got a good video idea that I don’t see anywhere else on KZfaq - Great second cars for new drivers. The upgrade from the typical corsa/fiesta that isn’t too expensive (under 10k like this video maybe) and includes relatively cheap to run vehicles (insurance, good mpg etc). 👍🏻 any other advancements on this idea are welcome

Would not touch a m135i for 10k or under, that's risking it 😂

Tip for the gti, don't stick with the stock timing chain tensioner/get one with the revised one as is very prone to fail and goodbye engine

not to forget those m135is have a lot of tuning options and can handle more than 700hp on a stock block. However, some of those engines suffer from worn rod bearings as early as 45k miles as people track their cars a lot and the n55s' oil pan is too deep for a car like this. A lot of owners suffer from oil starvation on the track and cause the engine to seize up. So if you want to track an m135i ( basically every car equipped with the n55 engine except the m2) I would recommend upgrading the oil pan and the oil pump from an s55 engine as the oil pan is shallower and they are designed to handle corners with a large amount of g force

I drive an imported Axela (Mazda 3 MPS Mk1) tuned to about 400bhp, and it's the best sleeper I've ever had. No bodykit, no bonnet scoop, nobody expects it to be quick. Excellent support after market too thanks to the US and OZ.

For raw driving experience, buy the Meg. One of the absolute best price/performance for a FWD. Just make sure it's a CUP 👍

I love that BMW M135i. I looked them up straight after the video.

1.8 ibiza cupra is definitely a hidden gem

Genuinely mad at bmw that we didn't get the m140i in the states... would love one of those

Excellent video thanks. Love the way you do some research about reliability before hand.

Know it's not technically a hatchback but the Audi TTS deserves a mention and can be had for as low as £8k. And it's more fun than an S3 imo if you can sacrifice having back seats.

Great to see you again JB. Great video! Who doesn't love a good, fast hatch back ?!

Honourable mention- Suzuki Swift Sport would be a brilliant alternative hatchback for younger first time buyers. Insurance would be much cheaper than all of these and still a fun car to drive. Can easily get nice examples way under 10k. :)

Great video as always, my favourite is the audi s3✅

Just bought a Gen 2 MPS today 😁

Grate vid! Got me looking for a bmw M135i now such nice cars in and out 😍

Great vid pal, really useful tips, I'm looking at the Megan rs , got just under 14k to spend so hopefully I can get a nice one, looking forward to seeing more from you, thanks pal 👍

I owned a modified 2009 Focus ST3 for 5 years, totally reliable and a proper giggle on the twisty stuff. Sounded awesome with a full 3 inch exhaust. One of the best cars I've ever owned.

Cheap hot hatches to buy outright, but in a year you could spend more on the insurance, fuel, tax and maintenance. Never mind if you need to change tyres, brakes or any other commonly changed part.

A remapped Megane R26 is even better value for money at around £5K...

so glad I came across your video. Looking to buy a new car and not sure if i should go for a VW GTI MK4 or 6 compared to a Seat Leon Cupra

Just bought a 2002 Honda Civic as my first car :) your insurance tips helped a lot man

Nice list, the Scirocco R could have been a nice addition also

my uncle has that bmw and when i turn 1 this tear he said he will teach me in it and sins he took me in it the first time its been my dream car so happy its on the list!!! especially #1

Love the video, just one thing, where is the Volvo C30 T5, its about 6K and has the amazing Volvo I5 Turbo, does 0-60 in 6.5 seconds, and is tunable to hell

Never see an insignia VXR on any of these lists (do feature as a hatchback!) 321 bhp V6 with plenty of other goodies for 7k!

Great video and I can see why the 135i came top i can also concur that the interiors can be very nice. I myself have an F20 125d Msport with some good spec options and the same interior as you would find in a sportier 1 series with the pro nav , leather heated seats etc... all in they are quite a nice luxury little car with some good toys for something so small while having a nice sporty feel with bucket style seats which have a button on the side which can tighten or loosen the bolsters on the seats to accommodate the driver or hold you better depending on how much you want to throw it into a corner

my old wrx had 256k kms never had a serious issue. Due to abuse and neglect, some wrx and sti will suffer proper tune, and management is needed. Another friend at work has a mate that has clocked up 320k kms on his wrx before engine failure. Only real weakness of the wrx is the know glass 5speed gearbox which is known to fail at 250HP or less and doesn't take to abuse too well. The 6sp are known to be very strong especially in stock form.

One car I think should have been on the list altho not sure it is in terms of money is the Peugeot 208 GTi. 3 doors hot hatch with 208HP coming from a turbo charged 1.6 liter engine is really respectful considering it doesnt weight much. In here they are more affordable than most Golf/Polo GTI and I would say better handling considering they weight less. Also Pegueot is a company with rich racing experience, so im presuming they know exactly what to look for when building a sporty car. Also im considering to buy one in the future when prices get low.

Hello I want to thank you for making such good videos with real information. I would like if you could make a video or tell me some fun/nice and reliable cars that fit the next criterias: under 3-4k (just the car without insurance), 4/5 seats, 4 doors, 2l or smaller engine and if it could be after the year 2005. Thank you! I wish you an amazing evening!

*laughs in Mk6 Golf R

I had a M135i LCI and loved it, car was savage and price to performance factor was awesome

Perhaps a Honda civic type r get... Not mentioned.. one of the best I think.. but thats my opinion

I have a 67 plate Mk3 Ford Focus ST3 with only 25k on the clock. I've had it for a year and bought it with 16k. It just passed its MOT with no advisories. I think for the money, you get a lot. 😊

SEAT Leon Cupra?

Enjoyed that but the cupra 280 & 290 should definitely be included as the renaults rs lost its ring crown as the fastest fwd car ever to the cupra for a while. Cupras are overlooked and blisteringly fast bargains. Really cool video though and obviously you can’t include everything in a small video.👍🤙

The Brera 3.2 JTS is a lot more common in Q4 form than FWD. The V6 sounds great with a full aftermarket system, it's no Busso though.

Can you do a video for stylish saloons for young drivers

I've had my M135i for nearly 4 years- frankly it's depressing how much value it's lost in that time :D BTW any car built after mid 2013 when they switched to the electronic turbo wastegate has 326bhp but they didn't advertise that until the 2015 facelift. Only 10bhp but I know people who watch these videos care about the numbers :P

Finally! The S3 Gen2 gets a mention. Very, very underrated car ;)

I didn't watched it yet but ik i will like it

I own an m135i and can definitely say it deserves the top spot having also owned a gen1 mps. The only thing I feel is missing from the BMW however is an LSD as standard, open diff can be snappy at times.

Me again :) Playing catch up on your channel loving it real insight. I'm a hothatch driver 2020 type r which is Awesome by the way. Brilliant video 💪

Tfsi engine is very tunable and reliable as long as you know what you're doing, maintenance is key with most cars really but for me on this list I'd go s3, bmw then the golf gti

No way! Didnt know you did this bro!?

Can’t even get insured on fuck all 😭🤮

video hasnt even started but i know the saxo vtr will be first as it is the fastest car ever 0-60

I’m getting the Beamer in a couple months can’t wait!!

Do you think the Toyota GR Yaris will depreciate or Appreciate

You should invest in an m135i, great video as always

Great video thanks for the information

Great and very useful review video. Cheers!!

Noticeable the 3 cars you CAN'T get for under £10K & probably never will be able to... RS3, A45 AMG & N130i.. the 3 powerhouses of the hatchbacks! Honourable mentions.. Civic FN2.. Leon Cupra R... M140i.. some tasty machines!

love the bmw m135i but sadly i cant find any decent ones for under Under £10,000 ;(

Had an 07 mini for 4 months the engine blew itself to pieces 3 times. All fixed under the dealership warranty thankfully sold it as quick as I could after the 3rd engine blow up 😂

Great video and excellent info bout how much these things cost to run! As they say…..you can afford to buy it, but can you afford to run it 🤔

Could you do a vid of the previous gens on these vehicles example the limited editions and also the current vehicles you did

Those astra wheels look like chiron wheels lol

The alfa Barera Reak world 0-60 1 to 2 weeks it takes the mechanic to get it back on the road before it will do 60mph alfa drivers cars that spend longer in the workshop for repairs than on the road. I do think that this list missed out though with there being no honda civic type R on it. The cheapest available is a 02 model putting out a respectable 0-60 of 6.4 seconds from its 2l injected vtech and a respectable 146 from its 200bhp. Unfortunately the newer 300bhp models dont come under 10k :(

lol at putting a vauxhall in any list. The only insane thing on them is the understeer, lost count of the boyracers who tried, one especially pathetic in rainy conditions and another one in dry conditions, went across 3 lanes and on the wrong side of the road, saw his face in my mirror and figured out he went on a case of the brown trousers.

JB the content king! Am in the market for one of these beauties so timing couldn’t be better. Got a few of my boys hooked on your channel - your blow up is near! Cheers from across the pond 🔥

This video came at the right time this is my budget and in after a hatch

Lmao the M135i starts at 24k in switzerland😭😂

That's funny, BMW and reliability in the same sentence, maybe 3 or 4 decades ago certainly not today.

What about the Leon Fr? 😬

Timing chain issue was resolved on the 2nd generation MPS so only an issue on 2006-2009 models

Ah the Alfa Brera, the sexy car we all want but most of us aren't quite crazy enough to actually buy! I reckon the M135i easily wins for fun on this list. The S3 is the only car on this list I'm not a big fan of, just since it's a bit boring and I can't see the point in buying one over a Golf R. Any of these for £10k is pretty tasty though.

Just sold my m135i 2016 great car need a cheaper car and it's number 1 on your list grr.

I'm actually looking for a 1 serie from 2012 i was really suprise that from 136hp they can tune it up to 240 hp en the 3 serie with a standar 182 hp can be tuned to 280 hp so pretty impressive in my oppinion.

Without further a due i will thumbs up

Another top video...really interesting...lots of amazing cars.

Pretty good list I'm in the market for hot hatches around 10k, looked at all these I currently have a megane 250 cup, brilliant car but it's reached 100k miles now want to get rid before it looses money, like the look of the s3 but the Interior looks so old now, m135i I think you need around 12k for a good one, tempted by a face lifted focus st3 for around the 11k mark

Not even mentioning the Cupra or the Cupra R, which would be a way better option than the mk6 gti for around the same money but a better stronger engine from the golf R or S3.

He did it, he squeezed in the brera

bruh, the cheapest Audi s3 i could find in denmark is like 40 k pounds xD

was not expecting a video today. this is good.

The focus is actually faster than the Megan 😂

Just what I needed to watch pal thank you. I am looking for a car under the 10 grand mark and this has helped massively! Liked and subscribed

It's nice to see Tiger Woods reviewing cars now 😊

Nice video man . Great work.. More real world type cars people can maybe afford.. 👍

great list

Love my '17 Focus ST, shooting for 400whp

Peugeot 308 Gti would fit in this list comfortably, would also beat most of the cars for speed and fuel economy

banger

The Seat Leon Cupra R mk1 should have definitely been on this list 225bhp and sub 7 second 0-60 time, all of that for under 5k.

Great vid needed this 😍👌🏽

The mk6 gti got huge timing chain issues too.

The Brera is a such shout!

The Mini R56 JCW didn't switch from N14 to N18 in 2011, it kept the N14 for longer than the cooper S. The cooper S switched at the end of 2010. The JCW didn't switch till later in 2012 I believe.

What I would do for a first gen MPS man o.o, second favourite car after the stunning s2000

I have a m135i 16 plate awesome little motors

Video idea best sounding cars up to £5000

Probably been suggested below but the Seat Leon Cupra R MK1

Fantastic video yet again

The Sooby 2.5L had head gasket issues...

Could you do a video for the cheapest car/insurance for 2021 as Covid and everyone is gettin less money cuz of Covid I’m thinking of buying my first car this yr as I turned 17 last month

Can you do a saloon version ? I use to run hatchbacks but now I’m a saloon guy