Now THIS is a regular car.

3rd class driving is better than 1st class walking. Remember that.

"When did the 90s end?" I think the transition occurred between 2004-2006

I drove one back when it was new. Half throttle gave mediocre acceleration, and full throttle was the same acceleration but with more noise.

I love the craigslist ad where the thumbnail is the instrument cluster, then there's 2 other pictures which are oddly screenshots of pictures, one is of the rear and the other is a random door panel.

I swear cheap ~10 year old east coast cars all have a certain look. Base model econo boxes, dulled earth tone paint jobs, a heavy layer of salt corrosion on everything, faded headlights, multiple dents and big scrapes, steel wheels with missing hubcaps, baked off plastic chrome, disgusting interiors with every crevice packed with the crumbs of Wawa snacks and hair, matted down carpets, and a crusty book of scratched CD's stashed in the door. My gf's last two Hyundais have looked like every sad beater on this show.

This is exactly why I currently drive a 2004 Hyundai Elantra. Cheap, gets me from Point A to Point B, and so bland nobody wants to steal or break into it. It's literally automotive camouflage.

Nobody picks tan, you are givin tan.

The Kia Spectra may have air-conditioning but the Chevette has RWD so everything else doesn't matter obviously.

THIS IS THE CAR THAT KIDS settle for.

It's not an ugly car, it's perfectly acceptable - and forgettable.

The perfect getaway-car noone will recognize or remember you driving it

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Kia Spectra: The PT Cruiser owner's plan B

"This is cheaper than Doug DeMuro's" His spectra cost $-38

I paid $175 for my 2002 kia spectra all dented up and has hit three deer and still going strong today.

Can it get more regular than this????

Hey Mr. Regular, I've got a Honda for you to review. Its front wheel drive, it's got a single over head cam, it's red, idles at about 2k rpm, it's exhaust is super loud, and I use it to cut my grass, hit me up is you're interested. Thx

"Beauty only exists in opposition to lack thereof" I HOPE YOU KNOW THE BRILLIANCE OF THAT LINE MR. REGULAR. I HOPE YOU KNOW.

So true about the craigslist crap! Is it that damn difficult for people to realize that no pictures+ "runs great, serious offers only" + can't find the title at the moment probably isn't going to get you a sale!?

For the average collage student who doesn't have rich parents, something like this Kia is perfect..just saying

My Kia is still parked in my driveway. It needs some work done before it will pass inspection again, but the mouse that lives in the trunk seems to like it.

Bought a car for $24.2K the other day. Drove it off the lot with a quarter tank.

AMEN on the Craigslist ad commentary. How hard is it to wash and vacuum your car and take pics at a nice park?

All this regular makes me want to see a mazda protege or a buick whatever

I just bought one for $500, and the radio actually sounds pretty damn good.

Tell the owner to vacuum their car for fuck's sake

IT'S TRACK DAY BRO!!!

Kia really is the new Toyota. why can't you make a car this regular anymore Toyota? C'MON MAN.

In Brazil, 1.8, 4 speed auto seems like luxury. Most of our cheap cars are manuals with 1.0 engines, at best 1.4 or 1.6. 1.8, man, those are sport engines here. The type that comes in the fancy model of the cheap car. I remember when i was little, and my dad said that his Vectra was a 2.2 L, and i was blown away by the fact that cars with MORE than 2.0 engines EXCISTED.

I have a 2003 Spectra GSX with a 5 speed and did exhaust and CAI

When Mr. Regular gets philosophical, it starts to make you think about yourself. And you realize somethings about yourself. Almost like hes that Counselor you wanted but could never have.

7:55 you can tell that they wrote that for non car people, its nice and simple just like the car that the manual is for.

I wish I had air conditioning in my MGB GT. I just open every window. I took a drive in my dad's Ford S-Max and used the A/C and it was amazing. People really don;t know how easy they have it sometimes. That is the only modern thing I would like in my car though.

I actually really like some of the interior styling. It's simple and clean in a way that most expensive cars aren't.

Dude, I love this. Probably the only car reviews I could read for hours.

The 2003 Kia Spectra is probably the most bland car to ever exist in the history of cars. Or maybe a late 90's Corolla.

You still need to come review my 1999 Mazda protege.

Mr. Regular, you and Roman are video for video, the FINEST automobile reviewers on KZfaq today.

So happy your uploading these review regularly again :)

Wow. That car is beautifully bland.

What's funny about the comparison between a 70's car and a 00's shitbox, is that the difference is almost as drastic in the 10 years that have passed. You can't really buy something that has no options beyond a couple of doors just to keep you in it. It's weird to say, but I kinda miss that. I wish I could still buy a new car for like $10k that has wind-up windows and no technology bullshit in it lol

One of my recent-ish cars was a 2001 one of these. I drove that car like I hated it (I did). Got it at auction for 900 bucks. Never rotated the tires, never fixed the iffy ball joint, never gave it an oil change when it required one the day I bought it... That car owed me nothing. I drove it for 2 years like an abusive narcissist. Sold it to a Phillipino immigrant who desperately needed a car for $500 and I still see her driving it around 4 years later. This car is boring, and bloody awesome.

After watching this channel for a few years, it still amazes me how whenever you're driving around, I can point out exactly where you are at all times. I live in Reading PA, and places you drive, I can get to in matter of minutes.

Anyone else hesitant to drive a car that has a name that also means "Killed In Action"?

"...remind us to not take beauty for granted. Beauty only exists in opposition to lack thereof." If your prose were compared to Beatles albums, I feel you're entering your Revolver phase...great stuff!

please more, i cant get enough of these reviews!

The 2000's stopped being the 1990's in late 2004 when Vince Carter was traded from the Toronto Raptors to the New Jersey Nets. That was seriously the exact moment.

Craigslist vehicle posters are a different breed. Last week I sent a guy a text about his Chevy Suburban. He said back "read the post!!!" His post has 3 words "Engine Runs rough $1000". I m like "Can I get more info? The Internet is full of raggedy shitboxes there is no obligation to buy yours. Why dont you just take the $300 to junk the thing instead of trying to be greedy and unload that sad sack of bolts on other people." Most all of the Suburbans, Tahoes and Yukons on NY Metro Craigslist all with 200-300,000 miles and bad transmissions or motor issues and everyone thinks their crap is worth $3000. Then you have all the guys with the Durangos and Grand Cherokees who always say "the car needs a $15 part from PepBoys but they havent gotten around to getting it" or putting it in. Then there was the one guy whose Suburban was misfiring on two cylinders and had a gas tank leak and said "if I dont sell it now, I ll just wait until the winter and raise the price". This was under the guise that a 4 wheel drive is more desirable in the wintertime but regardless of the fact that his piece of shit didnt run right(and would run worse in the winter time). Then there are the guys who shamefully wont admit they dont know anything about cars and dont wanna pay anyone to find out what is wrong with theirs. So they always say "The wife says it has to go." Putting all of the responsibility for vehicle maintenance and ownership on some unknown woman.

when will regular cars review the Pontiac grand am?

working in the restaurant business, my boss has said to me, "you don't sell the steak, you sell the sizzle" when you spoke about the fan who contacted you about his Craigslist ad, that quote came to mind.

I just found your channel two days ago and I love how recognize many of the driving locations in your vids...and I get the Shorty's joke.

Hey RCG's just wanted to say I'm a huge fan. Love these videos! Keep up the great work! I wish that you'd make a TV show, perhaps on Netflix! Seriously, it makes sense, new/original/cult following already here. Serious!

Someone should do an engine/trans swap for one of these to make the ultimate sleeper.

I don't know how you do it, but you keep getting better and better. Well done.

My friend had one in highschool. His spectra was a few yrs old, gotten her handed down from his parents. Out of our group she was the newest car by far & having a/c when summers @ 100°+ was very welcoming. we hooned around as much as she would hoon, stuffing 5 (at times im sure 6) people to lunch, skate park, parties, etc & she took it all like the champ she was. In a way it seemed like we were collectively moving up a little in the world , a step in the right direction even if it was just a kia. Being used to late 80s/early 90s pos cars with all the abuse you'd expect of 16/17yr old kids - she was the prom queen. Not needing to plead with parents to drive their newish taurus only to (rightfully) get an hr lecture on " if you so far as get a scratch you'll be dead meat." The spectra was luxurious high school freedom

As alway, came for the car reviews left with valuable life lessons. That closing statement...wow

4:10 - I feel like as an owner of one of these, the five speed responds MUUUUCH better! I can be 25 mph in 5th gear barely press the gas pedal (above cruise pressure) and you will be at 35-40 before you know it. The is the only car I've had where I absolutely HAD to pay attention to the speedometer. It's also the only stick I've ever had that doesn't require me to down shift to go up hills - city or highway - it's simply just wants to go! Maybe the power "issues" came down to one factor: automatic transmission. If that's the case, it's not fair to bash a whole line of cars for one option that was on maybe half of them, possibly less.

One of your best reviews and you guys both nailed the outro

thank you for making Monday's better

Finally, y'all do a Kia.

...And supercars only exist because regular cars exist.

Always getting a new favorite quote from your videos.

"Beauty only exists in opposition to lack thereof." Beautifully spoken, Mr. Regular.

Hah, FFX2 Real Emotion cover. Nice Roman. Great review.

you need to make videos like this more and do the 2004 kia rio

Speaking of crappy craigslist ads..I love it when they show the vehicle, usually a motorcycle, on a trailer or in a pickup bed. Its just like "HEY YOU, take this POS, I'm tired of dealing with it".

Another wonderful review, thank you.

This car is still a lot better than what we get today in third world grade economy cars, it has more than 100hp, is automatic and has airbags, we had cars being sold without airbags up until 2014 where I live...

It's startling how much you had to turn the wheel to avoid that Grand Am @ 6:18

As always, awesome!

Yay, he finally did a Kia! I've been waiting for this

Is this Matt Farah's million mile Lexus?

Is that the intro music from Final Fantasy X2?

LOL that Final Fantasy X-2 reference at the end

"Beauty only exists in opposition to lack thereof" That's just beautiful, man. Beautiful.

it's 1:14am, and after a half gallon of chardonnay from Ralphs, and half a pack of camel crushes I'm worried this'll be the highlight of my day.

don't forget, Kia was pushing the $159 down, $159 a-month+ 10 year warranty, to help get them to where they are today..................or something like that...

man you can make any regular car exciting mr regular

I lost it at the Hall & Oates CD lying around in the trunk 🤍

Reminds me of the 1999 Corolla he reviewed, both bland cars but reliable

@ 01:48 I didn't mind that the beginning of the 2000's were stuck in the 90's. These times were much simpler. The days that my parents got mad at me for tying up the landline on dial up or talking to a friend for hours on end. The days that I had a beeper and it was cool (still have a beeper in 2016). The days that I got in trouble all the time watching Bevis and Butthead on MTV. The days of me making mix cassette tapes from local radio stations and staying up late on Sunday nights listening to Love Phones (like this comment if you remember this late night radio show) The days of cheap gas. You have no idea how much road farming was done in my 89 Camry with my friends. The days that you couldn't take the computer or TV with you. The days that I rented VHS tapes and getting fined for not rewinding them. The days that I was addicted to Super Mario Kart, TMNT Tournament Fighters, Street Fighter, Top Gear and Super Mario world on SNES. The times before texting was popular.The days of the good old analog bag phones were cool. The days before the iPhone was invented, then in my opinion it was down hill from there. I can name a lot more good things about the 90's and even the late 80's. They were good times, and I miss them. I love your channel, and I love the references of video games, music, and moves of this time period. They don't make good movies anymore like they did in the 80's and 90's. You do good work and I enjoy the joy and laughter that you give me when I watch your vids. We need good, cheap, basic cars like we did in the 90's and 00's. Today's vehicles have too much technology and are too expensive. Something's gotta give ya know and I think your channel has a legitimate purpose.

Mr. Regular, if you were an English professor and I were still in college, I would take literally every single course you offered.

I love the point he makes at the end. Which makes me feel better about my cool cars. "We need cars like this to remind us not to take beauty for granted". Next time I look at a Honda Civic, Chevrolet Cavalier, Toyota Prius, or this car, I will remember that.

I really hope this isn't his only car because that would be depressing

The Roman killin it

It just feels right that this was filmed in Reading. It's the kind of car that some grandmother who still lives in Kenhorst (because old and poor) would drive until her kids take the keys and give it to their kids as a going-to-college present. Then after graduation, the kids buy a new car and the Kia gets traded in and ends up in the parking lot of a fly-by-night used car dealership on 5th Street and gets bought and sold by city folk, acquiring a little more urban kitsch each time. Chrome rims here, a Sony Xplod head unit and Walmart woofer there, maybe a Puerto Rican flag hanging from the mirror. It will never truly die, just slowly evolving into a fixture on the edge of an abandoned parking gradually being reclaimed by the land

Your reviews are so funny, funny and strange. It's like you sound like maybe a bit hillbilly-ish, but the things you say are sometimes so deep and meaningful. Love the vids, especially what you say and how you present it. Keep up the good work!

I have a 2009 version of this car. It's barely any better.

Plz review the Hyundai Coupe 2001-2008 please:)

This might be the best car review I have ever seen.

I must say this was a very good episode. I truly enjoyed it. Plus you made me look up "meritocracy"!

Never drove a cheaper vehicle than my wife's spectre, but hey. Reliable and great mileage though which is perfect for a middle aged mother

Whoa whoa whoooa... did you just say (paraphrasing) that beauty exists because ugly exists?

The end of your monologue was beautifully eloquent.

1:46 The #00s stopped being the #90s shortly after the 9/11 attacks The #10s stopped being the #00s somewhere around 2012-2013, when smartphones became really common

I'm might get shit for it ( because I own one and I'm 20) but I would like to see a regular review of a ford ranger from the early 2000..... Waiting for the Internet crap here.

A car for those who love to go to Taco Bell at 1 in the morning and order the worst shit to eat at that time, that ultimately your bowels won't agree to. On top of that, a huge soda drink that won't fit in its cup holder. Don't forget to get the collection of mild and hot sauces that will litter the entire car from other visits to Taco Bell.

Damn, that outro song..those memories.. You guys are concentrated nostalgia in a KZfaq channel.

"Beauty only exists in opposition to lack there of." -Mr. Regular