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**The Thrill of Drifting: Affordable Options for the Common Folks**

There is nothing cooler than drifting, period. But here's the thing, some of the most iconic drift cars - 240s, RX-7s, M3s, Hachirokus - just aren't that easy to come by anymore. They're expensive and it's at the point where you don't want to smash them up even if you can find one.

But us common folks still want a slide, so what do we do? Well, good news for all you slide way freaks out there. Today I've got a list of nine super capable drift cars that you would never expect to see on a list of such cars - and the best part is, you don't have to pay the drift tax on them.

**Nine Super Capable Drift Cars You Can Afford**

So strap on your three-point harness and grasp firmly upon thine hydro brakes. Here are nine super capable drift car options that won't break the bank:

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WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: en- There is nothing coolerthan drifting, period.But here's the thing,some of the most iconic drift cars,240s, RX-7s, M3s, Hachirokus,just aren't that easy to come by anymore.They're expensiveand it's at the point whereyou don't want to smash them upeven if you can find one.But us common folks still want a slide,so what do we do?Well, good news for all youslide ways freaks out there.Today I've got a listof nine super capable drift carsthat you would never expect to seeon a list of nine super capable drift carsthat you don't have topay the drift tax on.So strap on your three-point harnessand grasp firmly upon thine hydro breaks.This is "D-List".Ford MN12.It's no secret that thefourth gen or SN95 Mustangis pretty good at sliding around.My good friend, Christopher Fixtopher,built one called the Drift Stang.That's his real name,I know his real name,and I've seen his face.But there's a problem.Ford built the SN95 bro-Stangon the absolutely geriatric Fox platformwhich used an archaic live rear axle.And a live rear axle isnot the most ideal rear endfor going into controlled slides.Hold on guys, I'm gonnapause for a second.I wanted to do a bit wheremy hat matched the microphonebut it just got too hot in here.Anyway, a live rear axle isnot the most ideal rear endfor going into controlled slides.If only Ford had designeda similar platform during that time periodwith independent rear suspension,a front mounted V8,and a crisp manual gearbox.Except they did and it's called the MN12!This chassis was used on theThunderbird and the Cougarbetween 1988 and 1997,which also happens to bethe exact amount of timethat the Belgian avant garde jazz bandX-Legged Sally was active.Coincidence? Think again.I'm not even a real person.And just like the Mustang,you could get the T-Bird or the Cougwith a 289 or 302 V8.There was even asupercharged V6 Thunderbirdcalled the Super Coupe,which I talk about quite a bitin an episode of myother show "Up To Speed".I'll put the link inthe description below.I shoot a lot of content every week.They won't let me stop.And just like Nolan,each of these cars cameequipped with a strong,independent rear end.And it really wouldn't be toohard to turn one of these boysinto a slippery slide master.Weld the difficult,drop it a couple inches,the same engine as a Stang,there's plenty of aftermarket support.Just think about how cool you'd berolling up to your local drift meetin one of these bad boys.And with all that cushiony interioryou'd easily be the comfiestdrifter on the track.Max even found a couple of videosof people drifting these things.And I'm not gonna lie, guys.They look sick as heck.BMW E39.The very next boy on this listhails from a little town called Dingolfingin the beautiful free state of Bavaria.Also home one of myfavorite creams of all time.I'm talking about the BMW E39,otherwise known as the 5 Seriesfrom the late 90s and early 2000s.In my opinion,this is one of the lasttrue BMWs of the modern era.It was engineered tostimulate the pleasuresof driving a refined motor vehicle.There's no fake engine noisespumped into the speakers.The styling is subtle, understated,dare I say timeless.It also happens to slide realgood 'round them corners.I'm honestly pretty shockedthat the E39 isn't amore common drift car.You could get it with thesuper reliable M54 straight sixor even an absolutely nasty M62 V8.The M62 sounds so goodthat Max took his engine cover offso that he could hear it better.(engine revving)- That's called VANOS, baby.- Bunch of them camewith manual transmissionswhich is super cool for abig luxury boat like that.Doesn't happen a lot.And most importantly these things arecheap, cheap, cheap, cheap,cheap, cheap, cheap, cheap.Max owns two of themand I'm pretty sure Max only makes, what,like five, $600,000 per video?The only thing you'd needto do to one of these boysis weld the defensesince they didn't ever comewith an LSD from the factory.But it doesn't take mucheffort to get them sideways.They basically have a50/50 weight distributionand the long wheel base makes it perfectfor those comfy controlledslides that we all lust after.But if long executive sedansaren't really your thing,the next vehicle on this listis essentially the exact opposite.Chevy S-10Gather around my truck brethrenfor Chevrolet's legendarycompact pickup truckalso happens to be a killer drifty boy,and I'm not talking 'bout Robert Ramirez.Remember a couple of weeks agowhen I talked about the Nissan Hardbodybeing a super good drift truck?Well the S-10 is basicallythe American equivalent.It's small, it's lightweight,rear wheel drive,and it puts down some pretty deece powerstraight up out of the little box.This truck is petite to say the least.So even with a modest V6,it's definitely enoughto give you a good time.And if you happen to want alittle bit more power, baby,it's nothing to sweat your pants over.These things have plentyof room for engine swaps.Here's an S-10 that I'vefound on eBay Motorswith a fricking V8 in itand this thing doesn't even cost $10,000.Our buddy Tony built abackyard fake LS S-10.He parked in our office for six months.Did it block the walkwayto the front door?Debatably.Was it sick? Definitely.Were Jessie and I stoked todrive it to the Streamies?Yes.Did it break down? Yes.Were are we late? Yes.Are we Streamy award winners?Yes.I'd love to see moredrift trucks in general.Especially S-10s.These things are sorad, I really want one.I got a window open looking for them.And you might be sayingit needs a rack and pinionor the rear leaf springsaren't good for the track,but these honest, honest little trucksare a surprisingly good platformto get you started with yournew expensive drift hobby.And the best part is you canthrow all your spare tires,all your friend's spare tires,all your friend's extra wheels,all your friends crapand your crap in the bed.Drive on to the track soyou always get invited.It hurts my feelingswhen I don't get invited.Jesse and Zach Jobe,sometimes it hurts my feelingswhen you go on drives with Bucky Lasekand you don't invite me!Subaru Outback.Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa,whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.Whoa, whoa.Wait just one gosh darn second here.A Subaru Outback?On a list of rear wheel drive drift cars?Mc'Cuse me, muchacho,are you all good in the noggin, brah?That is a dramatic reenactmentof what went through my mindwhen we were researching this episodeand Max brought up this car.But it turns out thesethings got the greasy gutsto deliver some big time oversteerwith just a few tweaks to the drive train.You see,time for little science lesson.Most all wheel drive carsare actually front wheeldrive cars most of the time.But Subaru uses a symmetricalall wheel drive systemthat splits powerthrough a fancy littlecenter differential.What does this meanfor all you degenerate drift -- out there?It means you can justweld up the center diff,delete your front axles,and you've got a rear wheel drive Subie!Jesse thinks that you'd bebetter off doing this to a WRX,but if you asked me theOutback is way more unexpectedwhich is what this list is all about.Also, at the end of the dayI'm the one that says the wordso I get final approval.And these things look 100% sickwhen they're going sideways.I love the first fewgenerations of the Outbackbefore it turned into afull on crossover SUV.You got those two tone bumpers,big burly beefy wagon body,and you would surprise everyonethe second that you dumped that clunch.You'd also probably blow your diff too.Porsche 944.Now you might've never thought to seea Porsche on a list of drift cars,but the 944 isn't your average P car.Think about it.It's got the engine in the front,it's got a crap ton of power potentially,perfect 50/50 weight distribution.Now a lot of you might be worried aboutdropping a ton of cash onmaintenance and repairs,but these little puppiesare actually surprisinglyaffordable to buy and maintain.For now.Buy one soon 'cause Porschesdon't say cheap for long.And if you're still on the fence,cram this little factoid into your brain,the FC RX-7, an indisputablylegendary drift car,was basically just a JDMcopy of the Porsche 944.Look at them.These boys look more similarthan TheStraightPipes.Yeah, Jakub has a beard andYuri sometimes has a goateeand that does throw me off a little bit,but got to say I thinkthose guys share 100% DNA.But this ain't a video about Canadians,this is a video about drift cars.And did I mention that the Porschehas pop up up and downfricking headlights?Porsche made a fewother fun engine coupes,like the 924 and the 928and they're all way cheaperthan you think a classic Porsche would be.For years, years, peoplehated on these cars.They said, "If the enginewasn't in the back,"it's not a real Porsche."And thanks to that hate you can find themfor way cheaper than you would expect.But you know what?I say the 944 is a real P car.Damn good one too.Chrysler Crossfire.Now listen up.I'm gonna say it becausesomebody needs to.The Chrysler Crossfire isone of the most underrated cars ever.It's an American two-seaterwith Mercedes innardsand a six speed manual transmission.And it's called the Crossfire,which is one ofthe most aggressivelymarketed board games ever.When the crossfire came outChrysler was owned by Mercedes,so this car shared a tonof parts with the SLK,which is also a pretty neat car.It's powered by V6 that puts outa fairly respectful 250 hrsprswhich isn't bad for a carthat only weighs 3000 pounds.But apparentlythis just wasn't goodenough for American buyers.So the Crossfire waspretty much a sales flop.The styling is pretty weird for the time.I mean it looks like oneof those wooden speed boatsthat rich guys pilot on theirprivate lakes in Switzerland.But because of that,you can find these forgottenfastbacks on Gregslist,Fakebook Martin's place,or eBay Motors for dirt cheap.Here's one with a six speed for $3,700.Now I know it's gonnabe a little squirrelywith such a short wheelbase,but you guys all love Miatas,but once you weld the diffand get rid of that traction control,this thing would be a certifiable missile.Did I mentioned it's called a Crossfire?Now the Crossfire mightonly be 80% Mercedes,but this next car is 100% Mercedes.Mercedes C-Class W203.The second generationC-Class is known as the W203,it's called a chassis code, look it up,and it's basically MercedesBenz's version of the BMW E46.And the E46 is a super popular drift car.So why not the W203?There were a ton of engineoptions in this chassis.Four bangers, check.Six gangers, you bet ya.Eight slangers, abso-god-dang-lutely.Some of them were even supercharged.And unlike basically every other Mercedesin the history of Mercedes,the W203 was available with asix feet manual transmission.(makes weird noise)Here's a C230 for sale rightnow for under five grand.According to the ad,it runs great and makes no funny noises.But I bet you'll bemaking some funny noiseswhen you pitch this longboy into a hectic skeet.(makes weird noise)Infiniti J30.I know there hasn't beena ton of JDM representation on this list.I mean this is a list of carsyou wouldn't expect to be good at driftingand most JDM cars are definitely expectedto be good at drifting.There's tons of videosof basically every single rearwheel drive Japanese car everdoing really cool screechy stuff.But one Japanese boy youwouldn't expect is this one.The Infinity J30.Let's be honest, all rightit's kind of a bloatedOldsmobile-looking car.So it doesn't carry the same reputationas some of the more chiseledJapanese sports cars.But underneath it's blob-like appearanceis a 210 horsepower V6,pretty much the sameengine from the 300ZX.In other words,you've got the same tuningpotential as the Z32.The J30 might not have come with a manualbut you can swap one in pretty easily.Maybe you want to run standalone ECU,maybe you want to frickingtwin turbo swap one.Raise that rev limitand squeeze a few morehorses out of that old VG.Just think about one of these plump,downright goofy looking sedanstandem drifting with a Mark II Supra.It's so awesome and so hilariousand I definitely thinksomebody watching thisshould buy one and turnit into a drift car.If you do this put a post on r/DonutMediaand we'll send you a sticker packso you can get even more power.I swear if you spend thousands of dollarsto make this dream a reality,I will send you a $15 stickerpack no questions asked.Rounding off this listof unusual but surprisinglygood drift carsis something not at all likeanything else on this list.No, it's not front engine,no, it doesn't have a manual transmission,and no, you're probably notgonna be able to find oneon Gregory's List or onFakebook Martin's Placeor on OscarUp or oneBay Motors for $3,000.But hear me outbecause I think it justmight have the potentialto be one of the bestgrassroots drift cars ever.I'm talking about the Tesla Model 3.I bet you pretty surprised, huh?Well, let's start bylooking at the facts, Jack.All right? Is that okay with you, Jack?Can we look at the facts, Jack?The lowest spec version of thiscar puts out 283 horsepowerand because they're electric motorsyou can get 330 poundfeet of torques instantly.The highest spec Model 3 givesyou a bump to 450 hrsprs,and again, that power is on demand.Just like "Paul Bart 3:Special Victims Unit".You don't have to worryabout which gear you're inor what kind of differential you got.You just press that lightning paneland you're good to go, man.Now I know it's gonna bea different experiencethan drifting a clapped out S14,but electric cars can be just as exciting.I've driven a bunch ofthem, including this one.And ox super trippy tosee a car slide aroundwith no engine noise, just tire squeal.Check this out.This is Travis Reeder drivinghis electric FD Camaro.It's fun and trippyand drifting is about havingfun at the end of the day.And I'm calling it.In a few years you're gonna see Model 3sget more and more affordableand one of you greasy knucklersis gonna strip one down,hack out all the electric nannies,the driver's assist and all that stuff,and absolutely skirt on all these haters.I've been saying thisfor years at this point.And that's because I predict the future!Time is a concept,it doesn't exist and neither do I.Thank you guys so muchfor watching this episode of "The D-list".Remember anything can be a drift car.Sometimes it just takes alittle bit of brain juiceand a whole lot of knuckle grease.I bought a drifty kind ofcar that's not on this list.If you want to check it out,check out this episode of "Money Pit"when Zack Jobe tells me everythingon my car that is broken,which is essentially everything.Follow Donut Media acrossall social media @donutmedia.Hit that Subscribe button,hit that Like button.It really honestly helps us out.Alright, cool.I love you.- That's called VANOS, baby.