How to Buy a Used Car for $300 (Runs and Drives)
How to buy a used car for $300. I show you where to find inexpensive used cars that need work so you can fix them up and have a reliable car. I also show you test driving the car, negotiating with the owner, and go over what needs to be fixed! This is how to inspect a used car for purchase!
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I went though the comments and you overwhelmingly want separate videos on how to fix each problem and restore the car. That series will start soon but for now, here is the next video: kzhead.info/sun/oqqRj7ypcIl-h4E/bejne.html
Nice Honda
Chrisfix
ChrisFix u
Hey I've got a 98 mustang it's an automatic. I was wondering if you knew how I should fix my shifter. When I press the button in to take it out of park the shifter doesn't want to move until I press the button a lot harder.
ChrisFix fix the car and give it back to the kid. You're earning more than enough from youtube.. Do you think its time to give back?
How to see Chris’ face: sell your car on auto tempest for a reasonable price
Or ask the guy who saw his face XD
in new jersey too
Ok
Or how to super clean your windshield
$251 is a perfect price because he filters cars < $250 out
I like how Chris still likes comments even after 2 years
4 hours every day reading and responding to comments!
OMG He liked my comment 🥺💞
@@chrisfix that's why your whole community is so appreciative of you... You genuinely spend time interacting with your audience
@@chrisfix that's why I enjoy watching your videos more especially since they are helpful and you actually interact with your fans.
Just 13 hours ago he replied to me and liked my comment
I've been binge watching your videos for years. I recently bought a 2003 Silverado for relatively cheap and I just wanna say without your videos I would be lost. You're straight to the point and insanely descriptive. From power steering to battling rust on a vehicle that has been driving through New England winters for 20 years, I've been able to fix it because of your videos. So thank you man
Need some $300 card
I remember watching this when it came out. Since then I got my own $300 EJ8 and am pretty much following in your footsteps redoing EVERYTHING. Mine even had a cracked head too (wasn't aware for a while) Your video's were great years ago when i knew nothing and are still enjoyable and useful. Thanks chris you'll always be a major part of this community.
That’s awesome (minus the cracked head)
@@chrisfix got one from a local junkyard for like $45 with a year warranty so that was nothing compared to what i put into refreshing the rest of the car, and what i now have to put in to fix the rear toe adjustment/mount right behind where your rust hole was as its mangled beyond repair. Hopefully the frame shop doesn't screw me too hard lol. But being all stock and rebuilt with the exception of a rear swaybar and koni yellows it's gonna be well worth it. I might post a couple amateur videos just showing the progress. Also it's super cool that you're still replying to old comments. Keep it up homie, you're the best.
Hell I’m about to do something similar
im young and only got 400 dollars or like 7k zar, i found one but im not suire
@@peppermeat8059 I am young as well and hoping to find a cheap car, everyone is selling really bad ones for 5k lol
that poor guy is gonna watch this video and see he couldve gotten $400
is an act btw.
Steven Chia lol no it’s not
@@stevenknight95 wat
Lol and that he showed up to buy a car with his KZhead "chrisfix" license plate already on
@@RawLaughWorld It's all cinematics. He just wanted to protect the identity of the previous owner because people can get information about owner location based on the plate number.
11:00 wtf dude I literally had a heart attack
Imagine it would run over him and crash into the Honda honestly its funny for me
Bruhhh i actually thought he got hit
lmfaoooo
Dodger SAME
Bruh! 😂
I have a love for the little Honda and Toyota sports cars. This looks like a fun little project car and definitely a solid daily driver for someone who needs a fun point A to point B driver that doesn't need too much upkeep to keep things running. Thanks for the video Chris. I've got another generation of Grandkids learning the basics for car maintenance now, and they want a little project car for their first. (My dad made us buy our own cars and work on them before we could get a license.) At the time I thought he was being too hard on us but those first few years of being an adult mean that you don't have a whole lot of money but you tend to have plenty of time. I've gotten myself out of more than one jam and even though I definitely made mistakes, I learned to fix them, and once you've done something once the process becomes more intuitive as you go along. To anyone reading this, make mistakes, if you have to incredible hulk it, penetrating fluid and a drink (hopefully non alcoholic) are you best friends. Have patience and know that when you finally have those bolts off and a 10mm in the engine bay, your car will still keep chugging along. I bought one car that I couldn't find the source of the jingling even after I checked the suspension and engine. I crawled under the car again, thinking I might have to get it to a specialist mechanic when I took a test drive around the block and found a 10mm socket on the driveway. No more jingling and that car ended up being a capable little 4x4 for where we lived in the boonies.
Man love how this channel has grown. Fun fact. Few months ago me and a buddy took my ranger with one them trailers on a 3 hour trip to get a mightymax your vids definitely showed me how to look for stuff like that small issues and stuff. Got it with no spark and no fuel but seen it was just a missing fuse and seen he was buying relays thinking thag was the issue (I have a little experience with them trucks lol) seen there was a set of barring so needed that speedo cable just a good amount of work seen he had a fuel pump for it. But he had most the parts it needed. But for 300 got the thing and towed it home. But the best part is with them smaller trucks you can make them fishtail pretty quick at 80-85 or so lol but they are horrible to back up with guess where it’s such a short wheel base
11:00 I got so scared I thought someone hit them 😂😂😂
Brxdxn same here lol
got me too lmao
Brxdxn I did to😂
I thought I was the only one lol
I'm glad I'm not alone
I think he sold for $300 because ur Chris Fix. He was excited to see you.
Nope .... I don't think because that.
Probably took the deal just because he wanted it gone you saw all the work it needed and he could buy a much nicer car with the money he would spend fixing that car completely
Chris probably gave him and extra bill or two to be in the video and act like they just met.
He sold it for $300 because the last 3 offers he got were for $150 and one guy offered to take it for free. It’s worthless. It needs more work than it’s worth. That’s why he gladly took $300.
ChrisFix you’re a good guy to give him more than what it was worth!
I grew up with Chris fix. i wanted to say thank you! i now work on all vehicles with no problem. I'm never uncomfortable and have a good foundation with mechanics. thank you , it wouldn't have been possibly without your content
I'm Aahil, and I'm 7 years old from Sri Lanka. Love your videos
Awesome!!!
Chris is still hearting comments even 2 years after it was posted.
I spend 4 hours every day reading and responding to comments!
@@chrisfix Yo that's some serious dedication haha
@@chrisfix Thats nuts man. Thanks for your dedication.
ChrisFix your a gangster
@@chrisfix man you got 300 video's. And every video's gonna have about 20k 30k comments. How
I never thought I would watch a video called "how to buy a car"
Well that's not the title of the video so ur good
Lol
@@fatboycrew6649 the title is most it
@@expertoptionsinvestmentexp3622 bruh
Lol
We need another detail cleaning video. Those are always so satisfying to watch.
I have been an avid fan from the Philippines, Chris. I really love what you do. I'm a school teacher who dreams of having a super reliable daily driver. Makes me wanna wish you're just a few blocks away and ask your cheapest car. Merry Christmas!
Video for each of the fixes!!!!
Owen Milberry tavarish lol
I'd like to see each fix individually done.
Cstar YES
Yesssss please get Chris to see this
Agreed
I wanna see this but chris fix, make em super simple, because it does take you a little long for vids to come out, however keep up the awesome work?
!*
I recently gotten a 2003 acura cl for $1000 its my first car. I bought it from my mom and i been doing lil things so far to make the car feel way more comfortable to drive such as leds under the dash, headlight bulbs, hood struts, an aftermarket single din radio, window tint, and matching tail lights since it had 2 different ones and im doing this build on a budget too and i learned so much from watching your videos i been watching your videos for 5 years now and they help out alot since i like to diy anything on my car to save money and helps with my future career since it helps me keep track and know what was done to the car
Good luck, man
I been watching your videos for about 2 years now and it’s incredible how much I have learned from him. From learning how to detail cars to fixing cars.!!! Love your vids looking forward to watching 🔥🔥vids
Do a how to on everything and surprise the kid by giving it back! That would be amazing
Spoogly awesome idea
That poor kid just lost almost all his freedom for $300. At least give him the option to buy it back for a good price. It would probably change his life right now.
Damn I want trying to be rude to Chris. I have mad respect for him. He didn't steal the car by any means. It has enough issues to be worth 300. I'm just saying I think it would be cool to show us all the fixes and give it back or have the kid pay for parts or something. Chris does amazing work and puts in who knows how many hours of editing and setup. Nothing personal intended. Love Chris.
I'd fix it and sell it back to the kid for the same price + parts. He seemed pretty bummed out at the end. He's obviously a fan, so why not celebrate 3 mil by giving back?
cinnamonseahorse hot damn that’s a good idea
cinnamonseahorse Wow that's actually the best idea I've ever heard. Would actually be perfect
cinnamonseahorse yeah, that would be great!
This.
wow good idea..
man, you are just incredible. The way you explain and how much you now about cars is just ubelivable !! Your videos are making me rethink my life and my profession, thank you a lot and keep up the good work!
0:31 The channel is about ITS ABOUT DRIVE 😤ITS ABOUT POWER 🔥WE STAY HUNGRY😈WE DEVOUR 👹PUT IN THE WORK 💪PUT IN THE HOURS ⌚
a lego porsche: 300$ this car: 300$ seems legit
Lol my friend bought a lego porshe and i bought a moped for the same price and then he bought a moped for 3600$ he can't afford a car now
Wt
@@woktirboi8987 well..Friends will be friends ?
@@shito3892? Nani i dont understand
@@woktirboi8987 Ayiaaaaa no need to
It's amazing how he stays humble and doesn't go over the top with anything. And he continues to make videos to help people. Love this man he's a saint
he makes videos to help himself, for ad money - don't kid yourself.
@@somediud7365 that
@@somediud7365 but it's free. So he still helps others. He's not charging us on YT. He started for fun, then got big, mainly from the the Driftstang(I remember back then)
@@somediud7365 doesn’t that describe the intentions of everyone who works? Maybe you can live off of mommy and daddy, but adults have jobs and need money.
@@somediud7365 Well no shit he doesn’t work for free idiot, you get to watch free content and learn a lot. Believe it or not it’s hard work making content like this, all the editing and time you are dedicating to making videos that people would want to watch
10:22 You gotta respect that blur job. I've seen movies that don't come close to that quality. Like his finger moves through the blue but his finger never becomes blurry yet the text as it comes out the other side is still blured, love it.
Chris fix, you have taught me so much,me and my dad are also buying a project car and now I know to fix it,you are amazing.
"It has four wheels and it runs. It's a car." -Takumi Fujiwara
Me to bro good word neva gonna forget this comment
Yes!!
So if I were to attach 4 wheels of some sort to myself and run I too would become a car?
@@VexxedSR yes
- me, after stealing a kid's roller skate.
Single episodes i prefer to learn about these things!!
The Chipies i agree with you
Same
I just picked up a 93 del sol as my first car can’t wait to binge watch the build series on this one and work away through the winter to make mine perfect again
rewatched this video again, LOVE IT!
separate video on how to fix the things
I would like to see all that content as well, I really crave for more of Chris' videos :D
Sleeper build? 😏
Mason Free oooooo good idea
I just bought my first manual project car, and it was a del sol! So glad to find this video!
I work in Automotive passed a G1 Certifiation test got certified but your videos are also helping me learn
PLEASE do a drum to disc conversion. Its so hard to find a good video with that content
saaaaame
I have to agree, I have been looking at doing a conversion on my car (95 civic coupe) and there is a severe lack of videos on it. Even forums don't have much info, a few pictures here and there, but not much.
Bronco ii body swap 4x4 del sol. :)))
Agree
Film all the repairs. Make it completely factory, with a few modern twists (discs) and let the Jinson Drive it
Toby White nice idea
I like it
Great idea. He'd really like that.
I agree, factory style repairs and as it is black, turn it into pearlescent white and make it look classy
Chris please make a video like this for 2024 It'll be really helpful
A thirteen year old has a phone worth more than $300, it's impressive what you can do if you just saved your money and didn't buy a new phone every year
tbf thirteen year olds don't often buy their own phones lol
Today on ChrisFix we're lowballing a fan... 😃👍🏾
Klippy Klop 🗣
@Klippy Klop did you push up your anime glasses with a glare, snicker, and studder"actually" when you wrote that comment?
@Giggitee O'Yeah You just listed a bunch of bullshit...
@@747-pilot lmao ok repubtard
747-pilot damn, someone really got hurt by the little girl trying to save the planet 😂😂
Make individual videos on how to replace/fix stuff. Would be nice to see it lowered and some nice rims.
Some EK Si rims would look pretty good
Your a ricer lol but this thing would be sick with a v8 and all riced out with like 500 HP
thx tavarish for being nice to chris fix and i watch your channel also
Flip it and give it to the kid you bought it from, would be an awesome thing to do for a fan!
ReadyRedRed this one
Nice try Jinson
DeadClasher 😂
I was gonna comment that
@@DeadClasherCoC lmao
10:59 That stressed me out, I thought that his brand "new" car was going to get t-boned
I aslo thought that the dude got ran over!
I know
Same😂😂
same😂😂😂
I was like yo what the
love you chris keep up the good work
I hope you continue your videos with this car and teach on how to swap the motor, suspension, radiator, and everything else you can do to it to make it better. Such a great find! Poor kid tho… if he was such a fan he could’ve fixed it himself.
make it a sleeper
PLEASE DO IT
Yes
Wayne l yes
Wayne l sounds good, but it’s probably gonna be very expensive.
Do a "Random act of Kindness" and fix up the car and give it back to the kid.
That's what Honda would do
Great idea, Einstein.
Good idea
QMB Tube no you wouldn’t
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Hey Chris! Long time subscriber here. You've encouraged me to get into cars, and the great thing is that my uncle is giving me his Del Sol! I love the videos you already have, but I have to ask, when will more come? I've been rewatching these and your other videos for too long lol. Pls respond
Loved this got my 99 accord project for 400 running and driving slips a little bit in 1st but gets me we’re I need to go and has been a blast keep up the good videos man
This car actually cost either $1,000 or $300+3,000,000 subs
The car cost me $300.
Turbocharge it for love budget and do lemons race like Roadkill rotson
Adnan Mlivo fellow subie lover how are you :)
Adnan Mlivo please do!
GOOD Vaping my ass of
Adnan Mlivo lmao
Adnan Mlivo yes
man it’s weird not seeing the hummer chilling in the background in this video
Haha right?!
totally helpful,love your videos🚙
I think you should fix it back up and give it back to the original owner. Looks like he cut you a good deal and would be pretty awesome to "pay-it-forward" or in this case "pay-it-back"
Vinney1234 this would be amazing
I agree with this
Vinney1234 im sure he would greatly appriciate it. Looked like he was in a bad spot in the 1st place. And yoi could almost see the crushing look on his face as he loaded it up. And chris would make his money back an then some in ad revenue on the vids he did with it anyway.
Great idea man.
why did i feel that this was actually the secret agenda... but hey... i don't know man..
Do the individual videos about head gasket replacement, the shifter bushings, drum to disc brakes, etc.
This! More videos, more helpful.
Love Chris fix such a genuine and awesome dude
So comprehensive. Thanks for these videos.
That damn transition scared the shit out of me I thought the kid got hit by a random car out of nowhere lol
LevisLBC lol 😂
O_O I was scared as f***
LevisLBC yea lol
Same
lmao was checking the comments just for this LOL XD
Please have this car updated to a modern but still basic daily driver with an emphasis on updating the mechanical aspects (so no electronic gadgetry other than the absolutely necessary). I think that'll be in theme with it's basic but fun origins.
I don’t have a car but I love watching this channel it’s informative and makes me feel comfortable about wanting to be a mechanic
Love your content chris
Individual episodes for sure.
this!!
yeaa
I bought a $200 Civic cuz he didn’t know what was wrong and all we did was change the fuel pump and it’s good 💀💀
lol
Sensei Joshu fr 😂
Nice. Wish i could start with the drivers license already, but no, i have yo live in Germany.
Lil Blyat I don’t have a license yet but I drive 🤷🏻♂️😂
Fate Wisdom oof. I might get a motorcycle license soon.
i know this video is from three years ago but i love this video, my first car was a 96 del sol!
Just bought a car and have been binge watching you and hope to be able to work on the car and have fun with it
That car needs a turbo. Get it pushing 200-250 hp on such a lightweight platform and you've got one hell of a fun summer car! A lot of easy fixes, and I don't recall seeing a 'how to turbo' video on your channel yet :D
I agree. Do the necessary repairs and then slap a turbo on it!
Well you have the driftstang, you need a Honda “de corsa”. Full track car build
haha I also need a daily driver because driving all project cars is definitely a challenge!
I actually had a del sol it was amazing and I loved it.
Gotta love this guy
Awesome video Chris! I agree with the other subscribers, fix it and give it back to the kid.
excellent idea
a full on engine swap with instructions would kick ass. I watched many videos of engine swappings without getting told what actually gets done. It would be very nice interesting and informative. and thanks for all your other videos they are so cool and I learnt many things and I am less scared of operating on my car.
I wish I had the money to show everyone how to do that, as well as learn a lot on my own...I plan to eventually do a 4g63T swap on my 2005 CS3 Mitsubishi Lancer, and document & "tutorialise" the whole thing XD...One day...one day.
Mom?
Sorry my english is so suck check out a channel called "the skid shed" it's an affiliation of mighty car mods channel Al does engine swaps and tells you everything he is doing
The Auto DIY Guy Cool, I hope you can do it eventually!
Thanks TheAussieSamurai I will definetly check that out. I like Mighty Car mods, they're fun chaps.
You are the best Chris fix
Thanks ChrisFix! You helped me fix my suspension problem in my 2007 Honda Civic!!!
*Soapy Wooder can fix anything*
but only chrisfix soapy wooder, soapy from walmart doesn't work
Just spray that shit on there, instant fix.
soapy water did for me what expensive oil additives couldn’t, just add in a quart and 2x gas mileage
Bob McCoy *soapy wooder increased my grades*
Bob McCoy someone plays overwatch
My brother and I currently own 3 Del Sol’s and we love them. We’ve learned a ton about them, and I’m so excited to see what you’ll do with yours. Mine was $500 with different problems than yours, but we’re kinda in the same boat. Our first Del sol ended up getting destroyed when an 18 wheeler came across the highway and hit my brother. He’s fine now, and the car makes a great parts car for our other cars. But for a few suggestions, swap the shifter for a short shifter when you do the shift bushings. They’re around $6 online and they’re great. You’ll have to pull the shifter anyway, so you may as well replace it if the previous owner didn’t already. Make sure to do valve stem seals when you do the head gasket because every Sol burns oil until you do this. You’ll figure that out if you replace the head gasket and it still blows some smoke. Better to do it at the same time. Since you have the 1.5 liter, there isn’t much to do for power, so keep it mostly stock. Anything you do will just lower its great fuel economy. Paint the manifold heat shield and valve cover and it makes a world of difference. Clean all the grounds in the engine bay as well. The most important one is behind the engine to the left on a water neck I believe. Speaking of which. Silicone radiator hoses are a great upgrade for longevity and appearance for around $28. Something else you’ll encounter is the roof leak. If you can make a video on how to fix that, you’ll be an idol to the Del Sol community. Have fun with your Sol man, and keep up the good work!
This is awesome info! I saved a screen shot haha! Thanks!!!
Douglas Jobin it’s awesome because you actually know what your talking about and by the way your comment deserves way more likes than what it’s got
This youtube channel really helps me get my unreliable Cadillac CTS started
Watching all your videos made me like cars and trucks so much more than I did before I and taught me so much on how to fix them since started watching you and even though I’m only 14 I just bought my first truck so I can fix it and get it ready for when I get my license
Complete restoration. Original beauty
yes pls
I do see the rear wheel conversion is winning however, Chris you no in your Heart this is the right thing to do to a car that is getting more and more rare. BRING THIS BEAUTIFUL BABY BACK!!!!!!!! O.G STYLE
*_sleeper_* *_White Paint_* *_Matte Black Bumpers_* *_Steelies_* *_New Slick Tires_* *_300HP up_* *_BAMF! A SLEEPER HONDA!_* *_EDIT 1: Also, Weight Reduction to the max for SPEEED!_*
Yeah one full video
Awesome videos man!
Thank you so much for your channel. Love it!
Would love to see a drum to disk conversion
ArMstRoNG1223 too much work for what’s its worth
Your right... goodnight 😂
rear drum to disk conversion please!!
Minen. he did one of those conversions. Go check out
Hi . He did a video about that
This was the video that made me subscribe. You got great content ChrisFix!
Man I'm all over videos from cris fix awesome man
Make the car a sleeper! That would be amazing!
DestruxandExploze its already all black lol
Scott Sanderson what does that have to do with a sleeper?
DestruxandExploze well i think a sleeper should not have a flashy paint job. All money goes under tje hood not cosmetics imo
Scott Sanderson Oh I see.
Poor guy did not look stoked to give it away for $300
Yeah he was just doing because it was ChrisFix no one would ever do that for a normal person. The guy was originally asking $1000 but he paid $300 for it
Imagine rolling up on some kid and using your KZhead fame to lowball the kid for less than half of what he wanted
you are sooooooo right
@@seanoconnor630 I woulda paid 400$
Those del sol seats alone parted out can go for $300
You're an inspiration to me, what you do, how you do it! The values you have maaaaan...
i just got my drivers license two months ago and im so glad my parents let me drive they're cars, my dad does not let me do stuff to his audi but moms prius is my canvas, ive cleaned the engine bay, changed the battery (pretty hard on a prius) changed the wheel bearings, beake fluid and oil, and I'm so happy she lets me because it drivers way better now
I say fix it, run it in the Lemons race (whichever is nearest to you), fix whatever you break doing that, then sell it on on Craigslist.
yeh!
Yesssssssss 24 Hours of Lemons
I wanna see the whole process! from zero to hero! Keep up Chris!
I really love this page. Thankyou so much for your videos. I will be joining the page once i am able to!
I have to say thank you, Chris. I saw this and went out and bought a $350 honda on craigslist but that turned out to be stolen, so when I got out of jail (2 months later) I went and bought a 375$ Mazda. But then the transmission literally exploded, so I had to pay $180 for it to be towed of of the garage. SO I went and snagged a sweet cheverlet silverado for $450 on craigslist and as soon as I fixed the steering the fuel tank started leaking, which pointed out flashlights at the fuel line which was cracked all to hell... cost us only $50 to tow that one. So now - a year later - I'm down over a thousand bucks. Nice.
Ardent keep trying. What I’m hearing is you still bought 3-4 cars for 1K-2K. Worth it man.
It also sounds like you’re right. You’re down over a thousand but you’re more knowledgeable and on a positive path to getting another car for a good value. Good day
man did you really go to jail wtf
I would just say to make individual episodes on replacing parts, as well as keep it as a daily.
That transition ran poor Jinson over!
Hey i know im late for this one but i just bought a project car and ive always watched your videos dreaming of having my own. Thanks for your help with everything
Awesome. I do come across Chrisfix alot when searching for how to go about certain pronlems. I've always gained a lot. Thanks Chris.
it's all inspiration, love this channel