How to Buy a Used Car for $300 (Runs and Drives) - Summary

Summary

ChrisFix, a YouTube personality, is celebrating his 3 million subscribers and 300th video by buying a $300 car. He uses a website called AutoTempest to search for cheap cars and finds a 1993 Honda Del Sol with a blown head gasket and other issues. He inspects the car, takes it for a test drive, and negotiates the price with the owner, eventually buying it for $300. After bringing the car home, ChrisFix inspects it further, finding some rust and other issues, but overall, he's excited to start working on the car. He asks his subscribers for ideas on what to do with the car, including possibilities like fixing it up to sell, using it as a daily driver, or doing a motor swap or other modifications.

Facts

Here are the key facts extracted from the text:

1. The host, ChrisFix, purchased a car for $300.
2. The car is a 1993 Honda Del Sol.
3. The car has a blown head gasket, a control arm that needs to be replaced, and a vague shifter.
4. The car has a unique rear window that rolls down and a removable top.
5. ChrisFix used Auto Tempest to search for the car online.
6. The car has 200,000 miles on it.
7. ChrisFix negotiated the price of the car down to $300 from the original asking price of $1,000.
8. The car has a non-power steering system.
9. The car's parts are relatively inexpensive and easy to find.
10. ChrisFix plans to fix the car's issues and potentially use it as a project car for future videos.
11. The car's title was transferred to ChrisFix, and he ensured that the seller was the rightful owner.
12. ChrisFix inspected the car's suspension and found positive camber, which can be caused by worn-out ball joints or bushings.
13. The car's floorboard is rusted, but the rest of the car appears to be in decent condition.
14. ChrisFix plans to fix the car's issues and potentially sell it or use it as a daily driver.
15. The total cost of repairing the car is estimated to be $150, bringing the total cost to $450.
16. ChrisFix is asking his subscribers to suggest what to do with the car next.