Show Notes
Can you actually find a "cool" car in the $5,000 – $10,000 range without buying a total lemon? James Reeves goes deep into the automotive trenches (1,000+ listings worth of research!) to find the best value picks for the third instalment of our budget mini-series.
From Italian masterpieces designed by the man behind the Ferrari Testarossa to the "Four Horsemen" of Japanese reliability, we’re breaking down the six categories that define a great find. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Can you actually find a "cool" car with a clean title and under 75,000 miles for less than $5,000? James Reeves spent hours scouring over 1,000 eBay Motors listings to find the diamonds in the rough. From German luxury and Japanese "Kei" icons to the ultimate American land yacht, we’re breaking down the best budget buys in the 0–$5k range. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome back to our mini-series on the Automotive Icons Podcast! Last week, we tackled the $15k–$20k range. Today, James Reeves is stepping down into the $10,000 to $15,000 bracket.
We are BACK! After a brief hiatus involving the holidays, work chaos, and a never-ending warehouse renovation nightmare (apologies for the concrete reverb!), the Automotive Icons podcast is hitting the road again.
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In this episode of Automotive Icons, James Reeves dives deep into his "no modern cars" philosophy. While 2000 might feel like yesterday, it’s officially 25 years ago—and James argues that cars from the late '90s and early 2000s are actually the "sweet spot" for daily drivers.