Hey guys, Christopher Fixtopher here...

Favorite drift car: shopping cart at 10 years old

I bought an e39 540i because of this video and considering I do all my own maintenance and repairs, I have never regretted a single decision so much in my entire life. God I love that car

y’know... with telsas... the software allows you to divert most of the power to the rear wheels... we need more teslas sideways.

Day 183 of asking James to do an Up to speed on his Dad

“Just like Nolan, it has a strong and independent rear end.” Flawless.

A J30 was my first car! I found out first hand how good it was at drifting, on accident, on public roads, several times lol. I've always wanted to get another.

As someone who daily drives an S10, this was really cool to see one make the list. I have recently gotten into Initial D and everything they say about the AE86 reminds me of my S10. Old, underpowered and not tuned for drifting. Plus mines an ‘86 so it just adds to the feeling as if they’re talking about me too 😅

Saying "I have seen chrisfix's face" is such a big flex

Have you ever powerslid your 99 Jeep Cherokee 2wd in the rain? Greatest drift car ever until I rolled it

I just realized we have a used supercoupe in good condition on the sale lot at my work 😳

“I’m not even a real person”, I knew it was to good to be true 😔

“I’m not even a real person” - James Pumphrey 2020

"Christopher fixtopher" that killed me 😂

I think im gonna need some time to accept that electric cars can drift

Had an E39 540i. Can confirm its a great drifty boy. It also sounds amazing.

James: anything can be a drift car Middle East: FAAACTS

46 of the exact same chromosomes

You can actually drift the Outback while keeping the 4wd! Welding the rear diff instead of the center diff still gives you a "driftable" lower-grip rear-end while still being 4wd (meaning you can drift at higher speeds with more control). It's something different but it's tons of tun.

The thunder bird is actually a great car, my friend had the Super Coupe (super charged). It did manage to blow a head gasket though and has many oil leaks, but I blame that more on the prior maintenance of the vehicle.

Me: wow drifting does sound like a lot of fun hey? Wallet: *coughs Wallet: *HERE WE GO AGAIN*

Donut: here are 10 best drift cars that don't have drift tax! Drift tax: I will apply to these now that you have told the world.

I love how weird old Donut was. This video was great.

LOL That's kind of what went through my head too when you showed the Outback Legacy. Those suckers are impossible to slide (they tend to start sliding then quickly grab traction). That being said, this video may actually address a problem I have been having (that I recently learned, my AWD doesn't always seem to engage). I also agree, I love that car. I love mine, still had it for over 10 years, and hope at least 10 more

I'm still surprised just how James never gets tired of doing this every week for us, the comedy, the education, thank you donut media, the whole community 👍 👍

All these great cheap drift car options *Donut video comes out Drift tax: “These will make wonderful additions to my collection”

I can definitely attest to the outback. my freind had the outback sport package, welded center differential, and the front axle disengaged and it was damn fantastic. it got 2 misfires though, may it rest in peace.

I love that Donut finally mentioned the w203 but they missed the opportunity to talk about the c55 which comes with an NA 5.4 V8 and a 5tronic super quick shifting and bullet proof transmission.

FWD + McDonalds trays stuck under the rear wheels needs mentioning lol

“No drift tax” - well not anymore

Couple of corrections, the MN12 cars with a V8 never had a stick, and they never had a 289 either. Some had 302s and later ones got the 4.6 mod motors. The only MN12s that had a stick were the Supercoupes with the supercharged V6.

Happy to see my Merc on this list, I've only got a 4 cylinder one but it was great fun on the beach in the summer! Definitely get a manual if you get one, it's a decent box!

"and just like Nolan, each of these cars came equipped with a strong independent rear end" 🤣🤣🤣

"the outback is WAY more unexpected" me: stares quietly at the Baja.

C230 is a fun car to drive. Very comfortable too. I drove the automatic version for 5 years. 1 thing I didn't like was that they have electrical issues pretty often.

Finally the crossfire getting sum recognition 🔥 i own 1 as it’s an amazing car if you do the right mods on it 😁

"I'm not even a real person" and " they won't let me stop". Love all your subliminal in your videos

Do a D-list on members of donut media.

Had an LSi Subi wagon. Essentially the WRX drivetrain in a pre outback wagon. Thing was crazy fun and many friends used to say it was the best drift car among our collective cars including 240's, eagle talons, preludes and even a ls400.

I’m so glad the J30 was on this list. The whole time I was watching, I was thinking to myself, “ man..I wish they threw the J30 on here, but I know it won’t be.” Then surprising me at #2.! I love it. I’ve owned 2 of them, one being my first car. I knew nothing about it. Just bought it from my neighbor. I loved getting it sideways, and was always surprised on how well it handled/corrected so smoothly through slides.

I’m not kidding, I literally went gravel road drifting in my 02 Outback (the 4-door sedan of course) and eventually ended up destroying a chain link fence about 12 hours before this was posted. Fortunately in my state, 1 in every 10 cars at the junkyard is an early 2000’s Subaru Outback, so I replaced all the parts today for basically $80. As for drifting them, even the 4-speed autos can drift pretty well with the stock AWD setup (though life of the AWD system may or may not be reduced..) The 4-speed autos use hydraulic-actuated clutches to both ends to split power. It is a wierd sensation when they are in stock trim. If you yank the E-brake, the computer detects it and will momentarily disengage rear-wheel power as the wheels lock up, but the instant you release the brake, it diverts almost 100% of torque to the rear for a second or two, ripping the tires loose on the rear until they catch up to the front tire speed, while allowing the front to pull the car in whatever direction they are pointed. (The changing torque transfer can lead to severe, fence-busting overcorrection if you aren’t ready for it though) The earlier 2000’s manual trans AWD is actually less effective at this because it has a viscous lsd that can’t disengage and therefore impedes awd drifting. The more you know...

When James didn’t put the “pop up headlights” song 😔

My brother had an 01 528i I believe, but thing only had 80k miles, owned by an older lady the life of the car. I got to drive it once, and the car was smooth as hell, quiet on the interior, had good audio system for 2001, was pleasantly suprising.

Please do a part 2 I’m source there tons of other unusual rwd cars with potential love the vids !!🙌🏻

Max: That's called VANOS, BABY! Dog: *thoroughly unimpressed*

My pos 400 5 speed 99 legacy outback is now officially a """drift car""".

I love drifting Miata nc, The balance of the car really let me know when the tires break the traction

I watch donut for the cars but also to see how drunk James was when filming. 6packs of Bud, but like 6 kegs. Hahaha. Love you man. Donut is awesome!

9 surprisingly different ways to make your pants feel just a little bit tighter

"I'know his real name and seen his face" *pics or it didnt happen*

Damn boii!! This is some crucial d-scene evolution investigative journalism! Power to that Screech screech Love

I had a Thunderbird and that was the first thing that popped in my head when I saw this video. Love driving on the dirt roads in it

No one: Me going around the house: “HRSPRS”

Fun fact about the Crossfire: 1.) I used to be a lot attendant/swap driver, and we sold a used one to a customer. When they handed me the key to go deliver the car, the Chrysler emblem had come off, and guess what was there? The ghost of a Mercedes symbol :-D dead serious

I almost got a stick shift twin turbo v8 thunderbird for my first manual car. Those old thunderbirds are pretty cool. I had the s10 as my very first car and James is not wrong. For a 4 cylinder automatic it’s a pretty slidey boi

I won a C230 Kompressor in a race and decided to turn it into a drift car since it was free and its a stick. Needs some TLC to get it running correctly but its fun to drive already

Subaru: "You know what's better than spinning the rear wheels? *Spinning ALL THEM WHEELZ* !"

I love how James is obviously losing his mind but due to the amazing editing he seems like he's just being funny. James is probably one of my favorite people to watch on the internet not to mention all of the great facts and opinions he shares with us about cars.

Wasn't into drifting, but in the mid-90' I owned a mid 80''s Ford Ranger with a 2.3 turbo drivetrain from an SVO in it. It never caught traction, so would have been an awesome drift truck.

when James in on, he's one the naturally funniest people I've ever seen

James : "time is a concept and it doesn't exist " D A R K : " write that down, write that down ........"

This energy is the energy we need on 2023 d-lists and other James content. New lists of driftcars aswell

The J30 is equivalent to the Nissan Leopard which as well as the V6, also had the option to come with a 4.8 litre quad cam v8, the VH41DE, pushing out 270 hp from factory. The rear is a bit of an eyesore but that kind of performance easily makes up for it.

Re: TESLA Model 3.. Performance trim comes with a 'Drift mode" that turns off all the baby sitters and the front engines and just lets the rear wheels light fires.

My friend got an SC as a “hand me down” back in High-School... We found out real quick, it wasn’t just a lame T-Bird !

thank for including the e39. its such an underappreciated car

I can vouch for the driftability of the d21. I had an 86 stock regular cab long bed. Drifted just deliciously👌

James: *mentions Mercedes c-class W203* Natsuki mogi: *my time has come*

HELL YEA HE SAID MIATA WOOOOOOOO I mean, it wasn’t a number but like... he said Miata.

I love slidewagen... so glad you listed the subie.

this was not only a very good informative video, but this was an incredible bit of footage of james that makes you wonder what kind of wild shit they cut out of the video xD

Only true og's remember that the title was 9 uncommon but surprisingly good drift cars

16:00 I mean why not? There’s already seen Model S’s stripped about to be ridiculous drag cars. We’re bringing back the Electric Slide.

This makes me so happy seeing my beautiful T-bird on the list.

Hell yeah ford MN12! love my '92 cougar XR-7 5.0! I had a 97 4.6 Tbird too that was fast as hell

As an added bonus on that generation of the Thunderbird, the Drift King himself (Keiichi Tsuchiya) actually drove one in a NASCAR-sanctioned event in 1997. He even drifted it!

"That you don't have to pay the drift tax on..." (until after this video). also, the S10 has a live axle.

Im surprised you didn't mention the SRT6 version of the crossfire!? It came with the AMG engine from the SLK AMG at the time witch was a supercharged v6 I believe. Very rare and hard to find they have also held value extremely well due to rarity.

Love it glad I found this channel!!!!!!

NGL, I love when all these car youtube channels mention each other. The Straight Pipes once used "MO POWEH BAYBE" and i remember sitting there like that pointing Leonardo DiCaprio meme.

That’s it James I’ve just about had it with your passive aggressiveness towards the Mazda Miata

Another free way to drift: On foot If you have a spacious hardwood floor, socks, and good coordination, you can drift while running. I learned how to, and it’s pretty fun, but tiring after a while

like in poland every amateur drift competition is full of every kind of RWD bmw, RWD mercedes sometimes IS200/300, 200SX or MX-5. The most popular are e30, e36, e46, e39, e32, e92.

The title of this video should have been "Dope cars to weld the diff on"

nobody: Donut: DRIFT DRIFT DRIFT me, on my 3rd subaru outback: God I wish Donut: SUBARU OUTBACK WELDED DIFF me: *suprized pikachu* YOU WHAT ?!?!???!!!!?!?!?

I have a mn12 (ford Thunderbird v8) and my friend.... I did not expect it in this list... awesome, now let's do some donuts...

A best drift trucks list would be cool

James: anything can be a drift car Me: lets make the Peel P50 into a drift car with twin turbos

"Drifting is for the unintelligent" ~James May

The dude I sold my 05 wrx wagon too, made it rwd and now drifts it. Got a big boy turbo now and probably breaks all the time. But I miss it.

My first vehicle was a 94 s10 that came with the 4.3 vortex, once i blew the engine doing burnys, i did a small block 350h.o. swap it was badddd but i got sick of working on it and sold it and bought a harley

He’s like a “live rear axle isn’t good for sliding” (James earlier), lists hachiroku as one of the best drift cars.

Thanks for crushing my dreams of owning a 944 after releasing this. They gonna go up 10 times in price now

I remember when I worked at subaru doing oil changes, I had to take an older Outback to a kinda dirt parking lot, and damn those things are fun to drift in gravel

As a 2000 outback owner, I can safely say mine can in fact drift in AWD

RE Chevy S-10: V8 swaps in these seemed to be extremely common/normal back then so finding one with a V8 should be fairly easy.

Seeing the s10 on this list is heart warming, still remember being an 18 year old ken block drifting mine with my older brother in his supercharged Nissan Xterra😂

Just picked up an e39 a week ago :) one of my bucket list cars!

I live in Poland and the problem in here is that most of the RWD cars are Mercedes-Benz or BMW. Other brands are not so popular here because people think that the germans have the greatest engineering of all car industry, though not so many Porsches are seen here (maybe in Warsaw they are more common). Most people drive FWD car and some are afraid of driving RWD car. So, when i search for something diffrent than BMW/M-B i find that most of the offers are on opposite side of a country. I am so jealous of the possibilities of cool car projects in USA that I'd like to live there. But maybe that could happen in the future. Thank you for your YT channel I am happy every new video. Keep it that way.

Im pretty sure that if enough people ask Elon Musk directly to add drift support to Tesla's he 100% will 😂