Went viral13:093 CHEAP CARS EVERYONE IGNORES (But These 3 Cars Are Absolute Goldmines)
1.6M viewsfrom a 15.3K subscriber channel
15.3K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$18.1Kest.$9.6K to $26.5K
YouTube niche
How much do Used Car Buying Guide YouTube channels make?
Small Used Car Buying Guide channels are getting videos with 2.8M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
Channels in this niche typically earn $602 to $1.7K total from all their videos, based on 688 videos and 17 channels we analyzed.
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Channels studied
17
688 videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$174.3K est.
$92.9K to $255.6K total
Best single video earned
~$20.2K est.
$10.8K to $29.6K per video
Most-viewed video
2.8M views
from a 37.9K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 688 videos and 17 channels analyzed.
Average channel total
$602 to $1.7K
Estimated all-time total per channel
Top 25% of channels earn
$630 to $1.7K
Better-performing channels (all time)
Top 10% of channels earn
$1.4K to $4K
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average per video
$299 to $822
Typical single-video earnings
Average views per video
37.4K
May be higher due to viral hits
Top 25% of videos get
21.8K
Views on better-performing videos
Top 10% of videos get
76.6K
Views on the biggest videos
If you post 2 videos a month
$598 to $1.6K
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
How often creators post
new video every 13 days
Average for channels in this niche
Is this niche growing?
Views are declining
Based on recent videos in this niche
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Browse Cars & Motorsport YouTube niches, compare earnings across the Niche Finder analytics hub, or review the top channels below. We track 17 channels in Used Car Buying Guide; this page highlights the highest-view examples.
17 total Used Car Buying Guide YouTube channels tracked
Breakout videos
Videos that pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers.
Went viral13:09
Went viral22:113 CHEAP SUVs EVERYONE IGNORES (But These 3 SUVs Are Absolute Goldmines)
1.3M viewsfrom a 45.6K subscriber channel
Went viral13:42Leasing Vs Buying A Car — The Real Math
789.1K viewsfrom a 48.5K subscriber channel
48.5K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$8.9Kest.$4.7K to $13K
Went viral10:44Top 7 Cheap Used Cars that will Bankrupt You
780.6K viewsfrom a 257K subscriber channel
257K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$11.7Kest.$6.2K to $17.2K
Went viral20:31CARVANA CATFISHED ME! BUYING A CIVIC TYPE R LIMITED EDITION
544.4K viewsfrom a 10.9K subscriber channel
10.9K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$8.2Kest.$4.4K to $12K
Went viral18:56Don't Pay Cash for Your Next Car — Here's Why
468.4K viewsfrom a 48.5K subscriber channel
48.5K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$5.3Kest.$2.8K to $7.7K
Went viral11:12The Best All Around Car Under $10k? BMW E90 328i Review
437.9K viewsfrom a 106K subscriber channel
106K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$6.6Kest.$3.5K to $9.6K
Went viral10:06What Are The Best First Cars?
355K viewsfrom a 34.6K subscriber channel
34.6K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$4Kest.$2.1K to $5.9K
Went viral32:323 PICK UP TRUCKS Currently "Rotting" on Lots That You Should Buy BEFORE They're Discovered
350.4K viewsfrom a 45.6K subscriber channel
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Make a similar videoWhy this niche works
Top Used Car Buying Guide videos usually run about 12 to 20 minutes and earn an estimated $299 to $822 per video, which works out to $598 to $1.6K a month if you post at this niche's typical pace of 2 videos a month. The best ones below pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers, the clearest sign a brand new channel can still land a hit here.
The strongest recent example is “3 CHEAP CARS EVERYONE IGNORES (But These 3 Cars Are Absolute Goldmines)”, which reached 1.6M views from a 15.3K subscriber channel. Channels in Cars & Motorsport often post about new video every 13 days, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 12 to 20 minBased on 17 channels
Typical Used Car Buying Guide video: 16 min · ~37.4K views per upload (niche average).
Compare with similar niches
See how Used Car Buying Guide stacks up against nearby opportunities.
Similar niches
Topics with overlapping audience and content patterns.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $602 to $1.7K est. |
| Car Reliability and Buyer Guides | Cars & Motorsport | $627 to $2.2K est. |
| Affordable Car Reviews | Cars & Motorsport | $193 to $660 est. |
| Electric Vehicle Buying Guide | Cars & Motorsport | $116 to $309 est. |
| Luxury Car Buyer Guides | Cars & Motorsport | $228 to $627 est. |
| Motorcycle Buyer Guides | Cars & Motorsport | $108 to $370 est. |
| Diesel Truck Engine Guides | Cars & Motorsport | $86 to $230 est. |
| Car Depreciation and Resale Value | Cars & Motorsport | $1.4K to $3.9K est. |
| Car Walkaround Reviews | Cars & Motorsport | $466 to $1.6K est. |
Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $602 to $1.7K est. |
| Pickup Truck History and Culture | Vehicles & Engineering | $723 to $1.9K est. |
How the numbers work
How earnings are estimated, what is public, and when this page was last updated.
- Last updated
- Jun 11, 2026
- Data source
- Public YouTube discovery
- Built from publicly available channels and videos matched to this niche.
- Confidence
- Confidence is highest when a niche has many long-form breakout videos with known subscriber counts. Percentile ranges are precomputed from the analyzed sample; thin niches may show wider ranges or missing percentiles.
- We take a video's public view count and estimate how much ad revenue it earned, using a typical pay-per-view rate for this niche. The result is a range (low to high).
- A channel's total estimated earnings are the sum of all its individual video estimates, across the channel's entire history.
- These estimates assume all views earned ad revenue. In reality many channels have not turned on ads, so real earnings are usually lower.
- Actual earnings depend on the creator's monetization status, audience location, ad formats, sponsorships, and more.
- Verified data comes from visible YouTube channel pages and video listings. Estimated data is filled in from related channels when direct info was not available.
- Data is independently sourced from public information. NoodleTomato is not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube.
Read the full methodology on the Niche Finder methodology page.
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