10 Previously Unthinkable Cars That Are Tempting Now They're Cheap
Often when a new car comes out we write it off and tell ourselves we'd never own one, but occasionally those cars drop in price to the point where they're suddenly mighty tempting...
1. Mazda RX8
Suggested by Stig_Cousin
2. BMW 318ti
Suggested by Jono Davis
3. Lexus SC300
Suggested by Taj Bhuiyan
4. Mk5 Ford Fiesta ST
Suggested by Elchgnom
5. Ford Cougar
Suggested by Tobias Röser
6. Saab 9-3
Suggested by Thomas B
7. Ford Focus ST170
Suggested by Robert Muir
8. Jaguar X-Type
Suggested by NOTaPEUGEOTdriver
9. Ford Puma
Suggested by Lando Pedalmasher
10. MG ZS
Suggested by Michael Fernie
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Comments
Infinti g37’s use the 370z 330 hp engine, but go for less than 20K used.
A kid at my school has a 318 ti and it’s super cool. He’s done literally everything with it and he is now looking for an m3 engine to put in it
What’s the reason for the cougar on this list? Not good styling, only like 120hp, not light. Not really desirable at all…
No Cougar after the 70s is worth buying (except maybe the 90s). Other than that, the rest of the list is fairly agreeable.
there is an SC300 for sale for $1000 near my house but it is an automatic
Having owned a Ford Cougar (though here in Canada it’s called a Mercury Cougar), they’re surprisingly spritely cars with the V6-5spd option. They don’t handle the best and they sure aren’t the fastest, but the Duratec 6 loves to Rev, it gets a good combination of grunt and fuel economy, and you can find one in good condition for dirt cheap now.
Also be prepared for badly made German electronic components. On my Cougar the wipers did not work. Never figured out why. Replaced every single piece. Finally got tired of it and ran a wire from the battery, through a toggle switch, straight to the wiper motor. Worked just fine like that.
Not a lot of people want an 318i, &no one wants an 318ti
The 9-3 has always been a great CR
Saab :)
Must….buy…..SC300