Best Used Coupes & Sports Cars
10 guides · ranked by our guide ratings
10 coupes & sports cars from our guides, ranked by our own rating (Top pick, Value, Caution) and then by how many serious known problems each has.
1 top pick
4 good value
5 caution
Top picks1
Good value4
Nissan 350Z Z33
HighTop issue: Excessive oil consumption (Rev-up)
$18k-$45k
Value
Holden Monaro V2 / VZ
HighTop issue: Hard-driven / modified examples
$22k-$90k+
Value
Toyota Supra A80
HighTop issue: Getrag V160/V161 2nd/3rd synchro wear
$45k-$250k+
Value
Nissan Skyline R34 (BNR34/ER34/HR34)
HighTop issue: Import compliance certificate
Value
Buy with caution5
Nissan Silvia S15
HighTop issue: Modified, drifted or crash-repaired history
$25k-$90k+
Caution
Mazda RX-8 SE
HighTop issue: Oil consumption (by design) and undiscipline killing the engine
$6k-$25k
Caution
Nissan Skyline R33
HighTop issue: Timing belt neglect (all RB engines)
$15k-$120k+
Caution
Nissan Skyline R32
HighTop issue: Grey-import history and compliance risk
$15k-$250k+
Caution
Mazda RX-7 FD
HighTop issue: Chronic underbonnet heat soak
$45k-$160k+
Caution
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Ratings, price ranges and problems come from each FlamingCars guide. Always get an independent pre-purchase inspection.