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Best Used Coupes & Sports Cars Under $30k

8 guides · ranked by our guide ratings

8 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. "Under $30k" means the cheapest examples in the guide's price range start below that; at that price they're usually the older or higher-km ones.

1 top pick 2 good value 5 caution

Top picks1

Toyota 86 ZN6
2012-2021 · 2-door coupe (2+2)
HighTop issue: Engine valve spring fracture (recall, Apr 2012 - Jul 2013 build)
$15k-$38k
Top pick

Good value2

Nissan 350Z Z33
2003-2009 · 2-door coupe, 2-door roadster (convertible)
HighTop issue: Excessive oil consumption (Rev-up)
$18k-$45k
Value
Holden Monaro V2 / VZ
2001-2006 · 2-door coupe
HighTop issue: Hard-driven / modified examples
$22k-$90k+
Value

Buy with caution5

Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG C209 / A209
2006-2009 · Coupe, Cabriolet
HighTop issue: M156 cylinder head bolt failure
$29k-$39k
Caution
Nissan Silvia S15
1999-2002 · 2-door coupe
HighTop issue: Modified, drifted or crash-repaired history
$25k-$90k+
Caution
Mazda RX-8 SE
2003-2012 · 4-door coupe (freestyle/suicide rear doors)
HighTop issue: Oil consumption (by design) and undiscipline killing the engine
$6k-$25k
Caution
Nissan Skyline R33
1993-1998 · 2-door coupe, 4-door sedan
HighTop issue: Timing belt neglect (all RB engines)
$15k-$120k+
Caution
Nissan Skyline R32
1989-1994 · 2-door coupe, 4-door sedan
HighTop issue: Grey-import history and compliance risk
$15k-$250k+
Caution

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Ratings, price ranges and problems come from each FlamingCars guide. Always get an independent pre-purchase inspection.