Used Sports Cars Under $10,000 That Aren't a Miata

Often times, when you ask an enthusiast what a good weekend or hobby car would be for less than $ 10,000, the answer will come in the form of Mazda MX-5 Miata. These little cars are endlessly customizable and inexpensive. But the Miata is not the only answer. Indeed there is many used sports cars that can fit the bill.

The list of cars below is by no means exhaustive, but it does highlight a few selected examples of sports cars that have some cult following. The values ​​are based on the good condition rating from the Kelley Blue Book tool for rating used vehicles. In particular, the price was at the high end of the private party's value, using the country's 20037 zip code as a reference, as well as the usage time of 100,000 miles. All cars are from the 1990s or newer and no convertible trim levels were used.

1999 Mitsubishi 3000 GT

1999 Mitsubishi 3000 GT | National Motor Museum / Heritage Images / Getty Images

The Mitsubishi 3000 GT was available in three versions: Base, SL and VR4. The model was also available as a drop-top Spyder model. These cars were Mitsubishi's Halo performance car at the time. The SL models of the engine had additional comfort and safety features such as a sunroof, anti-lock brake, leather seats and cruise control. This model was equipped with a 6 cylinder double head cam and either a 5-speed manual or automatic transmission. The performance was rated at 222 hp. KBB valuation tool is $ 4,849 for the value of a private party.

1999 Lexus SC 300

1996 Lexus SC300 | Bring a trailer

The Lexus SC 300 had a face that bore a remarkable resemblance to the Toyota Supra over the same period. However, the Lexus had a 3.0 liter 6 cylinder that pumped out 225 horsepower. Lexus is also a luxury brand. Therefore, many comfort and safety features were standard. The KBB valuation tool scores $ 5,598 the value of a private party.

2008 Ford Mustang

2008 Ford Mustang | Ford Motor Company

The Ford Mustang is legendary. The nameplate has also been around for decades. So it's easy to find one in every price range. For the purposes of this article, the 2008 model was chosen for its modernity and safety features. The Mustang was available as a deluxe coupe, premium coupe, GT deluxe coupe, GT premium coupe, and a premium package called the Shelby GT 500, just under the $ 10,000 budget. But this gives the buyer a 4.6-liter V8 with 300 hp.

1997 Porsche Boxster

1997 Porsche Boxster | Bringatrailer.com

The first generation of the Porsche Boxster was presented to the world as an entry-level Porsche. So it didn't have much of the glitz and glamor that its bigger brother, the 911 model, had. However, it was still a fun little car to drive around. It came with a 2.5-liter 6-cylinder flat engine with an output of 201 hp. The KBB rating gives these models a value for private parties of $ 7,183.

2008 Audi TT

2008 Audi TT Coupé | Audi

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The Audi TT is a small hatchback with two engine variants. The model selected for this comparison had the 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine with 200 hp. The gear selection was an automated 6-speed unit. The KBB value for this model was $ 7,577.

Diamond Star Motors produced a trio of popular sports cars for several manufacturers. They are the Mitsubishi Eclipse, Plymouth Laser, and Eagle Talon. Until 2010, the Eclipse was the only one left. The middle of the road Mitsubishi GS Coupe Private Party value is $ 6,176. For the price, the car had a 2.4-liter, 4-cylinder engine that developed 162 hp.

Toyota took the Corolla's chassis and tried to turn it into a sports car. Reviews are mixed if they made it in the form of the Scion TC. Still, it was at least ... sporty. It came with a 2.5 liter 4 cylinder engine that could pump out 179 horsepower and was controlled by either a manual or automatic transmission. The KBB The value of a private party comes with ...