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Used-car buying lists and guides for enthusiasts. Every price is dated and sourced, and every car comes with the problems to check before you buy.

  1. October 26, 2026 · BMW Best Used BMW M Cars Under $40k (October 2026) From the E36 M3 to the original M2, six M cars with price evidence and ownership tradeoffs.
  2. October 26, 2026 · MINI Cooper Cheap Small European Cars That Are Fun to Drive (October 2026) From the supercharged MINI to the Volvo C30, six small European cars with price evidence and what to check.
  3. October 26, 2026 · Porsche Best First Porsche Under $40k (October 2026) Six used Porsches with a classic.com benchmark under $40,000, and the issue to check first on each.
  4. October 26, 2026 · BMW Fun German Daily Drivers Under $20k (October 2026) Five German cars that work as daily drivers, with verified prices where available and the issue to check first.
  5. October 25, 2026 · Porsche Best Used Porsches for DIY Owners (October 2026) Six used Porsches that suit hands-on owners, with October 2026 market benchmarks and the issue to check first.
  6. October 25, 2026 · Porsche German Enthusiast Cars That Got Cheaper This Year Five German used cars with asking prices well below last year, per CarGurus data, and what to check on each.
  7. October 24, 2026 · BMW, Porsche Manual German Cars Under $25k Worth Buying Now (October 2026) Six manual German cars with October 2026 market prices under $25,000 and the sourced issue to check on each.
  8. October 24, 2026 · Porsche Porsches You Can Still Buy Under $30k (October 2026) Six used Porsches with market benchmarks under $30,000 in October 2026, each with the issue to check before you buy.
  9. October 23, 2026 · BMW Best Used BMWs for DIY Owners Under $15k (October 2026) Six used BMWs that sold or were listed for under $15,000 this year, each with a torque spec reference on this site and the problem to check first.
  10. October 23, 2026 · Porsche, BMW 7 Cheap German Sports Cars That Are Still Good Buys (October 2026) Seven Porsche and BMW sports cars you can still buy for under about $35,000, with what good ones cost right now and the problem to check on each.
  11. October 23, 2026 · Porsche Porsche 997.1 Carrera Buyer's Guide (2005 to 2008): What to Pay and What to Check What 2005 to 2008 911 Carreras sell for now, which versions to look for, the engine problems that matter, and what to check before you buy.