These Sports Cars Are CHEAPER Than A New Family Car
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- čas přidán 30. 05. 2024
- The average price of a new car in the UK today is £39,000. But what amazing used sports cars could you buy for the same cash? Rory takes us through his favourites.
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Which used sports car would you pick?
Audi R8 or Nissan GTR
R8
Giulia
Conti or Spur
Maser
Giulia Quad 😩😩.... That beautiful sedan can match and almost beat(excluding that monster of a GTR)..if not destroy while having enough space for passengers.....it's just the perfect daily....and it's an Alfa of course ❤️
None of them due maintenance cost
Ferrari and Nissan (in 2035 one zero will be added to the price 🏴☠🚳🍾) [ nEVer ™]
Set aside another £10k towards repair/maintenance cost for these.
But you could still buy 2 6.0 w12 Bentleys and run them for a year for less than a new vauxhall I just can't get my head round that fact
Would you have a suggestion on how many times a year you need to save that 10,000?
@@MrTheDudeSan Save a little money for the towbar upgrade you’ll need for each one, that way you can tow one to the service department with the one that might still be running and then swap them out so the other one can Be the tow vehicle, so at least you’ll save on towing charges
@@Inpreesme a couple of cycles depending on the length of ownership lol.
@@MrTheDudeSan yup, true.
This could also very easily be a list of cars to stay away from for less than $40k
Agreed 😂
Agreed on a lot of these. But people are forgetting you can get an after market ultimate warranty. I'd make sure it covers all the majors before purchasing and go for it.
fr i'll always take a honda thats reliable over aston martins/ferraris that will cost an arm and a leg to keep running
You wouldn't get a GT-R?
True... but the porsche is the best choice
I always said you can get far more for your money buying used than buying new plus you will suffer less depreciation too. However a lot of these cars will cost you an arm and a leg to maintain and repair compared to a Civic or Astra but I would still do it! Couldn’t fathom spending 40k on a boring every day run of the mill car.
I agree with you, but also the depreciation of a new car is outrageous. After 5 years you're probably left with approx 35% of what you paid. Much rather have a used car, pay more for ongoing costs but have far far less depreciation to deal with later!
Surely you by a used car for 20-30k and use the 10-20k left for mods and services.
You could get a 911 and stage 1 it. Or a golf r 7 and stage 2 that. Then your car would be more personal to you.
I’ve got a 16 plate used octavia 1.4 150 with light visual mods as I want understated look but just enough for some thrills. Spent under 15k And it can keep with a hot hatch to about 110-20mph before the extra 50bhp makes a difference. If i remap it which I don’t want to plus get some
Nice tyres and better suspension I don’t know why I would want more.
Ahh so that was your saying!
@@TheYBGOON The stated 0-60mph time in the 7 second region says otherwise
Exactly.
These cars are worth the investment. Especially if the maintenance can be handled. (:
39k plus 39k in maintenance
I think it's kind of a lottery with used cars , I had a friend that bought a small used car for £2000, it lasted him 4-5 years with no major repairs . He didn't use it every day, but was a great buy and he drove it quite a lot.
The main problem with all cars in this list is the maintenance.
You may pay half the price for it but the maintenance cost same as brand new.
I have posted this online before, Auto trader price guide on the website is favouring dealership not customers, For example if you check a lower price car with a reg and normal car sales website, it's actual real prices is still 3 to 5 grand lower. Your price index should reflect the blue book prices not the comparison on dealership prices.
Are you referring to that tag which says "lower price" or "good price"? Usually grey or green I think?..that's always been BS
Saw a car which was newer, less mileage and cheaper..but for whatever dumb reason it had that yellow "higher price" tag. Another one was more expensive, older and had more miles on the clock..apparent "great price" 🤦♂️
I'm not sure if I really would want to own a used, old BMW i8. Sure, it looks amazing, but it's almost impossible to get spare parts as it's so rare, so owning it will be quite expensive, and the performance isn't great for the power. The same also applies to many other cars in the list. Of course, they look like amazing value, but spare parts for a >100k car will always be a lot more expensive than for a Golf for example, same for insurance, taxes and also fuel consumption. There is a difference between being able to buy a car, and being able to afford it. You should always keep in mind the total cost of ownership.
All People who think they need one of these sports cars should read your post, you are absolutely spot on that’s what keeps me out of the market for super good deals
It has the same engine as the Mini Cooper but with a bigger turbo, there are plenty of parts available. Its a reliable engine and the electric motor is also reliable. The problem is that it might be hard to repair for an average mechanic so you are forced to take it to the BMW dealership for any repairs and they will rip you off as always.
so your opinon is that supercars and luxury saloons are more expensive to maintain than volkswagen golfs. really reinventing the wheel here.
@Flowmasta Flam his saying they present buying one like it's a great deal when their gonna be alot more of a headache
Well you could just own it for 6 months and move on. No need to service and its not going to depreciate in that time.
981 cayman S, F type (v6 or v8) & mk3 TT RS should be high on this list. Not ridiculous running costs like a lot of these cars that have been featured
I chose the Z4 M40i for that sort of money.
£1k gets it up to 500bhp yet retains its reliability with good economy.
I don’t need to daily it but it’s refined and comfortable enough to.
It has all the tech you could wish for.
I had the budget from the video and was looking for these kinds of cars - I now daily drive a 981CS, wouldn't swap it for any other sports car!
I drive an F Type v6, which cost circa £32,000. Reliable (so far!), drop dead gorgeous with the roof down, loud and not too thirsty. I would also look at the Caymen and and the Z4 for other contenders at this price point. I certainly WOULDN’T go near a Ferrari 456, TVR or Maserati though…
@@Largeone1968 yeah Z4 is a good shout too, doesn't have the charisma of the other two but there's no denying the force of the B58!
@@Chris-cv6wy I don’t disagree but I chose the car that suited my needs the best.
I’ve extensively modified it so it’s nothing like the factory offering but even as standard it was head and shoulders above my much loathed mk3 Audi TTS. Never has 400bhp been so boring. Not the cars fault as the engineering is beyond reproach, so much so that it’s dull.
I’m not hugely keen on the flat six sound, let alone the torquey turbod flat four of the Boxster so as brilliant as they may be, they’re ruled out.
The Jaaag is achingly gorgeous and had I not had a bad experience with an unreliable Merc SLK that left me with no faith, then I’d definitely have the Jag.
Should my car budget rise to £70-80k then the Jag is back on the list but that’s not this current subject
And here in Australia the cheapest BMW i8 is 170k.. very sad
Mate, I am very impressed that you mentioned TVR. RESPECT
Often overlooked brand, though I'd rather choose Sagaris over Tuscan, it just looks way cooler.
Sounds great, and it is a fun idea etc. But practically... once you've owned one and realise quickly how many thousands it costs to maintain, and how much every little problem costs... yeah it quickly makes you want to sell it. £30k suddenly turns to £50k+ within a year or two
Two weeks ago I picked up a 2017 Mercedes S63 AMG coupe with 31k miles and fully loaded for basically £50k. It's depreciated by more than £80k in just 6 years which is incredible but it's an amazing amount of car for the money and feels special every minute I'm behind the wheel
That’s a really nice choice considering it’s such a beautiful looking car and it has a V8. 31k miles really ain’t even all that.
You should have named the video “How to sell your family fast”. Mans suggested leasing a 2012 Bentley GT, oil change and annual service alone costs like used Honda and once first airmatic balloon goes out, so does the first kid. Maserati should come with a personal priest that blesses the car before every drive, because sometimes even mechanics will say no to it’s repairs. Out of whole list Alpha and somewhat R8 could, slightly, but could make some sense. Rest is a red flag.
even the i8?????
What a great idea for a video especially with the high price of new cars out there. To be honest, the maintenance costs of these out-of-warranty cars scare me a lot but it is nice to know that at least the entry price is attainable. Again, great job!
In the US, demand for many of these cars are still artificially inflated (e.g. GTR). Go pound sand, not paying original MSRP for your 80k mile 2009 Nissan 😂
Mustangs are actually cheaper in the USA . Even corvettes and camaros.
Cheapest i8 for sale in Portugal: 68k€ with 130k km!
Cheapest Conti GT: 62,5k with 140k km
Aston Rapids: 110k€ with 37k km
Ferrari 456: 80 grand…
You get the point
Not where i live mate.
Cheapest used gtr is 68 thousand euros.
Most are 70 to 90 thousand with some over 100 thousand.
I'm in the Netherlands.
Well if you adjust pounds to your currency it's prolly the same
@@DJ_BROBOT
Nope. 70 thousand euros is almost 62 thousand pounds
I wish these were the market value for these cars in the states lol
Any £30k sports car might seem like a bargain until it’s MOT and servicing time.
I’ve always wanted a 911 ever since the original Bad Boys film. The chase scene vs the Shelby cobra sold me. The Bentley that cheap is astonishing. Maintenance would be more than the car.
Also going need another whole 30k plus for maintenance for the year to run them
Honourable mentions for cars that can be modded to compete with supercars: mazda rx7 mk3 (rare but I've seen a few recently go for under 30k), Mitsubishi Evo 8/10 (under 20k), and to go even cheaper: subaru impreza wrx/ wrx sti (can get a wrx for under 10k, or a decent example sti for around 15k), or subaru wrx sti (the tax on them isn't cheap though)
The servicing cost outweigh the total cost. Fun but the fuel bills would be colossal unless you go for the hybrid
'Fried egg' headlamps... 😅😅😅 I learnt something today. And yes, I absolutely hate those. How could anyone pass that as "design"!
Cheapest GTR in Europe rn costs 50,000€.
realistically if i had the £40k in the bank to buy a car i would budget £25-30k for the car, and keep the remaining £10-15k for insurance/mods/servicing etc, to buy a £40k car i would want £60k+ saved first.
out of that list though, the Alfa guilia/AM rapide would be great fast family type 4 seaters, though an Audi RS4/RS6 might have something to say about that.
if wanted a 2 door sports car i would have to go Porsche 911 or Audi R8 or Nissan GT-R for me.
A bentley gt is tempting if you have 10k a year available to run it and another 10k of spare just in case money.
I bought my Merc 2 years ago for 19500, and today id be asking 21000, that 7% inflation helped and that microchip shortage
If you can wrench yourself or have some mechanic mates then by all means go ahead! Otherwise the only viable option is the GTR in my opinion.
The Lexus GS F is a solid option
Rory I can only assume that you don’t pay for the maintenance of your cars 😭😂😂😭
Hi I bought a Ferrari for 40k but I can’t drive it because the service is required every 4 months at a cost of £5k each 😂😂 thanks Rory
He probably doesn't drive them very much, being a reviewer he probably has cars at his disposal constantly. So of course he can recommend a shitbutcket like the Mustang or i8 when his holidays don't depend on those cars being reliable.
@@cristi724 ‘Shitbucket’ 😂😂😂
The Mustang's you are referring to are 2015 plates which will be high mileage and primitive safety features, I8' are with worst seat's in BMW history
Wonderfull suggestions but, fuel & maintenance costs could be crippling, we might as well keep dreaming.
Feel like the Panamera would have been a better shout than the 911. If you’re looking at Vauxhall Astras and Honda Civics then the Panamera would be the equivalent family supercar.
Please make an episode about the best cost to run cars with good looks too
God have mercy on anyone legitimately buying a bentley worth less than 10% it’s msrp 😭
You have forgotten the all important equation: cheap to buy, expensive to maintain. It’s a nice fantasy to think you can drive a supercar cheap - but still a fantasy….
Wild that your used cars like this are so much less expensive than the same ones in the USA. I'd go for the R8 or Tuscan.
It's not cheap to us ! In the USA people get paid $200k in the UK we get paid £20k
@chrishart8548 Three words:
Taxes vs Pay-Cheque
@@chrishart8548 who’s paying you 200k for working in a McDonald’s in the USA ? 20k pounds is the salary of a retail assistant in the uk.
@@vedanttaneja4428 how much is the average pay in the UK ?
$32,000 bi- WEEKLY profits, Driving the newest Lamborghinis has been my greatest desire
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@@morganjesse226 SCAMMER BOTS FFS
Quite the elaborate scam. But way too obvious cringe 😂 ffs
8:16 The Audi R8 V8 Manual is a pretty good pick, probably the best one to buy. Solid Choice, but do your homework on the service history.
What's your "big power" mustang run in the 1/4th mile?
I’ve seen the 2004-2013 911 models starting from 23000 pounds. The non fried egg ones, however these are the base Carreras not turbos.
No one in their right mind should ever buy most of the cars on this list as maintaining these cars is going to be a nightmare
Can you do a car collection for a 21 year old which they could get insured in as many of us could get a nice car and quick but it’s the insurance that lets it down
I8 in UK, 45 000€, here lowest at 67 000€. R8 UK 37000€, here 60 000€. But best of all UK gets GTR for 45 000€ and here starting at 81 000€. Finland for a car person is pain.
Ha I just bought a bright yellow mustang GT a few weeks back. LOVE IT and its a proper bargain
No mention of servicing costs, fuel consumption or likely costs if something big goes wrong. Very sensible purchases! I'd go for the Grandturismo if I had the balls, but I don't so it'll be a Civic for me I guess.
Live life. Get one
Most of these have extended maintenance costs (outside of the Mustang, but expect frequent fixes even if small).
981 base Caymans, and early v6 variants of F type have very stable platforms (the jaguar unfortunately more issues than the Porsche) compared to these trouble inflicted cara
You can’t go wrong with a Bmw M3 competition (f80)
Some pretty good shouts there Rory :D I8, Rapide, Gran Turismo
And in hindsight, TVR ending up being Russian owned, seems only natural now 😬
12:17 yeah and You missed convertible 911 with manual with the same price tag ;)
I love the Alfa quad and Nissan GTR 😍😍
It's the servicing and repair bills that worry me about these types of cars that have become "bargins"
Where's the M4 in this list?! I've got one, it's an absolute steal for the prices they're currently at!!
More videos like this one, please!
The Alfa would be tempting or the GTR. Both sub-4 seconds! NICE!👍🤞🙏
New cars are just way too expensive, always buy a slightly used one
Yes but what about the maintenance charges that will follow 😅
Why are you selling the mustang? Genuinely curious
What about the ulez charge in London
Excellent video.
It'll still be best to have 80k in your pocket before you buy these 40k exotics... if you don't wanna end up bankrupt fixing those and live in a box underneath the interstate
@@Nonegiven14582 Slightly used GTI and some cash in hand would be a better bet😎The MK8 "improvements" over MK7.5 did not seem to be welcomed
@@Nonegiven14582 Didn't know A5 can be trashed by yobbos as well. I thought they'd all go for Civics. But you're right with that price it make much better sense buying them new.
@@Nonegiven14582 🤠For sure mate. Cars would have to suit everybody's need afterall~ Not just financially but also your day to day habit. When I live in the US as a student with big garage and free time to mack about, I bought tons of old cars and can afford to fix them with time and effort. But now as a working manager in Singapore, a realible car with limited worry matters a lot to me.
How about Aston Martin Virage? A forgotten model but gorgeous styling
Even if you don't want a sporty car, the fact that you can get such highly spec'd cars for under the average new price should make buying new not sensible option for most people, especially if its on years of finance for a basic car, if you go for a used car you can get a top of the range spec'd family or small car for way below the ridiculous prices a lot of daily family or work use new cars are being sold at & you have the information available about true running costs, reliability, function, practicality etc, to make the right informed choice, you don't get with newly released cars
A TVR? Damn good looking I'll grant you. But the engine issues?
car prices in England are just absurd, the cheapest i8 in germany costs 54000 pounds and the cheapest R8 is 44000 pounds, thats 14000 pounds more expensive than in the UK. Does anyone know why the difference is so big???
That tuned GTR had my attention, but the more sensible side of my said 911 Turbo . Great video - Rory keep up the great work.
GT-R Japan Masterpiece over simple 911 any day.
Don't get me wrong, Porsche are greats.
You can't beat Japan with reliability..especially with Germany. If Porsche is considered good..its only bec they're rare..and have low miles compared to other cars
Get any GTR 35 and bring it to great shape then keep it for a couple of years. Price will be at least 30% more than what you all invest in it. Just saying :)
used bentleys are cheap to buy... but are still bentleys to maintain. 😅😂 Car prices depreciate, car maintenance is actually opposite.
"I love it to bits"..........but I'm also selling it....
Cars are so much more expensive in Australia.
Cheapest Bentley Continental GT is a 2005 model with 120,000 km on the clock for $80k AUD. Converted thats €44k.
We're getting ripped off!😢
Alfa Quadrifoglio for £39,500, yes please!
Aston Martin Rapid , BMW i8, The Maserati Grantourismo, Nissan GTR, , All these cars could have been updated timely fashion.
What would the fuel costs be with daily driving a 6 litre V12?
I average about 19mpg with mine with a mix of town and motorway
why did the price on GTR's jump 30% after this video?
Seen the sizes of the engines on all these cars? .... they might be cheap to buy but very expensive to maintain them!
Forgot about the f80!
Man here doesnt comment on the mad maintenance prices on quite a few of these cars. Not to mention that several of these are known to constantly break down.
Had 3 911's and a few other German cars inbetween, my next car is going to be a...another 911.... once you have had one or even two they are difficult to get away from.
try to do it in Italy, these cars cost at least double and some even triple
Still if a clutch goes in a 30k GTR you’re paying upto £10k 😂 I had a 67 plate GTR for that reason lower miles the better. Plus a lot of the cheaper GTR’s have had an hammering.
Running these is another story eh?
Especially true with some of the brands on this list
Buying is one thing. Running and maintaining is quite another....
2020 AMG C43
It's not the price, it's the maintenance, insurance etc. If you are young enough you might be stupid enough to buy one of these "gorgeous" cars.
Sounds enticing. Have fun servicing that Bentley…
used i8 in Canada is $80k. Ferrari 456 over $100k. Preposterous! How/why are these so cheap in the UK?
The money people pay to rent (pcp) a new car these days is crazy. I will always buy used now
Didn’t think Rory would be recommending a modded car. Stick to stock with R35. If you keep it long enough. It will be worth more.
5:55 Trust me, you don't want a pre-2000 Ferrari V12 with an automatic. Quickest way to go broke if your budget can't cover the maintenance and repairs. Rory is just glossing over the cars, go in depth and you'll be shocked at how horrible these cars are to own.
Do Bentleys not break in the UK?
The Aston will do it for me.
Too bad the prices in America aren't that good. You're lucky to find a R8 under 60k right now.
buys an old masserati for 40 k just to put another 20k and still lose 50 k worth of value :D
I'm saving up for a 2015 Audi S8 to get tuned. Not a sports car but just amazing. I love the look sound, interior, and that they reliably get to 800-900 hp with supporting mods.
I had a 2014 S8. Amazing car! Get the turbos inspected if you don’t plan on upgrading for your tune. Mine developed some play and car would go into fail safe sometimes
@@Nonegiven14582 even new cars get there issues.
Not me looking at 39k pounds thinking that's not bad, then remembering that's almost 70k CAD 🤣🤣🤣. Most of the cars on this list are much more expensive in 🇨🇦 unfortunately. Maybe I'll get the V8 Mustang 🤷🏾♂️
My god, prices in the UK are so much cheaper than in the US. That BMW here is around 70k for a crap car.
Well done Rory, this was very helpful and interesting at the same time. Please do these videos every now n then, also do one for suv's too. Thanks 👍
It's not the price it's the upkeep