Uncle Phil's Top Buys for Fun and Affordable Cars

By: Unique Cars magazine staff

Date: 23.05.2017

We asked our resident car nuts to nominate five fun but affordable cars that you'd never lose your shirt on. Here's Uncle Phil's top picks...

UNCLE PHIL'S TOP FIVE BUYS:

1. PORSCHE BOXSTER 986
Price range - $15,000 - $25,000

You cannot believe how much fun they are to drive, with all the mod-cons. They look like they’re worth a lot more than they cost.

- Video: 2004 Porsche 996 Turbo cabriolet review

2. MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E55 2210
Price range $15,000 - $25,000

If you can put up with the interior quality, this hotrod has to offer the best bang for your buck.

- Past Blast: 1996 Mercedes-Benz E36 AMG

3. MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C43 W202
Price range - $15,000 - $25,000

A big-hearted, naturally aspirated V8 in a car built before Merc started penny-pinching.

- Future classic: Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG

4. MAZDA RX-7 S1
Price range - $14,000 - $28,000

I can’t fathom how these aren’t more valuable than they are. Get in quick while you still can.

- Mazda RX-7: Great cars of the '70s

5. HOLDEN MONARO CV8 V2
Price range - $15,000 - $30,000

A good-looking car and the last Aussie muscle coupe.

- Buyer's guide: Holden Monaro CV8 V2

More top five picks from our team:

- Andy Enright
- David Morley
- John Wright
- Guy Allen
- Cliff Chambers
- Angelo Loupetis

Tell us what your top five choices would be: uniquecars@primecreative.com.au

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