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Best used performance cars

After some fun? We reveal the cars you can afford – and the models that will cost you a fortune...

Porsche Cayman

You’ve been saving for a rainy day, so why would you go out and buy a performance car in the middle
of a financial thunderstorm? Well, perhaps because not all performance cars are born equal!

Some of these machines make little financial sense right now. But there are others which are deceptively light on the wallet in comparison – and Auto Express can point you in their direction! Here we’ve picked
six top models, which don’t make wise buys in the current climate – then looked at six alternatives which have endured the worst of their depreciation, and shouldn’t cost you an arm and a leg to run.

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Go for one of them and you’ll come out of the economic crisis with your adrenaline gland still functioning – and a few quid to spare!  

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Vauxhall Corsa

Vauxhall Corsa

RRP £19,200Avg. savings £4,685 off RRP*Used from £14,998
Skoda Kodiaq

Skoda Kodiaq

RRP £38,140Avg. savings £3,019 off RRP*Used from £11,695
Volkswagen Tiguan

Volkswagen Tiguan

RRP £35,385Avg. savings £3,710 off RRP*Used from £14,750
Audi A3

Audi A3

RRP £26,295Avg. savings £2,499 off RRP*Used from £10,695
* Average savings are calculated daily based on the best dealer prices on Auto Express vs manufacturer RRP
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