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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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Volkswagen Polo

Volkswagen Polo

RRP £14,480Avg. savings £1,912 off RRP*Used from £7,299
Kia Sportage

Kia Sportage

RRP £28,065Avg. savings £3,266 off RRP*Used from £14,495
Nissan Qashqai

Nissan Qashqai

RRP £27,415Avg. savings £6,056 off RRP*Used from £10,399
Hyundai Tucson

Hyundai Tucson

RRP £29,820Avg. savings £6,189 off RRP*Used from £12,695
* Average savings are calculated daily based on the best dealer prices on Auto Express vs manufacturer RRP
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