You might be at that point in your career where it’s time to upgrade from that old rust bucket you’ve been driving since college, but you can’t quite yet afford a brand new vehicle.
You want to get something that’s fun to drive and will turn some heads, but at the same time you can’t afford something too over the top because it’ll kill your budget. What good is a great car if you can’t afford to take it out anywhere? Right?
Car and Driver Magazine has picked ten affordable cars that’ll do way more than just get you from point A to point B. They’re fun, they look great, (with the exception of the BMW M Coupe) and they’re cheap enough that you’ll be able to spend some money at the previously mentioned “point B” upon your arrival.
And y’know… some of their picks aren’t half bad.
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