Sports Cars reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 219 Reddit reviews across 11 subreddits and 42 posts to rank the best Sports Cars brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/whatcarshouldIbuy, r/CarsAustralia, r/askcarguys, r/Autos, r/GR86. Top-rated brands include Mazda (4.9/5), Chevrolet (4.7/5), Toyota (4.4/5).
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Reviews219
Subreddits11
Posts42
Brands61
Products70
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#1
Mazda
4.9
(34)
"I have driven everything from a Bug Eye Sprite to a Ferrari and at the end of the day the Miata is the greatest sports car ever made."
"Miata Is Always The Answer"
"Miata. Great car to learn driving fundamentals, cheap to modify with infinite parts support."
"Miata is always the answer. Even when it’s not."
"Handling: you’re going to want something light like a miata or a Toyota gr86. Plenty of aftermarket support and a massive community for troubleshooting"
"I guess miata is still the answer"
"So Miata and the GR86/BRZ. This is not surprising at all"
"Without a doubt, Miata. Mazda pours all their love into the Miata, have always been amazing little cars"
"Gently used Miata or used 86 both of which id rather have than a Kia k5"
"Miata"
#2
Chevrolet
4.7
(22)
"Blast to drive, Cheap to fix, parts galore, gigantic aftermarket community."
"C5 Z06 (easily going to keep its value the best)"
"Answer is always C5 Z06. Better get one for $20-25k while you can"
"C5 Corvette."
"C5 Corvette. Good examples can be had for $15k, great examples within that $25k range."
"Mazdas and BRZs are great cars but a C6 is a better performance machine in virtually every metric"
"Most Corvettes have better handling capacity"
"The vette is the only true powerful sports car."
"If op wants a fun drivers car a c5z is the absolute best way to go."
"Best Bang for the buck out there. Can get a fully loaded one under 25K with less than 50K easy."
#3
Toyota
4.4
(16)
"I'm awaiting my 86 on order and it's my poor man's porsche."
"You’ll have absolutely a lot of fun in this car especially on corners."
"Get a turbo 86/brz in manual...you’ll have the time of your life."
"I can’t afford a Porsche, but I have a Poorsche Toyota 86 and do track days."
"Buy a GR86 or BRZ and see how you like sportscars."
"I have a sports car, not a lofty one like the ones you listed, a Toyota 86, heavily modified."
"Which leaves you with basically MX5 / BRZ/86."
"Supra and Cayman would make a lot more sense in that list than the Mustang."
"Toyota GT86 / Subaru BRZ"
"Gt86 is a good choice. Power gets old but handling never does."
#4
Subaru
4.2
(15)
"I really recommend test driving the 86/BRZ. Much like the Miata i consider them "experience" sports cars."
"BRZ 86 FRS and get a supercharger kit for it, puts out 300whp and will probably cost around 25k."
"I drove a WRX STi and LOVED it."
"GR86 or Subaru BRZ"
"Wow they make the brz sound so much more advanced than the gr86."
"Actual list.
BRZ,
Miata,
GR86,
Nissan Z,
Mustang(maybe)"
"Brz/86/frs if you don’t need a back seat"
"Brz/86 platform is very fun to drive and the pedal & steering wheel response is amazing"
"Try a 22 or newer wrx. May not be the fastest around, but handling is stellar."
"I have a BRZ, it so much tighter and playfully than any 6L V8 when it comes to handling."
#5
Mazda MX-5
4.8
(13)
"I think the Miata and FR-S/BRZ/86 are in a class of their own."
"Mazda mx-5 or mini cooper s."
"Mazda miata."
"Mazda MX5 honestly, so much fun to drive."
"Miata is always the awnser."
"Mazda Miata. The most successful auto cross car, ever."
"If you like actual sports cars, the Miata is the obvious answer."
"....Miata."
"Miata, 350z, RSX, Civic Si."
"Miata."
#6
Porsche
4.6
(10)
"The best value for money in your price range is a Porsche Cayman (used)"
"986 boxster. It’ll blow any Miata out of the water. Cheap(ish), drives amazing, fast, convertible."
"Look at a Porsche, either an older 911 (996) or a Cayman."
"The Porsche gives me the most satisfaction to drive."
"A 911 or an M convertible."
"Cayman. I’m 6’3” and have no issues. Plenty comfortable after 5hr trips in it."
"1st gen Porsche boxsters"
"986 Boxsters are great for the price, i'm not a fan of the headlights, so much so that I wouldn't personally buy one but no doubt they can be had for a steal."
"996 911 would be perfect"
"Alternative is 2008+ porsche cayman (but more expensive to maintain."
#7
Honda
4.4
(10)
"But the Type R is definitely a sports car.
You don't set a 7:44 at the Nurburgring and *not* get counted as a sports car."
"No S2000? Thats my vote. You don’t need the power when you can use it all, all the time."
"Honda S2000 - restored to its glory."
"Honda nsx"
"Honda NSX"
"A sports car is a vehicle designed for performance, acceleration, and handling etc and the type r and gr corolla both fit that description"
"Civic si probably your best bet"
"Civic Si"
"I would put civic si on the list"
"S2000"
#8
Ford
3.9
(8)
"Fox body mustang"
"Old mustangs are easy to work on and reliable."
"Fiesta ST."
"Mustang."
"Mustang."
"Surprising amount of space and just a fun car."
"Like a 2011-2012 Mustang V6."
"Ustang"
#9
Nissan
4.2
(6)
"I second the 370z, roadster for the fun factor. There's some beautiful very low mileage cars out there. Fun, sporty, decent power and very reliable."
"370Z or HR 350Z (07-08)"
"370z"
"You probably want a 370z"
"Or 350/370Z, their engines are also reliable."
"350Z (but it’s almost more of a grand tourer compared to an mx5)."
#10
Toyota Supra
4.6
(5)
"Out of the 3 you mentioned, supra would be my choice."
"Id go supra. Thing is fun as hell."
"I think the Supra is a great choice."
"Mk3 Supra with work required is in that price range."
"Think supra, 400z, miata, camaro, mustang, etc."
#11
Dodge
3.8
(6)
"Not a track car at all but 700 HP and 0-60 in 3.6 seconds awesome straight line car."
"I had a dodge charger at 17 and my insurance was only $76 a month"
"Dodge challenger. Used 2010s checks nearly all boxes."
"Sure it’s not a sports car in the sense that you’ll hug corners, etc, but the interior is spacious, it has a large engine and lot of torque and it’s comfortable to get around in."
"Dodge stealth"
"Dodge Stealth"
#12
Volkswagen
4.3
(4)
"It was absolutely fantastic as just being a boring car, but on a backroad it was a weapon."
"Sporty, comfortable, and great dsg transmission."
"VW GTI"
"VW GTI (look for 2016 and newer)"
#13
Subaru BRZ
4.3
(3)
"MIATA!!!!! jk go BRZ instead."
"Sometimes you can find brzs for cheap."
"Ifu wanna do mods then brz is great imo."
#14
Audi
4.3
(3)
"My wife is same height as you and was able to drive my old 1st Gen R8 just fine."
"I've ridden comfortably as a passenger in an Audi TT and a Porsche 911."
"Audi s4 b7 or b8 you’ll get addicted."
#15
Pontiac Solstice
4.0
(3)
"Pontiac solstice/Saturn sky- American Miata, light, basic, reliable enough to daily."
"An under appreciated one is the Pontiac Solstice/Saturn Sky roadster duo."
"Could go Saturn Sky or Pontiac Solstice."
#16
Lexus
4.0
(3)
"Lexus SC300 manual."
"Lexus SC300"
"It's a big GT car, but they're reasonably sporty, very safe, and aren't maintenance nightmares."
#17
BMW
4.0
(3)
"These cars are very tuning friendly and still decently sporty."
"140i manual m sport trim... Daily or track..."
"Maybe an M240i with a stick? I've never sat in one but German cars are supposed to be good for tall people lol"
#18
Alfa Romeo
4.5
(2)
"2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia with less than 30k miles are going for around $25k. Probably the best handling sports car in that range."
"A lightly used Alfa Romeo giulia. Of course it won’t be a z06, but the steering feel is phenomenal."
#19
Infiniti
4.0
(2)
"Infiniti Q50. They’re quite reliable."
"You can get a 2020+ Infiniti q50 with relatively low miles in the $25k range."
#20
Acura RSX
4.0
(2)
"Acura rsx, simple to work on, sporty, reliable."
"Acura rsx base models and very few type S models enter that price range."
#21
Chevrolet Corvette C4
4.0
(2)
"C4 corvette."
"C4 corvette- best bang for your buck performance."
#22
Ford Mustang
4.0
(2)
"Mustang is pretty good space wise. 6’5” person speaking"
"Look at American muscles, an early 2000s mustang or a Camaro."
#23
Hyundai
4.0
(2)
"Hyundai Genesis"
"Hyundai genesis"
#24
Toyota MR2 Spyder
4.0
(2)
"MR2 Spyder"
"Toyota MR2 Spyder. It's like a Miata, except it's mid engine."
#25
Kia
4.0
(2)
"Stinger from kia"
"Stinger"
#26
Toyota 86
4.0
(2)
"You can pick up a high mileage Scion FRS / Toyota 86 / Subaru BRZ."
"86."
#27
Tesla
4.0
(2)
"Model 3 Performane. Tons of modifications for it."
"Sports car? Dude, just get a Tesla Model Y."
#28
Acura
3.5
(2)
"Acura Integra"
"Acura TSX"
#29
Hot Wheels
5.0
(1)
"25-Piece 2022 Hot Wheels Boulevard Factory Set w/ 1:64 Scale Sports Cars & Truck Play Vehicles"
#30
AMG
5.0
(1)
"Absolutely love mine"
#31
Lamborghini
5.0
(1)
"She also had no problems with a friends Huracan"
#32
BMW M Roadster
5.0
(1)
"I love my 2000 BMW M Roadster. Great drivers car with simple maintenance and quite reliable."
#33
Ford GT350
5.0
(1)
"The gt350 is the best “sports” car here."
#34
Volvo
4.0
(1)
"Turbo 5 cylinder motor, good looks, safe, and low insurance because volvo"
#35
Honda/BMW/Subaru/Mitsubishi/Volkswagen/Porsche/Toyota/Jaguar/Alfa Romeo
4.0
(1)
"Race car feeling? Honda s2000, Any Generation m3/m4, BMW m140i and m2, Subaru sti, Mitsubishi lancer evo 10, Porsche Cayman and 911, Toyota mr2 turbo, Jaguar f type, Alfa romeo."
#36
General Motors
4.0
(1)
"Muscle cars"
#37
Jaguar
4.0
(1)
"BMW z4 or jaguar f type"
#38
Mini
4.0
(1)
"Mini Cooper S, Clubman S or Countryman S with the 2.0T engine. Decently reliable, quirky and fun to drive."
#39
Subaru/Toyota/Porsche
4.0
(1)
"BRZ/86, Miata, older boxster/cayman if you’re willing to compromise and give up some power for better handling."
#40
Scion
4.0
(1)
"The TC rev matches on downshifts, has better acceleration than the BRZ, and the Camry derived 2.5l motor is pretty reliable."
#41
Unknown Sports Car
4.0
(1)
"Buy the best 29.5k sports car you can find then add in a module"
#42
Lotus
4.0
(1)
"Any Lotus, Alfa 4C, classic Sprigets..."
#43
Pontiac
4.0
(1)
"I'd say go for either the Trans am ws6."
#44
Renault
4.0
(1)
"Megane RS265."
#45
Audi A3 Sportback
4.0
(1)
"Check out 2011-2017 Audi A3 Sportback’s. Most are front wheel drive."
#46
Porsche Boxster
4.0
(1)
"The Boxster I drove for a while was a total blast."
#47
Nissan 370Z
4.0
(1)
"Used 370z"
#48
BMW Z3
4.0
(1)
"My 2001 BMW Z3 fits. Classic looks, easy and relatively cheap to maintain."
#49
Nissan 350Z
4.0
(1)
"Nissan 350z"
#50
Ford Mustang LX 5.0
4.0
(1)
"I'd go for an early to mid 90's mustang lx 5.0."
#51
Toyota MR2
4.0
(1)
"A used Turbo MR2?"
#52
Chevrolet Corvette C5
4.0
(1)
"Honestly you may be able to snag a c5 Corvette in the $8k range."
#53
Chevrolet Camaro
4.0
(1)
"The answer here IMO is 98-02 Camaro/Trans Am."
#54
Acura RSX Type S
4.0
(1)
"Acura RSX Type S, Honda Civic Si, Honda S2000, Acura Integra."
#55
Nissan Sentra Spec-V
4.0
(1)
"The cheapest fun quick car I know of is the Sentra Spec-v."
#56
Ford Mustang GT
4.0
(1)
"94-08 mustang gt, c4 corvette up to 96."
#57
Honda Civic
4.0
(1)
"Honda civic, acura rsx, older mustang gt or camaro."
#58
Volkswagen GTI
4.0
(1)
"GTI all day."
#59
Saab 93 Turbo
4.0
(1)
"Saab 93 turbo. Oh my allah. It’s good."
#60
BMW 328i E36
4.0
(1)
"Late 90s BMW 328i (E36) coupe."
#61
Sports Car
3.0
(1)
"If you spend 10k on something sporty make sure you have a few grand extra for repairs."
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