Used Sports Car reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 180 Reddit reviews across 6 subreddits and 32 posts to rank the best Used Sports Car brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/whatcarshouldIbuy, r/cars, r/askcarguys, r/UsedCars, r/Autos. Top-rated brands include Mazda (4.8/5), Nissan (4.2/5), Ford (4.1/5).
Stats
Reviews180
Subreddits6
Posts32
Brands33
Products85
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#1
Mazda
4.8
(27)
"A Mazda MX-5 Miata is light, fun, and reliable."
"Great handling, easy to work on , but really reliable, have a 92 for years just always runs great"
"M..iata
I..s
A..lways
T..he
A..nswer"
"Miata"
"Miata with studded winter tires."
"Have you considered a Miata at all?"
"Or if you're feeling rich, maybe two Miata's?"
"Get a Miata, 370Z, corvette"
"Miata/86, c4/c5 Corvette, any z car."
"For fuel economy, easy of maintenance and fun, Miata Is Always The Answer."
#2
Nissan
4.2
(21)
"That can Is Just goated."
"The sound alone would make me buy one."
"Gtr"
"350z and Miata. You already know what you should be looking for lol."
"I'd look for the 350z that you already have on your list."
"A 370Z brings old-school fun."
"The VQ is a pretty reliable engine and they are pretty fun spirited driving machines."
"Nissan 370z and fk8 honda civic type R come to mind."
"370z"
"Reliable, 306 HP, Handles really nice, RWD, Way under $10k."
#3
Ford
4.1
(18)
"Mustang Foxbody 😏"
"GT350 is a hell of a car and reviewers all say an amazing drive."
"Mustang EcoBoost or Camaro V6 (2016+) offers more power without breaking the bank."
"Fiesta ST, Very capable in All types of weather."
"2001-2007 mustang, load the trunk with salt/sand bags in the winter."
"Mustang"
"300hp, very reliable, good fun that won't break the bank."
"Maybe even a v6 or ecoboost."
"Fiesta st but im biased."
"They come with some really powerful engine options."
#4
Chevrolet
4.4
(16)
"Best bang for the buck = '03 or '04 Corvette Z06."
"Get a C5 corvette if you're looking for a legit sports car"
"C5 vette - all American."
"There's the C5 Corvette... and then there's everything else."
"C7 Z06 is the best performance bang for your buck out there."
"Camaro ZL1 1LE if you want Insane lap times."
"Corvette, a really nice C5 or C6"
"Corvette."
"Mustang EcoBoost or Camaro V6 (2016+) offers more power without breaking the bank."
"Not saying it's dead reliable but they're reliable enough."
#5
Porsche
4.6
(13)
"Porsche, always Porsche. They are made to be driven."
"C6/C7. Cayman, Boxster, or 911. Miata. Z4M."
"981 GT4 is a great car, AMG GT."
"As a semi daily driver with added track duty I think the Cayman and 911 will be hard to beat."
"981 Cayman GTS if you want pure driving dynamics with a bit of practicality."
"Doesn’t get much better then a 981 Cayman S."
"Used Porsche 911."
"911 twin turbo. Is my choice."
"A friend of mine just purchased a 2018 718 and it’s immaculate."
"Porsche actually have a really good warranty if you buy approved used."
#6
BMW
4.3
(14)
"BMW M340i. They look fantastic, sound amazing, and drive incredibly well."
"Best car BMW makes and is so much fun."
"M2 CS if you want usable backseats."
"I strongly recommend the Z3 six cylinder on manual transmission, it is a joy to ride on twisty roads."
"I would probably go with either an M3."
"BMW E46 M3 Laguna Seca Blue."
"M340i"
"It’ll be more toss-able than an M3 and they have tons of character."
"I really like the look of the car and after driving it I think it might be not far off the Porsche 991.1 Carrera S performance"
"BMW E36 or E30"
#7
Audi
4.5
(11)
"Audi quatro S series with snow tires."
"Anything that’s all wheel drive. audi has a very extensive skid plate and splash guard set up that would keep the drivetrain and frame dry and free from salt."
"R8"
"An r8 would probably be a good choice."
"R8 for sure. Look no further."
"Audi TT"
"RS3"
"I'm still daily driving my 2001 B5 S4."
"Honestly an 997 turbo, or an Audi R8 manual v8 has to be the answer here, not the last word in dynamics but special and usable more than most"
"Audi S4/S5."
#8
Honda
4.7
(9)
"I purchased a 2007 Honda S2000 for 17.5k and couldn't be happier."
"I would *highly* recommend checking out an S2000 or C5 Vette!"
"I would probably go with either an M3, Honda S2K."
"The Honda S2000 is phenomenal and with $20k you can get a really good one."
"The S2000 is such a raw and fun experience with the reliability to match."
"You can get a pretty good s2000 for that price."
"Accord V6 6MT Coupe fits all of your requirements."
"I've got a 2003 civic si hatch I need to sell..."
#9
Subaru
4.1
(7)
"If you want great handling, a BRZ/86 is a solid choice."
"Wrx"
"I would say a 2017 Subaru Wrx."
"BRZ/FRS/86. Make sure to check the title."
"A Subaru WRX might be fun. But the Mustang GT seems good too."
"WRX/STi,E39 M5,E46 M3/Mint E36 M3,S2000,EVO,GTi."
"No one mention Subaru yet? Sti is quick, light, reliable and fun to drive."
#10
Toyota
4.2
(6)
"I'd argue it's the most sensible sports car you can buy."
"Toyota GR 86."
"A brz/86 is great since they're quite reliable so you can safely use it as a daily"
"Toyota 86"
"You can get MR2 Spyders for that money."
"Any generation of the MR2."
#11
Lotus
5.0
(4)
"Lotus if you want rawest driving dynamics possible."
"Lotus Elise?
Porsche Boxster?"
"Elise. Shits on anything else for having fun."
"Less than a grand worth of suspension upgrades and it handles as well as an s2000."
#12
Infiniti
4.0
(5)
"Q50s hybrid"
"Check out the 14-15’ infiniti q60."
"Check out a q50, they are pleasant cars."
"G37."
"My suggestion would be the Infinity G35. Depending on the year, you would get the same engine that was in a Nissan skyline...and those are badass cars"
#13
Mercedes-Benz
4.3
(3)
"C63s"
"Sports Sedan, rumbling V8, fast acceleration and top speed."
"You can probably also get ahold of some older SLKs for that."
#14
Pontiac
4.0
(3)
"Pontiac GTO?"
"A good and reliable cheap sports car is the Solstice GXP."
"Also check out the newer Pontiac GTOs."
#15
Jaguar
4.5
(2)
"F Type or R8. I had the first year F Type R before moving to my R8."
"Bulletproof motor if you get the 4.2."
#16
Genesis
4.0
(2)
"Genesis Coupe.
Just my 2 cents."
"Genesis 2.0L or GTI will give best bang for buck."
#17
Volkswagen
4.0
(2)
"?!"
"Golf GTI"
#18
Dodge
4.0
(2)
"SRT-4 Neon + Hemi"
"My friend just bought a 2014 Challenger R/T for $22k."
#19
Alpine
5.0
(1)
"It has tons of traction because of the mid-engine layout."
#20
Mercedes
5.0
(1)
"Mercedes AMG GT"
#21
Suzuki
4.0
(1)
"Suzuki Swift Sport."
#22
Hyundai
4.0
(1)
"How about the Hyundai Genesis coupe?"
#23
Mitsubishi
4.0
(1)
"3000GT VR4."
#24
Muscle Car
4.0
(1)
"Best bet is a used muscle car. Probably the only thing that will be truly comfortable."
#25
Mini
4.0
(1)
"Take a look at a Mini. As a 6’3 guy who is closer to 300 than I might want to admit, they are surprisingly good for tall people, and fun to drive."
#26
Honda Civic Si
4.0
(1)
"I would steer towards a Civic Si, Jetta GLI, WRX, Forte GT, Elantra N-Line."
#27
Volkswagen Jetta GLI
4.0
(1)
"I would steer towards a Civic Si, Jetta GLI, WRX, Forte GT, Elantra N-Line."
#28
Subaru WRX
4.0
(1)
"I would steer towards a Civic Si, Jetta GLI, WRX, Forte GT, Elantra N-Line."
#29
Kia Forte GT
4.0
(1)
"I would steer towards a Civic Si, Jetta GLI, WRX, Forte GT, Elantra N-Line."
#30
Hyundai Elantra N-Line
4.0
(1)
"I would steer towards a Civic Si, Jetta GLI, WRX, Forte GT, Elantra N-Line."
#31
Audi A5
4.0
(1)
"The Audi A5 can be found in AWD as can the Audi TT."
#32
Audi TT
4.0
(1)
"The Audi A5 can be found in AWD as can the Audi TT."
#33
Volvo
3.0
(1)
"Volvo S60R AWD, 6 speed manual, 300hp, sweet sweet turbo'd 5 cylinder..."
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