Used car deals of the week
In this week’s used car deals, we’ve sourced everything from a Nissan GT-R Nismo to a BMW Z4
Flicking through the pages of evo magazine or scrolling through evo is a risk for anyone with an itchy trigger finger when it comes to swapping in and out of cars. You see a story and the tiny voice in the back of your head whispers ‘I could see myself in something like that.’ And so to the classifieds you go, which for most these days, are only the swipe of an app away.
Each week in used car deals we do exactly that, scouring through the classifieds to find the very best deals on the market. This week, we've found everything from a Nissan GT-R Nismo to a BMW Z4.
BMW Z4 30i (2020)
£26,830
The existence of the A90 Supra overshadowed the BMW Z4 in the performance car world. The Z4’s design is strong and it offers more refinement and tech than its predecessors, but it lacks the edge we seek in a two-door sports car of this kind. Nevertheless, it does offer strong stats in all its configurations, and now depreciation has taken hold they’re a much more attractive buy.
> The BMW Z4 is dead ending a 30-year lineage of Bavarian roadsters
It might be off sale for good, but there’s a strong supply of used Z4s in the classifieds. This 2020 258bhp 2-litre four-cylinder 30i M Sport is one them, finished in matte grey and with diamond cut 18-inch wheels. You’d pay just shy of £50,000 for this car when it was new, but after 34,622 miles on the road it’s now on the market for only £26,830.
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Porsche 911 Carrera (991)
£49,750
The 991-generation Porsche 911 is one of the less-loved iterations, overshadowed in performance by the 992, and in terms of character by the 997. In standard Carrera form it’s still a very complete sports car, however, powered by a 3.4-litre turbocharged flat-six with around 350bhp, sent to the rear for a 4.6sec 0-62mph time. It might not have the headline figures of the flagship variants, but it nails the brief as a useable sports car.
> Used Porsche 911 (991, 2011 - 2018) review – should you buy the unloved 911?
The current 911 range starts at £103,700 for a base Carrera, but 47,000 miles after it left the dealership with its original owner, this classy Rhodium silver car is available for under half that price. It’s still fresh-faced too, untouched from its factory specification with sharp diamond cut wheels, a timeless black leather interior and option extras like an electric sunroof.
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Toyota GR Yaris Circuit Pack (2023)
£28,550
The Gen2 GR Yaris is a fine hot hatch, but it does come at a price (£46,045 to be precise). The new car might have seen a suite of upgrades, but the original is just as much fun as it was at launch (that’s to say, very), with its capable 1.6-litre turbocharged three-cylinder producing 257bhp, its manual transmission still just as satisfying and the optional Circuit Pack bringing useful performance upgrades.
> Toyota GR Yaris Fast Fleet test – living with the homologation hot hatch
For not far from £20,000 less than a factory-fresh Gen2, this 17,901-mile pre-facelift car could be on your driveway. White, with just one owner on its books and fitted with that all-important Circuit Pack, there’s not much more you could want from a hot hatch.
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Nissan GT-R Nismo (2017)
£159,950
The R35 GT-R is a formidable car in any of its forms, but the Nismo really does take things to the next level. It’s far from a mere ‘stickers and badges’ job, with parts carried over directly from the thoroughbred GT3 racer to make it one of the most engaging and analogue modern supercars we’ve driven.
> The R35 Nissan GT-R is dead after 18 years, and it bows out as a legend
There are thought to be less than 40 GT-R Nismos registered in the UK, so finding one in the classifieds isn’t easy. Regardless, this 6000-mile example is currently up for sale on the Auto Express Marketplace, for similar money to a new 911 GT3. If you’re a fan of its bold flip paintwork, it might just be worth a punt…
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Cupra Formentor 310 (2022)
£27,899
If you’re after strong point-to-point pace combined with genuine everyday usability, the Golf R is a good place to start. Unfortunately that car has developed somewhat of an image problem, so if you’re keen to avoid that, a Cupra Formentor equipped with the same 2-litre EA888 four-cylinder powertrain is a great alternative.
> Cupra Formentor VZ 2025 review – a Golf R disguised as a family car
Strong looks, over 300bhp and a price tag of under £30,000 make this 2022 example with 29,000 miles on the clock an excellent option for those with such requirements. Painted in dark blue and finished with Cupra's trademark copper accents everywhere from the interior to the wheels, there are certainly worse ways to spend this sum.
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Renault Mégane RS (2020)
£19,295
Hot Renault Méganes are no more, but a quick search of the classifieds reveals numerous used examples on sale for a whole lot less than when they were new. This final-generation 2020 car has covered just over 20,000 miles since it left the factory, yet it’s on the market for under £20,000 – around £10,000 less than the original owner paid.
> Used Renault Mégane RS (Mk3, 2009 – 2016) review – the beloved French Golf GTI rival
Powered by the same 1.8-litre turbocharged four-cylinder you’ll find at the heart of the excellent Alpine A110, this particular car pairs the unit with a manual transmission, sending 280bhp to the front wheels for a 5.8sec 0-62mph time. With the sport chassis of this example it’s a fine performer on Britain’s B-roads, and in this understated silver shade it’s a very stealthy way to cover ground quickly.
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Aston Martin DBX707 (2022)
£123,000
With over 700bhp and a near-200mph top speed, the DBX707 isn’t far off Aston Martin’s One-77 hypercar in terms of numbers, despite being an SUV that can do the school run. Powered by AMG’s 4-litre twin-turbocharged V8, a total of 707bhp are sent to all four wheels for a blistering 3.3sec 0-62mph time, with the DBX also offering some of the best dynamics in the segment.
> Aston Martin DBX S review – beating Ferrari's Purosangue to the top of the class
The new DBX S might be here to eclipse its performance (as if it needed more), but what that car doesn’t offer is astonishingly low used values (yet). This isn’t such a great thing for new buyers, but buy used and you can bag something like this; a 19,000-mile 707 for £123,000, over £80,000 less than it was when new in 2022.
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BMW M3 Competition (F80, 2017)
£29,995
The G80 M3 is a fine fast saloon, blending practicality with genuine sports car capability to make it a class leader. Its F80 predecessor got off to an uncertain start with spiky power delivery and less than confidence-inspiring dynamics, but later tweaks helped it become a much more appealing offering. The Competition package fixed most of its flaws, and with a 444bhp 3-litre twin-turbocharged S55 straight-six, it has more than enough performance to keep up almost a decade on.
> Used BMW M3 (E46, 2000 - 2006): an analogue sports coupe icon
After 75,950 miles on the road, this tasteful white example is now on the market for under £30,000, not far from £70,000 less than its 2025 equivalent. Coming with the desirable Competition package, the diamond cut Competition-specific wheels, bold Sakhir orange merino leather upholstery and extras like the Lighting and Media packs, you’ll struggle to find much more car for the money.
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Mercedes-AMG GT (2016)
£49,990
There are very few performance cars that look better value than the original Mercedes-AMG GT in 2025, but unlike some alternatives, it’s not easy to see why they’re priced so low. At its core is the same excellent 4-litre twin-turbocharged V8 as in the rest of the recent AMG range (hybrid four and six-cylinders aside), with not far from 500bhp helping it reach 62mph from standstill in 4sec flat before a very respectable 189mph top speed – they’re free of any deal-breaking reliability issues, too.
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Having covered a reasonably low 20,000 miles in its nine years on Britain’s roads, this tidy Diamond white example is now available for £49,990 – no, that’s not the cost of its options, you really can own the car for that amount. With just one owner on its books, the uprated Burmester sound system, 19-inch wheels and adjustable AMG Ride Control suspension, it’s hardly light on options either.
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McLaren GT (2020)
£93,990
There’s not a single modern McLaren that has disappointed us on first impressions, with class-leading control weighting, seating positions and that turbocharged V8 a firecracker in every one of its forms. The GT is no exception, as while it wasn’t our pick of the range, 611bhp to the rear for a 3.2sec 0-62mph time and 204mph top speed, plus that rigid carbon tub, make it a truly thrilling driver’s car.
> McLaren Artura 2025 review – the ultimate entry-level supercar
Sadly the market didn’t take to the GT well, with values having dropped significantly since it went on sale. Despite having covered only 10,926 miles since it left the dealership in 2020, this stunning two-owner, Aurora blue car is now on the market for just £93,990, over £70,000 less than it was when new. Talk about a deal…
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