Used car deals of the week
In this week’s used car deals, we’ve sourced everything from an Alfa Romeo Giulia to a Mercedes-AMG One
Having a flick through the pages of any issue of evo magazine, or scrolling through evo.co.uk, 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 sub-£20,000 Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce to a Mercedes-AMG One...
Mercedes-AMG One (2024)
£2,800,000
Even in the context of today’s ambitious modern day hypercars, the 1048bhp F1-derived Mercedes-AMG One has had a troubled upbringing to say the least. After years of development though, customers are finally taking delivery across the globe, but after just 36 miles (a distance it would cover in under 10 minutes at its 219mph top speed), it seems the buyer of this particular example has already seen enough.
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Painted in AMG ‘Hyper Black’ and with the all-important Mercedes-AMG star pattern livery, Ineos red intake and Petronas green highlights, there’s not a much more desirable spec. Exterior carbonfibre components are all in a matte finish, with the same Petronas green highlights also featuring throughout its black Alcantara interior. Priced at £2,800,000, it’s not cheap, but given it costs from £2.5m new before options, this is probably a better deal than it might seem.
Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce (2017)
£18,324
While the Quadrifoglio steals the limelights with its firecracker V6 and class-leading dynamics, the middling Veloce has always been a gem. It might go without the QV’s wild looks and headline power figure, but a 276bhp output from its 2-litre turbocharged four-cylinder is more than enough for the occasional spirited drive, with great steering and chassis response there to put it to good use.
> Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce Fast Fleet test – 7000 miles in the sharp Italian saloon
A new Giulia Veloce will cost you over £45,000, but if you’re willing to sacrifice some of the latest interior tech, you could be the proud owner of this 2017 example for over £27,000 less. Finished in a classy blue shade and with the striking 10-spoke 18-inch wheels in silver, there are certainly worse ways to spend £18k.
Cupra Formentor Abt (2024)
£38,290
The Cupra Formentor has proven to be one of the most capable crossovers on the market since its 2020 launch, and Abt Sportsline lifted it to the next level with its tuning package. Sold for just 160 UK cars as a dealer-fit option, it lifted the Formentor’s 2-litre turbocharged EA888 four-cylinder to 365bhp, adding lowered suspension, new wheels, uprated Brembo brakes, an Akrapovic exhaust system and more.
> Cupra Formentor Abt review – a 365bhp crossover for Mercedes-AMG A45 S money
While a little stiff for UK roads, our recent drive in a pre-facelift example revealed just how impressive the fettled crossover is, but it’s a tough sell for new buyers with its £67,185 price tag. After only 5192 miles on the road though, this particular car is now on the market for almost £30,000 less…
Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale (2014)
£49,900
The first-generation Maserati GranTurismo certainly had its quirks and while it was far from the most capable in its class, that incredible V8 soundtrack and Pininfarina design made it a hit. The pinnacle of the range was the MC Stradale, designed to lift performance to the next level with a 454bhp output, an uprated chassis and design overhaul to match.
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These upgrades didn’t come cheap with it priced from £110,000 before options, but after 31,450 miles and a decade on Britain’s roads, this Bianco Eldorado example is on the market for under £50,000. Coming with the Comfort package for those trips across the continent, the sharp 20-inch diamond cut Trofeo wheels and two-tone black and red interior, it’s a strong spec too.
BMW M4 Competition (G82, 2021)
£49,080
The G82 BMW M4 Competition is a stellar performance coupe in all of its forms, and while its new price will be too steep for some, you can already find great deals in the classifieds. While the pricier CS and CSL models have lifted performance even further, this standard Competition produces a very respectable 503bhp and 479lb ft of torque from its 3-litre twin-turbocharged S58 straight-six. On-paper 0-62mph time is 3.9sec before an electronically limited 155mph top speed.
> BMW M4 Competition xDrive Fast Fleet test – six months in the £100k sports coupe
Opt for xDrive, carbon ceramic brakes and enough optional carbonfibre and a standard car can tick over £100,000 new with ease. After just three years on the road, though, this well-optioned 21,000-mile car could be yours for under the £50,000 mark.
Audi R8 V10 (2011)
£59,950
The Audi R8 V10 met its end with the incredible GT RWD, and while this is one of the finest of all R8 iterations, limited numbers and a sky-high price tag put it well out of reach for most. Step back to 2011 with the previous car though, and you get some of those same V10 thrills (and a manual transmission) for a fraction of the price.
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Fitted with a derivative of the same 5.2-litre naturally aspirated V10 found in the GT RWD, this 32,455-mile example produces 518bhp and 391lb ft of torque. Unlike any recent R8, though, it comes with the highly desirable (and rare) three pedal option, and has been equipped with the carbonfibre side blades, interior package and engine trims. Yours for £59,950.
Mercedes-AMG GT R (2018)
£93,991
The new AMG GT 63 Pro lifts Affalterbach’s new-generation flagship to the next level, but it’s still not quite a match for the previous generation R. This car took direct aim at the Porsche 911 GT3 with a significant chassis overhaul, increase in power and a cutting-edge motorsport-derived traction control system. Its 4-litre twin-turbocharged V8 produces just 27bhp less than the new Pro at 577bhp, sent to the rear only for a 3.6sec 0-62mph time and 198mph top speed flat-out.
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An expected c£180,000 price tag puts the new GT 63 Pro in line with the rest of AMG’s pricey range, but this used GT R makes that figure seem ludicrous. At under £94,000 this 22,354-mile Selenite Grey example could be in your garage for almost £100,000 less than the new Pro, and it even comes with the two optional carbonfibre package, carbon ceramic brakes, Burmester sound system and more.
BMW M4 GTS (F82, 2016)
£78,990
With a 190mph top speed, GT4-inspired aero and a unique water-injected intake system, there’s no doubt that the F82 M4 GTS is a special BMW. Launched as its fastest road-going model ever, the GTS took learnings from BMW's motorsport programmes and applied them to its already-capable sports coupe. The catch, though, was its £120,500 price tag – twice that of the standard car…
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Unusually, despite its limited-run status, the F82 GTS hasn’t appreciated in value, and has instead depreciated considerably in the eight years since its launch. After 6251 miles on the road, this white example is on the market for £78,990 (less than the price of a standard 2024 M4 Competition), and it’s not light on options either.
Aston Martin Vanquish S (2004)
£69,950
The Vanquish name has been revived for 2024, with Aston Martin’s flagship super GT packing an all-new design, interior and the marque’s most powerful production V12 yet. As you’d expect though, its price has also been inflated to match its performance, with a starting figure of £333,000. If that’s a little steep, you could instead bag this original Vanquish S for over £260,000 less…
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Powered by a 520bhp naturally-aspirated 5.9-litre V12, the original is hardly lacking in performance, and while its automatic gearbox has room for improvement there’s no denying its traditional GT appeal. This particular car has just two owners on its books, 26,700 miles on the clock and could be yours for just shy of £70,000.
