Used car deals of the week
In this week’s used car deals, we’ve sourced everything from an Abarth 695 Biposto to a TVR T350C
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 an Abarth 695 Biposto, to a TVR T350C.
TVR T350C (2003)
£33,990
If you saw our reflective story on the madness and genius of the TVR Sagaris earlier this week, it’d be a natural reaction to start investigating prices in the classifieds. The problem, however, is that the Sagaris’s brilliance is a bit of a badly kept secret, and values reflect that. Not so with the car that forms its basis, the more subtle, arguably sexier, TVR T350C. Launched earlier than the Sagaris, you can tell visually that the bones of a 350 hide within the more hardcore variant. It’s like what the McLaren 720S is to the 765LT. It’s not as aggressive, it’s not as powerful, it’s not as hardcore, but it’s still one of the most competent, well-rounded cars TVR ever made, hailing as it did from the marque’s 2000s era of improved quality and serious dynamic prowess. It’s still a flyweight at just 1100kg and it still packs a punch, with 350bhp on tap from its 3.6-litre inline-six.
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As above, the Sagaris was the car on all the bedroom wall posters and desktop backgrounds, so prices have flown now those young 2000s dreamers have started earning enough money to actually own them. If £70k for a Sagaris seems a bit silly, £33,990 for this early 38,506-mile T350 might be more like it. You might pay as much as £50k for the very best examples but most languish in the 30s. Get in there while you still can…
Renault Clio V6 (2004)
£69,999
The 500bhp RWD Renault 5 Turbo 3E, is the kind of car that comes from a very specific breed of Renault-employed mad scientist. The kind that wasn’t awake when the sublime Renault Sport Clio R.S.16 concept was denied a short production run. The kind we thought would never wake again, to add to a lineage that we all assumed had ended, with the Renault Sport Clio V6. Nevermind the original Renault 5 Turbo, those of an evo disposition are happy one of the maddest cars of the last three decades now has a genuine successor.
Much is shared, if you read between the lines. Puffed-out rear arches, power to match sports cars of the day, limited production and a humble people’s car that forms the basis. That the R5 Turbo 3E has swapped that V6 for electric power is almost a formality – almost inconsequential. How many performance EVs can we say that about so far? Still, if batteries sat amidships instead of a pile of pistons is a bridge too far, there are plenty of Clio V6s out there to sate you. Like the £150k Turbo 3E, however, they’re not cheap. Especially if you want a low-miles car like this 9505-mile 2004 example, which will set you back a cool £69,999. The last word in dynamic finesse the Clio V6 wasn’t but for shock and entertainment value, there’s not a lot like it.
Honda Integra Type R (2006)
£33,500
It’s been a while since we’ve seen a Honda coupe that’s genuinely exciting. The CR-Z of the late 2000s was a bit of a miss, so when wondering about what the new Prelude should aspire to, it’s the Integra Type R that we’re looking to as the Honda coupe standard bearer. With hopped-up mechanicals shared with the Civic Type R of the period, the Integra Type R was always a high-revving hero, with a slick gearbox, very little weight and sublime dynamics.
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It was also always a lot rarer than the contemporary Civic. As such, there are fewer of them around and they’re a lot more expensive. A case in point is this example of a DC5 generation car, at £33,500. Admittedly, it is exceptional, boasting just one Japanese owner from new, who covered just 12,328 miles in his time with it. It was imported from Japan at a grade 4.5, the highest grade possible, with tasteful alterations including Enkei wheels and Ohlins coilover suspension. It's in the image of icons like this, that Honda should be forging the new Prelude.
Abarth 695 Biposto (2016)
£24,490
The petrol-powered Abarth 595 and 695 finally going off sale was a bit of a sad moment. It was a drawn-out existence, admittedly, with Abarth versions of this 500 being on sale for near enough 16 years. A moment of reflection on the last of the petrol Abarths got us wondering, whatever became of the most extreme Abarth? Did anyone actually buy a Biposto, the Assetto Corse Evoluzione race car for the road?
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The answer is yes, there are a few about, although if you’re hoping they all have the crackers Innesti Frontali dog ring gearbox, you’ll be disappointed. The only example we found currently for sale has the standard five-speed transmission, though it’s still got all the other toys, including O.Z. wheels, carbonfibre door cards, Sabelt seats, netted rear strut brace and adjustable suspension featuring Extreme Shox springs. As we established on this car’s reveal in 2015, keeping the standard gearbox was probably the best idea. With the dog box, this car might not have covered its 31,281 miles with as much ease. Without it, the Biposto is still near enough a race Abarth for the road.
Lamborghini Murcielago R-GT GT1 (2005)
£775,000
A GT1 car is perhaps the last thing you’d expect in a ‘used car deals’ list, but that’s precisely what we have here. An Asian Le Mans GT1 champion, this Lamborghini Murcielago R-GT GT1 is not only an iconic piece of motorsport history, it also happens to be road legal…
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Originally developed by Audi Sport in collaboration with German engineering firm Reiter Engineering, the model first made its debut in 2003, before this particular example had an extensive racing career in Super GT in Japan. While it has been converted for road use by Daventry-based BBM sport, the conversion is non-permanent and can be reverted in a short period, making it eligible for events such as Le Mans Classic and Masters Endurance Legends.
BMW M5 (F90, 2019)
£38,995
The new G90 M5 is a fascinating exercise in the application of hybrid tech, and while its size and weight have made it the subject of a fair few jokes, BMW seems to have pulled it off, once again. It’s not a cheap car though, and for considerably less, you could have much of the same performance in the previous-generation F90.
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Powered by an earlier derivative of the same 4.4-litre twin-turbocharged V8 in the current car, the F90 sends 592bhp and 553lb ft of torque to all four wheels for a 3.4sec 0-62mph time and 155mph top speed, near-identical performance figures to the new car. After having covered 56,000 miles in its five years on Britain’s roads, this classy Donington Grey example is on the market for a shockingly low £38,995.
Aston Martin V12 Vantage (2023)
£189,990
Dynamically flawed and without the incredible naturally-aspirated soundtrack of the original, the final V12 Vantage was somewhat of a dud – combine this with its high £265,000 starting price and you can see why we struggled to gel with it. Thankfully, for those looking for a deal, the market has quickly cottoned onto its true worth, with depreciation aggressively taking hold despite its limited-run status.
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After only 6000 miles and a year on the road, this Buckinghamshire Green example is now available for under £190,000, an eye-watering £167,000 discount on its £357,000 new price with options considered. Coming with green tinted carbonfibre exterior trim, full paint protection film, the aero package and Onyx black and Forest green leather upholstery, you can see where all of that money went. At this new price, it looks a much more attractive proposition…
Mercedes-Benz SLS Roadster (2011)
£119,990
The SLS is undoubtedly a future icon, a modern 300 SL with its classic GT proportions, large displacement V8 and gullwing doors. The latter is the primary reason the coupe is most sought after (and more valuable as a result), but if you want an SLS on a budget, the roadster is a great way to go. Powered by the same 6.2-litre naturally-aspirated M159 V8, its 563bhp output makes it no slouch, with 0-62mph coming in 3.8sec and top speed at a strong 197mph.
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After a reasonable 15,255 miles on the road, this classy Obsidian Black example is now on the market for £119,990, much less than its £176,895 new price and around £50,000 less than the equivalent coupe today. It even comes with bold red interior upholstery and the desirable multi-spoke staggered 19- and 20-inch diamond cut wheels.
Skoda Octavia vRS (Mk4, 2021)
£18,995
A Skoda Octavia vRS of any generation is a fine daily driver, but the Mk4 variant is perhaps the very best. A peak output of 242bhp and 273lb ft of torque from Volkswagen Group’s ubiquitous 2-litre turbocharged EA888 four-cylinder make it a strong performer in a straight line, with its chassis tuned to match.
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For almost £20,000 less than the newly facelift Octavia vRS, this single-owner 2021 car could be on your driveway – it even comes equipped with one very special option. Now axed from the range due to low demand, it comes fitted with a manual gearbox, bringing more engagement to make it perhaps the ultimate sub-£20,000 daily driver.
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 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.
