What's The Best 10-Year-Old Sports Car You Can Buy? 

This is one of the best comment threads in AFTER/DRIVE history. Well done guys

S2000. They're​ not cheap and they will never get cheaper. They rev past 8000. You can rest assured they will only appreciate.

Before I bought my Z4 coupe I drove both models. The "Regular" Z4 Coupe was what I chose based on drivability. They both were great driving cars, but I felt that the "Regular" one was a better driving car. The "M" lived above 5500rpm, and was GREAT at high rpm, yet, the regular one ran better all around. Thus a dissension I made back then, is still valid today, as I still drive it on a daily basis. After 133,000 trouble free miles I'm STILL pleased with my choice......

DRIVE, single handedly raising the prices on every car I want to buy

i got sleepy watching this....

Too much talking not enough car.

BMW's are reliable as long as you keep up with the maintenance schedule. My experience has been that BMW's have a very low tolerance for lapses with maintenance. So when you are looking for a 10y/o beamer documentation is important. A neglected BMW in the states will be like dating a high maintenance super model with a coke habit (She's pretty but you won't ride as often as you like because there's always something wrong and whatever it is to fix it will always be expensive.)

The z4 3.0si coupe is an excellent alternative to the Z4 M coupe since it's 200 lbs lighter (all in the front end) with a magnesium block engine, and still excellent power. The 3.0si coupe is one of the lightest BMW rwd sports cars.

Z4 coupe is like a much better version of the 350z

How much for the Landcruiser? ;D

E92 330CI or M3 if you can afford it! This is a veery good sport car.

Please do the best sports cars for 5k-20k. That's a young persons sports car budget usually.

I have a z4 3.0i roadster, I'd love the coupe they look better, especially the z4m, I do enjoy putting the roof down though

A little over a year ago I bought an '07 Z4 M Coupe, black on extended black leather. An unknown past and 100,000 miles on it. I drove it before I bought it and what a beast (lol, especially with the Sport button on). I LOVE THIS CAR so much - I've had a lot of Mustangs including a Saleen and also owned an '04 Honda S2000. All shite compared to this god of a car. I've never driven or been in a car with so much soul. I will pay for and replace anything and everything this car needs to keep it for a very long time. Engine blows? So what, I'll replace it.

As a Z4M driver I agree, though I might be a bit biased ;-)

Such a great platform, great choice. The Z4 GT3 is one of the most gorgeous racecars ever made IMO. The Z4M or even a regular Z4 will always be on my wishlist.

My list

Ford Fiesta ST. It's not old, but used ones are on the market everywhere for mid to high teens. If you haven't driven one don't count it off just because front wheel drive and cheap. It wont be the fastest lap time anywhere but it makes you want to take the back way home every day.

I bought an '01 BMW Z3 3.0i last year with only 19k miles on it. It obviously isn't up to M spec, but the one thing about that car that I noticed them say in this video is that it made me enjoy driving again. There is something about the combination of attributes that just makes me want to drive it. In fact, I am being very careful with my modifications so I don't ruin that inherent goodness. I could care less if it isn't faster than a Mustang. It is such a pure joy to drive that it doesn't matter. I imagine the Z4M is much the same. I am keeping my eyes out for one to add to my stable.

I have an 06 Z4M coupe Dinan with plenty of mods. Brembo BBK, Dinan 3.91 diff, evolve carbon intake and alpha n tune to name a few. Love it.