Manual cars worth investing in
Three-pedal, analogue-gearbox cars our research rates for appreciation. The manual premium is real and growing.
Porsche 997.2 Carrera GTS
866-speed manual coupe (2011–2012)
early cycle · £55,000-£75,000
Audi R8
83V10 manual (Type 42, 2009–2015)
early cycle · £45,000-£75,000
Audi R8
83V10 5.2 Manual (2009–2015)
early cycle · £70,000-£110,000
Porsche Cayman
82987.2 S Manual (2009–2013)
early cycle · £28,000-£42,000
Porsche 911 GT3
82997.2 Manual (2009-2011)
early cycle · £95,000-£145,000
Nissan 370Z
80Nismo manual (2014-2020)
early cycle · £20,000-£30,000
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
80997.2 Manual (2010-2012)
early cycle · £70,000-£110,000
Audi R8
80Gen 1 V8 4.2 gated manual (2007–2012)
early cycle · £30,000-£50,000
BMW M3
80E92 Coupe V8 Manual (2008–2013)
early cycle · £28,000-£45,000
Audi R8
80V8 4.2 Manual (2007–2012)
early cycle · £35,000-£50,000
Audi R8
80V8 4.2 FSI gated manual (2007–2012)
early cycle · £30,000-£55,000
Porsche 718 Cayman
79GT4 manual (2020–2023)
early cycle · £75,000-£140,000
Nissan 370Z
79Manual coupé (2009–2020, late facelift preferred)
early cycle · £15,000-£25,000
Nissan 370Z
79Manual coupe UK RHD (2009–2020)
early cycle · £14,000-£26,000
Porsche Cayman
79987 S manual (2005–2012)
early cycle · £18,000-£30,000
Audi R8
79V10 Manual (2013-2015, Gen 1 facelift)
early cycle · £85,000-£130,000
Porsche Cayman
79718 GT4 manual (2019–2023)
early cycle · £80,000-£110,000
Porsche 911
78997.1 Carrera S Manual (2004–2008)
early cycle · £30,000-£50,000
Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
78Manual coupe (2007–2012)
early cycle · £550,000-£750,000
Porsche 911
78997.1 Carrera S manual (2005–2008)
early cycle · £24,000-£35,000
Aston Martin V12 Vantage S
787-speed manual (2017–2018)
early cycle · £80,000-£110,000
Lamborghini Gallardo
78Manual (2004–2013)
early cycle · £70,000-£110,000
Audi R8
78V10 5.2 6-speed manual (2010–2015 Gen 1)
early cycle · £48,000-£68,000
Aston Martin V12 Vantage S
77Manual 7-speed (2017 only)
early cycle · £95,000-£175,000
Honda NSX
77NA2 3.2 manual coupé, pre-facelift pop-ups (1997–2001)
mid cycle · £72,000-£110,000
Lamborghini Gallardo
77LP560-4 Manual (2009–2013)
early cycle · £80,000-£120,000
Toyota Supra
77JZA80 SZ-R Manual (1993–2002)
early cycle · £28,000-£47,000
Porsche Cayman
77987.2 Gen2 2.9 manual (2009-2012)
early cycle · £16,000-£28,000
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4
77981 generation manual (2015–2016)
early cycle · £67,000-£98,000
Nissan 370Z
77Manual coupe (2009–2020)
early cycle · £18,000-£28,000
Porsche 997
77Carrera (base) manual (997.2, 2009–2012)
early cycle · £25,000-£35,000
Ferrari F430
76Manual Berlinetta (2005–2009)
early cycle · £130,000-£220,000
Porsche 911 (997.1)
76Carrera S Manual (2005–2008)
early cycle · £28,000-£45,000
Audi R8
76V10 Manual (2010–2015, Type 42)
early cycle · £90,000-£140,000
Porsche 911
76997.2 Turbo manual RHD coupe (2010-2013)
early cycle · £110,000-£185,000
Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera
76Manual coupe (2010–2013)
early cycle · £180,000-£280,000
Aston Martin Vantage
76V12 S Manual (2016–2018)
early cycle · £100,000-£165,000
Porsche 911
76997.2 Carrera GTS Manual (2011–2012)
early cycle · £55,000-£75,000
Lamborghini Gallardo
76Pre-LP (5.0 V10) gated manual (2004–2008)
early cycle · £85,000-£130,000
Honda NSX
76NA2 Coupe Manual (1997–2005, pre-facelift)
mid cycle · £62,000-£86,000
Porsche Boxster
76987.2 Gen2 Spyder manual (2010-2012)
early cycle · £22,000-£32,000
Porsche 911
75991.1 GT3 Touring Package (manual, 2017–2018)
early cycle · £180,000-£280,000
Lamborghini Gallardo
75Base / LP550-2 6-speed gated manual (2004–2013)
early cycle · £78,000-£145,000
Audi R8 V10
75Gen 1 Manual (2008–2012)
early cycle · £55,000-£90,000
Honda NSX
75NA2 3.2 Manual Coupe (1997-2005)
mid cycle · £80,000-£145,000
Honda NSX
74NA1/NA2 manual (1990–2005)
mid cycle · £55,000-£95,000
Porsche Cayman
74987.2 R Manual (2011-2012)
early cycle · £50,000-£80,000
Lamborghini Gallardo
74LP550-2 Manual (2011–2013)
early cycle · £110,000-£140,000
Porsche 997
74Carrera GTS manual (2010–2012)
early cycle · £55,000-£75,000
Lotus Elise
74S2 111R Manual (2004–2011)
early cycle · £20,000-£35,000
Aston Martin V12 Vantage S
747-speed manual coupe (2016–2017)
early cycle · £120,000-£180,000
Toyota GT86 / Subaru BRZ
74Manual coupe (2012–2021)
early cycle · £13,000-£22,000
BMW M3
74E92 Coupé manual (2007–2013)
early cycle · £25,000-£40,000
Ferrari 360
74Modena / Spider manual (1999–2004)
early cycle · £70,000-£95,000
Audi R8 V10
73Gen 1, Manual (2009–2012)
early cycle · £45,000-£85,000
Porsche 911
73997.2 GT3 (manual, 2010–2012)
mid cycle · £90,000-£130,000
Lotus Elise
73S2 111R Toyota-engined manual (2004–2011)
early cycle · £18,000-£30,000
Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera
736-speed gated manual (2011–2013)
early cycle · £140,000-£210,000
Lamborghini Gallardo
73LP560-2 / LP550-2 gated manual (2010–2014)
early cycle · £110,000-£150,000
Porsche 911 Carrera S
72997.2 Manual (2009–2012)
mid cycle · £48,000-£72,000