Investment-grade cars under £25,000
The most appreciation-worthy cars our research has surfaced for under £25,000: rare, well-bought and early in their cycle.
Honda S2000
83AP2 facelift (UK spec, 2004–2009)
early cycle · £12,000-£22,000
Porsche Cayman S
79987.2 (2009–2012)
early cycle · £19,000-£30,000
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
Porsche Cayman
77987.2 Gen2 2.9 manual (2009-2012)
early cycle · £16,000-£28,000
Nissan 370Z
77Manual coupe (2009–2020)
early cycle · £18,000-£28,000
Toyota GT86 / Subaru BRZ
74Manual coupe (2012–2021)
early cycle · £13,000-£22,000
Lotus Elise
73S2 111R / Toyota-engined (2004–2011)
early cycle · £18,000-£27,000
Lotus Elise
73S2 111R Toyota-engined manual (2004–2011)
early cycle · £18,000-£30,000
Lotus Elise
70S2 (2001–2010, Rover K / Toyota 1.8)
early cycle · £10,000-£30,000
Lotus Exige
69S2 naturally aspirated (2004–2006)
early cycle · £19,000-£28,000
Nissan 350Z
66HR GT Manual Coupe (2007–2009)
early cycle · £11,000-£18,000
Porsche Cayman
65987.2 2.9 manual (2009–2012)
early cycle · £18,000-£28,000
Alfa Romeo 156
65GTA Sportwagon manual (2002–2005)
early cycle · £15,000-£28,000
Porsche Cayman
65987.2 (Gen 2) 2.9 manual (2009–2012)
early cycle · £15,000-£28,000
Porsche Cayman
63987.1 S manual (2005–2008)
early cycle · £18,000-£28,000
Honda S2000
62AP1/AP2 UK spec (2000–2009)
mid cycle · £13,000-£28,000
Honda S2000
62AP1 / AP2 Manual (1999–2009)
mid cycle · £18,000-£30,000
Honda S2000
62AP2 (UK-spec, 2004–2009)
early cycle · £18,000-£28,000
Honda S2000
62AP2 facelift manual (2004–2009)
mid cycle · £12,000-£28,000
Honda S2000
62AP2 (2004–2009) manual
mid cycle · £12,000-£28,000
Alfa Romeo GTV
62GTV 3.2 V6 24v (2003-2005)
early cycle · £8,000-£18,000
BMW M3
62E46 Coupé manual (2001–2006)
mid cycle · £18,000-£28,000
Porsche Cayman
61987.1 (Gen 1) 2.7 manual (2006–2008)
early cycle · £15,000-£22,000
Honda S2000
60AP1/AP2 Manual (1999–2009)
mid cycle · £18,000-£28,000
Honda S2000
60AP2 facelift (2004–2009)
mid cycle · £18,000-£30,000
Honda S2000
59UK AP1 facelift (2002–2004)
mid cycle · £18,000-£28,000
Honda S2000
59AP2 Manual (2004–2009, UK-spec F20C)
mid cycle · £15,000-£30,000
Honda S2000
58AP1/AP2 Manual Roadster (1999–2009)
mid cycle · £18,000-£30,000
Lotus Elise
58S2 111R / Elise R Manual (2004–2010)
early cycle · £18,000-£28,000
Honda S2000
58AP1/AP2 (1999–2009)
mid cycle · £15,000-£25,000
Nissan 350Z
58HR V6 manual coupe (2007-2009)
early cycle · £12,000-£22,000
Honda S2000
57AP2 (2004–2009, UK-spec)
mid cycle · £18,000-£30,000
Honda S2000
57AP1/AP2 (1999–2009, all UK are 2.0 F20C)
mid cycle · £12,000-£28,000
Lotus Elise
57S2 111S VVC manual (2001–2004)
early cycle · £16,000-£26,000
BMW M3
57E46 manual coupé (2000–2006)
mid cycle · £13,000-£25,000
Honda S2000
56AP1 UK-spec (1999-2003)
mid cycle · £12,000-£18,000
Nissan 350Z
56HR Manual Coupe (2007–2009)
early cycle · £10,000-£25,000
Honda S2000
55AP2 (facelift, 2004–2009)
mid cycle · £12,000-£25,000
Honda S2000
55Facelift (2004–2009, all UK models AP1)
mid cycle · £18,000-£30,000
Nissan 350Z
54manual coupe (2003–2009)
early cycle · £8,000-£18,000
Honda S2000
51AP1/AP2 manual (2000–2009)
late cycle · £15,000-£30,000