Cheap car challenge

New challenge: 10k USD for last-half 20th century cars
Vehicles at 10k or cheaper from 1950-1999.


I'd personally pick this $7,995 stock Porsche Boxster convertible.

 

1999 Mercedes S600.

 

1997 MB E50 AMG for $7500

New challenge: 300 or more hp for 3000 or less dollars
My pick: Cadillac Seville STS 4.6

 

A rough E38 750il.

 

I'd pick Audi A8 D2 4.2 Quattro like this.

 

Answer to the old ones if you want to, and here is another:
$150 cars. Have to be working and roadworthy.

As usual, we have discounted JDM stuff (namely, a $116 V8 Jaguar S-Type - https://www.beforward.jp/jaguar/s-type/bf929225/id/1018297/), but as I feel it is a bit game-breaking by now, I'll go for what you can buy for that kind of money - a 90s economy car.

And I'll go for the fanciest one in the economy price segment, a Daewoo Espero:

 

150 and working? AND ROADWORTHY?

Best I can do is 300.

 

I found another vehicle with a even cheaper price: a good condition 2005 Volvo V70 for $30.
https://www.beforward.jp/volvo/v70/bf881267/id/1010653/

 

It does not have to be available in America.

 

$1500 cargo vehicles (vans, pickups, box trucks, etc.):

I choose a rough 90s Ford Econoline 3500:

 

I'd choose VW T4 like this.

 

I pick this Ford F-150 Lariat.
https://www.truecar.com/used-cars-for-sale/listing/1FTRX18L4YKA57244/2000-ford-f-150/

 

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/l-Used-GMC-Vandura-d129#listing=210322131
This 94 Vandura for $795

 

US$1000 3-row family cars:

After considering some 90s minivans (most notably Toyota Previa), Volvo 940, Toyota Mark II and old GM wagons, I choose a 90s Chevy/GMC Suburban. Nothing more spacious and capable at the price.

 

A 2005 Odyssey that needs some work.

 

$2k USD performance cars:

An automatic JDM 2003 Nissan Fairlady Z - https://www.beforward.jp/nissan/fairlady-z/bg039365/id/1088017/.

 

This E430:

 

That’s going to last.... maybe 5 to 6........ minutes.

 

VW Golf III GTI 16V

 

Most reliable $2k car:

I'd choose a Mercedes W124 200D: