AT Used Car Expert we are continually being asked for advice on what to buy, followed by a series of caveats. A classic question is what sports car can you buy, that is also practical, cheap and stylish? Flicking through the sports car section of Used Car Expert magazine with a car buyer on Saturday revealed that Volvo C70s are now under £5,000 if you look at the year 2002 2.0-litre petrols. That a slightly bigger budget - perhaps £700 - can just about get you into a 2003 1.3 Mazda RX-8 with half the mileage (43,000) or a 2005 1.6 Hyundai Coupe which may still have a little bit of warranty left. Volvo C70 Coupes and cabriolets that are safe, sensible, well-equipped and getting very affordable. It seats four which is a good thing and the specifications are generous. Most economical: 2.4 T Best used buy: 2.0 T UsedCarExpert.com fault checks: 11 Used Car Expert magazine price guide: A 2002 2.0T C70 is only £1,600 more than a year 2000 model, at around £5,400. But it will have 12,000 miles less on average at around 72,000. Mazda RX-8 Utterly unique and sought after. Hasn't been around long enough to depreciate very much and not being released from company fleets yet so still pricey. Most economical: Low power 1.3 Best used buy: High power 1.3 UsedCarExpert.com fault checks: 10 Used Car Expert magazine price guide: The earliest cars are from 2003 and are at least £5,700 and will have around 43,000 miles on the clock. Hyundai Coupe A coupe that looks like a Lexus and costs less than a Toyota. The V6 engine makes a great noise and it has lots of equipment. Handling is not great though. Most economical: 1.6 Best used buy: 2.0 UsedCarExpert.com fault checks: 10 Used Car Expert magazine price guide: The latest shape, 2005 year 1.6 cars can be picked up for as little as £4,200 with 53,000 average miles. | 
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