Used car deals of the week

Flicking through the pages of evo magazine or scrolling through evo is a risk for anyone with an itchy trigger finger when it comes to swapping in and out of cars. You see a story and the tiny voice in the back of your head whispers ‘I could see myself in something like that.’ And so to the classifieds you go, which for most these days, are only the swipe of an app away.

Each week in used car deals we do exactly that, scouring through the classifieds to find the very best deals on the market. This week, we've found everything from a bargain Renault Mégane RS to an cut-price Aston Martin DBX707.

Renault Mégane RS (2020)

£19,295

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Hot Renault Méganes are no more, but a quick search of the classifieds reveals numerous used examples on sale for a whole lot less than when they were new. This final-generation 2020 car has covered just over 20,000 miles since it left the factory, yet it’s on the market for under £20,000 – around £10,000 less than the original owner paid.

> Used Renault Mégane RS (Mk3, 2009 – 2016) review – the beloved French Golf GTI rival

Powered by the same 1.8-litre turbocharged four-cylinder you’ll find at the heart of the excellent Alpine A110, this particular car pairs the unit with a manual transmission, sending 280bhp to the front wheels for a 5.8sec 0-62mph time. With the sport chassis of this example it’s a fine performer on Britain’s B-roads, and in this understated silver shade it’s a very stealthy way to cover ground quickly.

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Mercedes-AMG E63 S (W213, 2021)

£59,995

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The final-generation W213 Mercedes-AMG E63 was a good one, perhaps the very best of them all. It might lack the naturally aspirated V8 of some of its older relatives, but with its excellent variable 4Matic all-wheel drive system, Affalterbach’s outstanding 4-litre twin-turbocharged V8 and refinement like not much else in its class, it’s a super saloon great.

> Used Mercedes-AMG E63 (W213, 2017 - 2023) review – a V8 supersaloon for hot hatch money

This example is the range-topping S model with no less than 612bhp, and when combined with its rapid nine-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel drive, you get a very brisk 3.4sec 0-62mph time. Despite the high levels of performance and luxury on offer, this 2021 Polar white car is on the market for under £60,000, a fraction of its original price. Better still, it comes with the desirable 20-inch forged wheels, 13-speaker Burmester sound system and numerous option packages.

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BMW M240i xDrive (2022)

£38,121

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The current-generation BMW M240i has proven to be a bit of a dark horse, as while it lacks the dynamic spark of some of its full-fat M siblings, it’s one of the best usable all-rounders on sale today. A mid-life update has brought even more power and standard kit to the table, but if you’re looking for a bargain, second-hand models are worth a look.

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Powered by BMW’s 3-litre turbocharged B58 straight-six, this 2022 car produces over 370bhp for a 3.4sec 0-62mph time, largely thanks to its xDrive all-wheel drive system. It’s this that makes it such a fantastic all-rounder, with tidy handling and all-weather performance to enjoy in daily use. Finished in the popular Thundernight purple and with a reasonable 30,249 miles on the clock, this car could be on your driveway for just over £38k.

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Aston Martin DBX707 (2022)

£123,000

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With over 700bhp and a near-200mph top speed, the DBX707 isn’t far off Aston Martin’s One-77 hypercar in terms of numbers, despite being an SUV that can do the school run. Powered by AMG’s 4-litre twin-turbocharged V8, a total of 707bhp are sent to all four wheels for a blistering 3.3sec 0-62mph time, with the DBX also offering some of the best dynamics in the segment. 

> Aston Martin DBX S review – beating Ferrari's Purosangue to the top of the class

The new DBX S might be here to eclipse its performance (as if it needed more), but what that car doesn’t offer is astonishingly low used values (yet). This isn’t such a great thing for new buyers, but buy used and you can bag something like this; a 19,000-mile 707 for £123,000, over £80,000 less than it was when new in 2022. 

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BMW M3 Competition (F80, 2017)

£29,995

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The G80 M3 is a fine fast saloon, blending practicality with genuine sports car capability to make it a class leader. Its F80 predecessor got off to an uncertain start with spiky power delivery and less than confidence-inspiring dynamics, but later tweaks helped it become a much more appealing offering. The Competition package fixed most of its flaws, and with a 444bhp 3-litre twin-turbocharged S55 straight-six, it has more than enough performance to keep up almost a decade on.

> Used BMW M3 (E46, 2000 - 2006): an analogue sports coupe icon

After 75,950 miles on the road, this tasteful white example is now on the market for under £30,000, not far from £70,000 less than its 2025 equivalent. Coming with the desirable Competition package, the diamond cut Competition-specific wheels, bold Sakhir orange merino leather upholstery and extras like the Lighting and Media packs, you’ll struggle to find much more car for the money.

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Abarth 500e (2023)

£22,597

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Speaking of those that don’t travel too far, the Abarth 500e is for just that. Having been launched as one of the very first ‘performance’ EVs, its range is on the lower end of the scale at an estimated 157 miles, and while this was a significant sticking point for those spending almost £40,000 on one when new, second-hand examples are a useful chunk more affordable.

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This near-new 4514-mile 500e could be on your driveway for under £23,000, making it perhaps one of the fastest depreciating performance cars of recent times. If you’re into its bold yellow paintwork and controversial ‘sound generator’, it’d be a fine supermini for an urban commute, with its useful 155bhp output giving it some pep when it’s needed most. It’s hardly a standout driver’s car, but the discount here is too good to ignore.

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Audi TT RS (2021)

£47,995

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With the reveal of the Audi Concept C we’ve finally gotten a glimpse of what Ingolstadt’s next aspirational halo model will look like. It’s not a direct R8 successor, or a direct TT successor. Rather, it’s expected to sort of straddle the two. It’s a distinctive design certainly – a new language from a new designer that will make its way across the Audi range in time – but it’s probably not to all tastes. 

> Audi Concept C previews flagship sports car that won't fill the R8’s shoes

Those who find it troubling might be looking wistfully back at the bygone TT and R8, which bowed out slowly over the last couple of years. One of these as a used proposition, especially given what cars of their like cost new at the moment, is awfully tempting. 

We’ve found a 2021 TT RS in distinctive turbo blue with the desirable seven-spoke alloy wheels. It’s covered just 7500 miles and looks almost as good as new inside and out. Yours for £47,995, around what you’ll pay for a current Golf R with the rorty exhaust option.

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Volkswagen Golf R (2015)

£13,990

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There have been only a couple of high points in the lineage of the Volkswagen Golf GTI over the last 25 years or so. The first was the Mk5 Golf GTI – we reaffirmed as much with our drive of it during our evo Eras: the 2000s test, where its ageless class was proven to be alive and well even 20 years on. 

> Used Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mk5, 2004 - 2009) review – one of the best VWs of the last 30 years

The Mk6 faltered a bit but the Mk7 Golf GTI returned to form as well and is still peak GTI, the Mk8 not quite hitting the mark. The big breakout model in the Mk7 Golf generation however, was the Golf R. Finally, a flagship all-wheel-drive R model that delivered in terms of driving thrills. It remained the peak as, again, the Mk8 Golf R hasn’t quite lived up to it.

They sold enormously well, deservedly so, which means there are plenty on the used market. They’re 12 years old now too, which means there are some cheap ones and some rough ones. Many were modified and frankly, abused, so there are plenty to avoid and some worth saving. On the latter point, this 2015 Mk7 Golf R example has over 80,000 miles, so it’s further into its life than many. It’s also been dropped quite significantly with lowered suspension, an aftermarket rear diffuser and exhaust. All perfectly reversible if not to your taste (we would), leaving you with a lovely tornado red Golf R as it left the factory. A relative bargain, at £13,990.

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Mercedes-AMG GT (2016)

£49,990

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There are very few performance cars that look better value than the original Mercedes-AMG GT in 2025, but unlike some alternatives, it’s not easy to see why they’re priced so low. At its core is the same excellent 4-litre twin-turbocharged V8 as in the rest of the recent AMG range (hybrid four and six-cylinders aside), with not far from 500bhp helping it reach 62mph from standstill in 4sec flat before a very respectable 189mph top speed – they’re free of any deal-breaking reliability issues, too.

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Having covered a reasonably low 20,000 miles in its nine years on Britain’s roads, this tidy Diamond white example is now available for £49,990 – no, that’s not the cost of its options, you really can own the car for that amount. With just one owner on its books, the uprated Burmester sound system, 19-inch wheels and adjustable AMG Ride Control suspension, it’s hardly light on options either.

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McLaren GT (2020)

£93,990

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There’s not a single modern McLaren that has disappointed us on first impressions, with class-leading control weighting, seating positions and that turbocharged V8 a firecracker in every one of its forms. The GT is no exception, as while it wasn’t our pick of the range, 611bhp to the rear for a 3.2sec 0-62mph time and 204mph top speed, plus that rigid carbon tub, make it a truly thrilling driver’s car.

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Sadly the market didn’t take to the GT well, with values having dropped significantly since it went on sale. Despite having covered only 10,926 miles since it left the dealership in 2020, this stunning two-owner, Aurora blue car is now on the market for just £93,990, over £70,000 less than it was when new. Talk about a deal… 

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