Top 10 Used Cars That Could Make You a Ton of Money

If you can manage to find any of these vehicles for cheap and they're not completely destroyed, you'd be crazy not to pick them up! These cars can multiply in value absurdly depending on what kind of shape you have them in. As a result some of the vehicles in the list are definitely worth the TLC to get them up to proper selling condition! Either fix them up and sell them, or hang onto them knowing you have something really special. It's also a bonus that everything in this list is a blast to drive. These vehicles are perfect for weekend cruises and being garage queens, as they'll surely skyrocket in value.  Without further adieu, in no specific order here is the top 10 cars that could make you a lot of money in the next decade and beyond.

1. 1970-1978 Datsun Z (2 generations)



- The Datsun Z is noted by many to be the first car from Japan to really wow American consumers. In my opinion, and many others, the Datsun 240z and 280z have one of the most awesome car designs of all time. It's difficult to explain, it's definitely not timeless in the sense it will never look old, but its timeless in the way a 1969 mustang is timeless; It will always attract a crowd to gawk at its curves and sharp lines. I feel bad comparing a classic Z to a classic Mustang but i feel it will help a lot of young North Americans understand just how classic the Datsun is.

2. 1984-1999 Toyota MR2 (2 generations)



-Toyota's mid engine MR2 is a stunning example of Japan's dominance in the sports car scene in the late 80s and 90s. The only attainable mid-engine sports car of the 90's besides the 911 and NSX (arguably), the MR2 turbo was known to be exceptionally fun on the track. It was also exceptional looking with those intakes on each rear quarter panel.

3. 1982-1993 BMW 3 series E30



- Offering a fantastic chassis for spirited driving or track days and retaining an absolutely classic appearance. E30's are not cheap if you can find clean examples, but that is where the opportunity lies. Find a cheap "edirty" and fix it up for a potentially serious resale profit.

4. 1990-2005 Acura/Honda NSX



-Probably the most difficult vehicle on the list to find for "cheap", the NSX's value hasn't budged much over the last 5 years, in fact it seems to be going up already. It's not hard to see why, arguably the most timeless sports car design ever, and performance to match it's looks. The NSX has what you would expect from Honda in terms of reliability as well. Which was, and sort of still is un-heard of for a sports car. None the less, if you can find a salvage title for cheap and are skilled with your hands, it would be a good opportunity for investment.
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5. 1999-2009 Honda S2000



-With Honda showing no signs of replacing the S2000 roadster, clean examples of S2000's are quite expensive, and are holding their value quite well. The engine in the S2000 is quite famous, known for having one of the highest tuning potentials of naturally aspirated 4 cylinder motors. Because of this, tuners or even racing shops might offer you quite a pretty penny for your clean low milage S2000 in the future.

6. 1989-1997 Mazda Miata



- The first gen Miata. One of the most iconic roadsters of all time. Mazda seems to be doing a great job with keeping current Miata's up to par and not making them too heavy.  The new miata's have about 20 more hp than the original first gen, and about 10 more ft/lbs of torque. While weighing only 100 pounds more or so. If the new Miata's are so close to the original, why would anyone spend more money on an old one you might ask? The answer is simple, the first gen Miata will become a classic based solely on its beauty alone.

7. 1992-2002 Toyota Supra



- Made extremely popular with most of society through video games and movies like Fast and The Furious, the Toyota Supra became immensely popular in the age of neon under-glow and spinner wheels. As a result its extremely tough to find a clean version of this generation Supra. This can work to your advantage though! The potentially resale value of these cars is huge. Almost as huge as the power potential from the Supra's 2JZ-GTE twin turbo inline 6 engine.

8. 1989-2002 Nissan Skyline GTR (3 generations)



- Probably the most iconic tuner car ever and the only right-hand-drive exclusive car on this list. Packed with more technology than anything else at the time (except arguably the 300zx); twin turbos, 4 wheel drive and 4 wheel steering, the skyline GTR was on many posters in many children's bedrooms. The R32 and R34 both have timeless classic designs, and all 3 generations of Skyline GTR had insane performance and aftermarket potential. The reason the skyline will make you money mainly has to do with the United States import laws on RHD vehicles. There is a 25 year exemption rule, meaning US citizens can import and drive a legendary Nissan GTR only after its reached 25 years of age. This means you could potentially pick up a later year GTR as a Canadian citizen, and sell it to someone in the states once the car becomes legal there. US collectors have already made the value of the R32 double or even triple in the last couple of years.

9. 1963- Present Time Any Porsche 911



- Surprised? Who am I kidding of course you're not. We all knew the 911 would make the list! There is quite simply no other way to describe a Porsche 911 than classic. Being known to set the performance benchmark that all sports cars strive to reach, while retaining a classic design, the 911 can make you a ton of money if you find a good fixer-upper and you're handy with tools.

10 1989-1999 Nissan 300zx Z32



- The Z32 Nissan 300zx is sure to be a future classic, considered by many to already be classic but not fetching the prices to prove it just yet. The 300zx had super-car like performance at the time of its release and the looks as well. Infact Lamborghini even bought exterior styling cues off of Nissan to use on their Diablo. The 300zx is thought by many to be a timeless design, with a few subtle adjustments this car car looks completely modern, and will probably continue to do so for a long, long time. The 300zx also set a land-speed record with great aerodynamics and an extremely tune-able twin turbo v6 engine that was designed specifically for the z32 chassis.  

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