Finding a deal that ends up saving you a lot of money is always a plus. Finding something you’ve been looking for at a low price is always satisfying, whether it’s a long-lost DVD in the bargain bin or a stylish piece of apparel that your friends assume costs a fortune. It’s also possible to find this sort of deal when shopping for a secondhand car. For relatively little money, you can have a high-quality Chrysler, Hyundai, or Skoda automobile.
Because my Hyundai F2 Evolution Coupe is so unusual, I have to keep a close eye out of the window to make sure nobody has decided to take it for a spin. The suspension and aerodynamic package were designed by Peter Stevens, who also worked on Ayrton Senna’s championship-winning McLaren F1 car and the supercar of the same name. The car’s 2-liter engine produces 155 bhp, and its curves rival those of Kelly Brook. There are leather seats, a CD player, power windows and sunroof, carpeted floor mats made of lamb’s wool, racing gauges, anti-lock brakes with ventilated discs, and a set of specialized alloy wheels.
The original sticker price of this automobile was £19,995. A used version with incredibly low mileage was available for only £1,500, so I snatched it up. Though there are two drawbacks, it is still the best deal I have ever found. The car has excellent dry-road handling, but the moment the pavement gets wet, the back end begins to spin like a roulette wheel. The second drawback is that the ‘H’ on the hood doesn’t stand for Honda but Hyundai, which, as my girlfriend so brilliantly put it, “means it’s built in a sweatshop,” despite the fact that the automobile is capable of doing much more than that.
The average person looks at my Coupe and assumes it costs a fortune, but in auto bore circles, driving a Hyundai is about as cool as becoming president during the Bush administration. When I pulled up to my high school reunion in it, all the popular females from back in the day draped themselves over me and the automobile. To sum up, it’s a low-end vehicle that was manufactured in a sweatshop with low-quality materials, but it somehow manages to look great and drive well. A steal.
Although the Hyundai may have cornered the market for inexpensive coupes, the Chrysler 300C may do the same for the less expensive executive car segment. What my family thought when I showed up in the test car is the greatest way to explain this vehicle. Rolls-Royce was mentioned a few times, Mercedes once, and Bentley twice. The base price of a 300c is significantly lower than the astronomical sums required to purchase any of the aforementioned. I assure you that there are no omissions of digits in that sum.
In the same vein, the Chrysler is hard to miss and exudes authority when driving. With its massive front grill that is reminiscent of a Rolls Royce, chunky design, large wheels, and flared wheel arches, the 300C is one of the most recognizable automobiles on the road. The chromed door handles, trunk lid, and highlights give the vehicle an air of epic proportions.
Undoubtedly, the car’s dimensions are epic, yet the vehicle’s agility belies its size. It has plenty of grips, so it rewards the kind of driving you’d expect from a sports saloon. The Chrysler is a great executive sedan because it handles like a sports car yet has a luxurious ride on the highway. Even though the price is low, you should think about where you’ll be doing most of your driving because the car’s size is a major disadvantage in congested urban areas and when parking.
Both of the available motors are hidden beneath the massive hood. The Mercedes-sourced 3-liter CRD turbo diesel mated to an automatic transmission is the clear favorite, but the massive 6.1-liter V8 SRT-8 performance engine is a close second for those who prefer gasoline. Standard and the muscle car-inspired SRT-design variation, which retains the luxury feel but adds attitude, are the only two trim levels available to keep the options list balanced.
Like my Hyundai, Chrysler’s inside has a sleek appearance but is actually constructed from cheap materials in an effort to keep prices down. You can tell you’re in a car that costs less than £30,000 even if you can’t see it. The rear legroom is just enormous, which redeems the cabin and helps the car’s proportions look reasonable. The 300C also has more standard gadgets than its competitors, which more than makes up for its low-quality inside materials in my book. You can save even more money on a pre-owned Chrysler if you keep in mind that the $27,500 is for a brand-new 300C.
