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>low mile BMW 128i are like $5k, manual available
>can get a 335i with under 100k miles for under $10k, manual (n/a E90s good too tbqh)
>M235i and similar models starting to get down into the teens in price, early B58s rapidly depreciating as well
>can get an E55/S55/CLS55 etc with a supercharged V8 + 493hp for $8-15k, auto only
>C4 Corvettes are somehow still dirt cheap and great platforms for the price, manual available
>early 5th gen Camaro V8s are like $10-15k/100k miles, with a manual
>unloved domestic sport compacts all still under $10k/low miles with manual (Cobalt SS/HHR SS/PT Cruiser GT/Caliber SRT4 etc, don't sleep on any of these just because ugly/FWD)
In just a few years early '90s cars will be turning 40, as much as car culture still seems to be stuck to that era quite a lot of time has passed. S2K and S-Chassis are either antiques or about to legally be considered antiques at this point. Third gens and foxbodies already have been, too. E30/E36/E46 are also classic or about to be classic cars at this point and drift kiddies are ruining the rest of them, you're completely ignoring the E90s that are all like $5k and the F30s that are starting to drop below $10k as well. Early Toyobarus are RAPIDLY depreciating, I don't know why but I can buy a bunch for like $5k all of a sudden with around 150k miles. Budget under $10k for a clean, low mile, manual example.
There's plenty of now-affordable cars that haven't yet entered the meta or been "memed" because they're just now starting to get cheap enough to get into the hands of many more enthusiasts. Go to somewhere like AutoTrader and go all in on the search filters without entering a make/model (search by RWD, manual, coupe/sedan only etc + price) and you'll probably be surprised the types of cars you can get into that you might've never considered.

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