Today’s market is inundated with SUVs and other crossovers. All saloon cars look the same and our ‘small’ cars are huge. Thankfully, if you’re looking for something a bit more fun, a used car is the perfect way to go.
Citroen DS
Citroen’s DS is arguably one of the most interesting cars the market has ever seen. In fact, during its infamous period in the motor industry, Citroen’s DS was said to have had a significant number of sales in a short amount of time, which was unusual for car that was almost incapable of being unique (if that was even possible back then). Several years later, Citroen has reinvented its DS models to push the development of a more efficient range of cars that motorists will rely on in the upcoming years of the motor industry.
Volkswagen Danbury Type 2
Volkswagen’s Type 2 Danbury has transformed a reputation for people mover vehicles from perhaps the least-interesting of body shapes into something much more unique. Come to think of it, you could argue that VW recognised it was dire to give the stereotyped people mover a well-needed facelift with a look that doesn’t make motorists seem a little behind its time. On average, the VW Danbury Type 2 sold between £21,999 and £34,499 when bought from new, although ‘nowadays you could possibly save one from a life at the scrap yard and renovate it for nowhere near that cost. Albeit, the only downside to the Type 2 is that it emits an awfully uncanny sound when it reaches a speed above 70mph and takes a good amount of time to get from 0 to 60mph.
Fiat 500 Nuova
Since there were only 3,427,648 iconic Nuova models ever produced by Fiat, this version simply cannot be compared to the most recent sleek retro 500. Now, though, there are around 267,527 models still on sale, which obviously doesn’t include the newest member of the 500 clan, but thanks to the Nuova, the second-generation 500 has proven to be one of the most iconic Fiats ever produced.
The Austin Mini
The very first Austin Mini, at the time, sold much faster than any other model and type of car on the market but now, not many people would opt for an Austin Mini. There isn’t much point investing in a classic car unless you’re a dedicated collector of some sort. Otherwise, it’s better to leave these beasts to the real motor enthusiasts and put them to the test after all these years.
Mini’s Austin might have been one of the best-selling cars on the market at the time, but now they are amongst the most interesting of them all. That’s not to say that the Austin Mini has become less popular, in fact, with a reputation as a hugely interesting motor it has become every motorist’s dream to jump behind the wheel and test it for themselves – and since a typical used Mini car sells for anything between £8,000 and £20,000, if you can afford it, then by all means get one!
