Here are eight used cars for less than £3k we found this week

The Honda Civic Type R will soon be discontinued in the UK and Europe, which is quite sad. But at least we’re not short on used examples like this FN2-gen, which combines a lively 197bhp nat-asp four-pot with a six-speed manual. Quite the steal at £2.4k.

Massively underrated, the C6. Spacious, comfortable and equally effective at a supermarket run as it is during a cross-continental haul. Bonkers, too. This one gets a sumptuous cream leather interior with bits of wood trim, while power is provided by a creamy 208bhp turbo-diesel six-cylinder.

Possibly this week’s best all-rounder. This clean black Audi S4 gets heated red leather seats, with the tech suite including front/rear parking sensors and cruise control. It’s also worth mentioning the outputs: 339bhp, 302lb ft, 0-60mph in 6.2s and a top speed of 155mph. Solid.

Here’s a punchy little Abarth for a couple of quid below budget, and besides the sporty white/black livery and red accents, we’re big fans of those 17in petal-spoke alloys. Stick a Monza exhaust on and you’re good to go.

You just can’t go wrong with an E46. This 325Ci gets a metallic blue finish, black leather seats and polished wood along the dashboard, so it’s a tidy spec. Beneath the bonnet sits a straight-six with just under 200bhp, and yes, it’s hooked up to a manual ‘box. Yours for just £2.4k. 

Here’s a classic 300ZX with a removable targa roof, gloss purple finish and a stainless steel exhaust. The ad says it’s been kept in a container for most of its 70,000-mile life so far, which explains why it’s in such lovely condition. It’ll probably end up selling for far more than £3k, but we’d keep an eye on it… just in case.

Something a bit different, because this is a squat, wedged Volvo C30 hatchback with a roof rack on top. If that doesn’t sound cool to you, our final option just might… 

Click here to see a fun little homage to the little Fiat from The Inbetweeners. Those who don’t know will mock, but those who do will have a great big smile when they see it. And it’s a mint example too, with a sunroof and a most excellent blue/cream cabin. And a red door. Probably best to avoid Thorpe Park…