Used car deals of the week
In this week’s used car deals, we’ve sourced everything from a BMW M2 to an Aston Martin V12 Vantage
Having a flick through the pages of any issue of evo magazine, or scrolling through evo.co.uk, is a risk for anyone with an itchy trigger finger when it comes to swapping in and out of cars. You see a story and the tiny voice in the back of your head whispers ‘I could see myself in something like that’. And so to the classifieds you go, which for most these days, are only the swipe of an app away.
Each week in used car deals we do exactly that, scouring through the classifieds to find the very best deals on the market. This week, we've found everything from a BMW M2 to an Aston Martin V12 Vantage.
Aston Martin V12 Vantage (2013)
£79,995
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Aston Martin has revealed its latest Vantage S, which promises to be one of the most accomplished of Aston’s driver’s cars. The British marque has never been perfect but on a few occasions, it’s gotten mightily close. One of those occasions was with the original V12 Vantage.
Far from part of a well-thought-out product plan, like the new car which is part of Adrian Hallmark’s plan to return Aston to profitability, the 510bhp V12 Vantage was a bit of a skunkworks project. Or at least, it had a skunkworks feel, given it was the simple but delightful result of stuffing the biggest engine available into the smallest car Aston sold. It was a tight fit and it took work to get the feel and balance right but the result was one of the most compelling super sports cars of the last two decades.
Granted, its Cosworth-engineered V12 engine and manual transmission are a far cry from today’s 4-litre AMG V8 and eight-speed auto, but there is a whiff of the old V12s character in the new Vantage – of weaponising what should be too much power and performance to incredibly compelling effect. Hopefully the new Vantage S is a positive refinement of the formula still further.
This V12 Vantage is a fine example of the breed. A late model from 2013, it has just 9000 miles on the clock. It’s not the most distinctive spec being black with silver wheels and black calipers but it’s inimitably beautiful all the same.
Bentley Continental GT W12 (2019)
£87,995
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If you’ve seen the Bentley EXP 15 Concept, you won’t find it difficult to work out exactly why it’s been so controversial among the car enthusiast community. It’s a challenging thing, both just to look at and in concept, from what it is, to its powertrain. It’s sort of a vision of a mid-future Mulsanne replacement but it’s also a semi-SUV, jacked-up as it is, an electric car (of course) and just challenging to behold.
The digestible, brutally handsome curves of current Bentleys and Bentleys recently past are gone in favour of jagged lines and hard edges. It’s actually kind of difficult to see Bentley in it at all, more Kia, Jaguar Concept, Polestar and more. It’s got us pining for Bentleys as they were – great looking and with big, potent 12-cylinder engines.
Okay, we all know the V8-engined Continentals were the best of the breed but there’s a magisterial appeal to the W12s. This example is six years old and has covered a healthy 20,750 miles in that time. It’s also over £120k cheaper than a new one…
BMW M2 Competition (2018)
£36,995
> The new BMW M2 CS could be another all-time great M car
The new BMW M2 CS could go either way. It could be one of the all-time great M cars like the original M2 CS and the M5 CS, or it will just about miss the mark, like the M3 CS and M4 CS. The original M2 CS didn’t become an eCoty winner in one foul stroke, though. The standard M2 that performed so disappointingly at eCoty in 2016, first evolved into the M2 Competition. With a proper M engine and fine honing of the chassis, the true potential of the M2 was unlocked, by and large. The CS just iterated further to become the machine of such stature that it is.
Given the desirable package on offer, the M2 Competition held onto its value for quite some time, but with the G87 now on the market, prices are becoming more palatable. After just 31,000 miles on the road, this standard M2 Competition is now available for under £37k, quite some way from the £86k the new M2 CS will cost. It even comes in the attractive sunset orange paint hue.
Mini Cooper S JCW (2018)
£16,900
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That the new Mini Cooper S JCW is available as a petrol at all should be celebrated. But the celebration soon stops after a few minutes behind the wheel, especially on a proper road. Because you find yourself bouncing round in the driver’s seat wondering if they’ve actually swapped the suspension out for that of a go kart, in some misguided pursuit of that famous ‘Go Kart feel’.
It’s at this point that it’s worth remembering that the latest F66-generation Mini, or at least the internal combustion ones, are closely related to the F56 they took over from. So if you look to the classifieds you’ll find examples of what is still a thoroughly modern, well-equipped and capable car, that’s also the last best Mini hot hatch.
The last-generation Cooper S JCW still has a petrol engine, still has an acceptable chassis setup for road use and, the kicker, still has a manual gearbox. This 2018 example has covered 33,280 miles, is presented in metallic white silver and can be yours for £16,900.
Volkswagen Up GTI (2018)
£11,195
Tiny dimensions, minuscule running costs and huge fun for the money are what the Up GTI brings to the table, and it won’t cost you a huge sum for the pleasure. A plucky 113bhp 1-litre turbocharged three-cylinder sends its power to the front wheels via a manual gearbox, with its chassis honed for maximum fun, if not pace.
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After just under 40,000 miles on the road, this two owner car is now on the market for just £11,195, less than it was when new and a whole lot less than the vast majority of the alternatives in the classifieds. Completely standard with the 17-inch diamond cut Oswalk wheels and GTI styling touches inside and out, this is unlikely to be a purchase you’d regret.
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Range Rover Sport SVR (2020)
£46,699
Somewhat antisocial and with an apparent ability to attract the unsavoury types you’d usually want to avoid, the Range Rover Sport SVR doesn’t have a great image these days. Regardless, it was one of the first SUVs of its kind, pairing a wild 567bhp 5-litre supercharged V8 with the luxury and refinement you’d expect from the marque, and it can now be had for much less than it cost from new.
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Going some way to avoiding the stereotypical SVR blue-on-black spec, this Corris grey car brings some class to the table. Two owners on the books is low for a car of this kind, with a 47,859 miles odometer reading also reasonable given SVR’s impressive ability to cover miles with ease. This car would have set you back six figures when new, but now it can be had for just £46,699.
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Mercedes-Benz Maybach S600 (2021)
£49,000
Fast German saloons are the kings of depreciation, and so there’s no surprise a Maybach S-class has lost the vast majority of its original value after just a few years on the road. This particular car is no low-spec example, either, having been fitted with no less than the 6-litre twin-turbocharged V12 for the most luxurious power delivery possible.
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The original buyer would have paid well over £200,000 for this car in 2021, but now, it’s on the market for £150,000 less. Just 20,000 miles on the clock, wood and chrome trim, the desirable chrome monoblock wheels, wood/leather trimmed steering wheel, over eight interior upgrade packages and a whole lot more make it perhaps the most car you can get for under £50,000.
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Lamborghini Huracán Performante (2018)
£199,990
The all-wheel drive precursor to the Huracán STO and the car in which Lamborghini launched its ALA active aerodynamics system, the Huracán Performante is a significant model to say the least. A 631bhp output from its 5.2-litre naturally-aspirated V10 make it no slouch even in 2025, with a quoted 2.9sec 0-62mph time and a 202mph top speed not far from that of its all-new, V8-powered Temerario successor.
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Despite its special edition status, the Performante hasn’t appreciated in quite the way we might have expected, with this white example on the market for a fraction under its original list price. Italian colour decals, gold forged wheels, forged exterior and interior carbonfibre trim and a whole lot more all come as part of the package too.
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Ferrari 458 Italia (2012)
£126,950
As the final naturally aspirated mid-engined V8 Ferrari, the 458 is undoubtedly a future icon. Powered by the 4.5-litre F136 flat-plane crank V8, 562bhp and 398lb ft of torque make it quick even by today’s standards, putting all of that power to the rear wheels alone (through a snappy Getrag dual-clutch transmission) for a 3.4sec 0-62mph time and 202mph top speed.
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You won’t get much change from £300,000 for any new Ferrari in 2025, but after 19,000 miles on Britain’s roads, this 2012 car is now available for just £126,950. Finished in Rosso Corsa with a contrasting black roof and the desirable five, twin-spoke diamond cut factory wheels, it’s a strong spec too.
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Hyundai i20 N Performance (2022)
£22,690
With the Fiesta ST and i20 N now having met their ends, the hot supermini segment is all but dead. Thankfully you can find plenty of examples on the classifieds, with this 2022 i20 N up for sale on the Auto Express Marketplace. Powered by a 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder, 201bhp and 203lb ft of torque make it more than peppy enough, with a standard-fit Torsen-style mechanical limited-slip differential elevating its limits to beyond even some outright sports cars.
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Given it’s no longer on sale, prices have held frustratingly well over the years, but even so this 2022 car is now available for a discount. Having covered a modest 27,383 miles in its three years on the road, this well-optioned grey car is available for £22,690, around £5k less than it was when new.
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McLaren GT (2020)
£93,990
There’s not a single modern McLaren that has disappointed us on first impressions, with class-leading control weighting, seating positions and that turbocharged V8 a firecracker in every one of its forms. The GT is no exception, as while it wasn’t our pick of the range, 611bhp to the rear for a 3.2sec 0-62mph time and 204mph top speed, plus that rigid carbon tub, make it a truly thrilling driver’s car.
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Sadly the market didn’t take to the GT well, with values having dropped significantly since it went on sale. Despite having covered only 10,926 miles since it left the dealership in 2020, this stunning two-owner, Aurora blue car is now on the market for just £93,990, over £70,000 less than it was when new. Talk about a deal…
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Maserati GranTurismo S (2016)
£28,995
The latest generation of Maserati GranTurismo is a strong performer in Trofeo-guise, pairing the MC20’s firecracker Nettuno V6 with an uprated chassis for more performance than its V8 predecessor could ever muster. That’s not to say that the old car isn’t a desirable GT, though, with a much more pleasant sound and a good dose of old school Italian charm making it a charming option in 2025.
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This 4.7-litre ‘S’ car has covered 68,150 miles in its time on the road, and you could be its third owner for just under £30,000. It’s hardly short on performance, either, with 454bhp said to help it reach 62mph from a standstill in 4.8sec before it hits a 185mph top speed.
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Lamborghini Aventador S (2017)
£225,000
Sant'Agata’s new V12 flagship, the Revuelto, is one of the finest supercars of the moment, blending one of the finest naturally aspirated V12s we’ve seen with cutting-edge hybrid technology. While impressive at its launch, the Aventador was never quite as sophisticated, but the way in which it approaches the supercar formula has made it a through and through icon.
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Hypercar presence and that howling 6.5-litre V12 made it unlike any other car in its segment, and in this S-form from 2017, its performance isn’t a slouch either – top speed stands at 217mph, with 0-62mph said to come in only 2.9sec. That ISR single-clutch transmission is hilariously unrefined next to the Revuleto’s DCT, but if you can stomach the maintenance costs, this is a car that’s bound to give you plenty of drives to remember.
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Audi RS6 Avant (C7, 2017)
£39,495
The C7 Audi RS6 is still an excellent all-weather performance machine even in 2025, with a potent powertrain, well-sorted chassis and plenty of interior niceties making it a well-rounded fast estate. This particular car is a later Performance model, featuring the Volkswagen Group’s ubiquitous 4-litre twin-turbocharged V8, with 597bhp in this case – flat-out it’ll hit 62mph from standstill in only 3.7sec, making this family five-door supercar quick.
This sharp Mythos Black example has just two owners on its books and a reasonable 62,000 miles on the clock, but even so, it’s now on the market for just £39,495. Not only is that less than you’ll pay for some new hot hatches, it’s well over £50,000 less than it cost its original owner.
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