Used car deals of the week
In this week’s used car deals, we’ve sourced everything from a Toyota Yaris GRMN to a McLaren 600LT Spider.
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 Toyota Yaris GRMN to a McLaren 600LT Spider.
Toyota Yaris GRMN (2018)
£16,492
We can’t think of another performance car in modern memory that has been quite so totally outshone by its successor and therefore, forgotten. But the Toyota Yaris GRMN was a properly feisty little hot hatch on release in 2018 – a genuine foil for its contemporary rivals such as the Peugeot 208 GTi by Peugeot Sport and Ford Fiesta ST. With 209bhp courtesy of the supercharged 1.8-litre 2ZR engine it shared with the Lotus Elise, it had the poke to party, with a limited-slip diff to give the front wheels a fighting chance.
It was a shame though that its chassis wasn’t quite as well resolved as the Pug or Ford’s. There wasn’t much in the way of personalisation either, with all Yaris GRMNs coming in white with a WRC-inspired livery. It was also quite expensive, costing on the wrong side of £25k when new.
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Although the package wasn’t quite as rounded as you’d hope, it was at least rare, with just 200 reaching owners in the UK. Those cars never actually hit dealer forecourts as ‘for sale’ when new, because the entire allocation was spoken for.
The expense of the thing isn’t so much of a problem some seven years on, with most used examples sitting in the £16k-19k range. You’ll pay about as much for the Ford Fiesta ST Performance Edition, a similarly rare, hopped-up hot hatch special. But Toyota reliability has its appeal. This example is offered by a Toyota main dealer, with 42,875 miles on the clock.
Twisted Land Rover Defender (2016)
£115,000
These are strange times at evo, or strange times in the market at least, when a Land Rover Defender variant is already in contention to be one of the most exciting cars of 2025. The spec of the Defender Octa, which hails from another universe to those farm hack Defenders of old, goes some way to explaining this, pairing a BMW M V8 with über-trick suspension and big knobbly tyres. Nothing quite like it has come before from the bods in Coventry.
Octas won’t be arriving with owners for a while, so if you want a mad Defender now, you need to cast your net a bit further afield than the refined, modern new-generation car. In so doing, we’ve found this, a 2016 old-school Defender heavily modified by Twisted.
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Its V8 is a 6.2-litre pushrod crate motor from GM, but the difference in engines pales in comparison to the other contrasts between old Defender and new. Even with the interior overhaul – Recaro CS buckets trimmed in diamond stitch leather and all – this will have nothing like the road compliance or plushness of any 2025 Land Rover. The new Defender is to the old Defender what Ru Paul is to a US Navy Seal after a decade in a POW camp, no matter how rugged the Octa is and no matter how tarted up the Twisted is.
That said, if you’re up for it, these things can be enormous fun and, no doubt, have a nostalgia factor and resonance with onlookers that the new one simply doesn’t. One thing it does have in common with the new Octa is a sturdy price. This Emerald Green example is advertised for £115,000.
McLaren 600LT Spider (2021)
£128,990
The other green car on today’s used car deal roster is much more our sort of thing. So impressive was the McLaren Artura Spider during evo Car of the Year 2024 that we find ourselves checking (and not for the first time) exactly how much bygone Sports Series McLaren can be had for your money.
The 600LT in its day was an eCoty winner and is arguably one of the finest supercars of Woking’s modern era. Popping the roof, as in the Artura, only brings you closer to the experience (and those fire-spitting top-exit exhausts).evo
With 26,504 miles this one has been well used for a car of its type. But as an approved used example from a McLaren main dealer, there’s some peace of mind in that it’s up to date on servicing and in fine fettle. At £128,990, compared with some of today’s supercars what it offers for the money makes it epic value.
Audi S1 (2015)
£14,995
Like the Yaris GRMN, the Audi A1 Quattro is also a little bit forgotten – an amuse-bouche to the production Audi S1 hot hatch that followed it. But as we discovered upon reacquaintance with the A1 Quattro recently, there’s real appeal and intrigue with what is a proper skunkworks, after-hours special.
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The only trouble is finding one. With just 333 made, they don’t come up for sale often. Happily, a lot of the A1 Quattro experience can be found in the mainstream production car that followed, and for a fraction of the price. The Audi S1 was a fabulous compact hot hatch. Not as sophisticated as some more grown-up AWD hatchback offerings from Audi and the wider VW Group, but a pugnacious little thing to punt up a road all the same. It was so good, in fact, that it warranted inclusion on eCoty 2014.
Another good thing about S1s compared to A1 Quattros? Colour selection. Where the limited car could only be had in white, S1s were available in all sorts of loud colours, an example of which we’ve chosen here. This Vegas Yellow car has covered a fair 45,340 miles with its single owner since new. It’s a shame it’s lacking the more exciting body-colour-coded seat option, but it’s a lovely thing all the same, especially for £14,995.
Maserati Ghibli Trofeo (2021)
£57,980
A Ferrari-derived V8, new styling and the chassis upgrades it always needed made the 572bhp Trofeo the Ghibli to buy. A starting price of £104,200 before options made it a very tough sell, but given Maserati’s tendency to depreciate, this isn’t much of an issue in 2025. Having been pulled from production in 2023, the Ghibli range-topper is now an excellent BMW M5 alternative for those looking to stand out.
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After only 18,000 miles on the road, this triple-coat white car is now on the market for £57,980, half its original price. It’s not light on options either, having been equipped with plenty of optional carbonfibre from the factory, which doesn’t come cheap. Better still, it has just a single owner on its books.
Mercedes-AMG One (2025)
£3,000,000
A multi-million pound hypercar isn’t a deal in the conventional sense, but given its lengthy gestation and groundbreaking Formula 1 underpinnings, a physical Mercedes-AMG One is something to behold. Powered by a tweaked version of the 1.6-litre twin-turbocharged V6 from the firm’s Formula 1 cars, it produces a total of 1048bhp, helping it achieve its 6:29.09 Nürburgring lap time to make it the fastest production car to lap the iconic circuit.
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While most hypercars of this kind are kept under lock and key for years in an effort to allow appreciation to take hold, the buyer of this example has let go after just 72 miles. Unregistered and finished in the desirable AMG Purist Black with Petronas green, Mercedes Silver and red accents, it’s currently on the market for £3m, not much more than its new price.
Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio (2017)
£28,995
There’s nothing quite like a Giulia Quadrifoglio. Its closest rival, the BMW M3, has offered an excellent performance package in recent years, but if outright engagement is what you’re looking for, the Giulia is the way to go. At its core is a 2.9-litre twin-turbocharged V6, sending 503bhp to the rear wheels only, and given its relatively low sub-1700kg kerb weight, it musters an impressive 3.9sec 0-62mph time and 191mph top speed.
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Used prices have held strong for its entire production run, a testament to the desirable package on offer, but having covered 72,764 miles in its eight years on the road, this example is now available for a very reasonable price. While it might have covered a fair few miles, its owner has recently ticked some major service intervals off the list, with a full Alfa Romeo service history also offering some peace of mind. Finished in metallic black and with silver wheels, it could be yours for under £29,000.
Mercedes-AMG S63L (2017)
£33,950
The Mercedes-AMG S63 is an unusual proposition. Take one class-leading luxury saloon with refinement and comfort in abundance, and apply a range of upgrades to make it a tighter, more capable machine from point-to-point, only with less refinement than before. The latest iteration is the most powerful yet, combining a V8 with hybrid power for a 791bhp output, but it does come at a cost, both in monetary terms and overall refinement. To solve one of these issues, at least, you needn’t look any further than this used 2017 car.
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On the market for just £33,950, a whole £154,870 less than the new car, this variant features a pure-combustion 5.5-litre twin-turbocharged V8, sending 577bhp and 664lb ft of torque to the ground – despite the vast difference in output, it’s only seven tenths slower to 62mph than the new car at 4sec flat. It’s far from short on options, either, with the original buyer spending over £13,000 on extras.
Abarth 695 Biposto (2016)
£24,490
The petrol-powered Abarth 595 and 695 finally going off sale was a bit of a sad moment. It was a drawn-out existence, admittedly, with Abarth versions of this 500 being on sale for near enough 16 years. A moment of reflection on the last of the petrol Abarths got us wondering, whatever became of the most extreme Abarth? Did anyone actually buy a Biposto, the Assetto Corse Evoluzione race car for the road?
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The answer is yes, there are a few about, although if you’re hoping they all have the crackers Innesti Frontali dog ring gearbox, you’ll be disappointed. The only example we found currently for sale has the standard five-speed transmission, though it’s still got all the other toys, including O.Z. wheels, carbonfibre door cards, Sabelt seats, netted rear strut brace and adjustable suspension featuring Extreme Shox springs. As we established on this car’s reveal in 2015, keeping the standard gearbox was probably the best idea. With the dog box, this car might not have covered its 31,281 miles with as much ease. Without it, the Biposto is still near enough a race Abarth for the road.
Mercedes-Benz SLS Roadster (2011)
£119,990
The SLS is undoubtedly a future icon, a modern 300 SL with its classic GT proportions, large displacement V8 and gullwing doors. The latter is the primary reason the coupe is most sought after (and more valuable as a result), but if you want an SLS on a budget, the roadster is a great way to go. Powered by the same 6.2-litre naturally-aspirated M159 V8, its 563bhp output makes it no slouch, with 0-62mph coming in 3.8sec and top speed at a strong 197mph.
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After a reasonable 15,255 miles on the road, this classy Obsidian Black example is now on the market for £119,990, much less than its £176,895 new price and around £50,000 less than the equivalent coupe today. It even comes with bold red interior upholstery and the desirable multi-spoke staggered 19- and 20-inch diamond cut wheels.
Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale (2014)
£49,900
The first-generation Maserati GranTurismo certainly had its quirks and while it was far from the most capable in its class, that incredible V8 soundtrack and Pininfarina design made it a hit. The pinnacle of the range was the MC Stradale, designed to lift performance to the next level with a 454bhp output, an uprated chassis and design overhaul to match.
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These upgrades didn’t come cheap with it priced from £110,000 before options, but after 31,450 miles and a decade on Britain’s roads, this Bianco Eldorado example is on the market for under £50,000. Coming with the Comfort package for those trips across the continent, the sharp 20-inch diamond cut Trofeo wheels and two-tone black and red interior, it’s a strong spec too.
BMW M4 GTS (F82, 2016)
£78,990
With a 190mph top speed, GT4-inspired aero and a unique water-injected intake system, there’s no doubt that the F82 M4 GTS is a special BMW. Launched as its fastest road-going model ever, the GTS took learnings from BMW's motorsport programmes and applied them to its already-capable sports coupe. The catch, though, was its £120,500 price tag – twice that of the standard car…
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Unusually, despite its limited-run status, the F82 GTS hasn’t appreciated in value, and has instead depreciated considerably in the eight years since its launch. After 6251 miles on the road, this white example is on the market for £78,990 (less than the price of a standard 2024 M4 Competition), and it’s not light on options either.
Aston Martin Vanquish S (2004)
£69,950
The Vanquish name has been revived for 2024, with Aston Martin’s flagship super GT packing an all-new design, interior and the marque’s most powerful production V12 yet. As you’d expect though, its price has also been inflated to match its performance, with a starting figure of £333,000. If that’s a little steep, you could instead bag this original Vanquish S for over £260,000 less…
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Powered by a 520bhp naturally-aspirated 5.9-litre V12, the original is hardly lacking in performance, and while its automatic gearbox has room for improvement there’s no denying its traditional GT appeal. This particular car has just two owners on its books, 26,700 miles on the clock and could be yours for just shy of £70,000.
