Do you remember what it was like to have fun?
You know, before Coronavirus chased most of us out of our cars and into our houses weeks ago.
Well, this won鈥檛 last forever, so now might be a good time to think about what it could be like when we are able to get back on the road and just have fun.
Toward that end, AutoGuide.com offers its Top 10 most fun-to-drive cars under $30,000.
The Ford Mustang EcoBoost makes the short list of 鈥渇unmobiles.鈥�
鈥淲e combed through every automaker鈥檚 lineup to find the vehicles with the highest smiles-per-mile ratio 鈥� factory-fresh funmobiles with full warranties included, so you can rest easy for years to come,鈥� said AutoGuide.com. Although $30,000 is 鈥渁 considerable amount of scratch 鈥� it鈥檚 less than the average new car price of 2019,鈥� which was around $37,000, according to Kelley Blue Book.
Here is the AutoGuide list from least expensive to most expensive with a brief description of each:
- Honda Civic Si, $26,155
鈥淒id you know the听Civic听Si coupe is now in a class by itself? It鈥檚 true: the only other quick, smallish front-drive rides are all hatchbacks now, not coupes.鈥�
- Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport, $27,525-$28,875
鈥淢azda鈥檚 evergreen MX-5 is once again the cheapest way into a convertible in the US market. In its own way it鈥檚 a bit of a bargain.鈥�
- Ford Mustang EcoBoost Coupe, $27,865
鈥淭丑别听Ford听Mustang is the default pony car choice for a reason. The Blue Oval offers myriad options to tailor the big coupe to your needs.鈥�
- MINI Cooper S, $28,250
鈥淢ini鈥檚 smallest model might not be so small anymore, but that shouldn鈥檛 count against it.鈥�
- Subaru WRX, $28,395
鈥淭here are other AWD models out there for less than 30 large, but none comes close to the fun听Subaru鈥檚 rally hooligan provides.鈥�
- Hyundai Veloster N, $28,555
鈥淲ant a more overtly sporty front-driver than the Civic? The only option at this price is the loveable听Hyundai Veloster听N.鈥�
- Toyota 86 (or Subaru BRZ), $28,395-$29,745
鈥淭he Toyobaru twins are some of the oldest models in this list, first debuting way back in 2012. Despite the age they still offer a unique experience.鈥�
- Kia Soul GT-Line Turbo, $28,610
鈥淭丑别听Kia听Soul听entered its third generation for the 2020 model year, keeping its iconic boxy shape while adding some extra attitude.鈥�
- Dodge Challenger SXT, $29,490
鈥淭丑别听Challenger听is the undisputed cruiser of this group. This big boy is a whole lot of car for the money.鈥�
- Volkswagen Golf GTI, $29,515
鈥淥ften billed as the consummate all-rounder,听Volkswagen鈥檚 GTI is the People鈥檚 Hot Hatch.鈥�
These may not be the only choices out there, but the AutoGuide list certainly provides enough excitement to get you thinking about the time when life 鈥� and driving 鈥� gets back to normal.
And fun is back in the conversation.
