For many people, a dream is to have a fast, flashy car to drive. Most people think of very fast cars as being hugely expensive and unaffordable for everyone except the extremely wealthy. However, when you know how to look, you can find a fast, well-made car on a budget. It takes some persistent shopping and comparing, but we’ve located 10 of the fastest cars you can buy for under $30,000.
The Mustang is the quintessential fast muscle car. Sought after by retirees and teenagers alike, this powerful vehicle is driven by a 3.7 liter V6 engine offering up to 305 horsepower. The Mustang has been around for decades, and each new model brings with it a revamped body, finely-tuned engineering, and a host of other improvements. The new Mustang comes in an impressive variety of colors and trims, so you can pick a car that’s both fun to drive and aesthetically pleasing. While there’s also a GT model that comes equipped with a V8 engine, its pricing starts above $31,000.
