The Short List: Top 5 Fun Cars for Under $30,000

Who says you need a TON of horsepower to have fun? Right, most people… But guess what? THEY’RE WRONG!!!

We’ll be the first to admit, tire-smoking, organ-bruising, nausea-inducing acceleration is HUGELY entertaining. But you don’t need a supercharged, nitrous-huffing big-block to have a good time. Believe it or not, driving fun can be had with dramatically fewer ponies and here’s the proof. We’ve compiled a list of the Top 5 fun-to-drive affordable cars, all with a price cap of less than $30,000.

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This compilation includes a diversity of models from different manufacturers. We’ve got a hatchback or two, an unabashedly retro model and even some twins. What are these cars? Well, you’re going to have to watch to find out.