2 Super-Fun Cars That Don't Require A Ton Of Cash

 #1 - MAZDA MIATA - $26k

   The awesome Mazda Miata was never going to miss out on a place on this list. For $10K less than the price of the average car purchase price, you can get a beautiful sports car that offers a sublime driving experience, responsive handling, and a attention to detail that rarely is applied on such inexpensive cars. Add in a phenomenal drop-top to the mix, and you have got a really world-class car. I could not recommend the Miata more highly, as the Mazda roadster is one of the only vehicles that make every trip special.

#2 - HYUNDAI VELOSTER N - $29K

    Maybe not everyone is as keen on a Hyundai sports car as I am, but the Veloster N is a downright desirable car, for me at least. Knockout styling? Yes please. Other-worldly handling? Always been a fan. Turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that pumps out 275 hp? Sign me up! The Veloster was so fun, Road&Track magazine handed the Korean hot hatch nothing less than the Performance Car Of The Year award, getting the better of a Lamborghini, Corvette, McLaren, and a Lotus, among others. The Veloster is a special car, no mistake about it. Why then, you might be asking, did the Veloster not win the #1 place? As brilliantly dynamic as it is, the Hyundai is held back by a rather cheap interior that nowhere competes with competitors like the Mazda Miata or Honda Civic Type-R. Other than that, the Veloster N is a seriously relevant option.