Question 1

What should I check on a used sports car?

Accepted Answer

Look for signs of track use, such as worn brakes, tyres worn on their edges or a fitted harness, and check that any modifications were declared to the insurer. A specialist inspection is worth the cost on an expensive model.

Question 2

Are used sports cars expensive to insure?

Accepted Answer

Usually yes, as most sit in the highest insurance groups, and a modification raises the premium further. A lighter roadster with a small engine is often far cheaper to insure.

Question 3

Do sports cars pay more road tax in the UK?

Accepted Answer

A car registered from April 2017 pays £200 a year, plus £440 in years 2 to 6 when its list price was over £40,000. Older sports cars pay by CO₂ band, often in the highest bands.

Question 4

Is a convertible worth buying in the UK?

Accepted Answer

For dry-weather weekends, yes, and convertibles are often cheaper bought in winter. Check the hood for tears and the cabin for damp, as leaking seals are a common fault.

Question 5

Which new sports cars are sold in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Among them the BMW M2 and M4, Mercedes CLE and AMG GT, Ford Mustang, Porsche 911, Audi e-tron GT and Morgan Supersport, with petrol, hybrid and electric power and both manual and automatic gearboxes.

Used sports cars in the UK

1990 PORSCHE 964 C2 Manual Race Car (Road legal)

Renault Arkana RS LINE TCE EDC MHEV

2016 Vauxhall Astra

BMW M2 3.0 BiTurbo Coupe 2dr Petrol Steptronic Euro 6 (s/s) (460 ps)

2014 Vauxhall Astra GTC

2017 Vauxhall Astra GTC 1.4i Turbo Limited Edition Coupe 3dr Petrol Manual Euro 6 (s/s) (140 ps)

2013 Vauxhall Astra GTC 1.7 CDTi ecoFLEX 109g Sport Coupe 3dr Diesel Manual Euro 5 (s/s) (130 ps)

Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe Zenith 1 of 17

2016 Vauxhall Astra GTC

Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2.0 E 220 AMG Line Night Edition Premium+ D Auto 2dr