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Illustrated Buyer's Guide: Modern Sports & GT Cars Under 20k

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I am constantly dabbling in the idea of getting myself a sporty car that I can have some fun with but like most of us, I don't happen to have a large disposable income to blow on the hot new Ferrari 575. That is why this book is most fabulous for even the most fund-deficient of car enthusiasts that just want to have a pedal stomping, gear shifting good time.

There is a large collection of moderately priced sports cars that have been rated for various attributes. Each car has a few pages dedicated to the pros, cons and specs of the car, along with pictures and some history behind the car. I felt that this book covered a very nice variety of domestic and imported sports cars and offered almost all the basic information anyone would want in narrowing down their search for a new toy. I still haven't gotten myself a car yet, but that doesn't stop me from dreaming.

Most of the reviews read like a casual fan of sports cars from the 1980s. While there is some decent technical data there is not enough background on the cars nor is there enough technical data provided. The title dates the book as many of these cars can be bought and restored for significantly less than $20,000 now. However, it is a nice global review of all the cars you probably forgot about. Worth about $15 in my book.