'80s dream-car bargains: The AutoWeek list

'84-'89 C4 Corvette

High: $44,000

Low: $2,500

Average: $10,018

Our take: Arguably the best buy on this list

'85-'89 Volkswagen GTI

High: $5,995

Low: $4,100

Average: $4,865

Our take: The iconic pocket rocket

'85-'89 Ford Mustang 5.0

High: $48,995

Low: $1,900

Average: $7,924

Our take: Pony car + V8 = tons of fun

'87-'89 Pontiac Firebird Formula

High: $22,900

Low: $4,000

Average: $10,293

Our take: One day, you might be able to show it at an Orphan Car Show

'84-'87 Buick Grand National

High: $31,700

Low: $9,000

Average: $17,442

Our take: If you can find a clean one for less than $20,000, buy it

'81-'82 DeLorean DMC-12

High: $26,900

Low: $15,998

Average: $22,572

Our take: Only on the market for a couple years; might always be a collectible

'81-'89 Lotus Esprit

High: $41,998

Low: $16,495

Average: $23,535

Our take: One of the fastest cars in its day

'88-'89 BMW M3

High: $65,000

Low: $14,500

Average: $24,417

Our take: A lot of thrills for the money

'83-'85 Ferrari 308 GTS

High: $44,950

Low: $32,900

Average: $37,878

Our take: A Ferrari for less than 40 grand? Believe it

'81-'89 Porsche 911 Turbo

High: $78,500

Low: $24,900

Average: $40,669

Our take: Be careful, these monsters are a handful!

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