Depreciation has driven down the price of used cars in the UK, which mean ordinary punters can now afford prestige motors which could spark envious glances from pals, neighbours and colleagues.Starting the list at number ten is the XJ, which showcases a 2.7 litre twin turbo diesel v6 engine.Johnny points out that the motor , despite looking at bit dated now, comes with some fairly advanced technical kit for its age.
He explains that a bottom-end 159 will go for just £1,000 with a 2008 version going for around £5,000 with around 75,000 miles on the clock.Credit: AlamyThe big Merc will do zero to sixty in just 7.3 seconds which is not bad for a heavyweight saloon. The S320, once used by executives and government types around the world, could be parked up on your drive for less than £5,000.
However, JB points out that the S320 can come with electrical issues, due to the tech that was packed into them.Johnny admits that the Phaeton is one of his personal favourites.However, over time, the SUV appears to have been accepted even by the aficionados, as well as school-run mums around the world.Again JB reminds us that older models can come with technical problems, such as leaking coolant pipes and some transmission issues.
JB said: "Around four thousand pounds at the bottom ends and for five grand you're looking at around a hundred thousand