Best second-hand cars available for under £5k including iconic model nicknamed ‘the billion-dollar motor’

THE BEST value second-hand cars for Brits looking to spend £5000 on a motor have been revealed. 

Autocar’s top 30 list contained three glamorous vehicles which come in at a bargain price and one is nicknamed “the billion dollar motor”. 

The best-value second-hand motors has been revealedGetty Some of the cars on the list cost under £5000Getty Images

The list was compiled by finding second-hand alternatives to Autocar’s top 50 car list.

When it wasn’t possible to find an exact match for each car, a substitute was made for the closest possible model.

Where some of the new models come in at a staggering £96,000, a second-hand car won’t break the bank.

The Dacia Logan MCV focuses on practicality over gimmicksHandout

Dacia Logan MCV

Offering over 573 litres of boot space with the seats up and a staggering 1518 litres with them down, the Dacia Logan MCV prioritises practicality over flashy gimmicks. 

It costs just over £2000 for a 2015 Logan MCV, making it the best-value car relative to its age on Autocar’s second-hand list. 

The Dacia Logan MCV is also very spacious inside and is designed with fuel efficiency in mind – which helps keeps costs down and journeys longer.

This particular model is the alternative to the more expensive Dacia Jogger, which made Autocar’s best car list.

Over half a million Mercedes S-Class W140s have been soldHandout

Mercedes S-Class W140

Coming in at a close second place is the Mercedes S-Class W140 which is nicknamed the “billion-dollar motor”. 

The fancy car takes its name from the lengthy pre-production process which preceded its release, as Mercedes poured so much money into its development. 

However, the car manufacturer’s gamble paid off as over half a million models were sold. 

Although they are a rarity at car dealerships, the luxury cars come in at a reasonable £5000. 

The Rover 200 BRM has a distinctive hot plateHandout

Rover 200 BRM

The final vehicle which costs under £5000 on Autocar’s list is the Rover 200 BRM. 

Known for its brightly painted hot patch, the car is decorated with a stunning racing style – with sleek leather seats and easy-to-navigate on-board technology. 

It costs just £2000 to bag yourself a restored Rover 200 BRM, making it one of the more affordable options on the market. 

The list was released just days after one second-hand vehicle sold for over £100,000.

Belonging to former Prime Winston Churchill and Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, the 1936 Rolls Royce Phantom III Touring Limousine is a piece of history.

It was fitted with an electric cigar lighter by the late politician and was painted in a glamorous British Racing green. 

The sale followed the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, where one of Churchill’s speeches was read aloud during the celebrations.