The days of ultra-cheap cars are over. It's nearly impossible to find any $500 beater cars now, let alone dirt-cheap sports cars. However, if you know where to look, you can still manage to dig up ...

Sports cars may be awesome, but they do have a few downsides. After all, they don't exactly offer room for five friends to join you like the second-coolest type of vehicle — the minivan — does.

But a breakdown can quickly turn that enjoyment into frustration. While most of today’s sports cars can deliver the fun without the worry about being stranded on the side of the road ...