Best sports cars for under 20k (usd)

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I am looking for a good sports car for under 20k usd, currently located in the north east (united states). Doesn't have to be new but I plan on daily driving it. I like European and american sports cars, more than Japanese. Other than that I am open to most suggestions, including some well built kit cars like caterhams. I would like to be able to work on it/modify but if I cant it is not the end of the world.
Thanks

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Orchardab said:

MX5?

not a big fan of the mx5, I prefer American or European cars.

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kiethton said:

Don't know how values are holding In the states but if daily driven an early E92 M3 would be in budget here (even allowing for a dollar conversion)

over here they are about 5k above my budget

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Yiliterate said:

Living in north-east USA, would it be summer use only? Boxster would be a good choice but you should be wary of what road salt etc may do to it...

wouldn't be summer only but i wont be driving it a ton in the winter, only a couple miles at most in the winter. Also dont the early boxsters have a ton of issues