car for 10k

[Deke]

All under $10k and less than 90k on the odometer. Granted they probably aren't mint, but I don't think the price is outrageous (ie, there's probably nothing seriously wrong with them).

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...000&cardist=18

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...000&cardist=26

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...000&cardist=18

Not saying you should get one of those, just using them as examples. I'm pretty sure that with some searching you can find a decently nice bugeye (02-03) for around 10k.

In all honestly, I think an older M3 would be an awesome choice as well. You just have to realize (like others said) that it's not going to meet your criteria for having cheap maintenance.