Chameleon Shaguar: 2003 Jaguar S-Type R

Fashionable automobile paint colors come in and sometimes go out of style just as quickly.  I personally love the weird palette of colors found on euro cars from the 1970's because they stand out amongst today's sea of bland shades of beige, grey, and white.  There are some colors that do not look good on any car no matter the model or brand.  Today's Jaguar has a Autoflex invictus paint job that changes seven different colors depending on the lighting.  It would be generous to say this is a polarizing choice in color for a high end British performance sedan.  Find this 2003 Jaguar S-Type R for sale in place, CT for $12,500 via craigslist. 

No Chevy: 2003 Jaguar S-Type R

The Jaguar S-Type was introduced in 1999 as an executive offering in the Ford owned era of Jaguar's non-independent epoch.  The S-Type rode on the Ford DEW98 platform that was shared with the Lincoln LS and it wasn't a bad car...but it wasn't a great car either.  So this thing lives somewhere between the E-type and the F-Pace in terms of aesthetics, performance and desirability.  Find this 2003 Jaguar S-Type R offered for $9495 in Houston, TX via craigslist.  Tip from Jeff.

20k: Syncro de Mayo: 2013 Volkswagen Golf R

As DT commenter Markiteight pointed, the newer Volkswagen marketing slang for all-wheel-drive is 4Motion, but that  won't stop us from posting yet another Syncro de Mayo special.  It is also an opportune time to point out that the concept of Syncro de Mayo was suggested by DT commenter and long time tipper Andy L (thanks bud!). This time it is the spiritual successor to the Golf R32-- the Golf R. This one may have a salvage title, but it is offered at a deep discount compared to clean title versions. Find this 2013 Volkswagen Golf R offered for $22,750 or best offer on ebay, located in Manville, NJ.

5k: Cheap Cat: 2003 Jaguar S-Type R

Just 11 years ago, the car you're looking at sold for ten times the price it's selling for today. Someone with a slide rule can measure the depreciation curve of this Jag, which had a base price of $63,000 in 2003. The rest of us can just look at this 2003 Jaguar S-Type R for $6,900 in Pompano Beach, FL and call it a good deal. Words by DT contributor slowcarSLOW-MPGlol.

10k: Fast Cat: 2005 Jaguar S-Type R

The Jaguar S-Type was built from 1999-2008 on a shared platform with the Lincoln LS during Ford's control of the British car company.  The $60k MSRP supercharged R version is the only one to get and featured a 390 horsepower 4.2 liter V8, a six speed gearbox and dinner plate sized disc brakes at all four corners.  Find this 2005 Jaguar S-Type R for sale on ebay for $9,900 buy-it-now, located in Layton, UT. This one has been in a few crashes but the bang/buck is undeniable.