Global Epsilon Platform: 2011 Saab 9-5 Turbo S

The second generation (YS3G) Saab 9-5 was released in 2010 many years after GM had diluted secret Saab sauce into a tasteless broth and is scorned for its General-ness...but in truth the 9-5 was built under Dutch based Spyker Cars. Spyker was founded in 1999 by multimillionaire  Victor Muller as a way to build the expensive and bizarrely styled C8 Spyder and Laviolette.  In 2009 GM traded Saab to Muller for a set of used Gucci crocodile skin loafers, and the new Saab lasted for about 12 months before the pants fell of the scarecrow.  Regardless, for about 2 years, the subtly styled Saab 9-5 Aero was sold around the world at a hefty $50k MSRP. Today they can be found for a fraction of that original cost. Find this 2011 Saab 9-5 Turbo S offered for $7,500 in Vancouver, WA via craigslist. Tip from ME.

15k: V8 Swap: 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S w/ Chevy LS1 V8

From 1987-1988 the baddest Porsche 944 you could buy was the Turbo S that was powered by a 194 horsepower version of the 2.5 liter turbocharged inline four.  The resulting car was almost equal to the base 911 in speed and handling...which is still slow compared to many modern cars today, unless you turn up the volume.  Find this 1988 Porsche 944 turbo S with a Chevy LS1 V8 swap for sale in Cherry Hill, NJ for $15,500 via pelicanparts.com forums.  Tip from Dan G.