Cars have never been cheaper and wages have never been higher, so these days there is little reason anyone should buy a mediocre car.

Starting from a $5000 hot-hatchback and topping out with a $25,000 fast European coupe, our top picks from the classifieds are less than a decade old with reasonable kilometres and in good condition.

Fancy a weekend bargain? Then read on.

1. 2007 Ford Fiesta XR4 – $5000

Ford fiesta xr4

2. 2008 Renault Sport Megane 225 Cup – $10,000

2008 Renault Sport Megane

3. 2010 Holden Commodore SS – $15,000

2010 Holden VE commodore

4. 2013 Opel Astra OPC – $20,000

Holden astra vxr

5. 2009 BMW 335i Coupe

2009 BMW 335i Coupe