32: 1999 Lexus IS300
You aren’t going to find a much better bargain in a compact Japanese sport sedan than the original IS300. When this car was introduced to the American market in 1998 it created quite a stir in the automotive process. The clean styling of the car was reminiscent of the much larger GS300 sedan, and that resonated with the younger buyers. With the bulletproof 2.0-liter 3S-GE inline-four-cylinder engine the IS300 performance quite well against the compact sedans it competed against.

Resale prices for the IS300 have remained affordable and the vast majority of these cars have been well maintained. There was a limited-edition wagon model that was made in 2004-05 which is even harder to come by. The Acura Integra was not as refined on the inside as the IS300 and that bodes well for the model. Lexus has continued to pioneer the model as time has gone on, but the original model is exceptional.