AutoWeek lists its favorite '80s sports cars and shows how much they'll set you back today.
By Jake Lingeman of AutoWeek
Click to enlarge pictureThe DeLorean definitely stood out from the crowd in the '80s.
Ah, the '80s — the time of big hair, MTV and underpowered cars.
The decade wasn't a total loss, though. You could find a few diamonds in the rough. You can still find them today, too, with a discerning eye.
Here are our favorite used '80s dream cars, with current used prices from Kelly Blue Book. REO Speedwagon not included.
High: $5,995
Low: $4,100
Average: $4,865
Compare: 2009 Volkswagen GTI vs. 1989 Volkswagen GTI
One of the original hot hatches, an old GTI in good condition can still cost you some cash.
High: $48,995
Low: $1,900
Average: $7,924
Compare: 2010 Ford Mustang GT vs. 1989 Ford Mustang GT
Not just a fixture in Vanilla Ice videos, the 5.0 was a potent performer on the strip and in the skate rink parking lot.
High: $44,000
Low: $2,500
Average: $10,018
Compare: 2010 Chevy Corvette vs. 1989 Chevy Corvette
The fourth-gen Corvette can still be had at a decent price, not many rear-wheel-drive coupes from the era can match it.
'87-'89 Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am
High: $22,900
Low: $4,000
Average: $10,293
Unbelievably, the 1987 Trans-Am only made 210 horsepower from its Tuned Port Injection V8 engine, but it looks much faster in red.
High: $31,700
Low: $9,000
Average: $17,442
The Buick Grand National is the height of '80s bad-assed-ness. Your parents didn't want you to hang out with the guy that drove it.
High: $26,900
Low: $15,998
Average: $22,572
Mr. Fusion not included, the underpowered DeLorean didn't go much past 88 mph, but that was enough.
High: $41,998
Low: $16,495
Average: $23,535
The Esprit was way ahead of its time. One of the biggest Lotus cars ever looks fresh even now.
High: $65,000
Low: $14,500
Average: $24,417
Compare: 2010 BMW M3 vs. 1989 BMW M3
The E30 was the first hopped-up 3-Series that Bavaria produced. The 2.3-liter made almost 200 horsepower, fantastic for its time.
High: $44,950
Low: $32,900
Average: $37,878
At home in Robin's nest in Hawaii, Magnum's 308 was the real star of the show, next to Tom Selleck's mustache.
High: $78,500
Low: $24,900
Average: $40,669
Compare: 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo vs. 1989 Porsche 911 Turbo
They say art is timeless. The 911 is today what it was 20 years ago, the standard in sports cars.
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