Rise and shine. It's time to make the donuts. Last week I asked my faithful, frugal, and fastidious readership to find the . What you found was nothing short of "Dude, sweet." Here are the best cars with the right bits, for the right price.

The BMW E46 3-series was, and still is one of the most versatile and desirable chassis models of all time. . It's in amazing shape, and with a few choice mods, it could be a real M3 killer without the expensive maintenance that goes along with the "M" badge. Get it to prove that the Ultimate Driving Machine can also be the ultimate bargain.

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9. 1966 Volvo Amazon

If you buy this car - - you will be accosted by hipsters and automotive enthusiasts. If you're OK with the extra attention, this car is an absolute blast to drive. It's a true classic that you could realistically drive every day, and at this price, it may just appreciate, so you'd essentially get paid to drive it.

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8. 1987 BMW 325is

Everyone knows that the E30 M3 is the unicorn of BMW's M lineup, but a little-known secret is that if you want a car that's more torquey and has nearly identical handling for 1/10th the price of an E30 M3, you get a 325i. , and save for a few cosmetic blemishes, runs perfectly and will continue to do so until time itself calls it quits. This is too nice for a Lemons car, but it' a great choice for a daily donut machine.

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7. 1970 Volvo P1800E

I may be the only one saying this, but the Volvo P1800 will be the next uber-popular classic car. You can find good-looking examples like , with six figure looks and dead-on reliability. It's not fast, but at this price, it certainly can be. Just imagine - a Volvo P1800 with a '80s Toyota inline-six engine with independent throttle bodies. I need a minute.

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6. 1982 Mercedes-Benz 300CD-T

Five cylinder engines are amazing, if only for the fact that a motor with an odd number of cylinders is a technological masterpiece if you've ever seen one in motion, with its weird firing order and balance shafts making sure that it doesn't shake itself apart. What's even more of a modern miracle is that . Its turbocharged diesel engine gets this car up to adequate highway speeds with ease, and a rust-free chassis means that you'll fall apart way before it does.

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5. 2004 Mercury Marauder

that can actually outrun said cop car. I'll let explain:

looks like a cop car on the outside (so everyone will get out of your way on the highway) but more comfy on the inside. Plus rwd and 300+hp v8. I've also always liked it's simple dual exhaust as well

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4. 2004 Pontiac GTO

, wants to be American so badly that it dressed itself up like a slice of American cheese. It has a loud V8 at the front, rear wheel drive and the back, and a pedal that converts the tires into instant smoke and smiles. They don't usually come this cheap, so get one before burnouts are outlawed. Wait, they're illegal already? Thanks, Obama.

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3. 1970 Ford Torino Squire

Remember the "murdered-out" fad that was popular for about a week in 2006, yet every new exotic car owner thinks they're trendsetting by doing it via spray tanning their headlights and plastidipping their rims? . I wonder what it would look like doing a wheelstand, with five screaming children in the back. Lucky kids.

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2. 1966 Chevrolet Impala

Before cars became what your grandpa would call " cheap plastic shit", the automobile was made of steel, had a large engine that drove the rear wheels, and above all else, was freaking large. . A Smart Car could fit in its trunk with enough room for several more Smart Cars. Although parking the car could be a problem with today's #millennials, it's a flash back to a past that we may just need to revisit again.

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1. 1999 BMW 540i/6

Could it be anything else? It has an amazing sounding V8, the best handling this side of any modern BMW, less maintenance woes than the higher-spec M5, and the same six-speed GETRAG gearbox and interior trim. , and there's even room in the budget for some interesting and hoon-worthy mods. This may just be the perfect car for under $10,000.

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