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Lotus Elise S
Price new: £25,712 ? £35,492
Price used: £11,995 ? £32,595
Retained value: 82 per cent after one year*

The entry-level Lotus Elise S provides lots of bang for your buck ? 0-60mph in under six seconds, a maximum speed of 127mph, low kerb weight of 860kg ? for £24,950.

Figures from Auto Trader indicate the Elise retains an average 82 per cent of its value after 12 months.

Read the Lotus Elise review by What Car

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Audi TT
Price new: £25,420 ? £44,885
Price used: £8,299 ? £43,195
Retained value: 60 per cent after three years

The Audi TT Coupe blends glamorous looks with fast performance, and can go from 0-60mph in 6.4 seconds. Opt for the 2-litre diesel Quattro and you?ll reach a frugal 53.3mpg in return for reduced power.

Expect the TT to retain between 58 and 60 per cent of its new value after three years (or 36,000 miles).

Read our Audi TT review

Honda S2000
Price used: £5,250 ? £24,000
Retained value: 48 per cent after three years

Honda?s svelte S2000 is a two-seater sports car with a dazzling exterior and snug interior ? its 2-litre engine produces 237bhp and can rev to 9,000rpm.

Features include 17-inch alloy wheels, heated mirrors, bright High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights, leather seats and an electric roof as standard.

Read our review of the Honda S2000

Mazda MX-5
Price new: £16,345 ? £21,195
Price used: £6,990 ? £19,995
Retained value: 49 per cent after three years

As one of the most successful roadsters in the UK, Mazda?s small, slim and sporty MX-5 is almost twenty years old and still going strong. The 2-litre MX-5 can go from 0-60mph in under eight seconds and reach a top speed of 130mph.

New MX-5s are likely to retain around 50 per cent of their original value after three years (or 36,000 miles).

Read our review of the Mazda MX-5

Nissan 370Z
Price new: £26,900 ? £31,900
Price used: £25,595 ? £31,495
Retained value: 49 per cent after three years

The Nissan 370Z is a true modern-day sports car ? and looks the absolute business. Its 3.5-litre V6 engine produces 322bhp, reaches 62mph from standing in 5.3 seconds and can go onto an electronically-limited 155mph.

Its edgy styling and raw power make it a winner, and it should hold on to around 50 per cent of its original value after three years.