10 American V8 Cars Under $10k - 2024

Back around 2018, it felt like there were 3 nice American V8 under $10,000 on the market for every car guy, but now in 2024, the American car market's been... let's say, a little changed. Well for anyone feeling discouraged about finding a V8 they like, here are the 10 best ones you can find in 2024.

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[uekolnf]

2v and 3v mustangs are dirt cheap where I live, 8k tops for a mint condition one with less than 100k miles. Same with the C5s, well maintained C5s go for around 7-12k

[gsdfan]

One thing about Ford’s 4.6 is they sound awesome with the exhaust opened up.

[orestis]

I just got a 2007 Grand Cherokee with the 5.7L HEMI and straight pipped it. Couldn’t be more proud to be an American 🇺🇸

[mattcronin]

I got a 06 Monte Carlo SS, bought it last April with 110, 000 miles on it. One owner and garage kept in the fall/winter. Got it for 9k

[DaFroBroforeal]

Nice to see the F-body Camaros and Firebirds make the list. I recently met a fellow at a car show who’d owned both and had nothing but high praise for them. I like the TransAm cars the most from that era, but as you said, they can be pricy.

[JohnDoe-tccu]

Literally the list i needed thanks big dog

[AMason]

I got a S-197 GT 4.6 for 1800 bucks because the transmission blew in 2016 and it sat for a while. I rebuilt the trans and fixed a few small things and have a GT for 3000 bucks all said and done

[pnb]

As a 93 Mark Owner...I agree, the rear is an acquired taste lol

[novoice]

dont tell people
the c4s and c5s are cheap, these kids are going to ruin the market for them (these are my favorite corvette gens besides the c7)

[hondacivc]

G8 GT's are selling for just a couple grand more than what I bought my V6 G8 for 3 years ago.. I could have waited but honestly I have no regrets because now Im very familiar with the platform and love the car and whenever this one is done for I can probably Pick up a GT for a good price

[raynedejesus]

I’m in Central Florida. Got my 2006 S197 for $3k 110k miles and my boy got a 14 3v for 6k 100k miles.

[john]

I bought a 05 s197 mustang for 3700 from fb marketplace with 194k miles on it about months ago. The only issue I have to resolve was replacing a brake line and the brake booster and everything else has been perfect 👌 the guy took very good care of it

[treyn-hvye]

Saw a 1988 vette, garage kept, red exterior on red interior, with ONLY 41k miles go for $3500 today.

It was only listed for 4 hours before it sold.

[RipRoaringGarage]

Crown Vics are ultra reliable. I would say the hands down my reliable American car. Now..finding wheelcovers for the P71 or MGM....you will pay.

I have an 04 Sport I bought new, but recently snagged a mint 08 Grand Marquis for 3k (was going to get it for 2k but mom agreed to quickly....oh well. Im just glad she loves driving it). It was rough looking, but after washing the door cards in the tub, finding the missing wheelcovers, and other minor things, now, its like brand new.

One thing, that Ive notice, is that the cheapest Panther is the Grand Marquis, then up is the Crown Vic, then the Town Car (not counting the livery cars, however, the ones that have 999k miles come with a premium for that rollover experience. Theyre not bad, and very clean just...been around lol). Then next up a VERY clean Crown Vic. Those can be 20k for mint low miles, or a 03-04 LX Sport. Then, at the top of the heap is the Marauder, though not that much more than the LX Sport, mostly because of the minor reliablity ding of the 4V compared to the 2V 4.6. But, not that big a deal really.

Also, Im buying a Trans Am this week. Stick shift, T tops, with a built 5.7, mild cam, long tube headers, and the two tone factory interior....for 500 bucks.

ALWAYS keep your eyes out for a car sitting in a driveway with dust, and dont be all gen Z antisocial. Knock on the door, smile, show excitement, and even if its not for sale, you made a new car friend!

[gch_butter]

I just bought a 2012 Mustang GT with the gen 1 coyote for 11k. Premium interior, manual transmission and a bunch of other goodies from the previous owner like a boss 302 front valence with splitter and a real carbon fiber dash and duckbill wing. Only real down side so far is 133k miles but you wouldn't think so looking at the car. I'm waiting for the engine to explode because I don't know why he let it go for so cheap.

[Onewaywheels-odnc]

THE Monte carlo all the way there underrated I love the '02 especially!!

[courtney]

Nice to see first car on the list low end hp has the same hp as a '98 Buick 3800 V6. makes me sleepy now, but i will hang in there!

[trentryan]

Another good 1 is any 90s t-bird or cougar. They go for dirt cheap in decent condition even with the 4.6s or the earlier ones with the 5.0, they go for roughly $2k-6k.
However if you find a supercoupe for sale in good condition, they generally go for $10k-15k, 1 big downside is that certain parts are hard to obtain

[lupej.sandoval]

Got a 2007 ford mustang gt manual with 68k miles when covid first hit got it for 7 grand and runs great just the reverse lights didn't work but got it fixed a good price up till this day still runs great

[rogerwhitley]

Fun fact. The cadillac sts came with 2 v8 option. The n/a northstar then the s/c 4.4 northstar in the sts-v