In this day and age of social media and showing off online, some people want to give their followers the idea that they are much more wealthy than they actually are. To achieve this, they take photos with other people’s property, cars, and possessions.

Another way of easily showing off is to buy an older luxury car. While some could cost well over $100,000 new, the previous generations have depreciated to such a low point that most people are able to afford one. Many can be bought for less than the price of a new Chevrolet Spark. Take the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow for instance. It was the flagship of the Rolls-Royce fleet in the 1970s and is the model that the British automaker produced the most. Today, they can cost less than $15,000 to buy – granted, keeping them running is a wallet-emptying task. Some cars were even designed for this, cars like the Chrysler 300C. Many non-car people easily confuse it for a Rolls-Royce or Bentley, all while it wasn’t even expensive when it was new.

These days, you don’t have to buy an expensive car to look wealthy and show off. There are many cars on the used market that can achieve this desired effect. Here are ten cheap cars that’ll make you look like a million bucks.

10 Chrysler 300C ($5,000)

The revived Chrysler 300C model of the early 2000s came about after the Chrysler Corporation merged with Daimler. It was a properly Chrysler product but featured the front and rear subframes from the Mercedes-Benz E- and S-Classes, respectively.

The 300C also got the reliable 5G-Tronic automatic from the Germans, mated to American V6s and V8s. The styling was very ‘Al Capone’ and had an elegantly vulgar vibe to it, either being loved or hated. Today, it is a bit dated, but still looks fantastic – considering the price.

9 Jaguar S-Type ($8,000)

The Jaguar S-Type may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it is a great car to look fancy in. The styling can be considered among Jaguar’s worst (by some), but there is no denying that it is a fantastically comfortable vehicle to drive and be driven in.

The engines were pretty great, starting off with a 3.0-liter V6 in the US, rising to a luxurious V8, and capping off with a supercharged version of the V8 in the S-Type R trim. The S-Type may have a few issues to sort out, but it is a steal of a luxury car on the used market.

8 BMW M5 ($20,000)

The BMW M5 is one of the best – if not the best – sports sedans on the market, but getting a hold of a new one could easily cost upwards of $100,000. Luckily, there are older models which provide the same level of fun and driver engagement – specifically the E39 generation.

The M5 E39 is considered by many to be the pinnacle of the M5 with its naturally aspirated V8 and 6-speed manual transmission. It can easily be a comfortable cruiser to take on long road trips, as well as a monster hooligan smoke machine. The best of both worlds.

7 Cadillac CTS ($10,000)

The Cadillac CTS is the GM equivalent of the Chrysler 300C. It follows the more modern Cadillac philosophy of comfort and elegance, with a slight hint of sportiness. The CTS had three generations and the second one was the most interesting.

Cadillac took a page out of the European’s book and sold the CTS in sedan, wagon, and coupe body styles – including the top-spec CTS-V trim. While those are going up in price, the normal CTS with the V6 provides all the comfort anyone would need to show off with.

6 Range Rover Sport ($10,000)

The first generation Range Rover Sport was designed as a smaller and sportier alternative to the full-fat version. Unfortunately, it weighed about as much as the moon. Still, it was a pretty luxurious vehicle – if you ignore everything that can go wrong with it.

Range Rover Sports are currently available on the used market for around the $10,000 mark. They are quite capable city rovers but are even better off-road thanks to their big-Range Rover-style terrain response system. Be sure to save some more money for the eventual suspension fixes though.

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5 Jaguar XJ ($10,000)

The Jaguar XJ was the British equivalent to the likes of the BMW 7-Series, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, and Audi A8. The XJ lasted nine generations before being discontinued in 2020, and it had a lasting impact on the luxury car world.

The X350 XJ was one of the coolest of the generations due to its villain-like styling. It was available with three different V8s – one of which was supercharged – and a base trim V6 that was added later. The XJ will definitely make heads turn wherever it arrives.

4 Mercedes-Benz S-Class ($7,000)

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is the leader in the luxury sedan class below the likes of Bentley and Rolls-Royce. The S-Class was always the king when it came to new technologies and innovations – both of which would eventually make it into mainstream cars a few years later.

The W220 S-Class was one of the more innovative models in the model’s history but was nowhere near as good as the preceding W140. It was quite luxurious though and is still good, especially at the used prices of today.

3 BMW 7-Series ($8,000)

The BMW 7 Series may have finally overtaken the Mercedes-Benz S-Class in terms of technology – even at the ridiculously over-priced cost of the car and options. Before the current model, the 7 Series was good, but not excellent. This accolade last went to the E38 generation of the late 1990s.

The E38 is one of the best-looking sedans ever made, featuring strong creases and handsome lines. It also got a buttery-smooth V12 and a rugged V8 under the hood – the latter of which may need some work to get back to factory. It is a great car that will impress wherever it goes.

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2 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow ($14,000)

Getting into the realm of the ultra-luxurious, the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow is by far the cheapest way to experience the British marque’s opulence and build quality up close. The reason for the relatively cheap price is that the Silver Shadow is Rolls-Royce’s highest-produced model.

The car is beautiful and massively comfortable but may need some maintenance in the engine and suspension departments, as well as some rust to take care of. All-in-all, it is a great car that still carries the same level of lavishness as it did in the 1970s.

1 Bentley Turbo R ($20,000)

Another possible higher-end – but still cheap – luxury car is the Bentley Turbo R. The Turbo R is basically a rebadged Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit but features a 6.75-liter turbocharged V8 with a mountain of torque.

The Turbo R is an awesome luxury car that may look extremely 1990s, but it makes up for it in the way it floats over bumps and soaks up the miles. It may not be a Rolls-Royce, but it definitely drives like one.

Sources: Stellantis, GM, BMW, Bentley, CarGurus