2002 Toyota MR2 Spyder, $9,799

I don't know why this never occurred to me before, maybe because it's 138hp. But they're known to fit the long of torso; the roof opens; and it's a five-speed. Plus, it's mid-engine, weighs 2,200 pounds and is RWD.

There's no write-up to speak of at the dealer, so I'll quote Edmunds:

The Spyder rides on a low-slung, long-wheelbase platform with MacPherson struts supporting each corner. An amazingly sharp and responsive electric hydraulic power steering system makes this little droptop a blast when ripping along canyon roads. With the mid-engine design, wide track and the suspension's speedy recovery ability, acrobatics on curvy roads equal some good times...once you get the MR2 Spyder revved up and onto the proper racing line at a track, you'll be smitten no matter what your opinion of the styling, inside or out. Thinking of autocrossing a small, inexpensive roadster? This Toyota is your car.

At a dealer in Bridgewater, New Jersey. Clean Carfax, people love them and I think they look cool. A test drive wouldn't hurt, right?