What kind of dream car can you get for $50,000?

This is The Harper Spin, a weekly column from seasoned auto critic Jason H. Harper. He’s raced at Le Mans, crushed a car in a 50-ton tank, and now, he’s bringing his unique style to The Verge.For a long time, there’s been a bit of common wisdom among car folk: you could buy the BMW 3 Series of your dreams for $50,000. And the Porsche 911 of your dreams for $100,000.
Those days are gone.
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