Happy election day.
To make you feel slightly better and in response to enormous reader demand (2.5 emails) today we list the five top value performance cars for 2016.
1. Porsche 718 Cayman. Unless you have small children or love tradition, there's no longer any need to buy a 911. The basic Cayman ($73,000 in the US) is $115,000 cheaper at $124,201 than the basic 911 in Australia and just as quick and is a better balanced car.
2. Mercedes A45 AMG. So how much do you expect to pay for a speed machine that is faster nought to 100km/h than a Porsche, Aston Martin, Audi R8 Spyder and BMW M3? For $77,000 you get a very edgy, sometimes frightening, road sticky little beast with both a Mercedes and AMG badge.
3. HSV Clubsport R8 Track Edition. If you have large children or even friends and you're not too late to get one of the 150 Track Editions HSV are making, then for $70,000 this is not only a super road car, it will probably be a good investment.
4. Ford Mustang GT Fastback. Soon everyone will have one and so they should. For $58,000 you get a 5-litre V8, two-doors, crap interior, great handling and super "look at me" looks.
5. Toyota 86/Mazda MX5. These are both descendants of the MGAs and Bs, the Sprites, the Spitfires, the TRs. In other words, cars that put a big smile on your face as you head off to work.