Many of us gearheads want to feel classy. There's no better way to achieve that than owning a seriously luxurious sports car. Plenty of cars have shown up over the decades that'll make you feel as classy as someone like James Bond. They've come from plenty of the world's most prestigious brands, too! That includes a brand that's been associated with that fictional British secret agent from almost the very beginning... Having A Stylish, Luxurious Sports Car Can Cost You A Lot Of Money Aston MartinIt really is one of the coolest things in the world to own a properly stylish and luxurious sports car. You genuinely do feel like one of the classiest people on earth. But, all that class typically comes at a price. Brand new, these cars are astronomically expensive. As just one example, a brand new Aston Martin DB12 could cost you $262,000 at base MSRP for the coupe. If you want a fully-spec'd up example of either the coupe or the convertible, it's likely you'll be paying over $300,000!Things don't have to be that way, though. There are older options out there on the used market that are just as classy, but at a tenth (or less) of the price of a brand-new DB12. One of those cars is possibly the most neglected Aston Martin model of all time. While it may be ignored by many collectors, it still has all the same Aston Martin charms that'll make you feel like a classy secret agent! The Aston Martin DB7 Is A Classy Sports Car That'll Make You Feel Like James Bond Aston MartinIf you really want to feel like James Bond but without having to spend a huge amount of money to do so, there aren't many better options out there than the Aston Martin DB7. First introduced in 1994, this gorgeous Ian Callum-designed grand tourer stayed in production all the way to 2004. It was the 'entry-level' Aston Martin, sitting below the first iteration of the Virage in terms of price. That entry-level status, along with it initially having a supercharged inline-6 instead of a V12, made it a lot less desirable in the eyes of many current and potential Aston Martin customers. As a result, it never got a lot of attention, and the DB9 that replaced it is much more lauded. Even giving it a V12 when it was refreshed into the DB7 Vantage didn't help that reputation.Like many Aston Martins, the DB7 was available as both a coupe and as a Volante convertible. The Volante is definitely more of a cruiser than the coupe. It's also definitely the model to go for if you live in a warmer climate! It Shared Components With The Jaguar XJS via Bring A TrailerYou might think of the Aston Martin DB7 as a purely Aston Martin project. But, that wasn't the case at all! In fact, it shared a lot of components with a fairly unloved car from the decade prior to its introduction! The DB7 shared a lot of components with the Jaguar XJS. This included the engine of the early base model cars. The inline-6 was a variant of the Jaguar AJ6 engine, which was used in 6-cylinder models of the XJS. It wasn't exactly the same as the AJ6 used in the XJS, though. The XJS used the 4-liter naturally aspirated version, instead of the 3.2-liter supercharged version that was in those early DB7s. The DB7 Had Several Special Models As is seemingly standard for more modern Aston Martin models, the DB7 got multiple special variants. The most 'conventional' of those were the DB7 GT and GTA. These looked like the standard car and used the 5.9-liter V12 from the Vantage. The manual-transmission GT had slightly more power than the Vantage (429 hp and 410 lb-ft of torque), while the automatic-transmission GTA had the same power as the Vantage.The second special variant is the DB7 Zagato. This is one of the most desirable limited-production Aston Martins in the world, with that classically divisive Zagato styling. It's also based on a slightly shorter wheelbase than every other DB7 variant. These cars also had the V12, and were only available with the 6-speed manual transmission. They also had the most powerful tune of that V12 that was ever put in the DB7, producing 435 hp and 410 lb-ft of torque.That same engine and transmission combination was also used in the third special DB7, the AR1. This is a striking and quirky roadster, which was also designed by Zagato (in collaboration with Henrik Fisker). One of its biggest quirks was that it had absolutely no roof at all! It's One Of The Cheapest Aston Martins On The Used Market Aston MartinCheap isn't necessarily a word you'd associate with Aston Martin. Even older Aston Martin models can be expensive to get hold of on the used market today. But, the regular models of the DB7 are a big exception. Because it's typically unloved compared to other Aston Martins that came before or since, the DB7 is one of the best used bargains! If you want one of the 6-cylinder base models, you can expect to pay around $22,801. Go for a V12-powered Vantage, and that average used value only goes up a little—you can expect to pay around $28,966 for one of those. Compared to the prices of other used sports cars in that same kind of luxurious, classy grand tourer bracket, that really is incredible value for money! The Special Models Are Out Of The Budget Of Most Enthusiasts While the regular DB7 models are a real bargain, that's not the case with the limited-run special models. While the DB7 GT and GTA might have a still fairly-attainable average used value of $35,737, the Zagato and AR1 are phenomenally expensive. The average used value for a DB7 Zagato is currently $194,828, and the AR1 is similarly expensive at an average value of $190,817. If you've got deeper pockets, these cars would be great buys for any collection. But, if you're a regular enthusiast, you'll just have to make do with the regular production models. Other Classy Sports Cars You Can Buy On A Budget Bring A TrailerThe DB7 genuinely is one of the best classy, budget sports cars around. But, it's far from the only one! There are quite a few older sporty models with proper class that have depreciated enough to become genuine bargains. A couple of them are other older Aston Martins. There are also a couple of great choices from another classic British manufacturer that's appeared in the James Bond franchise multiple times. Whichever one of these alternatives you go for, you're going to have that same feeling you get if you drive around in the Aston Martin DB7. Aston Martin DB9 (VH I) Aston MartinIf you talk to any Aston Martin enthusiast, they'll always name the DB9 as one of the best cars the legendary British brand has ever made. It's not hard to see why. This car is absolutely gorgeous, and has a glorious soundtrack thanks to using a later development of the DB7 Vantage's 5.9-liter V12. Like the DB7, it was available as a coupe and a Volante converible. The Volante is definitely the option for people who want to cruiser around more in a warmer climate, too!The DB9 is a bit more expensive than the DB7 on the used market. But, it's a similarly great bargain in the world of Aston Martin. The early VH I models are the true bargains, with an average used value of $37,404. These cars are destined to become classics, too, so it's well worth buying one now and keeping hold of it! Aston Martin V8 Vantage (First Generation) Bring a TrailerThe first iteration of the V8 Vantage was the DB7's replacement in the 'entry-level' slot in Aston Martin's model lineup. Introduced in 2005 (a year after the DB7's production ended), the V8 Vantage was initially powered by a 4.3-liter V8 that was loosely based on Jaguar's AJV8. After 2009, it got a bigger 4.7-liter version of the engine that significantly increased its performance.An early 4.3-liter V8 Vantage costs around $41,434. Go for a later 4.7-liter version, and you can expect to pay around $44,614. That makes the V8 Vantage a little on the expensive side here. But, values of the later 4.7-liter cars are still going down. If you hold out a little bit, you might be able to get a post-2009 V8 Vantage for a real bargain price! Jaguar XKR (X100) Bring A TrailerThe first generation of the Jaguar XK had to fix a lot of things for Jaguar. It was the replacement for the aforementioned XJS, which was deeply unloved. Thankfully, Jaguar changed things around with this car! The XK was exclusively powered by V8s, with the XKR variant we're talking about here getting a supercharger. Early 4-liter versions were decently powerful for their day at 370 hp and 387 lb-ft of torque, and the later 4.2-liter versions bumped things up to 400 hp and 408 lb-ft of torque. That meant the XKR could go from 0-60 mph in as little as 5.4 seconds.The X100 XKR is by far and away the cheapest car we've mentioned here. You can pick one up for around $16,071, and values aren't dropping any further. This is a true, classy modern classic in the making, and it'll still keep up with today's sports cars! Jaguar XKR (X150) JaguarThe second-generation Jaguar XKR was an improvement on the first-generation model in every way. That includes its more modern looks (courtesy of Ian Callum), and the switch to a newer 5-liter supercharged V8 in 2009. While the 4.2-liter supercharged V8 that was a carry-over from the first-generation model was still pretty powerful, the 5-liter engine pushed the XKR to over 500 hp for the first time. This meant it had a very impressive 0-62 mph time of 4.6 seconds!Like the X100 XKR, the X150 is almost laughably cheap. The average used values for this car is now $27,091, and it's still depreciating! It won't be long before the values of these bottom out, and it becomes a serious bargain to invest in for the future.Sources: Aston Martin, Classic.com, Jaguar