Yahoo Autos Shady Dealers, Luxury Used Cars And An Overlanding Porsche In This Week's Car Buying Roundup
Dealer Talks Ford Maverick Owner Into Paying Almost $1,000 A Month For The Hybrid Truck
I dislike car dealers just as much as most Americans, but I’m also a big proponent of personal responsibility and financial literacy when buying a car. Blindly signing on the dotted line can get you into a life-changing situation. Take the ordeal one Ford Maverick owner is currently in. Detailed in a Reddit post to the r/FordMaverickTruck subreddit, a Maverick owner says buying Ford’s small pickup was the worst mistake they’ve made in their life and, after reading the details of the deal, I’m forced to agree with them. - Lawrence Hodge Read More
New Cars Are Too Expensive, So Buy One Of These Unique Used Luxury Cars Instead
Inflation is killing me, so I’m guessing it’s becoming a problem for many other folks out there, too. Fortunately, I’ll pay off my car loan soon and I’m already counting on the extra money that will go into my pocket each month instead of siphoning it off to some bank somewhere. If you’re feeling the pinch of inflation but aren’t ready to give up the finer things in life, this article is for you. - Logan Carter Read More
At $6,499, Is This 1991 Ford Thunderbird SC A Super Coup?
Ford’s Thunderbird has had so many rebirths over the years that one might think a better name for the model would be Phoenix. Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Super Coupe is one of the sportiest of the bunch. Let’s all be good sports and figure out what it’s worth. - Rob Emslie Read More
Every Vintage Volkswagen Beetle Should Have Wheel Spats And A Built-In Coffee Maker
As a kid I was pretty obsessed with vintage Volkswagen Beetles and Microbuses. I loved how diverse the enthusiast following was, and how people would modify their Volkswagens in totally different, interesting ways. There are so many ways to do up an old Beetle, and all are valid but I think every bug needs one specific thing: Wheel spats. - Daniel Golson Read More
I’m Looking For A Fun Commuter Car With An Electric Boost! What Should I Buy?
Matt is a high school teacher in Oklahoma. He is looking for an enjoyable commuter car that is also comfortable for the family. Ideally, it would be some kind of EV or plug-in. With a firm budget of up to $50,000, what car should he buy? - Tom McParland Read More
At $13,500, Does This 2005 Audi TT 3.2 Quattro Spin Your Wheels?
Today’s Nice Price or No Dice TT looks almost brand new, and like most current new cars, it sports an automatic transmission. Let’s see if that affects our opinion of its worth. - Rob Emslie Read More
Buy This Porsche Cayenne S Transsyberia To Make All Your Overlanding Friends Jealous
When Porsche was originally developing the first-generation Cayenne, the luxury SUV segment was still pretty new, so it wasn’t entirely clear what customers would expect from Porsche’s first entry. As a result, early Cayennes were much more off-road capable than you might expect, and the granddaddy of them all was the Cayenne S Transsyberia. Built to honor Porsche’s success in the Transsyberia Rally, only 285 were ever produced, and now there’s one for sale over on Bring a Trailer. - Collin Woodard Read More
At $6,500, Could This 1979 Toyota Cressida Turn You Into A Weekend Warrior?
There’s something a bit Mad Maxican about today’s Nice Price or No Dice Cressida wagon. Let’s see if its price tag proves equally apocalyptic.
It wasn’t the end of the world, but the $43,500 price tag on last Friday’s privately-imported 1982 BMW 323i did seem to stop us all in our tracks. As nice—and rare—as the car appeared to be, that price resulted in one of the most lopsided results we’ve ever seen, coming in at a 96 percent No Dice loss. It was truly one for the ages. - Rob Emslie Read More
The Best Car To Replace A Subaru Is Another Subaru | WCSYB?
This week’s reader has $35,000 to replace her aging Forester with a new car that fits her active lifestyle.
At $11,900, Is This SBC-Powered 1970 Jaguar XJ6 A Class Act?
Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Jag offers English Drawing Room style paired with Auto Zone maintenance due to its adopted commoner SBC engine. Let’s see if the price makes it an easy deal, too. - Rob Emslie Read More
