These Are The Best Car Buying Stories Jalopnik Did Last Week

Here we present our weekly Jalopnik series that recaps the latest in car buying. We’ve showcased our most read offerings as well as some you may have missed.

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It’s Still Very Funny That 1,000 People Gave Tesla $250,000 For A Roadster Six Years Ago

Screenshot: Tesla

The Tesla Semi launch event was held on November 16th, 2017, exactly six years ago last week. At the end of that launch event, Elon Musk had a signature “one more thing” that was the unveiling of the incredible second-generation Tesla Roadster. Back then the car was promised to be delivered in 2020, which obviously didn’t happen, but it was compelling. The order books for the car were opened immediately after the event, and people were asked to wire transfer $50,000 to secure their place in line for the car, or pay the full $250,000 for one of the one-thousand “Founders Edition” models. Read More

At $7,500, Would You Run To Buy This Non-Running 1990 Chevy Corvette ZR1?

Today’s Nice Price or No Dice ZR1 is a bit of a Secret Santa regarding the problems keeping it from tearing up the streets. Let’s see if the price tag is a big enough bargain to make it worth unwrapping. Read More

At $27,500, Is This 2008 Ford F450 Super Duty A Super Big Deal?

If we’re to believe the ad for today’s Nice Price or No Dice F450, it has the later 6.7-liter turbo-diesel rather than the 6.4 that was available when it was built. Whether that’s a typo or a pleasant surprise, we’ll still have to decide this huge truck’s fate regarding its asking price. Read More

The Crown Signia Is A Wagon Regardless Of What Toyota Says

Image: Toyota

American car buyers, for the most part, are not fans of wagons. The long roof body style has almost disappeared from the U.S. car market with only a few models remaining. There is the ever-popular Subaru Outback, and some more expensive options from Audi, Mercedes, and Volvo. The all-new Crown Signia sure seems like a wagon, even though Toyota doesn’t want to use the term in its marketing language. Read More

At $3,700, Is This 1995 Subaru SVX A Weirdly Good Deal?

As today’s Nice Price or No Dice SVX proves, Subaru used to do oddball really well. Let’s see if this callback to the company’s wilder days comes with a price that’s not too crazy. Read More

The Cleanest Cadillac Cimarron You’ll Ever See Is For Sale In Dallas

1983 Cadillac CimarronImage: Cadillac

There is a rarity for sale on Facebook Marketplace. It’s a triple threat of a car that not only is cheap, but also controversial and pretty clean. The car in question: A one-owner 1983 Cadillac Cimarron with just 38,000 miles on it that’s listed for just $3,000. Read More

At $27,900, Does this 1990 BMW 325iX Pass The Touring Test?

Not only is today’s Nice Price or No Dice E30 the not-officially-sold-here Touring, but it’s also the extremely rare AWD edition of that coveted model. Let’s see if that double bubble is worth risking some financial trouble. Read More

I’m Torn Between Luxury And Sporty! What Car Should I Buy?

Image: Mercedes-Benz

Mike has a Mercedes ML63 AMG, and he likes the combination of luxury and performance, but he doesn’t like the maintenance and the terrible fuel economy. He is looking to replace it but he is torn between a full on luxury cruiser or something more sporty. With a budget up to $30,000 what car should he buy? Read More

I Need A Fun And Stylish Car For My Commute | WCSYB?

I Need A Fun And Stylish Car For My Commute | WCSYB?

This week’s reader has a $20,000 budget for a ride that’s easy to park and gets great gas mileage.

Tired Of Waiting For Your Cybertruck? You Can Now Lease A Rivian R1T

Photo: Rivian

Rivian finally started offering leases for its electric R1T pickup in 14 states on Monday, and these leases are eligible for the full $7500 federal EV lease credit – in contrast to the $3750 credit that Rivian buyers are eligible for. Read More