Here Are The Ways Dealerships Fail At Internet Sales

We’ve already told you how dealerships but few people actually buy things based on Twitter or Facebook interactions, so you can understand why dealers might be slow to catch on. But practically everyone makes purchases online, so why can’t some dealerships get internet sales right? A said that 75% of...

Apr 22, 2025

Stories Of The Dumbest Customers Mechanics Have Ever Seen

Last time we heard tales of some downright criminal mechanics. This week we turn the tables on the customers who range from simply incompetent to clearly deranged. The following stories are from readers, their names have been concealed. Nobody Puts Baby In A Loaner! The number of bad customer stories...

Apr 22, 2025

The Real Problems With Historic Or Antique License Plates

So you’ve bought an old car and are wondering about plating it. In most states you have a choice: You can slap regular plates on it or you can save a bunch of money by putting on a “Historic” or “Antique” plate on it. But those plates come at a...

Apr 22, 2025

Avoid Getting Screwed By The Arbitration Trap

More and more these days, consumers are being forced to sign Arbitration Agreements when they sign purchase agreements. There are numerous arguments against them but I’ll point out one thing: Arbitration is dangerously unpredictable and unfair. One good aspect of the legal system is that it is predictable to some...

Apr 22, 2025

How Volkswagen Screws Up Selling Their Best Car

There is something special about a factory ordered new car. You get to configure your vehicle of choice to your specifications, have it made and delivered to your local dealership. I’ve done this twice and highly recommended it if you have the chance, unless of course you are ordering a...

Apr 22, 2025

eBay Challenge: The Best Midsize Sedans For Less Than $30,000

What has four doors and can beat the pants off any sports coupe in the state? Well, my friends, that just so happens to be your challenge this week. Your mission is to find the best value midsize sedan under a $30,000 budget. Make your family proud. .Cars must have...

Apr 22, 2025

You Can Own A Ferrari 458 With More Miles Than Your Commuter Honda Civic

If automotive value is derived from the amount of use a car can realistically give you, then this is the most valuable Ferrari ever made. It’s in great shape and $100k off the current market price because it has a mileage figure that would dwarf the average daily driver’s. Is...

Apr 22, 2025

You Can Buy A 510-HP V12 S-Class For The Price Of A Used V6 Honda Accord

If you’re wondering where all the fancy new trickle-down technology in commuter cars comes from, the answer is the Mercedes S-Class, namely . It’s got everything you need and everything you don’t yet know you need, all for a price of a used ordinary sedan built for everyone else. is...

Apr 22, 2025

You Can Buy The Terrible M3 Richard Hammond Drove On Top Gear

At this point no one really knows what the , and it seems Clarkson, Hammond, and May have moved on to and will not return. For you Jalops living in the UK, here is your chance to own the Hamster’s E36 M3 that he pushed to the limits of fuel...

Apr 22, 2025

The Bank Took Five Weeks To Send My Title And I Lost $500

My failed attempt at selling my Mazda3 to a private party had nothing to do with the fact that I took crappy pictures or that the advertised price of the car was way too high. I made the mistake of assuming when you pay off a car loan, you get...

Apr 22, 2025

Here Are Ten Of The Best Midsize Sedans For Less Than $30,000

Last week I issued a challenge to all within earshot: for under a $30,000 budget. That sort of money gets you near-supercar levels of performance, practicality, and looks, which begs the question: Why would any rational human ever buy new when you have the cars in this list to choose...

Apr 22, 2025

What's The Worst DMV Experience You've Ever Had?

Waiting at the Department of Motor Vehicles has to be one of the most hateful and mind-numbing wastes of precious time anyone can ever endure, and the faith lost in humanity can only multiply when you talk to a person working there. What are your worst DMV stories? (Photo by...

Apr 22, 2025

Cheap Leases Won't Save Volkswagen, But A Wagon Might

Why drive a Corolla when you can have a German sedan for less than $100 per month? reports that Volkswagen Jetta leases are $89/mo in some areas of the country, but is it really a deal if it’s a car no one wants? Perhaps VW should shred the cheap car...

Apr 22, 2025

How To Avoid Craigslist's Rampant 'Sight Unseen' Purchase Scams

A man in Livonia, Michigan, fell for a Craigslist scam. I am going to outline the scam for you and give you useful guidelines on how you can avoid getting caught by this devious rip-off. The man saw an ad on Craigslist for a car which was reportedly in Montana....

Apr 22, 2025

BMW Made A Mistake With The 435 ZHP

The good news is BMW has decided to take a break from the and brought back some letters that actually mean something...ZHP. The bad news is they gave it to the wrong car. BMW is putting out , although it hasn’t announced pricing. However, given that the car already has...

Apr 22, 2025