Mark likes cars and writing, and he’s been interested in both for as long as he can remember. He has over a dozen years of experience in the automotive industry, which includes launching a car buying advice hotline for Edmunds. His first car was a 1974 Triumph TR6, which he bought with his life savings of $2000 and kept on the road with spare change, borrowed tools, and duct tape.
In the race to establish premium Japanese automotive brands in the US, Honda was first with its Acura division. In 1986, Acura debuted its flagship model, the Legend, alongside a sporty hatchback, the Integra. Both sold well …
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For October 5, 2021, our used car find is this well-kept and unusual 2000 Isuzu VehiCROSS compact four-wheel-drive SUV with 108k miles. It’s offered on Craigslist by a private seller in the Sedona area for $14,500 or best offer….
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For September 28, 2021, our used car find is this unusually well-preserved 2006 Dodge Magnum R/T with 55k miles and a 5.7-liter Hemi V8 engine. It’s offered on Craigslist by a private seller in the Reno area for $10,250 or best…
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One of the very best modifications you can make to a W123-series Mercedes is swapping its original 14-inch steel wheels for aluminum versions of the same. The aluminum rims (pictured above) are the same dimensions as the original…
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The Sonderklasse — German for “special class,” or “S-Class” for short — is the ultimate Mercedes-Benz sedan. Each iteration, dating back to the 1950s, has been a showcase for the automaker’s best design, features, and…
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For September 16, 2021, our used car find is this unusually well-kept and original 1995 Volkswagen Passat GLX sedan with 85k miles and a five-speed manual transmission. It’s offered on Craigslist by a private seller in the Fort…
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Two seats. Mid engine. Flat six. Manual gearbox. Low price. The formula for Porsche’s entry-level sports car, the Boxster (as well as its fixed-roof sibling, the Cayman), is a great one. It’s made the model, now in its 25th…
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For September 7, 2021, our used car find is this remarkably well-preserved 1985 Volvo 760 Turbo sedan with under 100,000 miles. It’s offered on Craigslist by a private seller in San Luis Obispo California for $4500 or best…
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For September 1, 2021, our used car find is this clean 2005 Volvo V50 T5 wagon with a six-speed manual gearbox. It’s offered on Craigslist by a private seller in the Eugene Oregon area for $6500 or best offer. Here’s what makes…
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With some vehicles, the designers and engineers get pretty much everything right. They look sharp, they drive well, and they last — sometimes well beyond 200,000 miles. The Lexus GX 470 (2003-2009) is one of those vehicles. …
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It’s been a little more than three months and almost 2000 miles since I picked up the Colorado Beige 240D from its original owner in California, so I thought it might be time for a fuel economy update. In that time, I’ve driven…
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For August 21, 2021, our used car find is this time capsule 1984 Volvo 240 GL with just 52k miles. It’s offered on Craigslist by a private seller in the Portland Oregon area for $8995 or best offer. Here’s what makes this one…
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You’ve probably heard by now that car prices are on the rise. Due to worldwide production shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic, fewer new cars are making their way dealership lots. And that means consumers are paying more for…
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Is it better to buy a used car from a dealership or from a private seller? That’s a tough question. And the answer is… it depends. Dealerships sell about two-thirds of all used cars, meaning just a third of used car shoppers…
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For August 10, 2021, our used car find is this unusually well-preserved 1985 Peugeot 505 STI turbodiesel sedan with 115k miles. It’s offered on Craigslist by a private seller in Astoria Oregon for $5500 or best offer. Here’s …
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