Not necessarily. Pre-Covid prices on 996s were quite reasonable - high mileage ones that were mechanically sound but cosmetically rough could be had in the teens, and the best examples that weren’t Turbos were in the low to mid $30k range. $25k sounds about right. 

I think anything with the 5.6L V-8 is fine. The Cummins V-8 was a basket case.

It’s rare that I’ve seen a newer vehicle so universally panned as the Titan was. C&D’s long-term review is almost humorous in how scathing it is, and my secondhand experience with the Titan only reinforces how bad it was. My friend bought one brand new and Lemon Law’d it within three months. From cooling issues in the…

I live in Atlanta and somehow I expected to see far more than just airport livery cars. 

That’s disappointing, though I don’t really know what I expected in terms of reliability.

I rarely thought an SUV could be “beautiful” until I saw the Lincoln Aviator. It’s a surprisingly graceful design from an unexpected source.

The gently falling roofline and relatively low ground clearance for an SUV adds a lot of visual length, and it features just the right amount of brightwork to make it look…

Shout-out to the Oldsmobile Aurora - it’s one of my biggest automotive guilty pleasures. An absolutely stunning design. 

Did it ever really live?

Have these become anything beyond vaporware?

A fully loaded Mazda 3 Hatchback with a manual transmission with money left over for PPF, extended warranties, and whatever. It’s one of the few desirable, attainable cars on sale that still feels “normal” and could conceivably last me 10 years or 200,000 miles. 

There could be any number of substances in that car. 

This has actually been covered here before

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class 4x4² is such a cartoonishly indulgent four-wheel-drive truck. The driveline is backed by three locking differentials and PORTAL AXLES. I still think it’s kind of hilarious that Mercedes, of all companies, decided to bring this to market. 

Great answer. The Trax is one of the cheapest cars on the market, and I don't think it's something people actively choose when shopping for a new car. That is to say, it was under no obligation to be stylish, but the redesign does so much for it. At least buyers won't be punished if they're in a situation where their…

I remember being pretty floored by this redesign. Inside & out, it was a very bold new direction and I'd say it's aged quite well

I’m with you. This and the Grand Prix Coupe of this era were great-looking cars.

I can’t believe these are only a generation apart. The Mark VIII is one of my favorite American car designs. 

It’s the nicest Discovery they’ve made yet.

The Lincoln MKZ went from “Rental Car Aesthetic + Chrome” to a sleek fastback sedan, something truly fresh and attractive for Lincoln.

I forgot about this. Absolutely hilarious.