My ex has had some pricey shop bills on hers. It was a stud until it hit 70k miles, then had a wave of little stuff like window motors, hoses popping, and random fuzes going. No issue as she had a warranty. So, imho, it’s a great car to get with coverage. Most after market warranties on used cars are 7-12% sticker,…

I have one on lease actually going back this month. For 120/month it’s an okay car. However, I can’t recommend it. The car is basically a good secondary car, but it would be hard to live with as a daily driver. The construction is interesting, the range isn’t enough (although addressed in newer model years), and is…

The NB is under-appreciated because “muh pop-ups”. Funnily enough it’s the most common Miata in Greece.

Was looking at things like ducktail spoilers, side skirts (that are not rice) and items like this. There seem to be a lot of options before but many are discontinued.

A brand new Bolt cheaper than a used I3 ? I don’t think so.

Have you seen how cheap 3-5 years old I3s without the range extender get ?

For what it’s worth, plenty of parts that fit an NA will also fit on an NB.

You should consider Chevy Bolt. It has way more miles and it will be cheaper.

I have one - and it’s a fabulous car. We live in the bay area and use it as a runabout. The use of space is from another dimension - they really make the interior big and functional, and even the rear seats are pretty good, though visibility is limited due to the doors. Range is consistently 80 miles on electric only.…

Great post Kristen! I have been seriously considering a BMW i3 due to the gas cost here in Hawaii and was wondering if any fellow Jalopnik’s have any first hand experience with these? I am on a budget and can only afford the 2015 all electric version (without the gas range extender). Any pros/cons to this version? 

A bit controversial but the NB Miata. A slightly better version in comfort and materials than the NA but not a huge advancement like the NC. Its like the lost middle brother. When talking about the NB most car people always bring up Mazdaspeed version once in a conversation as if that was its only saving grace. Even…

Always been happy with this powertrain combo - seeing what the Aussie’s had and wanted it here. It showed up and I got one, loved it. For those like me just hoping GM would bring over any Holdens with RWD V8's and manual transmissions this was a treat. It could have been branded anything - Buick, Saturn, Chevrolet,…

Personally, ive always really liked that car...(the 2000s) because they can be had relatively inexpensively, come with an LS power train, and they look like a run of the mill grand prix

I'm a GM guy and I can usually defend some of their decisions, but I have to agree with you on that one... That was a terrible move. Rebadging a Holden does not make it a proper GTO.

What I dont understand was Pontiac in general during the early 2000's. Who in development and marketing think they can use the GTO name

If buying used I’d consider a normal (non commercial) Dodge/Chrysler minivan with the pentastar and 6-speed auto. It can be cheaper to buy because they are so common and can be a normal minivan to haul people but with the rear seats stowed allowing 8x4' sheets material to lay flat. I found them comfortable when…

I own a residential HVAC company. We’ve migrated our service vehicles over to the Transit Connects starting in 2014. I don’t have a single regret. They’ve performed exceptionally well, get excellent gas millage in comparison to the old Econolines, and we can have first-order retrieval of so much more with the storage.…

I owned a 2014 Transit Connect extended version, bought it new and kept it for 18 months until I sold my restaurant. I thought it was perfect for what I needed at the time: catering and buying supplies. Fit over 1,000lbs of cargo easily and was my daily driver. Only complaint applies to all vehicles of this type: it’s…

I’ve driven none of them, but the Ford is based on the Focus (which is fine), the Dodge on the Fiat Doblò (questionable reliability claim goes here), and the Nissan is the car that New York City chose to be its long-life replacement for its fleet of taxis. Do with that as you will.

Also if your friend is one of those…

I'd give the Chevy City Express a thought.

A little off topic question but this post reminded me to ask. My friends boss needs a work van (he is a handyman, carpet cleaning, in window air conditioning repair type stuff) He does not want anything too big so something like the small/compact Nissan NV will work.  His main criteria is that its small enough to get…