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i feel gassy

Ten Fuel-Efficient Used Cars You Can Buy Today!

With everyone worried about gas prices and thieves drilling into gas tanks, we started thinking about the most fuel-efficient used cars on the market (after we determined that building a Nukchero meant risking ball cancer). After all, who wants to spend their hard-earned dollars on a new car when a quality used one can be yours with little to no effort and very little cash from your pocket. Because mileage estimates differ, we used FuelEconomy.org for cars built after 1985 and MPGomatic for older cars. And to prove this isn't just a philosophical discussion, we've actually gone ahead and done the hard work, finding examples of each of these cars for sale. Right now. Check them out below, then go ahead and make a bid! If your favorite is already sold, help your fellow car-loving brethren out by searching for another and providing the results in the comments below. More »

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12:00 PM on Thu Jun 12 2008
By Matt Hardigree
20,274 views, 122 comments

Latest by turbodan: @kingedwin: If you want some more power and don't want to give up the gas-sipping abilities of the stock Festiva mill, the SOHC B6 from the late 80s Mazda 323 is a bolt-in swap. 85hp vs the stock 58 and more »

novelties

Pick Your Poison: Michigan Auto & RV May 7-13

If you're anything like us, you've invested hours and hours and hours of your life flipping through the pages of your local Auto & RV. The offering printed with cheap ink and even cheaper recycled paper leaves you stained both physically and mentally. Within its pages you can find both deals and rip-offs, treasures and tragedies, but you always find something you want. As such, we picked a random page in our favorite section — Collectibles and Classics (though Under $4,000 is pretty great too) and snapped an image. Now you tell us what you'd be tempted to take home and why. More »

6:20 PM on Fri May 9 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
3,303 views, 66 comments

Latest by n/a: The Caddy has $14,000 in PAINT? Did they start out with a Cimmaron and slather on paint until they got it up to Sedan de Ville size?I'd choose the Mustang, if only because I like the way, "Three Fifty-one Cleveland" more »

gadgets

Paint Thickness Tester Can Bust Shady Craigslisters

We all know that Craiglist posters can be some of the most trustworthy individuals on this planet, but for those few occasions when you need to double check their honesty there is this great invention: the paint thickness tester. It's a keychain-sized device that can determine if a car has had any body work needing repainting. It works by setting a reference value at a designated spot on the car and then comparing all other spots to that value. For example, you make the reference value a spot on the hood that you're pretty sure hasn't been repainted. Then you go to the common areas for damage like fenders and the bumper to check if the same value exists. The paint thickness tester is available for $20 and could save you thousands. Unless, of course, the paint tester itself is a scam. [Product Page via TRFJ]

10:00 AM on Tue Apr 22 2008
By Travis Hudson
14,723 views, 44 comments

Latest by n/a: @superbad You send them 50 bucks, and they send you peace of mind. Or unease. more »

moment of zen

And Now, Your Jalopnik Moment of Zen...

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used cars

Malaise Era Corvette Begins Long Journey To Czech Republic


In a vivid demonstration of how this here internet thing has made the world shrink, BobAsh (our Czech Tatra 603 road-testin' friend) has arranged with me and Señor Loverman to inspect, buy, and deliver an East Bay 1981 Corvette to a shipping container bound from the Port of Los Angeles for the Land of Kafka. The Loverman's role was to handle the "buy and deliver" part, an adventure he covered in his usual style at his current place of employment. But before that Late Malaise machine could head south, it had to be inspected by yours truly; make the jump for the story and more photos.

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10:40 AM on Thu Mar 13 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,743 views, 32 comments

Latest by Slash3: I'm disappointed - you only managed to work "Malaise" into that post 5 times! ;) Jalopnik. Single handedly bringing back the malaise era! Part 2 should be entertaining, I expect much duct tape usage. more »

question of the day

What If You Could Only Buy And Sell Cars From 1998?

The story about the Mexican used car restrictions got us thinking about that magical year 1998. What if we, as Americans, could only export domestic cars from 1998 and import cars from around the world of that same model year? It's not the best way to run an import/export business, which is why only the powers of the Jalopnik commenters (or Art Vandelay) could make it work. More »

11:30 AM on Tue Mar 4 2008
By Matt Hardigree
1,963 views, 84 comments

news

Mexicans Limited To Importing Cars From 1998, I Sold My Taurus Too Soon

Growing up in Texas, it wasn't unusual to see caravans of used cars of a certain "vintage" being towed or driven to Mexico to be sold to consumers on the other side of the border. Especially popular were Chrysler minivans of the early 1990s. That's all going to change now that Mexico has limited imports to cars that are not older than 10 years, but also not younger than ten years. That's right: 1998 is your golden year. This was done under pressure from the Mexican Association of Automobile Distributors (MAAD), which was upset over losing new car sales. The most popular purchase is, not surprisingly, the 1998 Ford F-150. More »

11:10 AM on Tue Mar 4 2008
By Matt Hardigree
1,770 views, 22 comments

Latest by shoeless: Doh. Laredo. more »

novelties

Russian Used Cars Are Much Better Than Ours: GAZ 59037A

Ever wish you had something a little more substantial than the ridiculous Ford F650, but you're looking for something with a military flair? Perhaps a bit more intimidating to keep those overzealous tailgater's off your back side? Might we interest you in this compelling GAZ 59037A? It's the civilian version of Russia's GAZ BTR 80 armored troop carrier. Fitted with all the modern amenities such as fold flat seating, DVD player, panoramic skylights, a 10.85L supercharged V8, good for 260 hp and 578 lb.ft. of torque, nearly half a meter of ground clearance and let's not forget, it floats. We seem to have convinced you, might we interest you in the available central tire inflation system? If you're interested in further details, pay a visit to this site, if you're good with Russian, go here. (Ed - We're going to get so much crazy email over this)

4:45 PM on Fri Feb 15 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
3,734 views, 52 comments

Latest by n/a: Finally, the russian version of the Honda Element. more »

classic ad watch

Go See Cal, Go See Cal, Go See Cal!

We wrote about Southern California car-dealership-ad legend Cal Worthington a while back, when the New York Times saw fit to honor him with a big story... but now we've found a collection of clips from his old Los Angeles-area Worthington Ford ads, complete with his "dog, Spot" and every single variation of the "Go See Cal" song. Enjoy.

11:30 AM on Mon Jan 21 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,381 views, 30 comments

movies

Salesman Of The Year: You Killed My Dog, Mister!

Back when we posted the infamous 'Marshall Lucky' scene from the Malaise Era Kurt Russell classic film Used Cars, we got a few requests for the 'Test Drive For Toby' scene from the same film. Well, thanks to this YouTuber, we're able to oblige. You see, a real closer gets the customer to sign on the line that is dotted, no matter what it takes! Say, isn't that a Gran Torino wagon, just like Robert Bechtle's original Alameda DOTS car?

3:00 PM on Mon Dec 24 2007
By Murilee Martin
1,387 views, 12 comments

Latest by FThorn: Loved Gerrit Graham on the SNL-like TV show Fridays. I watched it live when Andy Kaufmann had the awkward dining scene. [www.imdb.com] Bring Back Fridays!! ;) more »

question of the day

Anybody Buying Any Cars?

Twas the night before the night before X-mas, and I have insomnia. Be that as it may, holiday cheer plus year-end clearances equals new metal. Well, not for us, but... you know. So, anybody getting anything good? New or used, we don't care. Oh, and if you still live with your parents and they are buying you a new ride, we probably don't want to hear about it.

11:30 AM on Mon Dec 24 2007
By Jonny Lieberman
1,084 views, 56 comments

used cars

Let the Titlewashing of the Pacific Northwest Begin

Do not buy any used Ford, Lincoln, Mercury or Toyota vehicles in the Pacific Northwest anytime soon. Especially if the seller offers them at a special "Noah's Ark" or "Washed Clean Title" pricing. Just sayin'... (Hat tip to Jonathan!) [Picasa Album, AP]

5:23 PM on Sat Dec 8 2007
By Ray Wert
1,941 views, 19 comments

used cars

Call KLunker 1-1313 For Misdemeanor Motors!

While searching for the great Marshall Lucky scene from one of Kurt Russell's finest films, we ran across this... this... well, we're not quite sure what it is. It's a 1970 short film entitled Dad, Can I Borrow The Car, a very young (and un-Snake Plisskin-like) Kurt Russell narrates it, and it's seriously twisted. The used-car-dealer TV ad is an excellent example of drug-inspired gibberish, and the car wash scene... well, "groovy" seems to be the word we're looking for here. The bit above is actually Part 3; make the jump if you want to see Parts 1 and 2 first. More »

2:30 PM on Mon Nov 26 2007
By Murilee Martin
499 views, 13 comments

Latest by crewcutkid: I like the "fan belt shine"Where did they find those wrecks? Boy, I have seen some messed-up iron before, but holy cow!I also quite enjoyed "wrap-around windshield and wrap-around hood." more »

no, ma'am, that's yellow primer

Lemons Have Status Washed Clean By Switching States

In Flannery O'Connor's The Violent Bear It Away, the character Tarwater is a "prophet sent to burn your eyes clean." (Yes, we're going to throw in a plug for The Finest American Novelist Who Ever Lived every chance we get). However, cars given official lemon status need no such prophet to burn their citrus taint clean; simply selling the car in another state is usually enough for a fresh start... More »

11:30 AM on Mon Aug 27 2007
By Murilee Martin
1,072 views, 6 comments

driven only to church on sunday!

If It's Parked On The Street, It's Yours To Sell!

It's a tough dollar making a living selling used cars, but Cincinnati's Jerry "Pop" Brown found a way to cut costs: sell cars you find parked on the street to a tow-truck driver, who then sells them for scrap. The fatal flaw in this brilliant sales innovation, however, was the reaction of the cars' owner, a firefighter who claims one of the cars was an '85 Camaro "stuffed with $6,000 in stereos, CD players, music and televisions." Yes, it goes without saying that a 3rd-gen Camaro would be involved here. [Cincinnati Enquirer]

6:00 PM on Tue Aug 14 2007
By Murilee Martin
1,127 views, 14 comments

Latest by LandofMinos, a p' p' piece from here and a p' p' piece from there: A very sore super hero if the tow truck driver returned with his cronies. In Ozgolia(especially Sydney) many tow truck companies are well connected with organised crime with their MO being mainly re-birthing and other vehicle related scams. Not the more »

used or abused?

Chrysler Bans Underperforming Dealers From Used-Car Auctions

Chrysler has passed an internal ruling granting persona non grata status to 463 dealers whose new-car numbers aren't up to the home-office standard of 50 percent of their new-car sales target. The dealers, on the other hand, are crying foul, pointing out that used-car sales are keeping them afloat. Is it a ploy to thin an overstuffed, 3,700-store dealer network? According to Steven Landry, Chrysler EVP of NAFTA sales, global marketing, service and parts, that once the edict was handed down, "it was amazing how many dealers propped themselves up over 50 percent." [TTAC]

5:30 PM on Mon Jul 16 2007
By Davey G. Johnson
539 views, 5 comments

Latest by cgarison: Remind me to post a bond to purchase a my next used Jeep at the nearby auction houses in Manheim, PA. I am sure as hell not going to pay $30K for Jeep that will cost me 15K at an more »

joe eberhardt, is that you?

Grab A Sorta-Used 2006 Chrysler, Dodge Or Jeep For Used Prices

Head on over to a Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep dealership today to get your hands on a semi-used 2006 model. Yes, you heard us correctly — a "semi-used" vehicle. Apparently all of those over-built 2006 model year cars are still causing the 'merican side of the German-American hybrid (for the next little while anyway) to seek strange solutions to the problem. Here's how the Detroit News explains the newest solution:
Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep dealers can use new vehicles as loaners for test-drives or for customers who need a car while theirs is in service....
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9:15 AM on Wed Jun 20 2007
By Ray Wert
4,786 views, 11 comments

Latest by cgarison: Whose got a list of what cars are in a particular market? I might just grab a 4.7L Commander if I could find one near eastern, KY or Philly. more »

shuffle off to tenochtitlan

Wanted: A Pontiac Aztec, Top Dollar Paid

The great orator Elbert Green Hubbard once said, "Never explain. Your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway." And that's probably the best advice anyone could give this dollar-sign-happy seeker of the ugliest car ever built. It just goes to show, as Hubbard also said, "Life is just one damned thing after another." [Thanks to joemamma for the tip.] – Mike Spinelli More »

8:03 AM on Fri Jun 8 2007
By Mike Spinelli
4,611 views, 44 comments

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