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A 1987 Nissan 300ZX, A 1969 Citroën DS19 And A 1968 Ford County Sedan In This Week's Car Buying Roundup

A 1987 Nissan 300ZX, A 1969 Citroën DS19 And A 1968 Ford County Sedan In This Week's Car Buying Roundup

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Felipe is relocating from the sunbelt to northern Ohio. He is looking for a luxury-type sedan with all-wheel drive to handle his commute between several offices. He has a budget of around $40,000. What car should he buy? - Tom McParland Read More

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Nice Price or No Dice 1987 Nissan 300ZX
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Anyone concerned about explaining to onlookers the make and model of today’s Nice Price or No Dice 300ZX will be relieved that the seller has alleviated the problem by applying numerous nameplate decals and stickers. Let’s decide if its price gives us sticker shock. - Rob Emslie Read More

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There is an updated 2025 BMW GranCoupe on the horizon. While I still haven’t figured out who exactly the customer for this car is, if you are the type that needs a BMW badge but only has a Honda budget, there are already some opportunities in the pre-owned market. - Tom McParland Read More

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If you’re a car enthusiast who frequents YouTube, then today’s Nice Price or No Dice DS might already be familiar to you as it was once owned by our friend Tyler Hoover and is being sold by its present owner, Dave the Car Wizard. Let’s see what wizardly wonder its price might hold. - Rob Emslie Read More

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Nice Price or No Dice 1968 Ford County Sedan Wagon
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If you like the pastiche of patina and power, then today’s Nice Price or No Dice Country Sedan will likely cut your mustard. Let’s see if this old-school ‘daily driver’ has a price that also adds up. - Rob Emslie Read More

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Nice Price or No Dice 2000 Subaru Forester
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Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Forester may not be fancy, but the basics are covered. Let’s see if it needs a more basic price to gain our interest.

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In David Lynch’s 1990 comedy noir flick Wild at Heart, Nicholas Cage’s character, Sailor, wears a trademark snakeskin jacket that he describes as “a symbol of my individuality, and my belief in personal freedom.” I was reminded of that characterization by the unique personalizations—decals, bra, etc.—made to the 1987 Nissan 300ZX we considered yesterday. Those seemed to lack a more universal appeal, and, hence, impacted the voting on the car’s $7,900 asking price. As a result, the ZX came up wanting in a 73 percent No Dice loss. - Rob Emslie Read More

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2024 Kia K5
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Generally speaking, new car supply has been up for a while, prices are a lot closer to being fair and if you shop around, you can probably find something acceptable for less than MSRP. That said, not all brands and not all vehicles are priced equally. Some new cars are just a bad deal right now, and you’re probably better off looking at one of their competitors unless you want that specific car so badly that you’re still willing to pay the dealer markup. - Collin Woodard Read More

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Nice Price or No Dice 2000 Toyota MR2 Spyder
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The MR in the name of today’s Nice Price or No Dice MR2 Spyder stands for ‘Midship Runabout,’ denoting its engine placement and spry driving behavior. Let’s see if its seller has named a good price for it. - Rob Emslie Read More

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This week’s reader has a $30,000 budget for a fun ride that he can store in his tight garage.

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Bring A Trailer seems to be delving into some strange territory. This time, we’re not even talking about cars with annoyingly low miles going for big bucks. This time around it’s a full-scale model of a highly desirable car, rendered in wood. - Lawrence Hodge Read More

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