Rob Emslie

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At $9,900, Is This 2002 Ford Taurus SE Simply a Deal?

The seller touts this low-mileage “grampa car” as easy to maintain owing to its lack of gee-gaws.

7/5/22

At $12,000, Would Buying This 1996 BMW 318i Touring Be a Total Trip?

BMW never officially gave the U.S. a wagon version of the E36, but the 25 Year Rule means used versions are now ripe…

7/4/22

At $4,500, Is Buying This 2005 Jeep Liberty CRD the Patriotic Thing to do?

While seemingly all-American, this Liberty sports a common-rail diesel four sourced from Italy’s VM Motori.

7/1/22

At $1,500, Does This 1991 Chevy Corvette Deserve a Better Fate?

The seller claims in the ad that the transmission failed after “last night’s burn outs.”

6/30/22

At $8,500, Is This 1993 Mazda Miata Off-Roader the Answer to Boredom?

The seller asks for “serious buyers” despite the car’s obviously whimsical nature.

6/29/22

At $19,900, Is This 1958 Morgan 4/4 Series II a British Steal?

This classic British roadster has a puny side-valve engine and a dead battery but looks to be a solid enough project…

6/28/22

At $4,500, Would You Go Topless in This Custom 2007 Chevy HHR?

This custom may not have a roof, but it does have plenty of quirky style.

6/27/22

At $7,500, Is This 1994 Lincoln Town Car a Good Deal by a Country Mile?

Roomy sedans like this are mostly a thing of the past, but this one seems nice enough to make a good present.

6/24/22

At $3,500, Will This 1999 Ducati ST4 Get Snapped Up In the Nick of Time?

A provenance of celebrity ownership is just one of this bike’s many attractions.

6/23/22

At $6,000, Does This 2005 Volvo V50 T5 Check all the Right Boxes?

With a turbo five-cylinder, manual transmission, and AWD wrapped in a wagon body, this V50 sure seems to be a…

6/22/22

At $18,500, Is This 2001 Ford Excursion Large and In Charge?

There are 220,000 miles on the odometer, but the rest of this gigantic hauler looks solid enough to do plenty more.

6/21/22

At $4,500, Could This Ferrari-Aping 2002 Toyota MR2 Spyder be Worth Monkeying Around With?

Despite the aesthetic updates, the seller warns that the car needs a new SMT hydraulic pump in order to be a real…

6/20/22

At $18,900, is This 1978 Isuzu 117 Coupé an Import With Importance?

This JDM model’s handsome Giugiaro design is complemented by its extraordinary condition.

6/17/22

At $2,500, Is This 1991 Mitsubishi Mighty Max 4X4 a Down and Dirty Deal?

The seller warns that the pickup won’t pass its emissions due to its smoking habit.

6/16/22

At $14,500, Is This VW-Powered 1956 BMW Isetta a Killer Deal?

The seller calls the custom bubble car a total death trap but says the brakes have been “gone through” so at least…

6/15/22

At $6,400, Is This 2005 Buick LeSabre Limited a Cut Above?

The car’s low miles and inviting interior might overcome its overall grandma appeal.

6/14/22

At $2,500, Is it Worth Finding the Life Left In This 1999 Volvo V70 R AWD?

The seller says the car needs some TLC, but we’ll need to decide if what it really needs is to GTFO.

6/13/22

At $13,750, Is This 1991 Jeep Grand Wagoneer An Even Grander Bargain?

While the clear coat may be giving up the ghost, the rest of this classic SUV seems to be pretty solid.

6/10/22

At $2,260, Is This 1973 Datsun 240Z One Last Chance To Snap Up A Cheap S30?

The seller asks $1,750 for the car, buts says an additional $510 is needed to get it out of hock.

6/9/22

At $3,500, Is This ‘Very Nice’ 1988 Saab 900 Turbo Convertible A Very Nice Deal?

The seller says the car is a perfect candidate for a light restoration and touts that it comes with a cellarful of…

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