Rob Emslie
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Stories By Rob Emslie
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At $79,000, Is This 2003 Ferrari 360 Modena Spider A Silver Steal?
With just 20,000 miles on the clock, today's 360 Modena is amazingly underused for a normal car, but in Ferrari terms, it is reaching middle age.
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At $23,999, Is This 1972 Chevy Corvette Stingray A Big Block Bargain?
With a 454 under its hood, today's 'Vette prioritizes torque ahead of horsepower. Let's see if this arrest-me red sports car is priced to move.
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At $4,900, Is This 2000 Nissan Quest The Minivan You Didn't Know You Were Seeking?
What's your take on spending that amount of cash on this Quest? Does that seem fair given its condition? Or is that too much, movie night or not?
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At $28,000, Is This 1993 Range Rover County A Bargain Bit Of 'Automotive History'?
Arguably the most appealing Range Rover of them all, does the super-clean condition outweigh the reputation for expensive headaches?
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At $22,990, Is This Secret-Packing 1997 BMW 318ti A Blatant Bargain?
What's your take on this S52-packing 318ti and that $22,990 price tag? Does that seem fair once you know what lies beneath the car's surface?
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At $4,950, Would You Say 'Action' To This Movie Car Collection 1977 Ford Transit Pickup?
A rarity in the U.S. with some screen credit to go with the patina.
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At $23,000, Would You Pocket This 2000 Honda Civic Si Rocket?
What's your take on this nice Si and the $23K asking price? Does that seem fair given the car's condition and the market's lust for these models?
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At $13,800, Will This 2002 Toyota Tacoma Pick Up Your Spirits?
What do you think? Is $13,800 a fair price for this well-equipped and oh-so-normal Toyota? Or is that too much to ask, even for such a tarted-up Tacoma?
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At $19,000, Is This Custom 1970 Cadillac Eldorado A Pretty Fly Deal?
What's your take on this Super Fly Caddy and that $19,000 asking? Does that make you want to become an urban legend? Or is that just exploitative?
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At $7,995, Is This 1998 Chevrolet Metro A Small Wonder?
We'll still have to gauge whether the seller's $7,995 price tag is in line with this odd duck of a restored Metro. What do you say?
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At $7,600, Is This 1995 Mercedes E 300D A Rock Solid Deal?
While it's touted as "not a perfect car, but solid and fun to drive," the rare five-speed stick might make today's Nice Price or No Dice Mercedes a keeper.
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At $10,000, Would You Pony Up For This 1996 VW Polo?
What's your take on this Harlequin for that kind of cash? Does that feel like a fair price for a horse of a different color?
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At $4,500, Is This 1993 Geo Tracker Both Cheap And Cheerful?
Nobody ever said the Geo Tracker was complicated. Maybe today's Nice Price Or No Dice decision is equally straightforward?
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At $19,500, Is This 1963 Studebaker Avanti R2 A Supercharged Steal?
Is this almost-there Avanti worth that much cash? Or is this somebody else's project that needs to be way cheaper, since the next owner can't check their work?
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At $7,500, Is This 1994 Toyota Camry Wagon A Legendary Deal?
Seven seats, four wipers, but it's the price that could be the most controversial number.
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At $14,000, Is This 1986 Ford Mustang GT A Sly Deal?
A very-nearly-unmodified Fox Body is a rarity, these days, but does that make this 1986 Mustang convertible worth the price?
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At $14,500, Will This 2005 Audi TT 3.2 Quattro Gain Any Traction?
What do you think? Does this Audi deserve better than to be compared to its peers? Or does it simply need a lower price to enter real competition?
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At $8,500, Might You Have Designs On This Designer Edition 2002 Buick Regal GS?
Someone really, really babied this Buick.
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At $19,500, Is This 1926 Ford Model T Pickup A Black Friday Bargain?
What's your take on this Model T pickup at that price? Does that make it a Black Friday Door-Buster? Or is that too much to ask for a flippin' Flivver?
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At $25,999, Is This 2002 Honda S2000 A Beautiful Bargain?
What do you think about this seeming time capsule of an S2000 and that $25,999 price?
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At $7,500, Is This 1993 VW Eurovan Weekender A Deal Any Day Of The Week?
What do you think? Is that an accurate assertion based on our take of the Eurovan and how it's been presented in its ad?
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At $6,500, Is This 1994 Chevy Caprice Classic Estate A Lumbering Deal?
The seller of today's Caprice describes part of the car as being in nine out of ten condition. Let's see where we place its price tag in light of that ranking.
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At $12,500, Is This Tuned 1990 BMW 735i A Dinan Deal?
What's your take on this Dinan-massaged, stick-shifting 7 Series and that $12,500 price tag?
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At $40,000, Is This 2003 Viper A Sleeper Or Just Sleepy In Sensible Silver?
What we now have to decide is whether the car's $40,000 asking price (or best offer) is enticing enough to make such an effort worth anyone's while.
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At $8,500, Is This 1972 Mercedes 250 2.8 A Classy, And Classic, Bargain?
Today's Mercedes may be a future classic that's simply under-appreciated. Let's see if this stately sedan is priced for that possibility, or just for the here and now.
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At $26,000, Will This 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser Cruise To A Win?
What do you think? Is this one worth that $26,000 asking? Or is that too high even with those cool '80s stripes that we all know we want?
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