tommcparland
Tom McParland
tommcparland
Tom is a contributing writer for Jalopnik and runs AutomatchConsulting.com. He saves people money and takes the hassle out of buying or leasing a car. (Facebook.com/AutomatchConsulting)

Hit me up once pricing drops and I'll see what I can do. Read more

Jalopnik averages somewhere around 10-11 million readers a month. A good chunk of them are enthusiasts, and those tend to be the folks that comment the most. But we have a large portion of readers who get these articles via newsfeeds, Facebook, etc... that aren’t “car people. Read more

More than half of my deals on a monthly basis are pre-owned. Read more

Because when dealing with used cars that are at different price points the OTD is just one comparison point.  Read more

Also folks, just because you see a 2018 on the lot don’t automatically expect it to be a better deal than a 19, which is likely "leftover" at this point.  Some brands have dialed back factory rebate support for the 2018 cars and since the dealer cost is the same, the stores may not be able to offer a better deal Read more

I mean other than the price point...I think it qualifies. Read more

True in my case. I considered a TDI Sportwagen in 15. It was nice but not fast enough. I got a GTI instead. Read more

I broker 40-50 deals a month and all of those clients get itemized OTDs before they close. It’s certainly possible. Granted I get delaers that won’t provide that and they don’t get the sale. Read more

Take it to an independent BMW/German/Import shop. In fact I tend to recommend PPIs at indie shops over dealers in general. Read more

Depending on the cost, coverage, and projected ownership term warranties can sometimes be worth it. It’s a case by case basis. Read more

It’s funny you post this because often when I get into conversations with customers regarding the finance stuff, I’ll sometimes say “Just take the Nancy Reagan approach” Read more