The WSJ article does name specific stores, but my goal has always been to inform buyers of shady practices not name dealers. Because some stores that aren't on "the list" may try this move, so it's more important for me to arm the consumer with knowledge no matter where they shop. Read more

As I understand it a repo will always tank your credit even if you can cover the balance. Read more

Sadly many Americans are really uninformed about how the credit system and math works. Read more

Also interesting that Kobe was influenced by Bruce Lee - https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/2111472/exclusive-nba-legend-kobe-bryant-how-bruce-lees-jeet-kune-do Read more

But 0 wrecks on a CarFax doesn’t automatcially mean 0 wrecks, there have been a number of instances where a car was sold with a “clean Carfax” meaning no accidents only to find out later that car was indeed in an accident but the incident wasn’t reported through the databases that CarFax pulls from. Read more

Lots of good choices here...and there are really o wrong answers. I think it’s one of those things where you have to go with your gut and see how easy it is to find quality inventory for a given car within your budget. Read more

It does now! - https://jalopnik.com/the-awd-2021-chrysler-pacifica-looks-great-and-solves-a-1841492542 Read more

You just described the entire process why people don’t want to negotiate in person, time and energy. You said yourself that you had in-person negotiations take several days, walking away and coming back.  It is far more effective to have multiple quotes in writing that you can bounce between dealers from the comfort… Read more

It would be hard for my wife, the wheelchair user, to drive a pickup. Read more

Who needs a pickup when you have a wheelchair access van!

Last year I found that grilling them makes them surprisingly good. I just throw them on a pre-heated grill skillet, you know one of those things with the open holes that you can toss around. Once they are crispy and cooked i toss them in a bowl of sauce like the one you described. Read more

In case you are wondering how Han survived the crash in F3 (spoiler alert, lol). It was all a trick to decive your eyes. Otherwise known as... Read more

This is just my take, but I think it’s not selling because for a lot of people it’s not really a Toyota Supra. I think people could have overlooked the lack of a manual if it was a car that was purely Toyota.  Even the R35 was a deviation from previous GT-Rs but it was very much a Nissan and still awesome when it came… Read more

Sometimes you need to request backup from a former Shock Tropper/MMA fighter. Read more

Depending on the vehicle, price and province I can do deals in Canada. Fell free to email me to discuss further tom@automatchconsulting.com Read more

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Let me put that in context...when the Focus RS, Civic Type R, and Demon came out I got a lot of requests for folks wanting cars. They were all very hyped enthusiast models, but also don’t sell in large volumes. I think I have had maybe only one or two requests for Supras. Read more

The husband wants the Alfa or the AMG...but the car is for the wife. Read more

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“It’s gotta be-a...an overpriced Kia!” Read more