Cheap Hyundais, Overlooked Mini Coopers And Worst Markups In The Best Car Buying Advice This Week

We recently shared that Hyundai is leasing its Ioniq 6 EV for as little as $239 per month with $0 down, making it the cheapest lease deal in the U.S., but this Kona deal is almost as sweet. Hyundai is leasing base models of the new Kona Electric for as little as $169 per month for 24 months with $1,999 due at signing, which equates to a total monthly cost of just $252. This promotional rate is nearly $80 cheaper each month than the Kona EV’s normal 36-month lease deal. - Logan Carter Read More

Markups are like a mosquito that the industry can’t get rid of. While it might seem like the markup situation isn’t as bad as it was during the pandemic, you can still find plenty of ridiculous car prices. Worse yet, they’re putting people in bad financial situations: recent data has shown that more Americans are underwater on their car loans than ever. - Lawrence Hodge Read More

C4 Corvettes like today’s Nice Price or No Dice LT1 arguably offer some of the hottest deals in sports car bargains. This one is claimed to literally run hot, so we’ll have to decide if its price makes it worth dealing with. - Rob Emslie Read More

The seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice Crown Vic says the price is firm, and checking out the car will show why. Let’s see if that firm price is worth checking out at all. - Rob Emslie Read More

Allow me to begin by admitting my bias. I own a 2017 Mini Cooper S that I bought used, and I love my car more than most. When I was shopping for a fun, affordable, practical daily driver, my wishlist included Volkswagen GTIs, but my bank account disagreed. The Volkswagen GTI is largely credited with starting the hot hatch revolution in the 1970s, but Mini introduced the zesty Cooper S in the 1960s, with numerous notable racing wins throughout the decade. - Logan Carter Read More

Scott lives in Baltimore and after working various gigs including a few stints on cruise ships he has what he calls a “real job” as a software engineer. However, he hasn’t driven a car in a long time and wants something fun, but not too challenging. With a $25,000 budget, what car should he buy? - Tom McParland Read More

According to popular legend, today’s Nice Price or No Dice CrossCabriolet is a model that former Nissan head and present international crime figure Carlos Ghosn commissioned at his wife’s behest. Let’s see if its price and issues bring even further intrigue. - Rob Emslie Read More

The seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice 328d claims it with get “easily 40+ MPG on the highway if you don’t drive like an asshole.” Let’s see if its price is just as stellar. - Rob Emslie Read More

This week’s readers have a $40,000 budget for a comfy and efficient car for getting to work.

Sedans, in the United States, are dying. As much as we all love them, the world at large would rather have the perceived practicality and capability of a crossover than the sleek lines and tighter handling of a lower sedan. Luckily for us few, though, the automakers haven’t thrown in the towel on four-doors yet — in fact, Kia is trying to up the game with the new K4. - Steve DaSilva Read More