Weekend Car Buying Roundup January 20, 2024

The Lane Motor Museum is possibly the coolest car museum in the world. Jeff Lane has built up a totally bizarre collection of wheeled mongrels to choose from, and it’s constantly shifting. As such, the museum occasionally has reason to offer up some of its artifacts to the general public in order to bring in new stuff. - Bradley Brownell Read More

Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Mustang is being sold by a towing yard, which means it’s probably a lien sale. Let’s see if this clean title convertible is priced to put a new buyer on the hook. - Rob Emslie Read More

The ad for today’s Nice Price or No Dice Viper claims the custom-bodied car needs some TLC, which conceivably makes it an imperfect 10. Let’s find out if it’s worth the effort at its asking price. - Rob Emslie Read More

There’s been a lot of narrative around EV sales and it may be hard to follow. Some are so pro EV that they’re willing to ignore the data and automakers changing strategies thats shows that EV sales have cooled off. The other side of that coin is those that don’t want EVs to succeed are celebrating this cooling off and shifting of strategies, ignoring that while sales slowed, marketshare grew. - Lawrence Hodge Read More

The original S30 Datsun 240Z was among the greatest underdog stories in automotive history. Priced around the same as an MGB, this six-cylinder beauty was ready to take on Porsche’s 911 and Jaguar’s E-type for a fraction of the price. It made a great street car, and an even better racing car, kicking off a decades-long family of Z cars that lives on today. Competitive performance at a reasonably affordable price. How can you beat it? - Bradley Brownell Read More

The ad for today’s Nice Price or No Dice 535i claims its good looks are owed to it being a well-cared-for survivor, not a restoration. Let’s see if this impeccably clean car can survive our vote at its not-insubstantial asking price. - Rob Emslie Read More

Today’s Nice Price or No Dice F-150 sports “NASCAR Official Truck” badging and upholstery. Let’s see if that accreditation makes us want to drop the checkered flag over its price tag. - Rob Emslie Read More

Alex lives in Florida, and while his BMW drop-top is perfect for the weather, it isn’t ideal for hauling around small children. He is looking for something somewhat unique that would fit the kids comfortably and has some upgraded features. With a budget of up to $40,000, what car should he buy? - Tom McParland Read More

This week's reader just landed a great job out of college and has $35,000 to spend on a new set of wheels.

The design house Zagato is best known for its iconic double bubble roofs. Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Lancia Zagato has a different kind of roof, but are you willing to burst the seller’s bubble regarding its worth? - Rob Emslie Read More