Most And Least Reliable Used Cars Plus A Volkswagen Passat W8 That Will Break Your Heart In This Week's Buying Roundup

It’s a well-known fact that cars are money pits, especially brand new cars that lose a large portion of their value the instant they’re driven off the dealer lot. Buying a used car will save you money, since the first owner took the brunt of depreciation, but depending on the condition of the used car you buy it can end up costing thousands of dollars in repairs. Unless you’re a part of the one percent, it’s important to do your due diligence when shopping for a reliable used car, and we trust the team at Consumer Reports to do most of the due diligence for us. - Logan Carter Read More

Unfortunately for most consumers, new cars are basically unobtainable these days. The average new car costs nearly $50,000, and you can’t get a new car for less than $20,000 anymore. Still, most people have to own a car because America was built around parking lots instead of people, so simply giving up and opting out isn’t a realistic option either. - Collin Woodard Read More

The Volkswagen Passat W8 was a weird car when it was first introduced, and it’s even weirder now that most of the W8 Passats have either grenaded themselves or became too expensive to maintain and ended up getting lost. This one, however, is an impossibly well-kept and low-mileage example of one of Volkswagen’s most peculiar decisions, and it’s currently listed for sale with no reserve on Bring A Trailer. - Logan Carter Read More

Greg is a tall guy at six foot six and 250 pounds, he currently drives a Kia Rio that is surprisingly comfortable for his frame. However, he wants something that sits a little higher off the ground for easier entry/exit, but doesn’t want a giant truck. With a $20,000 budget, what car should he buy? - Tom McParland Read More

The SDL in the name of today’s Nice Price or No Dice Mercedes indicates class, engine type, and extended wheelbase. That’s a lot to glean from just three simple letters. Let’s see if the price tag is just as informative. - Rob Emslie Read More

The seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice Lotus says, “As I collect parts and work on this Elan, it will go up in price,” but at the same time has just lowered the price by $3,500. Let’s see if the car is less incongruous than the ad. - Rob Emslie Read More

The seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice 200SX may be familiar to anyone who frequents YouTube’s automotive content. Let’s see if this custom convertible’s price has us changing the channel. - Rob Emslie Read More

The seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice Nissan 4x4 spells its name phonetically in the ad: “exterra.” Let’s see if its price spells out a good deal. - Rob Emslie Read More

The seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice Chevy says “If you like Vegas, come check it out, you won’t be disappointed.” Let’s see if the price proves otherwise. - Rob Emslie Read More

When shopping for used cars, buyers tend to care the most about price, fuel economy and reliability, because, well, duh. You need to be able to afford your car, you don’t want to spend a fortune filling it up and you just want it to work. Unfortunately, with used cars, you probably won’t have much of a warranty left, if any, so you’re taking a risk that you wouldn’t if you went for a new car. - Collin Woodard Read More