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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)

We were probably on the island at the same time! 

For sure and this is not the first nor will it be the last time that source has pubbed an advice article where it looks like they just made some stuff up.

That’s a valid point...but the original article never mentions that they are just comparing new MSRP to what seems to be “theroetical” prices on 5 year old cars that just aren’t what the market represents. And while the hybrid models typically command over MSRP, the gas powered cars like Camry, RAV4, Tacoma can be had Read more

If only there was something on the website that where you could prove you were indeed...not a robot. 

There is an older couple in my neigborhood who must spend a small fortune on glow sticks and neon stuff that the kids can wear so that they are easily visable. We get a ton of kids on our block, most of which come from other areas where the walkablity isn’t as great.  These folks really do a great service makeing Read more

While some brands may “offer” 0% APR usually the terms are for 24-36 months and they know that very few consumers actually take loans for 2-3 years. If someone wants a 60 or 72 month term the APR cranks up. This allows a brand to advertise a 0% offering even though most people can’t take advantage of it. 

That’s tough because it’s really hard to determine or predict remaning battery life right now. I guess look for stuff that is in relatively good shape and from a legit seller. 

From what I understand the GA is an “employment at will”state meaning the teachers have no union protections against this. So I would not be suprised if the teacher was fired simply for reading this book to her class. 

My understanding is that Rivian is a direct sale like Tesla...the price is the price, unless they do what Tesla does and drop prices to be better compettive, but there is no negotiation.

Real self-defense means actually knowing how to fight...you are correct that most of those seminars and weekend things don’t actually give you long term skills. There are very few actually good self defense programs and mostly garbage with good marketing. Ryan Hoover’s Fit to Fight ( https://fittofight.com/ ) is one Read more

Every one of these cars has well over 100k miles! The Model 3 didn’t make this list because it didn’t meet the critera that I laid out. Read more

Awesome...glad you got the Supra and good choice on the C30!

The second part about depreciaton, these don’t hold value quite as well as the Hondas and Toyotas so you can get newer ones with lower miles compared to those cars at similar price points

This thing is so friggin cool...I want to go to the UK just to try it out

No because the only person pumping your cass is the paid attendant, so you won’t have scammers walking up to old ladys pumping their own gas to try to pull this trick.

Sometimes it’s good to live in NJ where we don’t have to pump our own gas. 

Because if the entry was “I have this 2017 Audi and I’m gonna keep it, just wanted to let you know!” We wouldn’t have a WCSYB column...this is for entertainment purposes. 

Looks like someone finally cashed in their Pepsi points.