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Rational or Reckless – Audis for a Cross-Country Road Trip

Posted on October 25, 2020October 25, 2020 by Cool Io

Research tells me that flying is not riskier to catch COVID than going to the mall. But, I need to go to Los Angeles and the Central Coast and there’s no reason to push my luck. The compromise I’ve found a way to justify to myself is to fly there and drive back. In essence,…

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Time for the regular scheduled CPP, or Cheap Porsche Post – But which one?

Posted on August 21, 2020August 20, 2020 by Cool Io

There are some basic rules every car blog follows. The most important of them is to regularly have a CPP, or Cheap Porsche Post. There are many cheap Porsches out there. But what CPP should I include this time?

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Compares Favorably to a Tiffany’s Ring – 2005 Mini Cooper S Convertible 6-Speed for $8,000 near Fort Meyers, FL

Posted on August 19, 2020August 18, 2020 by Cool Io

I’m nearing both a milestone birthday and a milestone anniversary with my S.O. As much as she would like having jewelry, I think she’d enjoy having the top down in this Mini Cooper Convertible more.

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Throw Reason Out the Door – 2005 Saab 9-3 convertible for $4995 Near Pittsburg

Posted on August 10, 2020August 9, 2020 by Cool Io

This generation SAABs were the first major update under GM ownership only 5 years before the company’s fire sale to Spyker. This example is bound to have problems endlessly. But who cares it’s irresistible – a lime green Swedish convertible.

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Saabotage – 1991 Saab 900 Turbo Convertible for $3600 near Cleveland

Posted on July 30, 2020July 29, 2020 by Cool Io

Who needs a convertible in Cleveland? Nobody that’s who. This SAAB 900 Turbo Convertible needs to be brought back to its natural habitat, someplace cold and near an ocean.

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2011 Geländewagen Luxus Kompaktklasse 350 for $8200 near Raleigh, NC

Posted on July 21, 2020July 20, 2020 by Cool Io

When talking about outstanding cool cars cheap the Mercedes GLK 350 never comes up in conversation, but it should.

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A Contrarian Convertible – 2010 VW EOS for $5995 near Cleveland

Posted on July 20, 2020July 20, 2020 by Cool Io

As a car nut, there’s nothing better to do on a warm and sunny weekend than put the top down and drive up the coast with your significant other/others/family/partner/NGSP/etc. The purpose of a convertible isn’t rational, is to feel life, experience emotions and get closer to your feelings. The openness makes everything a little more…

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Ideal Daily – Mini Countryman JCW in Portland, Oregon

Posted on July 18, 2020July 20, 2020 by Cool Io

Choosing a daily drive is the hardest buying decision anyone has to make. For a daily driver the Mini Cooper Clubman JCW strikes an ideal balance between passion and practicality.

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Perfect Work from Home Project: 1968 Volvo 122S (Amazon)

Posted on July 17, 2020July 20, 2020 by Cool Io

1968 Volvo 122S (Amazon) – $2800 – Iowa City, IA The Volvo 122S, usually called the Amazon, is the perfect blank slate for the Gen-X hotrodder. Gen-Xers aren’t interested in big block muscle cars. They want obscure European sedans. The type of car so uncool that they asked their parents to drop them off a…

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Unappreciated Mashup – 1991 Lotus Elan SE

Posted on July 16, 2020July 20, 2020 by Cool Io

Purists suck. They suck because they don’t judge a car on its merits, but on how it conforms to expectations. A purist will only talk well of a car if it’s rear-wheel drive, manual transmission, metal body, and has a engine provenance from the manufacturer. The 3rd generation Lotus from the 1990’s is everything a purist rejects. But it’s an amazing car in it’s own right.

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