Fun car guides.
Everything worth knowing before you buy, written by people who've owned the cars.
Every guide here is written the way we'd advise a friend who is about to spend real money — no affiliate padding, no SEO keyword stuffing, no "top 10" filler. Specific cars, specific failure modes, specific prices, specific advice. If it's not useful, we don't publish it.
How to shop for an NA Miata without getting burned
The NA Miata is the cheapest way into a genuinely good sports car. It's also the easiest way to buy a tetanus shot on wheels. Here's what to check before you hand over a dollar.
The E46 M3 buyer's bible: subframes, rod bearings, VANOS
The E46 M3 is a car that rewards a careful buyer and bankrupts a lazy one. Here are the three known-fatal issues and the fourth one people are about to find out about.
First-time Porsche 911 buyer: where to start and what to avoid
The 911 is the last sports car people buy on impulse and come out ahead. Here's how to choose your first chassis, what it'll actually cost to own, and the one question that matters more than the model year.
Why 930 Turbo prices stabilized this quarter
Early 2026 saw a 12 percent retrace on 930 Turbo trades. The last six weeks of auction closes suggest the correction is over — and what it tells us about the air-cooled market going into summer.
The E46 M3 premium is finally breaking
For three years, the E46 M3 market was cleanly divided between low-mile trophies and driver-quality cars. That gap is now closing — and what it means for where you should actually be shopping.
Miata ND vs used NA/NB — where's the value?
A new ND Miata Club and a clean NA are both roughly 30,000 dollars in 2026. Which is the smarter buy? The answer is not the one the internet gives you.
S2000 vs Miata NB — which roadster wins?
Both are affordable Japanese roadsters from the same era. One makes 240 horsepower at 8,900 RPM. The other makes 140 horsepower and is lighter. Here's how they actually compare on the road.
E46 M3 vs 330ci ZHP — the same car?
The 330ci ZHP shares a chassis with the E46 M3 and costs a third as much. Is it the bargain of the decade, or a car that reminds you of what you didn't buy?
Cayman S vs 911 (996) — the real driver's Porsche
For the same 30,000 dollars in 2026, you can buy a 987 Cayman S or a 996 Carrera. Both are great. Neither is strictly better. Here's how to decide.