Kevin Williams
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Mark Rose Articles:
Buying Advice
Adventures
Culture
Here’s How I Made Some Cash Flipping a $650 Toyota Echo | Autance
YearsAgo Update: YearsAgo The Echo was solid and thoughtful; passenger space, economy, and practicality were the foremost concern.
Culture
Here’s Exactly Why Some Acura Integra Fans Feel Let Down Today | Autance
YearsAgo Update: YearsAgo Nobody should have expected a 2,500-pound two-door with a B-Series engine, but also it’s OK to feel like this design didn’t quite cut it.
Wrenching
How to Buy a Used Engine Without Getting Ripped Off | Autance
YearsAgo Update: YearsAgo Sometimes it makes more sense to replace a whole engine than individual parts, but all-new is expensive.
Everyday Driving
Driving Tips
The Toyota 4Runner Might Be Old, but It’s Still Gold (or Green, Rather) | Autance
YearsAgo Update: YearsAgo Why would Toyota change it when people keep buying them?
Buying Advice
I Bought a Fiat 500 Abarth for About the Price of a Stimulus Check | Autance
YearsAgo Update: YearsAgo I really did buy the cheapest, clean-title Fiat 500 Abarth I’ve ever heard of… And it’s actually not terrible!
Culture
Altitude Made the Mitsubishi Mirage Nearly Undrivable | Autance
YearsAgo Update: YearsAgo High altitude made a bad car worse.
Buying Advice
I Barely Broke Even Flipping This Derelict Ford Fiesta | Autance
YearsAgo Update: YearsAgo On paper, the Fiesta looked ripe to make a killing. In practice, it flopped.
Repairs
Wrenching
Modding
The Car Autance
Honda CR-V: The Car Autance (Second Gen; 2002-2006)
YearsAgo Update: YearsAgo Early 2000s CR-Vs are versatile and inexpensive — two things we really appreciate at Car Autance.
Buying Advice
Car Cleaning
Tips for Removing Plasti Dip Once You Realize It Looks Terrible | Autance
YearsAgo Update: YearsAgo Plasti Dip’ing can get you good results. But practically speaking, very few people will get there.
