What Would You Like To See From A "Jalopnik Deals" Post?

"Matt Hardigree" (matthardigree)
04/23/2014 at 14:49 • Filed to: Jalopnik Deals

You may have noticed some of our other sites have been doing "deals" posts !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! They're put together by our "commerce team" and are essentially guides to shit you might like to buy that are customized to each site's audience. If we do one, what would you like to see?

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I've invited Shane Roberts, of the commerce team, to come in here and listen/answer questions in the name of transparency and so that we don't end up with a guide that's all stick-on-sunroofs and PepBoys schlock.

Let us know in the comments below what you'd like to see in such a post, and it doesn't necessarily have to be directly car-related.

And, as you probably know, the stuff being recommended hasn't been paid for by a sponsor, but Gawker does make money via referral from Amazon or other places.

DISCUSSION (73)

With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 14:51

Flyin' Miata , of course.

Jonathon Klein > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 14:52

Tuning options would be cool, offer discounts through some tuning shops for parts or service.

Radar detectors would probably go really well over here.

Blipshift obviously.

Reigntastic > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 14:52

Tires, radar detectors, bluetooth obd2 readers, etc. I'd probably focus on technology goodies for cars, and avoid accessories or other less useful things.

lone_liberal > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 14:53

Parts and tools, mostly. Since parts can be pretty car, or era, specific maybe stick with tools and accessories?

EL_ULY > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 14:55

dash cams, all dash cams!!

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 14:55

Summit racing has great deals that I think people would take advantage of.

Basically, actually car upgrades. Everything from Trucks, Classic Cars, Tuners, and even electronic flash upgrades.

Nate Bleker > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 14:55

If it's not all miata all the time, I'm getting adblock.

Brian Silvestro > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 14:56

BLIPSHIFT

Your boy, BJR > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 14:57

it'd be cool if you could get me some Dayton's for my 6-4, essé.

Nibbles > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 14:57

Tools. Shop tools, hand tools, torque wrenches, etc etc etc

Fluids! Don't care where they come from, everyone could use a deal or two on engine fluids, lubricants and filters

Games. - mobile, console, desktop. Just 'cause we're all gearheads doesn't mean we don't enjoy a good vidya gaem from time to time. Sales on racing titles are always welcome! Racing rigs too

I'm not sure what else would be a good fit, given the proprietary nature of vehicles. Most "universal fit" parts are widely panned here

OH, how about Bluetooth-enabled OBDII readers and their corresponding apps? I dunno if that falls in the tools category

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 14:57

Audio, tools, manufacture rebates, also maybe some reviews of car stuff could be complied by users of the site for a "Jalop review" section, kind of like Lifehacker's Hive Five.

MonkeePuzzle > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 14:58

OBD readers? or like, whatever... hey can I have one for free now?

AM3R > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 15:00

Kinja'd!!!

a little more narrow but I bet you guys would have some success selling short shifter kits with a majority of Jalops driving MT's. Imagine buying one of these but instead of an ///M badge it was rocking a Jalopnik/Oppo sign. That would be pretty cool and be functional too.

will_kern > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 15:00

Car artwork ( Cale Funderburk , Laurent Nivalle or Tim Layzell to name a few) or nice die-cast models would be cool.

Kinja'd!!!

Also great deals on kit GT40s and crate engines would be nice

DasWauto > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 15:00

Deals on things like Skip Barber or Dirtfish would be good as the appeal is universal around here. You might be able to do more collaborations with them as well, similar to the way Gawker sites benefit from Amazon links (IIRC).

It'll be difficult to gather deals on upgrades to specific cars; the Miata might be the only on universal enough around here to mention regularly.

Maybe only list upgrade deals when there are deals site-wide or brand wide at a certain retailer or manufacturer (eg. Pelican Parts for classic Porsche & BMW stuff or Turner Motorsport, also for BMW).

William Byrd > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 15:03

GoPro cameras and equipment (quadcopter? quadcopter), interesting automotive artwork or apparel, and obviously parts and aftermarket vendors would be great.

Jonathon Klein > DasWauto
04/23/2014 at 15:03

Love the idea for driving schools, that would be great, or maybe some track days at cool tracks, like COTA and Road America

Shane Roberts > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
04/23/2014 at 15:03

Great idea. We have a segment called " Co-Op " on Kotaku that's modeled after Hive Five, and we'll definitely be looking to bring something like that to the other sites.

Mercedes Streeter > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 15:03

Along with what all of the other commenters have added, I'd like to think that driver friendly apps would also be awesome to find in the Deals section.

Shane Roberts > Nibbles
04/23/2014 at 15:06

Thanks for the suggestions. We've been expanding our tool coverage on Lifehacker (and now Deadspin), and we'll definitely growing that even more on Jalopnik. And games for sure, we'll bring over the best of Kotaku's game deals, and io9's Book and Blu-ray deals, curated for Jalopnik readers of course.

Was just chatting with Matt about OBDII readers that we featured on Lifehacker the other day.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 15:07

Air filters, carburetors and other performance or regular maintenance items.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Jonathon Klein
04/23/2014 at 15:08

I live very very close to Road america.

Slave2anMG > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 15:09

External storage. Lots of it. Something with Thunderbolt would be good :)

Shane Roberts > William Byrd
04/23/2014 at 15:09

Definitely GoPros, they're some of our biggest items. We've all caught the drone/quadcopter buzz over here, we'll be looking for deals on those for sure.

Lekker > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 15:09

I've been wishing for something like this for a while now. Everything everyone mentioned is exactly what I would like to see as well. Tire deals, tools, tuning, maybe even sponsorships ? see its a possible revenue for Jalopnik

jariten1781 > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 15:10

Cars are kind of tough for this sort of thing since parts aren't generally universal and it'll just turn into phone mounts, car chargers, and cleaning supplies. Stuff like HPDEs tend to be region specific so I'm not sure that'd work well either.

If you're actually going to do it I'd suggest each time picking a specific vehicle and finding specific upgrades or parts deals for it as well as having a little write up of the car so it doesn't seem as advertisy.

William Byrd > Shane Roberts
04/23/2014 at 15:13

Excellent, thanks!

Diesel > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 15:14

Stickers, I want to see stickers.

Jonathon Klein > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
04/23/2014 at 15:17

Same

Nibbles > Shane Roberts
04/23/2014 at 15:17

Oh, if Alldata ever has a sale on their annual subscriptions, that would definitely be a thing to post over here. Definitely it would be a thing to post, if Alldata puts their annual subscriptions on sale. If Alldata drops their annual subscription price, even for a limited time, members of this place would probably like to know.

Alldata. Alldatadiy.com .

FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 15:17

Deals to auto part stores like rockauto.com, autopartswarehouse.com, and brick a mortar establishments like NAPA would be awesome.

Shane Roberts > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 15:22

Thanks Matt. Hey everyone, I'm Shane Roberts and I head up our Commerce Content at Gawker. Thanks for all the great suggestions so far. We're really excited to bring this segment to you guys and I'll be keeping an eye on this post for more great feedback. We also of course encourage you to check out our other stuff on Kotaku , Giz , Lifehacker , io9 , and Deadspin .

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 15:22

Consumables. Like Fluids, wipers, things like that. Basically, give no Jalop any reason not to catch up on their maintenance.

feather-throttle-not-hair > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 15:24

Nothing too comprehensive, but it'd be cool if you'd shout out a random track days or autocross every time. Obviously you'd have to choose a different city each time, but it could be a nice little reminder for people to get out and drive their cars.

Tom McParland > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 15:24

I know these are big targets, but what about lease specials, finance incentives, from major manufacturers? I'm sure folks would want to know about 0% financing on a WRX or $1000 cash back on manual, diesel wagons. This could be a great way for auto makers that want to reach enthusiasts to come aboard. And since it is an ad department thing and not directly related to Jalopnik we don't have to worry about it influencing reviews. Or maybe there would be a way for dealerships to locally advertise based on geographic IP addresses...ok that one is complicated but just a thought.

YoungPadwan > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 15:27

Cheap and plentiful tires.

davedave1111 > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 15:28

As with all advertising, its not nearly so annoying if it's well-targeted and has stuff you actually want to buy. Less is definitely more, from that point of view.

Books would be good, since you're looking for Amazon referrals. Anything Setright, for a start.

And stuff like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAR-TILTER…

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 15:29

Hmmm, dashcams and GoPros are good ideas. How about dataloggers like Traqmate. Might be a bit niche, but I'd buy one :)

Other ideas would be tyres, or brakes like Wilwoods. Perhaps perfromance pads like greenstuff.

Ooh, or trackdays :)

Blake Noble > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 15:29

I can't believe that no one has brought this up yet: Deals on washes, waxes, clay kits, wash mitts, towels, good wash buckets and so on. You know, stuff to detail your car with. None of this stuff is cheap if you go with an accessible and reputable brand like Meguiar's or Mother's. In fact, I just dropped over $70 bucks the last two days on some of the very basic stuff (to be fair, some of the stuff I had had to be replaced) I needed.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
04/23/2014 at 15:30

Other things to think about: shop towels, nitrile gloves, car care products (e.g.: RainX). Stuff like that.

ncasolowork2 > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 15:33

Forza/Gran Turismo/iRacing deals. Sure there are discounts from manufacturers on cars that are worth posting, but don't neglect some of the promos for car guy's other favorite hobby.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 15:34

Summit Bucks and Jegs offers.

Hermann > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 15:36

Shirts, posters, memorabilia in general for the jalop enthusiast would be a good start.

Scanners & other tools you usually don't have because they're expensive.

The Compromiser > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 16:36

Deals on Manual to Automatic conversion kits, paint that covers brown and landau roof replacement therapy....

;)

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 16:40

Movies about cars or car culture would be appreciated I'm sure

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 16:48

Since everything meaningful has already been mentioned, accessories. Sports fans have jerseys, music fans have band T-shirts. Blipshift and others have us covered on shirts, but what about watches, belts, etc?

Tetrisaurus > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 17:32

Kinja'd!!!

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Jonathon Klein
04/23/2014 at 18:21

You live in Wisconsin?

Jonathon Klein > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
04/23/2014 at 18:44

Near it, right by Gurnee. Road America is only about 1:30 with me driving.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Jonathon Klein
04/23/2014 at 18:47

You wanna go to the races there sometime? or meet up at the next Chicago auto show?

Stef Schrader > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 18:55

Brown plasti-dip.

And stencils.

Stencils. Of. Volvos.

Seriously, though, the entire 944online catalog would be awesomesauce. For me, anyway. Haha.

Or other because racecar tools. And dashcams. And snarky racecar t-shirts. And if Fisher-Price could start making Puffalumps again, that would be great.

Stef Schrader > DasWauto
04/23/2014 at 18:58

Love the driving school ideas. That's some bucket list type stuff right there. MY bucket list.

Love the parts overnight from .de suggestions for personal reasons, too, but hey, this 944 ain't gonna fix itself. Haha. I think cycling in specific parts vendors sometimes would work as long as we don't get too hung up on one marque (...not everyone has a Miata).

Stef Schrader > BaconSandwich is tasty.
04/23/2014 at 18:58

Orange gritty soap IN BULK.

Stef Schrader > davedave1111
04/23/2014 at 19:00

I really like the book suggestion. There's a bunch of driving/racecar books I'd like to pick up, but haven't yet because they're a little pricey.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 19:12

Miata everything!!!!!

But seriously Miata is always the answer so Miata deals

f86sabre > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 21:21

Race tickets.

sklooner > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 21:28

Crack pipes

Stef Schrader > YoungPadwan
04/23/2014 at 22:14

Oh my gosh, this.

THIS!

Other consumables like brake pads and rotors might be nice, too. Anything I'd eat WHOLE in a LeMons race.

...on that note, munchies, too? Hook a sista up with a butt-ton of kolaches-by-mail.

Somethingwittyer likes noisy > Matt Hardigree
04/23/2014 at 22:17

Good deals on grippy summer tires (Falkens, Michelins) would be pretty sweet. And wheels. ALL THE WHEELS.

Jonathon Klein > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
04/24/2014 at 08:07

I'd be down for a race, or the the next auto show, when does TUSC come to Road America this season, it's usually in August right?

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Jonathon Klein
04/24/2014 at 08:51

I think it is august I know Lemons is in August this year. We should have an Oppo meet at Road America.

Jonathon Klein > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
04/24/2014 at 09:40

August 8-10, I just looked it up, and totally.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Jonathon Klein
04/24/2014 at 10:11

I will be there june 8,9, or 10 and later in june I am not sure on the exact date though.

Jonathon Klein > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
04/24/2014 at 10:19

I'll see if I can make it up there around then, but I think that weekend I have a wedding to go to.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Jonathon Klein
04/24/2014 at 13:00

Maybe I will see you at the auto show next year.

Jonathon Klein > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
04/24/2014 at 13:51

Definitely, I wore my Jalopnik lock me mama shirt this year.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Jonathon Klein
04/24/2014 at 15:51

Nice, What was your favorite car there this year?

Jonathon Klein > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
04/24/2014 at 16:11

FT-1, the want is great, what about you?

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Jonathon Klein
04/24/2014 at 18:10

I liked the C7 and Rally beetle

brakesnow > Matt Hardigree
04/25/2014 at 14:18

infamous performance would probably cut a group discount code out for you. The Legacy GT community has one for 5% off. Otherwise there's rally sport direct which has parts for many makes! Great deals abound.

Meatcoma > Matt Hardigree
05/02/2014 at 16:21

Deals on Oil/filters/batteries/starters/alternators/tires as those wear out the fastest. Tools are always good, specialty tools that have deals on them are even better. Low profile floor jacks, extra high jack stands etc. Speakers, radios, touch up kits, plastidip.

Meatcoma > Somethingwittyer likes noisy
05/02/2014 at 16:29

and Pirellis!

Maxwild07 > Matt Hardigree
05/04/2014 at 04:52

The Fuel Shark