Hi Everyone

"Tom McParland" (tommcparland) 08/31/2015 at 13:10 • Filed to: car buying

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With Patrick’s recent announcement some of you were asking what my role will be on Jalopnik moving forward. I’ll still be around as an occasional contributor on the front-page, but not as much as I used to be.

Now that The Garage will be hosting DYI projects, builds, and other awesome stuff it was time the CarBuying sub-blog took on a new direction that the readers were asking for. Also, between work and family, I was running out of hours in the day for blogging duties. I’ll still be posting car-buying tips, commentary, and advice columns, just not on a daily basis.

Of course if you have a topic that you think I should cover or a question about car buying feel free to drop me a line any time at AutomatchConsulting@gmail.com

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > Tom McParland 08/31/2015 at 13:11

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But will you still post on Oppo?

Tom McParland > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 08/31/2015 at 13:12

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Now I will have more time to hang out on Oppo. :D

CB > Tom McParland 08/31/2015 at 13:14

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You were actually the first person I thought of when they mentioned the changes to CarBuying.

Tom McParland > CB 08/31/2015 at 13:15

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Thanks man...I’m not going anywhere, just shifting roles a bit.

For Sweden > Tom McParland 08/31/2015 at 13:17

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But can you find me a mint NA for $2000?

Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man > Tom McParland 08/31/2015 at 13:18

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Is it going in the direction of how we can get a used koenigsegg for the price of a used broken condom?

CB > Tom McParland 08/31/2015 at 13:18

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Good to hear! I always look forward to your articles, since they’re a nice safe haven of sound logic from the traditional cries of “but you could have bought a Miata/3.5 used V6 Mustangs”.

spanfucker retire bitch > Tom McParland 08/31/2015 at 13:22

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It’ll be sad to see less involvement from you in Car Buying. As much as I like reading Tavarish’s articles, you were by far and away the voice of reason on that sub-blog.

Still, if I can extrapolate what you’ll be doing from your header image, it’ll involve 100% more time with Audi Avants!? :D

Tom McParland > spanfucker retire bitch 08/31/2015 at 13:25

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Yeah more Avants would be nice, but I’ll still be giving reasonable car buying advice just on Jalop proper instead of a sub-blog.

EL_ULY > Tom McParland 08/31/2015 at 13:26

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Viva Car Buying!

But don’t forget, never buy new... unless it’s a lease... but you should never lease, used cars are better.... except that used car salesman are the Devil.... but not as much as dealership salesmen and service that always rip you off (repeat order for 10 more times) solution?... so do the buying and repair yourself... AAAAnd that’s how The Garage was born :]

Tom McParland > For Sweden 08/31/2015 at 13:26

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I can find you a $2,000 NA Miata with mint growing in it.

Tom McParland > Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man 08/31/2015 at 13:27

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No it’s how to rebuild a K-segg with condoms. :D

extraspecialbitter > Tom McParland 08/31/2015 at 13:27

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We accept you, Automatch Tom.

Party-vi > Tom McParland 08/31/2015 at 13:30

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Literally all I care about kthxbai

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Tom McParland 08/31/2015 at 13:33

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Damn, this is a fine automobile... Thanks for giving us the what’s up, Tom. All the best going forward!

PS9 > Tom McParland 08/31/2015 at 13:34

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Everytime I read your name, It feels like reading a comic book where batman is forever retired and Bruce Wayne fights crime some other way.

tl;dr -> I WANT AUTOMATCH BACK

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Tom McParland 08/31/2015 at 13:35

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Does this mean you’ll have more time to find that affordable 288 GTO I’ve been looking for? My budget is under$20k.

Vintage1982Benz > Tom McParland 08/31/2015 at 13:40

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Good to know you will still be contributing and hope things are going well with the business and family side of things!

King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider > Tom McParland 08/31/2015 at 14:34

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Any truth to the 5 minute old rumor regarding something involve Dave Coleman? {thrusts microphone into Tom’s face}

DailyTurismo > Tom McParland 08/31/2015 at 14:38

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And here I thought you were going to announce that you just purchased an Audi RS6 Avant!! Will still read and enjoy your stories!

DailyTurismo > DailyTurismo 08/31/2015 at 14:39

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P.S. I’ve been so busy recently that I didn’t even know that PG was the E-i-C now. Seriously.

Tom McParland > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 08/31/2015 at 15:01

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I dunno anything about that.

cruzanvic > Tom McParland 08/31/2015 at 17:52

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what about that GTI review you promised?

Tom McParland > cruzanvic 08/31/2015 at 21:18

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Yeah I need to to that too...I only have 1500 miles on the car though.

Mike > Tom McParland 09/03/2015 at 19:03

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Hi Tom,

Is there a place we can request/suggest car buying posts? I’m looking for a mid-size SUV new or used. Really close to getting a 2016 Outlander but wondering if there are some used options that I haven’t thought of that I can get more bang for my buck with ~$30k.

Tom McParland > Mike 09/03/2015 at 21:33

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Sure...just send me an email. So you are looking for a good used suv for under 30k?

Outlander is a nice pick, but is a bit underpowered. I would have you explore a CPO Kia Sorento. You can probably pick up a low mile V6 EX-L version for high 20’s.