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What Would Randy Buy…When The Pickings Are Slim?

August 4, 2021 by Randy Stern
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It just seems so silly to do another “What Would Randy Buy If He Had The Money” article this year. Let’s be honest: What’s available to buy these days? 

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Commentary: A Purple Statement On Durability

December 3, 2020 by Randy Stern
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The one factor that neither of us in the automotive media corps did not factor in was whether the Thai-assembled Mirage would hold up for more than 100,000 miles.

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What Would Randy Buy? – The Pandemic Edition

August 9, 2020 by Randy Stern
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When the world started shutting down, automobile sales went down by nearly half the volume from the year prior. In latter months, sales performance has improved. Some retailers reported better sales numbers than last year in the same month.

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My Favorite Features on Any Automobile

June 15, 2020 by Randy Stern
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There is always some feature that probably sold you on buying your vehicle in the first place. It is probably a gadget that you loved playing with every time you’re behind the wheel. After 100,000 miles, that gadget would be worn out from you playing with it over time. Or, it could be the only thing still going after 150,000 miles on the clock.

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Commentary: Save The Manuals?

May 4, 2020 by Randy Stern
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Before Cuba Gooding, Jr. won his Oscar for "Jerry Maguire," he starred in John Singleton's break-out masterpiece "Boyz N’ The Hood." He was responsible for the double entendre above as played out when he introduced a woman to his lowered Volkswagen Beetle.

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What Would Randy Buy? – The 2019 Edition

July 22, 2020 by Randy Stern
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As years go by, new vehicles come and go. What will never change is the indulgence into consumer advice using money I really do not have.

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My No-So-Favorite Vehicles That Make You Scratch Your Head and Wonder "Why Did You Buy This?"

April 26, 2020 by Randy Stern
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TweetHave you ever looked at a vehicle out on the road – or in a parking lot – and wondered "why would anyone own such a thing?" Sounds judgmental, right? It is…or, not. The big thing about the vehicles we drive is that we choose it for a reason. Maybe it's the interior space. Maybe, …

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What Would Randy Buy? – The 2018 Edition

July 22, 2020 by Randy Stern
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TweetWelcome to my annual tradition of self-indulgence and absolute pining for the day I can buy a vehicle that I would truly enjoy and own. But, how? And, who's money? Understand that for the past few years, I took liberties on this site to do something that is part-selfish crap and part-consumer advice. I arrived …

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Visiting The Service Department

January 21, 2021 by Randy Stern
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TweetAll Photos by Randy Stern Service. It is the most important part of the automobile ownership experience. If something is wrong with your vehicle, you want it fixed. If you are unable to do your own maintenance, the service bay is where they can do it for you. When a recall notice is sent out, …

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Choosing a Great Truck

January 24, 2021 by Randy Stern
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TweetNeedless to say, the current generation Ford F-150 is enjoying a great run. For example, the mid-cycle refresh has been well received, with its cleaner look and availability f the 10-speed automatic transmission across the board. The Raptor remains the standard of truck performance with its 450-horsepower 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6. To top it all off, …

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