Tom McParland
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 9
- Latest publication
- Sep 17, 2026
- Outlet visibility, for Jalopnik
- Top 50K sites
- Earliest in this view
- Jul 16, 2026
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I've Got A Six Figure Budget For The Ultimate Nap Vehicle! What Car Should I Buy? - Jalopnik (opens the original)
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Sam is helping his dad choose the ultimate "nap" vehicle. His dad is semi-retired and likes big comfortable cars, so when he visits family, he can nap in the car. He has liked the Mercedes S-class but wants to change it up. With a solid budget upwards of $200,000 what car should he buy? (Welcome back to What Car Should You Buy? Where we give real people real advice about buying cars. Do you want us to help you find a car? Submit your story on our form.) My dad has the money ready, but no idea wh
I'm Looking For A Post-Graduation Project Car! What Should I Buy? - Jalopnik (opens the original)
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Mason just finished grad school and has a job lined up, but the start date isn't for a few months. He wants to get a cheap project car that he and his dad can tinker with. He has a $5,000 budget for something fun, reasonably reliable, and ideally with three pedals. What car should he buy? (Welcome back to What Car Should You Buy? Where we give real people real advice about buying cars. Do you want us to help you find a car? Submit your story on our form.) I just finished Grad school before the s
I'm A Man In A Band, But I Don't Want A Van! What Car Should I Buy? - Jalopnik (opens the original)
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Tim lives outside of the Motor City, and is in a local band. They aren't quite big-time enough to be nationally known, but he tours with them a lot and needs a replacement for his Scion xB. He isn't quite ready to go full band-van, but wants something with a lot of cargo space without giving up some fun-to-drive factor. With a budget up to $20,000, what should he buy? (Welcome back to What Car Should You Buy? Where we give real people real advice about buying cars. Do you want us to help you fin
We Have A Growing Family And Need To Adjust Our Fleet! What Car Should I Buy? - Jalopnik (opens the original)
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Chris and his wife are expecting a baby and that means they need to shift their fleet of cars. She will likely pivot to some kind of small crossover, and he needs to off-load his manual Mazda3 for something that is more comfortable, family-friendly, and good for road trips. With a budget up to $30,000 what car should he buy? (Welcome back to What Car Should You Buy? Where we give real people real advice about buying cars. Do you want us to help you find a car? Submit your story on our form.) My
I Have About $18,000 To Spend And I'm Tired Of Boring Cars! What Should I Buy? - Jalopnik (opens the original)
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Matt lives in Minnesota, and now that his kids are finally out of the big car seat phase he's itching to get back into something actually fun to drive. He has a budget of $18,000 and a mandatory list of 3 pedals, 4 doors, and reasonably easy to maintain. What car should he buy? (Welcome back to What Car Should You Buy? Where we give real people real advice about buying cars. Do you want us to help you find a car? Submit your story on our form.) I'm tired of driving a boring car. I bought our 201
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