Cars

Marooned on Monday Edition of SORT
As of Monday, February 26, 2024 at 12:00 PM pacific time:

Sport	Off-Road	Touring
2003 BMW Z4 Roadster	1972 Chevrolet Blazer	1993 BMW 850CSi
Okay, you got me, all these colors, or maybe none of them, are actually maroon, but Dark Red on Monday didn’t have the same alliteration as Marooned on Monday does.

Here is what last week’s cars sold for, or bid to (if the reserve was not met):
Sport: 1973 Porsche 914 Bid to $45,500 on 2/21/24
Off-Road: 2006 Jeep Wrangler Sold for $36,500 on 2/20/24
Touring: 2016 BMW 328i Sold for $21,328 on 2/21/24

Back to Reality Edition of SORT
As of Monday, February 19, 2024 at 8:00 PM pacific time:

Sport	Off-Road	Touring
1973 Porsche 914	2006 Jeep Wrangler	2016 BMW 328i
An almost perfect 914 for me. Love the exterior color, the wheels & plaid seats. But, the plaid dash is a little bit too much.	Back in 2006 when you looked up “off-road vehicle” in your Encyclopedia Britannica this is the photo you would have seen.	With the back seats down there is nearly as much space as a small SUV, but with the handling of a sports car.

Here is what last week’s cars sold for, or bid to (if the reserve was not met):
Sport: 1980 MG MGB Sold for $9,600 on 2/15/24
Off-Road: 1983 Mercedes-Benz 230GE Bid to $22,000 on 2/14/24
Touring: 2012 Porsche Panamera Sold for $37,250 on 2/14/24

Super Bowl Hangover Edition of SORT
As of Monday, February 12, 2024 at 5:00 PM pacific time:

Sport	Off-Road	Touring
1980 MG MGB	1983 Mercedes-Benz 230GE	2012 Porsche Panamera
Every time I tell of buying my first Miata, I mention that I always wanted an MGB in high school, it is about time to try one.	I’d like to think that I’m an Alt Version person, so instead of a Jeep Wrangler this M-B would be the perfect alternative.	This is probably the ideal touring car and I didn’t think I’d ever picked one before, but I had just done it 8 weeks before.

Here is what last week’s cars sold for, or bid to (if the reserve was not met):
Sport: 1995 Rover Mini Cooper Sold for $26,250 on 2/8/24
Off-Road: 2003 Lexus GX470 Sold for $30,250 on 2/8/24
Touring: 2001 BMW M5 Sold for $37,000 on 2/8/24

The Cruelest Month Edition of SORT
As of Monday, February 5, 2024 at 5:00 PM pacific time:

Sport	Off-Road	Touring
1995 Rover Mini Cooper	2003 Lexus GX470	2001 BMW M5
How can 62 HP constitute sports car? When it only has to move 1400lbs, that’s how.	Im keeping this for about a year so I can sell it before the whole overlanding phase is over.	The early 2000’s were the last time BMWs actually deserved ‘The Ultimate Driving Machine’ phrase.

Here is what last week’s cars sold for, or bid to (if the reserve was not met):
Sport: 1973 Porsche 914 Sold for $27,914 on 1/30/24
Off-Road: 1977 Toyota Land Cruiser Bid to $30,500 on 1/30/24
Touring: 2015 Land Rover Range RoverSold for $27,250 on 1/30/24

More of the Same Edition of SORT
As of Monday, January 29, 2024 at 2:00 PM pacific time:

Sport	Off-Road	Touring
1973 Porsche 914	1977 Toyota Land Cruiser	2015 Land Rover Range Rover
Another Porsche? But this is a different model.	Another Toyota? But this is a different pick up.	Okay, I admit, this is nothing like last week’s entry.

Here is what last week’s cars sold for, or bid to (if the reserve was not met):
Sports: 1974 Porsche 911 Sold for $62,500 on 1/24/24
Off-Road: 1992 Toyota Land Cruiser Sold for $20,500 on 1/25/24
Touring: 1993 Mazda RX-7 Sold for $46,000 on 1/24/24

The Reds and the Black Edition of SORT
As of Monday, January 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM pacific time:

Sport	Off-Road	Touring
1974 Porsche 911	1992 Toyota Land Cruiser	1993 Mazda RX-7
Just phoning this one in, maybe next week I’ll have more to say about the cars I pick.

Here is what last week’s cars sold for, or bid to (if the reserve was not met):
Sports: Modified 1955 Volkswagen Beetle Sold for $22,500 on 1/21/24
Off-Road: 1963 Volkswagen Dune Buggy Bid to $8,800 on 1/21/24
Touring: 1961 Volkswagen Type 2 Panel Van Bid to $29,000 on 1/20/24

Air-Cooled Edition of SORT
As of Monday, January 15, 2024 at 11:00 AM pacific time:

Sport	Off-Road	Touring
Modified 1955 Volkswagen Beetle	1963 Volkswagen Dune Buggy	1961 Volkswagen Type 2 Panel Van
Been awhile since I did an all air-cooled VW SORT. And as usual when I do, I have to stretch the category definitions a bit because there are hundreds of other options to choose from that nail the category.

Here is what last week’s cars sold for, or bid to (if the reserve was not met):
Sports: 2005 Honda S2000 Sold for $22,250 on 1/9/24
Off-Road: 1996 Toyota Mega Cruiser Sold for $167,500 on 1/10/24
Touring: 2007 Aston Martin Vantage Sold for $45,500 on 1/9/24