Everyone wants to be the sporty yet sensible sedan. This Sentra, with a clandestine V6 from an Infiniti, nails the "sporty" part of the equation. We're not sure how sensible a car with filled motor mounts can be, but the engine came from a luxury sedan so that must count for something. Find this VQ35-swapped 2002 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V in Lexington, KY for $4,675 via craigslist. Update 6/10/2014; 2:15pm, it looks like this car is already gone.
"I am a patient boy," Fugazi once sang. "I wait, I wait, I wait, I wait. My time is water down a drain." It's fun to picture the hardcore punk outfit from D.C. typing that repeatedly on a typewriter between fruitless Craigslist searches for original, unmolested 1988 Turbo Coupes. Finding this specific configuration in decent shape is indeed a test of patience. Behold, this 5-speed 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe for $5,288 in Sioux City, IA via AutoTrader. Words by DT contributor slowcarSLOW-MPGlol.
What we have here is not a homologation-required road car or even a performance-division special like the SVT Focus or AMG R63. Nope, it's Ford's "me-too" answer to the Sentra SE-R and Civic Si and others. And while it was never popular enough for a role (or even a mention) in the Fast and Furious franchise, it makes for a rousing and economical daily driver today. Find this 2000 Ford ZX2 S/R for $1,350 in Little Rock, AR. Words by DT contributor slowcarSLOW-MPGlol.
"Nice LeCrap." "Has your car SURRENDERED to rust yet?" "Claude, it seems my eclair has become stuck in your hood scoop." LeCar owners are conditioned to accept lines like these, to the point of admitting it in their listings. "If your [sic] looking for one of the worst cars ever made this is it." You, too, can have a car worthy of such praise for just $4,500. Find this 1982 Renault 5 LeCar for $4,500 in San Francisco, CA. Words by DT contributor slowcarSLOW-MPGlol.
If I was a more fiscally blessed son, I would honor my mother on this Mother's Day with this Volvo, a summary of everything she needs in a daily driver. For someone finally freed of minivan duty, this sleek turbocharged hatch is actually an efficient, practical mini-wagon in disguise. Find this 2008 Volvo C30 T5 for $14,933 in Detroit, MI. Words by DT contributor slowcarSLOW-MPGlol.
Time for another Coffee Brake, DT's feature where caution is thrown to the wind and mysteries of the universe are pondered. Today, as suggested by slowcarSLOW-MPGlol, we look at an empty engine bay in this 996 generation Porsche 911 and try to figure out what belongs inside.
Rear-drive Subarus are interesting proposals. The conversion robs it of one of its chief virtues, its all-wheel-drive layout, while eliminating a major fault: understeer. Keep reading and you'll probably notice other major faults with this low-priced bro build. Find this RWD-converted 1992 Subaru Legacy GT for $4,500 in Graham, WA. Words by DT contributor slowcarSLOW-MPGlol.
From the seller: "IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE MORE FUN THAN HAVING YOUR FRIENDS IN THE CAR WITH YOU AND SEEING THE FACE OF THE GUY IN THE CORVETTE, CAMARO, & MUSTANG DRIVERS (sic) YOU PASS BY ??" No, I'm pretty sure a 560-horsepower Grandpa mobile is the peak of fun no matter who you are. Find all-motor enjoyment in this 1986 Chevrolet Caprice Brougham sleeper for $9,989 in Madison, WI. Words by DT contributor slowcarSLOW-MPGlol.
Horsepower has its price. You pay for it even when you aren't using it, a conundrum that is central to developing technology like forced induction and cylinder deactivation. But what if there was a way to have extra horsepower by literally flipping a switch? That's right, N2O means exactly what you think it means. Better yet, it's all stock and extremely rare; this is #88 of 88 for the pre-facelifted Saleen Focuses. Find this 2004 Saleen N2O Focus for $10,500 in Chicago, IL. Words by DT contributor slowcarSLOW-MPGlol.
So you like obscure VW-based kit cars but you want a trunk, a frunk, and an engine you can put cargo on top of like in a VW Type III. You love the Puma's
Brazilian heritage and VW engineering but want a car that looks more
third-generation Celica and less Ferrari. Every night you fall asleep in
a bottomless pit of hopeless and self-loathing at your impossibly
specific automotive desires and every day you swear you'll adopt a new
car fetish (Mustangs. Mustangs would be easy) but know it will never
happen. Today, Daily Turismo brings you the gospel of Ventura. Find this 1980 L'automobile VW Ventura
for $3,550 reserve not met with an asking price of $5,200 in Panama City, FL. Words by DT contributor slowcarSLOW-MPGlol.
If Hollywood made a movie about the Integra, it would star Amanda Bynes and feature a dressing room montage to a 1980s song remade by an all-girl pop punk band. It would look adorable in everything (H22 swaps, K20 swaps), until it tried flannel parachute pants. Amanda's British cricket-playing boyfriend would wrinkle his nose, she would let out a giggle, and they would move on to the next outfit. The J32A2 V6 from an Acura TL-S crowning the hood of this Integra is pure flannel parachute pants. Find this 1997 Acura Integra V6
offered for $7,900 or-best-offer in Reynoldsburg, OH via eBay. Words and tip from DT commenter & contributor slowcarSLOW-MPGlol
There's no shortage of rear-drive hatches in America. Corvettes, Supras, and Mustangs all fit the description. "But but but," you whine, "I want something boxy like a Golf that I can stuff a 13B into."
Ah yes, the much-heralded hot hatch. Few are rear-wheel-drive. In
America, your best bet is the 1978-1984 Toyota Starlet KP61. They're far
from "hot" in stock form, so here's a 1981 Toyota Starlet with an upgraded 1.5L engine for $5,900 in Santa Fe, CA. Original content by DT commenter & contributor slowcarSLOW-MPGlol.
If you could build a car to the exact specifications of your brake fluid-soaked dreams, what would it be? Besides those of us afflicted with Volvo 1800ES-itis, most would pick something topless and lightweight, with a free-revving and highly responsive powerplant in a package a little different than the average Mustang. Find this 1962 (titled) CMC/Brunton/AE86 Corolla Lotus Seven replica for $11,000 in Philadelphia, PA. Words and tip from DT commenter & contributor slowcarSLOW-MPGlol. 
One in six trucks sold in America ends up in Texas, which is where about
one in 15 Americans live. Pie charts and advanced calculus could
determine how many trucks occupy a Costco parking lot in Texas at any
given time, but all the rocket scientists in the world couldn't predict
this one. Find this 1971 Honda Z600 with a clean history and 36,000
miles for $10,250 in Austin, TX. Words and tip from DT commenter & contributor slowcarSLOW-MPGlol. 
Modern automakers get flak for changing their
numerology (I'm looking at you, BMW) and confusing everybody. Is it a
greater sin to change major driveline and layout characteristics and
keep the same name? Find this rear-drive 1982 Mazda 626 coupe with
40,000 miles for $2,800 in San Antonio, Texas. Words and tip from DT commenter & contributor slowcarSLOW-MPGlol. 
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Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but deception is just
cruel. The seller lists this 1978 911 as a “1989 Yellowbird clone.”
However, the only people who care that it's a Yellowbird "clone" will
immediately recognize how dissimilar it is from a Yellowbird. Find this
supercharged 1978 Porsche 911 Cabriolet (posting as a 1989) for $13,400 in Bellingham, WA via autotrader.com.