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Posted February 11, 202112 Comments Cheap Heap of the Week

CHOTW: 1991 Volkswagen Jetta GL

There are some cars for which I know I will never get buy-in. For better or worse, my wife Chris has an opinion about our vehicular children. But let me … Continue Reading CHOTW: 1991 Volkswagen Jetta GL

Posted October 15, 20202 Comments Cheap Heap of the Week

CHOTW: 1992 Honda Prelude Si

Back when the fourth-generation Honda Prelude arrived in 1992, your hosts here at Totally That Stupid were both driving second-generation 1985 examples, and loving them. We aspired to third-generation ‘Ludes … Continue Reading CHOTW: 1992 Honda Prelude Si

Posted September 4, 20201 Comment Cheap Heap of the Week

CHOTW: 1989 Dodge Omni America

We here at Totally That Stupid hate to think of ourselves as car snobs. We have long said we can rationalize pretty much anything and anyone’s passion. That rationalization is … Continue Reading CHOTW: 1989 Dodge Omni America

Posted July 23, 20206 Comments Cheap Heap of the Week

CHOTW: 1977 Porsche 924

We here at Totally That Stupid need to start this missive with an apology. Or maybe a caveat. Your author is breaking what was likely our first rule of the … Continue Reading CHOTW: 1977 Porsche 924

Posted July 17, 2020 Cheap Heap of the Week

CHOTW: Your Choice – W124 Diesel or Gas

For this installment of Cheap Heap of the Week, I present you a choice of preference: Diesel or Gas. If you’ve spent any time on TTS, you are no doubt aware … Continue Reading CHOTW: Your Choice – W124 Diesel or Gas

Posted June 25, 20202 Comments Cheap Heap of the Week

CHOTW: 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500SL

Here at Totally That Stupid, we are huge fans of cheap convertibles. There are few better conveyances than a fun, inexpensive car with no roof throughout all four seasons, just … Continue Reading CHOTW: 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500SL

Posted June 4, 20205 Comments Cheap Heap of the Week

CHOTW: 1991 Plymouth Laser RS

Hot compacts of the 1980s and 90s, in both hatchback and coupe formats, were automotive life staples when your servants at Totally That Stupid were growing up. The fastest versions … Continue Reading CHOTW: 1991 Plymouth Laser RS

Posted May 28, 2020 Cheap Heap of the Week

CHOTW: 1987 Cadillac Allante

Where does one land when combining a long history of Italian flare with good ol’ American engineering? Sometimes you’ll land on a masterpiece like the De Tomaso Mangusta or Bizzarrini … Continue Reading CHOTW: 1987 Cadillac Allante

Posted May 28, 20202 Comments Cheap Heap of the Week

CHOTW: 1997 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas

In an effort to get the bad taste of last week’s 1997 Camry (which did, incidentally, come with the most entertaining CraigsList ad I’ve read in quite a while) out … Continue Reading CHOTW: 1997 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas

Posted May 21, 20203 Comments Cheap Heap of the Week

CHOTW: 1997 Toyota Camry V6

Welcome to the first installment of Cheap Heap of the Week! We’ve long maintained that once you purchase a Toyota Camry, you’ve basically announced to the world that, automotively speaking, … Continue Reading CHOTW: 1997 Toyota Camry V6

Posted May 15, 202010 Comments Cheap Heap of the Week

New Feature: Cheap Heap of the Week

Here at Totally That Stupid, we continue to lament the death of the cheap, fun car. Why is everything so expensive? Why do these Generation-X’ers – a group we proudly … Continue Reading New Feature: Cheap Heap of the Week