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Happy Friday, everyone! I skipped last week while recovering from strep throat during a move. Combining those tasks is not advisable, yet I am now a legal resident of Queens. Still dealing with strep, though antibiotics are starting to help.

Moving always leads to time on Facebook Marketplace. Much of it involves browsing unaffordable TVs and kitchen islands, gazing at stainless steel prep tables like a character from Dickens. Some time went toward automotive finds for readers staring at screens. IT advises against pressing noses to monitors. Welcome back to Dopest Cars.

1992 Mitsubishi Delica Exceed Crystal Lite - $11,000

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Delicas always catch my eye for these roundups. These vans maximize space with oversized bumpers and a subtle lift. This example sits at a perfect two-inch height; taller would look odd. Remember this advice: two inches suffices.

The owner knows Delicas well, calling a Montero brake swap popular. Such details emerge only in deep enthusiast circles, similar to swapping Cadillac ATS brakes onto Subarus when STI Brembos cost too much. I have owned two Boxer engines myself.

2000 Acura Integra - $20,000

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Early in my time at Jalopnik I wanted exactly this build: a track-focused Integra with aero and a K-series swap for HPDEs. Money for cars and track days went elsewhere, like rent, yet the wish lingers.

Here is the listing. Take this K-swapped Integra in classic green for track duties. The seller lists it as track-only, though commitment to the race-car lifestyle decides that. Avoid daily harness use without helmet and HANS device. Or name me in your will.

2015 Honda Grom - $6,000

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The seller says this began as a Grom, confirmed by the gauge. Race plastics hide most original parts, yet changes run deeper with steering damper, Ohlins suspension, upgraded brakes, and lever guard. The builder either tracks it or wants that impression.

Dressing it as a Desmosedici instead of an RC213-V is amusing. Honda fields MotoGP bikes, yet the builder picked Ducati livery with mismatched Akrapovic stickers. Repsol orange would have been worse.

2010 BMW R1200GS Adventure - $4,800

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BMW GS owners often seem older and wealthier, their wildest adventures past. This farkled GSA supports the idea with crash bars, fog lights, aluminum panniers, and a handlebar CB radio. One wonders about the seller's age.

This is an estate sale. The prior owner maintained it well, though without garage storage. The aftermarket cruise control suggests many highway miles. Perhaps it will carry you somewhere memorable too.

2006 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 - $2,600

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A questionable hot hatch rarely makes this list, yet this Mazdaspeed3 qualifies for two reasons. I liked these cars after riding in one while teen car shopping. The fun and seats stood out; this intercooled example should deliver more after repairs.

The second reason is timely: the sepia tone is real, from Canadian wildfire smoke over New York. My climbing group stayed indoors today. You are living a Mad Max scene.

1998 Toyota RAV4 Convertible - $4,000

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The Murano CrossCabriolet and Evoque Convertible rest on the RAV4's foundation. Toyota once offered a two-door convertible SUV before crossovers grew common. This example may show wear, yet the seller notes mechanic ownership. It beats the alternatives.

Dents and faded trim aside, it remains an adorable little guy with a pit-bull face Erin Marquis would enjoy. Larger size for camping would erase its charm.

2004 Howe Late Model - $6,000

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Short-track racing knowledge is limited here. The Howe first seemed like a Car of Tomorrow, yet the Napa livery and stickered headlights evoke childhood memories from age eight. Those early favorites stay with you.

The seller notes missing items including a driver's seat and prior street-legal efforts. Inspection may prove impossible, yet attempting it would be entertaining. Invite me to photograph reactions.

1997 GAZ 31029 Volga - $12,000

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Some cars appear too pristine for their origins. This GAZ is a post-Soviet Volga yet remains spotless inside. It feels untouched by everyday use, more museum piece than workhorse.

Volgas served officials rather than the masses. This one left the factory late in the Yeltsin years, fitting its preserved state.

1987 Kawasaki Concours - $750

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The Concours lacks Gold Wing fame, yet offers superior value for long comfortable miles at this price. Marketplace Gold Wings in the same range need extensive work on hoses, carbs, seals, and lines.

This Concours shows clean paint except for a replaced tank, plus a new battery. Ride it home in comfort and catch a Rumble Ponies game in Binghamton.

2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Wagon - $50,000

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This genuine factory Evo IX wagon is one of 2,500 built worldwide, rarer still with manual transmission and Deep Blue Pearl paint. It left the factory exactly this way.

Powdercoated calipers, Fortune Auto coils, BBS wheels from a later Evo, and bolt-on mods including exhaust and injectors complete the package.