2009 was a bad year for the auto industry, but a good year for . Today, it's time to look back on the year and pick the best -or worst - of the bunch.

Whether the seller's price is so low it makes you think he doesn't know what he's got, or so high you get a nose bleed just reading it, NPOCP gives your brain some exercise every morning. Sorry about that. Today we're going to do something slightly different- which is something that, if your significant other were to say to you in bed, would have you pricking up your ears. As I am not your significant other, knock that shit off.

Below is a list of the top NPOCP entries from the past year- one per month. They've been chosen based on having garnered either the highest traffic or comment count, or just because I say so. Anybody who wishes to take issue with the choices is welcome to speak to the cat. The cat will be handling all complaints moving forward.

For the rest of you, first off, thanks to all who have provided tips and other input over the past year- your help is invaluable. Now, instead of determining whether a car is nicely priced, or its owner is a crack-smoking rip-off artist, I want you to chose which of the twelve posts below is the most extreme in relation to price- i.e. which is the MOST nice priced, or MOST crack piped. That shouldn't be too hard, you've seen them all before.

Ready? Go nuts. Oh, and happy new year y'all. You're a good bunch.

December:

The E34 M5 is a Q-ship, with basically only badging, valances and wheels to separate it visually…

November:

Scooby-doo had trouble pronouncing anything but Rs. Today, Nice Price or Crack Pipe has the mystery

October:

In technology they call it vaporware. In cryptozoology it's called a cryptid. But Nice Price or…

September:

It's Friday, and what better way to end the week than with a 1994 Escort from FORD. And Nice Price…

August:

Virgin 240Z's are a rare find these days, and Nice Price or Crack Pipe is still looking. But in the

July:

Buying a convertible is a common symptom of the mid-life crisis. Today, Nice Price or Crack Pipe…

June:

We groove on BMWs. We also like wagons. Blonde girls in tight dresses elicit a raised eyebrow of…

May:

If you have unsightly open spaces on your driveway or front lawn, Nice Price or Crack Pipe Fieros…

April:

Pontiac is deader than its native American namesake, due primarily to building a lot of really…

March:

Everything is bigger in Texas, including insane price tags for used old-money mobiles. So pop open…

February:

Would you believe a 95% Crack Pipe rating yesterday? That's what the $48,500 '72 Chevy pickup…

January:

When a car sits in the Jalopnik Fantasy Garage, and it has a 3-digit odometer reading at age 22……

You decide!

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