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![Armed with my too small 4Runner and a stressed budget, I set out to research what would accommodate three car seats, side by side in the rear seat. Our kids […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Mercedes-benz-ML320-2002-1.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2002 Mercedes-Benz ML320 – What’s Bigger Than a Breadbox?")
COAL: 2002 Mercedes-Benz ML320 – What’s Bigger Than a Breadbox?
Posted on August 13, 2017 | 28 CommentsArmed with my too small 4Runner and a stressed budget, I set out to research what would accommodate three car seats, side by side in the rear seat. Our kids […] -
![To this day, there are probably few automakers that rival Toyota for long life and reliability, or at least a reputation for such. With young children and a budget, I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/4runner-lead.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2001 Toyota 4Runner – Oh What a Feeling!")
COAL: 2001 Toyota 4Runner – Oh What a Feeling!
Posted on August 6, 2017 | 55 CommentsTo this day, there are probably few automakers that rival Toyota for long life and reliability, or at least a reputation for such. With young children and a budget, I […] -
![When I last left you, the new (to us) 1994 Grand Cherokee was doing great…..but the 1991 Buick I bought secondhand in 1995 was starting to have electrical gremlins. It […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Jimmy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1998 GMC Jimmy – What’s In A Name, Anyway?")
COAL: 1998 GMC Jimmy – What’s In A Name, Anyway?
Posted on July 30, 2017 | 61 CommentsWhen I last left you, the new (to us) 1994 Grand Cherokee was doing great…..but the 1991 Buick I bought secondhand in 1995 was starting to have electrical gremlins. It […] -
![The company car my Dad was looking to help sell on was a 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee; a Limited, pretty loaded with the Chrysler 5.2 liter V8, Quadra Trac, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/download.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee – Stepping Up")
COAL: 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee – Stepping Up
Posted on July 23, 2017 | 22 CommentsThe company car my Dad was looking to help sell on was a 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee; a Limited, pretty loaded with the Chrysler 5.2 liter V8, Quadra Trac, […] -
![So, armed with my first job, I was now tasked with buying my own wheels. My parents had been very generous with tuition and transportation up to this point. I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Buick-wire-wheel.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1991 Buick Century – Wouldn’t You Really Rather Have a Buick?")
COAL: 1991 Buick Century – Wouldn’t You Really Rather Have a Buick?
Posted on July 16, 2017 | 49 CommentsSo, armed with my first job, I was now tasked with buying my own wheels. My parents had been very generous with tuition and transportation up to this point. I […] -
![At Christmas of 1991, I came home from the semester abroad. The BMW 320i had been sold via an old fashioned newspaper ad (remember those?). My dad said he had […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/240D.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1991 Honda Prelude – Sensible Yet Sporty")
COAL: 1991 Honda Prelude – Sensible Yet Sporty
Posted on July 9, 2017 | 36 CommentsAt Christmas of 1991, I came home from the semester abroad. The BMW 320i had been sold via an old fashioned newspaper ad (remember those?). My dad said he had […] -
![(welcome our new Sunday COALer) In the summer of 1985, I was 15 and a rising high school sophomore. I had a pretty good work ethic for a kid. I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/CD0577BMW320ad.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1982 BMW 320i – My First Car")
COAL: 1982 BMW 320i – My First Car
Posted on July 2, 2017 | 25 Comments(welcome our new Sunday COALer) In the summer of 1985, I was 15 and a rising high school sophomore. I had a pretty good work ethic for a kid. I […]
