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COAL: 1995 Subaru Outback – The Pretender
Posted on July 11, 2021 | 11 CommentsSubaru debuted the Legacy Outback as a trim level option in 1995 in response to the growing popularity of SUVs like the Ford Explorer. -
![This COAL will be a bit of a cheat, I’m combining a Ford Courier with two Mazda pickups. Honestly, these trucks were so similar and so likable, I’m giving myself […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1981_Ford_Courier_Brochure-01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1981 Ford Courier and 1984 & 1993 Mazda Pickups – Good, Better and Best")
COAL: 1981 Ford Courier and 1984 & 1993 Mazda Pickups – Good, Better and Best
Posted on July 4, 2021 | 29 CommentsThis COAL will be a bit of a cheat, I’m combining a Ford Courier with two Mazda pickups. Honestly, these trucks were so similar and so likable, I’m giving myself […] -
COAL: 1989 Toyota Camry Wagon – Family Practice
Posted on June 27, 2021 | 21 CommentsAs I have been working my way through my Cars Of A Lifetime, I’ve been dreading the Camry years. While Camrys have been competent automobiles, they are nothing if not -
![I had been driving small, modestly equipped, two door imports for 12 years. Boston was teeming with sports sedans like the Audi 4000 and Honda Accord. It was time for me […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Camry-rear-qtr.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1985 Toyota Camry – All Grown Up")
COAL: 1985 Toyota Camry – All Grown Up
Posted on June 20, 2021 | 18 CommentsI had been driving small, modestly equipped, two door imports for 12 years. Boston was teeming with sports sedans like the Audi 4000 and Honda Accord. It was time for me […] -
![My next car would be my first new car purchase. After owning 3 fairly crude, rear wheel drive imports I was ready for something a bit more civilized. But I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Gold-colt.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1981 Dodge Colt – Big Rig Shifting")
COAL: 1981 Dodge Colt – Big Rig Shifting
Posted on June 13, 2021 | 19 CommentsMy next car would be my first new car purchase. After owning 3 fairly crude, rear wheel drive imports I was ready for something a bit more civilized. But I […] -
![This COAL proved to be quite a challenge to write. While the Corolla was a perfectly fine car over two years of ownership, there wasn’t much happening in my […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/1975-Toyota-ad.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1975 Toyota Corolla 2 Door – Dullsville")
COAL: 1975 Toyota Corolla 2 Door – Dullsville
Posted on June 6, 2021 | 21 CommentsThis COAL proved to be quite a challenge to write. While the Corolla was a perfectly fine car over two years of ownership, there wasn’t much happening in my […] -
![I was having a serious case of buyer’s remorse with regards to my spur of the moment purchase of the 1968 Spitfire. Beautiful car, but I knew enough to know […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/coal-vw.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1969 Beetle – Redux")
COAL: 1969 Beetle – Redux
Posted on May 30, 2021 | 24 CommentsI was having a serious case of buyer’s remorse with regards to my spur of the moment purchase of the 1968 Spitfire. Beautiful car, but I knew enough to know […] -
![This is the car I wish I had bought after the Beetle abruptly quit on Route 17, just east of Binghamton. Mine was a bit rougher around the edges than […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Mk3-with-GT6-hood-e1621544287726.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1968 Triumph Spitfire – Nose Job")
COAL: 1968 Triumph Spitfire – Nose Job
Posted on May 23, 2021 | 12 CommentsThis is the car I wish I had bought after the Beetle abruptly quit on Route 17, just east of Binghamton. Mine was a bit rougher around the edges than […] -
![After my relatively good experience with the Kadett, it might have been obvious that I should get another German car, but the truth is that it was my older brother […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Red-Beetle-for-sale-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1969 VW Beetle – Dead Ringer")
COAL: 1969 VW Beetle – Dead Ringer
Posted on May 16, 2021 | 37 CommentsAfter my relatively good experience with the Kadett, it might have been obvious that I should get another German car, but the truth is that it was my older brother […] -
![I have often wondered if our first car sets the pattern for the types of cars we buy over the course of our lives. Or are the choices we […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Kadett-L-rear.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1965 Opel Kadett L – Training Wheels")
COAL: 1965 Opel Kadett L – Training Wheels
Posted on May 9, 2021 | 20 CommentsI have often wondered if our first car sets the pattern for the types of cars we buy over the course of our lives. Or are the choices we […]
