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About Author: Jim Klein
Posts by Jim Klein
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![Tomorrow will feature my last (for now) Cars Of A Lifetime post, as I am once again up to date. Thank you for bearing with me for the last almost […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/IMG_0507.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL Clue: Are You Better At This Than Jason Shafer?")
COAL Clue: Are You Better At This Than Jason Shafer?
Posted on August 11, 2018 | 37 CommentsTomorrow will feature my last (for now) Cars Of A Lifetime post, as I am once again up to date. Thank you for bearing with me for the last almost […] -
![(First Posted January 17, 2016) After Paul announced last week that this would be Toyota Week, we were so excited that we ran out and bought one. No, not really. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/P1020085.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2016 Toyota Highlander XLE AWD – Our Gold Standard (Now With Updates!)")
COAL: 2016 Toyota Highlander XLE AWD – Our Gold Standard (Now With Updates!)
Posted on August 5, 2018 | 64 Comments(First Posted January 17, 2016) After Paul announced last week that this would be Toyota Week, we were so excited that we ran out and bought one. No, not really. […] -
![(First Posted January 11, 2015, updated at the end of post) Last week I shared what happened to my Outback and then let you all try to help with input […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/COALAccord.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: WDJB – What Did Jim Buy? (Now With Updates!)")
COAL: WDJB – What Did Jim Buy? (Now With Updates!)
Posted on July 29, 2018 | 78 Comments(First Posted January 11, 2015, updated at the end of post) Last week I shared what happened to my Outback and then let you all try to help with input […] -
![(First Posted December 21, 2014, I decided to rerun this one as well since some of you weren’t here the first time this COAL series ran, this was kind of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/300CInt.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL QOTD: What Should Jim’s New/Next Car Be?")
COAL QOTD: What Should Jim’s New/Next Car Be?
Posted on July 22, 2018 | 124 Comments(First Posted December 21, 2014, I decided to rerun this one as well since some of you weren’t here the first time this COAL series ran, this was kind of […] -
![(First Posted December 21, 2014) I pulled up behind a new Mini Cooper at the red light and came to a full stop. Then I looked in the rearview mirror, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/P1000851.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2014 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited – Oh, We Hardly Knew Ye…")
COAL: 2014 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited – Oh, We Hardly Knew Ye…
Posted on July 22, 2018 | 122 Comments(First Posted December 21, 2014) I pulled up behind a new Mini Cooper at the red light and came to a full stop. Then I looked in the rearview mirror, […] -
![(First Posted January 10, 2016 – This originally appeared out of order since we still had it during the original run of this series, now it is in the correct […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/P1010487.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL450 4Matic – Straight Outta Tuscaloosa! (Now With Updates!)")
COAL: 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL450 4Matic – Straight Outta Tuscaloosa! (Now With Updates!)
Posted on July 15, 2018 | 40 Comments(First Posted January 10, 2016 – This originally appeared out of order since we still had it during the original run of this series, now it is in the correct […] -
![(This is a continuation of last week’s COAL. Click HERE to see Part I if you missed it.) Alright, here’s the exciting news: I still have this car! At going […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_1008.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2002 Porsche Carrera – Yes, I Still Have It! (Part II)")
COAL: 2002 Porsche Carrera – Yes, I Still Have It! (Part II)
Posted on July 8, 2018 | 14 Comments(This is a continuation of last week’s COAL. Click HERE to see Part I if you missed it.) Alright, here’s the exciting news: I still have this car! At going […] -
![Taking up about sixteen oversize spaces at my local Costco this afternoon was this interesting assemblage of vehicles. I’m not sure if we can truly say there will be something […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_1223.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: You Get To (Have To) Pick One. Which One?")
QOTD: You Get To (Have To) Pick One. Which One?
Posted on July 1, 2018 | 44 CommentsTaking up about sixteen oversize spaces at my local Costco this afternoon was this interesting assemblage of vehicles. I’m not sure if we can truly say there will be something […] -
![(First Posted 2/2/2014, I decided to rename it as Part I and run it as it originally ran, Part II will follow next week. Regular readers of this series will […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/P1000418-001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2002 Porsche Carrera – My Daily Driver Is A Keeper! (Part I)")
COAL: 2002 Porsche Carrera – My Daily Driver Is A Keeper! (Part I)
Posted on July 1, 2018 | 66 Comments(First Posted 2/2/2014, I decided to rename it as Part I and run it as it originally ran, Part II will follow next week. Regular readers of this series will […] -
![(First Posted 1/26/2014, now includes updates at the end) In the summer of 2012, my wife and I sold all of our cars except for our Honda Odyssey, while my […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/P1000385-001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2012 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Lux – So Far, So Good! (Now With Updates!)")
COAL: 2012 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Lux – So Far, So Good! (Now With Updates!)
Posted on June 24, 2018 | 59 Comments(First Posted 1/26/2014, now includes updates at the end) In the summer of 2012, my wife and I sold all of our cars except for our Honda Odyssey, while my […] -
![(First Posted 1/19/2014) Growing up in L.A. during the dawn of the Yuppie Era, Saabs were always visible, but a bit of an outlier compared to, for example, a BMW […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/P1020876.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2003 Saab 9-3 2.0t – Scratching An Itch")
COAL: 2003 Saab 9-3 2.0t – Scratching An Itch
Posted on June 17, 2018 | 64 Comments(First Posted 1/19/2014) Growing up in L.A. during the dawn of the Yuppie Era, Saabs were always visible, but a bit of an outlier compared to, for example, a BMW […] -
![(First Posted 1/12/2014, new updates at the end) After several months in our new home with just an older Chevy Tahoe and a Honda Civic Hybrid, going anywhere with our […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/P1000365.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2006 Honda Odyssey EX-L – Ridden Hard And Put Away Wet…(Now With Updates!)")
COAL: 2006 Honda Odyssey EX-L – Ridden Hard And Put Away Wet…(Now With Updates!)
Posted on June 10, 2018 | 59 Comments(First Posted 1/12/2014, new updates at the end) After several months in our new home with just an older Chevy Tahoe and a Honda Civic Hybrid, going anywhere with our […] -
![(First posted 1/5/2014) The RAV4 is one of those cars that for some reason I’ve always liked but especially so in base form. It’s always seemed fairly sensible […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Rav4BackSeat.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2011 Toyota RAV4 AWD – Uncommonly Good")
COAL: 2011 Toyota RAV4 AWD – Uncommonly Good
Posted on June 3, 2018 | 92 Comments(First posted 1/5/2014) The RAV4 is one of those cars that for some reason I’ve always liked but especially so in base form. It’s always seemed fairly sensible […] -
![(First posted 12/29/2013) The burned van had been towed away, the rental car was costing money, and we were about to move halfway across the country but needed a second […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_0510.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid – The Kenmore Of Cars")
COAL: 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid – The Kenmore Of Cars
Posted on May 27, 2018 | 51 Comments(First posted 12/29/2013) The burned van had been towed away, the rental car was costing money, and we were about to move halfway across the country but needed a second […] -
![Maybe half an hour after Daniel Stern’s QOTD went live yesterday, I ran across this at the Greeley-Weld County Airport. We had gone there for an airshow that ended up […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_1072.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Alright, What Car Is THIS?")
QOTD: Alright, What Car Is THIS?
Posted on May 20, 2018 | 33 CommentsMaybe half an hour after Daniel Stern’s QOTD went live yesterday, I ran across this at the Greeley-Weld County Airport. We had gone there for an airshow that ended up […]
