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QOTD Archive
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QOTD? Why Would Someone Be Repairing Their Tahoe in the Train Station Parking Lot? Where’s the Most Unusual Place You’ve Repaired a Car?
Posted on September 20, 2017 | 72 CommentsCC Cohort Ralf K shot this the other day in Tukwila, WA. He asks: “WTF, major repair job at train station parking lot? Somebody doesn’t have AAA?” Apparently not. So […] -
On The Go QOTD: What’s In That Pickup? What’s The Oddest Thing You’ve Seen In One?
Posted on September 18, 2017 | 56 CommentsMy sister Ruth sent this shot to me the other day via text, asking me if I could identify what’s in the bed. Since she lives in Alaska, that […] -
QOTD: Got Any Relics Of Your Early Cars?
Posted on September 15, 2017 | 106 CommentsI had to charge the dead battery on my riding mower today, so I grabbed a very familiar device. And then I remembered that I had bought it for my […] -
QOTD Update / COAL: 2000 Toyota Yaris Verso – Europe Beater
Posted on September 7, 2017 | 18 CommentsIn a previous post (link here), I mentioned I would be living in Europe (specifically Germany) for 6 months, and that I was thinking of getting a car for traveling […] -
QOTD: The Gold Package – Is All That Glitters Gold Or Not?
Posted on September 3, 2017 | 93 CommentsAs I was driving my daughter to school last week, we pulled up behind a late 1990’s white Toyota Land Cruiser, basically the same as the one we used to […] -
Bus Stop QOTD: Can You ID All These Buses?
Posted on September 2, 2017 | 18 CommentsAfter all of those bus stop classics by Jim Brophy, you should be able to ID all of them. Should. -
QOTD: What Car Does This Button Brigade Belong To?
Posted on August 30, 2017 | 92 CommentsAs this site’s resident gadget geek, I loves me some buttons (see my paeans to Apple CarPlay and autonomous cars for just two examples). However, I think this dashboard (that […] -
QOTD: Who Can ID the Mystery Motor?
Posted on August 28, 2017 | 40 CommentsI found this while strolling through the neighborhood. It’s straight six, but I don’t know enough about engines to determine what kind of car or truck it came out of. -
QOTD: What’s Your Next DIY Project?
Posted on August 27, 2017 | 89 CommentsWhen I discovered Curbside Classic, it awakened a long dormant interest in cars that had been slumbering since childhood. Having never taken an auto shop class nor having any […] -
QOTD: What’s An Automotive Urban Legend Or Misconception You’d Like To Clear Up?
Posted on August 18, 2017 | 263 CommentsThere’s a prolific mistruth that has been spread far and wide. I’ve read it in magazines, on automotive blogs, I’ve even read it in university text books. The legend goes […] -
QOTD: 2003 BMW 530i (E39) – What Is The Most Gracefully Aged Luxury Car Of The Past Two Decades?
Posted on August 16, 2017 | 98 CommentsRedesigning a luxury car is no easy task for any automaker. On the one hand, a redesign must not be too radical and extreme, risking the loss of loyal buyers, […] -
QOTD: Which 1970s Personal Luxury Coupe Would You Buy?
Posted on July 26, 2017 | 181 CommentsMy piece on the Oldsmobile Toronado XS yesterday revealed a high level of appreciation for personal luxury coupes from Curbivores – a lot of us are Brougham fans here, after […] -
QOTD: Which Beater Would You Buy For Six Months in Germany?
Posted on July 21, 2017 | 98 Commentsthe options are not limited to these four examples (Submitted by Gonzo) I will be living in Germany for the next six months. I’ve just decided that buying a cheap […] -
QOTD: Are There Any Modern Cars That Look Good With Two-Tone Paint or Vinyl Roofs?
Posted on July 20, 2017 | 91 CommentsTwo-tone paint enjoyed widespread popularity in the 1950s and a minor resurgence in the 1970s. Vinyl roofs haven’t been available from a factory in several years and yet, perplexingly, they […] -
QOTD: What’s the Worst Blank Panel You’ve Ever Seen?
Posted on July 17, 2017 | 173 CommentsWe all know about blank panels (also known as knockout plugs, or blanking plugs): Those placeholder trim pieces and caps that serve as a constant reminder of all options that […]