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Cars Of A Lifetime Archive
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COAL: 1997 & 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan – Minimal Cost Minivans
Posted on August 24, 2014 | 55 CommentsOur Nissan Quest minivan had been bought as a lightly used one year old vehicle. As the most expensive non-real estate purchase I had made, it was a little distressing […] -
COAL: 1965 Honda S600 – The Worst S600 In The World
Posted on August 17, 2014 | 20 CommentsThis COAL is perhaps the best example of my ambition and optimism in choosing project cars, leading more often than not to my biting off way more than I could […] -
COAL: 1989 Nissan Micra – Pint Sized Personality
Posted on August 10, 2014 | 28 CommentsWinter was past approached and my daily driver for spring and summer had been my lovely 1973 Mazda 808 Coupe. It would be criminal to drive the well preserved vintage […] -
COAL: 1987 Toyota Corolla – I’d Rather Walk
Posted on August 3, 2014 | 69 CommentsI am not a car snob–I’m really not. I am not sure someone could be a car snob with a Chrysler K-car, Ford Tempo and a few Lada Nivas in […] -
COAL: 1968 Ford Falcon – Budget Friendly Family Classic
Posted on July 27, 2014 | 36 CommentsAt this point I had owned quite a few cars but never a big, old, American cruiser. I figured I needed a cheap classic for the summer to cruise around […] -
COAL: 1988 Ford Ranger – The Wee Truck
Posted on July 18, 2014 | 56 CommentsThis is a story about a relationship that began and ended with shouting. -
COAL: 1981 Datsun 210 (Sunny) – Screwed By A Gearbox
Posted on July 13, 2014 | 23 CommentsI was sad to part with my Lada Nivas, and was left with an empty spot in the garage but with almost no play money. What I needed was something […] -
Curbside Conclusion: 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis – Thinning the Panther Herd
Posted on July 10, 2014 | 52 CommentsSome time back, I shared with fellow Curbsiders the hunt for and eventual bagging of my son’s first car – a 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (CC Here). Well, here […] -
Cars of a Lifetime: From Russia, With A Whole Lada Love
Posted on July 6, 2014 | 82 CommentsOne of the best (but not always well advised) parts of growing up is the freedom to acquire what was so cruelly withheld from us in our childhood. In 1988, […] -
COAL: Stormy Relationship – How Long Will A Ford F-150 Last (Without Transmission Fluid)?
Posted on July 3, 2014 | 26 CommentsWhen my 1969 F-100 finally accumulated more problems than I was willing to remedy (and which rendered it inoperable), I started poking around the local area for a newer, but […] -
COAL: 278,727 – How Long Will A Dodge Transmission Last?
Posted on June 25, 2014 | 66 CommentsThere are two schools of thought when it comes to transmission maintenance: A) Change the fluid and filter exactly to the manufacturer’s recommendation, or B) Don’t touch a thing except […] -
Cars of a Lifetime: 1989 Toyota Hilux SURF (4Runner) – A Walk On The Right-Hand Drive Side
Posted on June 22, 2014 | 40 CommentsI never set out to own this Hilux, it sort of fell into my lap. Despite this, it is one of favorite vehicles that I have owned for a number […] -
In Honor of The Work Truck
Posted on June 15, 2014 | 57 CommentsA 4.3L Vortec V6, crank windows, rubber floor mats, bench seat, tough as nails. This is in honor of my truck, my 1996 Chevrolet C1500. -
COAL: 1962 Volkswagen Beetle Canadian Standard – Another Canadian Market Oddball
Posted on June 15, 2014 | 62 CommentsSo here is my one only air cooled Volkswagen story, which as usual has a bit of unique Canadian flavor to it. A few years back a co-worker of mine […]