Rob was a German car aficionado. He loved all things Volkswagen/Porsche/Audi. In high school he had a VW-based Myers Manx. Rob went to college in Atlanta, and after graduation he […]
My cousin Ty has always loved American Muscle. I remember when he was a kid his bedroom was decorated with posters of old Chevelles and Novas. He drove an old […]
I saw Wade virtually every morning, five days per week. Wade worked at the 7-11 down the street from my house. I stopped there for coffee and a doughnut on […]
How often are your car accidents? Some people drive a car for decades and never wreck. What about the other end of the spectrum? What is the record for shortest […]
Phil was my neighbor. He was a supervisor for the city bus service. Like my family, his was a typical middle class family living in an average suburban home. […]
I have concluded my run of COALs. I’ve really enjoyed reminiscing. Today, I present a summary of sorts. I’ve skipped many COALs (some redundant, others with no compelling story). Here […]
In my experience, a buyer is in the best position to negotiate when they are willing to walk away. When the buyer does not have to have the item, the […]
Years ago, my wife decided she wanted a mid-sized sedan. She was tired of the van, and America’s obsession with the SUV was in its incipient form. We were looking […]
Chrysler has needed saving a few times in the past few decades. I can’t keep track of all the different groups who have been tasked with saving Chrysler: governments (Canada […]
Sometimes a car lover just needs reliable transportation. As a 21 year-old college kid, I drove a Toyota Tercel. Very plain, very utilitarian. The only excitement was its renowned Toyota […]
Ever been surprised by something you’ve found in a newly acquired car? I’ve bought so many used cars, I have found a wide variety of items in them. Of course, […]