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COAL:1987 Chevy C/10 – A Slightly Different Unicorn
Posted on October 20, 2018 | 40 CommentsAfter having an embarrassing accident involving the ’86 Ranger and my house, I was truckless again. I liked having a beater truck for odd jobs, and was on the lookout. A friend’s […] -
COAL:2001 Honda CR-V – Perfectly Average
Posted on October 13, 2018 | 14 CommentsHaving had my winter beater ’92 Shadow develop a case of headgasket-itis, I figured it was time to get a good vehicle. I had a few things in mind – the only […] -
COAL:1992 Dodge Shadow – One Last K
Posted on October 6, 2018 | 21 CommentsThe best picture of the car I could find. After moving in together with my then-girlfriend, I felt I no longer had any need for a “good” car, so I […] -
COAL:1986 Ford Ranger – Compact Truck, Full-Size Thirst
Posted on September 29, 2018 | 14 CommentsAfter moving in together with my then-girlfriend, we decided that we didn’t need two car payments, and that I’d get rid of my 2005 Civic. Despite it being a dead-reliable and […] -
COAL: 1972 Dodge Coronet – 170 Slant Six Powered; Seriously
Posted on September 22, 2018 | 54 CommentsWhile I was working at the auto parts store, my manager mentioned to me about an old car he’d heard about. He wasn’t interested, but thought I might be. He […] -
COAL:2005 Honda Civic – Reliability is Boring
Posted on September 15, 2018 | 30 CommentsAfter some annoying problems with my previous car, I decided to just go out and pull the trigger on a new car. I wanted something reliable and bulletproof, and I thought Honda. -
COAL: 1995 Dodge Neon – Hi.
Posted on September 8, 2018 | 30 CommentsI still have the plate! I wasn’t happy with the ’86 Firenza I had bought on the cheap. Too slow, not great on fuel, and not a good handler, I wanted something […] -
COAL: 1986 Oldsmobile Firenza – Short Term Flipper
Posted on September 1, 2018 | 33 CommentsNot the actual car. I’d recently moved home, and gotten a job at an auto parts store on the counter. I’d bought the 1987 F150 and sold the 1992 Saturn SC. I wasn’t […] -
COAL: 1987 Ford F-150 – Finally, Another Truck!
Posted on August 25, 2018 | 29 CommentsWhere we had last left off, I had moved back home and taken a job at a local auto parts store on the counter. I’d bought a ’92 Saturn SC previously from […] -
COAL: 1971 International Scout 800B – Orange Oddball
Posted on August 18, 2018 | 33 CommentsI’ve always had a soft spot for International Scouts. My parents had one when I was little, and it was replaced with another after my mother rolled it. I’d had […] -
COAL: 1992 Saturn SC – Sport Coupe Plastique
Posted on August 11, 2018 | 37 CommentsWhen a co-worker offered me his SC for a pittance, I couldn’t refuse it. The ’90 Spirit had served well, but was getting well up in miles and was starting to feel […] -
COAL:1990 Dodge Spirit – Ultimate K-Car
Posted on August 4, 2018 | 37 CommentsNeeding to scratch an unyielding automotive itch, in my experience, can be fun, or a nightmare. Having tired of my ’93 Caravan, I was on the hunt for another car. The […] -
COAL: 1993 Dodge Caravan – Hip To Be Square
Posted on July 28, 2018 | 33 CommentsAfter a disappointing experience with the ’90 Ciera, I was on the hunt for a new vehicle. I had my new job for a while, and was able to get a […] -
COAL: 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera SL – It’s “A” Car!
Posted on July 21, 2018 | 41 CommentsAfter so much bad luck with the ’87 Sentra, Dad had located a low-mile Ciera for a good price, and we bought it. It was to be typical of my GM […] -
COAL: 1987 Nissan Sentra – Brown Frown
Posted on July 14, 2018 | 26 CommentsIt was so promising. In need of a car, one presented itself. A basic little Japanese 5-speed sedan, no frills – so what could possibly go wrong? Something major, repeatedly.