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About Author: Jim Klein
Posts by Jim Klein
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CC For Sale: This Double Eagle May In Fact Be An Albatross
Posted on September 2, 2018 | 37 CommentsIn the American version of the sport of golf, the term “Double Eagle” refers to a score of three under par, i.e. getting the little ball in the hole in […] -
CC Rental Review: 2018 Jeep Compass Limited FWD – Another Point (Of View)
Posted on August 16, 2018 | 29 CommentsUpon opening my laptop on Monday morning I saw R. Henry’s excellent review of his rental Jeep Compass Trailhawk. When I first saw the headline I thought “Oh no, there […] -
COAL (Cars Of A Lifetime): 2015 Jeep Wrangler JK Sport S – Who Knew? This Thing Is Great!
Posted on August 12, 2018 | 62 CommentsLast summer, my wife reminded me (as if I needed reminding) that our oldest would be getting her driver’s permit in the spring and inevitably the conversation turned towards cars […] -
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 […] -
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. […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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, […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […]
![CC For Sale: This Double Eagle May In Fact Be An Albatross In the American version of the sport of golf, the term “Double Eagle” refers to a score of three under par, i.e. getting the little ball in the hole in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/IMG_1382.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Rental Review: 2018 Jeep Compass Limited FWD – Another Point (Of View) Upon opening my laptop on Monday morning I saw R. Henry’s excellent review of his rental Jeep Compass Trailhawk. When I first saw the headline I thought “Oh no, there […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/IMG_1314-001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL (Cars Of A Lifetime): 2015 Jeep Wrangler JK Sport S – Who Knew? This Thing Is Great! Last summer, my wife reminded me (as if I needed reminding) that our oldest would be getting her driver’s permit in the spring and inevitably the conversation turned towards cars […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/GEDC1165.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL Clue: Are You Better At This Than Jason Shafer? 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&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2016 Toyota Highlander XLE AWD – Our Gold Standard (Now With Updates!) (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&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: WDJB – What Did Jim Buy? (Now With Updates!) (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&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL QOTD: What Should Jim’s New/Next Car Be? (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&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2014 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited – Oh, We Hardly Knew Ye… (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&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL450 4Matic – Straight Outta Tuscaloosa! (Now With Updates!) (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&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2002 Porsche Carrera – Yes, I Still Have It! (Part II) (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&quality=75&ssl=1)
![QOTD: You Get To (Have To) Pick One. Which One? 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&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2002 Porsche Carrera – My Daily Driver Is A Keeper! (Part I) (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&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2012 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Lux – So Far, So Good! (Now With Updates!) (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&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2003 Saab 9-3 2.0t – Scratching An Itch (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&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2006 Honda Odyssey EX-L – Ridden Hard And Put Away Wet…(Now With Updates!) (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&quality=75&ssl=1)


