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QOTD Archive
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Curbside Critique / QOTD: What’s The Craziest Price You’ve Seen Lately?
Posted on November 13, 2022 | 57 CommentsIt’s no big secret used car prices are currently elevated. While some sources have observed the market is starting to soften due to higher interest rates and various other factors, […] -
QOTD: Ditchside Mystery – What Car Is It?
Posted on November 9, 2022 | 24 CommentsWe were driving along a Forest Road in the mountains when I caught sight of this. Somebody went off the road! And the car caught fire! But it must have […] -
QOTD: Have You Been Stymied by “Special Tools”?
Posted on October 24, 2022 | 133 CommentsThe other day, as I engaged with my own personal Ship of Theseus – otherwise known as a 2001 Whirlpool Duet washing machine – I encountered the special frustration of […] -
Curbside Outtake / QOTD: Maximum Brownie Points
Posted on October 18, 2022 | 41 CommentsThis tasty pairing made me crave something sweet and gooey, perhaps with a sweet caramel center. Are you a member of the Brown Car Appreciation Society? Ever had some chocolate […] -
QOTD: What Was The Best Buick Ever Made?
Posted on September 30, 2022 | 51 CommentsA couple of days ago, Jim Klein titled his 1989 LeSabre post “Was This The Best Buick Ever Made?” That does rather beg the question of which Buick was the […] -
QOTD – How Has Your Driving Behavior Changed With Age?
Posted on September 11, 2022 | 67 CommentsOver my time reading and writing for CC, I have found that almost without exception the readership here is civil, considerate, and well-tempered. Part of this is likely due to […] -
QOTD: Is One Ever Too Old To Start Driving?
Posted on July 8, 2022 | 53 CommentsI have a friend. Actually, I have several; but the one I’m thinking of recently presented me with an interesting pronouncement. He wants to learn how to drive. -
QOTD: What’s Your Best & Worst Car Dream?
Posted on June 25, 2022 | 38 CommentsCar-related nightmares? I’ve had a few of the poor choice/moneypit/serial-breakdown variety, but I’m fortunate to have been spared the dream kind, the real nightmares. Touch wood, I don’t get ’em. […] -
QOTD: Anyone Out There Who Owns Or Has Owned A Car Mentioned In A Song? – Hell To Pay
Posted on June 19, 2022 | 127 CommentsLet’s face it, a lot of songs, recent or otherwise, have cars and/or trucks in the lyrics . But sadly, I’ve never owned such a vehicle other than that […] -
QOTD: Are They Listening To Themselves? – What’s the Worst Unsalesmanship in a Car Ad?
Posted on June 18, 2022 | 170 CommentsI’m a professional copyeditor (amongst other things), so I tend to notice thoughtless phrasing. Take a look at the ’83 Caprice ad up there. Yes. It does. It’s got that […] -
QOTD: Project Exposure
Posted on June 15, 2022 | 19 CommentsOne of my neighbors has a project car that is slowly trying to expose itself. I have a guess what’s hiding under those old tarps, but I’m sure the Curbside […] -
Curbside Conundrum: My Mystery Mercedes 230E 2.8 or: What’s In A Name?
Posted on June 4, 2022 | 18 CommentsDuring my bicycle commute to work, on many a morning I pass a very peculiar Mercedes W124 with a model designation that I had never heard of before: 230E 2.8. […] -
Curbside Musings, Conundrums, & QOTD: How Old Is Too Old?
Posted on June 1, 2022 | 62 CommentsLong ago my grandfather told me the older one gets, the faster time passes by. When I first heard this observation around age 15 or so, I was somewhat […] -
QOTD: Opel Agila or Lincoln Town Car – Which Would You Take?
Posted on May 21, 2022 | 45 CommentsOnly I would see a shot like this one posted by Roshake, and find my eyeballs instantly moving to the left side of the image, more drawn to the Agila […] -
QOTD – 1969 VW Type 1 Beetle 1600, Reimagined As A Chesil Speedster – Do Curbivores Approve?
Posted on May 6, 2022 | 28 CommentsAccording to the registration records, this is a 1969 VW Beetle 1600. Your eyes may suggest something – the obvious is a 1957 Porsche 356A Speedster. The manufacturer calls it […]
![Curbside Critique / QOTD: What’s The Craziest Price You’ve Seen Lately? It’s no big secret used car prices are currently elevated. While some sources have observed the market is starting to soften due to higher interest rates and various other factors, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/1994-ford-2.webp)
![QOTD: Ditchside Mystery – What Car Is It? We were driving along a Forest Road in the mountains when I caught sight of this. Somebody went off the road! And the car caught fire! But it must have […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_9922.jpg)
![QOTD: Have You Been Stymied by “Special Tools”? The other day, as I engaged with my own personal Ship of Theseus – otherwise known as a 2001 Whirlpool Duet washing machine – I encountered the special frustration of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_1508.jpeg)
![Curbside Outtake / QOTD: Maximum Brownie Points This tasty pairing made me crave something sweet and gooey, perhaps with a sweet caramel center. Are you a member of the Brown Car Appreciation Society? Ever had some chocolate […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_5292-1.jpg)
![QOTD: What Was The Best Buick Ever Made? A couple of days ago, Jim Klein titled his 1989 LeSabre post “Was This The Best Buick Ever Made?” That does rather beg the question of which Buick was the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1958-Buick-Ad-08.jpg)
![QOTD – How Has Your Driving Behavior Changed With Age? Over my time reading and writing for CC, I have found that almost without exception the readership here is civil, considerate, and well-tempered. Part of this is likely due to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/mazda1.jpg)

![QOTD: What’s Your Best & Worst Car Dream? Car-related nightmares? I’ve had a few of the poor choice/moneypit/serial-breakdown variety, but I’m fortunate to have been spared the dream kind, the real nightmares. Touch wood, I don’t get ’em. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/77_Caprice.jpg)
![QOTD: Anyone Out There Who Owns Or Has Owned A Car Mentioned In A Song? – Hell To Pay Let’s face it, a lot of songs, recent or otherwise, have cars and/or trucks in the lyrics . But sadly, I’ve never owned such a vehicle other than that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/TacomaDump120713-e1469737840291.jpg)
![QOTD: Are They Listening To Themselves? – What’s the Worst Unsalesmanship in a Car Ad? I’m a professional copyeditor (amongst other things), so I tend to notice thoughtless phrasing. Take a look at the ’83 Caprice ad up there. Yes. It does. It’s got that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/FordLately.jpg)
![QOTD: Project Exposure One of my neighbors has a project car that is slowly trying to expose itself. I have a guess what’s hiding under those old tarps, but I’m sure the Curbside […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/eexxc.jpg)
![Curbside Conundrum: My Mystery Mercedes 230E 2.8 or: What’s In A Name? During my bicycle commute to work, on many a morning I pass a very peculiar Mercedes W124 with a model designation that I had never heard of before: 230E 2.8. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20220602_084246.jpg)
![Curbside Musings, Conundrums, & QOTD: How Old Is Too Old? Long ago my grandfather told me the older one gets, the faster time passes by. When I first heard this observation around age 15 or so, I was somewhat […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/time-flies.jpeg)
![QOTD: Opel Agila or Lincoln Town Car – Which Would You Take? Only I would see a shot like this one posted by Roshake, and find my eyeballs instantly moving to the left side of the image, more drawn to the Agila […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/52087533936_101529eca6_k.jpg)
![QOTD – 1969 VW Type 1 Beetle 1600, Reimagined As A Chesil Speedster – Do Curbivores Approve? According to the registration records, this is a 1969 VW Beetle 1600. Your eyes may suggest something – the obvious is a 1957 Porsche 356A Speedster. The manufacturer calls it […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/20210905_121737.jpg)


