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Curbside Classics Archives
2003 Archive
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![What we see here today is a beater — a cheap car that generally is not well maintained by its owner, who generally cannot afford anything nicer. Our featured car […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PXL_20240819_162517697.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 2003 Hyundai Sonata – The Bridge to a Crescendo")
Curbside Classic: 2003 Hyundai Sonata – The Bridge to a Crescendo
Posted on September 4, 2024 | 27 CommentsWhat we see here today is a beater — a cheap car that generally is not well maintained by its owner, who generally cannot afford anything nicer. Our featured car […] -
![I’m not quite sure why I bought this particular car, but I have always wanted to import a Japanese car. Ideally something unusual that is not sold here. Maybe a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/48932394788_f806f25943_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2003 Nissan Fairlady Z – A Walk on the Right Hand Drive Side")
COAL: 2003 Nissan Fairlady Z – A Walk on the Right Hand Drive Side
Posted on January 19, 2020 | 30 CommentsI’m not quite sure why I bought this particular car, but I have always wanted to import a Japanese car. Ideally something unusual that is not sold here. Maybe a […] -
![Our current fleet at this time consisted of a Mazda 2, Ford F150 and a MG B. This a wide vehicle variety but we had two itches that it did […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/20170826_145658.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2003 Honda Civic – Kid’s Car and Beater Challenger")
COAL: 2003 Honda Civic – Kid’s Car and Beater Challenger
Posted on December 8, 2019 | 13 CommentsOur current fleet at this time consisted of a Mazda 2, Ford F150 and a MG B. This a wide vehicle variety but we had two itches that it did […] -
![We’ve seen a lot of Mitsuokas on CC already. The kei car. The compact. The luxury sedan. The limousine. The WTF coupé. The almost cool roadster. Are there any more […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_20190831_160326-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 2003 Mitsuoka Ryoga – Mid-Range Madness")
Curbside Classic: 2003 Mitsuoka Ryoga – Mid-Range Madness
Posted on October 8, 2019 | 31 CommentsWe’ve seen a lot of Mitsuokas on CC already. The kei car. The compact. The luxury sedan. The limousine. The WTF coupé. The almost cool roadster. Are there any more […] -
![All pics are of the actual car! In the summer of 2011, we were doing quite a bit of camping. The CR-V was too small to haul the camper, so I’d bought […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/DSC00842.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL:2003 Subaru Outback – All-Weather Friend")
COAL:2003 Subaru Outback – All-Weather Friend
Posted on November 3, 2018 | 43 CommentsAll pics are of the actual car! In the summer of 2011, we were doing quite a bit of camping. The CR-V was too small to haul the camper, so I’d bought […] -
![(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&ssl=1 "COAL: 2003 Saab 9-3 2.0t – Scratching An Itch")
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 […] -
![This rather interesting car was seen at the Hot Rod Power Tour when they stopped in the Quad Cities last summer, on their way up to Wisconsin. Yes, yes, this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/6-12-2014-178.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: A 2003-04 Mercury Marauder – With A Carriage Roof?")
CC Outtake: A 2003-04 Mercury Marauder – With A Carriage Roof?
Posted on November 27, 2014 | 52 CommentsThis rather interesting car was seen at the Hot Rod Power Tour when they stopped in the Quad Cities last summer, on their way up to Wisconsin. Yes, yes, this […] -
![When I finished writing my Cars of a Lifetime series early this year, I had just bought a used Ford Focus to become my main car. But I was keeping […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Smackdown1jg.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL Smackdown! 2003 Toyota Matrix XRS vs. 2006 Ford Focus ZX5 SES")
COAL Smackdown! 2003 Toyota Matrix XRS vs. 2006 Ford Focus ZX5 SES
Posted on May 12, 2013 | 44 CommentsWhen I finished writing my Cars of a Lifetime series early this year, I had just bought a used Ford Focus to become my main car. But I was keeping […] -
![After wrecking my red Toyota Matrix, I needed to buy a car in a hurry. I wanted another wagon to haul the kids and the dog, and the used-car lots […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Focus1jg.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2003 Toyota Matrix XRS–The Blue Pill")
COAL: 2003 Toyota Matrix XRS–The Blue Pill
Posted on January 26, 2013 | 43 CommentsAfter wrecking my red Toyota Matrix, I needed to buy a car in a hurry. I wanted another wagon to haul the kids and the dog, and the used-car lots […] -
![My wife held out as long as she could, but had finally had her fill of cramming two child seats in the back of her beloved but tiny Corolla coupe. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/BlueMatrix3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2003 Toyota Matrix–The Red Pill")
COAL: 2003 Toyota Matrix–The Red Pill
Posted on January 19, 2013 | 50 CommentsMy wife held out as long as she could, but had finally had her fill of cramming two child seats in the back of her beloved but tiny Corolla coupe. […]
