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COAL Archive
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![(First posted 12/8/2013) Yes, I can admit that I loved our minivan and was saddened when it involuntarily left our lives too soon at too young an age. For many […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Sienna3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "COAL: 2005 Toyota Sienna XLE – The Love That Dareth Not Speak Its Name")
COAL: 2005 Toyota Sienna XLE – The Love That Dareth Not Speak Its Name
Posted on May 6, 2018 | 36 Comments(First posted 12/8/2013) Yes, I can admit that I loved our minivan and was saddened when it involuntarily left our lives too soon at too young an age. For many […] -
![(First posted 12/1/2013) Clarkson once remarked: “You can’t be a true petrolhead until you’ve owned an Alfa Romeo”, a sentiment with which I would agree. Obviously this is easier in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/P1010278.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "COAL: 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce – Ciao, Baby!")
COAL: 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce – Ciao, Baby!
Posted on April 29, 2018 | 27 Comments(First posted 12/1/2013) Clarkson once remarked: “You can’t be a true petrolhead until you’ve owned an Alfa Romeo”, a sentiment with which I would agree. Obviously this is easier in […] -
![(First Posted November 24, 2013) The merger between Nissan and Renault seemed to spawn more adventurous styling on the part of Nissan, with one of the first results in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/P1010007.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "COAL: 2004 Nissan Murano SL AWD – The Trophy Wife Of Cars")
COAL: 2004 Nissan Murano SL AWD – The Trophy Wife Of Cars
Posted on April 22, 2018 | 30 Comments(First Posted November 24, 2013) The merger between Nissan and Renault seemed to spawn more adventurous styling on the part of Nissan, with one of the first results in the […] -
![(First Posted November 17, 2013) After having moved in order to remove a long and burdensome commute, I found myself with all sorts of extra free time that allowed me to contemplate […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Miata1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "COAL: 1992 Mazda Miata – Why Did I Not Have One Of These Yet?")
COAL: 1992 Mazda Miata – Why Did I Not Have One Of These Yet?
Posted on April 15, 2018 | 55 Comments(First Posted November 17, 2013) After having moved in order to remove a long and burdensome commute, I found myself with all sorts of extra free time that allowed me to contemplate […] -
![(First Posted November 10, 2013) I’ve always had a thing for the understated car – To wit, my Audi S4/S6’s were nothing special to those not in the know, the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/400E1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "COAL: 1992 Mercedes-Benz 400E – The Sleeper")
COAL: 1992 Mercedes-Benz 400E – The Sleeper
Posted on April 8, 2018 | 67 Comments(First Posted November 10, 2013) I’ve always had a thing for the understated car – To wit, my Audi S4/S6’s were nothing special to those not in the know, the […] -
![(First Posted October 13, 2013) With the Volvo V40’s lease being up soon, and a general desire for something with more space, we started to consider our options for our […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/LC1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "COAL: 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser – Captain Stubing, Your Ship Awaits!")
COAL: 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser – Captain Stubing, Your Ship Awaits!
Posted on March 11, 2018 | 43 Comments(First Posted October 13, 2013) With the Volvo V40’s lease being up soon, and a general desire for something with more space, we started to consider our options for our […] -
![(First posted August 25, 2013) When we moved from San Mateo on the San Francisco Peninsula to the East Bay (Dublin) my commute increased significantly. While driving was always an […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Honda1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "COAL: 1998 Honda Civic GX – I Was An Early Car-Sharing Study Guinea Pig")
COAL: 1998 Honda Civic GX – I Was An Early Car-Sharing Study Guinea Pig
Posted on January 21, 2018 | 38 Comments(First posted August 25, 2013) When we moved from San Mateo on the San Francisco Peninsula to the East Bay (Dublin) my commute increased significantly. While driving was always an […] -
![1980 Dodge Maxivan: An Unexpected First “Car” 1978 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 – My Second First Car 1988 Ford Bronco II – The Busting Bronco 1998 Honda Civic: We Managed To […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/MGB2.jpg?resize=110%2C110&quality=75&ssl=1 "David Saunders: My COAL Series So Far")
David Saunders: My COAL Series So Far
Posted on December 5, 2016 | 7 Comments1980 Dodge Maxivan: An Unexpected First “Car” 1978 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 – My Second First Car 1988 Ford Bronco II – The Busting Bronco 1998 Honda Civic: We Managed To […] -
![COAL 1: 1979 Mazda 626 Coupe – The First Of Fortyfive Cars And Bikes COAL 2: 1980 Audi 4000 – The Boy Embraces His Heritage COAL 3: 1972 Chevrolet Concours […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/P1010400.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Jim Klein: The Complete Cars Of A Lifetime (COAL) Series – All 45 To Date!")
Jim Klein: The Complete Cars Of A Lifetime (COAL) Series – All 45 To Date!
Posted on December 2, 2016 | 3 CommentsCOAL 1: 1979 Mazda 626 Coupe – The First Of Fortyfive Cars And Bikes COAL 2: 1980 Audi 4000 – The Boy Embraces His Heritage COAL 3: 1972 Chevrolet Concours […] -
![(Note: All of the COAL Series authors are invited to create a post with links to all of the articles in their series. These various posts will be accessible from […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/1950BuickRiveria-e1460211277378.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "COAL Series by RLPLAUT")
COAL Series by RLPLAUT
Posted on December 1, 2016 | 11 Comments(Note: All of the COAL Series authors are invited to create a post with links to all of the articles in their series. These various posts will be accessible from […] -
![I know what you’re thinking. Of all the cars out there, the Corolla is decidedly toward the boring end of the scale. My current car, a 11th-generation, 2014 Corolla […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/2014-Toyota-Corolla.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "COAL: 2014 Toyota Corolla S – Ready For The Long Haul")
COAL: 2014 Toyota Corolla S – Ready For The Long Haul
Posted on June 18, 2016 | 45 CommentsI know what you’re thinking. Of all the cars out there, the Corolla is decidedly toward the boring end of the scale. My current car, a 11th-generation, 2014 Corolla […] -
![Unless something happens between now and next week, this is my penultimate COAL entry. It’s about my 2007 Nissan Versa hatchback. Before we get to that, I think it’s worth […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/2007-nissan-versa-front.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "COAL: 2007 Nissan Versa – I Don’t Believe in Curses, But…")
COAL: 2007 Nissan Versa – I Don’t Believe in Curses, But…
Posted on June 11, 2016 | 41 CommentsUnless something happens between now and next week, this is my penultimate COAL entry. It’s about my 2007 Nissan Versa hatchback. Before we get to that, I think it’s worth […] -
![After getting rid of our Honda Element and our family Civic meeting its end, I was ready to try something without a big H on the steering wheel. A family […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2001-Toyota-4Runner-bike.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "COAL: 2001 Toyota 4Runner – The Workhorse")
COAL: 2001 Toyota 4Runner – The Workhorse
Posted on June 4, 2016 | 22 CommentsAfter getting rid of our Honda Element and our family Civic meeting its end, I was ready to try something without a big H on the steering wheel. A family […] -
![Once my wife and I started a family, we replaced her aging Honda with my 2004 Honda Civic, and I went shopping again. I ended up with the most unusual […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2006-Element-front.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "COAL: 2006 Honda Element – Quirky and Fun Box on Wheels")
COAL: 2006 Honda Element – Quirky and Fun Box on Wheels
Posted on May 28, 2016 | 36 CommentsOnce my wife and I started a family, we replaced her aging Honda with my 2004 Honda Civic, and I went shopping again. I ended up with the most unusual […] -
![For change of pace from my sadness-laden COAL series, let’s talk about what would be the longest-lasting car in my history: a 2004 Honda Civic. My particular seventh-generation Civic was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2004-Honda-Civic-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "COAL: 2004 Honda Civic – A Sensible Car For Many Stages Of Life")
COAL: 2004 Honda Civic – A Sensible Car For Many Stages Of Life
Posted on May 21, 2016 | 37 CommentsFor change of pace from my sadness-laden COAL series, let’s talk about what would be the longest-lasting car in my history: a 2004 Honda Civic. My particular seventh-generation Civic was […]
