When Dad retired after nearly 40 years with Nestle, he decided that he was going to finally treat himself to the fancy, luxurious car that he deserved. Of course, a ‘nice’ car was relative as I alluded to earlier, Dad was all about just getting basic, cheap transportation and saving his hard-earned money for more important things, so our big and nice car was still a bare-bones compact like the Dodge Aspen I talked about last week. Mom drove the ‘big’, ‘nice’, and newer car while Dad, with a much longer commute, had an econobox that prioritized fuel economy and low cost of operation above all else. Growing up, we’ve always had two vehicles in our household, as is typical for a middle class, Midwestern suburban family. I’ve realized that my car choices and philosophies were shaped by my parents and the cars they owned during my formative years, none more so than this humble little Dodge Omni from 42 years ago. This COAL series has been a really rewarding journey for me, as I re-live the memories of owning, loving, and occasionally swearing at the cars of my past.
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