Karl's Cars

Kathy and I bought this car in preparation for Libby's arrival. It has the Audi 2.8-litre V6 engine, so it's quite fast and fun to drive, though Kathy drives it most of the time.

Kathy bought her Z3 after years of practical cars, having realized that a fuel-efficient four-seater added little real value for short commutes with no passengers. She soon discovered that convertibles weren't just for sunny days - they're great for enjoying starry nights! This realization played a prominent role in our meeting. While good for solo commuting in California, a Z3 is not good for kids, so Libby's arrival of contributed to the Z3's reluctant departure.

This was Krissie's car. Once, on a trip down US 101 to Los Angeles, we averaged 52 MPG! The Honda became my everyday commute car after Krissie died until I donated it in June 2000.

This is the only car I've bought new, so I had reliable transportation when I started my first job out of school. Alas, that job was in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, so this car's first few years were pretty rough, and it accumulated many battle scars. For a long time it was a good "take the dog to the beach" car, but I finally found it another home in 2000.