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What was your first vehicle?

Discussion in 'General Automotive Talk' started by Soulwatcher, May 16, 2012.

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  1. Soulwatcher

    Soulwatcher Member

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    My very first car was a 1980 Mercury Capri with a straight 6. My grandfather owned a body shop so he had a guy paint it and when put some nice wheels and tires on it. I was styling for a 16 year old kid. ;)

    Greg
     
  2. Flexin

    Flexin Admin Staff Member Founding Member Top Event

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    My first car was a 1988 Pontiac Sunbird with a 5 speed that we bought from my uncle. I put a set of 12" Sony subscribe in the car not too long after. I was rear ended after having the car for about 2 years I think. They wrote the car off.

    James
     
  3. daz

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    My first car was a Ford fiesta 1.1 i bought accident damaged.
     
  4. Sugarhill

    Sugarhill Member Founding Member

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    My first and only car was a 1993 Infiniti G20. He was a beautiful and wonderful car that went through thick and thin with me. He even knew when it was time to get off from work as he would actually give a little kick when we pulled out of the parking lot. There were times where people would tell me to get another car, but I rarely saw one that would actually top him other than in youth. I could go on, but I won't.

    He was totaled and I miss him dearly.
     
  5. Roxy

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    lol My first car was a S10 1985 with a V8 350 put in it:) It was a really awesome truck and I loved driving it :) Damn I really miss that truck if I could get another one I would:)
     
  6. Manny

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    My first was a 1967 Vauxhall Victor 101E in pale green. It didn't really work so well so I covered almost *no* miles in it.

    I then bought one that kinda worked: A Fiat 126. Although, it had no reverse gear, but it was light enough you could hop out and push it out of parking spaces.

    Then I had a Fiat 131 Mirafiori. That car rusted about my ears! I had to get in 'Dukes of Hazard' style through the drivers window because the door fell off if you opened it. :(

    Then I had a Morris Marina. That worked for a while......

    For my 18th birthday, I got myself a 1979 Jaguar XJ6. The numberplate started with 'WOE', and it was woe to me because I wrote it off under a garbage truck a few months later in the rain.....
     
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  7. streakanime

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    My first vehicle was a 1994 Purple Pontiac Sunbird. I got the car a little after I turned 16. It was not until a month after my 21st birthday that it finally kicked the bucket and I decided to get a new one. From there... I ended up buying a 2001 Crown Victoria. I am not happy with the color of it... But I absolutely love the vehicle. It is a little more powerful than I am used to though. :oops:
     
  8. themanikin

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    my first was a throwaway truck lol it lasted 3 weeks then i got a real truck.
     
  9. JoshTheboss

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    It's actually the vehicle that I'm driving right now. A 2010 Civic SI. I got it with 6 miles from the dealer and she has run great ever since. Nearly before my 21st birthday it was given to me as a gift. Very thoughtful and I am very appreciative of it. 16,000 miles and running strong!
     
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    My very first vehicle was a 1998 Hyundai Elantra. I didn't even get to drive it because shortly after it was purchased, I found out I was pregnant, so I sold it.
     
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  11. Chella

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    My first vehicle was a 1986 Mazda 323 that I bought from my uncle for $300...It was a maual transmission that I did not know how to drive, so it was also a good learing process! I laugh cause I remember where I lived at the time, there were a lot of hills and there was also ongoing construction. I would come up to the construction and pray that the sign was turned to "SLOW" so I wouldn't have to stop on the hill! I never really noticed anybody taking notice of me driving my first car until the day the constrction was very close to my house and I had to back out into it on a busy street... God love my father who ran down to the street to explain to the flagger that I was just backing out of the driveway and was wondering if he could assist me with the traffic situation since I was only a new driver in a standard...the flagger replied "oh we know, we've seen her" LOL! Now all I own are manual transmissions...it seems to take me more focus to drive an automatic!
     
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    My first vehicle was a old Honda. I couldnt stand that car because it was a hooptie. I was glad when I built up my credit so I could get another car.
     
  13. niceness8000

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    A 1976 Pontiac Grand Prix, with velour interior, t-tops and black and grey two-tone paint. Worked an entire summer at a job I hated to get it. Never registered it. Never really drove it on the street again after I drove it home. I was a dumb teen who wasn't good at planning my next move, so it just sat in my yard until I was able to sell it to someone else.
     
  14. Ich bin Gia

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    My first car was a Honda Accord. I had it for 3 years. Boy, did I ever hate that car. Repairs and upkeep were expensive and it caught fire in the end because the oil cap blew off somehow. I will never ever drive a Honda again after that experience.
     
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    My first car was a hand-me-down. It was a Ford Escort. I don't recall the year. I think it was a 96. I got t-boned in my high school parking lot by some woman, and somehow walked away with nothing broken. I kinda miss that little car. I miss it almost as much as not knowing what it's like to have a near death experience.
     
  16. Jamie Swansburg

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    The insurance company I work for is a UK based insurance company and I have noticed one thing, that the Vauxhalls are extremely popular in the UK. I never heard of them until now. Fiats are new here...I love the look of them. I've never driven a Jaguar...but my uncle used to own a 1979 Porsche 928. Absolutely sweet car, I was only allowed to look at it...not drive it...touch it.....if I breathed on it I was shot. Sweet car that was.
     
  17. Jamie Swansburg

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    First car, well, it was my grandmothers 1985 Dodge Omni - Please don't laugh too loud at me. Thank god I wrote off my parents 84 Cutlass Supreme when I was 8 years old by throwing it into reverse and dumping it on the other side of the highway because that would have been my first car. See, I had a plan, they think that I was too young and didn't understand the meaning of "don't touch this *clutch* I'll be right back." That was the first thing I did as soon as my mother closed the door - I'll never forget the look of horror on her face as I left the gas station, crossed the highway nearly missing the dump truck and in the ditch of rocks. My plan was to make sure that wasn't my first car - lol. On 2nd thought, maybe she did that on purpose? Hmmmmm.

    2nd car, oh yeah...are you ready for it? Wait for it, waaaiiiiiiitttt for it.....here it comes....... the Chrysler Celebrity (the old 80's style one, and not the hatchback one....that was too classy LOL).

    3rd car, 2003 Kia Rio RXV - they should have renamed that Kia Rio WORST CAR EVER. The whole engine died on my last day of payments...and I mean the whole engine completely gone. Gone = $3,000.00. Hence, the reason for my.....

    4th car, 1999 Honda Civic - then I wrote that one off and got my....

    5th car - the best purchase I have ever made - 2009 Dodge Avenger! Beautiful car! Will never go for anything less.

    6th car - I don't have it yet, but when I do, it will be a brand new Dodge Charger or Challenger!
     
  18. Jamie Swansburg

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    The Ford Escorts were popular hand me down cars. Nothing wrong with those cars. I had a Dodge Omni, that was embarassing. I felt like John from Garfield when I drove that car. Thank god they gave it to my other cousin.

    I thought Ford Escorts were great cars.
     
  19. Jamie Swansburg

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    Nice, I love the new Civics! You can't go wrong with a Honda Civic! Well made cars.
     
  20. xStylezx

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    My first car with an 87 Nissan Maxima! I loved that car and had me an expensive audio system and thought I was something else. :D

    I do miss that old car, had a lot of fun with it! The engine basically went. :(
     
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