Your first car?

[Cyberian]

Originally posted by: Evadman
No pics that are nto digitized, but it was a '86 Toyota Tercell station wagon. On one of my forays into the junk yard, I ulled a chevette emblem, and stuck it on where my tota one was ( the toyota onerusted off ) that confused the hell out of everyone

In the really olden days when the name of the car was actually spelled out in separate letters my friend had an early '50s Plymouth. He took all the letters off the front of the hood and put back just the L U M P.

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: alm99
1986 Dodge Daytona, 5spd

It had ~140K, leaked a little oil, but ran like a champ.
Then one day something borke in the front and I lost almost all steering ability while driving. Took it to get looked at and the mechanic said it would cost $1200 to fix. I left the car, being 19 I didn't have $1200 to fix it, let alone the car wasn't worth it. But Man do I MISS it.

Unless your cross member cracked in half, I doubt it was a real $1200 job Was it turbo by any chance?

 

[Squisher]

1964 F85 Olsmobile.

 

[iispeedyii]

lexus SC400 (91') first model w/o cd player. when i was 16 and spoiled

real reason: dad hydroed the car on the freeway and didnt feel safe driving the car anymore (before they had the traction control)

1 yr later.. parents sold the car because it was too FLASHY for a high school kid.

oh well... i drive a accord v6 coupe now... not a v8 but nice for a college student.

 

[Cyberian]

1953 Studebaker

Not a bad looking car for 50 years ago.

 

[prodigy]

1986 Jeep Cherokee

 

[Vortex22]

98 Civic LX Sedan, which is what I have right now.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: Cyberian
1953 Studebaker

Not a bad looking car for 50 years ago.

Calling a Studebaker Hawk "not a bad looking car" has to be one of the biggest understatements ever. Those are absolutely beautiful cars.

ZV

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

1981 Chevrolet Blazer K-5... aka Behemoth.

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: Cyberian
1953 Studebaker

Not a bad looking car for 50 years ago.

Calling a Studebaker Hawk "not a bad looking car" has to be one of the biggest understatements ever. Those are absolutely beautiful cars.

ZV

It's a freaking beautiful car... looks extremely nice!!
other cars from that era i like.. 55 chev, 55 chryco 300

 

[BatmanNate]

My first car when I was 16 was a 1987 Dodge Dakota LE, 3.9l V6 Auto. Although I liked the truck itself, it was just one problem after another and I ended up selling it after 3 years or so to pay for the repair costs.

My second car was a 1982 Toyota Celica GT, 2.4l i4, 5-speed. This rust bucket had 240,000 miles on it and ran like a champion. I purchased it for $300 cash and sold it to a buddy just this last year for $400, and it is still serving him well with a fathomless amount more miles on it. We dubbed it the "Brown Celica of Justice."

My 3rd and current car is a 1987 Toyota Supra Turbo w/ full sports package, 3.0l i6, 5-speed. 115,000 miles and in superb conidition. I simply adore this car.

 

[Ornery]

Originally posted by: Yield

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: Cyberian
1953 Studebaker

Not a bad looking car for 50 years ago.

Calling a Studebaker Hawk "not a bad looking car" has to be one of the biggest understatements ever. Those are absolutely beautiful cars.

ZV

It's a freaking beautiful car... looks extremely nice!!
other cars from that era i like.. 55 chev, 55 chryco 300

You guys might like this Studebaker, owned by a local guy near here. He brought this magazine, featuring his car, to the Halloween party I was at recently. I asked why he built up a Studebaker. He said he just liked that style. He put a LOT of work and thought into it. His wife and daughter picked the color. He's won quite a few trophies with it already and that color helped, he said.

 

[erikistired]

i had an 86 dodge 600 es "turbo" convertible. the turbo was added on so it could go up hills, otherwise it never would have made it. and it smoked, horribly bad. but i was older than all my friends, so i was the only one who had a car, and it was a convertible.

~erik

 

[BatmanNate]

Originally posted by: fisher
i had an 86 dodge 600 es "turbo" convertible. the turbo was added on so it could go up hills, otherwise it never would have made it. and it smoked, horribly bad. but i was older than all my friends, so i was the only one who had a car, and it was a convertible.

~erik

That made me laugh.

 

[cavemanmoron]

repost from Months ago??

first vehicle i had on the road, 1966 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup,.with a 283,3 on the tree,and o/d
and a Cap on the back, cool at 17 years old... i went to pick a girl up for a date with it,her Dad saw the curtains in the windows on the cap,and said No!, here take my 2 door impala..

My first Car,was a 1965 Plymouth Valiant 226 slant 6 Auto,air 4 door, neat car.

 

[Maharaja]

After skimming this thread, so far it looks like I have the newest first car with my 1999 Ford Escort ZX2 (bought it last year, driving it now). Now who will be the first rich kid to come in here and beat that...

 

[jemcam]

Originally posted by: Squisher
1964 F85 Olsmobile.

Squisher understands cubic inches and v8 power!

 

[UNCjigga]

1995 Volvo 850 Turbo R (now my lil' sister's car--I bought a 2002 Honda Accord EX in April, shortly *before* RossMAN got his Accord!)

 

[numark]

This is my baby right here:

1988 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am (ignore the obvious lens smudge in the middle)

Just about have it all renovated up, it'll be one sweet car once it's done. Yes, this is my first car, I'm only 17

 

[LAUST]

Originally posted by: Maharaja
After skimming this thread, so far it looks like I have the newest first car with my 1999 Ford Escort ZX2 (bought it last year, driving it now). Now who will be the first rich kid to come in here and beat that...

Could also be that your are just a youngin though too eh? they didn't exactly make 99's yet when some of us tured 16 :Q

 

[HiTek21]

1987 Toyota Pick Up
101,000 Miles
4 Speed
No Air
No Radio
No Passenger Side Mirrior
Lots of dents and rust spots.

Bought it for $1000 from my dads friend, drove pretty well considering its old age.

Me and my dad bought an A/C on the recycler for 70 dollars, Changed the clutch, installed an after market radio, and a Passenger side mirror. We fixed a lot of the little dents and rust spots. Had to remove the seat to clean out all this candy and soda stains under from the previous owners kids.

Sold it to my cousin for $700 and then she turned around and sold it for $2500. I shoulda sold it for $2500, Gotta learn not to give into family for so cheap. :disgust::|

 

[DaFinn]

1980 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser... Ahhh she was so nice. But she knew how to suck that gas!!!:Q

A real party car! You could have 7 people in the back, 5 in the back seat and 3 in front! (a minibus?)

Anyway a linky! Ahhh...



-DaFinn

 

[Derango]

Originally posted by: Maharaja
After skimming this thread, so far it looks like I have the newest first car with my 1999 Ford Escort ZX2 (bought it last year, driving it now). Now who will be the first rich kid to come in here and beat that...

Does the first car I actually owned (and am currently paying for ) myself count? my '03 Civic Coupe LX? (I'm 18 right now)

 

[CtK]

1994 Honda Accord EX Coupe Black
brand new

 

[nord1899]

1986 Chevy Cavalier 4 door.

Got into a fender bender with a SUV in 1996 with it. The SUV has a dented bumper, the Cav's left front was damaged enough that it wasn't worth repairing.

Family replaced it with a 1996 Toyota Camry.