Your First Car
#1
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Your First Car
this actually started in thread about tranny issues, but i was curious about your first vehicle that you bought not something mom and dad bought for you: mine was an 82 honda accord hatchback that badged 5 speed on the back of the car, i gave $500 for it and it lasted me until i bought a truck and gave the car to my mom who burned the clutch up
#4
1983 Old's Firenza Hatchback purchased in 1996 ( 16 years old). Bought for 200.00, I was hit Twice, I made 600.00 on the first accident, and 300.00 on the second one.
Made some money on it for the year that is lasted, although it required a quart of oil, every other day. It had a blown rear main seal..
I even had a Futon mattress in the back with the seats down....ah those were the days!
Made some money on it for the year that is lasted, although it required a quart of oil, every other day. It had a blown rear main seal..
I even had a Futon mattress in the back with the seats down....ah those were the days!
#6
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Dating myself.......
My first car was a '76 Chrysler Cordoba with 'True Corinthian Leather!'
Damn 318 in that thing would NOT DIE no matter what I did to that car!
Got the car for free from a friend, gave the car to an ex-girlfriend for free, barely had to put any money into it the 4 years I owned it!
I miss that car................................
Damn 318 in that thing would NOT DIE no matter what I did to that car!
Got the car for free from a friend, gave the car to an ex-girlfriend for free, barely had to put any money into it the 4 years I owned it!
I miss that car................................
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#8
1st Car = 1971 SuperBeetle I bought for $50 from my Dad's company. Restored it. Got it painted at a bodyshop who's owner was impressed with my handywork so he gave me an after-school job. Sold the VW for a profit and bought a 1970 MG-BGT to restore.... all while I still had my Learner's permit!
#10
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From that Tranny Thread:
The TL-S was my First (Own Bought) Car....
Checked Las Vegas for a Night with some Money Ive Got, Saw the Car in the Strip fell in Love with It.. Signed the Papers same Day, There goes my Gambling money......
Now my real First car (Gifted) was a 1987 Pontiac 6000 (Horrible Low Power Engine 2.8L 145HP V6 for an almost 2 ton car)... Then was my MonteCarlo SS (S/C) the S/C sound was Sweet, Sold it to Go to Las Vegas for some Action and you Know the Rest.
Checked Las Vegas for a Night with some Money Ive Got, Saw the Car in the Strip fell in Love with It.. Signed the Papers same Day, There goes my Gambling money......
Now my real First car (Gifted) was a 1987 Pontiac 6000 (Horrible Low Power Engine 2.8L 145HP V6 for an almost 2 ton car)... Then was my MonteCarlo SS (S/C) the S/C sound was Sweet, Sold it to Go to Las Vegas for some Action and you Know the Rest.
#11
"Inherited" 1999 TL
1974 Dodge Charger SE 400. Its was 6 years old at the time and a POS even then. Fixed the body up, dug out the dog bones from the rear seat (I kid you not, the owner had 4 dobermans which explained the state of the vinyl seat!) and dropped in a pimped-out 383. It was still a POS when I sold it.
#12
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92 Vigor with 201,000 miles and an insane camshaft seal oil leak. Bought a low mileage jdm engine off ebay, dropped that baby in on my own and it ran beautifully until the day I flipped it into a ditch......
#14
82 Chrysler 5th Avenue. Most reliable car ever owned. Period. 380K+ miles before it died.
Next was a 1994 Olds 98 Regency 2 Transmissions within 110K
Next was a 1986 Mercury Sable. Ate a trans at 90K due to ford dealer screwup
Next was a 1982 Cutlass Cierra 120K and motor detonated
Next was 89 Sable 198K 3.8L and blew head gasket
Next was a 1992 Sable LS totalled at 143K
Next was 1992 Sable GS sold at 122K
Next was 1994 Honda accord - still running as my friend has it 200K+ looks like crap
Next was 1998 Accord 4 transmissions within 100K (V6). Sold at 100K
Current car 2002 CL-S moderately reliable 110K 2 transmissions 4 sets of lower ball joints, 3 sets of rear brakes and 2 sets of front brakes, driver side wheel bearing replaced, Secondary o2 sensor out due to wire cut when heat shield came lose on cat. Jello rims (Acura oem) and 3 are bent
Next was a 1994 Olds 98 Regency 2 Transmissions within 110K
Next was a 1986 Mercury Sable. Ate a trans at 90K due to ford dealer screwup
Next was a 1982 Cutlass Cierra 120K and motor detonated
Next was 89 Sable 198K 3.8L and blew head gasket
Next was a 1992 Sable LS totalled at 143K
Next was 1992 Sable GS sold at 122K
Next was 1994 Honda accord - still running as my friend has it 200K+ looks like crap
Next was 1998 Accord 4 transmissions within 100K (V6). Sold at 100K
Current car 2002 CL-S moderately reliable 110K 2 transmissions 4 sets of lower ball joints, 3 sets of rear brakes and 2 sets of front brakes, driver side wheel bearing replaced, Secondary o2 sensor out due to wire cut when heat shield came lose on cat. Jello rims (Acura oem) and 3 are bent
#16
Cheverolet. Impala 6th year of production, SS. Had a motor out of a 78 Monte Carlo. Got it in 1997. 2 pumps, 4 batteries, 8 switches. 96 spoke player wire wheels. I loved that car. I love my Tl.
#18
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1999-2002: 91 Honda Civic LX sedan (died)
2003-2004: 97 Nissan Skyline GT-R VSpec (sold due to PCS)
2004-2008: 91 Nissan 240SX SE Coupe (dont ask...)
2005-2009: 05 Infiniti G35 Coupe 6MT (sold)
2008-Present: 03 Acura TL-P (current)
2003-2004: 97 Nissan Skyline GT-R VSpec (sold due to PCS)
2004-2008: 91 Nissan 240SX SE Coupe (dont ask...)
2005-2009: 05 Infiniti G35 Coupe 6MT (sold)
2008-Present: 03 Acura TL-P (current)
#19
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1991 Civic Lx, heres a pic right before I sold it. Bought it bone stock at age 14 (dad signed papers, bought car with money saved from cutting grass and sidejobs)
#21
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87 Jeep Pioneer.
#23
VW Passat 99. Bought it from my relative working at VW dealer when it had 165k. It runs beautifully for 2 years till I sold it to my friend at 194k. I really amazed with the strength of 1.8 turbo motor
#26
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My first car, which I actually bought just today, is a 2000 Acura 3.2 TL. Has 201,800 miles, but they are mostly highway. Car is in immaculate condition. I hope it lasts me!
#27
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My first car was actually my moms minivan, a 2001 toyota sienna xle, still miss that thing to today. Then I used my brother's 97 3.5 rl for a while. Then finally bought my own car, my 03 tl-s. That rl was bullet proof compared to the tl.
#28
My first car was a 1985 Chevy Celerity wagon (which I had painted silver and put pimpn chrome hubcaps on).... 16yr old me made lots of use of all that back seat space.... lol
#30
Here is pic of my first car. 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham. Purchased May 17, 1992. Paid $1658.50 total for it back then and it was still more than I could afford. It sat until August until I had enough money to register and insure it. It still sits in my garage today, 20 years later. Got 145K on the original Olds 350, and it's still a great car to cruise around in. I basically equate it to driving your couch.
#32
those cars were such trash. i just sold my 98 Infi i30 (basicly the maxima GLE) i had to sell mine because of the issues. now the people i sold it to keep hmu telling me the cars trash that they want their money back.. too bad i already bought my acura
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