| buhmabee |
You fellow X's. What was the very first vehicle you purchased. I mean purchased, not leased or recieved as a gift from Mommy and Daddy like in that sickening Lexus comercial where they hand the keys to a brand new Lexus to a teenager.
My first was a Citation 2dr sedan. |
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| Desant |
85 Plymouth Horizon. Bought in 93. $500 cash. My first paycheck in USA for 3 weeks of work. I thought it was a beast - lots of power!
I was surprised that you have to hold the blinker to make a turn - it wouldn't hold itself. Hey, but it had a stereo, so I would listen to Dire Straits and drive around in Altadena at night with windows open...
Had a little problem. Engine was overheating all the time, so it was vaporizing the water from radiator. So, I had to carry a couple gallons of water in the trunk. Good thing it was winter - I had to stop only every 40 min, wait till it cools down and fill it up with water.
Lasted about 7 days or so. Head cover gasket blew - I saw the blue smoke coming from the exhaust! :)
I liked that car a lot though. Too bad it had to go... :) And, it was back to the bus... |
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| DaleB |
| A 1955 Chevy I BOUGHT from daddy when I was in the service. |
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| laborlitigator |
| 1980 Toyota Supra |
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| greatscot |
| 1949 Dodge with a "transglide" transmission. |
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| khaug |
A 1947 Chevrolet Stylemaster that I bought from my best friend's dad for $65. It was a two-door sedan, Scout Brown on top and Sport Beige below.
The car had languished, undriven, in a garage for years and had four flat tires, a tank of fuel that smelled like paint remover, leaky lever-action shocks that were completely devoid of fluid and a stuck exhaust valve that promptly burned when we got it running.
It turned out to have a ravenous appetite, guzzling a quart of the heaviest-weight cheap oil every 200 miles, and swilling the $.329/gal Super Par gas that was its regular diet at the rate of 13 mpg. It had a sterling virtue that transcended all of its faults, however: It was rust-free, remarkable in Michigan for an elderly car. I drove it six years and it taught me how to be a reasonably accomplished mechanic.
I earned my undergrad degree and dated my wife-to-be driving the Chevy, and she and I both shed a tear when it came time to leave it .
-Karl
P.S.: Tried including a picture - couldn't find instructions or figure out how to. |
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| xcel |
Hi All:
___The first car … a brand new 1983 Gray - Chevrolet Chevette - 2 Dr. Hatchback w/out a single option. I had exactly 0 problems in its 60K miles of ownership! The attached pic is a similar looking vehicle I found on a Chevette enthusiasts web site. What handling, what performance, what … Well, it did get above 30 mpg anyway ;) I should tell you about a trip across Iowa one night when it was 10 below. Oh boy was it cold inside that car!
___Enjoy
___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Hunt Club Farms Landscaping Ltd.
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net |
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| dmyles |
quote:
Originally posted by buhmabee
.......not leased or recieved as a gift from Mommy and Daddy like in that sickening Lexus comercial where they hand the keys to a brand new Lexus to a teenager.
Glad I'm not the only one who hates that commercial.. :16:
Brand new 96 Nissan Sentra GXE during my second year of grad school. A decent ride, but there were a few unexplained instances where the dash board lights would completely black out for a few minutes. :eek: Nissan never figured out what was going on. I ditched it six months after graduation for an Integra. Been devoted to Acura ever since! :2: |
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| acurasandiego |
| Brand new 90 Toyota Celica GT. Worked many nights at Subways ($4.25/hr) while in highschool and had enough money for a down payment by the time I left for UCLA and paid her off by the time I graduated. Thing is.....I'm still driving her and can't bear leaving her. Never had any problems and to date she has 195,824 miles with original transmission and engine and still running strong, though she's lost some HP along the way. |
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| rroof |
| 1970 Dodge Dart: indestructible slant 6, turquoise blue with white vinyl top, black fur interior and 4 different tires on wire wheels. Got it with 168,000 and SOLD it with 218,000 :eek: |
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| rudy331 |
| 1982 Toyota Celica (new), no air, pleather seats but great stereo. All my life savings and a very small inheritance from granddaddy. I think his portion may have covered the insurance for that year. Since I was a senior in HS I was a big hit for a while. Unfortunately, 3 months later accident to front end ($2,500 damage). Boy did I cry!!! |
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| sar10 |
| Brand new 1964 Comet Caliente convertible. |
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| dean_t |
| 1979 Newport(New Yorker) |
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| jurincie |
1979 Pontiac Grand Prix (used)
1984 Buick Skyhawk T-Type turbo
1985 Pontiac Trans Am
1987 Pontiac Trans Am GTA
1987 Ford Mustang GT Convertible
1989 Olds Toranado Trofeo
1989 GMC Jimmy
1991 Legend L
1993 Cadillac STS
1994 Corvette
1997 Lexus ES 300
1999 Lexus RX 300
2003 Acura MDX
Looking back, I could have skipped several of these and ended up with a bigger savings account. |
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| AG02MDX |
A nine month old dark blue (white interior) '65 Mustang with a 289 V-8 and manual 4-speed; cost $2,000.
It came with a cute blond in a mini skirt to whom I'm still happly married. |
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| jmj |
| 1979 AMC Spirit, it was blue with blue interior. I bought it from my brother-in-law. My first car that I bought from an actual dealership was a 1985 Honda Accord hatchback. |
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| Lugnut |
| Speaking of Newport (Rhode Island), mine was a '59 VW microbus that we packed about fourteen hippies into during the Folk Festivals. Took three of us just to steer it it was so heavy! |
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| joemdx |
| 1974 Mercury Capri, it had a V-6 with a 4-speed. I was in college and I loved that car. It was brand new, sporty, and all mine. The perfect car to zip around the streets of Boston. |
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| crmsnidol |
| 1980 Chevy Monte Carlo. That car did more vertical miles than horizontal. In the 2 years I owned it I paid more in repairs than I did for the car. Replaced with a 1988 CRX Si (Barbados Yellow) that I drove for 9 years. Best damn car I ever owned (The CRX that is). |
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| DavidM |
1978 Ford Mustang Cobra II
I had a high-dollar stereo in it. Then someone broke into it in my driveway. (Well, my father's driveway:rolleyes: ) They stole the stereo. The insurance company gave me $2800 for it.
So, I put the money into the engine, suspension, transmission, exhaust, wheels, etc.
The car was so light, it was easy to make it FAST.
(Just what a 17 year old needs, huh?):cool: It ate Corvettes for breakfast,lunch, and dinner daily.:2:
I did, however, own a couple of high-performance (street) motorcycles before I bought my first car. (When I was 16 I bought my first one....a 750 Honda supersport. I used to race it for the local shop.....) Paid for it by bussing tables at a restaurant while I was in high school!!! |
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| 2002 Acura MDX! |
| My first car was a 1998 Volvo S70 and I still own it. I tell ya man, that thing has a lot of problems and the car is only 170hp (totally no power on highway, even a 01 Civic could go faster then the S70)!!!!! I bought it for 48000 (canadian $, price include everything e.g tax, ac fee etc, etc....). Not sure how much it will worth now :rolleyes: |
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| feliz |
| A Model T a neighbour gave me, and yes, I'm old. I sold it later for $15. Next a 32 Ford and over 50 cars later I'm thinking of buying an MDX. Regards. |
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| msc1099 |
I got my drivers license in 1958.
My first car that actually worked was a 1939 Ford Coach (wish I still had it) I was 18 years old. Cost $50.00. Insurance in those days was $50.00 for liability only.
A coach was a two door sedan.
Second Car 1940 Ford Coupe
Third car 1948 Pontiac.
Fourth car 1948 Ford Coach. Sold it for $100.00 and joined the Navy in 1961.
The first car my wife and I had was a two door 1948 chevvy in 1964.
Next 1964 Ford custom in 1966. Cost me $1600
I could fix all those cars myself.
Since then I haven't owed a car (except for my wifes). I have always had a company leased car every two years with all expenses paid (taxable)
Now it's back to reality with all the associated expenses. Inflation is a killer, my insurance for business use is now $1,600.00 for my X
Time to feel sorry for me now as I am out of commission and retiring to a fixed income. |
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| Frank Dominick |
64 Plymouth Valiant three speed on the column. 50 bucks
1972 My Uncle Ed brought it over 2 months before my 16th birthday.
My dad kicked the front drivers side quarter panel and it fell of from rust. My mom was very pissed at my uncle and the first time I drove it that afternoon I ran over our garbage can in the alley. 2 months later and a 2 gallon bucket of bondo and it looked like new thanks to my dad teaching me how. It was beige and lasted two years before the engine died and my uncle Ed resold it for 100 bucks for the body.
Hi Ho those were the days. |
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| MrPrescott |
I still think of it fondly today:
1991 Nissan NX-2000
Got this little pocket rocket up to 130. It could fit a ton of stuff in it, got to 60 in under 7 seconds, and kept it for 125,000 miles with no problems. . . . all for $11,000 (got it in '92 with 8000 miles).
Thinking of the fun I had in it is what's making me want my next car (to replace the Maxima) a QUICK 4-seater like the Mazda RX-8 or G35 Coupe. |
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| texrb |
| First car ( bought in 1967 for $400) was a 1961 Chevy Bel-air 4 door with a 230 CI six & one barrel carb. That car ran great - just had no power & sucked gas! |
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| guru |
| Used 1970 Datsun. Bought in 1977. Yech |
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| JimH |
| A red 1957 Chevy was the 1st car I purchased. My 2nd car which I bought one year later was a 1955 Chevy which still sits in my garage. |
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| bomo |
| I don't remember the year of the car, maybe late '50's to early '60s. I bought it in '67. Man what a weird car, with a 4 speed on the column. Paid $375. cash and much more in repairs before it was all over. I think this wins for goofiest car owned by a teenager. Only redeeming quality was a huge back seat. Wish I could remember what happened to it. Now that the Mini has been revived can the Minx be far behind? |
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| nwaring |
'65 Mustang....289 V8 Sorry no picture.....did they have color film then?:D
Niles |
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| amazent |
bomo,
Hillman-Minx. Had a, I think, 55 Hillman Husky, a 2 door wagon. No power, left-hand drive but only can unlock right side door with key. Nicknamed it "Rubber Band." Memories.[IMG]http://[/IMG] |
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| admin |
1990 Dodge Shadow. Cost - $3,000 Canadian. It was more or less a lemon. It even got stolen from me at some point, and found 4 months later. I was just out of school then, so didn't have theft insurance.
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| amazent |
| Here's a photo of the Husky |
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| xcel |
Hi Amazent:
___Isn’t that a pic of the yet to be released 04 Hyundai X-traneous w/ the pre-installed chrome rim upgrade ;)
___Good Luck
___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Hunt Club Farms Landscaping Ltd.
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net |
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| amazent |
quote:
Originally posted by xcel
Hi Amazent:
___Isn’t that a pic of the yet to be released 04 Hyundai X-traneous w/ the pre-installed chrome rim upgrade ;)
___Good Luck
___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Hunt Club Farms Landscaping Ltd.
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net
LOL! Very Good!:D
Hillman Husky: FIRST SUV. |
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| bomo |
| That is one of the original SUVs. What are odds ( and I mean odd_) of 2 X owners being former Hillman owners. I did need a specific key to start the car, any key on the key ring would work. My Minx was underpowered too, no torque, and when I said it was 4 speed on the column I meant 4 forward speeds and of course reverse so it was a 5 speed on the column. |
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| bomo |
| They are now collector car wannabes. |
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| amazent |
quote:
Originally posted by bomo
They are now collector car wannabes.
Did you really fit into a Hillman? Kinda small.
Wasn't the Hillman Minx similar to the Morris Minor? |
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| mauigrl721 |
| My 2003 MDX!!!! My very first car (that I bought myself), and very proud of this accomplishment!:D Will let you know if happiness diminishes after first car payment due....;) |
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| srpbep |
1st car was '59 MGA 1600 Mk II.
2nd car was '67 Austin-Healy 3000 Mk III.
Would love to have either or both back !!! Yeah, I know, even thought the electrics were made by Lucas "prince of darkness" !!! |
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| hammermdx |
| My High School sweetheart. Oops, you meant car ;) , '79 Grand Prix |
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| Lrpba300 |
It was a '56 Chevy 2 Dr coupe.
No engine or tranny. Had to buy & build the pieces to make it run.
Great for the first 5000 miles. Had to rebuild engine again! Car was FAST. Alot of money for those days, (put into the engine work!) |
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| Loony |
| 1974 VW super beetle :5: bright yellow when I started undergrad school ..:2: I wish I still had it . When I started grad school I bought a Triumph TR-7 convertible , I wanted to impress the girls with my ability to push this car out of traffic when it stalled . I could also see how strong their leg's were when they had to push start it to get going again . :jump3: |
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| phins2rt |
| Mine was a 1989 Toyota Tercel Coupe. Best car I have owned so far (maintenance wise). I had it for over 10 years and it was very dependable. Right now, the Acura is giving it a run for it's money. |
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| gshermy2 |
| a light blue 1972 Ford Pinto bought in 1983 |
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| BaldEagle |
1941 Chevy Coupe. Bought it 1962 for $25 because it would not run. I was 15 years old at the time.
A mechanic at the gas station where I bought it said it needed a timing gear. The original owner took it in to the mechanic and wanted a tune up cause it was missing. The mechanic changed plugs and points then it would not start. He thought the timing gears had stripped because it backfired when it was turned over.
The real problem was that he had reversed two plug wires after installing the new plugs. 1-5-3-6-2-4. Still remember the firing order of the old in line 6 cylinders. After I corrected the wire problem I had to change a head gasket. That was what was wrong with it in the first place. Cost me another $12 for a gasket set and about 2 hours of time to fix it. |
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| catzx6 |
| Mine was a '66 Mustang Coupe purchased in 1981. 6 cylinder, 3 speed A4 automatic, and an AM radio. I made six 1,600 mile round trips in two years back and forth to college. Sold it for $1,000 more than I paid for it, and bought an '81 Accord LX Hatchback. Since then, a few Toyotas, and one other Honda Accord ('84 Hatchback - POS compared to my '81) :confused: Now the X is the latest addition. Love it so far! :) |
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| MoogieBoogie |
1999 Daewoo Nubira CDX sedan (new). It was my first car and gave me no problems for the first 45k miles of ownership. Then I started to have some overheating issues - the temperature gauge would just go up almost all the way to HOT but wouldn't stop the car. I brought the car in for service and they said I need a whole bunch of things which would cost me $2500. I bought the car for about $10,000 (after Daewoo extended me their 30% discount for college reps), so I found it pointless to spend 25% of the car on repairs.
I loved that car though - served me really well. I had no trouble driving it from New York to Chicago many times over. I wish I had kept it, even with the problems it was developing. I guess it's common to have that love with your first car, no matter how bad some people think it to be.
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| hammerX |
A 1993 Honda Prelude VTEC. I still miss that car.
2003 SS MDX (cdn model) :2: |
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| msu79gt82 |
| 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme:1: |
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| MDXtrous |
| 93 Black Jeep Grand Cherokee in 2000. It was such a headache with rearview mirror falling, window glass falling out of track, creaks and cracks. Found out later its odometer had been turned back... |
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| miro |
OK, if you really need to know...
Since Dec 1992
1987 Dodge 600 - $1995
1987 Toyota Corolla FX
1991 Toyota Camry DX
1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo
1993 Toyota Camry LE
1988 Toyota Corolla FX
1990 Toyota Camry DX
1993 Toyota Camry LE
1993 Isuzu Trooper LS
1997 Isuzu Trooper S (lease) & 1987 Nissan Stanza (2nd car)
1987 Honda Accord (2nd) - crashed and totaled
1989 Chevy Caprice (found out had bad engine and sold - no more American cars)
1987 Toyota Minivan (2nd)
1990 Honda Accord (2nd)
1993 Mitsu Diamante
1994 Isuzu Trooper (2nd)
1992 Toyota MR2 (summer car - in storage now)
2000 Mitsu Diamante
2003 MDX
I just want to repeat that the list is starting in Dec 1992 when I came to US.
Please don't judge me too hard... |
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| Curtsan |
1967 Chrysler 300 2 dr hardtop - 440 Magnum, 4 brl carb
(big Car with lots of zooooom)
1973 Chevrolet Cheyenne Pickup
(rust and gas mileage issues...see next car...)
1978 Ford Fiesta
(absolutely no problems, great gas mileage)
1984 Honda Civic 4 door
(even better mileage and still no problems)
1985 Honda Prelude
(great "chick" magnet, sunroof, 5 speed and lots of pep)
1986 Honda Accord 4 dr sedan EXI
(newly married, wife hated 5 speed, see previous car)
1989 Honda Accord 2 Dr SEI
(leather seats, 120 hp, automatic,and a "good" Bose stereo
1991 Accord EXR 4 door sedan - (child #1)
1992 Dodge Grand Caravan Le - (child #2)
1995 Dodge Neon -( a weak moment...no just kidding, needed a second car, and good gas mileage...not one single problem in 6 years with it, wanted to get back to Honda but too expensive for a second vehicle, bought new Neon instead)
1996 Dodge GRand Caravan ES - (First real good looking minivan, had to have one...)
1999 Honda Accord EX v6 Sedan - (need I say more?)
1996 Mazda Millenia -(needed to get out of the Accord to recoup some dollars to by the X...great car in all aspects, rides better than Accord, looks very elegant)
2003 Acura MDX...signature lines says the rest.... |
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| MDXtrous |
quote:
Originally posted by miro
OK, if you really need to know...
Since Dec 1992
1987 Dodge 600 - $1995
1987 Toyota Corolla FX
1991 Toyota Camry DX
1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo
1993 Toyota Camry LE
1988 Toyota Corolla FX
1990 Toyota Camry DX
1993 Toyota Camry LE
1993 Isuzu Trooper LS
1997 Isuzu Trooper S (lease) & 1987 Nissan Stanza (2nd car)
1987 Honda Accord (2nd) - crashed and totaled
1989 Chevy Caprice (found out had bad engine and sold - no more American cars)
1987 Toyota Minivan (2nd)
1990 Honda Accord (2nd)
1993 Mitsu Diamante
1994 Isuzu Trooper (2nd)
1992 Toyota MR2 (summer car - in storage now)
2000 Mitsu Diamante
2003 MDX
I just want to repeat that the list is starting in Dec 1992 when I came to US.
Please don't judge me too hard...
You've had 19 cars in 10 years??? :eek: :eek: :eek: |
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| buhmabee |
| Curtsan and miro should start the thread "How many have you owned?" Dang, that's a lot of cars. I bet you two left some off that list. C'mon I know you did. I wasn't looking beyond knowing your first cars but hey, it was fun reading how many you've gone through. Wait, there's the name of your new thread..."How many have you gone through?" Bada-Bing! |
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| dbehrens |
quote:
Originally posted by rroof
1970 Dodge Dart: indestructible slant 6, turquoise blue with white vinyl top, black fur interior and 4 different tires on wire wheels. Got it with 168,000 and SOLD it with 218,000 :eek:
Totally Cool. My first car was a 1971 Dodge Dart "Swinger" (two door), Slant 6, Auto, Blue with Black Vinyl interior and Vinyl top. Purchased in 1986 with 190,000mi for $200. Sold year and a half later with 200K for $300. In a year and a half I replaced, Starter motor, battery and 2 tires.
Car had; bad ball-joints, no radio, abused interior, bad exterior, no trunk lining to speak of.
The one good thing was the "indestructible Slant 6" motor, never a day of trouble and enough room under the hood for 3 mechanics to work on it at the same time.
Other than that: In order of purchase,
1980 Honda CM200 Twinstar motorcycle (my first set of wheels) Bought in 1984.
1981 Honda Accord
1993 Honda Civic
1984 Honda Nighthawk 650 motorcycle
1996 Saturn SW2
1955 Ford F100
1987 Toyota Supra Turbo (currently for sale)
2003 MDX |
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| msu79gt82 |
| There are several old threads that discuss all the cars people have owned (at least two such threads). |
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| socalJD |
OK, now that the laughter and giggling has subsided:
1970 Pontiac GTO 'Judge', 400 ramair IV, muncie 4sp tranny and 10 bolt posi rearend. First car I bought with my own $, and probably the one I miss the most (sigh) . . . if only digital cameras existed back then . . . |
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| bomo |
| here is a trip down memory lane. |
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| Liberty |
Would you believe a '69 Dodge Charger?
VAROOM! |
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| socalJD |
quote:
Originally posted by bomo
here is a trip down memory lane.
Sweet ! I wish mine was red, it was a metallic blue, but every other detail looks identical, even down to the decals which seemed gaudy at the time, but eventually grows on you . . . Bomo - Thanks for the flashback :2: :2: :2: |
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| dleasman |
Bronze 1979 4dr Chevette, otherwise known as "the Vette!"
Quite the POS, even in it's day...
Later followed 2 different Ford Escorts, a Mazda RX-7 (rotary), Crysler Laser XT turbo, Nissan Pulsar (final year), Honda Accord LXi, Honda Civic EX, Honda CR-V, Mercedes ML-430 (current), & Audi A4 2.8 quattro (current).
Seems like a lot of cars, but I have had 2 or 3 at any given time for the last 15 years, due to being married. Still have another 14 years until our oldest child will be driving, thank god!
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