Post a pic of your first car...

ASBSECU E93 · 06-29-2015, 01:08 PM

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Subaru Brat?

Subaru XT - screaming little car!

sygazelle · 06-29-2015, 02:41 PM

1961 VW ragtop

Bought it for $650. Sold it for $600. Drove the wheels off it for 100,000 miles in the meantime. Pretty good depreciation cost per mile i'd say.

Now I look at crash videos of these cars and glad I never got into an accident!

When it rained heavily the front tires would hydroplane. I had to apply brakes during a turn or the car would want to go straight. Now THAT is steering feel and connection with the road

ortho281 · 06-29-2015, 02:53 PM

Mine was a red Ford Courier pick just like this one. No AC! No Power brakes! No Power steering! No power anything!!! It was a workout to drive slow!!!

AIRPOWER · 06-29-2015, 04:44 PM

1971 Javelin AMX....loved that car!

ASBSECU E93 · 06-29-2015, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by sygazelle

1961 VW ragtop

Bought it for $650. Sold it for $600. Drove the wheels off it for 100,000 miles in the meantime. Pretty good depreciation cost per mile i'd say.

Now I look at crash videos of these cars and glad I never got into an accident!

When it rained heavily the front tires would hydroplane. I had to apply brakes during a turn or the car would want to go straight. Now THAT is steering feel and connection with the road

Back in the day - A friend built VW dragsters, and had a Split Window ragtop show car...

ASBSECU E93 · 06-29-2015, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ortho281

Mine was a red Ford Courier pick just like this one. No AC! No Power brakes! No Power steering! No power anything!!! It was a workout to drive slow!!!

My grandfather had a Courier (white). I had a Chevy Luv pick-up as well...it was also a workout to drive...

NickBlaine · 06-29-2015, 05:56 PM

66 Mustang..

BlackMarketRacing · 06-29-2015, 06:03 PM

71 Buick Skylark with 350!

ArthurL · 06-29-2015, 06:15 PM

This was my first baby.. 2005 Acura TL. I spent a good chunk of my internship money on her back then.

My sister drives the car now.. during that time period, she got into 2-3 accidents with 1 being a major one -- enough to get a salvage title. Had her fixed up and she recently had a timing belt snap while my sister was driving the car (~170K miles). Thought the engine was done.. my mechanic threw on a new belt and to our surprise, the engine started right up. Had him service the supporting parts (water pump, tensioners, etc) and now she's back to normal. Definitely a fighter.. I hope she hits at least 200K.

Steeler · 06-29-2015, 06:18 PM

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No way! My first car was a 1978 Formula!

Nice,
Mine was Canary Yellow 400 Auto.
Put a shift kit in it and could chirp the tires in 2nd.Thought I was the cats ass.

AKDDMD · 06-29-2015, 08:45 PM

Mine was my moms old Volvo. Luckily, my mom is cool and it was a 850 turbo wagon. It was fast with plenty of torque steer and it had a stiff suspension an great brakes. Total sleeper didn't realize how great a car it was at the time.

sygazelle · 06-30-2015, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

Back in the day - A friend built VW dragsters, and had a Split Window ragtop show car...

Mine was the opposite of a dragster. It's 0-100 time was....never!

upstatedoc · 06-30-2015, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ArthurL

This was my first baby.. 2005 Acura TL. I spent a good chunk of my internship money on her back then.

My sister drives the car now.. during that time period, she got into 2-3 accidents with 1 being a major one -- enough to get a salvage title. Had her fixed up and she recently had a timing belt snap while my sister was driving the car (~170K miles). Thought the engine was done.. my mechanic threw on a new belt and to our surprise, the engine started right up. Had him service the supporting parts (water pump, tensioners, etc) and now she's back to normal. Definitely a fighter.. I hope she hits at least 200K.

'05 TL didn't have fogs unless those were aftermarket.

ArthurL · 06-30-2015, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by upstatedoc

'05 TL didn't have fogs unless those were aftermarket.

Did an 08 conversion and retrofitted an Accord fog switch into one of the empty slots by the DSC button.. nice and stock

ASBSECU E93 · 06-30-2015, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ArthurL

Did an 08 conversion and retrofitted an Accord fog switch into one of the empty slots by the DSC button.. nice and stock

HID's to boot

WVUDrJay · 06-30-2015, 02:41 PM

1973 Mercury Montego. Huge V8. It idled at 60 MPH. Had it to 120 like a complete idiot. When you floored it you could literally see the gas gauge needle move. Put 21 people in it for the homecoming car stuff. Needless to say my grade won.

Revartr · 06-30-2015, 02:56 PM

2008 Nissan 350z

Dumped over $15k into her before selling her last August.

tony20009 · 06-30-2015, 03:00 PM

That car, a Malibu, was so not what I wanted, but it was what my parents bought for me, and so it's what I drove. I wanted a Carmaro, Corvette, or Firebird. In spite of my initial misgivings, I had some great times and travels with that car. I kept it until I bought a car with my own money. The car I bought was a 1989 Accord Coupe.

I absolutely loved my Accord, except for the beige interior. Had it not been "liberated from my tyranny" in 1993, I quite possibly may never have bought a BMW. At the very least, my first BMW would have been an E46 rather than an E36.

If there's any one thing that's consistent about my taste in cars, it's that I am not "into" sedans. I like coupes. Period.

All the best.

UncleWede · 06-30-2015, 05:11 PM

Malibu SS is worth a tad more than the Accord these days. . .

ASBSECU E93 · 06-30-2015, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Revartr

2008 Nissan 350z

Dumped over $15k into her before selling her last August.

I had a '08 (Vert) - nice stance on yours...

Revartr · 06-30-2015, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

I had a '08 (Vert) - nice stance on yours...

Thanks!

MrPrena · 06-30-2015, 10:19 PM

V ery nice car for your 1st car.

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Originally Posted by Revartr

2008 Nissan 350z

Dumped over $15k into her before selling her last August.

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sygazelle Brigadier General 14104 Rep 3,466 Posts Drives: 2014 328i M-Sport, 2019 X5 40i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	1961 VW ragtop Bought it for $650. Sold it for $600. Drove the wheels off it for 100,000 miles in the meantime. Pretty good depreciation cost per mile i'd say. Now I look at crash videos of these cars and glad I never got into an accident! When it rained heavily the front tires would hydroplane. I had to apply brakes during a turn or the car would want to go straight. Now THAT is steering feel and connection with the road Attached Images
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06-29-2015, 02:53 PM	#91
ortho281 Major 206 Rep 1,164 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 6MT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Katy, TX iTrader: (1)	Mine was a red Ford Courier pick just like this one. No AC! No Power brakes! No Power steering! No power anything!!! It was a workout to drive slow!!! Attached Images __________________ Akra GT4 / MS Stage 2 / MS UDP / BPM Tune / KW CS / H&R Sways / TMS Delrin / ST 380/355 BBK / Cantrell 2.5" Ducts / SR34 Pads / Apex Arc-8 / Hoosier R7's / Mode GT4 Splitter / GT4 Canards / APR GT-250 Wing / Cantrell Half Cage / Recaro Pro Racer / Schroth Profi II-6 / BMW Alcantera Wheel / Cool Shirt / ESS Fire Supp / Solo DL
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AIRPOWER Lieutenant Colonel 1687 Rep 1,812 Posts Drives: 2015 6MT YMB M3, 1974 Corvette Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NW Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW M3 [9.67]	1971 Javelin AMX....loved that car! Attached Images __________________ AIRPOWER Last edited by AIRPOWER; 06-30-2015 at 02:01 PM..
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NickBlaine First Lieutenant 64 Rep 298 Posts Drives: '10 335XI Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	66 Mustang.. Attached Images
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BlackMarketRacing Enlisted Member 21 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 135 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Phoenix iTrader: (0)	71 Buick Skylark with 350!
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06-29-2015, 06:15 PM	#97
ArthurL Captain 202 Rep 956 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 6MT (E93) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Manhattan, NY iTrader: (2)	This was my first baby.. 2005 Acura TL. I spent a good chunk of my internship money on her back then. My sister drives the car now.. during that time period, she got into 2-3 accidents with 1 being a major one -- enough to get a salvage title. Had her fixed up and she recently had a timing belt snap while my sister was driving the car (~170K miles). Thought the engine was done.. my mechanic threw on a new belt and to our surprise, the engine started right up. Had him service the supporting parts (water pump, tensioners, etc) and now she's back to normal. Definitely a fighter.. I hope she hits at least 200K. Attached Images __________________ 2008 E93 M3 (Jet Black/Black) - SOLD - Progress Thread 2007 E90 335i (Jet Black/Terra) - SOLD Instagram: @aluooo
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AKDDMD New Member 37 Rep 19 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Mine was my moms old Volvo. Luckily, my mom is cool and it was a 850 turbo wagon. It was fast with plenty of torque steer and it had a stiff suspension an great brakes. Total sleeper didn't realize how great a car it was at the time. Attached Images
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06-30-2015, 02:41 PM	#104
WVUDrJay Captain 263 Rep 658 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: West Virginia iTrader: (0)	1973 Mercury Montego 1973 Mercury Montego. Huge V8. It idled at 60 MPH. Had it to 120 like a complete idiot. When you floored it you could literally see the gas gauge needle move. Put 21 people in it for the homecoming car stuff. Needless to say my grade won. Attached Images __________________ 2015 Alpine white M4\black leather, carbon fiber trim,manual,exec package, 19 inch black rims, M suspension, HK stereo, LED lighting
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06-30-2015, 02:56 PM	#105
Revartr Second Lieutenant 75 Rep 296 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M4 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Cleveland, TN iTrader: (0)	2008 Nissan 350z Dumped over $15k into her before selling her last August. Attached Images
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06-30-2015, 03:00 PM	#106
tony20009 Major General 1075 Rep 5,660 Posts Drives: BMW 335i - Coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (0)	That car, a Malibu, was so not what I wanted, but it was what my parents bought for me, and so it's what I drove. I wanted a Carmaro, Corvette, or Firebird. In spite of my initial misgivings, I had some great times and travels with that car. I kept it until I bought a car with my own money. The car I bought was a 1989 Accord Coupe. I absolutely loved my Accord, except for the beige interior. Had it not been "liberated from my tyranny" in 1993, I quite possibly may never have bought a BMW. At the very least, my first BMW would have been an E46 rather than an E36. If there's any one thing that's consistent about my taste in cars, it's that I am not "into" sedans. I like coupes. Period. All the best. __________________ Cheers, Tony ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ '07, e92 335i, *Sparkling Graphite, Coral Leather, Aluminum, 6-speed*
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06-30-2015, 05:11 PM	#107
UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18525 Rep 9,432 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	Malibu SS is worth a tad more than the Accord these days. . .
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