Author Topic: What was your first car? (Read 41384 times)

DesktopDave · « **Reply #75 on:** February 26, 2011, 10:29:31 AM »

My Dad had a '74 2002 that he bought new, a red 4-speed with A/C. If it hadn't rusted out we'd likely still have it. The salesman just tossed the keys to him and said "Take it out for the afternoon. It'll sell itself." Absolutely did. He always insisted that car was the most fun to drive out of all the cars he'd owned.

Bridgemond · « **Reply #76 on:** February 27, 2011, 07:38:16 PM »

A 97 nissan almera 1.4:o

E30 Luck · « **Reply #77 on:** February 28, 2011, 11:25:09 AM »

First car in my name and not my parents.. 1993 mazda Mx6 i4.. Custom 350z pearl orange paint,custom 54trim turbo set up 14psi open dump tube.. Miss that care was so much fun and fast.

ChItalian1027 · « **Reply #78 on:** February 28, 2011, 05:07:37 PM »

My first car and still is my car is a 95 318ti with 150,000mi on and still running strong

slowboat · « **Reply #79 on:** March 03, 2011, 03:08:48 PM »

'86 Audi Coupe GT.

a930rocket · « **Reply #80 on:** March 12, 2011, 06:49:55 PM »

1969 Triumph GT6+. I must be a glutton for punishment, because I later bought a 1970 TR6 and then a 1975 TR6. Luckily I didn't own them all at the same time.

e30bmart · « **Reply #81 on:** June 18, 2011, 03:29:07 PM »

Just gor mine 6 months ago. Briliantrot 2 door 1991 318is manual. Perfect first car if ou have a lil extra cash

sqlpython · « **Reply #82 on:** June 19, 2011, 11:16:59 AM »

My Car story is long and sorted..

But I will sum it up quickly.
Current Main vehicle 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee V6
My first and Recent BMW purchase is the 93 318i sedan and is my 76th car purchase.

The first car I drove and had fun with was my Mothers 9 yr old 58 Ply Sport Fury convertible 318 V8

The first car I bought and owned with my money was by working P/T and in 1968 purchased a 1967 Chev Biscayne/impala 327 V8 w/ turbo auto had 31k on it at purchase.

My first New Car was a 1969 Ford Maverick..wanted the Mustang and couldn't swing the the DP they wanted 1/2 down.

and yes I have always loved Foreign Cars and so I have owned
1960 Renault Dauphine, 1966 Karmen Ghia, 1972 Subaru, 1972 Opel Kadett 1.8, 1979 Lancia Beta Coupe, 1962 Mercedes, 1980 Corolla, 1987 Saab 900, 1995 Saab 9000, 1995 Saab Aero, 1999 Saab 9-5, 2003 Saab 9-5 coupe, 2003 Saab 9-5 Wgn, 1999 Saab 9-3, 1992 Honda Accord EX, 1972 MG Midget, 1978 MGB..

Note: all but about 10 of the 76 cars were purchased Used in and required something or other to make them right.
Also about 10 of the Cars were Daily drivers for my Wife. As her cars were usually Newer so we normally drove her car on weekends.

92BMW318is · « **Reply #83 on:** June 20, 2011, 03:43:24 PM »

350$ Honda accord was the first car I owned, drove it until it hit its last leg. and engine locked up. (oil light wasnt working.)

Bought a 92bmw318is as the 2nd car I've ever owned. 1000$

xxlbimmer · « **Reply #84 on:** June 20, 2011, 07:21:57 PM »

1974 Oldsmobile Omega, rocket 350 olds engine, Turbo 350 transmission. ran the 1/8 in 10 flat!! Won 3 trophies drag racing it!!
Oh it was a 4 door, candy gold!!

norcal505 · « **Reply #85 on:** June 28, 2011, 09:44:52 PM »

1983 Peugeot 505 STI

monty23psk · « **Reply #86 on:** June 28, 2011, 09:55:05 PM »

1987 528e - Royal Blue

Gerta318is · « **Reply #87 on:** June 29, 2011, 12:52:34 PM »

First car I ever owned myself was a 67 Mustang, 289 three speed. I got it shortly before I went into the marines and then sold it right before I left for bootcamp. Should have never done that.

Balkanac · « **Reply #88 on:** July 01, 2011, 03:09:44 AM »

My first was a 1982 toyota Supra, then came a 1990 Opel Vectra GLS, then a 1996 Renault Laguna V6 Baccarra, then a 1991 Toyota Soarer V8 ltd, a 2002 Subaru Legacy B4, a 2004 VW Golf R32 and the 1991 318is

ClayW · « **Reply #89 on:** July 01, 2011, 08:31:54 AM »

1985 Pontiac Fiero - $850. Within a year it needed a new clutch disk, pressure plate, master and slave. Then it cracked a it's head due to the crap cooling system. All told, it actually handled well and achieved acceptable fuel mileage.....when it would run. My car lead a pretty rough life before I got it, so I can't really blame GM too much. Of course, my severely limited mechanical prowess as a teenager didn't help either.

Imagine this car with much more oxidation on the paint:

The next car was a 1986 Mazda RX-7. Also having been beaten pretty well before I took ownership, I went through two transmissions in a year and a half because those things apparently need a witches' brew of transmission fluid and a blessing from Baron Samedi to not grind themselves into oblivion. Someone in a Suburban wasn't paying attention and clipped the rear end, which prompted me to finally cut my losses.

Mine looked a eerily similar to this one:

Then, I saw the light. A woman that I worked with mentioned that she and her husband had one too many older cars and needed to sell one. They actually cried when they signed the title over to what became my first real love: a Sahara 1969 BMW 1600-2. I didn't own a digital camera in 2000 when I bought it, but it looked almost exactly like this one:

She wore original paint and had just 142,000 miles on her when I bought her. hence, my education and obsession began.

She lasted five years until the wrong set of circumstances put her nose into the rear end of a Cadillac. I later bought a "restored" 1970 2002 that turned out to be a scam, then a mostly original but rusty underneath 1976 2002 that both met their end due to traffic accidents (only one was my fault!). About a year and a half ago, I finally got back into a 1600. My current car is a 1967 1600 with a newly installed M42 and five speed. I'm still working the kinks out, but it's a blast to own and drive.

See the details at www.TX02.blogspot.com.