What was your first car?
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Citroen Saxo 1.1 (Powaaaah!)
via Mazda 323 (Lantis) 1.5
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Peugeot 406 Coupe V6
I drove my mum and dad's cars for the first 9 years of my driving life. Only bought one when my work took me further away from home.
Citroen Saxo 1.1 (Powaaaah!)
via Mazda 323 (Lantis) 1.5
37
Peugeot 406 Coupe V6
I drove my mum and dad's cars for the first 9 years of my driving life. Only bought one when my work took me further away from home.
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2) 1989 Dodge Daytona 2.5L 4cyl -> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/VonBlitzKrieg/daytona.jpg
3) 28
4) 1990 Chevrolet Camaro 5.0L V8 -> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/VonBlitzKrieg/my_rs/DSCF2172.jpg
Good topic, I like it.
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How old when you got your first car?
I was 16, the summer before my Junior Year in High School.
What was your first car?
It was a 1993 Volkswagen Fox GL Wolfsburg Edition sedan. It was purple, and I loved it.
How old are you now?
I'm happy to say that I've made it to 21 years of age.
What do you drive now?
I'm somewhat happy to report that I'm now driving a 1996 Volkswagen Jetta (Vento) GL Wolfsburg sedan.
I was 16, the summer before my Junior Year in High School.
What was your first car?
It was a 1993 Volkswagen Fox GL Wolfsburg Edition sedan. It was purple, and I loved it.
How old are you now?
I'm happy to say that I've made it to 21 years of age.
What do you drive now?
I'm somewhat happy to report that I'm now driving a 1996 Volkswagen Jetta (Vento) GL Wolfsburg sedan.
Sage
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16 – Technically my parents gave me the old family Ford Ranger (1993, I think). However, I also occasionally used my mom’s Outback. And now that I have my own car, I’ve given the Ranger back, and it’s just used as a worktruck around the house.
Um, how old am I…? Oh right, 19 – I’m now driving a 2006 Mazda 3. Love it to pieces, although a few months ago it got flecks of white paint on the front and I was never able to get much of it out.
Um, how old am I…? Oh right, 19 – I’m now driving a 2006 Mazda 3. Love it to pieces, although a few months ago it got flecks of white paint on the front and I was never able to get much of it out.
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First car at 17, it was a Nissan Almera 1.4 Si. Had most my lessons in it, took my test in it, commuted in it, drove people around in it, had loads of fun it it...and then I killed it.
Im 19 now and currently driving a Honda Civic 1.4 S. Like it but really miss my old car.
Im 19 now and currently driving a Honda Civic 1.4 S. Like it but really miss my old car.
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My father promised me my first car when I was 3. I was sitting on the glovebox between the front seats when I asked. See car at left. Mine was peacock green with a white top. I was 16 the first time I drove it.
I also had pretty unrestricted access to a '70 Ford Country Squire wagon, a '69 Austin America, a '78 VW Bus, and a '71 Ford Galaxie 500.
I'm currently sneaking up on 44, my daily driver is a '99 Toyota Camry. But I also drive an '05 Ford Excursion diesel, and on rare occasions my wife's '00 Civic.
Since I have six kids, the youngest of which is 15, there are also a myriad of other vehicle lying about that I drive on occasion.
I also had pretty unrestricted access to a '70 Ford Country Squire wagon, a '69 Austin America, a '78 VW Bus, and a '71 Ford Galaxie 500.
I'm currently sneaking up on 44, my daily driver is a '99 Toyota Camry. But I also drive an '05 Ford Excursion diesel, and on rare occasions my wife's '00 Civic.
Since I have six kids, the youngest of which is 15, there are also a myriad of other vehicle lying about that I drive on occasion.
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1990 mercedes 300E, 1969 BMW 2002, 1976 BMW 2002, fezzari catonia 27 speed road bike
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1990 mercedes 300E, 1969 BMW 2002, 1976 BMW 2002, fezzari catonia 27 speed road bike
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well uh the car was in the family since i was 16 lol but it was for me, learned and passed in it at 18 and still have it two years since then
done must be near 20k miles in it now lol never had a problem with it too 
well uh the car was in the family since i was 16 lol but it was for me, learned and passed in it at 18 and still have it two years since then
done must be near 20k miles in it now lol never had a problem with it too 
1. 16.
2. 1996 Volvo 850 Turbo sedan. The more I think about it, the more I realize what a great first car this was. It had a sunroof, leather, power seats, side airbags, keyless entry, a CD player, and, most importantly, 222 horsepower and a 0-60 time of 7.1 seconds. Unreliable, but so much fun.
3. 19.
4. 2001 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro sedan.
Joey D
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How old when you got your first car?
15, I had my learners permit since you can get it in Michigan at 14 and 9 months.
What was your first car?
I snag a black 1995 Plymouth Neon fleet vehicle from my dad's work at an auction for $300. It ran...sorta. Head gasket exploded on it before I turned 16.
How old are you now?
20
What do you drive now?
Just bought a brand new R56 Mini Cooper in sparkling silver metallic.
Probably the best car I've ever owned (https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2827959#post2827959)
15, I had my learners permit since you can get it in Michigan at 14 and 9 months.
What was your first car?
I snag a black 1995 Plymouth Neon fleet vehicle from my dad's work at an auction for $300. It ran...sorta. Head gasket exploded on it before I turned 16.
How old are you now?
20
What do you drive now?
Just bought a brand new R56 Mini Cooper in sparkling silver metallic.
Probably the best car I've ever owned (https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2827959#post2827959)
Keef
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How old when you got your first car?
Sixteen.
What was your first car?
I got a 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier LS from my parents as a Christmas gift.
How old are you now?
Nineteen.
What do you drive now?
I've since "traded" my second car, a 1996 Honda Del Sol VTEC, for a 1999 Honda Civic Si. I got to love all three of the cars, but the Hondas have really piqued my interest.
Sixteen.
What was your first car?
I got a 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier LS from my parents as a Christmas gift.
How old are you now?
Nineteen.
What do you drive now?
I've since "traded" my second car, a 1996 Honda Del Sol VTEC, for a 1999 Honda Civic Si. I got to love all three of the cars, but the Hondas have really piqued my interest.
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You traded the Del-Sol? We can't call you gay anymore?
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15 Grand won't take me anywhere near 8 years. There's one being sold in Silver, 68,000 miles, bone stock, and with a well maintained engine. The only problem is the lights which ALL don't work, and this one dent that can be pulled out with a suction cup.
I already got 3 grand in the bank so only got like 12 months left.
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1965 Riley Elf - With a 1275cc and twin carbs
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2005 Holden Barina SRI (bought it new), 1997 Mitsubishi L300 (for my dog) and a 2006 Holden Commodore SV6 (also bought it new).
1965 Riley Elf - With a 1275cc and twin carbs
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2005 Holden Barina SRI (bought it new), 1997 Mitsubishi L300 (for my dog) and a 2006 Holden Commodore SV6 (also bought it new).
Well-maintained C36 (1995-1997) and C43 (1998-2000) models routinely trade for under $15,000.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=1582
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=1912
Roo
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1) 17
2) 1990 998cc Rover Mini. Bought for £1300, worth about half that... although in my young naiveity I just wanted a car and was too excited to care. No idea what edition it started life as...
3) 21
4) 1992 1275cc Italian Job edition Rover Mini (second car). Bought for £2550, worth about a grand more. 1994 1986cc Volvo 940 GLE (third car), bought for £450 as a workhorse to keep the miles off the Mini.
First car - Second car - Third car
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