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1996 Chrysler Cirrus. It was nice. 2.5L Mitsubishi V6 good for 160hp. CD player, automatic transmission, power everything. It was a good car. It met it's end hitting a F-250 at about 40 mph. cry.gif I walked away without a scratch but "Tug" (that was the first 3 letters of it's license plate) wasn't so lucky.


that's what i got, except it was Dodge.. tranny went out at 127K, repaired it and then gave it to my cousin. we're going to do major service to the car since he's getting below 15MPG.
Homer™
Ouch only 15MPG? I'm getting about 26MPG from mine...

Anyway I learnt in a VW Lupo 1.4 X reg as seen below



And I hated it. The engine knocks a lot of the time, it sounds horrible and it looks like a small box on wheels. Wasn't comfy either. But it did handle alright.

And now I drive my car, a '98 Rover 416i and I love it. Don't care what people say about Rovers, tis MY car and it is fine for me, performance is good, it's roomy, comfy, handles alright but it's not a sports car by any long shot. Oh, and it's British. biggrin.gif
MonkeyClaw
2001 Jeep Cherokee with around 100,000 miles on it. It is my first car and the one I'm currently driving. Gas milage sucks but that is the same with all Jeeps. Its a great little car though, I love it!
JonathanVP
Green Gremlin
Couch Potato
My first car
Volkswagen Jetta

pros
Dude, we're talking 20 years ago here.

cons
See above

mods and fixes history
Say whut?

Current Status
Probably a piece there, some there and maybe, yep, some there.

Sorry, it's been too long since I've had my first car. Damn it took me 5 min to remember which one it is.

J.
cbosdell
I just got my first car on Thursday and am currently fixing it up a bit before I drive it and tune it up to get better gas mileage.

1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass

Pros:
* Came with High Quality New Tires
* Came with New Brakes
* Came with a New Battery
* Working A/C
* Electric Windows and Doors
* Great Gas Mileage

Cons:
* Needs to be painted - It's burgendy and the paint on the top is rusted off and its faded on the hood and trunk and its champaigne burgendy so I'm going to paint it silver.
* Has a Windshield crack which needs to be fixed.
* 244,000 Miles
njlouch
Vauxhall Nova 1.2 - and at the time it felt like a little rocket. So much so that I flipped it 360 and then some more, into a ditch! LOL
bigl523
1989 Volvo 245DL with 147,000 miles. If it didn't have so many friggin problems I'd still be driving it today but thats not the way things went...
M_A_C
a golf cart
pepsihabbit
A busted-a$$ 2.3L '90 Mustang with no brakes.

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notice the mirror hanging off and bullet holes in rear window lol
CaKeY
'84 Cavalier that looked like
this.
naap51stang
first car I ever drove was a 1964 Ford Galaxie 2 door in 1975. "Graduated" to a 1969 Galaxie 500 XL sport in 1978. That was really "my" first car. Wish I had that car back. 390 4bbl, 22 gallon gas tank which cost 19 bucks to fill with gas back then LOL. Since 1985, I've driven mustangs. On my 4th one now. 99 which I bought new in 99, only 46,000 miles. Still smells new smile.gif

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levianthen
My first car would have to be the 1997 Chevrolet Corvette Hot Wheels car that I bought from Wal Mart.
freeeekyyy
first car, still own: 96 strip-down 4 cylinder ranger with absolutely NO addons except poer steering and automatic transmission, which is actually a bad thing, imo. less power for heavy loads compared to a manual. it didnt even have a radio. it does now.
b10h4z4rd
I'm still driving my first car, hopefully not for long. 1990 Dodge Daytona ES w/ V6. I will hit 160,000 miles here soon. Trying to sell it so I can get a mid-90's V6 Mustang. Yeah I know, V6, but it would be cheaper for insurance and gets better gas milage than my Daytona does now.
Mike Frett
That would be a Ford Maverick, don't know what year...it was junk anyway.
SAMeAiM
Citroën Saxo 1,6 VTS 8v with 88hp cool.gif

Only reasons why i didnt get a 16v with 118hp, insurance (18y old realmad.gif) and becourse here in Denmark most of the 16v saxo's have allready been maxed out the engine, and totaly pimped out sad.gif

A nice little car, personaly i think its pretty cool in the VTS version.

My car got;

Sports Front Grill without Citroën logo
Alloy Fuel Cap
15" Citroën Alloy wheels
Sport Brake disc's at front
40/40 lowering kit
Clarion Headunit

And this is what i plan for it;

Enclosed Air Cup Induction
103mm (4") Exhoust
Smoked front, rear and fog lights (With maybe some xenon kits)
Some better sound stuff (Not really in to it tongue.gif)
Red Brake calipers
Tinted Windows

Cons.
Don't have my driver license yet, so can't really say so blush.gif

Don't have any pics, or cam so' blush.gif

Looks like these ones' - same color and all biggrin.gif (Just with other wheels, and without sunroof)
http://image2.showyoursound.nl/Vinny_Saxo_VTS/saxo_vinny.jpg
http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/959/dsc012919pu.jpg
http://www.forum-auto.com/uploads/200307/v..._of_saxo_03.jpg
http://foto.spullenbank.nl/common/img/00/0.../16/_T21674.jpg
dropscience
89 Mercury Cougar, similar to this one, but no spoiler


Ianmac45
i got a red '97 honda crv with awd and an awesome audio system. it has ~130k miles on it sad.gif

just a few days ago actually ...
goheels681
I don't have a license yet, but the first car I drove was a ~2002 Pontiac Bonneville (Driving instructor's, I did it privately and laughed at the kids who had to drive a Ford Focus from the school)

But I've driven:
~2002 Pontiac Bonnevile
1993 Mercedes 190e
2002 PT Cruiser
2002 PT Cruiser (Yes, two different ones)
1994 Ford Explorer
Billthy
1999 Ford Escort ZX2 but ended up totaling it in a head out wreck
Lexcyn
First car: 2007 Toyta Yaris Hatchback (5-door liftback).
[hxc]
'95 dodge avenger es, still driving it. like the car a lot, but wish i had something with more power.
Raa
Ahhh I remember my first car......
A 1982 Mitsubishi Sigma Executive. Man it was the shizzle!!
That was in 1998.

I've just bought a 1994 BMW M3 to replace my ageing 1985 BMW 323i (now sold)

Loving the M3..... ZOoooooooom! hehehe biggrin.gif



Off Topic: This post marks my 500th post. YAY!!!!!!
Routerbad
1993 Dodge Dynasty
perochan
got my (my parents paid for it smile.gif ) first car, a honda civic 98 EX, at 16 and 26 now and still driving it. biggrin.gif

still in great condition.
barrybhoy
2001 Peugeot 206, 3door, 1.1litre.

Im 18, still have the car and have had it for about 4 months.
peacemf
2001 S Class (something to with tax and allowing parents to buy other cars!) - interestingly ive never driven in and have been told never will sad.gif
grungeisdead
first driven: ford focus

first owned: fiat chinky sporting in black not garish yellow

cars after that:
toyota carina 1.6
mini 1.4 with full bodykit/alloys/sports seats/strait thru exhaust

current car: veedub golf mk3 (currently transforming into a practically new car)
Routerbad
First vehicle I paid for, 2002 Dodge Ram (I hate myself for the descision everytime I pay 65 dollars for a tank of gas which is once a week).
realmad.gif
Greenstein
First Car: 1987 Nissan pickup truck - no air conditioning, no power steering

First purchased car: 2001 Dodge Stratus Coupe

Current Car: 2006 Toyota 4Runner Limited
jlmodell
first car: given to me by my parents, 2001 dodge intrepid (white). actually just transferred the title and everything this past week.
)(RockerBoy
First car drove: 2004 Honda Accord (i learned to drive with that)

Current car Honda Civic 2004
Frogboy
My first car:

1984 Chevette.

zachman123
16 and I just got a 1995 Honda Accord EX
macstorm
1991 Mazda 323 1.6cc 16 valve thumbs_up.gif
Liandros
the first i drove was not mine but a friends. it was before i had drivers ed or my permit too. the car was a 1991 Ford Explorer XLT.
pyehac
First car to drive? My Mom's Ford Aerostar. My first car? A Ford Taurus that was handed down to me by my parents (actually just the title was transferred - they bought the car for my siblings to practice driving with).
TruckWEB
A nice red Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 1996. In 1996, it was my first car and a new one at that!

rhinestoner
red toyota carmy 1992 model. sedan. its not mine yet, still need to pay it off. lol. -_-
Yvo
A red 1989 Ford Tempo. completely paid by me. No bank, nothing. Only car where I actually owned the title.

Was only $1200 when I bought it though :-)

Looked something like this


It did feel nice not having my parents buy me a car. A lot more pride then those that drove around 15k+ cars, especially since the more expensive the car the more likely that person ended up crashing it (every person I knew under 20 that drove a car more then 30K ended up crashing their car, sad sad sad).
Andy07
a pimped out Vaxuall/Opel Nova
jeston
A '91 S10. Been driving it for, gosh, I guess over 6 years now. Makes me feel kind of old thinking about that wacko.gif
Sethos
Well nothing yet, starting to take my Driving License soon, so my first car is probably gonna be something small and cheap like a Citorén Saxo
berz
1994 Nissan Sentra SE-R - 140k miles, auto.

Had it for two years, then it was stolen.

Admodieus
1998 Baby Blue Chevy Malibu

Was my dad's car for a little while, but when I got my license I got it. I'm 18 and at college, so I only drive it when I come home, but it still runs fine. 116,000 miles and counting.
beanboy89
2003 Dodge Neon, silver. Just got it tonight. biggrin.gif
Jaded
First car: 1988 Toyota Camery

First car owed: 1998 VW Golf

Current car: 2004 BMW 325i
jordanspringer
1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera

current: 1999 toyota tercel
Tyler Durden
First car to drive? I don't remember, but my first car was a 1995 Ford Thunderbird. I still own it. Soon to get an Eclipse. w00t.
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