What was your first car?

cking · 02-12-2022, 04:15 PM

What was the first car you owned. And if you want to share, how much did you pay for it?

TheHeel · 02-12-2022, 04:24 PM

1988 Chevy Spectrum - I was lucky enough to get it for free from my parents. If they did sell it, they would have probably gotten $500, if that.

It was affectionately known as “The Stunt Car” amongst my friends. As mischievous teenagers, I would ram into garbage cans and run into shopping carts sending them flying at night with my buddies. It was a jerk thing to do but we were kids.

The trunk was broken into several times in the city, so my father McGyver’ed it by rigging a cable from the trunk to the center console.

Stock photo (same poo color)

nabzy28 · 02-12-2022, 04:33 PM

It was a white, 1980something Dodge Aries. I remember sliding it into a huge pile of snow in a parking lot that was a sheet of ice. (better than hitting the light pole, I guess), that the doors wouldn't even latch shut when it was really cold out, and one time the horn just randomly started going off while it was parked out front, lol! It served its purpose. I made it out alive, too.

edit -

Price, I really don't remember. I think somewhere around 800. I got screwed over, basically. My grandparents had said I could have their old Grand Marquis (yeah, one of those big ass boat cars), but MY parents sold it and I can guarantee the proceeds were not a Dodge Aries, lol!!

hxcmilkshake · 02-12-2022, 04:34 PM

78 Mustang II, in Medium Chestnut, gifted from mom. Crashed it into large rock at a McDonald's trying to impress chics

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DontToewsMeBro · 02-12-2022, 04:37 PM

1981 Mercury Cougar

Paid, I think, $700 in 1992

I reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally thought I was something

This pic only one I have when I was in college - it held up pretty good and didn't crap out until 412,000km

jlzinck · 02-12-2022, 05:33 PM

1975 Dodge Dart- $300 in 1983

YouFold2Me · 02-12-2022, 05:36 PM

1998 Ford Contour in 2004 in Denim Blue, parents gave to me... First of 3 Contour's I would own.. They were such great cars..

oldgoldy97 · 02-12-2022, 05:42 PM

89 Ford Probe.

lietuvalabas · 02-12-2022, 05:46 PM

2000 Ford explorer XLT. Was my dad's, he then gave it to me. Was in 2006.

JeremyNick · 02-12-2022, 06:00 PM

1985 Ford Ranger. My dad bought it off my uncle and my brother and I shared it when we had our licenses. It was a tank.

The first one I bought was a 1992 Buick Skylark. Bought it off my Grandpap when I was a sophomore in college in 2005. Paid $1500 for it.

pingbling23 · 02-12-2022, 06:01 PM

My grandmother gave me her 97 XJ Cherokee when I turned 16 in 2001. Had it lifted with all kinds of aftermarket stuff. Sold it to a friend in 2004 so I could get a sport car. Went to buy it back a year later and he had totaled it, wrapped it around a telephone pole when he was drunk.

cking · 02-12-2022, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by hxcmilkshake

78 Mustang II, in Medium Chestnut, gifted from mom. Crashed it into large rock at a McDonald's trying to impress chics

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I know alot of old Mustangs have value these days. Is this one of them that would be considered 'collectable' these days?

Thats a cool looking car. Not a fan of the color though.

bigdog2003 · 02-12-2022, 06:20 PM

1985 Mazada B-2000 pickup. It was a complete crap box that I bought from my cousin for $5. About 5 different colors of blue, rust and holes, it ran good enough to get me around to school, practice, and work.

hxcmilkshake · 02-12-2022, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cking

I know alot of old Mustangs have value these days. Is this one of them that would be considered 'collectable' these days?

Thats a cool looking car. Not a fan of the color though.

Mine had a fire breathing 4 cylinder so no.

The Cobra versions with a not as anemic V8 have some value. They look pretty cool too.

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TheWrightStuff · 02-12-2022, 06:40 PM

1970 chevrolet truck. Bought when I was 15 for $800 in 1993. Still have it sitting in my pasture.

cking · 02-12-2022, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TheWrightStuff

1969 chevy truck. Bought when I was 15 for $800 in 1993. Still have it sitting in my pasture.

It has to have flowers growing out of it by now

Chrominator · 02-12-2022, 06:55 PM

Gatorsmld · 02-12-2022, 07:06 PM

A 1972 VW. Fantastic car and cheap to fill up. Only problem was when the gas tank level got near 1/4 full, the needle just fell to the E. Bit me twice before I realized it.

GoTribe!!! · 02-12-2022, 07:18 PM

1986 Dodge Omni, grey. Got it in 1990 for $800

kerg · 02-12-2022, 07:20 PM

First car I bought that was mine was a 84 Volkswagen Golf when I was stationed over in Germany.

Parents bought a Dodge Omni for me and my mom to use after I bought my license, but it wasn't 'mine' even though I drove it the majority of the time.

Onions · 02-12-2022, 07:24 PM

1986 Pontiac 6000. Paid $600 for it in 1995. It was crazy reliable. Started every time even in 30 below weather sitting outside.

DoubleD · 02-12-2022, 07:47 PM

Not to spoil the fun but maybe not a good idea to share this info. Some security questions you have set up might be the name of your first car. So just be careful with that info.

babyfaceposey · 02-12-2022, 07:54 PM

1969 Mustang Grande

Siberian13 · 02-12-2022, 07:55 PM

1988 Nissan D21 Pickup truck and I paid $500 for it. Never had an issue with it I couldn’t fix myself. Mom took me out for my first drive in it and had to learn stick shift before automatic. Smarty lady

griffan15 · 02-12-2022, 08:21 PM

1988 Mercury Topaz

02-12-2022, 04:15 PM	#1
cking Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 16,263	What was your first car? What was the first car you owned. And if you want to share, how much did you pay for it?

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TheHeel Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 15,585	1988 Chevy Spectrum - I was lucky enough to get it for free from my parents. If they did sell it, they would have probably gotten $500, if that. It was affectionately known as “The Stunt Car” amongst my friends. As mischievous teenagers, I would ram into garbage cans and run into shopping carts sending them flying at night with my buddies. It was a jerk thing to do but we were kids. The trunk was broken into several times in the city, so my father McGyver’ed it by rigging a cable from the trunk to the center console. Stock photo (same poo color) __________________ 48,230, 52,879, 40,400, 4,780 Pending Deals: Last edited by TheHeel; 02-12-2022 at 04:28 PM.

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nabzy28 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In a warehouse of common sense Posts: 7,275 nabzy28	It was a white, 1980something Dodge Aries. I remember sliding it into a huge pile of snow in a parking lot that was a sheet of ice. (better than hitting the light pole, I guess), that the doors wouldn't even latch shut when it was really cold out, and one time the horn just randomly started going off while it was parked out front, lol! It served its purpose. I made it out alive, too. edit - Price, I really don't remember. I think somewhere around 800. I got screwed over, basically. My grandparents had said I could have their old Grand Marquis (yeah, one of those big ass boat cars), but MY parents sold it and I can guarantee the proceeds were not a Dodge Aries, lol!! __________________ Sent from my Danger Hiptop T-Mobile Sidekick in 2002 Last edited by nabzy28; 02-12-2022 at 04:36 PM. Reason: I remembered how the actual hell I ended up with it

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DontToewsMeBro Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Proudly Canadian, eh Posts: 3,681 centurion-collectibles	1981 Mercury Cougar Paid, I think, $700 in 1992 I reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally thought I was something This pic only one I have when I was in college - it held up pretty good and didn't crap out until 412,000km Last edited by DontToewsMeBro; 02-12-2022 at 04:39 PM.

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hxcmilkshake Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Apopka FL Posts: 11,493 hxcmilkshake	78 Mustang II, in Medium Chestnut, gifted from mom. Crashed it into large rock at a McDonald's trying to impress chics Sent from my SM-G981U using Tapatalk

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oldgoldy97 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 51,151	89 Ford Probe. __________________ Truly riveting discussion: that’s what your wife/girlfriend/sheep said.

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lietuvalabas Banned Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,360	2000 Ford explorer XLT. Was my dad's, he then gave it to me. Was in 2006.

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JeremyNick Banned Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 22,801	1985 Ford Ranger. My dad bought it off my uncle and my brother and I shared it when we had our licenses. It was a tank. The first one I bought was a 1992 Buick Skylark. Bought it off my Grandpap when I was a sophomore in college in 2005. Paid $1500 for it.

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pingbling23 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 15,961 pingbling23	My grandmother gave me her 97 XJ Cherokee when I turned 16 in 2001. Had it lifted with all kinds of aftermarket stuff. Sold it to a friend in 2004 so I could get a sport car. Went to buy it back a year later and he had totaled it, wrapped it around a telephone pole when he was drunk.

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bigdog2003 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Newberry, SC Posts: 9,329 jammons52 bigdog2003	1985 Mazada B-2000 pickup. It was a complete crap box that I bought from my cousin for $5. About 5 different colors of blue, rust and holes, it ran good enough to get me around to school, practice, and work. __________________ Looking for Football: All South Carolina Gamecocks. Baseball: Carl Edwards Jr, Nick Ciuffo, Jackie Bradley Jr, SEARCHING FOR BILLY O'DELL PSA/SGC GRADED CARDS FOR THE PC

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TheWrightStuff Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 6,827 Nathan104	1970 chevrolet truck. Bought when I was 15 for $800 in 1993. Still have it sitting in my pasture. Last edited by TheWrightStuff; 02-13-2022 at 12:06 AM.

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Gatorsmld Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,660 gatorsmld	A 1972 VW. Fantastic car and cheap to fill up. Only problem was when the gas tank level got near 1/4 full, the needle just fell to the E. Bit me twice before I realized it. __________________ PC - Ozzie Albies/Any Braves

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GoTribe!!! Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 6,819 tribecollector74	1986 Dodge Omni, grey. Got it in 1990 for $800 __________________ I guess we're all damged in our own way Alone in our own way Distant headlights Desolate highway

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kerg Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: US Posts: 4,129	First car I bought that was mine was a 84 Volkswagen Golf when I was stationed over in Germany. Parents bought a Dodge Omni for me and my mom to use after I bought my license, but it wasn't 'mine' even though I drove it the majority of the time.

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Onions Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,223 onion99	1986 Pontiac 6000. Paid $600 for it in 1995. It was crazy reliable. Started every time even in 30 below weather sitting outside.

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DoubleD Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 2,666	Not to spoil the fun but maybe not a good idea to share this info. Some security questions you have set up might be the name of your first car. So just be careful with that info.

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babyfaceposey Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 8,316 Babyfaceposey	1969 Mustang Grande

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Siberian13 Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 78,100 shiller13	1988 Nissan D21 Pickup truck and I paid $500 for it. Never had an issue with it I couldn’t fix myself. Mom took me out for my first drive in it and had to learn stick shift before automatic. Smarty lady

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griffan15 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 7,529 griffan15	1988 Mercury Topaz