Do you miss your first car? - Page 5

Michael_Js · 07-16-2010, 10:12 PM

My first, purchased car: 1982 Chevy Camaro, 5 spd, V6 RS

Can't even remember why I sold her...
Not much power, wanted the Z28, but 1st job out of college, just married, couldn't afford it ;(

No regrets this time though!

mfr1950 · 07-16-2010, 10:12 PM

My first car was a 1961 Ford Fairlane, A real s**t box.....

CamaroMiami · 07-16-2010, 10:24 PM

My first car was a 1969 Baracuda
what was worst, I traded it for a 1973 Vega

because of gas prices.

Xploite · 07-16-2010, 10:41 PM

My first car was a 1974 Ford Pinto and it was a piece of junk. It was always breaking down and costing me money. It broke down at a McDonalds drive through once and I had to have people push me through it so they could get their food. It was the only Ford I ever owned and no I don't miss it.

Sax1031 · 07-16-2010, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xploite

My first car was a 1974 Ford Pinto and it was a piece of junk. It was always breaking down and costing me money. It broke down at a McDonalds drive through once and I had to have people push me through it so they could get their food. It was the only Ford I ever owned and no I don't miss it.

When I had my S10 it did the same exact thing to me. I had to get the people behind me to push it through the drive-thru.

oldfriend · 07-16-2010, 11:47 PM

If i miss my first car? hell yeah it was a 1966 Land Rover diesel lots of trouble to get it start but then lots of fun things happen ,well we were in love.........

helmincamaro · 07-16-2010, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sax1031

When I had my S10 it did the same exact thing to me. I had to get the people behind me to push it through the drive-thru.

I could see you pulling off from the window after getting your food... hybrid? nawww..... see those 2 people standing behind my tailgate?

Sax1031 · 07-17-2010, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by helmincamaro

I could see you pulling off from the window after getting your food... hybrid? nawww..... see those 2 people standing behind my tailgate?

Wilburbeest · 07-17-2010, 12:03 AM

No because I still have it

Silver2SSRS6spd · 07-17-2010, 12:04 AM

No!

My first car was handed down to me in 1985 from my dad, it was a 1973 yellow with brown wood panels Ford LTD Country Squire station wagon with a 429 CID that got around 7 mpg. Good thing leaded gas was under a dollar back then and even free for while. The best thing about the car was that it had an optional keg holder in the very back, all you had to do was open up the third row seats and a keg would lay in there just right. My first car was handed down to me in 1985 from my dad, it was a 1973 yellow with brown wood panels Ford LTD Country Squire station wagon with a 429 CID that got around 7 mpg. Good thing leaded gas was under a dollar back then and even free for while. The best thing about the car was that it had an optional keg holder in the very back, all you had to do was open up the third row seats and a keg would lay in there just right.

derklug · 07-17-2010, 12:17 AM

A 72 Vega that my brother-in-law gave me because the dealership wouldn't give him anything for it on trade.

dtm4192 · 07-17-2010, 01:20 AM

My first car was a 2006 Impala LT 3.9L V6. It was a pretty good car. I got her with 64,000 miles on it back in September 2008 and traded it in on the Camaro in June 2009 with 71,000 miles. Never had any problems with it at all. If Chevy didn't come out with the Camaro I'd still have her. I don't really miss it now that I have the Camaro, but right now I miss the Camaro since I'm waiting for it to go into the body shop thanks to a deer.

gotroost · 07-17-2010, 02:37 AM

Wish I could have kept it. First car was a 70 SS at age 15. Spent the time fixing up a $800 basket case until I got my license. Dad was a lot of help and I was a lawn mowing/hay bailing fool to make enough money for parts/upgrades. By the time I was a HS Senior, it had twin Holley carbs sticking through the hood and was a handful. Had to let it go when I went to college. Just not practical and the frame had serious salt decay. Waited 20+ years to finally get another Camaro! Just need to set the priorities for this one.

Mayhem · 07-17-2010, 04:29 AM

My first car... at 28 years old...
Black/Black 2010 Camaro SS/RS with GFX.

Until this, I have borrowed family vehicles... and never had one of my own.

I've always wanted a Muscle car, and have always loved Camaro's. My family has always owned GM vehicles. (They have a Ford pickup too) But... they've had GM since.. sometime in the 60's until now which is a long run with 2 GM's currently in the driveway. I guess I bought this car to get one more thing checked off of my bucket list.

So.. I don't miss my 1st car.. It's in the garage. I guess I kind of miss it since I'm upstairs and it's in the garage.. and we're not out on the road.

However, it's having a lot of problems, in the shop way too much, (currently waiting on a replacement exhaust).. getting me too many tickets, and had a nightmare of a dealership experience.... Nightmare problems with aftermarket components as well (Revolution hood) Tons of attention/compliments though. Some really cool experiences/memories/stories in less than a year of ownership. Plenty of which I'm sure no other car could have provided me.

It's been a love/hate bittersweet experience though.

don't think I'll ever forget my first Car experience.. best lookin car ever & a fun drive.

I sure as heck hope my next purchase goes better. I think it'd be hard to get any worse.
I am of half a mind to get rid of it if they do put out the z28's & I decide to stick with GM.

If I get rid of it for the z28... I will not miss it. I will be glad to start fresh with a bigger beast, and hopefully not have any of the stressful memories that came with this one. Just feel like mines got some bad karma attatched to it or something.

View Poll Results: Do you miss/like your first car?
may not have been much but it was/is MINE	44	44.44%
ugh, don't remind me. Glad I'm rid of it/can't wait till I get something better	27	27.27%
I've had an awesome car from day one	28	28.28%
Voters: 99. You may not vote on this poll

07-16-2010, 10:12 PM	#57
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,298 View My Garage	My first, purchased car: 1982 Chevy Camaro, 5 spd, V6 RS Can't even remember why I sold her... Not much power, wanted the Z28, but 1st job out of college, just married, couldn't afford it ;( No regrets this time though! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

07-17-2010, 12:03 AM	#65
Wilburbeest Think With Your Dipstick! Drives: 1997 Camaro Z28 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 185	No because I still have it __________________ - Willy 1997 Camaro Z28 (LT1/T56): K&N CAI \| Kooks 1 3/4" LTs \| 3" Custom Duals \| UMI LCAs w/ relocation brackets \| UMI adj. panhard bar \| UMI adj. torque arm \| Koni SA shocks \| Strano Springs \| Ram Powergrip clutch \| Pro 5.0 shifter \| skip shift eliminator kit \| WS6 Store rotors \| Hawk HPS pads

07-17-2010, 12:04 AM	#66
Silver2SSRS6spd Prefer to be blown! Drives: 2010 Silver/Black 2SS/RS Manual Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 2,677 View My Garage	No! My first car was handed down to me in 1985 from my dad, it was a 1973 yellow with brown wood panels Ford LTD Country Squire station wagon with a 429 CID that got around 7 mpg. Good thing leaded gas was under a dollar back then and even free for while. The best thing about the car was that it had an optional keg holder in the very back, all you had to do was open up the third row seats and a keg would lay in there just right. My first car was handed down to me in 1985 from my dad, it was a 1973 yellow with brown wood panels Ford LTD Country Squire station wagon with a 429 CID that got around 7 mpg. Good thing leaded gas was under a dollar back then and even free for while. The best thing about the car was that it had an optional keg holder in the very back, all you had to do was open up the third row seats and a keg would lay in there just right. __________________ MagnaCharger TVS-2300 550rwhp 540 rwt and a radical suspension under the car.

07-17-2010, 12:17 AM	#67
derklug Drives: 12 Boss 302 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi Posts: 1,369	A 72 Vega that my brother-in-law gave me because the dealership wouldn't give him anything for it on trade. __________________ The biggest mistakes in life come when you know exactly what you are doing.

07-16-2010, 10:12 PM	#58
mfr1950 Drives: 2011 challengerR/T , 2010 Ram R/T Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lafayette Indiana Posts: 1,186	My first car was a 1961 Ford Fairlane, A real s**t box.....

07-16-2010, 10:24 PM	#59
CamaroMiami Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS LS3, 92 Camaro RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 530	My first car was a 1969 Baracuda what was worst, I traded it for a 1973 Vega because of gas prices.

07-16-2010, 10:41 PM	#60
Xploite Drives: CGM 2LT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Smyrna, TN Posts: 1,346	My first car was a 1974 Ford Pinto and it was a piece of junk. It was always breaking down and costing me money. It broke down at a McDonalds drive through once and I had to have people push me through it so they could get their food. It was the only Ford I ever owned and no I don't miss it.

07-16-2010, 11:47 PM	#62
oldfriend Drives: Fiat 500 E Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 32.7607/N. 16.95947/W Posts: 7,816 View My Garage	If i miss my first car? hell yeah it was a 1966 Land Rover diesel lots of trouble to get it start but then lots of fun things happen ,well we were in love.........

07-17-2010, 01:20 AM	#68
dtm4192 Drives: 2002 Camaro Z28 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dover, PA Posts: 330 View My Garage	My first car was a 2006 Impala LT 3.9L V6. It was a pretty good car. I got her with 64,000 miles on it back in September 2008 and traded it in on the Camaro in June 2009 with 71,000 miles. Never had any problems with it at all. If Chevy didn't come out with the Camaro I'd still have her. I don't really miss it now that I have the Camaro, but right now I miss the Camaro since I'm waiting for it to go into the body shop thanks to a deer. Attached Images

07-17-2010, 02:37 AM	#69
gotroost Drives: 2021 Crush ZL1 1LE Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Posts: 1,119 View My Garage	Wish I could have kept it. First car was a 70 SS at age 15. Spent the time fixing up a $800 basket case until I got my license. Dad was a lot of help and I was a lawn mowing/hay bailing fool to make enough money for parts/upgrades. By the time I was a HS Senior, it had twin Holley carbs sticking through the hood and was a handful. Had to let it go when I went to college. Just not practical and the frame had serious salt decay. Waited 20+ years to finally get another Camaro! Just need to set the priorities for this one.

07-17-2010, 04:29 AM	#70
Mayhem Drives: 2010 2SS RS M6 Camaro (Black) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC (Canada) Posts: 583	My first car... at 28 years old... Black/Black 2010 Camaro SS/RS with GFX. Until this, I have borrowed family vehicles... and never had one of my own. I've always wanted a Muscle car, and have always loved Camaro's. My family has always owned GM vehicles. (They have a Ford pickup too) But... they've had GM since.. sometime in the 60's until now which is a long run with 2 GM's currently in the driveway. I guess I bought this car to get one more thing checked off of my bucket list. So.. I don't miss my 1st car.. It's in the garage. I guess I kind of miss it since I'm upstairs and it's in the garage.. and we're not out on the road. However, it's having a lot of problems, in the shop way too much, (currently waiting on a replacement exhaust).. getting me too many tickets, and had a nightmare of a dealership experience.... Nightmare problems with aftermarket components as well (Revolution hood) Tons of attention/compliments though. Some really cool experiences/memories/stories in less than a year of ownership. Plenty of which I'm sure no other car could have provided me. It's been a love/hate bittersweet experience though. don't think I'll ever forget my first Car experience.. best lookin car ever & a fun drive. I sure as heck hope my next purchase goes better. I think it'd be hard to get any worse. I am of half a mind to get rid of it if they do put out the z28's & I decide to stick with GM. If I get rid of it for the z28... I will not miss it. I will be glad to start fresh with a bigger beast, and hopefully not have any of the stressful memories that came with this one. Just feel like mines got some bad karma attatched to it or something.

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