costanza007 Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 My first car was a 1991 Ford Tempo... the color was "Medium Dark Lichen" which is what it said on the spray-cans we used while my parents were away in Hawaii for a few weeks one summer. Now I drive an '06 Camry which is surprisingly almost the same color. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/271203-your-first-car/page/9/#findComment-587025909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steiner Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 1986 Fiat Uno Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/271203-your-first-car/page/9/#findComment-587025944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PdT Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 1992 bmw 320i To bad i owned it in the country with the worst crime rate in the world. Was stolen about 1 year after I bought it. This is the only pic i could find off it (at a dam) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/271203-your-first-car/page/9/#findComment-587027408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syphonic Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 2000 Citroen Saxo. Not even a 1000cc engine :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/271203-your-first-car/page/9/#findComment-587038665 Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyt31 Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 900cc A reg Ford Fiesta..... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/271203-your-first-car/page/9/#findComment-587038671 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CactuzJak Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 First car I drove was a 2001 Kia Sephia First car I bought (now just over a month ago) is a 1999 Honda Accord Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/271203-your-first-car/page/9/#findComment-587038700 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQ1 Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 My first and current: 1995 Renault Laguna 1.8RT :woot: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/271203-your-first-car/page/9/#findComment-587039098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJHOLDEN Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 My first car was a new VW Beetle (Bug) 1960 model of 40hp & 1198cc. (yeah, I'm over 60 & still here.) Pros- In those days in Australia, VWs were as cheap as chips, & they were jokingly said to be built by the gnomes in the Black Forest. They were so beautifully finished and airtight that you couldn't shut the doors with the windows up. When the 20 thousand mile warranty was nearly 'up', I searched but couldn't find a thing that was less than perfect. I loved the sound of that little flat 4. The four speed gearbox (manual of course) was the smoothest I've ever had, & it had synchro on 1st, a rarity in those days. It was unbreakable and I drove it everywhere flat out because one couldn't over-rev it (even with a very light spring on the accelerator) as it topped out way before it red-lined at a bit over 3000rpm! The trunk(boot) was adequate (at the front) & the fuel consumption was frugal. The engine weight at the back ensured good stability once you got the technique of not loosing the rear-end in a turn. Torsion bars ensured a smooth quiet ride. And it was popular with guys & girls alike though its diminuative size made my thoughts of rear seat liasions with shielas seem tight affairs indeed. (though I count that as a 'pro'.) Cons- 1.The Beetle's max speed was only 62mph on the open road but this could vary & so a following wind helped me wind up to near 70 & faster downhill. Headwinds reduced things to a leasurely 55 or so. However, I well recall doing about 65 down a narrow winding hill on a badly pock marked bit of 'Highway 31' between a line of interstate semis (semitrailers). Beside me was a rather comely female colleague, but in the back 3 adults of broad proportions were squeazed. One of these fatties (a leg amputee who still weighed about 230lbs) yelled, "Won't this b****y car go any faster", to which I (giving them a free lift & sick of it) said between my teeth, "it's doing 65 which is supersonic for a VW with 5 aboard"! 2.No fuel gauge (only a speedo). A 'kick over fuel lever' with extra fuel signalled 'fill up time'. One day the engine coughed "I'm out of fuel you fool!". I was stopped to turn in traffic with a Tram (streetcar) 'ding-dinging' up my twin exhaust pipes. My foot was fast enough to kick the lever & keep the breathless motor going & so I roared off leaving an angry seventeen ton tram with 80 passengers & a cheesed-off driver. The next day I got a 'thermometer' shaped fuel gauge fitted. At the time I was also also a budding aircraft pilot & I can remember thinking, "no more engine failure on take-off for me!". Extras fitted- 1.The aforementioned fuel gauge, 2, chrome 'stone deflectors' for the rear mudguards, 3, mudflaps, & 4. wheel rims all round to make 'Hitler's revenge' look more up to date ie. 1960 style. 4. At High School, I had a friend whose brother had taken a Judsen Supercharger designed for a Porsche Super 90 & fitted to his VEEDUB. I seriously entertained the idea of exta grunt & the sound of a 'whistleing dixie' but my finances didn't stretch to such extravagances! ............ah. Those were the days. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/271203-your-first-car/page/9/#findComment-587049243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEX4S Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 The first car I ever drove was a 1971 Ford F100 pickup, it had a 351 Cleveland in it and some kind of hilarious glass packs on the exhaust. It was our ranch truck that we kept out there and it was a solid steel beast. I used to do donuts in the field and chase down cattle - kinda fun @ 13 !!! Its name was "Ol Yeller" (it was yellow btw) - one time I was backing up at a gas station and couldnt figure out why I couldnt move backwards...it was because the backend was pushed up against another car and I was literally slamming into it....:D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/271203-your-first-car/page/9/#findComment-587087778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thagame Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 i used to drive my moms car all the time but my first car i bought myself and owned myself was a H2 hummer Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/271203-your-first-car/page/9/#findComment-587087783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
E t h a n Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 A D reg Rover, kinda boxlike and blue. I loved that car. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/271203-your-first-car/page/9/#findComment-587087789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borbus Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 The first car I drove was a Renault Espace, lol. I only drive it briefly before my first driving lesson. The first car I drove a lot was the car I learnt in, a Toyota Yaris 1.4 Diesel. Such an easy car to drive, I couldn't stall it if I wanted to and it was quite nippy. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/271203-your-first-car/page/9/#findComment-587087795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRGY Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Pfiuuu.... First car... 2000 Dacia (Daca ai cap ia`ti alta :D) Nova GTI 1.6 [Romanian Car :rofl:] Pro: Nice fuel consumption Top speed 170 :| Cheap maintenance Pretty comfortable Cons: Sometimes rain would get inside :D A little rust on the body Noisy Mods: Tinted windows Rockford Fosgate MP3 player Rockford Fosgate Amp Cerwin Vega Subwoofer Sony & Pioneer Speakers Gave it to my brother and switched to a BMW 318i last year. I`m in love with this car. It`s whiteeeeeeeeeeee! :) Regards, NRGY Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/271203-your-first-car/page/9/#findComment-587087879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spader Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 1963 Ford Escort Pros Fantastic car. No fuel injection and I could work on it myself. Cons Tie-rod ends needed replacing every 6 months Mods Repowered with a 1600 cross flow with a hot street cam and a custom head port and polish, by me Lightened/Balanced fly wheel Forged Pistons Cross drilled and balanced crank with high lift conrods Down draught webber carb 160ish hp at the rear wheels Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/271203-your-first-car/page/9/#findComment-587088864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slouch Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 My first car was a 1973 VW Squareback. It was gold. Pros: good beach car as I could carry a lot of stuff in it. Back seats folded down for extra room, thus making it a great car to make out in! :p Cons: rain leaked into it and over the electrical system. I replaced a lot of fuses. It was in ok shape, but I didn't care what happened to it. Actually fixed an exhaust pipe in the engine with a Coors Light beer can. I'd open it up and show people the rear engine and people would say, "Is that a beer can?" Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/271203-your-first-car/page/9/#findComment-587187260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badtz-Maru Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 '98 Volvo V70 hey! my mom let me drive it into the garage. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/271203-your-first-car/page/9/#findComment-587201570 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 A VW Lupo 1.1... driving lessons. :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/271203-your-first-car/page/9/#findComment-587215729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deaf Spacker Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 A VW Lupo 1.1... driving lessons:laugh:h: OMG HOMER HAS A Car! Everybody get off the road NOW! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/271203-your-first-car/page/9/#findComment-587215870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensayshun Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 ^I didn't know you lived in chelmsford, I was in chelmsford just today. I'm from colchester btw. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/271203-your-first-car/page/9/#findComment-587216399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOXOMOXOA Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 This is the first car i ever drove. a 1966 vw micro bus. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/271203-your-first-car/page/9/#findComment-587216432 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deaf Spacker Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 This is the first car i ever drove. a 1966 vw micro bus. Sweet ride :) I'm a member of a Aircooled VW club :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/271203-your-first-car/page/9/#findComment-587216828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gh3ttoRoM3o Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 03 Lancer Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/271203-your-first-car/page/9/#findComment-587220739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 OMG HOMER HAS A Car! Everybody get off the road NOW! :p Not mine. It's the driving instructors. And I don't like it at all, the gearbox is mushy and just.... not cool. The bite on the clutch is high aswell. Looking for my own car though... probably a Rover as I can change gears on those things without drama. :blush: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/271203-your-first-car/page/9/#findComment-587221401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon2611 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 OMG HOMER HAS A Car! Everybody get off the road NOW! :p Good job you haven't seen my driving then :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/271203-your-first-car/page/9/#findComment-587222341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHALE Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 My first car was a 1990 Chrisler Shadow. Not much of an engine or confort but since it was my first car I have good memories, Right now I just bought 2 months ago (Christmas Present from myself) A Renault Megan Sport. And it drives like a dream 0 - 100km in less then 6.5 sec!!!!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/271203-your-first-car/page/9/#findComment-587222384 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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