Your first new car
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 1999
Posts: 6,134
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From: Raleigh North Carolina
First NEW car was a 1980 Pinto Station Wagon 2.3L 4 spd. What a race car. Oh Baby. Would still be driving it if some dork didn't make a left in front of me in 3/2000. Just got the insurance settlement... 5 years later.
Pinto Station Wagon... what a rush.
Pinto Station Wagon... what a rush.
Pro
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 602
Likes: 0
From: Atlanta GA
Originally Posted by Doug70vert
2000 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP
Supercharged 3.8 V6
I ran 14.6 @ 96 mph on street tires with only a K&N filter upgrade from stock.
I autocrossed the car in G stock class with the SCCA.
I got rid of it before I left for Iraq in 2003.
Supercharged 3.8 V6
I ran 14.6 @ 96 mph on street tires with only a K&N filter upgrade from stock.
I autocrossed the car in G stock class with the SCCA.
I got rid of it before I left for Iraq in 2003.
Thanks for serving!
Pro
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 687
Likes: 0
From: Atascadero Ca
First car I ever purchased all on my own... 1973 Corvette.
I've got 3 cars around here that i can sell and get a decent downpayment. I'm thinkin i'll get a year old imprezza sti, can't argue with 300hp and awd. They go for about 23k slightly used. Yes, its a ricer car, but I can't afford to drive the vette every day. The sti should keep me pleanty happy in the driver's seat. Plus the clutch is about as stiff as the one in the vette, so it won't be hard to switch back and forth.
I've got 3 cars around here that i can sell and get a decent downpayment. I'm thinkin i'll get a year old imprezza sti, can't argue with 300hp and awd. They go for about 23k slightly used. Yes, its a ricer car, but I can't afford to drive the vette every day. The sti should keep me pleanty happy in the driver's seat. Plus the clutch is about as stiff as the one in the vette, so it won't be hard to switch back and forth.
Racer
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 432
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From: Manchvegas NH
First car was a '73 Barracuda, 318 auto.
First new car was an '81 Camaro that I ordered from Davidson Chevrolet in Malden, MA. I ordered all the cosmetic goodies and got it with the V6 auto. That got boring, so I sold it in '85 in order to get the Vette.
First new car was an '81 Camaro that I ordered from Davidson Chevrolet in Malden, MA. I ordered all the cosmetic goodies and got it with the V6 auto. That got boring, so I sold it in '85 in order to get the Vette.
Race Director
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 19,610
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From: Forked River NJ
First car was a 70 Camaro that came home in a bucket. Spent two years building that car. Wish I still had it. The first new car was an 84 Toyota Celica 5 speed. Fun car. Drove it 65K and all I did was change the oil. Never even cracked a lug nut. That car just ran.
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Drifting
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,873
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From: Savannah Ga
Les! your 70Z looks just like my 71Z.Even have the small rear spolier.As a matter of fact my third new car was a 70Z/28 4speed cortez silver.I think I've had at least 5 70 z's all 4 speed cars.Still have my 71 like your 70.I bought it at the turkey Rod run in Daytona 5 yrs ago.Still looks like new.
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Team Owner
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 30,995
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From: Ontario
OK, I'll admit it. A 1973 AMC Gremlin X with a Levis Jean interior, a 304cid V8, and a (Chrysler) TorqueFlite transmission. That was our honeymoon car. Did Northern New York (Lake Champlain), Old Orchard Beach (Maine), Cape Breton (Nova Scotia), Cavendish on Prince Edward Island, Quebec City and Ontario. Kinky car but never missed a beat!
Racer
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 422
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From: Owensboro Ky
My first car was a 1971 Cuda. It had the 340 ci. with the factory original Hurst pistol grip shifter. Lots and lots of fun at 16 years old.
My first new car was a 1987 Cavalier. No fun at 25 years old.
My first new car was a 1987 Cavalier. No fun at 25 years old.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 5,020
Likes: 6
From: Long Beach CA
First new car (and first car) was a 1988 Firebird 5.0...it lasted two whole months. An 80 year old guy ran a red light at 50 mph and t-boned me on the passenger side. I walked away without a scratch but that car took one hell of a hit.
splash ranger. first anything i ever had with cd player too. old chair in the bed and my cooler! yea!
I think I paid about $5,300
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 3,581
Likes: 28
From: Spring, Texas
First vehicle purchased - 1970 Chevelle
First vehicle purchased new - 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited
First Vette purchased - 1976 coupe (obviously)
Subsequent Vettes - 1971 coupe, 1992 convertible 6-speed, 1972 convertible LT-1 (the one in the pic at the left...)
First vehicle purchased new - 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited
First Vette purchased - 1976 coupe (obviously)
Subsequent Vettes - 1971 coupe, 1992 convertible 6-speed, 1972 convertible LT-1 (the one in the pic at the left...)
