Your first new car
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Drifting
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Savannah Ga
Originally Posted by Les
Nice! Post or email me some pics if you get a chance. 
buy the way those are real 8 inch Vette wheels off a 71 not repos.I also have another set of 8 inch ralleys in my shed just in case.
Last edited by copter; Jan 20, 2005 at 06:54 PM.
Racer
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From: Sayreville New Jersey
My third car was my first brand new car, a 1982 Camaro Sport Coupe 173 cu in V6 four speed car. That followed a '70 Monte Carlo and a '72 Dodge Challenger 340 Pistol Gripped 4-Speeder. After the Camaro came a couple of new cars:'84 Monte Carlo SS, '85 IROC-Z 5-Speed (one of my favorites), '87 K5 Blazer, '89 Dodge Dakota Sport P/U, '92 Silverado Stepside V6 5speed. Then I took a step back (due to finances) and bought a used '81 El Camino with V6 4-speed. Had that for eight years and bought a 1965 Ford Falcon Ranchero and used that as a daily driver for 1 1/2 years before finally getting my '78 Vette (my dream) which I'll keep forever! 
KEEP DRIVING!!!!!!!
KEEP DRIVING!!!!!!!
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '03,'11
my 75 vette was the first car i purchased but used in 1980.
The first car i ever drove was a 66 Buick Lesabre, my dad's hand me down. It had a wildcat 375 motor which was i think a 340ci with a carter carb.
My first brand new car was a 86 Buick Grand National. The fastest car i have ever owned. That car was a barrel of fun.
Now that i think about it, i'm probably more of a Buick guy than Chevy.
The first car i ever drove was a 66 Buick Lesabre, my dad's hand me down. It had a wildcat 375 motor which was i think a 340ci with a carter carb.
My first brand new car was a 86 Buick Grand National. The fastest car i have ever owned. That car was a barrel of fun.
Now that i think about it, i'm probably more of a Buick guy than Chevy.
Burning Brakes
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From: Central KY
First car I bought was in 1978 - a 1969 Nova SS that my mom's boss sold me - with my mom's insistence! Boss's wife wanted him to get rid of it... My mom cosigned a bank note so I could establish credit. It was a 350/300 4-spd. Great car! BTW, That family and ours stay in touch and the old boss always wants to know what I am driving these days...
First new car was a 1983 Toyota Supra 5-spd. Even today, those are great used cars with a following of their own (but not by those who do the modded-out ricer cars...) - solid 150 HP inline 6 - very smooth. It was a great car that I sold a few years later when I bought my first Corvette - a 1977 L-82 (used).
Many cars bought and sold since then, but I keep a Corvette for fun!
First new car was a 1983 Toyota Supra 5-spd. Even today, those are great used cars with a following of their own (but not by those who do the modded-out ricer cars...) - solid 150 HP inline 6 - very smooth. It was a great car that I sold a few years later when I bought my first Corvette - a 1977 L-82 (used).
Many cars bought and sold since then, but I keep a Corvette for fun!
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Le Mans Master
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From: Minneapolis, Mn USA
First "car" was an 86 Suzuki Samurai while I lived in Guam. I had 2 more since, lots of fun under 55MPH!! First American car was a black 79 Firebird Formula with Keystone Klassics which got me hooked on GM.
Never bought a NEW car and dont think I ever will, unless I win the Powerball lottery or my stocks somehow explode in value.
I go the the 2 year old with 20-30K on them with $10K off the sticker.
Brent...
Never bought a NEW car and dont think I ever will, unless I win the Powerball lottery or my stocks somehow explode in value.
I go the the 2 year old with 20-30K on them with $10K off the sticker.
Brent...
Racer
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From: MA
'95 Wrangler w/ 4 cyl, 4 speed, black and no A/C. Couldn't get out of it's own way. Had to move into the slow lane on highways when going up hill if I didn't get up enough speed beforehand. Transmission was defective; I drove it for the better part of a year without 5th gear. Rode like a shopping cart with a broken wheel. Nickname: "The Dirt Blender. " A real POS. Never again.
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From: Sierra Foothills CA
Originally Posted by copter
Les.don't know how to post picks but if you want to see a picture of it go to nastyz/28.com(second gen board)into the picture gallery go into the 71's.My name over there is zgator.That picture shows the car with the three piece spolier.Had it removed hole filled and repainted.Car now has whole new front susp.and rear susp.put on sub frame connectors.Car is nice and tight just like new.A real blast to drive and I drive it!!! buy the way those are real 8 inch Vette wheels off a 71 not repos.I also have another set of 8 inch ralleys in my shed just in case.
buy the way those are real 8 inch Vette wheels off a 71 not repos.I also have another set of 8 inch ralleys in my shed just in case.
