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Old 04-04-2011, 01:36 AM
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my first car 1983 Mercedes 300D Turbo Diesel been in the fam since about 84/85 (cant remember) and still going strong, best DD i could ask for always been super reliable and saves me money so i can spend it on my jeep :P


Old 10-22-2011, 11:55 AM
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First car was a 1971 Datsun Pickup. Had a lot of good times with that truck. We used to go off roading a lot. My buddy had a ****** CJ3B. When my truck got stuck, no problem. 3 of us could lift the rear by the back bumper. We would pick it up, turn 15 to 90 degrees, drop it and then continue on.

I learned a lot with that truck, both mechanical and driving. Sold it to my recruiter when I joined the Marines in 1977.
Old 10-23-2011, 11:57 AM
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First car was a 1966 Mercury Cyclone conv. AWSUM car in it's day !
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1991 eclipse gsx. Very fun car but very heavy on the wallet
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my first car is my xj, lucky i know
Old 10-23-2011, 02:07 PM
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1987 Chevy Sectrum sdn
Old 10-23-2011, 03:40 PM
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Can't find a pic now but my first was a 93 YJ 2.5, Auto. Backed it into a pole (drunk) bad night. I sold it for 200 more then i payed for it though. Wish I still had it :[
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1969 Ford Cortina GT
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everybody had pretty sweet 1st vehicles, i had a 88 chevy celeberity it was the biggest grandpa ride ever. had like 30k miles garage kept. she was super clean. then i was givin an 87 S10 blazer for free so i sold the celeb to my dad. s14unimog had the most bada$$ 1st vehicle ever!
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Not exact but very close. Quick for a old persons car. V8 mustangs never knew what was coming. Wish I still had it sometimes.
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Originally Posted by REEDracing94
Not exact but very close. Quick for a old persons car. V8 mustangs never knew what was coming. Wish I still had it sometimes.
Just watched one of those put out 220rwhp stock. Impressed the hell out of me.
Old 10-24-2011, 04:07 PM
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1984 toyta 2wd pickup.
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62 Chevy Corvair. My dad gave it to me after I ripped the transmission up.
First time I ever remember working on a car.
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My first car was a 1977 Chevy Vega that I worked 2 years to buy. Why, I'll never know. At least that pile taught me how to thumb a ride, properly attach a tow strap, and work on cars... and it only had 30K miles on it.
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Originally Posted by ike1
1984 toyta 2wd pickup.
Mine was an 80 toyota pickup! Traded it to my step dad for my XJ and he still drives it at 300,000+ on the original engine.


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