We all had that "first car" what was your first car and compared to today what do you think?

[Cadolid]

Mine was a Nissan pulsar(can't remember year). It had t-tops which I thought were pretty cool at the time. I miss the simplicity of cars back then. I don't care for all the new technology on newer vehicles(I'm sure I'm in the minority) Seems like more stuff likely to break and be costly to repair.

[DRbillZ]

'75 Opel 1900 Ascona

It was fuel injected but had ignition points still. Great handling car with a lot of torque but not a lot of power at upper rev range. Extremely comfortable seats. Other than filing the points down semi regularly it never gave me a hint of problems.

 

Edited July 9, 2016 by DRbillZ

[ErlAlx]

1949 Plymouth..

[CinnamonEdge]

1993 Ford Probe bought it in 1999 when I was in high school.

[Edgecole]

1961 Ford Starliner coupe, 292 V8, 2 speed Fordomatic tranny. White with red interior, bought used in 1963. Good long distance car, put many a mile on it traversing the 'New York Thruway' From my Military Station in New Hampshire to my home in Ohio.

[Redbow]

39 Chevy 2 dr. Mom and I went out and bought it. As I recall $450. When we brought it home Dad looked it over and told us what a piece of crap it was. Proved he was right.

 

Burke

[man of steel]

1969 Mustang 428scj, Back Jade, Sold last year for a tad more than the $2500 I paid for it in 1977.

[Burrcold]

1986 Honda Prelude SE. It was 8 years old already when I got my license in '94. Still a great first car and fun to learn to drive manual.

[junehhan]

1985 Chevy Van with three on the tree. Developed a fuel leak and caught on fire at 60k miles while waiting at a busy intersection.

[chefduane]

'65 Mustang hardtop with the 200 inch straight 6 and 4 speed. Was a hand-me-down from my brother. I blew 2 transmissions in it. My first new car that I purchased was a '85 Volkswagen Jetta GLI. The one with the honkin' ass square headlights. Was a nice looking car, tho, and really handled well.

[Tightanium]

I still have my first car. 40 years now. 69cougar.

Edited September 28, 2017 by Tightanium

[WWWPerfA_ZN0W]

Wow, that is a LOOOONG time!

[ConestogaActual]

My first car was a '68 Impala sedan with the 327 and a 4bbl carb. Loved that car. I put cragar SS wheels on it and kept the F78/14 tires on the front but upsized to G60/15's on the back. Drove it for two years of high school and two years of college til it blew up. Had a lot of "firsts" in that car if you know what i mean.

[unca waldo]

First car was a 1949 Chevy 2dr "slope" (fastback)... 235 6 cylinder, split exhaust manifold and a "Three on the Tree". It was the quintessential, mid 60's So Cal lowrider... dark blue metallic paint, white '64 Impala Super Sport interior, cut down steering column with a late '50's Oldsmobile wheel. Deep reversed, 14", Astro Supremes with 1" white walls. "Bellflowers" (side pipes)... Chromed or re-chromed everything not welded to the car.

And, last but not least, an 8-track tape player with "Reverb"!

GAWD, I wish I could go back in time... had good times "bumpin'" on Atlantic Ave in Northtown.

[REDSPORT]

My first car was a 1969 Pontiac Beaumont (Canadian only ) which is similar to a chevelle. It had not power steering or brakes. The only option was only a radio. I did put snow tires all the way around for the winter. It was a tank in the snow. I wish i still had it but just as a toy because the Red Edge Sport i have now has everything and with snows on it, its unstoppable in the winter.

[TurboToad]

Mine was a 57 Chevy Bel Aire 2 dr Sedan with a 283 and PG I bought in 1964 for $600. First thing I did was bore it out to a 301 and converted it to a 4-spd. As I recall I used to tear up differentials like every 6 months. Loved the car but it was a death trap, those old Tri-5's had the worst brakes for mountain driving. Sold it and got a 61 21 Window VW Samba van and then got drafted in 68. I was car less for two years but not careless, I made it home intact.

[Synner]

I remember my first car I ever bought. 1973 chevy vega. 70 series wheels on the front with 50 series on the rear. That engine was so bad that I actually found other working engines and trannys kept two of each on hand so I could change out the engine or tranny when they blew. I must of went through a dozen engine and at least two trannys in that car. I kept used oil in milk jugs in the back just to keep her topped off and running. I also got so good at engine changes that I could come home friday after school and change the engine out in time for my date that night.

 

That being said I have never had a vehicle like my orange crush ford edge that I have been able to put so many miles on. The work the manufacturers have done with engines today is hands down a display of engineering and fabrication process improvement examples that can not compare to the old days as they say. The manufacturers have learned a lot about aluminum and steel combinations that have opened up many doors.

 

Imagine having a Ford edge sport with the 2.7 back in 1973?! Nothing would beat it and people would be in awe.

First car I bought was a 2001 Ford Focus. Transmission blew out 3 years later (it was a used car).

 

Then got a 2011 Hyundai Tucson

 

Power Steering blew out after 4 months...twice.

 

Just wasn't a fan.

 

Traded it in for a 2011 Honda Element EX.

 

Transmission died this year at 91,600

 

I sold it (which hurt badly), and got a 2017 Escape.

 

Wasn't a fan.

 

Returned it, got the Edge.

 

I like it...but want SYNC 3 (or for now SiriusXM on the base - and the ability to play my ipod classic).

 

Best car of them all?

 

Without a doubt - 2011 Honda Element. Not even close.

[evh]

New, 1985 Plymouth Turismo 2.2L with the Duster option (fin on back and a few other things). 5-Speed manual tranny.

 

 

 

 

[David Young]

Got my drivers license when I was 16 years old in 1969. My Dad bought me a 1956 Oldsmobile when I was 15, it had a blown motor. During the year wait until I turned 16 we found a 1960 394 cubic inch motor (325 horse power) for the Olds. I drove that car for around a year and had to trade it in because it was only getting around 9 mpg . Gas was 29.9 per gallon but I was only making 60 cents an hour with my first job . Two weeks after I traded it in for a 1963 VW Bug, I landed a job making the minimum hour of $1.60 . I could afford to put gas in the VW Bug but I got a, 'girl friend'. Ended up 'being broke again'.

[pintokid]

I had a 1972 Pinto. I actually loved it. It had the 2-liter German engine. Now compared to the Edge - HAH! Even with the 3.5 liter AWD drivetrain it still gets better mileage than the Pinto. Remember gas was 0.29 cents a gallon back then though.