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Old Jul 18, 2002 | 01:17 PM
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It was dumpy for my age when I had it

My first car ever was a 1973 Volvo station wagon with an automatic transmission (used obviously!). Great utility car--it could hold eveything I had in one trip between home and college. But a rather boxy, "family" kind of look to it. Not something for a 19 year old to feel "cool" driving, that's for sure.



It served me well for four years and then I managed to escape into a Honda Prelude followed by a Honda Accord. After that it was a 1995 Maxima SE, my first new car.

When I got the Maxima, I bought it outright instead of leasing because I expected to have it for at least 4 years. I'm now just approaching my 8th year owning it and don't plan on stopping.
Old Jul 18, 2002 | 02:03 PM
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1982 maxima, loved that straight 6, rear wheel drive, gray, on the front plate was "mad max", that was 1985, the good ol days
Old Jul 18, 2002 | 02:19 PM
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Silver 83 Volkswagen Scirocco -

I loved that car, it was fun to drive and had a hatch full of subs.
Old Jul 18, 2002 | 04:31 PM
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a 1990 Mercury Topaz only mod was a steering wheel cover. lol
Old Jul 18, 2002 | 09:31 PM
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Re: What was your first ride?

Originally posted by neverdat
I think it's funny to see how our tastes have changed or not. Be honest and post up. Also, my sig is not BS-I was first stationed at Yokota Air Force Base Japan at the lovely age of 18 for four years. I loved that damn car.
1991 maxima gxe
Old Jul 18, 2002 | 10:22 PM
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1988 chevy corsica, had it for only 16 months. That car liked to break down during the weekend, when all shops were closed, so I had to miss my work on Mondays.
Old Dec 18, 2002 | 01:04 PM
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first car

technically my first was an 87 Nissan Sentra, I got that for Christmas when I was 15 as a sort of hand me down from my stepmom who stepped up to an Expedition...anyway we took it out on joyrides (no license yet = illegal ) and then before I turned 16 I sold for it $700 on autotrader.com back when it was free to post a no pictures listing. Then somehow I decided to get something big and ended up with an 85 Ford Bronco (351W that liked to need to be rebuilt) I must have been smoking crack to have wanted that thing as my first car ....my dad is restoring it now and uses it as a daily driver, I guess he doesnt mind getting 12MPG Now, I am a freshman in college and bought my 95 SE last summer....it has server me well so far, besides making me want to enroll in .orgaholics anonymous
Old Dec 18, 2002 | 01:13 PM
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My first car was an early inline 6 cylinder '70s 4 dr Pontiac Acadian (aka Chevy Nova). Got rid of that and got a 4 banger Mazda 808 from my aunt. Got rid of that and bought new an '81 Honda Prelude 5 spd. It had a bulletproof engine and lasted beyond 100,000 kms. Gave that as a hand-me-down to my niece.
Old Dec 18, 2002 | 01:54 PM
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First Car: 2002 Maxima

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Old Dec 18, 2002 | 02:06 PM
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84 BMW 733i burgandy, polk audio, Hardon Kardon head unit, got it from my dad after he got a 91 Ford Explorer....some days wish I still had it great driving car too heavy though
Old Dec 18, 2002 | 02:17 PM
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Called it Rufus

1984 Volvo 245 Turbo station wagon - silver..got it in '96
4spd. manual w/ overdrive
1 working speaker (tape deck played at half speed anyway)
No A/C
seat ended up rusting out and pops took the ride from me.

I want another one...oh well..guess i'm gonna have to step up to a V70 T5, of course w/ a stick. gotta love the fast wagons.
Old Dec 18, 2002 | 03:08 PM
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1983 Ford Ranger...which I still have!

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Old Dec 18, 2002 | 03:40 PM
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Old Dec 18, 2002 | 04:10 PM
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A 1996 BMW Z3 i waited almost a year for this car i special ordered it it was black with black leather and a black top with all the extras. I loved that car but i got tired of not having any room so i had to upgrade but i want to get a 1999 BMW M3 Rodster as a fun weekend car cometime in the next couple years.

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Old Dec 18, 2002 | 05:06 PM
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RE: First vehicle

My first vehicle was a 1988 Toyota 4-Runner. Sold it after 3 years and bought a 1988 Honda Accord Lx-i with 28,000 miles, which is when I got into the whole import scene. Year later bought a 1992 Isuzu Rodeo for a winter car so I could store the Accord. Sold the Rodeo after a couple years. Finally sold the Accord this May and bought my 1997 Maxima SE.

Here is a pic of the Accord.
Old Dec 18, 2002 | 05:17 PM
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My first car was a silver 1990 Maxima GXE.
Old Dec 18, 2002 | 05:21 PM
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My first and current car is a '88 Maxima GXE (automagic). 96k miles on it right now.
Old Dec 18, 2002 | 05:57 PM
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Originally posted by erty67
hmm....79 Chevy Nova....yes, i've come a long way!
Hey, I found a pic!

http://members.aol.com/erty67/images/tmp22.bmp
Old Dec 18, 2002 | 06:13 PM
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97 green maxima SE that i still drive to this day d@mn i love that car lol
Old Dec 18, 2002 | 06:31 PM
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Re: What was your first ride?

Originally posted by neverdat
I think it's funny to see how our tastes have changed or not. Be honest and post up. Also, my sig is not BS-I was first stationed at Yokota Air Force Base Japan at the lovely age of 18 for four years. I loved that damn car.
Now you guys are making me feel really old, my first car was a 1969 Chevy Impala 2 door boat, had 109,000 miles on it when I got it, cost me $300 plus another $250 for a new battery and a set of tires. I drove it for 5 years.
Old Dec 18, 2002 | 06:41 PM
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Originally posted by SuDZ
1984 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Brougham Royale Coupe - man I miss that car. So I only got 9 miles to the gallon, had a freeon leak long enough to kill the ozone single handedly, had bad emmisions, and some rust..... at 16 having a car that destroyed the local camaros and mustangs but still let you fit 13 people (did that a few times ) in the cabin was a great car to me. Long live "The Delta"

SuDZ
When I first got my license my mom had a 1970 royale with the 455. At least it was big enough to keep us from killing ourselves in it, sure was fun tho!
Old Dec 18, 2002 | 07:07 PM
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87 honda civic hatchback with color matched 14" enkeis.

in high school i had my moms 84 toyota van.
Old Dec 18, 2002 | 08:39 PM
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'87 Chrysler LeBaron coupe - leaked oil, paint was horribly faded
Old Dec 18, 2002 | 09:33 PM
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Genuine nineteen-seventy-and-nine Plymouth Champ hatchback!

Bought it from my aunt for $1 in 1988 (16th b-day) to avoid paying a "gift tax".

It ran great for about a year, and then the tranny spilled it's guts in the middle of the busiest intersection in town. I was into skateboarding & bicycle freestyling (still have my '86 GT Pro Performer), and I was 1 month from having the car repainted in "GT Blue"! Tranny rebuild was more costly than the car, so I started driving my mom's Olds Cutlass until I could afford my first FUN car... a 1978 Z28.
Old Dec 18, 2002 | 10:49 PM
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01 Lexus is300, had it for 2k miles and had nothing but problems with it, so i passed it off to my sister and got my i30
Old Dec 18, 2002 | 11:42 PM
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1990 Accord LX 5spd, looked exactly like this one:

Old Dec 19, 2002 | 12:07 AM
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first car was a 95 maxima gxe (my dad bought it brand new) and i totalled it with 54K miles in 2k2 =[
Old Dec 19, 2002 | 12:08 AM
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'97 maxima gle.. passed down to me from my brother
Old Dec 19, 2002 | 06:25 AM
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1985 Nissan Sentra (stripped) (hand me down)

1995 Nissan Altima was the first car I paid for (leased)

1998 Nissan Maxima SE (first car I paid for and owned !)
Old Dec 19, 2002 | 07:21 AM
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Re: What was your first ride?

Power Wheels.
Old Dec 19, 2002 | 07:22 AM
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87 Mazda pickup (thanx mom & dad) My parents bought it for me, we had it a month, they didn't like me driving it and sold it.

90 Maxima SE (96-2002) Thanx again mom and dad. I still absolutely love that car. I wish i hadn't traded it in for my 2k2. I should've kept it and fixed it up.

Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeemories
Old Dec 19, 2002 | 07:54 AM
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'91 Cavalier. It was free, and 6 years old, so I didn't have a choice. The Max was the first car I actually bought.
Old Dec 19, 2002 | 11:38 AM
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86 Pontiac Sunbird.....RIP. It was my parent's old car.
Old Dec 19, 2002 | 12:45 PM
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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 12:49 PM
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Re: What was your first ride?

your mother
Originally posted by neverdat
I think it's funny to see how our tastes have changed or not. Be honest and post up. Also, my sig is not BS-I was first stationed at Yokota Air Force Base Japan at the lovely age of 18 for four years. I loved that damn car.
Old Dec 19, 2002 | 02:11 PM
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Re: Re: What was your first ride?

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your mother
I see you're still riding. Whipped!
Old Dec 19, 2002 | 06:57 PM
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1984 Red Nissan 200SX 5 Spd Hatchback- First Car. 7/98-10/98.

1994 Maxima GXE 10/98- Present Day.

1997 Maxima SE 5 Spd (Black/Fully Loaded) 10/01-1/02.

1998 Maxima SE 5 Spd 03/02- Present Day.

1988 Cadillac Deville 11/02-12/02.
Old Dec 19, 2002 | 07:00 PM
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97 Toyota Corrolla...
Old Dec 20, 2002 | 06:27 AM
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Old Dec 20, 2002 | 07:39 AM
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'87 crown victoria LTD...11 mgp highway...100lbs more than a lincoln navigator...huzzah! still have it too
5L V8. good ol R34 a/c or whatever that old one was i forget. suspension softer than a waterbed. trunk large enough for 6 dead bodies..er golf bags. nice bench back seat *wink wink*. nice bench front seat *wink wink wink*.

so much wear that:
1. the leather is rubbed off the steering wheel so i just have a plastic ring.
2. all the chrome stickers have rubbed off the buttons like lock/unlock and windows.
3. dash is so sundried that the holes drilled to look like speaker grills fell in...so the speakers rattle and buzz now.
4. radio antenna broke off
5. rear seatback and rear dash is white instead of burgundy (from sun damage) :P
6. outside rear vinyl is a little off red
7. no more tape player

man i love that car.



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