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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 01:45 AM
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My first and only car is a '95 ES 300. God buying that car was big mistake. Not because it was a bad car. Because I learned how to drive with it. I had ran into crub so many times I cant even count. I have wrecked it once.

I really wished I listen to my mom and gotten a cheap crappy car to beat up. then a Lexus. I was just to set on having a car that looked good then.
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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 03:48 AM
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First “car” was a 1960 Cadillac hearse. Wanted first ride to be the same as my last!
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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 09:51 AM
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My first car was a Chevy Sprint! 3 cylinder car. I think i had it for all of 4 weeks. I got screwed big time. The engine in this car was a transplant done by what seemed to be a drunken mechanic...stuff was constantly falling off. It was one of my earliest lessons in life, you get what you pay for!
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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 10:06 AM
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1984 Bronco...You could smell gas fumes when it was driven....No key needed to start it, just turn the ignition, if you turned the wheel too much the car stalled, the tires were racing slick bald....
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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 10:36 AM
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1989 Mustang 4-cylinder I realized the mistake and shortly thereafter bought a 5.0.
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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 11:55 AM
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Great Thread Potential Here....

1968 AMC Rambler American 4 door with a 3 speed on the tree. Cool factor 0. However, I had it painted black and installed new black upholstery. Best part was the Craig underdash FM/Cassette tape deck. Had Jenson 6x9's in boxes in the back floorboard and 5 1/4" Coaxials in the front vent panels. It had a suprisingly good sound. In 1979, I traded it in on a Red 1979 MGB convertible.
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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 01:00 PM
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A 1989 Honda Accord, currently with 249,000 miles and still going strong. I still have it and it's still as clean as my Lex. =)
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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 01:04 PM
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1980 Fiat X 1/9 fun to drive, not alot of power but could handle like a go kart!
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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 01:10 PM
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19 yrs old, worked two 8hr jobs for 5-6months to accumulate a down payment/insurance on a:

1995 Honda Accord EX
Bordeaux Red Pearl/Grey Leather
Auto Tranny
CD Changer
Factory Spoiler

17x7.5" Konig Cobras (chrome)
215/40-17 Pirelli P7000SS
18x8 ALT 152 (Club Linea knockoff) Silver
18x8 TSW Hockenheim R (chrome) with matching Red centernut
215/35-18 Toyo Proxes FZ4
**This wasn't a good combo in Bklyn, NY LOTS of FLATS**
H&R Sport Springs
Neuspeed Race 2.25" Race Springs
KYB GR-2 struts
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Clear Lenses all around
Clear Sidemarkers
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I've always changed rims alot!! 3sets on the Honda, 3rd set on my Lexus!
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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 01:26 PM
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When i turned 16, my parents handed me down one of those mitsubishi mini-vans that look like a lunchbox on wheels. The first car I ever purchased was an 86 MR2 which was pretty beat, but got good gas mileage and was a relatively fun car until a coolant hose broke and blew the headgasket. After HS with the help of my parents, i purchased an integra GSR. That car went on to the cover of superstreet. I sold it soon after. I then bought a 91 MR2 turbo, modded that one like crazy and also picked up an 86 corolla GTS coupe for a daily driver. I ended up blowing up that MR2 and I picked up a 93 MR2 turbo. I eventually sold both cars and picked up an 96 accord as part of a trade. I got rid of the accord and now I currently drive a 95 SC300.
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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 01:41 PM
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My first car whe i was 17 was a 2000 Rx300 only to be traded in the next year for a 2002 rx300 only to be replaced to my baby now an 03 sc430! You can say I have a thing for lexus. I hope an can keep affording this habit as I get older.
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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 04:16 PM
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Mine is a '93 Nissan SE-V6 pickup. I acquired it when I was in college, and it was very useful for those "move-in/move-out" dates, hauling big things, and picking up my crazy friends in the back
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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 04:28 PM
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Even though this thread has been repeated many times (search button) I will play.

Ford Thunderbird Supercoupe (that was a learning experience!)
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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 04:54 PM
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6 years ago, i got a 1992 ls400 and my love affair with lexus started.

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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 05:05 PM
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1996 ford explorer / 1996 ford grand marques I had both cars at the same time but I leand more towards the explorer because I used to go offroading and jet skiing alot
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