First Car?

spongyblue · Post by **spongyblue** » 2002-10-06 05:45pm

92 dodge shadow. That car went everywhere and still had little problems. Got stolen about 4 times till it was finally totaled on the last steal

Bob The Great · Post by **Bob The Great** » 2002-10-06 10:25pm

First car - 1985 Peugeot 505 STI. 4-cyl, used to be a nice car until Peugeot left the US, and then it turned into a POS. Looked kinda like this.

Absolutely nothing compared to my current car! -> 1993 Dodge Stealth R/T!!

:D Ohh, man! I love this car!

Sokar · Post by **Sokar** » 2002-10-07 12:57am

*sigh* Mine was a '80 Chevy Malibu , white with a blue interior. It was an ex-sheriffs car from South Carolina and had a 305 V-8 with a twin Holley Carb and a Hurst shift kit in it......It kicked more ass than you have sat on. I'd roll up on sporty cars in my demure 4-door and, blow the doors off them...it was a sniper racer you never once saw it coming. Sadly, it was totalled by of all people my mother who borrowed it to go to work one morning while her car was in the shop. Foot slipped off the brake as she was parking and gunned it into a concret loading dock from about 10 feet away, smashed the front end all to hell and bent the frame(Mom was just fine , a bit bruised, and upset as all hell at having smashed my baby) I lacked the funds to repair her and was forced to sell her off for parts......I miss that car....if anyone knows where I can get another one let me know

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-07 01:27am

My first car...in a month and a half...will be a nice one. And I'll pay for it myself, too. It's gonna be a Honda. Probably a Civic. I can't decide if I want an LX or an EX...

SpacedTeddyBear · Post by **SpacedTeddyBear** » 2002-10-07 03:01am

1985 Toyota Celica GT, 4cyl, 2.4Litre RWD. That model had the largest engine displacement of all the celica's past and present ( Excluding CelicaSupra). It was a pretty kickass car for its age. It had pretty low mileage on it too (100k + change). Unfortunately, it got smashed on the freeway. Now I have a 90' Civic DX that can't accelerate worth crap.

verilon wrote: My first car...in a month and a half...will be a nice one. And I'll pay for it myself, too. It's gonna be a Honda. Probably a Civic. I can't decide if I want an LX or an EX...

It you can afford to front an extra $1000 bucks, go with the EX. Just don't expect to get a lot of 'oomph' out of it. The only upside I see in getting a new civic, is that it gets kickass gas mileage ( great in California). That and if you have the nowhow, turn it into a riceburner.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-07 03:07am

Th eplace I'm going to...as long as I have money to put down (even $200 will work).

Advantage to LX: lockable trunk

EX: moonroof and CD player

but I can change out the stereo or get an adpter no problem.

Stuart Mackey · Post by **Stuart Mackey** » 2002-10-07 03:24am

verilon wrote:My first car...in a month and a half...will be a nice one. And I'll pay for it myself, too. It's gonna be a Honda. Probably a Civic. I can't decide if I want an LX or an EX...

If it is around 90 grand on the clock, get the cam belt replaced {$NZ 500} oh and rember that Honda's have a expected life span of 7 years and get bloody expensive to maintain after that, otherwise a very good car the civic is.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-07 03:36am

14-17,000 where I am going.

And....cam belt?

EmperorMing · Post by **EmperorMing** » 2002-10-07 03:39am

My first was a brown dodge van. Got me through school though...

Stuart Mackey · Post by **Stuart Mackey** » 2002-10-07 04:27am

verilon wrote:14-17,000 where I am going.

And....cam belt?

Ahh good, cause over 120 000km {or 7 or so years, whatever comes first}they are costly, to say the least also make damn sure it is properly serviced, each year, and preferably twice a year..
Sorry I refer to the timeing belt.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-07 04:28am

err....I know nothing about cars.

Stuart Mackey · Post by **Stuart Mackey** » 2002-10-07 04:41am

verilon wrote:err....I know nothing about cars.

Lol, I dont know much, but I do know to research any vehicle I would be interested in buying. I read the Dog&Lemon guide to cars, It covers all makes and models in NZ up to the present month and tells you what to avoid.
In short, never buy British, all American cars, treat with susption. European cars are dodgy at best and German cars are only good for 3 years from new. Japanese cars, if properly maintained are very reliable with in their life span if properly serviced. In short, be safe and buy a Toyota corrola, they are exceptionaly reliable, but you do risk dying of boredom at the wheel.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-07 04:44am

Stuart Mackey wrote:
verilon wrote:err....I know nothing about cars.
In short, be safe and buy a Toyota corrola, they are exceptionaly reliable, but you do risk dying of boredom at the wheel.

??

Stuart Mackey · Post by **Stuart Mackey** » 2002-10-07 04:51am

verilon wrote:
Stuart Mackey wrote:
verilon wrote:err....I know nothing about cars.
In short, be safe and buy a Toyota corrola, they are exceptionaly reliable, but you do risk dying of boredom at the wheel.
??

Toyota Corolla? aka Levin, Sprinter, Marino, Ceres, Trueno. You not have them where you live? Oh yeah avoid diesls.

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2002-10-07 08:39am

Oh yeah avoid diesls.

I'd realy hope he'd know THAT much

My next car speaking of is the first good car that gets me over 60 Miles to the Gallon, I've already seen Japanse Concept Cars with 80-90 miles to the gallon so it can't be increably far off

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-07 08:45am

Stuart Mackey wrote:
verilon wrote:
Stuart Mackey wrote:In short, be safe and buy a Toyota corrola, they are exceptionaly reliable, but you do risk dying of boredom at the wheel.
??
Toyota Corolla? aka Levin, Sprinter, Marino, Ceres, Trueno. You not have them where you live? Oh yeah avoid diesls.

No, I just don't get the whole boredom thing.

Stuart Mackey · Post by **Stuart Mackey** » 2002-10-07 08:55am

verilon wrote:??

Stuart Mackey wrote:Toyota Corolla? aka Levin, Sprinter, Marino, Ceres, Trueno. You not have them where you live? Oh yeah avoid diesls.

verilon wrote:No, I just don't get the whole boredom thing.

Oh, that. Well, Toyota have managed to breed all the fun out of their cars, they have no character. At. All. I drive a 72 Hillman Hunter, and it has plenty of character and is, compared to a modern car, interesting to drive. Toyota's and most Japanese family cars are just plain boring to drive compared to family cars of yesteryear.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-07 08:56am

Somewhat.

Stuart Mackey · Post by **Stuart Mackey** » 2002-10-07 09:01am

Mr Bean wrote:
Oh yeah avoid diesls.
I'd realy hope he'd know THAT much

My next car speaking of is the first good car that gets me over 60 Miles to the Gallon, I've already seen Japanse Concept Cars with 80-90 miles to the gallon so it can't be increably far off

The new petrol/electric hybrids are ok, bit pricy as yet however and should be very good for around town. I do understand that the Japanese/Ford and GM are doing some serious research into fuel cells which holds some promice. Having been to london I seriously hope that fuel cell technology works, I really do.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-07 09:16am

And yes, I have sense enough to stay away fromdiesels...and stop talking about me in third person!!!

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2002-10-07 09:19am

Hmm so he knows to stay away from Diesals

Hmm what other sage advise could we give HIM Mackey?

No poking yourself in the eye is a good one

No eating from containers marked in red is another.. hmmm, what am I forgetting?

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-07 09:20am

never piss off a woman with PMS and a potential weapon.

XPViking · Post by **XPViking** » 2002-10-07 09:21am

Can't remember my first car (since it was so ugly) but would you believe that I have a 1976 Oldmobile Cutlass Supreme coupe?

XPViking

Post by **Lagmonster** » 2002-10-07 09:22am

verilon wrote:never piss off a woman with PMS and a potential weapon.

It's not PMS you have to be afraid of, contrary to popular belief. It's when they ask questions. Personal questions. "Am I better than your ex?" questions. Guys have the ability to not ask these questions, because we all know that there are no answers to these questions, only punishments.

Just clamp your hands over your ears and run away screaming.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-07 09:23am

Lagmonster wrote:
verilon wrote:never piss off a woman with PMS and a potential weapon.
It's not PMS you have to be afraid of, contrary to popular belief. It's when they ask questions. Personal questions. "Am I better than your ex?" questions. Guys have the ability to not ask these questions, because we all know that there are no answers to these questions, only punishments.

Just clamp your hands over your ears and run away screaming.

Fortunately, I have to deal with neither....ah...the joys of being gay....and punishments COULD be a good thing....!