First Car?

[RG_]

My first one was a 1963 Ford Fairlane. It was passed down through the family until it finally reached me. It was Dad's car when we bought it. Then Mom got it, then my brother (I don't know how the engine and transmission survived his ownership), then my older sister, and then, finally, me. I had a wreck in it once in which I was pinned against a tree, and the driver side door was completely turned back against the front of the car and the window smashed. I couldn't get the door to latch closed again, so after that I just drove it with the door wire-hangered shut as much as I could get it. Winter that year was an experience! Let's just say that I bundled up when I drove anywhere.

[sarah thorne]

Mine was a 1981 Mercury Zephyr. Fairly decent car, for the teenager that I was. Ugly dirty looking blue color and it hesitated a lot (not good, but something my dad always said was in my mind, or was happening cuz I didn't know how the hell to drive so I was happy when it did it to him one day when he drove it - kinda vindicated me ) It went thru spark plugs about once every two weeks.The oil light also came on about once every two weeks as well.

It was a 4 door - not cool for a teenager - but then again, my dad paid $900 for it and I drove all three of my siblings to school every morning as well (that was the deal for it to be 'my' car, with partial insurance paid)

sarah

Mine was a 52 Olds that I bought for $50. Had a huge bench seat and the back seat area was bigger than most efficiency apartments....LOL. I could barely see over the dash....had chrome bumper bullets. I used to take my girl friend to the drive in and spank her in the back seat.....what a great car...lots of memories.

rb

[jerseysweet]

Well, I didn't get to drive it - just haven't gotten my license - but I got a 1994 Ford Taurus in "sea foam green". The A/C didn't work, one of the back doors didn't open, the passenger window didn't go down...and although I only drove it a few times with my permit, I loved it...lol

Once I finally get my license though, I want a truck, a little one

[emily]

my first vehicle was a 1992 Mitsubishi Mighty Max pick up truck. It was the cutest thing you've ever seen.. Bright red an boy did it go fast zooooommmmmmmm!!!! i got it my junior year in high school (1996).. Sadly a year later in my senior year i totaled it in some icey weather i was an inexperienced driver in that type of weather. Luckily tho i only came out of the wreck w/ 2 twisted ankles and an imprint of my seatbelt down my chest. After seeing the truck you'd never believe that's all i had or that id even survived. my guardian angels were definitely w/ me that day

emily

[HeatherWeather]

Originally Posted by RG_

Another off-topic thread to continue to build community and help us learn more about one another.

What was your very first car?

How did you get it? What was it like? Did you like it? Any particular memories with it?

[COLOR="DarkSlateGray"]My first car was a 92' Ford Explorer that was red according to my parents however it was blatantly ORANGE. Yes, next to any red car my suv looked like a carrot. Which was it's nickname.
I know I know... I sound like a spoiled brat complaining about the color especially since my parents gave me the car. I know I was supposed to begrateful and I was (never knew anything different though) but I had no say in the matter... it was just there in the driveway one summer evening when they drove me home from summer camp. I assumed it was for me to drive, but they didn't even tell me until I asked.[/COLOR]