What was your first car?
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2005 Pontiac GTO 6.0 LS2 - Blue
2002 C230 Kompressor Sportcoupe
Had clear sides, 178MM ASP OD, silencer removal, plugs, and custom intake.
Someone rear ended me stopped at light going almost 50MPH. Totaled less than a month after getting back from repairs on another rear end collision not nearly as bad. Gone at 133k miles, and funny to think I just got rid of C32 at same mileage...
Had clear sides, 178MM ASP OD, silencer removal, plugs, and custom intake.
Someone rear ended me stopped at light going almost 50MPH. Totaled less than a month after getting back from repairs on another rear end collision not nearly as bad. Gone at 133k miles, and funny to think I just got rid of C32 at same mileage...
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1999 C43, 2008 P30 E63, 2014 SQ5, 2024 Model Y Performance
I still like bass but not like that
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Now I understand the 91RS name 
My first car was a 1984 Z28 camaro with the 305 ci H.O, motor. The thing was white with the red and gray striping at the bottom, no pics but I did find a pic of the exact color scheme on the net:
I spun a rod bearing within the first 6 months of owning it and wound up rebuilding the engine, this was the start of my mod addiction
Bored out the motor and threw in some forged pistons and other goodies. Dumped the Rochester carb and hooked up an Edelbrock 4 barrel. Had a 3" exhaust with flowmasters, the thing was LOUD!!
I was WAY into the sound game as well and had 2 12" alpine R types with a McIntosh amp as well as other amps and component speakers, took 3rd in a competition when I hit 146.7 SPL
T tops off and music up you could hear me from BLOCKS away (at least thats what the cops would tell me 
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I eventually got into too much trouble and racked up too much $$$$$$$ in tickets and had to sell it
Camaro's are white trash to the max but I sure do miss mine...
My first car was a 1984 Z28 camaro with the 305 ci H.O, motor. The thing was white with the red and gray striping at the bottom, no pics but I did find a pic of the exact color scheme on the net:I spun a rod bearing within the first 6 months of owning it and wound up rebuilding the engine, this was the start of my mod addiction
Bored out the motor and threw in some forged pistons and other goodies. Dumped the Rochester carb and hooked up an Edelbrock 4 barrel. Had a 3" exhaust with flowmasters, the thing was LOUD!!I was WAY into the sound game as well and had 2 12" alpine R types with a McIntosh amp as well as other amps and component speakers, took 3rd in a competition when I hit 146.7 SPL
T tops off and music up you could hear me from BLOCKS away (at least thats what the cops would tell me )I eventually got into too much trouble and racked up too much $$$$$$$ in tickets and had to sell it
Camaro's are white trash to the max but I sure do miss mine...
then i decided to go AMG
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A teal Vespa with tassles and glitter. You know you're jealous.
First car I had was a 1984 Z28 T-Top. Wasnt running when we picked it up. Had to rebuild the motor and a few months later the transmission. Learned a lot on that car. Built the motor mildly ( was 16, on a budget). Paint scheme... primer all through high school. It was ugly!! But it gave me experience on cars that is for sure!
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G320 CDI, C32 AMG Sportcoupe, GLK300 4MATIC
Honda Civic VTI 1997
Volkswagen Bora 1.8T 2002
Mitsubishi L200 2.5 DiD 2007
Mercedes E420 1997
Peugeot 307 RC Gti 2007 ( for sale )
Mazda RX7 1980 SA22C ( actual )
Mercedes C32 AMG Sportcoupe 2003 ( actual )
VW Touareg V6 2007 ( Actual Wife car )
Motorbikes:
Harley Davidson 1995 Sportster 883H ( actual )
Vespa 90cc 1967 ( restoration process )
The Sportster is going to be trade for a Ducati Monster 696.
Volkswagen Bora 1.8T 2002
Mitsubishi L200 2.5 DiD 2007
Mercedes E420 1997
Peugeot 307 RC Gti 2007 ( for sale )
Mazda RX7 1980 SA22C ( actual )
Mercedes C32 AMG Sportcoupe 2003 ( actual )
VW Touareg V6 2007 ( Actual Wife car )
Motorbikes:
Harley Davidson 1995 Sportster 883H ( actual )
Vespa 90cc 1967 ( restoration process )
The Sportster is going to be trade for a Ducati Monster 696.
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I had a Fiat 124 1800cc sport...great fun when it decided to run...a very temperamental car which exited this world in a fiery demise.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_124_Coup%C3%A9
Then a Mazda Rx3, another regret. Soon after a 1971 Alfa GTV 1750 (105series) which I still have sitting in the folks garage in sunny Queensland.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_124_Coup%C3%A9
Then a Mazda Rx3, another regret. Soon after a 1971 Alfa GTV 1750 (105series) which I still have sitting in the folks garage in sunny Queensland.
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1968 Dodge Dart and I still have it.
Wow this is making me feel old!
Lots of nice 1st cars listed here.
Here is a picture (couple year old)
Have hat it since 1974. Learned how do drive in it (as well as other things) My parents bought it new in '68 and a few years later Dad diceided to by a larger car and I basicly just took it over. It's been around he block a few times to say the least
here it is with another car I have had for many years. 1972 Alfa Romeo Spider...
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Lots of nice 1st cars listed here.
Here is a picture (couple year old)
Have hat it since 1974. Learned how do drive in it (as well as other things) My parents bought it new in '68 and a few years later Dad diceided to by a larger car and I basicly just took it over. It's been around he block a few times to say the least
here it is with another car I have had for many years. 1972 Alfa Romeo Spider...
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I had a Fiat 124 1800cc sport...great fun when it decided to run...a very temperamental car which exited this world in a fiery demise.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_124_Coup%C3%A9
Then a Mazda Rx3, another regret. Soon after a 1971 Alfa GTV 1750 (105series) which I still have sitting in the folks garage in sunny Queensland.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_124_Coup%C3%A9
Then a Mazda Rx3, another regret. Soon after a 1971 Alfa GTV 1750 (105series) which I still have sitting in the folks garage in sunny Queensland.
At least they were more reliable than our other Italian cars that had Lucas electrics.
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’27 AMG SL55(ordered), ‘23 EQS 580 SUV, ‘19 AMG E53 Cpe, ‘48 Willys Jeepster
Thats it, 340 4bbl. It was thought of as a small car. Factory rated at 275 HP. But back then they underated HP. It can respectably hold its own. No way fast by todays standards, but still fun to take out.
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Porsche 2004 911
We had two Fiat X1/9s that we couldn't seem to kill, once running the '74 out of oil and then filling the crankcase up with petrol when the fuel pump leaked. Both times just refilled the sump with oil and life was grand again. Fiat never could seem to put two wires together and have them conduct electricity most of the time though.
At least they were more reliable than our other Italian cars that had Lucas electrics.
At least they were more reliable than our other Italian cars that had Lucas electrics.
Besides some recent rust (did another full body respray 5 years ago) the car is original. (except for the extinguisher in the boot
) My brother has a 911 (1969) which he swears that the electrics as have never faulted. This sparked up my evening: http://www.hermit.cc/mania/tmc/articles/lucas.htm
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’27 AMG SL55(ordered), ‘23 EQS 580 SUV, ‘19 AMG E53 Cpe, ‘48 Willys Jeepster
The Fiat caught fire in the engine bay (long story), being on a semi-remote stretch I had to watch it burn till the fire bridge put it out. It hurt. The GTV I have kept as I love it. Almost each year I'll visit my folks and take her for a run.
Besides some recent rust (did another full body respray 5 years ago) the car is original. (except for the extinguisher in the boot) My brother has a 911 (1969) which he swears that the electrics as have never faulted. This sparked up my evening: http://www.hermit.cc/mania/tmc/articles/lucas.htm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z16Gw2OCubU
Besides some recent rust (did another full body respray 5 years ago) the car is original. (except for the extinguisher in the boot
) My brother has a 911 (1969) which he swears that the electrics as have never faulted. This sparked up my evening: http://www.hermit.cc/mania/tmc/articles/lucas.htm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z16Gw2OCubUI think the last GTV that I saw was in Melbourne a few years back. I'd forgotten how small they are.
Isn't your steering wheel on the wrong side?
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Wow this is making me feel old!
Lots of nice 1st cars listed here.
Here is a picture (couple year old)
Have hat it since 1974. Learned how do drive in it (as well as other things) My parents bought it new in '68 and a few years later Dad diceided to by a larger car and I basicly just took it over. It's been around he block a few times to say the least
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here it is with another car I have had for many years. 1972 Alfa Romeo Spider...
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Lots of nice 1st cars listed here.
Here is a picture (couple year old)
Have hat it since 1974. Learned how do drive in it (as well as other things) My parents bought it new in '68 and a few years later Dad diceided to by a larger car and I basicly just took it over. It's been around he block a few times to say the least
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here it is with another car I have had for many years. 1972 Alfa Romeo Spider...
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That was my first car as well. 68 red on black with a 383 and an automatic. Still have it. Plan on restoring it someday.
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I hear ya.
Some stuff hasn't been that accessible. Just a few years ago someone started to repo the hood inserts. I had repaired mine many times till I replaced with these repos. nice copies.
Anyway good luck to ya. Nice to hear some one else keep their 1st and a classic to boot!
Enjoy!
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C55 AMG, CLK550
Thats it, 340 4bbl. It was thought of as a small car. Factory rated at 275 HP. But back then they underated HP. It can respectably hold its own. No way fast by todays standards, but still fun to take out.
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We used to drive over to Walnut Creek to cruise North Main! Those were some fine days!
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From: I liva at da land down under
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its on the right side in both position and status lol...
