What was the 1st car you owned?
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2006 s65. Ford Excursion 6.0. Pontiac GTO convertible. Porsche 944 Turbo SCCA car. Wife-E550 and 968
76 trans am with a 455 and a 4sp (never drove it, sold it back to the guy I bought it from)
Then I had in rapid succession, sometimes simultaneously:
77 280z,
76 280z -I built - highly modified, actually very fast
75 280z,
74 260,
80 280zx,
80 porsche 924 someone gave me to fix,
74(or 73) buick century special ditto
and about 4 more cars, all before I was 20.
Graduated Highschool in 88.
Then I had in rapid succession, sometimes simultaneously:
77 280z,
76 280z -I built - highly modified, actually very fast
75 280z,
74 260,
80 280zx,
80 porsche 924 someone gave me to fix,
74(or 73) buick century special ditto
and about 4 more cars, all before I was 20.
Graduated Highschool in 88.
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From: London, UK
No longer stock '06 E55, A3 3.2 Quattro, GLE 400d, R107 280SL, Golf Polo
Brand new 1986 Golf GTi 8 Valve Mark II - unfortunately not the 16V. Fully tricked out... 5 months later it was stolen - it was spotless.
I remember the day I got it and the day it got swiped vividly. Days in between are a blur!
I remember the day I got it and the day it got swiped vividly. Days in between are a blur!
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E63, SL 550 Sport,C63 Coupe On the Way!!
I learned how to drive stealing my Moms Cadillac Allante, remember that car! So much fun stuffing my friends in the trunk with the pass through open so they could breath. I got caught multiple times with this car with the folks and Police, the 200hp was awesome at the time and I couldnt resist.
My Dad had a restored 1970 Caddy Deville Drop top as his toy, Boss Hog Style white with red leather. I stole that car too for years( age 13-15) and became a daredevill driving it into NYC and i banged it up parking in Times Square on the run to buy fake ID's. Thank the Lord for Hemmings Motor news I found a new bumper in AZ and fixed it before the family got back from vacation. I eventually bought this car off my Dad and got hooked on classic and muscle cars ever since. I have been fortunate to have an amazing collection of cars through the years
My Dad had a restored 1970 Caddy Deville Drop top as his toy, Boss Hog Style white with red leather. I stole that car too for years( age 13-15) and became a daredevill driving it into NYC and i banged it up parking in Times Square on the run to buy fake ID's. Thank the Lord for Hemmings Motor news I found a new bumper in AZ and fixed it before the family got back from vacation. I eventually bought this car off my Dad and got hooked on classic and muscle cars ever since. I have been fortunate to have an amazing collection of cars through the years
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From: orlando/hk/mainland china
2003 e55
well, came to america when i was 13, didnt have a car, which was back in nyc there was train and buses.. then moved to orlando when i was 16
16yrs old- 1990 honda accord 5 speed lowered with exhaust-gave it away when it got towed
17 yrs old-1995 dodge neon automatic with a muffler-gave it away when it got towed
18 yrs old-2003 mitsubishi evo-gone
18 1/2 yrs old-1995 acura integra with 30k into mods-sold it for 2gs(long story)
19 1/2 yrs old-2003 e55 amg
20 yrs old-still the amg
16yrs old- 1990 honda accord 5 speed lowered with exhaust-gave it away when it got towed
17 yrs old-1995 dodge neon automatic with a muffler-gave it away when it got towed
18 yrs old-2003 mitsubishi evo-gone
18 1/2 yrs old-1995 acura integra with 30k into mods-sold it for 2gs(long story)
19 1/2 yrs old-2003 e55 amg
20 yrs old-still the amg
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From: Brookfield, WI
'14 E63S Estate, '05 E55T
First:
'71 Ford LTD Country Squire WAGON (I guess what goes around comes around!)
Faux wood paneling, V-8 400M engine (maybe 200 hp?)
Then:
'76 Datsun F-10
'79 Honda Accord Hatch
'89 Honda Civic SI Hatch GREAT car
'91 Honda Accord Coupe EX w/ motor mice seatbelts
'95 Volvo 850 Turbo
'98 Volvo s70 T5
'99 E55
Tom
'71 Ford LTD Country Squire WAGON (I guess what goes around comes around!)
Faux wood paneling, V-8 400M engine (maybe 200 hp?)
Then:
'76 Datsun F-10
'79 Honda Accord Hatch
'89 Honda Civic SI Hatch GREAT car
'91 Honda Accord Coupe EX w/ motor mice seatbelts
'95 Volvo 850 Turbo
'98 Volvo s70 T5
'99 E55
Tom
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From: Irvine, CA
Car Whore
1st car was, 17 years old
- Black 1990 300ZX w/ HKS Hyper Exhaust and custom stainless steel straight pipes with 19" AT Italia Inox wheels.
- Black 1990 300ZX w/ HKS Hyper Exhaust and custom stainless steel straight pipes with 19" AT Italia Inox wheels.
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From: Livingston NJ
C63, Grigio Medio E46 M3
17 yrs old, 89' Chevy Blazer.. totaled 6 months later, then got a 97' Blazer.. Cali style, airbagged suspension, 18" billet wheels, body kit, a wall behind the rear seat with 4 15" Kicker Solo-Barics, all PPI amps.... damn High School was fun!!
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From: Queens, NY
2004 E55 Silver Pewter Metallic
I started off with a 85' blazer, blew the motor and tranny in one shot! then:
86' VW Golf
92' VW Jetta
90' Infiniti Q45 with 18" wheels
97' VW Jetta VR6-all done up, probably my favorite
97' BMW 540i-19" wheels full audio system
94' Mercedes E320- H&R springs
98' VW GTI VR6-Soon to be turbo
03' Porsche Cayenne S -22"wheels H&R Springs
04' Mercedes E55- Sickest car i have ever driven
86' VW Golf
92' VW Jetta
90' Infiniti Q45 with 18" wheels
97' VW Jetta VR6-all done up, probably my favorite
97' BMW 540i-19" wheels full audio system
94' Mercedes E320- H&R springs
98' VW GTI VR6-Soon to be turbo
03' Porsche Cayenne S -22"wheels H&R Springs
04' Mercedes E55- Sickest car i have ever driven
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From: Irvine, California
'10 MB E63, '08 ML550 ('05 E55, '05 SL55, '08 E63 GONE)
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From: Jupiter, Florida
2005 E55, 2004 E55(sold), 2001 Viper GTS, 2006 Viper VOI9, 1994 ZR-1 Corvette 2009 Viper ACR,
1970 Chevelle SS454 LS-6 (yes, a real one), 4 on the floor. Cranbury Red/Black stripes.. Probably a $100,000 car today.. I was happy to get $6500for it, at the time.. ugh, yeah. You could say I regret selling it..
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From: San Jose, CA
2007 E63 w/P30 and Eurotech CF Diffuser
The first car I owned was a 1970 MGB. Got it in 1979. It was rusty and poorly maintained.
Drove it for 6 years.
Drove it for 6 years.
- I got fastest time of day in an autocross against all the modifieds! It was pooring rain.
- Rebuilt the engine so it never leaked oil.
- Was trapped at 120MPH on Summit Point race track. Then turned the front disks BLUE trying to slow down for turn 1.
- Totalled it in an accident, but rebuilt it for $300 (engine mounts, fixed radiator, new rack, left tie rod, left fender).
- Once carried 13 cases of beer in it during a beer run.
- Drove 100miles on pure methanol.
- Floated the points twice.
