Hey CalzoneGolem, I had a big blue car as my first car

"E90M3" (e90m3) 06/07/2019 at 11:45 • Filed to: None

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Although, my grandfather was the original owner, so it was a little less rusty. Since I don’t feel like doing anything today, what did everyone else get as their first car. 

Michael > E90M3 06/07/2019 at 11:49

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First left, then right

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > E90M3 06/07/2019 at 11:50

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I got this as my first car :

Nibby > E90M3 06/07/2019 at 11:51

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NUT

E90M3 > Michael 06/07/2019 at 11:51

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Not a bad start. IIRC, you’re around the same age as me, so I’m guessing this photo is circa 2008. 

E90M3 > Nibby 06/07/2019 at 11:52

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5/10 not a tiempo, but it is a Ford. 

fintail > E90M3 06/07/2019 at 11:58

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The first car I regularly drove was a big blue car n early identical to this (early 90s):

(How much gas did it drink? All of it.)

I still own the first car I chose on my own:

OPPOsaurus WRX > E90M3 06/07/2019 at 11:58

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Michael > E90M3 06/07/2019 at 11:58

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April 2007, very close!  Camera quality may also have helped give that away.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > E90M3 06/07/2019 at 11:59

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One of these, but I won’t disclose which one.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > E90M3 06/07/2019 at 12:00

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The first car I had was in theory my Rover. Which came down to our place in the back of a Penske truck from Wisconsin in a shambles . However, as it took many years to rebuild, the first car I actively drove and that was “my car” was an ‘82 Rabbit diesel pickup.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > E90M3 06/07/2019 at 12:07

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A rusty 1986 GMC S-15 pickup affectionately known as “Junior”. Some of the highlights included:

Robustness - It had already been totaled twice

Thunderous high output 2.8L V6 that made 125 HP when new. At 176k on the clock I think a few ponies had left the stable

Long bed - it could haul everything but ass

It could go 0 to 60

I once got it up to 83 going downhill with the tailgate open

It didn’t have an awful vibration at 45 MPH - it was the automatic massage seating turning on , a luxury feature

Open header s when it decided to rid itself of it’s exhaust system from the cat to the tailpipe . Because race truck!

The flaking rust and occasional parts falling off just meant it was constantly improving it’s power to weight ratio. Because race truck!

facw > E90M3 06/07/2019 at 12:07

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Previa!

E90M3 > Michael 06/07/2019 at 12:09

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The camera quality certainly helped with dating it!

E90M3 > fintail 06/07/2019 at 12:11

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Hey, I’ve still got the first car I bought as well. 

E90M3 > Snuze: Needs another Swede 06/07/2019 at 12:13

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This is one of the best descriptions of a shit vehicle I have ever read.

E90M3 > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 06/07/2019 at 12:14

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Probably the unreliable one. 

Tristan > E90M3 06/07/2019 at 12:15

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Identical to this, but black. ‘87, 300 I-6, 4 speed, 4x4. I found it out back behind the local grain elevator with severe front end damage. Picked it up in December of 200...1? Spent the winter fixing it up, got it painted in the spring, drive it for a couple months and sold it. I loved it, but it got atrocious fuel economy. 7-8 mpg average with an all time high of 11. I wish I had been better at diagnosing EEC-IV EFI at the time. 

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > E90M3 06/07/2019 at 12:22

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I wanted a first gen Acura MDX, but my mom said I had to get something nearly new with a warranty, so I got a green year old 2012 Kia Soul. It was mechanically reliable, but in less than a year of owning it, I got hit in the front, the divers side and the back. After the hit from behind by an Xterra going 45, I got it fixed and  traded it in on a mistake.

E90M3 > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO 06/07/2019 at 12:24

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What did you trade it in on? 

Snuze: Needs another Swede > E90M3 06/07/2019 at 12:24

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I actually really loved the truck. It had been a company truck at my dads work, and their delivery guy totaled it when it was a month old. My dad bought it off the insurance company for really cheap and he and his buddy who owned a body shop rebuilt it with used parts over the course of a few months. Later my dad hit 2 deer with it and insurance wanted to total it, but he and his friend rebuilt it again.

One weirdly good thing, a huge positive that I accidentally omitted, was that it handled surprisingly well . During the first rebuild my dad put in polyurethane suspension bushings, and I think he added a leaf in the back. It was super stiff and there was almost no slop in the steering.

He also put a set of ‘67 Chevelle Ralleye wheels on it. Junior  looked boss.

It was also really useful for doing work around the house. My big chore as a teenager was to mow the grass (bagging all of it) and then take all the yard trimmings and sticks and things to the dump. I have lots of fond memories of do ing slidey boys around the dirt roads on the back side of the landfill.

412GTI > E90M3 06/07/2019 at 12:25

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I had this sweet 2001 Dodge Stratus V6 handed down by my father. Surprisingly, I enjoyed this machine, it was a decent first car (minus the motor). First car I learned how to correct/polish fogged headlights, fix rock chips, & truly care more about.

It wasn’t fast but the V6 had decent power and sounded good. Sadly these motors were plagued with oil sludge issues and we didn’t know this until it was too late.

fintail > Tristan 06/07/2019 at 12:25

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A stepside too?  Back in the day my dad had an F150 stepside, I6/300 manual, but I think it was an 85.  Uncommon truck.  His was kind of a bronze/gold color.  

fintail > E90M3 06/07/2019 at 12:27

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Oh yeah?  Maybe a forever car?

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > E90M3 06/07/2019 at 12:29

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A new 2014 Hyundai Elantra limited. It was a joint Hyundai/Subaru showroom. I went in looking for a base model F orester, and was struck by the color and the features per dollar on the Elantra in the showroom. That car wound up going through two transmissions and had tons of other issues. Ended up getting it lemon lawed less than a year later with less than 10k miles , and got my Outback.

E90M3 > fintail 06/07/2019 at 12:29

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I’d like to keep it as long as possible, it’s one reason I got my 328i was so I didn’t put the miles on the M3. 

E90M3 > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO 06/07/2019 at 12:30

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Ah, that does sound like a mistake. 

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > E90M3 06/07/2019 at 12:33

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1989 Chevy Beretta GT:

Looked almost exactly like this. PO had done a bunch of “mods” to it. Was actually quite fun for the short time I had it. I traded it on a 1989 Chevy 1500 (like this) :

This truck was an odd combo, special ordered by a local farmer. Regular cab, short bed, 2wd, 305TBI, heavy duty 5-speed, 4.56 posi. Owned it a little over a year, it had 275k on it when I got it, it used more oil than gas ( despite it’s 6 mpg on a good day ), and I think I put a pair of tires on it roughly once a week.

Strangely, both were also blue.

E90M3 > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 06/07/2019 at 12:34

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Surprised neither was a van. 

Tristan > fintail 06/07/2019 at 12:37

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Yep! If I hadn't had a girlfriend that lived 30 miles away I might have held on to it longer. It was a super nice truck by the time I sold it after putting months and months worth of work into it. 

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > 412GTI 06/07/2019 at 12:37

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High quality syn thetic oil, Mopar filter, changed every 3k they go like tanks. They also do very well with intake/exhaust/cat delete/tune.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > E90M3 06/07/2019 at 12:38

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The vans didn’t come til my 3rd daughter actually. Always liked “odd/unloved” stuff, but I honestly never thought I’d own a van.

412GTI > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 06/07/2019 at 12:39

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Ha, too late now! I haven’t heard to much positive about the 2.7, but you would be the one to know!

I really wanted to do an exhaust as the stock one sounded decent, but sadly it went away before that. 

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > 412GTI 06/07/2019 at 12:44

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I know nothing of them.........   https://oppositelock.kinja.com/things-once-owned-1831118890

The 2.7L is directly as good as the people who own it and likes to be wrung out often. They sound amazing with exhaust, get decent fuel economy, and put down good power with a few mods. Ours took us 217k miles with zero drivetrain issues ( really very few issues at all ).

Tristan > fintail 06/07/2019 at 14:00

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Was your Galaxie a 390? They’re supremely thirsty. Still a very pretty car!

Tristan > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 06/07/2019 at 14:03

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The Buick?

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Tristan 06/07/2019 at 14:24

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The F90 M5, actually.

Tristan > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 06/07/2019 at 14:26

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Missed it by *THAT* much...

fintail > Tristan 06/07/2019 at 15:56

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Yep 390, always got between 10-12 mpg no matter how you drove it.  Very cold blooded, but it would spin the wheels with ease.  Mine had different (not 7 litre style) hubcaps from the pictured car, but same color combo.

fintail > E90M3 06/07/2019 at 15:57

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In another 20 years or so it might even appreciate.

fintail > Tristan 06/07/2019 at 15:58

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You must have turned a profit anyway.

E90M3 > fintail 06/07/2019 at 16:04

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Give it another 10, prices seem to be bottoming out now. 

Tristan > fintail 06/07/2019 at 16:42

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Indeed. It whet my whistle for all the car flipping I've done since. I think I had$2k-ish in it and sold it for $3,500.

OneSlowScion > E90M3 06/07/2019 at 21:04

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This:

fintail > Tristan 06/07/2019 at 22:29

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Not bad. I never got into that, as I lack space, tools, and know-how. When I was a kid, my dad would buy a cheap and cheerful old car (usually 60s Fords), drive it for awhile (he disliked 80s and early 90s era modern cars) and profit.  That’s how the Galaxie came into the family.

fintail > E90M3 06/07/2019 at 22:31

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M3s do seem to have a cult, you’ll have a special interest car if anything, especially if you preserve it and keep it stock.  It’s those third owners and beyond who seem to mess things up.

Tristan > fintail 06/07/2019 at 23:44

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I can relate to your dad... I hate most anything built in the last 10-15 years. That's the nice part about living where cars don't rust!

fintail > Tristan 06/07/2019 at 23:57

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You should have seen this region 25-30 years ago. 60s material was everywhere, virtually rust-free, and inexpensive.

My dad disliked most moderns, until minivans came around, then he slowly moved into the modern age. His last new car was a Town and Country, which he loved.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > E90M3 06/08/2019 at 00:57

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On the bright side, I got back the full price minus $1k for the 10k I put on it. I wound up having more money saved up and was able to get a much nicer Subaru than what I would have originally gotten. 

E90M3 > fintail 06/08/2019 at 13:28

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I’m the second owner, and apart from some OEM black kidneys, it’s bone stock.