# What was your first car you bought with your own cash?

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**Created:** [August 7, 2009, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-was-your-first-car-you-bought-with-your-own-cash/203404 "2009-08-07T17:28:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![Chargin2004GT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/13edae/32.png) [@Chargin2004GT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Chargin2004GT)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2009, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-was-your-first-car-you-bought-with-your-own-cash/203404/1 "2009-08-07T17:28:25Z")

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I was thinking about all the cars I have bought and thought about my first car… 1986 Nissan Pulsar… LOL!!

![http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll53/chargin2004gt/1986_Nissan_Pulsar_NX.jpg](http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll53/chargin2004gt/1986_Nissan_Pulsar_NX.jpg)

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**Author:** ![danhr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@danhr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/danhr)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2009, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-was-your-first-car-you-bought-with-your-own-cash/203404/2 "2009-08-07T17:30:09Z")

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97 camaro z28

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**Author:** ![flyinglow57](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/flyinglow57/32/5978_2.png) [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2009, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-was-your-first-car-you-bought-with-your-own-cash/203404/3 "2009-08-07T17:47:23Z")

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83 f-150 green cab primer bed black tailgate. it was sweet and got 7mpg. ghea

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**Author:** ![Chargin2004GT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/13edae/32.png) [@Chargin2004GT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Chargin2004GT)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2009, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-was-your-first-car-you-bought-with-your-own-cash/203404/4 "2009-08-07T17:48:18Z")

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> [@Rink Progress Pics (Updated 12/29)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rink-progress-pics-updated-12-29/40779/31):
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> 83 f-150 green cab primer bed black tailgate. it was sweet and got 7mpg. ghea

I have a 93 f150 getting 9mpg now ha! Guess 10years didnt do much for fuel…

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**Author:** ![sasquach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@sasquach](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sasquach)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2009, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-was-your-first-car-you-bought-with-your-own-cash/203404/5 "2009-08-07T18:31:52Z")

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First project was 71 Torino. First one that was driven was a75 Regal with very low miles

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**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2009, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-was-your-first-car-you-bought-with-your-own-cash/203404/6 "2009-08-07T19:05:19Z")

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Great thread

85 camaro coupe 2.8 with black interior auto then swapped a 350.  
the 350 was still slow. few irocs later with the mighty 305 5speeds, the 350 swapped in a 81 regal it was still slow

> [@Rink Progress Pics (Updated 12/29)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rink-progress-pics-updated-12-29/40779/31):
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> 83 f-150 green cab primer bed black tailgate. it was sweet and got 7mpg. ghea

Inline 300 6 mac ???

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**Author:** ![Black\_Integra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5daacb/32.png) [@Black\_Integra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Black_Integra)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2009, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-was-your-first-car-you-bought-with-your-own-cash/203404/7 "2009-08-07T21:08:38Z")

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1994 Acura Integra RS

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**Post date:** [August 7, 2009, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-was-your-first-car-you-bought-with-your-own-cash/203404/8 "2009-08-07T21:31:37Z")

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79 camaro z28.

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**Author:** ![Quik83Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik83z/32/6042_2.png) [@Quik83Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik83Z)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2009, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-was-your-first-car-you-bought-with-your-own-cash/203404/9 "2009-08-07T21:44:32Z")

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1966 Buick Skylark 4-Door

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**Post date:** [August 7, 2009, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-was-your-first-car-you-bought-with-your-own-cash/203404/10 "2009-08-07T21:58:53Z")

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1989 Daytona Shelby

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**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2009, 10:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-was-your-first-car-you-bought-with-your-own-cash/203404/11 "2009-08-07T22:43:32Z")

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1969 AMC rambler

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**Author:** ![slimmons1983](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f0a364/32.png) [@slimmons1983](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slimmons1983)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2009, 11:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-was-your-first-car-you-bought-with-your-own-cash/203404/12 "2009-08-07T23:37:26Z")

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First car was a 1977 Cutlass Supreme given to me by my aunt and uncle for my 16th birthday. First one I paid for was a 1985 GMC S15 Jimmy 4x4.

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**Author:** ![foo714](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58956e/32.png) [@foo714](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/foo714)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2009, 3:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-was-your-first-car-you-bought-with-your-own-cash/203404/13 "2009-08-08T03:34:24Z")

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1985 Oldsmobile Regency 98 with over 200k on it.

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**Post date:** [August 8, 2009, 4:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-was-your-first-car-you-bought-with-your-own-cash/203404/14 "2009-08-08T04:18:24Z")

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1986 Pontiac Grand Prix, ![http://b5.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/00390/50/04/390684005_l.jpg](http://b5.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/00390/50/04/390684005_l.jpg)

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**Post date:** [August 8, 2009, 4:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-was-your-first-car-you-bought-with-your-own-cash/203404/15 "2009-08-08T04:25:43Z")

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88 beretta with the 2.8, and the digital dash broke when i went to sell it of course

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**Post date:** [August 8, 2009, 4:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-was-your-first-car-you-bought-with-your-own-cash/203404/16 "2009-08-08T04:49:39Z")

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LOL I had an 84 Nissan Pulsar, but Daddy bought that for me.

First car I bought with my OWN money was an 86 CRX…hippie mobile…and I bought it WITH the decals on it, seems fitting considering I was touring w/ the Dead at the time…oh yeah the louvers were especially pimp 😃 God I loved that car…

![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/jinxxycat/old%20pics/CRX.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/jinxxycat/old%20pics/CRX.jpg)

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**Post date:** [August 8, 2009, 5:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-was-your-first-car-you-bought-with-your-own-cash/203404/17 "2009-08-08T05:57:27Z")

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On-Topic  
Serious Discussions and debates not related to Automobiles. Forum Rules are strictly enforced. No Post whoring, flaming, thread hijacking or smart ass replies.

1972 Gremblin

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**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2009, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-was-your-first-car-you-bought-with-your-own-cash/203404/18 "2009-08-08T06:03:54Z")

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damn, you are old 🤣

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**Post date:** [August 8, 2009, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-was-your-first-car-you-bought-with-your-own-cash/203404/19 "2009-08-08T06:25:41Z")

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1981 Celica GT coupe for purchased in 1993 for $500. It was slow but also rwd and a 5spd so still lots of fun.

![http://gocounty.com/PhotoBuilder_photo.asp?Photo_ID=124133](http://gocounty.com/PhotoBuilder_photo.asp?Photo_ID=124133)

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**Author:** ![jph102900](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jph102900/32/6049_2.png) [@jph102900](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jph102900)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2009, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-was-your-first-car-you-bought-with-your-own-cash/203404/20 "2009-08-08T07:36:26Z")

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My current car - 2007 Mazda3 Hatch. Up until then I got 10 year old hand-me-downs from my dad.

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