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my first car was a 92 subaru brumby. got it from my grandad at bout 60000ks sold it at bout125000ks and thrashed the crap out of it the whole time tops speed of 163km/h (private track) :rant: had a 2'1/4 inch exhaust k&n filter rollbars 2 12 inch subs and a pair of kicker splits :rant: best part about it. the only problem with it was parts were so expensive. for example new distributor from subaru = about $2000

new 2nd gear shaft from subaru= $2500

put those two parts together and they r worth more then the whole car in one piece lol. but was very reliable only probs i had was things that i caused like 2nd gear :rant:

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my first car was a VL with 17s, and a nice (free) respray, sold it before i got my leaners for a nice profit, bought the car u see in my sig, started off as a non turbo 2.5 ltr that ran a 14.0 with gas, then got turned into something unique early last year, still havent sold it, and i bought myself a 33 Vspec, parents helped me out a little with the NA 33 the rest i bought myself, and yes i do live at home and pay minimal board but im working full time while going to uni and earning reasonable money for my age so im making the most of it. Though i do plan to move out in a month or so as soon as i get the gtr back on the road.

1972 Mercedes Benz 280E

had a full ground up restoration (paint, interior, suspension, running gear.) done by my uncles (Dahtone bodyworks/restorations)

still have it and one day ill bring it back on the road. lowrider style :rant:

I’ve never really had a “real first” car, as everything I have owned has been bought with only the intention on re-selling it for profit.

1) 93` R32 Gtst - $14,00. Sold for $16,200.

2) 89` K’s S13 - $4000. Sold for $4500 with no running gear.

3) 89` K’s S13 - $5500. Sold for $7000.

4) 93` R32 Gtst - $14,500. Sold for $16,000.

5) 89` R32 Gts - $?. Sold for $TBA.

I guess if I had too list a “real” first car, It would be a 600hp S13 I took over after it was used for drag racing by another family member.

Hey, DAN00H,

My parents opened a account for me and my brothers when we are little lad, put some money every week, been saving long enough to buy my first car...

I live at home with parents now on Yr12 and using public transport every day to school... so i don't spend too much on fuel (until i'm on my Ps)

Cheers

Grant

VL commodore 87 model. Stock NA rb30e. 17 inch chromes, 2.5 inch exhaust, stereo system, Lowered suspension. No real engine mods. Mad car, but busted head so i've got it in pieces in the garage fixing it before i can sell it. Still love my r33 though!!

p.s i hate you people who had your parents pay for your cars!!! :rant: haha jokes, lucky bastards

A 1967 HR Holden Special. Dead stock.White with a black vynl roof. Red leather Premier interior. Three on the tree NO syncro on first gear ( You couldnt be rolling and gear down from second to first unless completly stopped). Build it into a hell car. Had supercharged six right up to a Supercharged 5.7 liter Chevy in it.Tubbed, 9inch diff with 4.56 gears,two speed power glide. The lot. In the end a real hand full to drive ! It looked like grandpas car on steroids. Man I loved that car !

An immaculate 88 Z31 300zx targa turbo ..... black .... kit .... digital dash .... reasonably quick who knows what the old rich man that had it before me did to it - was a spaghetti factory under the bonnet and if i knew then what i know today id still have it but would put an RB20 in it.

I loved that car :love:

My first true car (which I owned and drove all by myself and didn't have to share with any other family member was in 1996 a......

1984 Subaru Sherpa

car.jpg

2 Cylinder Carby 665 cc (0.7L) engine

Power 27 KW

Torque 54 Nm

http://athene.riv.csu.edu.au/~ajohns31/sherpawebpage

CAN YOU FEEL THE POWA! lol

this was replaced by a 178rwkw CA18DET strawberry face 180sx in 2001

Hey, DAN00H,

My parents opened a account for me and my brothers when we are little lad, put some money every week, been saving long enough to buy my first car...

I live at home with parents now on Yr12 and using public transport every day to school... so i don't spend too much on fuel (until i'm on my Ps)

Cheers

Grant

Hey Grant, good to hear that you are making the most of a good situation. Better yet, save for the deposit on your first house! Bought my first when I was 21 - only wish I had done it sooner and haden't ploughed so much cash into cars!

I'd sell my GTR tomorrow if I could get another buy like that house!

mine was a 1989 holden VN Calais - full options, leather 'n all. Was great to cruise around with all the boys.

Thought i was King Dick til i bought my 32. I now realise how much of a fool i was to think that i could take a Skyline in it

*hang my head in shame*

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