My first car :D - Page 2

Sledgehammer427 · 04-24-12, 09:58 PM

I recently acquired a 1986 Chrysler Lebaron from my dad in November. I've put about....4,000 miles on it at least, but man, that car is all class, washed and detailed, it would look like it just rolled off the line. It's not falling apart like the other ones I've seen around here.
Which reminds me that I'm due for an oil change.

(EDIT: This is relevant because the car is registered in my name, and I bought and I pay the insurance on it, I buy the gas, and everything else it needs, and never before have I been so happy to be responsible for something!)

TFatseas · 04-25-12, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Sledgehammer427

I recently acquired a 1986 Chrysler Lebaron from my dad in November. I've put about....4,000 miles on it at least, but man, that car is all class, washed and detailed, it would look like it just rolled off the line. It's not falling apart like the other ones I've seen around here.
Which reminds me that I'm due for an oil change.

(EDIT: This is relevant because the car is registered in my name, and I bought and I pay the insurance on it, I buy the gas, and everything else it needs, and never before have I been so happy to be responsible for something!)

Old cars are fun.

@OP: Neat car, I hope you enjoy it.

I could probably barely fit in it though.

ajrimmer42 · 04-25-12, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

ajrimmer, I have an 03 Suzuki XL7, it has 151,000 miles and has been virtually trouble free. A Great Car, I hope yours brings you the same experience.

Cheers man, amazingly for a 13 year old vehicle this one only has 30,000 on the clock, mechanically it's absolutely perfect

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Originally Posted by Spyguy101

What counts as first car. First you buy or first your parents let you drive?

First buy. I was on my Dad's insurance for a little while after I passed my test so I got to drive his old Mazda 6 but I was a bit paranoid about pranging it so i didn't drive it much lol.

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Originally Posted by TFatseas

Old cars are fun.

@OP: Neat car, I hope you enjoy it.

I could probably barely fit in it though.

Sweet, that yours? Very nice. Haha, it's surprisingly big inside. And no, not a euphemism

Betonov · 04-25-12, 02:44 AM

Speaking of Suzukis, you're going to love this

ajrimmer42 · 04-25-12, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

Speaking of Suzukis, you're going to love this

http://www.thatstickerguy.com/h2-rec...-sticker2.html

Herr-Berbunch · 04-25-12, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Spike88

How much to get it shipped overseas?

Sorry, I'm not delivering anywhere - you want it, you come and get it. I've sold a Pug 406 on ebay before, three Czech guys living in Germany got the ferry over and took it back with them on the back of a trailer (valves had met pistons!). Bidding finishes in just nine hours, currently going for £143

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Originally Posted by ajrimmer42

Me no likey Micras anyway lol

I was dubious about it at first, but I got and the wife got a Ka and now a Fiat Idea (I had to look it up too!), I prefer my Micra - it just goes well, foot down in third is superb for this sort of car - like a go-kart.

There's already been a 'favourite car' thread, but it soon turned into the 'first car' thread.

ajrimmer42 · 04-25-12, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

I was dubious about it at first, but I got and the wife got a Ka and now a Fiat Idea (I had to look it up too!), I prefer my Micra - it just goes well, foot down in third is superb for this sort of car - like a go-kart.

I must admit I have thought about one just for the sheer value of it, cheap car, cheap insurance, good on fuel etc, but I just can't stand the look of them unfortunately lol

Jimbuna · 04-25-12, 07:08 AM

I hope your first car brings you as much pleasure as mine did (Ford Escort Estate RKY 905J)

ajrimmer42 · 04-25-12, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I hope your first car brings you as much pleasure as mine did (Ford Escort Estate RKY 905J)

cheers, I think my dad's first car was an Escort.

Few better pics from the Dealer's site

Jimbuna · 04-25-12, 07:43 AM

Double yellow lines and mounting a pavement!!

04-25-12, 07:57 AM

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and mounting a pavement!!

Wasn't it said that it would be used off-road?

ajrimmer42 · 04-25-12, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman

Wasn't it said that it would be used off-road?

Funnily enough I ended up having to mount a pavement on my test drive lol. Some idiot came out of a car park right across me on the narrowest road you can imagine and just sat there looking at me as if it was my fault he was in my way, I couldn't back out onto a busy main road... so instead of him just going back into the car park for a few seconds to let me past he proceeded to faff about until I could just about squeeze past on the pavement. Bloody BMW drivers

Betonov · 04-25-12, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ajrimmer42

Bloody BMW drivers

Tell me about it. But I usually win those kind of arguments. Having a car worth only EUR 200 gives you an edge when playing chicken against a EUR 20 000 car

And P.S.

Sailor Steve · 04-25-12, 11:06 AM

I learned to drive in one of these.

My first car was one of these.

krashkart · 04-25-12, 01:02 PM

Whatever you do, ajrimmer, don't try to drift it around corners. Especially on gravel roads. (Been there, done that, went into the ditch)

04-24-12, 09:58 PM	#16
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,901 Downloads: 280 Uploads: 0	I recently acquired a 1986 Chrysler Lebaron from my dad in November. I've put about....4,000 miles on it at least, but man, that car is all class, washed and detailed, it would look like it just rolled off the line. It's not falling apart like the other ones I've seen around here. Which reminds me that I'm due for an oil change. (EDIT: This is relevant because the car is registered in my name, and I bought and I pay the insurance on it, I buy the gas, and everything else it needs, and never before have I been so happy to be responsible for something!) __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 180,979 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Double yellow lines and mounting a pavement!! __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

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krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	Whatever you do, ajrimmer, don't try to drift it around corners. Especially on gravel roads. (Been there, done that, went into the ditch) __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard

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