What was your first vehicle?

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My first (in 1974) was a '69 Chevy Chevelle Malibu. A 2 door with the vinyl hard top. $340.
The automatic shifter knob was missing, so I customized it with a wooden one. And added an 8-track player!

First new car was '80 Toyota Celica lift back. 5 speed manual. I had mostly driven manual trucks and older cars, that were clunky shifters. Two minutes on a test drive with the Celica and it was so sweet. $7500.
 

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First car I bought, 1960 VW bug, AM radio
First new car, 1965 Corvair Monza, it had AM radio too.
both 2 dr, manual.

wife had 1976 Toyota pickup when we met. It also had AM radio, manual
 
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Funny thing I’ve still never had a car or truck in my name only a scooter from 1985 so the slate will be the first automobile I have bought and registered in my name
 

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I had a white 1994 Chevy Cavalier RS two door that me and the brother jointly owned, that we bought in 1997.
 

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84 Mazda, exactly like the one in the brochure, was my first brand new vehicle

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I owned this exact truck also. Wasn't my first but was much beloved. Thinking of going with 17" white spoked wheels and raised white letter tires on my slate.

 

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I owned this exact truck also. Wasn't my first but was much beloved. Thinking of going with 17" white spoked wheels and raised white letter tires on my slate.
I love white wheels on pickups, I am thinking if I get the base Slate I'll probably paint the steelies white once it's paid off. Regen braking means a lot less brake dust!

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I love white wheels on pickups, I am thinking if I get the base Slate I'll probably paint the steelies white once it's paid off. Regen braking means a lot less brake dust!

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The Slate wheels look rather solid maybe completely solid. Great for keeping dust off the outside.
 

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ā€˜86 XJ Cherokee with the 2.8 V6 and 3 speed slushbox. Least desirable drivetrain of all the XJs, but I loved that thing.
 
 
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