R50/53 My MINI and Collection
2nd Gear
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 114
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From: Douglasville, GA
That is a very nice bday present for sure, my first car was a 94 sentra xe that I hated. Seriously though, like everyone else said, don't be a statistic. Treat her well and she'll take care of you.
6th Gear
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,520
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From: Port Townsend, WA
Dang! And I thought I was spoiled 
I got a 64 Red Mustang for my 16th B-day!
I got my first ticket exactly 7 days after I got it *oops*
BUT I did not become a statistic...
Enjoy your awesome MINI!!!!!
I got a 64 Red Mustang for my 16th B-day!
I got my first ticket exactly 7 days after I got it *oops*
BUT I did not become a statistic...
Enjoy your awesome MINI!!!!!
4th Gear
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 429
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From: Ann Arbor, MI
I'm trying not to think this way... but I'm definately jealous as my first car at 18 cost me $500 of my own cash and I also paid my own insurance.
Heck it took me until 34 to be able to afford a Mini...
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Keep your head in the game and don't be a statistic, we are all saying this as we have all been 16 and done stupid things...
Happy birthday!
My first car I bought when I was 14 for $500. '77 ford LTD. Out in the rural areas of Ill.
I'd drive it or other farm vehicles etc.
I got my license when I was 16 and 2 days later got my first speeding ticket. 3 months later got my second speeding ticket. I slowed down after that.
Guess I was a slow driver when i was illegal. LOL
Nice ride. Be Safe
I'd drive it or other farm vehicles etc.
I got my license when I was 16 and 2 days later got my first speeding ticket. 3 months later got my second speeding ticket. I slowed down after that.
Guess I was a slow driver when i was illegal. LOL
Nice ride. Be Safe
6th Gear
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,416
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From: Chicago, NW Burbs
When I turned 16 a very long time ago, my dad gave me the keys to his Oldsmobile. Of course at the end of the night I had to fill the tank and give him his keys back.
A couple years later I bought my first car - a very used 1972 Ford Pinto. Who is jealous now?
Great b-day present rastablaze11. Happy birthday and welcome. I would tell you to have fun with it but that isn't really necessary. You will have fun.
A couple years later I bought my first car - a very used 1972 Ford Pinto. Who is jealous now?
Great b-day present rastablaze11. Happy birthday and welcome. I would tell you to have fun with it but that isn't really necessary. You will have fun.
5th Gear
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 824
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From: Long Beach, CA
Wow! Haaappy birthday!!
The Equinox seems a bit out of place for someone with those other vehicles.
I'm going to take a wild guess: Does your Dad own a Chevy dealership? You don't have to say what he does. Just a yes or no will suffice, if you don't mind. I'm just waaaaay curious.
The Equinox seems a bit out of place for someone with those other vehicles.
I'm going to take a wild guess: Does your Dad own a Chevy dealership? You don't have to say what he does. Just a yes or no will suffice, if you don't mind. I'm just waaaaay curious.
1st Gear
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 45
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From: Madison, WI
First car
As a 18 year old Airman stationed in England 1967, my first car was a 1966 Austin Mini Van. I was young, dumb and full of cu_ and I ended up rolling it. I was lucky enough not to get hurt. I rebuilt the Mini and modded the hell out of it, but I never drove it like that again. Those type of accidents stay with you forever and to this day, I still take it easy in the turns. The license plate number of that Mini, RTW740D, graces the hood of my 04MCS. See gallery. Congrats.
Last edited by Maskita; Dec 19, 2007 at 07:49 AM.
Neutral
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 8
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From: Lexington, SC
My first car was an 83 Champagne colored Datsun 280ZX that my mother drove for seven years. It had the T-tops. Man I loved that car...unless it was raining (split rear axle was not good on water).
