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| Since I've been driving, I've owned 6 vehicles. For my more recent cars, I have pictures and a more in depth description. | ||
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1977 Toyota Corona Wagon (Beaner) |
This was my first car and was given to me by my parents. 5 Speed, AC (that stopped working), typical late 70's small station wagon. The 20R engine was gutless but reliable. When I sold it for $75 with 185,000 miles on it. It needed a lot of work. As of November 2000, this car is still on the road and is driven by a high school friend's mom. | |
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1987 Hyundai Excel SE (Smokey) |
I bought this car for $1,200. Options included A/C, Power Moonroof, upgraded gauges, 5 speed, digital clock, power truck release. This car was even more gutless than the 1977 wagon. I dumped all sorts of money trying to get the car to be reliable. One year after buying it, I sold it for $1,000 and was happy to get out from underneath it. I am unsure as to it's whereabouts. | |
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(Lupus) |
Purchased with the help of my parents for $4,000 as a graduation present, this was a great car. After being rear ended and getting an insurance settlement, I just about broke even with this car. See the Lupus page more info. | |
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| This is the first car I had to finance. I paid $13,000 for it and paid it off in 2 years (on a four year loan). This car was perfect for me for the three and a half years that I owned it. However, with the purchase of Wolf's Toy, many of it's attributes became superfluous. See more information on the Radioflyer page. | ||
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| The first vehicle I ever drove was an 1984 Toyota Xtra Cab 4wd SR5 when I was bearly able to reach the pedals. After that point, I was hooked. Getting this truck was something I'd wanted for years. A great deal of this web site is dedicated to this truck. See Wolf's Toy page for more infomation about this truck. As of May 2002, this truck has been sold. | ||
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| 2001 Toyota Camry LE | When the Radioflyer decided to start costing me more money than it was worth, I decided to buy my first new car. While it is a bit odd to buy the same car that both of my parents have (and parents of my friends for that matter), I wanted a vehicle that would be reliable, get good gas mileage, and would be comfortable for daily commuting. | |
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| The Camry is a nice car. It is comfortable to drive and gets good gas mileage. However, after getting the first dent before I even had my license plates, I soon realized that getting a brand new car for driving into San Francisco is really not the smartest idea. For one month, I drove the car only 5 times. I loved driving Wolf's Toy into town, but the ride isn't the best and with the modifications, power is definately lacking. So I searched and found the vehicle that I had long wanted. The Toyota 4Runner is just like Wolf's Toy on the inside, only with many upgrades and a more powerful engine. For $4,000, it was also a great deal. | ||
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(Onyx) |
I spent a lot of money on Wolf's Toy. It was a labor of love, and I knew I'd never get the money out of it. However, there comes a time when you have the opportunity to jump on something that you just can't pass up. For me, it came in the form of a 1985 Toyota 4Runner. The 88 made me realize just how much I really liked the 4Runners. They are great for keeping the dogs cool during the summer and for taking friends around town. I'd saved up a bunch of money to upgrade the brakes, steering, and axles on Wolf's Toy when I'd come across this vehicle. However, everything was done, and done right. The upgrades I was just about to do had been finished. The springs were better than the ones I had in Wolf's Toy. The interior had been replaced with parts from a newer 4Runner, so it looked the same as Wolf's Runner on the inside. After selling Wolf's Toy, the out of pocket cost to me was the same amount as the steering, brake, and axle upgrades I was just about to perform. | |
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