gardenspoon
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Registered: 23rd Apr 11
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As time goes by I'm sure I'm not alone in missing my first car, mine was a 1981 Ford Capri LS. To be honest, it wasn't really any good. It was quite a good drive ... or so I thought at the time, but I know it was heavy on fuel and it kept crashing into things.
I've only ever driven a Corsa once, and I thought it was terrible, but then I probably wouldn't like the Capri now - but it wouldn't stop me from having one because I enjoyed it so much at the time.
So, would you happily own your first car?
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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No reason why not but largely pointless as it wouldn't be particularly good at anything.
If it's not a main car then it should have a niche so you've still some reason to own it. 'Just because it was your first car' doesn't give you cause to choose that over anything else in the fleet.
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gardenspoon
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I certainly wouldn't use it every day, but as a nostaligia drive, yes, having the old smells back and something to work on - I'd enjoy that.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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I've got enough cars that smell and need work, don't need any more 
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Phillips_91
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dont think i'd ever have my first car back, was a burgandy corsa b 5 door LS with laquar peeling everywhere, was only a 1.2 8v and was terrible, ended up smashed into a jetwash screen (the bit that stops the spray going everywhere)  and to be honest i've never really regretted it
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
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Only for the memories
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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I'd have it back tomorrow. Think it's still about in Northampton area.
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Dave
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Registered: 26th Feb 01
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Not a chance, 55bhp, crap chassis, tape player, cloth seats, keep fit windows etc v 225bhp, 4wd, leather Recaros,6cd, electric everything. I think I'll stay as I am!
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Chris C
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Registered: 2nd Jan 05
Location: Hemel Hempstead
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Would love it back, wish I never sold it. What made it worse is I sold it to a mate who then moaned about it to me everytime i saw him 
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Fonz
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Registered: 12th May 06
Location: Newbury, Berks
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i still have mine
i have owned five cars, but still have the family Nova it was my first car and it is still going strong...
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Daveskater
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Registered: 29th Apr 08
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I wouldn't tbh, seeing as the guy that bought it off me crashed it in a big way 
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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AlunJ
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Yeah, mileage would be a bit high now though maybe, still see it about now and again
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Russ
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wouldnt if you paid me
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Brett
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quote:
Originally posted by Russ
wouldnt if you paid me
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scottyp1989
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Registered: 29th Jul 07
Location: Warley, West Midlands
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i bought mine back not so long ago, missis drives it now.
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Mertin
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Aye id buy mine back. Had things id love to do to it but never had the money at the time, such as engine conversion. Miss having something to work on aswell. Dont know if its still around or no, used to get spotted quite regularly after I sold it
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AndyKent
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Theres a reason you sell stuff on. Never go backwards.
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Sam
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quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
quote:
Originally posted by Russ
wouldnt if you paid me
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adiohead
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Registered: 28th Sep 01
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I'd have my 2nd car back. True drivers' car.
I bought it from new and it was an imperial blue mk5 Ford Fiesta Zetec-S (122bhp on the RR)
I wouldn't have my first car back, it was a 5dr Fiat Punto 60 SX in gold.
[Edited on 12-05-2011 by adiohead]
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N3CRO
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Registered: 12th Apr 07
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No, it was a rusty 12v Corsa. Maybe if it had all the rust sorted and had an XE / LET / V6 in now. Anyways, I don't think its on the road anymore 
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
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no it was a shit rusty 1.0l nova
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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N16K
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Registered: 4th Oct 04
Location: Belfast, NI Drives: Corsa D SRi, Tuned Cooper S, B
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still have my first car keep it at my mums house.
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corsa_sean
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Registered: 11th Mar 08
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would love my first legal car back was a mk2 astra convertable with full gte kit leather and was stupidly low some old guy in abderdeen owns it now
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3CorsaMeal
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my first car was a 30,000miles nova, i got it in 1999 and sold it in 2002.
it got crushed in 2003/4 due to a cracked sump, was a tidy car
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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Yes I would
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