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elcamino85 · 12-09-2009, 12:27 AM

Just wanted to know how it was selling your first car. Right now im in the middle of selling my 1985 el camino that is my first car and I have been driving for 4 years.
I rebulit it with my dad and I love this car. Getting the attention from people, known in high school as the guy with the cool "truck car", getting to college and talking to other car heads, and just enjoying the weekend cruises along the beach or open highways. I love this car and I used to make fun of people who were so into there cars but i know what they mean. But times are tuff and i must sell this car for money so i can pay for school and its tearing me apart thinking of another man driving my car.
So my question is, how did you feel about selling your first car that you loved?

All-Or-Nothing · 12-09-2009, 01:07 AM

I still got my first car and probably will never sell it. It's a 1993 Ford Escort. Got a fully built 1.8 with a big turbo running 28lbs of boost and an MR2 transmission with some goodies inside. Solid 11 second car. I even keep the outside looking like crap for that POS, crappy car, sleeper affect. I LOVE this car more than anything I have ever owned.

I feel your pain on selling a car tho. I felt miserable selling my first Mustang, especially when I saw it riding around one day. Just remember you can always get another car and your schooling will make up for the loss. Good luck with the sale.

Xanthos · 12-09-2009, 01:11 AM

I know exactly what you mean. It was really hard for me to let go of my first car as well, and it was just a plain-jane 1991 buick century.

Nothing special about it, other than it was mine.
- X

Skyblu · 12-09-2009, 11:43 AM

my first car was a 71 chevelle malibu 350 was green later painted black metalic, I LOVED that car. I had it for 4 years and it was the best car I have owned except for this Camaro I have now. I had to sell it because I got married and we bought a house that needed a lot of work so I sold it for 4500.00 in 1989. My husband sold his boat too so it would be fair, we both gave up something we loved. I still miss the car!

Rogue Leader · 12-09-2009, 01:20 PM

Heres the thing... Didn't "love" my first car (89 Chevy Cavalier), so selling it I basically said "PEACE!"

However my 4th car I did love, 1987 Buick Grand National, and its the first car I ever did Love. Unfortunately she was murdered... I didn't get to chance to feel that selling heartbreak, 1 month and 24 days after I bought her she was stolen and destroyed.

I refuse to love another ever again...

2010 SSRS · 12-09-2009, 01:22 PM

I still have my fisrt car, which is my 71 RS Camaro, I will never sell it.

brandotron · 12-09-2009, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xanthos

I know exactly what you mean. It was really hard for me to let go of my first car as well, and it was just a plain-jane 1991 buick century.

Nothing special about it, other than it was mine.
- X

Good thing you're going back to Buick town.

PAUL SS · 12-09-2009, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2010 SSRS

I still have my fisrt car, which is my 71 RS Camaro, I will never sell it.

Good for you, wish I hadn't made that mistake. I won't make it twice.

Revo1 · 12-09-2009, 01:37 PM

It was pretty tough, but I bought a better version of that same car with the cash, so that softened the blow...

Captain Vlad · 12-09-2009, 06:25 PM

I loved my first car, but I didn't sell her, she died of violence.

Alas, poor Camry. So many fun memories...

skipj3 · 12-09-2009, 06:47 PM

Selling any car you love whether it was your first, last or current is always tough. First love was totaled in an accident('85 S-10 blazer). The second was sold because of a wife ('78 K5 Blazer). And the third was sold because of another wife ('99 Vette). God I miss those vehicles!!!

Kalenn · 12-09-2009, 07:11 PM

My first car was a '67 Camaro. Red with black rally stripes. Original engine (327 V8) and transmission (Powerglide). I bought it when I was 18. I added a spoiler that I purchased direct from Chevrolet. Dad and I installed it. Installed a couple stereos, speakers and amps over the years. Had a pair of 10" JBL subs in the trunk that pushed so much air it broke the seal around the back window. It had so much bass the speedometer needle would bounce to the beat of the music when I was sitting at a stop light. Yeah, I was one of those kids.

I had that car for seven years to the day. Even now I regret ever selling it. That was 18 years ago.

Black5thgen · 12-10-2009, 12:50 PM

The first car that I loved was a 92 GTA 5.7 and it needed some work so I sold it. I had a couple 4th gen T/A's and Camaro's after that but they never filled the void. I regretted selling it and wished I had just parked in the garage till I had money. I had the bad feeling and the void till I got my 2010. Now I love this car more than any other one and will never get rid of it.

JWood · 12-10-2009, 01:21 PM

My new Camaro replaces my 1969 Camaro that I bought in high school (1973) and put 40,000 miles on it in a year. Red, 327, 4 speed and it was a blast to drive just like my new one is. Needed money and a van for school so I sold it to the first kid that really wanted it.

MSG' · 12-10-2009, 01:56 PM

my 2010 is the first car i've loved, i have had 5 vehicles before it

SoFlaZ · 12-10-2009, 02:40 PM

I had an 84 porsche 944 as my first car for a whole year from 05-06. I used to be the kid with the back to the future car in HS lol. I loved that car so much, but it was ALWAYS breaking down and parts were so expensive. I sold it to someone who already owned 2 and was going to re-sell it, but my heart sank when he said it might be gutted and made into a race car when he took it, the interior was perfect :(

kjd15 · 12-10-2009, 03:35 PM

My first car was a light yellow 1976 Mont Carlo with white vinyl interior and landau roof.
The doors were extremely long and heavy and the nose was so long, it made a great place to sit and hang out!

My mom bought it new and she handed it down to me about 4 years later. I absolutely loved that car. I drove it for 3 years before trading it in for an 83 S-10 Blazer, which I hated, but was going to college upstate where it snowed a lot.

I never saw the Monte again, but I will never forget it. Anyone who knew me then, knew the car and remembers it fondly.

12-09-2009, 12:27 AM	#1
elcamino85 Drives: 1985 chevy el camino Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: California Posts: 223	First car. First love. First heartbreak. Just wanted to know how it was selling your first car. Right now im in the middle of selling my 1985 el camino that is my first car and I have been driving for 4 years. I rebulit it with my dad and I love this car. Getting the attention from people, known in high school as the guy with the cool "truck car", getting to college and talking to other car heads, and just enjoying the weekend cruises along the beach or open highways. I love this car and I used to make fun of people who were so into there cars but i know what they mean. But times are tuff and i must sell this car for money so i can pay for school and its tearing me apart thinking of another man driving my car. So my question is, how did you feel about selling your first car that you loved?

12-09-2009, 01:11 AM	#3
Xanthos Almost-Original Postwhore Drives: Stick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 12,664 View My Garage	I know exactly what you mean. It was really hard for me to let go of my first car as well, and it was just a plain-jane 1991 buick century. Nothing special about it, other than it was mine. - X __________________ 1993 Z28 - LT1/M6 Current and Future Modifications

12-09-2009, 01:20 PM	#5
Rogue Leader Iatefiberglassinsulation Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 3,582 View My Garage	Heres the thing... Didn't "love" my first car (89 Chevy Cavalier), so selling it I basically said "PEACE!" However my 4th car I did love, 1987 Buick Grand National, and its the first car I ever did Love. Unfortunately she was murdered... I didn't get to chance to feel that selling heartbreak, 1 month and 24 days after I bought her she was stolen and destroyed. I refuse to love another ever again... __________________ I'm Brick Tamland. People seem to like me because I am polite and I am rarely late. I like to eat ice cream and I really enjoy a nice pair of slacks. Years later, a doctor will tell me that I have an I.Q. of 48 and am what some people call mentally retarded. 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS - Daily Driver 1996 GMC Sierra 2500 SLT - Tow Vehicle 1993 Volkswagen Fox - Race Car (yes seriously) "Like" my race team on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/farfrumwinnin

12-09-2009, 01:37 PM	#9
Revo1 Camaronogamous Drives: 2010/2002 Camaro SS! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,699 View My Garage	It was pretty tough, but I bought a better version of that same car with the cash, so that softened the blow... __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

12-09-2009, 06:25 PM	#10
Captain Vlad Drives: 2010 Camaro Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 469 View My Garage	I loved my first car, but I didn't sell her, she died of violence. Alas, poor Camry. So many fun memories... __________________ "Christ, it's Aldo Nova again!"

12-09-2009, 01:07 AM	#2
All-Or-Nothing Account Suspended Drives: BMW 6 series Vert Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Right Here Posts: 978	I still got my first car and probably will never sell it. It's a 1993 Ford Escort. Got a fully built 1.8 with a big turbo running 28lbs of boost and an MR2 transmission with some goodies inside. Solid 11 second car. I even keep the outside looking like crap for that POS, crappy car, sleeper affect. I LOVE this car more than anything I have ever owned. I feel your pain on selling a car tho. I felt miserable selling my first Mustang, especially when I saw it riding around one day. Just remember you can always get another car and your schooling will make up for the loss. Good luck with the sale.

12-09-2009, 11:43 AM	#4
Skyblu Drives: 2010 Aqua blue 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 998	my first car was a 71 chevelle malibu 350 was green later painted black metalic, I LOVED that car. I had it for 4 years and it was the best car I have owned except for this Camaro I have now. I had to sell it because I got married and we bought a house that needed a lot of work so I sold it for 4500.00 in 1989. My husband sold his boat too so it would be fair, we both gave up something we loved. I still miss the car!

12-09-2009, 01:22 PM	#6
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: Warwick,RI Posts: 114,174 View My Garage	I still have my fisrt car, which is my 71 RS Camaro, I will never sell it.

12-09-2009, 06:47 PM	#11
skipj3 Go Gators Baby!!! Drives: '11 2SS M6 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SC Posts: 877	Selling any car you love whether it was your first, last or current is always tough. First love was totaled in an accident('85 S-10 blazer). The second was sold because of a wife ('78 K5 Blazer). And the third was sold because of another wife ('99 Vette). God I miss those vehicles!!! __________________ Oscar Wilde - “When I was young, I thought that money was the most important thing in life; now that I am old, I know it is." The Department of Redundancy Department

12-09-2009, 07:11 PM	#12
Kalenn Fan of all things Camaro Drives: 07 Ford Fusion SEL V6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 360	My first car was a '67 Camaro. Red with black rally stripes. Original engine (327 V8) and transmission (Powerglide). I bought it when I was 18. I added a spoiler that I purchased direct from Chevrolet. Dad and I installed it. Installed a couple stereos, speakers and amps over the years. Had a pair of 10" JBL subs in the trunk that pushed so much air it broke the seal around the back window. It had so much bass the speedometer needle would bounce to the beat of the music when I was sitting at a stop light. Yeah, I was one of those kids. I had that car for seven years to the day. Even now I regret ever selling it. That was 18 years ago. __________________ "Ladies and gentlemen take my advice. Pull down your pants, and slide on the ice." "E for electricity... V For Chevy Volt and me!"

12-10-2009, 12:50 PM	#13
Black5thgen Account Suspended Drives: 2007 C6 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 2,258 View My Garage	The first car that I loved was a 92 GTA 5.7 and it needed some work so I sold it. I had a couple 4th gen T/A's and Camaro's after that but they never filled the void. I regretted selling it and wished I had just parked in the garage till I had money. I had the bad feeling and the void till I got my 2010. Now I love this car more than any other one and will never get rid of it.

12-10-2009, 01:21 PM	#14
JWood RJT 2LT is a blast Drives: 2010 Camaro 2004 Tahoe Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 70	My new Camaro replaces my 1969 Camaro that I bought in high school (1973) and put 40,000 miles on it in a year. Red, 327, 4 speed and it was a blast to drive just like my new one is. Needed money and a van for school so I sold it to the first kid that really wanted it. __________________ 2LT RJT M6 No RS No Sunroof 2000 Order Accepted by GM (10-19-09) 3000 Order Accepted by Production (10-26-09) TPW (11-09-09) 3300 Order Scheduled for Production (10-27-09) 3400 Order Broadcast (11-03-09) 3800 Order Produced (11-06-09) VIN 2G1FG1EV1A9165197 Avialable to ship (11-09-09) Shipped (11-12-09) Rail car ETTX 852949 Delivered (11-25-09)

12-10-2009, 01:56 PM	#15
MSG' Drives: 2010 1SS Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Elgin, SC Posts: 836 View My Garage	my 2010 is the first car i've loved, i have had 5 vehicles before it

12-10-2009, 02:40 PM	#16
SoFlaZ Drives: Nothing special :-( Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL Posts: 940 View My Garage	I had an 84 porsche 944 as my first car for a whole year from 05-06. I used to be the kid with the back to the future car in HS lol. I loved that car so much, but it was ALWAYS breaking down and parts were so expensive. I sold it to someone who already owned 2 and was going to re-sell it, but my heart sank when he said it might be gutted and made into a race car when he took it, the interior was perfect :(

12-10-2009, 03:35 PM	#17
kjd15 Finally!! Drives: '10 2LT Summit white, '68 Camaro Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 1,072	My first car was a light yellow 1976 Mont Carlo with white vinyl interior and landau roof. The doors were extremely long and heavy and the nose was so long, it made a great place to sit and hang out! My mom bought it new and she handed it down to me about 4 years later. I absolutely loved that car. I drove it for 3 years before trading it in for an 83 S-10 Blazer, which I hated, but was going to college upstate where it snowed a lot. I never saw the Monte again, but I will never forget it. Anyone who knew me then, knew the car and remembers it fondly. __________________ -Karen SW 2LT Ordered 9/30/09 November 28, 2009 - Delivered!!!

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