07-27-2004, 09:04 AM
Back when I lived in Lynchburg, I got my permit around age 15 and by 16 had my license. I never thought I would have a car because my parents always said they would never be able to get one for me and I figured I wouldn't be able to make enough money through H.S to buy one.
I drove my parents cars around for a couple years, my favorite being my dad's 88 Audi 5000 CS Turbo. This car had been in the family forever (finally sold after 12 years). The turbo lag was incredible, and being auto didn't help either. The car did handle well though. There were many twisty back roads around Lynchburg that I took friends out on and scared the hell out of... (stupid now that I think about it).
Finally after Sophmore year of HS, my parents decided to move to Richmond. I was really pissed to have to move half-way though HS, and I told my parents I would move if I could get a car... I know it sounds bad, but I don't take anything for granted- especially the car I've had for almost 5 years now.
Once we got into Richmond, I started looking for cars. Hondas were high on the list, as well as any other economy/sporty car I could think of. I liked the del sol because it would handle well and I had the option of taking the roof out if I wanted. I really only cared about having a manual tranny.
I found a del sol in the auto trader and went down town Richmond to this shady dealership. I was pretty excited looking over the car bc it was in great shape and drove well. We did all the car fax reports and had a mechanic look it over. The next day we went back and purchased it (Sept. of 99). It was probably the most exciting day of my life.
To this day I still have it and it continues to be fun (getting 37 mpg). I wasn't aware of things like having a targa roof make it less structually sound and I didn't know about all the engine ranges for the car when I bought it. It has been fairly reliable, and had 98k on it when purchased. It now has 151k on the body (found out this past year its not the original engine
). Anyways, thats my story and the car should last me through college and until I can determine my car/track plans after graduation.
I drove my parents cars around for a couple years, my favorite being my dad's 88 Audi 5000 CS Turbo. This car had been in the family forever (finally sold after 12 years). The turbo lag was incredible, and being auto didn't help either. The car did handle well though. There were many twisty back roads around Lynchburg that I took friends out on and scared the hell out of... (stupid now that I think about it).
Finally after Sophmore year of HS, my parents decided to move to Richmond. I was really pissed to have to move half-way though HS, and I told my parents I would move if I could get a car... I know it sounds bad, but I don't take anything for granted- especially the car I've had for almost 5 years now.
Once we got into Richmond, I started looking for cars. Hondas were high on the list, as well as any other economy/sporty car I could think of. I liked the del sol because it would handle well and I had the option of taking the roof out if I wanted. I really only cared about having a manual tranny.
I found a del sol in the auto trader and went down town Richmond to this shady dealership. I was pretty excited looking over the car bc it was in great shape and drove well. We did all the car fax reports and had a mechanic look it over. The next day we went back and purchased it (Sept. of 99). It was probably the most exciting day of my life.
To this day I still have it and it continues to be fun (getting 37 mpg). I wasn't aware of things like having a targa roof make it less structually sound and I didn't know about all the engine ranges for the car when I bought it. It has been fairly reliable, and had 98k on it when purchased. It now has 151k on the body (found out this past year its not the original engine
). Anyways, thats my story and the car should last me through college and until I can determine my car/track plans after graduation.
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