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Old 02-08-2008, 10:38 PM
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Today I was thinking about my tC and the last three years. This car has been responsible for a lot of firsts for me. It's the first new car I've purchased, I had never entered a car show before owning the tC. I had never purchased and installed wheels, suspension components, aftermarket body parts or done custom paint work and vinyl before the tC. Also, I'd never done my own maintainence (just did my first brake pad swap last night actually ). There are plenty more, but that'll do for now.



What kind of firsts have you had with your tC (or xB, xA, xD)?
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My first new car, first time i got a cf hood. first time i did my own brakes and oil, first time i painted my interior. first time i had suede inside my car. oh wow, way too much firsts with this car.
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Old 02-08-2008, 10:47 PM
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Congrats on your entry into the custom car scene!
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the tC is the first car I have had with:

More than 110HP's

ABS

Power windows & doors

Cruise control

Having the utlimate suspension set-up!!...hehe

Just a car that looks PIMPness!
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Old 02-08-2008, 11:23 PM
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first NEW car, buying and installing parts (suspension, audio, engine), maintainence (oil change), car shows, keeping her clean as from day 1. Ive had it for 2.5yrs and still baby the tC. Love it!
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Originally Posted by TeeCizzle

More than 110HP's
That made me laugh.
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Old 02-08-2008, 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by captainlaziness
Originally Posted by TeeCizzle

More than 110HP's
That made me laugh.
sadly, me too
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Old 02-08-2008, 11:56 PM
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Not so much for me, being a bit older, but there are a few things;
+ My first car with EBD
+ My first car with full glass roof
+ My first car with <50 series tires stock
- My first car that rattled this much!
That's about it.
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Originally Posted by TeeCizzle
the tC is the first car I have had with:

More than 110HP's

ABS

Power windows & doors

Cruise control

Having the utlimate suspension set-up!!...hehe

Just a car that looks PIMPness!
Damn Greg, thats sadd
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Old 02-09-2008, 12:09 AM
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-First new car
-First fwd manual trans
-First white car lol
-First car with i-pod integration
Can't think of much else actually
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Old 02-09-2008, 12:25 AM
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It's my first ride that I have put some mad ducket$ into.
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im 19 sooo everything is a first ;) first time realizing how much insurance cost with a new car alsooo the love of having your own car you went and got and no family co signers nothing all mine
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first new car here too!
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Old 02-09-2008, 01:19 AM
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Also my first car. I love my car.
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Old 02-09-2008, 01:29 AM
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First thing ive saved alot of money for
first car ive bought rims for
my first sexy car that the girls love.

"did you know the seat lay down into a recliner type thing?"

yeahh the rest of my first's in this car are inappropriate
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/\ same
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Originally Posted by TeeCizzle
the tC is the first car I have had with:

More than 110HP's

ABS

Power windows & doors

Cruise control

Having the utlimate suspension set-up!!...hehe

Just a car that looks PIMPness!
exactly the same for me...espetially the 110HP. Former Neon driver
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Old 02-09-2008, 06:09 AM
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first new car, first time I've modded a car, first spring install, first full glass roof, first coupe, first fwd car, first a lot of things haha
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My tC was my first new car, my first car with nice looking wheels. Pretty much my first nice looking car that I absolutely love.
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first car i installed turbo

first car i did brake pads
first car oil change
first car 35000 miles.
first car springs
first car i've spent more than 1000 on
(to date ~$10,000)
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