How much was your first car? (vehicle, auto, sedan, sell)

[DOUBLE H]

First car for me was a 1956 Ford Fairlane, white 2 door. Wish I still had it!

[CaptainSlow]

'65 Mustang, cost $80. It belonged to my sister, the engine seized and she owed $80 on the loan so that's what I bought it for. Used engine out of a junkyard was $150. This was 1974.

[GeoffD]

Originally Posted by eaton53

1973 Ford Maverick, $1100

My first car was a family hand-me-down 1972 Maverick that cost $2,100 new. My first new car was a 1981 Mustang 3 door hatchback with T-top, Recaros, and TRX wheels. Sticker was a bit more than $8K. Stripped, they were about $6,500.

[High_Plains_Retired]

My first car was a 1953 Chevy for either $50 or $75 in about 1963. My second car was a 10-year old Ford Fairlane in 1966 for $300.

In 1966 regular Texaco gasoline was $0.28 to $0.32 a gallon which is the same as $2.11 to $2.41 now. Gasoline, certainly in Texas where it is now as low as $1.75, is less now than it was then. (Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis)

Things have changed a lot. In 1966 I could afford a 10-year old car while still in high school and working at a service station part time. These days I drive a 20-year old truck having been retired from a professional career.

[HawaiiLover]

My first car at age 18 was a brand new 1968 Volkswagen Beetle. It cost $1,995 plus $200 for an automatic.

[Mr5150]

First one was free. 56 Plymouth. My dad had died and it was given to me. Two speed automatic and brakes that faded on the slightest hill.

[EA]

92 Mazda mx3. $3600

[EastBoundandDownChick]

1989 Honda Accord purchased in 1998 for $1000, 135K miles. From my parents lol.

[brownbagg]

$150 1965 mustang, straight 6 cly no a/c ,1979

[JonahWicky]

1964 Plymouth Fury convertible with a push button automatic shifter, paid $200 in 1969. That thing could smoke tires like crazy!