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I wasn't exactly planning on buying any car until this morning since I'm still on my learner but fast forward a few hours and I have a Hyundai i30 in my parking. Not even sure if it's considered "perfect" for somebody's first car but who cares. It complements me and I'm just super excited to finally be part of the club 
modified 18-Apr-22 10:48am.
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Most modern cars are fine for a first choice these days. The most important thing is that you enjoy driving it.
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It's a hell of a lot better than my first car. My first car was a turd on wheels.
Congrats!! 
modified 18-Apr-22 10:14am.
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Mine was a Lancia Beta HPE 2000.
Three years old, and already melting away ... 
Nice car when it was running, but a PITA to work on when it wasn't.
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
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1971 Plymouth Ruster Duster purchased in 1979 for US $100 ... I paid too much!
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1977 Chevy Nova. Ten months later I totaled it and bought a 1978 Chevy Nova.
Both New England rust buckets.
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Craig Robbins wrote: 1971 Plymouth Duster
So weird that this is the exact "turd on wheels" I was referring to.
My dad bought it from a neighbor for $300. When I eventually turned it in to get a new pickup truck they asked me how much I thought it was worth, I said 50 cents. They new I was not joking.
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My second was a Simca with a years MOT (UK safety test) which I bought for £10. And sold it back to the guy I bought it off of a year later when the MOT ran out for the same £10!
Gawd, but that was a POS. Great for driving in London though, as nobody blocked it in as it was obvious that ramming their car out of the way wouldn't have added much to the existing dents, scratches, and broken bits ... 
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"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
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In 1968, I bought 1956 Black Chevy convertible with white top. Beautiful car, but a load of trouble as time wore on.
First brakes, then front end alignment. Next carburetor. Then transmission. Lost reverse. Drove it for full year with no reverse. Yes, it can be done, until inspection hits you. But that car looked great. Check it on web.
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1974 Audi 100LS - bought in 1980 for $1600
Normally aspirated 1.9L inline 4 cylinder (91hp) paired with a 3 speed automatic transmission. 
Crappy mileage, crappy ride, HORRIBLE performance.
Fairly roomy backseat so it worked well as a "date" car in HS. Just sayin' 
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Mine was a Lancia Beta HPE 2000.
That’s why it was called a Beta, they hadn’t got around to finishing it 😁
modified 6-Sep-22 21:01pm.
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They never did get round to finishing them ... they melted in a mild shower of rain ...
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
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My first car was a second hand 'Matra-Simca Bagheera'.
It rusted away before the first motor vehicle inspection, although the body was epoxy...
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Nice wheels! Enjoy!
MehreenTahir wrote: It compliments me
That is really a nice and well-behaved car
Mircea
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Nice, congrats! 
I don't much care for cars, but I make an exception for the Hyundai i10 (a friend of mine has one).
That must be the ugliest car ever (well, save for the Fiat Multipla), but it's really good and dependable.
Somehow, the way the i10 looks really triggers me (even more than the Multipla because the i10 looks like a regular car at first glance while the Multipla looks like a monster right away).
The i20 and up look great though
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Some cars do really look like a lunch box
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I would not be surprised if the Multipla was a practical inside joke, that accidently made it to production. It really looks like the crazy experimental car designs from the 60's and 70's.
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What do you think of the citroen cactus?
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Not great, not too bad...
A whole lot better than Multipla and i10 in any case.
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Thanks!
I don't care much about the cars either but I at least wanted a car that's not boxey. i30 looks pretty classy and its comfortable and economic. I'm nothing but happy with my choice 
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welcome to the 2nd most expensive thing you will ever have.
Hyundai builds reliable and SAFE vehicles. Not a bad choice for your first vehicle.
To err is human to really elephant it up you need a computer
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1. Wife
2. House
3. Vehicle
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Ummm....
1. Wife
2. Children
3. House
4. Car
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Mmmm....
1. Wife
2. Children
3. House
4. Boat
5. Car
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