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I miss going car shopping with my parents
Posted on 8/2/23 at 8:52 pm
Posted on 8/2/23 at 8:52 pm

Posted on 8/2/23 at 8:58 pm to RedRifle
Friend,
The first car I remember father buying was this one from Benson’s on St. Charles Ave, which was named Stephen’s for its former owner.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
The first car I remember father buying was this one from Benson’s on St. Charles Ave, which was named Stephen’s for its former owner.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
Posted on 8/2/23 at 9:01 pm to RedRifle
that light yellow piece of shite in the background was the first car I bought with my own money
9 months til I my Toyo
9 months til I my Toyo
Posted on 8/2/23 at 9:09 pm to RedRifle
I remember a suburban. Then it was a minivan
Posted on 8/2/23 at 9:11 pm to TulaneLSU
Friend,
It was always hard to keep that light interior clean. Mother and I left many stains in that back seat. I sincerely apologize.
Perm
It was always hard to keep that light interior clean. Mother and I left many stains in that back seat. I sincerely apologize.
Perm
Posted on 8/2/23 at 9:15 pm to RedRifle
My first ride
1960 Chevy Biscayne in light blue. That thing was a tank. Straight six with an oil bath air filter. Took about 10 minutes to get up to 55mph.
1960 Chevy Biscayne in light blue. That thing was a tank. Straight six with an oil bath air filter. Took about 10 minutes to get up to 55mph.
This post was edited on 8/2/23 at 9:16 pm
Posted on 8/2/23 at 9:20 pm to RedRifle
I remember going to Ross Downing Chevy in 1984 with my grandparents to buy a new sweet custom van. There was a new c4 1984 Corvette in the showroom and we were all blown away that it was $25k.
This post was edited on 8/2/23 at 9:21 pm
Posted on 8/2/23 at 9:27 pm to RedRifle
Sitting for hours while dad went back and forth with the salesman on the price, then finally getting aggravated enough to walk out and gripe the whole ride home.
Or the hours of paperwork if you did buy one. But that new car smell and the pride of being driven to school the next day were worth the wait.
Or the hours of paperwork if you did buy one. But that new car smell and the pride of being driven to school the next day were worth the wait.
Posted on 8/2/23 at 9:49 pm to BigPerm30
quote:
It was always hard to keep that light interior clean. Mother and I left many stains in that back seat. I sincerely apologize.
That was only in October after the first cold front...
Posted on 8/2/23 at 11:14 pm to achenator
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There was a new c4 1984 Corvette in the showroom and we were all blown away that it was $25k.
Yea that seems high considering that you can get a new one today, 40 years later with a mid engine for 65-70.
Posted on 8/2/23 at 11:16 pm to RedRifle
Detomaso Pantera.. I would love one.
Posted on 8/3/23 at 12:26 am to RedRifle
Looks better than going these days


Posted on 8/3/23 at 12:51 am to RedRifle
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I miss going car shopping with my parents
Unless a kid needs some of that 800+ credit score. Next thing you know, you’re co-signed to a vehicle when you have everything paid off and just have the basic utilities bills every month.
Posted on 8/3/23 at 10:31 am to RedRifle
Growing up in Bogalusa in the 1950s, the annual rollout of new car models was a big event. Almost everybody turned out to see what was new.
Posted on 8/3/23 at 10:40 am to RedRifle
The showrooms were always great being able to see all the different models. The sales folks haven't changed much and remain on the negative side of a buying experience.
Posted on 8/3/23 at 10:41 am to TulaneLSU
Your dad drove a Micro Machine?
Posted on 8/3/23 at 10:43 am to RedRifle
Look at this guy flexing that his parents could afford new cars. The first time I experienced the process of buying a new vehicle was when I purchased it myself :)
Posted on 8/3/23 at 10:45 am to OWLFAN86
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the first car I bought with my own money

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