My first car.

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My first car.

Post by Andrew413 » Mon May 13, 2013 10:47 pm

Hi everyone I'm 18 years old and wanted something a little different instead of a corsa or a Clio so i got this 1988 samurai off my dad who'd been using it off road. All it's really taken to get here is a good clean not long now and it gets mot'd and put on the road (providing it passes!) anyways hope you all like it!
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Re: My first car.

Post by Richie » Mon May 13, 2013 10:49 pm

Cool looking truck, i did all them little cars when i was young and trust me u will have alot more fun in a SJ :D

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Re: My first car.

Post by Jordi » Mon May 13, 2013 11:44 pm

My first car was a volvo 480 1.7 injection. Couldn't afford insurance on the turbo model.

SJs are awesome fun, insurance is usually pretty high unfortunately. I use my Zuk as my daily ride and love it. Done a lot of miles in it this year, many more to do too.

Looks like a fairly tidy example, those bumper mounts are redundant now though. I would cut them off as far back as you can.
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank

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Re: My first car.

Post by choochoo » Tue May 14, 2013 7:48 am

I was the same. Had the little hatch backs when I was 17 then 205 gti when I was 18 and built some 2 litre vauxhalls corsas but I still say having a 4x4 is more fun and I'm 30 now
I'D RATHER PUSH MY SUZUKI THEN DRIVE A LANDROVER

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Re: My first car.

Post by dazerede » Tue May 14, 2013 8:12 am

Welcome nice motor

I'm 17 but 18 in 15 days my sj is my first car but I used a fiat punto on L plates as my sj wasn't ready for the road
My sj will be ready on the 31st of may :)
look through my build thread
Suzuki Sj 410 Jap Built
Recaro Seats Fitted
Landini Blue Colour
Full rollcage and winch bumper
1.6 8v vitara lump with su carb
4” calmini lift kit :)
235/75/15 insa turbo special tracks
99.9% Rust Free
BUILT NOT BOUGHT

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Re: My first car.

Post by Edweird » Tue May 14, 2013 12:49 pm

My Zook was my first car but I've driven lots of other cars as well. None of them are half as fun as the SJ bar maybe an Excavator or a Unimog.
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Re: My first car.

Post by twiss » Tue May 14, 2013 1:00 pm

I wish I could say my zook was my first car!
I had a 1.4 TD metro, an '87 1.0 ford fiesta a '90 1.1 fiesta and a '96 1.1 escort before my SJ.
Ive also had 3 mk 2 renault clio RTs

I'd never go back to them ever as they are all rubbish! The SJ manages to keep me entertained and in love with it without fail!
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Re: My first car.

Post by OllieSJ » Tue May 14, 2013 5:20 pm

yep i started driving when i was 10 and when i was 13 got my red sj that i rolled then been progresivly getting better sj's on m 4th at and have 2. and I'm only 16
Sj410Q- Spacers, Bucket seats, Su carb , Mot and Tax

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Re: My first car.

Post by 88SJ » Tue May 14, 2013 5:45 pm

That's a fantastic first car Andrew413...far too many 17/18 year olds don't think outside the box and end up in Corsacliofiesta land. In fairness I think any car is cool as its sooo expensive to run a car when you are 17 odd

When I was 17 my first car was a '72 MG Midget and it was relatively expensive to insure as it was a sportscar...£172 fully comp!!

And before one of you cheeky lot make some sarcastic comment - yes it was a nearly 103 years ago!!

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Re: My first car.

Post by turbo-tom » Tue May 14, 2013 6:09 pm

I got my first one when I was 11-12 cant remember from day one ive been playing with it I learnt the basics to drive in it with my father in a feild. However im now 17 and its got too many mods on it to get me insured on it at a reasonable price.
Tom :)

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