My little red Chevette. The first new car I ever bought, and at the time probably the cheapest car in America. People told me not to buy it, but it lasted 10 years, and went on to last another couple for an immigrant family I gave it to. May have cost $1500 - $2000 in repairs the last few years I had it, but by then it had been paid off a long, long time.
Was perfect for me at the time, handled very nicely and was easy to park; good space for hauling stuff. I miss it.
One of my high school friends had a Chevette. Most underpowered car I have ever ridden in. Loaded semi-trucks passed us going up hills.
One of my high school friends had a Chevette. Most underpowered car I have ever ridden in. Loaded semi-trucks passed us going up hills.
AHA EXACTLY. My first new car (replaced a 1967 Nova for which the carburetor just shot gasoline anywhere under the hood) was a little red Chevette. Manual transmission, no AC, but I bought it NEW and paid for it myself. I must have bought it in about 1978?