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A young man in a red cap and sunglasses stands in front of his dark grey Subaru Legacy, holding a drink. The car is parked on a gravel driveway, with text overlay "My First Car and why I chose it."

A young man sits on the hood of a dark grey 2015 Subaru Legacy. Text overlays detail the car's price ($14,700) and the owner's criteria for choosing it: good on gas, reliable, practical, cool but basic, affordable, and AWD.

A rear view of a dark grey Subaru Legacy, showing its Maine license plate. Text overlays indicate it's a "2.5l Premium Sedan" with "100,000 Miles, No accidents and one owner."

My first car and why I chose it.

#lemon8diarychallenge #cars #stories #dailylife

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A gray sports car, possibly a Porsche, is shown from the rear with the text "FIRST CAR EXPECTATIONS VS REALITY" overlaid in pink and white neon letters.

A dark gray Lamborghini with its scissor doors open is parked under an illuminated ceiling, with the text "What I wanted" and a sweating emoji overlaid.

A red Dodge Charger is parked on a gravel and grass area, with the text "What I expected" overlaid in pink letters.

FIRST CAR | EXPECTATIONS VS REALITY

My first car was a 2009 dodge intrepid. It wasn’t the car I wanted nor was it the car I expected 😭 But nonetheless I was just excited to have my first car at 18. It lasted me like a year and some change but I just needed something that fit my style more and I worked hard to get it. Tbh I’ve alw

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I purchased my first car 🫶🏽

#lemon8bookclub #boughtanewcar #momcar #volkswagen #newcar

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Just bought my first car. God is so good 🥰✨

#firstcar #newcartour #car

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first car at 19 🥲

Get me first car with me in MY NAME 🥲🙏🏾! #cargirl #firstcar #nissan #fypシ゚viral

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A black Chevrolet car is shown with a large white bow on its hood, featuring 'Easterns' on the ribbons. The front license plate displays 'Lemon8'. The image includes text 'I BOUGHT MY FIRST CAR' and decorative drawn flowers and stars, set in a car lot at dusk.

I BOUGHT MY FIRST CAR

I bought my first car at 18. I got a 2022 Chevy Malibu and I named her Mali. This car is so perfect and roomy for a start car. Im so excited to be a car owner and embark on this new journey. 🖤 #firstcar #newcarvibes #car #GirlTalk

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i bought my first car!

I bought my first car and I love her! MEET ICELYNN 🤍! #Lemon8Diary

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tips for buying and saving for your first car ! $

💸💸💸💸💸💸💸 #car payment #buyingacar #firstcar step 1: start with saving (aka building your car fund) set a cute goal: decide how much you want to spend. do you want to pay fully in cash? or save for a down payment? • good starter cars: $3k–$10k (used, reliable) • d

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I brought my first car yesterday 🥰 what should I name her yall? #firstcar #jeep #newfriends #letschat #Lemon8Diary

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What is the best first car I can get in my 20s ?

Context : I am 20 yo, I live in new york and am still studying. I want to buy my first but I see that everything is so expensive. I really want to get the car to be able to do the commute between school and work. What brands y’all would suggest me please?💗 #buyingacar #car #firstcar

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First Car @18🤪

Guys I worked so hard for this I don’t really want to post the outside due to me not really wanting people to know what my car looks like but I couldn’t help but post it on here and tell you guys!! I got her on 3/21 for 4k and I haven’t had any major issues with her since I am absolutely obsessed w

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A smiling woman stands proudly in front of her new gray car, holding documents. Text overlay asks, "My first car at: 21! AM I BEHIND? what age did you get your first car?" with "Enterprise" and "DOLLAR GENERAL" visible in the background.

A gray car, identified as a Hyundai, is parked on asphalt in front of a building with green stairs and an "OPEN" sign. The car features a "LUCKY LANE MOTORS" license plate frame.

A close-up shows a hand holding a pink phone case with an egg pattern, attached to a white strap and a keyring with keys and charms. A pink watch is visible on the wrist.

what age did you get your first car?

after years and years of not having a car, i finally have one. i felt so behind, and left out. i didnt have the freedom to go where i wanted. i was stressed and depressed but God blessed me! also check out my youtube video, in bio 🩷 #firstcar #carjourney

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WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?

I'll go first: a 2022 Toyota Camry #firstcar #mycars #newcar

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my first car🎉🩷

#firstcar #firstcarowner #car #greatful #florida

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A gray Honda sedan is parked at night in front of a Honda dealership, with text overlays asking 'What's a reliable First Car To buy???' and 'Should I buy old or New'.

What’s a reliable first car to buy?

Going off my previous #letschat post. What’s a good car to consider? Should I buy new or used? What’s a good goal amount? $5000? $10,000? How much way your first car? How’d you buy it? If I’m lucky hopefully my dad will come across a car in shop that a customer is selling! ( My dad owns a

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First carrrr at 19! 🖤

2018 Jeep Renegade 🤍🖤 After a year of deciding what car I truly wanted, I ended up with a 2018 Jeep Renegade!! Which is so amazing because I always wanted one. I am so grateful to have a car rn and a BIG BIG thank you to my grandpapa for helping meeee 🖤 A thank you to God for always being there

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Bought my first car 😭🥹🤍✨🫶

#gettoknowme #pretty car #rav4 #toyota #newcar

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How i decorated my first car

how I decorated my VERY used honda CR-V for cheap❤ #car #firstcar #honda #2006hondacrv #cheap

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What was your first car?

2025 Porsche 911 Carrera 😮‍💨 #cars #carsoflemon8 #porsche #porsche911

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Bought my first car!! 🚗🫶🏻💖

OMG!! A little over a week ago, I bought my first car. I traded in my 2009 Jeep Wrangler for a 2023 Volkswagen Taos SEL. My mom bought me my first car, and I’m forever grateful for that Jeep. I’ll be paying for this car and I’m so proud and grateful that I’m fortunate enough to do so! I’m OBSESSED

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I got my first car!

I’m super proud of myself!! I had to save up for about 2 months, & with discipline and delayed gratification, we did it, Joe! Her name is Iron Lady #driven #newcar #myfirstcar #delayedgratification #discipline

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First Car👩🏽‍❤️‍👨🏽

🚗 2019 Toyota Camry #newcar #toyotacamry #newcarfeels

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Got my first car 😍

paid it with my big girl money ☺️ #cargirlchronicles #firstcar #fordescape #proudofmyself #mycar

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A white Nissan car with a black roof and black wheels is parked in a lot, with pink lines highlighting its features. A church building and trees are in the background.

A white Nissan car with a black roof and black wheels is parked on a driveway in front of a house at dusk.

Manifesting ✨My First Car✨

No matter how many times I try to fall in love with another car, I always come back to her🥹 She will be my baby! 🥰 We’re speaking things into existence all 2025!!! 🤍🎊

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My First car at 20 years old🥹

I just recently purchased a 2018 Chevrolet trax as my first car . And so far I love it so much ! It had all the cool features I wanted such as the blind spot mirrors , back up cameras/sensors , remote control started , and a turbo engine ! #firstcar #cars #chevy #letschat #lemon8challenge

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First Drive in the DF goblin Kit car

This was one of the very first drives in the kit car!

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The interior of a used car, showing the front passenger seat and rear seats, with text overlays "Lemon8 Scrapbook" and "*Buying My First Car*".

A driver's view inside a car, showing the steering wheel, dashboard, and gear shift, with a text bubble asking "what did i buy?".

A hand holding a stack of cash, illustrating the purchase method, with text explaining the car was bought "out right in cash" after saving money.

buying my first car 🩷

let me go ahead and give you the run down 🏁 why i needed the car? - i just needed something reliable to get me from point A to point B as I continue through my college years into med school! it is honestly a necessity and saved you a lot of money without the extra ubers/lyfts, ordering grocerie

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A driver's perspective inside a Hyundai Elantra, showing the steering wheel and dashboard with 80505 miles. Text overlay reads "MEET MY FIRST CAR!" and "SWIPE FOR MORE", indicating an introduction to the vehicle.

The front exterior of a blue 2021 Hyundai Elantra, parked in a car wash bay. Text identifies it as "MY NEW (USED) CAR!" and specifies the "2021 HYUNDAI ELANTRA" model.

The rear-side view of a blue Hyundai Elantra, highlighting its 20% window tint, "iconic decals" on the window, and its status as a "lovely base model" in a car wash setting.

First Car! 🚙🥰

So firstly, I bought this car in February this year! I know I posted about wanting a Chevy Trax, (which I would still love to have one) but long story short, I got a Hyundai Elantra instead! 🌞 Day 1: I bought the car from Columbus, OH and drove it back to Detroit. It drove very smooth and I was

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First car at 20 !!

#lemon8diarychallenge #acura #honda #lifegoals #firstcar #selfimprovement

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My very first car at 29

No more begging for rides to get to where i need to be. No more crying over not being able to afford Ubers and Lyfts. No more being turned around because there’s no room for me and ALL of my kids. By the grace of God I was blessed with a car that I had to wait for taxes to get because I’m a SAHM wi

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A smiling woman sits in the driver's seat of her new black car, holding a pink drink. A white handbag rests beside her, and the text "My First NEW CAR" is overlaid, celebrating her accomplishment.

A woman leans out of the driver's window of a black car, looking thoughtful. Overlaid text reads "Born to be Real Unfiltered & Unbothered," with an accompanying message about social media and her new car.

A woman stands beside the front of a black Volkswagen SUV on a residential street, leaning on the car. The text "Let's be Friends!" is overlaid, with decorative heart shapes around her.

MY FIRST NEW CAR 🚙 ✨🫶

#newcar #newcaralert #lifegoals #floridagirl #volkswagen

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Tips for first-time Car buyers from a car sales wo

Just my little tips for you! Please comment any extra tips anyone may have that can help first time car buyers! #firstcar #newcarmusthaves #buyingacar #carsales

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🍋🍋🍋🍋got my first car 🥰

#Lemon8PhotoStudio #lemon8challenge #inthecar😇 #toyotagirl #bodytransformation #unfiltered #travelwithme2024 #fashionfinds

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I bought my first car!! • • • I was fortunate enough to make down payment on one of my dream cars!! I am forever grateful that I get to drive her🤍🤍 Land Rover, Discovery Sport

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A person stands proudly next to their new gray sedan outdoors, with a grassy field and trees in the background. The image celebrates the purchase of their first car.

I BOUGHT MY FIRST CAR !!

i feel so insanely lucky to be able to buy a car right out of high school. it was such a hard decision when i was deciding whether or not i was going to college or not but when i knew that college just wasn’t for me, i had to find other goals. and that goal was to get a car!! with money i had saved

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What was your first car?

I want another Pontiac but the same issue will just happen again🫠 #my cars i love #pretty car #firstcar #carsoflemon8 #pontiac #pontiactorrent #chevytrax #chevy #finance #lemon8diarychallenge

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A young woman stands proudly beside her new gray car, adorned with a red bow, outside a dealership at dusk. The image features a text overlay "Bought my first car at 18 with no HELP!" and a Lemon8 watermark.

Bought my first car at 18 with no HELP!

Hi everyone, I bought my first car the Mercedes Benz GLA250 at eighteen, working a part time job and in high school. Anything is possible if you’re determined! My parents made it clear to me they wouldn’t be helping me on my first car or consigning, so that was my first challenge. I felt alone and

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What was your first car? 🚗

My very first car was a 2003 Buick rendezvous in 2019 In 2021 I financed a 2014 jeep cherokee And in 2024 I financed a 2020 Chevy equinox! #chevy #firstcar #carowneressential #boughtausedcar #travelwithme2024

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My second love-my first car🥰

My #minicooper My #firstcar #love A little love letter to her… I really have a lot of interesting things to tell you about us… But one of the most significant I purchased my love in California and here I am , drove all the way to Miami,Fl by myself.I spent four days with her ,at least

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First car purchase

#firstcarbuyer #newdriver 💰Price: $ 2,000 Item: 2011 Hyundai Elantra Got it for a low price due to the previous owner moving and I brought my families mechanic too look at it and everything looks good so I purchased it. Super excited!!

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I bought my first car at 18.

I had been looking at only a handful of cars and something with low miles until i finally settled for a 2021 Hyundai Elantra and it is my favorite this ever.

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Bought my first car 😭🥹

Meet diamond💎2024 nissan Altima, i can honestly say this is one of my biggest achievements EVER!! everyone knows the struggle of not having your own car to do and go as you please!! but one thing i will say save up lol🤣 cs i wish i would have listened when my mom told me to get a used car cs diamo

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