I learned to drive in a 1980 Subaru Brumby. 1600cc, 4WD, some sideways fun was had in my paddocks. Sadly it needed too much to get it back on the road for what it was worth at the time (would definately get it on the road now though) and sold it to a farmer for $800
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Then I got a 1988 Corona with a mighty 3sfe. Gave it endless death and it just took it, took many a trip well past the redline. Great car, it hardly cost me a cent in the years I had it. Sold it for $300 to my mate after I accidentally smashed in the door. He still has it.
Then came the mighty 1987 AW11 which I bought as a toy. Great fun wee car, took me ages to decide on it after considering an S13 and various other RWD cars.
After the warrant expired on my smacked up Corona I decided I needed a new car and guess what came up that very day on tardme? Another Corona. Only this one was an 86 coupé with a 3sge. It's a great car, uses bugger all gas and is a lot faster than my old one.