At sixteen, I had eyes for a Slug Bug. My first car was a much desired, orange, '72 VW Bug. I had a blissful first year with the Beetle and a very tumultuous second year before selling it for the same amount I purchased it for.
Jeff and I recently paid off my 2006 Civic, which has been good to me for the 90,000+ miles we've had together thus far. Though the Civic lacks the character of my Bug, I don't miss having to replace one part of the engine after another or having to crawl underneath to give it a good bang in order for it to start.