Charlatan, I now see that your coolness is genetic. Your mum drove a 280zx, she had to be the coolest mother ever. My mum drove a frickin Tempo.
My first car was a 1992 Chevrolet Beretta GT. White, auto, with a shag seat cover on the driver's side to cover the damaged upholstery.
(not mine, but identical appearance.)
Man, I miss that car sometimes. It doesn't matter that what I drive now is much more... respectable. There's just nothing like your first.