You remember the feeling: getting your first set of keys and setting out on a journey to the store or to your hooligan friend’s house - by yourself. That’s why today’s challenge has you finding the best cars on eBay that are suitable for a first time car owner. Everyone has to start somewhere.

.Cars must have a realistic selling price under $25,000.Cars must be operable/easily restored to running condition.Completed and sold listings can be included.You can add modifications, as long as it doesn’t go over the total budget.Write a short reason why your car is the best first car for less than $25,000.

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I’ll arrange the best selections afterwards and it’s possible your answer may be used on a new show we’re working on at Jalopnik.

is the founder of and writes and about on the internet. He owns the world’s cheapest , a , and he’s the only Jalopnik author that has never driven a Miata. He also has a real name that he didn’t feel was journalist-y enough so he used a pen name and this was the best he could do.

My name is Tavarish and I make videos about buying, modifying, and breaking cars. I also have…

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