The first car I ever owned, that let me go where I wanted, when I wanted, was also beautiful to look at: a '65 Chevy Malibu two-door hardtop in kind of a rich, royal blue. Gorgeous.
I've had lots of cars, liked many of them, but I was especially fond of my Suzuki Sidekick: cheap to buy, cheap to run, cheap to maintain, and offroad capable enough to go anywhere I wanted to go. Great little car, and versatile as all get out.