From Vin Diesel to Tom Cruise: 8 celebrities that had modest first cars

What was your first car?

OCTOBER 12, 2023 6:56 PM EDTOCT 12, 2023, 6:56 PM EDT

A person’s first car can range from a barely running family hand-me-down to an expensive luxury vehicle. While some people can go their entire life without a fancy car, celebrities are usually riding in style once they’ve achieved fame and fortune. One thing for sure is a person’s first car is special, and a new study by car subscription provider FINN found out which celebrities had the most modest first cars. Check out the 8 stars who made the list.

Vin Diesel

Fast & Furious star Vin Diesel had a 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo which cost just under $4,000 today. It broke down less than a week after he bought it sight unseen at auction.

Claire Danes

Actress Claire Danes’ first car was a Chevy Blazer, a full-size 5.7 litre V8 SUV capable of a modest 210 horsepower, which costs around $5,251 on the current market.

Jerry Seinfeld

Jerry Seinfeld is an avid car collector with an impressive collection of over 150 vehicles worth an estimated $100 million, but his first car was a 1977 Volkswagen Beetle, worth a modest $5,683.

Mila Kunis

Mila Kunis’ first ride was a Ford Explorer worth $5,738.

James May

English television presenter and journalist James May had a Mk1 Vauxhall Cavalier worth $6,545.

Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig has been in some epic cars over the course of career playing James Bond, but his first car was a Nissan Cherry worth $7,290.

Rowan Atkinson

Funny man Rowan Atkinson who has made millions laugh as Mr. Bean drove a Morris Minor worth $7,299.

Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise could probably have any car on the planet, but his first ride was a Dodge Colt worth $8,070 today.