We all remember the moment we got our first car. There is nothing quite like the feeling of having your own vehicle, whether it’s something flashy and brand new or something beat up yet lovable as a young driver. A video of a young girl getting her first car, a Toyota Corolla, recently went viral on X.
The video has been reshared a few times and has gained over 50,000 likes on the social media platform. In it, a father films his young daughter getting her first car, which was a 20-year-old Toyota Corolla.
In the video, we see the girl walking outside of her house, only to spot the car in the driveway. There is an initial shock before she realizes that the car was for her and that she could now go out and about in her old vehicle. It is a truly heartwarming video.
Weirdly, there were a few commenters who didn’t seem to share the same joy. Quite a lot loved the video, but some doubted if it was a genuine reaction. Others wondered if you could even get excited over a 20-year-old Toyota, and some debated the safety of the Japanese car.
What Did the Viral Video Show?
Raising a child who gets so excited about owning a 20-year-old Toyota Corolla is a job well done. pic.twitter.com/PJdtedTQYw
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In the clip, we can see the girl’s father surprising her with the Toyota Corolla. The two walk outside, both chatting away as normal. Suddenly, they go around the corner, and the daughter turns around with a gasp, her mouth wide open when she realizes what is on the driveway.
The video is slightly fuzzy, but it’s clear that the daughter is super happy about having her new car. She jumps around in excitement, with a few screams of joy as she looks around the car. It doesn’t take her long to ask for the keys so she can get inside the car and take it for a short test drive. In the background, her father can be heard laughing, clearly loving seeing his daughter so happy.
The daughter does not care what the car is, how old it is, or how many miles it has done. She is just happy to have a car and get to enjoy the independence that comes with being a car owner. The video has also been shared on Reddit, where the caption reads, “Raising a daughter who gets so excited about owning a 20-year-old Toyota Corolla is a job well done.” Given how reliable even old Toyotas can be, we think her father has done an excellent job.
This Is What Viewers Said About the Video
Raising a daughter who gets so excited about owning a 20-year-old Toyota Corolla is a job well done.
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Most of the comments were incredibly supportive and happy for the girl in the video. One user on X, Wendi Irlbeck, said, “Yes! I love to see this; so refreshing. My first car was a 1994 Dodge Intrepid. I was given the car when I turned 16 in 2006. I called her Ingrid, and she took me safely to school, sports, work, friends’ houses, and home. I was grateful for the set of wheels.”
Reddit users shared similar sentiments. One said, “Just change the oil regularly, and you will be fine; nothing wrong with an old Toyota.” Another said, “Congratulations! My 24-year-old Sienna runs like a charm at 170k miles.” Weirdly, a couple of commenters questioned the safety of the Toyota, and why someone would get so excited over such an old car. Yet if you have just passed your test and suddenly have all that freedom, you will, of course, be incredibly excited.