Has It All Been Worth It?
08-25-2003, 05:57 PM
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I have been lurking for months now reading post after post on upgrades and such. After alll I have read about reliability mods and problem with this and problem with that I have one quetion to all of you serious RX7 owners:
Has owning an RX7 been worth it? I mean really worth it. If you could have done it all over again would you still go with the same car or would you have teaken a different route with another car?
I am seriosly conidering getting an RX7 from LA Motorcars in Richardson, TX. I have heard people say that you should have a second car if you own a 7. Hell, even the guy selling me the car says its a good idea as well. I happen to own another car that is paid off so that is not an issue.
I am above average in mechanical and electrical knowledge and can do the work myself. I just need to know if it was worth it to all of you who one and drive your 7 on a daily basis.
Has owning an RX7 been worth it? I mean really worth it. If you could have done it all over again would you still go with the same car or would you have teaken a different route with another car?
I am seriosly conidering getting an RX7 from LA Motorcars in Richardson, TX. I have heard people say that you should have a second car if you own a 7. Hell, even the guy selling me the car says its a good idea as well. I happen to own another car that is paid off so that is not an issue.
I am above average in mechanical and electrical knowledge and can do the work myself. I just need to know if it was worth it to all of you who one and drive your 7 on a daily basis.
08-25-2003, 07:41 PM
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It certainly takes a bit of a fanatic to want to own a 3rd gen.
They require a tremdious amount of patience at times.
But like Justin and Bobby said. I wouldn't trade my third gen for the word.
Once you drive a healthy 3rd gen your ruined for life because nothing will live up to a Fd.
They require a tremdious amount of patience at times.
But like Justin and Bobby said. I wouldn't trade my third gen for the word.
Once you drive a healthy 3rd gen your ruined for life because nothing will live up to a Fd.
08-25-2003, 07:45 PM
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i have owned all sorts of rotary powered cars (not just rx7's) and i would say YES. it is worth it. if you can reach down and do a ball check and they are there.... you will be ok. if you bitch and moan like a woman, maybe get a minivan and a box of tampax. 
08-25-2003, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by rxrotary2_7' date='Aug 25 2003, 04:45 PM
i have owned all sorts of rotary powered cars (not just rx7's) and i would say YES. it is worth it. if you can reach down and do a ball check and they are there.... you will be ok. if you bitch and moan like a woman, maybe get a minivan and a box of tampax.
Well put.
08-25-2003, 09:01 PM
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Well, it sure seems there is a general concensus about the car. I guess I can assume then that most of you have driven your cars more than you have fixed them?
The car I am looking at is a 93 R1 with 90k on the chassis and an engine replace by Rotary Performance. 16K is the tag on it and comes with a 3/36 warranty. Pretty good deal IMO.
Assuming that all is well mechanically with the car, what dollar amount can I expect to spend on reliability mods to make it the bulletproof beast that all of you drive?
Also, what do you guys think of the price for the one I am looking at?
The car I am looking at is a 93 R1 with 90k on the chassis and an engine replace by Rotary Performance. 16K is the tag on it and comes with a 3/36 warranty. Pretty good deal IMO.
Assuming that all is well mechanically with the car, what dollar amount can I expect to spend on reliability mods to make it the bulletproof beast that all of you drive?
Also, what do you guys think of the price for the one I am looking at?
08-25-2003, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by cheftj' date='Aug 25 2003, 08:01 PM
Well, it sure seems there is a general concensus about the car. I guess I can assume then that most of you have driven your cars more than you have fixed them?
The car I am looking at is a 93 R1 with 90k on the chassis and an engine replace by Rotary Performance. 16K is the tag on it and comes with a 3/36 warranty. Pretty good deal IMO.
Assuming that all is well mechanically with the car, what dollar amount can I expect to spend on reliability mods to make it the bulletproof beast that all of you drive?
Also, what do you guys think of the price for the one I am looking at?
The car I am looking at is a 93 R1 with 90k on the chassis and an engine replace by Rotary Performance. 16K is the tag on it and comes with a 3/36 warranty. Pretty good deal IMO.
Assuming that all is well mechanically with the car, what dollar amount can I expect to spend on reliability mods to make it the bulletproof beast that all of you drive?
Also, what do you guys think of the price for the one I am looking at?
There are parts you can get used; you can find group buys; sometimes there are sales... But I think about 1K will get it reliable.
Radiator
Downpipe
New coolant hoses
Aluminum AST
You'll go crazy like the rest of us... Before you know it you'll want an ECU, a big *** intercooler, suspension...
Oh the price seems about right for the car you're looking at.