help!!!! i need a rx-7
08-13-2002, 06:44 PM
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right now i own a 69 firebird with a 468 in it. it just keeps giving me prblems. would like either a RX-7 or a supra. But im leaning to the rx-7. Can i get a descent rx-7 third gen TT manul for 12,500? is this feasible. Is the RX-7 a reliable car? how does the rotary engine hold up? ae thy asy to work on? How much hp shuld i expect frm TT car?
Thanks, MIKE
Thanks, MIKE
08-13-2002, 08:12 PM
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a good one for $12k is being very optimistic..... it all depends how lucky your are and how well the car was treated. these cars are very high maintenance.... if your looking for very reliable go for a supra but you will pay alot more
08-13-2002, 09:13 PM
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if u can take car of a 69 firebird, i think u'd be able to care for a 7. just needs tender love and care. for 12,500 i doubt u'd find a decent one. my buddy lucked out on a 93 w/ 65,000 miles last month for 15,000 and the car was never raced and it was for sale at a dealership. seems the guy who traded it was a 50-60 year old man. (1st owner) even looked it up
08-14-2002, 01:12 AM
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just import one from japan...i can get ones with just aesthetic flaws (i.e. paintjob) for under $5k US easily...have a look through some of the Japanese dealer websites.
Im not sure about the law on doing this in US tho...as im in New Zealand..
Im not sure about the law on doing this in US tho...as im in New Zealand..
08-14-2002, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Volodkovich' date='Aug 14 2002, 04:12 PM
just import one from japan...i can get ones with just aesthetic flaws (i.e. paintjob) for under $5k US easily...have a look through some of the Japanese dealer websites.
Im not sure about the law on doing this in US tho...as im in New Zealand..
Im not sure about the law on doing this in US tho...as im in New Zealand..
08-15-2002, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by jspecracer7' date='Aug 14 2002, 10:54 AM
[quote name='Volodkovich' date='Aug 14 2002, 04:12 PM']just import one from japan...i can get ones with just aesthetic flaws (i.e. paintjob) for under $5k US easily...have a look through some of the Japanese dealer websites.
Im not sure about the law on doing this in US tho...as im in New Zealand..
Im not sure about the law on doing this in US tho...as im in New Zealand..
of yours is a 92-95 then its about 5k to register it in californy, paul ko and i looked into it.
mike
08-15-2002, 11:48 PM
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yea, as i said i wasnt to sure about the importing stuff in the US. In NZ its like real cheap to > i could probably get a running FD here for like $6k...which is stupid cost the regulary retail here for around $5k. I feel sirry for u guys in the US having to pay $15k for an FD...
08-16-2002, 02:12 AM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Aug 16 2002, 03:11 AM
[quote name='jspecracer7' date='Aug 14 2002, 10:54 AM'][quote name='Volodkovich' date='Aug 14 2002, 04:12 PM']just import one from japan...i can get ones with just aesthetic flaws (i.e. paintjob) for under $5k US easily...have a look through some of the Japanese dealer websites.
Im not sure about the law on doing this in US tho...as im in New Zealand..
Im not sure about the law on doing this in US tho...as im in New Zealand..
of yours is a 92-95 then its about 5k to register it in californy, paul ko and i looked into it.
mike[/quote]
What exactly do you need to do? I'd make it into a shop car QUICK...and have a crx b16B daily driver...