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12-10-2002, 07:46 PM
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 10
Hey all. My name is Steve and jus registered. Ive been looking into buying an fd3s rx7 for my first car for about 6 mounths now. Any 1 got any advise for me when looking for a car to buy?
Btw i live in Tampa Fl.. if any 1 else lives near please reply
Btw i live in Tampa Fl.. if any 1 else lives near please reply
12-10-2002, 07:56 PM
#2
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Posts: 525
Don't just buy the first one that you see. Make sure to get a compression test, a boost test, a visual inspection, and just a proper shake down before you buy one. A lot of people have abused these cars, and they can sometimes show it. Be prepared to spend some money on maintainance. When you buy it, change every fluid in the car, as well as the fuel filter. And for the love of God, don't buy an AUTO!
12-10-2002, 08:33 PM
#4
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I honestly wouldn't recommend getting an FD for a first car. There can be a lot of difficulties and problems that cost money, time, and work. If you are rich, then that's one thing, but I have trouble with my car sometimes, and I do all the work myself.
12-10-2002, 09:29 PM
#8
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Tulsa, OK
Posts: 3,346
I'd have to agree, its not a good first car. Its expensive, fussy, expensive, hard for most people to work on, expensive, easy to wreck for the new driver, well shoot easy to wreck for the experienced driver, and did I mention expensive.
12-10-2002, 09:44 PM
#10
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Peoria, AZ
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thats what the lady selling my rx7 told me and my dad, she didn't even want to sell it to me. I would have loved to have an Fd as my first car, but I love working on cars and don't mind the down time.