3000gt Vr-4 Or Fd
07-04-2003, 08:10 PM
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I'm currently saving up for a car. Since i cant find any TII's nearby i've decided to just save up for something a bit newer. Anyways this is what i've narrowed it down to as i really need something kinda fast. I've always wanted a 7 but those are at least 10k where i can find a 3000GT VR-4 for less than 6k. And the problem is that extra 3 grand is at least a full 'nother year of saving which i've already waited quite some time saving.
Anyways post feedback, try to keep it somewhat positive.
Anyways post feedback, try to keep it somewhat positive.
07-04-2003, 08:17 PM
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having driven both and been around both for a few years....i can say that the rx7 is much more fun, moddable, and an overall more amazing experience and journey
vr4 is a fun GT car....its heavy and sticks to the road with its AWD....the car really shines on the track and drag strip for a stock car.....honestly if it was 2900-3100 lb from factory it would be a blissfully fun car
now the FD is different, in the perfect weight range, RWD, and a rotary engine to boot.....everyone knows about the rx7 here so im not gonna get into details
where it really gets down and dirty though, is aftermarket and maitenance:
everyone here knows the rx7 has a huge aftermarket support , and it is sometimes more expensive and dead than other cars
yet the vr4 is somewhat similar, while somewhat different:
not a big aftermarket support ....
everything in the car is extremely expensive, whether upgrade or OEM, and hard to work on.....there is absolutely NO room in the engine bay, and ugh i hate the V6 in general
better bet....get an FD
vr4 is a fun GT car....its heavy and sticks to the road with its AWD....the car really shines on the track and drag strip for a stock car.....honestly if it was 2900-3100 lb from factory it would be a blissfully fun car
now the FD is different, in the perfect weight range, RWD, and a rotary engine to boot.....everyone knows about the rx7 here so im not gonna get into details
where it really gets down and dirty though, is aftermarket and maitenance:
everyone here knows the rx7 has a huge aftermarket support , and it is sometimes more expensive and dead than other cars
yet the vr4 is somewhat similar, while somewhat different:
not a big aftermarket support ....
everything in the car is extremely expensive, whether upgrade or OEM, and hard to work on.....there is absolutely NO room in the engine bay, and ugh i hate the V6 in general
better bet....get an FD
07-04-2003, 08:17 PM
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dumb question. VR4's are extremely overweight, and simply don't look as beautiful as the FD. i wouldn't trade my FD for a viper, ferrari or any other car.
edit: sorry not a dumb question i'm a little drunk and it's the 4th WOOHOO.
edit: sorry not a dumb question i'm a little drunk and it's the 4th WOOHOO.
07-04-2003, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by wraith' date='Jul 4 2003, 05:17 PM
dumb question. VR4's are extremely overweight, and simply don't look as beautiful as the FD. i wouldn't trade my FD for a viper, ferrari or any other car.
edit: sorry not a dumb question i'm a little drunk and it's the 4th WOOHOO.
edit: sorry not a dumb question i'm a little drunk and it's the 4th WOOHOO.
Anyways thanks FS for that writeup, I had forgotten about the all around priceyness of VR-4's including OEM repairs.
07-04-2003, 09:13 PM
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I know a guy that has a VR-4 and its modded for Autocross. I cannot express how bad I kill him at events. I have raced a very modded VR-4 on the road with my TII when it was close to stock the only mods I had were intake and exhaust I pulled him pretty bad.
Those are my experiences racing them.
My wifes uncle has one. Its tranny self destructed at 37K miles. It cost him $5K to get the tranny fixed!! He fought with Mitsubishi for 6 months because the car was 1K miles out of warranty they never helped him out. He is also a 55+ year old man that babies the car since he bought it new. It seems this tranny thing (5 speed) it common among the VR-4's. I can't help but think how many sweet mods I could do to my TII for $5K.
Those are my experiences racing them.
My wifes uncle has one. Its tranny self destructed at 37K miles. It cost him $5K to get the tranny fixed!! He fought with Mitsubishi for 6 months because the car was 1K miles out of warranty they never helped him out. He is also a 55+ year old man that babies the car since he bought it new. It seems this tranny thing (5 speed) it common among the VR-4's. I can't help but think how many sweet mods I could do to my TII for $5K.
