decisions, decisions
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decisions, decisions
ok, so i dont know what i want to do.
i have a 2000 civic si, with kyb agx shocks, h&r springs, aem intake, 17" racing hart wheels, home made ctr headlights, B&M short shifter, gsr front leathers, jdm shift boot...i think thats it
i have 800$ to spend right now
what im considering doing is either saving up my money from my job/cutting grass/other till the end of the year and going turbo. the other thing im considering doing is saving the same money, and selling my car and buying a 93 rx7 with around 75k miles(tt of course) which would be around $15k. i love the way they look, and how easily upgradable they are and RWD!
h: dunno what to do
i have a 2000 civic si, with kyb agx shocks, h&r springs, aem intake, 17" racing hart wheels, home made ctr headlights, B&M short shifter, gsr front leathers, jdm shift boot...i think thats it
i have 800$ to spend right now
what im considering doing is either saving up my money from my job/cutting grass/other till the end of the year and going turbo. the other thing im considering doing is saving the same money, and selling my car and buying a 93 rx7 with around 75k miles(tt of course) which would be around $15k. i love the way they look, and how easily upgradable they are and RWD!
h: dunno what to do
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FD RX-7's are money pits. Aside from the fact that you will spend a ton on maintenance, insurance (especially if you're under 25) will also rape you. You should have at least $5k beyond the price of the car saved up if not more before you buy one. They're great cars but they are not as cheap as the values of the cars may indicate.
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Originally posted by MrFatBooty
FD RX-7's are money pits. Aside from the fact that you will spend a ton on maintenance, insurance (especially if you're under 25) will also rape you. You should have at least $5k beyond the price of the car saved up if not more before you buy one. They're great cars but they are not as cheap as the values of the cars may indicate.
FD RX-7's are money pits. Aside from the fact that you will spend a ton on maintenance, insurance (especially if you're under 25) will also rape you. You should have at least $5k beyond the price of the car saved up if not more before you buy one. They're great cars but they are not as cheap as the values of the cars may indicate.
have enough money set aside for a total rebuild. like fatbewty said, they're total money pits. better have a back up car too, for the times the FD is o.o.c. (out of commision)
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i dont know if matinence would be a huge burden for me, i know it would be often, but i live 2 minutes from an rx7 tuner shop called sevenspeed (www.sevenspeed.com) and am friends with the owner who is a very nice guy and knows EVERYTHING there is to know about 7s, so im sure he could assist me whenever possible
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So because you live close to Sevenspeed you think that's going to magically prevent the car from breaking as often? I'm not doubting your ability to get it fixed, I'm just saying that you're going to have to invest a lot of time and money in it regardless of who does the work on it.
Don't get me wrong the FD is probably my favorite car ever, you just have to keep in mind that it's a significant commitment to make. Hold on to the nice reliable Civic and when you have a steady income source then get the FD as a second car. That's what I'd do at least.
Don't get me wrong the FD is probably my favorite car ever, you just have to keep in mind that it's a significant commitment to make. Hold on to the nice reliable Civic and when you have a steady income source then get the FD as a second car. That's what I'd do at least.
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Originally posted by MrFatBooty
So because you live close to Sevenspeed you think that's going to magically prevent the car from breaking as often? I'm not doubting your ability to get it fixed, I'm just saying that you're going to have to invest a lot of time and money in it regardless of who does the work on it.
Don't get me wrong the FD is probably my favorite car ever, you just have to keep in mind that it's a significant commitment to make. Hold on to the nice reliable Civic and when you have a steady income source then get the FD as a second car. That's what I'd do at least.
So because you live close to Sevenspeed you think that's going to magically prevent the car from breaking as often? I'm not doubting your ability to get it fixed, I'm just saying that you're going to have to invest a lot of time and money in it regardless of who does the work on it.
Don't get me wrong the FD is probably my favorite car ever, you just have to keep in mind that it's a significant commitment to make. Hold on to the nice reliable Civic and when you have a steady income source then get the FD as a second car. That's what I'd do at least.