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View Poll Results: age you CURRENTLY are while CURRENTLY owning an FD
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30-40
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Old 01-12-17, 09:21 PM
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Yes, but when I was thirty I did not trust anyone that drove a four door car, LOL. Life is a game, play hard.

montego blue FD? theres a picture floating around on Facebook a way older gentlemen pumping gas for a mb fd .could be you
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Old 01-14-17, 12:50 AM
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BC Still running 70% over thirty
And 25% over 40. Three cheers for the "until death do us part" crowd.
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Old 01-22-17, 02:37 PM
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Old 01-26-17, 11:20 AM
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68% reporting 30+ at 98 votes

*inhales deeply* DATA!!!!
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Old 01-26-17, 11:57 AM
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Got the FD when i was 27, i needed to make sure i had other cars before the FD. LOL
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Old 01-26-17, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Mazdaspeed RX8 ver2
Got the FD when i was 27, i needed to make sure i had other cars before the FD. LOL
Had to get the 7 before the home, cause you know, home ownership costs $$, which means less mods for the 7 (keep the mod addiction controlled).
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Old 01-26-17, 07:15 PM
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For those of us under 50, barely, like me , I am simply re-embracing my teen years when I purchased my first FB. I was a super tuner before there was such a thing. To hear me coming down the road with my headers, exhaust, racing clutch and carbs was a unique note indeed. Now I am fortunate to be able to build the FC and FD I always dreamed of. Call me old (er) of the group. Nothing to be ashamed of here. Life is about passion, enjoy what you do.
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Old 02-07-17, 05:10 PM
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Old 02-07-17, 05:14 PM
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montego blue FD? theres a picture floating around on Facebook a way older gentlemen pumping gas for a mb fd .could be you
Not me , mine is mid life crisis red LOL
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Old 02-07-17, 08:51 PM
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perhaps the under thirties are on different social media now.
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Old 02-07-17, 09:16 PM
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yes, back then social media was a pay phone, LOL
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Old 02-09-17, 12:20 PM
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Was 54 when we bought it new in '94... figure it out. It's running better than I am.
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Old 02-09-17, 12:34 PM
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Bought mine in '92 when I was 49. And from '79 through '93 I had a 1st-gen RX7. Sold that when I realized I barely had time for 1 RX7, let alone 2.
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Old 02-09-17, 01:01 PM
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Bought my first rotary when I was 20 (RX8) in 2005. Bought my FD last spring, still daily my RX8
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Old 02-09-17, 01:14 PM
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Bought my first rotary in 81 when I was 26. Bought the FD in 03 at 48. Yeah...old guy here. And I like red cars, that's my FIRST car on the right.

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Old 02-09-17, 02:25 PM
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Wow Jim that Deluxe is gorgeous. Is it a 51 or 52?

Edit- Question: what's the difference between a Bel Air and a Deluxe?
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Old 02-09-17, 02:57 PM
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Thanks Montego. Good eye on the years, most people don't get that close. As I understand it , in 52 (my car) the Belair denoted the "hardtop convertible" (no B pillar) what we usually just call a hardtop. Mine is technically a "Deluxe". "Cherry Red" was a convertible only color.
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Old 02-14-17, 11:37 PM
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I was 30 wen I got mine red 94, after owning and rebuild rx8 engine.. lol . My ginipig... I was ready for my fd finally and before buying a house. I saw the car and it was love at first sight.. In my love rush moment I said older is better and had the cash for it. I had a crutch rocket and another car when I got my fd and sold the bike, but I can let go the fd... I am hooked now and no many wife and/or girlfriend knows the love for the fd.. lol... love novel
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Old 02-15-17, 12:50 AM
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Old 02-24-17, 02:50 PM
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Old 02-25-17, 02:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Sgtblue
Bought my first rotary in 81 when I was 26. Bought the FD in 03 at 48. Yeah...old guy here. And I like red cars, that's my FIRST car on the right.

can i get more pictures of your FD?

i have a whale tail too and im considering installing it when i repaint the car
but i cant seem to find good amount of pics to paint me a picture

side rear front view... basically all views !!
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Old 02-28-17, 01:33 AM
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People like me skew the polling because I have am almost 31 and have had my FD since I was 18.
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Old 02-28-17, 10:13 AM
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BC Poll Ideas
Perhaps a poll for "how long have you owned your FD or FDs"?


I've had my 1999 RHD Series 8 since April, 2015.
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