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hello everyone. first i wanna introduce myself...my name is glenn and im 19. i love rx-7s even before tftf came out well i think i finally want to get one of these beuties...a 3rd gen of course.
ok heres the problem...between college and the everyday baseball practices and games i dont really have time to look around. so i was thinking...would it be a bad idea to get one at a car auction? the kind where u cant test drive it? theres a rotary shop about an hour from here that i could take it to once i got it. what do u guys think about this idea? should i wait or just get one at an auction?
ok heres the problem...between college and the everyday baseball practices and games i dont really have time to look around. so i was thinking...would it be a bad idea to get one at a car auction? the kind where u cant test drive it? theres a rotary shop about an hour from here that i could take it to once i got it. what do u guys think about this idea? should i wait or just get one at an auction?
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You should never buy an FD without getting it thoroughly checked out first (or look at it yourself and know what you are doing).
I know many of the young'ens will retort, but there is no way a 19 year old college student can afford to legitimately own and maintain these cars. Pick up a cheaper and easier to maintain sports car like a 2nd gen RX-7 or a DSM. You will enjoy college a lot more (won't be broke 24-7) and when you graduate, you can move on to an FD.
EDIT: Just saw your budget. Don't get an FD.
I know many of the young'ens will retort, but there is no way a 19 year old college student can afford to legitimately own and maintain these cars. Pick up a cheaper and easier to maintain sports car like a 2nd gen RX-7 or a DSM. You will enjoy college a lot more (won't be broke 24-7) and when you graduate, you can move on to an FD.
EDIT: Just saw your budget. Don't get an FD.
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Hey welcome to the forum. FD is a great, fun and fast car but there is a down side. Its realy expensive to maintain the car, and if not maintained it wont run to it full potential. This month I spent $900 because of a oil leak from the oil pan and sterring mechanisim. If I were you I would wait till getting out off college. Im not saying you shouldnt get one, just be ready to dish out some cash.
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if you dont have time to look for the car then you probally wont have time to maintain it. its not a car you jump in turn the key and go. my fd sits at home all week until the weekend when i can go home and play with it.
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thats understandable guys and thanks for the heads up. ima take ur advice and just wait till after college. however, till then ima learn as much as i can about them
dumbass question but what exactly does fd mean? i know it refers to 3rd gen rx7s tho.
dumbass question but what exactly does fd mean? i know it refers to 3rd gen rx7s tho.
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the 93-95 vin numbers begin JM1FD3.......
the 86-91 vin numbers begin JM1FC........
start out by reading the general newbie threads, you'll get assloads of informations there
the 86-91 vin numbers begin JM1FC........
start out by reading the general newbie threads, you'll get assloads of informations there
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