Spannerhead

iTrader: (1)

Complimentary, dumb, funny, ridiculous, whatever: Let's hear 'em.

My only one was during the engine swap on my old '85 S. I had the engine out on the floor of my parents' garage, and a car buddy looked at it and said, "It's a V6, right?" In his defense, at the time he was relatively new to working on cars, and he later learned a lot and went on to buy a very nice FD. So there's that.

Just a couple of weeks ago, after driving my SE to work, one of the sales execs described it as a "pretty badass little car." I'd use a lot of adjectives to describe the first-gen, but "badass" (at least for a stock vehicle) isn't the first one that comes to mind. But it was a compliment, and I took it in stride.

What about you? How many times has your first-gen been mistaken for a Z-car? Has it ever gotten any attention (positive or negative) from the opposite sex?

Siraniko

iTrader: (13)

Nope but i get more compliments and rubber necks when i roll in my RX-3.

DivinDriver

iTrader: (15)

Too many to count; seems like every time I drive it somewhere I meet someone who "used to have one" (or whose parents had one!) or "always wanted one."

placd1

iTrader: (3)

Guy stops next to me in traffic and rolls down his window to ask "What model Porsche is that? I really love those old ones!"

Banzai

iTrader: (13)

Two boys, about 9yrs old, on their bikes as I roll there way. No words, just one elbowing the other while pointing at the car with an expression I instantly recognized.

CyByrd

Do u want to sell it. Everyday as its my dd. and I mean everyday.

Sent from my iPad using RX7Club. how bout that!

orion84gsl

iTrader: (5)

An old couple stopped beside me at a light. They roll down their window and the old guy gives me a big thumbs up and say "cool car".

Drive by a guy in a CR-V. As I go by I see him giving me a huge thumbs up with a big smile on his face.

Pulled up next to a young guy and his gf in his slammed Ranger. Looked good sitting on the ground. He yells, "Hey, I love your car."

I get a lot of looks too. Makes me feel a little better about the time and money I put into her

13x

I've gotten 3 or 4 ....

"whoa ... would you be interested in selling it?"

(obviously I have no interest)

KansasCityREPU

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I was trailering my RX-7 back from the engine builder. Out of the corner of my eye I notice a guy in four door car with mismatched color doors and fenders pass me with a big smile and a thumbs up. I got a good laugh. Made my day.

Qingdao

iTrader: (3)

"those Jap FWD cars are cool"

DreamInRotary

iTrader: (49)

"Do the pistons go sideways because the spark plugs are on the side of the motor?"

plentymoon

I usually get asked how much you want for it and can I get a ride?

I just say not for sale and sure I guess.