how much did you spend on your 1st gen?
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From: Montgomery Twp, NJ
2002- 1983 GS for $800 with 150k on the odometer.
Seats are shot, needed new brakes ($450 later) and the horn cost me $200 to get fixed. Engine runs great now that i changed the plugs and wires and did the tune-up thing on my own. It made it from Tenessee to NJ with no problem before I did anyone of it! Anyone know where I can get some original seats in good condition? Red interior.
Seats are shot, needed new brakes ($450 later) and the horn cost me $200 to get fixed. Engine runs great now that i changed the plugs and wires and did the tune-up thing on my own. It made it from Tenessee to NJ with no problem before I did anyone of it! Anyone know where I can get some original seats in good condition? Red interior.
Cost of 1st Gen
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From: DFW, TX/Mexico
1985 GSL-SE $1800 in 2000. 138,000
drove it for 20k miles, then started modding
Since then... Uh, alot..
200 to replace the snow tires it had on it
500 for high flow cat & muffler (rx7.com)
250 for a set of 13x8 diamond wheels
260 for some hoosiers (used)
900 for a GC coil over setup and illuminas
400 for a full RB streetport system
man I didn't want to add that up. $4310
drove it for 20k miles, then started modding
Since then... Uh, alot..
200 to replace the snow tires it had on it
500 for high flow cat & muffler (rx7.com)
250 for a set of 13x8 diamond wheels
260 for some hoosiers (used)
900 for a GC coil over setup and illuminas
400 for a full RB streetport system
man I didn't want to add that up. $4310
Originally posted by faster7
'79 GS, 5 speed no sunroof
in 3/1999 for $220. Bad headgasket, won't run. Talked down from $350 ro $220 then drove it home. (Flooded)
R
'79 GS, 5 speed no sunroof
in 3/1999 for $220. Bad headgasket, won't run. Talked down from $350 ro $220 then drove it home. (Flooded)R
$2000 for an 85 gs with a good paint job except the hood and it need a tune up.
I wa wondering how you guys got your cars fopr so cheap and if they were in bad condition or something cuz mines not in the greatest condition and i think i paid a bit more than most of you guys did.
I wa wondering how you guys got your cars fopr so cheap and if they were in bad condition or something cuz mines not in the greatest condition and i think i paid a bit more than most of you guys did.
Originally posted by Directfreak
Bad headgasket huh? I think you should check the overhead cam. When you take it off, make sure the piston rings aren't fried.
Bad headgasket huh? I think you should check the overhead cam. When you take it off, make sure the piston rings aren't fried.
Originally posted by Directfreak
Bad headgasket huh? I think you should check the overhead cam. When you take it off, make sure the piston rings aren't fried.
Bad headgasket huh? I think you should check the overhead cam. When you take it off, make sure the piston rings aren't fried.
WHAT THE F!@#$% !!!
Somebody edited both Fast7's response,
"That he had driven it down with a bad head gasket"
as well as MY Quote of HIS post where
I made the above lighthearted joke about it.
Is he a Mod's little brother or something?
Somebody doesn't want his feelings hurt?
Well? What then? Doesn't make sense..
Jeez.
Last edited by Directfreak; May 8, 2002 at 01:38 PM.
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From: Springfield, Missouri USA
Originally posted by Directfreak
Somebody edited both Fast7's response,
"That he had driven it down with a bad head gasket"
as well as MY Quote of HIS post where
I made the above lighthearted joke about it.
Is he a Mod's little brother or something?
Somebody doesn't want his feelings hurt?
Well? What then? Doesn't make sense..
Jeez.
Somebody edited both Fast7's response,
"That he had driven it down with a bad head gasket"
as well as MY Quote of HIS post where
I made the above lighthearted joke about it.
Is he a Mod's little brother or something?
Somebody doesn't want his feelings hurt?
Well? What then? Doesn't make sense..
Jeez.
"Driven it down with a bad head gasket" was not something I put anywhere.
Not a mod's little brother, although BOOSTED 7 might have asked me to call him Dad a time or 2. :P
R
Paid $1500 for my 84 a few years back. I never regret buying it or the bucks I've since put into it. To me, if you love a car, then the money you spend on it is like spending it on yourself. ( although hopefully without having to rack up too much $$ on the credit card 
)
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Originally posted by faster7
Hmm. I typed what I see now as my response. What had you seen that got changed?
"Driven it down with a bad head gasket" was not something I put anywhere.
Not a mod's little brother, although BOOSTED 7 might have asked me to call him Dad a time or 2. :P
R
Hmm. I typed what I see now as my response. What had you seen that got changed?
"Driven it down with a bad head gasket" was not something I put anywhere.
Not a mod's little brother, although BOOSTED 7 might have asked me to call him Dad a time or 2. :P
R
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From: SC
hey there,
I have an 84 GSL that I bought for $300 in 99'. I put an engine in it and have put over $3000 into it. I want to sell it. If anyone would like a first gen. that needs paint email me.( elbobo007@yahoo.com ) I'll sell it for $2495. It has some perf. upgrades like catback exh. The engine has 25000 miles on it. I also have pictures of it. If you email me i'll send you some.
Thanks
David
I have an 84 GSL that I bought for $300 in 99'. I put an engine in it and have put over $3000 into it. I want to sell it. If anyone would like a first gen. that needs paint email me.( elbobo007@yahoo.com ) I'll sell it for $2495. It has some perf. upgrades like catback exh. The engine has 25000 miles on it. I also have pictures of it. If you email me i'll send you some.
Thanks
David
Ah, to live in the USA with all your cheap first gens...
My old 1983 S3 cost me AUS$1500: back when they were going for around AUS$9000, I got it cheap because the engine was blown and the guy was an IT nerd and knew nothing about cars.
My current 1985 S3 cost me AUS$17,000 a few years ago....but is worth it....previous owner had spent way over $40,000 on it, i've spent over an extra $10,000 on it above the purchase price...
Cam...
My old 1983 S3 cost me AUS$1500: back when they were going for around AUS$9000, I got it cheap because the engine was blown and the guy was an IT nerd and knew nothing about cars.
My current 1985 S3 cost me AUS$17,000 a few years ago....but is worth it....previous owner had spent way over $40,000 on it, i've spent over an extra $10,000 on it above the purchase price...
Cam...
