View Poll Results: How old are you ?
16-25
148
57.36%
26-35
52
20.16%
36-45
30
11.63%
46-55
24
9.30%
55-65
3
1.16%
65 +
1
0.39%
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How old are you ?
01-03-06, 12:48 PM
#53
You want it WHERE?
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Originally Posted by drittens
20, husband 21 and son 10.5 months
86 Buick Grand National
87 BMW 325is
79 Rx7 w/ 82 driveline and 84 motor and still trying to get it running!
86 Buick Grand National
87 BMW 325is
79 Rx7 w/ 82 driveline and 84 motor and still trying to get it running!
I don't know how long my Cavalier will last as a 3.8 GNX RWD wagon.
As in the other thread, 20.
01-03-06, 04:05 PM
#54
WON'T FORGET DAVE
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20...but this thread makes me feel old. been working on 7's since i could see into the engine bay.
currently
85 gs 12a my baby
85 gsl 12a parts car for sale
88 turbo2 swapping into 85 gs after rebuild
97 benz s420 for the getting of groceries
80 toyota corolla track car for when i'm home (has the only piston engine i like to work on the almight inline 4 1.8 3tc)
currently
85 gs 12a my baby
85 gsl 12a parts car for sale
88 turbo2 swapping into 85 gs after rebuild
97 benz s420 for the getting of groceries
80 toyota corolla track car for when i'm home (has the only piston engine i like to work on the almight inline 4 1.8 3tc)
01-03-06, 08:01 PM
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Had a '79 and in '87 had to sell it for a box on wheels with a back seat (room for a baby seat). Bought another, an '82, in '03 and still fixing it up. Now my teenage daughter want's to drive it ... I'm not ready for that though ... BTW, I'm 42. 
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01-03-06, 10:01 PM
#57
My first car was a 47 Caddie I had in college - it was ten years old when I bought it. My first sports car was a 59 TR-3, bought in 1962. My first rotary was an RX-4 wagon, can't remember how many RX-7s I had, but they were all 1st gens. And I bet I had more 1st gen RX-7 convertibles than anyone here!
I don't like the increased bulkiness, increased weight and less than optimum visibilty of the 2nd, gen and I especially don't like the increased complexity. I think the sunroof and headlights have almost as many moving parts as my whole 1st gen car.
As for the 3rd gen, my friend, who worked for Mazda USA summed it up when he said "It is a fantastic car, but you don't want to own one past the warranty period."
And finally: "driving my 1st gen I don't get 'challenged' at every stoplight"
I almost never get challenged at a stoplight in my 1984 GSL. Most ricers are smart enough to be intimidated by the rough idle and nasty rumble of my V8. I actually think stoplight drag racing is very childish and immature. Of course, if the guy is driving a Porsche or BMW, well you just do what you have to do!
www.cardomain.com/ride/646433
I don't like the increased bulkiness, increased weight and less than optimum visibilty of the 2nd, gen and I especially don't like the increased complexity. I think the sunroof and headlights have almost as many moving parts as my whole 1st gen car.
As for the 3rd gen, my friend, who worked for Mazda USA summed it up when he said "It is a fantastic car, but you don't want to own one past the warranty period."
And finally: "driving my 1st gen I don't get 'challenged' at every stoplight"
I almost never get challenged at a stoplight in my 1984 GSL. Most ricers are smart enough to be intimidated by the rough idle and nasty rumble of my V8. I actually think stoplight drag racing is very childish and immature. Of course, if the guy is driving a Porsche or BMW, well you just do what you have to do!
www.cardomain.com/ride/646433
01-03-06, 10:17 PM
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18, 1st gen 83 rx7 was first car,, then had,, 87firbird, totaled it, (while being young and stupid,) , now have a 88 turbo k car 2 door, ( best sleeper around)
lest here it for the rx7 in the shop, and the manditory daily driver,, oh ya,,
im proud of owning these two cars, myself,, while still going to school and commuting everyday,, i just cant stand it when kids my age get help from mom and dad for thier first car and then destroy it,,, its more of a lesson if you wreck one yourself.. ha.
-Paul
lest here it for the rx7 in the shop, and the manditory daily driver,, oh ya,,
im proud of owning these two cars, myself,, while still going to school and commuting everyday,, i just cant stand it when kids my age get help from mom and dad for thier first car and then destroy it,,, its more of a lesson if you wreck one yourself.. ha.
-Paul
01-04-06, 07:58 PM
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I just turned 18 in November. I own a 93 FD currently undergoing an LS1 swap. The Daily Driver is a 96 civic, previously Boosted, but now i just want to conserve gas.. And yes, paid this all myself. Fixing computers and graphics/website design pays off, oh yeah and also working at Mervyn's
01-04-06, 08:15 PM
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i'm 18 but bought my 85 rx7 gs when i was 17 as my first car it has 127000 miles but just blew out the rearend 2 nights ago i am looking for parts to fix it my self
