ACDC is all my 80 Rx7 plays. Its jammed in the CASSETTE DECK!

Its like my life in print

when the Marvel Mystery Oil says "Do not use if the seal is broken", so you ... call Seaworld to see if the seal is still despondent from "withdrawal".

when you consider there to only be two seasons: summer and getting it ready for next summer.

Despondent is ok. However if the seals are smiling, what condition would your rotor housings be in?

you know you are a first gen owner when...

you get 2 completely different opinions on your car within a 5 minute time period.

lady friend: "i am embarrassed to be riding in this thing", while driving up to steak and shake.

guy at the steak and shake drive thru: "dude, nice car, how long have you had it? will you trade me for my car?" while staring at the full length of the car a couple of times.

the great part was turning to her and just yelling "HA". Then telling her we are riding in this car all the time, just to mess with her.

my ex g/f called my 7 a "deathtrap on wheels" when i was giving her a ride home, i made her get out and walk her happy ass home on the safe sidewalk

whenever you pop the hood everyone moves around to the front of the car as if they will actually be able to see something from there

LOL!

Deathtrap on Wheels is my current name for my mum's sunfire! A '97 Sunfire with bald all-sesons in Canadian Winter is definitely askin' for it.

Jon

....when you think that the RB Streetport Exhaust system is the best thing since peanut butter.



...when you actually have enough money to get it, and Racing Beat ships it to you NEXT DAY AIR -UPS at NO EXTRA CHARGE, because you were squealing like a little girl on the phone when you were buying it.... because you just gave your car one of the best parts money can buy.

... after reading this thread you go out and sit in your non running 7 for 30min talking with her about all the good times you used to have (yeah i did it, i couldnt help it, i miss her =( i either need to sell her or get a new engine cheap )

... when you've read this thread from the beginning, realized its now 18 pages long and its ALL TRUE!!!!

.... also, when you know deep down you're car is old and worn out, but still love it and defend it to the end when people mock it (I'm always in defense mode around here)

You know you're a 1st gen owner when...

reading this makes you change your mind about selling it in the spring (that and the fact that it's not really worth any money).

reading this makes you realize you dont' have a lemon, it's all part of the master design!


Thanks!

no need to defend it....just tell them to bring their junk out and their wallet and run it....then buy more gofast parts with the cash you make.

... when you spend more money/time on fixing your 7 instead of your other daily driver, even though you could fix it within an hour and spend no money to get it running.

-the last time you went for inspection the mechanic had to call you to come start your car so it could be pulled into the shop ("How the hell do you keep this thing running?!" reply:*grin* "You gotta know the car.")
-the mechanic also knows that the first (sometimes second) round is just so he can give you a list of everything you have to fix before it will pass inspection. They don't even ask if you want it done by them because they know:
-you do all the work on the car yourself. She goes to any mechanic ONLY for inspection if you can at all help it. You don't trust them to do the job she deserves.
-you realize that your 7 cost 1/10 of your dad's 'vette (he got a deal) or most 3rd gen's and you'd both agree you'd rather have 10 old 7's (running or otherwise) than one "nice" car. Which leads to:
-you had to buy 2 cars, the one you wanted and a practical car, because your mom would have gotten that upset when she found out you were selling your 7 (to your dad hehe) to get another OLDER 7
-the guys at the parts store know you as "the Rx-7 girl" within the first few weeks of ownership (more so, this simple title can completely define you from everyone else in the area)
-you've ever had the guy behind the counter go bug-eyed as you order the first time ('84...Mazda...RX-7...1.3L...God I love that look!)
-you've ever refused to do business at a place that DIDN'T get the bug-eyed look
-2 week vacations are scheduled, not for travel, but for garage time
-you've stared into the engine bay admiring the open space and simplicity...and then thought "I bet you could fit a whole person in there" and found a friend to prove it
-you still think you have the most wonderful car in the world and become personally offended and hold a grudge whenever anyone implies otherwise
--...this also applies between generations when your boyfriend tells you that your 1st gen could never keep up with his 3rd gen...even if it MIGHT be true
--and then you laugh your ass off because he had to add "...once i get the engine in" and your 1st gen runs just fine
-you would consider ending a relationship because your significant other "doesn't respect my Rx-7 properly" ^_^

When you read the last post and wonder can you take down her boyfriend.

When reading this post you wonder what is ment by lemon, and become disapointed anyway. All that matters is that she has a good home

when shada72 may be the perfect woman if only her Dad owned a Mazda dealership.

Done it!

not a dealership but...
 

when...
-your dad is seriously considering buying the now-out-of-business-garage down the street based almost entirely on the reasoning that heated space and a lift for the 7's would warrent the cost

by the way I'm relieved I'm not the only one stuffing human bodies in my engine bay...

and I believe someone already said this, but this thread is just too much fun =)

when people or friends ask you what kind of car do you drive? and most of them go wtf is that. OK buddy.... STUPID!

When you think a honda accord looks huge!

shada72, if I wasn't already married