View Poll Results: How much money wasput into your RX-7?
Less than $1000
22
23.16%
$1000 to $5000
45
47.37%
$5000 to $10000
13
13.68%
More than $10000
8
8.42%
More than I would like to admit!
7
7.37%
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How Much Have You Put Into Your Rex?
How Much Have You Put Into Your Rex?
Was just reading the poll on how much people payed for their rx-7s, and what condition the cars were in. I was then looking at most people's profiles, and realized "Wow, they must have spent a lot of money on their car!" I am curious now as to how much everyone has spent.
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"You should have had less than $500 or $100..."
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That is generally included in "less than $1000"
Although, your category would have fit my car better!
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"You should have had less than $500 or $100..."
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That is generally included in "less than $1000"
Although, your category would have fit my car better!
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Rotax, Rotaries & Turbos
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 440
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From: Western Maine
I have about 1800 so far into it. I have a long ways to go before it is road worthy. I am actually thinking about buying another car to put everyhing I have done onto because of the extent of work still required before I can drive it. It is killing me watching it sit there.
Rotary Freak
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 2,815
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From: SF BayArea
I also have about $500 in the near-pristine 85GSL I got last year, mostly for a clutch.
The red 83 I got for free this year has cost me about $200, but I expect to spend a total of about $1000 on it. It runs good and looks better now that I painted it (in the driveway: still needs to be rubbed out), but it needs a successful smog check. I guess I'll take it to a good 7 tuner with the equipment to tune it right, and I suppose that'l cost me $200.
I got new rear shocks for it on ebay for $25.50, inc shipping.
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The red 83 I got for free this year has cost me about $200, but I expect to spend a total of about $1000 on it. It runs good and looks better now that I painted it (in the driveway: still needs to be rubbed out), but it needs a successful smog check. I guess I'll take it to a good 7 tuner with the equipment to tune it right, and I suppose that'l cost me $200.
I got new rear shocks for it on ebay for $25.50, inc shipping.
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Whack 'em and stack 'em
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,373
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From: Clarksburg/Bridgeport WV- North Central Appalachia
A hair over $1,200 for my mods (excluding cost of car). I bought the car this spring and added the weber, rb dual exhaust, BBS wheels, kumhos, front spoiler and lights, regulator and pump. I'm basically done for a while. I want to add the R&P kit so that'll ratchet it up a bit...
Rotary Freak
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 2,815
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From: SF BayArea
I figure a car oughta cost $1000 a year, amortizing initial cost and repairs. So, for my original blue 83, cost me $12,000 in the showroom and $3700 in last 2 years, for a total $15,700 over 20 yrs, for $785 per year. Not bad. The silver 85GSL I bought last year was $1700 purchase, plus about $500 repairs for a total $2200, so it's cost me about $2000 per year, but it looks like it's good for several years in the shape it's in. If I total it all together I get $17,900 for 20 yrs of use, both cars, for an annual cost of $895. that's pretty good.
Any car will cost you money. If you buy a new car for $20,000, say, every 3 years, and the tradein is about $12,000, that's $8000 for 3 years use: about $2700 per year.
If you buy a wreck to drive to work or school every day, and you pay, say $500, you can expect regular minor costs of about $500 per year, with a major cost of $2000 evry 3 years (blown gasket, trans bearing, etc.) so your annual cost will be about $1100 per year.
So it seems to me the best thing is to buy a decent car at a decent price, one that has low parts cost and relatively easy repair. I've found that to be the RX-7. Others tell me Toyotas are like that too, but the price of used Toyotas has been so high it discouraged me. I don't want to pay $5000 for a used 10 yr old sedan with 120k. I can buy a lot of 7s in excellent shape for $3000.
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Any car will cost you money. If you buy a new car for $20,000, say, every 3 years, and the tradein is about $12,000, that's $8000 for 3 years use: about $2700 per year.
If you buy a wreck to drive to work or school every day, and you pay, say $500, you can expect regular minor costs of about $500 per year, with a major cost of $2000 evry 3 years (blown gasket, trans bearing, etc.) so your annual cost will be about $1100 per year.
So it seems to me the best thing is to buy a decent car at a decent price, one that has low parts cost and relatively easy repair. I've found that to be the RX-7. Others tell me Toyotas are like that too, but the price of used Toyotas has been so high it discouraged me. I don't want to pay $5000 for a used 10 yr old sedan with 120k. I can buy a lot of 7s in excellent shape for $3000.
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...94% correct.
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,283
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From: High Texas
hahaha...just incase you guys ever feel you're putting a lot of money into the car without recieving the results you want:
MelloYello on Supraforums has invested well over $40,000 into his MKIII supra and it doesn't run...at all...
MelloYello on Supraforums has invested well over $40,000 into his MKIII supra and it doesn't run...at all...
