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Would you pay $20,000 for a 1gen?

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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 10:38 AM
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Would you pay $20,000 for a 1gen?

Dont know if this is a re-post....

I saw this today.... and wonder.

Would anyone pay 20k for this 8 Cyl / 400hp RX7?

link: http://www.rotarytraderonline.com/listings/l0026.html
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 10:48 AM
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 10:52 AM
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not a chance in hell.
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 11:11 AM
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Too many other car choices would fall in that price range. Would rather get an FD if I were going to spend that much. Or a maybe 400hp V8 32 Ford kit car, or a used Vette, or...well you get my point.
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 11:23 AM
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The part I dont get is why its posted on rotary trader...
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 11:36 AM
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NEGATIVE. unless it had, say, a jet engine in it...or a flux capacitor...something along those lines. otherwise, that car would only be reasonable for at MOST $10k.

that's just in my opinion.
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 11:42 AM
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one of the primary reasons i love rx-7s so much is the fact that they're dirt cheap.
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 11:45 AM
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I'd consider paying that much for a showroom condition 79 LE with less than 100 original miles on the odometer...
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 11:49 AM
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I hate the idea of an 8 cylinder swap .... let alone paying $20,000 for it (even $20,000 cdn).

Whoever that is needs to rethink the price...

Just my two cents (american )
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 11:54 AM
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No!!
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 12:02 PM
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I think he's trying to make money off this. I see this selling for 7-8g's. I think I can build a faster car for $20g's.
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 12:26 PM
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Rotary trader should remove it from the sale section.. It no longer qualifies..
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 12:31 PM
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 12:47 PM
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You could build a 20b first gen for that price.
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 01:34 PM
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20,000??? Not only no... HELL NO!!!
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 01:58 PM
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 02:00 PM
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Como?
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 02:03 PM
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Como?
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no way sir!
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 03:01 PM
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the answer my friend is...

**** NO
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 03:16 PM
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that one was on ebay not too long ago
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 03:31 PM
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AH HAH HAH HAH HAH HAH HAH HAH HAH *takes breath* HAH HAH HAH HAH HAH!

(that's a "no" btw)
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 03:55 PM
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If I was a millionare I would buy it, and swap a rotary back into it!
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 04:19 PM
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**** no.

But I have to admit, the Torque Thrust II's, and the Cowl look quite bad *** on a black FB.

But he can keep the damn car for $20k. He's lost his damn mind.
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 04:23 PM
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A big fat no. I could build a couple 20B 1st gens for that price.
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 04:35 PM
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Hell Mothafucking NOO
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