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Old 03-15-06, 11:05 AM
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Would you sell your 7?

I can honestly say no after some guy offered me 2,500 for my 85 GSL. I kinda lucked into mine but I wouldn't want to have to search for another first gen in good condition.
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I'd sell mine for the right price. Enough to buy another FB and put money into it
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Some I will and do, Some I do not. I have a 79 that is mine and I plan to keep, unless one that I like better comes along. My wife has an 83LE and is keeping it. Others I buy and sale.

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Id sell mine for the right price too. Im thinking of running it on ebay this
summer. Ill be willing to bet I have the cleanest and rust free sa on the
east coast. I challenge anyone to prove me wrong
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I'm living in Greensboro right now but I'm looking for a place in High Point. Before I would've said I'd sell it for the right price...but then I found out just how hard they are to find. But if I had a a 2nd or 3rd gen I would probably sell it seeing as they're not incredibly hard to find.
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Well while at work with my friend who also drives a red rx7, somebody came in and offered I believe it was like 6-8 grand for the red porsche inthe parking lot. After laughing a bit my friend decided no, he has had the car for most of his life, his dad owning beofre him. He told his dad about this and his dad said if it was him that got the offer, he would have been walking home. I guess some people just won't let go of what they love.
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same I'd sell it for the right price...but I know where I could pick up two more for cheap
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Originally Posted by paulied3
Id sell mine for the right price too. Im thinking of running it on ebay this
summer. Ill be willing to bet I have the cleanest and rust free sa on the
east coast. I challenge anyone to prove me wrong
pauli
Rust free...Pennsylvania...those words just look funny together. Well, unless you kept it garaged and only drive it on sunny days. Wish I could do that but my 7 is my daily driver until next year...but even then I'll probably just buy a 2nd gen.
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Maybe, if someone would give even 75% of what I have in it.

chances of that =
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*only* if it would make my g/f would un-dump my ***...

4 years.... and I had to move out of our condo and back into my parent's place. Life ******* sucks sometimes.

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Originally Posted by paulied3
Id sell mine for the right price too. Im thinking of running it on ebay this
summer. Ill be willing to bet I have the cleanest and rust free sa on the
east coast. I challenge anyone to prove me wrong
pauli
I'm not on the east coast, but I'd take your challenge ANY TIME

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2114698

And no, I wouldn't sell it.

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Originally Posted by vipernicus42
*only* if it would make my g/f would un-dump my ***...

4 years.... and I had to move out of our condo and back into my parent's place. Life ******* sucks sometimes.
Sorry to hear about your trouble Jon...sometimes women just aren't worth the trouble. At least now you can do whatever you want, whenever you want, without having to justify it or report it to anyone

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i'd sell mine for about 7-8K.
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If someone offered an attractive high price, I would sell.

Hey pauli, any pics? Rich has you beat so far 'cuz he has pics.
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No. I couldn't replace it at the price I could get for it, and it's been amazingly trouble-free for the three years I've owned it, needing only tires, a tranny mount, and catalytic converter in all that time. I doubt I'd be so lucky with my next one.
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pics soon

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I will take the challange. ANYTIME TO.
BTW I do like the supercharger.
Pauli
I will post pictures soon
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Considering it is currently stripped out, no carpet, no dash, no seats....hell yes

Once it's back together, maybe.

Once I get my engine swap, hell no.
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Jon = Failure to Launch lol JK. Id sell mine, maily because its a POS and i really want a new motor for my FC.
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My 84 GSL-SE, yes I'd sell it, or trade it...for an FC in any condition.
My 84 GS, hell no. I'm always saying I wish I'd of never bought it, because now I'm stuck with it for the rest of forever. No way in hell I'd ever part with it.
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Originally Posted by paulied3
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I will take the challange. ANYTIME TO.
BTW I do like the supercharger.
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You're on ;-)

The supercharger is on my 85. I would sell that, not because I don't like it, but because it isn't that special to me. Unlike the '79...it IS special to me and I don't plan on ever selling it. Other than the rear taillight lens, louvers, stereo, tires and wheels, it's original...it even has all the original hoses! I did replace the belts and brakes a couple of years ago...

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Originally Posted by paulied3
Id sell mine for the right price too. Im thinking of running it on ebay this
summer. Ill be willing to bet I have the cleanest and rust free sa on the
east coast. I challenge anyone to prove me wrong
pauli

I'll take you up on that challenge.


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83 LE parts car now
74 RE/PU
92 Cummins
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I get an offer to buy my car nearly every week. But what would I replace it with?

I seriously looked at buyinging a new Porsche Boxster S at Xmas. Having test driven one I came to the conclusion it had nothing over my 85 RX-7, while the cost of depreciation, insurance and services at $15,000 a year was a bit more than I am currently paying. My RX-7 had a slighly better performance than the Porsche, but was marginally down on cornering due to the large stock 265 40 tires on the opposition.

The critical thing was driving the Porsche, and a BMW I also tried, was smooth and comfortable, it did not feel like driving a sports car. The RX-7 felt more alive and directly responsive. I would never sell it.
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Originally Posted by 64mgb
You're on ;-)

The supercharger is on my 85. I would sell that, not because I don't like it, but because it isn't that special to me. Unlike the '79...it IS special to me and I don't plan on ever selling it. Other than the rear taillight lens, louvers, stereo, tires and wheels, it's original...it even has all the original hoses! I did replace the belts and brakes a couple of years ago...

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Is that the RX you bought in May 78? As the second RX-7 sold in Cedar Rapids it is a historic car and beyond value!
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Originally Posted by PaulFitzwarryne
Is that the RX you bought in May 78? As the second RX-7 sold in Cedar Rapids it is a historic car and beyond value!
Yes, I bought the '79 in May '78...it has a build date of 3/78. I can't tell if your comments are tongue in cheek or not...I was just trying to say I was on the original waiting list here in town, and ended up with the 2nd one sold. But it IS beyond value to me.

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