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Old May 25, 2012 | 07:41 AM
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turbo2 2+2 or turbo2 convertable ?

I'm looking to buy another rx7 but don't know what to choose and not sure which one is worth more then the other ... I usually can't find one or the other n now I did for really good price what do you guys think
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Old May 25, 2012 | 12:08 PM
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I'm willing to bet most people are going to steer you away from the vert based on the weight alone even tho I was once trying to turbo my vert but needing a new top and a driver side window motor made me give up. Now I'm turbo-ing my 87 +2 sport.
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Old May 25, 2012 | 10:28 PM
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Verts look bad *** when done right.. but you can't go wrong with a coupe. And as far as the 2+2 part, unless you have legless friends, or small pets(ie. Cats, chiwawas) its more of a novelty than a luxery..
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Old May 27, 2012 | 07:53 AM
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You need a turbovert.

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Old May 27, 2012 | 08:22 AM
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Verts are awesome.
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Old May 27, 2012 | 11:21 AM
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i would also have to go with turbo vert, they just looks so much cleaner
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Old May 27, 2012 | 01:34 PM
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Vote for turbo vert as well. Mainly because 2+2 in a 7 is gay and useless. If it were a Mk III supra perhaps it would be a different story, lol.
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Old May 27, 2012 | 02:01 PM
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Turbo Vert

Turbo Vert

And if you want another opinion

Turbo Vert

In my opinion it's one of the biggest disappointments that MAZDA never import the TurboVert to the US. Second would be the 3-rotor Cosmo.
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Old May 27, 2012 | 02:24 PM
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the vert is such a nice car stock its hard to see how you could go wrong with turbo vert....
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Old May 27, 2012 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Ernesto
I'm looking to buy another rx7 but don't know what to choose and not sure which one is worth more then the other ... I usually can't find one or the other n now I did for really good price what do you guys think
For a serious Turbo convertible that just happens to be for sale:

http://www.cris.com/~Asam/20B.html
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Old May 27, 2012 | 08:00 PM
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Im debating a turbo vert also... the only thing slowing me down is, isnt the vert suspension different?
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Old May 28, 2012 | 02:15 AM
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Vert. I've owned three coupes and one vert, the vert wins hands down.

Who gives a **** if it's a bit heavier. Roll like a boss.
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Old May 28, 2012 | 02:45 AM
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Originally Posted by chwkrx7
Who gives a **** if it's a bit heavier. Roll like a boss.
My thoughts exactly
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Old May 28, 2012 | 07:15 AM
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I've owned n/a verts and I own a turbo vert. Like everyone else has said so far....you won't care if it is a little heavier. Verts are so nice that if I had an n/a vert or turbo coupe to buy and all things being equal between them...I'd have to think about which to get.

I've never owned a 2+2 coupe, but I mean come on. The only people that could fit back there are circus clowns.
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Old May 28, 2012 | 10:01 AM
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Against what everybody seems to think here, I would buy a TII 2+2. I had few accidents in my life, and I must say that a roof can save your life in a car crash.

I would love a 2+2, because as soon as you got a girlfriend, you get some kids, she may pressure you into selling the car. But... If you got a 2+2 you can fit a kid back there until he's about 13 years old. Voilà!
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Old May 28, 2012 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by wankelgrandfather
I would love a 2+2, because as soon as you got a girlfriend, you get some kids, she may pressure you into selling the car. But... If you got a 2+2 you can fit a kid back there until he's about 13 years old. Voilà!
If she pressures you into selling the car, you leave her sorry ***. maybe she'll think twice next time :p
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I bought the vert in 2004. It was my first car. I got married in 2005. I have 2 kids now, still own the vert. It's understood that no matter what happens, I will absolutely not sell that car.

I don't drive stupid, so I won't wreck my car. That's not saying I won't get t-boned in an intersection, but you could get hit by a turd falling from an airplane, so that's an invalid argument anyways.
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Old May 28, 2012 | 01:09 PM
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Where were all you guys when I was building up my vert? I sure remember getting flamed a whole lot -_-
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Old May 28, 2012 | 01:57 PM
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Personally, I'd buy a TII... But not a 2+2 TII. Of the two, I'd rather have the turbo cabriolet. Where are you at in life? Are you having a mid-life crisis? You have kids? Girlfriend? Married? Single? Win some money at the casino?... Actually, you shouldn't even care about any of that. Just get them both. You only have one life to live.
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Old May 29, 2012 | 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Steves13b
Where were all you guys when I was building up my vert? I sure remember getting flamed a whole lot -_-


No kidding, most people say they dont like verts, lol
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Old May 29, 2012 | 10:00 AM
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i really like the vert to but what has me thinking of the other one is that it has more upgrades done to it and a buddy of mine has done all the work and knows them well . my first rx was a 85 and that was a few years ago n i missed them so much ... im gonna think real hard bout this because i want one of them by this week
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Old May 29, 2012 | 01:51 PM
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and if i had the money to buy them both believe me i would
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Old May 29, 2012 | 02:43 PM
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No kidding, most people say they dont like verts, lol
i don't know that i've ever said i DIDN'T like the vert, but until i got one i didn't know how good it really is...

and also in all the time i've been driving Rx7's the prius came out, so the speed of traffic is way slower now than it used to be, so horsepower isn't useful at all, even the NA vert has too much.
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Old May 29, 2012 | 03:41 PM
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na vert is a blast to drive............ so long as no one else is driving next to you

leave that thing in 3rd gear all day long on the highway and just navigate it around
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Old May 29, 2012 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob XX 7
na vert is a blast to drive............ so long as no one else is driving next to you

leave that thing in 3rd gear all day long on the highway and just navigate it around
lol, yeah when you pull out to pass someone you really need to check your calendar first to make sure you have that kind of time!
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