'90 RX7, good first car?
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don't get a turbo DSM... you won't find one that hasn't been abused
Buy a Honda or Toyota. You can really never go wrong with neither.
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Well I've driven 3 240sx's and they are fun cars....I almost bought 2 of the 3, but my first car was a Mazda 323..it was a fun car to beat around. One thing you will have to learn is how to feel the car's weight and where it is going because that will make things easier if you buy an rx-7....that and the motor is a dream to listen too. But there is allot of work and research that is needed to run an rx-7 but I think it's worth it for each time you red line it.
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Originally Posted by 03TiburonGT
I plan to get a year or so of driving experience with my parent’s cars before I buy my first, this also gives me time to build up some funds. While looking around I saw that according to www.edmunds.com , a turbo 1990 Mazda RX-7 is not out of my possible price range.
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I do like a quick car, but street racing most likely won’t be tried, I plan to do it the safe way - on a track.
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1. Would a 1990 Mazda RX-7 (turbo, if I can find one) be a good first car?
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2. I want to drive a stick after I get about a year or so of driving experience, is this a good decision?
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3. Do you think it would be feasible for find a 1990 RX-7 in my price range? ($3k - $5k)
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4. What is the insurance rate on this car? I'm looking at Integra’s but insurance is through the roof!
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The cars I am also looking at currently are:
'94 Integra GS-R
'94 Integra GS-R
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'93 3000GT SL
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'95 Mustang GT
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’91 Supra Twin-turbo
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I know that since I'm on a RX-7 forum that the answer to this next question is going to be incredibly biased, but which of the 5 do you think would be the best car for me?
Thank you for any and all help!
Thank you for any and all help!
Hope that helps, it's my $.02.
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my first car was a TII, i have had it for 2 years and still it hasnt broke anything, i got to say it's a blast and is very different from driving a honda believe me, here where i live you don't see a TII pretty often and thats what i like cause there rare here. but if i were you id go with the TII, pretty awesome car you just have to thread it well and keep good mainteneance on it. you have to learn to work on them by yourself cause it isnt that cheap when you have someone do it for you. i had it when i was 16 and i have done evrything to it myself, its a blast and tons of fun to work and drive this cars. im currently saving money to repair a TII engine i bought for 200$$ i doesn't have compression on one rotor i think it loss an apex seal or two. im going to do a big street port and exhaust ports and maybe a bridgeport. but as i said if you bought the TII its going to be pretty fun for you.
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#31
Most of what I was going to say has already been said, but I have a few thoughts:
Learn to drive stick. It forces you to pay a lot more attention to driving. It also gives you a lot more control over the car - every time I drive an automatic, I end up fighting with it. I know what I'm going to do in the next few seconds, the car doesn't.
Don't discount the old Subarus. They're cheap, reliable, and while they're usually slow & not very flashy, they *are* a lot of fun to drive. They're also VERY easy to work on. An RX-7 isn't a difficult car to work on, but compared to my '87 GL wagon (5 speed, dual range 4WD) it's difficult. Watch out, though. Old Subarus are almost as addictive as RX-7s, and a lot more practical. Plus, if you live in a snowy area, or an area with a lot of gravel/dirt, an old Subaru will probably be the most fun you can have on 4 wheels. And you can sleep in the back of a Subaru wagon easily.
RX-7s are a lot of fun, but they're a lot of work as well. They're (mostly) not as bad as some people make out, but they do tend to require a good chunk of maintenance early on. If you get a '7, I'd suggest allocating at LEAST $1000 to replace all the major "issue" items. New coolant lines & oil cooler lines, new brake lines (stainless steel), possibly a new master cylinder, and if it's an older one, suspension/bushings.
I'd suggest a S4 NA ('86-'88) as a first RX-7. They're cheap, fairly reliable, and still a blast to drive.
And, finally, to the original poster, you seem to have your head on straight. And you understand the importance of being able to use written English when communicating - you don't come across as 15.
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Learn to drive stick. It forces you to pay a lot more attention to driving. It also gives you a lot more control over the car - every time I drive an automatic, I end up fighting with it. I know what I'm going to do in the next few seconds, the car doesn't.
Don't discount the old Subarus. They're cheap, reliable, and while they're usually slow & not very flashy, they *are* a lot of fun to drive. They're also VERY easy to work on. An RX-7 isn't a difficult car to work on, but compared to my '87 GL wagon (5 speed, dual range 4WD) it's difficult. Watch out, though. Old Subarus are almost as addictive as RX-7s, and a lot more practical. Plus, if you live in a snowy area, or an area with a lot of gravel/dirt, an old Subaru will probably be the most fun you can have on 4 wheels. And you can sleep in the back of a Subaru wagon easily.
RX-7s are a lot of fun, but they're a lot of work as well. They're (mostly) not as bad as some people make out, but they do tend to require a good chunk of maintenance early on. If you get a '7, I'd suggest allocating at LEAST $1000 to replace all the major "issue" items. New coolant lines & oil cooler lines, new brake lines (stainless steel), possibly a new master cylinder, and if it's an older one, suspension/bushings.
I'd suggest a S4 NA ('86-'88) as a first RX-7. They're cheap, fairly reliable, and still a blast to drive.
And, finally, to the original poster, you seem to have your head on straight. And you understand the importance of being able to use written English when communicating - you don't come across as 15.
-=Russ=-
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don't know if it's been said...but i'd stay away from a 3000gt (i'm assuming vr4) just due to the fact that it's an awd and thus subject to lots of abuse if it's launched correctly. even if you don't do this, there's no telling how many times or at what rpm the previous owner did.
i've had great luck with my 87 n/a. just check it out real thoroughly (you can find several how-to-buy-an-rx7 checklists around).
i've had great luck with my 87 n/a. just check it out real thoroughly (you can find several how-to-buy-an-rx7 checklists around).
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you know what might be a good first car...is an AE86. Before you say anything, yes, i have owned one. They tend to understeer, which is good for a first car, and they dont have a lot of power, also good, and you dont feel that bad if you drift it into a wall. Besides, Keiichi Tsuchiya's first car was an AE86, and if its good enough for him well...
oh and maybe an early '80's 200SX
oh and maybe an early '80's 200SX
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im 16 and my rx7 is my first
what i did when i bought my 7 was just read and learn as much i could about it. if your looking to get an rx7 it cant be just another car on the list. basically it was the only car on my list. as much as i wanted a t2 i decided to stick to an n/a. i bought a completely stock 90 gxl with 67k original miles and i plan on making it a strong running n/a before i go to a t2. besides i am only 16 and ive been addicted to rotaries since i was 13 when my dad had an 88 t2 in japan. if you just want a turbo on your car than get a civic or something. but in the end if you take good care of an rx7 than youll love it no matter what.
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Besides, Keiichi Tsuchiya's first car was an AE86, and if its good enough for him well...
(apparently...)
He didn't own an AE86 until at least 1983.
But I'm sure he had something else before he got into sports cars.
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Originally Posted by InMyWhiteTII
you know what might be a good first car...is an AE86. Before you say anything, yes, i have owned one. They tend to understeer, which is good for a first car, and they dont have a lot of power, also good, and you dont feel that bad if you drift it into a wall. Besides, Keiichi Tsuchiya's first car was an AE86, and if its good enough for him well...
oh and maybe an early '80's 200SX
oh and maybe an early '80's 200SX
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Unless you plan on dropping atleast 1-3grand to get the car in good condition and arent affriad of blood sweat and tears...then this is the perfect car for you...the FC is in my opinion one of the most rewarding cars out there, for a price of $1500 you can get a working FC, put 2-4 grand into it replacing busted or damaged parts, and upgrading, and you got a beautifuly fierce road machine.
plus its very easy to pump loads of HP into these.
if you dont want to put in alot of time and a few extra grand...then id suggest a civic which i personaly think would a big and you ever try and spank a ricer in one of those and you get
in other words, get an FC..you wont regret it.
plus its very easy to pump loads of HP into these.
if you dont want to put in alot of time and a few extra grand...then id suggest a civic which i personaly think would a big and you ever try and spank a ricer in one of those and you get
in other words, get an FC..you wont regret it.
#38
Here's another two options for you.
1. 88-91 CRX. This was by far the easiest car to drive fast, especially with coilovers.
2. Get an 84-85 RX-7. They are an absolute blast to drive and they are lighter than the second gen's. They have the classic sports car feel and will teach you how to drive a rear wheel drive car well.
Among other cars, I have owned three CRX's and three RX-7's. I love em both.
1. 88-91 CRX. This was by far the easiest car to drive fast, especially with coilovers.
2. Get an 84-85 RX-7. They are an absolute blast to drive and they are lighter than the second gen's. They have the classic sports car feel and will teach you how to drive a rear wheel drive car well.
Among other cars, I have owned three CRX's and three RX-7's. I love em both.
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Yep another kid driving a 7 that is wut we all need...
ok, first off RX-7 are reliable car if you well maintain the car.
Rx-7 do eat gas, driving around city u get 15-18mpg, depends how you drive it.
If it is an N/A RX-7 and mileage is around 150-200k miles you might consider rebuilding the engine or the engine might blow because of its age if your lucky it might just last over 200k.
If its a TII RX-7 then your looking @ 100-150k miles life range
Insurance for an N/A RX-7 such as GXL, GTU should be a bit cheaper, but insurance for TII is higher.
-learn how to drive a stick b4 u get the 7 hopefully. Also hope your not one of those ricer kids.
All i can say RX-7 is fun car to drive, but requires alot work though. If you do get a RX-7 makes sure you do a compression test, and reliability mods.
o0o yea my first car was my moms corolla, it suxs but it get you places, then bout 8 months later i got my TII. btw im 17 about to be 18.
ok, first off RX-7 are reliable car if you well maintain the car.
Rx-7 do eat gas, driving around city u get 15-18mpg, depends how you drive it.
If it is an N/A RX-7 and mileage is around 150-200k miles you might consider rebuilding the engine or the engine might blow because of its age if your lucky it might just last over 200k.
If its a TII RX-7 then your looking @ 100-150k miles life range
Insurance for an N/A RX-7 such as GXL, GTU should be a bit cheaper, but insurance for TII is higher.
-learn how to drive a stick b4 u get the 7 hopefully. Also hope your not one of those ricer kids.
All i can say RX-7 is fun car to drive, but requires alot work though. If you do get a RX-7 makes sure you do a compression test, and reliability mods.
o0o yea my first car was my moms corolla, it suxs but it get you places, then bout 8 months later i got my TII. btw im 17 about to be 18.
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My advice is to get whatever you can at a good price, and thats in good shape. Ideally, maybe a EG/EK Civic or B13/B14 Sentra SE-R or something; something that you can have fun in, but still actually be able to drive around. Like, something that won't eat gas. Who cares what car you get as long as it's got a manual transmission? Besides, its an easier transition to learn to drive FWD first than RWD IMO.
That being said, I think an NA FC would be a good first car - reliable, cheap, fun as hell. Emphasis on the NA part.
That being said, I think an NA FC would be a good first car - reliable, cheap, fun as hell. Emphasis on the NA part.
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Originally Posted by Healing
My advice is to get whatever you can at a good price, and thats in good shape. Ideally, maybe a Civic or Sentra SE-R or something; something that you can have fun in, but still actually be able to drive around. Who cares what car you get as long as it's got a manual transmission? Besides, its an easier transition to learn to drive FWD first than RWD IMO.
That being said, I think an NA FC would be a good first car - reliable, cheap, fun as hell. Emphasis on the NA part.
That being said, I think an NA FC would be a good first car - reliable, cheap, fun as hell. Emphasis on the NA part.
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