i got a 87 t2 with a turbo-back, struts and audio/visual stuff done,

it needs: a lot of bodywork, its got an oil leak, vaccum leak, horrible idle, likes to shut off sometimes, needs paint, wheels look horrible and obviously after that anything i want to do for performance fuel, turbo - etc...
someone tell me y i shouldnt wait till winter and buy an 94 FD in mint condition
im really trying to decide
FC
or
FD

 

you have a car that looks nice but has mechanical issues............and you want another 7 that costs more and has the same mechanical issues.............

 

3rd gen

 

3rd gen is nicer in some ways. but if you cant get your FC fixed and running right your FD will be a very nice lawn decoration.

 

lol, do you have this same thread going in the 3rd gen section?

 

^i would............best way to see both POV.......

 

True dat.

I'd say if you're not worried about forking out some cash, get an FD...if you are worried about forking out the cash FC's are, for the money, fast and affordable...but if you're ever going to sell it, they're not worth very much.

FD's, if you're ever going to sell it...as long as it's in a running condition, you can expect to get 12-13k out of it.

 

If you can't decide, go with the FC. It's much less of a comitment than an FD. Just as much maintnence, actually...more maintnence, but it costs less outright, so you're less locked into keeping it or selling early.

 

if you cant get a simple t2 running straight, an FD will be your worst nightmare. i say keep the TII, figure it out, understand how it works, gain some turbo rotary experience, then step up to the FD. OR, you can just find a competant mechanic around you and pay them a large sum of money to keep your FD maintained.

 

Which do you want more? We can't make this decision for you (I hope at least).

I wanted an FD, and still do. Money restricted me so I got a FC. It wasn't my first chioce, but I gave it a chance. Now... I love it. I wouldn't give it up for the world.

 

I like both but honestly the money you would fork out for an FD you could get your FC looking nice and running faster. I like both and want an FD as well as having my FC. I am just greedy though.

 

get a Porsche.....thats what I want...haha

 

porsche would be nice but not to most people on this forum,
but i just need to do so much to mine and dont have the time/patience/experience
but if i take out a loan for an fd i guess i could take out a loan to have everything done on my car but
i just love the FD

im tryin to make a list of things and prices to make me happy with my car
and see if the extra money is worth it for an FD
atleast i got some time to decide

 

here's some real advice...but its got nothing to do with which car to buy.

Don't take out a LOAN for a f***ing car. Why?

1. Ever hear of interest?
2. Ever hear of a guy buying an FD...driving it for while...and selling it for more what he paid?
3. If you have to make loan payments for an FD - how the hell will you afford to maintain it??

I realize that any venture into an RX (building for power especially) is money losing proposition...ask me how I know...but on top of all that, you would pay interest to a bank just so you can drop more money on what you bought with the loan? It really doesn't make sense.

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If you've got the money in hand buy the FD. If not, stick in your price range, you'll afford the FD one day with that mindset. With the other mindset, you'll have the FD now, it will get re-possesed in 8 months and you'll never afford anythign else in your life.

- a little extreme but you get what Im saying.

 

Get the FD.
If you're whining about the problem with your FC, then at the very least you'll stop posting in here when you do get your FD.


-Ted

 

Nice Ted

 

TED for the win!!!!!!!!!

 

FC's are cheaper to fix up. The horrible idle is telling you to check its TPS.

 

maybe the FD is the best choice so i dont have to deal with the
******** in this section

 

20b fc.

 

personal preference. my friend has an fd and i would love to have it just because its got about 400 horses but i love my fc because i think they have more character. ive noticed that parts for fc's are a good amount cheaper. he also has alot of problems with it. mines an 87 and the only problem i have is it keeps slipping out of time. but thats it. he paid 12,000 for it and has pue 8000 into it. i paid 1300 for mine and ive totaled that all i want to do will only cost 2300. so its really what you want and defiantely your budget.

 

its all about what ur taste for cars are. if ur in love wid old school cars like me, keep the fc.

they dont make cars like they use to now . cars now are ALL electronic stuff. its like driving a robot .

 

*****......waaaa waaaaaa i don't like joo guys...you're mean to me cuz i'm a retard....

 

You'd fit in perfect.
Most of the FD owners are ******** anyways.
Enjoy.


-Ted

 

if you act like a retard you'll get treated like a retard......if you don't like it then quit acting like a retard..............