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How many of you guys drive your Rx7 Daily?

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Old Feb 19, 2002 | 10:42 AM
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my 86gxl is my daily driver runs sweet had a complete rebuild. i read through one of your post mentioning exhaust fume. I have that problem too, but i can't seem to find the source. Maybe it's the EGR i just got lazy and never want to take anything off anymore. But i did replace all my fuel lines and rail since it's a old car i dont wnat anything to "decay" lol.....ok well seeya

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Old Feb 19, 2002 | 11:12 AM
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1988 RX7 GTU, black/gray/5spd. Drive it daily to and from school. Stock except for the stereo and present wheel/tire combo. Unfortunately, it got into an accident (which can happen in snowy weather). I do intend to fix it in a few months, and it still runs and drives well.
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Old Feb 19, 2002 | 12:37 PM
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I drive my rx7 to work every day...Its fun cruising to work at 180-200km/h all the way there.... But what the **** is with the semi's cutting you off? damn it scares the **** out of me.
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Old Feb 19, 2002 | 02:11 PM
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1990 GTU, not a daily driver because it smokes and the clutch sticks to the floor on occasion... once those are fixed... the local V8 fruits will pay!
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Old Feb 19, 2002 | 02:14 PM
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I drive my modded FD every day, rain or shine, except this week since it's getting new M2 toe-links, trailing arms, and Mazdacomp rear bushings (complete replacement of all rear bushings). It's been my daily driver for three years.
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Old Feb 19, 2002 | 02:23 PM
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I usually only drive my turbo II on nice days when the temp is around 35 to 70 degrees, never in snow, occasionally in rain. I only start it in the winter to keep the battery charged. My daily driver is my 86 Omni GLH (turbo) running at about 12 psi. If you haven't driven one of these cars before, buy one- it's a fricken blast (around 200hp in a hatchback)
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Old Feb 19, 2002 | 02:27 PM
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Drive my FD daily.... Not too far though. 6 miles round trip!!!
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Old Feb 19, 2002 | 04:18 PM
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every day to school, then work. Talk about a stress releiver! in between the two, i just cruise around trying to get my new engine broke in right. (kinda hard when everybody wants to race ya)new exhaust is like music to my ears.
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Old Feb 19, 2002 | 06:41 PM
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I daily drive my n/a FC too...thats the reason i bought it. Wanted something more cilized than a 13B peripheral port. Something that did'nt set car alarms off when i whent by, and gave the throttle a little blip. CJ
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Old Feb 20, 2002 | 01:16 PM
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its the only car i have. wish i had something else so i dont beat on it everyday.

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Old Feb 20, 2002 | 01:18 PM
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I drove the yellow car to work today. First time in 3 years ive driven that car to work. =]
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Old Feb 20, 2002 | 02:04 PM
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I drive my N/A Vert every day too. I drive it at least 70 miles every day Monday Through Friday, and then I drive it about 200 miles every weekend. (I live out in the boon-docks!). Anyway, it's a blast to drive, and a priveledge to enjoy on pretty days like today. I am, however, considering getting a motorcycle or something that gets MUCH better gas mileage. I get tired of filling up so often!
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Old Feb 20, 2002 | 02:36 PM
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i do. i am looking for another car to drive to work putting 1000 miles on it a week is to much i am gunna get a little beater i can blow up.
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Old Feb 20, 2002 | 02:41 PM
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I drive mine daily during the summer, between 200 and 400 miles a week, sometimes more.
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Old Feb 20, 2002 | 02:52 PM
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I drive it whenever, whatever.
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Old Feb 20, 2002 | 08:15 PM
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wee i drive my vert 45miles a day =P can't wait till summer!!!!!!! its not modded though.. only thing i have is new 2.5 Y pipes, replacement cat, and 2 3"exhausts. loud, slow, nice looking =P (damn i soo need a better sound sys- stock.... a vert w/o sound sys is so unforgivable...)
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Old Feb 20, 2002 | 08:19 PM
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"I drive my N/A Vert every day too. I drive it at least 70 miles every day Monday Through Friday, and then I drive it about 200 miles every weekend. (I live out in the boon-docks!). Anyway, it's a blast to drive, and a priveledge to enjoy on pretty days like today. I am, however, considering getting a motorcycle or something that gets MUCH better gas mileage. I get tired of filling up so often!"

Dammit. i filled up 8 times this month!! stupid gas guzzling vert! $120 just on gas.. asflkjslf;j garbage!

if anyone of u see me on 495 long island expressway, give me a honk! i am always on the lookout for FCs/FDs... =)
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Old Feb 20, 2002 | 08:34 PM
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It's my daily driver. Why not drive a fun car all the time?
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Old Feb 20, 2002 | 09:16 PM
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100 miles per day Mon-Fri round trip to work and back. Also drive on the weekends. I just got it back on the road today after 5 months on the jacks though! I really missed driving it!
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Old Feb 20, 2002 | 09:25 PM
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Of course!!!! I dont(or cant for that matter) go a day without driving my rex. What the hell kind of question is that?
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Old Feb 21, 2002 | 01:05 PM
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I drive mine daily, or i did at least untill 'the incident'


Originally posted by InfiniIIIREX
My daily driver is my 86 Omni GLH (turbo) running at about 12 psi. If you haven't driven one of these cars before, buy one- it's a fricken blast (around 200hp in a hatchback)
GLH....Goes Like Hell??? That was a Caroll Shelby project wasn't it?? I have heard good things about those cars.:-D
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Old Feb 21, 2002 | 02:33 PM
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I drove mine everyday making close to 400rwhp. And i will continue to do so with my new setup in any weather condition... Its my only car.
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Old Feb 21, 2002 | 03:36 PM
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I drive mine daily and my set-up has a little more then yours, During the summer month's I'll probably drive the C-5 because the AC in my RX-7 makes the car run weird? But it's my cold weather driver, it performs better in the cold. I enjoy Nature's cold air intake
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Old Feb 21, 2002 | 04:57 PM
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Mine is sitting in the garage sleeping waiting for all the mods to be finished. But I only drive it in the summer and it might not even come out this summer. For the daily grind I perfer my 82 Olds delta 88. I can be sure that the car will always be there. And I don't have to park in corner of parking lots for fear of door dings.
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