How many of you guys use your RX7 for a daily car?
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Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Oscoda, MI
I've driven mine during my last year (and only winter, never again) in college and three out of four seasons afterward. Now that I have a Honda Insight, my FC is likely going to be relegated to weekends or driving short commutes.
I DD my 1st 2 n/a FC's, until i sold them. my current TII i keep as a weekend/hobby car. but when i DD them, they were very reliable, never left me stranded as long as you keep up on the maintenance.
I think the only problems i had with them over 3 years was a leaky radiator, leaky upper heater hose (very common problem) and some loose/dirty starter wiring. nothing a trip to advance auto parts and some elbow grease wouldnt fix
I think the only problems i had with them over 3 years was a leaky radiator, leaky upper heater hose (very common problem) and some loose/dirty starter wiring. nothing a trip to advance auto parts and some elbow grease wouldnt fix
Mine's a daily driver, as it's my only car...
It's got a GReddy eManage Blue and is tuned for peak horsepower with just an intake and full exhaust and with a little spirited driving every now and then, it gets about 22 MPG.
You can get them tuned to get a lot better I've been told, though.
It's got a GReddy eManage Blue and is tuned for peak horsepower with just an intake and full exhaust and with a little spirited driving every now and then, it gets about 22 MPG.
You can get them tuned to get a lot better I've been told, though.
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Joined: Sep 2006
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From: D.R
Mine's a daily driver, as it's my only car...
It's got a GReddy eManage Blue and is tuned for peak horsepower with just an intake and full exhaust and with a little spirited driving every now and then, it gets about 22 MPG.
You can get them tuned to get a lot better I've been told, though.
It's got a GReddy eManage Blue and is tuned for peak horsepower with just an intake and full exhaust and with a little spirited driving every now and then, it gets about 22 MPG.
You can get them tuned to get a lot better I've been told, though.
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From: So. CaL
my FC is my first and ONLY car, so it's safe to say that it's my daily 
i'd REALLY like to buy another car for a daily though, just so that i can really FOCUS on putting together some "ultimate" mods... it's just too hard to "fix it up the way i want" while i'm driving/spending gas money on it and risking adding new problems to it... yeah gas mileage is cool when i'm cruising... but once i'm on the pedal, i just watch my gas go bye-bye!!
it's just not PRACTICAL for me to be driving my turbo II everyday (being a broke college kid)... although it's a KICK to drive and it always puts a smile on my face, there needs to be sacrifices made in order to make the car a TRUE weekend warrior!!
i'd REALLY like to buy another car for a daily though, just so that i can really FOCUS on putting together some "ultimate" mods... it's just too hard to "fix it up the way i want" while i'm driving/spending gas money on it and risking adding new problems to it... yeah gas mileage is cool when i'm cruising... but once i'm on the pedal, i just watch my gas go bye-bye!!
it's just not PRACTICAL for me to be driving my turbo II everyday (being a broke college kid)... although it's a KICK to drive and it always puts a smile on my face, there needs to be sacrifices made in order to make the car a TRUE weekend warrior!!
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From: So. CaL
I have had three NA since 92, drove pizza delivery for about 12 years, and unless i wrecked them they are get DD's. I am on my third one, and dont think i will ever use another car for a DD. The only thing to worry about is the regular maintance, do it no matter what, and you should get 100k+ with no major worries.
My stock 88 gxl is my daily driver and work car. It sucks I have it loaded with elevator parts but I keep it clean and my company pays all my gas and tolls + half of all repairs. Thinking about getting it rebuilt and ported on their dollar. 
