fcdrifter13

Seriously if you have to ask if you should get a certain car, take the bus. Getting a car you want is your decision and no one elses, and seeing how the forum is highly biased just like every other forum on the internet you cannot look for the answer there all we can do is tell you facts and give you certain opinions.

Go out and drive some different things and see what you like the feel of.

TehMonkay

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Well I wasn't replying to you, he asked a question and I answered it.

I think instead of everyone trying to cram life lessons down this guys throat we should be giving him advice about his car he wants. Afterall he did list the "panty dropper" last on his list.

PLus, what the hell is wrong with a Miata? Underpowered yes but like i've said before anyone who owns an RX-7 that makes fun of a car for being underpowered needs to take a trip back to 1979.

A nice S5 FC with nice paint and body components can totally attract a girl if you keep the car clean and it doesn't run like a piece of ****. But like i've already said FDs are more of a money pit and NOONE without a 2nd car or alot of money spare should own one. My FC was $750 and I picked it out of someones back yard and saved it from rusting to death and it's had less quirks than my other cars.

But for all that cash it's not hard to build a nice FC with a new engine and suspension and good looks with some money to spare. If you are into RX-7s I really wouldn't want to believe most of the guys in here use their cars to attract girls no matter what the age. I hope that the car itself and how you feel about it is more important.

Bama420

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I fell in love with the FC when i was in the 9th grade. All I ever said when someone asked me about cars or what kind of car I wanted was, "87 rx7." I didn't know hardly anything about except that I wanted one. I did papers on the engines and learned a bit. Not long ago I found one for sale on the side of the road. I made several stops looking at it and talking to the shop owner. I finally talked him into giving me 1300 for my Galant and I paid the last 500 in cash. Now I owned my firstsports car and my dream car. I got a 1990 GTU. I am now, after some addiction problems, on my way to tech school and getting my GED. By the way, DON'T DO DRUGS and DON'T SUBSTITUTE ALCOHOL FOR DRUGS!! I'm almost 20 and I dropped out of high school and have barely lived out of a few situations. Any way, back to topic, I'm almost 20 and I don't even have my GED. In other words, go for the education. Sure having the car is great. Would I trade my car for a trip into my past? Hell yes. Don't make my mistakes and go after short terms goals instead of long term goals. Things will come and go. Just like me, you'll be driving down the street and what you really want will fall into your lap. Go to school and on your way, if you really really want it, it will always fall into your lap. Keep your head straight and your nose clean. As much as i would love to see another rx7 owner, I'd rather see someone who didn't make my mistakes.

P.S. Sorry I made this so long. I'm really tired and the words kept on going.

Aaron Cake

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People like you and I are a minority (like you, I saved up a ridiculous amount of money during my childhood...most don't believe me when I tell them how much). Based on the question of the original poster, I would not assume him to be in this minority.

That Rx-7 kid

haha fair enough......In that case I would have to agree with you

RoTa7

ha i was 16 in the 10th grade with a 91 coupe. i loved it, chicks love it. man it was great, blaze red with tackie black hood and black spoiler but man it was clean, no rice but was droped low as hell. but damn was gas a bit much for a 16year old. now im back with my fc with bigger and better plans, also with mo doe and that comes with mo hoes. well you should jus get what u want kid. if you come into a fc forum and ask wat car i should get what do u think the answer will be FC duh.

Ketchup

Well heres the deal on the cash monah:

I am not some rich spoiled brat. I work for my dad who contracts for Boeing and other Engineering firms. I get payed $17 an hour which is A LOT for my age, but it is not easy work by any means. I figure if I work 20 hours a week, for a long *** time I can get around $17,000 with what I already have saved up. When I turn 18 I plan to apply for a loan for the **** even though I have the cash so that I can bump my credit score up; co-signing does nothing for the minors credit.

As for an education, I plan on going to a community college for 2 years then transfer somewhere else because school is expensive as sin and CC is MUCH cheaper than a university and I basically get the same benefit.

I love RX-7s; I love the body; I love the engine; I love everything about it. Which is why I REALLY want one.

I do plan on using it for what some may deem as illegal deeds, however with a sports car who wouldn't?

I will not being using it as a Dayly Driver but a weekend car. I have my Integra as a daily driver and it serves me well for that (231,XXX miles, its an old one).

I was looking at RX-8s, they are nice however being realistic, to get a brand-spankin-new one is uneconomical for me. Nearly 30,000 to get one would be a be-hotch.

This isn't about "should I get it because its a hawt car?!?!". This is about "should I get this car being an almost adult with a little disposable income and time for repairs or would it be too much for me to handle?"

Ketchup

Sorry, I forgot to add:

Right now I have about $2,000 saved up which is just enough for a 160k mile FC I've seen on Craigs list, doesn't look bad and probably isn't a lemon but I am not 100% sure its not, I'd have to inspect it.

Should I get the FC and save myself $10,000 with a different body style or would it be more economical to get an FD or even something else? Are the parts on an '88 FC going to explode on me causing me more financial strain that just the FD??

RoTa7

damn not to be rude but you have already asked the question. and got 2 pages of answers. get what you want. if you keep asking this question in a fc fourm we will say fc. go ask in a fd forum and they will say fd. go ask in a rx8 fourm and they will say rx8. if something gonna break/ explode that means it needs to be changed since the ower before u dunt know **** or dunt give a ****. if ur so worried about problem then get a rx8 brand new no problems. i always see new posts about should i get a fc, damn it no, everybody new to fc stop trying to buy one. ur making it hard for me to get a cleaner one. hahaha

Jpk3200

If you do get one, please take care of it. If you get an FD, expect to pay a lot of money. My friend has a 95, and he has put tons of money into it, and he still doesn't have it running completely right. His mistake was not taking care of it, and a new engine and turbos later, he's still learning. I have a 90 Turbo II, of course it didn't cost nearly as much as the FD. If you get an FC, expect to deal with electrical problems. I, on the other hand, have taken care of my car. It hasn't ever missed a beat. Of course I would tell you to get an FC since I have one - as would most of the other people in this section. This is not to say that I don't like the FDs. They are ridiculously fast and extremely fun to drive, I just like the older style better.

The people on this forum are right. No car out there is worth sacrificing your education. Having an RX-7 is a learning experience. You have the right idea of keeping the Integra. Don't spend all your free time on the RX-7. Rather, spend it studying for the next calculus test. I say this because I am in my third year of college, and I know what it's like spending the whole weekend on the car when I could have been studying. I don't imagine employers will care what kind of car you and I drive.

Good luck with whatever you buy..

raptor22

NO, the FD will never be more economical than the FC. FD's are more expensive to buy AND maintain.

If you want an RX-8 you can get a used on in your price range, and that will probably be the most reliable option.

Yet another option would be a Mitsubishi 3000GT. They look hot, but they are fairly heavy (more of a performance touring than sports car).

KhanArtisT

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^ 3000GT = worst idea ever, ask me why and I'll exlpain.

In your situation if you can wait and save up long I'd get an RX8. I hope the panty dropper comment was a joke...lol. I hope you really don't need a nice car to get a girl now? RX8s go for as low as 15k used, its not fast enough for you to hurt yourself, its new and that saves you from any stupid problems you might have with an old RX7 and its a decent sized 4 door so its practical too. If you want to have more fun by working on the car and modding the car get an RX7. FD/FB/FC(in order) depending on how much work you want to do to it. If the interior/exterior styling and improved handling is worth all the extra trouble and expenses then get an FD. I say if you have tools, a decent amont of time and a nice garage then get an FC TII, put an open exhaust on it and mod the suspension and drive the **** out of that biatch!

MrFC3S

leme lay it out for you...
1stgen, oldschool cool, not so hard and expencive to up keep,will more than likely require your to do your own work but is the most simplistic and bulletproof... but requires you to love and embrace carbs, solid rear axles, and marval mystery oil(tastes good). fun but probably wont get the laidies.

2nd Gen, mostly resembles a Porsche 944. Is a bit more difficult to manage due to EFI but is more powerfull & fun imo. I guess its the median from all the 7s. it gets the best of both worlds. It looks good, is more reliable, cheaper than FD but can still get close to FD power and handleing
but is still not a hottie car unless tons of money dumped... then you gota work yourself to match it Ryosuki-san

3rd Gen, Yes, you will probably get some due to this car... however its such a pain to keep going and keeps breaking everytime you go anywhere and requires alot of atention... generaly people who own one ether make a 6figure income, are kevin landers or deal drugs jk are the best performing an and best looking, but are a PITA most of the time and require butloads of money. ive never owned one but i think that most will agree with me...

RX8s, I like them but suposidly have had trouble as of recent... still a great car, but not a hottie getter... but useful with 4seats and trunk. And just because its new doesnt mean that mazda hasnt been able to screw it up.... namely the OMP agian...

Look around, Do research and figure what you want... but remeber no matter what car you get... its not just a car and you shouldnt treat it as such or youll be screwed... Any car requires a certan amount of commitment. RX7s are higher up on a scale...

make a wise descision... what do you want to do with it? and how much money do you really want to blow on it? if you buy it can you live with it... be carefull buying just any old 7, itll leave you carless and bitter twoards rotary engines, and imo never trust a previous owner unless they have recipts. and check it yourself

Arroncake's got some reading material on buying a used 7.

good luck and hopefully welcome to the FC side

Fumi

this

and that dont ever belong in the same sentence.
note: in the seattle craigslist theres a very clean 91 N/A dont remember the price though

Bunchies

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Well, everything else is all fine and dandy, but I do NOT agree with you here. You miss out on a LOT in those 2 years that you aren't in a 4 year university. I'm midway through my second year at the University of California, and I would not trade the experiences I've had and the friends I've made for ANYTHING. Not to mention the connections you can start to build if you know what to do.

My cousin transferred to my school from a CC. He missed out on those 2 years. He doesn't know ANYBODY here, and pretty much just hangs out with my friends and I. Not the ideal situation. You should rethink your plan.

Brody8877

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^ i agree, goin to a CC wont give you the full college experience and stuff. Also i recommend you to stay away from loans!

Bunchies

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My uncles are STILL paying off their loans! >_<

Yeah, if you can swing the tuition with financial aid, do it. I'd even forego the car to make sure I was in school.

Brody, are you at cal poly pomona by any chance?

Brody8877

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Yes i am in CPP.
But i miss home.... o0o Yea Stay in school!

ExSr20kidF2

Please explain to me why buying a 3kgt or rt/tt stealth is a bad idea?


btw..i sold my well somewhat of a pos FC for a '93 Stealth Twin Turbo, every option you can think of, damn close to 500hp, AWD, good amount of work done to it. theyre heavy but they make up for it in horsepower. and yes you will likely have a lot of work/maint. ahead of you with a 3/s but its worth it, esp. if its a weekend track car like the orig. thread guy said he wanted...

please explain

KhanArtisT

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lol. If he wants to get a dog *** car that can't take a corner for **** and can't take a beating for ****, and then requires a shitload of $ in repairs and maintanence then go for it. Every 3/S owner I've met has regretted buying one, theres even a thread on 3SI titled "was it worth it" where damn near everyone said no. If you want to get it and do a complete restoration right away then go ahead, its still not that great of a car for the amount of money spent. The engines spin bearings and are VERY sensitive if the maintanence hasn't been done, which it most likely hasn't. You can buy one and hope that its been taken care of but you're taking a big chance. The engines spin bearings, the trannys **** synchros, the t cases lock up, and the 60,000 mile maintanence parts break very easily if not done on time, and all the gizmos that they came with start to fall apart one by one and make it a PITA to work on the car. The only thing I like about those cars is the styling, but being able to haul *** only in a straight line and not in the corners, its half a damn sports car. If you don't believe me read the reviews against the FDs, Supras, etc. etc. They were always last, hahaha. Don't even compare it to an FD...most of what I'm saying is from owning my R/T for 2 years, going through 2 motors and a tranny, meeting fellow owners with similar experiences and posting daily on 3SI for 2 years. They're pieces of ****.

iSP33D-for-J3SUS

I'm 18, my FC was / is my first (and only) car.

I have had very few problems with it. Just little things mostly. The biggest problem was the clutch master and slave cylinders going out, but I fixed both in a few hours after recieving the parts off eBay.

The only other noticeable problems were, a broken diff mount, a bad fuel sending unit, and a busted header. I have fixed two of the three. (Saving up for a Racing Beat Exhaust System).

I would recommend you get an FC if you want a decent daily driver that you may have to work on some weekends. It really is the perfect car for me. It just depends on what you're looking for.

Cheers,
iSP33D-for-J3SUS

RxFuel

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get an FC Vert I love mine and its always a head turner if you willing to put the money into it.

slow7NC

Why would you save up 17,000 dollars? Get a loan and make a nice down payment.

Research cars. There are threads like this all the time on every car forum. Use google.com and make decisions for yourself.

I am 19 now and I was in your position before. I thought I was going to save up 15k and get a nice FD. But being realistic, I got a loan and recently bought a 3000GT VR-4 for 6200. I had to fly out to get it, but it was a great deal. Can't beat the performance for the dollar either. Currently running 14.5 PSI.

Cpt.Zanzibar

go for an FC. see the thing is, when people think rx-7 they think OOOOO FD OOOO FAST AND THE FURIOUS OOOOOOOO! See i hate that, when i tell people mine is an '87 they give me an odd look and i know in my head i have a car they know nothing about and are going to under estimate it right on the spot, that makes me happy. the FC also is a good symbol of the true era for the sports car, which was the 80's. i think the problem with the FD is that they spent so much with the styling of that car they just made a less reliable FC with a body and 2 turbos. i may be the only one here but i hate FD's on the track. even with a good suspension set up they slide around like a wanna be drifter and they are terrible to control. now i get in my signifigantly under powered fc (compared to the FD) and i get a 7 second faster lap time at my local track in it. the chassis is made to race. look if you want an over priced boy racer panty dropper by all maens get an FD, but if you want a true sports car with a classic sophistication about it that you wont run into the wall at a track, just go for an FC.