I don't know if this is in the right forum

If I wanted a 2nd gen. REEEEEAAALLLLY bad, and my dad says it would be to expensive in insurance, and it wouldn't be a good winter car. What should I say to him.
(it's only $1100!! Even I can afford that without a loan)
Cody

 

Where I live the insurance isn't that bad for liability only. (compared to other cars) Price it out first to make sure you can afford it. You'll need winter tires. Is he telling you that you CAN'T buy it?

 

Tell him "I agree", then buy it anyway.

And don't drive it in the winter...get a beater to rust out instead.

However, if you cannot affort $1100 without a loan, DO NOT buy the car. Repairs to get it reliable will total another $1100 easily, and then you still have to pay gas, insurance, etc. A $1100 RX-7 is not going to be in very good shape (generally speaking...I looked at a $1000 car that was nearly mint, it just needed an engine...if I only had the space...).

 

not CAN'T but he is making me really think it through

 

In most states, your insurance will be more than you pay for the car if you are under 21 and the car is only $1100.

 

So think it through. Sounds like you can't afford the car.

 

I can afford the car. I've got $200 bucks to spare. My dad will pay part of the insurance. He's tell me about all these stories about "when i was a kid i wanted a '63 split window corvette" i just need to convince him it is a good car.

btw: aaron, it looks good enough, here's the link http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/v...&max_mileage=&
(a little longer next time would be nice)

 

from that view it looks like it's missing a Flash to Pass lense, and also the hood doesn't meet the driver's side headlight cover. Could be a bad cover or bad hood. If it's a hood, it might've been in a wreck. Car also has high mileage, which would account for the lower price. You might find a car for sale by someone who just wants the space it's taking up too, so don't just blow of an $1100 car as something that's gonna need another $1100 to fix. This one looks like it might be in need of a little lovin though.

 

If you only have $200 to spare, you CAN'T afford the car. Trust me on this. I know that when you're young you don't necessarily believe the voice of experience, but you will burn through $200 in the first week of ownership. That doesn't include gas.

At 146K, you MAY be looking at serious engine work, depending on how it was taken care of. Plus, probably change of all fluids ($100), tuneup (plugs, wires, air filter....$100), etc...

 

alright...you convinced me. I can see where your coming from.

 

what about one like this
http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/v...&car_year=1988

btw: i can get a $3000 loan from my parents
I'm sold on an rx-7 but I can change my mind if you guys want to give me any suggestions. (I know sports cars pretty well, thats my problem my dad doesn't want me to have one I think because he raced cars for 10 years)

 

If you need to get a loan to buy the car, then don't buy it. These cars are money pits, especially just after you buy it (you'll have to fix DPO...Dump Previous Owner....problems).

 

ic

 

so do you recomend not gettin' an rx-7 or getting a cheap one and fixing it? or ...
I'm so confused...

 

We always like seeing someone who only wants a RX-7, a true enthusiast. Just make sure you can afford it and then some. You won't enjoy the car if forces you into poverty. Make yourself up a buget; pick numbers such that you couldn't possibly not have enough. When I did this I found my gas budget was not enough, my maintanance budget was more than enough.

As for what type of car to get, let someone else fix the car for you. People don't get back the money they spend on repairs, so benifit from someone else's misfortune. In my case the TII was $4.5k CDN. The previous owner had dropped in a new J-spec engine ~1000miles before. The install was done incorrectly and a year later when I bought the car he ended up spending $2.5k fixing the problems plus others so he could sell it. In other words he practically bought me the car ($2.5k + $3k engine). Also, don't jump on the first car you see.

 

Im a big rotary advocate, but unless you have enough money to spare to pop a new block in one of these cars, or you have EXTENSIVE rotary diagnostic experience instead, I wouldnt get a RX-7 right now if i were you.

I know you want one, so to replace your current lack diagnostic experience, i would try to leverage a local guru, and let them determine if the engine is tight or not.

If it is, and there have been no wrecks, then you would have a good chance at having a reliable rotary long enought to get caught up to speed on the tech of the car and the costs involved.

an $1100 car is one that COULD be a excellent investment, if its in good condition and just needs cleaning/tuning/minor repair.

So think about the clear possibility that ahigh milage rotary car will start begging for an new engine soon, unless you rule out that possibility diagnostically.

I will be happy to consult, or even do a remote walkaround on the car for you via telephone.

I do car checking alot these day (rotaries only) and if you go there with the tools i need you to go with, then I can tell you what to do via telephone.

This, however is only second best to having someone there.

and "car checkers" cant really do this for you.

You most likely wont find a rotary car checker in the phone book.

Sniper_X

 

thanks for the help guys

 

clutch is only 3 years old?
that sounds pretty old.
tell me if im wrong.

 

I bought mine for $1200. its been good except for replacing the fan-clutch

also I bought my other for $1000. turns out it has bad water seals but I'm rebuilding!!!!!