How to value your FD
10-16-21, 02:19 PM
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My goal is to eventually build my FD to a "Series 9" spec... more modern fit and finish and technology, but respecting the values of the original car (i.e., an ultimate street build).
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You mean like Ceylon
10-17-21, 10:17 AM
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my friend has one and its awesome. its got drama on par with the FD sequential twins.
between idle and 4000rpm, a guy running on foot is faster. at 4001rpm the turbo spools and its a rocket. then you shift, and the crappy 4 speed puts you down to 3500, so you get to wait while the turbo spools again, and then rocket!
it feels like is accelerates the same in 4th gear as it does in 1st.
its not actually that fast, but the shape of the acceleration curve is like a square wave.... the FD is like a small sine wave and then a big sine wave. most everything else is just a flat line....
between idle and 4000rpm, a guy running on foot is faster. at 4001rpm the turbo spools and its a rocket. then you shift, and the crappy 4 speed puts you down to 3500, so you get to wait while the turbo spools again, and then rocket!
it feels like is accelerates the same in 4th gear as it does in 1st.
its not actually that fast, but the shape of the acceleration curve is like a square wave.... the FD is like a small sine wave and then a big sine wave. most everything else is just a flat line....
The FD (fun on the street car) is still my favorite street sports car because it has endless character, however 993 turbo is super fun and also gorgeous so I'd love to have one but the price is too high to play for me.
If I was a car collector I'd start with the FD, then 993 RS and I'm done.
10-17-21, 11:19 AM
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Exactly, get on an old v6 CJ5, put some headers on it etc..... that's a car/truck with some character.
The FD (fun on the street car) is still my favorite street sports car because it has endless character, however 993 turbo is super fun and also gorgeous so I'd love to have one but the price is too high to play for me.
If I was a car collector I'd start with the FD, then 993 RS and I'm done.
The FD (fun on the street car) is still my favorite street sports car because it has endless character, however 993 turbo is super fun and also gorgeous so I'd love to have one but the price is too high to play for me.
If I was a car collector I'd start with the FD, then 993 RS and I'm done.
he also got the stuff he wanted. value in these seems to be when its optioned as close to race car as possible, but those people are missing the boat, the big radio is great...
10-18-21, 06:10 AM
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I picked up probably one of the cheapest 996's in the country last year, with that being said its far from nice and Its a base model c2 and even that thing feel some type of special just tooting it around town. I now understand what the hype is all about lol
10-18-21, 09:42 AM
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my friend bought a 997, and its the only expensive car i've been in that you could see why it was expensive. its kind of a fun story, my friend had a poster of a 911 in school, like you do, but he decided he wanted one and started saving. fast forward to 2009, and he went and paid cash for the thing (i think sticker was ~90k). lots of 14 year olds say they are going to do that, but its the first ive heard of someone ACTUALLY doing it.
he also got the stuff he wanted. value in these seems to be when its optioned as close to race car as possible, but those people are missing the boat, the big radio is great...
he also got the stuff he wanted. value in these seems to be when its optioned as close to race car as possible, but those people are missing the boat, the big radio is great...
10-18-21, 09:47 AM
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Here's an example of nice 964 but dang 100k is crazy money for the level of automobile you're buying. It's GT3 or GT4 money, just doesn't make sense but I do love these old 911s.
https://rennlist.com/forums/market/1273338
https://rennlist.com/forums/market/1273338
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10-18-21, 12:33 PM
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Here's an example of nice 964 but dang 100k is crazy money for the level of automobile you're buying. It's GT3 or GT4 money, just doesn't make sense but I do love these old 911s.
https://rennlist.com/forums/market/1273338
https://rennlist.com/forums/market/1273338
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First of all, if you have a problem with my price, move on and keep your ( BAT Triollish ) opinion that no one cares about to yourself.
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10-19-21, 02:54 AM
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Here's an example of nice 964 but dang 100k is crazy money for the level of automobile you're buying. It's GT3 or GT4 money, just doesn't make sense but I do love these old 911s.
https://rennlist.com/forums/market/1273338
https://rennlist.com/forums/market/1273338
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10-20-21, 08:21 PM
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Clean, stock VR 1994 R2 with 48k miles just sold for $53k on BAT: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1994-mazda-rx-7-54/
And a new listing for a VR 1993 touring with 30k miles just appeared: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1993-mazda-rx-7-153/
The latter one sold for $33k in July 2019 with 1k fewer miles, so should also give a good sense of the current market for clean, stock, low mileage FDs.
And a new listing for a VR 1993 touring with 30k miles just appeared: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1993-mazda-rx-7-153/
The latter one sold for $33k in July 2019 with 1k fewer miles, so should also give a good sense of the current market for clean, stock, low mileage FDs.
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10-21-21, 09:28 AM
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Not for a car with 50k miles. Most of the FDs that have sold for over 50k had low miles or it was an R car etc.... Market is red hot. If someone listed a well kept very low mileage 94 or 95 today it would sell for a record price.
10-21-21, 10:22 AM
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I agree, $50k+ is a VERY strong price for a car with 50k miles.
10-21-21, 03:24 PM
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10-21-21, 03:30 PM
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I have a mid-mile Brilliant Black R2 completely ruined by an engine/trans/diff swap as well as PPF delete, rollbar install...... shiet, the thing doesn't even have a dang oil pan
Completely devalued. Would fetch $17.55 on the mighty BaT site I'll bet. Wouldn't have it any other way, either
Completely devalued. Would fetch $17.55 on the mighty BaT site I'll bet. Wouldn't have it any other way, either