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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 10:33 PM
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Bought my 1993 FD R1 in June 1992 for $23k. Still have it and "own" the current ownership award for longest owner of a FD.
Vietnam war vet! 7 years in the USAF, microwave/tropo scatter communications tech, and ground nav-aids tech.
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Current age in this incarnation on this planet is 68 young.
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 11:03 PM
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28, Marine electrician/engineer of sorts

First FD, 6th mazda, 29th car

I have driven everything...except my FD. I've had it for almost 7 months now and I've been refining it to my liking.
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 11:16 PM
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36, Project Engineer for oil & gas, got my '93 R1 in '97 with 33k miles as a gift from my dad. He picked it up for $12.5k from his friend. It now has ~130k miles.
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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 04:44 PM
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45, Owner- Canoe, raft, Kayak and tube rental livery on the scenic Delaware River. Chamberlain Canoes - Come have fun on the Delaware River in Pennsylvania in a raft, canoe, kayak or tube Winter time Ski Shop manager. 17.5K already LS1 swapped with 97,000 on chassis. 2.5 years in my garage
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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 05:28 PM
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Current RX-7: '93 BB base that I purchased in Sept. 2007 and built once through 2009. Went back to grad school in 2010 and garaged the car. Recently started the build again...basically from the ground up.
Other cars: '92 NSX (2009-current), '99 4Runner (2013-current)
Previous cars: '93 RX-7 SS base (2002-2004), 350Z twin turbo (2004-2007), '83 RX-7 GSL (2008-2013)
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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 06:31 AM
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26- Titanium/Carbon Wheelchair technician and driver for delivery^^
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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 10:26 AM
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Old Aug 4, 2013 | 01:18 AM
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Definitely the old man of the group. 61 Semiretired Creative Director, Copywriter, Graphic Designer, Corporate/Advertising/PR. Previous owner of '87, '89 & '91 N/A Coups over 16 years.

One week ago I bought a '91 N/A S5 FC3C Convertible. 76k miles, bone stock. $4100.
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Old Aug 5, 2013 | 02:35 PM
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27 / Mechanical Engineer/ 94 White Base Model with 53K purchased 2013 for 16,000/ Currently design fuel injectors and work with a bunch of old guys who used to have 1st gens, and one an Rx2.
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Old Aug 5, 2013 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Sideo
lots of engineers.

24 mechanical engineer intern at an R&D company
Engineers must like Rotaries
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Old Aug 5, 2013 | 02:59 PM
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Rebuilt My 93 RX7 from a burnt shell purchased it on OCT 2011.
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Old Aug 6, 2013 | 04:29 PM
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18, barista at starbucks
93 Rx7
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Old Aug 6, 2013 | 05:49 PM
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94 FD Touring
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Old Aug 6, 2013 | 06:59 PM
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27, business owner in the financial services

owner of a 93 base CYM, 80k miles on it, paid 17,000$.

my third FD and fourth RX-7
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Old Aug 7, 2013 | 10:02 AM
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29, air traffic controller in the Marines.....for 10 years now

Bought my first 7 in 2005, CYM with 70k on it
Bought my second in 2010 with 43k on it
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Old Aug 7, 2013 | 01:35 PM
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Old Aug 7, 2013 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by jacobcartmill
patfat, unemployed? jk



i had the same thought. i also have a local friend FD owner who is a mechanical engineer.

Ha, nope. 36 y/o RF engineer. Third FD, but this one will stay mostly stock. Currently removing some cheesy mods...

Have a few cars at the moment:

14 RDX, 09 F250, 01 Boxster, 95 993, 94, FD, 88 M3, and the lemons junker 86 944.
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Old Aug 7, 2013 | 06:11 PM
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For some reason, I was expecting a lot of pimps and hustlers when I saw this thread.
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Old Aug 7, 2013 | 06:26 PM
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28, I work in the car buisness at a dealership. I have done everything from sale cars to sales manager and finance. Got my first fd in 2012 on my second. I have a few other toys, most are in my sig.
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Old Aug 7, 2013 | 06:37 PM
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25, software engineer. Got my fd a few months ago, it's my first car
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 05:35 AM
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28 - Civil Engineer --> Now back at uni 3rd year med and running own daily deals website.

Bought FD a little over 2.5 yrs ago for 10k. In the process of fitting a veilside fortune. First project car and enjoying it...

Last edited by jase03; Aug 8, 2013 at 05:37 AM.
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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 05:11 AM
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36, video game producer/designer, 94/94/94 RX-7(s). First one purchased in 2002.
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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 06:32 AM
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I bought my 93 RX7 in Sept 1992. Have had it ever since, I've been doing some minor changes, well minor to me to reflect my taste but still want to remain true to Mazda's intent. I'm 57 and my occupation is a software developer.
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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 04:25 PM
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26, parts representative at a Ford dealership, bought the 93 fd 1.5 years ago
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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by tt7hvn
29, air traffic controller in the Marines.....for 10 years now

Bought my first 7 in 2005, CYM with 70k on it
Bought my second in 2010 with 43k on it
I too am an Air Traffic Controller, but for the Air Force. I get out in March.

1993 Montego Blue Touring. Currently has 75k miles
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