Age? Occupation?...
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From: FL-->NJ/NYC again!
Originally posted by matty
bro if she is running you now...you have no idea whats to come. My wife tried to run me at one point in time...gotta nip that **** in the bud quick.
bro if she is running you now...you have no idea whats to come. My wife tried to run me at one point in time...gotta nip that **** in the bud quick.
.Brad, what ever became of your stolen car? Insurance?
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From: FL-->NJ/NYC again!
Originally posted by RX-Racer
1/ 18
2/ Mover/Model
3/ Bought my 1993 Rx in Oct 2001. $10,000 with dead
engine.
Also . . . Mommy and Daddy NEVER helped!
1/ 18
2/ Mover/Model
3/ Bought my 1993 Rx in Oct 2001. $10,000 with dead
engine.
Also . . . Mommy and Daddy NEVER helped!
And you're building a 12 second minivan why
?
34, Mechanical engineer, bought my FD in Oct '98 with 36K miles bone stock. It now has 62K miles on it and is mildly modded. Bought my first RX7 in 1990 for $4987, it was an 87 w/Sport package.
I've had 13 FDs, 4 FCs and 1 GSL-SE so far.
I've had 13 FDs, 4 FCs and 1 GSL-SE so far.
2 babies - no back seats
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From: N. Wilm., Delaware?
38 going on 39 
Engineer/Analyst/Techinical Specialist (i.e. Jack of all Trades ) for a large bank.
Bought the FD in 1/00 for $11,000 (black base). Had 74k miles.
Also put 150,000+ miles on a '86 GXL and over 100k miles on a '79 GS.
Engineer/Analyst/Techinical Specialist (i.e. Jack of all Trades
) for a large bank.Bought the FD in 1/00 for $11,000 (black base). Had 74k miles.
Also put 150,000+ miles on a '86 GXL and over 100k miles on a '79 GS.
Rotary Freak
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Wichita, KS, USA
Originally posted by ExpensiveHobby22
Not all people who get stupid cars for their first vehicle mess up. I had a 68 Firebird for my first car. I was 16 and had gotten my license at 15. That's not exactly what most people think of as reasonable car for my age. I also paid for it myself.
Nothing like a fast car with lots of torque that has four wheel non-power drum brakes. In all the time that I drove it though, I never got a ticket or in so much as a fender bender.
Anyway, just trying to stick up for the teenagers that posted since I was one not too long ago. Hopefully, they won't screw up.
Not all people who get stupid cars for their first vehicle mess up. I had a 68 Firebird for my first car. I was 16 and had gotten my license at 15. That's not exactly what most people think of as reasonable car for my age. I also paid for it myself.
Nothing like a fast car with lots of torque that has four wheel non-power drum brakes. In all the time that I drove it though, I never got a ticket or in so much as a fender bender.
Anyway, just trying to stick up for the teenagers that posted since I was one not too long ago. Hopefully, they won't screw up.
Rotorally Challenged
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From: Southern Illinois
54 (That makes me second oldest so far)
Illinois Assistant Attorney General in the Consumer Fraud Bureau. (I think that makes me one of three lawyers on this thread so far)
1994 heavily modified MB touring. 330 RWHP at 12 psi. 380+ RWHP at 15 psi, ? RWHP at 17 (no guts). Consistent high 12's to low 13's and low to mid 110s mph on street tires (at street pressure) and 12 psi boost.
Total (out of pocket) investment including car, mods, wheels, tires, laptops, datalogit, etc. $13,454.49 to date. (I have a spreadsheet to prove it!!-----to my wife).
See pictures and my mods at my sig link.
Illinois Assistant Attorney General in the Consumer Fraud Bureau. (I think that makes me one of three lawyers on this thread so far)
1994 heavily modified MB touring. 330 RWHP at 12 psi. 380+ RWHP at 15 psi, ? RWHP at 17 (no guts). Consistent high 12's to low 13's and low to mid 110s mph on street tires (at street pressure) and 12 psi boost.
Total (out of pocket) investment including car, mods, wheels, tires, laptops, datalogit, etc. $13,454.49 to date. (I have a spreadsheet to prove it!!-----to my wife
).See pictures and my mods at my sig link.
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Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 282
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From: Tampa
19/ computer maintanence and i am co-owner of Www.ChavezMotorsports.com/ i have had my 7 for about 7 months now and have already put about 10,000 into her...
-Keith
-Keith
Senior Member
Joined: May 2002
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From: Frisco, TX
Originally posted by jeff48
(I think that makes me one of three lawyers on this thread so far)
(I think that makes me one of three lawyers on this thread so far)
33, biotech/life science patent attorney
I bought my first FD in 95 and sold it in 96 'cause I couldn't afford the insurance. Just picked another up last year as I've regretted selling the first one ever since.
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18 yr/old
College student at Ringling School or Art in Sarasota, FL majoring in Computer Animation
Working 2 part time jobs:
1) Network Administrator @ Cook Spring Co., Inc.
2) eBay Sales for SP Jewelry Inc.
+ Additional Freelance work doing:
website design / graphic design / 3d renderings / computer building / sexual favours / um, just joking about that last one / video production
Got my FD for $20k with 24k miles on it just a year ago. (I paid alot, but it took over 1 year to find a stock, low mileage, silver FD in MINT condition!)
College student at Ringling School or Art in Sarasota, FL majoring in Computer Animation
Working 2 part time jobs:
1) Network Administrator @ Cook Spring Co., Inc.
2) eBay Sales for SP Jewelry Inc.
+ Additional Freelance work doing:
website design / graphic design / 3d renderings / computer building / sexual favours / um, just joking about that last one / video production
Got my FD for $20k with 24k miles on it just a year ago. (I paid alot, but it took over 1 year to find a stock, low mileage, silver FD in MINT condition!)
26, Computer programmer
Bought by '93 FD last month for ~$13k.
For some of my old side projects: www.krovianknights.com
(I really need to update this )
Bought by '93 FD last month for ~$13k.
For some of my old side projects: www.krovianknights.com
(I really need to update this
)
Full Member
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 77
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From: Colorado
Age - 16 (almost 17)
Work at a grocery store (no i dont pay for my FD with the pay i get there)
Father purchased a second gen for my 16th birthday, a month later i traded up and asked my dad for a 94 touring, he bought it. lightly modded also =)
however before flaming starts im VERY thankful my dad bought me these cars, and i know that he can take them away in an instant.....
EDIT: i also own a Mazda 626 (95) and a Honda Accord V6 (98)
Work at a grocery store (no i dont pay for my FD with the pay i get there)
Father purchased a second gen for my 16th birthday, a month later i traded up and asked my dad for a 94 touring, he bought it. lightly modded also =)
however before flaming starts im VERY thankful my dad bought me these cars, and i know that he can take them away in an instant.....
EDIT: i also own a Mazda 626 (95) and a Honda Accord V6 (98)
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Junior Member
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Deerfield, Illinois
51 years young...University administrator
93 R1, less than 7k miles acquired one week ago. $ 26,000. This is an insurance "replacement" for my totaled 93 Touring with 24k miles on it at the time of the accident. The Touring had 12500k on it at purchase for $27000.
93 R1, less than 7k miles acquired one week ago. $ 26,000. This is an insurance "replacement" for my totaled 93 Touring with 24k miles on it at the time of the accident. The Touring had 12500k on it at purchase for $27000.
dear baby jesus...
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: WA
Originally posted by GoodfellaFD3S
F*ckin' A right! All women that encounter me soon learn that my FD is more important to me then they ever will be, so that helps keep the shittier ones away. Surprising that I'm single, huh.
Brad, what ever became of your stolen car? Insurance?
F*ckin' A right! All women that encounter me soon learn that my FD is more important to me then they ever will be, so that helps keep the shittier ones away. Surprising that I'm single, huh
.Brad, what ever became of your stolen car? Insurance?
At this point, I pull in 100% of the cash so I could just say **** it and buy what I want...BUT, in less than a year she will be completely finished with school and making double what I currently do. So I don't want to **** her off now. When she's pulling in the dough you better believe I'm gonna have some TOYS.
Plus, I have a good feeling we are going to be seeing some exciting stuff in the sports car department from Mazda, Toyota, Nissan etc. in the near future, so I don't mind waiting.Rich, the insurance company is FINALLY paying up. The whole ordeal took several months to settle. They did a big long investigation on me and my 'suspected involvement'. But after I supplied them with all the information they asked for I was cleared of any suspicion.
How's the weather in Baghdad?
Junior Member
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 34
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From: No. Virginia
I'm mildly surprised at the very small percentage of those here who bought their car new... I wonder how many times the "average" FD has changed hands? How many single owner FDs are left out there? Perhaps they are underrepresented here because like me, their FD is no longer their primary car...
In my case, perhaps I take after my mother -- she bought an '84 RX-7 new and still owns it today. Low mileage too. I'm pretty sure it has fewer miles on it than my '94 FD.
In my case, perhaps I take after my mother -- she bought an '84 RX-7 new and still owns it today. Low mileage too.
I'm pretty sure it has fewer miles on it than my '94 FD.
Senior Member
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From: Salem MA
21 turning 22 in a week or so. bought my R1 a year ago for 12k with 99k on it. I work at Pepboys for now while i get my degree in Mechanical Engineering. This car is the reason i am a Broke ****
