Away for 5yrs - Store or sell perfect FD?
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Away for 5yrs - Store or sell perfect FD?
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I am moving to Europe for 5+yrs. I have a perfect, all-original '93 with 27K miles on it. What would you do? Sell it or try to find a way to store it? If I do store it, will I have problems not having used it for so long even if I do all the things recommended for storage? Please give me your thoughts.
I am moving to Europe for 5+yrs. I have a perfect, all-original '93 with 27K miles on it. What would you do? Sell it or try to find a way to store it? If I do store it, will I have problems not having used it for so long even if I do all the things recommended for storage? Please give me your thoughts.
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If you were to do everything right, drain all fluids, put oil in housings, etc., it would still probably need rebuild after 5 years. You would need someone to look out for it as mold in the interior and things like that could still be a problem. Unless you really love that car and can afford a place and have someone looking out for it, I would sell it.
In 5 years the 15-20K you could get for it could be 40K and you could buy something really nice.
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In 5 years the 15-20K you could get for it could be 40K and you could buy something really nice.
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get rid of it.. you can always find a nicer one.. if you have it sitting in your garage it'll just be a burden over your head.. plus I hear if the RX-8 does well they will bring the 7 back so just wait.. get rid of the car
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take it with you to Europe!!!!!!!!! 2 reasons:
1. Cars are very expensive there
2. It is probably one of the few places you can actually FULLY ENJOY driving the RX7.
The roads there are spectacular! I drive my uncle's SLK there whenever I go and wish I could afford the same life style there just so I could drive through Europe's intriguing country side.
If by chance you are going to Portugal, let me know as I have family and friends that might be able to make it easier for you.
1. Cars are very expensive there
2. It is probably one of the few places you can actually FULLY ENJOY driving the RX7.
The roads there are spectacular! I drive my uncle's SLK there whenever I go and wish I could afford the same life style there just so I could drive through Europe's intriguing country side.
If by chance you are going to Portugal, let me know as I have family and friends that might be able to make it easier for you.
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i was in germany just last march and gas was 4euro a gallon. and right now 1euro is like $1.10.
so expect to spend upwards or $50 to fill the tank. sell it and get a smarte car
so expect to spend upwards or $50 to fill the tank. sell it and get a smarte car
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Where will you be in Europe? Will you have a fixed address/a place to keep it during the week? If it were me, I would take it with me, no question. As long as you can afford another "daily driver" that's not a gas hog, you will *love* having your FD over there! Plus, over there, your car will be even more rare and get even more looks!
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and right now 1euro is like $1.10.
and right now 1euro is like $1.10.
the dollar has been getting killed lately...this is actually pretty much a 2 month high for the dollar.
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I would take it with me and sell it when you want to come home. shipping a car is not as expensive as you would think. Also, with the lay of the land in Europe you won't have to drive it every day,
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I would take it with me and sell it when you want to come home. shipping a car is not as expensive as you would think. Also, with the lay of the land in Europe you won't have to drive it every day,
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I would take it with me and sell it when you want to come home. shipping a car is not as expensive as you would think. Also, with the lay of the land in Europe you won't have to drive it every day,