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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 01:21 AM
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Question buy or not to buy $830 PowerFC *new

I not sure should I buy this PowerFC or not..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=7932263575

the reason is because its on ebay ...

well.. check it out and let me know what you guys think..
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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 01:27 AM
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ummm he's in japan so you might end up getting a newer model one that will not work on yours..... i have seen that happen before.... you specificly say 93 and they think its all the same and you get one that doesnt work....

but by all means try it and let us know what happens be careful though!
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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 01:42 AM
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here is a picture of the box with the model number on it...

I think it should work for the 93 rx7.. right..?!?

the problem is should i trust ebay seller and also becuase it all the way overseas?
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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 02:54 AM
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you on your own there... i cant even see the numbers.
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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 03:15 AM
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Im from New Zealand and got someone to import me a 414AZ005 and mines a 1996 model so i think that one ur lookin at should be ok as theres if i remember correctly 3 models.

> 414-Z004 RX-7 FD3S(I~III) '91.12~'95.11 <
414-Z005 RX-7 FD3S(IV) '95.12~'98.11
414-Z006 RX-7 FD3S(V) '98.12~
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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 05:04 AM
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You are better off spending a little more buying it from the US vendors in case you need warranty. I just sold a brand new PFC and it was not working when customer installed it on his car. The customer returned it and I replaced it with a new one. If the one you got from overseas is bad, I don't think he will replace it for you.

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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 07:15 AM
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If you really want that one, I'd Paypal only with using a Credit Card. That way you could charge it back if something happened or fell through.
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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 09:35 AM
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I think I'll pass on this offer and get one from the US... Thanks everyone...
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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by rotaryextreme
You are better off spending a little more buying it from the US vendors in case you need warranty. I just sold a brand new PFC and it was not working when customer installed it on his car. The customer returned it and I replaced it with a new one. If the one you got from overseas is bad, I don't think he will replace it for you.

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I asked the seller last week and this was his response...

"I order everything directly from apexi, so the factory warranty would be through apexi japan. Right now the wait for the older model (Z004) RX7 is about 3 days from the facotry. It is the most current model apexi produces."

Just a hassle being overseas I guess.
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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 01:55 PM
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**** he speaks pretty good english u sure he's from Japan?
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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 02:10 PM
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The numbers on the box reads 414AZ0004, the rest is tough to read. I saw this earlier and pushed my buddy to buy it. There will be more, I saw three or so last week on EBay. Price is good though for both the commander and the power fc. I would call/email him and get more pictures of the numbers (readable) and also the program versions from him. Then buy it.
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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 02:12 PM
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Get it from Chuck! I wouldn't mess with the ones from ebay.. something happens, you are **** out of luck..
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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 02:37 PM
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The correct part # for the PFC 12/91 - 11/95 FD3S should be 414-Z002.
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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by x605p747R1
The numbers on the box reads 414AZ0004, the rest is tough to read. I saw this earlier and pushed my buddy to buy it. There will be more, I saw three or so last week on EBay. Price is good though for both the commander and the power fc. I would call/email him and get more pictures of the numbers (readable) and also the program versions from him. Then buy it.
One too many zeros, sorry. And I think the A is just a place holder for the dash?
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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 06:33 PM
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he replies to me really fast.. around 6pm -11pm over here... won't it be too early over in Japan
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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 06:40 PM
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You said...The correct part # for the PFC 12/91 - 11/95 FD3S should be 414-Z002.
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Mine is a 414-Z004 for my 1993....

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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 06:48 PM
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i think it should be 414-Z004 to work on a 93
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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 07:02 PM
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I'd be leary of this. The saving is really not that much. Two years ago I bought a PFC from rx7.com (an authorized Apexi dealer) and it was defective. After inspection by Apexi, I was given another one.

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