dhg11

I wanted to say goodbye to all those on this forum as I no longer will be the owner of a 3rd gen RX-7. Here's why -

On December 21 going on Bay Area 880S at 11PM a blue Saturn hydroplaned spun out turned 180 degrees on a straight freeway and drove head-on into me (I was driving 4-5 car lenghts behind him at about 60 mph in the rain) and also the car that was behind me. I was lucky to only have sustained one collision as the Saturn got nailed 3 different times. I walked away with no injuries but needless to say my car was totaled. The people in the Saturn and the cars behind me weren't as lucky, although I wasn't sure how they were doing because CHP arrived almost immediately and shooed me away so they could pry people out of their cars. The police report came out today and I was at no fault so at least I know the Saturn's insurance company didn't try to spin any stories - quite possibly because the Saturn sustained no rear end damage meaning there was no way I could have rear ended him and caused him to spin out. To make things even more complicated I was out of the country 12/24 - 1/5 so the accident came at a very inconvenient time.

Rather than get my 7 fixed or buy another one, I've decided to part it out and be done with it. I'll definitely miss driving it. I won't miss the constant headaches and the hours pouring through forum material to find out what ailments plagued it. For now I'm just going to stick with the car I still own and possibly look into trading that in for an E46 M3 sometime down the road. Having owned two 3rd gens over the span of 6 years has me desiring something easier. I think I finally want a car that takes care of me rather than the other way around.

I'll be parting out a bunch of new/uninstalled parts and unscathed items I'll be pulling off my totalled vehicle over the next few weeks so keep your eyes peeled. It's with sorrow that I am saying goodbye to this magnificent car and this great community. Take care all.

puma

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Well that's sad but i guess we all comes to this point at one day.

an m3 is a good choice i beleive if you want a sporty comfortable no problem car.

the 7 is a really sporty not comfortable problem car.

hope everyting goes well for you and keep coming to keep us updated on your next car

puma

insomniac

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Dhg11
Sad to hear that, I think that's like everyone's nightmare. Well I'm in the Bay Area too so drop me an email. Let's see what parts I'll be able to buy off of you.

kwikrx7

Sorry to hear about your FD. The car can be a headache at times but I know if I didn't have one anymore and I saw one pass me (even in a E46) I would miss it too much. But a E46 is a great choice and I think you'll enjoy it just as much. 2 problems though - not as much looks and stuck in the low 13's - good luck and hope you find something you enjoy.

kelrx7r1

good luck with next car, sorry for the accident
hope youre fd goes to wankel heaven
let us know what parts for sale

rynberg

I live in the Bay Area also and that really sucks man. Amazing that someone driving a front wheel drive sedan can lose it going straight down the highway.

Good luck with your next car, I'm sure you will miss your FD, but a new M3 will certainly help you get over it!

Pumped

Man, you guys are vultures, the guy just totaled his car, and your worried about what parts you can get from him tsk tsk.... Sooo what parts are up for grabs???

rx7eaven

sorry to hear about your loss Good luck with everything you have planned for the future

Flybye

At least you are ok, but be warned, you WILL miss driving it.

Good luck to ya.

Sled Driver

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You otta hold out & be first one on the block to own one!

dclin

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Sorry to hear about that, but glad to hear you are alright. Best wishes!