Terbowetoo

I just got a job and will be making decent money... Im 17, and ive wanted a rex forever... It will take me about 6 months or so to save up 5500, which is good enough for a decent turbo 2 and some simple mods... Or, should i wait a year and get an Fd?

Mahjik

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If you have the ask, the FD is not for you.

diablone

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FC.

evot23

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TTurboXfd3s

if u call an FD a rex i don;t think ur ready for a FD

blown

You are looking at more than 1 year to get an FD... prob around 2 years would be more realistic. Don't forget you'll need insurance on that thing and some extra cash for reliability mods/repairs before you even dip into performance.

neevosh

I just sold my FD to get a FC. What do you want the car for primarily? I want a mostly track car and the FD just became too expensive to get where I wanted with the car. If you're willing to work hard and save up enough for a FD, and can properly maintain it, go for it. All you guys make it sound like owning a FD is like being in some elite club.

evot23

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given the small numbers of them made, we kinda are...besides didn't you know all us FD guys were snobs?

bingoboy

sounds like a supra forum...those guys are so much fun...

DomFD3S

For most average cars, it is not the cost of the car that kills you. It is the cost of insurance that kills you. Especially since you are so young, you will have high premiums.

Coupled w/ the fact that:

1) The FD is a sports car (2 door) meaning higher maintenance costs, poor gas mileage, etc.
2) The FD is a newer car (compared to the FC), DMV registration fees will be higher.
3) If any major repairs are needed, it can cost you an arm and a leg (unless you are mechanically inclined).
4) You will probably have to give it a tune up first, considering it is a 10+ year old car.

IMO, a FD is a expensive car for someone that is still in high school. If your parents are willing to help pay for maintenance and repairs, then you are fortunate. But w/ that said, there are individuals who were in high school and were able to afford owning a FD.

Ultimately, it is your choice. My choice, if I was in your position (and those two cars are the ONLY options), would be the FC.

Mahjik

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Not at all. Just as you stated, it was expensive to keep.

So if you have to ask if you can afford to keep one, then the answer it probably no.

cpa7man

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Mahjik is right on. The FD can be very, very expensive. If you keep it for a while it will need a new engine and turbos rebuilt. Not to mention piping, vacume hoses, syncro issues the the trans. (etc.)
Just do some research before you buy and FD.

Good luck and have fun!!

apneablue

FD is an expensive car to maintain...If you find one that has everthing done to it already ie. reliability mods, engine rebuild, perf mods. and maintained properly you are looking at 16k plus...then you have to factor in engine rebuilds every 50k or so (on the conservative side of thing). If you are looking at it as being a daily driver it will get expensive...I have an FD with 84k original miles with the engine getting ready to go because of coolant seals...that rebuild is going to cost me 4-5k after install. bringing my grand total of owning the FD for a little over a year to 31k...so you do the math...I know when I was in highschool I had trouble owning a motorcycle ....so think long and hard if you really want to be broke, eating ramen noodles till you get out of college and get a real $$ making job that you can actually support yourself and your FD.

I really can't speak for the FC but I know the FD is a money pit...But Gad Daymit, I love my car...One of my favourite passtimes is taking a chair and sitting in the driveway and have a late' and stare at the car and start thinking about the things I want to do next

apneablue

I can't help but think "Damn, with the money I spent on the FD already I could have a brand new WRX/STI or a new Evo 8." but then I look over at the 7 again and then I feel better

twinturboteddy

Why do kids constantly advertise that they are 17 and just got job and this is one of their first cars?

SHIET, the mere point of asking and trying to show off that you have a job should mean you don't need a rx-7. It's not a special car at all. Get it for all I care. It costs about the same as a slightly newer model economy car.

Next thing I know you're going to be asking which BOV will make your stock car the loudest.

The freaking 3rd gen section is completely flooded by idiots and 17 year olds who are thinking they are showing off by advertising their age.

2-Rotor

Please if you have just enough money to purchase the car it will not be enough. Maintence, Insurance, and gas are just a few and at your age its not worth being broke over. There are other things at your age you should be doing besides living paycheck to paycheck at an early age.

evot23

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When you're 17 showing off is just as important as anything else. To each his own.

ArchangelX

Another example of someone going overboard....I think you're just jealous cuz he's 17.

You guys are right..this IS starting to sound like the Supra forums (although they've got their good guys, too.).

apneablue

I kinda feel bad for him now...He must think our "elite group" is filled with a bunch of @$$ #0!#$..

Silex

I almost feel bad to be associated with you guys now. I grew up learning about this car with you all, and by golly, i will die with all this information too! Living paycheck to paycheck really sucks and people constantly emphasize that, but also like what somebody mentioned about how showing off at 17 is just as important hit the nail on the head. It does suck that we have to grow up and now down in the sense that we don't start off with a job and retire young, that would be the best thing in the world, but we all know that isn't true. Cut him some slack, we should strive to not be **** and feel "special" about the cars we own, but instead should feel an obligation to provide knowledge to the ones who want it the most; our forum users.

Killuminatic

"GO TO OPRAH!" "GO TO OPRAH!" "GO TO OPRAH!" LOL im just kidding, mr 17 year old should do whatever the hell he wants, i just bought an fd today.

evot23

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Congrats Killuminatic!

twinturboteddy

I'd rather not mention my age or the age i bought the car at, or money I made when I was 18 cause it wouldn't prove my point.

I really don't care if you are 17 and own a FD. My gf bought her FD when she was 18 but she never showed off about it. Just don't advertise it. **** gets really irritating.

In no way do I think FD owners are elistest. I would just like to have people stop advertising their age and their new job.

If you look at the general posts in the 3rd gen section, it is completely filled with people with who themselves make the current 3rd gen owners somewhat elistest. "ive wanted a rex forever"

If you really get down to it. It's just a car. It's very affordable even for a high school kid.

But you have to admit that there is a difference between

1. Teenager wants or owns a FD, wrenches here and then, accumulates knowledge through others, Internet, books, trial error, and overall humbleness about the car itself. Basically quiet about their age. But not in denial to others abotu it.

2. Teenager wants or owns a FD who asks questions on a public forum and constantly states their age and their new money (not this person who started this thread but many others). As people get older the amount you make you keep to yourself, no matter how much. I know some really well off people on this forum with cars worth 6 digits, and yet they don't even list it in their signature, they only list the RX-7.

The troubling thing I find is in the future I will be associated with this group. A group that posts topics like.

Good FD interior pictures post here! posted 5 times
how to tune a BOV
loudest BOV
do metal pipes increase HP
HELP!!!!!!! I'm having boost problems (yeah this is new)
BEST exhaust on FD ( because only best is good for my car )

Newbies, please remember. Be quiet. Don't let yourself be noticed because ******** like me will tear you up. I've been rude, and I apologize, I'm just irritated.

Nothing wrong with learning, nothing wrong with being a newbie, nothing wrong with being a teenager owning a RX-7, nothing wrong with showing off (I'm probably the biggest sinner here)

But for heaven's sake shut up about your age and stop making yourself noticed.

meddle

Classic
I own a 1st gen dsm as well, on the DSM boards people always post aobut how they got their bov "tuned" and now the car runs awesome and sounds "hot".

I do agree with the elitist feelign in the 3rd gen section. Sometimes I wonder if im the only non-college educated fd owner on this board. I guess people who work hard for a living don't deserve an FD.

ttb

think you guys are making a big deal out of nothing...the comments about "if you have to ask don't get one" might come off as stuck up, but it's the truth...if you're asking then you are probably not the most mechanically inclined (will have to take it to a mechanic) and the bottom line is although the car may only cost 15k to get it's expensive to maintain parts/labor. it's a good warning. i've meet a couple of people who bought they car because it was relatively cheap then were crying when the engine went and had to fork over 5k to get it running again....