Ok now that I got your attention here's my question. How many problems have you guys had with your FD? All I here from the 2nd gen forum is that they don't want one b/c they are money pits, but I think that they just can't really afford one or something along that line. So I was thinking about getting a 3rd gen but I want to know if it will be worth it. I have a 90 GTU and love it but I want something a little more up to date and a hell of a lot faster. So give me some imput to help me make up my mind to start looking for one or not.

Thanks

 

Personally, my problems were: Bad 5th gear (fixed), bad coolant line (fixed), bad air pump (mid pipe, so no need for one), bad couplers (fixed via efini y-pipe), currently its running decent, but still can't figure out where the strange wooshing sound is coming from. Overall, the problems with this car isn't all that bad, although you need to constantly maintain this sucker

 

FD's rule.

 

Do you think a 18 year old could afford to maintain it? Or do I need to make over 100k a year lol?

 

mightyslash
Did you even read my post??????

 

It's a car. What more can you possibly ask for? You take care of it and it'll run. Just so happens that this is considered by many, a "sports" car. Typically, with a sports car, especially in the case here where people are looking to buy a used one that has most likely been driven hard, you're going to be crawling into the cockpit of a high performance vehicle that needs some "TLC." If you're out looking to buy an F-22 fighter war plane, money is of no concern to you. Remember that this car was a $30-40 thousand-dollar car in it's begginings.

-Ant

 

You can afford it if you know how to do all the stuff yourself. Otherwise it's very expensive.

 

No, I don't think an 18 y/o could maintain it. You may do ok for a while, but then you'll start to fall behind. What kind of money do you make?

My problems? O-ring failure causing overheat = new engine. cracked radiator, siezed power steering pump, split intercooler hose, bad abs solenoid, rusted exhaust, bad rear bushing, and faulty intake manifold gasket.

the first 5 were covered under warranty, so the taste in my mouth isn't too sour.

 

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About 20K a year for now and I already own a FC so I know a few things about rotary engines. I think I could do most of the stuff myself.

 

Im a college student and work part time making about 17k/year. I affoard my 94 just fine. The only major problem was that I had to put in a new transmission: $1500. But other than many vacume lines, solinoids, oil changes, etc, its not to expensive. Im telling you it can be done, just take it easy on the mods for now, and don't pay at keg parties

 

if u got a daily driver why the hell not?

 

I say go for it, if it breaks down or an engine blows, hey at least you had a chance to drive one before they are ALL rust buckets.

I have spend an average of 2,000 a year on maintenance, usually something small and something large. but no big deal, Also I nip all my problems in the butt before they become large, as soon as something is irregular I take it to my mechanic, most of the time its a small 50$ fix, or a free fix , or I can figure it out on my own.

Just treat it like a woman and you'll be fine (you know check the oil once a day, pump it full of gas, and ride it hard)

 

he's a post *****...I'm going to start deleting his post individually pretty soon if he keeps that kind of posting up..

read me sig

 

I think you could handle it. If you did at least most of the work on your FC yourself, the FD won't be too hard to figure out. Go for it.

 

I'd say it depends on what your bills are and if the car will be registered in your name or under someone else's name with you as a secondary driver.

an FD on an 18 yr old's policy will, whether it be a daily driver or recrational vehicle, will require serious dollars.

 

I think the key to the FD is EDUCATION. If you know how the car works, and know about all of it's quarks, you'll be just fine. Change the oil often, change the spark plugs once a year, put a fluidyne radiator in, change the rubber vac lines with silicone, get rid of the pre-cat, and get the power fc. If you do all of those things, with the exception of the PFC, you'll have a reliable FD.

 

 

Damn server

 

I try to post something and the server is busy. Then when i post it its already is on there. Sorry

 

on a 94 FD w/ 82k mi, 10k mi driven in 2 yrs:

intake air thermo sensor $75 parts, 3+ hrs of labor
front brake pads $40 parts, 3 hrs labor
lower intake manifold, thermostat, rad hose, fuel pulsation damper $1500 parts and labor
4 oil changes $60 parts
minor 75k mi service $150 parts and labor
battery $30 parts
smog $35
alternator belt $75 parts and labor

Total=$1975+6 hrs of labor

It runs nice and cool like a new car. I think it's worth it but make sure you can afford it.

 

I think the FD makes a real good 4th car. If she won't start or it's raining, not all blue sky, the postion of the moon is too far to the right, you just put an apex seal through the TURBO, Or......

Just drive the other cars.

Later, Jeff

 

I think you should go for it! If you can afford the car payments up front and you gauge your modification plans to match your budjet.

 

If you get one, put at least $2K in a saving account for emergency repairs, not for modifications. Depending on the "deal" you get, you can get a good one or a money pit.

If you can find a vette, supra or 300zx instead, I would go that route.

 

Do you plan on any upgrades !?!?...Intake, exhaust, Dp, ECU, ect.....If so I don't think you can afford Both, Taking care of it and modifying....... Performance parts for the FD aren't cheap.....And I'm sure your gunna wanna go faster.......I'm a college student and I have 5 more payments till my name is on the title......This is including all of the upgrades I've done to my FD......My 'O'rings are bad now, so I'm saving up for a new motor and paying payments for a car I don't drive anymore.....Don't get me wrong I'm not complaining I love my 7 to death.... Just something to think about.....