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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 02:15 PM
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Does being 16 and rx7 mix?

Hey i'm 16 and i wanna buy a rx7. I love the car. i know how to take care of it, i can afford it. But exactly how much is the insurance??? And is it a lot?
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 02:17 PM
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help plz!!! sleepers

HEy i wanna get an rx7 but i'm 16, but just in case do u guyz have any suggestions for some sleepers? and their mdos. Thanx muchos!
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 02:24 PM
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Umm.. for you insurance will probably be $4,000+ a year for insurance, hell I am 22 and mine is about that much. You know how to take care of it? Did you do research on what needs to be done/looked at when you get the car? In my personal opinion 16/FD don't mix well, try 16/2nd gen gxl or something like that...
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 02:25 PM
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insurance is hella high...its not for every 16 yearold..i had mine since i was 16..

ive been workin my *** off like a 30 year old to pay/mod for it
its not forgiving to drive, you have to be good or drive like grandma...

personally id vote aginst it...but your only young once...but you only die once 2 and you can be broke forever
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 02:25 PM
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A first generation or maybe a second generation might be fine, but do not get a 3rd generation. The maintance and insurance will kill you. Also, I'm not sure be such a young driver would be a good thing in owning an FD. To much tempation to race and show off and not being a good driver to handle the car.
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 02:26 PM
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16 + FD =
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 02:26 PM
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You say you can afford it but then you ask in a "oh god, how bad is it going to be" tone, "how much is insurance going to be."

Just because you can afford to make the monthly payments doesn't mean you can afford the car. You have to factor in gas, insurance, and maintenance. Maintenance alone could cost you several thousand dollars over the first year or two, and that does not include replacing a motor or the turbos.

Personally, I think any parent that lets their 16 year old kid get a car like this should be shot. (strapping flame suit on) Most likely, you will wreck it or not be able to maintain it properly and there will be another POS FD for sale.

My advice is wait. If you have to have an RX-7, check out a FC turbo. They are much cheaper and they're not exactly slow.

Sorry if this seems harsh, but I love these cars and I was patient enough to wait until a time in my life when I can afford to own this car.
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 02:32 PM
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Re: help plz!!! sleepers

Originally posted by Aznlightning2002
HEy i wanna get an rx7 but i'm 16, but just in case do u guyz have any suggestions for some sleepers? and their mdos. Thanx muchos!
If you have the money, you can modify any car to be fast...

However, the sportier the car, the more your insurance is going to be. You are 16? Hell, just get a some POS car to tear up for a few years and save your money.
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 02:33 PM
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fd sleeper=lmao
well if you consider a car 1/2 of the us population cannot identify or mistake it for a viper, ferrari, lambo or somthing custom, a sleepr to begin with all you got to do is keep a quiet cat back on it like the racing beat...asside from that any mods are applicable.. single turbo..haltec whatever you heart or bank accout desires
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 02:37 PM
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Re: Does being 16 and rx7 mix?

Originally posted by Aznlightning2002
Hey i'm 16 and i wanna buy a rx7. I love the car. i know how to take care of it, i can afford it. But exactly how much is the insurance??? And is it a lot?
your screenname doesn't mix
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I don't recommend it...I work my butt off while in college and barely scrap by in fixing it, fixing it up, and making payments (insurance and monthly). I say if you really think you can afford it then go for it....but try asking your insurance company (hey now theres an idea!!)
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 02:47 PM
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go with a civic...
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 02:55 PM
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"Hi! I'm 14 and I wanna buy a Porsche!"
What's up with these posts?
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 02:58 PM
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I'm 12! I wanna buy a Lambo. I love that car! But I don't know how to drive it. I can afford the payments, but the not the insurance or gas. Is it gonna cost alot?
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 03:00 PM
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Hi, I'm not old enough to know how to spell yet, but does anyone know where I can find the biggest coffee-can exhaust for my R-rex-7, powered by rice disgrace?
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 03:04 PM
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16old+FD = one less FD on the road...
Trust me...I got hot around a corner at age 28 and did my part to make them more rare.
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 03:07 PM
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Start with a 1st-Gen and work your way up

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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 03:09 PM
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give the kid a break guys, at least he is intersted in a non piston engined car! but yeah I would wait till 18 at least, so you have some exp under your belt
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 03:18 PM
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If he can pay $4000+ a year for insurance on top of the car payments, more power to him. In a couple years his insurance payments will have exceded the value of the car....that sucks.
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 03:24 PM
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me ricer?? i think not

i do know about maintenance and reliability for the rx7. And i know that's its expensive. some of u think i'm just some snotty kid. thanx a lot!!! well NEWAYZ do u guys have any suggestions for SLEEPERS than??? since i'm such a dumbass that i can't take care of a rex. TAHNK U. i'm j/k , man... but some of u r really mean. l8r
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 03:33 PM
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I was 12 when I got mine, I decided why get insurance. You don't need it. I didn't get tags or anything either. And I don't change the oil or anything cause its cheaper. I just saved my lunch money my mom would give me. I would also beat the $hit out of the other kids in middle school and take their lunch money. Then you can have one no problem.
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 03:38 PM
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i'm 19 and I pay $127 ($1524/year)a month for insurance(liability), 1 speeding ticket, 1 no yeild to the cross guard and 1 major accident which resulted in my (honda s2000) being totalled. btw, I paid for both of my cars, the honda s2000 and Rx-7, but the Rx-7 was paid off from the insurance money I got for the s2000.

full coverage for me would of been $4,000 a year.

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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 03:44 PM
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Re: me ricer?? i think not

Originally posted by Aznlightning2002
i do know about maintenance and reliability for the rx7. And i know that's its expensive. some of u think i'm just some snotty kid. thanx a lot!!! well NEWAYZ do u guys have any suggestions for SLEEPERS than??? since i'm such a dumbass that i can't take care of a rex. TAHNK U. i'm j/k , man... but some of u r really mean. l8r
awd turbo eclipse, 2nd gen rx7, older awd galants, mazda 323 gtx, geo metro with custom turbo four banger...............

and legendr35, you're a bastard. i'm coming to your house in the night and stealing your rex. or you can give me your money making secret.
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 03:45 PM
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Originally posted by Johnny
16old+FD = one less FD on the road...
Couldnt of put it better myself... I say get a Civic Si or something. Hold off trying to tame the FD until a little date...
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 03:48 PM
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Re: Re: me ricer?? i think not

No money making secret, Just save your money for a downpayment and finace the car Took me a good year to save $10,000

Originally posted by jeremy


awd turbo eclipse, 2nd gen rx7, older awd galants, mazda 323 gtx, geo metro with custom turbo four banger...............

and legendr35, you're a bastard. i'm coming to your house in the night and stealing your rex. or you can give me your money making secret.
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