Hey guys want to know whats the lenght of time u guys have kept ur 7?
Rotary Monkey
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From: Wales
Originally Posted by DrunkenBowler
3 months with it running and 3 years without it running. 
And I still can't let 'er go.
And I still can't let 'er go.
3rd motors a charm I hope
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From: Central New York
ive had mine for about 2.5 years. I will always own or be in search of at least one rx7, i just cant get away from the styling and the awesome chassis that is good for drag racing, road racing, autox, and just some plain old spirited driving.
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From: Half Moon Bay, CA
First FD was bought in Aug '92. I had that through May '04, near 12 years.
I sold it and went over to Porsche. Am now selling the Porsche, and just bought a '94.
Do I get credit for prior time-in-service?
Also, owned an '84 GSL-SE from '86 until I bought the FD.
I sold it and went over to Porsche. Am now selling the Porsche, and just bought a '94.
Do I get credit for prior time-in-service?
Also, owned an '84 GSL-SE from '86 until I bought the FD.
Haven't had mine as long as Joe but close.
93 bought in late 94 (me being the 2nd owner)- still got it and dont' plan on selling it any time soon (or later).
91 bought in late 96 - still got it as my daily driver
89 TII bought in 2002 from a friend - still got it, restoring it and might sell it or turn it into the track/autocross toy
80 bought in 1999 sold in 2001 to a friend to use in spec 7 - really was a piece of **** car to begin with. Still want a 85 GSL-SE though
Tim
93 bought in late 94 (me being the 2nd owner)- still got it and dont' plan on selling it any time soon (or later).
91 bought in late 96 - still got it as my daily driver
89 TII bought in 2002 from a friend - still got it, restoring it and might sell it or turn it into the track/autocross toy
80 bought in 1999 sold in 2001 to a friend to use in spec 7 - really was a piece of **** car to begin with. Still want a 85 GSL-SE though
Tim
Had mine for about 6 years.....
1991 Rx7 convertible bought it 1999.. had it for about 9 months and sold it to my ex-girlfriend who totalled it a year later. After selling that car, I was in search for an 3rd gen.
My current 93 Blk base, bought it 2001, 3rd owner (down since aug of 2004). NEVER would I sell it!
My current 93 MB touring, bought it Aug 2004 (to drive it while my blk FD was down), 3rd owner. probably never sell it
My current 93 Blk R1, bought it 4 months ago.. we'll see what happens to this one.
I've also bought 2 other FD's in 2003, but one, I kept the heart and sold it to someone who's going to do an LS1 and other to my engine builder.
My current 93 Blk base, bought it 2001, 3rd owner (down since aug of 2004). NEVER would I sell it!
My current 93 MB touring, bought it Aug 2004 (to drive it while my blk FD was down), 3rd owner. probably never sell it
My current 93 Blk R1, bought it 4 months ago.. we'll see what happens to this one.
I've also bought 2 other FD's in 2003, but one, I kept the heart and sold it to someone who's going to do an LS1 and other to my engine builder.
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From: Charlottesville VA 22901
I purchased my first FD in 98 and I was the 3rd owner. A month later I started autocrossing because there was no way to enjoy the car on the street without doing some damage to something or someone.
1 year later I bought another one because the 1st one was in the shop. This is also about the time I started participating in high performance driving schools and from this point on the addiction escalated rapidly creating what could quite possibly be the sickest FD individual on the planet
The disease progresses further; I was purchasing my 4th FD with a pregnant wife from a guy who was selling his because his wife was pregnant. You're not a true addict until you've reached the point of no interference from the outside world. It's just you and the FDs and NOTHING ELSE MATTERS!!!!!!
1 year later I bought another one because the 1st one was in the shop. This is also about the time I started participating in high performance driving schools and from this point on the addiction escalated rapidly creating what could quite possibly be the sickest FD individual on the planet
The disease progresses further; I was purchasing my 4th FD with a pregnant wife from a guy who was selling his because his wife was pregnant. You're not a true addict until you've reached the point of no interference from the outside world. It's just you and the FDs and NOTHING ELSE MATTERS!!!!!!
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From: Half Moon Bay, CA
Originally Posted by Fritz Flynn
I purchased my first FD in 98 and I was the 3rd owner. A month later I started autocrossing because there was no way to enjoy the car on the street without doing some damage to something or someone.
1 year later I bought another one because the 1st one was in the shop. This is also about the time I started participating in high performance driving schools and from this point on the addiction escalated rapidly creating what could quite possibly be the sickest FD individual on the planet
The disease progresses further; I was purchasing my 4th FD with a pregnant wife from a guy who was selling his because his wife was pregnant. You're not a true addict until you've reached the point of no interference from the outside world. It's just you and the FDs and NOTHING ELSE MATTERS!!!!!!
1 year later I bought another one because the 1st one was in the shop. This is also about the time I started participating in high performance driving schools and from this point on the addiction escalated rapidly creating what could quite possibly be the sickest FD individual on the planet
The disease progresses further; I was purchasing my 4th FD with a pregnant wife from a guy who was selling his because his wife was pregnant. You're not a true addict until you've reached the point of no interference from the outside world. It's just you and the FDs and NOTHING ELSE MATTERS!!!!!!
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From: Charlottesville VA 22901
Originally Posted by jramosrx7
And you only have 1/2 an FD to drive cause you've parted all of them out!!!
I took the engine out. However all is well because I have lots of keys LOL.
Lawn Ornament
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From: St Louis, USA
I bought mine in 2000 right after i graduated from high school. I payed $290 a month insurance alone at that time.
The car was completely stock/tan interior, automatic tranny car with 70K miles with a fresh rebuild.
5 years later its a 5spd, black interior, single turbo car with another new engine
The car was completely stock/tan interior, automatic tranny car with 70K miles with a fresh rebuild.
5 years later its a 5spd, black interior, single turbo car with another new engine
fart on a friends head!!!
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From: sheppard AFB, TX
lets see. . . i think i got mine in the winter of 2001. . . traded a MINT 99 dakota r/t for it. my buddy and i took the trip together and came back all smiles. . . love the car. . . love my family. . . lucky to be able to hold onto it. LUCKY!!! and there have been quite a few close calls, LUCKILY nobody was ever interested in my piece of crap.
speaking of the 1st gen. . . david. . . what are you gonna do with that thing????
Originally Posted by GARCO MOTORWORKS
First 1st gen =12 years ,, first 2nd gen 4-5 years ,,first 3rd gen 9 mo. Second 3rd gen 9 years .
Last edited by rotorbrain; Nov 9, 2005 at 01:59 PM.
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From: Canada
haven't had mine long..just got it this summer...but I'll have it for life...it's my sports car for life...I already know the hardships lol...I got 2000 miles on it...engine rebuild as we speak..but I'm not disheartened..it's the best sports car in the world....
