Right now I own a 2002 WRX. But I've loved the 3rd gen rx-7 since I was about 14. Now I have the option to trade my car for an almost immaculate '93 rx7 touring. Other then some natural wear on the leather seats, the car is in perfect condition top to bottom. Plus, it just had a new engine and transmission put in with 20k miles on it. It sounds great, and I love the way it looks and handles, but one thought keeps coming to mind.

It's 11 years old.

Now certainly theres nothing wrong with older cars. And repair costs arn't really an issue with me. I just wanted to know from people who own them, do they stack up to cars built today? Are they just as good as currently manufactured cars, or has technology changed too much in the last 11 years?

 

Read the newbie sticky threads at the top of this forum. I suggest reading instead of posting until you've exhaustely read all the links. It will take some days.

As far as technology goes, it has indeed changed. The FD is an outstanding performer, but newer cars can achieve similar or better performance numbers for similar money and much better reliability. Although the FD was high-end in performance, even at its introduction it used arguably difficult solenoids, vacuum tubes, and actuators to handle turbo control. It also has several emissions-related components slapped on to make it meet US emissions standards. So nearly any other vehicle on the road can be considered as more elegant and refined than a stock FD.

This car requires passion, not economics to be justified.

Dave

 

Coincidentally I went through a similar thought process this past year only in reverse when I seriously considered trading in my RX-7 (purchased new in '94) for a WRX. But I don't find my neck snapping around when I see a WRX on the road. In fact I don't really long for one at all, I just know it's fast, handles well and yes, would be new and reliable.

I still have the RX-7.

Passion indeed.

Jon

 

as some people call FD...

FD=money pit

 

FD = Financial Disaster

 

aint that the truth

 

keep the subaru for the next 5-8 years while you save up your money for something worthwhile - like a house. if you get an fd, you will also probably want a 2nd car for when the fd is down.

when you got the house and money to **** away, consider buying the fd.

 

honestly now guys he needs to know the truth, there's pros and cons to everything in this world. the FD itself i personally think that the price rigth now ranging from 9k-15k is a good deal for such a high perfomance car, but what i didnt realize when i first bougth it is A: a rotary, B: it has turbos , C: old mazda cars arnt very reliable so as u can see these 3 letters and the fact that it's a 12 year old car makes it a very expensive car to fix. But if your name is Donald Trump and u have all the money in the world then go for it the fun of driving it outweights everything con i just put down. There u have it the pros and cons.

 

If yu have the passion for the rotary engine then go for it, but if you dont have the passion dont buy it...

 

If you know 7's and don't mind fixing them...get one, if not...keep the scooby

 

rx7's will last for a long time if dont OVERBOOST dont OVERHEAT OR dont UNDER REV IT AND KEEP FLUIDS CHANGED

 

if you can't afford two daily drivers, you can't afford to buy an fd and use it as a daily driver. in my experience, you will be maintaining the fd on a weekly basis.... and i don't mean simple oil changes. they are great cars and can be rediculously fast when tuned properly, but don't expect that you will have an experience even close to your wrx when it comes to maintaining the car. i just got tired of the effort required to drive my fd daily and bought an evo mr for a daily driver so i can space out the problems that need to be addressed with my fd, which btw has been thoroughly gone through and has a new motor but still requires constant attention.