2fast4u_rx7

I did some reading and it looks like there was around aprox 10,000 RX7 FD sold in the USA. A country that has millions of people, thats a very small amount of RX7 sold. Since Canada has the colder climate & way smaller population, I imagine less than half of those RX7 were sold in Canada. Does anyone know about how many RX7 were sold in Canada. Thanks

SLOASFK

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there were ~13,500 sold in the US. IDK about Canada, but you guys can import them from any other country...

2fast4u_rx7

True we can import FD in Canada now because the 92 JDM Fd RX7 are 15 years now. There is a huge price difference. The Left hand drive RX7 average price is around $20,000 - $25,000 CAD. The JDM RX7 are going for $10,000.00 CAD so those value suck. Another example is the 300ZX, theres more right hand drive 300zx then the left hand. Left hand value is more and the 300zx from Japan can be purchased for $8000-10,000 CAD. I guess USA has that 25 year rule, they are thinking of switching it to that in Canada as well. The main cars that get imported to Canada from Japan are 300zx, silvia, skyline. Its getting to the point where every kid in high school has one, way over populated. The RX7 are still rare, I think the word Rotary scares alot of people so they dont even bother.

theorie

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none were produced in canada.

all FD's were produced in Japan and shipped


haha

2fast4u_rx7

True, HAHA you got me there. So they real qustion is how many was sold in canada?

ghost-rider

It used to be that you can import anything into Canada, but now the RIV (registrar of imported vehicles) is slowly closing the door. For example if you're importing a car from U.S. and it was built for European or Japanese or whatever market, even if it's 15 years or older it's inadmissable into Canada, even if the car was modified to comply with U.S. standards.

I don't know how many RX7 were sold in Canada, but it seems that at least most of FDs left in Canada have been imported from US or now Japan. Around Vancouver I've only seen four FDs within the last three years and that's including mine. Fourth gen. supras seem to be even more rare. I haven't seen many 300ZX around though, they're definately more common that RX7 and supras, but still. My friend has one with a kaminari kit, custom candy red paint, looks beautiful. Except for the skylines and some diesel minivans I have't come accross anything right hand drive.

2fast4u_rx7: It could be that the rotary scares people or it could be that many don't know what it is and how it's working. With FDs it could be that it's difficult to come by one and when you find one it's not cheap.

RX7Crazy_84

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ya i like to know too how many were sold in canada!! really ghost rider i see more supras then fds around here! i am begaining to see alot of fds but those r most imported ones! hey ghost-rider r u on bcrotary

ghost-rider

^^^No s***t pardon my french, I never thought there was a bc based rx7 club. I will be on there as soon as I'll have some time to register. Is there a BC supra club as well?

TwinJDMSnails

i have a FD in vancouver : )
motor is bunk though.. so i gotta fix that first before she gets back on the road
off to force fed she goes
It's what i get for bringing over a RHD FD from japan.. however i wasn't expecting the motor to last a long time. I was more over wanting a body that had zero rust, and in mint condition, which i did get.

RX7Crazy_84

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well their is check it out heres the link www.bcrotary.com and where you located in vancouver?

ghost-rider

Registered on the bcrotary last night. I haven't figured everything out on there yet, but I'm working on it I'm in Surrey close to Patullo bridge.

TwinJDMSnails

i am on 90 and scott lol

vacanyols

my fd is canadian but i got it in miami.. lol i dunno how mant were sold...

ghost-rider

haha, I'm on 96th and scott

RX7Crazy_84

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lol wtf canadian fd in miami thas odd usully its other way around, WHat u serious wow ur not far at all we shud meet up sum time! what colour is ur fd?

RX7Crazy_84

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twinjdmsnail so whats going with your fd? so is it the motor or somthing else

ghost-rider

Mine is Montego Blue, wearing a full burnout kit. I'm in for the meet if it's not tomorrow. I'm going to be busy all day tomorrow.

TwinJDMSnails: How's RHD? Do you get used to it or is it still difficult to drive, especially in traffic?

TwinJDMSnails

i am down for a meet, but the 7 will be staying at home lol
you guys can come visit my 7 lol, or ill bring out the beater car

im pretty sure it is the motor, i am gonna look more into it tonight i hope

there is another guy on bcrotary with a FD, and he is on 72nd and scott

3 of the 5 fd's in vancouver are in delta.. lol.. or so it seems

TwinJDMSnails

oh and RHD is easy to drive.. you don't even notice it after driving it for a couple hours. Left hand turns are easy too, just gotta be careful and not a retard.
i like shifting with the left hand and having the right hand on the wheel.. feels a lot better. stupid LHD beater car.. lol

WanKeL FD RX-7

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i think its something like 200-250 in canada... not a lot of them.

dradon03

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Well Canada is 10% the size of the U.S.

I think there is less than 500. Supposed to be around 50 in the province of QC.

WanKeL FD RX-7

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pretty rare car here.

jonny_q13

i know in all of canada there were only 49 of the 94 models sold and im sure a couple have been written off. im not too sure about the 93's or 95s though im pretty sure the 95s were pretty few too

TwinJDMSnails

thats why i imported.. couldn't find one

dradon03

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Couldn't find one or wasn't ready to hand over the green.

All the JDM ones I have seen are complete crap.