Hello my name is ryan and im looking to buy my first car
heres what i was looking at
Cobalt ss/sc
rsx type s
and after talking to my friends rx7
the only thing im a little nervous about is all the stuff i hear about constant maintenance
can anyone help me understand because i am a complete noob to the whole rotary engine scene
do they require the constant care that everyone says they do and is it expensive if they do

 

Use the search function and look through the various sections of the forum, you should be able to find the answers to pretty much any question you may have.

 

Go with the Cobalt.

You should be more nervous about some other issues as well, as in how often young drivers wrap FD around trees and how horrendously expensive insurance will be for you.

Yes.


Yes.

Really, an FD is a great car, but they tend to be expensive to own, a handful to drive, and not a practical car for a young driver. It is definitely not the car to own if it is your only car.

 

thank you for the help

 

honestly a lot of things you need to find out you can by doing a search. i just got my FD and am still learning.

https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/faq-3rd-gen-other-useful-links-68640/

start with that and search.

 

Although im not a Honda fan, i would say you should highly consider going this route for your first car. I dont know too much about cobalts except that there extremely fun to drive. But what i have heard about hondas from what friends tell me is that, there extremely reliable, fairly cheap to fix and maintain, not too bad on gas. Also i dont believe insurance will be too much of an issue with these cars. These characteristics make them ideal for a first car. If you do go down the FD route expect to do allot to researching, i'm fairly new to FD i've put in tons of hours to researching but i still feel like I'm a newb. Stuff like researching and $$$ just seem to come with the territory of owning a FD. Take your time in making your choice, make sure you make an informed decision. Especially if you choose an FD, you dont want to be an overwhelmed/unsatisfied owner. GL

 

yeah the FD is an expensive car, it has its quirks, assuming you buy one thats been well maintained, your in for an expensive bill and such.

i agree with bnaicker, go honda, they'll last for a good long time, and it wont be nearly as expensive...

 

Srt-4

 

RSX type S. without a doubt. thats what i had before my FD and i truly do miss the car. Its a really nice car over all, its quick enough to have fun and still gets good gas mileage. The interior is perfect and has some pretty nice features. if i had the money to get another car i would buy a type S again.

 

I would have to go with the RSX-S its faster than the cobalt and its more reliable then both of them. It responds well to boltons and it is fun to drive. The rx7 is a blast to drive also way better in my opinion about performance but unless you want to spend lots of time researching and working on the car I would get the rsx.

 

You should shop for a Nissan 240sx.

My beginner car was a Dodge Ram Charger 1994 ( the two door SUV)
Then Ford Bronco 1995
Then Pontiac Transam 1992
Then I finally switched to the import side and I got a
1995 240sx
then a 1993 skyline r33 gts-4
then a Mitsubishi Eclipse TSI

finally now my FD
However I daily drive a 05 toyota 4runner
I'm now 24 and I have been through a bunch of cars... You just learn from your mistakes


If you get a rear wheel drive car, you might get a better hang of the FD
Out of all the cars I got, the 240sx was the easiest to repair and parts were abundant as heck, plenty of potential, tons of motor swaps, ideas, concepts and can easily become a great track car, drift car, drag car...

Your unlimited to your ideas and would probably cost you less than the FD

Just my two cents...

You want to start out with

 

I'm in the process of buying my first FD as well, have been for a few months. Read the faq thread first. Then if you have any more questions people always seem more then willing to help around here.

This isn't a car you can just get in and drive. You have to be meticulous with routine maintenance, if you do then it'll treat you well but can still give you tons of problems.

The FD is a great car for sure, but you shouldn't have one as your dd.

Advice that is always given to me is "Always have $4-5000 on hand for when the engine blows".