a mothballed FD on ebay
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Some people actually bought the FD as a cheap sports car alternative because they can't afford a M3 or something. Than they seem to think it can be beat down like a regular N/A car, than the car gives them problem and they say the car is a piece of sh*t.
BOOOYAHHHH!
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From: Virginia Beach
Originally Posted by danmc77
If you're in this forum, I would assume you think the FD is a special car. If we thought it was just another car on the street, why the hell are we having this discussion?
because my internet ***** is bigger then yours???????
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From: Redmond, WA
Originally Posted by turbotuner.com
I'm making assumptions just like you are making assumptions that he didn't properly store the car.
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From: SoCal
Originally Posted by turbotuner.com
Not true! I sold several RX7s. Recently sold a 1995 RX7 for $25k with 40k miles, the owner decided he didn't want the car after one month. He resold the car for the same price. A lot of guys on here don't understand and appreciate the rarity of the FD now. Sure there wasn't a demand for a $40k car back 9-11 years ago, because the economy was down and everyone was demanding a economical Honda. But now the guys who always wanted an FD back 9-11 years ago has the money to buy one. Problem is that there isn't any more new FDs. So the next best thing is to buy a low mileage FD in mint condition. In this case they will pay the market demand. How many low mileage mint FDs are there out there? Not many. Not sure if many of you know about the MKIV Supras but some sell for more than new. The Supra is even rarer than the FD in turbocharged form. Why do Ferraris go for more than new? Take the 360 Modena as an example. Low production high demand. Unfortunately the demand for our cars wasn't back 9-11 years ago, but the demand is now and in the future. 20 years from now we will remember how raw of a sports car a FD is, and will pay a pretty penny for a very nice one. It will be sentimental for us true FD lovers. For those who don't care, the FD is probably just a regular fast car to you.
The car in question has two big problems to fetch the price that the seller wants
1)It's an auto
2)The other is its low mileage. In this case low mileage hurts its price because, to me and porbably to many, it represents that the car has not been properly taken care of. It's one thing to have a car with 3-4miles which has been "moth-balled". This is a car that has been test driven and then most likely put away without appropriate care to sit for over nine years.
The economy is not doing so well these days.
And lastly, Ferrari Modena's are not appreciating in price. They are depreciating.
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From: Bay Area, CA
Originally Posted by jimlab
Most people don't, so it's a fairly safe assumption.
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Originally Posted by jimlab
Most people don't, so it's a fairly safe assumption. Do you know otherwise?
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From: Redmond, WA
Originally Posted by nickpapagiorgio
it's kind of hard to say what most people would do in this situation because there aren't a lot of people out there who only drive a car 143 miles in 10 years. But, of those few people, I would say that the majority are probably collectors and know what they are doing and know how to properly store a car for a long period of time.
Personally, I think that the guy who posted it may have been trying to emphasize the "newness" of the car by pointing out that the tires are in brand-new condition. But who knows because judging from the ad itself, it seems that whoever wrote the ad has no idea what the F*** they are talking about.
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Originally Posted by Rx-7Addict
I have a picture of this at home. ive talked to shawn fanning a bit and he had a very mint 94 Silver R2 that had really low miles and I dont believe the CYM was his, it was a friend I think. But yes, he had it with window sticker and all in his living room!
Im at work right now, but I'll post the picture when i get home later
Im at work right now, but I'll post the picture when i get home later
17 mpg in town
, I wonder how much Mazda paid the EPA tech running that test?
That is a sweet pic. There is someone that is trying to sell a 15,051 mile 93 CYM locally to me for $40K (autotrader search using zip 97404). I doubt that he will get close to that. If it had 143 miles on it I'd say someone would buy it for $40K.
In the collector world 15K miles is high, 143 miles is collectably low for a collectable car. Like just about everyone said, it is an automatic, that just kills it's appeal to collectors.
I went to a Concourse car show with the theme of American muscle. There were all types of old muscle cars with insanely low mileage, totally original (save battery, tires, etc). Not many stock Ramblers, Pacers or Gremlins though.
, I wonder how much Mazda paid the EPA tech running that test? That is a sweet pic. There is someone that is trying to sell a 15,051 mile 93 CYM locally to me for $40K (autotrader search using zip 97404). I doubt that he will get close to that. If it had 143 miles on it I'd say someone would buy it for $40K.
In the collector world 15K miles is high, 143 miles is collectably low for a collectable car. Like just about everyone said, it is an automatic, that just kills it's appeal to collectors.
I went to a Concourse car show with the theme of American muscle. There were all types of old muscle cars with insanely low mileage, totally original (save battery, tires, etc). Not many stock Ramblers, Pacers or Gremlins though
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Guys,
Something you may not have thought of. If the car had never been registered/titled and is still on the dealership books, the warrantee may still be intact. So any gremlins can still be sorted out on Mazda's dime...
Mike B
p.s. It's still an automatic though...
Something you may not have thought of. If the car had never been registered/titled and is still on the dealership books, the warrantee may still be intact. So any gremlins can still be sorted out on Mazda's dime...
Mike B
p.s. It's still an automatic though...
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...one is a V8 and its huge...and the other is Twin Turbocharged and much smaller. Two completely different cars that shouldn't be compared. Z06s are a dime a dozen. They probably made more Z06 in one year than they did the RX7 is 3 years!
Its a Z06, nuff said.
Its a Z06, nuff said.
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Originally Posted by turbotuner.com
...one is a V8 and its huge...and the other is Twin Turbocharged and much smaller. .
I have driven a couple Zo6's and have owned an Fd for the past six years.. Stock for stock, the Z06 kills the RX in ALL areas.. except for looks, which is subjective. 37k is waaaayyy to much to pay for an RX no matter the condition/miles.
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Has anyone called or verified the authenticity of this car because based on the ad alone, I kind of suspect that something shady may be going on.
Edit: I just noticed that the seller has 0 feedback.
Edit: I just noticed that the seller has 0 feedback.
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From: Voorhees, NJ
Originally Posted by TwinTurbo'D
did u notice the headlights , the stock bulbs suck A$$ - well i noticed cuz im partially nightblind and had to replace with slyvanias. the stockers wouldnt do it for me
Originally Posted by TwinTurbo'D
did u notice the headlights , the stock bulbs suck A$$ - well i noticed cuz im partially nightblind and had to replace with slyvanias. the stockers wouldnt do it for me
It's never fast enough...
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From: Miami - Given 1st place as the POOREST city in the US as per the federal government
Originally Posted by jimlab
..... it's just another used '95/....
Marlin Mazda is the seller. If it really IS Marlin Mazda in Miami, then that is the same Montego FD I saw sitting in their dealer about a year ago.
After a long and annoying conversation with the sales agents trying to tell me the RX-8 is faster than the RX-7. they told me the owner of the dealership has always liked RX-7s, and had decided to keep that particular model in the showroom for display. The only person to ever drive it was the owner himself (supposedly).
Technically speaking, it really has NEVER been titled. Therefore it has never had a previous owner other than the dealership itself. I guess you can call it New OLD Stock
It's never fast enough...
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From: Miami - Given 1st place as the POOREST city in the US as per the federal government
Originally Posted by nickpapagiorgio
Has anyone called or verified the authenticity of this car because based on the ad alone, I kind of suspect that something shady may be going on.
Edit: I just noticed that the seller has 0 feedback.
Edit: I just noticed that the seller has 0 feedback.
I personally saw the car about a year ago.
If it IS Marlin Mazda of Miami, then it IS the exact same FD I saw sitting in their showroom which was in MINT condition.
It's never fast enough...
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From: Miami - Given 1st place as the POOREST city in the US as per the federal government
Originally Posted by SkEltAh
No ****
I have driven a couple Zo6's and have owned an Fd for the past six years.. Stock for stock, the Z06 kills the RX in ALL areas.. except for looks, which is subjective. 37k is waaaayyy to much to pay for an RX no matter the condition/miles.
I have driven a couple Zo6's and have owned an Fd for the past six years.. Stock for stock, the Z06 kills the RX in ALL areas.. except for looks, which is subjective. 37k is waaaayyy to much to pay for an RX no matter the condition/miles.
So why would someone buy a $50k Elise?