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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 02:23 PM
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Name ONE thing you dislike about your 3 gen rx7

its just too damn old
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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 02:35 PM
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The headlights suck. Really bad. I need bi-xenon, but can't afford it just yet.

Also, a few minor interior things: the steering wheel is too large in diameter, the shifter grip doesn't fit my hand, and the A/C vents could be better.

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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 02:41 PM
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I've actually got my headlights adjusted to where I'm pretty much happy with the lighting. It isn't GREAT, but it's workable .

I wish the steering wheel was about 1 or 2 inches closer to me. I'm 6'6", and having the seat far back puts my arms in an improper driving position.

But, I love the hell out of the car - drive it daily, slowly fixing a bunch of small things with it, and just enjoying the hell out of it.

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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 02:43 PM
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and no cup holders!
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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 02:45 PM
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sports cars don't need cupholders lol
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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 02:46 PM
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just the problems that come with old age :\

that and mine is stuck in the garage
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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 02:51 PM
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Body panels that dent if you stare at them hard enough, cheezy dash finish, the rats nest, engine management computer no doubt retrieved from a "Cracker Jacks" box, along with the intercooler, radiator, air seperation tank, and water temperature guage.
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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 02:51 PM
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Too often associated with that stupid FnF movie, and it draws way too young of a crowd.
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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 02:53 PM
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Holly crap I hate my stock Bose cd player. I must own 3000 cd's and it plays like 5 of them.... Cant wait to get a new head unit and go animal on my old cd player like the guys in office space with the printer

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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 02:54 PM
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all of the above.
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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 02:54 PM
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i cant think of anything as of now
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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 02:54 PM
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except cupholders. of course.
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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 02:59 PM
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Holly crap I hate my stock Bose cd player. I must own 3000 cd's and it plays like 5 of them.... Cant wait to get a new head unit and go animal on my old cd player like the guys in office space with the printer
you own 3,000 cd's and still rock that pos of a headunit... damn man that was the very first thing i did along with dp and ast
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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 03:02 PM
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can only squeeze 2 ho's in at a time. .

Did I say that? im married. haha
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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 03:06 PM
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LOL, well I have enough engine mods I cant hear much over the WATTTTTTTTTTTTT sound . But the BOSE system when it works sounds like your congested .

As for my CD collection, its been growing since 1983 so 3000 really isnt that many . Yikes that first cd player cost me $ 650 back in the RUSH days
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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by SlingShotRX7
can only squeeze 2 ho's in at a time. .

Did I say that? im married. haha

YES lol

the only thing i dont like is they run so damn hot! you cant hold you hand infront of the tail pipe without it hurting! and then the heat leads to problems with religability! but i still love my fd. (mine is dead in the garage right now but will be up by spring!)
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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 03:30 PM
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Reliability. + its old.
Bushings, shocks, just every suspension piece needs replacing, the crappy plastic interior. Wish they sent the 99 over
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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 03:45 PM
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The ride on rough roads
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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 03:48 PM
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Holly crap I hate my stock Bose cd player. I must own 3000 cd's and it plays like 5 of them.... Cant wait to get a new head unit and go animal on my old cd player like the guys in office space with the printer
that is hilarious man. i feel your pain. maybe you should videotape yourself doing it and post it. don't forget to play the gangsta music in the background.

in addition to the stock head unit, i don't like the trunk space.. i feel like they couldve added a little more instead of those useless rear bins.
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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 03:50 PM
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That it doesn't run and I have never driven it.
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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 03:52 PM
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I hate it's value compared to how much money is in it...
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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 03:55 PM
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the fact that its a 93, i hate how i bang my head when iam rushing into the car and forget to duck first before i slide in....., i hate how its a money pit and i can't say no, my rx7 has me by the *****, iam just along for the ride.
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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 04:44 PM
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Steering Wheel could be smaller, and tilt/telescoping wouldnt hurt.

It would be nice if the powerplant was something nearly indestructible, like the Supras.

Interior could have been made with a little but thicker plastics.

I guess that is 3 things, not one.

All in all it is a great car.
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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 04:56 PM
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The number of speeding tickets I have received in it.
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Old Feb 4, 2005 | 05:02 PM
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1) reliability
2) No cup Holders
3) Hate the Front headlights (why didnt they make em look like the NSX pop ups..
4) tan interior on fds is ugly
5) cheap pealing interior on 93's
6) cheap paint on 93 models
7) ugly fog lights on the touring models
8) big steering wheel
9) the miles of vacuum lines and confusing selanoids

everything else i love...

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