Hey everyone!! I'm obviously a new guy out of Atlanta, Ga. that is in search for a FD! I currently own a 02 IS300 5speed(bolt ons only) and a 99 Lexus RX300 (230k miles) as my daily..nothing special, but they are both about to be sold and I want something no one else has! This was the first car that came to mind and after being a lurker on here for a while I've learned quite a bit, and feel much more comfortable about purchasing one..

Any suggestions?


Thanks!!!

 

First suggestion is NOT to sell your daily driver. An FD is great, but not if it is your only car and you need to be able to get to work, get to the store, etc... An FD can be daily driven, but it is not a practical car if it is your only car. Use it as a second car and keep some money is reserve "just in case".

 

the only way you can really own this car is if you are single, want a weekend car and make over $50,000.00 a year.

if you have a family and you want this to be your only car... you are going to **** yourself with something long, hard and sand papery

 

Well I'm 21, and I do okay for myself. No kids, have a girl friend but she's rockin a E46 M3 so I don't have to worry about her driving it..I think I may just keep my SUV since I'm not going to get much for it anyways.

I understand the goal is to keep these things cool, upgrade the main seal and not be an ******* to it all the time..lol

thanks for the input guys!!

 

i hope you are prepared to be depressed often because your weekend was ruined due to fixing this forsaken automobile. we are telling you man, do not get this car unless you are dedicated...

 

I make $21,000. Hurray for grad school!

Da what?

 

I feel your pain on the SUV. I have a mint 2002 V8 Ford Explorer Limited with only 48,000 miles. It is great except for the gas mileage. It is bad when I drive the RX-7 to save money on gas! The problem is that I wouldn't get much for the truck if I sold it so it is worth more to me as a reliable DD, even with the price of gas.

Just a word of unsolicited advice. At 21, throwing money into a dark hole like an FD, or any car for that matter, is not a wise choice. I assume you have a job, but probably not a house. At your age you should be thinking about taking advantage of the current housing market and buying. Beyond that, you should be maxing out your IRA and any 401k plans. If you are a student, you really have no business buying a money pit like an FD. Finish school, pay off loans, and start establishing yourself financially. Just a thought from a gray haired old fart with kids of his own near your age.

 

Yeah my DD is a '96 Ford Explorer XLT AWD with 128,000 miles - fantastic gas mileage. The computer I'm typing on is worth more.

Screw you man, I've only got what. . 4 years. . .left in the UNC MD/PhD program? (j/k) God, I'll be 30 when I graduate. When did I got so wrong?

 

I appreciate the advice! I decided not to go to school out of high school. I am actually in Real Estate, as a commercial/residential agent. But since the economy is the way it is, I am a personal trainer/gym manager by day. I have a condo(nothing special I promise) and live alone =(. The only debt I have is my condo, which I see as an investment(fixer upper). I paid my IS300 off a year ago, and bought my RX300 for 4k out right with a blown tranny and 198k miles..fixed the car for under a grand(my uncles the master tech. at lexus).

I've been putting off getting a new toy for some time, and I have a solid amount saved. It was between a MKIV supra-GTE...or the FD Rx7..but since supra's are like civics where I live...I'm going with the FD. I understand its a money pit, but aren't all cars when ya mod em?

Thanks again for the advice! I appreciate it!

 

funny how u want a car that no one else has, but we all have one here haha
and wow, theres that many mark 4 supras in GA? envy.....
my only suggestion is get one with a 99 spoiler

 

if nicely built MK4 are like that in GA, point me to some for sale.. heck buy one in good condition and i'll trade you my built 500+hp FD for it.