a not so common problem on the common question of buying an FD
#1
a not so common problem on the common question of buying an FD
i have been very interested in picking up and FD before this summer but i have an interesting problem. i live in montana, land of cowboys and indians. j/k. anyway there are almost no FD's in the entire state. so i don't know what to do because i obviously want to drive the car and check for all the things that need to be checked. i want to get a car off the forum but how do i keep from getting my @$$ shafted..haha. any ideas or comments would help
thanks tony
p.s. i drive a 87 turbo TII so working on the car is no big deal.
thanks tony
p.s. i drive a 87 turbo TII so working on the car is no big deal.
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Read my tips and tricks for buying an FD -
http://www.clubrx.org/default.asp?id...ntent=25&mnu=5
Really, you are gonna have to drive to find the right car. If you play your cards right, you can find a good seller that can tell you everything about the car, provide pics. etc. When I bought my car, the whole transaction took like a half hour - saw the car, test drove it, it was JUST what the seller said it was. Paid the man and left .
You can also find other folks in the RX-7 club that are near where the car is to test drive it for you - I've done that before. Pay them for their time and get a good report.
Big thing is don't go cheap - spend a bit extra to get a GOOD, solid car that's what you want. Don't settle for an old junker because you are trying to save some bucks - that's a short-term solution that will bite you in the long run.
Dale
http://www.clubrx.org/default.asp?id...ntent=25&mnu=5
Really, you are gonna have to drive to find the right car. If you play your cards right, you can find a good seller that can tell you everything about the car, provide pics. etc. When I bought my car, the whole transaction took like a half hour - saw the car, test drove it, it was JUST what the seller said it was. Paid the man and left .
You can also find other folks in the RX-7 club that are near where the car is to test drive it for you - I've done that before. Pay them for their time and get a good report.
Big thing is don't go cheap - spend a bit extra to get a GOOD, solid car that's what you want. Don't settle for an old junker because you are trying to save some bucks - that's a short-term solution that will bite you in the long run.
Dale
#4
Import Connoisseur
I was also lucky to find an FD guru in the area where i bought my car. The seller let the guy pick it up and bring it to his own garage...worked out very well...
#5
Urban Combat Vet
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Originally Posted by DaleClark
Read my tips and tricks for buying an FD -
http://www.clubrx.org/default.asp?id...ntent=25&mnu=5
Really, you are gonna have to drive to find the right car....Big thing is don't go cheap - spend a bit extra to get a GOOD, solid car that's what you want. Dale
http://www.clubrx.org/default.asp?id...ntent=25&mnu=5
Really, you are gonna have to drive to find the right car....Big thing is don't go cheap - spend a bit extra to get a GOOD, solid car that's what you want. Dale
^This is good advice. I live in Nebraska, only marginally more populated than Montana and also with few FDs. At the time I didn't know anyone else to ask, so I did my homework by lurking here and reading the various sites. I ended up finding one in Texas. I did the CARFAX thing and questioned the seller VERY closely. Poured over over all the pictures etc. and had the guy commit in writing to a price we agreed on if the car was as advertised. But ultimately I had to risk the cost of airfare to go down and see/drive the car. Fortunately it turned out well and I drove all the way home with a big stupid grin on my face.
But I had been prepared to climb back on the plane if I didn't think the car was worth it. You should be too. Good luck.
Jim
#6
Originally Posted by Sgtblue
But I had been prepared to climb back on the plane if I didn't think the car was worth it. You should be too.
If you're not good at walking away like that, find a friend who hates FDs or is just very good at thinking w/ his head and not his heart, and bring him along. That way you'll have someone to keep you in check.
#7
Depending on what you want to do to the car, it may be a good idea to find a cheap one with a blown motor or something. I only say this b/c I found an FD in decent shape and paid top dollar for it two years ago, only to rip it apart and re-build the whole car. If I were to do it again I would have bought one with a blown motor for cheap.
It just depends on what you want to do with the car. The advice above is excellent for finding your dream FD.
Good luck, I hope you find what you want.
It just depends on what you want to do with the car. The advice above is excellent for finding your dream FD.
Good luck, I hope you find what you want.
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Rotary Enthusiast
good advise listed above. remember " love is blind " don't let the beauty of the FD sucker you into a bad deal. Walk away..wait run away if something feels wrong or if the seller starts reducing the price as you start having doubts
#10
Originally Posted by apex_sideway
I drove 5 hours to pick up my FD; before i bought it i went up there and took a look at it . . . . i don't regret doing so for a FD in such good shape.
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superstock2, here's a real simple idea. Find the car you wanna check out, hit up the regional forum where the car is located, ask if anyone knows about that car, the owner, etc, and if anyone knowledgeable about these babies would mind accompanying you to check out the car. That's what I did when I went to buy my FB...the guy who helped me out (Lt. Dan) wouldn't even let me buy him lunch or anything! And he sure knew his way around the car too... So in short, use the forum and it's members as an asset to ya.
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Originally Posted by FDNewbie
So in short, use the forum and it's members as an asset to ya.
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Originally Posted by BlueRex
Believe me when I say that Ramy (FDNewbie) isn't kidding when he says to use us like assets. You can use us to help you buy all sorts of cars, right Ramy?
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Originally Posted by FDNewbie
Ohhh man... (looking down in shame) . C'mon dawg...I didn't mean it like THAT. If anything, you should take it as a compliment that I trust your judgement. There are ppl that I know that...well...I really wouldn't take their opinion very highly...
And I did consider it a compliment that you trusted my judgement when buying a car. Too bad it didn't work out in the end.
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Originally Posted by BlueRex
As always I'm just kidding man. I guess I should stop attacking all your posts.
And I did consider it a compliment that you trusted my judgement when buying a car. Too bad it didn't work out in the end.
And I did consider it a compliment that you trusted my judgement when buying a car. Too bad it didn't work out in the end.
As for the "attacks," try harder lol. Bring 'em on, cuz so far, they've been kinda mediocre lol.
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