djseven

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THis car belong to Oakridgerx7 about 2 weeks ago which is when I purchased it. I sold the car Tuesday morning around 10:00 A.M. This is what the car looked like when it left my driveway on Tuesday.

Swolbynos

why isnt it on the road anymore?

and why did you sell it so fast?

djseven

iTrader: (56)

I called the new owner the following morning around noon to make sure everything was ok with the car and he was still enjoying it. WHen he answered he sounded upset and said he had some bad news for me. He had wrecked the car. I immediately asked if he was ok and thankfully he was. He said he would call me later with the details. Well I heard from him a couple hours later and he said he lost controll in the rain/sleet and slid into a telephone pole around 40 mph.
He said the car was probably totalled but he wasnt sure. I figured the car wasnt too bad and could probably be parted out or fixed fairly easy. However I went to look at the car this morning and I was shocked at what I saw. The new owner of the car is on the forum and I am in no way trying to embarrass/bash him in anyway. I just want the guys out there interested in buying one of these cars to see what can happen when you are unaccustomed to a high powered rwd car. Thankfully the guy walked away with some bruising at that is it. God was definately looking out for him. Just posting this to remind the fellow fd guys out there to use caution when driving these cars.

djseven

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Sorry for the delays with the follow up pics.

As for selling it I bought it with the intent to resale it.

Swolbynos

no offense, but i dont think he was only going 40mph to that kind of damage...

TT_Rex_7

Same here, i'd say he was going between 40-60mph. Atleast hes ok though. It's a shame to see another rx7 off the road. Why did you sell it right after you bought it? Your not driving that civic in the backround care you!?

-Alex

djseven

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No offense taken. I agree but I can only go by what I was told. He is a good guy and hopefully he has learned a lesson and will be able to get another one soon.

djseven

iTrader: (56)

LOL. Sure am. I have bought and sold a couple fds this year. SOmething I do on the side.

David Jerome

TT_Rex_7

I think you need to keep the next one. Just noticed your in TN, what part?

-Alex

Fatman0203

Is it for sale?

TT_Rex_7

No "Glad he's ok", thats a shame"? Only "is it for sale?"

-Alex

rfreeman27

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you would be suprsied what 10mph can do.

40 is not out of the question at all

7_rocket

iTrader: (6)

WEll its good that he's ok.. But it sucks that another fd is wrecked. just goes to show that these cars shoudlnt be under estimated

fastcarfreak

was this an older fella or a younger one? im sure people would like to know. hehe.

that definately sucks to see another 3rd gen down the *******.

adam c

iTrader: (2)

He may be a good guy, but he is an idiot for wrecking the car. Too bad, it looked like a really nice one ............ I am partial to white. I hope he doesn't get another one.

djseven

iTrader: (56)

I am not sure when the body will be for sale at this moment. Please do not PM me to ask if I can get parts off the car for you. Im sure the owner will be parting it out but not right at this moment.

djseven

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I was actually born at the Hospital there in Gallatin but moved to Hendersonville when I was around 10. Graduated from Hendersonville in 01. However, now I reside in Gatlinburg, TN but my parents still live in Hendersonville. As far as keeping one Im sure I will sooner or later. Just havent found the right one yet.

rxrotary2_7

that car "was" sweet.

turbojeff

iTrader: (30)

I guess you've never watched Dateline when they smash a new car into a barrier? 35mph collision into something that doesn't move, the car/truck is TOTALLED. To make this accident worse, it hit a small diameter tree/pole that concentrates the force over the smaller area.

drivenfast788

yes i was the driver of the car finalally someone besides my parents believes me when i said i was doing about 40mph i am sorry to all you rx7 owners. there was nothing i could do to stop the spin i am about to purchase another one and i will not makle the same mistake twice

scotty305

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Wait, wait, wait. Is it not incredibly obvious to you that you're not ready for this level of car yet? There's no shame in knowing your limits.

Based on the conditions of the wreck, I'd guess that you've had less than 5 years' driving experience, have never owned a car with more than 170hp, and never driven a powerful rear-drive automobile. I'm not going to focus on age here, but with a screenname like "drivenfast788" , it's pretty safe to say that you're not nearly as mature as you need to be to enjoy this calibre of car *responsibly*.

If you want a rotary sportscar, please be smart about it. Buy a nice non-turbo FC and start from there. Drive one, I promise you'll love it, they're really a lot of fun. Learn to drive well; not just to control the car but to make it do exactly what you want it to do, and never to push it so hard that the car can't handle it.

Take up autocrossing or track days, the best place to become a better driver is on a closed race-track, your skills will improve so much faster in a controlled environment. Make no mistake, the best way to learn is to push your limits, but you really NEED to be in a safe environment the next time you spin or slide.

Buying an overpowered car (yes, the FD is an overpowered car) will prevent you from learning. You'll only be hurting yourself in the end. If you want to avoid the same mistake twice, wait at least two years before buying a turbo RX-7.


Here's the order I progressed in:
1. '86 Honda Accord (auto tranny for the first few years: because new drivers shouldn't be distracted by a clutch pedal yet)

2. Kawasaki Ninja 600 (almost killed myself, even with an 80's design, bikes are way too much power for someone in their early 20's)

3. '00 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS (great car, plenty of power, very fun to drive and looked great. The all-wheel drive was nice but allowed you to be lazy; even if you screwed up a corner, there was grip available in a split-second)

4. '86 Toyota Corolla RWD (believe it or not, my driving skills improved the most in this car, because it had a smaller engine and forced you to drive better: smoother inputs and correct timing of throttle & brakes were the only thing that resulted in decent laptimes)

5. '94 RX-7 (I am nowhere near able to drive this car to 8/10ths of its potential, the turbo system complicates throttle timing, the chassis and brakes are such a high level of performance that I can't react quickly or smoothly enough yet. I've owned the car for a year now.)




If you ignore my advice and buy another overpowered car anyways, please respect it and learn its limits in the proper place. Ask the local guys about autocross. Don't kill yourself, and don't waste another good car.


-s-

AnthonyNYC

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Did everyone miss the part where he slid on sleet?

Anthony

karken29

By looking at your username, i am assuming that you were born in 1988, thus are 17 years old, and you think 'drivenfast' is cool. By looking at your profile, I see:

Car:
accord
Gender:
male
Location:
knoxville
Interests:
football, cars and ****
Occupation:
dollywood baby

seems to me you need to stick with the accord for at least the next 3 yrs or so. I am sure you won't listen to me or anyone else, so at a minimum, only drive your next FD on sunny days, and don't give it gas in a corner, and maybe the next one will live 2 months in your care rather than 2 days. Thanks.

I just was in an accident where some 17 yr old (i am 27) new driver t-boned my company car on the driver's side by somehow "not seeing" me, and accelerated out of a parking lot right into me. It's not like I had my Klingon cloaking shield on. His insurance is now sky high I am sure.....I will tell you that if that if I had been driving my FD, I most likely would be in jail for assault and battery right now. You young kids shouldnt have your license until you are 18, and shouldnt drive anything resembling an FD until you are 21---again, your accord is a smart choice.

Oh, and I am glad no one was hurt in the accident.

GoodfellaFD3S

iTrader: (213)

By looking at your username, i am assuming that you were born in 1988, thus are 17 years old, and you think 'drivenfast' is cool. By looking at your profile, I see:

Car:
accord
Gender:
male
Location:
knoxville
Interests:
football, cars and ****
Occupation:
dollywood baby

seems to me you need to stick with the accord for at least the next 3 yrs or so. I am sure you won't listen to me or anyone else, so at a minimum, only drive your next FD on sunny days, and don't give it gas in a corner, and maybe the next one will live 2 months in your care rather than 2 days. Thanks.

I just was in an accident where some 17 yr old (i am 27) new driver t-boned my company car on the driver's side by somehow "not seeing" me, and accelerated out of a parking lot right into me. It's not like I had my Klingon cloaking shield on. His insurance is now sky high I am sure.....I will tell you that if that if I had been driving my FD, I most likely would be in jail for assault and battery right now. You young kids shouldnt have your license until you are 18, and shouldnt drive anything resembling an FD until you are 21---again, your accord is a smart choice.

Oh, and I am glad no one was hurt in the accident.

adictd2b00st

i can agree with what was just posted above me...... if you've never driven rwd before let alone a twin turbo rwd car this is exactly what is gonna happen if u don't take it easy for a while........ my first rwd car 4 yrs ago was an underpowered 91 240sx that the first time i punched it going around a corner scared the crap out of me, but it makes ya realise how different it really is going from fwd (which i'm assuming u did since it says accord in your profile). just tone it down and maybe think twice about getting another fd just yet.......