well im 17 years old and i want to buy an rx7 but im unsure if it is a good car because of my age. i have saved up $12,000 so im pretty sure i can afford. but my parents tell me it is not good for someone my age and with such little experience. so what do you guys think should i get an rx7 or should i wait till im old and buy another car

 

If you have to ask, your not ready for it. So I would say no.

 

Well, since your 17 im guessing your going to wreck it anyways, so I would buy an older model.....fc or fb..great cars, but there is no need for you to blow $12,000 on your first car. I wish i could save up that kinda money. Lets me on the secret, man!

 

1. How much driving experience do you have?
2. Do you have another 12,000 in your savings?

 

I got mine about 7 months after I turned 16. As long as you are a safe/careful/smart/experienced driver,willing to put time into your car, and your parents are wiling to help you out financially. Save up some more money though. Do research on the forum before you buy it. You will get other input from other and older 7 owners.

 

Save yourself a LOT of trouble, and buy a non-turbo FC (1986-1991)
They're pretty quick, can look really nice when fixed up, and aren't expensive. Trust me man, you DON'T want to drop $12k into your first car.

 

short answer: NO

the first FD i bought was $20k and it ended up needing a $$$ put into it within the first few months.

the second FD i bought for $17k and i've since put about $8k into it just to keep it on the road!

and please take the time to search for threads like this before you post a new one. some random 16 or 17 year old posts a thread like this just about every week.

 

it's not a good car for someone your age or anyone on a limited budget.

at $12k, you'll have to plan on putting at least another $5k, maybe more into it within a year or less. Not including gas/oil/coolant/gear oil

It's definately a dangerous car in the hands of a young driver.

For $12k, you can get a nice 99+ Miata which will be similar to a 7, except convertible and a lot slower. You could also get an 00 or 01 S2000, or if you really like 7s, get a Non-turbo FC to learn with, save the rest of your money, put it in a savings account so that when you get out of college and find a career, with all the interest that builds up, you'll be able to afford an FD and keep it on the road.

agreed.

 

get a good second gen, nonturbo, maybe even a stock turbo II in good shape. Then you will have money to fix things and won't be in over your head. even a stock FD is a lot of power and handling for a new driver.

 

thanks alot guys and wouldnt a s2000 end up costing me more then the 7

 

an AP1 S2000 can be had for cheaper than an FD, and the maintenance cost of an S2000 is high for a Honda, but nowhere near as high as the maintenance cost of an FD.

 

01 S2000 for a 17 year old kid would be a pretty cool car. If you wana get a rotary a nice FC could be fun.

 

this is not a car for a 17yr old high school kid. buy yourself a honda and get the FD when your out of the house and on your own with a full time job. at your age the car will only be a problem and a money pit to you and your parents.

Jeff

 

ah geeze love these posts. especially the guys who are 3 months older and tell the guy he is too young.

 

unless your parents are gonna pay for the repairs and maintence, no.

 

depends if your good at fixing things and a good driver most people would say no because your 17 well i dont know you and i dont know what you do so it would all depend on you.

 

Pay a rotary mechanic to go over the car and tell you its condition before you buy. He could also tell you the cost of any repairs that may be imminent. They are more expensive than you might expect.

A car in stock condition will tend to be more reliable than a modified one. RX7's tend to suffer from heat exhaustion. Anything upgrades done to enhance cooling helps longevity. Having said that, an RX7 is not the best car for a Canadian winter. You would only want to use it for 7-8 months of the year.

 

just do it why not!!!

 

I spent $17,000NZ on a MINT series 7 in september, since then I've spent $1400NZ on replacing the exhaust gaskets and the LIM gasket, aswell as $1000NZ on some new shocks. This is over 6000kms travelled since I bought it. Had 80,000kms when I bought it.

Remember that the US only got the series 6, and the 7 has improvements on the 6's downfalls.

Having said that, im 20, I drive the car responsibly and I have had no trouble with it. Its all about your attitude when driving it. Some ******** in a honda is revving to race you, why bother? You know your car is faster so why prove it? If you give in to temptation and plant foot you are asking for the trouble you will get.

 

+1

 

here's what someone did the first day they owned an FD.
http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-new...e-ar30439.html

Be careful till you get some experience, and a Miata might be a better trainer. I don't want to talk you out of it, because they are a blast to drive, but can be a hand full and a money-pit second to none.

Just a thought.

 

Agree'd...

If you question anything about weather you want it then chances are this isn't the car for you. You must be 100% devoted

 

It's really up to you... A rx7 can be a great car and treat you great, but you got to know what your buying. If you buy one thats not in good shape it can cost you a lot of money! Mine treated me great I daily drove it for quiet some time with no problems! If you think your responsible do it, as with all sports cars they will cost more money then the average car. It's different then other cars out there so you should start reading up on them, and prepared to have fun!

 

Don't listen to people when they say your to young, don't spend that much money its your first car, to much power, or any of that. It's your choice, owning a car is a responsibility, it's your money, a car can always be replaced not a life. Like I said if you buy a RX7 that has been taken care of properly and you continue to do regular and proper maitenence on it, it will treat you great! Let us know of your decision.

 

Dear Sir, you are in Toronto, I presume it is Canada as no State appears on your location ID in your post. While a great car and perhaps the best car you or I can drive for the price some reality must set in. At your age you do not like any person telling you what to do and I suspect your parents are at the top of the list. I do not wish to tell you what to do. I simply suggest that you to read this forum if you are so inclined. Your money is yours to spend as you choose. I only wish to impart my experience with a car that I have owned and driven since you were 3 or perhaps 4 years old. First look around and see how many things you still use every day from 1993 or 1994 - perhaps a watch or maybe an old television in some other room of your home. This is the vintage of the car you desire. That is a wondeful gesture to the older members on this board. So let us assume you find a pristine example with low miles in your hometown and it has been carefully maintained by its owner. You drive it most days - snow is not really a good day for an FD - it is ok if you go downhill or mostly flat. So be wary of really bad weather. You have no warranty so what can you expect to happen. The car works without flaw- no issues - a dream come true. Well do you know what brakes and tires cost for this car. Have you priced the windshield wipers, a fuel filter or the clip that holds your hood arm in place-never seen one that did not break - have you? Do you know some FD cars even burn a bit of oil - it is kind of a rotary thing - you need to watch this. Well I am going to assume your purchase has new belts, new hoses, a new LIM gasket (just search that heartache-please) and new pillow ball bushings (not quite as bad as the LIM but please read the posts.) Now I know you are able to turn the wrench so these little issues will be of minor concern as the car you purchased was pristine, well kept and with low miles. Change the oil and some new leading and trailing plugs and you are off to the races - do you know what LP an TP are and how they get installed. Well and as you found a pristine low mileage car to buy at the great low price I am sure you asked about the Pre CAt - yup two Cats on this baby. So since it has low miles and is in great shape the downpipe is stock. Umm this is a reliabilty modification that should be done so the "nuclear reactor on the car" does not melt down - Please search down pipe. My advice - buy an FD - best car you will ever drive. Just know what is in your future.....