Me either but along with z06s and GT3s they're about the only things that challenge a well prepped FD on the track so I keep a close eye on those babies

 

+1

Never cared for either car but no question they are quick and allow novices to drive faster than they should

bajaman you're just an old perv....

 

just for reference and for those who dont think the fd can muster decent offers..
was just recently offered 20k and 22k for a clean mildly modified cym..

 

So whats the deal? What did you decide to do?

 

Good observation apparently the FD is worth something

One just sold on ebay w/ 23k miles for 22,500

 

but prices are DOWN

Fritz, do you monitor Ebay for FD's daily? it's like crack or something...

 

When a CYM with 23k miles sells for 22,500 on ebay that's history

Seriously as mentioned earlier I watch the value of FDs like a day trader because I'm trading daily and would rather not loose my pants along w/ my shirt

 

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and heres why!!!

https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/my-friend-owns-registered-1997-rhd-fd-879383/page2/

in acompany with this car!!!!!!!!!

http://www.tradecarview.com/used_car.../rx-7/1505301/

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Nice car, but I don't think I could ever get used to shifting with my left hand after all these years....forget it....left hand drive is the only way to fly in my book.

 

Trust me the low values have nothing to do with RHD cars it's simply an old purpose built sports car in a bad economy. Personally the only RHD drive car I'd own would be for parts. I'd never want to drive one around in a LHD world.

 

Yep, values are down, and that goes for almost everything FD related. I haven't sold anywhere near as many FD's as Fritz has, but I have sold around 25 over the years. I generally won't mess with "flipping" them anymore. You can still make money on them, but you basically have to work harder for less profit. It's gotten to the point where my time is worth more than I'm making. Nothing compares to the way they feel out on the road course though. I only wish I'd been able to get out on the track sooner than I did. All those years my FD lived in captivity... such a shame.

I'd take a C5 or C6 Z06 anyday. You can pick up the C5Z for $20K and the C6Z for $40k. They are much more comfortable to ride in than our cars, gets close to 30mpg on the highway, and you can take them to the track and a stock c5Z will walk all over the majority of the cars out there. A C6Z is in a league of their own, especially with a good driver.

Fritz, don't you worry, as soon as I win the lottery... that GT3 RS is coming your way. The only problem I have is they say you have to play to be able to win?

 

C6Z for $40k? Keep dreaming....maybe a high mileage, beat car

 

No, not really. I was considering C6Z and a few other cars a few months ago and found several $40k C6Z's that were in good condition with normal miles. The economy sucks. People who are in a financial pinch get desperate. I'm still fairly certain I'm going to end up with one before it's all said and done.

 

2006 C6 Zs are selling for 40k all day

2008 c6 Zs with 10k miles are selling for 50k

NEW 2009 Zs are selling for 64k (17k off retail)

I'll probably own the new model m3 before a Z but DAMN it's so tempting.

 

Not a Z06, but helps demonstrate a few things:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...verything.html

1. The market for sports cars sucks right now
2. The reason why that Canadian dealership with the $40k automatic FD is probably going to keep that car for a while...

As for C6 Z06's:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...to-2012-a.html

With warranty...

 

I'm with you on playing the lottery I'd rather invest in track miles and smiles then give my money to a State supported program that's basically robbing from the poor.

However when I have a mill cash in the bank (like that's going to happen.... **** I'm gettin old lol) I'm all over a GT3

 

Sweet deal. I would cash out $25k for that thing any day, even though I'm not a big vette fan....Zs are monsters

 

I would pay that much just to have the car sit in my living room. WOW. Im going to save my cash right now.

 

btw that car is sick

 

OP,

Not sure what kind of condition and such but unless its in mint condition with good paint and super clean interior, I would sell it at $25.

Purerx7 - NSX?? Really??? I used to love those cars... but those of you who read my old post about my dealings with NSX owners, NO F**king way I would own one of those. Also, 92 NSX going for mid $30k thats not much better than stock FD is ridiculous!! And any NSX over year 2000 is going for 09 GT-R pricing. I hate to say this but I rather get a GT-R than 02+ NSX any day!

Back to FDs...

Only time its not worth selling it for what's asked of is when you start thinking about time you spent and if you could get something close to it later on in your life. Some rotorheads I've met who got rid of their FD years back regrets and gets another one just to start all over on their ritual. If you think you are not going to 'miss' the FD, than sell it and move on. To me, I've invested 10+ years on these cars and I just can't imagine getting rid of it to just to start all over on something else. I'll always have at least one in my garage and I'll never get rid of it.. If I were to buy something else, I'll make sure I'm able to buy it and still have one or two FD's in the garage.. My next car I'm eyeing is the GT-R. Maybe in 3 years?? We shall see.... Unless the rumored 2012 RX-7 is close match to the GT-R than I might pick one up.. But I highly doubt it at this point.

 

Gordon,
This one will help the bar bell curve theory lol

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Award...f#ht_954wt_958

 

Mazda doesn't have the cahonez to do that... we'll be lucky if -

A. Mazda try's to reinvent the FD at all.
B. They put a twin turbocharger on it again.

 

Preferably a single.

 

As I stated, I highly doubt that it will be par with GT-R... Why?? Because I would think if Mazda is making a competitive to GT-R, I would think they would be testing this car on Nurburgring to see if it will be competitive.. and if they are rolling it out in next year to year and a half, I would think we'll see some test shots or something (especially rotary with its distinctive sound).

But we shall see and crossing my fingers.

 

It's not about guts, nuts, etc. it's all about dollars and cents.

A Mazda that would compete at all with the GTR would be not be a volume seller which I'm sure it what Mazda is looking for. Even a car with twin turbos would probably be too expensive. I think it needs to be under 30k to be really successful and have some staying power.