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Old May 28, 2012 | 10:54 PM
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Who Has Owned Their FD The Longest?
Purchased my 03/92 made R1 in July 1992.
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Old May 28, 2012 | 11:24 PM
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I think you win lol. Had mine 5 years. I wish I could have bought it new.
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Old May 29, 2012 | 01:44 AM
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Chuck,

I imagine that you might win this contest. I purchased mine in April of 1996 (2nd owner).
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Old May 29, 2012 | 01:47 AM
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1998 bought a 93' MB touring / $12k 56k miles. Still have it & running (2nd motor) till now!
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Old May 29, 2012 | 05:45 AM
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About to hit 10 years. A far cry from 20, but who`s counting?
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9 years.
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Old May 29, 2012 | 06:36 AM
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Yep, not even in the same decade. But as previously stated, and like most owners.... I wish I would have owned it from the beginning... However, I was 13.
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cewrx7r1 beats me too. Bought mine new in December of 1994.
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The original owner of my CYM picked her up in Atlanta in January of 92. I Bought her Nov 2001. As others have said you probably take the cake.
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I'm going to think of a contest I can win. I know!! Who has had their cheap bastard intake the longest??

Bought my FD Jan 02. Bought my first RX7 Jan of 82. I'm a 30 year owner!!!
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Old May 29, 2012 | 08:56 AM
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Haaa! I beat David H

Sept 1994.
Mine was a dealer demo with a blown motor. (Thermostat)
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Bought new Sept. 1994.
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Old May 29, 2012 | 01:10 PM
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I purchased my first RX-7 "FB" in 83. So you beat me there!

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I'm going to think of a contest I can win. I know!! Who has had their cheap bastard intake the longest??

Bought my FD Jan 02. Bought my first RX7 Jan of 82. I'm a 30 year owner!!!
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Old May 29, 2012 | 01:35 PM
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How about a new twist on this..
Who has had their 3rd gen on jack stands the longest. I have my '94 (that I bought new) on stands in my garage since July of 1999. I bought another '94 and have been driving that one ever since... I really need to make time to do something with that car. Probably when I retire.
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Originally Posted by moosejaw
Haaa! I beat David H

Sept 1994.
Mine was a dealer demo with a blown motor. (Thermostat)
You bastard you! But at least I was able to drive mine off the lot
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Old May 29, 2012 | 02:54 PM
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wow. March of '92 is going to be a tough one to beat. So you bought it before it was made? When did they first arrive at the dealerships? I remember they were out in 92 but forget what month.

Oh yeah for me not even close as I bought mine in 98.
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Old May 29, 2012 | 07:13 PM
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October 2011 motor just got here this week after $12,754.72 of mods
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Nov 1998 for me, dealer leftover. I still have the original motor & twins-never rebuilt.
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Old May 29, 2012 | 07:56 PM
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Bought mine in 2000 with 32k on it has 52k on it now....
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Damn...few can beat that record. I'm the 2nd owner of mine and I bought mine in October of 2000...
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Old May 30, 2012 | 02:11 AM
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October 2011 motor just got here this week after $12,754.72 of mods
So just getting started? =)
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Old May 30, 2012 | 12:08 PM
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How about a new twist on this..
Who has had their 3rd gen on jack stands the longest.
Only when rotating tires.
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Old May 30, 2012 | 02:46 PM
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I've been in debt for over 3 years, now. But, this isn't my first FD. I've had 5 since I was in high school.
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Old May 30, 2012 | 03:50 PM
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My FD has been on this forum longer than I have!

Got my first one in July 2001, this one in July 2009.
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Old May 30, 2012 | 06:06 PM
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My dad.got his FD around 2002 and got mine at 2009
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