HoneyRoasted

Im sure everyone has noticed this..
but ive been looking to buy a solid FD for 2 years now in BC..

Ive only found about 2... which were both out of my price range.

wondering if anyone could help me find something decent in the area.

Jaymez

How much are you willing to spend? You know alot of good FDs can be found in the US...

Alak

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Hes willing to spend alot if its coming from the US, they have a new inspection now that you have to get.

HoneyRoasted

well, im basically willing to spend around 15-20k CAD.. the classic price range..

my friend's friend just offered me a killer deal for a '93 white <50km for only 15k..
but then some guy offered him 24k

talk about good luck goin sour..

but yah, if you guys know any good deals around. give me a pm or something.. it would be greatly appreciated.

Jaymez.. im currently looking into one in oregon.. im just worried about the compression.. but if its cheap enough, ill buy it anyways.

Mazdabation

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If your looking for a "solid" FD for two years it seems you would be in the mint price range. but your lookin at the $15-$20g's. (ya you will still find a nice one at 18-20g's)

Im sorry but IMO if you want a solid one its going to be 20g's and up. Then you mention about possibly buying one with bad compression, but only if it is cheap enough. If you want cheap, your not going to get a "solid" FD.

If you have been looking for two years and came across one with 50k, for only 15g's, you should have went to the bank that day. And if it was closed, camped out at the front doors till it opened the next day. LOL

Jaymez

^^^ LOL so true. I think if you want a solid FD , you should spend a little bit more , and the market will open up to you with alot more choices , is this one from Orgeon red and women droven?

Alak

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Buy a cheap FD and put a new (rebuilt) engine in it. It will give you peice of mind. Rebuild will probably only hit you for $3000 or $4000 (I dont know prices for FD's at all). AND you have the option to port for a little more jazz.

mr.zoom

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Hmmmm CHEAP and FD just does not mix!

HoneyRoasted

haha.. agreed... what i ment is, the best i can get for around that price
trust me, if i could pull a few more g's out of my pockets i would.

i did!.. i had the money ready and everything, then some guy outbidded me the next day for 24k!.. like wtf?.. my heart was broken..

Jaymez, yah.. i was looking at it. and it seems no one has made an offer plus its close by. I was thinking as that one as a possibility.

HEVNSNT

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Agree with what everyone hear says. Just remember an FD is a money pit (even just maintenance) so if you cannot afford an extra few grand for a "solid" one then how do expect to maintain it once you own it.

black93RX7

I have never seen one for sale in Winnipeg.

I was lucky and saw one in Toronto for sale. I wasn't even looking to buy one or even really knew what it was exactly, but I had to have it.

If money is tight don't buy an FD.

or buy one cheap like Alak said and fix it up. If I were to do it again I would buy one with a blown motor and build it up as a single turbo.

Money pit is an understatement with these cars if you plan on doing any mods!

Be careful and good luck

85rotarypower

Not to say any **** about the FD, but I have heard nothing but bad things about their reliability. Your better off looking for a mint condition 10th AE FC or somthing similar for 10K. Much more reliable and less money to start with. With the extra 10g's you'll save, you could easily put a TII in the same league as a FD.

But I shouldn't be talking. I'm just a simple FB owner that hates rotary FI systems with a passion and thinks the FB is the best RX-7. We are usually cheap bastards too.

Arthur Dent

www.zrauto.com had one a while back for a decent price (Calgary)

Jaymez

I would buy that red one from Oregon quick , its in perfect condition , and a guy I know in Calgary is looking at the same one ...