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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 11:03 PM
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Hello guys!
My name is... just call me D =) I'm 26 (will be 27 in few days ) RX-7 was my dream since... hard to remember... Specially i like FD model.
I'm not own one yet, but with your help (i hope) i'll drive one soon

I'm looking for one right now, but no luck =( I checking ad's but usually there only... not good stuff.
I decide to import car from Japan, but i need advice from ppl who already done that.
Only what I know is the car should be 15 years old.
So i ask advice who to do it? What will be better:
1. buy car from auction by myself and pay some Japanese guy to deliver car to boat (and after do all papers by myself)
2. use company/dealers and give them do all job


Oh yeah... I'm from Toronto


I know i just came here and already ask questions on my first post, but its really my dream (and i don't care if maintenance of this car is to big and i should be tech guy to do some works on it! IF NOT TRY - ITS MEAN NEVER HAD A DREAM!)


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Sorry for my English (my 4th language )
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 08:28 PM
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 10:35 PM
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Welcome D, good luck picking up an RX7 and its a bug you can't get rid of once you get into it
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 12:41 AM
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Hey I'm D!!! LOL welcome!
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 01:29 AM
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 11:36 AM
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by sumakfd
Welcome D, good luck picking up an RX7 and its a bug you can't get rid of once you get into it
i know that. i don't even have one but already can't think about others cars. Just sick about rx7


Originally Posted by Danker06
Hey I'm D!!! LOL welcome!
yes you was, now i am and you need to find another name




thank you guys!!!
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 10:52 AM
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Welcome D, You are lucky to live in Canada and be able to import the cars!
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 03:03 PM
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Welcome, the FC and FD are my dream cars too. Good to see another Torontonian, and wow 4 languages! You're quite talented!
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 10:09 PM
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Welcome and good luck, hope you find the right one
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 10:38 PM
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I'm on the same boat , I'm 21 and I had rx8 for 1,5 which I loved!! I had to sell it :/ and now im looking around to get my rx7
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 02:14 AM
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Good luck. I am looking too.
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 12:05 PM
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by baldolera
Welcome, the FC and FD are my dream cars too. Good to see another Torontonian, and wow 4 languages! You're quite talented!
Nope, i'm not talented. I know this languages on low level (2 of them speak only )


Again! Thank you Guys!
Still searching one and reading some manuals
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 10:54 PM
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welcome D, im new too and in the process of looking for my fd soon too.
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 12:32 AM
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welcome, don't worry about your english. English is my first language and I still can't spell all that well.
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 02:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Pr1me
Hello guys!
My name is... just call me D =) I'm 26 (will be 27 in few days ) RX-7 was my dream since... hard to remember... Specially i like FD model.
I'm not own one yet, but with your help (i hope) i'll drive one soon

I'm looking for one right now, but no luck =( I checking ad's but usually there only... not good stuff.
I decide to import car from Japan, but i need advice from ppl who already done that.
Only what I know is the car should be 15 years old.
So i ask advice who to do it? What will be better:
1. buy car from auction by myself and pay some Japanese guy to deliver car to boat (and after do all papers by myself)
2. use company/dealers and give them do all job


Oh yeah... I'm from Toronto


I know i just came here and already ask questions on my first post, but its really my dream (and i don't care if maintenance of this car is to big and i should be tech guy to do some works on it! IF NOT TRY - ITS MEAN NEVER HAD A DREAM!)


p.s.
Sorry for my English (my 4th language )
Welcome to RX7 world!
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 03:22 AM
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Old May 4, 2012 | 12:48 AM
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We are all here, I think, because of a dream. keep at it!
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Old May 5, 2012 | 12:42 AM
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Old May 5, 2012 | 09:34 AM
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Old May 5, 2012 | 02:04 PM
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A dream similar to mine! I just joined today in hopes of finding one and joining the community of FD owners.
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Old May 5, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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For the second question, I'd probably go with option #2. I did it that way when I was overseas and it was really simple.

Here's a few websites to look at:
http://www.japan-partner.com/
http://www.japaneseusedcars.com/
http://www.tradecarview.com/

Tradecarview is kinda like autotrader/ebay for auction companies. It lets you choose from a wide selection of cars from various sellers. What this means though is that you may deal with less reputable sellers.

Anyway, I did my research on a seller on tradecarview and used them. Things went well and I was pretty happy with my car. I believe the other two websites let you select your requirements (ex: "Black 1992-1997 Rx7 in grade 3.5 or higher, manual) and then they'll find a match for you and let you bid on it.

After it's bought, they'll fax/email you the documents you need, it'll get shipped, and then you can go to the port of entry and give customs all the documents. I brought fluids and stuff with me just in case, but all I needed was gas since they can't ship with more than 1/4 tank.
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Old May 6, 2012 | 03:05 AM
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I'll suggest you to get a importer to find one for u.
It's really annoying to do all those paper works, and you have to get it inspected before registering.
Most importers just add a thousand bucks to do all those annoying stuff for you, which is reasonable considering the time you spent on finding out how to import it yourself.
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Old May 6, 2012 | 06:46 AM
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Welcome fellow Canadian!
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