Hi I'm new and am not sure if this is where I should be asking this question but,
I'm planning on buying a new car and I've always wanted an Rx7 but I'm also considering getting a mkIV Supra.

My question is all biased opinions aside

Out of an rx7 and supra which car overall is less costly?

I don't plan on racing the car just use it as a daily driver like the car I'm driving right now. I'm only gonna be driving around my city and using it for work.

So with that said (I'd prefer getting an rx7) BUT if it cost as much as I've been reading to maintain then I don't think I'll be able to afford it.

So which one would better suit my lifestyle?

Thanks

 

If you are comparing the FD RX-7 to the Supra, then the Supra is going to be easier and cheaper to maintain.

 

I think it depends on what you intend to spend and how much you keep in reserve for maintenance.

Either way, a 20 year old daily driver is going to need your attention on a regular basis. There are all kinds of parts on both cars reaching their end of life. Besides the regular wear items, all the electrical connectors in the bay get brittle from heat cycling. Bushings, weatherstripping wear out etc.

Make sure you understand how little space there is in an FD for cargo. If you want to use it to carry anything more than a couple of neatly folded sweaters, you might need a hitch and a small trailer.

 

booth are a slippery slop my friend

 

go rx7 cheaper to buy compared to a supra

 

Supras will win the long race when it comes to maintaining and repairing vs Rx-7s. Rx-7s can be so, oh finnicky

 

Buy an FD body and use the extra funds for an ls swap.

 

Both can be finicky. Especially a damn 2JZ. Go with what feels best when you are behind the wheel. Both can be a **** heap, and both can be reliable Daily D.

 

This.

 

In regard to OP: "Rx7 vs. Supra" for NOT racing and as a DD. I would a say RX7 with a Honda swap. A K24a2 or F20c/f22c are both cheap, super reliable, capable of huge power #'s, and still get great MPG's. Of course you could go with a chevy LSx swap; but you did say DAILY. Which I will say I've seen lots of LSx swaps blow up and definitely not get good MPG's. My answer is also based on a MKIV Supra budget. Meaning building a car for under 30k.

 

Having owned a MKIV I can tell you those car do not break...unless you are stupid (ie 25 lbs of boost with no fuel mods) or you're trying to break it. I one I had I had to bring back, it was a total home depot job and everything was done wrong. However, as I started to fix it I never had a problem. Well actually the starter went bad, but other than that no troubles. I have multiple friends that are putting down over 1000 hp. It's very easy. I myself was at 700 hp as a daily driver. However the initial investment will be higher than a FD3. I see FD3's around 12k to 20k. A MKIV TT will start at around 25K to 35K for a stock TT with a 6-speed. You can find a NA MKIV for around 14K, but switching it over to a TT is more expencive than just buying one. I drove a NA once and it felt heavy and slow, but put some boost on that 2JZ and those horses are ready to run, and like I said those engines do not break.

 

The Supra will have a dramatically higher upfront cost but is less fragile.

If you can find a well cared for, unmodded or lightly modded RX-7, keep it stock and pay attention to the maintenance needs of the car, I think you'll come out ahead due to the lower purchase price.

Really, it is going to depend on the exact car you buy, and considering the age of both there's a whole lot of random-luck-of-the-draw chance to this.

 

For the record an ls swap would both increase the value of the car and get 25mpg highway. A supra would get worse gas mileage and cost at least twice as much up front. Both are beautiful cars but not good choices for DD. Get a corolla and build a race car.

 

I would have to argue that the Supra gets better gas mileage or around the same. I usually was around 23 mpg and I live in Los Angeles, so I am constantly in traffic.

 

Rx-7 would be cheaper in the beginning....

 

Couldn't agree more.