How many of you have sold your FD and thought sometime later "Wish I still had my FD"
I sold my car in May, id had it 3 years and fancied a change. I recently bought a BMW 330ci, I could not afford a M3 so the 330 was the best I could get for my cash. Since then I\'ve always wished I still had the FD!!!! Don\'t get me wrong the 330 is really nice but if you fancy going for a spirited drive, the car lacks in so many different ways. Steering, feel, suspension, speed etc etc.
Im now trying to think of a way of getting another FD and not getting a divorce in the process.
Oh how I miss my RX7!
Yaaay !!!! Cmon Steve, get another one!!!!
have an affair with a car!
she doesnt have to know :o)
Yeah, I sold my FD earlier this year after 2 years of ownership, but in 2 weeks time I will be back in the seat of my new TD07 RX7!
I really have missed being able to just go out for a blast and the feeling the RX gives you as you floor the throttle!
Annoyingly I have now missed all the nice weather and will have to wait until next year to fully appreciate what I have brought. It’s ok though because it gives me all of winter to get it set up and running well.
2 Weeks to go, I can’t wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I sodl mine to Andy Smee a few weeks back now and have missed it every day since, espeacially when i\'ve been going up to the shows in the back of my friends impreza!
Selling it is helping me getting my own place now, and i\'m sure one day i\'ll get another, but as i keep saying to my mates, you cant drive a flat up to a show or around twon having fun! :rollin
Adam
Quote from: Steve BurnettHow many of you have sold your FD and thought sometime later "Wish I still had my FD"........
Oh how I miss my RX7!......
Feel for you mate, but don\'t worry, you\'ve got plenty of time to sort your life out financially and get back on the RX bandwaggon.
Well thats it, I sold the FD cos I bought my first home and got married. That two things cost a hell of a lot!!!!
Im hoping to get a new job (contractor) and in a years time be able to afford another one.
Quote from: Ada7but as i keep saying to my mates, you cant drive a flat up to a show or around twon having fun! :rollin
Adam
on the flip side of that - you cant take girls back to a FD , or stay in and watch footy with the lads in a FD - its all relevant :D
Quote from: grinderon the flip side of that - you cant take girls back to a FD , or stay in and watch footy with the lads in a FD - its all relevant :D
Well actually you could but it\'d be a little cramped for both of those ;)
Quote from: grinderon the flip side of that - you cant take girls back to a FD , or stay in and watch footy with the lads in a FD - its all relevant :D
Very true mate. I know that once i get my own place i\'ll see why i sold it. :)
Still going to get another asap thogh. Want my cake and to eat all of it! :rollin
Adam
As you guys know sold the PurpleOne only 3 weeks ago and the Skyline isn\'t the same !!!
Much better to drive and more comfy but it isn\'t a RX :Nono! the wow factor is with the rx\'s, peeps at work actually prefer the Skyline but if i be honest the rotary is in my heart now and the plan was to come back to them later next year, but the way i feel might be sooner !!!!
Gurj
Quote from: gsb876Much better to drive
How is it better Gurj ??
I\'m curious.....
Quote from: Red and SingleHow is it better Gurj ??
I\'m curious.....
Yea didn\'t explain properly, i meant for comfort and ease and also you get in turn the key and drive and then wait for oil temp to increase before booting it, whereas the RX you have to be really careful when cold and very slowly drive until everything is nice and lubed , for performance and handling the RX was much better, for pure rush the RX is better and for a bigger smile the RX is most definately better.
So much so already thinking of ditching the Skyline if i best honest but wife would kill me, cant see the Skyline staying longer than early next year :Hammer :Hammer :Hammer
what is it, r34 gtr ??
Its a GTS-T with that rear wing and bumper isn\'t it?
Quote from: chris pwhat is it, r34 gtr ??
Nah its a R34 GTT mate, wanted rear wheel drive action to keep it exciting but its not !!!! its quick dont get me wrong but the accleration is too smooth so you dont feel the full boost like you do in the RX :Grrr
whats it like on juice cos i was considering buying either an r34 gts/r or an evo 8/9 as a more practical day to day car
Quote from: chris pwhats it like on juice cos i was considering buying either an r34 gts/r or an evo 8/9 as a more practical day to day car
Quite good on juice, obviously not as greedy as the RX but manageable for sure, full tank was approx £40, filled last Sunday been driving all week now on half a tank :Laugh
I think the Evo\'s are more thirsty than the R34, but depends on power output too and how you drive it of course,
Cleaned today:
Is that an auto as well Gurj :Hammer
Quote from: gmogleIs that an auto as well Gurj :Hammer
Yea Auto with tip-tronic option and steering wheel gear change option, one of the things that make it boring, although at times easier to drive :2Confused
similar with me, crashed my rx november last year, and had a moment of wierdness when the insurance finally paid out so bought a nissan 200sx s14a on the whim that it might be more economical & practical (i\'ve got two kids!), but although its loads more comfortable and roomy it just isn\'t an FD and the all-out buzz isn\'t there - but its still pretty quick - i\'m waiting until i can afford to run an fd as a third \'weekend\' car, hopefully sometime next year :-)
Running the 330 I am really surprised by how uneconomical it is on fuel! The RX was not much worse.
Please tell me you havent turned into one of those Beemer drivers that always sits on my tail whenever I seem to go anywhere then overtake in a really stupid place !!!
Why do they think that their 320 is faster than a Rex lol
Nice to see you are still around mate.
QuoteQuite good on juice, obviously not as greedy as the RX but manageable for sure, full tank was approx £40, filled last Sunday been driving all week now on half a tank
I think the Evo\'s are more thirsty than the R34, but depends on power output too and how you drive it of course,
How much did you pay for it if you dont mind me asking ? looks very nice :InLove
Its a horrible feeling mate. I think of my old FD almost every day...i\'m deffo getting another one....not sure when, but i miss her sooooo much!!! The only saving grace is the the new owner is taking good care of her.
Once the new house is completely decorated, kids off to school and wife returns to full time employment......
Quote from: chris pHow much did you pay for it if you dont mind me asking ? looks very nice :InLove
£11500 for the Skyline :2Confused
Quote from: gmoglePlease tell me you havent turned into one of those Beemer drivers that always sits on my tail whenever I seem to go anywhere then overtake in a really stupid place !!!
Why do they think that their 320 is faster than a Rex lol
Nice to see you are still around mate.
NEVER!!!! I use my indicators and everything!!!
Quote from: Steve BurnettNEVER!!!! I use my indicators and everything!!!
What\'s the 330 like Steve? My brotehr in law traded up to one just after I got my (standard) Rex, haven\'t had the opportunity for a tussle yet, I assume I don\'t have much to fear?
Nothing at ALL!!!!!! Its about as quick as a TT Turbo(225bhp) or a civic type-R (197bhp).