Title: Advice on a purchase
Post by: Porter on September 11, 2004, 03:04:53 PM
Post by: Porter on September 11, 2004, 03:04:53 PM
Hi,
I am a new to RX-7\'s and am looking seriously at purchasing the car below. I currently own a modded EVO6 TME and moving to the Type-R has always been on my wish list. The car is waiitng on a buyer monday - if he does not come through its with me to decide.
What i need to know is just a little about ownership of this car. What can i expect in maintenance? Running costs? MPG? and most importantly the drive of the car???
I wouldnt be asking normally until i see the car and drive it but i can see from the spec it will be top notch and wanted to know from the guys running these cars what i can expect if i swap over????
I do appreciate all comments relating to this and hope i can have some before monday??
I currently own this:-
(http://www.combined-ops.net/IMAGES/trax2004/sp05%5e017.jpg)
Looking at buying this:-
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/shaunwil/DSCF0209.jpg)
I am a new to RX-7\'s and am looking seriously at purchasing the car below. I currently own a modded EVO6 TME and moving to the Type-R has always been on my wish list. The car is waiitng on a buyer monday - if he does not come through its with me to decide.
What i need to know is just a little about ownership of this car. What can i expect in maintenance? Running costs? MPG? and most importantly the drive of the car???
I wouldnt be asking normally until i see the car and drive it but i can see from the spec it will be top notch and wanted to know from the guys running these cars what i can expect if i swap over????
I do appreciate all comments relating to this and hope i can have some before monday??
I currently own this:-
(http://www.combined-ops.net/IMAGES/trax2004/sp05%5e017.jpg)
Looking at buying this:-
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/shaunwil/DSCF0209.jpg)
Title: Advice on a purchase
Post by: J4P RX on September 11, 2004, 03:13:31 PM
Post by: J4P RX on September 11, 2004, 03:13:31 PM
Im probably wrong but I thought someone had bought that car. If not theres someone else after it.
Lee
Lee
Title: Nope
Post by: Porter on September 11, 2004, 03:14:39 PM
Post by: Porter on September 11, 2004, 03:14:39 PM
Spoke to the guy last night - and he told me an irish lad was trying to sort insurance out monday - if not its up again for grabs.
Title: Advice on a purchase
Post by: iaint on September 11, 2004, 08:53:28 PM
Post by: iaint on September 11, 2004, 08:53:28 PM
I thought Ben was going to keep that for personal use! I guess running an import business gets in the way of that sometimes.
Had a real good look round this car at Ben\'s place about a month ago and it\'s a really tidy motor - superb condition with some tasty mods on top of a nice look.
Iain
Had a real good look round this car at Ben\'s place about a month ago and it\'s a really tidy motor - superb condition with some tasty mods on top of a nice look.
Iain
Title: Advice on a purchase
Post by: gsb876 on September 13, 2004, 11:00:16 AM
Post by: gsb876 on September 13, 2004, 11:00:16 AM
I know Ben quite well and one thing i can guarantee is that Bens car will be top quality and top notch you wont be disappointed, if i were looking i\'d buy Ben\'s FD mate.
Just my opinion but you asked, Evo\'s are great cars too and i nearly bought a Evo V but opted for the rx in the end, bad choice???? not at all:)
Gurj:wave
Just my opinion but you asked, Evo\'s are great cars too and i nearly bought a Evo V but opted for the rx in the end, bad choice???? not at all:)
Gurj:wave
Title: Advice on a purchase
Post by: MillSpeed on September 13, 2004, 02:36:34 PM
Post by: MillSpeed on September 13, 2004, 02:36:34 PM
Goddammit that\'s a pretty car! What mods is she running? The RX-7 is a motor you can really get your teeth into, super-high maintainance but loads of fun if you do it yourself. Plus there\'s just something special about that little rotary.
Title: Advice on a purchase
Post by: iaint on September 13, 2004, 02:37:56 PM
Post by: iaint on September 13, 2004, 02:37:56 PM
the spec is on //www.linney.org
Iain
Iain
Title: Advice on a purchase
Post by: scooby_si on September 13, 2004, 06:07:20 PM
Post by: scooby_si on September 13, 2004, 06:07:20 PM
difference is beware of wet twisties & god damn where the 4wd is good at getting off the mark the RX7 still is in a different way but top end acceleration is scarey quick!!!!
Out of interest anyone know what the 60-100 kinda figures are for the FD?
Anyway different beasties but the 7 is as said a high maintainence supermodel with all the bonuses which come with it accept the cars drink & eat more..
lol
Dont be shy to ask away for any info yer after thou matey it\'s another nice point about the limited numbers of the car a nice little group.....
Si
Out of interest anyone know what the 60-100 kinda figures are for the FD?Anyway different beasties but the 7 is as said a high maintainence supermodel with all the bonuses which come with it accept the cars drink & eat more..
lolDont be shy to ask away for any info yer after thou matey it\'s another nice point about the limited numbers of the car a nice little group.....
Si