Should I get a rex?

[JapClass]

I\'m currently debating getting an RX7, S14a, R32GTR or... something else! haha, bare with me.

The car will be used for a daily driver so has to be reliable, does the RX7 fall under that category? Is the nightmare fuel economy of the 7 really true, sub 20mpg? I don\'t mind in the 20\'s tbh.

Also I\'m not sure which model to get, the codes confuse me with all this talk of \'FD\' and ... stuff. So which is the best and why, puerly a spec thing or are the engines different?

Sorry for the newb questions but I\'m really not sure which path to take, so opinions of those with experience of driving their 7 on a regular basis would be cool. Thanks.

[ScuttleRX]

Hello

fuel economy is definately true, sub 20, hell sub 10 if your in a real hurry generaly get about 250ish miles out of a full tank.

FD is a reference to the chassis number, FD\'s are the latest shape or 3rd generation, FC\'s are 2nd generation (pre 91) and FB\'s were the one before that.

I dont drive my rex on a daily basis so cant really help with that...but hope this helped a little

If fuel economy is a major concern I reckon the s14a would be your best bet, as i imagine the gtr is a fairly thristy monster, although s14 will be the slowest of the 3 (relatively speaking)....

On thing good about the rex is the prices seemed to have taken a dive lately, wish I was buying one now...glad im not selling tho

[MikeLMR]

welcome to the forum, lots of buying info can be found on the section I\'m moving this tread to :wave

[Brett]

:wave  Welcome to MRC

 An Rx7, regardless of its generation will put a huge smile on your face, but they are thirsty if you push them.  Low teens seems to be an average for those that do small journeys or like to give them a lot of the loud pedal, but over long journeys 24mpg is possible, I think some people have had more?

:chat

[JapClass]

24mpg sounds fine to me.

I got my 1.6 Civic vti down that low on some commutes but I did redline (8400rpm) in every gear.

How bigs the fuel tank in an FD?

Should I opt for a Type-r, I take it they are higher spec? I definately need a/c or climate, that in the spec?

[ScuttleRX]

have a read through this  mate, should answer a few questions, or confuse the hell outta ya! Japs made loads of models with minor differences, uk spec is fully loaded, majority should have air con if not all? rz might not as its sort of a pure race model...no frills, better brakes, etc

[gsb876]

I would say that there are deffo some people on here that use the RX7 for everyday travel, i used to do this last year but found the suspension annoying after a while, if you get a decent rx with a decent setup it will prove quite comfy. At the mo we have 3 cars so the rx is stood still most of the time  

PS- whereabouts in the East Midlands are ya matey, i\'m in Derby ?

Gurj

[Sarah]

I have both an FC TII and an R32 GTR (well, its hubbys, best add that bit lol).. and they are drasically different cars.. so it all depends on what you are looking for in a car... Fuel consumption isnt so different between our two, but the big noticable obvious differences are the GTR WILL seat 4 adults at a push, the Rex you have no hope. The GTR is 4WD, so very solid on the road and better behaved in the wet, and Rex is RWD so can be a little twitchy on the twisties, which can be a fun thing if you are that way inclined... so which car we get in all depends on what we are doing...  I\'ve never had a S14, so wouldnt wish to comment.. but both cars have the grin factor once you park your butt in the seat and turn the key, and both will get people legging it outside McD\'s to come take a phone camera shot.. but they are as different as chalk and cheese... either way.. you\'re on to a winner

[Andyp]

I used my as a daily runner with no probs at all.. go with for a rex they are a joy - an expensive joy but worth every penny

Now I will pimp my sale:

buy it!

[J4P RX]

24mpg sounds fine to me.

I got my 1.6 Civic vti down that low on some commutes but I did redline (8400rpm) in every gear.

How bigs the fuel tank in an FD?

Should I opt for a Type-r, I take it they are higher spec? I definately need a/c or climate, that in the spec?

Dont be thinking youll get it to hit 24 mpg.  It might do that entirely on a motorway at <3000 rpm.  Id normally expect around 15mpg, though im sure mine doesnt even get that.

Costs just over 60 quid to fill the tank.  Does about 200 miles  :eek

[Martiny]

Dont be thinking youll get it to hit 24 mpg.  It might do that entirely on a motorway at <3000 rpm.  Id normally expect around 15mpg, though im sure mine doesnt even get that.

Costs just over 60 quid to fill the tank.  Does about 200 miles  :eek

Sorry this is wrong. I constantly get about 20 - 21 on the motorway at 85 mph, which I think is a bit over 3k rpm. I use the cruise control a lot, and I think this helps.

[J4P RX]

Sorry this is wrong. I constantly get about 20 - 21 on the motorway at 85 mph, which I think is a bit over 3k rpm. I use the cruise control a lot, and I think this helps.

Its not wrong, its what my car gets  

Ive only ever got over 20MPG once and that was following my mate back from manchester who was running an FD in so pretty slow.

[Freddy]

As a rough indication for mpg figures on a single turbo\'ed FD.

I have got 23-24 mpg cruising between 3000-3500 rpm on a trip covering 200 miles with the odd nailing on the straights. Cost me £45 in fuel.

On the way back I gave it some hard driving and that cost me £75.  

Gives you an idea.

[Martiny]

Its not wrong, its what my car gets  

Ive only ever got over 20MPG once and that was following my mate back from manchester who was running an FD in so pretty slow.

So if its what your car gets, is every FD the same?  My car is red, therefore all fd\'s are red?

I see your signature says non-sequential, does your car have any modifications.

Freddy says he constantly gets between 20 - 23 mpg, so why cant JapClass expect to get 24 mpg once in a while?

[J4P RX]

I was using it to point out some variation rather than someone posting up 24 and the new guy automatically thinking 24mpg is possible.

Funnily enough I know loads of people with FD\'s.  I dont know any of them that claim anywhere near and average of 24mpg.  I dont think I know anyone averaging over 20 and most are lower than that.  Theres been enough threads on here of people posting mpg figures if someone wants to go back and refernce some.

And funnily enough Freddys 24mpg was cruising at 3000-3500 rpm on a 200 mile trip.  Thats hardly CONSTANT 24mpg.  I got over 20MPG cruising up a motorway for 200 miles too but its nowhere near my typical mpg of 13-15 ish.

And yeah my car has a Knightsport ECU, which will obvisouly make a difference somewhere of other to MPG.