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[Griff]

Hi everyone :wave

New to this club and glad I found it. There seems to be a lot of useful info available which I am pleased about since I don\'t know much about the RX7.
I currently drive a Celica190 (which I hope to sell soon), and get myself an RX7.
Are there any recommended models which you guys prefer, and for what reasons?

Hope to be able to join you some time soon at one of the meets (provided I sell the Celica ).

[Nath]

Hello and welcome:wave

I cant really recomend any specif model,

its all about what you can afford , if money isnt really in it then a leter spec model 99+

[Griff]

Good point!
I was looking at spending no more than about £10k in all, but I think I would be open to spending a little more if I see something really nice.
 

[Andyp]

Hey dude welcome to the club :wave

Most of us have types R\'s, though there\'s a few lucky people who have RS\'s and RZ\'s (the higher models) though if you buy from Japan it\'s more than likey you\'ll get more than what\'s in a stock rz anyway hehe. I love my type R

If ya serious about getting one (i.e. got to that stage where you\'re thinking "who do I give my money to?") go to a reputable dealer as if you buy a lemon it\'s gonna cost ya an arm and a leg.

There\'s pleantly of places to get them from. I got mine from Newera  who I was very happy with, great service, sexy car Linney  also supplies niceen\'s as does http://www.rotaryimports.com (could go on all night http://www.jimmys-rx7.co.uk ) but as I say I\'d find a decent place! There\'s some nice en\'s on the forum for sale too.

What\'s you\'re budget? After any look?

[Andyp]

£10k will get ya a lovely one

check out the meets section of the club for anything close to ya

[Griff]

Originally posted by Andyp
£10k will get ya a lovely one

check out the meets section of the club for anything close to ya

Thanks, I will do

Found this on jimmys-rx7.co.uk...



Looks VERY sweet

[Andyp]

yeah looks nice... I put in that I wanted a blacken, def a sexy colour though I ended with a silver body kitted ba$tard haha

Jimmy\'s is good afaik, think they chuck a warrenty in with thier cars/engines too which can\'t be bad

[Andyp]

ooh that\'s uk spec too... don\'t see a lot of them

[Griff]

That your silver Beastie in your avatar?

Looks absolutely stunning!!

I can see I\'m gonna learn a lot from you guys!

Just gotta sell my beast and I can look forward to the RX7. BTW, how do you guys manage insurance. Are there club schemes?
Reason why I ask, I am 25 and don\'t want to have to pay too much (no more than £1500 FC) to insure. Any ideas?
Thanks for your replies so far

[Andyp]

Jap imports are a little more to insure as insurance companies seem to think that it\'s a good idea to replace any wrecked parts with JDM (Jap domestic market) rather than use readily available UK ones

tbh you\'re 25 which opens a lot of doors for ya...though do be aware they are a group 20 car.. (the most expensive group)

Might help to do a search for ya postcode too there\'s a thread which informs you what the insurance companies think of your address

I\'m 23 atm (24 in may) and paying £1495 full comp with 5 years nc... so you should get lower than £1500 though you know what insurance companies are like with it, think they just make it up a lot of the time hehe

There\'s a club scheme which can be utilised if ya join the club with a company called AON.

Thanks for the comments dude. Should be in Jap Performance mag next month / month after (?)

here\'s my fav pic of mine * can tell i\'m proud can\'t ya *

[Griff]

:cool

You should be proud m8. That IS awsome!!

I just had mine featured in this months BANZAI Jap mag, and what a buzz!! Would love to do it again, and I hope to with the RX7. I know JDM, I have a couple parts on my Celi, and they are good parts, like you say, go for the JDMs rather than the UK stock.
I will be sure to get a copy of the mag you car features in. Be good to read about it:cool

[Andyp]

ta dude!

ahh kewl, probably seen that then, got loads of issues of Banzi kicking about

keep us informed of anything ya buy / think about buying, always like seeing newens

[Gman]

If you have already been in a mag then you will be in good comapany as we all aspire to be media tarts!!

[J4P RX]

Mines been in Evo, but you have to look hard to notice it

[Griff]

Originally posted by Gman
If you have already been in a mag then you will be in good comapany as we all aspire to be media tarts!!

Thats good then

Heres a pic from the mag of my beastie



I know its not an RX7, but thats what I want to aspire to