RX7 advice needed... put it this way, I drive a Vauxhall Astra...

[GerbilStuntFarm]

I used mine for daily driving summer and winter, 40miles a day for a week was costing me 55quid or thereabouts depending on my mood   I don\'t think that\'s anymore expensive than most sports cars tbh.

As for being tail happy I had far more scary moments in a mk3 supra, it was all over the shop, even in car parks. Like all rwd cars just needs a little bit of respect in less than ideal conditions. They stick like glue to the roads in good weather, although that\'s not to say ive not lost the back end many times but usually because im being a dick.

The bottom line is, do you want a rwd sports car and all the issues that come with them, fuel, insurance, back end potentially stepping out under lots of revs, if so then pretty much everyone on this board would (obviously) recommend an rx7 and rightly so.

[Adriansturgess]

You\'ve got a little horned devil sitting on one shoulder saying \'Do it, do it, do it\'....:yes..........     and a very small accountant sitting on the other shoulder saying \'I really don\'t advise you to do that\'... :Nono! ......... The result of which is....    :2Confused

[M@r]{]

Listen to the devil!!  Its always more fun  

[M@r]{]

I know how you can decide....  Drive it   :burnout     I bet that makes up your mind   :driving  :wiggle  :driving  :wiggle

[RobbieRX-7]

i mean 43,000km and you can get it cheaper than anyone else. If it is stock, you will love it mate i swear to god. Very very smooth and quiet engine that roars when over 5000rpm, but also picks up very quickly from very little revs aroud 1500rpm. I would definitly definitly definitly test drive it and see how you go from there. Take it round some twisty roads, then on some straights and you will seriously consider buying it there and then. In my opinion you would be mad to not even drive it first. With such low mileage, it is bound to be like new all over. Mark has given some good advice, at least try before deciding.

[WayneMcr]

Hmmm this 306 diesel thing sounds interesting and what\'s this about insuring it as a second car... how does all that work?

The RX7 is one of my all time fave cars... got to be a classic already.

As a matter of curiosity, what is the 0-60 time, top speed when unlimited and standard BHP?

[John Yorke]

5.2 -4.9 dependant on model 255fwhp /265fwhpas said before

[M@r]{]

As the RX is over 10yrs it can be classed as a classic.  If you own another car you can insure it on a limited mileage policy as a second car - normally at quite a big discount.  I\'m doing this with Aon.  It costs me £400 a year.  (i\'m 32)  NCD doesnt come into it, and you dont earn it.  The only problem you may have is age.  I\'m not sure if these policies have a min age.

[grinder]

Ok I get ya... so you split off the M62 to the M6 towards Birmingham and it\'s the first exit?

summat like that LOL

http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25477

[WayneMcr]

Right I\'ve really looked into this now and come up with the perfect idea... I just don\'t know if I can get the main car this cheap.

I\'d be after an estate care but rather than go for a diesel, I\'d prefer a 1.4 petrol. I deliver tropical fish all over the UK quite often  for a bit of extra cash and have always wanted an estate car for this anyhow.

So, I\'d need a 1.4 estate car for as little as possible that isn\'t an absolute shed and would still last a couple of years or so at least... any recommendations?

[WayneMcr]

Oh and Shaun... I will be very interested in that offer of yours... I\'d say i\'ll return the favour and take you out in my Astra but then you\'ll be thinking "I wanna sell the RX7 now and get an Astra" so don\'t worry, I won\'t do that to ya  lol

[RobbieRX-7]

what about a vauxhall astra estate 1.4? cant go wrong with a vauxhall imo cus the\'re good work horses and cheap parts.

[grinder]

Oh and Shaun... I will be very interested in that offer of yours... I\'d say i\'ll return the favour and take you out in my Astra but then you\'ll be thinking "I wanna sell the RX7 now and get an Astra" so don\'t worry, I won\'t do that to ya  lol

i have been out in shauns car .. and its VERY nice - if he takes you for a spin be prepared for buying an FD within 2 weeks

Stu

[shaunwil]

Oh and Shaun... I will be very interested in that offer of yours... I\'d say i\'ll return the favour and take you out in my Astra but then you\'ll be thinking "I wanna sell the RX7 now and get an Astra" so don\'t worry, I won\'t do that to ya  lol

Don\'t worry bud, I\'d probably think "god i wish this was my daily driver" :p the 106 tops out at 75 :p

I\'d seriously look at a diesel estate for your primary car, diesels rock on mpg and motorway cruising and they are so cheap.

Mines about 100bhp over stock, but is probably the least modded of the regulars plus lets me put my foot down :p

Shaun

[shaunwil]

i have been out in shauns car .. and its VERY nice - if he takes you for a spin be prepared for buying an FD within 2 weeks

Stu

Oh yes i turned a avid 2nd gen fan into a 3rd gen wannabe in 10 miles of twisties :p

Shaun