-Is the RX-7 for me?

[sky-x7]

Just realised that you did\'nt say which generation rx7 you like most. There is an rx7 going on ebay and finishes in 5 hours http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1989-MAZDA-RX7-2-RED_W0QQitemZ110008358426QQihZ001QQcategoryZ18211QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

I gotta say that i love the fc turbo2 http://gb.chinabroadcast.cn/mmsource/images/2005/07/11/pb050711073.jpg

Or if you want a super rare rx7, then why not get a 1st generation fb convertible..never seen one before and i dont think mazda even made them http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/mazda-rx7_W0QQitemZ200007283127QQihZ010QQcategoryZ52640QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

Hi, yeah I should have mentioned it\'s the 3rd Gen i\'m after but you\'re right, the white FC looks really nice!
I don\'t think the insurance price differs much (correct me if i\'m wrong!) for me, so I would still rather go for the 3rd gen.

[nikp]

Well, for a young \'un, you sound like you\'re very down to earth. More so than a lot of the newbie young people who come on here saying i want to buy an RX-7.

I rate your questioning, and your consideration.

[Iain C]

I had an mx5 too a few years ago too id i think youd be better off getting one of these.
Living in london isnt great for the 7 either as it needs the open road!
Tho its completely different my 172 cup is a fantastic car..Quick not to heavy on insurance and very good on fuel.

[JapSceneUK.co.uk]

RX7s are great cars.. as long as you give them full respect , i know guys who have had years of practise of driving fast cars who stuggle with high bhp rxs...

Going back to mx5s, we have just got one instock and its the first time wev experienced one, and must say we are very susprised at how good they really are.. its been setup with handling in mind( full coilovers etc) and its a great motor.. can highly recommend both MX5s and RX7s

If you need advice on either or idea on prices etc and whats available feel free to drop me a pm or email gordon@japscene.co.uk

Welcome to the club btw

Cheers
Gordon

[TwistedHumour]

Hi

I\'m in a very similar position to you.  20 years old, driving 04 civic sport 1.6 (great minds think alive ).  Fell in love with the rex when I saw one go past me not too long ago â€" I followed it for 15 mins to find out what it was  I really loved what I saw and I thought it was a simple case of find car, buy car and drive car.. not so  Been reading the board as much as possible trying to work out if I\'m making the right decision - so far so good!

I\'ve come to the decision to sell my car as soon as possible.  However, I am in no rush to buy a new car.  My intention is to find the right car, and garage it til I\'m 21 next year (with an extra years no claims).  This will give me plenty of time to sort out any issues with the car and save up some \'emergency rex money\'.

A problem is the need for a daily drive car.  I\'m in a fortunate position because I\'ve been given a VW polo and the insurance and running costs will be dirt cheap compared to my currents costs.  I think its well worth getting a cheap little run around and saving the rex for the nice, dry weekends.

At 20, it is viable to buy a rex.  However, I think its well worth waiting a little longer and enjoying the benefits of a nice reduced insurance premium and the chance to get the car perfect.

On the subject of driving skills - I think I will be investing in some tuition on a track before I drive the rex.  Only ever driven one really powerful RWD car before and that had all the electronic gismos keeping it straight and true - felt a lot different to driving my car.

Sorry for long post

TH

[D2BBA]

Here\'s a pic of my Bros MX5 to get you started.  Its work in progress and he will shortly be getting his bodykit fitted:

Its got a vented carbon hood, scissor doors, polished very deep dish wheels with stretched rubber, couple of light performance mods and suspension.




Chris