Possible new owner!

[helencooke01]

Hi all,

I\'ve loved RX7\'s for the last 4/5 years but have always ruled them out as being too expensive to purchase, maintain and run.
However, a recent change of circumstances (moving back in with the parents!! :Laugh ) means I am now in the market for one!
Anyway, just thought I\'d say hi, I\'ll mainly be lurking around reading the technical threads and in the classifieds seeing what is about.
My first port of call is to nip down to Bristol to some of the import centres and see if I can take a few out for a spin just to see what they drive like and if I\'ll be comfortable behind the wheel (I\'m rather petite!)
Anyone else on here round my neck of the woods? I\'m in Cheltenham.  Keep seeing a lovely yellow Rex about, anyone on here?

Anyway,
any advice or info gratefully received and thanks,

Helen

[arrouk]

hi and welcome

matt

[Bobfish]

Not sure whose the yellow rex will be but i will shortly be selling ablack RX7 - its got a brand new engine in it (Freshly rebuilt) with new rotor housings, all seals tips bearings and rubbers etc, leather interior, auto box, stereo included with bose sound system; yours for 6.5k

It\'s not run in yet though so no point coming to see it just yet, ill let you know when it is and if your interested then you can come see

[Mave]

Which import centres are you looking at in Bristol? I wasn\'t aware of any when I was looking last year that dealt with RX7s. Sure you won\'t have trouble being too petite; they\'re not the roomiest of cars to fit into! Glad to see you want to try out a few; there\'s lots of varying quality around, and even a bad one can feel quite quick Also, be aware that when I was looking for mine, lots of places wouldn\'t let me drive one without an appointment (and some not even then!). Happy hunting

[Spen]

Hello and welcome, theres are few of us on here from around Worcestershire so not too far away. Happy hunting:cool

[Dominic]

Hi Helen, welcome...

[Adriansturgess]

Another woman joins the fold...welcome:Thumbsup!  . As has been said already; RX7 + Petite = Marriage made in heaven. ...:cheers

[Dominic]

Another woman joins the fold...welcome:Thumbsup!  . As has been said already; RX7 + Petite = Marriage made in heaven. ...:cheers

Unless its a first gen rex.... steering so heavy that woman driver would need to be big russian shotputter or wrestling type :chat

[MissRX7]

Hey Helen..Welcome to the site! :wave

[probedb]

Hallo and welcome

[helencooke01]

Hi all,

Thanks for the kind welcome! :chat

Bob - thanks for the info but I\'m not really after an auto.

Mave - I thought a couple of the import centres in Bristol dealt with RX7\'s, but I could be wrong?!! Also I was planning on phoning in advance, I\'m only 23 so think they might laugh at me if I just turned up!

Am really looking forward to it though my dad is trying to put me off as he thinks they will be to expensive to maintain and look after properly. I know he\'s secretly just worried as he knows he will end up having to fix it for me!!

Helen

[TwistedHumour]

Hi and welcome!

Being young is certainly a huge disadvantage - but your past the 21 barrier so it wont be too bad.  There is a member on the forum with a signature that sums up rex ownership perfectly.  Its something like..

Anyone who lives within their means, obviously doesnt own a rex!

After driving one, I didnt care about the cost.  I just had to have one!  I\'m sure you\'ll be the same.

Chris

[Red and Single]

He thinks they will be to expensive to maintain and look after properly.

He is probably correct, these cars do require a high level of maintenance and running costs are very high....same for any supercar though and thats exactly what an FD is.

[deanflowers]

None of the Bristol import centres deal with rx7 or didnt last year when i visisted them as they claimed that they were \'too much trouble.\'

i wouldnt entertain purchasing one from anywhere else than here or FDUK to be honest but even then you must be careful, make sure you get a compression test done.

[ds2000]

Hi Helen

Another Honda revs person over here then