hello from possible new owner!

[billy]

hi all,

so hear\'s my story...

i\'m currently driving a slightly modified civic type-r (2002) - will have had this (from new) for two years come May 2004. top car, would highly recommend it to anyone considering this type of car.

two years is basically my "itchy feet" period of time with a car - even though the ctr is a great car and i promised myself i would manage at least three years with it i just don\'t think i\'ll be able to last... man has to have a little bit o\' variety...

anyway, for my next car i knew i definitely wanted rwd, more power, dedicated sports car, possibly a roadster, has to be realatively rare (unlike my ctr now - though it used to be until honda changed their mind over the definition of limited numbers!) probably buy from new...

thought about...

350Z - bit too too pricey and not convinced with the looks...

S2000 - basically got everything i want but a bit too small for me (6ft 3" tall and not excactly petit build)

RX8 - his was almost the winner - but reading the RX8 forum it has put me off of it with some of the issues folk are having with them (oil, fuel, flooding) - also not 100% sure about the looks...

thing is i do fancy a bit of rotary action + rwd - so that has led me here to the 3rd gen RX-7!

always loved these cars and reckon it could give me everything i\'m looking for for my next car...

so even though they aren\'t available new i fancy looking into getting one sometime later this year - as an introduction to rwd + rotary power and a possible stepping stone to the new RX-7 if it comes out around 2006 if rumours are to be believed...

so there you go - that\'s my story....

any advice on what to buy etc would be much appreciated as i\'m a bit of an RX novice....

though from a quick browse about here it seems that a good choice would be an RS model from 1999 onwards?


cheers,
billy

[Gman]

Read the hints and tips section should help a bit.

[Nath]

Hello and welcome:wave

I would go for the 7 , mate has an S2000 lovely to look at, great performance for N/A but like you saod space is sum what comprimised,

[scooby_si]

:wave Yes plenty in there but if you have anything specific yer after dont be afraid to ask, it sounds like you have fine taste in cars & i\'m sure you\'ll enjoy the rotary scene/cars as much as i am so far
If yer after some hands on RX experiance i\'m sure there\'s some meets going on North of the boarder & it cant hurt to befriend them & get them to twist yer arm lol
Si

[scooby_si]

you may want to try sitting in a RX7 thou as the Jap ones with standard big steering wheels can be a little compact but this is easily overcome from my 6"1 experiance so dont be too put off by even that but as the saying goes suck it & see http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008\' target=\'_blank\'>http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/1060v.gif\' border=0> lol
Si

[A7NTY]

If your tall you will need a smaller steering wheel and probably a mod to the seat runner to give you more room, but boy its worth it. I am 6\'4" tall and a big bast*rd and I can just about squeeze into one. Awesome cars, only one problem - fuel consumption coming from an econimal CTR will be a total shock, look forward to double to triple the fuel bills... ....but probably the greatest sports car to ever come out of Japan IMHO.

Ant.

[mr_tim]

I made the jump from CTR to RX-7. As an out and out sports car rather than a hotted up hatch it feels completely different. Just wait til you\'ve been on a test drive - you\'ll be hooked!

[richrx]

hi & welcome

meets north of the border?? Very few and far between im afraid.

Hopefuly in the summeer though we can get a few. April is the next i think at crail, your welcome to come along.


rik

[bobster]

Hi Billy
If you fancy trying an FD for size you are more than welcome. Dare say I will see you at a meet or something. And hopefully next time "I\'m going to pulverize you in such an unsafe manner, your screams will shatter lightbulbs world-wide!!"

[billy]

Originally posted by mr_tim
I made the jump from CTR to RX-7. As an out and out sports car rather than a hotted up hatch it feels completely different. Just wait til you\'ve been on a test drive - you\'ll be hooked!

hiya,

how did you find the difference in petrol jumping from ctr to rx7?

a lot more or just a bit?

[billy]

Originally posted by bobster
Hi Billy
If you fancy trying an FD for size you are more than welcome. Dare say I will see you at a meet or something. And hopefully next time "I\'m going to pulverize you in such an unsafe manner, your screams will shatter lightbulbs world-wide!!"

hi bob,

cheers i\'ll do that...

you still only running on one turbo then?

that\'s been ages!

get it fixed - can\'t let my little fwd beastie beat you at crail again... :p

[richrx]

Billy, were you at the RR day in Feb at Star?

[gsb876]

If you are looking for RX7\'s try the following:

//WWW.POWERVEHICLES.CO.UK
//WWW.LINNEY.ORG
//WWW.SPIMPORTS.CO.UK
//WWW.DRAGONPERFORMANCE.CO.UK
//WWW.ROTARYIMPORTS.COM
//WWW.NEWERAIMPORTS.COM
//WWW.AWESOMEIMPORTS.CO.UK
//WWW.JAPVILLAGE.CO.UK

Sorry if missed anyone else:(
Not sure of hayward website address:confused:

[MintyFresh]

definately prepare for fuel costs.  Im gonna start offering my body in return for petrol!

[mr_tim]

I think I got about 280 miles from £40ish in the CTR. I now get 210 from £48 or so in my RX-7 - which is standard apart from the exhaust.

It\'s a price worth paying IMO, as i spent money modding the CTR which ended up being better spent on a faster car in the first place.