Hi guys new to the club

RyanT · May 29, 2011, 10:49:24 PM

Hey guys
Just thought I would introduce myself. I\'m going to look at a fd
Tomorrow, jap import in silver, With a street port. I\'ve always wanted to own one of these and only just considered taking the dive to get one. I think the whole issue of reliability was the thing that put me off. But the one I found comes with a fresh rebuild and two year guarantee which is what I think is selling it to me.

I guess I will fire away with my first question. I will be using this as a daily driver and I will prob be doing 500 miles max a month. I know these need a bit of maintenance, which Im happy to do, as will be worth it. But my question is will I always be worrying and in and out of garages, if I keep the general maintenance and servicing up ? Or will I be ok till the next 60 k mile rebuild ?

Anyhows to show how genuinely interested I am in this I\'m doing a two hour there and back trip to see the fd tomorrow. Will let you know how it goes.

Ryan

Ada7 · May 29, 2011, 11:21:02 PM

Welcome to the club :wave
6000 miles a year isn\'t a huge amount if thats what you think you\'ll be doing. As long as you let the car warm up and warm down after a drive you should be ok. Plenty of people do use them as daily cars, its just whether you can afford to with the cost of fuel.
Are you in the Ash near Aldershot?

Adam

RyanT · May 29, 2011, 11:49:17 PM

Hey Adam
Yes I am. I actually lived in Guildford for 22 years till recently. Yeh i dont plan on doing many miles, i generally just do ash to guildford and back 5 times a week. Ive just heard so many nightmere storys about these cars and the reliablity. but ive come To the conclusion as long as i keep ontop of things i should be fine. Im pretty sure ive actually seen your car if its the black one in the pic parked in the multi by the odeon in guildford. Out of interest is there a local rotary engine specialist round this area ? I looked online but couldn\'t find one.

Ryan

Jit · May 29, 2011, 11:53:51 PM

Which car u going to see? Nearest specialist to u is reworx

RyanT · May 30, 2011, 12:02:43 AM

I\'m going to see a fd in Coventry, The company selling it is called Hurley rotars it is 5500. With a fresh engine build, street port. So they will give me 2 years guarantee or 24000 miles which ever is 1st. It sounds like a good buy to me, but Im still new to these cars and prices. they said compression test was high 6s/7s but is like to go up as the engine isn\'t bedded in yet.

Does this sound about right ?

Ryan

Jit · May 30, 2011, 12:13:35 AM

I have a mate who bought a red FD which had a hurley engine. Took it to hurley for a service (which is a condition of the warranty that they service it) and on the way home from the service, it ....ed all it\'s oil out of the oil filter which seemingly wasn\'t done up. Did they honour the warranty? Not a chance. This was a few years back and maybe it\'s all changed now?

Lacey · May 30, 2011, 12:20:54 AM

Welcome!

RyanT · May 30, 2011, 12:21:25 AM

Crikey thats not great story to hear

as I will be looking at one of there cars, I wouldn\'t be getting it serviced by then any how\'s reworx is a 3rd of the way.
Do those compression figures sound about right ? There\'s varying opinions everywhere I look.

Any hows i will defrinay be buying with head rather than heart as I\'ve had a enough bad car experiences recently. Fingers crossed it will be good tho.

Jit · May 30, 2011, 12:24:39 AM

I suggest you do some searching on here about hurley and make up your own mind. Bear in mind people can say anything when they\'re trying to releive you of your hard earned!

Mir · May 30, 2011, 02:08:31 AM

Welcome to MRC.. Hope you have a great time here!

Mir

Ada7 · May 30, 2011, 05:57:52 AM

As jit says the nearest specailist, and the one i use is ReWorx in Portsmouth. Good lads who\'ll look after all your FD needs

If you want to come say hi (even if you haven\'t got a car by then) then come to the Guildford meet on the 12th and you can look around a few cars and ask as many questions as you like

Adam

RyanT · May 30, 2011, 10:04:26 PM

Cheers for all the replys guys. I went to see the fd today and really did like it. It was in really good condition. I get mot and tax with the car + 1st service free. So it all sounds good. The engine seemed to run fine and pull through out. Only problem was it was raining and couldn\'t really open it up to it\'s full. But there seemed to be all ok.
Just a case of seeing If I can come up with the funds now. Cheers for the invite Adam. I will defiantly come to meet. Where is it located and what time?
It\'s shame I didnt decide on getting a fd a while back or I could have spoke to you guys at japfest.

Ryan

Nik da Greek · May 30, 2011, 10:13:04 PM

Here you go http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70571

welcome to MRC and all that, come along by there and chat FDs and you\'ll soon know errrr...more than you do now hahaha

clive · May 30, 2011, 10:19:50 PM

Quote from: RyanT;765644I\'m going to see a fd in Coventry, The company selling it is called Hurley rotars it is 5500. With a fresh engine build, street port. So they will give me 2 years guarantee or 24000 miles which ever is 1st. It sounds like a good buy to me, but Im still new to these cars and prices. they said compression test was high 6s/7s but is like to go up as the engine isn\'t bedded in yet.

Does this sound about right ?

Ryan

Welcome to MRC Ryan,

All sounds O/K, I send a lot of people off to Hurleys depending on their location so you should be fine,

I\'m sure you will enjoy your car should you end up with it as an FD is still an awful lot of motor car

carlbrainiac · May 31, 2011, 12:40:39 AM

Welcome to the forum. I\'m also relatively new to the forum and I seem to have started a trend. Ever since I joined up loads of people in the local area seem to be getting FD\'s And there I was thinking I was gonna be different lol. Gonna become common as muck before long lol. I will also be at the Guildford meet so look forward to meeting ya. And you are only up the road from me too. Im in Camberley. And I work even closer to you in Frimley Green