How stupid would I be to buy an additional FD?

neofreak · 09-15-2011, 02:44 PM

So I have a 95 base. Single turbo, fmic, coilovers, roll bar, poly bushings, etc.

It's not all that great to drive in the street.

I found a 94 in my preferred color (matches my 95) for a decent price. Touring, basically stock besides some reliability mods.

I'd leave it with the twins and leave most of the car alone.

Good idea? Stupid?

The other issue is I have a 97 Miata (also track prepped) and a 09 RX-8 (daily driver) also. Plus I've been thinking about getting an Evora but I don't know if I can actually see myself part with that much cash.

I guess the new FD would be the faster daily driver.

Talk about first world problems.....

Supernaut · 09-15-2011, 03:41 PM

Adding another FD to the stable is never a bad idea. It's usually a terrible idea but you should do it anyway.

***Herblenny*** · 09-15-2011, 04:26 PM

I think of it as endless way to spend your money and make your self busy so you don't do stupid things... or some might say, prohibit from doing good things.. Either way you look at it, FD going to a good home is always a plus!!!

neofreak · 09-16-2011, 01:38 PM

Yeah.. leaning toward it now.

94 Chaste White Touring 116k, 4k on rebuild from Mariah Motorsports. Basically stock.

What's it worth nowadays? A friend of mine had his 94 Silver/red with similar miles/rebuild for sale for six months and ended up selling it for $10k because there was no longer any demand for FDs..

speedjunkie · 09-17-2011, 05:07 AM

DO IT!

And not "stupid"..."dedicated". lol

I WISH I had another FD that was stock or pretty close to it, just to drive around again.

93rx7r1 · 09-17-2011, 06:27 PM

If you can afford it do it! It's always a plus to have these cars to go to someone who understands their "quirky" demands and also loves them. Give an rx7 a nice home!!

speedjunkie · 09-18-2011, 03:47 AM

^True, better you get it than someone that has no idea about rotaries and will end up getting weeded out by the car anyway.

neofreak · 09-19-2011, 02:53 PM

Turns out that the FD I went to check out wasn't as stock as I had hoped. He failed to mention that it was converted to non-seq. That in itself isn't a deal breaker, but I wanted a sequential turbo, plus the body isn't as clean as I had hoped... certainly not worth the 13k he's asking. Thinking about making an offer though...

09-15-2011, 02:44 PM	#1
neofreak The Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	How stupid would I be to buy an additional FD? So I have a 95 base. Single turbo, fmic, coilovers, roll bar, poly bushings, etc. It's not all that great to drive in the street. I found a 94 in my preferred color (matches my 95) for a decent price. Touring, basically stock besides some reliability mods. I'd leave it with the twins and leave most of the car alone. Good idea? Stupid? The other issue is I have a 97 Miata (also track prepped) and a 09 RX-8 (daily driver) also. Plus I've been thinking about getting an Evora but I don't know if I can actually see myself part with that much cash. I guess the new FD would be the faster daily driver. Talk about first world problems.....

09-15-2011, 03:41 PM	#2
Supernaut Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Edgewater NJ iTrader: (8) Posts: 265 Rep Power: 15	Adding another FD to the stable is never a bad idea. It's usually a terrible idea but you should do it anyway. __________________ -93 Spirit R Replica built @ IRP/S1. S1 tuned

09-15-2011, 04:26 PM	#3
*Herblenny* Founder/Administrator/Internet Pitbull :) Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (11) Posts: 644 Rep Power: 10	I think of it as endless way to spend your money and make your self busy so you don't do stupid things... or some might say, prohibit from doing good things.. Either way you look at it, FD going to a good home is always a plus!!! __________________ DGRR 2013 - Year of 13B www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com http://www.facebook.com/Herblenny

09-17-2011, 06:27 PM	#6
93rx7r1 Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pennsylvania iTrader: (0) Posts: 89 Rep Power: 15	If you can afford it do it! It's always a plus to have these cars to go to someone who understands their "quirky" demands and also loves them. Give an rx7 a nice home!! __________________ My FD3S Build Thread 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX (daily)

09-16-2011, 01:38 PM	#4
neofreak The Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	Yeah.. leaning toward it now. 94 Chaste White Touring 116k, 4k on rebuild from Mariah Motorsports. Basically stock. What's it worth nowadays? A friend of mine had his 94 Silver/red with similar miles/rebuild for sale for six months and ended up selling it for $10k because there was no longer any demand for FDs..

09-17-2011, 05:07 AM	#5
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO iTrader: (1) Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 19	DO IT! And not "stupid"..."dedicated". lol I WISH I had another FD that was stock or pretty close to it, just to drive around again.

09-18-2011, 03:47 AM	#7
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO iTrader: (1) Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 19	^True, better you get it than someone that has no idea about rotaries and will end up getting weeded out by the car anyway.

09-19-2011, 02:53 PM	#8
neofreak The Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	Turns out that the FD I went to check out wasn't as stock as I had hoped. He failed to mention that it was converted to non-seq. That in itself isn't a deal breaker, but I wanted a sequential turbo, plus the body isn't as clean as I had hoped... certainly not worth the 13k he's asking. Thinking about making an offer though...