Former SRT guy looking for a first rotary

Heeley · 03-11-2008, 12:12 AM

Hi guys,

I've been on the SRtforums for a long time, and more recently RX7 club, and I figured i'd try here since it was recommended to me by Jim from Rotarydynamics.ca

I'm currently in the market for a nice clean 7, but as I've waited this long, i'm taking my time to find the right car for the right price. Might have found it. I'll update you guys when / if it goes through.

Matt

85rx-7gsl-se · 03-11-2008, 12:13 AM

First of all, welcome. 2nd, what gen ya looking for, FC?

KaiFD3S · 03-11-2008, 12:54 AM

Welcome to the rotary world, you will either love it or hate it....lol..

Heeley · 03-14-2008, 12:19 AM

I'm looking for a nice FD. I think i may have found one.. just a matter of selling the wife on the idea of the mistress

Personally i think it's manageable.. she's financially conservative, and it's tough to convince her of the logic behind buying an FD... besides the fact that it will test my budgeting abilities to keep the sucker on the road, more than likely.

85rx-7gsl-se · 03-14-2008, 12:33 AM

Thats cool. FDs are the sex, but I figured SRT-4 owners are usally pretty young so thats why I thought FC

dregg100 · 03-14-2008, 03:23 AM

whats wrong with young responsible FD owners?

blwnrtr93 · 03-14-2008, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Heeley

I'm looking for a nice FD. I think i may have found one.. just a matter of selling the wife on the idea of the mistress

Personally i think it's manageable.. she's financially conservative, and it's tough to convince her of the logic behind buying an FD... besides the fact that it will test my budgeting abilities to keep the sucker on the road, more than likely.

The mistress is a hard sell. I bought my FD before I met my wife and occasionally she will refer to the FD as "the bitch in the carport".

My5ABaby · 03-14-2008, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by blwnrtr93

The mistress is a hard sell. I bought my FD before I met my wife and occasionally she will refer to the FD as "the bitch in the carport".

For us young poor college kids, our wives/girlfriends refer to our FC's that way. It just isn't "in the carport," it's "in the apartment parking lot." But my girlfriend is cool about it... she knows which lady was in my life first.

DRTHVDR · 03-14-2008, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by dregg100

whats wrong with young responsible FD owners?

These people usually end up becoming: "Young, formally owned FD but crashed it into a tree and now I'm broke, FD owners."

85rx-7gsl-se · 03-14-2008, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by dregg100

whats wrong with young responsible FD owners?

Nothing really, but most young kids can't get a $14k loan on a 15 year old car and most that have that kinda cash are richs kids who really just wreck shit...but the few who work hard for that cash will be good FD owners.

Willub and Company · 03-14-2008, 11:32 AM

i was kinda young when i owned my FD, and i had to work really hard to get it. saved for 4 years. it was worth it and when i sold it it made a little money on it too

. if you are planning on making the fd your first rotary i would really do some research. i have seen many time the same story. someone wants an fd so they buy one, don't really know what they are getting into, it has a bunch of little problems that they don't know how to fix and neither dies a mechanic and then they end up selling the car a month after they got it.

Heeley · 04-04-2008, 05:59 AM

well, i'm not exactly a kid anymore, i don't think. 29, high school music teacher, and with some mechanical aptitude and a willingness to learn. I think i'll do alright. I just have to make friends with the right people

I've wanted an FD rx7 since they first hit the streets... went on my first test drive in one about 10 years ago, and i was sold. I just couldn't come up with the money, starting university at the time.

So far JDK has been a great source of information and support, as well as various web forums.

Heeley · 04-04-2008, 06:09 AM

well, an update on the situation: my fd arrived yesterday evening, so in honor of that, i'm going to start a new thread!

http://www.rotarycarclub.com/showthr...4338#post14338

dregg100 · 04-05-2008, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 85rx-7gsl-se

Nothing really, but most young kids can't get a $14k loan on a 15 year old car and most that have that kinda cash are richs kids who really just wreck shit...but the few who work hard for that cash will be good FD owners.

i can get the loan, but worked hard instead.

03-11-2008, 12:12 AM	#1
Heeley Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Snowbelt, Ontario! iTrader: (0) Posts: 57 Rep Power: 17	Former SRT guy looking for a first rotary Hi guys, I've been on the SRtforums for a long time, and more recently RX7 club, and I figured i'd try here since it was recommended to me by Jim from Rotarydynamics.ca I'm currently in the market for a nice clean 7, but as I've waited this long, i'm taking my time to find the right car for the right price. Might have found it. I'll update you guys when / if it goes through. Matt

03-14-2008, 12:19 AM	#4
Heeley Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Snowbelt, Ontario! iTrader: (0) Posts: 57 Rep Power: 17	I'm looking for a nice FD. I think i may have found one.. just a matter of selling the wife on the idea of the mistress Personally i think it's manageable.. she's financially conservative, and it's tough to convince her of the logic behind buying an FD... besides the fact that it will test my budgeting abilities to keep the sucker on the road, more than likely. Last edited by Heeley; 03-14-2008 at 12:31 AM..

03-14-2008, 03:23 AM	#6
dregg100 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (2) Posts: 432 Rep Power: 17	whats wrong with young responsible FD owners? __________________ '93 SSM Touring-S475... '87 Tii-LS1/T56

03-14-2008, 11:32 AM	#11
Willub and Company Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (2) Posts: 114 Rep Power: 17	i was kinda young when i owned my FD, and i had to work really hard to get it. saved for 4 years. it was worth it and when i sold it it made a little money on it too . if you are planning on making the fd your first rotary i would really do some research. i have seen many time the same story. someone wants an fd so they buy one, don't really know what they are getting into, it has a bunch of little problems that they don't know how to fix and neither dies a mechanic and then they end up selling the car a month after they got it. __________________ Christian's the name 10AE..BIG turbo and Microtech coming soon!

03-11-2008, 12:54 AM	#3
KaiFD3S Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 437 Rep Power: 17	Welcome to the rotary world, you will either love it or hate it....lol..

04-04-2008, 05:59 AM	#12
Heeley Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Snowbelt, Ontario! iTrader: (0) Posts: 57 Rep Power: 17	well, i'm not exactly a kid anymore, i don't think. 29, high school music teacher, and with some mechanical aptitude and a willingness to learn. I think i'll do alright. I just have to make friends with the right people I've wanted an FD rx7 since they first hit the streets... went on my first test drive in one about 10 years ago, and i was sold. I just couldn't come up with the money, starting university at the time. So far JDK has been a great source of information and support, as well as various web forums.

04-04-2008, 06:09 AM	#13
Heeley Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Snowbelt, Ontario! iTrader: (0) Posts: 57 Rep Power: 17	well, an update on the situation: my fd arrived yesterday evening, so in honor of that, i'm going to start a new thread! http://www.rotarycarclub.com/showthr...4338#post14338