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19346 messages, Last post on Nov 27, 2009 at 11:43 AM
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Replying to: texases (Jan 05, 2009 12:09 pm) Fortunately in the SF Bay Area, we have 5-6 excellent Alfa shops. |
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"Doesn't run ... could be starter" Hey, here's a CRAZY idea! Have you tried PUSHSTARTING IT??! "Only 78 of this model left in the USA!" And where would one get such data? Oh, and stating "Stellar for beach rides, highway raceways"? Do you seriously think advertising that you partake in illegal street racing and drive the car through salt and sand HELPS the value?
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jan 05, 2009 3:37 pm)  Tell me you're adding an RX7 to the stable.....
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jan 05, 2009 3:37 pm) "The public has spoken"
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 05, 2009 6:25 pm) |
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Replying to: fezo (Jan 05, 2009 6:14 pm) Its just one of MANY under consideration. RX7 seems to be the one that is the most impossible to find a good clean example of, though. I keep thinking it will wind up being a Miata. It makes the most economical sense ... although what still holds me back is the fact that I would be one of a dozen at any local autoX event. Right now, my Ebay saved searches for which I receive an email each day are as follows (all within 50 miles of my zip): manual trans BMW Benz AMG manual trans Porsche manual trans Mazda Nissan/Datsun Doesn't always work so great. For some reason, I NEVER get BMW emails, yet if I search, quite a few always come up in my area. And, while I thought I specified manual trans for the Nissans, I always get sent autos. I should add a corvette search, but haven't gotten around to it. And I would go higher on price (I think I have a $5k limit set on some of those searches) for the right car. However, then we are talking financing, which I'm not completely against. So, obviously, I've cast a wide net. I still think about that anniversary Miata I posted a little while ago. I see the ad is still up. I just haven't gotten the wife on board yet. She wants to see how her raise pans out next week, and I'm on hold here at work for promotion/raise for an undetermined amount of time.  Oh, and then there's that whole "maybe we should have another kid before its too late" thing. Can't my cars count as kids??
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jan 06, 2009 7:15 am) If you could find a Boxster S (don't get the base model), this might satisfy both parties. |
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 06, 2009 9:05 am) I am very very afraid of twin turbo RX7s. As much as I have loved them since they first appeared in the mags, I can't trust any for sale have been properly cared for. My choice would be an early '80s GSL-SE. |
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jan 06, 2009 9:24 am) So what was wrong with the one just listed? Just because it has 200k? Just because it won't start? Probably just a loose coil wire!  
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jan 06, 2009 9:24 am) Okay then, stay away from very early Boxsters. Start with year 2000. You know, they have made a BOATLOAD of these cars---they've been spitting them out for ten years and I do not see the highways littered with their blown up engines. So what, maybe 1% of early cars had some issues---who knows? But that's all ancient history. I'd be more afraid of a newer 996 than a Boxster. Yes the RX-7 is very risky, but its a fabulous, and true, true sports car.
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