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19346 messages, Last post on Nov 27, 2009 at 11:43 AM
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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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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 06, 2009 9:31 am) On the other hand, however, this guy pulled down many "fastest time of the day" awards. 
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jan 06, 2009 9:24 am) I wish he had some better pictures. link title |
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Replying to: guss (Jan 06, 2009 7:13 pm) I just love when people list their cars for sale when they aren't completely prepared. |
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