[drftk1d]

If you crashed your mom's corolla, don't get any RX-7 (unless it wasn't your fault). Besides, your insurance will be thru the roof since you're only 18 and you have an accident on record. Adding you as the driver of a sports car would make things much worse.

All of the horror stories about the RX-7 are usually about
a) 3rd gens
or b) modified cars

people expect the engine to hold up to 500+ HP on stock internals like its a 2JZ or something.

The RX-7 is a rear wheel drive car with a short wheelbase, which means that if the back end comes out on you THE BACK END COMES OUT ON YOU. It's something I learned fromto drifting my FC. You'll need to learn how to handle that first (and since you couldn't handle a Corolla, you have a long way to go) before you do any modifications to it.

Honestly, get a n/a 1st or 2nd gen RX-7, a Miata, a 6 cyl Mustang or a 240sx before you step into an FD. You'd be doing yourself a favor.