Fast Used Car! What should I Do?

[94svt5.0]

Originally posted by TerminalVelocity
Last time I checked they do still make the RX-7 and they are going to make the RX-8, and even still, that would be my point.

Although you could get a junkyard car and restore it, I dont recomend it because unless you really know what your doing, its too much money and effort.

Still make them do they? Have not seen any new ones here in the USA for a while. Since were in the USA im assuming where talking about whats here in the USA for sale. Unless the starter of this thread would like to go overseas?

[DMC12]

Aw you two! Just kiss & make out!










(Oops, I meant "up")

[94svt5.0]

Originally posted by DMC12
Aw you two! Just kiss & make out!










(Oops, I meant "up")

I wouldnt want to steal your boyfriend dmc12

[S2Corolla]

Originally posted by DMC12
Hahaha... OKAY. You don't seem to realize that the Cobra looks the same as any ordinary grocery-getting girlie Mustang V6.

And you say 94svt5.0 talks crap?

Hm let's see...
V6 Mustang has huge LTD walmart tires, 15 inch rims, single exhaust, no fog lights, no active hood scoops, and I don't think it has positraction.

SVT Cobra - Monster-like 3" exhaust pipes, 17" rims all around on Zrated tires, circle fog lights in the front with no mustang emblem on the grill... SVT marked brakes all around, a cobra emblem on the side and SVT on the back...

Yeah they look alike, alright...

[S2Corolla]

Grocery getting girly Mustang? You were the one on another thread that talked about the DMC being a chick magnet and all that crap. I'd rather have a grocery getting car... (which I already do have) than a car I can brag about because it attracts girls.... If I wanted to do that I'd get a Civic and put a body kit on it and drop it, with a system and "Phat" 18" rims... That get's chicks too, it doesn't mean it's a good car.

[S2Corolla]

Oh yeah and 94svt5.0 does know what he's talking about, the second gen RX-7 was stopped in 1992, and it looks uglier than a 83 Buick Skylark. The second Gen Supra wasn't too pretty either. The third gen RX-7 was the one that Dominic Toretto drove around and... Good luck finding a good condition 3rd gen TT Supra...

[TerminalVelocity]

I was talking about the states and the third gen 7. S2Corrola, are you quite through talking shit?

The point about the mustang is its still the same body. Unless you know cars, something which most people -dont- it will look like a normal mustang, maby slightly different. I personally love how they look, but, the idea is how many rx's do you see?

I know you can get a good rx7 (3rd gen) for 18g's no prob. I know this because a good friend has been looking and has found 3 recently, no problems on them.

[DMC12]

Aw crap! Forgot about the "2G" RX7 (shows how big an impression it made on me).

The "3G" RX7 is the one I cream... er, dream about. That car & the 3G Supra were cars I really wanted, but couldn't afford at the time. I still have the sales brochures from the two dealers here in town... Now I know what it feels like when all those old men would tell stories of seeing GTO's & Trans Am's in dealerships.

As for the new RX8, the perf specs may look good, but its styling is quite subjective.

The lines just don't flow... but if lines aren't supposed to flow, then we've found the poster child.

[94svt5.0]

Originally posted by DMC12
Aw crap! Forgot about the "2G" RX7 (shows how big an impression it made on me).

The "3G" RX7 is the one I cream... er, dream about. That car & the 3G Supra were cars I really wanted, but couldn't afford at the time. I still have the sales brochures from the two dealers here in town... Now I know what it feels like when all those old men would tell stories of seeing GTO's & Trans Am's in dealerships.

As for the new RX8, the perf specs may look good, but its styling is quite subjective.

The lines just don't flow... but if lines aren't supposed to flow, then we've found the poster child.

What are the performance specs on that thing?

[DMC12]

Originally posted by 94svt5.0
What are the performance specs on that thing?

According to the Mazda's Japanese Web site:
50:50 weight distribution
6-speed manual


Heard elsewhere:
9,000 RPM red line
0-60 in 6 seconds
Naturally aspirated RENESIS Engine 1.3-liter two-rotor
Horsepower 250 @ 8500 rpm
Torque 153 lbs-ft @ 7500 rpm

http://www.rx-8.com/specs.html
http://www.battleboard.org/messagevi...&threadid=1889
http://www.rx-8.com/images/gallery/4big_mazda01.jpg
http://www.rx-8.com/images/gallery/04_RX-8.jpg

Anyway, I'll digress...

[94svt5.0]

[quote]Originally posted by DMC12
[b]

According to the Mazda's Japanese Web site:
50:50 weight distribution
6-speed manual


Heard elsewhere:
9,000 RPM red line
0-60 in 6 seconds
Naturally aspirated RENESIS Engine 1.3-liter two-rotor
Horsepower 250 @ 8500 rpm
Torque 153 lbs-ft @ 7500 rpm



sounds similar to s2000 engine.

[DMC12]

Yeah, I test-drove an S2000 & FOR THE MONEY it wasn't the legend its cracked up to be. The RX8 will sell like hotcakes if Mazda sequential-turbos that 1.8L engine & refines the "edge" styling. The interior is cool.

Originally posted by menikmati2002
I'm looking to make it to where I can embarass any punk in a Civic who thinks he's hot sh*t.

The late model Supra & RX7 are beautiful cars with the performance to match. However, you'll pay dearly for good condition examples ($26K for the SupraTT, $15 for the RX7). You could get a 95 Supra LE for $13K and add a turbo for $2K!

[94svt5.0]

[quote]Originally posted by DMC12
[b]Yeah, I test-drove an S2000 & FOR THE MONEY it wasn't the legend its cracked up to be. The RX8 will sell like hotcakes if Mazda sequential-turbos that 1.8L engine & refines the "edge" styling. The interior is cool.


I have a friend who has an s2000 so, I have driven it a couple times. No power down low and that is where you spend most of the mundane day in day out driving time. But, once 6000 rpm rolls in, its quite the beast. It just needs some torque. Never got to drive it in the twisties yet, its supposed to handle like a dream. For the money though, you could get so much more...... like a 2003 cobra. Anyway we have had countless debates on whose car could beat whose. Cant get him to race me though. Probably knows I would smoke him

[DMC12]

Originally posted by 94svt5.0 But, once 6000 rpm rolls in, its quite the beast[/b]

You've just cleared up a long-standing mystery in my head... when I test-drove that thing I didn't really go above 6,000 (as the salesman was nervous). I was wondering what the big deal was... Oh well, not too big a loss though. I do agree with you that a FOR THE $ you can get a much more satisfying car.

[94svt5.0]

Originally posted by DMC12


You've just cleared up a long-standing mystery in my head... when I test-drove that thing I didn't really go above 6,000 (as the salesman was nervous). I was wondering what the big deal was... Oh well, not too big a loss though. I do agree with you that a FOR THE $ you can get a much more satisfying car.

When it hits 6 grand its the difference between night and day. It accelerates about like a civic, then bam it sets you back.