1989 RX Turbo II+ 16 year old boy=Bad Inurance?

[Icemaster]

Hi I am 16 year old male and I have my eye set on a 1989 Mazda RX-7 Turbo II. I was pondering the insurance cost? Would it be insanely bad? Like up there with mustangs or would it be "reasonable" not cheap, just "reasonable"?

[Entreri33]

I would guess probably well inexess of $200 a month. I have a friend his son has a turbo 89 supra and he's paying $238/mo for liability. His son has no tickets either.

[Barwick]

You shouldn't own the car even if you can afford it.

Wait a minute.. do you have years of experience racing shifter karts before you got your license?

If not, then take your money and buy a Civic before you go wreck a S5 TurboII and possibly kill or hurt yourself or someone else.

Seriously, you don't need that car for your first car. Grow up a little, learn to drive and buy it when you're 21 years old.

I don't mean to be a dick, but seriously, don't buy it.

[SpecializedSupra]

Wow Barwick you dont mean to be a dick but you are. Maybe only people with years of shifter kart experience should be the only ones owning RX 7s. The guy asked for what you all thought his insurance might be. Instead he gets some Fed up lecture about not being old enough to own a good car. And even if he did fuck up his turboII is that your problem? no i didnt think so. next time just answer the god damn question

[91rs]

Don't know bout the insurance but I had an '88 RX7 Turbo II and the parts ain't cheap

[dayna240sx]

Originally Posted by 91rs

Don't know bout the insurance but I had an '88 RX7 Turbo II and the parts ain't cheap

parts are cheap, you just need to know where to get them

I would also reccomend that you wait,... maybe buy a series 5 (89-91) N/A RX-7 for now... still great cars, just minus about 40 hp.

... not because you are an inexperienced driver, but because my 88 Turbo II still costs me about 550/half, for a 20 yo female.

depending on your company, and your area i would estimate you rates to be right around 1K/half for the turbo, and 2/3 that for the N/A

BTW, you can make the n/a just as fast as the Turbo II w/o the insurance company knowing, and also, w/o that nasty turbo lag.

[rx7maniac]

I'm 17 and i've got a blue 89' rx7 and the insurance is pretty steep but i think that it is well worth it so don't listen to those pricks who say you need to get a civic , WHAT THE HELL DOES THAT GUY KNOW! i've had mine for almost 2 years and i haven't wrecked it and i never drove a go cart thing or whatever the hell that was. so i think you should do it

[Soyo]

I'm 17 and I have a 91 non-turbo and I pay 87 bucks a month, but a turbo is like 180 a month for me so yea insurance sucks, and I agree that it is not a good car to start with, but I don't say get a civic, I say if you like the TII's then buy a non-turbo and learn all about it, learn how the car drives and handles and gain atleast a years worth of experience before buying something like a TII

[NuTbAgSaN]

87? thats good!
im 19, i pay 103...also n/a
and n/a`s are just as fun to drive. everyone thinks they suck so much...non-rx people mostly. but an n/a would be a good start, still cheaper and far far less fruity than going with a civic. and i thought i heard mustang mentioned. dont even think about going there.

< worlds biggest mustang hater....dont even know y
< n/a fanbitch

[RevvRX-7]

Im 16 and I still have my permit :P Although I should've gotten my drivers license a long time ago .but my parents do not wanna pay for insurance.
My 1986 FC is a weekend thing for me..only FOR NOW.

[animal66]

i have an 86 N/A and i pay 123 bux every 3 months.....oh....and im 15

[89tracerman]

yeah im 18 and i dont pay insurance cuz the cops in AZ are cool and dont care

[FCsilvia]

damn.. all you youngsters owning RX7s. Make sure you DONT get any tickets. Each point can multiple your insurance rates because you drive a sports car.

BTW, 22 and been driving rotaries for 7 years. Best advice to start with an N/A RX7 and learn about them because the TII can be a world of suffering (boost, vacuum leaks, smog, detonation, etc). N/A insurance is also cheaper.

[Jack The GTR]

you people make it seem like the FC goes like 100mph and has no traction at a quarter throttle....get the car and enjoy it...dont mod it out "mad jdm tyte" or anything keep it stock for awhile and just know your limits...save till your 18 then just mod the bejeezus out of it

[Soyo]

it does go 100mph, non-turbos go 138 to be exact, and yes, I've tested it

and traction can be really bad in even moderate weather or on some surfaces. I used to peel out leaving work everyday when I worked at sonic just because it was slick and it was hard to not spin the tires at all... plus turning corners can be crazy in the rain and such, so we have our reasons