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Keep the civic or Get RX-7?

Im really attached to my civic but i also want an RX-7 and have been lookin for one for about a year. This one is awesome so im not sure what to do becasue this is a good deal. What do you think? i have a 96 civic Ex blood sweat and tears weve been through it all lol what you guys think?

Heres the RX-7- http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda...66362366QQrdZ1
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im trying to get a EVO. im going next week to look. my car is going back to stock. cant take it anymore.
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you getting the evo 8?
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Originally Posted by RMBertasi
Im really attached to my civic but i also want an RX-7 and have been lookin for one for about a year. This one is awesome so im not sure what to do becasue this is a good deal. What do you think? i have a 96 civic Ex blood sweat and tears weve been through it all lol what you guys think?

Heres the RX-7- http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda...66362366QQrdZ1

Be prepared to change an engine!!!

I've heard from many people, those engines last about 30-40k before having to be changed, unless cooling upgrade have been made. But that says comletely stock, so I'm gonna say they haven't been made yet. Ask Nookiemonster, he knows more about rotaries.
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On the plus side, I've heard of people that can rebuild their engine in a weekend
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Originally Posted by RMBertasi
you getting the evo 8?

maybe a 05 instead of a 06. cause the 05's will go on sale. they dont want them sitting around cause of 06's are coming. so maybe i can get a deal.
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Rotory power... just swap in a cosmo engine, build it, turbo that biotch
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wow. that car is clean. Probably the nicest i've seen. The price is up there tho. U could get one in almost as good condition for alot less.
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that's a clean freakin rx-7. i say get it
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yea my cousin has one and he had his engine made at pettit racing... i am glinmg to do the same if i get one... but only thing is... his exploded and burned completely when it was warming up inf ornt of his house.. thats kinda scary
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Originally Posted by exturbo6
maybe a 05 instead of a 06. cause the 05's will go on sale. they dont want them sitting around cause of 06's are coming. so maybe i can get a deal.
Generally cars like that don't set around, but you never know. The dealer by me sells them for 2g over MSRP, maybe he would come down to MSRP.
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I would say get the FD but there are very few places that know rotories. I would get one but the lack of knowledge for the cars is what keeps me from getting one.
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^^^ ditto. plus insane gas prices keeps me from looking for a sports car.
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Yea ive done a lot of research about them but i wouldnt say that i know it well there a lot to learn. i just like them becasue they are so unique.
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well see i havnt a friend in palm beach FL and thats where pettit racing is and they are awesome with rotory engines.
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Originally Posted by Jrfish007
Generally cars like that don't set around, but you never know. The dealer by me sells them for 2g over MSRP, maybe he would come down to MSRP.
U should buy one in Green Bay. I think that my dealership has only sold like 4-5 since they came on sale. There is always one on the lot and it's at or slightly below MSRP. No one buys them here!!! 60% of the vehicles r trucks/suvs. Like 10% r sports cars
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hmm ill have to look into that do you have a website for that place? i wa sjust in milwakie last week for business heh...
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just saave more money and get the RX-8, at least you won't need to worry about anything
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Originally Posted by Jrfish007
Generally cars like that don't set around, but you never know. The dealer by me sells them for 2g over MSRP, maybe he would come down to MSRP.

well i goign to do my research on this so i can find the best deal. my boy got his for 31,000 or 32,000.

hes got the black leather recaro's, leather backseats, sunroof, and HID's. i want the same packages as him but not the blue. I looking into white or red.
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Back on topic.....


Id get the RX-7. youll be happier in the long run. just my .02
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Originally Posted by Kyle23
U should buy one in Green Bay. I think that my dealership has only sold like 4-5 since they came on sale. There is always one on the lot and it's at or slightly below MSRP. No one buys them here!!! 60% of the vehicles r trucks/suvs. Like 10% r sports cars
I have a truck, I'd fit right in. No really though, I'm not in the market, other wise I would really search for one. I just wanted some info about their SUV's for my mom, but she ended up with an Odessey, much better IMO.

Besides EVO's are little to overdone appearance wise for me, the cops pick them out so fast and my insurance would be through the roof.

It's probably because the dealer by me said they don't really keep them in stock because when they did nobody wanted them, or actually nobody wanted to buy them, so now they said they might have 1 in stock, but other than that they have to order them. He also said he a bunch younger people come in and test drive them and he would spend lots of time with them, then they could afford it, so he just doesn't want to deal with it.
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Originally Posted by RMBertasi
hmm ill have to look into that do you have a website for that place? i wa sjust in milwakie last week for business heh...

www.vanshonda.com

And I know the owners son who works there and his cousin also who is the salesman that I bought the vic from
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cool thanks kyle and for the Rx-8 well i can sum the Rx-8 up in one word. disappointment the Rx-8 is not better thant he Rx-7 actally i dont even like the Rx-8's very much all around the Rx-7 is a way better car. I also could buy one that is completely done already but thats no fun what you guys think about just getting a modded one?
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RX8 is overpriced
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keep the vic. I wouldn't buy a used sports car.
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if u want a RX-7 go to cars.com or autotrader...it'll be much better than ebay
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get the rx7 nuff said!
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I'm not sure what iumn going to do yet but i already got plans for my nice and stock Rx-7 if i get them i already have it written down
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ok well this is the actuly pic the one im wanting to get






i dont know it will show up but ill give the website ina sec and i know it needa new engine cuz it has about 100k but who cares becasue the new turbo system will be built with garrett turbos. its on 8k
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