Don't know exactly where you are at in KY, but there should be several rotary mechanics available *somewhat* close. Rx7 store is in OH if you are closer to there and I could name off about 3-4 reputable rotary mechanics in TN in various locations. If you are paying cash for your vehicles(assuming you earned the money, which I'm assuming you did), you have obviously shown some iniative. Alot of the younger owners(say this with tongue in cheek because I'm only 23) buy the car and finance it. Once their engine blows, they have to sell the car because they don't have any money to fix it because they spent what they did have on mods. Sounds like you are on the right track as far as researching the car. I have been around the cars for around 5-6 years and still don't claim to know anything about them except it's a love hate relationship. Good rule of thumb for new owners is keep around $3000 set back, because your motor very well may blow. Lastly, insurance shouldn't be *too* bad. I just bought another FD on Saturday. It was $200 every 6 months for full coverage. When I was 20 and a few things on my record... a little more... haha. Best of luck. Let me know if you need any help.

Brent

 

 

yeah seriously you need to do a little mroe homework because you come off as a big n-o-o-b

 

Uh...... I am a newb. (and as I said above, I have been and am still doing my "homework")

 

i was just like you, and i love working on cars and diagnosing problems and little things here and there its fun and its part of enjoying the car for me.

 

No sir no BS. Drive in overdrive and never let the revs go passed 1500 and you would be amazed at how long gas will last and my work is less then 3-5 miles away and thats all I use the Camaro for. The RX-7 in the same situation would have me putting 45 bucks every two weeks where as the Camaro is 30 bucks a month. It's also only a 5.0 305 so not like it's a 5.7 350 Z28.

 

It would be very nice to only drive 50mi/week.

Dave

 

That's why I quit my old job and got something closer. Even though I make less an hour I still profit more cause I don't have to fill up every week. Also pay raise this week so.

*gets FD a fresh coat of wax to celebrate*

 

hah beat you all i drive 25 a week to/from work.

 

I live 2 blocks from work, but I never drive the FD for that purpose anyway, so I win.

 

I work 8 miles from home.

I fill up about once a week...if not twice... :[

180 miles a tank. $40 per tank.

on an 18 gallon tank.

Wow.

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This entire thread has nothing to do with the thread name. What a big waste of time. Can someone move this or close it?

 

There is a link at the beginning of the topic to a real post about 99' Spec pics.

 

i'll eatcho children.

 

repost...look in interior,exterior, audio section. theres a thread on this.