HeX

The process of modding my FD and getting accessories is not as fast as I would like it to be. Bills and other expenses do drastically cut into my desired FD spending prospects. Better to do things slowly yet surely I guess. Anyway, with the possible arrival of the 4th gen (I/We hope) i'm assuming the value of a stock FD won't really be as high as if it were the last of the RX-7 bloodline. Right? I'm seriously debating whether or not to sell my stock parts that get replaced with aftermarkets in turn for some extra cash and have less junk laying around. If I ever do sell my FD, it would be around the time the FE is introduced. So what do you guys think? Keep or sell?

Brentis

as you've realized it's a double edged sword.. I had a basically stock fd w/ 19 k miles on it (bought Sept 02) and decided to sell the parts.. I've made decent cash for the low mileage parts, and bought some new go fast goodies with it, but whe n it comes time to sell, I know I'll never get back what I put into it. So my approach is to buy used goodies to offset the problem...

HTH.

Mahjik

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IMO, sell the stock parts. Unless the car has low miles on it, I don't think it's going to matter whether it's modded or not at sale time.

mjw

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I'd keep the stock parts, I have all my stock parts in boxes in my garage.. just in case. You never know, at least that way you can sell your parts separately and then sell the car stock.. I bet you would come out better that way dollar wise.

Ward

if it were me i'd keep the stock parts, then when you sell the car you can revert it back to stock and then sell aftermarket parts separate to get more money back.

also i'd say in about 10 more years or so, good condition stock parts will be more valuable.

Scrapiron7

It's all personal preference. Do what you feel comfortabel doing and have fun!

GoodfellaFD3S

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I've sold the majority of my stock parts, because I'm never selling my FD .

HeX

Not even for an FE? Hmmm?

skunks

What is a FE? RX8 I'm assuming. In anycase, I too would never sell my FD for a RX-8. (RX8 looks like *** and if the performance is the same or less and the weight is more... crap ***!) The only reason why I'm not selling my stock parts is cuz I use them for molds to make CF parts out of

BTW: GoodfellaFD3S, I though you already got shipped out/deployed?

Mahjik

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I believe he's referring to the next generation RX-7 which will hopefully see the light of day in few years...

TTurboXfd3s

KEEP THE STOCK PARTS!!! BELIEVE ME!! KEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP THEM!!!

HeX

The more I think about it, the more i'm being inclined to selling the parts. Here's why;

When I look at a 2nd gen from a 3rd gen prospective, it really doesn't matter if the FC is modded or not. The price range is usually the same. Sometimes, even a bit higher for the modded one (Hard work and money spent are taken in account for I assume.). Since the the FC is not the last of the Rx-7 series, I personally don't think people value it as much like the 3rd gen. (Unless you're a hardcore rotorhead.) I think the same will apply to the FD in regards to the FE but then again 10, 20, 50 years from now, it could be a totally different story. I can't imagine myself storing an FD for that long! Even it being a good return investment!

I'm sure people highly regard stock FDs with the notion that they were truly the last in the series. Hence the over-stressing on keeping it stock. But, with the possibility of the 4th gen, won't the 3rd gen be remembered as "The most unreliable Rotary ever."? Resulting in values dropping considerably when the FE is in production?

I want some opinions. Thanks

Ward

3rd gen Camaro parts having been seeing an increased demand as of late. even tho' there is a 4th gen Camaro. a lot of ppl feel the 3rd gen Camaro was better than the 4th in styling and so forth. kind of like a corollary to the 3rd and 4th gen (possibly) Rx7.
i think stock Rx7 parts will increase in demand when you can no longer get them from the dealer and so forth. in the short term sell the stock parts you have, if so inclined. in the long run keep them,

Brentis

But put it in perspective.... If he was (don't know) tight on money and could have a PFC (don't know if he has one or not) if he sold his 60lb exhaust and used twin turbos (again don't know) -- would it be worth it...

Makes those used, depreciating, rusting parts seem worth some cash today rather than for an unknown tomorrow.

Like I said above in my first post, I feel perfectly justified in selling my stock exhaust for $180 and getting a brand new Apexi intake for $175 (yep new).

johnchabin

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YES!
I think it will be at least 10 years before your car is collectable. To me, collectable means the value is going up, not down.

Brentis

Maybe so - but there is a concept involved called the Time Value of Money and to beat that curve you need a pristine vehicle of unique value. As much as I love my car... looking back at the "collectables" out there I'd say we are in the same range (volume, prestige, quality) as an old 67 camaro. I don't see myself worrying about today to make a couple grand (not considering inflation)

Another interesting example is the NSX, those things have dropped like a rock. And arguably classic material, it is going to take a LONG time for a pristine one of those to get back in the black...

HeX

I'm at about 85% on selling the stock parts now. I do agree about making rusted parts worth money today rather than tomorrow. I also doubt i'll have my FD for another 10 years. Just hardpressed on letting the original pieces go, for whatever sentimental value they're worth... Not to mention mine are in mint condition. Oh well, march on and don't look back. Thanks for your input guys.