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Reedy

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16th Mar 08 at 09:31

Ok im bored of the bmw and im thinkin about getting either an Evo 3 or a rex 7.
What would you lot go for?
The evo would be better for passengers but ive always loved the rx7's.
Ive got a budget of about 5k, i dont want a high mileage evo and same with the rex 7 as i heard they really need a rebuild every 60k.

Superlite Ltd.

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16th Mar 08 at 09:45

I love the RX7

but evo wins hands down tbh

Dave A

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16th Mar 08 at 09:47

evo for 5k will need constant attention, I seem them all of the time and parts etc are never cheap.

If I had 5k and wanted reliable fun with a jap car I would buy a uk spec 200sx (sr20det engine) and spend 1k on it and have 280+ bhp and every day relaibility and cheap maintainence costs.

[Edited on 16-03-2008 by Dave A]

Superlite Ltd.

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16th Mar 08 at 09:50

I'd have a Pulsar GTiR (sr20det again)

[Edited on 16-03-2008 by Superlite Ltd.]

Dave A

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16th Mar 08 at 09:52

yes, gtir is another option but not anywhere near as reliable or cheap to maintain as the 200sx

Welsh Dan

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16th Mar 08 at 10:39

Prices of RX7s have dropped loads recently, so you can probably get a tidy one for that. Theres a few posts in this forum regarding them.

CorsAsh

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16th Mar 08 at 12:45

1.3 is good option for tax reasons too

Richardhhha

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16th Mar 08 at 12:49

i'd go for a RX7 all day long..

only problems ive found with the rx7 is that about every 40k or so you need to change the compression tips, but if you get ceramic one put in then they last longer.. oh and always carry some oil with you as they do tend to drink a little

Colin

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16th Mar 08 at 13:00

RX7 from your choices.

Dave speaks sense reg. 200sx though.

Doug

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16th Mar 08 at 13:18

200sx all day long for that price.

Or what about a E36 M3?

Reedy

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16th Mar 08 at 17:22

quote:
Originally posted by Doug
200sx all day long for that price.

Or what about a E36 M3?

it has come accross my mind, ive even considered a honda integra.
But i dont want an m3, if its anything like my bmw. My bmw is pretty fast but its not fun to drive. It sounds silly but when i had my 106 gti i used to push it through all of the corners and it was such a fun drive. its just not the same with the bmw

Nismo

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16th Mar 08 at 17:48

RX7 all day long, do not listen to all this crap about tips need replacing and engines blow up blah blah blah, mine last way into 80K before needing a rebuild!!

Great cars, amazing power, easy to tune, handling is spot on, looks ace,

Reedy

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16th Mar 08 at 18:58

very very nice nismo. Ive always loved yours ever since you have posted pics on here ages ago.

Reedy

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16th Mar 08 at 18:59

also is there different models? or is it just the one? twin turbo import?

Ben G

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16th Mar 08 at 19:01

quote:
Originally posted by Reedy

quote:
Originally posted by Doug
200sx all day long for that price.

Or what about a E36 M3?

it has come accross my mind, ive even considered a honda integra.
But i dont want an m3, if its anything like my bmw. My bmw is pretty fast but its not fun to drive. It sounds silly but when i had my 106 gti i used to push it through all of the corners and it was such a fun drive. its just not the same with the bmw

what did you expect from a big bulky car? the bmw is a motorway cruiser not a country road thrash car.

Reedy

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16th Mar 08 at 19:42

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G

quote:
Originally posted by Reedy

quote:
Originally posted by Doug
200sx all day long for that price.

Or what about a E36 M3?

it has come accross my mind, ive even considered a honda integra.
But i dont want an m3, if its anything like my bmw. My bmw is pretty fast but its not fun to drive. It sounds silly but when i had my 106 gti i used to push it through all of the corners and it was such a fun drive. its just not the same with the bmw

what did you expect from a big bulky car? the bmw is a motorway cruiser not a country road thrash car.

i know that and hence why i chose the bmw at the time because i was doing a fair few motorway trips but now i want something fast and fun

Nismo

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16th Mar 08 at 19:42

quote:
Originally posted by Reedy
also is there different models? or is it just the one? twin turbo import?

The FD model (3rd Gen same as mine) there was loads of versions.

Type R is the traditional one to go for.

http://www.rx7.net.nz/fd-jp-models.html

Gareth

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16th Mar 08 at 19:45

5k would get you a IV

Timbaland

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16th Mar 08 at 19:49

Id rather an RX7 over a 3.

Welsh Dan

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16th Mar 08 at 19:59

quote:
Originally posted by Nismo

quote:
Originally posted by Reedy
also is there different models? or is it just the one? twin turbo import?

The FD model (3rd Gen same as mine) there was loads of versions.

Type R is the traditional one to go for.

http://www.rx7.net.nz/fd-jp-models.html

To add to what Nath said, theres loads of models, but they're all Twin Turbos, unless someone has changed it to a single turbo. 126 were UK cars, but they're quite rare compared to the imports.

Reedy

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16th Mar 08 at 20:01

what was this i heard about them setting on fire?? lol

JinThaMC

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16th Mar 08 at 21:45

3 is such a disgusting car, rx7 for IV

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