What would you buy?

[cogent]

I can't believe no one has suggested a maserati biturbo yet. I mean goddamn, look at this handsome fellow:

Suave euro looks for the daily grind, regal track thrasher on the weekend.

how the $&#$% did that guy get a biturbo not only to the track, but also actually onto the track

[BZG Wagon]

I can't believe no one has suggested a maserati biturbo yet. I mean goddamn, look at this handsome fellow:

Suave euro looks for the daily grind, regal track thrasher on the weekend.

how the $&#$% did that guy get a biturbo not only to the track, but also actually onto the track

My GF's uncle has two... Awesome, awesome cars.

I understand they're difficult to work on though.

[FANGIN]

the WORST part about driving one every day, is you can't escape people wanting to comment or talk to you about your car. These things are not attention magnets, they are like, attention large-hadron-colliders.

does any other rx7 owner find this, or is it just me?

Definately, every school boy wants to talk to you, every rota hoe wants a "ride" and every V8 driver races you at the lights.

Me and a mate test drove a S7 yesterday to see if he liked it compared to his series 1, had a V8 commy drag us off at the lights and some chick on the side of the road yelled something at us. We were in the car for less than 15 minutes.


Maybe you should just get a 4A-GE?

[cogent]

Every 4age I've owned has blown up, and so I daily a rotor.

Go figure.

[FANGIN]

Every rotor I've owned has blown up, so I daily a 4age...

[Skin]

battys make sweet dailys, not too
gasket between block and turbo manifold - $1500 inc parts and labour ( I had just bought the car and did not want to go diving into disassembling a major part so soon, so I paid a workshop to do it and immediately remembered why I do my own maintenance once the bill was presented)

jesus christ monkey balls!!!! how many hours did they spend on it to get that sort of bill? the turbos arent that hard to pull off!!!

Up until recently i had been using my series 2 as a daily, when i was living 5 mins from work, but now that im a good half hour drive theres no way that would happen. Im lucky to get 300km to a tank (damn thirst microtechs), plus as cogent said, the running maintenance repairs start getting expensive....especially when your cars is as old as you are...

[tsoob]

battys make sweet dailys, not too
gasket between block and turbo manifold - $1500 inc parts and labour ( I had just bought the car and did not want to go diving into disassembling a major part so soon, so I paid a workshop to do it and immediately remembered why I do my own maintenance once the bill was presented)

jesus christ monkey balls!!!! how many hours did they spend on it to get that sort of bill? the turbos arent that hard to pull off!!!

Up until recently i had been using my series 2 as a daily, when i was living 5 mins from work, but now that im a good half hour drive theres no way that would happen. Im lucky to get 300km to a tank (damn thirst microtechs), plus as cogent said, the running maintenance repairs start getting expensive....especially when your cars is as old as you are...

yeah you got jacked on that one man.

so pretty much the answer to all your problems is get a batty

[Simon K]

I'd be looking B4 wagon, Altezza, Accord SiRT...One day I'll buy something for a weekend car[/wistful dreaming]

Buying a brand new work weapon in 2012 so it may have to take precedence over weekend funtimes.

[duddley]

What about the corolla fielders? I'm thinking about getting one for myself as a work car

[cogent]

compression test,
labor for diagnosing the problem and repairing,
all new gaskets throughout the turbo/exhaust/intake setup,
new studs, bolts, washers etc throughout the turbo/manifold/block interface,
got them to do a new air filter, oil filter, oil change since it was at a workshop anyway

I didn't mind paying that much, the workshop was highly recommended for working on FD RX7s, the staff were all very professional and friendly and kept me informed at all times.


V:)V

[Timmo]

whats so wrong with soarers? my friend has had one he bought from a turners auction about 4 years ago and uses it as his daily and he hasnt had to do much at all to it, apart from the usual cambelt, oil changes and replacing brakes. even if they are around 1500kg they are luxury motoring and enough grunt to keep a grin on your face. with light mods the 1jzgte engine is a weapon. having such a bullet proof engine is a good starting point in a car that even if its not used all the time at least when you do give it stick its going to last.

They are good cars.....closer to 1700 kg though. It is hard to find a decent one now although there are a few single turbo 96+ models around....Im still kicking myself for not flying down to Christchurch to buy a mint silver 97 JZZ30 5-speed. It went for like 7 grand!

I enjoyed the time I had with mine and did my first track day in it. They are a bit of a lead tipped arrow, first mods I would do would be more rubber and bigger brakes.

[Chelles]

Buy a $1500 corolla, keep saving and buy a house. Cars are a waste of money.

[Leon]

I agree. Cars suck. Should ban them. All of them.

[Mr Revhead]

BAH! What use is a house?! A car is FUN

[cogent]

Buy a $1500 corolla, keep saving and buy a house. Cars are a waste of money.

pfft, houses. you can sleep in a car, but you can't race a house.

[rollaholic]

get a van, best of both worlds

oh, and since im joining the house of cogent - put a rota in it, au. and an apple.

[dnalunchie]

Get a Horse.

[79rolla]

how about a gtir pulsar? or turbo skyline?

ohh how about
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 500017.htm

or a 300zx?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 827334.htm


i would prbably go for a #A70 supra, but im just in love with them

[Leon]

GtiR and 300ZX? Why not just set fire to your money, then walk places. Cut out the whole needing to buy the car process, and get the same end result

[rollaholic]

or a 300zx?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 827334.htm

"rated around 450hp"

dyno plot or bust imo