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FD RX-7 or Miata?

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CRXican

CRXican

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based on what criteria?

any worthwhile FD will be twice the cost of a similar condition Miata
 
MiataNC

MiataNC

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I would take the RX-7, but ONLY if you are prepared to deal with the idiosyncrasies and care and feeding of a rotary engine. I am biased though, because I am a wanker. :)

If you want a car that has ridiculous aftermarket support, and is cheap to maintain, upgrade, track, and drive the shit out of then get a Miata.

 
Arkaign

Arkaign

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Originally posted by: MiataNC
I would take the RX-7, but ONLY if you are prepared to deal with the idiosyncrasies and care and feeding of a rotary engine. I am biased though, because I am a wanker. :)

If you want a car that has ridiculous aftermarket support, and is cheap to maintain, upgrade, track, and drive the shit out of then get a Miata.
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:thumbsup:

They're both tons of fun, I think the Miata will cost less to operate and keep running though.
 
StageLeft

StageLeft

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This is analogous to do you go out with a supreme hottie who is a total bitch most of the time and probably will cheat on you or do you go out with a decently hot woman who will be there all the time and not screw your friend after you're married and have kids.
 
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ayabe

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If I were going for an RX-7, I wouldn't touch a modded one, unless the mods pertained to engine cooling and that's it.

Otherwise, if I found a stock one, I'd probably upgrade radiator, etc. before I even attempted to run it at full power, especially if you live where it's hot.
 
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ChaosDivine

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Originally posted by: Skoorb
This is analogous to do you go out with a supreme hottie who is a total bitch most of the time and probably will cheat on you or do you go out with a decently hot woman who will be there all the time and not screw your friend after you're married and have kids.
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Can't you have both? :p
 
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thedarkwolf

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RX-7 with a LS1 and T56 yes
Rotary no :)

Actually put a LS1 in the miata while you are at it

<----has miata turbo
 
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lsd

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FD hands down, such a beautiful car. Pick one up with a blown engine which I don't think would be too hard to find.
lol
 
StageLeft

StageLeft

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Originally posted by: ChaosDivine
Originally posted by: Skoorb
This is analogous to do you go out with a supreme hottie who is a total bitch most of the time and probably will cheat on you or do you go out with a decently hot woman who will be there all the time and not screw your friend after you're married and have kids.
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Can't you have both? :p
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Yes!

 
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Howard

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Yeah, I'd like to pick up an RX-7 and put an LS1 in it, but I might try a Miata in between.
 
Imported

Imported

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Originally posted by: Howard
Yeah, I'd like to pick up an RX-7 and put an LS1 in it, but I might try a Miata in between.
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Same.. would love to do a RX-7 LS1 someday.
 
Arkaign

Arkaign

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Originally posted by: exdeath
Originally posted by: Arkaign
Originally posted by: exdeath
FD with a 20b if you're a car person. Miata if you aren't.
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Hey, Miatas can be modded to eat most modded RX-7s alive, for not all that much money really.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCn2bxl0tDE&NR
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You can mod a shopping cart to eat a twin turbo built viper + 300 shot.

That's not the point ;)
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lol so true, and thanks for the visual! Reminds me of the time my buddy thought it was hilarious to take a shopping cart behind a local strip mall and drive behind it up to like 110mph, then slow down and watch it fly off into a brick wall. What an idiot, but it was pretty funny in retrospect.
 
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Black88GTA

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Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Originally posted by: exdeath
FD with a 20b if you're a car person. Miata if you aren't.
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I do not agree with this machismo driven comment.
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Methinks you've missed the point. It has nothing to do with the Miata's perception of being a "chick car" and everything to do with the fact that keeping a car like an RX7 would be a nightmare for someone who knows nothing about cars, and thinks they can treat it like they would their Corolla and expect it to last.

An FD RX7 is a car that should only be purchased by a "car person" because it will require far more diligent and intensive maintenance, parts will cost 3x as much and be harder to come by, running costs will be higher, etc. In other words, it needs an owner who will put up with it. A car person would know what they are getting into, and plan for these things. A non-enthusiast would probably not realize what they are in for until it was too late.

An RX7 is not a car you can neglect and expect it to keep running for long. A non-enthusiast would be far more likely to defer maintenance (neglecting a rotary is a bad idea - neglecting a twin turbo rotary even worse), or be the type who would take the car to the shop anytime something went wrong. This type of person will get eaten alive by maintenance and upkeep costs of an RX7 by having a shop do all the work. Seeking out hard to find parts and then waiting weeks for them to arrive would be frustrating. Due to the rarity of the car and the unusual engine type, you'd probably need to find a specialist mechanic who knows how to service the car, which translates into even more hassle and expense.

These things are all non-issues with a Miata - they are far more forgiving of a neglectful / careless owner, the engine type is about as common as they come, and they are a dime a dozen. No picky forced induction to worry about. Any mechanic can work on them. You can get most replacement parts at Autozone, and the parts don't cost a fortune.

You can have fun owning / driving a Miata without being a total gearhead. Not so with an RX7.
 
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shabby

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Once you sit in the rx7 you'll never want to leave it, as lsd said find one with a blown motor.
 
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thedarkwolf

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Originally posted by: shabby
Once you sit in the rx7 you'll never want to leave it, as lsd said find one with a blown motor.
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yeah all you have to do is find one thats been driven 20k miles since the last engine blew up.
 
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