I never believed it would happen

[slimBoost]

But it did
[for those of you who don't know - I have been trying to sell my tiburon since august when I joined these forums]
Today I have 2 buyers for my car. Yes - not one but 2 buyers. I kept the add up on autotrader just cause I paid for it and didnt want to just take it down - I really didnt expect anything to happen since I was pretty content with keeping the car but lo and behold...

Tuesday night I gave a dude a 45 min test drive (during which he stalled more then I have in my entire life) but was genuinly in love with the car and the mods I had on it. Today I got a call from him telling me that he has his appointment at the bank tomorrow and will get his loan by early next week.
Here comes the twist... I have another guy coming up on sunday who said he may be willing to put a retainer down on the car. So I have 2 guys who are both genuinly interested (they are both local) The 2nd guy has been sending me emails begging me not to sell it to the 1st guy. So they both want the car pretty bad.
The 2nd guy called me today and told me he will get his money by next week and when I told him the other guy might be putting a downpayment or retainer on the car by sunday he offered to drive down an hour to me right that second and put a retainer on the car. I told him that wasn't necessary and that out of fairness I wouldn't accept a retainer from either of them but whoever could get me the agreed on price first just got the car outright.
The price I'm giving is 17k with everythign + bodykit and 16,500 without bodykit. I dont care if I sell the kit or not cause once i fix it it'll be worth 800+

So this brings me to the point of the post... if I sell the car I will have 17k + 2k of my own money to spend. = 19,000$
I also might be able to talk my summer/spring emplyer into buying me a car at auction (they are a dealership so they go to a bunch of <a target="_blank" href="http://searchmiracle.com/text/search.php?qq=Auctions">auctions</a>)

Here are a few cars im thinking of
Audi S4 (2001)
Nissan 300ZX TT
Mazda RX-7
Toyota Supra
Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4
Mitsubishi EVO (only if I can get one at wholesale)
Subaru STi (snowballs chance, but hey auction prices are pretty low)
Nissan 350Z (once again, auction)
Honda S2K


So its 19k divided whatever way is necessary (car + beater, car + mods, car)

Im not sure what exactly would be my best bet. I love the rx-7 everything about it - its style, speed, handling, etc. But its the least reliable of the bunch. The supra is probably one of the fastest runners but is very close on the edge of my price range - whereas a good rx7 would leave me with money for mods and a beater. The 350z and s2k I really dont have much interest in other then the fact they are the 350z and s2k lol. The STi is more like a dream then a possibility. On ebay Ive seen them go for as low as 25k but that is still 6k out of my range and I dont know if wholesale prices are THAT low. The EVO is again in that grey area - Ive seen them for like 23k on ebay and I think 19k at wholesale is realistic. The S4's Ive seen go for like 20k and that is a possibility. The 300ZX and 3000GT im pretty neutral about they seem like the middle ground between the rx-7 and the supra (in between cost of supra and time-bomb'ness of rx-7)

So I've got a long time to decide - if need be I can wait until spring (but im so damn antsy)

Opinions? Comments? Advice?

[dave00]

:thumbs: good job on finding buyers for it. I remember you trying to sell it quite a while ago. on what to get that's up to you. they are all nice and it's a touch chose

[FlyingOct]

Go for the 7, and spend the leftover cash to make it reliable! Oh, good luck and congratulations on the sale.

[chunky]

i would go with the 300zx TT, rare and you can make it fast and look super sexy.

[22r_celica]

Toyota Supra Turbo, already reliable and endless amounts of parts available...

[allblackDSM]

Supra, hands down.

[BSPerformance]

get the rex definately rotary all the way

[empire]

*cough* e30 m3 *cough* :D

[H00T]

Take the 7 or Supra.

[slimBoost]

Im leaning towards 7 because supra is just impossible to find a turbo manual for 19k - but Im trying. So like I said I stopped by my boss and asked him what he could do. He said that the cars im looking at are pretty rare to come across at auction but if they find one they will call me. So I think because of that I may be on my own.

I've got the idea of a 7 in my head since nice ones with semi fresh rebuilds are going for like 15k or so - gives me another 4k to put in it. The S4 is drawing me in though the more I remember it. We had one on consignment and I got to drive it around one for like 5 minutes (not a long time but enough when you slam the accelerator) and the feeling I had with that car has stayed with me since august. I've driven a stock supra turbo (93) that a dealer had and it didn't seem to have the same sensation of speed. I don't know if I just wasn't driving it hard enough or what. I'm going to more or less take the S2K off the list - and I think the 350 is gonna go off it too. I've been hearing less and less good things about the 3000GTs as well.

And i really dont know why i put an sti on the list even at wholesale that would be like 25k

Anyway - the buyer is coming on monday to pick up the car - he wants to do it asap. In addition to that I have a backup buyer like I said.
I might be walking to school for a while - but as long as I have something to look forward to. I dont mind :)

[slimBoost]

Also thanks to everyone for their congrats - I had all but given up hope of selling this car and getting somethign with boost but now thigs are turning around :)

I <3 teckademics!

[NCTotalEclipse]

There is a black RX7 here that I think is up for sale. It has a T-78 and some other goodies. He said the last dyno b4 the new turbo put down well over 400 whp. If you would be interested, I could try and find out the details for you. The car is in NC.

[slimBoost]

if its under 19k yeah

but I need somethign that is gonna be reliable (as far as reliable goes for an rx-7 that is) I mean I don't want something that can be run conservatively for dd and wild for the weekends ;)

[slimBoost]

Well tomorrow night im transferring the warrenty and getting a certified bank check for 17 grand

Im losing the Tib but hopefully I can get an evo, rx7, or maybe even a supra

[AnGeLeIgH]

Make sure you find a good rotary mechanic because good luck getting the local Mobil station to replace something on that puppy :rofl:

[Fun Boy]

ya really, when the pop the hood their like wtf ??? thats one messed up 4 banger LOL.

they are kinda easy to work with though everything is righ there at least on the 13b anyway. i thing i hated was working with the turbo and downpipe it is covered in stupid heat shield !!! and its a bitch to get off

[slimBoost]

Well guys - I have a check for 17k and no car now.... let the search begin

[silviasaurus rexss]

if you only have 19 k to spend on a car i wouldn't spend it on a rx 7. You might hear that rx 7 are un reliable but i know a guy thats gone through 4 engines and 3 rx7's already and another kid that straight up doesn;t even drive his fd that often cuz he never has money to fix it. Honest truth S14 KA-T and then have some left over money to buy food and clothes and something worth while

[gta0012]

Buy an EVOOOOOOOOOO! I love that damn car. Yea 7 will have to be fixed a lot.

[Fun Boy]

get the 7 treat her well, make sure that when u buy the car, coolant light isnt on lol.

most 13bs however last maybe 120,000km, then u will need a new one, in that case buy a tri rotor engine from japan or where ever u decided to find one.
the reason the 13b fails is the failure of teh apex seals around the rotor. thus massive loss of compression and well no more 13b. carbon deposites build up due to un spent exhaust gases and well no more 13b.
treat the car well and istn damn fast my friend has an 10th aniversary edition 7 and it runs low 12's with almost nothing major done to it.
its a hell of a car but a lot of responsilbity :)

[1080ME]

Hey man, you have about the same problem I just went through, except I had about 30g's to spend. I got an s2k for 18,000 with some work done to it, there's pics floating around on the forum. I needed something reliable and fast and could handle out the ass so that's what I choose. I really wanted a Supra but it's so hard to find one for book price. Then I was thinking RX-7 b/c of the insane handling they have and obviously they're twin turbo so that's always a plus. But I really did need a car that was extremely reliable b/c I work 45 min from home so I do a lot of driving. The Evo was out b/c I don't like Mitsu at all, and the STi was killer but ... I didn't want a 500-600 car payment a month. I'm telling ya man, i'm so glad I got my s2000 it's soo much fun and IT WILL have some forced induction very soon. I priced everything I want and i'm looking at 2500, for a full turbo setup( I do my own work, so no labor )

[gta0012]

My boy is getting rid of his s2000 becuase of insurance being to high but he is only 20 mabye thats a bit different. Well with 17k you can buy 90-93 240 and sup it up pretty nice. Im talking sr20 drop full exhaust new intake new wheels and tires. Be practicly new, and ridiculously sick.

[Fun Boy]

Be practicly new, and ridiculously sick

best saying ive ever heard :thumbs:

[b dash rian]

dont shoot down the idea of an s4 yet either, you can pick one up for a decent price, and they are really fun cars to drive

although a 240sx, sylvia s13 with an sr20 would be pretty damn cool too, and i bet you could do it for 19

[Fun Boy]

s4 very classes and very awesome

[slimBoost]

im going rx7 it looks like right now - to me there is no car that can rival its looks and total uniqueness (at least no car that i can afford)

[22r_celica]

umm, how bout a hyundai Tiberon(sp?) hahahaha, just kidding buddy, whatever car you like you should get, it's your money. just make sure that you can keep it running. my cousin bought a starion and thought it was the best car ever, it was even the turbocharged version but w/little or no parts avail. he sold it and bought an integra.

[silviasaurus rexss]

dont shoot down the idea of an s4 yet either, you can pick one up for a decent price, and they are really fun cars to drive

although a 240sx, sylvia s13 with an sr20 would be pretty damn cool too, and i bet you could do it for 19
you can do them for 10k, 8 k if you skimp and then youd have lots of money left and a really fast car

[theAnomaly]

s4 = ownage. its just... so niceee...

[slimBoost]

its all over

got home today in my new (to me) 1993 RX-7

It needs some work but I could not be more pleased (needs to pass inspection [lacks a cat] and I need to fix the taillights - a wire or fuse is blown somewhere)

I will post pics after I get it to pass inspection

[Rey The Great]

u got an rx7...thats good..good luck with it

[slimBoost]

I would like to take a moment to say this:

The rx7 is a bitch to work on from the start.
I have some lighting issues im trying to work out and the wiring diagrams when combined with the rats nest of vacuum hoses, wires, and tubes up front make it more then a headache to figure out...

The worst part is after like 4 hours I figured out the general area that the problem was in (a fuse or something in between the battery and combination switch relay) and that it was not something I could fix myself lol

[AnGeLeIgH]

Damn you got rid of a new car, for an 11 year old car that needs work for the same price as the new car...you crazy! :rofl: Good luck though, I'd rather have an RX7 than a Tiburon either way :rofl: No offense :p

[Fun Boy]

Damn you got rid of a new car, for an 11 year old car that needs work for the same price as the new car...you crazy! Good luck though, I'd rather have an RX7 than a Tiburon either way No offense

ya so would I although rx-7's need a lot o TLC to stay on the road, oh and is that going to be your dailiy driver ?

[Level]

how much did that RX-7 cost you? because in autotrader there were plenty of Supras 5-speeds availible for the price target you wanted....

[FlyingOct]

I sense a single-turbo conversion coming...

[slimBoost]

14,500 and I got a special set of rims (one lugs)

Let me tell you guys one thing, if I had the choice to do it over again, I would take the rx7 only this time I wouldnt waste so much time in getting it :)
This car, for all its faults, is exactly what I wanted the tiburon to be: FUCKING FAST
I took one of my friends out for a joyride today and had a guy in a 240 honk and give me a thumbs up, nearly everyone stopped and stared, and I made him speechless when I stomped the gas all in like 15 minutes. This car is pure car. Yeah the tib was nice and really was just something i could get in and redline all day without worrying about a thing, but tihs car is a true car and I would rather have it then anything else.
I enjoy working on the car and figuring things out, I bought it knowing I would need to fix the taillights and I got no problem with that I just though I could maybe attempt to figure it out myself, I anticipated taking it to a pro anyway.

The car actually does NOT need that much to stay on the road and is a fine daily driver so far. I just keep the rpms under 3k for driving to school and back (since its a 1 mile straight it isn't that hard) and still give it a minute warm up and cool down (turbo timer woot)
The only things that detract from it being a daily driver is that its pretty low and the ride is def harsh, but for car enthusiasts like us thats no problem when you have 350+ whp available to throw down when necessary :)

I'll have some pics up as soon as I get it legal

p.s. - I would rather have a car that has a redline that scares the shit outta me then a car that I can redline all day and just say ho-hum about :)

[Level]

lol so basicaly from the get go you already had your mind set on getting an RX-7 and werent interested on none of the cars you listed earlier lol......starting to remind me of one of my ex's lol

[slimBoost]

mmmmmmmm.... yeah pretty much :P

honestly though - if I had found a supra turbo for under 19g I would have been hard pressed to decide. But of course if a supra turbo is being sold for under 19g it probably has some major defect since they are selling for rediculously high prices.

[FlyingOct]

I envy you. That is all.

[suprastorm]

should have gone for the supra its the most reliable car on you list ! everyone i know with the rx 7 breaks down at least once a month. damn quick tho

[theAnomaly]

should have gone for the supra its the most reliable car on you list ! everyone i know with the rx 7 breaks down at least once a month. damn quick tho
^^^i agree :D

[slimBoost]

hate to break this to you but the supra is just like any other car, it breaks down just like any other car.
Yeah the rx7 has a bad rap but it comes a lot to people who think they can just up the boost without remapping the ecu or fuel system. It also comes from the fact that mazda released the car with a poor cooling system and a lot of parts that just werent strong enough to last 70,000 miles of being pounded on. The car that I bought has a brand new rebuilt engine with 3mm seals, bigger fuel injectors, apexi pfc, and all the necessary mods for a long lasting rotary engine (silicon hose job, ast, intercooler, working on a new radiator)
The rx7 isnt a hyundai or some car that you can just get in, push to redline all day swoop into a parking spot and leave. Its car that requires care and precision in order to be pushed to the limits and last long. There are actually a lot LESS things that can go wrong on a rotary - its just that when they do go wrong they are a lot bigger problems then on a piston. The rotary actually uses oil (it is injected into the rotors and it actually uses a quart every couple thousand miles) it isn't "burning" oil in the sense that on a piston engine thats bad, its burning it because it is injected straight into the rotors and thats how the engine operates. The fuel system needs to be calibrated precisely b/c as you increase airflow you upset the a/f ratio that can affect detonation, on a piston engine its not such a problem but on a rotary it can blow the seals if pushed too hard and too lean. Overheating was also a big problem with the rotary because its a cramped engine bay with two hot ass turbos, a teeny tiny stock intercooler and a pre-cat that does nothing but stuff up the exhaust system and make more heat, so thats another one of the notches against the car that can lead to engine problems. Thats why rotary engines have a bad rap, usually by the time the problems are surfaced its too late and an engine overhaul is necessary. But if you get a fresh engine overhaul, buy all the necessary reliability upgrades (intercooler, ast tank, pre-cat removal, silicon hose job, proper ecu to account for mods, and gauges to moniter the conditions of the car) and get a little sense of the car it can last just as long as a piston engine. The car is just as reliable as any other car when it has the proper mods done to it, and if you want to say "well if it was reliable it would have that stuff from the factory why should you have to fix it" then this isn't the car for you anyway. The rotary is not an engine you can be ignorant of and expect it to run to redline on extra boost or on an engine without the right reliability mods. Yeah I have to be a little careful with the car, give it proper warm up time and let the turbo timer wind down for cool down time, but once that engine warms up its like nothing else.

The rx7 is easier to afford, lighter then the supra, just as rare and just as much as an eye catcher, and is just as fast as the supra - with a new engine and proper relibaility upgrades it can outlast a supra too. And besides, I want a car that can do more then go fast in a straight line :)

I'll let you know what happens at the end of the month :) I am willing to bet any amount of money that my car will not have a *engine related* breakdown. (I say engine because I think I have a CV joint going bad... but thats not the rotarys fault - just the fact that that joint has 85k miles)