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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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Deal or No Deal (JDM FD RX-7)

http://stjohns.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...QAdIdZ73889639
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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If that mileage is correct and the engine is not on the fritz, looks like: deal. (And in my favorite FD color, too)
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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I say Deal.
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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Would you guys have any problem/dislike in driving an RHD car? How hard would it be to convert to LHD?
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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In My opinion I wouldnt' think it would matter. Take some getting use to but you'd think it wouldn't be a big deal. I can't say for sure I've never driven one before.
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 05:21 PM
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Converting is gonna be am expensive thing to do. I'd just drive it backwards. Adds to the "JDM" factor
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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if this is in st. john, virgin islands, it's probably been beaten to ****. the roads there are **** poor. then there's also the issue of getting it to the island nation of canadia
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 05:32 PM
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It is advertised in the St.John's section of Kijiji, but the dealer that is selling this car is located in Montreal. They specialize in JDM models.
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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i'm assuming it's easier (ie not impossible) to register cars like that in ca?
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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i'm assuming it's easier (ie not impossible) to register cars like that in ca?
I think it is quite easy. There is a JDM 90's MR2 and Skyline R32 that I know of in this province.
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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92? ...........
What is wrong with '92? Were they particularly troublesome? Not having any engine compartment/interior shots kind of raises my suspicion.
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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The panel gap on the leading edge of the hood is suspicious. Collision?
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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What is wrong with '92? Were they particularly troublesome? Not having any engine compartment/interior shots kind of raises my suspicion.
He's asking because there was no RX-7 models for North America in 1992. He forgot to notice that this is a mad tye jdm Efini model.
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 10:36 PM
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DEAL right now!
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 11:59 PM
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The panel gap on the leading edge of the hood is suspicious. Collision?
i'd be look more at the gap right above the side marker. thats not even. i'd have it checked out by a bodyshop, pending that i'd say deal.

it looks the sex.
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 10:47 AM
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Looks like a clean rx-7. But who knows how beaten the rest of the car is despite the new engine. Drive-throughs would be a PITA. Having the cop walking to the passenger seat to say "Do you know why I am stopped you?" would be priceless (except for the tickets). Overtaking large vehicles on single-lane traffic would require faith.
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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i'd be look more at the gap right above the side marker. thats not even. i'd have it checked out by a bodyshop, pending that i'd say deal.

it looks the sex.
Is it me, or does the front bumper look an off color also?

This thing is probably cheap for a reason, but for 9 grand and it running, I'd grab it.
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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It is so difficult to pull the trigger because this is in Quebec and I am in Newfoundland. Without actually seeing this car in person or requesting for many more pictures and perhaps a body shop confirming it wasn't wrecked; it would be hard to seal the deal.

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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 12:23 PM
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^ didn;t even realise it's from Quebec. I would avoid any used car purchase from that province. Lots of chop-shop tales. I think it may have to to with the relax laws with automotive reselling.
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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....needs clear corners....
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 03:30 PM
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dang looks like a deal.

do your homework on it and nab it if it's clean.
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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sounds good,
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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How long does it take to get used to left-hand shifting?
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 04:54 PM
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^ not long. But i find the LHD position is not optimal for our North American roads and facilities.
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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Eh, a couple things to get used to like no more drive through, unless you have a passenger, be more careful on passes, and just generally getting used to it. Other than that, seems like there should be no reason. I mean, mailmen do it every day
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