Wow - 93 RX-7
03-30-2006, 07:11 PM
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Wow - 93 RX-7
Just watched Barrett-Jackson on Speed.
They just sold a 1993 RX-7 Banzai Edition from Pettit Racing for $48,500.
What a beautiful car! It was black with a 3-rotor(!) estimated at 500hp and a top speed in excess of 200mph yet it looked pretty much like stock (sort of).
What a deal (IMO)
They just sold a 1993 RX-7 Banzai Edition from Pettit Racing for $48,500.
What a beautiful car! It was black with a 3-rotor(!) estimated at 500hp and a top speed in excess of 200mph yet it looked pretty much like stock (sort of).
What a deal (IMO)
03-30-2006, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Ike
Wouldn't that be depreciation over even a stock 93 RX-7 if inflation is considered?
38,000(1+.0399)^14=$62,347
However, that is at the inflation rate as of today. We've had a few low years in the past. Plus, the car market is generally is not reflected by the CPI, or whatever index you choose to use to measure inflation.
03-30-2006, 10:52 PM
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Yes it would be slightly less if I remember my math correct:
38,000(1+.0399)^14=$62,347
However, that is at the inflation rate as of today. We've had a few low years in the past. Plus, the car market is generally is not reflected by the CPI, or whatever index you choose to use to measure inflation.
38,000(1+.0399)^14=$62,347
However, that is at the inflation rate as of today. We've had a few low years in the past. Plus, the car market is generally is not reflected by the CPI, or whatever index you choose to use to measure inflation.
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03-31-2006, 12:10 AM
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is it just me or in the third pic of that web site the rx-7 has our (rx-8) stock shift ****? haha looks kinda funny since they list it as a 5 sp..and you can see 6 gears + rev. on the ****. hehehe
03-31-2006, 08:46 AM
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I think Pettit announced a while back that they're not making those anymore either. But I bet if you throw enough money at them you'd get one...it's just a 3 rotor, though. Lots of shops out there can do the same thing for you.
I miss my FD
03-31-2006, 11:23 AM
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^^^^
You know what, except for the obvious lack of power (please let's not discuss the 8's lack of power again) I like my RX-8 better in every way as compared to my FC or FD. I loved all my RX cars, but I really do like the 8 the best.
The FD is more visceral, but with coilovers and FI I think the 8 can hold it's own well enough.
You know what, except for the obvious lack of power (please let's not discuss the 8's lack of power again) I like my RX-8 better in every way as compared to my FC or FD. I loved all my RX cars, but I really do like the 8 the best.
The FD is more visceral, but with coilovers and FI I think the 8 can hold it's own well enough.
03-31-2006, 01:54 PM
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I meant "just a 3 rotor" in terms that any reputable rotary shop throughout the country can do the same job as Pettit. Pettit doesn't have some super-secret upgrade that no one else has.
03-31-2006, 07:51 PM
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I agree anyone thats competent can do the 3 rotor conversion.
As for overpaying, maybe a little (w/fees and stuff) but it is totally professionally done. I know of at least one guy thats dropped 60k+ into his 20b fd ,experimenting w/different things.
also w/that tune nothing is being pushed too much so it last awhile.
As for overpaying, maybe a little (w/fees and stuff) but it is totally professionally done. I know of at least one guy thats dropped 60k+ into his 20b fd ,experimenting w/different things.
also w/that tune nothing is being pushed too much so it last awhile.
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