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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 01:09 AM
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The FD RX-7 was Motor Trend's Import Car of the Year for 1993. It also made Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 1992 through 1995.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_RX-7
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 01:21 AM
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Calm down AMG....we're all in violent agreement with you about what a great car the FD is

Personally, I'm shattered the 1970 Morris Cooper S MkII never made COTY -- instead they gave it to...a....Renault
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 01:41 AM
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Originally Posted by MissyK
RX7 pity i wasnt 21 bak in 1998. Woulda got me 1 of them

well, i was 21 back in 1998
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 02:06 AM
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Damn I got 4, Had the LC torana, the Series 1 Rx7 (ta AMG), Bloody VR commodore (company car, was stoked at the time) and the 8'.

And I'm still 21! I am really.....well I'm almost 21 again damn!!!!
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 04:29 AM
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Well I have come out the closet before, some know and I get jibed for it...

I've had 2 Wheels COTY's- my first car and my most recent car...

The 1973 one, although not from new




And of course the RX8!

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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 04:54 AM
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did u have the mullet and stubbies back then?
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 05:03 AM
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2 for me...
- the VT commowhore (company car, POS, unlimited company petrol card was the best part of it)
- the 8 (better than the above-mentioned vehicle)
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 08:12 AM
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Go Stu
When I saw the results I somehow figured you would be the first to mention it on the forum.
I happened to see the "chrome version" or your MX5 in velocity red and I agree with your choice to remove the chrome. It looked ****.
On another note I still have my 1983 Wheels COTY Mazda 626 Hatch as well as the 8
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 02:50 PM
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Two for me too...

1974 Passat (my first car) and the RX-8...
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by xatnep
I still have my 1983 Wheels COTY Mazda 626 Hatch as well as the 8
Hey Gary is there a Mazda that was ever produced that you don't have. You do seem to have quite a collection
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by AMG
I didn't see a stipulation of who needs to be running the COTY

Motor Trend Import Car of the Year Complete Winners List
The complete list of every import car that has ever won the award

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1999 Volkswagen New Beetle
1998 Lexus GS series
Okay, no argument about the RX7 awards but WTF happened in 1998 and 1999???!!!!
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by AMG
well, i was 21 back in 1998
<cough cough> don't you mean that was the 7th anniversary of your 21st?
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Hymee
Well I have come out the closet before, some know and I get jibed for it...

The 1973 one, although not from new



Oh dear!

I always knew you had a marvellous sense of humour Hymee.
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ILIV48
Hey Gary is there a Mazda that was ever produced that you don't have. You do seem to have quite a collection
AMG's not far behind him...
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 04:57 PM
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No...xatnep's a long winner on that one. List 'em again, Gary
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Revolver
<cough cough> don't you mean that was the 7th anniversary of your 21st?

Top marks Revolver.......21 every year
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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Top marks Revolver.......21 every year
Is it my imagination or does the dentist in your avatar look like Ray Williams - former boss of HIH??
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 06:26 PM
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revolver, you've got a wild imagination
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 06:29 PM
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me and my sister both have rx-8's... my other sister has a territory...and my brother has a BA falcon...!

...so i'm trying to talk mum into an mx-5 ...just to keep the momentum!

and so i can drive it too!!!
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Hymee
Well I have come out the closet before, some know and I get jibed for it...

I've had 2 Wheels COTY's- my first car and my most recent car...

The 1973 one, although not from new
That's all "class" Hymee.

You're a brave man sharing this with us. Do you have a pic of the car with you standing next to it?
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 08:14 PM
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Hymee, got supercharger(s)?
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 08:22 PM
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That's all "class" Hymee.

You're a brave man sharing this with us. Do you have a pic of the car with you standing next to it?
Agreed - and I thought I was being tough admitting to being a previous Barina owner.
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 08:27 PM
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