Selling the 7 and getting an 8?
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Selling the 7 and getting an 8?
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A while back I was looking at buying an 8, when a 94 rx7 came into my life and I've been driving it for about a year now. It's a great car no doubt. The car has been giving me more trouble of late, it is in the shop right now. Once it gets fixed I am contemplating getting a used rx8.
What I need to figure out is if I can get a used rx8, preferably 05 or newer, for what I could sell the rx7 for. I really don't want to spend any money on the transaction unless spending a little more will get me my perfect rx8. Is this a possibility, or am I kidding my self?
The rx7 info:
54,000 miles
touring
Everything works, or will once it is out of the shop
I have all of the maintenance papers
The exterior is very good other than 2 scratches on the passenger side from the previous owner
The interior in good to very good condition
The only things I have modified on the car: an alpine stereo, but I can return it to stock if needed. A front strut bar, again can be removed. a boost gauge, can be removed with out damaging the car. Finally I replaced the catted downpipe with a catless downpipe because the stock one had died.
A while back I was looking at buying an 8, when a 94 rx7 came into my life and I've been driving it for about a year now. It's a great car no doubt. The car has been giving me more trouble of late, it is in the shop right now. Once it gets fixed I am contemplating getting a used rx8.
What I need to figure out is if I can get a used rx8, preferably 05 or newer, for what I could sell the rx7 for. I really don't want to spend any money on the transaction unless spending a little more will get me my perfect rx8. Is this a possibility, or am I kidding my self?
The rx7 info:
54,000 miles
touring
Everything works, or will once it is out of the shop
I have all of the maintenance papers
The exterior is very good other than 2 scratches on the passenger side from the previous owner
The interior in good to very good condition
The only things I have modified on the car: an alpine stereo, but I can return it to stock if needed. A front strut bar, again can be removed. a boost gauge, can be removed with out damaging the car. Finally I replaced the catted downpipe with a catless downpipe because the stock one had died.
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i think you could definitely get it done for no or little money. there might be some one who would do a straight up trade. try a for trade ad.
ps: got any pictures? is your car green?
ps: got any pictures? is your car green?
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Personally, I would keep the FD in pristine condition. I won't trade, though, cause I need the back seat. Well, I'll trade you my '93 Miata for the FD. PM me if you're interested.
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Thanks! I will try and get more pics once I get it back from the #(*$&#($ing shop.
So tempting...
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/car/732705585.html
Good deal?
So tempting...
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/car/732705585.html
Good deal?
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Well I checked out that RX8. It was slow to start up, had to crank for a couple of seconds. The car seems to shift, and accelerate good. It does have dsc. The only worry is that going on the used car lot's test drive loop, I was smelling gas the whole time, I had vents blowing, and the windows down. Is this something that I should worry about? Or is it because the car had trouble starting (partial flood?)
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Put out a feeler for trading or selling the 7, check it out, let me know what you think.
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8s-sale-wanted-43/feeler-ft-1994-rx7-norca-151858/
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8s-sale-wanted-43/feeler-ft-1994-rx7-norca-151858/
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I would love to keep it as a weekend car, but it's not in the cards right now. I had the bright idea of quitting my job and going back to school! The 8 is going to fit the bill of what I can get away with for a car.
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