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Old 10-08-2008, 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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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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I say Deal.
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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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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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Converting is gonna be am expensive thing to do. I'd just drive it backwards. Adds to the "JDM" factor
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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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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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i'm assuming it's easier (ie not impossible) to register cars like that in ca?
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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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Originally Posted by abbid
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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The panel gap on the leading edge of the hood is suspicious. Collision?
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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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DEAL right now!
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Originally Posted by dynamho
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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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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Originally Posted by kersh4w
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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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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^ 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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....needs clear corners....
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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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sounds good,
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How long does it take to get used to left-hand shifting?
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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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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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