Project hunt update.

"Makoyouidiot" (makaan12) 01/15/2014 at 21:42 • Filed to: carhunt

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Welp, talked with my mechanic today about the cars I picked out of his collection the other day.
He intends to keep the 280Z for himself, as he has planes for an LS swap. Which sucks because it was my favorite, and easily the top choice among oppos.
The Comanche and the RX7 are both outside my pricerange, sadly, which leaves just the Rabbit and the CRX...of those two I prefer the CRX as parts are more available, and frankly I think it's cooler. Also he only wants 500 bucks for it. Looks like I may have my project sooner than anticipated.
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Chris Clarke > Makoyouidiot 01/15/2014 at 21:55

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I've had an 87 crx and an 87 rx7. True, the honda might be cheaper, but the rx7 is loads more fun, unique, and hoontastic. Where is the mechanic and how much is the Mazda?

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > Makoyouidiot 01/15/2014 at 21:58

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Those little things can be a ton of fun... great gas mileage as well. Well, at least some of them. SI's, not so much.

Makoyouidiot > Chris Clarke 01/15/2014 at 22:00

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Eastland, Texas. And I'm not sure exactly how much he wants, but he said at least 1500 bucks, since it runs and drives. When I left he was searching ebay cause he wants to swap the rotary for a 2jz.

Makoyouidiot > Jeff-God-of-Biscuits 01/15/2014 at 22:01

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Mine will likely get a B18c swap and various other mods, so my mileage will probably suck. But on the other hand, I have a pair of 40mpg dailies already, so meh.

Spaceball-Two > Makoyouidiot 01/15/2014 at 22:03

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I'm partial to Rabbits but there's always been a soft spot for CRX. Hard to find these days.

awe46m3zcp > Makoyouidiot 01/15/2014 at 22:12

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I had an 87 HF in college. Got 40mpg, but only had 70hp. It was still a fun little car. I bought it for $800 with 240k miles. Sold it 2 years later for $3500 (after a maaco paint job). The plastic panel between the headlights are notorious for cracking, and near impossible to find.

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > Makoyouidiot 01/15/2014 at 22:13

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More pics of the CRX? I'm diggin it. I like finding old forgotten cars like this.

Makoyouidiot > Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur 01/15/2014 at 22:14

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Will get some after work tomorrow.

Makoyouidiot > awe46m3zcp 01/15/2014 at 22:16

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I will remember that.

Makoyouidiot > Spaceball-Two 01/15/2014 at 22:16

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I see a couple around but they're nearly always scrapheaps or modded. This one will be modded too :)

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > Makoyouidiot 01/15/2014 at 22:17

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Alright I hope I see them lol

Spaceball-Two > Makoyouidiot 01/15/2014 at 22:24

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The finds here in WA by this time are rusted out. If only I could use my time machine and go back to high school and grab a couple.

Orange Exige > Makoyouidiot 01/15/2014 at 22:25

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Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit!

Nothing wrong with the CRX though. Search eBay - clean CRX's are expensive nowadays!

Makoyouidiot > Spaceball-Two 01/15/2014 at 22:25

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I know, right?

Makoyouidiot > Orange Exige 01/15/2014 at 22:33

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Wow they really are. A sound investment, then. Atl east until I ruin it with mods.

Nothing > Makoyouidiot 01/15/2014 at 22:35

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That was the same color scheme as my first "bought from a dealership" car back in 1987. A 1985 CRX si. Man, that was a fun car. Got rear ended by some lady not paying attention in her Mercury Cougar around '93 or so. Ended up picking up a '90 CRX si a few years later.

Makoyouidiot > Nothing 01/15/2014 at 22:38

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Seems like a lot of folks used to own one.

Mathias Rios > Makoyouidiot 01/15/2014 at 22:41

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I would guilt trip the guy with the Z. Be like, hey man how long have you had this here, and we both know it's just going to be here rusting away... haha.

Of the CRX and Rabbit I'd probably pick the rabbit due to my partial-ness to german vehicles (and the fact that my Porsche 924 right now is basically a rabbit with a fancier body on it). The rabbit has some mods that you could sell to the MK1 people online and make your purchase money back.

Orange Exige > Makoyouidiot 01/15/2014 at 22:48

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hehehe

You don't really want to get 45 mpg anyway :P

Makoyouidiot > Orange Exige 01/15/2014 at 23:10

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Nahh, I want a toy. I have two 40mpg vehicles already.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Makoyouidiot 01/15/2014 at 23:29

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The front fenders are also plastic and will most likely be cracked, or fragile. You will love this car though. Redpepperracing is a great forum for third gen Civic 1st gen Rex tips.