I realized that I have a duty.

"JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7" (jayzayeighty)
10/28/2014 at 20:01 • Filed to: None

There are two immensely interesting cars simply street parked and never driven in my neighborhood. One is a turbo FD RX-7. Yes, it's a stick. It sits in 100-degree heat during summer, the snow and salt come winter, and sits in a parking space 24/7. It moves occasionally, but it's neglected enough to make it worth my while to slip a note under a wiper. As sad as it makes me feel to say it, I'd trade the C4 (and my remaining savings) for that car if price relative to condition is exceptional. Meaning 8-10k. Cosmetically, it's nice. I don't think the owner has given a shit during the past few years, though, so it would be prime buying time. The other's a '66 Falcon Futura, surface rust but driving with a slush box and presumably a tough but wheezy I6. Here's some Murica (and a little bit of sweden, but murican owned bit of Sweden nonetheless.).

DISCUSSION (24)

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7
10/28/2014 at 20:06

Hehe, you said doody.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7
10/28/2014 at 20:07

Don't ditch the 'Vette. My two cents.

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
10/28/2014 at 20:08

Hueueueueue. And come. Hueueueueue.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7
10/28/2014 at 20:10

The '66 Falcon is not the coolest. Also Futura auto with no Sprint package? Booooo.

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
10/28/2014 at 20:11

I guess if it would make me sad to trade it for a particular car, it's not worth it. There's so much I haven't done with it that I planned to, and it feels so familiar being my first car and everything... But rotary lightweight goodness...

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7
10/28/2014 at 20:11

Somewhat reliable GM dd, for a rotary Mazda. Nope. As much as I love rotaries, I wouldn't have one as my only car.

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
10/28/2014 at 20:12

You have to understand that there are no well worn classic cars around here. It's pretty unusual, shitbox of bygone days it may be.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7
10/28/2014 at 20:14

You'll pray for simplicity and engine access the first time you do any serious work on that Mazda. And imo the Corvette is plain cooler

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7
10/28/2014 at 20:20

Well, in some respects the shitboxier version of that car is more interesting overall - stick, and clean trim. The Futura side trim is pretty good looking for that year, though, and it *does* have buckets. The first and second gen could have a Futura with four doors, but it actually kind of looks like the third gen was only a Futura if it was a "sport coupe", which might actually mean V8 only. Hmm...

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
10/28/2014 at 20:21

You're definitely right there. But a V8 would certainly make things a bit more interesting!

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
10/28/2014 at 20:23

Very good point, although riding a bike in place of commute would work. I'm willing to make substantial sacrifices until I finally learn my lesson or join a British car club haha

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7
10/28/2014 at 20:25

Also, you need to remember that you have to maintain the shit out of a rotary.

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
10/28/2014 at 20:29

That's true. A rotary is a potential PITA, and the Corvette is both the last classic car in its line and the first modern one which certainly makes it interesting to me. At first the goal was to persuade my dad to get in touch with the RX-7 owner because he was looking for something fun and cheap, but scrapped the plan when I saw a slushbox Miata in the garage hah

SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7
10/28/2014 at 20:30

Step 1: Steal Mazda

Step 2: Sell Corvette to fund an LS swap

Step 3: ????

Step 4: Hoon

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
10/28/2014 at 20:33

True, but they can go surprisingly far if you let them warm up, cool down, and stretch their legs in addition to maintaining them well.

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O)
10/28/2014 at 20:35

I'd have to sell the corvette to fund the RX7 purchase, but I'm not big into most LS swaps. The rotary is one of my favorite things about RX7s! Besides, if I wanted to drive a small, V8 RWD car I only have to grab my keys :p

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7
10/28/2014 at 20:35

Oh I know that. Roflcopter's RX8 has over 100k miles on the original engine. It's just very maintained, and he has a second car.

SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7
10/28/2014 at 20:39

I love it too, but it's certainly not as reliable as something like an LS. Personally, I would buy it and keep it stock. I think the increased maintenance would be worth it.

And I said steal the Mazda. If you steal it you could keep the Vette, too. Win-win.

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
10/28/2014 at 20:41

Yeah, I think I can manage with my bike and public transportation if the car was down. I'm in the city anyways. It's just that when it comes down to it, the C4 and RX7 do very similar things and one costs me less and has sentimental value to me. Plus, old school V8 and odd 4 speed manual are interesting enough for me.

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O)
10/28/2014 at 20:44

How did I miss the steal part? This is perfect. Aside from the fact that the RX-7 would reside under 1000 feet from its owner. But I'll give it a try ;)

SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7
10/28/2014 at 20:45

Hey man, keep parking it in the same spot. That way the previous owner won't even notice.

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O)
10/28/2014 at 20:51

This is true... New car buying article: Why buy an RX-7 when you could steal one for free?

hike > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7
10/28/2014 at 22:57

Can we just make a series comparing the size of an 80s Corvette to other cars? Also, Vette>RX-7 (opinion, obviously. And I'm incredibly biased.)

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > hike
10/29/2014 at 17:10

We should! They are really small and look funny next to, say, anything roomy. Somehow they manage to be extremely space efficient. And I just had a temporary bout of insanity, because after raining today there was far more accidental wheelspin than there would be purposeful wheelspin in the RX7.