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Old 12-03-2007
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Everyone always whine about rx-7's engine that it's not very reliable. Is it true?
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Old 12-03-2007
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Yes and No. If you look after it i.e. let it warm up before pushing it, regular oil changes, cool downs etc etc then you'll get a good 60k-80k miles out of it without problems. Too many people buy them and add exhausts/air filters etc without proper mapping and fueling and then it can go horribly wrong. The newer 99 spec plus ones had better electronics etc and seem to last longer, i've not had any problems yet, but i'm keeping it pretty much standard apart from a new ECU.

And if anyone needs any reference pics of an Rx7 if they're modelling this car i have plenty more at high resolution, so just ask

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Old 12-03-2007
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That's a nice car nublet. You have anythign done to yours? So far looks like you added a lip, rims, and tints? Think about dropping it?

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Old 12-04-2007
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Nice car

Oh and if anyone else needs some high res pics of an Rx7 for reference material, i have plenty i can post up, just ask
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Old 12-06-2007
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Too expensive to have car so this is what I use... cheap Renault . Quite crappy parts but I will update when something brokes. Mobile phone cameras are totally useless at indoors
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That's a nice car nublet. You have anythign done to yours? So far looks like you added a lip, rims, and tints? Think about dropping it?
it's already dropped, but not much...
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Old 12-06-2007
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Mobile phone cameras are totally useless at indoors
why don't you make an outdoorpicture?

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Old 12-06-2007
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why don't you make an outdoorpicture?
It's the dark northern winter... there is not too much daylight at this time of year(about 4hours now, lucky me that I dont live in lappland... sun does not rise there at all at the moment). But mostly I'm just too lazy to take pictures with mobile phone because those cameras are quite crappy. My regular digital camera is broken so cant use that
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Old 12-13-2007
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This is my car. it's just your ordinary Opel/Vauxhall Astra F from 1993. Has a very good shape (actually almost no rust, though it was used as a daily driver since '93, because it was my mum's car formerly) for it's age of almost 15 years and only 60 Hp, but enough to get it up to a decent 170kp/h top speed. Those pictures were taken just after finally getting my license on 21-9-2007, while driving home from munich after work and some sleep on 22-9-2007. I'm driving it for almost 3 months now, and had to fix two parts. First the rusty exhaust, which caused bad noise and replaced the battery, which died this week.

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Old 12-13-2007
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Well, unfortunately, after crashing the Megane, while looking for a nice french car to buy ( some newer laguna or c5) i sumbled across a car that was for sale across the street at a very low price.

Ford Mondeo 115 TDCI 2004

Haven`t really gotten used to driving a Ford, as i had never pictured myself in one, but it`s quite a nice car and until i go down the french road again, this will be my only means of transportation
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Old 12-14-2007
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Fortunately, there is nothing unfortunate about driving the Mondeo. I drove the '02, the '04 and the '06 up until last year, and they are all brilliant machines. Although I like my current cars, which are both French, I wish I had stayed away from them. Granted, they can be fun, but no match for my previous Germans, let alone the overall quality. I honestly think you will come to love your Mondeo; if not more, then just as much as your Megane
Congrats with your acquisition, mate.

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Old 12-16-2007
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Old 12-18-2007
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Hey Aandrei, i'd prefer the Mondeo to the Megane every day, at least its prettier

Here's mine: Honda Civic 1.6 Sport '04
(before it was attacked by a flock of trigger-happy seagulls...)




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Old 12-18-2007
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wow! nice to see your rides

here's my dear Hilux
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Old 12-18-2007
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(before it was attacked by a flock of trigger-happy seagulls...)
Got a picture of it after the... incident?

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Old 12-18-2007
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Lol no, it rained the next day so maos of it was wiped away
Its prone to happen again, so i'll register it next time.

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Old 12-19-2007
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wow! nice to see your rides

here's my dear Hilux
Yay! Proper vehicle
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Old 12-22-2007
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Hey Aandrei, i'd prefer the Mondeo to the Megane every day, at least its prettier

Here's mine: Honda Civic 1.6 Sport '04
(before it was attacked by a flock of trigger-happy seagulls...)
Still driving that, eh Alex. I remember you were planning to get rid of it?

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Although I like my current cars, which are both French
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Fortunately, there is nothing unfortunate about driving the Mondeo. I drove the '02, the '04 and the '06 up until last year, and they are all brilliant machines.
Congrats with your acquisition, mate.
I hope so and thanks!
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Old 12-23-2007
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