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Old 05-23-2019, 04:06 AM
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That RX-7 would sticker for $30,627 adjusted for inflation!
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Old 05-23-2019, 04:19 AM
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That RX-7 would sticker for $30,627 adjusted for inflation!
For being a Vermont car for 22 years I’m surprised it’s in the shape that it is.
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Great package at the time but isn’t engine longevity an issue?
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McLaren seems to have the keystone cops working for them

https://apnews.com/a8653967a9714ac7a9a3ba576f712fff
Alonso has an uncanny ability to find the wrong team at the wrong time
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Old 05-23-2019, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by gerry100
Alonso has an uncanny ability to find the wrong team at the wrong time
Hes probably living with the regret of verbally abusing Honda at Suzuka and I hope he is as much as I think he’s a great driver
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Originally Posted by gerry100
Great package at the time but isn’t engine longevity an issue?
Moreso on the RX8 I thought.
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Old 05-27-2019, 04:43 AM
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Did any of you watch the Indy500 yesterday? It was a pretty tight finish the way racing should be.
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Originally Posted by A 2
Moreso on the RX8 I thought.
All rotaries are pretty finicky, really. Look up "Apex Seals" and you'll see that they're basically a wear item that need to be replaced pretty regularly. Which requires an engine-out rebuild. I think you usually have to do this every 50-75k miles. I'm not a rotary expert, so maybe someone else can chime in and expand on all of this.

In general, rotaries aren't terribly reliable (or clean, or fuel efficient). Which is one of the main reasons they never took off en masse. But they sure are cool, if you're handy with a wrench and have a higher tolerance for BS than I do.
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I have joined the group!, I ended up going to Cleveland for my 2003 Silver, I am working on getting it back to Saratoga. I do not have any mechanical abilities, so will be looking for help. I know Gary at Child’s automotive is great with Honda, anybody take your S2000 there?
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^^^^Congrats on the car, just in time for summer! Maybe I'll see you around sometime.
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