Heyo friendos, it's been a while, but I have my reasons. You know, reasons why this thread has been more dead than a gorilla in a Cincinnati zoo.

So, let's start from, say, a week after my last post here. Now, I don't know much about buildings in general, but I know how to furnish and such. Back to buildings, I suppose that some warehouses in Los Angeles are fans of The Doors, because baby, their fire was lit.
"Hey Nick, isn't that where you've been keeping the bug and the truck?"

"OH SHIT! THAT IS!"

If there's any bright side, I had gotten the cars appraised by my insurance a week or two before the fire, so I got decent payouts for them. More specifically, 6,000 for the Bug, and 7500 for the C10. [I looked up actual prices for these, so don't start throwing accusations :^)]

So, for around a month or so, I had to catch rides from around while the insurance company made sure the fire wasn't arson. Even better, the lease on my house in Glendora expired, so I had to live off one of my friend's couches while trying to unfuck everything. Then, well, then things got better.

For one, as some people here may have noticed, I got hired by Speedhunters, and that's great for obvious reasons. And another, I managed to get full ownership of a teeny two story warehouse in the actual Los Angeles. Inheritance, right? I didn't even know him! I had to pay inheritance taxes on it, but it's completely paid off! It's got a decent garage as you'll see, but the entire 2nd floor is my living space, so no pics of that unless you happen to see it yourself during a party or whatever. Oh yeah, once everything is up and going, I might throw a party or two. Finally, 3rd good thing, after nearly 3 months of #NOCAR, I finally picked up my new daily/project/touge weapon.

Hint: It doesn't have pistons.

Hint: The average shopping bag has more displacement.

If you guessed a FC Mazda RX-7, you're winner!

Niiiiiiiiick, show us already!

Fine. [Also, comparing me to Nicholas Wilde will be received with an instant 'Fuck off'. I've heard all of them already.]

Before I show the pics, imagine the typical RX-7. You know, turbo, alloys, nice spoiler that's not too big or not too small, and a decent amount of power.

Because this is not one of them.



It's got nothing to really brag about besides the AC, which blows cold: a necessity in Los Angeles summers. Aside from that, it's a pretty lowly RX-7, if there is such a thing.



Ugly front plate mount? Check. Don't worry, I yanked that bitch out after these photos were taken. Also, you can't see it as well in this picture, but;



Words do not describe how disappointing it is to own a non-turbo rotary. Seriously, it's like

BRAAAAAAAAAA- ......

When it should be

BRAAAAAAAAAA-Pshhhhhhh

So yeah, turbo is one of the first things that's getting done to this, after wheels and tires, which is after the suspension because the previous owner nonironically installed Raceland coilovers. Unsurprisingly, they blew, and now the car's riding on whatever's left down there. Also, I've gotta get rid of those steelies.

To the credit of the previous owner, they did some things pretty well. They installed a Turbo II hood with not fitment issues, and a RHD swap that was actually done well.



Don't worry, the back seats were yanked out after these photos.

But, by far, my biggest issue with this car is: No wing.



Seriously, it looks so plain it almost hurts. I'm gonna fix this ASAP.

All in all, as much as I've ragged on this car, I feel a genuine connection with it. Maybe it's because our stories are both underdogs coming to the top types? I dunno. But, I've already laid claim to it with a sticker of my proper handle and it's accompanying logo.



No, I'm not a furry. Don't even ask. Don't yiff me or the dog.

Oh, shit, right, I got a doggy! He's a lazy fuck of a Basset Hound, but he's pretty chill, I guess.

Now, for the 'fun' part.

Finances:
What I had: 17885
Insurance for the Bug: +6000
Insurance for the C10: +7500
Payday ((Never collected it since I started the thread)): +8460
Inheritance Tax on the warehouse/loft: -5000
Furniture and garage stuff: -3499 (THANK YOU IKEA)
Buying a hooptie 1989 Mazda RX-7: -1505 (I bargained him with a Little Caeser's Hot n Ready)
Pupper: -35

Total: 29806

Somehow, I came out on top on all of this. Wow.

LTB: Turbo II motor/13b turbo kit, a spoiler, real suspension, and wheels + tires

Also, as a Speedhunter, it's my job to feature cars on here. Please don't PM me, if I'm interested, I'll contact you first.