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project626 August-5th-2004 02:42 PM

Should I buy this.....
 
A friend of mine is selling a 1989 Mazda RX-7 for $500. The car has a stock motor which I must admit, is extremely strong. The only downside is that it needs some body work (Hood is off center, Both fenders are dented, needs a paint job, sunroof doesn't open, tires/wheels are shot) and the Slave cylinder is bad. (Clutch slowly engages with your foot on the clutch pedal thinking the car is in neutral) and one muffler is bad. Other than that it's not too bad. I mean, it's a cheap, it's RWD and it's a sports car. Another downside is that it's not a turbo. It's N/A I'll try to get some pics later. But I'm really thinking about it. I can probably talk him down to like $300. Other than my Grand National, this will be the 2nd RWD car I've had

What do you think

Roddimus Prime August-5th-2004 03:04 PM

yes, but it's not a sleeper. The "brap" gives it away!

contact FC3Sboy...he can hook you up.

Racing Beat August-5th-2004 03:34 PM

hell, Id get it and turn it into an IT7 car

FC3s Boy August-5th-2004 03:40 PM

yea it is hard to be a sleeper with 102db exhaust...lol
it sounds like a good deal if it runs well, have it compression tested first, here are some sites to check out
www.teamfc3s.com
www.rx7club.com
www.thepartstrader.com
www.nopistons.com

juddz August-5th-2004 03:53 PM

Careful of high-mileage rotaries... don't the tip seals only live to around 120,000 miles on ones of that vintage?

With a little skill and determination, you could have a fun car that doesn't break the bank.

I voted "yes" because it's a cool car. Good luck if you decide to do it.

Racing Beat August-5th-2004 04:12 PM

also check the cat, the damn things run so hot they clog up cats around that mielage..

VagaBond-X August-5th-2004 06:06 PM

i would get it

its N/A so the engine has the potential to stay strong for quite a bit, quite a few have gone over 200,000 miles, stock engine

turbo ones don't last as long

i think its an awesome deal, and ye, RX-7s aren't sleepers, rotaries are loud, and depending on hows its tuned, the brap brap gives it away


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