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One of my favorite stock colors! I love it! If you don't have to get rid of it, and you have any emotional attachment, I would keep it. If not, you will be regretting it on down the road. As another option, I can keep it for you and I will let you see and drive it whenever you want
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I noticed that there is a passenger side mirror. I know that in '79 the S model came with driver side mirror only, not sure about the '80. Did you add the passenger mirror? Just curious...
One additional difference with the S model was no intermediate wiper. (May have been an option, not sure).
One additional difference with the S model was no intermediate wiper. (May have been an option, not sure).
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My 80 GS came with the Red-dot seats (I think I left some skin on mine, peeled off in hot weather. oy!), so sometimes trim like that can be a bit inconsistent. I have _never_ seen an 80 without door pockets so this is a first for me!
beautiful car in a fairly unusual color for a 1980. Mileage IS amazing, and condition seems to match. Would LOVE to see what the undercarriage looks like if its anything like the top! (but you mentioned it was undercoated, so maybe all the shine metal bits down unda are covered up?).
As said by others here, the fact its a base model AND someone took a saw to the roof does it no favors, at least to the knowledgeable RX7 buyer, so I would call anything over $5K generous. Considering what you paid for it new, nothing in todays market price is going to offer anything like an "investment return" so I would keep it and enjoy it. If this level of care continues, you will get a decent dollar for it anytime you decide to move on. Just don't think it will be putting anyone thru College or a down payment on your retirement
Thanks for sharing your ride.
Stu Aull
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beautiful car in a fairly unusual color for a 1980. Mileage IS amazing, and condition seems to match. Would LOVE to see what the undercarriage looks like if its anything like the top! (but you mentioned it was undercoated, so maybe all the shine metal bits down unda are covered up?).
As said by others here, the fact its a base model AND someone took a saw to the roof does it no favors, at least to the knowledgeable RX7 buyer, so I would call anything over $5K generous. Considering what you paid for it new, nothing in todays market price is going to offer anything like an "investment return" so I would keep it and enjoy it. If this level of care continues, you will get a decent dollar for it anytime you decide to move on. Just don't think it will be putting anyone thru College or a down payment on your retirement
Thanks for sharing your ride.
Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska
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The 79 Limiteds had power mirrors both sides, but the harnessing differed somewhat - connectors were different, as I recall.
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That could be, 10th A/E's were 1980 models. Resissance Red with grey & red striped seats. Not sure what mirrors they had. Mazda applied the scheme to Rx-7's, 626's and its other models celerbrating 10 years in the US market. Something like 2500 produced of each model. The 79 Limited was an RX-7 only model, Beat Black w/grey velour & dark blue seats. 3000 Limiteds were built sometime between Feb/ March of 79.
Loops, sorry, not trying to change the subject of your thread!
Loops, sorry, not trying to change the subject of your thread!
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That could be, 10th A/E's were 1980 models. Resissance Red with grey & red striped seats. Not sure what mirrors they had. Mazda applied the scheme to Rx-7's, 626's and its other models celerbrating 10 years in the US market. Something like 2500 produced of each model. The 79 Limited was an RX-7 only model, Beat Black w/grey velour & dark blue seats. 3000 Limiteds were built sometime between Feb/ March of 79. !
Stu Aull
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Loops, awesome car. Would you please tell me what color code of that beauty? I think its the same as my original color. And if it is, I'm definately going to get that back!
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