how about this one?
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how about this one?
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/3075994496.html
THIS IS A 1980 RX7 WITH AC & A 5SPD. IT HAS A SUNROOF THAT CAN BE RAISED OR REMOVED AND PLACED IN THE FACTORY BAG FOR STORAGE. IT RUNS GOOD & IS REGISTERED UNTIL SEP 2012. IT HAS 127K ON IT SO THE DRIVERS SEAT NEEDS RECOVERING AND THE RIGHT DOOR IS DENTED. MIKE 650-323-8588 M - F 9 TO 5
it looks clean, price is good. i didn't know the door dents @127k though :headscratch: must be an SA thing
i'd almost buy, remove license plate frame and resell, i used to work @ that dealership
THIS IS A 1980 RX7 WITH AC & A 5SPD. IT HAS A SUNROOF THAT CAN BE RAISED OR REMOVED AND PLACED IN THE FACTORY BAG FOR STORAGE. IT RUNS GOOD & IS REGISTERED UNTIL SEP 2012. IT HAS 127K ON IT SO THE DRIVERS SEAT NEEDS RECOVERING AND THE RIGHT DOOR IS DENTED. MIKE 650-323-8588 M - F 9 TO 5
it looks clean, price is good. i didn't know the door dents @127k though :headscratch: must be an SA thing
i'd almost buy, remove license plate frame and resell, i used to work @ that dealership
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Not a bad project starter, and probably not much rust coming from Palo Alto. That right-side dent aft of the door is probably going to need a welded-in replacement section, though.
What you can see from the pics looks pretty complete and original. No engine shots. Price may be a touch high for condition - depends on engine condition.
What you can see from the pics looks pretty complete and original. No engine shots. Price may be a touch high for condition - depends on engine condition.
Thats a nice original 80 GS with what looks like a fairly good interior including the door panels,
and the center console. I bet those dents can be pulled out and fixed up to be almost unnoticable.
Not a big fan of sunroofs. The price is ok if it starts and runs ok. Given its in CA and its inspected
that means it passed emissions (maybe).
and the center console. I bet those dents can be pulled out and fixed up to be almost unnoticable.
Not a big fan of sunroofs. The price is ok if it starts and runs ok. Given its in CA and its inspected
that means it passed emissions (maybe).
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One nice thing about the Smog ***** - - you can check up on the last inspections of a car if you have the license number:
http://www.bar.ca.gov/pubwebquery/ve...pubtstqry.aspx
Looks like this poor guy has been trying to pass smog (6 times since 7/2011) & failing...
He's probably running out of options... but he can't legally grant anything but a salvage/ORO title without a passed smog test within the last 90 days.
That final "Fail" but with a certificate probably means he's operating under a temp waiver - - which can't be transferred at sale.
Might run his price down a bit. I feel his pain.
http://www.bar.ca.gov/pubwebquery/ve...pubtstqry.aspx
Looks like this poor guy has been trying to pass smog (6 times since 7/2011) & failing...
Code:
Make Model Year Date / Time Pass / Fail Certificate MAZDA RX7 1980 10/14/2011 02:49 p.m. F WX559356W MAZDA RX7 1980 09/23/2011 10:16 a.m. F MAZDA RX7 1980 09/14/2011 04:57 p.m. F MAZDA RX7 1980 08/17/2011 03:16 p.m. F MAZDA RX7 1980 08/12/2011 12:35 p.m. F MAZDA RX7 1980 07/22/2011 05:22 p.m. F MAZDA RX7 1980 09/03/2009 03:57 p.m. P WD189952C MAZDA RX7 1980 09/03/2009 03:26 p.m. P MAZDA RX7 1980 08/24/2009 04:47 p.m. F MAZDA RX7 1980 07/28/2009 05:43 p.m. T MAZDA RX7 1980 08/15/2007 05:00 p.m. P MU295217C MAZDA RX7 1980 08/13/2007 03:11 p.m. F MAZDA RX7 1980 09/29/2005 10:54 a.m. P FX582620C MAZDA RX7 1980 07/26/2005 03:40 p.m. F MAZDA RX7 1980 08/29/2003 11:28 a.m. P FD075095C MAZDA RX7 1980 08/11/2003 10:36 a.m. A MAZDA RX7 1980 08/07/2003 01:46 p.m. A MAZDA RX7 1980 08/05/2003 05:44 p.m. F MAZDA RX7 1980 08/14/2001 02:35 p.m. P EG846065C MAZDA RX-7 1980 08/20/1999 05:25 p.m. P DM783837C MAZDA RX-7 1980 07/03/1997 11:41 a.m. P CD460557C MAZDA RX-7 1980 07/02/1997 06:11 p.m. F
That final "Fail" but with a certificate probably means he's operating under a temp waiver - - which can't be transferred at sale.
Might run his price down a bit. I feel his pain.
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One nice thing about the Smog ***** - - you can check up on the last inspections of a car if you have the license number:
http://www.bar.ca.gov/pubwebquery/ve...pubtstqry.aspx
Looks like this poor guy has been trying to pass smog (6 times since 7/2011) & failing...
He's probably running out of options... but he can't legally grant anything but a salvage/ORO title without a passed smog test within the last 90 days.
That final "Fail" but with a certificate probably means he's operating under a temp waiver - - which can't be transferred at sale.
Might run his price down a bit. I feel his pain.
http://www.bar.ca.gov/pubwebquery/ve...pubtstqry.aspx
Looks like this poor guy has been trying to pass smog (6 times since 7/2011) & failing...
Code:
Make Model Year Date / Time Pass / Fail Certificate MAZDA RX7 1980 10/14/2011 02:49 p.m. F WX559356W MAZDA RX7 1980 09/23/2011 10:16 a.m. F MAZDA RX7 1980 09/14/2011 04:57 p.m. F MAZDA RX7 1980 08/17/2011 03:16 p.m. F MAZDA RX7 1980 08/12/2011 12:35 p.m. F MAZDA RX7 1980 07/22/2011 05:22 p.m. F MAZDA RX7 1980 09/03/2009 03:57 p.m. P WD189952C MAZDA RX7 1980 09/03/2009 03:26 p.m. P MAZDA RX7 1980 08/24/2009 04:47 p.m. F MAZDA RX7 1980 07/28/2009 05:43 p.m. T MAZDA RX7 1980 08/15/2007 05:00 p.m. P MU295217C MAZDA RX7 1980 08/13/2007 03:11 p.m. F MAZDA RX7 1980 09/29/2005 10:54 a.m. P FX582620C MAZDA RX7 1980 07/26/2005 03:40 p.m. F MAZDA RX7 1980 08/29/2003 11:28 a.m. P FD075095C MAZDA RX7 1980 08/11/2003 10:36 a.m. A MAZDA RX7 1980 08/07/2003 01:46 p.m. A MAZDA RX7 1980 08/05/2003 05:44 p.m. F MAZDA RX7 1980 08/14/2001 02:35 p.m. P EG846065C MAZDA RX-7 1980 08/20/1999 05:25 p.m. P DM783837C MAZDA RX-7 1980 07/03/1997 11:41 a.m. P CD460557C MAZDA RX-7 1980 07/02/1997 06:11 p.m. F
That final "Fail" but with a certificate probably means he's operating under a temp waiver - - which can't be transferred at sale.
Might run his price down a bit. I feel his pain.
Its old 
I'd offer him $100.00 over whatever the junkyard will give him. Thats his only choice
in Cali it looks like.
God it sucks to own and old car there. I hear they didn't advance the cutoff for
emissions exception either now, so its still at 1975 or something like that.
No wonder Wacky doesn't do rx7s anymore and only does the old schools.
I'd offer him $100.00 over whatever the junkyard will give him. Thats his only choice
in Cali it looks like.
God it sucks to own and old car there. I hear they didn't advance the cutoff for
emissions exception either now, so its still at 1975 or something like that.
No wonder Wacky doesn't do rx7s anymore and only does the old schools.
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Its old
I'd offer him $100.00 over whatever the junkyard will give him. Thats his only choice
in Cali it looks like.
God it sucks to own and old car there. I hear they didn't advance the cutoff for
emissions exception either now, so its still at 1975 or something like that.
No wonder Wacky doesn't do rx7s anymore and only does the old schools.
I'd offer him $100.00 over whatever the junkyard will give him. Thats his only choice
in Cali it looks like.
God it sucks to own and old car there. I hear they didn't advance the cutoff for
emissions exception either now, so its still at 1975 or something like that.
No wonder Wacky doesn't do rx7s anymore and only does the old schools.
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Wouldn't be a bad addition to a 7 collection. I would love an SA to compliment my FB.
I'm so glad I don't live in Cali with the...., oh what does Glen call them, the "Smog *****" I believe..
I'm so glad I don't live in Cali with the...., oh what does Glen call them, the "Smog *****" I believe..
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the CARB isn't elected, but has overriding authority to clean the air. they have been willing to poison the water to do it too.
Sorry for a (slightly) off topic question, but is that salvage title if it doesn't pass bs only applicable if its sold in CA? If someone out of state buys it does it still only come with a salvage title? You guys have some crazy laws...
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I'm not 100% sure but my understanding is that the new title is vested in the state in which the new owner registers it; the car only has to meet the requirements of the registering state.
Such was the case with the Buick I inherited from my Dad; it was titled in Iowa but when I transferred ownership it got a CA title... and had to pass smog first.
In this case, it would seem to me that the old owner signs over the old CA title, and then the new owner gets a new title in whatever state he lives in, under that state's rules.
Such was the case with the Buick I inherited from my Dad; it was titled in Iowa but when I transferred ownership it got a CA title... and had to pass smog first.
In this case, it would seem to me that the old owner signs over the old CA title, and then the new owner gets a new title in whatever state he lives in, under that state's rules.
Ah OK so no different than getting one from any other state. I wasn't sure if CA's DMV (whatever you guys call it) actually held the title and wouldn't release it until certain criteria were met. I wouldn't think that's how it is, but then again you guys have some of the weirdest laws I've ever heard of when it comes to that stuff lol.
Reason I ask is because I'm hoping to someday have the extra money to buy a car from CA (or Arizona, New Mexico etc) that isn't rotted to hell and have it sent back here lol. Figured I might as well start my homework now....
Reason I ask is because I'm hoping to someday have the extra money to buy a car from CA (or Arizona, New Mexico etc) that isn't rotted to hell and have it sent back here lol. Figured I might as well start my homework now....
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salvage title is only applied when the car gets totaled by insurance or ends up at a junkyard. smog doesn't affect the title at all, except to have valid registration it needs a smog if its 76+
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My understanding is that California will not issue street-legal registration to a car unless it passes whatever smog rules apply in the part of the state the new owner lives in, and the seller is legally responsible for any costs required to get the car to pass... UNLESS the car is transferred to a salvage title.
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