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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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Worth it?

I'm looking at buying a used RX 7 for a parts car or possible future project. It's a 1982 GSL with 117,000 miles and has been sitting for 15 years. I will start out with the Bad:
It's missing the front bumper/valiance, no seats, cracked windshield, no stereo or speakers, missing compartment lids, top of dash has holes. broken antenna, needs to be painted and worst of all an automatic transmission. The good: engine is complete and has been rebuilt, runs, but not well, power windows, sunroof, body is free from dents, all trim is included. What do you think it's worth ?
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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question is how much?...i would say good find good buy....
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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Well that was my question is how much is it worth? The owner is willing to sell it to me for 150 US dollars.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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That sounds about right. If worse comes to worse, take out the rear end and sell it for 200$.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 07:30 PM
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Scrap in this area is 10/100 so that car is easy worth 150, Cat will bring 50 - 75 AL wheels bring 15 each. then the body. And like said before the Rear is worth a good bit.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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Yeah thats a good deal...with aluminum wheels alone there is money...and the rear end too...but if you could provide picture's of the car maybe we can get a better feel for the car and see what your getting your self into and what your getting...But for a rebuilt engine at 150 bucks alone is a good deal...let us know...
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by teddyrx2
Yeah thats a good deal...with aluminum wheels alone there is money...and the rear end too...but if you could provide picture's of the car maybe we can get a better feel for the car and see what your getting your self into and what your getting...But for a rebuilt engine at 150 bucks alone is a good deal...let us know...
It doesn't run good.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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It doesn't run good.
The engine runs good for how long it's been sitting. A tune up and carb. rebuild and it should be good. The transmission is having trouble shifting, but I would replace it anyway with a 5 speed.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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Then i say buy it your not going to lose on the deal...you will make you money back ten fold
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