83FB_GA

I've had a 1983 GSL 12A since 2003. The car is a california car that was brought to Toronto. It has a clean frame & body and has never been exposed to winter salt. It was in running condition when I got it but needed a driveshaft replacement and a few minor things to get it going. I messed around with the ignition trying to install an MSD system and the car hasn't been starting since then. That was in 2005 I believe. I tried working on it myself from time to time but I either didn't have time or didn't have money and eventually my dad wanted the garage cleared out so I put it away in storage at my uncle's shop.

My uncle called me up a few days ago asking me to move the car because he needs more storage space for tires. I was wondering if I could have a chat with you to help me figure out what to do with it. The options are:

• Sell it as is
  • Pros: wouldn't have to worry about it and would probably give me $500 or so which would be handy to have
  • Cons: would take too much effort to sell it and i'd hate to sell it to someone who doesn't appreciate rotaries. Would hate the feeling of selling it after having it for over 10 years.

• Bring it back to driveable condition and sell it
  • Pros: same as above but would probably fetch a bit more money considering it's driveable
  • Cons: same as above and paint is chipping so I doubt it would fetch much regardless of being driveable

• Keep it and nurse it back to health
  • Pros: Would have a nice car I can use in the summers and slowly work on now that I have some money to spend on it occasionally.
  • Cons: Driveway space is a valuable commodity at the moment because I have 2 cars I'm trying to sell for friends but that will change in a month or 2.

I loved the car at one point in time when I was in auto school and then priorities changed. My direction in life significantly changed. I got into the graphic design and print industry and got married and had a kid and that sure changes a lot.

PS: I used to be an avid user of the forum about 10 years ago but have lost the email address I used to use so I couldn't access my old account. Here are my old threads which have some history about the car: https://www.rx7club.com/search.php?searchid=12118919

Thanks in advance for your advice.

Cookboy

iTrader: (10)

Keep it, fix it, drive it. Kids like Rx7's.

83FB_GA

Option 4 as proposed by the wifey after sharing my conundrum with her was - get rid of it regardless of whether I get any money for it or not so I don't have to worry about it.

black82gsl

iTrader: (3)

Don't let you're wife tell u what to do! Keep it.

erick31876

iTrader: (8)

fix it

ray green

iTrader: (14)

yep, I agree. Keep it and fix it. Wife's are replaceable. !st gens are not.

rotornoob

iTrader: (2)

Keep it. If she dont like it, get rid of her despite not making any money off her so you dont have to worry bout it lol

83FB_GA

Well let's just hope she doesn't come across this thread :P

If I do keep it, I'd need a lot of help (knowledge based, non-monetary) from you guys to get it back to running condition. Its been 8 years since I've thought rotary!

Will keep you guys posted.

Jeff20B

iTrader: (13)

I'm glad you're deciding to keep it.

ray green

iTrader: (14)

Yes good decision, let us know if we can help you get it going.

And we're just kidding about the wife of course!

midnight mechanic

Save it !! It will be a fantastic father son/daughter project. Great for building mechanical acumen, horse sense, and common sense.

83FB_GA

Guys, I've decided to give it away to someone who can give it the love it deserves. If you know of anyone, please have them email me at gufran at gmail. Thanks for your advice and time.

83FB_GA

PS: http://www.rx7club.com/canadian-foru...-away-1069510/

wankel=awesome

This is actually a sad story...

plentymoon

If i let my wife tell me what to do I would be driving a Prius right now keep the rx7 fix it up and drive the **** out of it!~

83FB_GA

lol! Had nothing to do with the wife now. I wear the pants

And it isn't such a sad story because thewird might be taking it. He wants to restore it and his shop is not too far off from me so I may get to spend some time with her from time to time.