autocrash

Hey Guys,

So I'm going to be taking a look at a 'new' 1st gen (my first 1st gen) tomorrow, and I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions on what to look at.
THe car I'm looking at right now is a non-runner (may be revived, apparently has decent compression). The pictures are here:

http://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...X-7/?start=all

From the looks of things, the body is in good shape, but I'm wondering if there are any other places I need to pay attention to, other than bins, wheel wells, underside, and front frame rails.

The asking price is $650 CAD (565.32 USD) and that includes spare taillights, seats, LSD...

What do you guys think?

Thanks in advance,

Matt

trochoid

iTrader: (6)

If you don't buy it fot that price, I come up there and slap you personally. Good find, jump on it.

85-GSL

thats an decent price just for tail lights, seats and a LSD. seriously, it is thats like "buy tail lights, seats and a lsd and get a free first gen" i wish my local rotar depot had that sale going.

autocrash

hahaha... yeah, that was kind of my feel on it too... guess it's time to jump on it... hope its less rusty than my last RX-7 ...thanks for the words of advice guys

aussiesmg

iTrader: (1)

Check floor behind drivers seat and under dead pedal area. Check front bumper mounts and frame rails for damage. Check sunroof for rust underneath panel. Does it turn over, how long has it sat for? All good bargaining chips.

thumper/bftp

gra it and run that is a steal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

novaboy009

I got an '84 running and driving with a little rot for $500. $100 in maintence stuff and I'm on the road. Gotta love how cheap these little things are.

Kev

rotaryxperamental

Is it the pics or is that black paint showing a smooth body?

Looks good, even the red wheels.

7aull

iTrader: (2)

I dunno Matt - maybe you guys need to pay more for your FBs than I do for my SAs but I have bought several clean, non-runners for $75-100. The car WILL have rust issues, they ALL do! Worse if its an Eastern Canada car. That's a given. No shots of the interior, but I am suspicious how good THAT can be if the guy paints alloy wheels RED :P For that kind of $$ I would want to be guaranteed a running, solid motor myself - otherwise : $300 max. Make the guy an offer, leave your number and walk away. Way too many nice ones out there IMHO-
either way good luck!
Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska

Naegleria_Fowleri

That is what I am saying as well.

autocrash

...meh, interiors are for people who like pretty cars... ..(also, people who expect to drive their cars in the near future....)

I think because of all the spares that are coming with it (forgot to mention a new set of strut inserts and some front struts, driveshaft, side windows, interior trim...) I'm gonna make him an offer for under $600 and see where things go... Wish me luck!

Thanks for the advice though, I appreciate it guys!

kgray

Good luck!

mazdaverx713b

iTrader: (91)

it looks to be a GSL and in fair condition. i would say $450 and a reason why the engine is non running. i hate the wheels but you can buy new ones. i'm just not kosher seeig the car up on wooden blocks....

WankelingBeer

buy it, im surrounded by 2nd and 3rd gens in our elite ottawa crew. i need an FB brother.

fcdrifter13

I know its been mentioned, but you cannot stress how much you have to be an *** about rust. Crawl all over under between behind anything and look for it. I pay more for no rust shitty paint cars that dont run over, good paint underbody rust, and running.

autocrash

I BOUGHT IT!!! WOOO!!! YAY ME!!!

...sorry...


...anyways, I purchased it, $600, including all parts and accessories... and for the doubters, the interior was okay, a little bit messy, with a spare carb sitting on the passenger seat... (and one ripped door panel) ...also came with a 'new' set of rims (not red... (Stock))

autocrash

thats what I did... I was all over the underside of it.... and.... almost no rust... very minor bin rust on the inside, none on the outside, a couple of mild patches under drivers side, none on the rails... the paint's kinda rough, but I'm gonna be re-doing that anyway... but minimal rust repair sounds good to me


WankelingBeer: ...what can I say, I'll try... but there are no guarantees that I'll be in Ottawa by the time this thing finally hits the road... (currently a University of Ottawa student... kinda turning me against the city of ottawa... )

kgray

pics!

autocrash

Funny story actually, I intended to take some pictures, even brought my digicam, but when I got there I was too excited that I had bought my second Rx-7, so i forgot to take pictures...
...so no new pictures until I pick it up on the 29th...