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Old 02-05-11, 02:00 AM
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im selling my rx7 1983 everythings stock exept exaust very awsom condition 100k miles but bad apex seal how much should that knock down the price? any answer will be helpful thank.
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Old 02-05-11, 03:10 AM
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Id say you sell it for anywhere between 600 and 1000 depending on condition. But there's no choice but a rebuild for anyone buying and that's a big investment.
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It's going to cost the next person the cost of a soft seal rebuild kit + time at the very least if they don't have a spare engine sitting around.
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It's going to cost the next person the cost of a soft seal rebuild kit + time at the very least if they don't have a spare engine sitting around.
Plus apex seals and a housing (out of production) and possibly a rotor.

You most probably buyer won't be someone who has to buy 1500 in parts and diy. it will be someone who has a spare running engine or a rusted out running rx7.
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thank you guys
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Old 02-06-11, 03:59 AM
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What color is it? Heck just post some pics.
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Old 02-06-11, 07:00 PM
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Have you looked into rebuilding the engine yourself? It may put you cash ahead but time behind.
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no i have not i need a diffrent car to hold a job or judge puts me in jail..so just trying to get rid of it witch i dont wana do
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looks solid!
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Old 02-08-11, 10:05 AM
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how much you think i could get for this with 1 bad apex seal..
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Old 02-08-11, 08:03 PM
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How many times in how many threads are you going to ask this question?
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a million more?
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Originally Posted by mazda_drift18
a million more?
Hmm not sure, but how much for the lifted chevy? lol. Well i got my car for a grand running with 80K miles. But it wasnt in the best condition. couple of rust spots, Paint was faded and peeling. Came with a boat load of parts though. You may be able to get 1k to 1500 for it. Even with a bad apex seal. You could fix it urself. I have seen new apex seals for less that 300 hundred and a soft seal kit is about 120 or so shipped.
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^ until he finds that is rotor and housing are chewed up too... never know though, might get lucky
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^ true but he will never know if he dosnt open it up
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Old 02-09-11, 07:44 AM
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thats the fun part
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Originally Posted by mazda_drift18
a million more?
I'm thinking you haven't met the forum mods, yet.

Good luck with that.
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Old 02-09-11, 03:17 PM
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i see we have a duplicate thread.............and someone that wants to post his question a million times. thread closed. welcome to the forum.

by the way, you've just met a mod.
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