Any suggestions on how to go about selling my 79 RX? Ebay? This site or others? She needs a good home, one with a mechanical owner (I'm not it).

 

Send me some pics and expain the condition of the car, you may have sold it already. cdsimmons@REMOVETHIScomcast.net

 

Yellow '79s are special and will grow in value much faster than all the rest of the 7s.



RXdad

 

Why are yellows worth more? Yellow is my favorite color, and this is my second Rx-7 (first was an 84). I'm a bit on the fence about selling it, I must be getting old and more practical. It has a garage for the winter, and is in great shape physically. When tuned up it runs great, but it can't hold a tune (kind of like my banjo). The carb floods if I try to gun it and boggs down, some backfiring when it isn't supposed to (after it floods). Maybe in spring I'll be more excited about it...

I'm attaching photos, they aren't great, taken after I got it running. I bought it cheap because it wouldn't start. Two weekends and it was going. New plugs and the ballast resistor wires were loose. Since, a tune up, a few timing adjustments, new points/condensors, starter motor, some exhaust work that's it.

She has 78K orig miles and no rust !!

I'm the one in the pigtails...

 

they only had yellow in the 79-80 model years, makes it kinda rare

 

What is the yellow color code?

 

Well, I bought my RX7 on ebay! I live in Alaska, the car was in San Diego! The ebay site gives some good tips on how to sell vehicles and judging from the amount of cars listed it must be working. I am not familiar with other sites that you can sell cars on, though I am sure there are some. But I think I am safe in saying that , hands-down, your biggest audience is on ebay! It cost a very small amount of money to list the car, maybe... $10 if you add lots of pictures, which I strongly urge you to do. The guy whos car I bought had some 10+ photos of the car from all angles including various interior (each side thru doors, plus thru the hatch), engine and exterior angles. There is an additional fee if you actually sell the car, otherwise you are out just the initial $$. Its likely cheaper than listing in a local newspaper!! The ebay "list your item" site is very helpful on how to set up your auction...
Tips:
-First go on ebay and look at some cars-for-sale auctions and see how they have been laid out. Ask yourself if this is a car you'd bid on based on how it is presented. Don't just look at RX7 auctions, try "austin healy" on the ebay search engine and see how these boys are selling $20-35K cars! Shamelessly copy these layouts!
-lots of photos: be sure to include any damage of significance/rust/etc.
If your not a good photog or have no digital camera, get some friend who is good at it (or his kid!). Nice sharp, detailed pix will make or break your auction!!
-detailed description of mileage, condition inside and out, mechanical operation, any work you have done to the car AND any work you feel STILL needs to be done! An honest, descriptive account will ease the minds of any potential bidders. You really can't put in too much information!!
-include your direct email, or better yet, a phone number (make sure you include your time zone so some nutty Alaskan doesn't call you at 2 am if your in Florida!)
Good luck
Stu Aull
80 GS
Alaska

 

i have a yellow from 83...

would the colour codes and what not be different in Aus than US?

 

I would think that the color codes would be the same. It should be stamped on the VIN plate on the firewall.

 

Depends on how much you want for the car. eBay works, but you might get more for it on lists like this with people who appreciate rotaries. I've seen 1st gens go for from under $1000 to more than $4200. Average has been about $1400 or so for a good looking, minimal rust, good running car in most of the country. Florida and west coast prices are usually closer to $2000. (The $4200+ was an 85 in AZ, with 11k ORIGINAL miles!! It had been maintained in storage and looked like it just came off the showroom floor. Even had the original window sticker. I wanted it badly, but the bidding went crazy!) Body condition (primarily rust) and engine condition are the biggest determiners.

 

I haven't seen any difference in price determined by color, although original paint in good condition increases the value for a collector.

 

Thanks for all the advice!

I'll wait until spring to make the decision, it's safe and sound in the garage for the winter. The color code isn't in the VIN number.