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csmstudly 04-05-06 10:32 AM

1984 GS second owner 108,000 miles on original engine.
Recently rebuilt the carb and installed RB header.

PATZ 04-05-06 10:56 AM

84 GS, 2nd owner, 101000 runs greats. Needs an oil pan gasket.

Eple 06-07-06 06:09 PM

digging this thread up a bit, but anyways

4th/5th owner (haven't gone through the history completely), 134XXX Miles on my 183 GSL, still going stong...leaks oil (what else is new), and i think something is going with my clutch, but still running strong.

Envy of a lot of people too =D

79rx_7 06-07-06 08:18 PM

79, 2nd owner w/ 4236

Cascadia 06-07-06 09:39 PM

82 GSL with 104K. Runs pretty good when I don't let batteries die from just sitting. Mine too smokes a little on startup, and has the traditional oil leak from the pan gasket (I think). Clutch slips if I try to accelerate too hard. Not sure what that problem is . . . maybe oil on the clutch plate. Starting to fix 'er up. Body and interior are perfect, but will need some fresh paint.

Kentetsu 06-07-06 09:43 PM

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200,754 miles now. And she just completed her third Autocross while screaming like a raped ape :)

85SE 06-08-06 12:32 AM

85 se, 232k kms, 3rd owner, runs great, no leaks, stored winters. Only smokes
when stored for a few months without being fired up.

rotary_sex 06-08-06 12:38 AM

i currently am running my gsl with an ORIGINAL gsl-se motor with 170k on it. modded to shit (maxed out for a stock block). made 125hp to the wheels. gets 19mpg(SHITTY to todays standards, but damn good for my setup) and runs like a champ. and yes it does leak oil from the front cover and oilpan. damn 20 year old gaskets...

Mills 06-08-06 12:48 AM

1st owner put 30,000 miles on mine.

2nd owner put 30,000 more on it.

I bought it in '93 and have been redlining it for 60,000 miles myself. I just checked my compression w/both factory testers at ~120psi on all faces! :101384_l:

No problems AT ALL, she's my DD but I guess she could use new steering/suspension rubber...

KP_FB 06-08-06 02:04 PM

ive got 235 orginall motor
 
my 85 gs has the originall paint and its got the originall motor with over 235 miles on it and it still strong :weedpoke:

83rx7boy92 06-08-06 02:59 PM

83, 29,000 original miles i think i might have the lowest mile fb so far...an i kno im the youngest

peachpitter 06-08-06 06:42 PM

'84 12A original, but trying to find new wheels. Any advice?

3rd owner for last 15 years. 108,000 miles total. Add no oil between 3,000 mile changes. Has to share garge space with new love. '00 miata SE

lebeau 06-09-06 06:58 AM

1980 12 A original only 22,000 miles. Bought it new when I was just 22 years old and really couldn't afford it. Babied it ever since.

claybrit84rx7 06-09-06 11:28 AM

everything is original in my car it has 92,000 miles and it had the original clut until about a week ago i have a 1984 gs....amazing huh ..and i am only 19

83rx7boy92 06-09-06 12:00 PM


Originally Posted by lebeau
1980 12 A original only 22,000 miles. Bought it new when I was just 22 years old and really couldn't afford it. Babied it ever since.


damn u got me beat with lower miles..but i got you with lower age...14

Catatonik 06-09-06 11:46 PM

My 85 GSL only has 88,000mi on it. Runs like brand new. :)

rotornoob 06-10-06 02:55 AM

1982 s 12a sidemount oil filter 148k miles still starts right up every time and runs pretty good.

MazdaSpeedDan 06-10-06 07:32 PM

275k on orig motor, however the transmission from a 83 is on there. 1985 Gs

DriftFB 06-10-06 07:49 PM

rebuilt once, because he wanted to, not because of need. 176,000 some odd miles

OtakuRX 06-11-06 10:06 AM

225000miles and still running, even tho I swapped for a lower milage engine.

SPERRYsan 06-11-06 11:00 AM

i bought me a stock 83 with 90,000 from a junkyard which only needed new gashttp://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y10...Image070-2.jpg

mikewoodkozar 07-31-06 09:04 AM

just hit 56K on my stock build 12A 84 GSL

Jozay721 07-31-06 10:11 AM

1981 gsl 134,000 miles very small dowel pin leak i just check the oil and add if i need too

Alex-7 07-31-06 10:23 AM

I just bought a car with 208k miles no rebuilds.

Runs great. Very slow, and has a wicked dowel pil leak.

Mezzano 07-31-06 10:44 AM

Mine is still going my guess is it around 175K. I wish I could say the same for the body of the car.


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