i paid 750 for my L.E. from the O.O.

 

I bought mine at a dealership for $3,214 (taxes and fees included)

40k miles (4k miles on engine, rebuilt at 36k miles)

About 130k miles on car (spoke with original owner)

Not a spec of rust, Car came with Autoplas louvers, and chrome fender lips, which are sitting in the garage.

 

$2200 or $2300, with 147k mile in August of 1995.
Dude was meticulous I had every single record of everything that was done to the car. He had it detailed semi-annually.

 

WOW!!! the only reason why I didn't include

>$2000 is that I thought no one would spend that much cash for a FB....

I'm Surprised with some of you ROTARY WORSHIPERS...

 

I know when I saw your categories I thought I must have gotten ripped off.

I could have waited awhile and gotten an FC for a couple hundred more, but I'm glad I didn't

 

$2200, no rust anywhere, widebody kit, Cartech turbo kit, only 50,000 kilometers and 20,000 on the motor

 

8-Fiddy, had it for a year.......Still runnin STRONG......

 

!!! I paid $3700 for my 1984 GSL-SE with 160k miles on it with almost everything rebuilt/replaced. I feel like a chump. I bought it from on old lady though... her husband bought it and fanatically maintained it. Records for new radiator, power steering, differntial, starter, alternator, oil cooler etc. All oil changes done at 3k intervals and with OEM filters... =O Errrgggggg, maybe because I live in the Bay Area and everything here costs an arm and a leg... Still feel like a chump though

 

Don't feel bad 1984special on your purchase. Crap, from my visits to San Fran I know it costs five bucks just to breathe there.- Actually I think you are better off buying older vehicles with reasonable miles- if the car isn't driven enough on a regular basis, things go bad that shouldn't go bad. A vehicle that has been driven regularly over its entire life will have less 'suprises'.

 

I paid over $2K for my 85GSL. Original owner bought the car new in 85 as a retirement gift to herself, then sold it to her nephew a few years ago. He really took care of it.. Car has 70K miles, body straight as an arrow, no cancer, interior perfect. You can eat off anything in the engine bay. Nephew had suspension upgraded with Tockico springs and struts, ST sway bars. I know you can get them cheaper but this is a weekend fun car which I want to keep for a long time. It all depends on what your goals are!

 

$1500 Cdn. certified. And a free parts car. Got it from a small used car dealer who got it from a 76 year old man. Reason for getting rid of it was because at 76 years old he was STARTING to have trouble getting in and out of it! He trades the used car dealer for a streetbike! Hope I can stay in shape that long!

Toughguy

 

bought mine for $950. body is in pretty good shape. black exterior, maroon interior. i think all i need is a throttle positioning sensor and hook up my 5th and 6th ports and i am good to go.

 

thanks to the killer write ups about breaking in and hot wireing, I got mine for free also!


$150 with the glass moonroof

 

The biggest reason why people are shocked that we'd pay almost $3K or more for a 1st gen, is that most of you bought yours in the last 5 years.

Those of us shopping around 10 years ago were buying cars that were closer to 10 years old or less! Factor in inflation, and age, and now I'd be hesitant to pay more than $2K for a really really sweet one. My own excepted of course - I'd buy it from someone else for $4K - it's well-loved now

Oh yeah, I bougt mine with 87312 miles on the car. Just happened to come across my title recently

 

I bought my '82 GS for $300, still ran. Bought my '85 GSL for $1300. GS was rough but straight, GSL was very clean with some paint oxidation, no rust and everything worked, two small oil leaks still to be repaired, but IMHO a decent daily driver.

 

I forgot the exact amount it was less than $200

 

I bought my 80 back in 84 or so, I forgot exactly when but I paid like 5500 for it. It had 36k on it

 

Yup - you understand, Mike - it's all these n00bz and little'uns that don't

 

i was born in 84, and didnt have the cash for the car mike bought

damn child labor laws

 

I was born in the 70s, but still wasn't thinking about buying a car in 84 (since I was 11 ).

 

well I got mine for $500, and I got it as a project car. The engine had gone to hell, so it was a perfect car for my 13b conversion.

Its a 85 GS, but the only thing "GS" about it is the body itself!

 

I've had Seven RX-7's, and I paid 2500 for my current one.

I paid a little more to have a perfectly stock, original owner 7, grey on grey, that was female driven for 17 years.

I really didn't want another burgandy interior.

 

I got my 88 SE for 300, And my 84 GS for 250. and a another 84 GS for free.

 

got my 85 as a 16th b-day present and my 83 today for 350 83 runs and drive 85 is waiting for exhaust!!

 

1929 SA-free in 1991-blown engine
1985 GSL-$600. in 1997
1983 GS-$350. in 1997 [have 0ver $3000. invested , this car is a complete frame up restoration]
1981 GSL-$650. in 1997 [ spent $3000. on frame up restoration

Of course I have had a few parts cars in between the first RX-7 and the two that I still own and drive 9 months a year but at my age I can't remember all prices.