IsS a 1979 RX-7 worth a 4%k refurb?
01-23-05, 02:11 AM
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Originally Posted by cpa7man
Look at this link https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=382365
This is just one example of what's out there. People that have kept these cars garraged for the last 20 years are selling them for less than $5k. Unless your son/husband have the expertise to tackle a hobby/project like this, just buy a good one. Freight can be had for as little as $600, even as low as $300.
On the other hand if you have all the time in the world to rebuild the car, can work on it yourself, willing to spend hours searching the internet for cheap parts than it may be ok. You will still need paint & body work by a pro. I do my own on race cars but they don't have to look good up close.
Good luck.
This is just one example of what's out there. People that have kept these cars garraged for the last 20 years are selling them for less than $5k. Unless your son/husband have the expertise to tackle a hobby/project like this, just buy a good one. Freight can be had for as little as $600, even as low as $300.
On the other hand if you have all the time in the world to rebuild the car, can work on it yourself, willing to spend hours searching the internet for cheap parts than it may be ok. You will still need paint & body work by a pro. I do my own on race cars but they don't have to look good up close.
Good luck.
01-23-05, 10:35 AM
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I havn't read through all of the posts, but here's my take on it, I recently spend about $3500 bux on my first seven (including putting in a freshly rebuilt engine) I did most of the work (except actually building the short block) myself with some help, and I thought it was totally worth it. However, I did wait till after college to do this, because I needed solid transportation and didn't want to have to mess with a carb and such right before a final because the car won't start. another thing to consider in cali is smog, smog sux, and I'll leave it at that. but like some people already mentioned, if he is considering doing going into the automotive field, then this would be a wonderful experience.
01-23-05, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Zyrano
I havn't read through all of the posts, but here's my take on it, I recently spend about $3500 bux on my first seven (including putting in a freshly rebuilt engine) I did most of the work (except actually building the short block) myself with some help, and I thought it was totally worth it. However, I did wait till after college to do this, because I needed solid transportation and didn't want to have to mess with a carb and such right before a final because the car won't start. another thing to consider in cali is smog, smog sux, and I'll leave it at that. but like some people already mentioned, if he is considering doing going into the automotive field, then this would be a wonderful experience.
my friend brian will be a certified mechanic in june, and hes offering me all the help i need
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