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Old 05-20-03, 05:30 PM
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Should I buy

Should I buy a 83 RX-7 GS (no sunroof) with good body, good motor, decent interior, but it needs a fuel filter and the front subframe is kinda bent. $400 cash
A guy i work next to is selling it because he just bought a new truck and has no need for it.
Old 05-20-03, 05:35 PM
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Old 05-20-03, 05:36 PM
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check for uneven tire wear... that should tell you if the cdamaged subframe has affected the front end alignment.
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Bring the price down (cuz of the frame) and buy it! Tell him you're taking it off his hands.

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nah he wants 700 but since i work next to him he said 400 would be fine
my shop already straightened it up and hes had the alignment done but its still a little damaged
he does know about 7's as he recently put a newer motor in it so i cant just say im doing him a favor by taking it from him
hes a mechanic and has had it for about 5 years and put a good deal of money in it but since hes trying to buy a house and what not he says he doesnt need the "money pit"
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$400 be worth it as a parts car even, if it does indeed have a "newer" engine in it.
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well if you dont want it, illtake it from ya! i live in nc.....but yes you shoul buy it
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yea for sure man! i know i would!
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I just baught an 83 and it is soooooo much fun to drive. You should be kicked in the shin over and over if you pass up that deal.
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Man $400 sound pritty good, even with the besnt frame. If the frame is too bent it will still make a good parts car...
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lol... I got a 85 GSL-SE for only 500....
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well, i got my '80 for $300, and the '79 for free...

the point is, its a good deal, go for it.
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sub frame damage would bother me...depends if you want a car to drive or possibly a parts car...Hard to say if I would buy it if I was not sure whether or not the sub frame damage is significant...if you want to take the chance and that you may have a nice parts car, go for it...what do ya want for $400.00...not a huge risk here...I am looking at a 79 and it is real sweet but it has over 200,000 miles on chassis but ony 24k on the engine....decisions ,decisions???!!!,,,,,,,,cjf
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Originally posted by Lookieme
lol... I got a 85 GSL-SE for only 500....


i got ya beat, i bought a running gslse and a 83 limited edition, both for 400 bucks..
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He is still driving it almost daily and the tires dont show any bad uneven wear on the tires.
Right now though i am trying to get an SE so i might just wait.
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id offer 300 and take it for a parts car
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