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Yea! got my first Rx-7 today

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Old Nov 14, 2002 | 06:55 PM
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Yea! got my first Rx-7 today

Hello everyone , today i got my first Rx-7 and this is the best site on the net about 7's, its a 1980 not sure on the model i asked the person who sold it to me but he was not sure either heh , anyone know what models were made that year? it has black vinyl( spelling ) interior... oh and it has a 12a.

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Old Nov 14, 2002 | 06:57 PM
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Congrats dude, and welcome to the forum.

Got some pics?
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Old Nov 14, 2002 | 06:59 PM
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i will have some pictures within the week
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Old Nov 14, 2002 | 07:12 PM
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Welcome! I hope you enjoy your machine as much as the rest of us do
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Old Nov 14, 2002 | 07:41 PM
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heh, i just bought my 1980 on friday... congrats... mine came with 2 12a's... and a very straight body with nice paint... for $300... i still have to find out what was wrong with it... lol
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Old Nov 14, 2002 | 08:18 PM
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Good stuff, welcome to the wonderful world of Rotary. Shouldn't be too hard to work out your model. I suspect its an GS.
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Old Nov 14, 2002 | 10:07 PM
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its in running order everything works great no dents a little rust nothing that a bit of work will get rid of, pay 1200$ canadian for it i love it, ive been in love with 7's ever since i took an intrest in cars, i just turned 16 still have my L so i got a couple months to play with it
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Old Nov 14, 2002 | 10:18 PM
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Congrats!!!!! Drive safe
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Old Nov 14, 2002 | 10:50 PM
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here's one more welcome ...
is it 4 speed or 5 speed?
and yeah ... lemme second that ... enjoy, but be safe!

and hurry up with those pics!
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Old Nov 14, 2002 | 10:53 PM
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Congrats on the new rex... err... make that new to you rex! I hope you enjoy it!

Of course this is the place to get info on anything rotary! So lets see the pics!
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Old Nov 14, 2002 | 11:37 PM
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oh its a 5 speed , i have a question tho, ummm it likes to backfire is that alright or is there something i should do ?
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Old Nov 14, 2002 | 11:46 PM
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Welcome to the marvelous world of the RX-7
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Old Nov 15, 2002 | 10:44 AM
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you still have the points-distributor in there, eh?
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Old Nov 15, 2002 | 02:52 PM
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what is the points-distributor , ill check when i get home heh
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Old Nov 15, 2002 | 03:22 PM
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What color? Stock or modified? Or don't know yet? And welcome
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Old Nov 15, 2002 | 03:31 PM
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i was too excited to list everything yesterday so here is what i know about the car

- stock engine (12a)
- 5spd
- Red with grey pinstriping
- factory mags
- sunroof
- black vinyl interior no tears in seats but dashboard is cracking.
- everything works (lights, heater, ac, stereo... ect)
- 1980
- im prety sure the model is a GS its the only badge its missing heh .
- engine is running great and strong , atleast for now i hope it doesnt decide to crap out or anything.
i will be taking some pictures today.

i payed 1200$ canadian for it proly around $700 american i suppose.
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Old Nov 15, 2002 | 03:36 PM
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miles? (or km as the case may be)
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Old Nov 15, 2002 | 07:45 PM
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o ya klicks... well the owner i purchased it from did not use the car much at all, i think its around 80-100k at the most , im prety sure its even lower , seems to have excelent power.
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Old Nov 16, 2002 | 12:07 AM
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Welcome to THE rx-7 forum Fennix! There is a great amount of knowledge here on the 1st gen forum. I spent just my first couple of months ready!!
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Old Nov 16, 2002 | 12:13 AM
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thanks for the welcome everyone , i hope to spend many countless hours here
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