10th Anniversary RX7 w/12K original miles
 

My father left me his 1988 10th anniversary edition RX-7. He bought the car new in 88 with the hope that some day it might be worth something. The car has been in a heated garage and only has 12,000 miles on it. It is in showroom condition, literally. The leather still smells new.

I am looking to sell it, but would like some advice, since I have no idea of the value or potential value of this car. It is sweet, but I really do not need another toy.

What is this car worth? What would be the best way to get maximum $$$ if in fact I decide I want to sell it?

Thanks for any and all advice.

M

I am officially declaring you, as being on crack.

Actually, it is not a funny matter. I have no space to store this car and I cannot imagine keeping it outside after being garage-kept all these years.

I am not a Mazda person, so I have no idea what this vehicle is worth. I tried researching on the 'Net and I could not find any info.

I could see if it was a classic American muscle car or something, but is an 88 anniversary edition a collector's item???

M

Did you check out kelley bluebook online? That should give you a base price for excellent condition. But it definitely is a collectors item

How much do YOU want for it? It's a nice car I'm sure someone here would take it off your hands.

Ok, here is what I am thinking. How about I drive mine down and we will do an even trade with you. Mine is one year older than yours so it automaticaly means you will get more money for mine than yours.:D K? So when do you want to set a meeting date?:D How about half way somewhere?:D Um I would be willing to say throw in 500 dollars and make the deal even sweater.:D No but seriously man KEEP the damn car because it is extremelly mint and extremelly rare. Your dad was smart when he bought it and you need to keep it. Though if you do want to trade for a 89 GXl I am all up for it:D

if you do sell it PLEASE sell it to someone who knows what they are doing and has respect for the rotary. if i ever see this car running around with a 350 small block I WILL FIND YOU!!!!!! j/k

if you sell it defined as a collector you will get more money. and you will sell it to someone with respect.

Justin

My fathers friend recently sold his '88 TII (not anniversary edition) for $7200. I had 34k miles and was kept as your fathers former car was/is. Try selling at ebay. If it were mine, I'd put a reserve price of $8000-$8500.

Your father died? I can't even imagine what that would feel like. I don't want to find out. I may be finding out soon though. I wish you well.

Sorry to hear about your father man.
That car will sell quickly though I bet.
I wouldn't be suprised if that is the lowest mileage T2 AE out there.

Akagi_Red_Sun,
Where is that picture in your sig from?

mhunter..check your pms
later

mhunter I PM'd you too :)

I wouldn't let it go for less then $10k. I'm sure you could get alot more to the right buyer. but it might take awhile to find him/her...

does the car start/run? when was the last time it was driven?

please please please be PATIENT when selling this car. Set the price fairly high so that some Joe Blow doesnt come along and buy it and trash it. Chances are this is the best 10th AE left and it MUST be sold to the right person. Someone who will take care of it so our kids can see a collecters edition RX-7 like it was when it was new.

your dad was a smart man and do the right thing and forget selling it. KEEP IT!!!! dont just sell it for money that you think you need.

Screw what everybody else says about being patient... Sell it to me... to me.. TO ME!!!!!!!!! aaahhhh... It sucks being a turbo virgin... time for me to get a turbo! And the 10th AE is so choice... mmmm....



(sorry)

Re: 10th Anniversary RX7 w/12K original miles
 

I would say it is worth 8 to 10K to us and more to your family. But if it was me and my father left it to me I would sell a different car, keep this one enjoy it a little and pass it on to my son or keep it in the family.
One day my father will pass on and I will keep his Harley as long as I live no matter if I had to sell my toy! I hope one day when I die my wife keeps the things I treasured and gives them to our kids so they could treasure them also. I also what my last ride in a fire truck but hopefully if I die it is doing what I love. (Fire department and enjoying my GSL-SE) My be one day I will own a 10th Ann.
Good luck to you and your decision. May GOD bless your family.

Like any other thing it is worth what somebody is willing to pay.Just as an indicator of the market here in Toronto,I sold my 1988 Convertible,with 18,000miles on it from new in June for $15,300Can,say $10,000US.I would suggest that you should be looking for at least that.

Is it the one that was on ebay a while back?

I would guess you could get over $12,000 on her. Based on estimates based on other low-mileage Turbo II and 10AE cars, I would say definantly $10k. There was a black T2 with 10-20k (forget) on it that went for almost 10k. Then there was a 10th anniv. edition on ebay that went for around 10,000, but with over 20k miles on it.

If it were me (besides keeping it!!) I would offer it for, say, $13k and then take the best offer. I would try here first, than partstrader, autotrader, and ebay.

What you have got there is truely classic. New, there were only 1500 of those cars made, and now I bet only a select few, if any, have that low of mileage.

If you are not full of shit, Good luck with the sell and sorry about the loss.

Unfortunately, that car has no collector value right now, and is only worth about $5,000 on the regular used car market. However, it may gain substantially more value in another decade, but I doubt that it will be worth the $24,000 originally paid for the car anytime soon, if ever at all. I understand that you may have trouble with the logistics of keeping it now that your father is gone, but personally I'd drive it because even if you got $10K for it, you would have to pay more than twice that for a comparable car to drive around town. If you want to sell it for a good price, then you are going to need to find a Mazda-fanatic with a fat wallet. You may want to try out duPont Registry:
http://www2.dupontregistry.com/

I'm sure your local rx7 racing mechanic could offer you a great deal and find a good home for it.

I want to thank everybody for their pertintent responses. I had no idea that would generate some much info.

Now I have way too much to think about. But to some of the naysayers out there, I am not b.s.' ing anybody. This car is an original. And the miles are real. Not sure why my dad thought this would be worth something some day, but he did and he treated the car that way.

I am going to mull this over, do some more research, take some digital pics and then decide what to do next. If I decide to sell, I might as well try to do it here first.

Is there any way to determine what number out of 1,500 this is?

Thanks.

M

Give us the VIN...you can decode it and see what # it was in manufacturing. Assuming you know #1's VIN and #1500's VIN wouldn't that work?

Cars take 25 years to really start getting collectible - especially the rarer models & aniversary editions.

The collectible buyer is in a different audience than most of the users on this forum.

You should see the people who think paying $8500 is too much for an emaculent highly modded dream Turbo II.

People on this forum are of the "build it up yourself" mindset.

You'll need to place adds in the proper mags & online BBs that collectors visit. I'm sure you could get most of your 1st asking price.

Vhold:

The pic in my sig I captured from an anime called Initial D. It's about downhill street racing in Japan.

I'm with what evil aviator said, if you feel you must sell it put it in the dupont registry. Buyers in that magazine don't fuk around. Only the best. But really think about it before you sell it. You have one of the rarest rx-7s around. Low milage, Plus it belonged to your father so it should have alot of sentimental value. On the other hand, have you actually driven it?