tegfan

So im just got done looking at a 87 Rx7 (unknown model? but has sun roof, no p/s and manual windows.) with 118k miles. Has no surface rust that i could see and 3 nickel size or less dents. The guy was messing around with the radio and the gauges now stopped displaying. (could be a ground from what i read on rx7club). Cracked windshield, lowered on springs and aftermarket shocks, no front bumper or spoiler. For a price of $600. Maybe he will take $500.

Car started with some trouble since it hasnt been started for a few months. It blew a lot of smoke at first, i suppose the oil is being burnt. Didnt see the champagne bubbles through the radiator cap. Sound like a good deal? Dont know if i will track it, maybe just a small project DD. Since FCs are uncommon in my area its an interesting car. Any suggestions or wisdom is appreciated.

SirCygnus

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Buy it!!!!

tegfan

It also hasnt been driven since spring

Spirit-RE

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Try talking him down on the price. I'd compression check it first. But sounds like a good deal.

tegfan

yeah i was thinking more of 500

funkjaw

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I would definitely take it.

Any rx7 that has been sitting is going to smoke on start up.

Buy it!!!!

tegfan

okay thanks

p4nc7

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****, after sitting for a winter the car smoked like a ****. Someone thought my parents house was on fire.

Buy it. If it ends up being junk, part it out and make more than double your money back.

dawicka2

Yup. Buy it if you want to get into rx7s, because you are definately gonna need parts.

Worst case is you have a low mileage parts car.

john ny

w.sen

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U got a deal! I would have bought 2 lol! I paid 975 for mine with shot brakes.. It neened lots of tlc... so get it to make it better or part it out.. Either way u will have fun.. rx7s are the most fun on 4 wheels!

tegfan

BTW its Satin Gold Metallic. Not the best looking color for it to be "modern" but i guess it will do.

The guy also said it had a squishy clutch? Didnt road test the car since it had a flat tire.

SirCygnus

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easy fixes.

replace that clutch line ASAP

w.sen

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Bleeding the clutch is easier that bleeding brakes for real!! So ya u will love it..

tegfan

Id say $400 is good enough? His situation is this: he bougth a 2G eclipse and needs a motor for it. Doesnt have time for the 7 and needs the garage space.

Terrapin_turtle

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Yeah, just try it out on him. Its a good deal either way.

tegfan

alright will do

tegfan

now the question arise. For college books next semester or $400 FC...

onionsncream

$400 FC, definitely!

If all else fails part it out and get your money back and some, even in this recession the rx-7 prevails

tegfan

wow there is much to learn about the 7

nitronatefc

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If this is a non-LSD 4-lug car, $400 seems about the max you should spend. I just would like one of the people in this thread who says you could part it out and double your money to tell me what parts they think would be valuable on this car. Like me, the OP is in Wisconsin where there isn't really much of an RX-7 community. Any parts being sold will likely have to be shipped, cutting into profits. Nobody wants to come up North to pick up parts. Don't think just because this car seems cheap that it's actually a good deal. I mean ****, I got my 88 vert with a poorly running engine, 4 new uninstalled tires, and a borla catback for $500, and if it hadn't been a drop top, I probably would have passed that up too.... Just my opinion though.

tegfan

dont know about the non-lsd but it is 4 lug. Good or bad?

Terrapin_turtle

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As long as it runs and the body isn't in bad shape I don't see how 400 is a bad deal. Course I haven't seen it so who knows. 4 lug isn't bad, but five lug is better, wont have lsd either. Aftermarket shocks and springs are more than 400 themselves if you wanted to buy new that is.