I just found a 87 or 88 TII with 150,000 miles. It's clean (body, interior) but the guy said it sat to long and now it doesn't start (frozen up). He said $1000 OBO. I was wondering what I should offer him for this car as a rebuild project? I live in Sacramento, CA.
Also is there anything I should look for? I have an 86 NA so I know about those but I don't know jack about TII's.

Thanks in advance,
Ed

 

The only advice I can give you is if you do indeed decide to buy don't try running it until you've replaced all the fuids, including gas. Also, make sure you look at the undercarriage, see if there's any rust down there and see how dirty it is. Look at the tail pipes and see if they're properly aligned in relation to the rear bumper. The guy could be giving you a line of BS and the engine could be blown, guess you won't know unless you buy it.

 

Well if it doesnt run im saying chances are 30% chance it has carbon build up with atf will fix 30% chance its flooded 60% its blow.

Offer something lower then that. If the body etc.. is in good shape buy it for sure. chances are it wont cost u anything to make run but even if it doesnt run its only around $2000 to get the engine rebuilt. Offer low

 

Thanks for the advice. If anyone has a carfax account can you please run the VIN for me?

JM1FC3320H0140643

thanks, Ed

 

bump

 

I think I saw this one in the auto trader. I was thinking about it too. As long as the body and interior are really good then 1000 is good for that alone if u plan on droping a jspec in it.

 

So all in all, hes got 120%?

 

With the 10th digit in the vin being H the car should be an 86 not an 87 or 88, right?

 

They didn't have TII's in 86. Anyway can someone run that VIN please?

Thanks, Ed

 

Yes they did, even though they were "87" cars. However, this one was made in 87, as "H" = 87. If it had a "G" then it would be an 86.

IMO that engine is 100% dead. You are looking at $500-800 for the car (if in good shape) + $2,000 for a rebuild + whatever else needs to be fixed. If it has been sitting for a long time, you can pretty much write off the clutch slave cylinder and the tires, and the calipers may be seized. At 150,000 miles the driveshaft is going to be toast, as well as the suspension. It sounds like a good project car if that's what you want.

Here is what to look for on an FC:
http://www.aaroncake.net/RX-7/

 

GOOD NEWS! CARFAX search results confirm this 1987 MAZDA RX7 (JM1FC3320H0140643) qualifies for the CARFAX FREE $5,000 Clean Title History Guarantee.


CARFAX analyzed this vehicle's title history to determine if any title documents were designated or marked with the following problems:

Problem Titles Checked: Results:
Salvage/Junk Checked - No Salvage/Junk Title Found
Rebuilt/Reconstructed Checked - No Rebuilt/Reconstructed Title Found
Flood Damage Checked - No Flood Damage Title Found
Damage Disclosure Checked - No Damage Disclosure Found
Manufacturer Buyback (LEMON) Checked - No Manufacturer Buyback Found
Exceeds Mechanical Limits (EML) Checked - No EML Found
Not Actual Mileage (NAM) Checked - No NAM Found

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GOOD NEWS! CARFAX search results on this 1987 MAZDA RX7 (JM1FC3320H0140643) did not uncover a potential odometer rollback. CARFAX analyzed this vehicle's reported odometer readings to determine if any reading is less than a previously reported reading.

Date Reported: Odometer Reading:
06/12/1993 80,000

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05/15/1995 102,468

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05/22/1995 102,588

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05/30/1995 103,640

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03/07/1997 126,919

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03/12/1997 126,945

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11/16/1998 153,469




ALERT! CARFAX search results on this 1987 MAZDA RX7 (JM1FC3320H0140643) identify one or more potential problems:

Problems Checked: Results:
Accident Checked - No Accident Record Found
Salvage Auction Checked - No Salvage Auction Record Found
Failed Emissions Inspection Checked - Failed Emissions Record Found
Fire Damage Checked - No Fire Damage Record Found
Crash Test Vehicle Checked - No Crash Test Vehicle Record Found
Grey Market Vehicle Checked - No Grey Market Vehicle Record Found
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CARFAX search results on this 1987 MAZDA RX7 (JM1FC3320H0140643) identify the types of state motor vehicle department registrations, other than private, that appear in this vehicle's history.

Registrations Checked: Results:
Lease Checked - No Lease Registration Found
Rental Checked - No Rental Registration Found
Government Checked - No Government Registration Found
Taxi Checked - No Taxi Registration Found
Fleet Checked - No Fleet Registration Found
Commercial Checked - No Commercial Registration Found
Non-Profit Checked - No Non-Profit Registration Found
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The CARFAX database contains a total of 10 vehicle history records on this 1987 MAZDA RX7 (JM1FC3320H0140643):


DATE
REPORTED ODOMETER
READING INFORMATION
SOURCE GENERAL
COMMENTS
06/12/1993 80,000 California
Inspection Station
Passed emissions inspection


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05/15/1995 102,468 California
Inspection Station
Failed emissions inspection


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05/15/1995 California
Inspection Station
Failed emissions inspection


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05/22/1995 102,588 California
Inspection Station
Failed emissions inspection


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05/30/1995 103,640 California
Inspection Station
Los Altos, CA
Passed emissions inspection


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03/07/1997 126,919 California
Inspection Station
Los Altos, CA
Failed emissions inspection


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03/12/1997 126,945 California
Inspection Station
Los Altos, CA
Passed emissions inspection


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11/16/1998 153,469 California
Inspection Station
Strawberry Valley, CA
Passed emissions inspection


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11/16/1998 Vehicle Repair Center
Strawberry Valley, CA
Vehicle serviced


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12/11/1998 California
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Title issued
Ownership transfer reported


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Thanks for the Carfax kabooski.
So it's seems like everyone agrees the car is a good buy for under a thousand as a project car. Even if the engine is dead. I work at an import auto shop and I can rebuild the motor with the help of my boss he's done rotary rebuilds before. We also get all factory parts at discount.

-Ed

 

that's what I was thinking