im new to rx-7s, and ive been doin alot of research and ive learned alot about them in the last month or so......now im wonderin about how much could i expect to pick up a 88 n/a (that passes smog) in the bay area for? i mean ive seen some of the ones on here and some on craigslist and what not but the prices r pretty inconsistant and alot of them r kinda junky for around 2000 and the 1s that r good r like 4000 but im lookin for something in the low 3000 range......is it possible to get what i want in that range??

 

On any >15 year old car, the price is more related to condition than year or model.

www.KBB.com will give you some reference values.

 

www.edmunds.com They have real world pricing based off of car sales and registrations (unlike kelly blue book).

 

This is an international internet forum, and "bay area" could apply to thousands of locations.

FYI: An asking price of $4000 usually means you can buy it in the $3000 range.

Yes

I have found KBB to be accurate for the 2Gen RX-7, but not so much for the 1Gen and 3Gen RX-7.

 

well.....i understand the basic car buyin and what not......but its the question of if i can buy a fc in a good enough condition to pass smog which means itll be relitivly clean, atleast the motor....and is it possible for this condition of a car for around $3500 and blue books never realistic.......and o yea....im in the san fransisco bay area.....

 

Try the for sale section. Might be able to find a good deal there or at least see what 7s are going for on this forum.

 

Just buy the car from a local dealer that will guarantee that it will pass the smog inspection. If you just contact a few of them and tell them your price range and what you are looking for, I am sure that you will get several phone calls in the next couple of weeks, if not days.

OK, so please explain what about the KBB is not realistic (in the case of a 87-92 RX-7).

 

I bought my 1989 GTU for $2500 with 124k about a year ago and it has had very few problems. I would suggest getting a 1989-1991 if you can because they have more power than the 1986-1988 models. Beware of the 1989 models with the paint flaking off paint, it will keep coming off. Mine was repainted 2 months before I bought it and appears to have been repainted properly.

 

If you want something like that you will have to build it because you don't want to pay 3000 dollars and then pay for a rebuild 1200. If you want to buid it look for the cheapest with no body damage or look for the best priced with low miles. I wouldn't get an rx7 unless your planning on getting a GTU or a turbo 2, however many people will tell you that turbos are hard to work on or that there complicated but they would be wrong they are easier to work on then N/As and the only thing I would worry about is vac lines replace every one of those and you'll be straight. I got a shell from Jack's auto for 200 with no body damage and perfect paint and interior and It will cost me 900 to get a motor and tranny because of hook ups so look everywhere don't leave any place over looked whether its a salvage yard or a run down dealership. I found two while looking for a beater for a friend imagine my surprise when I saw those things.

 

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