I'm looking at these 2 1991 rx-7's the guy is asking 2500 for both.
They are drop tops 1 runs one does not the one that runs has about 140kish miles on it but the body needs some work like hood, driver side door fenders ect dented / cracked. . the insides need work like carpet and could use work on the seats.The one that doesn't run has a great body. He used to race the one the runs. but i drove it and it still has kick and sounds ok...He was asking 3k but he is down to 2500 i might be able to get cheaper his wife is in hosp and he needs money for that... Any input of suggestions would be much help..
Thanks

 

his wife is in the hospital and he needs money for that...and your trying to bargain him down...its already a great deal. just pay him the 2500 and get 2 rx7's...HE NEEDS THE MONEY!

 

+1

 

Do you know his wife is in the hospital, or just that he "says" his wife is in the hospital? He could say anything to play on your sympathies from raking him over the coals and talking him down further.

People who need money shouldn't have a couple RX7 convertibles just sitting around.

Offer $2,000 cash. Money talks.

B

 

then you find out his wife is actually in the hospital and your pretty much kicking a guy while he is down.. just pay the 2500

 

mna 2500 is a great I paid 2500 for 1 91 GXL

 

if the titles are clean, 2500 does not sound bad at all

 

Thanks for all the feedback.. But befor i buy is there anything i should look for on the car that might be a problem for that year? I am pretty good with cars but never owned a rotary befor always wanted to i have been reading alot about them and have a understanding about how they work, but unlike normal engines do not really know what they should run like sound idle ect.
Like he said in 1st gear you got to keep the RPM's up more so then a 4cyl or v6 or even v8. Any input would be great because if i buy them it will be in next 1-2 days.. thanks again.

 

what do you mean you have to keep the RPMS up?? like to engage the clutch?, anyways, they're really arent any year specific probs other than regular stuff you will find on an RX7.

91verts are kinda rare these days, so i say go for it, and for 2500! good deal man, and dont try to talk him down to 2000, wife dying or not, 2500 is a straight deal

 

keep the rpm's up while driving in first gear m or else it bogs down pretty badly...
and what kind of regular stuff you will find on an RX7 im most likly going to just go get them,..

 

sorry buddy, SEARCHING will be the key to finding probs, but i mean as long as initially when you get the car do a major tune up

Change all fluids, gearoil, diff, coolent, engine,

New sparkplugs, wires, airfilter, belts

check for leaks, coolent, oil, gas, exhaust

do a compression test to see how much life is left in the motor

Theres really no way to guage these cars, some last 200,000 miles some last 50,000 miles, these cars handle racing really well, but it all comes down to the user, how much the car was taken care of, if preventitive maintence was kept up, big problems taken care of promptly

as far as the first gear thing goes, i dont ever really stay in first gear, EVER, i usually take first to like 3K or 3.5K and change to second, so, im still misunderstanding, like will the car die? what RPM do you have to be at to engage the clutch? Idles on RX7's should be 750-850 RPMS when they run perfect, and anywhere from 700-1000 if they run good and can be brought back in to spec usually just requiring a TPS adjustment, which is easy.

Dont expect this car to be a DD until you find out any quirks or problems, by the way you desribed them i doubt you will be makeing them DD's anyways.

RX7's make excellent project cars, and being a 91 vert owner my self, i thought i would never own a convertable, i freaking love mine though

 

Im going to bring it to a shop i got some carfaxs done on them the none running one has perfect check the one that runs .. here is the carfax
Date:
Mileage Reading:
Source:
General Comments:


06/05/1991 NICB
Vehicle manufactured and shipped to original
dealer


04/26/1993 17,825 Georgia
Inspection Station
Atlanta, GA
Passed emissions inspection


01/12/1994 Georgia
Police Report
Accident Reported
in Cobb County
Involved right front impact
with another motor vehicle
Severe damage reported


10/25/1994 Georgia
Police Report
Accident Reported
in Gwinnett County
Involving a rear impact
with another motor vehicle
Minor damage reported


08/08/1996 63,898 Florida
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Norfolk, VA
Title #0067986042
Odometer reading reported for title
or registration


08/16/1996 Florida
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Norfolk, VA
Title #0067986042
Title issued or updated


08/16/1996 Florida
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Tallahassee, FL
Title #67986042
Title issued or updated


03/14/1998 86,746 Georgia
Inspection Station
Atlanta, GA
Passed emissions inspection


03/03/2001 108,949 Georgia
Inspection Station
Passed emissions inspection


12/08/2003 109,067 South Carolina
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Seneca, SC
Title #770370120170359
Registration issued or renewed
New owner reported


12/16/2003 South Carolina
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Seneca, SC
Title #770370120170359
Title or registration issued


03/04/2006 Mazda Motor of America, Inc.
No recalls open for repair

Always at least wanting the car to be a back and worth to work driven car too..
And i will be rebuilting the non running one also..

 

The FAQ has how to buy guides.

https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=494667

 

I just saw that you were in SC, if you dont buy those verts, PM me w/ the guys number.