I found another rx-7 around me...It's a "1987 MAZDA RX7 TURBO" it's red and has 99, 650 miles

he wants $2,900 OBO


is this a good deal?? is that 2 many miles for a turbo???

if u guys gemme good feedback i think i might get it

 

anyone

 

Im no expert but I wouldn't get keep looking or try to talk him down I got my gxl for 2,000 and it only has 60,809

 

We just had this discussion in the West section, and a stock 87 TurboII went for like 6k here, so.. whatever.

 

That's not a bad price for a TII of that year and with that many miles. If you take care of her, you can expect another 20K-60K out of that engine. Go get a compression check, so you know the health of the engine and then see if ya can get the car for $2500 or so.

Good luck.

 

ight i was thinking about talking him down to 2,500

 

Good price if everything ok. Ckeck big items...Trans, syncros, clutch, exhaust system. As stated above, get a compression test. At least it would give some indication of engine condition. Money goes in a hurry when these cars need repairs. Finding a decent mechanic that knows rotaries is another problem.

 

You need more information to determine a fair price than just the car year and mileage. Big issues are tires, brakes, paint, rust, interior, etc. See Aaron's site for what to look for.
http://www.aaroncake.net/RX-7/tech1.htm

Also see Blue Book pricing, and be sure to read the definitions of the various condition grades (Excellent, Good, etc.).
http://www.kbb.com

Depending on the compression check, I would expect 20-40K miles more from that engine, which means a $2,000 rebuild within the next two years, depending on how much you drive it. Turbo rebuilds are about $500, so also plan on that, as well as the usual old car expenses.

 

thanks for the info