Hey i have a chance to buy a 87 gxl for $600 it doesnt run and needs some body work it will be my first car and i cant afford much more money for the up front cost what do you guys think is it worth it? im back and forth i really want a 7 and am willing to put alot of work into the car but im unsure what to do give me some feed back

Thanks

 

well, heres how i see it....if your willing to put the time down to work on it....Go for it! but you dont know whats wrong with the engine? see thats wrong with the engine....and man...buy it up quick.but if it is a blown engine...maybe you could get a new engine? Well thats my Input for ya, i really do hope it helped ya......get the car!

 

I would think you could do better for $600. If in ran OR had a good body i think it would be worth it. But what kind of body work (rust?)

 

i have to talk to the guy about it more because he isnt giving much info on the body work if the body is real bad i wont buy the car because i cant afford to fix the engine and the body if its really bad im gonna send him another email maybe i can get the price down because i will have to rent a car dolley or a trailer to get the car back to my house

 

If you don't have much money, don't buy a car that you are not happy with. For $600 you don't have much choice (though there's some real legends you'll hear about on this list of people buying cars for $100 and getting them running for no money). Look around your area for junkyards that have RX-7 parts cars to pull from. For a few more hundred, you should be able to find a running car. You'll need a grand or two for a reliable motor so choose wisely.

Cory

 

Be real careful. If you don't have $$$ to play w/, mabye a rx-7 is not the best idea for a cheap car. I bought my bone stock 1991 n/a for $4,200 back in September. You're gonna have to pay a bit for a good deal, or to get it running if you do not have the time or experience to work on it yourself! Mabye look at getting a first gen...

 

Take note!!!

You will either pay on the front end or on the back end. I bought an '88 in '96 and invested 14K in parts and labor. Almost new. I bought a '90 GXL in '01 and have invested 4.5K in engine rebuild and repairs. Is like new.

Front end or back end.....

TJ

 

Yeah, I forgot to say that you'll have to get comfy doing the work yourself and making friends that have tools and equipment. You'll also have to learn a lot from the internet and buy some manuals

Cory

 

thanks for the imput i have a friend whos step father builds and designs race cars they have every tool you can think of they also have a 1st gen rx-7 with i think 4 extra engines so they are not new to the rotory also i am working on selling a 89 probe that will give me $1500 to spend and i have a few jobs i do ever spring i live on a lake and take peoples docks in and out of the water that should add another $700 to the car or parts money avilble im not 16 till july thats y im looking for a car now to get it and start fixing it so when i am 16 it will be ready if anyone wants to buy a 89 probe beater car let me kno