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Shortys 08-03-02 10:24 AM

i have some questions
 
i found a 1990 rx7 which has 120,000 miles on it and he wants like 2 grand for it i was wondering is that a lot of miles for a rx7 and will it break down a lot he said he has changed the engine and rebuilt also he had some tranny work and changed all the electricals, wiring harness and cpu for the entire car

PuppyDoc 08-03-02 12:00 PM

120,000 miles on a 12 year old car is technically lower than average. Take it to a mechanic to have it checked before you buy... Remember, there has to be SOME reason why he's selling it... If it seems fishy, you obviously know what to do.

bob13bt 08-03-02 12:08 PM

Check the compression and look for excess smoke (any smoke after the engine is warm). Blue is ok if there is a little, white is BAD, black smoke means its running rich

Just because someone sells a car doesnt mean its a rattted out POS. Maybe they want a TII. :D

hypntyz7 08-03-02 01:04 PM

Remember that a rotary engine is designed to smoke on startup, disregard a small amount of blue smoke for the first 2 minutes.

Also remember that rotaries do not idle well, even when in good condition; it will not sound like your mother's 95 Camry. As long as it holds its idle, doesnt die, doesnt make any unusual driving noise, and has a decent amount of power, its probably a good deal. 120k is average or so.

FWIW< the first rx7 I ever bought was an 89 gtu with 96k. I kept it until 113k, 2.5 years, and it was the most reliable car I ever had, including several chevies, and toyotas, and my friends hondas. IT was bone stock and well maintained, only had a midpipe adn k&n dropin filter and would run with a stock t2 if driven right.


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