Hey

I want to be a 2nd generation vert owner...........

What is the best year??????????

What options are best? What do you look for?

Thanks

 

Try to get the 89-91, because they come with newer body style and have a updated 13B engine. Of course the later the model the better. As for options, I have a 91 and they basically came with every options mazda offered, except a turbo. But you can fix that by doing a TII conversion.

Get a compression test on the engine and try to get any maintance records and history of the car. See if the pervious own was a rotary fans and knows much about rotary engines. You can tell alot about the car from the owner. 1990-91 rx7 vert were pretty expensive new (~$27,000 in 1991), so they were mostly brought as second cars and were pampered and should have low mileage. I got my in 98 with only 45K miles and I was only the second owner. Expect to pay about $6,000 or more for a low milage 91 vert in good condition.

Good luck!

 

jimtesla,

I know what you mean, that is one sweet rx-7.

Really any year is good, just make sure the engine passes a compression test and the car is in good-excellent shape. Otherwise you'd want to pay $1-$2K for one with a blown engine and then have a rebuild done for $3-$4K.

Either way, you should come out fairly close to real world value.

I think leather and stickshift (vs automatic) would be the options I would want. I believe those were the main ones.

Note the automatic can suck up to 25% of the power - but if you want it as a daily in rush hour traffic, then you might be willing to take that.

I had also wondered if the 929-S transmission could be retrofitted since it can handle 200hp / ft-lbs torque. I don't think it sucks as much HP.

 

I think the only 2 options where the auto tranny and ABS.
Everything else was standard including leather.

 

And remember, also, that the convertible is the HEAVIEST of all the RX-7s and, as such, is the slowest. I am the original owner of an 89 RX-7 convertible with 25K miles. It is a tremendously fun car, but could definitely use more horsepower. If I can get the supercharger kit from Mariah (may start making it again in the future), I will probably get it as long as some flaws are corrected. This would be an incredible vehicle with a bit more horsepower.

Dave

 

The other thing to remember is that the 89-91 models were about 120lbs heavier than the 87-88 models.

 

i wanna sell my vert. need something with a little less style and a bit more power..

scott

 

Whatever you do to an FC coupe can be done to a convertible. An extra 100-200 pounds isn't a big deal if you do some serious mods.

 

It certainly is.

Rls