Info about RX-7
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Info about RX-7
hello
I want to buy a Rx-7. I want some that has some speed , handles pretty good , and simply fun to drive but, on the other hand I need some reliable because its going to be my daily driver. I wanted to know if they cars were reliable cars that don't brake down to much.
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I want to buy a Rx-7. I want some that has some speed , handles pretty good , and simply fun to drive but, on the other hand I need some reliable because its going to be my daily driver. I wanted to know if they cars were reliable cars that don't brake down to much.
thank you
It's a car, depends on what condition it is when you get it and how you decide to take care of it afterwards. As far as I'm concerned they are just as reliable as anything else that you take care of, but a whole lot more fun to drive. You end up falling in love with the design and lore and mystery of the rotary engine as well as the car whose history is famous among racing circles.
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Boy was that a sales pitch or what?!? Seriously, if you'll take the time to learn what yo uneed to know you'll never regret it.
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If you get an N/A and do some basic reliability mods on it, you should have a bulletproof car. It's when you start upgrading your car w/o taking care of the sensitive parts that you get into trouble. Remember though, The 7 is going to require a little more TLC than say... a civic, but it is way more fun. Hope this helps.
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Do you know how to work on cars?
If no, are you willing to learn, quickly?
If no, don't get a '7. They're not maintenance nightmares, but... they're not a Honda or Toyota. They're in between boring but bulletproof cars and something like an old British car, or a Porsche or such - not garage queens if properly maintained, but they can and will demand attention.
If you want a reliable '7, I'd suggest the following: After buying the car, squeeze things. If it's soft (squeezable), replace it. This includes vacuum lines, coolant lines (the small ones are the pain), brake lines, fuel lines, and some other stuff. Send the injectors in for cleaning. Flush the brake fluid/radiator fluid/oil/transmission fluid. Do other stuff as needed. You'll probably want to replace the struts/springs/suspension bushings as well.
At this point, the newest FC is 15 years old, and many are close to 20 years old. They're old cars. They need maintenance.
I would suggest allocating $500-$1000 ($1500-$2000 if you want to fix the suspension issues) for post-purchase maintenance. If you spend the money up front and replace the things that get old & wear out, you'll be a lot better down the road. If you fix things as they break, it will probably be a very frustrating (and possibly significantly more expensive) first 6 months or so.
-=Russ=-
If no, are you willing to learn, quickly?
If no, don't get a '7. They're not maintenance nightmares, but... they're not a Honda or Toyota. They're in between boring but bulletproof cars and something like an old British car, or a Porsche or such - not garage queens if properly maintained, but they can and will demand attention.
If you want a reliable '7, I'd suggest the following: After buying the car, squeeze things. If it's soft (squeezable), replace it. This includes vacuum lines, coolant lines (the small ones are the pain), brake lines, fuel lines, and some other stuff. Send the injectors in for cleaning. Flush the brake fluid/radiator fluid/oil/transmission fluid. Do other stuff as needed. You'll probably want to replace the struts/springs/suspension bushings as well.
At this point, the newest FC is 15 years old, and many are close to 20 years old. They're old cars. They need maintenance.
I would suggest allocating $500-$1000 ($1500-$2000 if you want to fix the suspension issues) for post-purchase maintenance. If you spend the money up front and replace the things that get old & wear out, you'll be a lot better down the road. If you fix things as they break, it will probably be a very frustrating (and possibly significantly more expensive) first 6 months or so.
-=Russ=-
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actually yes N/A are very capable of power but with lots of patience and work and money hahaha. i.e. periphial (spelling??) porting, ITBs, even bridgeporting, hmm maybe nitros? i think atkins and some other companies have supercharger kits (correct me if im wrong)
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My car is 20 years old. I don't expect it to be bullet proof reliable. At least I think it's somewhat easy to work on. Maybe that's because I hate electrical stuff which newer cars seem to have a hardon for.
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Sometimes you will wonder when you turn that key if it's going to fire or if it's just going to sit there, attempting to crank with no success.
It's a car.
Don't expect perfection from a car that's 15 years or older, hell, even 5 years you shouldn't expect much. You don't know how it was treated early on, which makes a big difference. RX-7s are awesome. I pulled up to the girl's house and saw it parked in her driveway next to her brand new MX-5 and thought: I'd rather have the RX-7. Got in, started it, went for a drive and got hooked.
I am broke and I bought an '86 GXL, but it runs great, it's uber smooth driving and it's been taken care of well from what I know of the three owners prior to me. Check your fluids, religeously. I am so paranoid that I do it twice a day. Before I drive it first thing, then mid day. Sometimes I'll do it before I go inside for the night. Change your oil every 2,000. No synthetics.
As someone said already, have all your fluids flushed and replaced the moment you buy the car. Everything...
Now, I did a fair bit of abuse to the 7 when I test drove it (With the girl inside with me, and I don't even have my license). Took it to 80, smashed the brakes from 50, launched with significant power application, took several, very very well plotted high-speed corners and finally - I checked to see if the A.A.S. still worked (Which in fact it does)
I had gotten under it, played with anything that served a purpose on the car, held her for an hour to tell me about the car (And I'm good at detecting liars).
Call me ****, but it's in great condition and I knew what I was buying.
But again, if you don't want to wonder if it's going to start when you turn the key, maybe it's not for you. Know what you're doing, read every post on every forum you can find even if it's not related to any sort of problem you are having (And you will).
Note: If the tranny is loud (AKA Whirring or whining in any gear, have it checked out. My tranny whirrs and whines and will eventually die in a year, probably, but I intend on having it rebuild and or replaced because I love this car. Emphasis on LOVE.
It's a car.
Don't expect perfection from a car that's 15 years or older, hell, even 5 years you shouldn't expect much. You don't know how it was treated early on, which makes a big difference. RX-7s are awesome. I pulled up to the girl's house and saw it parked in her driveway next to her brand new MX-5 and thought: I'd rather have the RX-7. Got in, started it, went for a drive and got hooked.
I am broke and I bought an '86 GXL, but it runs great, it's uber smooth driving and it's been taken care of well from what I know of the three owners prior to me. Check your fluids, religeously. I am so paranoid that I do it twice a day. Before I drive it first thing, then mid day. Sometimes I'll do it before I go inside for the night. Change your oil every 2,000. No synthetics.
As someone said already, have all your fluids flushed and replaced the moment you buy the car. Everything...
Now, I did a fair bit of abuse to the 7 when I test drove it (With the girl inside with me, and I don't even have my license). Took it to 80, smashed the brakes from 50, launched with significant power application, took several, very very well plotted high-speed corners and finally - I checked to see if the A.A.S. still worked (Which in fact it does)
I had gotten under it, played with anything that served a purpose on the car, held her for an hour to tell me about the car (And I'm good at detecting liars).
Call me ****, but it's in great condition and I knew what I was buying.
But again, if you don't want to wonder if it's going to start when you turn the key, maybe it's not for you. Know what you're doing, read every post on every forum you can find even if it's not related to any sort of problem you are having (And you will).
Note: If the tranny is loud (AKA Whirring or whining in any gear, have it checked out. My tranny whirrs and whines and will eventually die in a year, probably, but I intend on having it rebuild and or replaced because I love this car. Emphasis on LOVE.
don't daily drive ANY old car unless you're willing to drop time and money on it on a regular basis. Rx-7s are quirkier than some, but it's not a huge deal as long as you get a car that's clean and you're cautious with your mods
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