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Old 12-30-07, 09:40 PM
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My first rx-7, is it rare?

I just purchase my first rx7. Its a 89 Mazda rx-7. I was inform from a friend of mine that its pretty rare. Its a gtu with sunroof, front lip, s5 tail light, rear spoiler, and best of all its a 2+2





However the body is in rough shape and the motor runs rough. Im working on getting it to run in top shape
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well, i would say its kindof rare becaue it has back seats and power steering, but thats about it. its really not going to be worth a hole lot more because those are very menial things. the chin spioler looks like and odura or equivilant, almost all gtu's (not GTUs) have sun roofs, but if you find one that does not have a sun roof then your in business. It also looks like some one ganked your good driver sided s5 mirror and replaced it with a ugly s4 N/A mirror. the body looks a little rough but not unfixible. it looks like a good start for a project.
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and sorry to rain on your pirade more, but spoilers became standerd on all fc3s in 1988 and sence yours is a 89 it is a s5 car, so the tail lights are stock stuff.
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Well, look. All S5's are really the car to have. In that regard you did well. Is it rare? Not really, unless someone is looking for the rear seats.
What you've got is a base model...GTU. It came with the base options including the one piece front buckets, herringbone cloth in most cases.
What your friend is referring to...maybe, without reading his/her mind...is the GTUs. For one thing that vehicle did not have a sunroof and 16 in wheels, neither of which you have, judging from the pictures. There are other differences, but those are some of the big ones.
I'm not insulting your car, just giving you some information which you can, of course, research yourself. The books by Yamaguchi and Brian Long are good starting points.
Oh, buy or obtain a factory service manual. You'll need it.
Good call on the mirror. Someone did you wrong by putting that on your car. Taillights are stock. Don't let anyone talk you out of them. Change the mirror. Front spoiler looks stock...
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I think someones wiper switch needs a rebuild
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lol yeah i guess its standard equipement for a s5. He just inform me in a way that got me thinking it was rare, but is a project car i picked up but may not keep for too long.
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correct me if im wrong, but my s5 does not have orange turn signal lenses
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You're right, but why ruin it for the guy, though could it be lighting? But, no FTP's also, though many take those out...
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It's got some potential. You have your work cut out for you, but it's worth it.
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That's the second black rx7 I've seen today that has a aero mirrior on the passenger side and an S4 n/a one on the drivers side...
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Meh wouldn't say 2+2 is the best part, what are you gonna put back there? 2 small stuffed bears?
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To be honest, it's not rare in the sense that it's wildly desireable. That said, it's a nice fun car, and definitely a good start for a project!
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deff far from rare. i had a friend who had a 2+2, only car imho that was a cool 2+2.

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Pretty standard base model 89...

almost all S5 models had factory power sunroofs, and all S5 models had power steering, rear spoiler, and S5 tail lights.
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Was it claimed as a GTU? If so, make some noise, see if you can't get some money back.
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I have the same mirrors, no sunroof and no spoiler.
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Originally Posted by wotnartd
Was it claimed as a GTU? If so, make some noise, see if you can't get some money back.
You mean GTUs right?
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^^ he must.
And no. I don't believe he said anywhere that it was claimed to be a GTUs
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What makes it rare is that blue thing stuck on the driver's window.

Never seen that before...must be JDM.
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haha hey man if you decide to sell it i'll buy it haha

how much did you pay and how does it run and what is the mileage?
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where in minnesota did you get that? and does your friend have another to buy
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re: everything, rare no
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**** no it's not rare!
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rare???????


so fine!



it`s a most popular of the fc`s



you got a 100
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Originally Posted by Travis V
Meh wouldn't say 2+2 is the best part, what are you gonna put back there? 2 small stuffed bears?
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