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Old 06-18-03, 10:10 AM
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need buying advice

There is an 91 TII for sale in my town it has 7XXXX miles
the problem with it is that the moter went out a while ago. The car is complete and looks great he wants $1500 firm for it should i buy this car ? I have a 87 n/a in immaculate condition the only thing wrong with my 7 is that it isn't turbo...
Old 06-18-03, 10:52 AM
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if you have the ability to replace the motor in the T2 then I would offer $1000 cash and see if he would take it.

But even $1500 isn't bad for a 91 Turbo with only 70K miles, if the car is not all riced or moded out.
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The 91 is stock, if i buy this car i plan on putting a jspec in it. A guy i know down the street said i could barrow his garage ( he has a engine hoist and stand ). i plan to learn alot about rx-7's with the 91 IF i buy it. there is a guy that lives around me that has installed rotary engines and is willing to help me with this little project
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You should rebuild the Jspec before installing it, most Jspecs have been sitting around for the last 10+ years in the back of some Japanese junkyard.

They used to be fine (and a few still are) right off the container, but most have bad seals or springs that will be come very apparent about 2-3000 miles in.
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I say go for it. A '91 turbo in perfect condition goes for about 5K, so if you've got the money for the rebuild, do it.
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good luck sam.....gimme a call if you wanna take a look at it....im in mobile too....665 5351....ive got an 87 Tii....forgot to say, but i live right off of knollwood. i know theres 2 N/A on the other side on knollwood is one of them yours? one is red and has 2 1'st gens in the yard. and one is black and lives at the bottom of the hill?

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Daniel

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