New member, possible soon-to-be FC owner
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Hi everyone, I'm new to the rotary scene. I'm currently a Honda guy (flame me if you must), I drive a 1990 CRX Si. I recently came upon the chance to get a free 1987 RX7 base model. The guy was selling it, lowered his price a lot, and eventually told me he is moving saturday and if I can pick the car up, I can have it, otherwise it goes to the junkyard. It has a bad alternator and no exhaust behind the cats. He said it blows a little oil at startup until it's warm, then a little at high RPM. He hasn't driven the car in a couple of months, but assured me that it does run. Still, he suggests towing it home. Here's the catch: I have to drive 300 miles to get it. I live in Troy, NY, near Albany, and the car is in Maine. My parents live in New Hampshire, so I would probably tow it there and leave it at my dad's house for a little while before I decide what to do with it.
I think I'm going to get it, I've wanted an RX7 for a long time (though I want an FB), and hell, it's a FREE car. I don't know what I will do with it yet. I may decide to replace the bad parts and sell it for what it's worth, or part it out and sell the shell. I'm a little reluctant to part it out, though it is pretty clean, I consider the older RX7s like I do the CRXs, they aren't making them any more, and I don't want to be the guy who puts another classic to death. The other option is I will get it running well and use it as a weekend car/dedicated autocrosser, and probably let my sister drive it during the week to alleviate some of the cost of insurance/maintenance, she doesn't have a car right now. I'm a poor college student, and I spend enough money on parts for my CRX I really don't need another car. I wouldn't be considering it if it weren't dirt cheap/free.
I also want to get a feel for the larger owner community. I'm pretty mechanically inclined, after owning my Honda for less than a year I could build one in my sleep. Unfortunately, I have no experience with rotaries. I wouldn't have made it so far with piston engines if it weren't for the great support I got from the other owners and enthusiasts out there, and if I knew it was the same for this car, I would be more inclined to keep it.
So... what kind of costs am I looking at to maintain one of these? What are the benefits of the FC (ie, some good reasons I shouldn't part it out/sell it to buy an FB or more stuff for my Honda)? How much are they worth, both as running cars and as a shell? Does anyone here autocross, and if you do, how does the car perform? Thanks in advance.
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Tom Downes
1990 Honda CRX Si
[soon to have] 87 FC
I think I'm going to get it, I've wanted an RX7 for a long time (though I want an FB), and hell, it's a FREE car. I don't know what I will do with it yet. I may decide to replace the bad parts and sell it for what it's worth, or part it out and sell the shell. I'm a little reluctant to part it out, though it is pretty clean, I consider the older RX7s like I do the CRXs, they aren't making them any more, and I don't want to be the guy who puts another classic to death. The other option is I will get it running well and use it as a weekend car/dedicated autocrosser, and probably let my sister drive it during the week to alleviate some of the cost of insurance/maintenance, she doesn't have a car right now. I'm a poor college student, and I spend enough money on parts for my CRX I really don't need another car. I wouldn't be considering it if it weren't dirt cheap/free.
I also want to get a feel for the larger owner community. I'm pretty mechanically inclined, after owning my Honda for less than a year I could build one in my sleep. Unfortunately, I have no experience with rotaries. I wouldn't have made it so far with piston engines if it weren't for the great support I got from the other owners and enthusiasts out there, and if I knew it was the same for this car, I would be more inclined to keep it.
So... what kind of costs am I looking at to maintain one of these? What are the benefits of the FC (ie, some good reasons I shouldn't part it out/sell it to buy an FB or more stuff for my Honda)? How much are they worth, both as running cars and as a shell? Does anyone here autocross, and if you do, how does the car perform? Thanks in advance.
cheers
Tom Downes
1990 Honda CRX Si
[soon to have] 87 FC
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Originally Posted by downest
.................I don't think the CRX will be going anywhere, until the RX can perform AND get 30+ mpg.
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go for the rx7. I purchased my 89 glx half a year ago. I habitually beat the crap out of it driving 90+mph 30 miles to work and then home from. The gaskets are all failing on me because the car sat for 10 years. the altrenator is close to shot. But 2 days ago I raced a camaro and won. And as for how to get it home.. I would chance it, try to drive it home, AND IF it goes south on you bring a cell phone and if you need a tow get one then. I drove 2 months with an exhaust system rusted to hell past the cat and I never got pulled over. I would jump on that deal. < PS: Rx7's dont get great gas millage. not like a honda would (I also owned a civic till I got my rx). But again. the ride is worth it.
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I habitually beat the crap out of it driving 90+mph 30 miles to work and then home from. ................. But 2 days ago I raced a camaro and won........The gaskets are all failing on me because the car sat for 10 years.
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