hi new to htis board and new to rx7s....i was just wonderin about how reliable is the second gen rx7 NA.....cuzz ive been really looking into this car but do not know about rotary motors....I pretty much have no clue....well some clue but not enuff....would this car make a good first car for me...cuzz im in college and currently drive a 1986 honda accord lxi HB www.3geez.com....hehe gotta support the 3geez ....anyways so can anyone tell me if it would make a good car for me cuzz i want it so bad and I am not that rich....well im close to broke.....haha....
anyways thanx...all

 

NA rx7's are pretty cheap to maintain and are pretty cheap to buy as well. NA's usually last well over 150,000 miles. Change the oil every 3000 miles and redline it every opnce in awhile. Don't ever overheat it and you should have a very reliable car.

I had to get this in before 80 people decide to post SEARCH. I hate it when they do that....

 

im almost at the 200,000 mark with my NA, even with the previous owner neglecting the car it still runs decent, and all minor probs i fixed for the same cost as repairing any other car. GO FOR IT!

- James

 

Almost 250k on the 1st engine, 130k on the second and was still running strong, but I HAD to do the T2 conversion

Treat it right, it will treat you right.

 

yo man, i'm in the same boat as you, i.e. poor college student. i got one for $850 with 206,000 on the odometer, but it has been treated well, so it has been worth it so far... but be aware that you WILL need to fix it up some (I've put about another $1100 into mine, and it still isn't all the way fixed yet)

 

someone say my name....??

n/a pride baby

 

i think it makes a good 1st car, got 210k on the first engine from what i know and have 37k on the second and running good

 

In my 19 years experience with the RX-7's they make great reliable transport cars that are economical to maintain. As already posted, change oil, redline once in awhile and the other tip given to me is try to avoid driving for extended periods at lower than 2500 rpms. The problem being is that you have found this forum and you will start reading about the easy and inexpensive mods and before long you will be in over your head.

 

Please read the FAQ for FC at the top of this section. It will have all sorts of answers for questions, just like this one.

 

Hey, www.3geez.com great site I my self use www.honda-tech.com own a 93 accord LX. I just bought a 87 RX GXL N/a and it's nothin but fun. more bang for your buck and runs great. tho gas goes faster. do you have a b swap in your 86 lxi? or stock? there the hb is a kickin car.