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Old 08-11-02, 10:00 PM
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Hey All,

I'm going to look at a 1989 RX-7 GTUs tomorrow.

70,000 miles

They are asking $8,000, but hopefully they'll swing a deal with me.

What sort of things should I look at and inspect?

Any advice would be great!

Thanks,

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Old 08-11-02, 10:18 PM
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Whoa 8 grand!!! I think that's a bit high, I would try to get them down a bit. If the car is perfect it may be worth that. Look for the usuals when buying a used car, obvious oil, and coolant leaks, etc. Drive it, and make sure it runs smooth and shifts easily. Good luck.
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COMPRESSION !!!
check ALL fluid levels just to see how they keep the 7 maitenanced
judge interior
judge exterior
look for rust
help me out guys im thinkin here! lol
get a look at all receipts the seller has on the car
Old 08-11-02, 10:26 PM
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How can I check compression? I was gonna have my mechanic look at it of course.
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$3000-$5500 is more along the lines of a price for that car, in very good shape to add. Things to have done/look for:
  • Compression test(at a rotary shop)
  • Overheating(let car idle for half an hour or so)
  • any leaks of anything at all(make sure you run the car on cement during daylight)
  • smoke(of any kind, from anywhere)
  • Rust
  • Modifications(never know what some people will do to their cars)
  • Maintence records
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how about check if it's a real GTUs?
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