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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 09:56 AM
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Hey everyone,

I am going to be getting my first RX-7 on sunday

I was wondering what all I should look for, its really the first time I have bought a car for myself without help

any help is appreciated!

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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 10:05 AM
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You coulda just googled "how to buy an rx-7" like i did, but we're used to feeding children around here, now open up here comes the airplane!

http://www.aaroncake.net/rx-7/buy1.htm
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 10:09 AM
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You coulda just googled "how to buy an rx-7" like i did, but we're used to feeding children around here, now open up here comes the airplane!

http://www.aaroncake.net/rx-7/buy1.htm
Sorry that I have lost both the people that helped me when I needed it, when it came to buying cars. Was just looking for some tips, not a smartass reply

but thank you for that link
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 10:13 AM
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you lost 2 people? Code adam! blue alert!

Seriously though, you think someone else asked this question before? yep. maybe next time you have a question you'll search around abit first. it's not hard.
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by lastphaseofthis
you lost 2 people? Code adam! blue alert!
Yeah, my parents.. Have lost both of them in the past 3 months.. holidays were different
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 10:26 AM
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hey and welcome! sorry about your parents, must be really tough. but an rx7 can definitely take that sorrow away what year is it? turbo or n/a? ohh and pictures would be cool

before you go about buy it, you should do more research on rotaries and how they work, maintenance and all that good stuff! a good start would be at the faq. its a sticky, top of the forum
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 10:33 AM
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hey and welcome! sorry about your parents, must be really tough. but an rx7 can definitely take that sorrow away what year is it? turbo or n/a? ohh and pictures would be cool

before you go about buy it, you should do more research on rotaries and how they work, maintenance and all that good stuff! a good start would be at the faq. its a sticky, top of the forum
Hey thanks!

it is Very tough not having my parents just a phonecall away or anything anymore. I have been wanting an RX-7 since I first got my license and now I have the opportunity. I do not have any pics on my computer, but will on Sunday. I am reading the link that was posted in the second post, I do NOT trust shops. I had a shop do some motor "work" and within the first two miles of leaving the shop, they forgot to put the oil pan plug back in, the motor seized. I have been doing a LOT of reading the past couple days.

The car is an 86 N/A.. I do not know the submodel. I will be getting more information until I go see that car..

Thanks for the welcome!
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 10:39 AM
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Holy Double Post Batman!
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