hello

i have been interested in buying an RX7 (FC) for a while and just recently i have found one with 130,000 miles (convertable). Im not too fimilar with RX7s and i was wondering how they hold out over time.

a few things have already been replaced (switches, window motors, etc) and i just wanted to ask: Whats next to fail?

the car is about $3000 so i wouldn't mind a few repairs

i'd apreciate any help

thanks a bunch

 

is hard to say what is goin to fail. Is a 20-15 year old car. It really depend how the original owner and/or previous owner took care of the car. For one thing of course electronics in the car is not all that great, is old car is kinda expected. 130k on engine, i would do a compression check to check if the engine still good and able to run strong, and etc.

 

thats a good idea

do you know of any common problems older RX7s get though?

(its a 1990)

it seems like the owner has taken very good care of it, he is kind of a car fan and im sure he treated it right

 

There's a **** load of common problems.
- Rusts
- Flooding
- Fuel Inj Leaks
- Oil Leaks
- Coolant Leaks
- Hoses (Oil Lines/Coolant Lines)
- Grounds
- **** load more...

 

I think $3000 is too much in Cali unless it's really goodcondition. People on the forums get great deals on California RX-7s.

I'd suggest you read the FAQ that's stickied at the top of the forum. There should be a link or two to a buyer's guide, and check the Cars for Sale section of the forum to gauge the worth of the car based on location and condition.

As far as repair costs, I spent about $700 for nice tires and some various things. Fluid, some tools, belts, etc. Now, I intend to replace my shocks/struts/springs, bushings, exhaust and maybe radiator ($2000 or so total) and then sit on my wallet until I can find a nice clean chassis to fix up and swap into.

Good luck, and have fun.

 

yea

ok thanks guys, im just gonna buy a nissan

 

lmao I got my 90 RX7 almost a year ago, been beating it ever since still not one problem.

 

 

ok nissans are too damn expencive and every highschool "drifter" has one

back the the FC, whats a good price for a CA hard-top with under 100k miles?

 

NA or T2

 

It's a convertible so it's NA.

 

He said he was looking for other cars

 

if nissans are too expensive for you then mazdas are too expensive for you... go buy a honda!

 

i would get (anouther) honda but i need something rwd and i can't aford an S2000

RX7s arn't that expencive are they?? A Nissan 240sx (S14) is average miles its like $8K-$12K

a hard-top FC (turbo or NA i dont care, its just gonna end up with a better turbo kit anyway)

 

2 or 3k for a nice NA, 3500 and up for a good T2.

 

no matter what car you get you are going to want to replace the hoses, belts, and fluids. the rest is a crap shoot... but make sure you get a compression test before you buy it.

as long as your motor and transmission are solid mostly everything else is little **** you can take care of yourself. An N/A is not as bad as a T2.

 

aw thats not bad at all

RX7 IT IS!

lol thanks guys, i apriciate the help

now i just gotta find one to buy

 

make sure you get the motor tested for compression...see what it is...ask if it ever overheated.....