How to value your FD
#5803
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This one just landed. I've never been a fan of Silver but this car looks mint and should bring in $100K+. I'll be watching this closely.
R1/R2 have always been my favorites which is why I'm glad I have a Type R.
1994 Mazda RX-7 R-2 5-Speed for sale on BaT Auctions - ending June 9 (Lot #110,060) | Bring a Trailer
R1/R2 have always been my favorites which is why I'm glad I have a Type R.
1994 Mazda RX-7 R-2 5-Speed for sale on BaT Auctions - ending June 9 (Lot #110,060) | Bring a Trailer
Wonder if there is a downside for an FD driven only 50 miles in 9 years???
#5804
Rotary Enthusiast
Totally depends on if it just sat or was started and/or moved somewhat frequently. Even a couple times a year matters for keeping rubber seals lubed and internal engine parts from sticking.
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#5807
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This one just landed. I've never been a fan of Silver but this car looks mint and should bring in $100K+. I'll be watching this closely.
R1/R2 have always been my favorites which is why I'm glad I have a Type R.
1994 Mazda RX-7 R-2 5-Speed for sale on BaT Auctions - ending June 9 (Lot #110,060) | Bring a Trailer
R1/R2 have always been my favorites which is why I'm glad I have a Type R.
1994 Mazda RX-7 R-2 5-Speed for sale on BaT Auctions - ending June 9 (Lot #110,060) | Bring a Trailer
Issues: noted HL thing, rear bumper also a different shade and doesn't fit well, engine bay not as clean as I'd like, some bolts show removal history, jack marks on seam (possible autox car and I suspect it had some mods that were removed etc.. etc...)..........bottomline not as clean as I'd like but based on model and mileage it could set a new record.
It will for sure be a fun auction to watch.
#5809
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I am trying to respect the low miles and the rare SSM/R2 color combination.
But the pictures don't live up to the praise of the SSM for its reflective and contour highlighting characteristics.
Maybe better to take pics during "golden hour".
Still would like to see a compression test.
But the pictures don't live up to the praise of the SSM for its reflective and contour highlighting characteristics.
Maybe better to take pics during "golden hour".
Still would like to see a compression test.
Last edited by Redbul; 06-03-23 at 02:56 PM.
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#5813
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Talking about gift horses.
This showed up at our local shop yesterday.
Kid found it behind another local shop where it had been sitting for five years.
Looks like the interior had been prepped for sale, then abandoned.
What shall we do to ressusitate the motor?
Sharded MB.
Sat with battery hooked up.
Interior tells a different story.
What are a clean set of tan bins worth nowadays?
This showed up at our local shop yesterday.
Kid found it behind another local shop where it had been sitting for five years.
Looks like the interior had been prepped for sale, then abandoned.
What shall we do to ressusitate the motor?
Sharded MB.
Sat with battery hooked up.
Interior tells a different story.
What are a clean set of tan bins worth nowadays?
Last edited by Redbul; 06-03-23 at 10:14 PM.
#5814
Rotary Enthusiast
No, it's by far the best way to check engine health. Any car should be compression tested before purchase, this isn't an FD only thing.
#5816
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People don't realize that needlessly asking for a compression test each and every time an FD comes up for sale just perpetuates the myth that a rotary engine can die at any given moment. IMO this myth has cost a few sellers $$.
Last edited by Montego; 06-04-23 at 06:00 PM.
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#5821
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There is such an aura of bullshit around rotary compression numbers that it is going to be hard to win even if you do post the results of a compression test. Unless the numbers are extremely high, the peanut gallery is going to claim that the engine is heading towards oblivion.
Even though it is good practice to post them, I can see why people don't.
Even though it is good practice to post them, I can see why people don't.
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#5825
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For this current listing, one guy asked "for the California buyers" if the smog equipment was still intact. My immediate thought was "well wtf do you think? The car has 7k miles and everything under the hood is stock" but yeah ask away ..
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