How to value your FD
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[QUOTE=94 R2;12312193]How do you feel about the 710 – 730 kPa compression, though? My car's readings were 750/750/770 and 790/770/750 and I thought that was on low but acceptable side.[/QUOTE
those #s are fine for 3mm seals
those #s are fine for 3mm seals
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This 2002 Spirit-R went for $73,000 AUD + 5% buyer's fee, in New South Wales...
Which is $52,751.70 USD (+ buyers fee $2,637.58 USD) = Total in USD: $55,389.28 (*Not sure on vehicle mileage)
Which is $52,751.70 USD (+ buyers fee $2,637.58 USD) = Total in USD: $55,389.28 (*Not sure on vehicle mileage)
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I read a decent amount of this thread, so I wanted to contribute as well. I hope this helps.
I was able to find what I think was a very fair deal for the condition of the car. There is a ton of body work that is needed, and a decent amount of missing interior parts. (The important ones) but all and all it was a fairly solid FD with decent goodies.
Specs:
1993 FD (Originally Red)
80k miles (Original trans, Motor possibly remand)
Clean title.
Runs and drives.
$5,200
Needs work of course. But with the way prices have been jumping, I decided it was the right time to buy. Plus, I wasn't really interested in a RHD FD at all.
Here is a Pic of the car on the way to the body shop two weeks after buying it.
I was able to find what I think was a very fair deal for the condition of the car. There is a ton of body work that is needed, and a decent amount of missing interior parts. (The important ones) but all and all it was a fairly solid FD with decent goodies.
Specs:
1993 FD (Originally Red)
80k miles (Original trans, Motor possibly remand)
Clean title.
Runs and drives.
$5,200
Needs work of course. But with the way prices have been jumping, I decided it was the right time to buy. Plus, I wasn't really interested in a RHD FD at all.
Here is a Pic of the car on the way to the body shop two weeks after buying it.
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I read a decent amount of this thread, so I wanted to contribute as well. I hope this helps.
I was able to find what I think was a very fair deal for the condition of the car. There is a ton of body work that is needed, and a decent amount of missing interior parts. (The important ones) but all and all it was a fairly solid FD with decent goodies.
Specs:
1993 FD (Originally Red)
80k miles (Original trans, Motor possibly remand)
Clean title.
Runs and drives.
$5,200
Needs work of course. But with the way prices have been jumping, I decided it was the right time to buy. Plus, I wasn't really interested in a RHD FD at all.
Here is a Pic of the car on the way to the body shop two weeks after buying it.
I was able to find what I think was a very fair deal for the condition of the car. There is a ton of body work that is needed, and a decent amount of missing interior parts. (The important ones) but all and all it was a fairly solid FD with decent goodies.
Specs:
1993 FD (Originally Red)
80k miles (Original trans, Motor possibly remand)
Clean title.
Runs and drives.
$5,200
Needs work of course. But with the way prices have been jumping, I decided it was the right time to buy. Plus, I wasn't really interested in a RHD FD at all.
Here is a Pic of the car on the way to the body shop two weeks after buying it.
Yes that's a 8k minimum FD
Great deal
A rolling clean title shell (no interior/front or rear bumper etc...etc..) is worth 3 or 4k LOL
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LOL.....you da man, very nice!!!!
YEP, compared to the other cars this was a decent deal. Still crazy though that people are paying 50k for these cars Can't wait to see where values are in 10 years.
I expect this one to be for sale in the next 2 years and go for 60k hehe.
I expect this one to be for sale in the next 2 years and go for 60k hehe.
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That Ssm wasn’t even close to the car the red one was (the one that sold for 49k).
Again. Production numbers don’t mean a whole lot.
I am surprised it went as high as it did. The paint quality is a huge deal for a collector. And a huger deal on a sight unseen transaction. Also the front bumper was starkly a different color. And, while this is subjective, silver doesn’t look nearly as good as VR. Again. Production numbers don’t mean a whole lot. Silver kinda boring on these cars imho.
I think this car went for too much using the vr as the benchmark. Well sold.
Again. Production numbers don’t mean a whole lot.
I am surprised it went as high as it did. The paint quality is a huge deal for a collector. And a huger deal on a sight unseen transaction. Also the front bumper was starkly a different color. And, while this is subjective, silver doesn’t look nearly as good as VR. Again. Production numbers don’t mean a whole lot. Silver kinda boring on these cars imho.
I think this car went for too much using the vr as the benchmark. Well sold.
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Anyone care to guess how a car like this comes to be? Someone buys it. And let’s it sit for 25 years. For what reason? He lost money on it factoring inflation and other costs. What’s the goal exactly?
I guess its some guy that owns 30 cars and takes each one of them out for a 100 miles a year or something. That’s the only thing I can come up with. I doubt any reasonable person would do something like this for investment purposes. He must have had a massive fleet and used each of them seldomly????
I guess its some guy that owns 30 cars and takes each one of them out for a 100 miles a year or something. That’s the only thing I can come up with. I doubt any reasonable person would do something like this for investment purposes. He must have had a massive fleet and used each of them seldomly????
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LOL.....you da man, very nice!!!!
YEP, compared to the other cars this was a decent deal. Still crazy though that people are paying 50k for these cars Can't wait to see where values are in 10 years.
I expect this one to be for sale in the next 2 years and go for 60k hehe.
YEP, compared to the other cars this was a decent deal. Still crazy though that people are paying 50k for these cars Can't wait to see where values are in 10 years.
I expect this one to be for sale in the next 2 years and go for 60k hehe.
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I am surprised it went as high as it did. The paint quality is a huge deal for a collector. And a huger deal on a sight unseen transaction. Also the front bumper was starkly a different color. And, while this is subjective, silver doesn’t look nearly as good as VR. Again. Production numbers don’t mean a whole lot. Silver kinda boring on these cars imho.
2800 miles makes this car more of a collectible than the 49K VR.
I really like the silver. Dont care too much for the VR, or any red color on a car. To each his own
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This is my favorite so far: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1994-mazda-rx-7-16/ I think it sold for approx 50k outside of BAT. This one along with the VR/black touring are the only super low mileage FDs that looked like they were driven and maintained on a regular basis. Again I feel like someone is going to clean up this SSM/red and relist at some point and make some cash. It was definitely a car that sat for a very long time but it sat somewhere fairly nice which hasn't been the case with most of these low mileage cars.
Bottomline: despite paint work, some rust spots etc.... it still had less than 3k miles and mileage is just super important for a collector car.
I also don't like the red interior but there are people that love it (it's pretty special on a 94). The SSM/red and BB/red were some of the easiest FDs I sold. Different strokes for different folks.
Bottomline: despite paint work, some rust spots etc.... it still had less than 3k miles and mileage is just super important for a collector car.
I also don't like the red interior but there are people that love it (it's pretty special on a 94). The SSM/red and BB/red were some of the easiest FDs I sold. Different strokes for different folks.
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The seller should have paid to get the bumper repainted. Clearly it wasnt original paint on it as is, so a repainted bumper isnt going to lower the value. A good paint shop could do it for around $500. Proper paint on the bumper would likely have yielded a sale price over $50K.
2800 miles makes this car more of a collectible than the 49K VR.
I really like the silver. Dont care too much for the VR, or any red color on a car. To each his own
2800 miles makes this car more of a collectible than the 49K VR.
I really like the silver. Dont care too much for the VR, or any red color on a car. To each his own