Buying a RX7 but advised they are a nightmare to own
10-31-06, 01:31 PM
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Buying a RX7 but advised they are a nightmare to own
I have been told that the 93 tru 95 RX7s are a nightmare to own. The engines only last about 60K miles and that is only if you take great care of them. I really want one bad but if all i am going to do is dump a bunch of money into it all the time i dont think i want one. Can any one give me some answers who really knows thanks.
10-31-06, 01:44 PM
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it depends. if you are modding it, stock.? a modded car probably wont last as long as a stock one. although you do hear stories of cars that are properly taken care of lasting longer. My tech gave it a life expectancy of 60-80k miles. some people have over 100k on a orig engine. depends on how you treat the car and have it tuned
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Yes,
Even if you maintain it properly, it will cost a lot of money.
These cars are 12 model years old. Things break.
The purchase price is to be considered only the price of admission. The costs of maintaining the car is high
But if you decide to "join the club", you are rewarded with outstanding performance and exclusivity.
Buy the best FD you can find in original condition to start out.
My advice is do the reliability mods and just drive the car.
Even if you maintain it properly, it will cost a lot of money.
These cars are 12 model years old. Things break.
The purchase price is to be considered only the price of admission. The costs of maintaining the car is high
But if you decide to "join the club", you are rewarded with outstanding performance and exclusivity.
Buy the best FD you can find in original condition to start out.
My advice is do the reliability mods and just drive the car.
10-31-06, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe Geiman
Yes,
Even if you maintain it properly, it will cost a lot of money.
These cars are 12 model years old. Things break.
The purchase price is to be considered only the price of admission. The costs of maintaining the car is high
But if you decide to "join the club", you are rewarded with outstanding performance and exclusivity.
Buy the best FD you can find in original condition to start out.
My advice is do the reliability mods and just drive the car.
Even if you maintain it properly, it will cost a lot of money.
These cars are 12 model years old. Things break.
The purchase price is to be considered only the price of admission. The costs of maintaining the car is high
But if you decide to "join the club", you are rewarded with outstanding performance and exclusivity.
Buy the best FD you can find in original condition to start out.
My advice is do the reliability mods and just drive the car.
10-31-06, 03:03 PM
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maintenance is the determining factor...find one that has been well taken care of and it may last you forever.
i know of one back in PA that has 200k+ miles on the original engine.
i know of one back in PA that has 200k+ miles on the original engine.
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10-31-06, 03:23 PM
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All you have to do is browse the topics in this forum to see exactly what you'd be getting yourself into. If you don't think you can handle the sorts of things that are posted here then that should tell you what you need to know. If this is your first "project" car you might want to consider something else first. If working on every aspect of cars is old hat to you, then there's nothing here that should be overly daunting...
10-31-06, 04:22 PM
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If you even had to ask, skip it 
The rumor is real....to some extend. The truth is it's all depend on your luck. You can always try to find the best one you could, but, in the end, it might still not be a good one. It really depends on what you want to do with the car and how much is the total cost you'd spend on this.
The rumor is real....to some extend. The truth is it's all depend on your luck. You can always try to find the best one you could, but, in the end, it might still not be a good one. It really depends on what you want to do with the car and how much is the total cost you'd spend on this.
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