ddd75

I just totalled my '98 Mustang GT... Had it somewhat modded, it was silver w/ sport package... I have pics of the wreck if you wanted to see... anyway..

I am looking for a 3rd gen RX-7... I have 6 for sale in a 200 mile area... all Twin Turbo'd --

I REALLY want a Silver one... but a black one would be alright too..

I have 2 picked out..

The 1st One: '93 Silver RX-7 Twin Turbo, 74k miles, touring package, loaded, Silver, garaged. $$14,000

The 2nd One: '93 RX-7 Twin Turbo, Black, 82k miles, Here's the ad.

VERY fast car. 1.3L Rotary Twin Turbo, 5 speed, Rebuilt engine w/ port polish, 2 seater, many mods. Interior includes black leather seats, power windows/locks/mirrors, JVC 40Wx4 stereo w/ 12-Disc Changer. Performance Mods include rebuilt engine, ported/polished, paralleled turbos. Apexi Power Intake, GReddy Trust 3" catback, 3" Bonez downpipe, G-Force Performance ECU, ACT Street/Strip Clutch, w/ heavy duty pressure plate, Magnecor 10mm Plug Wires. Also has GReddy Turbo Timer, Autometer 2 1/16" boost gauge with dual gauge pod, tinted windows. 5000mi on new engine. Passed Ohio E-Check. Leaving for Germany, Must Sell!! It's $$ 17,000


Which one would you guys pick???

and I just read a post saying the 3rd gen weren't reliable..... Is this true?? I don't have a lot of money to put in the car, and I need something reliable as a daily driver....

Should I look for a different car??

mightyslash

Go find something else, maybe a supra. You're not ready yet.

JoeD

get a supra.

XLR8

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Well man this is my opinion......

There are basicly two kinds of people that buy 3rd generation rx7's.

1. People that are rich as hell and can afford to have their work done by experienced profesionals.

2. People that have a passion for rotary engines and are knowledgable or very willing to be knowledgable.

You'll notice that #2 people have usually owned a couple rx7's, either 1st or 2nd gen.

I wouldn't say they are good daily drivers.
( Much of this opinion is based on the fact that in my mind 3rdgens are far too perfect and mystical to be put in usual everyday conditions. The jackass opening his door on you when your nowhere around. State Road not fixing the unually huge pot hole that you slam into without seeing. The gravel truck your following spits a nice pea size rock that lays a perfect bubble in your windshield........you get the picture.) No offense but if I had a dollar for every mustang I saw. I would already have my 3rd gen. They are rare, and prestine.
If you want to get into rotary engines and don't mind reading and learning about your investment. Then I would say go for it.
Remember parts will be double what your mustang's parts where.
AND THE VERY MOST IMPORTANT THING OF ALL IS!!!!!!!! YOU WILL NOT BUY A 3RD GENERATION MAZDA RX7 BECAUSE YOU WANT TO BE COOL OR YOU SAW IT ON A MOVIE THIS SUMMER. YOU WILL BUY ONE BECAUSE YOU WANT TO OWN THE MOST AMAZING CAR EVER MASS PRODUCED IN HUMAN HISTORY.

have fun..Happy rotaring

MattZeeTerror

Very Well Put XLR8.

RyanC

Listen to what XLR8 said, its good advice.

If memory serves correct doesn't Mightyslash have an Integra and not an RX-7. If so, I don't think you should be the one giving someone advice on a car you don't own. No offense or anything.

austin-7

Why are you telling him to go buy a Supra or something else b/c he is not ready?

IMO, get the car that YOU want, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. If you're worried about replacing the engine all the time, get a used car warranty. I made the mistake of being sensible and reasonable and bought a car that was more reliable and sensible than the RX-7, and I ended up putting a descent amount of money into a car I really didn't want (Honda Prelude).

You may have to put a lot of time and money into owning and maintaining an RX-7 but in the end it's definitely worth it. And DO NOT get a Supra, they are ridiculously overpriced and way too heavy. Personally I really hate the feeling of a heavy sports car, you don't get the same fun factor as you do in a light weight sports car i.e. the RX-7. It is a one of a kind, built to be lightweight, minimalist styling, perfect handling, and rocket speed propulsion. It's just that pesky engine blowing thing that sucks.

mightyslash

So what? I do know something about the FD. At least I know the nature and character of the car, if not the mechanics. Also, I've driven many FD's. They require good skills to drive and a lot of knowledge to own. Doesn't he sound like he'd better get a supra, which is more reliable? I think I gave a good advice, unlike you Ryan.

austin-7

Hey MightySlash

Do you know if that Silver RX-7 with the Veilside C-2 body kit in your SIG is the stock silver color or a different silver, b/c it looks a lot brighter than the stock silver?

mightyslash

Hey Austin, you're wrong. FD's are rare and they deserve to be respected. The owner needs to be knowledgeable and good at driving. You can't say you want it and then buy it even if you're not ready. We'll have one less FD on the road if the owner screws up. Remember, rotatries are rare and they deserve respects and care.

mightyslash

I don't know, maybe it's the light

JoeD

go ahead, buy an FD....dont come back crying.

RyanC

Mightslash: If you want me to give some real advice here it is.

First off, spend a long time researching the car. You will find a lot of great info on this forum and there are a lot of links to great websites that can give you even more information. After you are a rotary expert you can then make a good decision if it is a car that makes sense for you. After that spend a lot of time looking at cars. Don't buy the first one you see, if you really want a good one then the buying process might take months not days. Also, I don't know how old you are but if your in your teens it is probably not the car for you.

As far as buying a Supra goes, even a lemon RX-7 might be cheaper in the long run. The Supra will probably have a few less hassles but if your not afraid to baby your car and don't mind working on it every once and a while, go with an RX-7. (My opinion)


Mightyslash: Like I said "No Offense," I just thought it was a little weird for someone to give that kind of advice that didn't own the car. You seem to have given a lot of people one line answers such as "Buy a Supra" and "FD's are pain in the *** to own." You just should not say that unless you own the car. If you are on your 4th engine and something else just broke, then you have reason to bitch about it and say "FD's are a pain in the *** to own." The thing is that most FD's are not a pain in the *** to own(some are though). Yeah they might need a little more love but that kind of thing is actually fun to some car enthusiasts. Also, one thing for you to consider if all the information you have about RX-7's is from this forum is that most people don't post positive things just negatives. It is just human nature to want to vent if something just went wrong with your car but no one ever posts and says "Guess what, I just went 2 years without anything major going wrong with my car." In real life I have meet numerous people whose FD's have been nothing but reliable. Again, no offense, just something for you to think about.

potatobbq

I can't say which one I would pick because you have to drive the car to get a good feel for it... I think it depends on how much time and effort you are willing to put into the car and how tolerant you are to little nagging problems. No matter how well you take care of the car, little things will inevitably go wrong... it just happens.

Sometimes I honestly wish I would have just gotten a more practical car because I have other things to do than work on the car or have no car because it's in the shop. The car is like a love/hate relationship, sometimes you'll love the car and sometimes you'll hate it. Heh, the highs of owning it are great and the lows are really low (when your engine needs to be rebuilt). I say if you've always wanted to own one, get one... the worst that can happen is you will have to sell it. Better than never owning one and not knowing.

potatobbq

He's not wrong... it's just a matter of opinion. I agree the car should be respected but it's just a car man... it's not some sacred thing that you need special permission to own. And how would you know if you're ready? You don't really know until you own the car and realize, "oh maybe I'm not ready..." At least you learned (maybe the hard way), but you'll never know if you never try. And personally, I can say I've learned a lot more once I've actually owned the car. Before I bought my car, I spent maybe 2 months on this forum trying to learn everything I could but there are a lot of things you learn from driving the car everyday that you won't learn from reading messages. So if you want to buy a car then learn about it along the way, I don't think that's such a bad idea. I garauntee you, you will learn a lot more when you have the car.

BTW, you don't NEED to be "good at driving" to own the car... My neighbor is a 37 year old woman that drives a silver FD to work every day since 1995... minimal problems, no crazy driving skills needed. It depends on what you're going to be doing with it. If you're going to drive it to work every day, it's just like any other car. Maybe if you're taking it to the track, you need to be a good driver but from his post, he said he needed a daily driver...

mightyslash

You're right. I agree with everything you said. But do you really think he should get a FD? He asked a question like "is it reliable?"
Yeah, owning it can help you learn a lot but I just don't want to see people screw up. And I think the basics are required of the owner before he buys it. From what i read, i don't think he knows all the basics. Anyway, I just want all FD's on the road to stay healthy because I want to get one too

potatobbq

The thing is... everyone at one point asks "is it reliable?" Heh, I'm sure you have, I know I have. That's like the first thing anyone asks since the cars sort of have the rep.. If you ask that question and are still willing to buy the car, it probably means you want one bad enough. The basics are helpful to start with, but every car is different... you may not even see any of the "common" problems on your car. I dunno, I would agree that maybe he should learn a little more about the car, but I think he's posted here on the forum to try to do just that.

Well anyway, I think there should be a Newbie Specific maybe under the 3rd Gen Specific forum area for people to ask questions like this, so new members would have a place to start.

95R2-89TII Ground Zero

ddd75

well.. I read about them.. and saw how much hard work and money must be put into one..

So I went ahead and got a BMW 328is

Thanks for the replies though