Looking for a good rotary mechanic in the San Francisco bay area. At this point, I just want a potential purchase to be looked over (compression, etc.).

Searching through the posts, I've discovered M2 and Rick's Rotary, but wanted to know if any of the Mazda dealers in the area are acceptable or not. Please let me know. Thanks.

 

A dealership can do the compression test. But that's about it. I wouldnt trust them with changing my oil.
It's probably best to take it to Ricks (a friend of mine has had good experinces with them), but it's all the way over in P-town (I think). Think about it this way, if the car makes it there from SF, it's got to be in pretty good condition.

 

The only dealer worth a darn is Sunnyvale mazda and that's because Ivan works there....

I am in Pleasanton...so I only go to Ricks..

 

thanks for the tips, I was thinking about taking it to Putnam Mazda, as they are the closest big dealer. I think I'll end up taking it to Ricks anyway.

 

Rick and Dave are good guys...I'm there all the time...was there today in fact...call and make a appt...they are getting busy..they must have atleast 4 motors they are doing.

 

I take my car to Mazda Master in Sunnyvale, and talk to Larry


www.mazdamasters.com

 

Diablo Import Service in Pleasant Hill... Doug Piper, head mechanic for M2 peformance quit and started his own shop.

925-676-2782

 

thanks again for the tips, I am getting the car checked out sat morning at Ricks Rotary, if the compression and turbos check out, I will own my first FD, a red 95 with 54k on her. Kinda reminds me of my first RX-7, a red 79. Except a LOT more power. I'll let ya know how it goes.

BTW, good compression numbers would be anything over 7 kg/cm^2, correct? And the boost pattern should be approximately 10-8-10?

Thanks for the all the tips, I've heard that Sunnyvale mazda is decent from another source as well. They'll be a good backup to Rick's Rotary.

 

yes 7's is average and in spec...8's are great and 9's are well ...I'd be jealous. 10-8-10 would be correct...I've known Rick about 6 years now...he is really good and since you are in CV...that's not too bad of a drive. Hope the compression numbers are good...if not you could also talk the seller down about $4500...

 

Give Ivan a call - 408-730-0567, he's the main rotary technician at Sunnyvale Mazda, he'll give you a complete rundown on the condition of the car and charge you way less than what a dealer would charge.

And, welcome to the RX-7 family!

 

Putnam Mazda stinks. The only dealers that I have had decent experience with are Menlo Mazda in Redwood City and Diablo Mazda in Walnut Creek. Even with them, I wouldn't let them do any diagnostic work. Only things like brake job, changing belts or oil changes.

 

personally i've had fantastic service at mostly mazda (M2 performance home base) kyle really knows what he is doing and explains everything they are in concord (i live in marin but think it is worth it to drive there) give them a holler

 

it's still expensive even though he charges less than a dealer

 

Ivan's a reasonable guy. He MIGHT just check out your car for nothing if it means he will get your business in the future.

 

Take it to Ivan, he has the quickest turnaround time. If he says your car will take 2 days to do, it'll be out within two days, also if you get to know him, he explains what he is doing to your car and how things are going with it. i used to take my car to M2 and putnam, the guys at putnam are stupid and the guys at M2 are always busy and never return any of my calls. Take it to the autopalace: 408-730-0567