I keep hearing these crazy stories like 1993 R1 with 23,000 miles for 13 grand...

1995 r2 with 56k for 14 grand...

I like in my local autotrader a 1993 r1 with 67k is 19 grand...

I mean ***** frustrating, plus I dont know where you guys are pulling off these kinda deals..

Help a fellow rx7er out...


I also have a question..

Whats the difference between an r1 and a r2?

 

My R-1 with 54K was 15 grand. You just have to keep looking. It took me 3 months to find mine. Also, keep in mind the seller will probably go down below the listed price. Good luck!

 

Maybe its because its california, its a lot mroe expensive, but damn I hope i can get a deal like you did IC...

 

XL1022: If you live in Cali, you are screwed. The prices are much higher here than most other places. You can get a good deal if the seller is desperate or they're just sick of their money pit, er, um, I mean their FD.

(If it makes you feel any better, I paid the outrageous sum of $19k for my 1995 with 54000 miles on it. I wasn't willing to look for months or go far to get one, so that's the price I had to pay....)

 

SO basically I should buy it in another state?
Fallback of that would be that I couldnt see/check out the car...

If anyone would be willing to point me in the direction of a reliable rx7 selling website itd be duly appreciated..


www.motorex.net has some good japanese ones..


But Im still trying to find a good price.


Living in pasadena/glendale sucks.

 

you could always use the classifieds section of the forum. The sellers will probably be more knowledgable than the typical FD owner and MAY be more honest about the condition of the car.

Other than that, there's autotrader and ebay. Where do you live in Cali? Many times, good rotary specialists may point you in the direction of local cars for sale.

 

Patience is key. I will offer that you shouldn't settle for one car because it is all you can find at the time. I, personally, looked for over 6 months to find the FD I wanted and traveled approximatly 450 miles one way to get it; this all being on top of the 4 years or so since I had decided I wanted one. I guess what I am saying is, if you plan on keeping this car, wait until you find the one you really want.

Some sites to check include autotrader.com, cars.com, ebay.com and yahoo.com. I searched everyone of these religiously until I found what I was looking for. Good luck.

Kyle

 

I got my 93 with 39k miles for $17k. And this was 4 years ago

It's just a matter of being at the right place at the right time. My Fd was a trade in for a Cherokee (poor sap). It was some guy that got married and needed the space.

 

I'd have to agree with the right time and place thing... I got my immaculate '93 R1 from the original owner in January with 78K on it for $7,500 and have only had minor problems (mostly caused by myself actually...) in the 15K I've put on it since then...

 

I live in West L.A. but, I sold my Silver Touring with 48k miles back in July. No one wanted the car until Universal Pictures contacted me, so I just sold it for The Fast & Fur 2.

 

I just bought a 93 R1 with 68K for 10K. I drove 300 miles to K.C. to get it. Leaks oil, leaks antifreeze, bad bushings in back, and the Secondary turbo is not kicking in. (so far all problems have minor causes). Faded paint, bald tires, but otherwise very nice, very stock.

My goal to keep it stock,stock,stock and make it run like new. Spend a little on parts and do all the work myself. Maybe in a few years I'll sell it and maybe, just maybe, not lose too much money in the deal. To me it's not a car, it's a big red toy.

If you want a deal, keep looking in lots of places for a long, long time and be ready to jump (cash in hand) quickly.

 

I really depends on the part of the country you're in. But remember that one guys idea of "excellent condition" and another's may be two entirely different things. I looked at a lot of beaters that were described "great, excellent and pristine". I looked for 6 months before I found my 93. Low mileage (40000), no dings, great paint, pristine interior, runs strong w/ 18lbs of vacuum. There were a couple of very minor problems. I paid 17 and believe that I got a deal. Be patient and look at a lot of cars before you buy.

 

I bought my 95 3 years ago for 19.5K. It had 52K on it odometer. But.....I looked for many many months. Good deals come along but you have to be ready to jump on them ASAP.

 

The advantage of buying a car from California is there are many many excellent rotary shops around here so the car is more likely to have been serviced by a good shop. And in socal, you're likely to find cars that have never been driven in the rain, let alone the snow.

 

what!!! you know they are going to ruin that car with probably some neon lights coming out of the hood!!!

 

move to bumsquat county michigan(or louisiana, or montana, or some other random *** state) and you
can find some insane car deals.
You'll just have to spend alot of time finding an FD,
you'll probly see a couple hundred thousand pickup trucks before you see an FD.

Stay the hell away from california if you want to save a buck.

 

I bought my 94 Peg (white) in January. It had 41,500 miles. It's pristine. Tan leather. Nice alarm. $2500 stereo. Bone stock. Everything works.

I live in central Ca. Looked for 6 months, and found this car on the auto trader on a Wednesday. Called the owner in Portland, Ore. He was going to have to trade the car in for his new BMW M5(poor guy). Couldn't sell it. Asking 19k. Had him take the car to a shop to get things checked on Fri. Flew to Portland on Sat morning. Picked up the car and drove it home (900 miles).

My patience paid off. $16,200

 

I would say to stay out of palces like the fourm if you want a good deal, reason being, the classic way of finding a great deal is getting the car from somone that doesn't know what he/she has. There are execptions, there was a 93 with 62k on it with 10k on new motor, trans, and turbos going for $13k.

I would rather pay a little more and get a car that is in great condition than a cheap one that needs work. Keep in mind though there is a difference between paying a little more for a good example, and just paying too much. I wouldn't let the milage fool you, lower milage cars are not always better. I mean I would rather have a fd with 60 or 70k on it that was garaged, kept clean, up to date on it's services, and has an older owner, than a 30-40k one that some kid bought, ragged on it and now has to sell it because he can't afford the insurence and up keep anymore.

 

Patience definately pays off. I got my 93 r1 with 40k miles EXCELLENT condition, for only 16k. The cars is amazing looking. The man who sold it wanted to get rid of it quick so he can purchase a even lower milage fd, I bought it off him the first day he put it up for sale. Just keep on looking, the perfect one will come up!

 

a 95 r2 in cali can sell for well over 20g's. and sell easily.

 

http://www.cars.com/search/used/cc/s...onal&src=&cid=



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I'm in the SF bay area and I got my 93 R1 with 42k in turnkey condition from my mechanic (one of the highest regarded rotary mechanics in the area) for $14k

just got to be in the right place at the right time I guess

 

Thanks for all the replies, guys and gals..


I read that the R1's have a stiffer suspension, is there any tremendous downfall of purchasing a touring model?

 

That sounds like my old car (or not) and your damn right you got a deal I have another one for sale if anyone wants a deal

 

Bought my 94' with fresh engine turbos, it is an R2, black on black for about 15,900 plus tax tittle license. Not a bad deal and this car is clean.