nocomply24

A car iam looking at buying is at "Rotary Reliability and Racing", they are the ones that did the rebuild for the guy and now its there just geting a compression test done and just a check of the turbos. I was wondering if they could just hand me a sheet from a different car and i wouldnt even know the difference...since i wasnt there when the test was done. Do you think that could be the case? i talked to the guy and he told me the numbers are good, the turbos are fine the only thing thats whatever on the car is the suspension is making noise. He said other the that the compression readings where good. Do you guys think i should take it somewhere else and have them look it over? or em i being to paranoid?

Super77

Some people call me paranoid, but I like to think that I'm just really, really aware of my surroundings.

Seriously, if you have a concern then check it out. Don't be afraid to get a second opinon. These cars a cheap to buy but expensive to maintain. Better to disappoint the guy and not buy his car, than to have it break down 5 miles down the road after you bought it.

An objective opinion is what you want. Doesn't matter how honest the shop is that did the work, the perception will be that they were not objective in their assessment of the car.

Force13B

iTrader: (19)

Get a second opinon i don't think it should matter. If it is off then that puts RR&R's credibilty in check though.

nocomply24

just from driving the car myself...it runs amazing. So smooth, and no leaks or smoke or anything. I stalled it 3 times casue i was wearing flip flops and it has a 6 puck...and it started right back up no problems. Iam gonna do another test drive to check the boost again casue i kept forgeting to look at the guage.

Force13B

iTrader: (19)

6 puck unsprung is going to be harsh to drive around in So cal esp with the lovly traffic you guys have down there. I see no problem with being thorough.

nocomply24

ya i dont plan on driving the car daily, i have a daily drive acura. So the car wont be put through alot at all. just incase you guys have not seen the car here is the link to it...


http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...000&cardist=50


Iam geting it for 12k.

BuffDaddy915

nocomply24, hey bro. the guys over at RRR (Killer Bee Racing) are good guys. I have personally worked with them along with my uncle on my uncles 7..they're the only shop my uncle goes to. Very good work, trustfull people.

The guy you deff. wanna talk to is Cory. He gave me good advice and knowledge with my 3rd gen. Not that the other guys aren't good, (Nick is also) but he's the guy I talked most with. Even though I do almost everything with my car, thats one shop full of people I'd trust my car with.

On the other side of the spectrum, another oppinion wouldn't hurt. They're humans and can make mistakes such as simply didn't see something or read a gauge wrong, etc. There are so many shops by you, it wouldn't be hard making an appointment.

nocomply24

hey thanks buffdaddy its good to know i can trust them. Iam gonna look at the print out of the test. I really have no reason to be paranoid, its amazing how well this car runs. i was thinking of taking it to mazdatrix cause the car is out in the oc...so there not that far from there. But is it possible for them to fake a compression test? or use a different car and fake me out? i mean is it possible to be done in general not just by them?

BuffDaddy915

Yea its possible to be "Scammed" by them and by anyone. I can print out a sheet pretending anything (think about fraud) and sell you a crap car thats been blockwelded.

Dont second guess anything. Get the car to Mazdatrix and have them do an inspection too. As long as theres nothing wrong with the car, the owner should be more then willing to take it and let you go with.

nocomply24

So i ask the guy how many miles where in the chasie...cause i saw 50k when i was driving it. He couldnt give me a set number, just over 100k. so i was a bit wierded out casue if he starts ******* with teh digital miles thing he can make me believe he rebuilt and only put 20k on the mile...and how the **** would i know!? so after finding this out...iam second guessing this purchase. What do you guys think i should do?

nocomply24

bump, what do you guys think i should do? if he messed with the miles on the car...iam alil spooked now. Also iam trying to get a carfax just to double check.

JConn2299

That's a bad sign. If you think he's lying, he probably is. There was another recent poster on this forum who had a seller tell him about a problem he minimized which turned out to be a major problem. Have the car thoroughly checked out, otherwise you have only yourself to blame if it turns out to be a bad one. Any money you pay now for a thorough inspection can end up saving you thou$and$ and give you piece of mind.
Obviously you're worried about it, or else you wouldn't be asking for reassurance here.

nocomply24

ya after the mileage thing iam geting really paranoid...and annoyed. It seems its gonna be impossible to get an fd that is in good shape out here. Iam gonna wait on the carfax, and see what that says.

JConn2299

That's not true. You're in one of the car capitols of the world. The selection available to you is much better than most. But these cars are getting increasingly rare, and you have to be discerning when buying one. Know what to look for, and when you find something promising, have it checked out. It may take some looking, but it'll work out better for you in the end.

It doesn't take much reading through the posts on this board to find new buyers who got stung and who are kicking themselves now for what they didn't know when they plunked down their money.

nocomply24

ya, iam gonna hit this guy up and let him know about my concerns and tell him that i need to get it looked at or else i wont be buying it. Thanks jconn i needed the support.

YoshiFD3S

iTrader: (19)

Geiken Twin-Plate FTW!

lol

nocomply24

wuh?

BuffDaddy915

Hmm, yes I really agree with you about being paraniod now. Like I said bro, dont just second guess anything, Make sure all your ends are covered. There is a reason that you were second guessing this car before..possibly it was gut instinct. To me, thats not a tough decision...its just not worth it man. Who knows what else he's lied about.

nocomply24

Ya i hit him up and told him that i need to take it to another shop...and if he doesnt want to deal with the hassel then i cant buy the car. So iam wating for him to give me a call back, cause i got his voicemail. Should know by 5 today.

BuffDaddy915

Cool man. Good luck!