wanna_be_rx7_guy

Hi guys I'm looking to buy an FD from a local guy and here is the info that I got from him over the phone

*1 previous owner
*automatic
*205K
*engine over heated then the engine was replaced by a rebuilt engine from mazda approx. 40K to 50K ago
*original OE turbos
*current owner has owned the car for 6 years
*car hasn't been driven in 2 years
*the car has never been driven in the winter

My question is... should I be looking for something specific when checking out this car? I've looked over threads detailing problem areas with the FD's but seeing how the car hasn't been driven in 2 years should this be a problem?

Also I know with the VW that I've dealt with they are usually marked somewhere on the head or block showing they've been rebuilt does mazda do this too and where would the mark be.

moconnor

iTrader: (14)

Automatic, 205k miles, original turbos, and has not been driven in two years? Yow.

I would not even consider this car unless you are buying it as a project and really know what you are getting yourself into (which, it would seem from some of your questions, you do not).

You should not pay more than $5k for it in any case.

bmwm3rx7

iTrader: (11)

how much is he asking for?

bmwm3rx7

iTrader: (11)

another thing expect another engine problem cause rebuilt engine don't last no more than 60 to 80 k miles on them. thats what i been told from KDR

wanna_be_rx7_guy

the asking price is $12K Canadian

wanna_be_rx7_guy

Yes I'm very new when it come to rotary engines but not new to engine in general so I appreciate all the advice I can get.

My plans for the car is to eventually turn the car into a project after maybe 1 year of use

wanna_be_rx7_guy

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jandre

if youre planning a project then it might be better to get one with a blown engine and bring it back to life. that is a lot of miles.

wanna_be_rx7_guy

well I'm going to check it out in a couple hours so I'll snap some pics and see what happens

Madmax670

An rx7 with 205k? Is that kilometers? If miles, that would be miraculous if it drove.

Cgotto6

iTrader: (8)

Wow, your just asking for problems if you ask me. Stock turbos...205K (either way KM or MI). Thats a crazy asking price for that too. Look harder, there are better deals to be had. If I were I would just look around on this site for a few weeks and learn all you can before you do any purchasing...

chris7777777

Hey "wanna_be_rx7_guy," what's up.
Would your location be Newmarket, Ontario !! I am local to you. Where is this car located that you are looking to pick up. I keep track of a lot of the RX-7's that are for sale in our area and have never heard this one. Let us know what happens when you go take a look at it.

Also, please dont give this guy $12,000 for the car from what you have described. There's lots of guys around the GTA who can help you out with a potential car too.

Shoot me a PM if you want.

wanna_be_rx7_guy

sorry its not as local as I made it seem. I just got back from looking at the car but I wasn't able to test drive the car but I may at a later date. From what I could tell the body was as good as a 10+ yr old body could get but mechanically I'm a little worried

First when I got to the car the owner already started the car and had been idling for a few mins and after about 10 mins the idle started to slow down and I kept hearing a click? as if the engine was trying to pick up the rev's.

Second the cars engine temp. as I was told by my buddy was over the halfway point and the radiator fan didn't kick in until about 25 mins after I started looking at the car.

wanna_be_rx7_guy

here's a picture of the car I checked out it has a SS exhaust unknown make, 17x? rims unknown make/model, eibach lowering springs w/ 5 way adj. tokico's everything else is stock...