Hey guys i'm new the the site and am contemplating buying an 93-95 rx7.. My question is this what would you guys recommend low miles (50k to 60k or so) or a rebuilt or new motor? Any input would be appreciated, thanks...

 

How about a low mile car WITH a rebuilt engine.
60k seems to be when these cars get sold. Expect about 20-40k more miles before your first rebuild. Of course, YMMV.
Look for a car that wasn't owned by a teenager, has all repair/oil change receipts and doesn't have alot of mods on it yet, that way you can be a little sure that it wasn't rodded too much.
Pressure test the cooling system and get a compression test done before you buy anything.

Frank

 

Wow. I just posted the exact same question! Should have seen yours first.

 

i would personally prefer low miles. If they blew the engine, that means they did something to make it blow and you dont know what adverse effects they may have had on the rest of the car

 

I don't agree cause there seems to be an awful lot of 3rd gen rx's w/ blown, rebuilt, or new motors.. Whether its the apex seals that went bad or if it was a o ring that went to ****, somthing isn't right. I am thinking i might be better off w/ a car w/ a or rebuilt motor..

What do you guys think?

 

All teenagers aren't that bad. (I can't weight to turn 20)

 

I say low miles...you can always pay for a rebuild...you can't pay to have miles taken off your odometer.

 

We just told you what we think. seems like youve already made up your mind and you just want people to say what you want to hear.

 

Not true... I was just hoping to get a few more opinions.