exinfinity

I was told that the car has been babied for 40,000 miles said the second owner. Some how the front lip spoiler seems wrecked and almost falling off, also one of the muffler tip fall off.

So I test drove the car...
*it was very noisy from inside even when windows are up.
*When shifting gears, it seems to jerk a bit back and forth.
*The car is little bouncy going over a dip.
*The interior rattles very much like an old truck, also sometimes it sounded like the chassis is flexing, I don’t think so but I couldn’t tell.
*When switching lanes, you can feel those dividers. Bit of turbo lag…seems like turbos does not all way spool up at the same rpm, just seems.

Are these symptoms normal for a 35k car? If it is, would it mean that rx-7 are just meant to be rough cars 4ever? Or should I go around and drive every single one for sell to compare. I want to drive a couple other one and get it over with but it’s really complicated.

I know this isn’t the friendliest forum, but please post links about what to look for when buying a used FD OR ANT input, opinion, advice, whatever, Id really appreciate it.

Took this picture 4u guys.

ttb

take a look at the sticky on top for newbies...also it'd be helpful if you tell us more info on the car, like if it's stock or not. and what's so special about that audi?

smerkinseven

how do you get the idea that we are not the friendliest forum. the rx7 community is the best!!! maybe the FD is not for you afterall!

nmo93

first off, if that is your audi that is one sweet ride. i love those cars and want one as my daily driver so bad. i would personally drive as many rx7's as possible to compare. here is a great link to get you started:
http://www.rx7turboturbo.com/robrobinette/buyaused.htm
did you happen to check underneath the car. a rx7 w/ a stock exhaust shouldn't be all that loud. maybe there is a hole in the muffler? did you ask about the spoiler? if its in bad shape then maybe the car hasn't been "babied" as the owner told you. i had some rattle problems w/ mine, and like most rx7's the rear hatch rattles. a simple fix i came up w/ was putting grease in the latch. if this is where you are hearing the rattle from then don't sweat it. the seq turbo system should offer no lag at all, there should be instant power. if possible take a boost gauge w/ you to see the boost patter in 3rd gear. boost pattern should be 10-8-10. the dip in transition occurs at 4500 rpm's, then should instantly build back up. look around the site i gave you, there's a ton of info on it. and good luck finding a car. take your time.
nick

jramosrx7

Good luck on your search. I think it best to drive several examples. That'll give you a better idea of what the cars are like.

First, suggest to educate yourself on the cars. Visit http://www.rx7.org/Robinette/ where you'll find a link to buying a used RX-7. Then check out http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/index.html for even more info.

I've had my '93 since Aug '92, 115K miles on it. The very best sports car for the money, IMHO. Note I say "sports car." They are stiffly sprung. They do ride harshly. They do handle nicely. They make a lot of power, and can be mod'd to make a lot more.

The FD is not a GT like the 300Z, the Supra or the 3000GT. If you are looking for a long-range cruiser, sporty type of car, suggest you look at those. If you want a sports car, then the FD does the job better than any of those.

twiztedjeckel

well i'm not going to pretend i know all here but i would say don't expect even the most babied of cars that are atleast 8 years old now at the newest to be absolutly flawless. yes the car may have only 40K miles but its got 8-11 year old parts on it. one persons deffinition of babied may differ from anothers. as others have suggested, check out and SEARCH for whatever you can possibly think of because odds are somebody else has run into the same issue or had the same question as yourself.

i would suggest test driving other cars if given the oppotunity. drive as many as you can. don't beat he **** out of them but push them a little. if the car stumbles or feels like its not handling well or sounds funny. look into it and deffinetly question the seller. what model car were you driving anyway? the R1's and R2's are going to have a stiffer suspension and you will feel more bumps as apposed to the bases and tourings.

on a side note that Audi is sweet. any idea if its an A or an S4? MODS?

meddle

The interiors are a little squeeky with age and does let some road noise in, it's not a lexus. The jerkiness is probably just plugs. I would recomend driving other fd's as well as researching for a bit to read up on the car. It took my months to find the car that I really wanted even though I was close to buying on impulse a couple times. By waiting for the car I wanted, i got the color and options I wanted as well as an exeptional FD that has given me 3 great years.

exinfinity

Thanks for all the input..Ive already read all that, but I guess something are still not answerd

check out this very not special(according to ttb) S4 with 19inch wheels that weights 10lb each and tested faster then the other car in the picture...500hp 911 turbo, btw thats their daily driver.

mynamegotjacked

For some reason I doubt that S4, regardless of mods, is faster than a 500hp 911 turbo.

ttb

all i'm saying is it would be helpful if you gave more info about the rx-7 you test drove....and since this is a 3rd gen section why are you posting pics of audis unless you're going to compare it to a fd or the audi is rotary powered...

ArchangelX

That's what I was wondering...

AbadR1

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I am new to the forum also, but I have picked up some good stuff since I got my FD.

It does rattle a little, but is it a R1 or R2? they tend to have stiffer suspension and that could be a reason it rattles, you can prevent, just adjust the trunk bolts or whatever and grease up some of the parts you believe is making the noise. Also check the compression and make sure it is at least 8, because sometimes even around 40k the engine could go bad if they did not take care of it. If you do not know how to do a compression test, take it to a mechanic. It is like 45 to 90 dollars.

Also check for oil leaks and so forth. Make sure it does not grind on 5th, because you could big money to fix that.

Anyway if the car is a good deal, buy it and do some of the reliable mods to it. Rex just needs to be babied, but it is worth it.

Leo

Northern7

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I just bought an 93 R1 and it does ride stiff, but the my car is tight and has 94k (kilometers).
If your that concerned my advise is don't buy it look at more cars. I just joined this site and it kicks ***, since joing I have found all info to fix my stereo err code and loose door handle, etc. About these cars love 'em or leave 'em, about this site use the search button, and everything will be fine.

busy13b

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why'd this post come back from the dead The last response was over 1.5 years ago....

Northern7

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**** that's my fault brand new and didb,t check the date, sorry I'll get better

scratchjunkie

i would say find another one. you are obviously unhappy with the performance and looks of this one.

skunks

*it was very noisy from inside even when windows are up.

NORMAL

*When shifting gears, it seems to jerk a bit back and forth.

DO YOU MEAN THE SHIFTER or the car? either way, i dont think that is very normal unless the guy has dragged the car a lot

*The car is little bouncy going over a dip.

normal stock fd=tight suspension

*The interior rattles very much like an old truck, also sometimes it sounded like the chassis is flexing, I don’t think so but I couldn’t tell.

normal

*When switching lanes, you can feel those dividers.

if you mean the little bumps on the road, that is normal

Bit of turbo lag…seems like turbos does not all way spool up at the same rpm, just seems.

sorta normal. when do the turbos spool up by? fd's dont have any torque down low. what is hte boost pattern?

Recentlyconverted

To be honest dude, do you think a "babied car" would have a broken front lip spoiler and a broken exhaust? The car should not be very noisy (i.e. the hum you hear should be smooth, not a bucking sound, especially at high rpm). When shifting, if you don't rev match, it does jerk a bit. Try and rev match, and if it still jerks, then there might be a drivetrain probleml. I've had my FD for about 3 months now, and I've heard no rattles whatsoever (the interior had never been touched in it's 11 years from what I know of it as well). There is a bit of turbo lag, if you are at partial throttle (1/3 or so throttle) in second gear, you should feel a little "stumble at about 3500 rpm, this is when the second turbo kicks in (both turbos do not spool up at the same time, its one after the other). Keep lookin man, I'd be a bit suspicious about that one. If worse comes to worse, find one that has recently had the engine rebuilt (and make sure the owner has the papers to prove it).

apneablue

Sounds like an RX7 to me

Actually, at 35k I don't think it should be rattling like an old truck...I got my FD with 80k, original engine and it's tight all around...If I were you I would shop around a bit...try and find something with a freshly rebuilt motor by a reputable builder...It will save you a lot of headaches.

4Fun

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Just another FYI guys this thread is really old. Well over 1 year to be sure. It time to lay it to rest.