Questions to Ask when buying a 93,94,95 3rd Gen RX-7
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Questions to Ask when buying a 93,94,95 3rd Gen RX-7
Use this thread to post all the questions that one would ask when purchasing an RX-7 3rd Gen, 1993, 1994, 1995
---Which model is it? Touring(PEP)/R2---
Year:
Make: Mazda
Model: RX-7
Package Type?
Base
Touring Package/R1/R2 (sunroof, rear cargo cover, leather seating)?
R2 (came with No Sunroof, 2nd Oil cooler, Front Strut Tower Brace, Special Grippy leather-like "Suede" Seating, Firmer Suspension)?
---What are the colors of the Car?---
Exterior - Gray
Interior - Black Leather
---What Options do you have on it?---
A/C?
Dual Air bags?
Cruise Control?
ABS?
BOSE Sound System?
Dual Power Seats?
Sun Roof? Yes, Glass (moonroof)
Spoiler? Yes
---Do you have an Alarm Installed in the Car?---
---What sound system do you have in the car?---
The one that came with the car? BOSE?
---Do the Interior have heavy wear? Any scratches/tears/burn marks?---
(I see a scratch in the leather seat)
(I also see the phone holder that is screwed in. If I remove it, will there be a hole in the console?)
---Was the car ever a smoker's car?---
---How many Miles does the car have?---
30,000
---How much are you selling it for?---
---Any accidents?---
---Clean Title?---
---Can you please take some more pictures of the Car?---
(Pics from many angles of the car...like these http://www.cs.unm.edu/~briank/RX7/ )
(or...I can come see the car)
---Have you ever replaced/renewed/rebuilt the engine/turbos?---
Engine: Never Touched
Turbos: Never Touched
---Does the car rattle at all when moving?---
---Have you ever performed any reliability mods?---
---Did you do any performance mods? Turbo Timer? Intake? anything else?---
---Has the car ever backfired (loud bang)?---
---Does smoke ever come out of the car?---
---Has the car ever been raced?---
---Who performed any maintenance/upgrades to the Car?---
---Do you have any history on the previous owner(s)?---
---Any dings/dents/scratches?---
---Has the Car ever been painted another color or re-painted the same color?---
---Do you have all the history on the car? Maintenance Records,Oil Changes?---
---Why are you selling it?---
---When are you available for me to come see it?---
----Thank you for taking the 'Nick' survey... =) ----
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Some Good Resources:
3rd Gen RX-7 FAQ
http://www.k-rad.com/3genfaq
Buying an RX-7
http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/buying.html
---Which model is it? Touring(PEP)/R2---
Year:
Make: Mazda
Model: RX-7
Package Type?
Base
Touring Package/R1/R2 (sunroof, rear cargo cover, leather seating)?
R2 (came with No Sunroof, 2nd Oil cooler, Front Strut Tower Brace, Special Grippy leather-like "Suede" Seating, Firmer Suspension)?
---What are the colors of the Car?---
Exterior - Gray
Interior - Black Leather
---What Options do you have on it?---
A/C?
Dual Air bags?
Cruise Control?
ABS?
BOSE Sound System?
Dual Power Seats?
Sun Roof? Yes, Glass (moonroof)
Spoiler? Yes
---Do you have an Alarm Installed in the Car?---
---What sound system do you have in the car?---
The one that came with the car? BOSE?
---Do the Interior have heavy wear? Any scratches/tears/burn marks?---
(I see a scratch in the leather seat)
(I also see the phone holder that is screwed in. If I remove it, will there be a hole in the console?)
---Was the car ever a smoker's car?---
---How many Miles does the car have?---
30,000
---How much are you selling it for?---
---Any accidents?---
---Clean Title?---
---Can you please take some more pictures of the Car?---
(Pics from many angles of the car...like these http://www.cs.unm.edu/~briank/RX7/ )
(or...I can come see the car)
---Have you ever replaced/renewed/rebuilt the engine/turbos?---
Engine: Never Touched
Turbos: Never Touched
---Does the car rattle at all when moving?---
---Have you ever performed any reliability mods?---
---Did you do any performance mods? Turbo Timer? Intake? anything else?---
---Has the car ever backfired (loud bang)?---
---Does smoke ever come out of the car?---
---Has the car ever been raced?---
---Who performed any maintenance/upgrades to the Car?---
---Do you have any history on the previous owner(s)?---
---Any dings/dents/scratches?---
---Has the Car ever been painted another color or re-painted the same color?---
---Do you have all the history on the car? Maintenance Records,Oil Changes?---
---Why are you selling it?---
---When are you available for me to come see it?---
----Thank you for taking the 'Nick' survey... =) ----
-
Some Good Resources:
3rd Gen RX-7 FAQ
http://www.k-rad.com/3genfaq
Buying an RX-7
http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/buying.html
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you should add rob robinette's archive in there too. i think his writeup on buying a 7 is the best one around.
http://www.rx7turboturbo.com/robrobinette/
http://www.rx7turboturbo.com/robrobinette/
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How about:
Is the 5th gear synchro ok? Is there any grinding?
How often was the oil changed?
Has the car ever been overheated?
What boost pattern is the car running?
Have you had the compression checked recentely?
Does the car have any oil or coolant leaks?
Is the 5th gear synchro ok? Is there any grinding?
How often was the oil changed?
Has the car ever been overheated?
What boost pattern is the car running?
Have you had the compression checked recentely?
Does the car have any oil or coolant leaks?
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