jeff8932612

Alright...about 2 months ago i bought an 93 touring with 106k miles for 6,000. I know thats very cheap but it runs great and so far everything has been fine. It was stock but all i have done to it is a greddy boost gauge and a pettit ast. Well today i get a phone call from the dealer who sold it to me. Someone is oferring 7,000 to buy it. I told the dealer i wouldnt even consider unless he offers atleast 9 thousand. the dealer also said he is gettin a 300zx twin turbo with 101k miles that he'll trade me...so decisions decisions...What should i do? sell it to make profit? trade? not sell? How much do you think i should sell it for....no known problems, boost gauge, ast, 107kmiles, but i dont know if the motor is origingal or not , paint is great, and interior is good. Tell me what you think. thanks -Jeff

djantlive

If it runs well, just keep it. The Z is a different animal, drives different and feels like a touring coupe. Unless you don't like the FD, don't sell it for a mere $1k. You won't be able to buy one for $7k and you'll regret it!

Just keep your beauty all to yourself and thank god that you stole it for so cheap!

rx7beginner

Keep the RX, damn how the heck did u get it for 6k???300zx is nowhere the comparision to a FD.
God if anything sell it to me for 9k...

R1Outcast

I'm a newbie to the forum so I don't know if my input is as valuable as the others but I would never trade my FD for a 300ZX. The FD is way too original. The engine, the looks, performance, performance potential, etc. I live in Miami and see 300ZXs every day but I only see another 3rd Gen RX-7 on the street about once every three months (or something like that). Or maybe I just need to get out more.

jeff8932612

i really dont know how or why i got it so cheap. I understand its high mileage but i got it so cheap i can afford the rebuild with the money i saved. but everything else seems to be fine.

wonder1and

remember if the dealer wants it back hes got more money in his eyes than he's telling you

ColdVaper

If you were closer Id say sell it to me for 10k.Since your not close to me keep it Id kill to have one.

Ef-Dee

KEEP IT! The price you got it at is just amazing, don't selllllllllllllll!

Import Convert

Wish I could have found a deal like that! Damn! Either way, I will NEVER let my 7 go! It is just too sweet of a car. 300zx is nice too, but it doesn't compare IMO!

JONSKI

I tell him to take his 300zx, turn it sideways, and shove it up his candy ***!

badass7

Jeff, that is a Clean FD if you got it under $7k !! Wow, just drop the $$ into a new engine and your car will perform with the best. The Z is garbage...not even close to an FD. BTW, you will not find another FD for that price and in that condition anytime soon. I looked for 7 months and about 6 diff. FD's before I found mine. BTW, ALL the ones I test drove were dogged out...bad paint, int, engine blown, turbos not working and the lowest price was about $12k....so keep yours and put a few grand into it.

rjuge

CALL ME. I KNOW YOUR CAR. You have a Red RX-7 with a Salvage Title and a lack of turbo power, right? Feels like an N/A and you bought it from Westbank Wholesale????????

Call me at (985) 788-7866 or (504) 865-4393 as soon as possible. Ask for Robert

rjuge

and the ZX TT is a 94.

(I am NOT the dealer, I'm the other guy that wanted your RX in the begininning but got scared away by the title - that's why it's so cheap, cuz it's got a salvage title.)

Javamancer

That's a fantastic price for a clean FD, even if you do have to pay for a new engine. Definitely keep it.

DomFD3S

Assuming that what RJUGE is saying is true (the car being a salvage title), did the dealer disclose that to you (jeff8962132)? In CA, dealers are required to disclose the title (salvage or clean). If the dealer did not, then the dealer can be brought to court. This applies for CA, so you may want to check the laws in your state.

Also, from a dealer perspective, if he calls you about purchasing your car back...there has to be HUGE incentive for him to do so. Assuming that it is a CLEAN title as opposed to a SALVAGE title, look in forum cars for sale section. Typical 7s can be had for roughly $12,000+.

Also, why is he willing to trade you a 94 300ZX TT? The problem is...you do not know anything about the car.

Personally, have a well known and qualified rotary mechanic examine the car. Go over everything from the engine to the chassis. That way, you can identify any problem areas. Also because you purchased the vehicle, you are NOW the registered owner and can call DMV and have them check the title to see if it is deemed CLEAN or SALVAGED. After you do this, determine what can be fixed and what you can live with. If there are SEVERE problem areas, then you need to decide on what you want to do.

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BTW, here was my dealer experience.

I had just purchased a Nissan 240sx(This was back in 98 and from a Nissan Dealership, but I will not disclose which one). The car was covered in some dirt. No big deal I thought. So I purchase the car after a test drive. I get financing terms for 3 years. Things are signed...everything is good. Well, the next day, the dealer calls me saying that he cannot get me financing for 3 years and can only get it for 2 years, so he'd like me to go back to the dealership and resign NEW paperwork. He tells me that terms will be "better" for me.

Now, I talked w/ a lawyer friend of mine. He asked the salesperson that it wasn't MY problem that they cannot get the financing...it was the DEALERSHIP'S problem. I had already signed the paperwork so my contract is good. If they cannot get the financing, that is their problem. Another friend of mine, who is familiar w/ banking said that the dealerships have numerous banks to get financing from. Obviously, certain banks have certain bonuses (or rewards) for the dealership...so that is why the dealership called me back. They tried to get me to refinance in order for them to get some bonus or financial reward.

So this was all settled. BUT, after cleaning off the car and having my mechanic check out the car, it was discovered that the car was in a previous accident (large enough to where a suspension arm, rear quarter panel, and a window panel was replaced). How funny that the paperwork stated that the car was not in a prior accident? Also, the dirt helped to cover up the spot welds from the bodywork. The engine was also burning oil. So all in all, I was screwed on the car. Needless to say, I don't trust dealerships.

jeff8932612

yeah i knew it has a remanufactured title...and for the boost...i put a greddy boost gauge on it and it shows fine boost

Jonesboro

It would have really helped all of us if you had disclosed the salvage/remanufactured title in your original post!

Hyperite

Keep the 7, dummy. for even considering it.
~Tom

rjuge

i have a third gen and test drove the one you bought, it has NO pickup like my rx7. I had a stock 93 3000gt, NA and it killed that rx7. Something seemed wrong.

martini

what is your deal in this rjuge?

Anyways, like other people have said, if the dealer is calling you, there is a reason he wants it back. I'm sure he stands to make a great deal of money off the deal (more than just a grand, thats for sure).

hold out on him, if he really wants it, he'll give you more for it. But don't trade it for the 300ZX.

and post about the lack of turbo power, I'm sure we all can help you out.

rjuge

Okay. long story short. I'm the guy that wanted the car in the beginning, (cuz my rx-7 has a good title, but bad clutch, body, engine, etc.) matter of fact, the only thing good is the title!

I want your car. I know it has a bad title, but that doesn't matter to me. I intend to make it a monster.

I don't know what he has been offering you, I assume as low as $7,000. My original offer to him was $9,000.00 for the car. I will pay you $9,000 for your car today (walking around with 9k in cash in my pocket, so please don't mug me). I am looking for another RX-7, but can't find one cheap enough (closest is 200 miles away - and i have no car), so I will go with a salvage title.

If you are willing to sell your car, please let me know soon. Else, I will buy the 300zx, which is a nice car (20k on engine, turbos, and tranny), but i want an rx7 for a project car. Let me know soon at (985) 788-7866 if you will sell.

Thank you, and I intend to purchase SOMETHING tonight....

PS- If anybody else has something nice, I've got up to $14k to spend on a nice 3rd gen, so call me!!!

rjuge

scratc that, the other one (200 miles away in florida)- was just totaled..............

rjuge

that's my deal in it. i asked the dealer to see if he wanted to sell his car. He said, sure, no problem, He'll sell it for $8k, and I'll make a $500 commission. It looks like he was making a $2500 commission. That's why I'm mixed up in this, because I want the car we're talking about.


Everyone understand? Or know where I can find an fd3s tonight for $9k?

rjuge

definiteley don't trade for that 300zx. It's actually a 90, not a 94 (the 94 he didn't get). The 90 is "nice", with 20k on motor, but 120k on car. And the clutch is going out, it needs a front bumper and paint all around.....
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The only reason he called you in the first place to sell it back was because I was the first guy to show interest in the car when he first got it. I went back to Slidell to get a deposit, and when I got back he said he had a check for over half of the price of the car and said you'd be back the next day.

Then I came into some money and called him back up, asking if he knew who had bought it and they wanted to sell it. He figured that because of the title (not a bad thing if you plan on keeping the car forever, but if you ever try to sell it it is bad news), because of the fact that the car was in a major accident and that the turbos didn't work, he thought you'd love to make a quick profit without losing money in the long run.

I joined this forum to see if I could fix my torn up RX (not worth it - basically junk (no engine, tran, clutch, body and paint beat up, and that godawful clunk in the rear end - guess from all this new orleans driving in potholes), and then I saw this post and gave it a look.

I read the story, and realized it was remarkably similar to what I was tryin to do.

Let me say this....

Don't talk to that dealer again, he only paid $4,500 for the car, and he's trying to make a profit off of the both of us.

I'm not saying that you are going to, but if you do decide you want to sell it, call me instead of him. That way you'll get more money and he won't get any


Now that hopefully everyone understands this very confusing topic.......................

By the way, he's trying to sell that Z to me for $4,600....
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..that would have been a VERY bad trade.

well, again, if you're interested, i'll give you $9k for the car if you'll call me tonight (at least a call to negotiate?)

and, just to show that $9k is a good offer,

Here's another car I went and saw, flawless condition, had sunroof but no spoiler. He asked $9,900 and ended up taking $9,500 TWO days before I had the money, here's the link. .CLICK HERE TO SEE HIS CAR . car had 106k miles. bose, etc. almost the twin to yours. That shows that I'm not too unrealistic with my offer.

I've even got a stock 91 3000GT VR-4 Turbo Pearl White with a good title for a partial trade ( - worth a try , hehe


Sorry if I have confused or offended anyone, I have been kind of rambling.

jeff8932612

hey, look i am consideriong. Let me talk to todd first and if i work some stuff out with him theres a good chance i'll let you have it. Its kinda late so i think i'll call you tomorrow around 3:45 ok? - Jeff