How depndable is the RX-7?
 

Hey guys, i am considering buying an rx-7 93+, but i have not heard too many great stories about the rotary engine. is it really good buy? and if so,how dependable is it? would it ive me constant problems if i am looking at a 93 with 65k miles?

thanks for your help

-Saad

P.S.......could anybody be helpful and run a carfax for me on this car?

vin # JM1FD3313P0200319

my email address is SMS1399@aol.com

first, you should search this topic because it has been talked about quite a few times now. you will find all the information you need.

1FAST7

the words "reliable" and "RX-7" should never go togeather in the conventional sense. sure, they can work for long periods of time, but they are not honda reliable.

https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...threadid=27269

Try searching in the 3rd gen forum using words like "reliability". Further down in this forum there is a thread titled "RX-7 Life".
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https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...threadid=72889

reliability in an RX-7 is just like reliability in any car. It depends what you plan to do to it. If you keep it stock and don't redline it several times a day every day, then it will last a good long while. It will not, however last as long as say, a Honda treated in the same fasion. But it will be a hell of a lot more fun to drive.

Oh, if you are serious about getting one, take it to the Mazda dealership and have them run a compression test (this has to be done with special equipment), this will give you a general idea of the shape of the engine. If you drive it like it should be driven (like a sports car, not a Honda) don't expect the engine to last much more than 170,000 mi. +or - 30,000 mi.

Not to mention that the words 'reliable' and 'sports car' also should never be used in the same sentence. They just don't fit together as well as peanut butter and jelly.

if you are asking this question, you probably shouldn't be getting an rx-7. It's not just a car, it's a way of living.