arock

Owned many fast cars, never a Mazda.
Recognizing the value and rarity and looking for a nice example to buy and enjoy!
Thanks in advance for all the great advice I'm sure to get here!

arock

I think I might as well elaborate a bit more, might help me get to the 10 post count! and

I'm currently looking seriously at 2 FDs right now.
Anxious to get into an FD this year as the prices are rising on nice examples, which are quickly at the $30k mark!

The first is a 1995 montego with 70k miles. Rebuilt engine and maintenance mods and an 15 year owner. Seats were recovered in a black and I'm not loving it. The car has been in an accident but cared for lovingly. He wants $28,900. Extensive documentation.

The other is a silver 1994 with effini touches. New turbos and a rebuilt engine as well. It's gorgeous.
Cloth interior, but just gorgeous in silver. Nice aftermarket wheels and everything you'd expect as far as cooling , suspension and brake mods. $31k

Are these prices acceptable?
Thanks for the input.

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Welcome! Without hearing about both of those in depth, I'd feel like they're both overpriced. I haven't really kept up with prices too closely in the past year or so though. You can take a look at this thread here to see what they're saying > https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-gen-gene...-more-1111539/

Also, be sure to look at the 3rd Gen FAQ for what to check for when buying an FD > https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...l-links-68640/

Good luck!

arock

Thank you.

JLS 89 T2

Generally speaking...I'd say, no.


When you buy a modified car, you have no real idea of the quality of parts and workmanship put into it. A stock car is fairly known starting point, you know what mods you want/need and can control the quality of what you put in. But, some people may go the cheap route to the HP they want, cheap out on the supporting mods and get tired of rebuilding and sell. How do you decide who is who.

Now, before the flames start, I said generally. There are some very well done cars out there, and the person selling them may have done everything right. But they know the value of the work and parts they put in to it, and will expect at least some recompense. Hardly ever will one get what it’s truly worth or have invested.

Now the stock car may or may not have been well taken care of, rotaries need maintenance that some people just don't do for their cars in a timely manner. But you know where you are starting for the most part, cars this old will need certain things. You can hedge your bets with a compression test and or a mechanic or someone familiar with the cars to help you inspect.

Whichever route you go, don’t spend all your money! There is always something that comes up.

That might actually make a good thread, ‘How much money does one need in reserve when buying a __ old car?’