I know this is the regional forum but typically local guys are willing to help out the new guy with a few quick questions...I'm new to rotories but not new to fast cars, turbo's etc, so I'm not a complete idiot when talking about cars/motors etc...

I'm in Colorado and am in search of a new car. It will be strictly a summer/weekend car. I want something fun and exciting to drive. My budget varies from somewhere around $22,000 tops. The short list of possible cars I have come up with:
-'02-03 Honda S2000
-'06 WRX (My roommate sells them, I can get a new one CHEAP)
-FD RX-7

So my general FD questions:
-What can one expect to pay for a relatively low mileage, stock FD?
-What mods(if any) are "must haves"?
-What are reliability mods?
-Why do most of the FD's for sale have new/rebuilt motors?
-If it's not beaten on daily, do you dare ever use the word "reliable" with these cars?
-What are the most important things to physically LOOK at when checking out used RX-7's? If I do find one I want, I will have it checked out by a knowledgable rotory guy before I buy it.(to check compression etc)

Thanks for reading all of my ramblings here.
Mark

 

Go to the 3rd gen section, then click on "FAQ for 3rd Gen & other useful links"
Bam! a shitload of info for you to browse and learn.

 

Cool, thanks alot. Lots of good info there.
Mark

 

If you happen to get an Rx7, please feel free to mess around in this area. I'm usually on the site somewhere and can quickly be PMed for info...though i don't have a lot on the 3rd gens.

 

well you have more than enough to find a real nice one and if need be do all the reliabilty stuff...for more on that search! im lazy hehe

actually u should really consider looking at that vr (wats his name my memory sucks) is selling. its close enough to check out and im pretty damn sure that car is in grrreat shape.


check this thread. i really believe that is an awesome deal, if no one got it yet.

https://www.rx7club.com/mountain-rx-7-forum-144/need-get-rid-vr-anyone-interested-495172/

 

On dealing with price for an RX-7. I bought my FD for $13,500, and my friend bought his FD for $14,000. just to give you somewhat of an idea

 

How many miles on each? Were they both stock?
Thanks.
Mark