Any Advice for a potential RX-7 Buyer?
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Any Advice for a potential RX-7 Buyer?
I came across an ad for an '88 rx-7 fc today, and he was asking $3000. After emailing him, I found out he would sell it for $1200 if I opted for the stock rims instead of the 17" ones he had on at the moment.
According to him it has new a new clutch, tranny, and brakes, with receipts to prove.
The problem: the motor has 260 000 kms on it.
Do you guys have any advice or comments? I've never bought a used car before, and am kind of skeptical of this. But I really love the car...
Should I expect to be replacing/rebuilding the motor soon after I buy it? Is it worth it? Thanks.
According to him it has new a new clutch, tranny, and brakes, with receipts to prove.
The problem: the motor has 260 000 kms on it.
Do you guys have any advice or comments? I've never bought a used car before, and am kind of skeptical of this. But I really love the car...
Should I expect to be replacing/rebuilding the motor soon after I buy it? Is it worth it? Thanks.
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rent a compression tester and run a compression test on it.
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...mpression+test
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...mpression+test
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Reading Mr. Aaron Cake's webpages on How-to-buy an RX-7 will help you know what to look for. Good luck.
Non-Turbo
http://aaroncake.net/RX-7/buy1.htm
Turbo
http://aaroncake.net/RX-7/buy2.htm
Non-Turbo
http://aaroncake.net/RX-7/buy1.htm
Turbo
http://aaroncake.net/RX-7/buy2.htm
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Definitely try and get a compression test done on the engine and judging by that you can figure out if you need a rebuild or new engine. Also go take it for a test drive if possible, if there's white smoke pouring out of the exhaust the coolant seals are probably blown and it would need a rebuild. In the end it's (obviously) up to you if you think the car is worth it. Keep in mind that any older car is going to need some work though.
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