Hey everyone,

I am planning on buying an RX-7 here pretty soon, and i was wondering what to look for/at when I go to look at potential cars. I have read Aaroncake's guide to buying an fc, but I was just wondering if there are other, more fb specific things that I need to have a look at. These are the cars I am going to look at:

- #1 http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ws...886125526.html High miles, but I won't be driving it any more than 7,000 mi. a year, so it should last quite a while still.

- #2 http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/cs...862523474.html Doesn't run, but if the carburetor is really the only problem, it could be a steal (depending on mileage, condition, etc.). Might be able to talk this guy down too. Any ways to tell if it is actually the carb?


Any help is appreciated.

-jpieps

 

be sure to check the rear wheel wells towards the front of the car. this will also be the area in the storage bins if u can get them out to look behind these bins for rust out. and the mileage on the first one is bout average on these. if u do the math it comes out to be 6672/yr. $800 for a running fb, hell yeah!
that SA would be a good project.

 

I am kinda leaning towards the first car, no decisions before looking though. Any way to tell if the problem in car no. 2 is the carb. or not, I don't want a on my hands? Also, do fb's/sa's have single stage paint, or do they have a clear coat (just kinda curious )?