Hello everyone,

I've always wanted to get a rx7 since high school year, but I couldn't afford it that time.. (well still can't but gonna find myself a job and gonna save some $$ somehow).
I have general questions before I find myself one.
I was wondering if it's worth buying pretty beat up rx7 (w/o chassis damage) and just rebuild the motor. I heard rebuilding the motor would cost me around 5k - 7k so it might be better off rebuiliding it instead of buying a pretty good condition rx7 that hasn't been engine rebuilt for awhile.
I am planning to get aftermarket body kits and repaint the car in black if the paint is not in good condition or is in different color.
I want around 280 - 300 hp on the motor (probably need to get a new intercooler if I raise boost on the stock turbos).
How much $$ do I need in order to make this into reality (planning to get everything fixed at a shop and do minors things on my own)?
Is it better off buying other car if I am a noob in rotary engine?
How often do I have to rebuild my engine?
Does it really break down easily like how my friends are telling me?
Plz help me out with this dilemma... I am just sick of driving my slow *** honda accord...

 

oh jeez were to begin. well I would not suggest buying an RX7 that doesn't run if you are not a rotor head because there can be many things other than the engine that could be bad. Painting the car black wont be cheap probably looking anywhere between 3k to 4k. basically I would learn on a different car first I know you might laugh but try a miata they are actually really good cars with awesome handling.

 

My opinion:
- buying a good condition car is always cheaper than buying a beat one and trying to fix it up. Even if you do all the work yourself, the parts can be very expensive. The only exception to this rule is building a race car, because you'll be tearing everything out anyway.
- Yes, these aren't the most reliable cars. I would not rely on one for my daily driver. It's very easy to make a minor problem into a major problem if you don't stop driving it and get a minor issue checked out. This tends to happen with daily drivers.
- You can be a rotary newbie and own an FD, but expect to rely on a good rotary shop more and pay more on maintenance as a result. Budget plenty of ongoing money for maintenance
- Have a good look at the ergonomics and practicalities of an FD. No storage space, poor visibility, non-adjustable steering wheel, dangerous or deadly if you get hit by a taller vehicle, etc.