Hey I found a 1988 rx7 in a used lot for $500. it has a very nice body and a decent inside... however the thing wont start... they claim someone drove it in and traded it for something else... its a 1.3L with 98k on it... is this a good buy.. should I try and start it... It turned over but its cold here and I didn't wanna take anymore time... however I will try and start it on Mon or Tues and see.... what does everyone think good??? bad????

 

It may simply be flooded. This happens. Read up in the 2nd gen FAQ thread about unflooding a rotary. Also check for no-start problems.

 

Thank you sir... I appreciate it

 

You'll also find how to buy links in the FAQ which will answer the question "Is this a good buy?".

http://www.aaroncake.net/rx-7/buy1.htm
http://www.aaroncake.net/rx-7/buy2.htm

 

yeah... I did this when I bought my other one for 1200 I just wanted to know if a $500 parts car or w/e I wanna do with it is worth it

 

If a car is worth it is all in the eye of the buyer.

 

lol true but I haven't had the pleasure of trying to fix one yet....lol

 

So I tried to start it and the guy fed me some BS line... the usual used car stealership buy this thing bs ... I started looking a little further at it according of course to the NEWBI bible and holy crap there is a lot of stuff missing from it... just little things but still they add up... heres the criegslist add for it

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ctd/949959025.html

 

she looks real sad mate

 

probably a bad idea

 

I'd find one that is running if its your first 7.