Put in an offer on a 93 rx-7, odometer is unknown but seller is willing to let me bring it to a mechanic. Everything is working and car drives nice.
Is is worth buying a car with no odometer reading? If this a huge problem. What are your thoughts ? Car is 21k .
Car has also had the car repainted but it looks perfect as far as the paint/interior are concerned

 

You should still ask for a vehicle history report. Original engine or rebuild or new engine? Should still get a compression test done on the engine.

 

Simliar to a carfax? He is getting me the VIN. It was rebuilt 12k miles ago but that was word of mouth from prev buyer. I am trying to locate a rotary shop in sacramento CA or was going to try a mazda dealer?
Thank you. If the compression test checks out and no accident, do you think its worth picking up.

 

Yes, definitely get a carfax. Is there paperwork for the rebuilt engine? Go to a Mazda dealer, rotary shops in northern california are pretty rare now and days. I would still recommend a prepurchase inspection done either at the dealership or a trusted shop as well as an alignment check. Any mods on the car? Any pictures of it?

 

Sent them your way in PM. Thanks for the help. Im excited to pick it up

 

You’re willing to pay/risk $21,000 on a car with a platform you’re unfamiliar with, you have no documented history on and with unknown mileage? I don’t care what the mechanic says, you’re braver than I am.

 

I have reconsidered this path since the more I dig in the less answers I am getting. The undocumented items are having me reconsider this. You are on point sgtblue. I am willing to start somewhere but not in the land of unknown. Transparency on finding a car is getting really tough now and making me reconsider this path. My goal was to find a clean car somewhat stock if possible and learn to modify the car myself.