Where are all the FC's?!
Most of the fcs I find for sale are thru word of mouth. Craigslist buyers are a pain to deal with anymore, telling a few buddies "hey I'm thinking about selling my car" is easier. Then if someone is interested enough they will check it out in person on your time. So they get a lot less flakes, less haggling on price(usually), and your phone/email isn't blowing up.
Just keep your eyes and ears open.
Just keep your eyes and ears open.
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From: Renton/Bellevue/Seattle WA
Most are dead, can't pass emissions, the owner realized that 16 mph highway is too expensive, or started running on 1 rotors and put in the back of people's yards as a "project" to never get touched or seen again. Sad but true.
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My FC hides in my garage. I drive it every now and then...
Trying to keep it under 100K miles as long as I can.
I hear they like to lose apex seals after 100,000 miles.
Trying to keep it under 100K miles as long as I can.
I hear they like to lose apex seals after 100,000 miles.
s4 for life
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From: Oahu
It is getting really hard. I have been looking for a while. The only ones I have seen that are up to my standards are convertibles and this is exactly what I am not looking for. All the GXL's and TII's have been beat and modded to the point where I wouldn't touch them.
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this is fast and furious fault now they are all beat to ****
Over the years since I owned my first rotary Mazda, the market evolved so that the 1st gen RX-7s, and later the 2nd gen cars dropped into the price range where a lot of young guys with very little money could afford to buy them. Sometimes they do not have the knowledge or the money to maintain them properly. Unfortunately, Mazda made the decision long ago that they would not support these cars, or encourage people to keep them running, so they have always maintained very high monopoly prices on the engine overhaul parts. This was a strange decision considering that these cars have had such a strong following of enthusiasts. The result is that, when the engine needs rebuild, you can spend $3000-3500 for a proper engine job on a car that may only be worth $2000-3000 when you are done. That is the first reason so many of these cars sit in someone's back yard until they eventually get scrapped.
If you purchased a 1st gen RX-7 new back in the day, drove it in a sane manner and gave it proper maintenance, it would likely have an engine life of 150,000 miles, some up to 180,000 and the GSL-SE often over 200,000. The 2nd gen cars should also have pretty good engine life. Too many young guys buy these cars, find that it revs to the moon and doesn't blow up, so they rev it to redline or more in every gear on their way to the grocery store. Well, it won't throw a rod or break a piston, but the wear rate of the apex seals and other parts goes up drastically if you constantly abuse the engine. This is the second reason for having the car sitting in the back yard.
In a previous life, when I was contemplating the purchase of my first airplane, a very wise man told me that I should never buy a used airplane unless I have enough money in the bank to pay for a rebuild or replacement engine at any time if it should fail. In the case of many used RX-7s, including some 3rd gen cars and some RX-8s, engine rebuild or replacement cost will be more than the value of the car.
If you purchased a 1st gen RX-7 new back in the day, drove it in a sane manner and gave it proper maintenance, it would likely have an engine life of 150,000 miles, some up to 180,000 and the GSL-SE often over 200,000. The 2nd gen cars should also have pretty good engine life. Too many young guys buy these cars, find that it revs to the moon and doesn't blow up, so they rev it to redline or more in every gear on their way to the grocery store. Well, it won't throw a rod or break a piston, but the wear rate of the apex seals and other parts goes up drastically if you constantly abuse the engine. This is the second reason for having the car sitting in the back yard.
In a previous life, when I was contemplating the purchase of my first airplane, a very wise man told me that I should never buy a used airplane unless I have enough money in the bank to pay for a rebuild or replacement engine at any time if it should fail. In the case of many used RX-7s, including some 3rd gen cars and some RX-8s, engine rebuild or replacement cost will be more than the value of the car.
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s4 for life
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I'm mainly looking for a s4 N/A coupe in pristine condition. 5 speed, 5 lug, absolutly no red interior or exterior, little to no mods. Idealy an arctic silver GXL.
I have CASH or a nice 1989 MR2 that I get 36 mpg (and runs perfect as a toyota) in to offer as trade (or partial trade).
I have CASH or a nice 1989 MR2 that I get 36 mpg (and runs perfect as a toyota) in to offer as trade (or partial trade).
s4 for life
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Erik sadly let responsiblity get the best of him recently and has been FC less lately. He put tons of time into each one of those cars. I told him for years that he would regret selling his GTUs but he finally finished it and sold it several months ago. The bug never goes away though... it just buries itself deep inside and festers.
https://www.rx7club.com/nw-sale-want.../#post11598155
there you go. that's probably the best one ive seen in a long time s5 t2 pretty rare these days.
there you go. that's probably the best one ive seen in a long time s5 t2 pretty rare these days.
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https://www.rx7club.com/nw-sale-want.../#post11598155
there you go. that's probably the best one ive seen in a long time s5 t2 pretty rare these days.
there you go. that's probably the best one ive seen in a long time s5 t2 pretty rare these days.
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Clean fc's are definitely hard to find now. I can't wait to have my turbo convertible, found a clean 50,000 original mile car but it was in Japan when I bought it. If been to long without a rotary, this wait for it to get here is killing me
