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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 10:29 PM
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Where to buy old school RX's?

Well... I'm down with the rotors now (It only took a month or two )

I've decided rotors will power my next car, but I want to break away from the stereotypical RX7.

I dig on the trucks (REALLY DIG). BUT I'm kinda under the impression it would be easyer to get a Datsun and drop a rotary in it. (that'll make the Nismo guys angry)

I LOVE the litte RX3. Maybe the RX2, but all I've seen are 4 door RX2s (I'm a 2 door man)

I'm not too big on the larger RX4 and RX5. They remind me of big cars.


ANYWAY...

Where does one aquire an RX3? I've tried ebay and CL in a 400mile radius of Charleston, SC.

Do I even want to think about price? Or do they show up like beat up Datsun's for cheap every now and again?
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 01:07 AM
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i've been looking since wrecking my 808 in '05 and can't seem to find any but others find them with no problem. they aint cheap either. plan to spend some big bucks for one in running and driving condition. even shells needing sheet metal work from all the rust go for over 1g. and plan on doing some traveling if u do find one. they always seem to be a days travel time at least.
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 07:28 AM
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Its a bottomless money pit....there is no catalog for replacement parts lol
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 09:21 AM
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check these sites: Craiglist Orlando, Craiglist LosAngeles and so on
now if you want to buy one and have it ship to the states like I did, go to Clasificados Online Puerto Rico Real Estate, Jobs Autos Empleos , Bienes Raices Puerto Rico, look under AUTO, Advance Search, input the years from 1970 to 1978, pick Mazda and you will see R100, RX2, RX3, RX3SP, Rotary Pickup, I just got one in April, had it clear Police inspection before you buy it and had it shipped to Florida for $1400 to the front of my house. See Picture on this site.(My new RX3SP) been looking for this one since 2009. Good Luck.
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 09:31 AM
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You need friends, lots of friends. I was offered either a RX-3 or R100 for free. I grabbed the R100 and just need to tow it to Socal from 500 miles away. Clean body and interior but im sure i will find some flaws but thats not new to me.
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 10:43 AM
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Man... Might just be easyer to slap my 12A into a light body pickup, and just buy a mazda 2
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 11:24 AM
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Mazda 808 Rx3, 85 13b rebuilt engine, everything is new. No miles on new engine, 2 msd's, 6 al, racing B intake, brand new holly pump, brand new yellow clutch plate, brand new 6 leg bronze clutch, racing B headers and pipe, new rims, 750 dual pump carburetor!!! This car is a must see with original (factory) paint job. Asking 7000-obo
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found this one in craiglist orlando. good price for an 3
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 11:25 AM
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MAZDA RX3 STATION WAGON $18,000 OBO (SE HABLA ESPA~OL) CALL CARLOS (321)460-8239



on this one there is a picture on the site. both are in orlando....
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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Stalk ebay for years, eventually one will pop up
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 07:05 PM
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goto california... the end. i bought my rx2 there for... well i cant say how much but i basically stole it. saw so many others while i was there but decided on this one. or goto sevenstock and ask around. someone will have 20 in their backyard and offer you one just to free space.
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Rotor_Venom08
goto california... the end. i bought my rx2 there for... well i cant say how much but i basically stole it. saw so many others while i was there but decided on this one. or goto sevenstock and ask around. someone will have 20 in their backyard and offer you one just to free space.


Seems like thats the story for Datsun's as well...

I'm planning on DGRR this year. Might see something cool.
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Qingdao
Seems like thats the story for Datsun's as well...

I'm planning on DGRR this year. Might see something cool.
totally the guy i got my rx2 from, had a 510 in the driveway, a datsun truck, a datsun wagon, and a old corolla in the backyard. they grow out there like weeds man.. or weed should i say lollll
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