So, I've found 2 Rx-7 FD's for sale in the Sacramento area, but neither have been smoged in california. The Mazda dealership said I should definetly bring them in for a compression test before I buy either. There is one FD with about 20k in mods selling for $14k. The dash rattles, it pulls really hard to the right, and the clutch slips ( says he has an afte market one to give me.) It has been in a wreck, but was fixed (clean title) The 2nd one is for sale for $3k. It has a lot of electrical problems. The guys says about $400 worth. It has no other mods done to it though. Just 19' rims and a new steering whell. Clean title as well. Which should I buy?

ps: Does anyone know of a good place to take these cars to be check out in the sarametno area before I buy/ have work done to them. rotary specialist?

 

I would avoid the one that pulls hard to the right, as it sounds like it has been bent badly and not repaired correctly.

The 2nd one if he is only $3k probably does not run since that is about $10K low on the price.

And you need to smog either if you registered them in CA.

 

PM Karack on this forum. He is the closest dependable rotary mechanic to Sacramento. I'd ask him if he would come down to check out the cars for you.

 

By law the seller must provide you with a smog report. If they will not don't buy the car unless you really want to own a car that you can't register

 

$3,000? Clean title? Sounds too cheap. If you are any kind of mechanic, it may be a fun project for you to work on. Heck, for $3,000 I'd think about making a track car.