Im soon to become a rex owner and wanted some clarification or guidance really,
Right here\'s the deal, 3 cars viewed, all 3 are 95 models and are very clean with basic modifications two of them have 60k miles but one has been re-built by a very well respected rotary specialist and only has 500 miles on the rebuilt unit,the other hasnt but the seller claims it never misses a beat. The other car has only 35k but has also never been rebuilt.
So car 1( the 60k rebuilt one) is £1500 more than car 2(the 60k non rebuilt) and £500 more than car 3( the 35k non rebuilt ).
Coming from a honda background Iam new to this unrealible engine game but ive read a great deal from this forum and on the above problem have come to the conclusion car 1 is gonna be the most reliable of the three.
I want two years out of the engine without any major problems really although i plan on putting 2k in an ISA just in case
So you guys have done this all before , So am i right?
as im sure most will tell you, even a rebuilt engine cn go boom m8,... i wouldnt buy the non 60k one without a comp test but thats due rebuild time lol, do u get a waranty with the rebuild one? and for how long..
Tbh he didnt say, so i guess not, but surely if the engine was rebuilt 500 miles ago the specialist who carried out the work will have given the seller a warranty for the work done. I guess paying extra for a warranty is the way to go then?
Ive heard even fresh rebuilds let go, hence the 2k in ze ISA.
Rex\'s better be worth all this trouble with rebuilds and astronomical fuel bills and whatnot otherwise im gonna be ****ed.
as soon as u floor it all the worrys go man :evillaugh, if it was done 500miles ago it should be due its first service and yeah the warenty should be with it.
It\'s not just the engine wear and tear to consider although it may be the single biggest cost. Think of wear and tear on everything else as well. The 35k miler will have travelled 25k miles less than the other 2.
It\'s not all about good readings from compression test either, i\'m afraid, Bear in mind a lot of these cars are 12 plus years old, and you can never know how much if any corrosion inhibitor (cooling system) has been used over those years and a lot of these engines fail due to corrosion, which can show itself any time, the rebuilt one will have had new water seals, 60k is not a lot of miles for the age of these cars as regards chassis/running gear, but then some of the rubbers perish, i bought one knowing it needed a rebuild, and i view having a rebuild as an investment,
Hope that helps welcome to the club,
Bob
Don\'t forget option 4 buy a cheap car that needs a rebuild and have it ported to your specs. If you are likely to want to go single turbo in the future then its cheaper to buy one already done.
Have you checked out the for sale section on here http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=127 (http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=127)
With a members car you tend to get a bit of history on the motor.
Finally if you give these cars some TLC they are not as fragile as some would have you believe. But as stated above even a rebuilt one can let go if something else fails on the car and causes a lean spike.
Kevin
Just my opinion but if it was me I would buy the low mileage engine and budjet for a full rebuild - You get all the joys of having all that less wear on every component, the joy of knowing it feels tight and when she does wear out you can have your own engine rebuilt to your specifications. The engine in this low mileage car may well last many years - you never will know.
If that sounds too much then have the rebuilt one - engine wise it\'s a safer bet.
Out of interest, who did the rebuild?
Or, you could just buy the low mileage car with a rebuild that Chris is selling in the for sale section and have the best of both worlds.
be careful that it really has had a re - build. as you said rebuild ones go for £1500 - 2k more. so... people fake receipts!!! ask for the receipt then call the garage and check they really have done work on the car
Also what type of rebuild a money no object rebuild or cut price just to get it running with second hand bits?
Kevin
Personally I\'d go for the low milage one, just less miles is better for the car as a whole in general IMHO.