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Cars by Model Type => 2nd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: Sleepymx on July 02, 2008, 07:12:34 PM

Title: Very tempted to buy .....
Post by: Sleepymx on July 02, 2008, 07:12:34 PM
Well im very tempted to buy this RX7 http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/573125.htm

It looks in upmost condition and i dont think there could be a better example. Thing is i was originally thinking of getting a FD due to what i would expect to be better reliability.

How reliable are the FCs in n/a form. I will try and maintain it to the highest standard , im a bit of a rotary noob and wouldnt want to have to rebuild every  30k as it would be a daily driver. It may also undergo a spirited drive on occasion.
Title: Very tempted to buy .....
Post by: mpk490p on July 02, 2008, 09:29:44 PM
sure this has already sold to someone here
Title: Very tempted to buy .....
Post by: dthebuk on July 02, 2008, 09:51:41 PM
Fc\'s are alot more reliable due to the amount of power produced by the engine, and the non-turbo ones are even more reliable. This one may be a good example but 30-40k on a 20 year old engine can be bad. The non-turbo\'s have been known to last up to 200k and turbo fc\'s 175, tho averagely i would say they last for about 150k and 100k respectively.

The fd\'s are not know for reliability due to the engines going anywhere between 30-80k and the complicated twin turbo system.

At the end of the day it comes down to what you want, and how deep your pockets are
Title: Very tempted to buy .....
Post by: mpk490p on July 02, 2008, 09:59:02 PM
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50104&highlight=pistonheads