Ok. So maybe a silly question to ask but it’s time to make a choice and I need your opinion to make it!
So, I think it’s a story you’ve probably all heard before. Married with a little one, home commitments and all the rest and if I’m totally honest with myself, I just can’t afford to keep the RX7 and keep it to the standard that I want it to be.
I’ve owned it since 2003 and in the early days I used it as a daily driver, it’s use slowly dwindled until I dry stored in about 2010. This last year I’ve done a few repairs here and there (leaking sump, swapped out the gearbox due to bearing issues and other bits and bobs) and got it back on the road. The intention was to get an MOT and sell it but now of course I’ve been in it again and I’ve fallen for the old beast all over again!! So, my thinking is. If it’s worth enough she will go and the money will be put towards a decent family car. If it’s not, well, I’ll keep it and drive it every so often doing the bits I can when I can.
The car is a 1993 RX7 type R. The speedo was converted to MPH at 48000 K and I think it’s reading about 80k now so about 60k miles (will need to confirm!). It has the following mods.
Engine rebuilt in about 2006 (I’ll have to go through the paperwork to find out the mileage since the rebuild but it won’t be much)
Power FC (Mapped to 341 bhp, 300lbs torque by Pip at WGT)
Uprated fuel pump and pressure regulator
K&N air filters
Straight through stainless exhaust, de-cat silencer and re-packable back box.
Hks adjustable BOV
Greddy style elbow (can’t remember if it’s genuine!)
V mount intercooler
Uprated engine mounts
Uprated, larger core radiator
Racing Dynamics coilovers (full 4 wheel alignment done last month by Pip at WGT)
Lightweight aircraft battery
Enkie wheels (minor scuffing but refurb needed due to brake dust and bad paint flake)
Unique front bumper
Exterior painted last month
I’ve probably forgotten something but that’s the majority.
So. What do you think. What’s it worth!?
Looks stunning mate...price is gonna be dependent on comp test results...imo low figures 6k. Good figures 7k plus.
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Thanks. I haven't done a compression test on it. Should add to my list of things to do. Specially if I decide to sell.
I haven't made up my mind yet but you all will be first to know if I sell, I figure that way it'll have the best chance of being looked after!
Looks lush mate and to be honest I have been like you many times in the all the years I have owned mine (since about 2003 also lol) and having 4 little jam eaters over that time but my thoughts are and everybody is different. I love mine to bits always have and it costs me nothing when I put it back in the garage and store it there till I can then afford to run it, so why sell if I really don't have to.
It's a tuff one mate but I say keep it they are creeping in price too so the longer you keep it the more it should be worth
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Looks nice they always do in red.
I sent you a message.
Thanks for the replies.
Dax, your absolutely right, when it costs nothing to put it in the garage and they seem to be going up in price it's a tough choice to make and of course the more I drive it the harder it gets ;D.
I don't think I'll be doing anything till the spring (probably not the best time to sell a rear wheel drive monster!) and have another think when the weather is better and the financial shock of christmas is over!!
redgti -- I never got your message.