How many of you use your 7\'s

[probedb]

If I wanted an economical car, I would not have bought a rx :chat

I think that\'s the perfect quote  

[kermit]

I use mine daily. I do about 1000 miles per month in it and average about 20-22mpg.

Im the same.  About 1000 a month and around 20+ mpg when I restrain my right foot!  I usually get over 200 miles from £50.

Scary how much I have spent on petrol in the first year of ownership, but well worth it

[Ilogik]

Sounds ok, would get a crappy run around for work then and use it for weekends, What sort of price are you looking at for a rebuild? I called up a place cant remember the name atm, they said £3500, is this overpriced? I think it was a total rebuild as engine had blown.

Also on the 92 models, whats the quality like of them, say if i went for standard car, Initial-d said about the bushes what are parts prices like for 7\'s?

Just trying to get my head round it all.

[nikp]

what are parts prices like for 7\'s?

depends what parts you\'re after, and whether you want new or second hand!

Mostly pretty expensive though, but some parts can be reasonable. But you won\'t find cheap!

[Ilogik]

depends what parts you\'re after, and whether you want new or second hand!

New parts I guess or used, are parts easy to find or do you have to get stuff sent from oversea\'s.

[nikp]

Generally, i find parts are very easy to find. Most of the specialists have second hand parts lying around, and their prices aren\'t preposterous. If you\'re looking for parts to tune, then it starts getting expensive.

[OLSKOOLROTAR]

I think that\'s the perfect quote  

I 2nd that also

[noyzboy]

I use it fridays, weekends and whenever I can find an excuse.
Getting about 20mpg, but have just finished running in a rebuld by Rotechniks after 72K
Previous owner had the car 3 weeks when the engine went and he couldn\'t afford the rebuild cost.
Insurance is expensive. Shop around. Get someone who knows Rex\'s to check it out before u buy it.

[RobbieRX-7]

when i got mine from southampton, the petrol tank was empty so  i put £30 worth of normal unleaded in.( i realize now to use optimax only  :spank ) I reached 140mph on the motorway and it did have more go but i chickened out as your overtaking cars like they`re going backwards. Thinking about it, it was a dumbass thing to do reaching that speed in a car i had been driving for half hour. I got to birmingham and i needed to fill the tank again, so basically i travelled 130+ miles on £30 fuel reaching 140mph with an average of 80mph.

They are very addictive to drive and are made for driving, but i will take mine off the road when the salt starts being spread.

[barmar]

Mine is used daily too. I reckon I average 17-18MPG with a mixture of motorway and town driving. If you have a heavy right foot and use the full rev range that can easily drop below 10 tho. On a long motorway run it can be over 20 if your cruising at a sensible speed. TBH I haven\'t worked it out for a while tho as I always found myself working out how much I would have saved if I still had my Clio Williams or another sensible car.

A rebuild can cost anywhere from a bit more than £2k to more than £4k dependent on how much damage has been done and what parts need replaced. When the engine is apart a lot of people take the opportunity to have the engine ported and other mods done so the cost can build quite considerably.

Best tip I have for you is buy the car you want (i.e. mods done already) as it can be very expensive upgrading parts and heavily modified cars are not that much more expensive to buy second hand. An engine rebuild is also good peace of mind but make sure it was done by a reputable source. Buying a cheaper one and having a rebuild done yourself is definately a good option but remember other parts will be on there way out and can be expensive (like Initial D said suspension bushes for the rear alone there are 12 at £50ish each)

If you can afford it the RX7 is an amazing car, with so many mods that you can do as you gain more confidence (or more money) so it should keep any power hungry car enthusiast happy for years. I know for me the only time I\'ve even thought about selling was when I was told it was needing a rebuild (on top of what was already a big bill). But when I thought about it, what is there to replace it with. Nothing with the same blend of power, handling, looks and fun at a similar price. Unless you know better than me.


Barry

[Sy.]

like most people i get around £60ish = 200ish miles ....
when i do trips to car shows .. i find 85mph is a good speed for mine and i can get 280 miles from a tank .

[TonyBlair]

i find 85mph is a good speed for mine and i can get 280 miles from a tank .

I\'m just conserving fuel and reducing carbon emissions officer, honest!

;¬)

[the lemster]

I did 330 miles from a tank of fuel... 71 quids worth... well 71 quid @99.9p/L

I reckon if you started M5 @ exeter and went all the way up the m5 M42 M6toll  M6 as s far as you could go you would get 400 miles from a very full tank...thats sticking at about 80 all the way

[nikp]

A recent trip to southampton from bristol i made in my FD i calculated i got 24mpg out if it - which i was very chuffed with!

[Jasoncoed]

I use mine daily, but only do about 80 miles per week, which equates to about £30 of petrol, but through work i can claim my mileage to and from work which helps.Besides who would want to drive anything else when you have a RX.