Buying an RX-7

[N1CK]

Hi guys, I\'m looking into buying my first RX-7. I need to know a few things first though as I don\'t know much about the car.

I have been to test drive this one today - http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/350631.htm

What do you guys think?

I drove it and it seems ok but I have a few questions. There was a "knocking" from the alternator from cold which turned to a squeek when warm. The was an irregular noise, I was told it was the exhaust\'s butterfly valve, do RX7s have them? There was also a lot of water dripping from the boot when i opened it. Are these common problems? What else should I be looking out for?

Also is anyone from around Bradford that could come take a look with me?

I can\'t seem to find an RX7 listed on an internet comparison site, but don\'t know why. I thought the engine was a 1.3 rotary, but all the adds on the net say 2.6, why is this? Sorry it\'s a lot to ask at once!

Advice on any of the above is much appreciated!

thanks, Nick

[Red and Single]

Car looks nice enough, but you could do a lot better with your money, it seems way overpriced to me for a stock car with no rebuild history.

Do some research here before you jump in mate, you will regret not doing so in the long run.

[N1CK]

Cheers mate, do the engines have to be rebuilt then after a certain time/milage? Is that what you mean by a rebuild history?

[matt p]

£8k for that!?

Sod that mate, have a browse around in the for sale section on here as there are a few tidy examples and more than likely been rebuilt

[matt p]

Not really, just when they fail.

A compression test can give you a rough idea at how strong the engine is.

There is the old rule that they go at 60k miles which is abit of a myth lol.......some last longer and others not so long.

Just have a look at loads and dont buy the first one you see, there is no rush as its a buyers market at the moment.

Regards

Matt

[N1CK]

has anyone seen the one cleggy is selling, i like the look of that one, good price too.

[Lum]

I\'ve got mine up for sale at the moment mate in the for sale section, bit more than the one your looking at there but i\'m opem to a sensible offer
Also it has been rebuilt recently and has a massive spec list including a single turbo conversion which equals more power & less to go wrong.
Heres a pic.

[N1CK]

I saw this one, bit out of my price range I think. I do really like the look of it though, its gorgeous. I\'ll pm you.

[N1CK]

or maybe not lol, can you not send private messages on here?

[Freddy]

Nick where in Manchester are you? I\'m not far from you at all, drop me a line if you want to test drive a well set up twin turbo fd to see just how it should go.

freddy__k@hotmail.com

[N1CK]

I\'m in hulme. Where are you? I would love to have a look round a minter! What you doing tonight lol?

[Freddy]

Drop me an e mail. Can come around tonight if you want.

[N1CK]

Email dropped!

[dthebuk]

http://robrobinette.com/buyaused.htm

thats pretty much most of what you need to know

[N1CK]

wicked, cheers mate!