where to buy RX-7?

[Jenks01]

Hello there!!

This question has probably been posted many times but I have to ask. Where did you guys buy your 3rd gen Rx-7\'s from??? and do you always need an engine rebuild. It seems that some vendors supply their cars with engine rebuilds and some don\'t......

Also, I surf so do you reckon I could fit a 6\'6" surfboard down the passenger seats foot well and into the back seats with the passenger seat reclined??? strange question I know!!!

Oh yeah, and how good is an Rx-7 for track days. Can it take the thrashing and does it kick ass??

Thanks

James

[J4P RX]

Best places would be ads on here, and Autotrader.  It only needs a rebuild if it dies, but it would help getting one with a recent rebuild or warranty so you dont have too much to worry about to begin with.

Trackdays.  Done a couple, and it was pretty good but I dont think id like the stock suspension.  Cost me a fortune though:

Entry £150 (cheapish too!)
Fuel £150
Tyre Wear Unknown
Brakes £500

Id like to do another, but not sure I could afford it.  Especially if I destroy another set of brakes which I probably will.

[Ric]

Originally posted by Jenks01

Also, I surf so do you reckon I could fit a 6\'6" surfboard down the passenger seats foot well and into the back seats with the passenger seat reclined??? strange question I know!!!
 

If it hasn\'t had a recent rebuild and has done ~60K+ miles then general concensus is to budget £2k in case you need one in the near future. Get a rotary compression test done before you buy as this will help to indicate what state the engine is in.

6\'6" surfboard? You\'ll be lucky. I have no rear seats in mine which means I can completely remove the divider where the seat backs are on the 4 seat models and I just about managed to get some 4-5\' bits of MDF in there. It was a stuggle though!!

[gsb876]

Unless you can manage to put the surf borad through the boot into the passenger side, then maybe could fit??

[scooby_si]

more like only if you have one with a sun roof & stick 6\'5" out of it :rollin lol
Si

[Ric]

Originally posted by gsb876
Unless you can manage to put the surf borad through the boot into the passenger side, then maybe could fit??

Problem is that the seat doesn\'t recline enough or fold forward enough to be useful. That and you risk scuffing the interior on your pride and joy!

[gsb876]

True..............

[msc125]

i just got mine (3 weeks ago) from Jimmy\'s RX-7 Specialists near Norfolk

i spoke to andrew over the phone quite a bit, asking all sorts of qs and he was very helpful. when the rx arrived from japan i went up to have a look at it and made a final decision. to be honest it didn\'t look in that good condition, but i trusted him and the next time i went up was to collect it. it looked great, and ran beautifully!

he rebuilds the engine, fully serviced, valet inside, exterior redone where necessary, new tyres, 12 month or 12000 mile warranty, tax and mot etc... check out the site

http://www.jimmys-rx7.co.uk/

not sure what he\'s got in stock at then moment though, but great service. norfolk is a bit far from you, but i recommend you give him a call

as for the surfboard, strap it on sideways at the back............ new rear wing, crazy downforce!! might catch on...

all the best!

mandip

[koycey]

see my one for sale!

on this site or check it out on Jimmy\'s site...

by the way, I agree with msc125, Andrew at Jimmy\'s is a great place to start your search. He has done all the work on mine and is the best!

M

[FDDreamer]

Hi matey! :wave

Personally i\'m gonna be getting mine either from Brian @ rotaryimports.com or Miguel @ neweraimports.com. There are a couple of reasons why...

First of all, their knowledge of the FD is amazing. You can be guaranteed that any car they source for you will be in tip-top condition, as they really really know their way around these unique machines. Also, they are both very proud of the reputation established in forums such as this one. And for good reason - i\'ve never heard a bad word said against either company...and in contrast spoke to many, many happy customers!

It seems like they treat the cars they source for customers the same way they would if they were purchasing a car for themselves, if that makes sense. It\'s a combination of that attitude and the knowledge they have which virtually guarantees you happy motoring!! Also, they are on here very frequently too, so if you have any questions post-purchase it\'s easy to get in touch.

Also, like many of the guys here, i regard an FD as my ultimate dream car (as you may have noticed from the user name!! :p ) and as such i really want to get the exact car i\'m after. So, the idea of giving a \'wish-list\' to someone in-the-know, then sitting back and waiting as they scour Japan for a beastie of my own is too good to resist!! Finally, they offer warranties etc also, for a bit more peace of mind. As mentioned already, it\'s probably prudent to put aside £3k or so for a re-build if it\'s not covered under warranty and/or you\'re worried about it.

Just my two-cents, but i\'ve been wanting an FD for a while now, and i\'d rather wait just a little longer and be assured of a peach than rushing into a private sale. The only exception to that would be to get one from one of the regular posters here. As you\'ll soon see, these chaps are among the most dedicated petrol-heads i\'ve ever come across!

Either way, good luck with your search bud. And even more luck fitting in the \'board!! :rollin

[Tintin]

In my opinion FDDreamer has hit the nail on the head , if you really want a mota thats in good condition and to your tastes importing is the way to go

7\'s are quite rare over here ( well I don\'t see many ) so the choice you\'d have in the classifieds will be limited

However have a look anyway , you never know something may pop up and at least you\'ll get hold of it soon after , if you import from someone like Brian you are assured he\'ll find you just what you want eventually , but then you\'ll have to wait ages to get your mits on it

I had to wait about 10 weeks for Brian to find and win the right one for me ( missed out on at auction few during this time ) shes now at sea and hopefully I\'ll have her begining of August ( ish )

The waitings painfull but its gonna be worth it as I have been told that the kit on my baby is as rare as rocking horse sh1t


Anyway good luck , hope you find a peach

[Tintin]

oh forgot to say , as far as the boards concerned get a roof rack

Apparently you can get them , I looked because I was gonna use my baby for work and need to cary steps sometimes , changed my mind though got a van instead

[FDDreamer]

So you didn\'t consider compromising and doing something like this to your beastie mate?

http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6640 :rollin

Imagine you\'d get several surfboards in there!!

But yeah...mazdaspeed stuff seems to be like gold dust, I\'ve seen a couple of the Type GT-C kits, and i think one with your front bumper...but haven\'t seen any with the full Type 15th kit. Except you\'ve also got the better rear wing! You lucky lucky man!

Don\'t hold me to this, but i think that wing is also a mazdaspeed item, from the Type II kit (as opposed to the \'99 spec JDM one i previously thought it to be!) as it has a lovely \'lip\' on the bootlid, and the uprights are slightly larger and more aggressive! :cool

[SideShowBob]

Originally posted by FDDreamer
Hi matey! :wave

Personally i\'m gonna be getting mine either from Brian @ rotaryimports.com or Miguel @ neweraimports.com. There are a couple of reasons why...

First of all, their knowledge of the FD is amazing. You can be guaranteed that any car they source for you will be in tip-top condition, as they really really know their way around these unique machines. Also, they are both very proud of the reputation established in forums such as this one. And for good reason - i\'ve never heard a bad word said against either company...and in contrast spoke to many, many happy customers!
 

I didnt have a good experience buying a RX7 from Newera. I agree mines a rare case, so still a good bet for buying one, but you also should know that there are bad examples from Newera, and forums at least give you the opportunity to hear good and bad stories.

My RX7 "experience" lasted only 4 months as a consequence, and chasing the warranty got tiresome, so never actually got a penny when the engine blew within a month (bounced between ReWorx telling me they had the wrong warranty number, and Motormall saying they had the right one).

All in all, the breakdowns, inconvenience, and expense robbed any enjoyment I would have had with what I used to consider a dream car, still love them, but wouldnt buy another unless it had been owned in UK for a while, and had had a recent rebuild.

There\'s a few about like that, and its worth waiting.

[FDDreamer]

Sorry to hear that bud. That must have been terrible for you, both financially and also gutting after having gone through the whole importing process. I know i\'d be completely devastated.

I suppose there\'s a first for everything, and due to the nature of engines (and especially FDs) it must be almost impossible to get it right every time. Did Miguel or anyone from Newera offer any explanation?

It\'s a bit more worrying, though, to here about the after-sales service...did Newera give you any help or advice with the warranty side of things? I presume that\'s handled primarily by Motormall?

As you say, forums are here to help everyone, and after your experience i can see why you\'d want to get this point across. I suppose it\'s up to each person to make their own mind up, and these forums provide a world of info (both good and bad!) to help people with that decision. Personally, i feel Newera and a few other select companies are the best bet...but i\'m not so narrow-minded as to think everyone would agree!!