New Boy

[GMJ]

Just thought I\'d finally say hello.

Hello.  :wave

I\'ve been reading the site for a month or so and have decided I\'d like a piece of the action too.

I\'m thinking of buying this car

http://users.autoexposure.co.uk/classicdd.cfm?Account=AETA88223&VehicleID=AETV256559&Photo=http://users.autoexposure.co.uk/is/remotemanaged/AETA88223/AETV256559_1a.jpg

Any commets are welcome.

Cheers.

GMJ

[probedb]

Hallo I\'m getting mine in Jan, yay.

[dandan]

looks very nice and the pricelooks about right (IMO)
Even though it is a low mileage car, I think it goes without saying that you need to get a compression test done on the engine before you buy any rotary engined car. Not a total guarantee of a perfect engine but the best chance you have of avoiding a wrong \'un.
I didn\'t follow this advice, hence I bought a car and had to have it rebuilt 3 weeks later. It\'s not fun, trust me!

[GMJ]

Thanks dandan. Can any garage do a compression test???

What I have notice is the additional cost of buying a car straight from the land of the rising sun.

Full service
Apexi power FC and remap for uk fuel.
4 new tyres.
Alarm.

The price does mount up quickly.

But I really want an RX-7.

Where\'s that load application form.  

[GMJ]

Hallo I\'m getting mine in Jan, yay.

Good luck.

Want rex are you getting???

[johnf]

Hi GMJ
It may be stating the obvious but, you have got some insurance qoutes haven\'t you.

It\'s also a buyers market, do you know how long its been on sale for.
If you\'ve fallen in love with it, offer him £800 less he can only say no.

John

[g11ary]

And unless he personally gives the warentee, they are usually not worth the paper they are written on

[johnf]

Just had a look at pic 4 - thats not a standard engine bay, I\'m sure some of our more experienced bods will tell you whats beeen done.

John

[dandan]

this one is in england already right? you might be able to sort a deal on tyres when you buy it, jap rubber + english winter is a bad combination! the rest is pretty vital if you want the car to last as long as possible, crikey that sounds expensive even for a rex!

You may need to find a specialist to do the compression test, don\'t think it is a tool that is used for piston engines (?) have a look at the top of the page and find the nearest vendor to you.

Yeah if you can afford a rex without getting a loan, you have too much money! lol

[johnf]

I see they aslo have a Cosmo for sale.

[nikp]

That\'s pretty much a standard engine bay: Just had a metal air box, bits of plastic removed, and some silicone hose added where plastic pipes were before.

Some checks that experience has told me to make would be the wheel arch liners. check firstly that they\'re there. Also check that they haven\'t worn through anywhere. The wiring loom goes right over on the other side of the wheel arch liners, and can sometimes drop down, putting pressure on the arch liners, causing them to move into contact with the tyres. These then wear away and start wearing the wiring loom away: this in turn can cause electrical gremlins if you\'re unlucky.

[GMJ]

Thank you everyone for your replys. They\'re much appreciated.

As far as insurance is concerned I\'ve had a good quote from A-Plan £595. That\'s on a limited milage of 6000.

I\'ve emailed the vendor about a compression test to see what he says.

The only problem with haggling is some of the money is coming from the car I own at the moment. Don\'t laugh. Vauxhall Astra 2.2SRi. It\'s a lovely car to drive but it\'s time to up grade.

Unfortunately, it seems some dealers won\'t accept my car as a part-ex because they only deal with jap sports cars etc.

Never mind. 6500 isn\'t a bad price.

[MissRX7]

hey welcome  :Thumbs-up

i was planning on looking at that rex few months back but then i found one closer, good luck on your purchase  :3gears-lh

[johnf]

"i was planning on looking at that rex few months back but then i found one closer, good luck on your purchase"

Few months!! - has the price fallen?, can you remember what it was up at MissRX7 ?

Would  be usefull info for GMJ if he\'s going to make on offer.

John

[probedb]

Good luck.

Want rex are you getting???

It\'s a white 94 Type R2 I\'m well aware of things that need doing to it, but I enjoy that side of it just as much as driving so all is good.

Good luck with getting one you want!!!!