how much

[Dobber]

Hey guys,
Im wondering if u\'s can help me out a little, im looking to find out the value of a gen 3 rx7, rough looking body work, wheels needing refurded, interior has alot of wear and the engine needs a rebuild and its been sitting stationary outside for several months.
considering perfect examples are being sold for around £5k and highly modded ones being sold for around £7k, one needing alot of work cant be worth very much

[shafster]

1.5k - 2k max i would say

[Ricco_04]

There was one which someone posted on here from the pistonheads website, was also oop north.  That needed a rebuild and was advertised for £1,500 IIRC.

[Dobber]

1.5k - 2k max i would say

seriously?? there was a mint one that just sold on ebay for £2150, surely one needing alot of work would be worth alot less than that

[shafster]

personally i wouldnt pay over 1k, but there are people out there willing to pay up to 2k

[MillSpeed]

seriously?? there was a mint one that just sold on ebay for £2150, surely one needing alot of work would be worth alot less than that

Ah but how mint was it? Did you actually go and look at it? A complete mutt can often look quite nice in photos. I agree tho, the RX7 market has gone for a sh*t.

[robedwards99]

I think another way to look at this in terms of value is think how much it\'s gonna cost you to put right and get into tip-top condition.

Rebuild: £3,500 (max)
Respray £1,500 (for same colour)
Wheel refurb: £200??

Total: £5,200 to put right.

So saying it was a pretty mint car for sale with a rebuild you could expect to pay around £7k right?? But you might go a bit higher safe in the knowledge that the work has been done to a high spec and to a standard you choose..

Sooo.. I would offer £2k maximum for this car and leave £5,000 to get it looking and running nice.

[TwistedHumour]

Very bad for those selling - but very good for prospective buyers such as myself.

Like most things its just a question of timing.. oh alright then.. luck.

[Dobber]

I think another way to look at this in terms of value is think how much it\'s gonna cost you to put right and get into tip-top condition.

Rebuild: £3,500 (Max)
Respray £1,500 (for same colour)
Wheel refurb: £200??

Total: £5,200 to put right.

So saying it was a pretty mint car for sale with a rebuild you could expect to pay around £7k right?? But you might go a bit higher safe in the knowledge that the work has been done to a high spec and to a standard you choose..

Sooo.. I would offer £2k maximum for this car and leave £5,000 to get it looking and running nice.

over £7k! :2eek i wouldnt even consider that lol theres several rebuilt (by reputable companys), repainted cars going for around £5,000, one local with 330bhp, so theres no way would i pay over 7k, go through all the hassle and the risk of buying a spares or repair, then have a car that id be lucky to sell for 5k, the only reason id take on a project would be to save money, not be left out of pocket lol.

the cheapest ive been quoted is £2950 for a basic rebuild so its would be £3,000 Min and about £5,000 max i believe? (altho i could be wrong) if any of the major parts are damaged

also the interior needs replaced, its been sitting a while so risk of seized brakes, suspension, rott etc

[robedwards99]

As I said. It depends if you want a car with problems.

If the car is in good all round condition with a fresh rebuild I don\'t think £7k is an unreasonable price.

I\'d rather spend £7k for peace of mind than £5k and be a bit worried all the time about what is ngonna go wrong next.

[banned advertiser]

over £7k! :2eek i wouldnt even consider that lol theres several rebuilt (by reputable companys), repainted cars going for around £5,000, one local with 330bhp, so theres no way would i pay over 7k, go through all the hassle and the risk of buying a spares or repair, then have a car that id be lucky to sell for 5k, the only reason id take on a project would be to save money, not be left out of pocket lol.

the cheapest ive been quoted is £2950 for a basic rebuild so its would be £3,000 Min and about £5,000 max i believe? (altho i could be wrong) if any of the major parts are damaged

also the interior needs replaced, its been sitting a while so risk of seized brakes, suspension, rott etc

Its a hard question you ask, but I\'d say Rob was pretty much right. You cant expect to buy a car for £7k drive it a year or 2 and not lose money. Also looked at from the other end if you had a car that needed a rebuild how much would you let it go for £500- 1000 so that someone can make a profit, or would you sell it for scrap and earn £3-4k from parts.
Its only worth what you are prepared to pay for it, or how desperate the guy is to rid.
Good luck there do seem to be plenty around at £1500 to £2k

[Dobber]

Its a hard question you ask,

yeah i know :o, cheers for all the answers,:god  most fourms i use would just tell u where to go lol

I\'d say Rob was pretty much right. You cant expect to buy a car for £7k drive it a year or 2 and not lose money. Also looked at from the other end if you had a car that needed a rebuild how much would you let it go for £500- 1000 so that someone can make a profit, or would you sell it for scrap and earn £3-4k from parts.
Its only worth what you are prepared to pay for it, or how desperate the guy is to rid.
Good luck there do seem to be plenty around at £1500 to £2k

i understand what your saying (even tho my current car has went up in price since i bought it :chat ) but i dont like the idea of spending a min of £7k (prob closer to £8k by the time u count storage, mot, tax etc) on a car that i could buy for £5k. Ive seen quite a few with blown engine for around £2k but this ones local so would make things easier, and everyone like an easy life lol reaslitically even if i bought it for £500 i wouldnt be able to make a profit on it. id prob break even (if i was lucky) but it would save me having to take a loan

at the end of the day its a none runner which needs a fair bit spent on it, i couldnt justify spending anything more than i could buy one for thats running with T&T.

if i cant get this one ill definetly keep looking, ive wanted a RX7 for a very long time! just never thought it would be relistic untill i was over 25

[A7NTY]

If your too cheapskate to buy a good one (which fetch £8,000+ generally imho) then you simply wont be able to afford to run it, we are not talking about a honda civic here mate but a thoroughbread sports car. Hate to be brutal but im trying to be honest.

[johnf]

I think the bottom line here is whatever you choose to do it aint gonna be cheap.

To buy, maintain, run and insure any car of this type costs and thats all there is to it.

The cars may be getting cheaper but they\'re also getting older and even with a rebuilt engine there are a lot of other parts that will be reaching the end of their life.

Most ppl on here will own up the RX costing more than they budgeted for.

Good luck but be carefull...

John

[A7NTY]

over £7k! :2eek i wouldnt even consider that lol theres several rebuilt (by reputable companys), repainted cars going for around £5,000, one local with 330bhp, so theres no way would i pay over 7k, go through all the hassle and the risk of buying a spares or repair, then have a car that id be lucky to sell for 5k, the only reason id take on a project would be to save money, not be left out of pocket lol.

Oh well you will just have to learn the hard way then :rolleyes: