Help RX-7 Decision?? Any Help Appreciated

[Bramble]

Hi Mate, Not trying to put you off either but if you have a budget of £3-4000 then run a mile from Rx7, its just not viable.

100% agree, £3000-4000 will get you a sh1tter. I honestly would think twice about buying one unless you can afford a nice one, buying one is the cheapest part its running them thats expensive.

[Crazy Eddie]

Replied to other post mate they look like same question anyway:Laugh
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32368

[Smifta]

Reasons for overly low insurance on RX\'s
:
*) Not quoted as an import (and there were only 120 odd UK cars)
*) Quoted for the old model (FC not FD) - They were both made in 92
*) Wrong engine capacity - It\'s read 2616 on every policy I\'ve had.

Check ALL of these first. To be honest, I\'d be expecting around for a 19 yr old, a HUGE excess, and probably limited miles.

Oh, and 3-4k will probably net you a problematic sh1tter.

The suggestion for a 200 sx is great idea though. Many RX owners earned their spurs with the sx, a great car.

[NurburgRob]

I\'m 31 with 8 years NCB and I\'m paying £800!!!!!

£30 petrol = 100 miles if you\'re careful. I work 5 miles from home and spend over £200 a month on petrol.

Budget for a second car for the winter.

£100 every 3000 miles for oil changes unless you do them yourself., plus £200-300 pound every 6000 miles for services and that\'s a B service.

Start saving £3000 for a rebuild straight away, it will happen.

This is not the car you want to buy cheap, you\'ll end up paying more just to keep it on the road.

Apart from all that - it\'ll be the best car you ever own!!!

Sorry chap, just being realistic.

[stylus350]

p.s you wouldnt want an FD as your daily runner. I did and it\'s nothing but trouble.

Im sure I am not the only one who runs them as daily drivers. I think if you buy right and keep on top of it there is no reason why not. it sounds like you need to wait till your running budget is bigger though. Just being honest. Oh - and if you ask me condition is MUCH more important than age. My 92 ( in the for sale section) could do with an engine rebuild but otherwise is better in every department than my 94, in fact its better than most FDs ive seen.

[interloper393]

i reckon most people who buy cheap are willing to do most the work themselves to save some cash, well the ones who`ve done there research lol.. my advice, for 3-4k buy a gts-t skyline bud

[michaelb]

Hi

Welcome to the club and hopefully soon you will get your RX.

I run mine as a daily driver as well and spend around £200 a month on petrol primarily stuck in London traffic.  I do about 6k miles a year.  Work out your petrol according to that. That is about 2400 a year on juice.  Mine is a 96 Bathurst â€" with a rebuild engine 2 years ago and still cost around £500 every time I take it to a specialist for something “allegedly” simple.

You should be spending at least 7.500 k on a good car bought from a member of this club so you know all the history of the car.

Regards,
Michael

[interloper393]

Hi

You should be spending at least 7.500 k on a good car bought from a member of this club so you know all the history of the car.

Regards,
Michael

if you buy a bad one you`ll end up hating these cars, thats something you dont wanna do bud.. save up for a year and buy a nice one :Talking1

[smith_wolves]

No i was looking at a smaller budget for the initial purchase and then money put aside for work to be done but if i can find a good example for around £6k i will thats not a problem. Fuel isnt a major concern as by the sounds of what people do i am budgeted for. I have also checked with the insurers n it is for an import at £1350 but thats affordable to. i live in the countryside in a small quiet village i think its like code a for insurance propper cheap.

[Kevin]

I havent to high a budget but what can i get between £3000-£4000, i dont really want to go above this but will see??

but if i can find a good example for around £6k i will thats not a problem.

Bit of a contradiction there??  To be honest this doesnt sound like the car for you, even if you spend a decent wedge on a mint one there\'s no saying that the car will not go tit\'s up even after a rebuild as there\'s so many things that can be factored in that can go wrong.  Im not trying to put you off just making you see what your letting yourself in for. :2eek

My \'project\' has cost me just a little under £10K so far, and considering i\'ve saved money where ever I can as I import them myself etc, it\'s still an expensive weekend car. :spank

As people have said try looking at 200sx\'s or if your not that bothered about seats try an MR-2....  Otherwise start saving!...

[TwistedHumour]

May I ask what insurance company gave you that quote?

Thanks
Chris

[D1 WTF]

i havent even owned mine a year and i recon it owes me £15+k

as some one said about engines, even a good one can go.  my engine went within 3200miles of rebuild, so they aint exactly predictable.  you do need to be able to get hold of some wonga if you need it.

[sadgoth]

Even FCs (2nd gens) cost a bit to keep on the road and most of us FC owners are tight-wads! mentioning no names!

I reckon so far my car has cost me upwards of £12k excluding fuel (bearing in mind this was a good codition FC that I got for a bargain price!) over the past 3 years.