offered a good deal on a RX7 - opinions please

[leon]

The tires compression seem right! *nod*

The body work looks nice but also what suprises me about this is the guy has not shown a picture of the enginebay! i dont want to jynx my own engine but im at 103k km without a rebuild. and starts both hot and cold then again i know mine had work done in japan but i cant figure out what not speaking the language.

Also i wish i got loads of miles for £70 that lasts me around 350km

[gonzoninja]

Ha ha ha Fuel lasts for ages in a RX7? :rollin

Tell him he needs to stop smoking crack.

Hopefully if he sells the REX he will have enough money for re-hab

The guy obviously doesn\'t know that much about the RX7s as such just walk away from this one.

[Papercup]

ask for compression test!

won\'t help ya, the motors that pop at around 60k are usually water seals, not tip wear, i believe

[logicalChimp]

"...but i go told as long as the engine is good, the only main thing to do at this mileage is to get new rotary tips..."

Yes, you could just get new tips, but that\'s assuming that every other component in the engine is in perfect condition.  My new rx is currently being rebuilt, despite the engine in it only being 2-3 years old (~25k miles, dunno details exactly, as it was in the car when i brought it) and it\'s needed a full rebuild including housings (£4k) immediately.  (according to rotechniks, previous rebuild was a bit of a cowboy job)

so, whatever you do, always budget at least 3.5-4k for a rebuild :/

[marco]

although i cant see the ebay listing now, i think i rode past this car this morning.  tbh from the outside it looked nice enough, but would want a GOOD nose round the engine bay before i commited. looks to have bbs alloys, knightsports bonnet and either knightsports or apexi bmper; interior seemed clean enough, and had bins and black surrounds on the dials so i guess it is an R2.

[deanflowers]

send me the spec of the FTO with a price you are looking for it, i may be interested in a deal if you like, mine is in the for sale section.

deanflowers2000@yahoo.co.uk