Why are rx7's so cheap?
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My 1995 Mazda Miata...It drifts...Proof: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6ClLGMVSIA
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I have been but kinda agree with azer408, but then again they are pretty cheap and easy to mod so maybe.
yea the thing about them e30's is that they're all old and will need maintenance at one point or another.
looked over it multiple times but it seem like you drove it pretty damn hard lol. was hoping to find something not tracked or raced yet.
My 1995 Mazda Miata...It drifts...Proof: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6ClLGMVSIA
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Also, good luck finding one that isn't all riced out, has 150K miles, just beat to hell, or isn't an 4 spd auto.
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The thing is, once you turbocharge a rotary, you better install a "CHANGE ENGINE SOON" light because you will get 20-50k max out of it. The FD is one of my favorite cars to drive EVER but you better have a backup engine and never rely on it. An '85 GSL-SE though? I would choose that over a Civic or a Miata any day of the week not just because it would be more reliable, but because it has a hatch, it's RWD and wicked fun to drive. Yes, Miatas are RWD and are very fun, but a 1st gen RX-7 is waaaay more fun.
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Rotaries are expensive to replace and you can't really rebuild one at home. Once the case is worn you may as well get a new one, new engines aren't cheap. As mentioned above, they are not good engines for boost.
Miatas are much cheaper to run. If you want to drift in one, stock power isn't going to be enough but boosting a Miata is relatively easy and cheap (engine is already built for boost and transmission is quite strong).
I love GSL-SEs, I'd rock one. I've owned 3 first-gen RX-7s, they are fun cars.
Stan
Miatas are much cheaper to run. If you want to drift in one, stock power isn't going to be enough but boosting a Miata is relatively easy and cheap (engine is already built for boost and transmission is quite strong).
I love GSL-SEs, I'd rock one. I've owned 3 first-gen RX-7s, they are fun cars.
Stan
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