What's A Fair Price?
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Junior Member
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 7
Of late I've been totally emphatuated with the rotary, and have been looking for a decent 7 ever since. I finally found one, and I wanted to see what some people thought was a decent price for it.
1983 Rx7 gs
manual trans
108,XXX miles
totally stock save for alloy wheels an better tires
Beautiful inside and out (I couldn't believe it when I saw the interior, it's as clean as a new car, very small amount of seat and steering wheel wear)
Clutch replaced 60k ago by current owner
Original paint - still glossy
Few small scratches, no rust
Air conditioning
Hatch actually works
I've not yet had the privilage of driving this beaut, but when the owner pulled it out of her garage it started right up with a smooth idle that eventually came down to about 800rpm. It did seem to have some trouble getting into reverse; owner said someting about no synchros for reverse... or is this something to be worried about?
I really want this car, what kind of cash should I be shelling out for it?
1983 Rx7 gs
manual trans
108,XXX miles
totally stock save for alloy wheels an better tires
Beautiful inside and out (I couldn't believe it when I saw the interior, it's as clean as a new car, very small amount of seat and steering wheel wear)
Clutch replaced 60k ago by current owner
Original paint - still glossy
Few small scratches, no rust
Air conditioning
Hatch actually works
I've not yet had the privilage of driving this beaut, but when the owner pulled it out of her garage it started right up with a smooth idle that eventually came down to about 800rpm. It did seem to have some trouble getting into reverse; owner said someting about no synchros for reverse... or is this something to be worried about?
I really want this car, what kind of cash should I be shelling out for it?
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 2,483
From: Fayetteville, Georgia
My reverse always made a griding noise, I think it's standard...it may be that it doesn't have synchros. I'm sure someone else can confirm though...
To give you an idea about price...I got mine for $1400:
85' GS
Manual Trans.
78K miles
Rebuilt Mazda carb w/ mech secondaries
Dents on the passenger side front quarter panel
Erebuni OEM body kit
To give you an idea about price...I got mine for $1400:
85' GS
Manual Trans.
78K miles
Rebuilt Mazda carb w/ mech secondaries
Dents on the passenger side front quarter panel
Erebuni OEM body kit
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Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 354
From: PA
Bluebook (for my zipcode) says $1275.00. Get a quote
and my reverse grinds sometimes too...kinda clunks into gear and sometimes you have to baby it in. It's been that way through three different trannies so I think it's probably just the way it is.
and my reverse grinds sometimes too...kinda clunks into gear and sometimes you have to baby it in. It's been that way through three different trannies so I think it's probably just the way it is.
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Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 83
From: Perth, Western Australia
Mine also grinds, I found by pulling the shifter physically upwards when shifting into reverse it sometimes helps, I was told to try this by a friend and was at first ultra skeptical, but it worked to a decent extent.
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Junior Member
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 7
Thanks for the replies everybody.
I've checked the price quote sites (kbb, edmunds, nada, etc.) before and have gotten ~$1500, but I wanted to see what other fb lovers would pay for a car of this stature. But the problem with those numbers is they're less than half of what this person is asking. Which is funny because the only cars I've seen go for that much are Gsl-se's in good condition.
Oh yeah, remembered some more stuff about the car. Like I said before it's got some alloy wheels + 2 extra of that same design. She also has the stock wheels with snow tires on them. The louvre (sp?) is also there, but not on the car. It has a color matched (very small) spoiler put on it.
Eh, that's all I can remember for now. Thanks again for the thoughts on it!
I've checked the price quote sites (kbb, edmunds, nada, etc.) before and have gotten ~$1500, but I wanted to see what other fb lovers would pay for a car of this stature. But the problem with those numbers is they're less than half of what this person is asking. Which is funny because the only cars I've seen go for that much are Gsl-se's in good condition.
Oh yeah, remembered some more stuff about the car. Like I said before it's got some alloy wheels + 2 extra of that same design. She also has the stock wheels with snow tires on them. The louvre (sp?) is also there, but not on the car. It has a color matched (very small) spoiler put on it.
Eh, that's all I can remember for now. Thanks again for the thoughts on it!
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Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,748
From: Columbia IL/St. Louis MO
If that is original miles that you have quoted, and it is a 12a in there, that is a REALLY good price. That engine SHOULD last another 100k miles or more.
Good luck man. I payed too much for my FC, and it needs more work than I expected. Or needs work that I really want to do to make it look purdy again.
Good luck man. I payed too much for my FC, and it needs more work than I expected. Or needs work that I really want to do to make it look purdy again.
