Before I get flamed for asking a dumb question, I wanna say that i did use the search feature and coudnt find anything.



Anyways, I really like the whole rotary concept surrounding RX-7s, so i've been looking around for a 2nd gen for a while. Noone in my area seems to have one so i've been looking online and ebay has them for around 2k average but a lot of them seem kinda iffy. Autotrader on the other hand has 88s-90s with around 80-120k miles on them for around 4-5k which i think is a bit much considering theyre not even turbo. So i figure that itd be best to ask someone who knows best, how much would a reasonable price be for a 2nd gen RX-7 with 100k+ miles on it in working condition and where would be a good place to look for one.



Thanks.

there are so many factors.............. price range from $1k-$5k depending on condition...........

Ok, lemme outline what i'm looking for.



88-91 N/A, 5 speed, 100-150k miles, engine in good shape, body in good shape, no major mechanical problems or frame problems.

Plan on spending somewhere around 2k to 3k at least for good one.. unless you feel comfortable enough getting a fixer upper for less..

Rotaries are harder to work on than normal engines but when they say hard is it more that theyre not conventional and less well known or just that if you dont have the experience or someone to show you dont bother. Because i wouldnt mind getting a fixer-upper but how much could i really do myself?

oh yeah also depends on where you live.. I know prices out here in Los Angeles, CA are higher than Average just because..



If you read around the second gen section you can figure out things to look for when checking out the car..

It's about the experience.. The engine is actually alot less complicated than a regular piston engine, but requires more attention to detail.. because it is a bit sensitive when rebuilt wrong. You can basically just follow along with the factory service manual when you rebuild one.. and any other questions you can have answered here..

I'd say anywhere from $2000 - $4000. It depends on alot of things, but the main factor is; how much are you willing to pay for a FC in good condition? I paid about $6k for my vert, and about $2k for the AE. Oh, and on this forum, there is no stupid questions (I know I'll regret saying that https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...>/rolleyes.gif ). Good luck with your search.

Would a fixer-upper be feasible though?



I've rebuilt a chevy 350 v8 once, and my next door neighbor works on porsches, bmws, nissans, infiniti's and Jags as a mechanic, but could he even help me?

Rotaries are pretty easy to work on IMO. Once you get used to working on them, you'll never go back to a boinger.

i got mines for $2000 runs great loooks new NOT FOR SALE

Ok, so that last one was a dumb question, i missed the post answering that one question. Anyways with that experienceand my neighbor could i handle it?

Ok, thanks for all the help. One last question, where would i go about finding one? Ebay a good choice? Just look around? Keep an eye on car auctions?



*note* the lack of edit or delete button is killin me here lol

Where are you located at? How far are you willing to travel to get your FC? There are tons of 7s for sale around here. I stopped and looked at a NA FC today that they wanted $2500 for. Then I also stopped and looked at a Rx2 for sale. And right down the road from me there is a real clean FB for sale for $850.

Wierd.. there should be an edit button.. oh well.. Yeah your neighbor can help if he reads the Service manual, and goes by the book, not by just wingin it.. He should even have most of the measuring tools too.. incase you needed a rebuild,, if not everything else is pretty straight forward..



Ebay is okay if you find one in your area.. Just check the papers and keep an eye out..

Well thats my problem, i live in Oklahoma and i cant find a single car nearby. Only nearby ones are on autotrader and are like 4k+, no way im paying that much.

Drive around and ask around.. it would be better to take your time and find a good one.. or a good deal..

Where in Oklahoma are you? I happen to have a 88 SE for sale. It is listed in the Cars for sale forum, classifieds. Look for 88 fc, for sale. I am in the Tulsa area. Good luck.

I just bought a 2nd gen on ebay. 65k and runs sweet for $2100. It's a little stressful if you have to wait to pick it up. I looked at a lot of them locally before I purchased this one. Read everything you can and test drive before you buy and you'll know what to ask if you decide to go with ebay. Good Luck

South Tulsa.