People say RX-7s get terrible gas mileage, and that the rotary engine isn't reliable and has no torque. Where did these rumors get started? I mean seriously..



I get 28 mpg highway in my stock GSL-SE, and about 15 mpg around town (that compares very favorably with other sports cars, but we're the only ones to get a bad rap). My car has never broken down in over 7 years and 80,000 miles of driving (now have 189,000 on the original engine and going strong). Torque has never been an issue (love doing burnouts).



Most people recognize RX-7s, but don't know anything about them. And the rumors have become so ingrained that people won't believe the truth. We've all seen RX-7s for sale for $500 because of flooding problems, and the mechanic was clueless about how to fix it. It's a false rap..



Rotaries rock, and people are weird. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.gif

let them be haters. more motors for us!

roger dude, you are obviously frustrated because you drive a GSL-SE; the pinnacle of Mazda rotary vehicle production achievement! all other cars are not worthy https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/bowdown.gif



on a more serious note, i believe misinformation on the internet has contributed to the prevailing ignorant mentality regarding our cars. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683664.gif also people with worn out or badly modded rotaries cry about it instead of spending money on their cars with a reputable shop.

Thank goodness for the people on nopistons!



Hey Gar'.. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/BURNOUT.gif

[size=5][color=#FF0000]rotor beast [size=4]that is a great picture you posted.... At the St Helen drive I posted 20 mpg which I was heavy on the gas climing some elevation. Infact I did not use the top gear most of the time. 20 mpg is not bad. My record is unbelevable. I have to look it up but I know it was obove the 25 mpg posted on the mpg statement for new cars. I am speaking of the window sticker which was with the car which I still have. I thinkmy record is 28 mpg. That is amazing because my low is at or near 12 mpg. The most commen I would say for mixed driving around town is 18mpg

Yes RX-7s have a real bad rap.

You sited some good examples.