people are weird
05-22-2007, 07:43 AM
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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.
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.
05-22-2007, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by genrex' post='872637' date='May 22 2007, 05:43 AM
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..
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
on a more serious note, i believe misinformation on the internet has contributed to the prevailing ignorant mentality regarding our cars.
05-22-2007, 08:28 PM
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[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.
Yes RX-7s have a real bad rap.
You sited some good examples.
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