Non-Porsche question about an RX-7-Would you?

[stephen wilson]

How many miles on your car, and how long have you owned it? It doesn't sound wise financially. You're trading a "known" for a high mileage unknown. I love the RX-7, but it's 7 years older, the engines aren't know for longevity. Friend or not, there's a reason he's "letting it go" cheaply. The 3rd engine? He wants out before #4 !

[BYprodriver]

Yeah check my math but I think 160,K divided by 3= 53K per engine rebuild- 36K= 17K before the next rebuild is due. The transmissions have durability problems also & the R-1s are known for punishing rides so how long are you going to want to drive a lowered R-1 on Philly streets? I'm guessing your attraction is the 250HP which equals the Box S, solution: keep what you have & buy a 3.2 for your Box!

[ProjectM96]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

Yeah check my math but I think 160,K divided by 3= 53K per engine rebuild- 36K= 17K before the next rebuild is due. The transmissions have durability problems also & the R-1s are known for punishing rides so how long are you going to want to drive a lowered R-1 on Philly streets? I'm guessing your attraction is the 250HP which equals the Box S, solution: keep what you have & buy a 3.2 for your Box!

Same power, but according to different automotive magazines and websites, the 0-60mph time of the RX-7 is 5.0 seconds. Some say 4.9 and some say 5.1.

For the Boxster S, the 0-60mph time ranges from 5.7 seconds to 5.9 seconds from different sources.

I do actually track my Boxster so the times are important to me.

[Coffinhunter]

Reading through this, you seem to have made up your mind that you are going to buy the RX7, but my 2cents.....

I haven't looked at on in a long time, but they seem to be different breeds of vehicles. While the RX7 is sure to be fun, and maybe faster 0-60, I don't think you will have that "perma-grin" that one gets from the Boxster. You will also be losing the convertible, which to me is a big no-no.

Either way, enjoy the ride.

[Topless]

The RX7 has one advantage over the Boxster... it weighs less. Everything else heavily favors the Porsche. That said, we want what we want.

Would I sell my car and choose an RX7? No sir.

[ProjectM96]

I'm leaning towards keeping the Boxster and waiting for an RX-7 because it is not the right time to buy. But i'm worried that when it is time to buy, I won't be able to find a good one anywhere. This one has all paperwork, history, and it has been garaged most of its life. It is also a somewhat famous car in the area as this car won more than a few SCCA competitions back in the 90's.

But honestly, I'm not a convertible person. I bought the Boxster because of the handling, feedback, and engine sound. (Dream Car=Cayman R) After 2.5 years, I probably put the top down 5 or 6 times. (One time was just to see if the top worked, one time was for a college project where I was wind testing a cap, and the rest of the times my fiance asked me to put it down)

[woodsman]

It s a rare car for sure and so far, the fastest RX. I think the answer for me and you can only be found during a test drive.

[ProjectM96]

Originally Posted by stephen wilson

How many miles on your car, and how long have you owned it? It doesn't sound wise financially. You're trading a "known" for a high mileage unknown. I love the RX-7, but it's 7 years older, the engines aren't know for longevity. Friend or not, there's a reason he's "letting it go" cheaply. The 3rd engine? He wants out before #4 !

Well he is well off so I don't think he is worried about a $3000 reman engine from Mazda with installation (yes it only costs $3000). He owns a Corvette Z06 racecar with roll cage, new 2013 Cooper S, TPC twin turbo Cayman S racecar with rollcage, and two trucks.

My car has 94,500 miles on original engine of course and I had it for 2.5 years. It is not the right time for me to buy a car, but at the same time I will never get a chance like this again. He is selling it for $12,000 on craigslist, but he said he would let me have it for $8000. He is my DE racing instructor and co-worker.

[papasmurf]

Lots of brittle vacuum lines that could crack (yeah...I know...same as any old car) and the fact that the engines rarely go past 50-60k miles is a joke. Mazda was lucky the car was not recalled under the lemon law or something. All that aside, I think you said it best yourself "It is not the right time for me to buy a car". Without knowing all your financial details, hopes, dreams, etc. and based on the info you provided, I would pass. I personally do not have any friends that would give me a $2-4k discount on something they are selling just because I am their friend...those kind of deals when they go sour can destroy whatever friendship you had to begin with.