Cheap FD RX7 For the Kansas City/Wichita Crowd

"Jay Lauer" (thefaultinourcars)
10/05/2014 at 12:56 • Filed to: None

On the cheap, too. $7,000, but in need of a rebuild. I'm passing on it, but somebody less busy than I could make a profit on it.

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DISCUSSION (36)

Viggen > Jay Lauer
10/05/2014 at 13:02

I'm sure a soldier on Ft. Riley or Leavenworth will buy this up.

Brian Silvestro > Jay Lauer
10/05/2014 at 13:04

Even if you paid someone else to do the rebuild, you could make a healthy profit off of it.

Or just have the time of your life and drive it.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Jay Lauer
10/05/2014 at 13:25

Rebuilding a twin-turbo rotary car?

I value my sanity too much.

Dsscats > Jay Lauer
10/05/2014 at 13:35

TAVRISH

No Prius Needed > Dsscats
10/05/2014 at 14:23

Why would you get X reliable car when you can get Y unreliable car for the same price?!?!??!

Dsscats > No Prius Needed
10/05/2014 at 14:30

"Why get a 2003 Honda Civic automatic when you can get an abused, non running, insanely complicated and unreliable 90s Mazda coupe for the same price?"

Arben72 > Jay Lauer
10/05/2014 at 14:53

What you see is an rx7 ready for a rebuild. What I see is an rx7 that's a prime example for an ls swap.

Jay Lauer > Brian Silvestro
10/05/2014 at 15:05

Yeah, the rebuild kit is $1400 and a lot of aggravation.

Personally, I don't like rotaries. I don't think they work on the street. I could buy it and rebuilt, but no way in hell would I drive it hard or autocross. The constant threat of blowing a seal and having to rebuild the motor would be looming over me.

Brian Silvestro > Jay Lauer
10/05/2014 at 15:11

Yeah that's sketchy. I'd just sell it for money.

Jay Lauer > Dsscats
10/05/2014 at 15:13

Pretty much. I don't really care for his flips. They barely make any money. Mostly, cause I'm a jerk and think he gets too much praise for his work. I understand that it's neat that he buys mostly enthusiast cars, has his fun, and makes a little money, but the amount of profit isn't worth it to me. If I have to tear apart a rotary, I'd want to be at least doubling the price.

Also, you're right. To those who can do a lot of wrenching, this deal makes sense, but making posts like those that everybody reads, especially younger guys that might make impulsive decisions, it's a bit deceptive. I'd never recommend something like this to somebody unless I knew they were an experienced mechanic. Because the thing with these "needs a little work cars" is that there's always a couple things they leave out, which you find out after buying the car. For those who have to pay a shop, those fees can add up quickly, and to those with less money, it can fuck up your life.

I wouldn't be opposed to buying this, but I've found a couple other deals that are more lucrative.

Jay Lauer > Brian Silvestro
10/05/2014 at 15:16

It's also a RWD sports car, which means you basically have to store it through the winter and try selling in spring.

As much as it blows, I've stopped looking for any RWD cars to flip. I'm waiting til about Dec/Jan to buy one on the cheap and sell in spring.

However, I'm really looking forward to all the cheap C5's and M3's come December. Maybe even another S2000.

Jay Lauer > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/05/2014 at 15:17

You're right. It would be a painfully tedious process.

Brian Silvestro > Jay Lauer
10/05/2014 at 15:17

S2000s are only going up! Get one!

Jay Lauer > Arben72
10/05/2014 at 15:18

Already looked into it. LS Swap is about 4-5 times more expensive than just rebuilding what's there.

Jay Lauer > Brian Silvestro
10/05/2014 at 15:19

Lol no they're not. I've still got mine. Even at $11,500, it's been getting very little action.

Although, someone e-mailed about flying from NY to KS and driving it back. I figured it was you.

Brian Silvestro > Jay Lauer
10/05/2014 at 15:21

LOL I wish! I'm poor as fuck. I'm shocked that it hasn't sold yet.

Jay Lauer > Viggen
10/05/2014 at 15:22

You're probably right. Some of those guys buy the most ridiculously hopeless cars.

Lexus SC400: Blown Head gaskets.

E39 M5: Has VANOS problems.

Mitsu 3000GT VR4- Has electrical problems.

And that's just a brief Craigslist search.

Dsscats > Jay Lauer
10/05/2014 at 15:22

On that topic, I had a friend looking for a reliable daily driver under $10k. She showed me an ad for a 2002 S class. Non car people just don't get it.

Jay Lauer > Brian Silvestro
10/05/2014 at 15:26

It's getting towards the fall/winter, so it's not too surprising. If I have to, I'll store it through the winter and raise the price in the spring. I'm not too worried.

In the meantime, it's just been sitting in my parents garaged. I don't like driving it to campus, cause it'll just get dented. I drive my bitchin' 97 Saturn SL2 instead.

Basically, I've just been driving the Honda to car shows and autocross.

Brian Silvestro > Jay Lauer
10/05/2014 at 15:28

MAKE IT A TRACK WEAPON

Jay Lauer > Dsscats
10/05/2014 at 15:28

Well there's quite a bit you have to know to know to run away from that.

In kind of a blanket approach, whenever any non-car-person asks me car buying advice, I just say Mazda 3. I had one, you can't really go wrong with them.

Jay Lauer > Brian Silvestro
10/05/2014 at 15:31

Lulz I'm not a good enough driver for the car. It keeps lift-off oversteering on me. But, I'm 100% sure it's not the car's fault; it's me. It's quite unforgiving.

Brian Silvestro > Jay Lauer
10/05/2014 at 15:34

Keep calm and let it kill you

Jay Lauer > Brian Silvestro
10/05/2014 at 15:56

I really want to try it in a WRX or Subaru product. I never did autocross when I had my Subaru's, but I'm interested to see what it's like with an AWD safety net.

Brian Silvestro > Jay Lauer
10/05/2014 at 16:09

One guy I know bought his Fiesta ST because his WRX was too easy and helped him too much during AutoX

Jay Lauer > Brian Silvestro
10/05/2014 at 17:34

Perfect. That's what I need: A beginners car.

Brian Silvestro > Jay Lauer
10/05/2014 at 17:35

Then get FWD!!!

It's not going to spin you out, but you learn more by driving it.

Jay Lauer > Brian Silvestro
10/05/2014 at 18:33

I've considered getting Minis or even a Mazdaspeed3, but I know Subaru's pretty well now; having pulled the engines on both of mine. Ideally, I'm looking for an STi that needs work, but I'd do another WRX depending on the deal.

Brian Silvestro > Jay Lauer
10/05/2014 at 18:37

You should just get a new STi.

Jay Lauer > Brian Silvestro
10/05/2014 at 19:42

If you've got a spare $40k to give me, I would. I'd lose a ton o money buying a new one anyway; I'd rather get an 05-07. I've contacted some people about trading the Honda plus some cash. Seeing as how we're going into winter, I'm doubtful they'll be interested.

It's no big really. The Honda can sit and my Saturn's still a lot of fun. If it had a stick, I'd autocross it.

Brian Silvestro > Jay Lauer
10/05/2014 at 19:48

I say get winter tires for the Honda!

ujean > Jay Lauer
10/05/2014 at 20:14

do u still have it

ujean > Jay Lauer
10/05/2014 at 20:15

do u still have it

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Jay Lauer
10/08/2014 at 07:54

LOL he just raised the price to 10K for some reason... I wonder why?

Jay Lauer > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
10/08/2014 at 09:22

He took out all of the info about needing a rebuild, so many he fixed the engine. Either way, I'm not touching it.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Jay Lauer
10/08/2014 at 09:31

LOL that is a good choice!