Faults:

Engine blown. This was due to the older 12A Rotarys having weak apex seals. This problem was fixed a few years later.

General Comments:

A very fun and fast car! I remember blowing away several BMW 2002s and many other cars. This car was my introduction to Rotary engine cars, and I have never looked back. Currently own a 1988 convertible with an after market turbo on it. I love it too.

Faults:

Replaced the Alternator.

Replaced the Distributor Cap.

Needs regular adjustment to keep it running reliably.

Nothing major has gone wrong with this car, but then My Dad and I got it as a project car, so it was what we expected in terms of the nickel and dime repairs.

General Comments:

A fun little performance car which will easily out perform a period muscle car stock. Hard to get parts for in my part of the country. I sold it to a guy in NJ who says they are much more common around there.

Faults:

The RX-7 series 2 gearbox fitted to the car when I purchased it failed and has now been replaced by an RX-5 gearbox.

The differential has failed twice. This is no fault of the car, the original differential was never designed to cope with a turbo charged engine.

General Comments:

This car handles well for it's age. It has multi-link rear suspension, which certainly beats the leaf-spring design of its era.

My car is fitted with larger front and rear sway bar, lowered heavy-duty springs and Koni dampeners.

I have owned a Mazda RX-3 and a Mazda RX-4 with similar suspension set-ups. The Mazda RX-2 is superior in the suspension department.

The standard braking system is average, almost dangerous. This is one area I will improve.

This car is stupidly fast, I can't believe my car is legal.

Faults:

The original engine had seized and was replaced by a newer version, this was a 13b turbo rotary, and driveline was slightly modified to suit. Other than this it was fine.

General Comments:

This car is surprisingly fast for the size of the engine.

The interior is a little boring, but this is what you would expect from a car of this age, although it is comfortable.

However, this car being rear wheel drive should be driven with utmost care in the wet, as it is prone to sliding out.

Also the brakes aren't the best, and if money allows, they should be upgraded.

Faults:

Initial engine when I took delivery last year blew an apex seal. Needed a new engine.

Having problems with the rear right axle and trailing arm mounts. The mounts keep cracking / breaking. Perhaps a fault with a misaligned body.

Corrosion on the front wings. Just rear of the front wheels.

General Comments:

Acceleration and speed that is absolutely insane for a car this age.

Generally robust and dependable for a 30 year old car.

Odd 5th gear. Slightly difficult to engage.

Corners reasonably well in the dry. Obvious body roll.

Due to its power and rear wheel drive configuration, it can cause some spectacular over-steering in wet multistorey car-parks.

Has got extremely handsome Italian like styling.