1988 Mazda RX7 Reviews - Page 4 of 9

It has been a few years since I had this, but these are the things that went bad and had to be replaced.

AC compressor (not replaced) more HP.

Wiper motor would occasionally stop working.

Major tire chains are required to put "H" rated (more expensive) tires on this car because of its top speed.

For what this car was (an engine on wheels) "no frills" it was fun to drive. The replacement parts were not cheap though, but it is well made and will scream. I drove it on the Autobahn in Germany and had it up to 165 mph, but the front end started to get loose so I shut it down. It handled best at around 120 mph, but you can't drive those speeds here in the states.

This is not a car for a young or inexperienced driver!

The car's electrics are as bad as they come, the dash board and heater lights flicker on and off intermittently, the window wipers only works on the second fastest setting.

On hot days the car is easily flooded once turned off, you will find yourself unable to start the car for at least 30 minutes, In urgent situations I have found myself removing the fuel injection fuse, kick the engine over a few times then replace the fuse to start it, If you don't know about cars you could be stuck for a while.

These cars put out good power so even if the car is stock you have a winner.

My car has a brass button clutch which is good for racing, on the other hand if you get caught in traffic it makes it very difficult to drive.

My previous car was a Nissan Skyline R32, my rx7 is definitely on par with that monster 6 cylinder turbo.

When I first bought my RX-7, the seats were worn in pretty good so I just threw some nice blue NOS seat covers on them and they look and feel lke new. Other than that, just a bit of minor electrical work needed, but no nothing huge and that cannot be fixed yourself.

My RX-7 is sporty, it handles like a true pro. I like how low you sit in the car and surprisingly, you have the control feeling. The cabin is very roomy and extreamely comfortable.

Coolant hose came off the first day I got it. Clutch cable was loose. Air conditioning never worked.

Handles like a true sports car should: quick and sleek. Just because it is a rotary doesn't mean that I have had a lot of problems with it. This car is very reliable! Besides basic maintenance, I have never had any major problems with it. It is my daily driver and am never going to get rid of it.