1989 Mazda RX7 FC3S review from Australia and New Zealand
"High performance at a high price"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
About 7 months after I got the car I had to get the entire engine rebuilt.
12 months after that I needed a new gearbox (because I rebuilt it with more power then the old box could handle).
I have also needed to replace verious bits like fan belts (all the time), water pumps and brakes.
General comments?
The car was not much chop when I got it, it was a standard 13b with a 4 speed auto, but over time I have replaced bits here and there and in the process it is noe a 5 speed manual 13 turbo and have sorted out most of the problems and it now performs like no other car I have seen.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 turbo rotary Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 140000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 170000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Chrysler Sigma |
| Date of Entry | 23rd February, 2003 |