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1985 Mazda RX7 GSL-SE review from North America

"No turn can be taken too fast"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

The catalytic pre converter seized dumped into the main cat which dumped into the muffler. This happened as of this April. Best part is that all of the parts that went bad were all stock! So after 75000+ miles and over 17 years I had to replaced the exhaust system. The only draw back to this is that the Rx7 in 85 had 3 catalytic converters.

General comments?

My first car was a 1985 Mazda rx7. Since then I have had an 86 Toyota pickup then a 2000 Chevy s10. In 2002 I sold my brand new car and bought a 1985 Mazda Rx7 GSL-SE. And from now on will never own anything other than a rotary powered car. They are easy to maintain and have a longer life than most piston driven engines. Also with the new Renisis engine from Mazda featured in the Rx8. I wouldn't doubt we'll see another REPU.

The Rx7 family of cars are by far the best bang for your buck. If you are lucky to find an 85 GSL-SE it's a light weight car with a good amount of power. I would recommend this car to anyone looking for a car that can take the turns with the best of them.

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Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Year of manufacture1985
First year of ownership1999
Most recent year of ownership2003
Engine and transmission 13B Manual
Performance marks 10 / 10
Reliability marks 10 / 10
Comfort marks 8 / 10
Dealer Service marks  
Running Costs (higher is cheaper) 10 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks) 9.5 / 10
Distance when acquired68000 miles
Most recent distance83500 miles
Date of Entry 31st May, 2003

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