1987 Mazda RX7 review from North America
"Cheap to upgrade not to fix"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Well, I just bought the car. So I have noticed only what is wrong now.
I need to replace the high output coils which run about $150 a piece (I need two), and it's a little loose in shifting, but I plan to get a short throw if I can find one.
AC doesn't work and I have no power steering, neither of which I plan on using (more hp).
Rotary hurts my wallet.
General comments?
The car is very sturdy and much stronger built than my last car. Its very beefy.
The car handles very well, getting me out of a couple situations.
The car is very quick, but won't go above 45 with the bad coils, but still is very quick.
I scored it for $800 and it makes all my friends jealous, and I know with coils I can whoop them all.
Performance parts are easy to find for simple mods, but some of the higher upgrades are not.
Less moving parts = less to buy for more hp.
Performance parts are cheap and cool looking, and with 150hp stock, the car will fly.
Did I mention the beautiful handleing.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1987 |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 16300 miles |
| Most recent distance | 16393 miles |
| Previous car | Acura Integra |
| Date of Entry | 20th April, 2005 |