You won't get any camber adjustments with the Nissan ... the car's biggest
problem for autox. Also, no small issue, these cars have alum blocks with
coated cylinders (no sleeves). For a high mileage car, I would make very sure
that it doesn't use any oil if that's possible. An engine rebuild would cost a
fortune and I've personally seen lots of ZX's smoke profusely.
John Whitling
jack@cocoinc.com wrote:
> Thank you for all the excellent replies to this email. After going back to
> the dealer I examined the car and found the following.
> After about 3000 rpms the car would hesitate some and start to miss, I know
> this is when the secondary turbo kicks in and does not sound too good.
> Car spilled coolant after test driving it for a couple of miles, we had to
> jump start it, apparently it needs an alternator.
> Fifth gear would grind every time unless you nudged it into 5th.
> Much free play in center position on steering wheel.
> I did not want a $10,000.00 project but rather a fast driveable car that I
> could autocross , I did not buy the car, I heard today it was sould at the
> Ft Lauderdale Car auction for 11,500.00
> I did move the deposit to a red 1991 Nissan 300ZX turbo, with a 109000
> miles, I drove it and it seems solid, it is extremely fast, and very
> comfortable. It seems faster than what I remember the RX7 to be (I bought
> one in 1993 new and drove for 2 years - filed lemon law and won) I know
> that it's quite a bit of miles for a turbo the car idles smoothly, does not
> miss, stops straight, goes where pointed, has original paint, no bondo,
> frame is straight and looks great.
> Any thoughts?
>
> Jack
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <jack@cocoinc.com>
> To: <autox@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 1999 8:51 PM
> Subject: Found RX7, for sale good deal?
>
> >I just put a deposit on a 1993 RX7 with 74000 miles recently painted
> >(black) for $10,000.00 after much hagling. It needs a couple of things,
> >tires, right inner door handle there is a tear in the vinyl between the
> >seats. It has the leather, sunroof and bose no spoiler, I had one of these
> >new in 93 but don't remeber which one it was touring, etc. the engine
> >sounds good, tranny feels ok, I have not driven it 'cause the dealership
> had
> >closed I will though tomorrow morning. The paint is not the greatest but
> >it's tolerable, I can't see any frame welds, even the Bose still sounds
> >good. Does this sound like a good deal, is 74000 miles about it for this
> >engine? I remember the car handled great and was extremely fast. What do
> you
> >think?
> >
> >Jack Levy
> >
> >
> >
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