My Brother is looking at a 1984 Mazda RX7 with 42K miles. It looks
really nice.
Is this the same brother that is also buying a woody wagon? :-)
I know nothing about these cars. Does anyone have any
experience with these.
I spun one once. It gripped tenaciously until it suddenly decided to
let go. Others have reported them to be similarly unpredictable.
Also, the Wankel engine really likes to rev. Driven at low revs, its
a dog. Not my choice for a cruiser. It IS fun to drive--but having
fun means lots of shifting and lots of engine noise. They are also
notoriously inefficient with fuel.
If he wants a cool-looking GT that's reliable and fun to drive, I'd
suggest an old Toyota Celica Supra. Lots of torque, smooth and
reliable. If he wants a sports car, I'd suggest a Toyota MR 2 or a
Miata.
The RX7, in my mind, was neither a GT, which to my mind means a
flexible, torquey engine and a good combination between a comfortable
ride and decent handling, nor a sports car, which to my mind means
great agility and lots of road feel and an eager (if less powerful
than GT-class) engine.
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Dan Weeks
Freelance Writing and Photography
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