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Old 05-12-04 | 11:53 AM
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whats my 79 mariah worth?

I have a 1979 rx-7 mariah. It is charcoal grey, wide body kit, airdam, whaletail, a/c that works, glass roof,
nice wheels and tires. The car has been completely redone.

Engine hi-performance from racing beat.

The bad news is that someone drained oil and seized the engine. I have been quoted around $1500 to redo.

I am moving and just want to sell it. It can be seen at
www.mariahmotorsports.com
Click on gallery, then click 1979-85 and it is the first three pictures on the very last row on bottom.

What's it worth?

Anyone intrested or can you direct me to a good place to list it? It is already listed here on the classified section.

I need to know the value

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Old 05-12-04 | 12:52 PM
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damn, that's a sweet car. Who adapted the later rear tail lights to it? Those aren't 1979-80 rear tails.

Love the color. Someone drained your oil?

Interior color?
Old 05-12-04 | 01:32 PM
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do u have pics of your car? send them to buddah9543@hotmail.com
Old 05-12-04 | 01:37 PM
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the interior is black, but I am not sure about the lights.

When I first bought the car, my wife had a fit. (ex wife)
She told me I would regret buying it so I am 99% sure I know who drained the oil.

Anyway, it's a sore spot now so I am just going to get rid of it.

Any Idea as to the value?
Old 05-12-04 | 01:39 PM
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The car can be seen at www.mariahmotorsports.com
Click on gallery, then click 1979-85 on scroll down to last row of pictures. It is the first three pictures on the last row.
Old 05-12-04 | 01:40 PM
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The car can be seen at www.mariahmotorsports.com
Click on gallery, then click 1979-85 on scroll down to last row of pictures. It is the first three pictures on the last row.
Old 05-12-04 | 02:11 PM
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Some pic posting help (your link isn't good):







This is definitely a nice looking car for an SA,
Old 05-12-04 | 02:23 PM
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I gotta say, I LOVE the RX-7 rear header panel, right between the brake lights. Looks great.
Old 05-12-04 | 04:20 PM
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I have an 1981 mazda rx-7 GX (Canadian GSL) , i have the mariah wide wody kit, side skits, front air dam, and a Wings west short turbo whale tail. I'm looking to do my tail lights so i'm interested in how yours was done.
Old 05-12-04 | 04:40 PM
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"This is definitely a nice looking car for an SA"

and WHAT is that mean? Some of us prefer the SA.
Old 05-12-04 | 04:43 PM
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Bro...I don't know what it is worth but I would love to have that car. My current GF used to live in Idaho. Maybe I should ask her if she would like to visit there?

Honestly, I would try and fix it bro. Don't let the EX get to you. I know about vengence of the EX.

What were the specs on the motor currently in it?
Old 05-12-04 | 04:52 PM
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Fix it and keep it!! You'll regret it later if you sell it!!!

BTW, the one in the pics is not a widebody, it's a ground effects kit. Still very nice.

The Widebody is definately W I D E R.
Old 05-12-04 | 04:55 PM
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i noticed that too, my 81 has the wide body
Old 05-12-04 | 05:38 PM
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I have no idea on the rear lights. I have not had the car very long. I know that the guy who invested the money had over 7k in it.

At this time, I would rather sell it than keep it. I need to move.

Any ideas as to a value.
Old 05-12-04 | 05:56 PM
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just for the record, those ARE SA tails, there is just a panel between them, you can get them on ebay, sometimes there are some up there.

and SA's > all 1st gens

i have two
Old 05-12-04 | 06:25 PM
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omg......can someone just tell the poor guy how much his car might be worth.
Old 05-12-04 | 06:44 PM
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If your serious about getting it I'd offer $2500 as is with the motor. I'd end up spending $3000+ to get it here plus repairs, thats what that car is worth to me. If theres someone closer then go ahead and let them have it, but I want THAT one!!..
Old 05-12-04 | 07:34 PM
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Sad thing is you never get what you want for what you have put into your car. Ive spend so much money on my car, but if I was to sell, wouldnt get half of what Id ask for it. If you could I would keep it.

Sad as to what happened but with a bad motor your not going to get much more than what Anex 570
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Nice car, Id keep it...
Old 05-12-04 | 07:37 PM
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I am very serious about getting rid of my mariah.

if interested e-mail me

irishiron1@yahoo.com
or call 208-420-0810
Randy
Old 05-12-04 | 10:29 PM
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those are stock sa lights?!?!?!? ****, you know how many times i've walked passed sa's at pick your part?? i gotta try and get me some of those bitch'n lights.
Old 05-13-04 | 01:47 AM
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Hey, nothing meant by that comment, I own an SA, too. An 80LS.
Old 05-13-04 | 07:24 PM
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anyone else have an opinion as to the value?
Old 05-13-04 | 07:36 PM
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Originally posted by dark mephisto
those are stock sa lights?!?!?!? ****, you know how many times i've walked passed sa's at pick your part?? i gotta try and get me some of those bitch'n lights.
the actual SA tails end after the reverse light part. On the SA there is a big void inbetween the tais where the license plate goes. The middle red part that says RX7 is an aftermarket thing (maybe it was factory, but as far as i know, they're rare, i've only seen them on an amount of cars i could count on one hand.
Old 05-15-04 | 05:53 PM
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Old 12-18-04 | 02:40 PM
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still for sell $1500!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!



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