oddfrancis32

So as I cant seem to find a nice first gen around here, Im looking for FC´s. I found one thats very cheap, but the seller says the engine is disassembled, with some parts in need ( A rotor and some rings if im not mistaken, not sure! ) and he said the reason its all in pieces is because he took it to a mechanic to do a pretty easy thing ( he didnt tell me, I didnt ask) and the mechanic just screwed up, so thats why hes selling it. I still havent seen the car, but would it be easy to put it back together again? And as for the rotor and the rings, is that a sign of anything? the car is a non turbo, low mileage ( sub 100 k miles).
And I found another one, non turbo as well, a bit more expensive than the first one but still cheap, the only problem being the rust on the roof ( sliding roof) and some in the engine bay, and he says it needs something in the clutch pump ( in his words).

So could some one help me out? I would really apreciate it..
Thanks!

texFCturboII

iTrader: (17)

Well, have you any experience working on cars? Would you have any hesitation before swapping out a "clutch pump"? Do you have the tools, access to parts and the know-how to re-assemble the engine? If you answered "No" to any of those questions I would say that it isn't worth it. If you are attempting to embark on a learning journey to better understand these cars or cars in general then do it, but if you are just looking for a car to start off with or to get you around then I would suggest something else.

jerd_hambone

Or suggest to not go with a cheap FC.

SpeedOfLife

iTrader: (16)

yeah if you want one in good condition with no serious work needed for the next year or so you're probably going to have to spend a few thousand at least. they tend to be cheap for a reason. I love my TII to death, but make no mistake they are by and large not for the faint of wallet nor the mechanically disinclined.

oddfrancis32

Thanks for the answers. Im a broke student,so I wouldnt have much money, if any at all, for parts. This would be my first car, first time ever working on a car. I thought Rx-7s would be somewhat easy to fix, or at least easier to fix than most cars. And cheaper too.
Would it really be expensive? The car I was thinking on getting looks like its in good shape..
Maybe I should just get an mx-5.

Anyway, thanks for helping me out!

SirCygnus

iTrader: (1)

do everyone and every fc owner a favor and dont buy a car that you cant fix.

buy a honda, or a geo metro. youll save at the pump, and those things run forever.

sharingan 19

iTrader: (16)

G+1
Being broke in an fc isn't a lot of fun, even one that is in good condition, because you'll want to upgrade things, and that is a never ending battle.

That being said, I got my fc in college as a mostly broke student, but it was in good condition. The only "required" maintainance in 5 years has been a clutch job for $400 that conveniently happened when I was out of town.