whyamievenlife

quickly buy an LS7 crate engine. Or 2JZ. Or SR20. Build it to last, get more power, never think again about that high revving, torqueless rotary magic.

>>16294242
just rebuild it you fag

why would you buy a car with a known problematic engine if you cant fix or maintain it yourself

>>16294257
Why make a car known to have a problematic engine

>>16294253
>>16294257
Get the fuck out of here. I was going to buy an 8 with the full intent of being able to maintain it. The 8 I've been looking at for a month now just failed its test, and I'm not willing to buy a timebomb that's nearly exploded.

>>16294276
The RENESIS isn't that bad. The premix meme actually works, as does the Mazda-zoom engine cleaner. It's just people didn't know that.

SOHN adapters are magic too. There are plenty of people in 8's over 150k miles, but they've maintained them incredibly well.

>>16294276
maybe they didn't know when they were building it :^)

>>16294280
If it's not your car then it's not a big deal. Jesus

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atleast some old bitch didnt decide to want to smash into you

>>16294288
It's kind of a big deal when you've had your heart set on something.

There are not many of these cars in my area that are even in decent condition aesthetically. Most are smashed up, riced out, or just plain not running. So excuse me for being disappointed. I'm going to drink now.

>>16294308
Ok fag

You whine like a woman who's considering as many 'what if's' as possible

>>16294308

You'll get there anon! Why not the 7? That ass is to die for.

>>16294308
Well then keep looking. No point getting hung up on a car that wasn't yours, that's how bad purchases are made. Pick yourself up and keep looking. I've spent 6 months searching for semi decent cars and it always pays off

>>16294322
>mommy didn't hug me

Jesus Christ, the projection.

>>16294330
I wanted to import a '97 FD a few years back but you just can't do it that here in the US until the 25 year law takes effect. The EPA won't allow it because we are secretly commies.

>>16294345
>everything i don't like is communism
when will the cold war era end in america

>>16294374
>being on /o/
>defending the EPA

wew lad

>>16294293
That sucks man. Did insurance help you out?

>>16294345
25 year ban was never because of the EPA. It had a large part to with dealerships, and their markups on imported vehicles being so high that it was actually worth it to purchase foreign and have it imported.
>Da joos

>>16294435
Except that played their part and are one of the largest factors as to why you can't import vehicles under 25 years old to this day.

>being this factually illiterate

where else but /o/

>>16294253
>2JZ
Worst option by far. Too heavy.

>>16294464
Mercedes Benz USA literally was the org that lobbied for that law. The EPA is one of the organizations that controls the mechanisms of federalization, but they are not the only organization that does so, and they are not the organization that enforces the import ban or the organization that wrote the import ban rules.

Congress did it, not the EPA, and the USDOT controls more of the bureaucracy that makes federalization not something that citizens can do with their own resources.

Blaming the EPA is like blaming the bag boy at the grocery store for the cost of your groceries. He contributes very little to the problem.

>>16294242

Rotary rebuilds are like $1k? People say theyre easy as making a lego castle.

>>16294242
>It failed its compression test...
we warned you

Renesis a sHIT

>>16294242
literally the ugliest rotary mazda ever produced (shittiest one too)

>>16296097

google rx-5

>>16294308
Wow I thought you had already purchased this car. Quit complaining anon there's more RX-8's out there. Hop back on the horse. I'll never find a decent condition RX-7 but I'm not crying about it.

>>16294253
A 2JZ is going to cost you anywhere from 2.5k - 4k. That is without the turbos. It would be cheaper to get a rebuild on the rotary.

>>16296175
Lolwut. Non turbo 2jz cheap af, TT 2jz can be had for under 4500, but don't think you're gonna find a well modified one for those prices

>>16294242
Good job, OP. You avoided buying a super-shitty one.

Now, you can take your time and get one that won't die on you instantly.

>>16294242
>>16294280
You're dumb as shit. This is the perfect opportunity. Find out where the closest rotary mechanic is and find out what he charges for a rebuild. Probably around $1000 or less. Use that to bargain the guy down over $500.

You end up with a nice car and basically a brand new apex seals that you know has only ever been under your proper care.

I'm considering an RX8 purchase and specifically looking for a clean one that has compression issues or is smoking.

>>16298097
>>16294242
This, use the fucked engine to bring the price down and just rebuild the engine or have it done for you. It's not like youre buying this as your new dd right?

>>16298199
He can absolutely use it as a dd. AFTER he has the engine rebuilt.

Hopefully he's not looking for a DD because his former just ate shit. In that case, buy an old corolla or civic. Any car guy with the space should have a beater corolla or civic that he can depend on in times of need.

How to find rotary Mechanic?

>>16294242
wtf did you expect? Yes that's a loaded hypothetical question because wtf man. There's a reason used RX8s are a dime a dozen

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>>16295444
>worst option

>>16298614
rotates are easy to rebuild
the only hard bit is getting the shit apart and the timing or what ever the fuck its called

>i never owned a rotary but intend to buy one one day

>>16296062
Literally everyone on the internet claims something cost a quarter to a fifth of the actual cost to fix something or mod when it comes to their automotive bias. A reputable shop wont do it at that price. Maybe if you did it all by yourself and you already own the tools and garage space to do it.

>>16294338
The irony is palpable

>>16298661
a rebuild kit is 1k minimum
the average shop experienced with rotaries will probably charge 2k for the parts and at least 2k for labor

>>16298651
u wot?

>>16298651
>They're easy to rebuild!
>I never owned a rotary
All right you might be trying to help but fuck right off. Don't regurgitate things you've heard unless you have firsthand experience.

>>16294308
>It's kind of a big deal when you've had your heart set on something.

That is the worst possible way to go about buying a disposable mass-produced consumer product.

It's fine to have toys, but NEVER go shopping hungry. It's just a car. They make hundreds of millions of cars.

>>16294276
Don't worry. They will never make it again :)