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1993 Mazda RX-7 — 50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke? — trying to narrow this down

BatteryGuy988Community StarterSep 28, 20251993 Mazda RX-7 TouringHouston
I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel economy, dealer visits, annoyances and whether I would buy the same car again. I am in Houston.
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BatteryGuy988Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 28, 2025permalink
Update from me: I finally have sale price, fees, and trade on separate lines for the 1993 Mazda RX-7. PPI guy I use is booked until next week, so I'm waiting.
WeekendNomad775Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 28, 2025permalink
Get the messy numbers in writing first. A written buyer’s order on the 1993 Mazda RX-7 is worth more than any verbal “we’ll make it work.” I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. On “7 — 50,000-mile ownership report: what actually,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Not gospel, but it saved me a headache. Climate here is different, so treat that as a local data point. If GAP is bundled I'm making them unbundle it.
TowEnthusiast444Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 28, 2025permalink
The trap is a pretty payment hiding a worse car price. I would not wire money until I've seen the 1993 Mazda RX-7 and the title situation in person or via a trusted PPI. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. Your commute and mine probably aren't the same, but the test still applies. I'll update if anything new shows up.
MarketBuyer159Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 29, 2025permalink
I'd want competing paper, not competing stories. Keep sale price, trade, and financing split on the 1993 Mazda RX-7 so a “good payment” cannot bury a worse deal. If they balk, that's your answer. Do that first. I'll post OTD once I have two apples-to-apples sheets.
CommuterFan220Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 29, 2025permalink
Don't send a deposit on a phone quote. I would not wire money until I've seen the 1993 Mazda RX-7 and the title situation in person or via a trusted PPI. Then the comparison gets honest. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. If the story changes I'll post the new data.
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