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1988 Mazda Rx-7, All Original, 60,000 Miles, Original Paint, Cold A/c, Excellent on 2040-cars

Year:1988 Mileage:60342
Location:

Willoughby, Ohio, United States

Willoughby, Ohio, United States
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This is a NO RESERVE listing. 

This is my 1988 Mazda RX-7 GXL 5-speed coupe with 60,342 original miles.

This has got to be one of the cleanest, most-original, best-condition 2nd-generation RX-7 models for sale in the country.

Not many of these cars exist with such low miles, original paint and in superb mechanical condition- this car is outstandingly nice.

This car has the following equipment and options:
  • 1.3L Rotary engine
  • 5-speed manual transmission
  • power sunroof
  • A/C (works great)
  • factory radio with AM/FM cassette and graphic EQ!
  • cruise control
  • power locks and windows
  • Auto Adjusting Suspension with Sport and Normal modes
I have the original books, manuals and dealer brochures with the car as well as two keys.

This car is in exceptional condition for its age.  This car hasn't been modified, hacked up or molested in any way.  This is a completely stock, original-condition car that runs and drives perfectly.

I would trust this car to drive across the country if someone wanted to.

The paint and body of this car are in quite good condition for a 1988 vehicle.  The paint is original, and the car hasn't been in any known accidents.  The paint looks superb for it's age, with excellent gloss and very few stone nicks and no major problems.  The body is clean and very nice.  The aluminum wheels are in very good condition, the glass is all good and the tires are nearly brand new.

The interior of this RX-7 is very well-preserved and in great condition.  The seats, upholstery and carpets are original and they are clean and aren't ripped up or worn out.  The seat fabric is very nice and the carpets and even the factory "RX-7" floormats look nice.  All of the switchgear, buttons and interior hardware are clean and aren't worn out and nothing is missing or broken.  All the interior buttons and switches are working, as well as all of the gauges.  The warning lights on the dashboard and gauge cluster are all working properly when the key is turned forward, and they all properly go out when the car is started.

This RX-7 runs and drives beautifully.  This is a tight, stable, nimble and fun-to-drive car that drives exactly how you would expect a 60,000 mile car to drive.  The rotary engine starts perfectly and it doesn't smoke or leak, and it makes plenty of power.  The engine doesn't burn oil nor coolant nor does it smoke even under full throttle.  The engine revs to 2800 rpm when starting just as it should, and then settles down into a smooth idle.  The transmission shifts well and the clutch is strong.  The steering is tight, and the handling is excellent.  The brakes are smooth and powerful and they stop the car very well.  

This is a super-driving, rewarding, fun car that runs and drives just as it should.  I know of no mechanical or electrical problems, and everything is working- the air conditioning, the factory radio and EQ, the power locks and windows, the front and rear windshield wipers, the trunk hatch release, the sunroof, the headlight motors, etc, etc.  

This is a 1988 car and as such it is not a brand-new car.  Here is a complete list of everything I know of wrong with the car, no matter how minor: you have to help the sunroof up when opening it- just push up gently while holding the button- after that the motors power it back just fine and it closes just fine.  There are many dings on the sides of the car, mostly above the beltline and more on the passenger side- this is what I'd call "garage wear". These dings could of course be fixed but then the car wouldn't have original paint- that's why I've elected to leave them alone- the new owner may feel differently. There is a small split in the vinyl side panel of the outside of the driver's seat- you can see this clearly in the photo.  There is some paint checking on the driver's side.  There is a tiny bit of surface rust due to some stone nicks on the inside lip of the right rear wheel well that has been brush-touched (otherwise the car is rust-free). You can't rush the 1-2 shift under very high rpms, you need to shift relatively slowly- under normal lower-rpm driving there is no issue at all. There is a defroster vent at the left corner of the dash that is missing its louvers. One "Mazda" center cap is missing from the aluminum wheels. That's it.  This is a super clean, beautiful condition RX-7 for the age.

This car is kept in my climate-controlled garage in Willoughby, OH.

You can fly in to Cleveland (CLE) and drive this car home if you wish.  Alternatively, you can have the car shipped.  Please call Angels Moving Autos at 530-245-0481 for a shipping quote. 

Questions, please email me or call/text me at 440-339-4341.

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