Mickya Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 basically i would really like a mazda rx 2 3 or 4. how reliable would they be as a daily driver? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/269930-rotary-as-a-daily-driver/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
pos513 Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 (edited) Are just as reliable as a piston engine when stock or modded correctly. They are an old car so if restored/rebuilt or looked after should be fine. I wouldnt want one as a daily, too good. Maybe a rx7 series 3 Edited May 13, 2009 by pos513 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/269930-rotary-as-a-daily-driver/#findComment-4593235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KezR33 Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 basically i would really like a mazda rx 2 3 or 4. how reliable would they be as a daily driver? Same as any other car. So long as it has been serviced regularly and doesn't have an obscene amount of ks it should be fine. Have you considered how much fuel a little 1.3ltr rotary guzzles? They're not the cheapest daily. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/269930-rotary-as-a-daily-driver/#findComment-4593237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickya Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 yeh i've heard they're rather costly on fuel, just never an accurate amount, i'm currently getting 350k's to a 68ltr tank at the moment. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/269930-rotary-as-a-daily-driver/#findComment-4593253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KezR33 Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 yeh i've heard they're rather costly on fuel, just never an accurate amount, i'm currently getting 350k's to a 68ltr tank at the moment. I've heard they're similar to a V8. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/269930-rotary-as-a-daily-driver/#findComment-4593258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR-32U Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Quick fun little machines, But have you had a look at the sort of money people are asking for them these days ?? If getting a rotary is a must then I would be going for an earlier RX7 . even the series 6 are not that expensive anymore. As for fuel economy an old friend I had used to own one. We are talking V8 like fuel consumption here.... Are you sure you want a Rotor as a daily ? They really are more of a weekend fun machine Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/269930-rotary-as-a-daily-driver/#findComment-4593262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickya Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 yeh i know they're not cheap, but they've been a car i've always wanted. it'd a daily/main driver, but i will have a second car. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/269930-rotary-as-a-daily-driver/#findComment-4593269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R33_Dude Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Have owned a couple of RX-7's. They are thirsty (but frankly I couldn't care after owning several stroked V8's) plus all the other things that people generally associate with rotarys i.e. smooth, revvy etc. I will say this though: a good, well maintained rotary is reliable. Poorly maintained or owned by someone who is not an enthusiast will result in a short engine life, more so than a piston powered car. For instance treat a rotary like a VN and boy oh boy is it not going to last long. However that said between all of the rebuilds I have done rebuilding a rotary was the cheapest (compared to just about all the piston engines I have had aanyway) and for that rebuild I paid someone to do it (not having dealt with rotaries before). I love them its just a love hate relationship and sometimes the hate wins out. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/269930-rotary-as-a-daily-driver/#findComment-4593317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ylwgtr2 Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 there great.....we have one in our delivery ute here at work....they are a tad thirsty tho Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/269930-rotary-as-a-daily-driver/#findComment-4593417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickya Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 there great.....we have one in our delivery ute here at work....they are a tad thirsty tho what type out of curiosity? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/269930-rotary-as-a-daily-driver/#findComment-4594240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtrb25 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 my old s4 rx7 averaged about 22o-250k to a 60lt tank not the most frugal thing as a dailey driver. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/269930-rotary-as-a-daily-driver/#findComment-4594428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickya Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 my old s4 rx7 averaged about 22o-250k to a 60lt tank not the most frugal thing as a dailey driver. woah, hahah that thirsty. still be worth it, i won't it to be reliable as a daily driver but not primarily as one. any of the rx series are shit hot Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/269930-rotary-as-a-daily-driver/#findComment-4595316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ylwgtr2 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 its a mazda B2000 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/269930-rotary-as-a-daily-driver/#findComment-4595343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtrb25 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 mate i had mine for two years and didnt have a problem with. it was a dailey driver.......... the tps switch played up but got that sorted and it was fine... i honestly wish i dint sell mine. great drivers car. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/269930-rotary-as-a-daily-driver/#findComment-4596593 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike__ Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 9yrs ago i used to own a ser2 rx7 running a ser4 13bt. Bought it for $5500, sold for $4500. wasnt a bunky by any means. Price 2day for them has skyrocketed as there getting harder to come by. wish i had kept it. Awesome lightweight and addictive to drive machine. with 209rwhp (stock turbo @ 12psi, 3" TBE, old school wolf 2d) i ran a best of 13.9 @ 173km/hr (note traction was a problem but good top end). Reliable if properly setup and VERY easy to work on. Definetly weekend only car IMHO. rebuilds are cheap/easy as pointed out above. My advice would be a later model car for a daily as pointed out above. check out www.perthrotary.com Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/269930-rotary-as-a-daily-driver/#findComment-4597412 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Chef Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 To the OP, if you need to ask this question, you really shouldn't be buying one. I'm sorry, but an old-school rotor is probably one of the worst daily drivers you could choose. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/269930-rotary-as-a-daily-driver/#findComment-4597451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo8mrdude Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 My misses bro drives a series 8 rx7 as a weekend car Consumes fuel but the old chap loves it He got a series 2 but they are HORRIBLE daily drivers!!!! Hot cars though Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/269930-rotary-as-a-daily-driver/#findComment-4597530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC33VN Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 petty guzzlers. not the ideal daily car Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/269930-rotary-as-a-daily-driver/#findComment-4597536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blur Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 The cars themselves are fine, reality is there a typical old capella or 808. Ususal old car stuff to worry about like rust and wear and tear, wouldnt be a problem on a good one if you spent the coin on it.. Theft and parts availability is the real drama, have a look what front and rear rx-3 parts sell for on ebay. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/269930-rotary-as-a-daily-driver/#findComment-4597651 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NA_R33 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 (edited) I drove my mates b1600 around for 6 months, made 400+hp at the tyres with a later model 13b, dowelled big throttle body, microtech and a tv51 truck turbo, the thing turned tyres in top gear as it came on boost and kept turning them past 200kph, it had a 80 Litre tank and used to average around 450km's to tank, that said we rebuilt it 3 times in a 2 year period and it probably got such great economy cause it was just to fast on the street... Edited May 15, 2009 by NA_R33 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/269930-rotary-as-a-daily-driver/#findComment-4597700 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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