Is an RX7 expensive to maintain?

In our opinion, the Mazda RX7 (of any generation, but particularly the FD which is the most popular and in-demand) is not a good first car. RX7s are expensive to buy, expensive to maintain, impractical, costly to insure, and probably too powerful and “demanding” for a first driver.

Why was the Mazda RX7 banned in the US?

Well, technically, yes: any Mazda RX7 produced after 1995 would have been made to cater to the Japanese car market, which meant that it had a Left-hand drive configuration, which is illegal in the United States.

How long do Mazda RX7 engines last?

Rotary maintenance Carefully-maintained, both the Mazda RX7 and RX8 can be very reliable. Jean-Pierre Derdeyn of rotary-specialist shop Derwin Performance told Hagerty that rotary engines can last for 150,000 miles or more without issue if maintained correctly.

How many RX-7 are left?

	2021	2019
MAZDA RX-7 RS	4	5
MAZDA RX7	182	197
MAZDA RX7 2	64	56
MAZDA RX7 TURBO	68	67

What does RX-7 stand for?

RX-7

Acronym	Definition
RX-7	Rotary Experiment #7 (Mazda)

Will RX7 go up in value?

Classic Car ‘Rising Tide Lifts All Boats’ While the RX7 has not experienced price inflation to the same extent as say the Porsche 911, there is no doubt that Japanese classics have also gone up in value. The “rising tide that lifts all boats” has led to cars like the RX7 climbing in price in recent years.

How often should you rebuild a rotary?

Rebuilding a Wankel at 80,000-100,000 miles is typical, and earlier than most piston engine need such exhaustive work.

Is Mazda RX-7 illegal?

Any Mazda RX-7 produced after 1995 is not allowed or is banned in the United States. This is because of the left-hand driving configuration of the vehicle. This means that if you want to own one, you have a couple of options. One is to find a used RX-7 in the United States that is a 1995 year model or older.