tom130691
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I expected engines to be expensive ??
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Welly Wanger
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http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74447
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mattfiesta
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quote:
Originally posted by scoob
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Originally posted by nathy_87
or the 1.3?
there all 1.3 x 2 = 2.6 twin turbo
No, they are 2 x 654cc rotors = 1.3
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CorsAsh
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quote:
Originally posted by tom130691
I expected engines to be expensive ??
Depends on the engine spec. But the engine is only one aspect of the rebuild/replace cost. If anything goes wrong with the internals then the whole engine has to come out as opposed to replacing the head gasket on a normal engine for example, when you can work on the engine in situ.
Therefore labour costs are the killer. Specialists don't come cheap, mine charges £60+VAT per hour before any parts are accounted for. As Welly said though, buy cheap, pay twice with these cars.
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scoob
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quote:
Originally posted by mattfiesta
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Originally posted by scoob
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Originally posted by nathy_87
or the 1.3?
there all 1.3 x 2 = 2.6 twin turbo
No, they are 2 x 654cc rotors = 1.3
there 2.6 twin turbo
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3CorsaMeal
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do they class them as a 2.6 for tax?
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scoob
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Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
do they class them as a 2.6 for tax?
depends mine was down as 2.6 on the log book but some are down as 1.3
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CorsAsh
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They are 1.3 if measured in the same way as a normal engine, it even says 13B on the engine to reflect this. However when the RX8 came out, they somehow changed the measurement to double the swept volume (saying two of three rotor faces are on intake/compression, not one) and therefore the two-rotor engines were reclassified as 2.6. Some 7s are still 1.3 but the DVLA are catching up and altering them to 2.6 anyway.
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Welly Wanger
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yup mine was a 2.6 and a 1.3. When going through insurance it will be a 2.6 as all insurance companies are stated at 2.6
When taxing it its a 1.3 so cheap tax 
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Nismo
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Mine was a 1.3 on the log book.
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tom130691
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
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Originally posted by tom130691
I expected engines to be expensive ??
Depends on the engine spec. But the engine is only one aspect of the rebuild/replace cost. If anything goes wrong with the internals then the whole engine has to come out as opposed to replacing the head gasket on a normal engine for example, when you can work on the engine in situ.
Therefore labour costs are the killer. Specialists don't come cheap, mine charges £60+VAT per hour before any parts are accounted for. As Welly said though, buy cheap, pay twice with these cars.
ye ive always said once i get a real car i will use proper parts (mods ect)
tbh i have done with the corsa 
my current plan is get it, drive it for summer see how i feel about its costs.
most repairs i will do myself (excluding engine)
i wont mod it in anyway(excluding reliability mods) untill ive decided either to keep it,
its one of those car i want to own.
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CorsAsh
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Just trying to be honest with my posts, it's your choice what to do.
Good luck with it anyway. They really are awesome cars when they're working.
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tom130691
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Originally posted by CorsAsh
Just trying to be honest with my posts, it's your choice what to do.
Good luck with it anyway. They really are awesome cars when they're working.
thanks for you help/advice anyway if it looks anything near yours ill be happy
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tom130691
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for those who thourgh it was dodgey look what i found
contradicts everything he said
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201203442110650/sort/priceasc/usedcars/model/rx7/make/mazda/page/1/quicksearch/true/radius/1500/postcode/cv49dx?logcode=p
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Jake
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explains why he didnt want to give the reg out
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tom130691
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Originally posted by Jake
explains why he didnt want to give the reg out
might arrange a meet anyway obviously not take the corsa. see who turns up probably some ethincs trying to steal my car.
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kennySRi
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Just read this thread. Was pretty obvious that it wasnt legit with it being so cheap
If it's a car that you really want, i wouldnt rush into it and when you buy one make sure you have extra put to one side for a rebuild.
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