cost of running a rotory

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Originally Posted by mattallac

I think the rotary mazdas are for the mechanic/tuner/fabricator/rotary addicts . Yes the fuel economy sucks ,but the power band is what truly grabs me . That and when you meet a guy with a big block chevy who's engine bay looks like the high performance parts store threw up all over it . They are telling you how fast it is and you beat him in the drags.....No more talk. The other aspect of rotarys (to me )are the 7 guys and the vintage guys .I'm a vintage guy and in my lifetime I have owned one FB .My opinion is buy an FB or FC they are cheap ,fun and fast for 1.1 to 1.3 L. Throw a header and an exhaust on it , block all the smog shit and thrash on it. FD mazdas are great but still big$ ,but they did win best sports economy care of the year for a reason . When you are a vintage guy your in for the style and the bigger picture ,parts are hard to find (if you don't live in Australia )and my emotions get involved when I'm building a car from the ground up . All I see is the finished product in my head .I live in northern California and when I get to a show I'm usually the only vintage rotary there.So in my opinion if you want one get one ,they sell tools and work shop manuals . The learning can be the rewarding part of the fun when you own a Mazda.

Well said

I second, if you have the drive and passion for rotaries, learn to do everything yourself and you will win on many levels, be warned its not an easy path, but it is very rewarding if you are of the right character to fit the rotary car club