A Mazda RX-7 is going for RM 730,000; proving that some owners have been drinking the 2T pre-mix

Globally, prices of Japanese sports cars from the 90s has hit the point of insanity. Nonetheless, fanboys will argue that there’s nothing akin to the nostalgia of a mechanical 90s driving machine. However, this single-owner 1992 Mazda RX-7 FD3S with less than 800km on the clock that’s asking for €159,000 (~RM 730,000) proves that apart from the nostalgia, some owners might have been consuming the 2T pre-mix oil for the rotary engine as well.

The RX-7 FD3S is considered one of the most beautiful and timeless cars to ever grace a road. That, coupled with the mint condition and the fact that this example has never been driven outdoors would justify an asking price above the market value but the line must be drawn somewhere right?

Also Read: 30 years of the Mazda RX-7 FD3S on sale but probably only 10 years of actually running

Spotted on German website mobile.de, this showroom-level example looks like it rolled off the factory floor yesterday. The owner states that the 764 km mileage (yes, we didn’t get the figure wrong) was accumulated indoors in an exhibition hall and the cars has in fact, never been driven outdoors.

Clocking up close to 800 km indoors seems like a stretch but given the condition of the car, we’re not going to debate the listing.

Said listing states that this left-hand drive model spent most of its life in a temperature-controlled garage in Germany as part of a larger collection. Keeping the temperature and humidity in check means everything looks mint with zero signs of corrosion or wear. The body itself had a protective coating applied to keep the paint clean. Even the optional Bose sound system in the boot is pristine.

Also Read: This Mazda RX-7 kit Lives to Offend

German paperwork and registration for the car verify its mileage.

For a quick recap, the RX-7 was powered by a 1.3-liter sequentially-turbocharged rotary engine making 239 PS. Power went to the rear wheels via a 5-speed manual with a factory limited-slip differential.

Carscoops got the scoop on the post and they discovered that this very same unit was listed for €129,000 (~RM 600,000) back in November 2021.

Did the price actually appreciate that much in a 6-month span or is the owner just trying to capitalise on the popularity of Japanese sports cars and their value to make a few quick bucks?

Once again, in the used car or collectors market; whichever you prefer, the listed price and transacted price can vary by quite a margin so take all the listed prices with a few tablespoons of salt and not some 2T pre-mix like this owner probably did.