Here's Why the 1990s Mazda RX-7 Is Getting Really Expensive

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The 1990s Mazda RX-7 "FD" is rapidly becoming valuable. I'm reviewing this 1994 Mazda RX-7 R2 to see why the FD RX-7 is becoming so expensive -- and to find out why the 1990s Mazda RX-7 is such a good investment.
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[@WillHart423]

He says “Rotary” one time in this whole video... In an RX-7 video

[@doktorbimmer]

*Wankel engine...*

[@mattiasilmjarv6193]

Actually 2 times 9:18 15:02

[@isaacrodriguez2076]

More importantly he rates a Pontiac Aztec as having a higher “importance” than a fd rx-7 the Pontiac comes in at a (7) and the fd gets a (6)..........wtf🤯

[@isaacrodriguez2076]

You can see this when you pause it on his “doug score” how the hell can a Pontiac Aztec be more important than a fd rx-7 I want him to retract this and make the appropriate changes

[@doktorbimmer]

@Isaac Rodriguez *Its a moot point really, they were both hideously fugly and commercial sales flops... both cars were failures and no longer made. Both brands no longer exist, the GM's Pontiac and Mazda's RX brands were permanently discontinued.*

[@ConquerDriving]

Certainly one of the best looking cars from the 1990s.

[@user-bv1gq8jj6b]

And one of the most beautiful cars to ever come out of Japan...

[@Whiponized]

Question?

[@mustansir2581]

Don't forget the Nsx cmon 1

[@himhim8494]

Best looking period in 90

[@natelav534]

I think the nsx looks a bit better. Could be because my dad had an rx7 and it was in the shop more than the garage when i was a kid so i might be biased. Also never been a big fan of bubbly body work. Regardless, the rx7 did rounded edges right.

[@StarsingerOG]

Mazda: Makes their logo spell M so it stays in people's heads. Doug: The Vee-thing.

[@TheAdatto]

Damn. Never thought of that. And i have 4 mazdas

[@StarsingerOG]

@@TheAdatto lmaoo... they haven't succeeded it seems.

[@dougpearn9415]

That generation Mazda logo was intended to represent the eternal peace flame at the Peace Park in Hiroshima, Japan (Mazda's Worldwide HQ). I have made a study of Mazda history was unaware of the triangular logo in Doug's review. However the flame logo was replaced soon after by the familiar stylized 'M' logo we know now.

[@GabrTM]

I think it's sopost to be a seagull but not sure

[@VIFG]

@@GabrTM It's an "M"

[@owenreynolds4781]

I love that the RX-7 and the Supra both have cockpit-like driver seats.

[@SevenCostanza]

the 300zx also has a cockpit. i owned one

[@raptorsaurus-agario1045]

same with an acura rsx

[@threadworm437]

@@raptorsaurus-agario1045 RSX is underrated, my dad still has a Type S RSX

[@Travis-guy-247]

@@raptorsaurus-agario1045 @seven Neither the RSX nor the 300ZX had what you would call cockpit-like interiors. The RX-7 & Supra were the only ones to have it, where the whole console is angled towards the driver and wraps around you from left to right. The 300ZX was evenly pointed at both driver and passenger, the RSX had some bits pointing to the driver but it didn't wrap all around you like the FD and the Supra.

[@oscarpallaresmedia21]

And s2k

[@thetreyrich1]

you forgot to show us the nitrous bottles under the passenger seat.

[@catsexe6932]

=)))

[@Kurtiskurtical]

That’s a limited edition RX7. You have to be careful tho... it can leave skid marks on your face!

[@Blink240sx]

Kurtiskurtical I was just talking..

[@monsterjambrony]

LOL!

[@ivanaldwincristobal7739]

oof

[@12345678910111213853]

"Then only disappointment I have driving this car is I can't look at it" lol I agree

[@thomaspayne6866]

Lauren O'Connell -- if that cars beautiful then I’m handsome

[@JeffreyIsbell]

That’s also what they used to say about the E type Jag

[@j_freed]

"... so styling gets a one out of ten."

[@sebastiang.480]

Hello

[@SnowSTARGamesRBC]

u so pretty lauren omg

[@KutWrite]

The exhaust overheat warning is because the cat. caused some fires when the car was parked in dry brush. What you do if it comes on is ensure you're not parked over any flammable materials such as dry leaves. The headlight pop-up button is so you can clean the headlights, or if the motor breaks you can put them up manually and flip the button so they don't retract until you get the problem fixed. I had a '95 and ripped out the crummy Bose sound system. The supposed subwoofer was horrible & took up about 1/3 of the trunk. I notice your test car didn't have one, either. The car was fast and handled and stopped wonderfully on Texas ranch roads. I had the car up to 150 mph on Interstate 35. I ran out of guts before it did, though I felt stable and safe at that speed. It was definitely a date-melter!

[@streetrage]

Hahaha would have been great to see him review the version with the Bose acoustic submarine tubes 😂😂😂 that was def a cool/weird quirk. Man.. if have to disagree though, those things sounded amazing and produced more hard clean bass than probably any car of its time. I LOVED them. The tubes only came standard in certain models though, not all trims. Either Touring models only or whoever ordered them as an option, not sure, but they had 3 different audio trims.

[@nyleen]

Don't expect Doug to know anything about any car.

[@benreed011]

As I recall, rotary engines get quite a bit hotter than traditional pistons. Not sure if it's the nature of the rotary, or if it's the higher RPMs they can withstand (maybe both lol), but my friend used to have one of the older models and had caused one or two (thankfully) small brushfires.

[@KutWrite]

@@benreed011 Yes, they are basically two-stroke engines each bank equal to three cylinders.

[@RichRotorhead]

The exhaust overheat warning light wasn't a new feature in 90's RX7's. I had it pop up several times in my 85' GS (FB). The warning was integrated among the row of idiot lights in the gauge cluster.

[@balazstomon1452]

4:53 "the whole cutout can be removed when you want to dump your ashes" isn't your grieving family supposed to do that for you?

[@alpha2830]

The overheat exhaust system was really to let you know not to park over dry, grassy areas...as those areas could (and did) catch on fire if you idled your RX-7 over them.

[@Graham_Langley]

I remember rally cars being totalled for this very reason when plumbed-in fire extinguishers first appeared and they didn't see the need to carry a hand-held one too.

[@myownsummrr]

Buck Winters really?

[@thejohnson9204]

@@myownsummrr I had one of these. The parking over grass thing is true.

[@psychohist]

And here I thought it was to tell you to slow down to double digit speeds.

[@SLOBeachboy]

Buck - Actually the heat sensor only detects when the pre-cat gets too hot, not the entire exhaust system. The purpose of the pre-cat is to help heat up the main cat quicker so that it can start working a bit sooner after first starting up a cold engine. The problem is the damn thing could sometimes get red hot and often in as little as 30,000 miles the core would fuse into a solid mass choking off the exhaust system and robbing the car of all its power. This is why most RX7 owner, myself included, either gut the precat or replace it with a down pipe. And once you do this that light will never come on again because you will no longer have such extreme temperatures in that area. Anyway you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to figure out that its bad to have a red hot hunk of metal about two inches from your passengers left foot (also where the sensor is). And of course letting it get red hot leads to the core melting problem I mentioned above. I can’t really say if the engineers at Mazda were thinking about the dangers of parking in tall dry grass when they put in that heat sensor but I’m sure they may have been considering the possibility of some sort of fire.

[@brendenfreeman9572]

Hey Mazda....MAKE COOL SHIT AGAIN

[@ryanmartinage]

Toyota too... Supra, MR2, Celica, ugh it all went wrong after the 90s.

[@nathanlong8295]

Brenden Freeman I need daihatsu to come back.

[@vdochev]

The new MX-5 looks cool.

[@imavanasear]

Mitsubishi is dead.

[@Vriess123]

+Freak Nasty They are nice but they need 20-40 hp really

[@aquaagu2]

V winged thing? I think it might be an “M”. 😂😂

[@3xoticG4m3r]

Hahahaha why are you the only one who mentioned that

[@tastetherainbow9643]

It is how I draw a bird.

[@tigerwoodsescalade9611]

Mazda's logo is a flying bird as well as the initial of the company. The bird represents "flexible thinking and creativity."

[@shauncole4392]

WHAT!!!!!

[@lsixty30]

Mazda “coo coo”

[@pre-d]

James Pumphrey: POP UP UP 'N DOWN HEADLIIIIIIIIIIIGHTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Johnthecardboardsmileyface]

I say this at random moments during the day for no reason.

[@pre-d]

@@Johnthecardboardsmileyface Who doesn't?

[@6thgear914]

@@pre-d MO POWA BABEH

[@mustansir6taher733]

guess what James made a an entire song

[@adazeb7861]

LIGHTNING ⚡️

[@alpha2830]

The pop up light feature was for snow conditions...your lights didn't get stuck down under snow/ice.

[@jimbeck4317]

And so you could wash them

[@BlackOpSource]

Also exists on the NA Miata and the Ford Probe.

[@fourocker]

Also the Mk3 Supra has the headlights up without being on feature, I use it to clean them since I don't get snow.

[@brendanmay8527]

I do this for my mx5 or for other various reasons. Otherwise lights stay down during the day

[@henrywardell723]

Or to wave at fellow pop up owners

[@LS-ye5pp]

I think having the storage compartments is more practical than having useless tiny back seats.

[@stevenhancock2822]

The 2nd-generation RX-7 had these storage compartments, too (except the foolish 2+2s). Great place to store items if you were parked in a sketchy neighborhood, especially if you didn't have the hatch privacy insert.

[@aoshi1992]

I really don't get the back seat on sport cars there is room to no one

[@stevenhancock2822]

The rear "seats" are for insurance purposes, they save the purchaser a good deal of money. Most owners simply use them as cargo shelves.

[@michaeleric6170]

paul pimpin same

[@xnova5]

True. I had s crx with the Japanese back seats. I thought it was cool but quickly realized i would rather have my storage space back. I did stuff ppl back there a few times and it was horrible lol

[@ConsciousRobot]

Definitely one of the most beautiful cars of all time. 255hp is a great number, even for today's standards. 200hp would've been adequate for this car.

[@blueazure9658]

I feel like 255 was part of the reason they didn’t last forever. I used to be really interested in Wankel engines but got burned out

[@skip741x3]

thats is a gorgeous looking car.. so clean in its styling, no fake vents or weird sculptured lines, just pure function..definitely a classic example of a true vintage sports car

[@keelyleilani1326]

The RX-7 was so much better looking than the RX-8.

[@YTRulesFromNM]

The MX-5 is a much more successful product. I don't see the RX-7 coming back anytime soon.

[@keelyleilani1326]

@@YTRulesFromNM I'll stick to RX-7 because it's more exotic and hard to find. I personally would not want them to try and bring it back.

[@wPJyat]

@@keelyleilani1326 no, MX5 is a revival of the traditional British sports car. Small, light, 2 seater roadster, etc. The RX7 could come back but it won't have a rotary and wont look as good. Pretty sure they'd just make the RX9 and make it compete against the GTR.

[@malcolmhardwick4258]

The rx8 is a nice can but the rx7 is truly beautiful 😆

[@Logan912]

The RX-8 is to the RX-7 like what the MR-S Spyder is to the MR-2.

[@nickp7950]

Doug the type of guy to study for a Drug Test

[@MiguelRPD]

😂👌

[@hooverelondono9946]

Nick P 😭😭😭😂😂😂😂😅😅😭😂😭😅😅😅😂😂

[@khckn1]

I'm not so into Japanese cars, more interested in German offerings, but I've never been able to deny that the RX-7 is a special car, and props to Mazda for making it.

[@SHANELMUSIC]

filming this car is basically like filming porn🤷‍♂️

[@dj1283]

V7KO U're disgusting...

[@EbilEnemyofBurgerTown]

V7KO Get The Fuck out, pervert

[@domsgarage5802]

Ha! You have 69 likes now. Coincidence?

[@adrianp6065]

😂Good one

[@rocklobster420]

wtf happened here

[@soccer73985]

Ayee, thanks for the shout out Doug!

[@shellracer3189]

A Polar Bear On KZbin lool

[@stephenmccabe9507]

There's a REAL polar bear in the comment section 😳

[@rickyfroggy4334]

Wtf

[@matthewmcclain9736]

A Polar Bear On KZbin lol

[@mikixP]

A Polar Bear On KZbin so you changed your nickname and pic just to get likes ? How sad is your life now ?

[@MrNosmallwonder]

The ass on a RX-7 is one of the sexiest things I've seen on a car. Seriously.

[@nickv5576]

MrNosmallwonder you must have low standards

[@davidjohn6936]

They can be dressed up to look very cool here in New Zealand

[@ConsciousRobot]

The overall styling is brilliant. Beautifully clean. I think it's one of the best looking cars of all time.

[@ConsciousRobot]

They don't come stock with their full potential. They look amazing with a clean body kit, lowered on some 16s.

[@luigynkaren062011]

That's because you haven't seen the ass of a supra😍

[@skarceoneafd9609]

Love how the cockpit is all about the driver and it embraces you, the Supra also has the same type of cockpit

[@Matt_from_Florida]

I'm 6' 1" and I remember sitting in these (in the showroom) when they were new and feeling that EVERYTHING was uncomfortably close to me EVERYWHERE. It was just WAY TOO TIGHT INSIDE for me to ever be comfortable.

[@zero.-8011]

it was a car made for japanese only lol, i also drove one in the 2000's and i still remember how small and tight it was

[@hiliax]

I prefer the fc one

[@Jp2166]

"Giant spinning Dorito" Yup, spot on.

[@InsideOfMyOwnMind]

That was hilarious but I was thinking more like the Eye of Providence.

[@GenkiNakamoto]

Wankel rotary*

[@milan1969]

The pop-up headlight feature is to leave them up in the wintertime so they don't stay frozen shut. Other cars had this Doug. I'm surprised you did not know this.

[@svx914]

You beat me to it. I had an 83 Supra and the lights were up all winter.

[@tmtz383]

Same with the 240sx

[@nickmckean1057]

Miatas had it as well

[@georgeboyd4619]

My nsx has this feature as well

[@TheMentalblockrock]

That's odd because Porsche don't have this feature on the 944/924 series of cars with pop up headlamps. They just designed the system with a motor and mechanism strong enough to break any ice the car was likely to collect when parked.

[@BPoweredLove]

I never knew polar bears sounded like that! So cool.

[@sergiootero5904]

"The shifter is great, the shifter is like really tight." 🤣🤣

[@mathewostovich5630]

That's what she said

[@natestaub5113]

A 1994 MAZDA RX7 IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CAR EVER EXISTED

[@crystaljoy4226]

*Toyota Supra has joined the chat* Its just my opinion don't hate

[@conorallen100]

FC had joined the chat

[@tommyshommy]

Bracket(Trash) **Project D soundtrack intensifies**

*Miata Has Joined The Chat*

[@tommyshommy]

Eugene Krabs oh no no no m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/n563ZJmOpdyjnck

[@ethansiems3818]

Car manufacturers make special compartments just to keep Doug happy

[@71sc502]

Ethan Siems they also created the cool quirks and features department

[@briansansone]

My Rx7 set the ground underneath on fire. The exhaust, and its "thermal reactor" can get ridiculously hot. A stretch of the exhaust was glowing red. Thats when the ivy underneath burst into flames. Rotaries can put out some heat! Sharp looking car though. And if you like engines, and mechanics, a rotary engine is totally fascinating; A dead end , as far as engine evolution, but really cool.

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

One my favorite rx7 definetly! I did owned an rx7, mine was a 1985 rx7 gsl-se charcoal black with red interior. Boy i wish i still have that car! If i knew then what i know now! I would have kept it.😎👍

[@ThreeDaysOfDan]

that's the best one bud. that car isn't too far of from this cars performance

[@dzmazzei]

Rx7s will always have a special place in my heart

[@thedarksuns3837]

Same

[@cnon.]

Cuz they broke down and needed kid gloves?

[@DuGongggg]

cnon No because they look incredible and DORITOS

[@basshead.]

Corvette C5 is so much better and looks very similar.

[@cnon.]

DuGong Mazda MX-3 GS looks better and has an infinitely superior engine, the smallest V6 ever made not some unreliable gas guzzling rotary turd. Honestly the RX-8 is s superior car to the RX-7.

[@m.stewart7208]

Headlights go up without turning on so that in places where it snows or freezing rain you leave the headlights up so that they don't freeze in the down position and then no headlights.

[@etasDustin]

M C you got it. Mr2, miata, etc has the same function

[@stevebano5874]

It's also for BulB ReplacemenT........

[@a27rocks]

My '90 Mitsubishi Eclipse did it, too. I'm curious if there's a pop-up headlight car out there that didn't have that feature.

[@BoyFresh202]

a27rocks ford probe has no button. Gotta Unhook the negative terminal while the light is up

[@a27rocks]

Leave it to Ford, I guess.

[@adampoloney663]

I was totally in love with this car’s looks back in 93’ (and still love it). Although, the early versions did not have a fin on the back which actually looked even better. More accentuating the clean design of this car. Funny to hear Doug gush over it exactly the same way I used to. I would love it even more in bright red no rear fin! Great car

[@RichRotorhead]

I vote for a Ducktail rear spoiler

[@Romamb]

Spirit R wing was awesome though.

[@verdict1163]

The rear wing you see on this one was available from the beginning. It was optional on base models

[@dylansmith1085]

he sounds so emotional when he’s describing how beautiful it is lmao 11:37

[@m4dmxoidelles]

i swear LOL

[@solidsinek14]

That spare tyre has better rims than the original imo

[@anonony9081]

Haha I noticed that too! The Old Mazdas have iconic rims but the RX7 really looks great with a modern set of 5 or 6 spokes.

[@breakingcycles741]

I'm not even a huge JDM fan, but the FD RX-7 is easily one of the most beautiful exterior designs ever.

[@robchapman6567]

One of the most beautiful cars ever designed....in my opinion

[@KenBober]

I'm happy with my 88 FC. my favorite 90s car I've ever owned was my 1gdsm with the 4g63t.

[@ac3arcadia]

"The whole purpose of it, was to drive." Something I think is really missing in current cars!

[@adnamamedia]

You're shifting waaay too soon for a rotary engine

[@seinfeld8812]

Alex W tell us more

[@glock1inthetop45]

It’s not his car so

[@peytonrobey7598]

Juan Rios it's still a rotary.. they need the high revs

[@greenhouseproductions6475]

Alex W and that's why people say there unreliable.......

[@natgeoba7377]

groucho77 has to be shifted gears like in a civic

[@G34RH34D]

I drove one of these beauties once in my lifetime when I was a valet attendant. It was red with beige leather seats all stock and in mint condition. The fact that it's a very rare car, e I complemented the owner and we had a chit chat for a few minutes about it. This was back in 2008. It was an automatic but it didn't matter because these cars even back 11 years ago were rare to see on the streets. Most of my co workers probably had no clue what this was back then. But 90s Japanese cars have always been my thing. And I think that's why the owner was very charismatic and nice and even talkative to me because I instantly complimented him on his ride. And it was an elder gentlemen. He was a man who was intro his Rx7 FD and made sure of it.

[@blackbirdrc8348]

DOUG! Love these vids man they're really making staying at home not so bad lol

[@PandaBearShenyu]

Mazda should seriously just bring this design back

[@wayneb.2958]

PB S agreed

[@spoada]

Mid engine 2.5 with bearing turbo at the tailpipe. 300k mile lifespan exotic for 35k. Put kodo frontend, tiny bright taillights. Done.

[@sosbrigadechief2927]

If they did, I wish there would be a body style with pop-up headlights but of course stupid pedestrians are of higher priority lmao

[@hellenicbass1344]

2009 RX8 Is one hell of a car. In countries like Greece and Turkey there are huge teams using it. But its poor fuel economy is the main reason it never surpassed the 7.

[@li7in6]

No stock Mazda has even been close to 200mph. The RB land speed FD was not a "Mazda" car any more than any other hopped up aftermarket car. The FD was a great car in its particular ways but it never was and never would have been anything close to a Bugatti. Nor should it have been.

[@mysteryman447]

my mom told me rx7’s were the easiest cars to steal in the 90s

[@captainlovemaker7095]

How

[@mysteryman447]

1000 subs Without videos lightweight makes them easy to move while off, and it’s a 90’s mazda.. all you need is a screwdriver and it’s basically yours haha

[@sergi8613]

That's why your mom used to steal more RX7s than any other car model.

[@bimsherman8596]

Id say Integras had it worse.

[@QuakeGamerROTMG]

Had my Integra broken into about a month after buying it living in a very quiet neighbourhood in Australia where car thefts are far from a hugely common issue. So yeah, can confirm EVERYONE tries to steal Integras. You can also get into them with nothing but a screwdriver, the only thing that saves it from being stolen in a single minute is the immobiliser so do not park them somewhere where they can be towed or pushed down the road.

[@guitphil]

Thanks for this. Always loved this one for many of the same reasons you mention in this video. Well done!

[@matthewarrowsmith7295]

The switch to pop up the headlights is so that during the day you can flash the lights to get people to get out of the fast lane and move over......actually super helpful.

[@idiotamerica6422]

*ROTARY DORITO JESUS LEGEND*

[@idiotamerica6422]

*proceeds to dorifto*

[@milianabildgaard2807]

Doug the type of guy to put sugar under his pillow so he can have sweet dreams

[@VeriGreippi1]

Miller Abildgaard who has the mind to disagree

[@but531]

Is one of the most beautiful cars i have see. Man these rounded lines in the whole car are amzing. I love the rounded parts of this car and also i love the interior again for the rounded lines. This car look kind of simple but also is so rich in shape. I like the simplicity that has, i love the simplicity in cars. The lights the turn signals , the back lights with the dark line are so beautiful and rounded and this is so amazing to look at it. Definitely this car is love, you can't say the opposite, it will be so shame.

[@ryankibler7973]

Amazing how the 94 RX7 had better styling than the newer RX8. 94 was the first year many car makers started going from boxy to sleek again. 94 3000GT was the same.

[@brd7477]

You're correct in that '94 was the first year for the 2nd gen 3000GT, but I fail to see how it went from boxy to swoopy...... The design differences from the FC to the FD are extremely dramatic because it was very different structurally from the FC in addition to needing that 'updated 90s look.' The FC hit the USDM for MY 1985 and thus sported the boxy 80s architecture whereas the 3S debuted for the '91 MY. Huge differences in styling from 1985 to 1991.

[@SandDabs]

FD driver here... The curved door really helps when passengers get out of the car near a high curb. I don't know if that was intended, but it makes a huge difference. I argued with a cop one day over my taillights. He swore I put nightshade on them. I thought I was going to have to "tell it to the judge". Also: Single grapefruit-launcher exhaust and A-pillar gauge for 50K?? Hmm.

[@EmilyRose900]

50 grand is waaay too much when you could buy a second gen Miata with Flyin' Miata LS swap kit that comes with a new LS6, New trans, new rear end, coilovers, sway bars, and chassis reinforcing brackets for the same price. Hmmm?

[@armaseluradu]

@@EmilyRose900 yeah but a mx 5 is nowhere as cool as a rx7

[@MrRodillo123]

My fc’s door is squared so a lot of my passengers do hit the curb with it and it hurts lol my fc aint even low

[@tiedyeeli]

Here's why my 2000 Honda Civic is worth $2,000

[@MerkhVision]

Its got burn holes in the upholstry and scratches on the bumpers from all the times I've gone over parking blocks lol not to mention it always smells like weed for some reason

[@TheWHEATISHweet]

My dad has an 83 solar gold FB

[@ThisismychannelXD]

Civic? Hold my *[C O O L V I B R A T I O N S]*

[@sportsplug6518]

Check my more than trash videos so I can raise money to help doug get a column on autotrader... wait

[@hackstom]

You killed me whit this 😂

[@libraofdeath]

i remember watching this video when you released it, and now its recommended again. that being said, i would LOVE it if you would review the fc turbo 2 rx7 at some point.

[@chadyang729]

11:37 Lmao! The way Doug's describing his love with this car has me weak for a moment there.

[@kansascityking420]

You cannot tell me this dude isn't Jay Leno's Son lol. The chin. The lisp. The eyes. The voice. Cars

[@styledliving]

I mean tarantino 🤷‍♂️

[@Colt8722]

His dad is actually jay leno and although doug has never admitted it, jay has said so on one occasion on his own TV show.

[@danielchappell1672]

@@Colt8722 I'm sure! 😂

[@chowtownfoodreviews6679]

50 grand..... thanks Vin Diesel

[@athulskumar9361]

Aaron Mikusa also thank Sung Kang

[@boocrafty8783]

Athul S Kumar just buy a salvaged one more fun to work on

[@jinjerjunkie]

owned 3 FDs when I was stationed in Okinawa, never paid more than 4.5k for one lol.

[@TheSpiritOfTheWest]

You mean Keisuke Takahashi

[@adamaustin8693]

Prahlad NatusVincere Kunalan yes

[@danielmzlos1895]

I really enjoy your videos, greetings from Portugal 🇵🇹, this is a beautiful car

[@tripives1858]

Of all the cars I have owned, the two RX7s I owned (both older and newer body models) are still my favorites. As for why you can raise the lights without turning them on... it's for those of us who live in colder climates... it's so they don't get frozen in the down position when it snows (which they will).

[@alice1112_]

Here's Why the 1990s Mazda RX-7 Is Getting Really Expensive KANSEI DORIFTO

[@thewannabeweeb]

Cuz.. Rotary Boi

[@glibglab1751]

Weebs dont have money though

[@ChillingCap]

@@glibglab1751 thats a lie come on they used to have the m oney... ik a qweeb with one he got it for 700 5 years ago

[@patrickwhittaker5285]

@@DarkstalkerThePrimagen who are you fooling

[@glibglab1751]

@@DarkstalkerThePrimagen i watch alot of anime but if you met me you would never guess im a weeb

[@fishlover4523]

The pop up headlights without the lights on is for winter I believe... if you pop your head lights up and you keep your car outside then it should prevent them from freezing shut...

[@yareyaredawa]

I'm sure that it is a german engineer who thought about that ... or a japanesse ... or a frenc-OH HELL NO

[@fishlover4523]

CeSayrise person experience from a 1987 Celica convertible my baby... I had to give the car up tho... It was such a fun car dude

[@DDDSSDDDSSDDDSS]

The keep lights up button helps in winter. Used it all the time.

[@thatwhichbinds1727]

RX-7 Spirit R is still my favorite version of the RX-7.

[@tonycadena47]

Now you're talkin'!!! Make a video!!

[@freddieparrydrums]

@@tonycadena47 Man the Spirit R looks amazing, especially in yellow. It isn’t overdone and shows the angles of the RX-7.

[@fr-novice8095]

RZ 2000

[@freddieparrydrums]

@Team rocket rockin Yep, most famous colour of the Spirit R lol

[@BOBAGENTSMITH]

I want somebody to talk about me the way Doug talks about the Mazda RX-7. 11:39

[@Millermacs]

zorf3 Ikr he was getting so emotional lmao

[@billrosich9508]

You can raise the pop-up headlights without turning them on in case of inclement weather. That way the lights wouldn't be stuck in the down position if the car was covered in snow or ice. (At least that's what the salesman told me when I bought my 87 Integra with the same feature.)

[@saltiestsalt6326]

It's incredible how hard it is to find an example of those that doesn't have some bad tuning kit installed. At least where I live

[@havefunbesafe]

Jesus, you’re reviews are so comprehensive. Nice job bud.👍🏼

[@geigerzoola6642]

Such a pretty car

[@xaviermondragonjr3857]

Drunken Hobo Because racecar

[@Reefer-Rampage69]

I've kept mine 100% stock and I love it, the body lines, the interior. They were perfectly crafted

[@geigerzoola6642]

RX7 Daily you my good sir, are god.

[@TotallyNoCat]

Royhan Hideous

[@ItzMeLuiz.]

If it’s in Fast and the Furious then it’s expensive. Except the Civic and the Eclipse.

[@dsmb00st11]

And that my friend is why it’s tough to find a manual turbo AWD eclipse and even 5 speed manual older civics.

[@IGamingStation]

Why are sports cars today dogshit and look the same? I swear if it weren't for the badges, id confuse a Malibu for a Civic or an Altima for a Camry. Today's cars are boring and have no fun factor.

[@Snowanderer]

@@IGamingStation thats very incorrect lol, modern cars past 2012 are very easy to distinguish compared to the 1999 to 2010 era where cars were literal carbon copies of each other. Not to mention how factories were pumping out one companies cars out one end and another out the other end.

[@floridaboyshad7697]

@@IGamingStation cap

[@Slayer119988]

@@IGamingStation The market. In the 80s/90s the market and economy were really good. Big tech and automobile boom. Car makers had multiple sports cars for all price ranges, and especially: coupes. Coupes aren’t so popular now because people don’t have as much money for even a cheap sport coupe, would rather make the possibly single car they can afford one that can carry their family. Even if they can afford two their spouse may need their own. SUVs are unfortunately all the rage. There are *less* sports cars to choose from, they don’t make new and varied platforms as often either. Hence why the Nissan Z has looked the same 2003-2020. Challengers, camaros etc. manufacturers are not confident.

[@bikewolf7455]

1:02 accurate polar bear noise

[@TheChenny73]

I love how they took some of the RX7 styling and put it into the MX5

[@pegasus7271]

8:55 Doug, the type of guy to look for part numbers on spoilers...

[@Dcurleyfry]

The headlight button is to FLEX ON HATERZ 💪💪💪

[@nitebluesky6260]

Perfect example why I miss cars growing up like this @11:38. Doug said it best.

[@ralphweber8036]

The „overheat exhaust system“ warning ist essentially the „danger to manifold“ warning

[@streetrage]

😂😂😂😂

[@PBScenarioScene]

Only 31,000 miles! Needs apex seals and new turbos...

[@hassantalib3426]

Dearth of Empathy yup....that's the problem

[@ArtVandelayOfficial]

No

[@turbointegra82]

Dearth of Empathy says dipshit prius driver 😂😂😂

[@thatjdmfd]

it depends. honestly.

[@jackkelley4539]

Rotary engines are cool designs, but in practice they are the most unreliable, and often quite expensive to fix. Especially if you're paying someone else to do the work. That's why everybody puts an LS into it.

[@Ryukachoo]

doug i think there's something wrong with your polar bear it's nose looks a little dry

[@scottyrob82]

Ryukachoo No, that was an east African polar bear mating call.

[@mikkelodder2134]

crutksdub wtf?

[@mikkelodder2134]

crutksdub It's all right mate.😂

[@sportsplug6518]

Check my more than trash videos so I can raise money to help doug get a column on autotrader... wait

[@paulkazzer]

Global warming no doubt. Poor bear s moving to Doug's place. His spooky basement man and bear cave.

[@betorka4904]

whenever doug puts a weird picture with monkey sounds i love him even more.

[@chrislaws4785]

I had a Mazda RX-8 back around 2010, and i actually really loved it. The passenger side suicide door was a really cool addition that made it easier for people to get in and out of the backseat.

[@oscarek5498]

Doug the type of guy to have a t-shirt under a t-shirt...

[@lucozade8373]

Dream Man nothing wrong with that

[@brysonwilliamsssd5373]

I do that

[@Elemxnt45]

I do that to hide my gyno...

[@tehgzizlauw1787]

undershirts absorb armpit sweat

[@philippebeaudoin2675]

well he's like 28 or something, he looks much older than he actually is.

[@artaylor8920]

The logo is a caricature of a rotary engine (triangle in a circle). Popping the lights without illuminating them allows changing the bulb without the lights being on.

[@thenormalyears]

Andrew Taylor thank you, I wanted to make those two points lol

[@dinoboss1948]

Non-wankel mazdas also had those logos, rotary has nothing to do with it

[@artaylor8920]

There's one in every crowd.

[@GeekTherapyRadio]

Exactly. It's the service mode. Cleaning, changing bulbs, etc.

[@NickRoquet]

The logo is a reference to Ahura-Mazda, the god of light. It’s a flame, if you look at it closely.

[@clemsondriver9214]

7:25 you're supposed to push the button a bunch of times really fast so that the headlights alternate popping up and down. The left one goes up and right one goes down then the left one goes down and the right one goes up. Its how cars in the 90's with pop up headlights used to greet one another on the road.

[@thegentlemansmith5411]

Lmao I remember doing this in my 240sx back in 2000. The honda guys would call us dumb...fast forward years later...well what do you know... they are driving 240s doing it

[@MrDreamer60]

does this work? i never knew that

[@XxxXxx-fm3wo]

7:30 headlamp button that let's you admire the flip-up head lamps, cleaning sure, and in cold places to pervent being frozen downwards. oh!

[@phantomflame0658]

And to think my dad sold his mint rx7 only 5 years ago for £2500...

[@jimmygrant3212]

My dad hauled his rusty $500 '68 911 after pulling the engine to the junkyard in the 90's

[@seanclugston6258]

Jimmy Grant where did he haul it?and why did he pull his engine to the junkyard? Did he pull it with a truck or his bare hands and sheer strength?

[@TheWHEATISHweet]

What gen?

[@matthewmatthew638]

Gonna assume his was an FC, I don't think FDs ever dropped that low...

[@phantomflame0658]

matthewmatthew638 Well FD's in Ireland at the time ran for between €2000 and €3000

[@remytv]

When I was younger in in like 2001 I remember drooling over those RX-7, they were only 12 000-13 000$ back then...too bad I had no money.

[@Feldress]

well what rx7 that needs rebuild every week? oh yeah fat americans that overreved the engine because they can't operate the manual transmission right

[@remytv]

No sh*t, even back then half of them had rebuilt/new engines in it.

[@henryvillarreal2789]

Doug you are a giant to the cab of that car era, it is a great car concept.

[@PedroMiguelSalazar]

The headlamp pop out is there so you can “flash to pass” or warn others in during the daytime. You can also find the door lock “quirkiness” in some ‘70’s cars including sedans

[@BradenCarlsonAutos]

"V wing thing" The uh...the M?

[@alexmute2252]

for real, like what the hell :")

[@hashbrownsforhamster]

Yeah it's definitely an M. You know? For MAZDA.

[@MGRaiden64]

It definitely doesn't look like an M

[@WesleyPacheco-Gameplays]

Mazda's emblem is supposed to look like an M?

[@Shepard_AU]

The emblem is suppose to be a wing, like a V in a circle...

[@ohschmitt8835]

I just realized Doug looks like a young Jay Leno with a short chin... he even talks like him a little

[@MrRandomReviews]

i know right!? i thought i was the only one to notice

[@seeonedoone]

Thank you! Some of his mannerisms are so similar.

[@stevepascoe]

literally scrolling through comments looking for one like this haha 😆

[@skiterbite]

I believe I drove an 92/93 RX 7 R1Trubo back in 94, Fast, nimble and it had the stock Recaro seats. Back then, used with less than 20k miles, $15k.

[@pricelesshistory]

Doug, great channel you have! About the Linked electric door locks: Not unusual, at least Dodge has them years before, I think others. About the Window Auto switch: The auto-release function is often used in aircraft (and IMHO better than todays design).

[@user-wt4te7fu6i]

Who agrees that it's time for an RX-9?

[@turbointegra82]

Ilija ` me

[@stephenmccabe9507]

It's been time.....

[@andrewwizard1577]

Without a rotor engine

[@verylisted2243]

Ilija rx 10

[@Pacemaker_fgc]

Andrew Wizard15 It’s not an RX without the rotary.

[@claudiomunoz471]

Doug, the type of guy to think telling the truth is clickbait

[@firstlast8703]

Claudio Munoz lmao

[@dutchNFSGaming]

LMAO 😂

[@iamtheAtomicPenguin]

Damn, Doug was speaking so damn fast back in 2017 compared to current (2020) videos!

[@tazzman2869]

I'm almost sure my 1991-1993 Ford Probe and Probe GT did the same thing with the Pop up headlamps. That would stand to reason since Mazda and Ford had a partnership.

[@DavidS11]

Headlights go up, headlights go down, up, down, up, down, up, down, up, down

[@javiermorantes]

David S. Wrong car lmao

[@klasmedak556]

Javier Morantes doesn't matter. Pop up headlights

[@akshatsingh1071]

David S. wrong channel to

[@yousifalblooshi6246]

David S. i thought of the exact same thing when he turned the lights on 😂

[@sam.snead.]

and they stay thereeee !!!

[@VrTxRaw]

I use the pop up headlights button on my 3000GT just to flex

[@bachtelturm]

7:16min Its the service position. If you want to change the bulb for example. The S13 has the same button. 😊

[@beachsidebum]

7:40 its to adjust/replace lights without being blinded