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

[@ConquerDriving]

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

[@нико-р2х]

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"

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@juanafaded3737]

Furious of the fastest fast😂😂

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@BuntaKnows]

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🤯

[@BuntaKnows]

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.*

[@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 ?

[@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

[@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

[@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😍

[@nickp7950]

Doug the type of guy to study for a Drug Test

[@MiguelRPD]

😂👌

[@hooverelondono9946]

Nick P 😭😭😭😂😂😂😂😅😅😭😂😭😅😅😅😂😂

[@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?

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@Jp2166]

"Giant spinning Dorito" Yup, spot on.

[@InsideOfMyOwnMind]

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

[@GenkiNakamoto]

Wankel rotary*

[@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

[@breakingcycles741]

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

[@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

[@adazeb]

LIGHTNING ⚡️

[@MazzeiFormula]

Rx7s will always have a special place in my heart

[@M.C.Salazar3837]

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.

[@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.

[@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.)

[@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.

[@shauncole4392]

WHAT!!!!!

[@lsixty30]

Mazda “coo coo”

[@joshjack6127]

In what way is it an M??

[@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.

[@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

[@Whitt09]

@@DarkstalkerThePrimagen who are you fooling

[@glibglab1751]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@chowtownfoodreviews6679]

50 grand..... thanks Vin Diesel

[@athulskumar9361]

Aaron Mikusa also thank Sung Kang

[@boocrafty]

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

[@ethansiems3818]

Car manufacturers make special compartments just to keep Doug happy

[@71sc502]

Ethan Siems they also created the cool quirks and features department

[@themidnightinator]

*ROTARY DORITO JESUS LEGEND*

[@themidnightinator]

*proceeds to dorifto*

[@skarceoneafd9609]

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

[@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

[@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

[@sergi-sr]

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.

[@ac3arcadia]

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

[@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

[@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! 😂

[@michaeleaster1815]

I once met a graphic designer who described this car as "how a car designer in the 1950s would envision the future of sports-cars in the 1990s". He loved the design and meant that in the best possible sense (a timeless classic). I thought it was a poetic description.

[@jasonmatteson9909]

Nice comments☺

[@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

[@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.

[@tachikaze222]

Damn straight on the 10/10 for styling. I remember walking down a street one day and first seeing an FD RX-7 parked there (this was pre-internet so I had no idea the FD even existed). Totally floored me.

[@ItzMeLuiz.]

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

[@AllJSeries]

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.

[@uncletom1971]

Doug. You should always save a few seconds for the ignition sound, when you turn the key and start the car, it is one important moment.

[@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

[@ݪ̧̣ف]

I prefer the fc one

[@ricardomierz8467]

I had an 1985 non turbo Targa, wow what a car, it was my first RX7, and everytime I drove it I couldnt believe the nimbleness, the power and joy of driving it... The problem is that NOBODY, not even the dealers who sold these cars knew anything about the Rotary so you basicly became your own mechanic/expert as I did by reading up, watching youtube videos, joining RX7 clubs, etc... The biggest thing about the Rotary engine is that the weigt to power is phenomenal, they even use the 13b in PWC conversions, there is also another rotary version in Japan that has another rotor attached to the 2 rotors that came with this car, which some people have bought from Japan and stuck it into their RX7's making their cars into ashphalt melters... But the biggest problem outside of the mechanical stuff inside the engine is that it is a GAS HOG, you need the revs to make the power and that eats gas.... LOTS OF GAS.

[@TecnoSpam]

YEAH FINALLY THIS VIDEO

[@banahlee]

TecnoSpam This us definitely going to be trending and get 2M+ views

[@integratyper7498]

Jdm :-)

[@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

[@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.

[@i3oosted]

Had 94" R2 black on black with quite a few mods I did. Biggest thing I miss about that car? The interior/gauge panel. Felt like you were in a jet fighter cockpit. Weird enough, it was one of my most reliable cars lol!

[@l04d83]

Yeah, that was what surprised me last year when i bought a FD RX7. I have heard that they tend to spend more time in the mechanic shop then on the road, but i've only had to change so far was the cooling liquid cause it was 50% full. Meanwhile my BMW 550i has been to the mechanic 3 times this year alone. So yeah, they seem pretty reliable so far. Next step is to get a Veilside body kit and some minor engine/performance and cooling upgrades and it's gonna be a beast.

[@jaimelove7267]

My husband had a 95 that was BlackBerry black, with fire red "sprinkles" and a thin double glue white pin stripe along the side. He had a veil side body kit (not like the one on F&F:Tokyo Drift) Enkei rims and forget the type of spoiler that was on it. But the engine was a beast with the Iceman Intake AEM Brembo brakes and few other parts like Jackson racing, Skunk2 Type R exhaust, etc. That car was his everything, next to me.

[@phr3ui559]

nice

[@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

[@WesTheGamerAndStuff]

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...

[@ironridgeoutdoors]

This guy has got to be Jay Leno's long lost son.

[@rsrc4464]

I was just about to post the same general comment! He has to be!!

[@farticlesofconflatulation]

Iron Ridge Outdoors he even has his goofy and corny sense of humor.

[@hotblackdesiato5771]

Considering Jay thinks 1932 and 1962 are the greatest years in automotive history, and Doug thinks anything that isnt a FIAT or a modern car with an "infotainment center" is the worst thing ever, I must disagree.

[@XXformula]

close your eyes and listen to his voice, especially when he gets excited, sounds just like him

[@bigsmoke2608]

Hotblack Desiato you dont know doug then

[@sergiootero5904]

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

[@mathewostovich5630]

That's what she said

[@matthiaslaureys433]

Doug the type of guy to rate a chevy bolt higher than a ferrari

[@sokratesaugoustidis4146]

When a doritos add launches before the rx7 video 😂😂

[@6thgear914]

“There are no accidents.” -Master Oogway

[@KyleFN]

Mechanical "auto down" window switches were fairly common in the 90s for Asian brands. I had them in my 1986 Toyota Celica, my 1995 Nissan 200SX SE-R, my sister's 1991 Hyundai Scoupe. The pop-up headlight button was on every car I had with pop-up headlights: Honda Accord Coupe, 1986 Toyota Celica, et al. I'm pretty sure it's so you can clean the glass on the headlights. The strange size/shape of the panels in the trunk is to allow room for the "Bose Wave" sound system you got in the premium Grand Touring trim level. Lastly, this is one of the cars I lusted after when I was a kid in the 90s and saw it in the showroom. My dream color combo is the ultra rare silver with red leather or the "Montego Blue Mica" paint with tan leather, but only with the solid panel sunroof, not the moonroof. Yeah, I've put a lot of thought into this.

[@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.

[@Cabal282]

Would be amazing if you could get your hands on a AE-86. And don't forget the Eurobeat.

[@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

[@fpsColton]

Doug you should do a mkiv Supra next. Come up to Canada and I'll pull my 93 out of storage for you, it only has 19,800km on the dial and is unmodified.

[@Contact_Info]

NightRush turbos?

[@fpsColton]

Yeah there's 2 of em.

[@ContradictoryCom]

What year compadre?! I would love a Supra!

[@fpsColton]

Robert Collier 1993 (first year of mkiv)

[@lolinternetslolify]

You should just sell it to me fam, a fellow Canuck

[@KenBober]

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

[@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.

[@AlanMichaelJackson]

Royhan Hideous

[@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.

[@DwightKoh93]

Also because Initial D.

[@zhoutorres2677]

Spicy Gaming // Raijin That's why they call it "Takumi tax"

[@ruru.roomba]

Its a Sprinter Trueno that they have in that series.

[@erichlewis960]

Russell Sevillo Yes but Keisuke had a yellow Rx7 Fd

[@mfundomoya7780]

The Hachi-roku!

[@LegendaryBacc12]

nani ?! kansei dorrifto ?

[@DigitalBathInAZ]

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

[@wigsplitter1994]

*** EUROBEAT INTENSIFIES***

[@DarkFox786]

Jack Pliskin beat of the rising sun!

[@RushValentine]

NO ONE SLEEPS IN TOKYOO

[@freddynomas]

nani, kanse dorifto??

[@doritogodzlvl55asad16]

Kezookoo aproves

[@xbox360e9]

Omiwa mu sindiayu. NANI?!?!?!? *Earrape intensifies*

[@felipeumana8151]

miatas can also put their headlights up without turning them on, its used to signal other drivers in situations where you would flash your lights, since they are down you cant, so you briefly pop them up

[@DarkFox786]

paint it yellow and listen to Eurobeat only when driving especially Beat Of The Rising Sun

[@usuallyclueless4477]

and then stare at the kansei dorifto of the ae86 delivering tofu.

[@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

[@duwu3571]

Me:*on the phone* Hello Is this mazda? Mazda: Yes how could we help you? Me: MAKE A COME BACK OF THE RX7 ROTARY ENGINE WHAT ARE YOU DOING MAZDA YOU IDIOTS! Mazda:*Hangs up*

[@Agent2171]

No, they are determined now to just make some nice cars with normal engines lol

[@NathanVeee]

They won't tho. Rotaries have poor CO² emittion so it would be a massive no-no for bringing back the rotary. I'm just kidding, REVIVE THEM!

[@mayuravirus6134]

@@NathanVeee It actually might with the new skyactiv technology

[@mayuravirus6134]

@@Agent2171 Hello mazda is making their own inline 6

[@m1co294]

Mazda: its teeeyyyiimmmmm

[@douwemeuwissen6204]

Doug the type of guy to review cars.

[@农民-u5b]

I don't know what to comment.

[@MichaelTomko4]

no way

[@pegasus7271]

Doug, the type of guy to have an comment section of people saying "Doug, the type of guy..."

[@muhamadhariz9282]

I am Lit ...to have an comment section of people saying "Doug,the type of guy to have an comment section of people saying "Doug, the type of guy......

[@pegasus7271]

Muhamad Hariz And i'm the type of guy to comment: "Doug, the type of guy" in his comment section in between other "Doug, the type of guy" comments...

[@pegasus7271]

Wait what...? 🤔

[@robchapman6567]

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

[@captnnero]

O-60mph in 4.9 seconds was top 10 for production cars for that era. Since the rotary has ports instead of valves, there is zero turbo lag which is a unique feel. The twin turbos are sequential. When the second turbo kicks in accelerating with full throttle you get quite a jolt. The touring model has an awesome Bose sound system though the bass tubes wrapping around the cargo space eat up some volume from an already small space. With low CG and 50:50 weight distribution, handling is excellent, too. Touring model has a sunroof. It was quite a fun ride.

[@xnadave]

They're not twin turbos. They're different sizes, and sequential.

[@mbr05c]

They are twin turbos, and yes, they do lag. Because they are small though the stock turbos spool pretty quickly and hit somewhere around the 3k rpm mark. Second gear is where is pins you. You won’t feel that much in first.

[@xnadave]

t@@mbr05c I had a '93 and a '94. The turbos are not identical, which is always what is meant by manufacturers who mention "twin" turbos. This is not a "twin" turbo car. This is a "dual turbo" car. "Twin" typically applies to a V-configuration motor, where you have at least two exhaust manifolds, and thus more than one turbo to avoid miles of ridiculous piping. The point of the dual turbo (again, NOT "twin") setup on the RX is that the (much) smaller one spools faster to reduce lag. There is still significant lag, but, for a ~25 year old car, it's pretty impressive.

[@ajsm83]

Ahhh yes, I had a 94 montego blue touring model. Definitely loved that sunroof especially how it looked sticking out. Unfortunately a bad pulsation damper caused an engine fire and that was it, smh. After many heart aches, its still the most fun car I've ever had.

[@P272-e9k]

ajsm83 I had a 94 montego blue with tan leather guts. Best car ever.

[@LinusScrubTips]

I'm all for modifying cars, but FDs are so great stock. Go drive a stock one. It's an experience. It's nice to see preserved ones like this.

[@VrTxRaw]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@YnAdam]

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.

[@KarlandKristy]

I always enjoy your videos but I wish you would put a little more thought and also a little more investigation into them. The reason the cargo compartment’s are in this car is because it didn’t meet up to crash test standards in the United States with rear seats. So they were eliminated in the United States versions and cargo compartments were put in in place. This went across the entire RX7 lineup, first generation through third. The reason the headlamp button is there to hold the headlamps up makes perfect sense when you drive one every day. When you have to make six or seven stops you don’t want to have to hear the headlights bang up and down so you push that button to hold them up so every time you get in the car all you have to do is turn the headlights on and you don’t have to listen to the zzzz bang,or wait for them. There are many other things on this car that makes sense when you drive it every day. As well as for a lot of the vehicles your review. The opinion of someone who is seeing a car for the first time and might never see it again isn’t really very valuable in terms of long term car ownership. I mean keep doing what you’re doing, but talk to the people that really know what it’s like to have the car for years on end and you’ll understand a lot of the features much more easily.

[@octapc]

Karl Sachsenheimer Spot on. The RX7, ever since it's 1978 inception, have been awesome, although I didn't like the series 4 styling....

[@octapc]

The RX3 was awesome too

[@nessuno5403]

Agree. Very superficial and flippant. No mention of full aluminium body or Zagato-style bubble roof.

[@nerocaligula3609]

How does it only get a 6 out of 10 for importance? The RX-7 is a completely unique car in terms of looks and the fact it was the ONLY car with a rotary engine. Sheer mention of an RX-7 gets everyone i know excited beyond belief.. the RX-7 is a legendary car.

[@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 😂

[@Hacksaw.Jim.Duggan]

and they stay thereeee !!!

[@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.

[@ryanbarbolt3691]

The headlight hold feature is for washing and maintenance of the lights. Certain fasteners under there can only be reached with them up, including the motors.

[@joec1995jc]

Also for colder climates so you can keep them up over night if its going to freeze and you want headlights the next morning.

[@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).

[@EpicJacobE]

The last time I was this early, Doug was still driving a Nissan Cube.

[@ddavid122]

Jacob E now it's a Nissan box.

[@ddavid122]

ProCreeper 2000 and then review its quirks and features then give it a Doug score that is higher than his wife's score.

[@stevezee6286]

Doug's the type of guy who wears safety glasses to check his oil.

[@AltimaNEO]

Doug's the type of guy who reads the MSDS on the windex bottle.

[@Dcurleyfry]

Wait wtf doesn’t everyone do that?

[@caspernotsofriendly1803]

Doug dont check or do oil changes guys hes worth 3.2 million dollars net. all for driving killer fun sexy and testosterone chick panty dropping pimped out cars. Doug is a smart guy played his cards correctly

[@argyris__]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@guysmalley]

steve zee your the type of guy who judges successful people

[@ShootingCars]

I have an FB rx7 if you wanna film it!

[@brainandforce]

it's pretty badass

[@rubeegeorgealset6412]

Shooting Cars sell it to me

[@thespaceunicorn6180]

Ayy it's ma boi

[@mistamontiel00]

The tails on this one are hideous ! .. was that an America thing ? I thought the tail-lights were rounded bulbs not fat rectangle slab

[@samsagar]

Ayyyyy its Zack!

[@BrianAuer]

Kicking myself for selling mine 20 years ago. I had the touring package, and it started having a bunch of problems with the turbos, the electrical harness was fried from the heat of the engine, and then it blew a radiator …. I just said hell with it and sold it for $4000 cash.

[@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

[@timedazzler7050]

Doug's the type of guy to roll up his windows with his convertible top open.

[@b.r.h.1038]

I vote for a Doug Demuro collaboration with Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfeld, a la top gear or the grand tour. That would be absolutely hilarious...The 3 of them with their similar sounding voices, together, in one video would be absolutely epic

[@andrewdevine3920]

You could call it "3 Irritating Twats Review Cars".

[@ArkansasPublicHunts]

No Thanks yes!! Perfect collab!

[@mmafiemc]

No Thanks you should pitch it to a tv exec

[@Adrian-wd4rn]

And Jeremy, richard, cpt. slow make a cameo as they're both reviewing cars, then make odd glances at each other.

[@RUfromthe40s]

it would be a show of two older guys beating a kid, the first two try to learn about good cars and the last one trashes good cars because they have not cup holders, and has no sense of time ,he thinks that all cars were made in the same era,here´s a doug type comment" the model T would have more interest if they use bose speakers and cup holders, why didn´t they do that, even toyotas have them", regards

[@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.

[@ricardoramos1242]

I must bring back the first Need For Speed. Used to play in my old Acer 486 DX4 100 MHZ. You could drive a yellow RX7. Max speed was 157mph (faster than toyota's supra 155mph), but the slowest acceleration of all. Either way, it was an iconic car. I miss driving all of them: Ferrari Testarossa, Lamborguini Diablo, Chevrolet Corvette, Toyota Supra, Acura NSX, Mazda RX-7, Porsche 911 and Dodge Viper. Good memories. Great time.

[@CrispusAttucks2315]

Ricardo Ramos I loved that game. Would network my pc with the dudes in the dorm and have some fun times. I was a beast with the Viper and the Ferrari.

[@ProjectM97]

Doug, the 90's Mazda logo signifies a flame in a circle.

[@Dcurleyfry]

The headlight button is to FLEX ON HATERZ 💪💪💪

[@dylansmith1085]

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

[@BleedBleu]

i swear LOL