Mazda RX-7 FC | The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly…

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[@0XTOBUR]

First pin me

[@markroden]

Bet bet

[@burp1179]

Never stop this series, it helps people learn more about cars they might be looking to buy!

[@markroden]

I won’t bro thank you

[@wr1ght939]

Assuming we’ll be able to afford them 😭

[@Notilaam]

YIIIPEEEEE!!!!!!!!

[@Kodama666]

this was my dream car and my first car and i gotta say, no regrets, it lived up to all my expectations, its so fun to drive, its such a unique experience, u cant get it with anythin else, even like a miata which is similar, yea its a little down on power but if u treat it right and u get some simple but quality modifications, u will have a great time in one of these bad boys

[@lilnibba2905]

Did you have to take it to the mechanic a lot?

[@dannyballew5822]

I had a 91 5speed turbo II white with white rims as my first car I traded a 1988 4x4 s10 5speed I loved it but this was in 2003.

[@blickmaster69]

I can't wait to buy a Mazda RX-7. Hopefully, I can get one before the price skyrockets 🙏🏿

[@gobroracing]

highly misinformed on rotary reliability.

[@pootispow8049]

I love how your channel has grown bro. Lov your content!

[@markroden]

Thanks so much man

[@boonstayslit1168]

This series is why I subscribed please do more 🔥

[@salvadorcastillo8828]

i still want to see more good bad and uglys theyre enjoyable to watch

[@markroden]

I’ll keep making them bro!

[@TheBoss-pb1gd]

Hell yeah youngster. This video gonna be fire!

[@markroden]

Thank you bro!

[@taylorlundgren9494]

I love this series

[@5cylinderdreamz]

Thank you so much, this is one of my favorite cars ever

[@markroden]

I love them too tbh

[@darkwarrior007]

Honestly, my first car was an '86 base model coupe I picked up for $1200. I have absolutely zero regrets. It was rusty, I had to do the clutch master cylinder and alternator on it, but otherwise it was fantastic. I bought it with 180k km on the clock and it didn't quit on me until 240k, which is well past the life expectancy before a rebuild. All you need to do is do your oil changes every 5k instead of 10k. It's really not unreliable if they're run properly. Honestly, I don't even know if it had quit on me, the issue was either the water pump or the side seals and I didn't want to buy a water pump to gamble on it working, and rebuilding the engine on a rustbucket wasn't worth it. Also disagree on the cargo space issue. It being a hatchback means you can haul a surprisingly large amount of stuff around with it. You might have to have the hatch open and tie it down, but you can haul some surprisingly hefty stuff with it if you fold the passenger seat back and the rear seats down.(the rear seats are a complete joke though, agreed) How little did I regret it? I currently own an S5 convertible that I plan to own for the rest of my life. Zero issues. Fantastic car. Also, only the very first gen of RX7 had a 1.2L engine. Ever since they started being fuel injected, they've been 1.3L.

[@Litassa]

Sheeeeeeesh! It's such a Vibe!

[@Misterdragon_moby]

Marcus of the roden we all love this series sir

[@sheldonlamey7010]

Man a VS series sounds really good 👍🏾

[@mrrocks3830]

THE OGs of the channel are going to be so happy

[@markroden]

Hahaha I know man

[@paulmashburn9915]

Would love to see one of these kinds of videos on the new edge mustang 😊

[@GoopRoppongi]

Thank you so much this is my favorite car

[@markroden]

Happy you liked it

[@IBurnClutches]

Honestly this is my favorite car ever best car I’ve owned and I think it’s the perfect car

[@datnillavondizzle]

Well reviewed! I had a Turbo II and knew nothing about Rotors, turbos, turbo timers after raising all hell then parking it cold off...... My young me should have had his azz kicked! Cheers for the review homie! Brought back memories!

[@luisalbertocastilla8574]

I had my first fc back 1993 at that time wasn’t any drifting around here in the east coast specifically in NY,NJ they used them for road racing and drag racing OG Puerto Rican can confirm that.as we all know they are the best and the ones with more experience here in the US and Puerto Rico head quarter of the fastest rotaries cars!!!nice video 👍

[@mrrocks3830]

Its back!

[@markroden]

The return

[@KenBober]

I have an 88 na with full max street port fully restored with Mazda 46V crystal soul red paint. 180k love it to death. I also daily it.

[@mrmakiii]

Great series! Could you do the nissan gtr r35 or any of the generations next?😁🔥✌️

[@okexotics7576]

Super awesome awesome car Definitely not a daily!!!

[@V.Tolvanen]

Best rx7

[@eliteheocinx9719]

I really think a video on the '00 mustang gts would be a great idea ive been looking into them and hopfully rodens insight would help

[@MarkJosephSJ]

Hey Mark, everything you said here sounded like a Good 😎

[@markroden]

Lmaooo fair enough

[@isaiherrera1456]

Mark! Make one of these vids on the Nissan Sentra Se-R Spec V. Super not talked about car and it’s actually got some pretty sick things to it. It’s likes Nissans version of the civic Si

[@markroden]

I gotta do it for sure

[@gregcastillo3434]

The clip of the yellow fc that's 2 stepping is from the Dominican Republic, where I'm from 🤙🏻🔥

[@forgedtrucker922]

Notification squad!

[@markroden]

Goat

[@IamDproductions907]

I have a 1988 naturally aspirated fc 3s, 72k miles, all black, drop top. Conditions interior/exterior I personally would rate it a 9.7/10🤧🫡

[@donx7386]

like your video man!!! I thought you stop making the good bad and ugly videos, personally, I like the FC even more than FD lol, I know you like FD the best, I just think they look a little better in my opinion. btw will you do a video on the ND Miata, personally I like the ND even more than the NA hhhh

[@markroden]

I agree the ND looks better than NA for sureee. But cmon the fd is just perfect! Lol just playing I respect your opinion man thanks for the comment

[@donx7386]

yea, I like FD when they have wide body kits, and FC for shock-ish looks. just my personal opinion. keep doing the good bad and ugly video plz, I love your good bad and ugly video soooooo much.

[@donx7386]

@@markroden anyway, I love all FB FC FD, I want them all if i can LOL

[@cldheartedwolf792]

I managed to buy a Bone stock FC last year. The only issues I had with it was the electrical stuff lmao

[@azonesuperdia]

Bone- bone stock?! That was amazing dude regardless the electrical problem.

[@cldheartedwolf792]

@@azonesuperdia mhm, bone bone stock 😅

[@MazduhBoi]

@@azonesuperdia i bought a bone stock one with 58k on it😏madddd good deal on it too and from cali so no rust

[@eugenef0zzy]

me n the homie we’re just peeping these a minute ago 🤣

[@markroden]

Hahaha smart men

[@tomo_tomodachi]

After I fix my Z I plan to get this next. Hopefully. Agree on swapping engine. I do not want to deal with problems of the rotary.

[@markroden]

Yeah it’s sad tho bc they sound so good lol

[@asdowo111]

Was the engine a 1.3 L rotary?

[@c.a.2732]

Love the turbo II and the vert. If you think it’s to much to maintain it. Just leave it be. I’ve had my s5 black on black for 5 going on 6 years with no issues with 352 rwhp. And daily my vert if it was not for kids. It be my go to car. Also anyone interested in buying my turbo 2 turn key. 19500.00.

[@bomb.lyrics5962]

Still for sale or sold?

[@bluehomie8809]

I rlly don’t care what u post it’s hilarious u said u can put lemonade ina Camry 😂

[@weneedspood9726]

Darksouls OST 🔥

[@rotaryryosuke1552]

Trim levels did matter. Certain trims had better brakes or differential. And different trims had 4 or 5 lug wheels. Also not all trims had rear seats. As for reliability, I do no more maintenance than my Corolla and premixing is not hard lol

[@vrc3714]

The people need an is300 vs G35 episode

[@poncho828]

Regret selling both my fc rx7s (86)(90). I'm now looking to buy another one.

[@dianaacevedo7715]

For your next Good, Bad, and Ugly can you pls do the Subaru Forester

[@jordanshelton6943]

Can you do the starion next?

[@FacesintheStone]

1:37 I don’t know what you’re doing, but there’s nothing better than driving a slow car fast. I’ve had both the NA, and now I drive my turbo fc. Nothing but respect for all versions, they are just a better engine, easier to rebuild, easier to maintain, the problem was, no one changed the oil, and the oil was put into the combustion chamber- the designers thought that you would be responsible - for responsible drivers these cars are excellent

[@FacesintheStone]

This is a poor video, very under researched and basically just a kids version of what they think of it. Bad job

[@bluata]

get we get a good, bad, and ugly on the bmw e30?

[@duckabducktor8427]

I want one so bad

[@markroden]

Same bro

[@datnillavondizzle]

@2:18 - The way GOD intended!

[@droman608]

Seen some sell for under $5k without a drivetrain. Some look ok while others need some work. Great vehicles though.

[@leipz6935]

Hello Mark Roden!

[@markroden]

Hello Leipz

[@mr.pineapple2056]

I'ma buy it as a daily, first car, with zero mechanical skill 😈

[@Jibarito_x7]

set up for debt don’t be me please

[@hollandreed4735]

Hey that's what I did, year later still running perfect and is the best decision I've ever made :)

[@Alztism]

Meeeeeee at 19 😂 dont regret one bit of it tho

[@noocann]

The Series 4 / Series 5 designation came from Down Under - the Aussies and NZers started the Series 1 with the RX-7 back in 1978. If you talk about Series 4 / Series 5 FC in Japan, they will all look at your funny. The Japanese call them Zenki FC3S / Kouki FC3S. All US-spec Turbo (II)'s only came in manual 5-speed transmissions; JDM FC3S' did offer auto trans in some models. As for electrical reliability, the car is not bad for ~30 year old car; all switches / relays / any mechanical electrical component is not designed to last that long. Compare that to Euro models which barely make it 10 years! I'm tired of people ragging on the engine reliability of the rotary engine... More accurately, the rotary engine does not tolerate as much abuse as a piston engine. If you want to ping / detonate the engine or bang off the rev limiter all day, don't get a rotary...period. With more performance comes more maintenance, period. All of the original 13B engines for FC's are suspect, because they run an old 3-piece apex seal - if you rebuild and run the current 2-piece apex seals, they goes a long way to having a longer lasting engine.

[@markroden]

Hey bro I agree w everything you said but the problem is compared to an average car of todays standards, those are still major flaws in this car whether or not it’s 30 yrs old

[@Muniijit]

RS3 next ?

[@akeemruss3952]

Do 370z /g37

[@jorgevelez7913]

Not the same engine. Same concept but they are a lot of differences between turbo and non turbo engines.In the USA market the FC was introduced in 1986 not 1985

[@DasTRaJik]

Trim levels are important to know, do your research before you go and spend your money. Knowing the difference between a S5 GTU and a S4 GXL will tell you that you can just add a turbo to one of them and it'll be the same as a T2, vs having to swap drivetrain components (NA FC trans are VERY weak) to support your goals. Reading is still more important than watching these ENTERTAINMENT videos.

[@willyhwang1059]

love the first gen and third gen. this car always seems vanilla to me. Even RX-8 looks better

[@markroden]

I just love the rotaries in general tbh

[@olivereriksson-oy5qk]

There’s an FC near my house and the guy wants 500 bucks for it, but it doesn’t run. Is that a good deal?

[@realarex]

Research and decide

[@UrNotFlank]

ye

[@markroden]

Ye

[@SlowJuviaZ]

1.3l not a 1.2 that’s why there call a 13b 1:35

[@bmxjorge7185]

U gotta know ur shit for these cars 😭 I had a 240 it taught me a lot Of things but second month of having the fc I blew the trans 😭 swapped it in 2 days 😭

[@midorimadness]

This video feels like you spent 20 minutes into researching this chassis on google

[@onlyrotary17]

1.3L not 1.2L

[@cesarcastillo1272]

1.3L*

[@SlowJuviaZ]

Back seats people do fit 😅 we were able to make it to high school or hot import nights 😅 😂 7:12 overall good video man

[@luckduck5031]

Redsuns

[@lukey9601]

Lmao I got an fc as my first car with 60k miles and it’s my daily 😭

[@ivannovoselac3518]

I have fc and not find the ugly yet. You can't not love that car if you are car guy.

[@0XTOBUR]

Mazda Rx7 the car I can’t afford 😢😢😢😅

[@markroden]

Yup me too bro

[@bradenconley4470]

Me 17yo buying a none running FC for a first car and swapping the turbo rotsry in it: 😢😢

[@Onrdough]

Gunna remix

[@Galaxy-qh4yn]

Lol I'm watching this while sitting in my FC rx7

[@korynanderson7694]

but my guy... you are wrong about reliability... Come to New Zealand and you'll see more reliably built/stock rotaries than anywhere else in the world

[@plav032]

Sooo much wrong with this video. Engine is a 1.3L twin rotor, aka the13B, not the 1.2L which was the 12A used in the 1st gen RX-7 (SA22C/FB) The trim levels do matter, the base GX comes with an open diff, 4 lug wheels and weaker brakes, the GXL has all the luxury options of the Turbo II (minus the engine, stronger transmission and differential), power windows, sunroof, leather, bigger brakes, 5 lug wheels, and LSD. GTU model is rare ultra light version that came with all the good parts the GXL had minus the power options, sunroof, leather etc. Plus you talked about rally racing not being a good choice for a FC, and a second later played a clip of Rod Millen's Group B AWD RX-7 f***ing rally car... Sorry bud, if your gonna make a buyers guide, spend more time researching and less time talking out your azz