MAZDA vs TOYOTA

[TwinBlowOff]

i kno this is a supra forum so i figured ya'll would kno.. which car would cost me more in maintenance n repairs in the long run? 95 rx-7 or 94 supra? im thinkin of gettin one n i wanna kno which u think would be easier on my budget

[kasimmmmm]

I heard the rx7 is very hard to maintain! I'd go with the supra. A guy i know has an rx7 said that his car's engine gives him a lot of trouble. He has 74,000 kms on it.

[americanjebus]

dude if u know anything about rotary engines u know that it is EXTREMELY hard to find a mechanic that would help you w/ an rx-7 a supra all the way man sure its more complicated than the rotary. in some aspects the rx-7 is better because its less likely to give you problems but when it does your gonna be screwed. so if its about $$ go w/ supra.

[CamNub]

Well a supra is made by toyota...Same makers of the camry...One of the most reliable cars.

[ForceFed]

Perhaps i can be of some assistance, having owned both a Supra and two RX-7s.

Ok first off i've owned 2 1993 RX-7 twin turbos. I still own one now.

The Supra is by far the more reliable vehicle between the two. The build quality is a little bit better as well.

The RX-7 on the other hand does not suffer from poor build quality, it's just that the 1993 and up RX-7 was built for one reason only: As a track car. It is not:
1)a daily driver
2)comfortable over extended periods of time (i.e. long road trips, etc)
3)reliable
4)cheap to maintain (huge emphasis on this one )
5)cheap to work on

That is not to say that i do not love my RX-7, but rather for one to truly enjoy an 1993 and up RX-7 you have to come to terms with the car's inherent shortcomings. The 1993+ RX-7 needs reliability mods like a upgraded aluminum radiator, a aftermarket downpipe to help reduce underhood temps, an aluminum Air Seperator Tank (or eliminate it altogether), a larger intercooler (stock on is laughable small, probably made by Fisher-Price) and all the stock rubber vacuum hoses should be replaced with silicone units.

It all boils down to what you are looking for. If you are looking for a daily driver, don't look for a 1993+ RX-7. If you are looking for a serious, no-frills, uncompromised supercar and are willing to address the downfalls then you might check out a RX-7 Twin Turbo.