I'am a New Cosmo owner

zionfarm · **Posted:** Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:15 pm

I have finally found my dream car all original low mile 1976 Mazda Cosmo. Here are the details so far.
*43,000 miles
*One owner I think it's an old lady.
*Automatic gear box
*Recently had the plugs and wires changed.
*The lady wants $2500 but willing to negotiate.

Now here is where I need some help with this. I do no want to sell my 86 RX7 to get this. But if it comes down to it I have already gotten a offer for the RX7. My father is willing to loan me the money to get it, should I borrow the money or not what you guys think?

What should I look for when I go see the car next week?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated guys.

Regards Kelly.

Camshaft · **Posted:** Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:20 pm

Congratulations! If you think you can pay your dad back soon, you should get the loan and keep both (assuming you have the space for 2 cars).

zionfarm · **Posted:** Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:24 pm

Thx Cam I can afford to pay back it's just my wife with "The borrowing money from relatives issues with her" She said it was cool to get it but I haven't told her I asked my pops to borrow the money yet
So I will have to break it to her sooner or later.

Camshaft · **Posted:** Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:34 pm

zionfarm wrote:

Thx Cam I can afford to pay back it's just my wife with "The borrowing money from relatives issues with her" She said it was cool to get it but I haven't told her I asked my pops to borrow the money yet
So I will have to break it to her sooner or later.

Don't tell her. Keep your significant other out of your personal finances as best you can. :wink:

zionfarm · **Posted:** Sun Sep 11, 2011 1:03 pm

Camshaft wrote:

zionfarm wrote:

Thx Cam I can afford to pay back it's just my wife with "The borrowing money from relatives issues with her" She said it was cool to get it but I haven't told her I asked my pops to borrow the money yet
So I will have to break it to her sooner or later.

Don't tell her. Keep your significant other out of your personal finances as best you can. :wink:

Now come on Cam you can't be like that, Happy Wife Happy Life trust me man.

Stationwagonguy · **Posted:** Sun Sep 11, 2011 2:40 pm

Very cool! I love these cars.

IMO, it's hard to have more than one project (though two isn't bad). I'd take the offer on the RX7 if it was good and put that money towards the Cosmo. Then again, I have 8 broken cars, so feel free to ignore my opinions because I don't listen either. :lol:

B1600 · **Posted:** Sun Sep 11, 2011 4:21 pm

for that money and condition there should be no questions.
If the ol lady goes lower even better.
Borrow 2K from Dad and go wave it under her nose.
Then get started on preserving whats there.
Its a stocker that will clean up real easy.
They don't come up like that often in any country.

zionfarm · **Posted:** Sun Sep 11, 2011 4:26 pm

I appreciate the advice man and thats exactly what I'm gonna do. I'm gonna go see it next weekend when I get off from work.

RX-2Fan · **Posted:** Sun Sep 11, 2011 5:36 pm

The paint looks to be in great condition just a little faded. When you get it, park it in the garage or somewere the sun won't get to it and hit it with Meguires ultimate compound to get the shine back, and I've found that nufinish polish preserves the lacquer's gloss finish after you hit it with the compound. I've also found that old 100% cotton t-shirts work great when applying each product. Caution it will take hours to do it completely but the end result is totaly worth all the effort it requires.

zionfarm · **Posted:** Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:44 pm

Stationwagonguy wrote:

Very cool! I love these cars.

IMO, it's hard to have more than one project (though two isn't bad). I'd take the offer on the RX7 if it was good and put that money towards the Cosmo. Then again, I have 8 broken cars, so feel free to ignore my opinions because I don't listen either. :lol:

The RX7 is not a project it's my daily driver runs like a champ no issue with it.

derek · **Posted:** Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:52 am

borrow 2050$ from dad

use 2k$ for sweet cosmo
use 50$ for nice dinner at a decent restaurant with the wife..

smooth criminal

UtahSleeper · **Posted:** Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:30 am

^ +1 lol

I would say borrow the money and pay it back. Why do you need to tell her?

Or you can get a signature loan through your bank.

Dave77 · **Posted:** Mon Sep 12, 2011 2:11 pm

I don't like the idea of loans on fun cars but whatever works for you. Looks like a real nice one though.

zionfarm · **Posted:** Fri Sep 16, 2011 4:23 pm

I'm so excited I called the old lady this afternoon. To confirm that I'm coming over to test drive and look over the car. Been thinking real hard and long and if this guy comes through and buys my RX7. I'm gonna get this Cosmo as soon as I sell the RX7.

Guys you got any advice as to what to look for. This is my first real old school rotary.

Thx Kelly

zionfarm · **Posted:** Sat Sep 17, 2011 4:54 pm

So guys went to check it the Cosmo today and man I was shocked. This thing is clean down to the power windows still working, the spare tire still has it's orginal tire on it. The carb looks like it's brand new.
Pictures will be up shortly gents.

zionfarm · **Posted:** Sun Sep 18, 2011 9:50 pm

Here are some pictures from the Cosmo visit.

zionfarm · **Posted:** Sun Sep 18, 2011 9:52 pm

Here are some engine pictures

zionfarm · **Posted:** Sun Sep 18, 2011 10:05 pm

zionfarm · **Posted:** Sun Sep 18, 2011 10:14 pm

zionfarm · **Posted:** Sun Sep 18, 2011 10:24 pm

The under side of the spare tire which dosent look that bad. Along with the top side of the spare tire

Spare wheel well

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