Hi Jim,
My name is Stacey, I live in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. I
hope
you can help me. Your web page grabbed my eye. You see... on October
24/01
my Mazda GSL-SE was stolen. I had adored the RX7's since 1979
& swore I
would own one. Back in September '85 when I saw what the new "86's"
would
look like...... I panicked. On my way to work......... I went to the
dealership, bought the last RX7 GSL-SE on the lot & drove to work..
The
deal took 15 min. (no kidding). Two days later I was offered
more $$ than
I paid for it. During the last 16 yrs the car has been my baby. No
driving
in the rain. Garaged from October to June, Stored indoors in the winter
(
hey.... this is rainy/snowy Canada!). Waxed & buffed ( door jams
too!)
There are no dust bunnies under the seats. No smoking & no eating
in it
either! No rust, no dents, no scratches. There are rock chips on the
front...but I never repainted it. Everything in it is original. Never
had
engine trouble. The only repairs done were the breaks & Tires..
The
original tires had lots of tread.... but cracked (rotted off). The
thing
runs like a dream. Its my "play" car. 107,000 kilometers. Mint condition.
Today I found out from the "specialty car market dealers"
in Vancouver
that this model is a hot commodity on the foreign market A target
for
theft & is probably in a container on a slow boat to Japan. (Japan,
China
& Parts of Europe). By the way, I work in the insurance industry
in
Canada. & I have contacts at the Port of Vancouver & The information
I
have obtained on "our car" is not common knowledge I know my car is
on a
"slow boat to Japan" where cars as old as ours are considered "antiques"
Please tell you friends who own RX7's that are in mint condition to
put
"passive alarm systems" on them they are targets... the cars will be
stolen.
I asked the insurance adjuster what she thought the car was worth. She
looked at the pictures & said she didnt't have a clue.... but it's
not the
book value
So.... I did ask your help....... I know now that our car is NOT common.
Do you know where I can find out a fair "actutal cash value" for this
car.
I'm a girl & I know "now" it's vaulable. I just wish I knew a week
ago.
The car cannot be replaced, I am the original owner.....16 yrs
I just wish I had known, I'd rather have my baby back
Stacey
Well, unfortunately, they found the car...