Quote Originally Posted by jesse4846
that sounds like apex seals...

honestly, a rotary isnt gonna be a very reliable car unless you have the money to keep it running. rebuilds usually need to happen around 60k miles, although there is some ways ive heard of to prolong the life of the apex seals. but using mixed gasoline isnt exactly cheap either when you get <20mpg. just do your research before you get the car.
Rotarys are extremely reliable - if you know how to maintain them. I've been driving them for years, with no problems.