88 Corolla GTS in Sat. Star, $900

[John Willson]

Seen in last Saturday's Toronto Star (May-3):

Vehicles Under $3000
88 Toyota Corolla GTS, runs well, needs a little work. $900. as is.416-439-1818.

Interesting...

[REN69]

hmmm... I don't trust ads that say.. "needs a little work"

[martiniracing]

i called, needs a little more than just a little work.. he said the body has a big ass rust hole, e brake snapped, car got over 300k's and one of the mirrors are broken off. little work to some, more for others

[REN69]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! I told ya.

[Xenon]

I love how people make something seem so attractive and ignore the fact that the truth will eventually come out whether after seeing the car or calling to ask about it! And that's not just with cars, it's with everything else that's "in mint shape" !!

[John Willson]

Originally posted by martiniracing
i called, needs a little more than just a little work.. he said the body has a big ass rust hole, e brake snapped, car got over 300k's and one of the mirrors are broken off. little work to some, more for others

Actually, that's not bad... I mean, for only $900. But, I'm sure there's a lot more wrong with it!

I went to look at an '86 4Runner on Thursday, a friend of mine is in the market for a project 4x4 and I'm his "car expert". Seller wanted $1800, and admitted that the truck was a little rough, but that it was running well after getting a new head, alternator, complete exhaust, and a bunch of other minor repairs.

It's true, the truck ran strongly, despite the tapping valves (right after getting a new head?), the leaking front main seal, and something broken in the rear suspension that went "clunk". But as we walked around the truck pointing out other shortcomings (tailgate won't unlatch, major body rust, hole in fender, etc), he was all "oh ya, that too, that too, I forgot." I believe him... it's not like he thought we wouldn't notice these things, they just aren't important to him. The truck runs well and that's good enough for him.

The price was right but my buddy's just not up for that amount of restoration work. We're looking for something in the $3600 range now

So I wonder what else is "below the radar" in the mind of the guy selling the Corolla!

[John Willson]

Well anyway, I'm not in the market for a new project car yet, not for another year or two, or three, or four, or...

Just curious... how are the '80s 'rollas for rust? Were they galvanized? Wouldn't make a good four-seasons car, I guess? ;-)

I've seen how 1st-gen MR2s can rust out pretty badly, I guess their contemporaries won't be much better.

[martiniracing]

i think this thing would be a pretty good parts car