im about to buy 1982 corolla - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

igniteke70 · 02-07-2007, 10:34 AM

I ALREADY POSTED THIS THREAD BUT I JUST WENT TO GO LOOK AT IT AND THE CAR IS SELLING FOR 900 TALKED HIM DOWN TO 850 AND HE LIED TO ME, THE CAR HAS 299XXX MILES

I MEAN I KNOW THESE CARS RUN FOREVER BUT THATS A LOT OF MILES, IT HAS SOME RUST SPOTS AND A COUPLE OF DENTS HERE AND THERE BUT MAN I DONT KNOW. WHEN I DROVE IT IT TURNED OFF, TWICE

AND I DONT KNOW SHOULD I GET IT? I MEAN IS IT A GOOD BUY? I HAVE PICTURES BUT DONT KNOW HOW TO UPLOAD THEM. ITS MISSING A REAR VIEW MIRROR AND MAN I DONT KNOW. THE INTERIOR IS IN IMACULATE CONDITION, BUT ITS JUST THAT HE WOULDNT GO TO 800. SO WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK???

igniteke70 · 02-07-2007, 12:26 PM

Come On Ppl I Need Your Advice Please. Just Want To Know If It Is A Good Buy

Hemi3TC · 02-07-2007, 02:51 PM

Is the engine clean? Any leaking oil? Did you do a compression check? It now has 299,000 miles. Strike One.

Why did it turn off a couple times?Is it an automatic of 5 Speed transmission?
Strike Two

If you have to ask here about buying a car that is 25 years old, with 299,xxx miles. Then you probably have no idea how much it really is going to cost in time and money to fix. Parts for a 25 year old car are expensive and some are harder to find if the part is still exists. Strike Three

Unless it was meticulously maintain by a Toyota Dealership with records to show.
Kick it to the curb.

h3tc

splavin90 · 02-07-2007, 03:13 PM

offer him $50 for it.

micro214_kp61 · 02-07-2007, 03:22 PM

please don't take this the wrong way..

1. don't expect to buy a 25 year old car and not fix anything.
2. a car that old will have some dents and rusts unless you buy a show car.
3. when you buy a car that old and has that many miles, expect to do engine rebuild or if the compression is still ok do at least regular maintenance work. ie, timing belt, spark plug, wires, etc.
4. what engine is in the car?
5. if you're looking for a cheap reliable commuter, this is not it.
6. interior on old cars are very important when restoring, hence the reason why the car is a bit pricey. the owner prolly knows this.
7. lastly, post pictures so we can tell you how much you should pay.

igniteke70 · 02-07-2007, 03:28 PM

how do you post pics? and its a 5 speed! and i just always wanted this car and yes it will be a commuter but i do know that i have to invest some money on it... so let me know how to upload pics and i will. im new to all of this

micro214_kp61 · 02-07-2007, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by igniteke70

how do you post pics? and its a 5 speed! and i just always wanted this car and yes it will be a commuter but i do know that i have to invest some money on it... so let me know how to upload pics and i will. im new to all of this

send it to me and i'll post it for you.

micrographics2005@yahoo.ca

igniteke70 · 02-07-2007, 03:42 PM

sent man... check them out and post them. thanks

micro214_kp61 · 02-07-2007, 04:29 PM

igniteke70 · 02-07-2007, 04:35 PM

so what do you guys think? i think its nice.... how much does a rebuild on these usually costs?

stubborn1 · 02-07-2007, 06:01 PM

Did Stevie Wonder paint that car? I would rather blow $900 on bus fare than sink money into a car that old.

Seriously - No matter what you buy for $900, you will probably have to put some cash into it to make a reliable daily driver. Why not find something newer?