possible 85 sr5 corolla

[Dicipleofthelie]

ok.....theres this hatchback corolla....(im guessing its sr5.....dont know for sure) thats been parked at the end of our road in a guys yard for like 3 years...would it be smart to attempt to buy it?
its currently covered in black berry bushes and i dont think its been ran in a few years....if i do ask him about it..what should i look for on the car....that might be problematic?

[O 16581 72452 5]

See what the price is then decide if you want it. I picked up an '85 SR5 for $900 and am rather disappointed, i only purchased it because i had to drive 400 miles to get it. It runs like a little champ, but is the slowest car i've ever driven (i've driven base model Hyundai Accents and a 135hp 5,000lb Cadillac). I've tried drifting it and it just doesn't have the power, it'll barely do it in dirt.

[Deep]

SR5's are weak.

[hachi_slow]

There's really nothing wrong with SR5's. Yes, they are weaker compared to GTS', but the 4ac engine is good enough for a daily driver.

What you should look for is the VIN number. If it has AE86 it's an SR5, AE88 is a GTS.

Problematic things would be rust and holes caused by rust. It is after all almost a 20 yr old car.

What is it that you plan to do with the car anyway? Auto-x, track, drift?

[Dicipleofthelie]

most likely just a daily driver
i currently own a 86 corolla fwd sedan...4ac motor and such nothing special...but i like it....its fun to drive and gets pretty good gas mileage.

i want the sr5 purely for the fact that its rwd if the gts would be better....then so be it

[O 16581 72452 5]

This too is the 70hp 4a-c motor, it does make a nice daily driver however and handles decent.

[Dicipleofthelie]

so the only difference in the sr5 and the gts is the engine?

[O 16581 72452 5]

SR5 has an open differential and less sporty suspension. GT-S also came with a spoiler if i'm not mistaking and different wheels.

[Dicipleofthelie]

does the gts have the 4age motor or something to that effect?

[Deep]

The two cars are very different, suspension, motor, interior, exterior, very different cars.