is this rolla worth it?

[mako]

hmm a 1987 corolla GTS hatch......
92,xxx km, mint cond, no rust of any sort..... garage kept......
own by sum old dude....

for $6k CAD

[Deep]

To the right person it would be very worth it.

[TakumiAE86]

That's nuts! Check current blue book value, then offer him $4G's cash. I'd pay $6G's for a fully modified one including a 20v 4AG swap! :wink:

[Hachi ^^ Roku]

wow, sounds nice....

it might be////

depends, if you have that money now to spend or if you were saving it for doing repairs

[bondobondo]

i would have to do the visual inspection including anal prob to see.

[Deep]

Originally Posted by trueno92

i would have to do the visual inspection including anal prob to see.

Your anus or the cars?

[mako]

in your opinion... a yes or no?


well i want a ae86!

i think i'm gonna keep it til i'm 50.... rite now i'm just 18.. hmmm i am gonna be modifing a ae86.....

[TakumiAE86]

It's not unheard of to buy a hachi in that kind of shape down in the US for that price. Don't offer him anything until you have a full inspection & major visual of the entire car inside & out. As long as it's mint & does not need any maintenance (yeah right), start by offering $5G's. Remember to check if the timing belt has been changed cuz it's generally due at around 100,000km anyway.

Good luck! BTW, if you're planning on keeping that long, then yes try hard to buy this one cuz you won't be finding too many in that condition.

[Deep]

Question: Is your name really Mako? Or is this an Initial D thing? :P

[clumzy]

Make sure you have the engine compression and leak down tested. This will, without a doubt determine what condition the engine is in. Even after less than 100k, a 14-16 year old car may have bad rings, valves, seals, etc. If the engine gets a nice near spec compression .. spec is 180psi on an 86 with a 14psi variance between cylinder, then you've got yourself a good car.

Get it on a hoist and check everything. Frame, undercarriage, suspension, brakes, EVERYTHING.

I've realized that it's unrealistic to expect to purchase a 14-16 year old car that you can drive away without any relatively expensive maintanence. No matter how low the km's appear.

[martiniracing]

i wouldn't mind paying that much for a mint one..

[mako]

Originally Posted by Deep

Question: Is your name really Mako? Or is this an Initial D thing? :P

hell no

it's more like from ff7? the reactor!


hmmmmmm if it is for ID the i would want a 180? and get the silva conversion.....



thanks for the response

[Deep]

Originally Posted by mako

hell no

it's more like from ff7? the reactor!


hmmmmmm if it is for ID the i would want a 180? and get the silva conversion.....



thanks for the response

To answer your question, I personally wouldn't pay that much for an AE86, unless it was modded properly or in absolute mint shape. I'd likely put the money towards a clean S13 and some suspension mods. But thats me.

[goodcookiedrift]

Originally Posted by clumzy

Make sure you have the engine compression and leak down tested. This will, without a doubt determine what condition the engine is in. Even after less than 100k, a 14-16 year old car may have bad rings, valves, seals, etc. If the engine gets a nice near spec compression .. spec is 180psi on an 86 with a 14psi variance between cylinder, then you've got yourself a good car.

Get it on a hoist and check everything. Frame, undercarriage, suspension, brakes, EVERYTHING.

I've realized that it's unrealistic to expect to purchase a 14-16 year old car that you can drive away without any relatively expensive maintanence. No matter how low the km's appear.

and how would you go about getting a private sale car on a hoist?

Nick

[clumzy]

Originally Posted by goodcookiedrift

and how would you go about getting a private sale car on a hoist?

Nick

When you pay for the compression and leakdown test a good shop will be happy to put it on a hoist to check the frame, underbody, suspension, etc.

You get what you pay for.