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Hachigo87Coupe · 08-24-2007, 12:58 PM

Well I finally bought my first car, a 1987 Corolla SR5. It's not my dream car, but I've always been a fan of the body. It could use a few things, mainly I'm having a problem with my FM radio not getting any signal. Besides that the rust is pretty minimal and it runs good for being underpowered on hills. Otherwise it's been good to me and should be for another 170,000 miles

ChevelleSSLS6 · 08-24-2007, 01:06 PM

same color as my camry... I'm jealous of your sunroof though!

Hachigo87Coupe · 08-24-2007, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevelleSSLS6

same color as my camry... I'm jealous of your sunroof though!

I always thought it was a unique color, and I've gotten used to it and actually kind of like it.

I'm enjoying the sunroof, especially the fact that there's only a small amount of surface rust and no leaks.

bigtrucknwheels · 08-25-2007, 09:42 PM

ahahahaha, i sold you that worthless POS! lol. JK! hand brake drifter to the extreme!

he got a killer deal! only 650... came with an empty tank of gas too. hey show them pics of what it was like when i first got it. that will open some eyes.

bahhhhh nasty.

xtsubarublazin · 08-25-2007, 10:52 PM

That is a pretty sweet body. Finding cool, older Toyotas like that in good condition is such a good feeling.

Hachigo87Coupe · 08-26-2007, 04:38 PM

Yeah when I first got ahold of it before I owned it the outside looked decent but the interior was a wreck. I don't think the car had seen much more than a car wash or a wand in many years. Cleaning it recently many black scuff marks on the roof, doors, hood, etc, have come up with a bit of rubbing.

I didn't take many pictures before I started to clean it but here are 2 to let you get a good idea on what it used to look like:

bigtrucknwheels · 08-27-2007, 11:17 PM

i forgot just how horrid that thing was...

No shit, everytime you drove, as soon as you got out you got the strangest feeling you HAD to wash your hands. It was disgusting! Who knows, maybe we will find some treats in the 4Runner if i get it...

ChevelleSSLS6 · 08-30-2007, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by bigtrucknwheels

i forgot just how horrid that thing was...

No shit, everytime you drove, as soon as you got out you got the strangest feeling you HAD to wash your hands. It was disgusting! Who knows, maybe we will find some treats in the 4Runner if i get it...

my camry was the same way before I took the shop vac to it for about an hour. don't worry, it'll get better. The crap by the ebrake sure is attractive.

bigtrucknwheels · 08-30-2007, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevelleSSLS6

my camry was the same way before I took the shop vac to it for about an hour. don't worry, it'll get better. The crap by the ebrake sure is attractive.

haha took him like a day and a half to clean that! we shampooed the carpets and everything. The car is a beast. Yeah, i payed him to clean it when i first got it, then i sold it to him. He cleaned it while i owned it.

ChevelleSSLS6 · 08-30-2007, 10:20 PM

good one

Hachigo87Coupe · 08-30-2007, 10:34 PM

if I didn't clean it I wouldn't have gotten as quick of a liking for it as I did, oh well haha.

bigtrucknwheels · 08-31-2007, 08:23 AM

show em the pic by the river...

EchoHoLiK · 08-31-2007, 06:17 PM

LOL This thread is hilarious

Good car btw

A little TLC goes a long way and it's drivable again

Hachigo87Coupe · 08-31-2007, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by EchoHoLiK

LOL This thread is hilarious

Good car btw

A little TLC goes a long way and it's drivable again

What's hilarious about the thread to you?

Either way, the little TLC I did made it a perfect daily driver. While not perfect it'll get me from point A to B with not too much of a boring ride along the way.