Would you buy a an early 90s corolla?
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Originally Posted By: spackard
How many years back does Toyota go making parts for the Corolla?
Honda cut me off of my '92 Vigor a couple of years ago. I'm living off of whatever's left on shelves. Some parts, known to fail, are as rare as hen's teeth.
I bet there are some Honda specific online parts stores that stock out of production oem stuff. There`s literally a ton of places that stock oem Z32 parts for my Nissan. Dealerships of course won`t have any,unless they`re shared parts on current models.
How many years back does Toyota go making parts for the Corolla?
Honda cut me off of my '92 Vigor a couple of years ago. I'm living off of whatever's left on shelves. Some parts, known to fail, are as rare as hen's teeth.
I bet there are some Honda specific online parts stores that stock out of production oem stuff. There`s literally a ton of places that stock oem Z32 parts for my Nissan. Dealerships of course won`t have any,unless they`re shared parts on current models.
Originally Posted By: jimbrewer
Not really in the market, but I got a line on a rust-free, good condition 85K 1991 corolla for $4K.
Daughter in college will eventually need a car, but she will be abroad for a semester I only drive about 8K per year. I'm also just a little leery about any car that old with my kid.
OTOH, I know those cars are about as reliable as a car can get.
would you give a 1991 car to your college age daughter?
Didn't pay all that much more for a 2003 with 12xK on the ticker. The price is too high for what you get. Maybe 4k for a rust free AE86 Corolla, not a 24 year old front driver.
Not really in the market, but I got a line on a rust-free, good condition 85K 1991 corolla for $4K.
Daughter in college will eventually need a car, but she will be abroad for a semester I only drive about 8K per year. I'm also just a little leery about any car that old with my kid.
OTOH, I know those cars are about as reliable as a car can get.
would you give a 1991 car to your college age daughter?
Didn't pay all that much more for a 2003 with 12xK on the ticker. The price is too high for what you get. Maybe 4k for a rust free AE86 Corolla, not a 24 year old front driver.
Originally Posted By: spackard
How many years back does Toyota go making parts for the Corolla?
Honda cut me off of my '92 Vigor a couple of years ago. I'm living off of whatever's left on shelves. Some parts, known to fail, are as rare as hen's teeth.
Considering the Toyota Corolla is the highest selling car worlwide in history, I bet they'll continue making parts for the old ones. An Acura Vigor is a rare car. I've yet to not find genuine Toyota OEM parts for my 94.
How many years back does Toyota go making parts for the Corolla?
Honda cut me off of my '92 Vigor a couple of years ago. I'm living off of whatever's left on shelves. Some parts, known to fail, are as rare as hen's teeth.
Considering the Toyota Corolla is the highest selling car worlwide in history, I bet they'll continue making parts for the old ones. An Acura Vigor is a rare car. I've yet to not find genuine Toyota OEM parts for my 94.
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For like $4k in 1999?
Good little cars my friends sister tried to kill one in HS but failed even with no oil in it!
Their time has past find her a 2004+ model.
Good little cars my friends sister tried to kill one in HS but failed even with no oil in it!
Their time has past find her a 2004+ model.
Originally Posted By: rjundi
No they are tin cans in a crash. I would not put my daughter in a less than 2004 vehicle due advancements in safety.
Not quite.
A semi hit me hard while I was driving a 91' Corolla, he switched lanes right into me. I spun a couple of times, passing cars going 70-75 mph hit me. I ended up in the median.
The officer who responded to the call thought it was a fatal accident when driving up to the scene. I walked out of the car with nary a scratch. It kept me safe.
That sucker still ran though, I drove it out of the tow yard and onto the street where i could pick any salvageable parts off of it.
Only picture I took, but all of the other sides were hit bad.
No they are tin cans in a crash. I would not put my daughter in a less than 2004 vehicle due advancements in safety.
Not quite.
A semi hit me hard while I was driving a 91' Corolla, he switched lanes right into me. I spun a couple of times, passing cars going 70-75 mph hit me. I ended up in the median.
The officer who responded to the call thought it was a fatal accident when driving up to the scene. I walked out of the car with nary a scratch. It kept me safe.
That sucker still ran though, I drove it out of the tow yard and onto the street where i could pick any salvageable parts off of it.
Only picture I took, but all of the other sides were hit bad.
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