Is $11500 usd too much money for a jdm ae86?
>4age 20v with itbs
>2 way lsd
>coilover suspension
>rust professionally repaired
>recent respray
>well kept interior
>bride seats
The car seems very nice, drives great and I have the money for it but I just can't help feeling like I'm paying too much for a 30 year old meme Corolla.
Would you buy it Veeky Forums ?
Pic very related
STOP
THIS
MEME
FUCKING RETARDED WEABOOS.
>Is $11500 usd too much money for a 30 year old Corolla?
Yes, yes it is.
I like Initial D too, but that is way too much money to ask for what is essentially a tuned Corolla
Are the import fees and taxes included in that?
>not buying restored USDM corolla with a BEAMS swap for the same price
>"I'm a special snowflake because RHD XDDD"
That's an AE85 dumbass.
Import fees are like $2-3k shipping overseas, taxes maybe plus paying the importer some cash to look through the auction cars meeting your wants
Yes, yes it is.
Not even a Trueno
Also the wait is like waiting for SAL shipping
No import fees or taxes. It's 11.5k drive away.
Lol I live in a RHD country m8 so I'm not trying to be cool
>No import fees or taxes. It's 11.5k drive away.
Eh usually previously imported cars are treated poorly than they were in Japan. So many abused Skylines here but with that price for a 86, it's utter rice tax honestly.
Also for that much, you could get an Evo IV or a JZX100
Dude, it's a Corolla, I have one and love it, but for nearly $12k USD you're an idiot if you buy it. Pic is mine.
>convertible
Blegh but at least its manual
At this point, it would probably cheaper to find an importer and have their japanese affiliate attempt to win one at auction
here's an example from Pacific Coast Auto
auction.pacificcoastjdm.com
To view, type in guest and pacificcoast
Bidding starts at 180000 yen for that one. Even after auction price and shipping fees and crap, it still might be cheaper than the 11,000 dollar one you found. It would also probably be in better condition too
It's a 20th anniversary GT350. It's a historically significant car in addition to being fast as fuck, stock. Just posting examples of what kind of 80s Detroit iron you can buy with $10k but that was before I realized OP was a furreigner so I have no fucking idea what an AE86 is worth in his fantastic kingdom.
Also you can tell them what your limit is
This dude imports cars from Japan to Australia and has good info
youtube.com
I have no issues with the car, I've checked it out and it's honestly in great condition. It's the price I have an issue with. I feel like it's overpriced and wanted to confirm.
I've thought about going this route but it isn't worth it. The cheapest car that sold in japan recently went for 365000 jpy and for me to import that it would end up costing 9.6k. So yes it would be cheaper but it defiantly wouldn't be better than the one i'm looking at.
*Definitely not defiantly wtf
>The cheapest car that sold in japan recently went for 365000 jpy and for me to import that it would end up costing 9.6k
What
The fees should be three thousand tops, not five thousand
Yeah and a lot of these imported cars can have hidden rust so knowing the one you're looking at has had it removed is good. Also you aren't buying it sight unseen.
I say go for it, if you keep it in good condition for a while the value is only going to go up anyway.
> I feel like it's overpriced and wanted to confirm.
If you feel like you are able to pay for it off and still have sufficient funds left in the bank after, okay. you could try haggling the seller if don't feel like the price isn't fair.
Could be his country's currency being shite, like australia and canada's or the Importer charges more for service
Depends on where you are. In the United States, that's pretty bloody expensive. In Australia or New Zealand you'd be lucky to get one that cheap in that sort of state.
Hey fellow DK bro!
Honestly OP, if you love it and it's been restored to showroom quality and the blacktop functions well, then go for it, I'd buy it but I'm a manchild at heart.
better than being a furry fag
No popups.........
feels bad man,
are you retarded? do not pay almost 12k for a fucking corolla tofu boy
You could get a 996 or C5 for that price.
hmmmmm 30 year old corolla or an s2k what should you buy.. tough decision!
I'm in Australia. I didn't realise they were so cheap in America, so I take it that's why most people are saying it's expensive lel.
S2000s are a ridiculous price in Australia, I'd love one but I can't justify the price.
I would not pay the money
is it already imported, or do you have to deal with that shit as well?
If its the one in the picture then no.
>Australia
Just buy a Silvia. There's a shit load of S13-15s floating around everywhere
Value for money? no probably not.
But you'll have a fairly unique car that is absolutely adored by most , that will be reliable and fun and not too slow with he 20v
$6000 would be too much for one let alone 11 grand
If I had to drive a slow jap shitbox, I'd go for that first generation MR2
its just like takumi's guise
>historically significant
>completely modified non-original
i would never buy someones old race car.
also
>buying modified cars at all
>not buying stock then restoring and modifying it yourself
Why not just buy a modern corolla
Same shit
if i had 12k to spend i could easily build a w58, 7.5 diff, 20v AE86 hatch that didnt have fake brides and taiwanese coilovers.
>no popups
Id rather be a weeb that a furfag
I don't think you have any idea what a GT350 is.
Already got one (:
Mr2 is my other option instead of an ae86
Where does it say it's modified you mouth breather. You have no idea what that car is, do you eurotrash?
You can't stop the toyshills nigga! It's like a nightmare, the more you want it to end, the deeper it gets!!!!!!
that picture is an ae85, Itsuki pls
Nope, it has a 3LCU so it's techincally not an 85. Although, some rare versions were fitted with the 2A-FE but that was only in Polynesian Markets. You can find a AE92 with the 4AC in the unleaded SE model in North America but they had sucky cams, otherwise you're basically stuck with the 3A-FE but that's only for 85-86 model year AE85s
What about the CE model with the 7AFE, don't forget about that
Oh, haha my bad. I am so embarassed, I didn't at all think about the 7AFE good call!I'm looking for a nice XV20 Chaser which performance package would you recommend?
Definitely get the AT190 Starlet with the 7A-GTE option. I believe it was the TLU options package IIRC
The TLU package included body colored mirrors and front bumper lip. There was also chrome exhaust tips on it but it was not officially part of the options pac ;>)
7A-GTE??
Wait, was that the one with TVIS and the twin scoll CT26 turbo? Or maybe it was the beams, not sure does anyone know? I can't sleep tonight until I know for sure
No you idiot the 85 didnt have the TEMS and the 86 series 3 DID. Get your shit straight. Also the kouki lights models all had TEMS but onyl about 20% were shipped with 4A-LCEU rare beams A-series.
And some were not equipped with AC either
$11,500 US comes out to around what, like $14,000 AU? Still quite a good price for a Japanese market AE86 here. Won't see many decent ones for less than about $16k.
>And some were not equipped with AC either
No, I meant 4AC engine, not air conditioning kek ;>)
16K? Wow, that's a deal and a half. I'd pay over 70 grand for some old Toyota ecoshitbox. Just wait until people find out how awesome they are, the price is gonna double!
You would pay 80k or more for a rare af86 with the DOHC 3LGTEU option. I'd whore my mother out for old ass toybox 2 be quite honest with you family
They're worth what they're worth, to the people who want them. How reasonable is it that a Mk I Escort can demand upwards of $30k US? How reasonable is it that boomers can sell a matching numbers 1970 Challenger in Plum Crazy Purple for $150k?
Why the fuck would you want a meme Corolla when you have a mint s15
I'm not arguing that there are stupid motherfuckers in this world, stop giving me examples of them. Deep fiends really really really value black tar heroine but I'm not going to spend my day spamming black tar heroine on free anonymous message boards, even if they stopped making black tar heroine in the 80s.......... dumb nigger
Lol, Levin fronts are sought after in the States and will fetch a premium
Don't listen to these guys, they don't know what they're talking about. Yes, there are better options for the money, but these are only going to go up in price as the years go by. Don't compare pic related 86 to POS car, lol... This Levin is tastefully done and probably took more than $11K to get it to where its at
>solid
>rear
>axle
literally cant turn
blue marks have a solid rear. please dont associate solid axles with american cars, they cant turn even with independent suspension
>see all of gms nurburgring attempts
>somehow gets triggered by American cars
nigger what
is automotive insecurity a thing?
>is automotive insecurity a thing?
idk, but automotive inferiority is a thing, see gm products
>talks about automotive inferiority
>in an AE86 thread
the irony lol. you can have your solid axle corolla, ill take the corvette thanks :^)
enjoy your leafpsrings i guess
>The inaugural AE85 model's standard equipment included Toyota's 3A-U carburetor-equipped SOHC motor
he says it has 4AGE dumbass
>fast as fuck
what is the fastest car you've ever driven, to make you think that a stock Mustang from 1984 is 'fast as fuck'?
Jesus man. I'd probably want to kill myself if I ever thought that car is, in any way, fast.
Just go for it man dont let these poorfags tell you not to.
So this is a Craigslist thread right?
>I'd probably want to kill myself
Well we can rule out carbon monoxide in the garage because you don't have a car.
>you don't have a car
keep telling yourself that, bud
Well better get that loaf of bread and a camera my dude.
It was more the historical significance but by 1984 standards it was fast as fuck. Faster than an AE86 for damn sure. If you want actually fast as fuck take a look at the pic in the post you were replying to.
The point is that for the money OP is spending on a ho-hum middle of the road corolla he could have a Mustang that has actual historical significance that will long outlast some anime meme OR a 750hp monster...
But that's in the land of the free. I imagine an engine like pic related is a capital offense down under.
11.5k is alot to be dumping on shit mexicans buy here in los angeles after saving enough money buy mowing a few lawns
its your choice though OP
do whatever makes you happy
Been down this road before m8
That engine in those pics might be plenty powerful, but a stock 1984 Mustang is the opposite of powerful.
If a stock '84 Mustang is the opposite of powerful then what's a 1.8 liter fucking Corolla? LoL
Nobody would modify that gt350 anniversary car but just for the sake of argument let's say I was an absolute madman. You go ahead and start putting money into OP's Corolla - literally any amount of money you want and I'll take that same amount of money and put into that carbed 302. Are you such a weeb that you want to engage in some kind of mental gymnastics about the result? Are you going to resort to some weak, argument that the corolla is more beautiful? Will you attempt to suggest that garage kept, 20,000 mile show car is less structurally sound purely by virtue of being American?
I really fail to see any argument to be made here
Nigga I'm not arguing that a Corolla is fast. Nor am I saying that GT350 isn't historically significant.
Literally all I pointed out was this
>fast as fuck, stock.
Buy something else why do you even want it? You are going to have buyers remorse after 10 minutes of owning it