When I bought this car, I knew it had a bad cylinder head. I could hear the top end clicking from a mile away. What I couldn't hear was the quiet but ominous clatter in the engine block....
The Good:
Car still runs and drives well, after I replaced the head. It has a 6-speed manual transmission, with a granny low 1st gear that is only available in 4WD. Recent major tuneup included head replacement with new valve stem seals, all new top-end gaskets, water hoses, and vacuum lines; a new water pump, thermostat, timing and fan belts, and a lower mileage carburetor. It also has new spark plugs, wires, distributor cap and rotor. Mileage is just over 216,000. The body and interior are in decent shape for its age, and everything works. I just don't have the time or the tools to replace the bottom end. Price listed above is with the stock steel 13" wheels. If you want the aluminum 14" wheels in the picture, price is $725.
The Bad:
The bottom end clatters and it blows smoke at higher RPMs.
The Ugly:
Well, just look at the pictures! It's an 80s turd....
1984 Toyota Tercel Wagon 4WD - $550 (Marysville)
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1984 Toyota Tercel Wagon 4WD - $550 (Marysville)
http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/2105662926.html
1986 Tercel 4WD Slug-On-Rails
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Re: 1984 Toyota Tercel Wagon 4WD - $550 (Marysville)
He called it an "80's turd" NOT ACCEPTABLE!!!:)
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87 corolla FX
87 Mazda 323
79 Datsun 210
91 ranger
84 F150 300-6
87 T4WD SR5 blue (still have)
81 Tercel SR5 hatch
87 T4WD SR5 red
92 2WD Truck
79 F350 dually flatbed 460 Eddelbrock intake / 750CFM 4bbl (still have)
84 Corolla 4dr (current)