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by Trunk Monkey
Fri Apr 26, 2019 7:42 am
Forum: Cars for sale
Topic: 1985 wagon for sale SLC, Utah $SOLD
Replies: 5
Views: 3637

Re: 1985 wagon for sale SLC, Utah $2250

Turns out it's an 87, finally looked at the title.
by Trunk Monkey
Sun Apr 21, 2019 7:58 pm
Forum: Cars for sale
Topic: 1985 wagon for sale SLC, Utah $SOLD
Replies: 5
Views: 3637

Re: 1985 wagon for sale SLC, Utah $2250

Couple more pics.
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by Trunk Monkey
Sun Apr 21, 2019 7:57 pm
Forum: Cars for sale
Topic: 1985 wagon for sale SLC, Utah $SOLD
Replies: 5
Views: 3637

1985 wagon for sale SLC, Utah $SOLD

Well, from my other thread about trying to decide if a Tercel wagon is a good first car for a 16yo, we've decided to have him drive the Subaru and sell the Tercel. Primary reason is the airbags and ABS and subsequent discount we get on already ludicrously expensive insurance for those safety items ...
by Trunk Monkey
Mon Apr 08, 2019 7:41 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Inheriting an 85, bad idea for first kid's car?
Replies: 12
Views: 6293

Re: Inheriting an 85, bad idea for first kid's car?

Thanks for the thoughts. He is mechanically inclined, he replaced the HG on the Outback with me over his shoulder. The Outback would be fine, but each time I get under it it seems like I notice something else that will need attention and $, more than I'm really interested in putting into a back and ...
by Trunk Monkey
Sun Apr 07, 2019 9:58 am
Forum: General
Topic: Inheriting an 85, bad idea for first kid's car?
Replies: 12
Views: 6293

Inheriting an 85, bad idea for first kid's car?

I have the opportunity to get an '85 Tercel wagon from my dad. It's got 280k miles, it runs ok, has a little rust appearing in the rear wheel wells, but otherwise seems ok. I literally just got done replacing the head gaskets on a '97 Outback that was going to be my 16yo's first car. He's enamored ...