1980 Tercel/Corolla 1A-C with 59,000 miles

old blue jeans · Post by **old blue jeans** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 12:02 pm

Anyone ever owned one of these? This is clean, but I wonder if the price is a total rip-off?

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/ctd/4125169129.html

TURTCEL · Post by **TURTCEL** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 2:06 pm

Just because a car has low original miles and is in great shape doesn't make it worth a ton of money. I think this is way too high of a price. Finding parts for these cars is getting harder all the time. Imagine what $8k can buy you as far as another car would go. I would say $3k is about max for that ride.

Peace

Post by **dlb** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 2:15 pm

however nice, it is really really overpriced. it's a dealer though, surprise.

does it really have a 1a-c? i thought all first and second gens were 3a's. that's been my experience, anyway.

old blue jeans · Post by **old blue jeans** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 2:37 pm

Yep, that's more or less what I thought (rip-off). Thanks for the confirmation. It is a 1A-C. I checked twice on the dealer site, because the engine is really what had me interested.

TURTCEL · Post by **TURTCEL** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 3:05 pm

If you are really interested offer him what you think the car is realistically worth to you in cash no matter what the sticker price is. It is amazing what a car dealer will accept when cash is flashed. Make an offer with no extra numbers on top...all inclusive with your offer. Could be a really nice car. Test drive? $2300 cash? See what happens? Couldn't hurt, and is a cool little car.

Peace

Post by **ARCHINSTL** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 5:32 pm

Be sure to confirm that the recall fix has been done to the rear suspension - http://www.dealerrater.com/recalls/Toyota/TERCEL/#y1980
It's low-mileage and not in a "salt state," but still...
I liked that "numbers matching" line in the ad; you'd think it was a Porsche or Jaguar.
Tom M.

rer233 · Post by **rer233** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 7:35 pm

Did "numbers match" in any toyota ever?? This ain't no '67 vette!

Post by **irowiki** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 8:46 pm

Yeah, a 1-AC engine was an option according to my repair manual for the 1st gens!

The 1.5 L 1A was produced between 1978 and 1980. All variants were belt-driven 8-valve counter-flow SOHC engine with a single, twin-barrel downdraft carburettor.
1A-C
Applications:
AL10 Tercel

I'm really digging the stock no radio cover plate.

Post by **dlb** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 9:43 pm

i just looked through all the pics on the dealer website and while i stand by my previous statement of it being way overpriced, i must say that it looks like the car is in amazing shape. that engine bay is sparkling.

old blue jeans · Post by **old blue jeans** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 2:59 pm

Exactly what I thought.

Post by **ARCHINSTL** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 7:49 pm

Interesting, but waaay overpriced. It's certainly clean everywhere.
Since it is extremely low-mileage, has AC, but no radio - I'd bet it was a tow-behind or a summer-home car.
Tom M.

Post by **ARCHINSTL** » Tue Oct 15, 2013 7:04 pm

It made BringaTrailer!
See http://bringatrailer.com/2013/10/15/60k ... ent-528181
Be sure to read the comments

Many are, not unexpected, less than complimentary...

Tom M.

old blue jeans · Post by **old blue jeans** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 8:02 am

Those comments are pretty rich.

old blue jeans · Post by **old blue jeans** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 8:20 am

Oh wait, it does have Cards stickers on it. The selling point of the car, for sure. Go Cards!

Post by **irowiki** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 9:00 am

I love it but wouldn't pay more than $1,500-2,000, even if it is in that good of shape!

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