http://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detai ... crtg120814
Quite a few pictures, but not very good quality pics.
Looks like some miss-matched paint on doors/body, may have had some collision work done.
83 SR5 Sunroof Car 130K original miles $1,800 Minnetonka, MN
Re: 83 SR5 Sunroof Car 130K original miles $1,800 Minnetonka, MN
They claim that it is accident free. Does not seem to have much rust for a Minnesota vehicle.
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Sunburst96
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Re: 83 SR5 Sunroof Car 130K original miles $1,800 Minnetonka, MN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=50&v=DXeYtImrBMI "Absolutely gorgeous" this guy is sellin it hah
He looked at his hands, he felt his body, and he heard his own voice say. "I am made of light, I am made of stars." ―Don Miguel Ruiz
1983 4WD SR5 "Old Red" Sun-faded red (Daily Driver)
1983 4WD SR5 "Frank" Sliver-Blue
1984 4WD SR5, White, (previously t-boned) still runs
1985 4WD SR5, Rhino Lined Black
1983 4WD SR5 "Old Red" Sun-faded red (Daily Driver)
1983 4WD SR5 "Frank" Sliver-Blue
1984 4WD SR5, White, (previously t-boned) still runs
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Petros
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Re: 83 SR5 Sunroof Car 130K original miles $1,800 Minnetonka, MN
I think that guy in the video has WAY too much enthusiasm for an '80's econo-box, someone needs to do an intervention on him.
'87 Tercel 4wd SR5 (current engine swap project)
'84 Tercel 4wd (daily driver, with on going mods)
'92 Mazda MPV 4wd (wife's daily driver)
'85 Tercel 4wd DLX auto(daughter's daily driver)
'01 Honda Civic (other daughter's daily driver)
'84 Tercel 4wd (daily driver, with on going mods)
'92 Mazda MPV 4wd (wife's daily driver)
'85 Tercel 4wd DLX auto(daughter's daily driver)
'01 Honda Civic (other daughter's daily driver)
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ARCHINSTL
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Re: 83 SR5 Sunroof Car 130K original miles $1,800 Minnetonka, MN
Initially, I thought about forwarding the video to relatives and friends, but upon viewing -
IT IS EMBARRASSING!
Tom M.
IT IS EMBARRASSING!
Tom M.
T4WD augury?
"Oh, do not ask, 'What is it?' Let us go and make our visit."
T.S. Eliot - "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"
"Now and then we had a hope that, if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be pirates."
Mark Twain
"Oh, do not ask, 'What is it?' Let us go and make our visit."
T.S. Eliot - "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"
"Now and then we had a hope that, if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be pirates."
Mark Twain
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dlb
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Re: 83 SR5 Sunroof Car 130K original miles $1,800 Minnetonka, MN
is that video an ad for a used car lot? who is their market? it's really annoying.
Re: 83 SR5 Sunroof Car 130K original miles $1,800 Minnetonka, MN
OK,
I've learned to curb my sarcasm, as it tends to be hurtful as often as playful or funny (particularly towards individuals). However, I find the sarcasm in this commercial comical and liked the salesman's ability to laugh at himself and the car. Now, as to the market, I assume he's aiming for the "hip-hop let's drop this beotch and throw some neon under it" crowd, but who knows. I'm sure from most salesman's view, it's a "put lip-stick on a pig" vehicle that they can't wait to leave the lot. If I didn't do so much interstate driving and thought the tercel would fit my driving style, the ad wouldn't have hurt any and may have helped. I guess even at 47 years old, I've got some kid in me
Chris
I've learned to curb my sarcasm, as it tends to be hurtful as often as playful or funny (particularly towards individuals). However, I find the sarcasm in this commercial comical and liked the salesman's ability to laugh at himself and the car. Now, as to the market, I assume he's aiming for the "hip-hop let's drop this beotch and throw some neon under it" crowd, but who knows. I'm sure from most salesman's view, it's a "put lip-stick on a pig" vehicle that they can't wait to leave the lot. If I didn't do so much interstate driving and thought the tercel would fit my driving style, the ad wouldn't have hurt any and may have helped. I guess even at 47 years old, I've got some kid in me
Chris
Psalm 37:4 "Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart"
In remembrance of my friend ARCHINSTL:
T4WD augury?
"Oh, do not ask, 'What is it?' Let us go and make our visit."
T.S. Eliot - "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"
"Now and then we had a hope that, if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be pirates."
Mark Twain
In remembrance of my friend ARCHINSTL:
T4WD augury?
"Oh, do not ask, 'What is it?' Let us go and make our visit."
T.S. Eliot - "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"
"Now and then we had a hope that, if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be pirates."
Mark Twain
Re: 83 SR5 Sunroof Car 130K original miles $1,800 Minnetonka, MN
I may have just bought that very Tercel in the video. I thought the video was comical at its worst and phenomenal at its best. Needless to say, I am more then exited to go pick her up! 
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Petros
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Re: 83 SR5 Sunroof Car 130K original miles $1,800 Minnetonka, MN
welcome to the forum Schism87!
congratulations on the purchase. Despite the effort with the video they made to sell the Tercel, I think the price was not unreasonable if it is mechanically sound. The Tercel is a great little 4x4 car, but I think trying to over sell an old econo-box 4wd is rather questionable, usually you would see prices much higher associated with that kind of marketing. But since the price seems fair, the effort and antics seem kind of out of place, unless you can look at it as a kind of sarcasm or comic relief as some have noted.
what made you want to buy a Tercel4wd?
congratulations on the purchase. Despite the effort with the video they made to sell the Tercel, I think the price was not unreasonable if it is mechanically sound. The Tercel is a great little 4x4 car, but I think trying to over sell an old econo-box 4wd is rather questionable, usually you would see prices much higher associated with that kind of marketing. But since the price seems fair, the effort and antics seem kind of out of place, unless you can look at it as a kind of sarcasm or comic relief as some have noted.
what made you want to buy a Tercel4wd?
'87 Tercel 4wd SR5 (current engine swap project)
'84 Tercel 4wd (daily driver, with on going mods)
'92 Mazda MPV 4wd (wife's daily driver)
'85 Tercel 4wd DLX auto(daughter's daily driver)
'01 Honda Civic (other daughter's daily driver)
'84 Tercel 4wd (daily driver, with on going mods)
'92 Mazda MPV 4wd (wife's daily driver)
'85 Tercel 4wd DLX auto(daughter's daily driver)
'01 Honda Civic (other daughter's daily driver)
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Mad_Marx
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Re: 83 SR5 Sunroof Car 130K original miles $1,800 Minnetonka, MN
Welcome! It's almost a twin to my 84 (built in 83, but titled as an 84). It really is like being hugged by a lumberjack.
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splatterdog
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Re: 83 SR5 Sunroof Car 130K original miles $1,800 Minnetonka, MN
His enthusiasm has nothing on these two fellows! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFhzWyjnIhA
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Mad_Marx
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- Location: Boise, ID
Re: 83 SR5 Sunroof Car 130K original miles $1,800 Minnetonka, MN
where can I get a set of those fender mount mirrors?Re: 83 SR5 Sunroof Car 130K original miles $1,800 Minnetonka, MN
Thanks for the warm welcome! I knew there would be good people here.
I bought it because I'm obsessed with Tercels, to be frank. I had a '95 Tercel and unfortunately sold her when I had my daughter. One of the few decisions I have regretted in my short life.
I'm not sure if she's in great working condition but from what I've been told, she drives well. Here's to hoping that's true when I go pick her up!
My goal is to to make her my "forever" car. We'll see
I'm most excited to feel like I'm getting hugged by a lumber jack though!
I bought it because I'm obsessed with Tercels, to be frank. I had a '95 Tercel and unfortunately sold her when I had my daughter. One of the few decisions I have regretted in my short life.
I'm not sure if she's in great working condition but from what I've been told, she drives well. Here's to hoping that's true when I go pick her up!
My goal is to to make her my "forever" car. We'll see
I'm most excited to feel like I'm getting hugged by a lumber jack though!
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ARCHINSTL
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Re: 83 SR5 Sunroof Car 130K original miles $1,800 Minnetonka, MN
This one?Schism87 wrote:TI'm most excited to feel like I'm getting hugged by a lumber jack though!
He's a lumberjack and he's OK!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZa26_esLBE
But seriously - Welcome!
Tom M.
T4WD augury?
"Oh, do not ask, 'What is it?' Let us go and make our visit."
T.S. Eliot - "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"
"Now and then we had a hope that, if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be pirates."
Mark Twain
"Oh, do not ask, 'What is it?' Let us go and make our visit."
T.S. Eliot - "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"
"Now and then we had a hope that, if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be pirates."
Mark Twain
Re: 83 SR5 Sunroof Car 130K original miles $1,800 Minnetonka, MN
ARCHINSTL wrote:This one?Schism87 wrote:TI'm most excited to feel like I'm getting hugged by a lumber jack though!
He's a lumberjack and he's OK!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZa26_esLBE
But seriously - Welcome!
Tom M.
Hahaha! Yes!