AE86 Corolla

Kinja'd!!! "norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback" (norskracer98)
07/22/2014 at 17:45 • Filed to: None

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Does anyone know how common AE86 Corollas are? Are they rare or are they relatively easy to find?


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Kinja'd!!! Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
07/22/2014 at 17:47

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Semi-easy to find. $2500 will get you one.


Kinja'd!!! daender > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
07/22/2014 at 17:48

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Moderately-rare, prices have gone up slightly for the ones available unless it's autotragic.


Kinja'd!!! Luc - The Acadian Oppo > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
07/22/2014 at 17:49

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They are getting hard to find in good shape as most of them are totally rusted out by now. And they are still relatively expensive because they are desirable. they still sell in my area for $2500 and up for a non running rusted heap of an example.

I looked into importing one straight from Japan and you would be looking at atleast $8000 for a good one.

Initial D really drove up the price on these.


Kinja'd!!! GhostZ > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
07/22/2014 at 17:51

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Not hard if you know where to look, but extremely overpriced for what they are. I've seen beat up examples go for $6000 or more.

Also, they don't really exist in the US (we got the Corolla GTS, which is like the fat, floppy older brother version).

If you want a lightweight, sporty, reliable, over-steer happy 80s car, get yourself a 280ZX, which drifts better stock anyway. Everyone forgets that Keiichi Tsuchiya rebuilt his entire AE86 from the ground up with new suspension, engine modifications, and brakes to make it do what it did, and the stock AE86, while fun, isn't really a performer.


Kinja'd!!! TheJWT > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
07/22/2014 at 17:52

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Depends on where you are. I've only ever seen one for sale here in Ohio, and none on the road. From what I hear, they're not too rare on the west coast though.


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07/22/2014 at 17:55

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Depends on where you live. Initial D and the subsequent ERMAGErDMADDORIFTOZ culture emptied a lot of the supply but there are clean cars to be found, usually from older drivers who bought them in the '80s.

If you're based in North America, you want the GT-S model. This has all the goodies: 4AGE, LSD, '80s-era side stripes, etc. These are pretty rare. The base SR5 is plentiful, but it's everything you don't want: carb'd motor making pitiful hp, open diff, steel wheels, et. all stripper crap. You CAN do a GT-S conversion, but unless you have a wrecked GT-S at your disposal, it's not worth your time.


Kinja'd!!! cesariojpn > promoted by the color red
07/22/2014 at 18:17

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You CAN do a GT-S conversion, but unless you have a wrecked GT-S at your disposal, it's not worth your time.

A sneaky way to do a GT-S conversion is to find a wrecked AE92 GT-S Coupe or even a Geo Prizm (First Gen), however thats abit of a palava.


Kinja'd!!! Klaus Schmoll > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
07/22/2014 at 18:54

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About a buck and some change at your local supermarket.

Oh, you want a real one? Then queue up! Initial D seems to have blown a (in my humble opinion not so special) car way out of proportion. If you want cheap 80's RWD thrills look elsewhere. Like Nissan Z's or an E30.


Kinja'd!!! norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Klaus Schmoll
07/22/2014 at 19:07

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I don't think they're special I just think that they're cool looking and pop-up headlights.


Kinja'd!!! TurboSloth > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
07/26/2014 at 11:53

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I'm located in NJ. Very hard to find one. Even harder to find one in good condition, and even harder to find one in manual. I'd be lucky to even find a rolling shell.