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"benjrblant" (benjblant) 12/26/2018 at 11:37 • Filed to: too bad i don't know anyone else that likes old toyotas.

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1988 Celica All-Trac Turbo. With a manual. And 128k miles.

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boredalways > benjrblant 12/26/2018 at 11:50

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I don’t like that the seller only posted one photo to go along with all their attitude.

LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com > benjrblant 12/26/2018 at 11:50

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Interesting. Based on the modifications, I would assume that it has been driven pretty hard in it’s life. I’m on the fence about the price, probably on the high end of what it might be worth to me, so a good starting point for negotiation.

What is a “cosmetic head gasket” though?

boredalways > benjrblant 12/26/2018 at 11:51

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Also, love your  tag

benjrblant > LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com 12/26/2018 at 11:53

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It’s a Cometic gasket. Cometic is an aftermarket brand.

I’d agree with your observations and conclusion. I bet the original head gasketor head let go  with that 14psi of boost and someone felt they needed a “better” gasket. Seems like it’s been driven pretty hard.

Stef Schrader > benjrblant 12/26/2018 at 11:59

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You’re right. W e LOVE old Toyotas. That’s a great one.

smobgirl > benjrblant 12/26/2018 at 12:00

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I liked your teaser better than the actual ad, unfortunately. 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > benjrblant 12/26/2018 at 12:14

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One picture and high end asking price. Does not compute 

benjrblant > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 12/26/2018 at 12:19

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bruh, i know what i got.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > benjrblant 12/26/2018 at 12:25

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But I don’t because you only gave me one picture 

benjrblant > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 12/26/2018 at 12:31

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you clearly don’t deserve what i got. move along now.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > benjrblant 12/26/2018 at 12:31

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To warrant a fucking full millimeter Cometic MLS? This thing's more thrashed than a stolen Ferrari. Especially when I see zero supporting fuel mods. The head got rebuilt because the dumbass burnt the shit out of the valves. 

benjrblant > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks 12/26/2018 at 12:32

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methinks you might be onto something.

LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com > benjrblant 12/26/2018 at 12:34

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Ah. Reading comprehension is fundamental.

Had to go back to see the word again, I was so convinced it was written as cosmetic. ( https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/denver-1988-celica-all-trac-turbo/6780118129.html )

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > benjrblant 12/26/2018 at 12:35

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Looks great from the single picture, but holy hell, $7500!?!?!?

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > benjrblant 12/26/2018 at 12:54

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Would be a nice price if it  was stock. But shit like the EGR delete and other mods puts this into crack Pipe territory for me.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > benjrblant 12/26/2018 at 12:55

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Betcha $20 that if I pop the head, every piston’s crispy and you’ve got some nice notches in the cylinder wall to go with the fried bearings down below.

I don’t even want to guess what condition the clutch is in.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > benjrblant 12/26/2018 at 14:00

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Somewhat related, I saw a Corolla all-trac sedan from that era with Alaskan plates driving in Albuquerque yesterday.  It was even in presentable condition.

Grindintosecond > benjrblant 12/26/2018 at 15:10

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Run away.

“i know what this car is. . . . if you don’ t like the price find a different one”  

At $7,500 I would expect original condition and not the battery moved to the trunk, tvis and egr removed and the head played with.

benjrblant > Grindintosecond 12/26/2018 at 15:13

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but “improvements!”

feather-throttle-not-hair > benjrblant 12/26/2018 at 15:29

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You know why its running at 14 psi?

Because 14 psi is the max you can run on a 3sgte before you hit the fuel cut.

I mean, you can run more with supporting mods, if supporting mods is a thing you’re into. Which it doesn’t seem like this owner is.

feather-throttle-not-hair > benjrblant 12/26/2018 at 15:31

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I love them, but this one appears to be CP.

I had an ST165 as my first car back in the day. It taught me how to oversteer into a ditch AND how to understeer into a ditch!

AWD though, so i was never stuck in said ditch.  

benjrblant > feather-throttle-not-hair 12/26/2018 at 16:14

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Yeah, hard CP based on sketch mods and likely sketch repairs because of said mods. A shame to see such a cool and rare car abused so much.

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > benjrblant 12/26/2018 at 18:09

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Same as the donor car for Project Binkey, isn’t it?