"Mazarin" (Mazarin)
02/05/2019 at 17:17 • Filed to: Toyota, toyopet, J-tin, corona, toyota corona
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"Mazarin" (Mazarin)
02/05/2019 at 17:17 • Filed to: Toyota, toyopet, J-tin, corona, toyota corona | 2
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It’s been a while since I’ve been here but I knew I could count on you guys for help.
I’m ready to get back into J-tin and I love this thing. It’s a 1970 Corona, and if my research is correct, it’s the last year of the 1st generation of Toyota sold in the US (also known as Toyopet in Aussieland). It has the 1900 engine (and comes with a spare in the deal, + other parts) with a 2-speed (!) automatic. The auto doesn’t bother me b/c I’m looking for a cruiser since I’ve already got my stick F56 Mini Cooper S.
Guy says everything works and sent me a walkaround vid of it running. Sounds smooth but who knows what it’ll do when I’m actually there. Glass is good, lights are good, doesn’t look like there’s any crazy rust. Interior looks really good, aside from the dash but that still looks serviceable
. Also has A/C, but I don’t know if that works or not.
So what do I do? Guy wants $3900 but has been sitting on it for a while and is willing to negotiate. I want to keep it under 3k and going to offer $2500 to start.
So what say you, Oppo? NP or CP?
RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> Mazarin
02/05/2019 at 18:00 |
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I will do no such thing.
This is an excellent Oppo purchase. :P
OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
> Mazarin
02/05/2019 at 18:03 |
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Nope. Buy it.
punkgoose17
> Mazarin
02/05/2019 at 18:06 |
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This is a NP. I am not not a fan of it, but I wholly support you buying this.
glemon
> Mazarin
02/05/2019 at 18:07 |
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Looks like a nice find and a rare opportunity. Looking back I can only think of one car I bought that I really wish I wouldn't have, and too many to count that I didn't and wish I would have. YOLO and all that.
cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
> Mazarin
02/05/2019 at 18:08 |
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$3,900 is dreaming but $2,500 would make it a decent buy. You’ll have to address the issue of that transmission though and a manual swap could be tricky if you want to retain the same engine.
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Mazarin
> cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
02/05/2019 at 18:15 |
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I see, does the 2-speed “ToyoGlide” become a box of neutrals easily?
ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
> Mazarin
02/05/2019 at 18:21 |
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I know nothing about Toyotas but it looks nice to be for $2500.
Buy it :)
Captain of the Enterprise
> Mazarin
02/05/2019 at 18:37 |
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I like how it looks, if everything checks out and financially you can do it. I’d haggle and see what I could get it down to.
Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
> Mazarin
02/05/2019 at 18:54 |
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I wouldn’t buy it due to the slushbox.
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Mazarin
> Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
02/05/2019 at 19:06 |
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Is this preference or is there a specific problem with the mechanics of the transmission itself? This is a perfect cruiser, so auto is fine by me here. If I need to row, I’ve got my Mini.
I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
> Mazarin
02/05/2019 at 19:20 |
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Why on earth would I try to talk you out of this? NP at 3k as far as I’m concerned. Then again I know nothing of Japanese cars of that vintage.
dogisbadob
> Mazarin
02/05/2019 at 20:23 |
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Buy it! Toyota makes awesome cars, and a classic Toyota is even cooler!
4kc
> Mazarin
02/05/2019 at 21:17 |
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1000-2100 all day if the trans is actually good. the toyoglides require special tools to fix so a manual swap could be in it’s future. This guy is just trying to flip it to make a couple grand or waiting for the “right buyer”. A better condition running example is only worth 6-7k at most
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Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
> Mazarin
02/05/2019 at 21:44 |
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Just my knowledge of how automatic transmissions of that era were
pip bip - choose Corrour
> Mazarin
02/06/2019 at 03:38 |
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just buy it