What should I do with this thing? (Update)

"Battery Tender Unnecessary" (carac)
06/13/2018 at 09:23 • Filed to: None

4 years ago I bought the ‘85 GT-S hatchback they listed on the front page with dreams of a Panda paint job and tofu delivery. A couple months later I met the woman that I’d end up marrying. The car then sat outside at a friend’s shop since then waiting for me to get less distracted by life. Then the town told him he had too many cars sitting for too long and that it was “unsightly”. We did a cursory check the other day, drained the gas tank and filled it up, charged the battery and it started right up, something that would be a miracle if my E30 had sat that long. The main two issues are a slow oil leak around one of the oil cooler hoses and a hole in the exhaust, but I have a cat-back sitting in a box. Bottom line is I have too many cars and not enough time. Debating on whether it’s even worth putting on Bring-a-trailer, throwing it on my rinky-dink local Craigslist, “free if you’ll pick it up” to Oppo, etc. It would be nice to get some money out of it but I mostly just want to make sure it goes to someone that’s going to do something with it.

Update: I’ll respond to comments more completely after work today so if I don’t immediately respond don’t take it to mean anything.

DISCUSSION (43)

Chuckles > Battery Tender Unnecessary
06/13/2018 at 09:33

I’m sure that there are at least a few people on here that would be happy to give it a good home.

I’m not sure where you’re located, but do you think the car could survive a drive to eastern PA?

Nibby > Battery Tender Unnecessary
06/13/2018 at 09:33

hug it repeatedly

syaieya > Battery Tender Unnecessary
06/13/2018 at 09:34

Hatches seem to be getting pretty decent money for what they are. The drifter tax is definitely there. That one looks honestly clean.

I wish I could claim to be someone who could do it right but sadly Im already 3 cars deep in the 90% of the parts obtained but no where to put them to keep them nice.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > Battery Tender Unnecessary
06/13/2018 at 09:37

That is a silly car. But it still needs to be loved...if that isn’t you then move on for the sake of the car if nothing else.

BigBlock440 > Battery Tender Unnecessary
06/13/2018 at 09:38

We did a cursory check the other day, drained the gas tank and filled it up, charged the battery and it started right up

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OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Battery Tender Unnecessary
06/13/2018 at 09:38

How far are you from Tennessee? I think I could convince the wife I need this and my dad would gladly keep it at the shop.

interstate366, now In The Industry > Battery Tender Unnecessary
06/13/2018 at 09:39

I’m also in VA and am in the market for a RWD Toyota. I’d be down to come check it out.

punkgoose17 > Battery Tender Unnecessary
06/13/2018 at 09:40

Give it to Zoidberg as a house warming present? If you want to give it a good home maybe a try and sell it to someone in a club or someone who collects older Toyotas?

adamftw > Battery Tender Unnecessary
06/13/2018 at 09:42

If its a “free or cheap to a good oppo home” I’ll come throw it on a trailer this Friday. I could use a DD and love these things. Promise to keep her clean and stock or OEM+.

CalzoneGolem > Battery Tender Unnecessary
06/13/2018 at 09:43

With Forest being dead I’d love to put this to daily driving duties while I acquire funds for the replacement short block. It’d probably cost me about as much as the short block to get it to Maine and all legal.

gawdzillla > Battery Tender Unnecessary
06/13/2018 at 09:50

yea where are you located ?

i’ll be more than happy to “remove” it from your friend’s shop for you

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Battery Tender Unnecessary
06/13/2018 at 09:51

I would do bad, bigly, bad things for that car.

nerd_racing > Battery Tender Unnecessary
06/13/2018 at 09:55

Location? Could be a fun project.

Textured Soy Protein > Battery Tender Unnecessary
06/13/2018 at 09:59

I know people who know people who might be interested.

random001 > Textured Soy Protein
06/13/2018 at 10:01

You mean, like, this entire comment section?

adamftw > random001
06/13/2018 at 10:03

lol

random001 > Battery Tender Unnecessary
06/13/2018 at 10:05

That’s pretty cool, though.

Battery Tender Unnecessary > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/13/2018 at 10:08

Two hours east of Knoxville.

LongbowMkII > Battery Tender Unnecessary
06/13/2018 at 10:09

Location? I’ll even start a bidding war on oppo... just after I check that article

and 100 more > Battery Tender Unnecessary
06/13/2018 at 10:10

Kinja'd!!!

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > Battery Tender Unnecessary
06/13/2018 at 10:10

I’m legitimately interested and have a truck and trailer and can come pick it up. Shoot me an email to bradleysparker AT gmail DOT com if you really do want to move it, I’d love to discuss further.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Battery Tender Unnecessary
06/13/2018 at 10:13

I’m talking with the wife and my dad but if I can get them to say yes, I can more than likely get it next weekend. My dad gets back from Mexico on Monday. I wouldn’t mind giving a little cash either. I know it will get treated right. Do you have any interior pictures?

Long-Voyager > Battery Tender Unnecessary
06/13/2018 at 10:17

Where are you located?

I would be very interested if you’re relatively close.

aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > Battery Tender Unnecessary
06/13/2018 at 11:01

this comment section

don’t worry i still love all ya’ll :)

scoob > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe
06/13/2018 at 11:04

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Battery Tender Unnecessary > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/13/2018 at 11:07

I’ll post some after work.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Battery Tender Unnecessary
06/13/2018 at 11:14

Thanks! I think I am succeeding in convincing.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Battery Tender Unnecessary
06/13/2018 at 13:27

I’ve been told I have $250 to buy the car and take it to a really good home. Mostly because she doesn’t want to park around it for more haha. If you can get your money elsewhere go for it, otherwise I can be there next Saturday.

For Sweden > Battery Tender Unnecessary
06/13/2018 at 14:57

Then the town told him he had too many cars

What you should do is revolt

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Battery Tender Unnecessary
06/13/2018 at 14:57

Hope it goes to a good home!!! I’m in Nova Scotia, so a TAD too far away....if another Oppo picks this thing up, I command thee to take videos / pictures of the handoff and whatnot to tell the tale! :P

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Battery Tender Unnecessary
06/13/2018 at 15:08

Free to good oppo home? Well what state are you in?

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/13/2018 at 19:21

And I figured out this, like my ISF, has a Yamaha head on it. The want is so strong.

Battery Tender Unnecessary > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/14/2018 at 10:09

The original owner wanted me to reach out if I ever sold it so I’m trying to see if he’s still got the same email. If he doesn’t respond I’ll let you know.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Battery Tender Unnecessary
06/14/2018 at 10:12

Awesome. That would be a really cool story. Did you by chance get those interior pictures?

Battery Tender Unnecessary > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/14/2018 at 13:25

The mats are garbage but the carpet itself is in surprisingly good shape.

Kinja'd!!!

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Battery Tender Unnecessary
06/14/2018 at 13:50

Yeah that should clean up pretty well! Any huge dents or anything else? And engine runs to get it on the trailer if it comes to that?

random001 > Battery Tender Unnecessary
06/14/2018 at 14:09

I submit one more comment.

GIB! Pls gib? Gib pls?

There, I feel like I fit in now....

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Battery Tender Unnecessary
06/17/2018 at 12:04

Any news on this front? Need to figure out if I need to have the trailer fetched.

Battery Tender Unnecessary > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
06/18/2018 at 09:48

Emailed the guy I bought it from who was selling it for the original owner. Said he’ll let me know in a few days. I’ve got to go out of town this weekend anyway for my grandfather’s 90th so don’t worry about a trailer yet.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Battery Tender Unnecessary
06/18/2018 at 09:53

Good to know. My next weekend off is July 14th. If that’s too long let me know and we can figure something out maybe.

Hachi-Broku > Battery Tender Unnecessary
06/18/2018 at 12:57

Is this car still kicking around? I can snag a trailer as soon as this weekend, and I’ll even throw in some choice brews along with some dollars :) It’ll look nice next to my coupe!

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Battery Tender Unnecessary
06/24/2018 at 15:27

Any updates?

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Battery Tender Unnecessary
07/05/2018 at 13:03

Did the guy ever email you back?