Love the look, hate the price.

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
09/04/2020 at 18:36 • Filed to: Craigslist

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I can see and feel the love, but $7,500 (obo) plus it’s seemingly minor issues... Remember: I’ve owned three of these and have spent more maintaining each one individually than all my other cars.

[s hreds Paseo timing belt invoice]

... Nnnnow!

DISCUSSION (32)

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/04/2020 at 18:38

https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/d/fairview-1985-toyota-tercel-sr5-4wd/7189957167.html

Sovande > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/04/2020 at 18:45

Sounds like this one needs a tune up and carb rebuild or tune and would be on it’s way. I don't know what these are valued at, but $7500 is into 2007 Volvo XC70 territory and that's a much more competent car than a 1985 Tercel.

smobgirl > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/04/2020 at 18:46

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/04/2020 at 18:48

Daaaang. That’s gorgeous. The decals the seats its got it all.

But 7500 bucks is stupid money for a car like that. Maybe like 4 grand.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Sovande
09/04/2020 at 18:49

The thing about these is: they're great. Even when they're awful they're still wonderful. But you'll never get that $7,500 back no matter what you improve, and you will ALWAYS be working on it, minor or otherwise. And for a labor of love like that... There are better candidates out there than this model it pains me to say

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/04/2020 at 18:49

I think $7,500 is slightly absurdly high asking price.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
09/04/2020 at 18:50

7500 is more than I paid for my Paseo, even.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
09/04/2020 at 18:51

It's bordering on insanity.

Captain of the Enterprise > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/04/2020 at 18:51

Those seats are kick ass!

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Captain of the Enterprise
09/04/2020 at 18:53

And amazingly comfortable. Perfect height off the floor. I could drive these for hours and never get sore or shift around...

Chariotoflove > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/04/2020 at 18:54

And yet it shall haunt your fevered dreams tonight. Such is the cross you bear.

DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/04/2020 at 18:55

I’m don’t even want to know what clean Integras sell for.

inb4: They’re not sold, they’re stolen

Spaceball-Two > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/04/2020 at 19:02

That is amazing

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever
09/04/2020 at 19:08

https://seattle.craigslist.org/search/cto?query=integra&srchType=T&hasPic=1

As long as you're okay with an automatic they're basically worthless here too

PowderHound > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/04/2020 at 19:10

Why do I feel that every photo of a Tercel interior has different seats? Did every Tercel get a unique seat pattern from the factory? I mean, I doubt it but that would be awesome

Sovande > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/04/2020 at 19:10

I hear you. You’d almost want a beat up one so you could live with some broken things as opposed to a really nice example that will nickel and dime you to death.

I don’t think I could drive a car as slow as these have to be. I just don’t have the patience.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/04/2020 at 19:14

How rare are they in good shape? He should BAT that thing, probably get that.

facw > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/04/2020 at 19:18

If this were just a bit more functional, I don’t think that’s actually a bad price. As is, there’s enough wrong with it I’d be worried about how much more I’d be dumping in. But really, it’s a 35 year old car, there aren’t that many left, and it’s clearly moving from beater status to collector status, and it works well for that, unusual shape, flashy decals (though they might not matter if it needs to be repainted), cool offroad features, those amazing seats. I don’t think it’s the sort of thing you can pick up for a couple thousand just because it’s a running car anymore. Obviously you can buy an objectively more functional car for the money, but that’s true of any car that old .

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/04/2020 at 19:19

I tried to buy a FWD one of those a bunch of years ago but the owner did not respond to the note I left on their windshield.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > PowderHound
09/04/2020 at 19:25

1983-1987 non-SR5 Tercels of any body style got those horrible vinyl seats that crumbled to ashes after cracking like glass. 1983-1986 SR5s got the argyle cloth seats. 1987 SR5 wagon got 2-tone cloth seats but no argyle. Argyle was available in blue or brown to match the interior.

smobgirl > Sovande
09/04/2020 at 19:30

I don’t care how competent it is, I’d rather have the Tercel. But I don’t have $7500 anyway so...

smobgirl > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/04/2020 at 19:31

My 86 SR5 had brown cloth boring pattern?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > smobgirl
09/04/2020 at 19:34

Do you have flush headlights or t he old sealed beams?

For Sweden > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/04/2020 at 19:35

That’s a $16,000 sale on Cars & Bids

For Sweden > DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever
09/04/2020 at 19:36

Kinja'd!!!

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > For Sweden
09/04/2020 at 19:36

The mobile interface on that site is not great. Been there once and the infinite scroll plus b ogging data, plus reddit-inspired commenting, maybe it'll get better.

fintail > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/04/2020 at 19:38

Offer 5K take it or leave it

Recently saw a 4WD wagovan in reasonable preservation for that same money:

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/aberdeen-1987-honda-civic-wagon-6spd/7189555292.html

(offer 3K for this)

smobgirl > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/04/2020 at 19:41

I have no idea, the car has a better owner now.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/04/2020 at 20:11

CP!

onlytwowheels > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/04/2020 at 20:27

Same. Love the car, not the price.

Worked with a guy that had one years before. He sold real estate in ranch country and said it was ideal for driving clients around the properties.

DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/04/2020 at 20:29

Meanwhile in Texas

https://sanantonio.craigslist.org/search/cta?search_distance=1000&postal=78249&auto_make_model=acura+integra

I guess the PNW is a blessed land.

Orange Torana > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/06/2020 at 07:01

If anyone is after one of these in the future come and join us on Tercel4wd.com we have about 1,000 members and kept a lot on the road. Lots of resourceful people to help out if your having issues with yours!