I bought my first Corolla ('93) a little over a year ago and I haven't found anything to complain about yet. Get the manual transmission.

you forgot the gremlin's and pacer's

A Honda Fit might be a consideration too. A very clean, functional Honda as always.

Even if she had the Euro 240D, she has an engineering degree so I am sure she'd easily get it running again.....but the inconvenience and lost time is worth more than a $2000 down payment.

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1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power!
1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k

The Fit is a good alternative to the Civic/Corolla snoremobiles. Trouble is they are hard to get around here so dealers mark em up.

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi

Early to mid 90s Panther body FoMoCo product? Big, safe, pretty reliable, ought to be able to find one for $2k.

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.

Smart Car?


I second the Civic. The new ones are very safe, quick, and reliable. Just had a friend wrap his Civic around a tree, and walked away with a few bruises and burns from the airbag.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Toyota Tercel SR5.

Haha.. we had one of those. When I was a lad. My dad said it was a great car. Saw one the other day and man they are tiny. Economy cars are so big nowadays.

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi

Civic-sized cars are adorable. Until you try to play chicken with a Silverado 1500. Move up at least one notch in size to Accord, Altima and Camry territory.

Thats how I feel in the Jetta! Everything can crush you!

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

You got one of those beasts?

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

what year is the tercel? is it the 4x4 wagon? those are AWESOME!

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As I have said before, the new Hyundais are tough to beat. The "content" for price is second to none. They have airbags everywhere, not to mention Electronic Stability control standard on most models.
0% financing on many models right now.
They don't have the status of a their Japanese rivals, but they have evolved into a fine line of cars, and SUVs. That warranty is worth some POM, especially since it will be the daughter's car.
If you have a good dealer cllse by, give them a look-see.

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1982 300SD " Wotan" ..On the road as of Jan 8, 2007 with Historic Tags

No, but the used car dealership I worked for had several and I loved 'em. Simple, efficient, 4x4, rock solid, reliable and cheap to fix. The only thing that could have made them better is a turbodiesel option. Honestly, if there was a TD option I might have gotten one of them instead of a MB...

1983-1988.

hell yeah! I've owned 3 of the 83 4WDs. 2 of them SR5s. (don't know why they were all 83s but thats the way it worked out)

I love them. so simple. and fun to drive. like a go-cart with 4x4. LOL.

My dream is a TD tercel. someday i will own one. i may have to build it all myself. but i will own one!

I need to take new pics of mine. LOL

its so funny, i thought i was the only one who loved these little things!

I just redid the interior of the tercel. and i'll be installing a new carburetor soon. I got it a Weber off a Fiat X-19. next Half Day and pick and pull i'll be getting her a Turbo off of a Subaru. LOL so fun and SO cheap!

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