Also, but this will take time, keep an eye out for mature ae86 owners, they don't no what all the hype's about. I spoke to an red hachi owner, look to be in is 50's.
I asked im, "thinking of selling?" He say'd not for know, later. I asked im how much and he say'd $600 ,
yeah, you would be very suprised that only last year you would of been able to get a ae86 for $600 and up! But since the hype of Initial D hit Australia wannabe's have been buying them thinking they are Takumi then relising that they are auctually not and sell them for ridiculous prices! well thats my theory anyway
My mate was selling it.....and I knew how hard it had been thrashed ect..and luck...I guess...... havent had any problems with it since buying though.....and Ive driven it pretty hard since..... although it has been off the road for the last 5 months....
i got my sprinter for $600 a few months ago. mind you, getting it from its sad state to something driftable will probably cost as much as importing one anyway lol.
it's a nice blue. quite shiny with all five mags............... and no front bar, lights or grille
meh
i got my hatchi about 10 months ago for 1500.. it had the hotwire rims on it and he also gave me the full set of 5 stockers plus a brand new hatch still in the toyota box... which was actually really good of the guy i bought it off, because he's a drifter and he knows the cars worth...
the price of hatchis keeps changing... most of them go for ridiculous prices but just keep looking around and keeping an ear out, something always comes up...
I bought mine for $650 in full running condition with a 4AC and a leaking headgasket, chassis has had 400,000 k's on it but who gives a rats arse? Not much rust etc n no panel damage and as a bonus it had disc brakes on the rear with coil springs Apparently at one stage a previous owner had put a 4AGE into it then taken it out and sold it to some old couple who I bought it off... The bargains are around, just hassle old people for em And stay clear of 86 fans who put a $3000 takumi tax on them.
I dunno if a 20 year old car's a great daily driver, after driving an R32 I hate long trips in the 86 (even with "fully sick 1980's climate control and stereo speakers"). Not really the most comfortable ride, and a really dated interior that's probably only worth stripping for race use.
That said it has saved my arse a few times when my R32's in the workshop so I can't complain.
The 80's dash and interior is part of the "charm" in my opinion! I wont be using it for long trips either, my train station is only 6km's away, so it wont be clocking up many km's! i had my silvia for almost a year and only had to refuel it 10 times! (i kept a log book) and most of them werent even full tanks.
well thanks alot for your comments, it has given me hope that i will be able to get a car again Im not sure what i will get exactly but i'll be on the look out, and hopefully something at the right price will pop up.
I cant believe the prices some people think they can sell them for!
Im not sure what i will get exactly but i'll be on the look out, and hopefully something at the right price will pop up.
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