What is it worth? ae85 Trueno.

[Chickenman]

Mint 84 1.5 SR Trueno (ae85)

145000 KM's


Older lady owner.

No Rust.


Did I say... MINT

[86_rolla]

Older lady owner.

Hmmmm if you say that its a common car that is not sought after i dunno scrounge it off her for $1,500

[Chickenman]

Nah man, I'm not out to rip anyone off.


She's been pulled over a few times by young guys wanting it but is only considering selling it because her eyesight isn't as good as it was.

[Adamal]

Ask her the usual questions:

"You haven't been drifting it, have you??"

"You haven't thrashed it, have you?"

[Chickenman]

Already done that


Nah, it's in very good nick.. and it's RED!

Obviously garaged it's whole life.

[86_rolla]

"mmm i notice that the tyres are bald this is an indication to me that there has been some serious sideways action please explain"

[Chickenman]

Tyres aren't bald (we'll leave that to your mum).


I would even use the word "Immaculate".

[Ae92typeX]

If this wasnt a toyota site & people didnt maz over the ae85/86's, then Id value it ~$1500 simply because its an old 1.5l toyota.
but this is a toyota club...

[Mr Revhead]

yeah as above.....
ae85s are 500-1500 cars.
but due to some silly cartoon and millions of wannbes try hards around the world it could go for some insane price like 5000.

just remember if she says $5000, think about what else you can get for that cash....

[Chickenman]

I would pay $5000 if I had it.


It would be a good investment.



Yeah you can get other cars for the same money but until someone makes a cartoon about the aw11 I'll keep wanting a Trueno, and I haven't seen one as untouched as this

[Al]

Its a 22 year old car thats neither fast, great looking or special in any way. Id be hesitant to part with anything more than $1000 IMO. Because as it stands its merely transport, its hardly a race or drift car, its just a mint old Toyota Much rather buy something like my little brothers '90 Corona 1.8 for $1000 for transport.

[Chickenman]

Yeah.. but you want $8000 for your MR2


Seriously though.. I love how they look and there's nothing wrong with a 3a for transport.
And later on you'll probably sell it for a profit.

You could always ruin it and turn it into a drift car

[Al]

Hey thats $8500 ono I'm open to negotiations, if you dont want the wheels I'd drop it a couple of grand.

[Ae92typeX]

...
It would be a good investment...

I'd agree...if it is kept mint, garaged and virtually un-used, as the km's are getting up. + you would want to keep it for a while imo, for it to be a proper investment.


If she does decide to keep driving and not sell, you could always offer to purchase her a newer, smaller easire to drive car!- for ~$1500 could buy her a good car into the 90's

[Dell'Orto]

IMO, an AE85 isnt a good investment car, unless you're planning on converting it to AE86 specs. Even then, its not going to be worth as much as a genuine 86. Unless of course they end up like RX3/808's

[Ae92typeX]

... Unless of course they end up like RX3/808's

sort of what I was thinking when i said keep mint, unused for a while

[Chickenman]

It's also about preservation of history, the 85 wasn't the greatest car but it's definately worth preserving, same as the aw10.

Converting it to 86 spec would probably make more money now but the idea would be to sell it in 5 years or something.


If she decides to sell it that is.


Who cares, if anyone is really interested PM me and I'll let you know what happens, as it happens.

[Mr Revhead]

yes, sort of. but youd want to get it for less than 5k......

[mupp3t]

is this a notchback? think ive seen this woman - and considered asking her if she wants to sell

[Chickenman]

No, normal hatch.

Not from Christchurch.


It aint the only one around though.