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by **SIKBUZ** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:24 am

Ok so i am in the process of "probably" buying a Toyota Sera as a run-around car to maybe bring to work and take other places where i cant (or wont) park my FD :evil:

Its in not so great exterior condition but thats not a worry because i'll tidy it up - in saying that i dont want to spend money on it other than petrol

BUT I have questions from anyone who has owned these (or knows about them).

What problems do you know of? What to look for? Etc..

And general comments about the cars :?:

Yes i know they are little and not very staunch but i want it as a cheap car to not care about and that i can maybe do a GT Starlet or 4AGE engine swap later. :!:

by **sergei** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:27 am

Glass is more expensive than the car. Smash the glass lose the car.
Other than that it is Cynos.

by **SIKBUZ** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:29 am

Yep i've gathered as much.. But hopefully as TNZ staff i can source these for not too high a price

by **2LTR Rona** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:33 am

One would hope so on the glass front.

Revy posted ageeees back that at retail replace glass was about $2K, if I remember correctly

by **TURCEL** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:36 am

2LTR Rona wrote:One would hope so on the glass front.

Revy posted ageeees back that at retail replace glass was about $2K, if I remember correctly

I think the whole set was closer to $8000?

Anyway, they good little reliable cars but glass cover is a must

You could look at a Corolla 2, same car without the glass.

by **~SlideWays~** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:37 am

Why not get an EE90 corolla or something like that? It will go forever and use bugger all fuel plus spares are plentiful if you ever need them.

by **2LTR Rona** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:39 am

Turcel - rear hatch is worth more than GOLD !!!!

B ROWDY wrote:
l1ttle_d3vil wrote:*searches google*

oh... but still, its only glass. would they really write a car off because of that??

Oho yeah, this puppy is 'spensive with parts, each headlight $1800, sliding glass for door is around $600, doors are around $1800-2000 each, rear hatch is $1800

taken from this thread.....
viewtopic.php?t=53530

Search FTW !!! :lol:

[edit]

Mr Revhead wrote:hehe rrp on tailgates.....
from $2000 to 6000

headlamps rrp $1185

all plus GST.
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 9:51 am

by **Calvin** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:39 am

~SlideWays~ wrote:Why not get an EE90 corolla or something like that? It will go forever and use bugger all fuel plus spares are plentiful if you ever need them.

Yeh, or why not go for a FXGT. That way it comes readily with a 4age, and if you buy from the right person it will be dirt cheap

by **SIKBUZ** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:40 am

~SlideWays~ wrote:Why not get an EE90 corolla or something like that? It will go forever and use bugger all fuel plus spares are plentiful if you ever need them.

The only EE90's i've seen have been more than i would pay for this..

And the Sera has better aerodynamics (for the conversion later :wink:

)

by **SIKBUZ** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:44 am

Yes the glass is costly..

But i dont intend to have the glass broken lol

I had a look at those posts before deciding i would look at buying this.. TNZ staff may be able to get these cheaper? Will look into this

FXGT would be good but again - i dont know some-one who's selling a cheap one and most have been thrashed to no end

by **stalker** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:00 pm

lol...good luck getting any insurance company to insure you!

from memory, state was the only one that would even think about insurin one, and thats only if u have multi other policies with them and ur like 100 years old...as a small fender bender, and the whole car can be a write off!
they hate them!

:lol:

Website · by **Bling** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:55 pm

you may not intend on breaking any glass... but tell that to someone wanting your phat beat maker.

I wouldn't touch one for the glass cost alone. By whats just been posted, nor will insurance companies... with good reason

by **Truenotch** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:39 pm

I think they are mint. Buy it if you want.

OMG so shiny! · by **Dell'Orto** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:47 pm

Be prepared for lots of pretty guys to start waving at you :lol:

by **diss7** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:40 pm

Dell'Orto wrote:Be prepared for lots of pretty guys to start waving at you

Second only to the Isuzu Mu

by **HachirokuGTV** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:15 am

Will you be getting a job in a salon? :lol:

Cool cars but the can get pretty rusty from what ive seen.

by **78ke30** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:29 am

there is potentional
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2311333

by **Trls250s** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:51 am

78ke30 wrote:there is potentional
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2311333

I think i threw up a little in my mouth

by **SIKBUZ** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:53 am

As many pretty guys waving at me as you get Brad??? :twisted:

It would be a cheap as runner.. But im going off it now that i've seen the costs for the glass replacement. Depends what price i can get it for as its rego is on hold too which means extra costs.

Might look into a CHEAP 4age corolla

Website · by **Mr.Phreak** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:03 pm

SIKBUZ wrote:As many pretty guys waving at me as you get Brad???

Nah, he sold the MR2

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