Mid 90's Avalon?

[mjk]

Ran a 96 1mzfe to 255k, now is being used daily to run pizzas by a friend. Had valve covers off, varnish but no sludge.

Now have a 01 Avalon. Silky smooth engines. Even if sludged, I'm sure they'd still go 250-300k.

 

[Nick1994]

Originally Posted By: supton
I suspect I'd like the 2.2 also. Timing belt ought to be less work, one less cam sprocket to deal with.

This has been listed for a while, and... right price, rust is setting in, but man I can't get past the looks. What were they thinking? Would also have to fix those windows, although I'm guessing that can't be that hard.

Really need to shop down south. By the time rust is visible on the wheelwells it is quite crispy underneath.
Wow I've never seen a rag top Camry before! I've test driven a couple pre-OBD-II Camrys with the 2.2, they had noticeably more power.

Yes those are ugly, but that looks like a real winner! $900 is less than 2 car payments. If it made it 2 months you'd still be in the black. If you drove it for a year and sold it for $900 and bought something else, you wouldn't be out anything. Window regulators with motors are $40-60 on Amazon, they're easy to change too.

 

[Jarlaxle]

Note: in NH, the front windows must work to pass inspection!

 

[dareo]

There's no way it dies mechanically before your climate rusts it out. I don't see how you could go wrong.

 

[supton]

Originally Posted By: Nick1994
Wow I've never seen a rag top Camry before! I've test driven a couple pre-OBD-II Camrys with the 2.2, they had noticeably more power.

Yes those are ugly, but that looks like a real winner! $900 is less than 2 car payments. If it made it 2 months you'd still be in the black. If you drove it for a year and sold it for $900 and bought something else, you wouldn't be out anything. Window regulators with motors are $40-60 on Amazon, they're easy to change too.


Not a convertible (says so in the ad). I've never seen vinyl roof on a Camry. No idea what might lurk underneath...

Doors ought to be easy to open up, it's not like it *has* to go back together.

It's a couple hours to Nashua, half that if I skip out during the workday. Makes that problematic: it's too dark to look after work.

Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle
Note: in NH, the front windows must work to pass inspection!


Yep, I know that. BTDT.

Originally Posted By: dareo
There's no way it dies mechanically before your climate rusts it out. I don't see how you could go wrong.


Sure, but it's still going into the wrong season. It might be a warm Christmas but it'll be a cold New Year I bet.

 

[KitaCam]

"Special Edition" fabric/vinyl (convertible-looking) roofs (sometimes call Landau) are more common than you'd think...and pretty ugly I think...a painted black top on the other hand....

 

[exranger06]

Good god that roof...

Looks even worse than the fake-convertible Mercury Sables. Nothing screams "Grandpa car" more than a fake convertible roof. And as if the top wasn't Grandpa-esque enough, they also had to add a luggage rack to the trunk!

 

[eljefino]

Originally Posted By: supton
I suspect I'd like the 2.2 also. Timing belt ought to be less work, one less cam sprocket to deal with.

This has been listed for a while, and... right price, rust is setting in, but man I can't get past the looks. What were they thinking? Would also have to fix those windows, although I'm guessing that can't be that hard.

Really need to shop down south. By the time rust is visible on the wheelwells it is quite crispy underneath.


The guy's a curbstoner if that bothers you.

"It's my mother in laws car" = "my name doesn't match the title"

You can also see he hosed out the engine compartment and vacuumed the interior.

Never hustle a hustler! He knows more about this car than you. If he can't get an inspection sticker, he's passing it on to the next chump.

But go look at it, why not? Just put it on ramps and crawl around underneath... thoroughly.

 

[hattaresguy]

Originally Posted By: supton
I suspect I'd like the 2.2 also. Timing belt ought to be less work, one less cam sprocket to deal with.

This has been listed for a while, and... right price, rust is setting in, but man I can't get past the looks. What were they thinking? Would also have to fix those windows, although I'm guessing that can't be that hard.

Really need to shop down south. By the time rust is visible on the wheelwells it is quite crispy underneath.


Those are great cars, I had one as my first car 12 years ago. To old now though.

 

[supton]

Hmm, didn't think about the curbstone aspect. Would be ok though, don't need a title for '99 and older. Makes paperwork easier to have, but current or expired registration with bill of sale ought to be enough.

 

[Delta]

Originally Posted By: exranger06
Good god that roof...

Looks even worse than the fake-convertible Mercury Sables. Nothing screams "Grandpa car" more than a fake convertible roof. And as if the top wasn't Grandpa-esque enough, they also had to add a luggage rack to the trunk!

Hey luggage racks are cool! At the young age of 16 I went to the junkyard to seek out one for my Oldsmobile.



Course, I've never been normal...

 

[dishdude]

Some cars do look nice with the trunk luggage rack!

None look good with a fake convertible top and Vogue tyres.

 

[supton]

Originally Posted By: Delta
Originally Posted By: exranger06
Good god that roof...

Looks even worse than the fake-convertible Mercury Sables. Nothing screams "Grandpa car" more than a fake convertible roof. And as if the top wasn't Grandpa-esque enough, they also had to add a luggage rack to the trunk!

Hey luggage racks are cool! At the young age of 16 I went to the junkyard to seek out one for my Oldsmobile.



Course, I've never been normal...

You know, I think it works. For that car, and that vintage.

 

[eljefino]

Originally Posted By: dishdude
Some cars do look nice with the trunk luggage rack!

None look good with a fake convertible top and Vogue tyres.


These rims would rock!

They're from a Town & Country but will fit camrys too.

 

[Jarlaxle]

Supton, check your PM's.

 

[Ramblejam]

Originally Posted By: supton
Lexington area, near the Toyota plant. I forget the name of the town, I look up the address before I go, and put it into the gps.

Visiting family over the holidays, just a quick trip.


Georgetown? That's where the plant is.

I'm down south of Lexington -- hope you have a great time with the family!

 

[supton]

Originally Posted By: Ramblejam
Originally Posted By: supton
Lexington area, near the Toyota plant. I forget the name of the town, I look up the address before I go, and put it into the gps.

Visiting family over the holidays, just a quick trip.


Georgetown? That's where the plant is.

I'm down south of Lexington -- hope you have a great time with the family!



I forget if they are in Georgetown or not. Short trip to the plant though.

 

[KitaCam]

Originally Posted By: eljefino
Originally Posted By: dishdude
Some cars do look nice with the trunk luggage rack!

None look good with a fake convertible top and Vogue tyres.


These rims would rock!

They're from a Town & Country but will fit camrys too.

...they will be a bear to keep clean....get one of those fallic-like brushes...for getting in all those small crevices...