Bought new in 95, so it is about 25 years and 270k miles now in the family. 26mpg 100hp, 1.6L 3 speed automatic.
Paint burnt through, roof started to rust, windshield cracked, 2-3 mom accidents, 1 door different color, frame a little bent, manual window and lock, AC is getting weak, nearly new tires, the rest is regular wear and tear but engine and transmission are still running well, passes smog. Super slow and loud, not a comfortable long distance car, parents were worried about reliability so they bought a 12 Mazda 2 to replace it ($7200, 66k miles), because this seems to be the easiest to drive. So the Corolla is going to be
1) Crushed for $1k, that's what the local air quality district will pay for OBD1 car
2) Private sale, unlikely to reach 1k because of the cosmetic condition and the AC, despite mechanically sound. It is likely to be a $500 sale instead.
3) My 4th car, but I already have a 3rd car which is a 97 Integra. I won't be driving much and I certainly can't drive 3 cars at a time, even less so during corona virus lock down. Insurance will cost $350 a year and about $150 a year on registration, so it doesn't make sense. Parking is not a problem.
I think the choice is pretty obvious here, don't you think? Will post pic in a few days for the BITOG funeral. It will go back to the pick n pull in Fremont California, the same city where it was assembled.
Paint burnt through, roof started to rust, windshield cracked, 2-3 mom accidents, 1 door different color, frame a little bent, manual window and lock, AC is getting weak, nearly new tires, the rest is regular wear and tear but engine and transmission are still running well, passes smog. Super slow and loud, not a comfortable long distance car, parents were worried about reliability so they bought a 12 Mazda 2 to replace it ($7200, 66k miles), because this seems to be the easiest to drive. So the Corolla is going to be
1) Crushed for $1k, that's what the local air quality district will pay for OBD1 car
2) Private sale, unlikely to reach 1k because of the cosmetic condition and the AC, despite mechanically sound. It is likely to be a $500 sale instead.
3) My 4th car, but I already have a 3rd car which is a 97 Integra. I won't be driving much and I certainly can't drive 3 cars at a time, even less so during corona virus lock down. Insurance will cost $350 a year and about $150 a year on registration, so it doesn't make sense. Parking is not a problem.
I think the choice is pretty obvious here, don't you think? Will post pic in a few days for the BITOG funeral. It will go back to the pick n pull in Fremont California, the same city where it was assembled.
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