I have a coworker who’s looking to sell his car, a 1989 Toyota Corolla. I know the basics of looking after a car, but a car that old is almost foreign to me, because I’m from a state where cars rust out.

I figure Toyotas are pretty reliable and so is the 4AG engine, but I don’t want to end up with another money pit. What should I look out for, or should I just avoid it altogether?

  • @RightHandOfIkarosMEnglish
    9•1 year ago

    I daily a car from 1968. If youre mechanically inclined and very intimately knowledgeable about the specifics of the car it shouldn’t be too big of a problem. Carry some basic tools, the jack for the car, and some spare belts, fuses, and other small maintenance items in the trunk and have a tow company number handy. Always factor in extra time before going anywhere incase of a problem (ie, always be early).

    Once you work on the car enough you can get it to be decently reliable as long as you take care of the maintenance properly.