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    coupeZ600: Ahem.... I noticed you left the Honda Coupe Z 600 off your "desirable older Japanese cars" list. Do you claim to know something I should have? And why... more »
    Xelmon: Crrrrrrrraackk snifffaaa... #1985toyotacorolla more »
    something_unique_and_descriptive: $20 says the engine was replaced because numbnut somehow managed to kill a Toyota mill with a paltry 90k miles on it. 90k is basically break in on th... more »
    Six Flags Over Tomsk: Pipe. I'd consider paying that much for a bone stock GTS hatch in near-perfect condition, but not for this thing. #1985toyotacorolla more »
    MushyHeirloom: Oh, shit. See, I was looking it over and thinking "well, it's no Nice Price, but it's not total pipe territory if you put the real body kit back on"... more »
    IH_kumicho: Oh man, I wanted to like this car. It has most/all of the things I look for in a desirable Nice Price car: 1) Attainable price 2) Rare 3) Able to... more »
    CptSevere: This beercan's been beat to hell, and the guy's proud of it. Look at the stickers, read the ad, the guy's a drifter. This ricer's probably spent more ... more »
    Mobius: ZIPTIESFTW stickers is worth an extra grand, Myspace sticker takes off 2 grands. But overall, not crack pipe, if not really nice price, either. I su... more »
    SagarikaLumos: Abused by its former owner, carrying dubious custom touches, dangerous RHD headlights, ugly color, shabby interior, and it's not even over 120hp? How... more »
    Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp: If it passes muster with a competent mechanic's inspection, Nice Price. However, that is not terribly likely, given the presentation. So, this gets th... more »
    Novaload: One of your funniest, Robber of Graves. Still, no sale. It's a thrashed 24 year old, and we all know what that's worth. #1985toyotacorolla more »
    Canuck Chinaman: For $6500 it better be in perfect condition similar to this GNX [jalopnik.com] Judging by the crack on the dashboard, crack pipe. #1985toyotacorolla more »
    MarionCobretti: "the number of desirable older Japanese cars sold in the U.S. can pretty much be counted on one's fingers- S2000, NSX, Fairlady, Miata, RX-7, WRX, Evo... more »
    smalleyxb122: THE REASON FOR THE AE86'S DESIRABILITY IS ITS AFFORDABILITY!!. Sorry for shouting, but at $6500 the price advantage is gone. I dig the AE86, and in ... more »
    RLJ676-LS3 Commuter Car - for the environment: I think this sums it up in his first line: "Hey Everyone, I got my HACHIROKU for SELL for $6500OBO" What the hell's a hachiroku, and if he doesn't k... more »
  • #nicepriceorcrackpipe

    1985 Toyota for $6,500 in Levin Bread!

    Typically, Corolla and "fun" don't go hand in hand. But there was a time when that wasn't the case. Today Nice Price or Crack Pipe has one from that era and it goes to Levin, if you get my drift. More »
  • #downonthestreet

    1985 Toyota Corolla Hatchback

    Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Remember when four-door hatch versions of small Japanese cars were commonplace?
  • #1985toyotacorolla

    1985 Toyota Corolla AE86

    We saw an AE86 Toyota with Sprinter badging earlier in this series, and now I've found one with a single Trueno emblem just a few blocks away. This '85 seems to have had the US-spec front bumper replaced with a JDM assembly, but I'm pretty sure this car was originally sold in the US. It's always good to see an AE86 still driving, since most of these things have been thoroughly hooned by two generations of leadfooted import fanatics and they're getting mighty tough to find. More »