154k

Though I’m putting a bigger engine in it in a month or so.

It’s my Baby. @SteveB

My stepmom only drove her to work and back, for the first twelve years. Then she sat for about six years or so, maybe driven twice a year. I got her in 2003.

I love that car. She’s got two plates on her underside. Rear wheel drive. I’ve taken that car to places most people won’t take their truck.

Sorry, it I can talk about my car. Lol@SteveB

@Annaleda How has the body, and interior held up? I used to repair that vintage of Toyota.
They were a solid car as I remember. That sounds like a keeper.

I’ve let her go. I’ve dinged her a little, scrapes and scratches, and I took the fuel door off last year (inside lever broke). I take her back country, deep into woods and desert. Inside she’s good. Broken speaker plate and a cracking the dash, but other than that, I had seat covers on most of the time. Only the last couple years, they have fallen apart.

There were attempted thefts, and too many inquiries into selling, I quit maintenence. Except under hood.

@Leutrelle

@Leutrelle and the right rear light plate is gone. I was rear ended ten years ago. I have a plexiglas thing over it. Lol. I actually found one for $100 last month. Idk, what I have works.

Is 1.1 the engine size?

yes, its all power. it's the nut behind the steering wheel that counts.20 to 50 mpg depending on how I drive her. suzuki bandit 600cc too

@LeighShelton Sounds cool fellow nut I remember working as VW mechanic in the 60's and a little tiny Honda auto in came looking for someone to service it. It had an air-cooled engine that looked very much like a 750 Honda motor cycle engine. Man I wish I would have picked up as a collector.

I love my car

4WD is really nice when you need it. I spent many years in Montana with 2WD. If you load a few sand bags in the back it helps give it more traction. If you get stuck on the ice just take some of the sand and put it under and in front of the back tires.

Crazy isn't. That Buick seems to run for ever too!

@VirginCotton 18? Is it all city driving? May want to have it checked if not. I did lose mileage over the years, but was still averaging 28ish when I gave it to my sister last year.

@BackToReality I was going to say in rural driving back an forth to town, my milage really stayed about the same. Idaho freeway speed limit is 80mph, and 30mpg was the norm. The engine is a 3.8L. I don't accelerate hard, but it is kinda of a granny car. All I ever do is change oil and filters. But even with big city commuting I think it should average a lot more than 18mpg.

Sounds like your lovin it. With proper service it should run for many more miles.

1973 triumph spitfire... Nice.

I love those old English sports cars.

@Leutrelle It's taken 2 years, but I'm almost done with a total restoration and upgrades.