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?
I’d love to have a Volvo or a Saab from the 80’s or 90’s, but it would require lots of maintenance and since the gas price here in Finland is so high, it would cost a fortune to drive it due to the fuel economy.