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1990 Toyota Corolla Sr5 Coupe 2-door 1.6l on 2040-cars

US $3,000.00
Year:1990 Mileage:160000 Color: Silver /
 Gray
Location:

San Francisco, California, United States

San Francisco, California, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:1.6L 1587CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Condition:

Used

VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: jt2ae96j0l3385405
Year: 1990
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Toyota
Model: Corolla
Trim: SR5 Coupe 2-Door
Options: Cassette Player
Drive Type: FWD
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Mileage: 160,000
Exterior Color: Silver
Interior Color: Gray
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty

I have a BEAUTIFUL 1990 TOYOTA COROLLA SR5 COUPE for sale!

 

I'm selling it for my folks, who purchased it new in 1990, once they were "empty nesters".  They took good care of it and put many happy miles on it. 

 

Now that they're in their 80's, the car is much too small and much too low for them to be comfortable in it, so they've given it to me to sell for them.

 

I looked the car up on the NADA website and found it valued in excellent condition (which it is) at $4,600.  I'd like to do a quick and happy sale, so I'm offering it up here for auction.

 

I believe in TOTAL DISCLOSURE, and Karma, so here's the GOOD NEWS and the "BAD" NEWS:

 

 

THE GOOD NEWS:

 

The exterior is in EXCELLENT CONDITION.

(This car is BEAUTIFUL!  We've refreshed the paint.  The body is pretty straight for a 24 year-old car.  There is a ding near the gas filler door and another on the passenger side door.  There are a few tiny nicks in the windshield on the driver's side and we've put some snazzy wheel covers on it because the old 1980's ones fell apart.)

 

The interior is in LIKE-NEW CONDITION.

(Check out the photos!  It's kind of like a time machine.  The upholstery is original as are the carpets, dash, steering wheel...everything!  Mom took good care of the car.  She was pretty much the sole driver of the car, and rarely took passengers with her.  )

 

It RUNS WELL.

(It might need a tune-up soon, but it's running great for a car that's 24 years old.)

 

It STOPS WELL.

(I just had the brakes replaced.)

 

It HANDLES WELL.

(I had the suspension tightened up.  For a 24 year-old car it handles quite well.)

 

It gets GREAT GAS MILEAGE.

(Moms and Pops reported somewhere around 30mpg.)

 

It's been WELL CARED FOR.

(I have all the service receipts for the car since it was purchased new.)

 

It's the PERFECT CITY CAR.

(It's cute, it's small, it gets good gas mileage, it's inexpensive to insure and it's not new, so you can park it on the street and might not mind it getting scratched or dinged too much.)

 

It's a PERFECT 1ST CAR.

(Same reasons it's a perfect City Car.  Most folks are hard on their 1st cars.  It's cute, it's small, it gets good gas mileage, it's inexpensive to insure and it's not new, so you might not mind it getting scratched or dinged too much..)

 

 

THE "BAD" NEWS:

 

You'll eventually have to replace the TIMING BELT.

(The belt was last replaced in 1995, and the car continues to run great.  I got a quote of $600 to replace it.)

 

You'll probably want to replace the AUDIO SYSTEM.

(My Dad was adamant about me leaving the existing stereo in the car.  He and my Mom fought Toyota to pay for it when they bought the car new because the stock stereo system was lousy.  They won, got the stereo and INSIST that I keep it in the car because, "It's a GOOD stereo!"

 

You might want to replace it with something that has an AUX input, USB connectivity and BLUETOOTH.  You can find something like that pre-owned on Craigslist for somewhere between $100 - $200.)

 

You'll probably want to get it TINTED.

(I got a quote for $150 for all the rear windows, $200 for all but the windshield.)

 

(see, the bad news isn't really that bad at all)

 

Did I mention that the car is BEAUTIFUL?

 

So, contact me and we'll set up a VIEWING and a TEST DRIVE! 

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