Advice on buying '96 Toyota Carib

[Gubb]

...... Is it by chance a Green one in Khandallah?

[Hans]

...... Is it by chance a Green one in Khandallah?

Nope. I think the owner might be on KB hence I don't want to discuss particulars. What about a green one in Khandallah? Any good?

[Gubb]

Nope. I think the owner might be on KB hence I don't want to discuss particulars. What about a green one in Khandallah? Any good?

Mother-in-Law is selling hers at the moment. Same year. Not sure what price she's after though, but it's well looked after. Thought I may have had the inside scoop.

[Hans]

Mother-in-Law is selling hers at the moment. Same year. Not sure what price she's after though, but it's well looked after. Thought I may have had the inside scoop.

It'd be appreciated if you could find out. I don't think it's on Tardme.

[Insanity_rules]

It'd be appreciated if you could find out. I don't think it's on Tardme.

So Hans, don't keep us in suspense. Did ya score a cage or not?

[Hans]

So Hans, don't keep us in suspense. Did ya score a cage or not?

Negative. The car seems to have driveline issues(most likely centre diff). Which fucks me off no end. Me and the missus are completely hamstrung by lack of transport. Things at home are getting complicated, if you know what I mean.
As for the car, when you come off the throttle and on again, there is a half second to a second pause and then a thud and a barely perceptible jolt, all coming from the rear of the car. So as I said, prolly driveline. FUCK....Frustrated

[Insanity_rules]

Negative. The car seems to have driveline issues(most likely centre diff). Which fucks me off no end. Me and the missus are completely hamstrung by lack of transport. Things at home are getting complicated, if you know what I mean.
As for the car, when you come off the throttle and on again, there is a half second to a second pause and then a thud and a barely perceptible jolt, all coming from the rear of the car. So as I said, prolly driveline. FUCK....Frustrated

Rear universal! Bugger! Toyota is the right make but if you need something reliable then buy a good basic one. We've had pretty much every model of corolla going and never had any major issues. The best bang for buck we had was a 93 liftback, a good tidy one of those would be around the right money. Try and get a 5 speed, they tend to last better.

This shape http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-279726165.htm

[Hans]

Rear universal! Bugger! Toyota is the right make but if you need something reliable then buy a good basic one. We've had pretty much every model of corolla going and never had any major issues. The best bang for buck we had was a 93 liftback, a good tidy one of those would be around the right money. Try and get a 5 speed, they tend to last better.

You sure it's the rear u-joint? What's that cost to fix? Also has to be an auto, as the missus can't drive a manual (don't even go there.)

[scumdog]

Steer clear of 4X4 models, you don't NEED four-wheel-drive and it's just another thing to go wrong.

And generally it costs more to run fuel-wise.

[Insanity_rules]

You sure it's the rear u-joint? What's that cost to fix? Also has to be an auto, as the missus can't drive a manual (don't even go there.)

Dead set sure, its the rear drive shaft catching up with its slack inside the universal and its not cheap! And Scumdog is right. Leave the 4wd ones alone if you want longevity. I only had one cause we were living in Ohakune at the time and I needed a car that could be used all year.

[SMOKEU]

4 cylinder autos are a bad combination, especially the older ones.

[Hans]

Dead set sure, its the rear drive shaft catching up with its slack inside the universal and its not cheap! And Scumdog is right. Leave the 4wd ones alone if you want longevity. I only had one cause we were living in Ohakune at the time and I needed a car that could be used all year.

Oh aye. The trouble is I know I'm in the right price range for what I want, but there don't seem to be many cars of the sort I need up for sale.