Hi everyone,
I enjoy looking at old toyota markets and researching prices. Especially for iconic cars like the AE86, for example, or the MR2. These cars, or similar ones, have had a wide variety of model years.
What I’m wondering is, if you buy one of these, are maintenance costs more like you’re taking care of an exotic car, or more like a typical recent Toyota? As in for example, is it cheaper to maintain and keep an AE86, or a 2014 Corolla?
Are there any models or model years to avoid because parts are no longer available easily? Anything else to know about owning these things in terms of after-purchase costs?
Cheaper to maintain a 2014 Corolla from the perspective that parts are easily available and garages and dealership still know them. Also down time is a huge factor.
I have an AE86, it’s legendary for me but I know if things break fixing it can be a journey. Also you need to find a ‘good’ old car, and in the condition you want will be more expensive than the 2014 Corolla. ESP the AE86.
On the flipside I would say for project cars the Toyotas are great because overall durability, and parts compared to many other kinds of car are overall cheaper, and there is a large community out there.