My guess is that a kid that’s never seen manual steering started working on it, and discovered all of the power steering elements were “missing”. Kinda funny, and sad all at the same time.
I strongly urge you to either call Toyota Corporate, or to ask the owners to do so. That is some really bad stuff trying to sell power steering repair to someone with manual steering. Thank you for being honest and not ripping off the owners. We need more people like you out there.
It would not help, unfortunately almost every dealer is crooked or employs service writers that know absolutely nothing about automotive functions and eagerly, sometimes unknowingly provide you with misinformation.
Now you understand why some garages are employing a sales person. Unless your contact is the actual mechanic who will work on your car, leave the place immediately.
Its not that bad. Saying the Corolla needs its power steering replaced is a blatant red flag indicating incompetence, or worse dishonesty. That is like screaming at the customer that they are an idiot if they patronize this service department. It was actually helpful. If they hadn't of done that, then the owner might have mistakenly let the dealership touch their Corolla. Instead the dealership made it clear to the customer that they don't have the technical skills or morals to handle the old Corolla's simple technology.
I towed a '90 a couple years ago and the guy said he retired from GM, and when he bought it new all his coworkers gave him crap for buying a Japanese car, he laughed and said "well most of those assholes are DEAD now and I'm still driving it". It had over 435k miles on it.
@@aleksihaapasaari VWs are my favorite fun to drive. My shop friends would buy used VWs to fix enjoy then resell. But they would keep a Toyota or Honda as their backup daily driver forever.
@@christopherconard2831 i drive 99 Civic and is quite rusty down below, thin plates all around which makes it so light. Sure, i live in Europe with 4 seasons so salt is a factor.
I got a 2000 dodge cummins with 430000 miles on it pulling a trailer and hard work but I will admit them toyotas can go through hell and come back and go again and come back.
Lol my 05 elantra is dam near identical to this with the part you said except it's more electrical like power steering and windows but many other things are simple like open the trunk with a key etc.
wow!! that's my first car! i had a 1988 toyota corolla that I got in the 90s.... it was tan with brown interior. it had A/C though. i want to say it was a DX?
In my country this corollas are really comun i see them all the time is true this cars never die there is actually an station wagon vercion of this same car parked outside of my apartment XD
I can introduce you a 29 year old one owner 315,000 mile Honda Accord that sits in my driveway. What's more remarkable is this Honda has been given to new teenage drivers twice with the assumption they would do what new drivers do and make a mistake and the Honda would die. Both of the young ladies involved decided the best revenge on Dad who was making them drive a crappy old Accord was to make sure there was enough Honda left at the end of their custodianship that Dad would have to drive it again. Tell me why raising smart kids was a good idea?
Lol xD, I'm 20 and just bought a 91 nissan maxima for about $500 usd (I live in mexico) in a heavily out of maintenance condition (but only 129,000miles) and I'll be mind blown if mine last a as long as your car.
Not meaning to be sexist but it's probably because you have daughters is the reason you still have that old heap on your drive. If you had sons I'm pretty sure it'd be at the wreckers by now. Again, not meaning to be sexist but females are known to be attentive and cautious when learning but after a year or two they get complacent and turn into absolutely shithouse drivers. Generally speaking anyway :p
@@Brandon-uy1uv I have a new one owner 2015 accord with 152,600. It's a daily driven, farm use vehicle that looks in a similar state to this 89 paintjob. Rock chips, gouged headliner, knifed seats, oil stained carpet, a dozen fender benders that haven't all been fixed yet, the weather stripping is peeling off the doors, the seats have punctures from wood screws and there are dents in the door frame from moving furniture and a split in the dashboard from a door frame.
It's possible that the person at Toyota thought "The steering is heavy, power steering needs replaced" It's not uncommon for younger people to genuinely not know that non power steering cars are still on the road.
Most of the time it’s the lube guys though. I’ve been working for Toyota as a technician for 3 years and I’ve never seen an old Corolla like this, I did an old Cressida though with 30k on it and it was so clean 🥺
Well I am assuming that being a mechanic checking a car should look up about the car 1st? Since all types of repairs starts at checking what's causing it 1st even heavy steering because of a bad pump is very common, I think they might should at least take an look at the pump(that doesn't exist) before say "u got a bad power steering pump etc"
@@jonathoncapaul2854 I recently bought a 1998 corsa with 42k on the clocks. Got in, asked if his power steering was broken, the reply: It doesn't have power steering. I was a bit taken aback
If I were to work on a car with heavy steering, the first thing I would do is check the power steering fluid. Not finding a reservoir, I would investigate a little further and find that it's manual steering. That is just flat out trying to ripoff someone!
I know someone who had a very similar car from day one, but he decided to get an electric golf-cart after moving to an island because getting gas was harder than getting electricity, so these cars aren't always sold for negative reasons
With modest but consistent maintenance, a stick-shift corolla can last and last and last. You can afford to keep it fixed. What a wonderful hymn to simplicity, durability, and reliability.
@@jaimehernandez4962 haha they will already be in junkyards because the battery packs cost $20K to replace, nobody in the right mind would spend that on a Tesla once it’s 10-15 years old.
@@johnbockelie3899 such a light car doesnt need power steering. No airbags is bad, but with added visibility around the pillars would lessen the risk of having a collision to begin with. The worst thing in my book is the lack of ABS.
@@negativeindustrial well it's easier just to turn your head to the right and get a full view of what's there... Also I believe that having an optional side mirror was because not a lot of roads were more than two lanes wide, but that was back in the 60s or something lol
not true this car isnt POINTS ignition, carb yes but still uses a computer for the ingition, that means during any EMP it will be 100% useless for driving... To have a vehicle that is able to survice a nuclear explosion or EMP.. you would need POINTS.. which is something from the 60s and MAYBE 70s. I have a 90 Jeep Grand wagoneer, wagoneers were the last domenstically produced vehicle with a carb... everyone says this to me what you said about it being an apocolypse vehicle due to the carb.. Unfortunatly no.. it has a computer for ignition... if that goes out the vehicle wont start or run.. They had these simple computers all in the 80s. The engine is 70s.. Points is all mechanical no circuit boards.. that type of ignition system wears out quicker than a simple distributor and igniotion system but it is EMP proof
@@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305 Fake news. An EMP would not disable modern cars. Most wouldn't even shut off while driving (think about it: most cars keep traveling even if struck by lightning). A study was done and only 3 of 37 cars from 1986-2002 shut off while driving after an EMP. All restarted. Some of the cars had some minor electrical nuisances like blinkers not working properly but hat's it.
Yep, been keeping this in mind with my beater, as the persistence paid off getting a nearly rot free Jeep Liberty for free if I replace the engine, a job I'm already well into! Always nice having a paid off vehicle
@@cpufreak101 just be careful with those jeeps, they love to have headgasket, transmission, and ignition problems. I believe there was a recall with those ignitions and you could get it replaced for free. But if its a beater, just keep driving it lol.
They certainly have gotten their money's worth out of that car.. 31 years of service is amazing. This could be considered lom mileage, roughly 8,100 miles per year is amazing?
That's how my old late 90s Forester was to me. It wasn't pretty to look at, but mechanically it was pretty simple, and I had 100% confidence in it not leaving me stranded.
@@zacharyreynolds4303 well honestly... Lada Niva is fcking awesome... you can easily customize it and make it luxurious .. but god damn is it an awesome car... you don't need luxury to enjoy life :D
Same in the UK. I own a 2009 Peugeot 207 1.4 manual and there no issues with it, except it’s nearly rusted out. The undercarriage is covered with it. It’s so bad considering it’s only 11 years old.
i've got a '69 fiat 500 nothing ever broke other, of course, the ONLY elettrical part, (bobina, i think coil in english?) Put a new One, blowed in 2 days Dumpter dive into an original one founded in a wrecked car still working to this day they were build to last
plastic cover is needed to protect electronics from water and keep engine warm, not because manufacturer wanted to make whole engine bay look like one plastic peace.
@Dieser Mann You miss my point, Plastics does have its uses but they cannot live as long as a metal part. all the points you have listed do happen, aluminum does corrode if the wrong gaskets in a Bi metallic application ;Iron does rust if left unprotected , Metallurgy has gotten better, rubber does die ,but plastic will go before it ,esp. if exposed to the corrosive environment like coolant ,oil and gasoline, and yes lower output per CC can be problematic because of the oil technology back then so cars had larger internal clearances; and analog control of the fuel system is another disadvantage, if you factor in cost to manufacture then yes modern cars have an advantage ,as for connectability ,I don't really care ,more thing to keep updated due to planned obsolescence
Keith Richards wishes he had the longevity of an old Toyota. At 253K it’s barely broken in. These things are like old Volvos - the road will wear out first.
1970...was 19 then...in college...that’s a marvelous piece of modern tech you have there...it has a radio (my first car was a 84 Renault 4 gtl ...google it)
@@newchangeunlisted_viewer5594 Our lives are just fine. In fact, I'd bet when you zoomers get to be our age, and realize you've been raised by cell phones and tiktok..... You will quickly feel the weight of a world that GenX the Boomers and even the Millennials are conditioned to handle like nothing. They have been teaching you kids how to be victims and blame everyone except yourself. Most have been given nearly no responsibility and are not allowed to take risk anymore with anything. Good luck! Go in the woods! And learn about survival! Develop real motor skills while you still can! At least learn how to fix a bicycle tire with a new tube for God sakes. None of you guys can even check the oil in a car when you come to my shop. (I do not mean you specifically, just your tribe of zoomers in general.) I hope you are the one in a million, who won't be all thumbs.
I have had mine since 1989 and I thoroughly enjoy the absolute reliability and tenacity of this incredible machine. I have no hesitation to drive at anytime.
@@NoName-md5zb it's good... But you got to keep in mind that newer cars have more tech and "luxury" features in them, soooo that = more problems usually. Infotainment screens go out. Airbags failures. And other things. I mean compare a toyota corolla to a Mercedes C class for example and I know it's way more reliable that that Mercedes. Even compare it with a Kia. Toyota wins 90% of the time. Even the newer ones. Of course Lexus is the only car that had a 5/5 rating. (Luxury, reliability, comfortable, design, etc) I hope you get what I mean. I appreciate your genuine question.
My father brought his Oldsmobile to the GM dealership, a while back and they told him his car needed a tune up. According to the estimate that included cap and rotor on a car that had a multi coil ignition pack !!! They don't call them stealerships for nothing !!!
my firend goes to dealerships and she gets taken atvantage off every time i try to tell her wisdom she reply i have long commute oh well i warned her many times
I'm from the Philippines and I own one as a hand-me-down from my dad (the original owner). These things are practically big go-karts: very basic, small, light, and easy to drive. You can still see a lot of these roaming around SE Asian countries since there you can still find replacement parts being made for it and they're relatively simple to maintain and fix. The variant I have has a tachometer, air conditioning, power steering, and power windows from factory though since it was from one of the last few batches that came out before the AE101 Corolla was released. It has the same 1.6 liter carbureted 4-AF engine which is pretty robust and reliable I'm currently restoring the paint and bodywork since it was still all-original, and hope to convert it to EFI later on as well to get more years of reliable service from such a back-to-basics machine.
I wish I could still buy new cars with manual everything and no extras, even an electric car. I don't need the added faff of electric seats, windows, power steering, AC, and all the rest.
In the UK we get close with the Dacia Sandero 900cc 3 cylinder 75hp base model = £6995 new (after taxes) in the UK - it has power steering but comes in white only - a radio & spare wheel are options ! It's based on a five door 2005 Renault Clio.
A/C is pretty manditory in the South East unless you want to be soaked with sweat by the time you get to your destination. This car is in Portland though so it's probably decently easy to live without that there.
I ain't gonna lie. I geek out about old cars like this too. None of my friends or coworkers seem to get it, they think in crazy. I may be 21 years old but like stuff like this. I would drive the shit out that car.
No kidding. I will always be more impressed with cars like these still on the road, still looking good. Like any idiot with money can blow money on a brand new bmw or mercedez, lambo etc and proceed to treat it like crap anyway knowing it wont be thier problem after 2 years. And yet these are the cars the general pop fawns over, what most wish they could get. But this, this is a lot of hard work, sweat, effort. There is history behind this. Seeing this, that old 89 c/k, the 93 del sol chugging along. THAT will always impress me more anyday.
My 02 accord with the cassette player and older style always gotme giddy, put off buying a new car and the transmission finally decided enough was enough, there won't be anything like it
That's good, I'm really not trying to be a buzzkill but I just have to say man that just simply isnt safe. Unless you don't do any highway driving at all, it's probably fine but I know for sure I wouldn't feel safe driving around in a lil tin can that doesnt have air bags...
Aww, this is giving me some nice memories of my '88 corolla. Mine had a carb too. Looking under the hood I remember changing the plugs, wires, distributor cap, and filters. That wiper motor gave me a pain, I remember dicking around with the wiper motor and linkage. Thanks for taking me back.
Simple car, less stuff to break. And those little Mark and clues of the usage is so wholesome. You can imagine what kind of life the car and the owner had fun with this car
Wow, after 30+ years of daily use that’s incredible. Those 4A engines are very versatile. I have one in my 1984 Corolla, albeit in performance head, fuel injected form (4A-GE). Great to see a car like this, thanks for the video.
Feel the same about my ‘91 crx. Really miss when car manufacturers were trying to make a vehicle for a long term market instead of the short term one of today
The dealership just wanted them to buy a brand new car but the car is still working strong and the dealership doesn’t even know how to work on a carburetor car lmao
that's a nightmare for the dealership. The mechanic must actually do his job. These guys can only change parts after a PC puts out an precise error message.
It's crazy how long a car of those times will last. The lack of salt on the roads also goes a long ways. Good on them for being frugal. This represents loyalty and frugality whislt staying functional. Today's tech in cars is a joke.
Wrong! Even a used 2002-2010 car today is more than good enough, all you really is to go to a stereo shop and have them install a touch screen stereo with a back up camera.
Other than safety technology I have no idea why people find it necessary If it is not related to the function of the car that is to drive it is a distraction. I do not want to pay extra for a screen that I shouldnt even be using
@@V8orNoCar You dont need a backup camera or a touch screen. Youre probably better off just having a phone mount if anything if you want navigation and just an aux cable If you rely on a backup camera you should re evaluate your driving skills
The production of an electric car is horrible for the environment but from there on nearly nothing I’d love to see someone crunch the numbers for something like this vs say a Tesla (if it could last that long)
For sure keeping an old car running is much better for the environment than a new electric. I ran the numbers keeping my old 911 running it would take around 60 years assuming I drive 10k a year for the petrol emissions to even break even with buying a new electric car. Even new it takes about 10 years of running for an electric car to break even with a new petrol running 10k a year for just a production emissions and considering as it stands electric cars could need a new battery in that time it could easily be worse for the environment
@@benterry2681 What sort of figures were you using to come up with 60 years? Even if we take a very conservative 200g/km for the 911 (taken from the lowest figure I could find on the Porsche site for a modern one), over 60 years that's 120 tons co2 emissions at 10,000km annually.
That car is beautiful. Just a good, honest, daily-driven automobile!!! These are the kind of cars I looked for in the '80's; basic transportation with good gas mpg's, to take me back and forth to work. I could sometimes find this type of car, running AND driving with okay tires, for $150-200. Boy, those were the days! I can appreciate a car like this; maybe not exciting, but will ALWAYS get you home!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Imagine in the future we will see the same video but with "It doesn't even have autopilot, no magnetic wheels, no fly radar, it is a blast from the past, people used to drive these things on roads on the ground for a long time, it was extremely dangerous. You needed both good rubber tires and dry clean road surface to have grip in order to be able to accelerate, maneuver and stop, without these the car couldn't be stopped or controlled and it became a coffin of yours. It is insane that people even considered getting into these things, every time they went for a drive they practically risked their life especially in rain or snow."
I bought a used 2014 toyota corolla tons of scratches but no mechanical problem, dealer serviced, I said ill buy my dream car (ford mustang 2015 and up) once this car dies. Forgot toyotas outlive their owners, Probably wont be able to buy a mustang in my lifetime. lmao.
I owned this exact same base model Corolla. Same year and everything. I absolutely loved that car. At 380,000 miles it started having issues and I parted with it after several years of excellent service. It made me a Toyota owner for life
I think we're all lucky we have small mechanics like you. Unless you have a warranty or contract with a dealership, taking them there for anything more than an oil change or inspection is costly for no reason. Love seeing old cars like that, don't think I've ever even seen a Corolla that old!
had one of this '92 1.8 diesel ,same ,no airbag ,no ac. but hatchback and looked a bit better. drove it 3 years without any problem ,never smoked or burnt any oil ,saved me lot of money spent on holidays and computers later :)
still have my 91 Toyota corolla. almost 30 years old with a full-service history from 1991! owned by one elderly couple. I originally bought it for a cheap roundabout as my main car was sucking petrol, especially in the city! Now I can't part with it!!!! only has just over 100KMs, all original... hubcaps, mats, everything! I now use it as my main car and sold my other expensive.. what a great decision I love driving it. I like the simplicity of it, wind down windows, cloth all old school!
I now own my dad's old AE92. It's hard to part ways with it because of all the fond memories of my family with that car. I've been driving it for about 8 years now and every time I take it out it never gets boring. The visibility provided by the big windows around the car is unparalleled by today's standards. It feels very light and nimble especially when negotiating tight urban traffic. It doesn't have much creature comforts or toys nor does it have the smoothest ride or quietest cabin. However, there is a charming personality in this little car that makes driving it such a light yet engaging experience. The fact that it is a bare bones car means that there is little to take the driver's focus away from the purity of the driving experience.
@@willstaffan3229 Don't forget "Cash 4 clunkers" back in the recession, it claimed LOADS of old cars that were perfectly fine. Old corollas like this only survived because they already had good gas mileage, if this was a domestic car it would have probably been long gone.
You can not compare. Costa Rica is a poor country. Which means you need to youse your things for a long time. In the USA they lease cars, they do not care. If something broke, instead of repairing it they throw it away and buy a new one.
Nah, the people at the dealership weren't confused, they knew quite well what they were doing, which is that they were testing the customer to see whether they would fall for the trap of "just replace it with a new car instead of repairing it because the repairs will cost thousands." They were fishing for whether this customer would or wouldn't even know whether the power steering story was false (ie, someone for whom all the stuff under the hood is a complete mystery).
@340bärgarN modern power steering is awesome to have, it assists at low speeds and almost completely disables at higher speeds, atleast in more performance orientated cars.
I had a 1986 Chevy Nova that I bought new, the exact same car built in Fremont, California at the NUMMI factory. The body style was almost identical except the Nova version used the rear doors from the Corolla wagon. I also had one with no options, no power steering, no air-conditioning, manual windows, etc. The great thing about these cars is it has a very crisp and precise cable operated shift linkage, which was one of the things that sold me on the car after a 10 minute test drive.
I wish I still had my '76 Corolla Sport Coupe. It had cold working A/C and was rear-wheel drive. I loved that car. It took me 30 minutes to change the clutch and the clutch was $29 back in 1985 when I changed it.
@@Dodgerblue-md3wv I was an idiot. It was my very first car. I traded it for a Plymouth that was many years newer. I regretted it. The guy I traded it with eventually traded it for an old Camaro that needed a mountain of work. The guy he traded it with eventually had the car stolen out of his fenced yard.
The Best Motor Oil yeah...nice classic toyotas always get stolen. My dad had a 1986 Toyota MR2....he gave it to my older cousin, and after my cousin had it, it got stolen too.
@@Dodgerblue-md3wv Mine was only 10 years old when I had it. It wasn't a classic then. Today it would be an awesome classic. I am KICKING MYSELF for not putting that car in storage some place. It had a lot of sentimental value for me.
My Grandpa still owns his 79' Corolla Deluxe which he got back in 79. It got repainted three times because of rust and kinda rough to drive but still being daily driven like most of corolla of that era in my country.
I had a 1991 I bought new. Had 403,000 when somebody ran a stop sign and totaled it. Mostly brakes , struts, ball joints, CV axles and oil changes at 5,000 miles . I have to travel a half mile dirt road when I leave the house. So, yes struts. Biggest repair was the 5 speed manual around 325,000. I worked nights, my wife worked days. We both drove it. Thanks for the video. I miss my Corolla.
Repainting old cars is out of fashion now. Car junkies want "patina" now, as if they were buying a mahogany dresser that can last for hundreds of years instead of a hunk of metal that'll rust away in 50. smh
Fascinating, captain!...I get a kick out of telling people that there are certain makes of cars you can buy, drive it 20 years and only spend money on filters, oil and tires for maintenance. They haven't got a clue what I'm talking about.
amazing ! got my first car this year, my plan is to keep it as long as i can, i'm always amazed seeing regular cars from long ago still rolling around in good condition, and not just serving as collectibles
But might be you need much effort for seeking an unit with all good and fuctioning for you. Also a honest mechanic to work with. If not, you likely spend more money than car priced.
We just bought a 2012 one owner Corolla, I'm doing the front breaks this afternoon. We bought it for a daily driver for work. I hope it last as long as your...great video!!
I love when you see a car like that. Toyota is tremendous. I bought my Precise with 100K miles and put on another 116K miles on it and it never left me stranded.
I love those old Corollas. Over the years I have owned 3 of them. I still have my 1996. You drive them until the wheels fall off. Then they still keep going!
I drove 5 1988 Corolla F/X (hatchback ). Damn mechanic retired on me or i would still be driving them. Loved them. Had one completely submerged in water up to top of steering wheel. Took it home had flatbed driver tip it up for 20 minutes. Started first try the next day. Changed oil. Waited till second day and changed oil again. No problems after that for 2 years......BEAST
Lol I put my 64 beetle in a shop I was on the road at that time and come back to a 2 thousand dollar a/c repair I laughed so hard then had to sue to get my car back because they said I was not paying their bill !!!
The 4A-F is one of Toyota's legendary 4A-FE/4A-GE engine family. The engine was installed in Corollas till around 1998. It would have access to parts in most of the world
Man: that wear in the backseat was from the first couple of years we owned it. We were living with her parents at the time. Woman: oh dear, you are embarrassing me.
Those seats look better than a lot of the used cars I've seen! Great video! Am I surprised the stealership wanted to replace a non existent power steering system? Ha!
Saw one of these on the road just a couple days ago while driving my wife around in our Tesla. I remember riding in my dad’s white one. Oh how far we’ve come in the auto industry. This one doesn’t even have a passenger side view mirror. My dad’s had one. edit: man, after seeing the interior i had so many flashbacks and feelings of nostalgia of when my dad drove my sister and me around with the Giants baseball game playing on the radio. Also thought back to a rear end collision and a side swipe hit and run collision in that thing. lol. Thank you so much for this video.
I remember when I first started school nearly 30 years ago, the parents of one girl had this exact same car. The thing I remember about it to this day with such accuracy as to be fairly confident about what the problem was, was a rattle in the back end that I used to hear as they drove out the school gate. It sounded like a missing retaining spring in one or both of the rear drum brakes, causing the pads to rattle when the brakes weren't applied. Hardcase the things you remember.
This brings back memories. I had an '88 Corolla, Carbureted, 3-speed auto, A/C, manual windows, mirrors & door locks. Fixed rear seat (no fold-down). No tachometer. Disc/drum brakes. I had to have a cruise control installed at Pep Boys because Toyotas were inflexible. If it didn't come with it at the factory, you couldn't get it backfit on by the dealer. Bought the car used with 42k miles in 1992, sold it 8 years later for $1500 with 174k miles. Never broke down or left me stranded, even in the winter. Last car I had with an ashtray, carb, passenger side outside door lock, manual windows, drum brakes & steel wheels, fixed backseat, no airbags and no tachometer. Last car I could change the fuel filter on.
That car was awesome new. When u got in it was simple... Just Drive. Wish the brought the turbo versions to the USA. I drove a diesel one in Africa 15 years ago too. Fun on the mountain roads👍
"Sir, your whole Powersteering System has to be Replaced" "The Car doesn't even have Powersteering."
Says a lot about Toyota dealerships...ignorant rip off merchants
My guess is that a kid that’s never seen manual steering started working on it, and discovered all of the power steering elements were “missing”.
Kinda funny, and sad all at the same time.
The same type of people who tear the car to pieces looking for an OBD port.
I bet u the Pea Brains never looked under the hood of the car
@@jimtekkit I never saw a Check engine light come on with the key odd
I strongly urge you to either call Toyota Corporate, or to ask the owners to do so. That is some really bad stuff trying to sell power steering repair to someone with manual steering. Thank you for being honest and not ripping off the owners. We need more people like you out there.
It would not help, unfortunately almost every dealer is crooked or employs service writers that know absolutely nothing about automotive functions and eagerly, sometimes unknowingly provide you with misinformation.
Now you understand why some garages are employing a sales person.
Unless your contact is the actual mechanic who will work on your car, leave the place immediately.
Its not that bad. Saying the Corolla needs its power steering replaced is a blatant red flag indicating incompetence, or worse dishonesty. That is like screaming at the customer that they are an idiot if they patronize this service department. It was actually helpful. If they hadn't of done that, then the owner might have mistakenly let the dealership touch their Corolla. Instead the dealership made it clear to the customer that they don't have the technical skills or morals to handle the old Corolla's simple technology.
That's what stealerships are for..
Maybe the service techs were so young, they didn't even know that not all cars had power steering back then.
I towed a '90 a couple years ago and the guy said he retired from GM, and when he bought it new all his coworkers gave him crap for buying a Japanese car, he laughed and said "well most of those assholes are DEAD now and I'm still driving it". It had over 435k miles on it.
Bet all of their cars are scrap now :D
Awesome story!
If you look at dealership employee parking lots you will find a lot of Toyotas. Even Subaru dealerships lol
@@jeretso everyone at my workplace (mechanic shop) drives a 90's nissan or vw
@@aleksihaapasaari VWs are my favorite fun to drive. My shop friends would buy used VWs to fix enjoy then resell. But they would keep a Toyota or Honda as their backup daily driver forever.
@@jeretso I don't really like german cars
Few are alright
Scott Kilmer: *_HEAVY BREATHING_*
lol.. I laughed so hard on this one :D
Rev up the engine xD
Scottys engine is all the way revved up 🤓
Rev up MY engine!
Ramsey Hildebrand is that the sound Scotty Kilmer makes when he's horny?
That one guy and probably when he drinks his Metamucil in the morning
Toyota products from the 80's & 90's were virtually indestructible and this car is a case in point.
Except rust. It was the late 80's before most Japanese manufacturers got rustproofing right.
Christopher Conard It’s almost like people can complain about anything.
@@christopherconard2831 i drive 99 Civic and is quite rusty down below, thin plates all around which makes it so light.
Sure, i live in Europe with 4 seasons so salt is a factor.
@@christopherconard2831 And they came with rust warranty as standard
Throw away society mentality now. Far to many extra components on modern day cars which are designed to fail and which are really not needed.
At 250k it’s half way through its life cycle
The hell it is!!
It's just finally through the break-in period!!
😂😂
I got a 2000 dodge cummins with 430000 miles on it pulling a trailer and hard work but I will admit them toyotas can go through hell and come back and go again and come back.
lol probably XD
I got one of these handed down to me with 890000km on it, I took it round the clock and it still went mint
You know a car is old when it has an *aftermarket* cassette radio
truer words never been spoken
facts
Lol my 05 elantra is dam near identical to this with the part you said except it's more electrical like power steering and windows but many other things are simple like open the trunk with a key etc.
If someone comes in with their single owner car from 1989 that might be the last person to bulls*** about service
you would think
Being elderly does not mean stupid either. Glad they found 2 stroke turbo. An honest mechanic.
Prolly know their car like the back of their hand
Correct
@@Jayyy-7 what does that mean? Lol.
It's refreshing to see cars be used the way they were supposed to.
Spot on. Cars are meant to be cared for and they will last - more so when they have fewer fancy electronics.
@@s.v.berezin1562 The exact reason why I try to work on mostly older cars - especially the more reliable Japanese ones.
wow!! that's my first car! i had a 1988 toyota corolla that I got in the 90s.... it was tan with brown interior. it had A/C though. i want to say it was a DX?
In my country this corollas are really comun i see them all the time is true this cars never die there is actually an station wagon vercion of this same car parked outside of my apartment XD
@@MiguelPerez-eh3on what country is that?
I can introduce you a 29 year old one owner 315,000 mile Honda Accord that sits in my driveway. What's more remarkable is this Honda has been given to new teenage drivers twice with the assumption they would do what new drivers do and make a mistake and the Honda would die. Both of the young ladies involved decided the best revenge on Dad who was making them drive a crappy old Accord was to make sure there was enough Honda left at the end of their custodianship that Dad would have to drive it again. Tell me why raising smart kids was a good idea?
Lol xD, I'm 20 and just bought a 91 nissan maxima for about $500 usd (I live in mexico) in a heavily out of maintenance condition (but only 129,000miles) and I'll be mind blown if mine last a as long as your car.
Just sold my 89 Civic DX . 207,675 miles. Still running strong.
Got a ‘91 Accord 2-door with over 305,000 miles and still running!
Not meaning to be sexist but it's probably because you have daughters is the reason you still have that old heap on your drive. If you had sons I'm pretty sure it'd be at the wreckers by now. Again, not meaning to be sexist but females are known to be attentive and cautious when learning but after a year or two they get complacent and turn into absolutely shithouse drivers. Generally speaking anyway :p
@@Brandon-uy1uv I have a new one owner 2015 accord with 152,600. It's a daily driven, farm use vehicle that looks in a similar state to this 89 paintjob.
Rock chips, gouged headliner, knifed seats, oil stained carpet, a dozen fender benders that haven't all been fixed yet, the weather stripping is peeling off the doors, the seats have punctures from wood screws and there are dents in the door frame from moving furniture and a split in the dashboard from a door frame.
It's possible that the person at Toyota thought "The steering is heavy, power steering needs replaced"
It's not uncommon for younger people to genuinely not know that non power steering cars are still on the road.
Most of the time it’s the lube guys though. I’ve been working for Toyota as a technician for 3 years and I’ve never seen an old Corolla like this, I did an old Cressida though with 30k on it and it was so clean 🥺
Well I am assuming that being a mechanic checking a car should look up about the car 1st?
Since all types of repairs starts at checking what's causing it 1st even heavy steering because of a bad pump is very common, I think they might should at least take an look at the pump(that doesn't exist) before say "u got a bad power steering pump etc"
@@jonathoncapaul2854 I recently bought a 1998 corsa with 42k on the clocks. Got in, asked if his power steering was broken, the reply: It doesn't have power steering. I was a bit taken aback
If I were to work on a car with heavy steering, the first thing I would do is check the power steering fluid. Not finding a reservoir, I would investigate a little further and find that it's manual steering. That is just flat out trying to ripoff someone!
Over here we see them weekly at the toyota dealer where i work, great things, do rust a lot though
When a car like this pops up for sale, you'll ask yourself. Alright whose grandfather died
Yeah, my late grandad had a 90’s avensis in perfect condition, sadly cancer got to him
@@dipie197 :(
@@dipie197 I'm sorry for your loss.
And furthermore why is his body in the trunk?
I know someone who had a very similar car from day one, but he decided to get an electric golf-cart after moving to an island because getting gas was harder than getting electricity, so these cars aren't always sold for negative reasons
Those type of cars are very common here in Africa...very reliable cars.nice to see one in a clean state.Much love from Kenya
Want to buy this as my first car then pimp it...love the old schools.
Much love to you my friend from Puerto Rico🔥
you ever seen a vauxhall nova over there they are all dead here :( except for the one i own
@@1saxton552 no sir..ave never seen one here.
@@suleimanabubakar7293 good luck with the project
With modest but consistent maintenance, a stick-shift corolla can last and last and last. You can afford to keep it fixed. What a wonderful hymn to simplicity, durability, and reliability.
Easy to sort out and extreme potential longevity, a well-maintained older Corolla has to have one of the lowest costs of ownership of any car by far
I wanna see what tesla model 3 after 20yrs.
I thank you. Yes you said it right 👍
My 98 had like 620k km on it. A/C was working better than new cars when i traded it in.
@@jaimehernandez4962 haha they will already be in junkyards because the battery packs cost $20K to replace, nobody in the right mind would spend that on a Tesla once it’s 10-15 years old.
Everything you need, nothing you don’t. That’s why it’s still running strong. I love seeing older cars still on the road in daily service. Fantastic!
No power steering, no airbags. The toyota kamakazi. , for that one way ride.
@@johnbockelie3899 such a light car doesnt need power steering. No airbags is bad, but with added visibility around the pillars would lessen the risk of having a collision to begin with. The worst thing in my book is the lack of ABS.
The guy : no airbags
The owner: we die as men.
Or worse, you end up in a wheelchair for the rest of your life.
@@Shorty15c4007Lieutenant Dan was also in a wheel chair so it can't be that bad
These were not designed with crumple zones either. If you hit something you will feel it in every bone in your body.
I think the owner is a careful driver ;) else it wouldn't have survived this long
this car frame quite rigid as long i remember when my dad use to own one
It´s so base model it doesn´t even have the right side mirror... I LOVE IT!
Erik Tamarit good eye! I just noticed it because of your comment
Which is weird because why would you need the left one? The right one you absolutely need but you could get by without the left one.
bruh i use the left one all the time
@@negativeindustrial well it's easier just to turn your head to the right and get a full view of what's there... Also I believe that having an optional side mirror was because not a lot of roads were more than two lanes wide, but that was back in the 60s or something lol
Yah I know right , I thought I was the only one who loves cars like this
When the nukes drop and the new world is born having a car like this will be like owning a RollsRoyce.
5th shinobi war
@@_mart_7183 lol
not true this car isnt POINTS ignition, carb yes but still uses a computer for the ingition, that means during any EMP it will be 100% useless for driving... To have a vehicle that is able to survice a nuclear explosion or EMP.. you would need POINTS.. which is something from the 60s and MAYBE 70s. I have a 90 Jeep Grand wagoneer, wagoneers were the last domenstically produced vehicle with a carb... everyone says this to me what you said about it being an apocolypse vehicle due to the carb.. Unfortunatly no.. it has a computer for ignition... if that goes out the vehicle wont start or run.. They had these simple computers all in the 80s. The engine is 70s.. Points is all mechanical no circuit boards.. that type of ignition system wears out quicker than a simple distributor and igniotion system but it is EMP proof
@@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305 points in Pontiacs until 1975. Good stuff.
@@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305 Fake news. An EMP would not disable modern cars. Most wouldn't even shut off while driving (think about it: most cars keep traveling even if struck by lightning). A study was done and only 3 of 37 cars from 1986-2002 shut off while driving after an EMP. All restarted. Some of the cars had some minor electrical nuisances like blinkers not working properly but hat's it.
Gosh I love these old survivors. Every day it works it puts money saved in their pocket
And don't we need it! 💲
Yep, been keeping this in mind with my beater, as the persistence paid off getting a nearly rot free Jeep Liberty for free if I replace the engine, a job I'm already well into! Always nice having a paid off vehicle
@@cpufreak101 just be careful with those jeeps, they love to have headgasket, transmission, and ignition problems. I believe there was a recall with those ignitions and you could get it replaced for free. But if its a beater, just keep driving it lol.
They certainly have gotten their money's worth out of that car.. 31 years of service is amazing. This could be considered lom mileage, roughly 8,100 miles per year is amazing?
That's how my old late 90s Forester was to me. It wasn't pretty to look at, but mechanically it was pretty simple, and I had 100% confidence in it not leaving me stranded.
The USSR was still a thing back then.
Zach Reynolds A sandwich was considered luxurious at the end of the Soviet Union.
There where still two towers back than rip
@@srfrg9707 that moment when you realize that Soviet Union is better in pretty much every single way then modern day Russia...
@@zacharyreynolds4303 well honestly... Lada Niva is fcking awesome... you can easily customize it and make it luxurious
.. but god damn is it an awesome car... you don't need luxury to enjoy life :D
You can still see a lot of these corollas in Venezuela. Very reliables!
Why do I badly want to see this thing get fully detailed? 😅
I was about to comment this 😂
But wouldn’t that affect the value?
@@Osbaldoownz detailing is just cleaning off all the grime from daily driving, no?
That’s what I was thinking the entire time.
Should give it a detail and engine freshen up for free, just because its an original still running classic
This truly gets my juices flowing, I live in Wisconsin where these cars went extinct from rust long ago
My sister lives in dry hot Texas and she took her 4runner up to south Dakota for 6 years for uni and when she came back... so. much. rust.
i feel that man wisconsin eats cars from the bottom up, it sucks that we use SO much salt
Same in the UK. I own a 2009 Peugeot 207 1.4 manual and there no issues with it, except it’s nearly rusted out. The undercarriage is covered with it. It’s so bad considering it’s only 11 years old.
Im in Michigan, which is possibly the worst state for rust. I still see these on occasion.
@Howardsend88 it's not water, it's the salt they put on icy roads that rusts cars
1:00 The engine bay is almost devoid of plastic parts;so longevity is guaranteed;and little to no electronic conveniences to break;Kudos to the owner!
i've got a '69 fiat 500
nothing ever broke
other, of course, the ONLY elettrical part, (bobina, i think coil in english?)
Put a new One, blowed in 2 days
Dumpter dive into an original one founded in a wrecked car
still working to this day
they were build to last
plastic cover is needed to protect electronics from water and keep engine warm, not because manufacturer wanted to make whole engine bay look like one plastic peace.
@@Xover112 also pedestrian safety these days.
@Harry Pujoles Probably better than your Italian though bud.
@Dieser Mann You miss my point, Plastics does have its uses but they cannot live as long as a metal part. all the points you have listed do happen, aluminum does corrode if the wrong gaskets in a Bi metallic application ;Iron does rust if left unprotected , Metallurgy has gotten better, rubber does die ,but plastic will go before it ,esp. if exposed to the corrosive environment like coolant ,oil and gasoline, and yes lower output per CC can be problematic because of the oil technology back then so cars had larger internal clearances; and analog control of the fuel system is another disadvantage, if you factor in cost to manufacture then yes modern cars have an advantage ,as for connectability ,I don't really care ,more thing to keep updated due to planned obsolescence
In 1974 I looked at a Corolla at the dealer. It was going to be $85 per month for 36 months. I was making $552 a month at the time.
Keith Richards wishes he had the longevity of an old Toyota.
At 253K it’s barely broken in. These things are like old Volvos - the road will wear out first.
or the shell if you lived in the northeast, those will rot first before the engine will
Yeah, meanwhile I have a 14 year old Toyota and it's total junk at 172K miles!
@@Karmy. how so
@@Xiferr it's on it's second transmission, it only starts when it feels like it, and the rust is out of control
Y4123 ya need a older one lol
I was born in 89. Thank you for reminding me that I'm now ancient.
Born in 74...how you think it makes me feel sonny..
1970...was 19 then...in college...that’s a marvelous piece of modern tech you have there...it has a radio (my first car was a 84 Renault 4 gtl ...google it)
Haha I was born in 2004 ur all older than me haha
*I'm just joking I respect my elders*
*I'm sure u all have wonderful lives*
._.
@@newchangeunlisted_viewer5594 Our lives are just fine. In fact, I'd bet when you zoomers get to be our age, and realize you've been raised by cell phones and tiktok..... You will quickly feel the weight of a world that GenX the Boomers and even the Millennials are conditioned to handle like nothing.
They have been teaching you kids how to be victims and blame everyone except yourself. Most have been given nearly no responsibility and are not allowed to take risk anymore with anything.
Good luck! Go in the woods! And learn about survival! Develop real motor skills while you still can! At least learn how to fix a bicycle tire with a new tube for God sakes. None of you guys can even check the oil in a car when you come to my shop.
(I do not mean you specifically, just your tribe of zoomers in general.)
I hope you are the one in a million, who won't be all thumbs.
I was born in 82. What does that make me? A dinosaur lol
I have had mine since 1989 and I thoroughly enjoy the absolute reliability and tenacity of this incredible machine. I have no hesitation to drive at anytime.
Scotty Kilmer would like to buy this car :)
But it's not a Celica
Nah he changed his mind already, now he says these are garbage
Screw that guy
watched some of his videos
acting like he knows about cars
but nah didnt like him
kinda acting "i-know-everything"
I was looking for this comment 😂
that's literally somebody's family
The sad thing is that car will last longer than any new car out here these days
You are more than correct... That is why I don't wanna sell my Subaru Impreza Outback 2000 with 242,000 miles on it; clean title.
What about new Corolla
@@NoName-md5zb it's good... But you got to keep in mind that newer cars have more tech and "luxury" features in them, soooo that = more problems usually. Infotainment screens go out. Airbags failures. And other things. I mean compare a toyota corolla to a Mercedes C class for example and I know it's way more reliable that that Mercedes. Even compare it with a Kia. Toyota wins 90% of the time. Even the newer ones. Of course Lexus is the only car that had a 5/5 rating. (Luxury, reliability, comfortable, design, etc) I hope you get what I mean. I appreciate your genuine question.
Absolutely
@@RuvArit airbags dont go bad bud. If your airbag didnt withstand the life of your car thats lemon law
Oh man, I have a 1990 corolla, basically the same as this one only it has efi, power steering and ac. I still daily drive it. It's currently at 394k
you are a legend
I have a 92 I love it to death , my fav gen of corolla
They never die, they outlive your need for them
It will still outlive a 2021 cvt altima.
Mine's a 1988 model 1300 12Valve right hand drive.
No aircon, no powersteer, no airbags, no abs ... not even a radio.
Love my car!
Enjoyed this video!
My dad used to have one of these when I was a kid. Greatest car ever. Manual transmission is the best.
Unless you live in south asia, where the traffic jams will probably make you regret that you havent got an automatic
not_ herobrine it’s not that difficult
@@lvpo4347 did i mention t r a f f i c j a m s ?
Exactly. Manual transmission is all fun and games till you get in a traffic jam and it's suddenly left leg leg day
@@Enzoxvx It keeps you active at least. I have fallen asleep while driving automatic cars. You can get too complacent with comfort (in my opinion).
I have an 1984 Corolla, basically the model before this, and it runs great with no problems
My father brought his Oldsmobile to the GM dealership, a while back and they told him his car needed a tune up. According to the estimate that included cap and rotor on a car that had a multi coil ignition pack !!! They don't call them stealerships for nothing !!!
WHat kinda olds?
@@CoinHuntingDrew Front drive 1990 Cutlass with a 3300 V6.
I’m surprised they didn’t quote the owner for new fuel injectors, a new turbo, new window motors and a replacement air conditioning compressor 🤔
Don't forget the blinker fluid pump has worn down its bearings
Probably did. Also pretty sure the sunroof was malfunctioning!
Also, new airbags and a radar cruise control
my firend goes to dealerships and she gets taken atvantage off every time i try to tell her wisdom she reply i have long commute oh well i warned her many times
I'm from the Philippines and I own one as a hand-me-down from my dad (the original owner). These things are practically big go-karts: very basic, small, light, and easy to drive. You can still see a lot of these roaming around SE Asian countries since there you can still find replacement parts being made for it and they're relatively simple to maintain and fix.
The variant I have has a tachometer, air conditioning, power steering, and power windows from factory though since it was from one of the last few batches that came out before the AE101 Corolla was released. It has the same 1.6 liter carbureted 4-AF engine which is pretty robust and reliable I'm currently restoring the paint and bodywork since it was still all-original, and hope to convert it to EFI later on as well to get more years of reliable service from such a back-to-basics machine.
I wish I could still buy new cars with manual everything and no extras, even an electric car. I don't need the added faff of electric seats, windows, power steering, AC, and all the rest.
I just want one brand new air-cooled VW Beetle.
get a base model Mitsubishi Mirage. Basically everything is manual and you can usually get them for less than $10K
Rainbow Apocalypse lmao was thinking almost the same thing 🤣
In the UK we get close with the Dacia Sandero 900cc 3 cylinder 75hp base model = £6995 new (after taxes) in the UK - it has power steering but comes in white only - a radio & spare wheel are options ! It's based on a five door 2005 Renault Clio.
A/C is pretty manditory in the South East unless you want to be soaked with sweat by the time you get to your destination. This car is in Portland though so it's probably decently easy to live without that there.
I ain't gonna lie. I geek out about old cars like this too. None of my friends or coworkers seem to get it, they think in crazy. I may be 21 years old but like stuff like this. I would drive the shit out that car.
Same here. I love exotic cars as much as the next person, but old common cars are something else.
No kidding. I will always be more impressed with cars like these still on the road, still looking good.
Like any idiot with money can blow money on a brand new bmw or mercedez, lambo etc and proceed to treat it like crap anyway knowing it wont be thier problem after 2 years. And yet these are the cars the general pop fawns over, what most wish they could get.
But this, this is a lot of hard work, sweat, effort. There is history behind this. Seeing this, that old 89 c/k, the 93 del sol chugging along. THAT will always impress me more anyday.
My 02 accord with the cassette player and older style always gotme giddy, put off buying a new car and the transmission finally decided enough was enough, there won't be anything like it
Bc those normies dont appreciate these Gems
That's good, I'm really not trying to be a buzzkill but I just have to say man that just simply isnt safe. Unless you don't do any highway driving at all, it's probably fine but I know for sure I wouldn't feel safe driving around in a lil tin can that doesnt have air bags...
Aww, this is giving me some nice memories of my '88 corolla. Mine had a carb too. Looking under the hood I remember changing the plugs, wires, distributor cap, and filters. That wiper motor gave me a pain, I remember dicking around with the wiper motor and linkage. Thanks for taking me back.
Simple car, less stuff to break. And those little Mark and clues of the usage is so wholesome. You can imagine what kind of life the car and the owner had fun with this car
facts!
Wow, after 30+ years of daily use that’s incredible. Those 4A engines are very versatile. I have one in my 1984 Corolla, albeit in performance head, fuel injected form (4A-GE). Great to see a car like this, thanks for the video.
My first car was a 95 Corolla with a 4A-FE. I wanted to put in a redtop.
i have an 84 corolla diesel!
“People pay extra for patina”, did it for me. 🤣🤣🤣
Camera pans to old gravely voiced man in dark diner booth smoking a cigarette...
"....I once knew...
a stripper named Patina...."
I drive a ‘92 civic 5 speed everyday to work and I love it! You can’t beat simplicity, these older cars were built to last!
Feel the same about my ‘91 crx. Really miss when car manufacturers were trying to make a vehicle for a long term market instead of the short term one of today
99 Honda Civic owner here. I love my old car.
96 Civic, change the oil every 10k with no problems. 🚗
Engine dry and no oil sweating. Quality!
The dealership just wanted them to buy a brand new car but the car is still working strong and the dealership doesn’t even know how to work on a carburetor car lmao
that's a nightmare for the dealership. The mechanic must actually do his job. These guys can only change parts after a PC puts out an precise error message.
It's crazy how long a car of those times will last. The lack of salt on the roads also goes a long ways. Good on them for being frugal. This represents loyalty and frugality whislt staying functional. Today's tech in cars is a joke.
Today's tech will keep you comfortable at worst and alive at best.
Wrong! Even a used 2002-2010 car today is more than good enough, all you really is to go to a stereo shop and have them install a touch screen stereo with a back up camera.
@@wronggg todays tech sometimes just is unnecessary and is so expensive and just unreliable
Other than safety technology I have no idea why people find it necessary
If it is not related to the function of the car that is to drive it is a distraction. I do not want to pay extra for a screen that I shouldnt even be using
@@V8orNoCar
You dont need a backup camera or a touch screen. Youre probably better off just having a phone mount if anything if you want navigation and just an aux cable
If you rely on a backup camera you should re evaluate your driving skills
This kind of ownership is probably better for the world than the guy who owns an electric car and will probably get a new car every now and then.
The production of an electric car is horrible for the environment but from there on nearly nothing I’d love to see someone crunch the numbers for something like this vs say a Tesla (if it could last that long)
Some CEO's would have a meltdown at the thought of not making money from people still using their old products.
@@snowy5363 This breakdown by Engineering Explained is the best I've seen
ruclips.net/video/6RhtiPefVzM/видео.html
For sure keeping an old car running is much better for the environment than a new electric. I ran the numbers keeping my old 911 running it would take around 60 years assuming I drive 10k a year for the petrol emissions to even break even with buying a new electric car. Even new it takes about 10 years of running for an electric car to break even with a new petrol running 10k a year for just a production emissions and considering as it stands electric cars could need a new battery in that time it could easily be worse for the environment
@@benterry2681 What sort of figures were you using to come up with 60 years? Even if we take a very conservative 200g/km for the 911 (taken from the lowest figure I could find on the Porsche site for a modern one), over 60 years that's 120 tons co2 emissions at 10,000km annually.
I drove that in High School!!! Amazing to see one still running
I see them everyday in Afghanistan
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Also in Finland
@@withjay3394 because y’all don’t get snow or much rain
Same here in Indonesia
@@MrInternFTL same, bangladesh also doesnt have snow :/
That car is beautiful. Just a good, honest, daily-driven automobile!!! These are the kind of cars I looked for in the '80's; basic transportation with good gas mpg's, to take me back and forth to work. I could sometimes find this type of car, running AND driving with okay tires, for $150-200. Boy, those were the days! I can appreciate a car like this; maybe not exciting, but will ALWAYS get you home!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Old Toyota Camry’s and Corrola’s are indestructible i swear. We had one for 20 years and only replaced the timing belt when it turned 20.
Scotty Kilmer: "As expected the a/c is ice...oh..."
hAA
Gold
My 1999 Nissan Almera has no A/C and neither does my mum's 2000 Renault Megane
Imagine in the future we will see the same video but with "It doesn't even have autopilot, no magnetic wheels, no fly radar, it is a blast from the past, people used to drive these things on roads on the ground for a long time, it was extremely dangerous. You needed both good rubber tires and dry clean road surface to have grip in order to be able to accelerate, maneuver and stop, without these the car couldn't be stopped or controlled and it became a coffin of yours. It is insane that people even considered getting into these things, every time they went for a drive they practically risked their life especially in rain or snow."
"Imagine, back then they trusted _people_ to drive! Can you believe the nerve, they thought people could do the job as good as a machine. Nuts."
I wish the future never happens if it's like that
" ♦︎ The software for this car is out of date. Unfortunately the update support has been discontinued. Some functions may be disabled."
Can you imagine that? A car that's not AI-compliant? That's offline? Not even connected to the cloud?
😁✔
I think the late 80s to early 90s was the peak of car the industry. The cars were simple and efficient. I have 4 cars from this era.
I found this channel because I geek out on those simple old cars too..
I got a 89 Camry five speed, 316k miles :)
I bought a used 2014 toyota corolla tons of scratches but no mechanical problem, dealer serviced, I said ill buy my dream car (ford mustang 2015 and up) once this car dies. Forgot toyotas outlive their owners, Probably wont be able to buy a mustang in my lifetime. lmao.
I owned this exact same base model Corolla. Same year and everything. I absolutely loved that car. At 380,000 miles it started having issues and I parted with it after several years of excellent service. It made me a Toyota owner for life
Wow!
I think we're all lucky we have small mechanics like you. Unless you have a warranty or contract with a dealership, taking them there for anything more than an oil change or inspection is costly for no reason. Love seeing old cars like that, don't think I've ever even seen a Corolla that old!
Here in finland these are still daily drivers, mostly red ones because they can't sell them to Africa due to it being the color of blood
Why not paint it?
Sssaga Benches doesn’t make financial sense to paint a 30 year old econobox just to sell it to third worlders
Africans don't go for red cars? hilarious never knew that
what why
They could get it repainted there for cheaper
had one of this '92 1.8 diesel ,same ,no airbag ,no ac. but hatchback and looked a bit better. drove it 3 years without any problem ,never smoked or burnt any oil ,saved me lot of money spent on holidays and computers later :)
still have my 91 Toyota corolla. almost 30 years old with a full-service history from 1991! owned by one elderly couple. I originally bought it for a cheap roundabout as my main car was sucking petrol, especially in the city! Now I can't part with it!!!! only has just over 100KMs, all original... hubcaps, mats, everything! I now use it as my main car and sold my other expensive.. what a great decision I love driving it. I like the simplicity of it, wind down windows, cloth all old school!
I like the design of it! I wish I could find some in a not so bad condition.
92 corolla here, just above 100k km as well. But not in very good condition lol.
I now own my dad's old AE92. It's hard to part ways with it because of all the fond memories of my family with that car. I've been driving it for about 8 years now and every time I take it out it never gets boring. The visibility provided by the big windows around the car is unparalleled by today's standards. It feels very light and nimble especially when negotiating tight urban traffic. It doesn't have much creature comforts or toys nor does it have the smoothest ride or quietest cabin. However, there is a charming personality in this little car that makes driving it such a light yet engaging experience. The fact that it is a bare bones car means that there is little to take the driver's focus away from the purity of the driving experience.
I love how americans react to those Corollas when in Costa Rica you see shitons of those Rolling arround and even older models
The average age of a car in the United States is like 8 years. A lot of that is because of the rust belt claiming vehicles with salt corrosion
@@willstaffan3229 not to mention that people want to keep up with the joneses.
@@willstaffan3229 Don't forget "Cash 4 clunkers" back in the recession, it claimed LOADS of old cars that were perfectly fine. Old corollas like this only survived because they already had good gas mileage, if this was a domestic car it would have probably been long gone.
Idk why this video exists tbh because I see them in California
You can not compare. Costa Rica is a poor country. Which means you need to youse your things for a long time. In the USA they lease cars, they do not care. If something broke, instead of repairing it they throw it away and buy a new one.
4:08 is that a founding father impression on the trunk 🤣
😂😂😂😂wow
That’s hilarious that new mechanics are so inexperienced they don’t know that lots of cars function without any power steering at all.
Nah, the people at the dealership weren't confused, they knew quite well what they were doing, which is that they were testing the customer to see whether they would fall for the trap of "just replace it with a new car instead of repairing it because the repairs will cost thousands." They were fishing for whether this customer would or wouldn't even know whether the power steering story was false (ie, someone for whom all the stuff under the hood is a complete mystery).
@@haymaker299 you know the saying "assume incompetence before malice"? Yeah, it doesn't apply to STEALerships.
@340bärgarN modern power steering is awesome to have, it assists at low speeds and almost completely disables at higher speeds, atleast in more performance orientated cars.
4:07, the trunk lid has a face on it on the left side. Like on a coin. Did anyone saw that?
Where
Omg I see it its the fade
Hahahahaha, that's dirt !! 😊
I had a 1986 Chevy Nova that I bought new, the exact same car built in Fremont, California at the NUMMI factory. The body style was almost identical except the Nova version used the rear doors from the Corolla wagon. I also had one with no options, no power steering, no air-conditioning, manual windows, etc. The great thing about these cars is it has a very crisp and precise cable operated shift linkage, which was one of the things that sold me on the car after a 10 minute test drive.
I wish I still had my '76 Corolla Sport Coupe. It had cold working A/C and was rear-wheel drive. I loved that car. It took me 30 minutes to change the clutch and the clutch was $29 back in 1985 when I changed it.
Thats a classic! Why get rid of it???
@@Dodgerblue-md3wv I was an idiot. It was my very first car. I traded it for a Plymouth that was many years newer. I regretted it. The guy I traded it with eventually traded it for an old Camaro that needed a mountain of work. The guy he traded it with eventually had the car stolen out of his fenced yard.
The Best Motor Oil yeah...nice classic toyotas always get stolen. My dad had a 1986 Toyota MR2....he gave it to my older cousin, and after my cousin had it, it got stolen too.
@@Dodgerblue-md3wv Mine was only 10 years old when I had it. It wasn't a classic then. Today it would be an awesome classic. I am KICKING MYSELF for not putting that car in storage some place. It had a lot of sentimental value for me.
My Grandpa still owns his 79' Corolla Deluxe which he got back in 79. It got repainted three times because of rust and kinda rough to drive but still being daily driven like most of corolla of that era in my country.
It's funny how that old car makes me feel young. Even the way it sounds beeping brings me back to a time of sanity. Thanks
I had a 1991 I bought new. Had 403,000 when somebody ran a stop sign and totaled it. Mostly brakes , struts, ball joints, CV axles and oil changes at 5,000 miles . I have to travel a half mile dirt road when I leave the house. So, yes struts. Biggest repair was the 5 speed manual around 325,000. I worked nights, my wife worked days. We both drove it. Thanks for the video. I miss my Corolla.
It’s amazing that it hasn’t been rear ended from at least a few of the million cars that have been stuck behind it doing 10 under the speed limit.
youd be suprised with these old beasts
Coming from a 1992 corolla owner. This motor is neither under powered or high powered...its perfectly, 100% adequate power
PapaWheelie well maybe people have a thing called eyes, if you see yourself gaining on somebody quickly, slow down
PrinceKatana people nowadays crash on purpose and its sad man.
@@heytu1638 Yeah it is
Would love to see this receive a good, professional detail. I bet it would look awesome!
Obviously the paint has a few issues but I bet with a good detail, you could get that baby lookin' really nice!
Agree, I think she deserves it.
Yes!
Repainting old cars is out of fashion now. Car junkies want "patina" now, as if they were buying a mahogany dresser that can last for hundreds of years instead of a hunk of metal that'll rust away in 50. smh
Fascinating, captain!...I get a kick out of telling people that there are certain makes of cars you can buy, drive it 20 years and only spend money on filters, oil and tires for maintenance. They haven't got a clue what I'm talking about.
Had 3 or 4 of them . One of the best cars ever built !
amazing ! got my first car this year, my plan is to keep it as long as i can, i'm always amazed seeing regular cars from long ago still rolling around in good condition, and not just serving as collectibles
You'll save tons of money in your lifetime by doing such.
I got a 2006 xB from my parents, it barely runs, it's got major rust issues, and I've had to put close to 1K into it to keep it on the road
But might be you need much effort for seeking an unit with all good and fuctioning for you. Also a honest mechanic to work with. If not, you likely spend more money than car priced.
i got mk5 transit and its indestructible towing,loading everyday driven from 2001 but it doesnt die
I always see those old 80’s model Volvo’s on the road they must be indestructible.
We just bought a 2012 one owner Corolla, I'm doing the front breaks this afternoon. We bought it for a daily driver for work. I hope it last as long as your...great video!!
I love when you see a car like that. Toyota is tremendous. I bought my Precise with 100K miles and put on another 116K miles on it and it never left me stranded.
I got a 2006 xB with 168K miles
It left me stranded 270 miles from home with almost 170K on it
@@zacharyreynolds4303 Yes, it was a Previa. Damn spell check. Liked so much I bought another one. Darn good vehicles. Sorry I let both go.
I love those old Corollas. Over the years I have owned 3 of them. I still have my 1996. You drive them until the wheels fall off. Then they still keep going!
I drove 5 1988 Corolla F/X (hatchback ). Damn mechanic retired on me or i would still be driving them. Loved them. Had one completely submerged in water up to top of steering wheel. Took it home had flatbed driver tip it up for 20 minutes. Started first try the next day. Changed oil. Waited till second day and changed oil again. No problems after that for 2 years......BEAST
That thing is a deathtrap on wheels.... and I love it.
I used to have 1988 corolla “liftback” 1.3L with a carburetor, the same bare bone. There was never anything wrong with it. I’ll never forget that car.
William Guile my dad got a new car and sold it. That was years ago when I was a teenager. I used to drive it a lot though.
I am in love with these old Hondas and Toyota’s !!!! I was in high school in the 80s and these were the cars I drove.
Great little car! The next owner of this car will be very lucky indeed.
Lol I put my 64 beetle in a shop I was on the road at that time and come back to a 2 thousand dollar a/c repair I laughed so hard then had to sue to get my car back because they said I was not paying their bill !!!
I love visiting the west coast and seeing these! In New England they’re long gone. Saw a hooch in Washington state.
The 4A-F is one of Toyota's legendary 4A-FE/4A-GE engine family. The engine was installed in Corollas till around 1998.
It would have access to parts in most of the world
Yupp.... My 1991 Carina II, carb @106k, has the 'the Legend that is 4A-F'.
....... Going strong ;
Man: that wear in the backseat was from the first couple of years we owned it. We were living with her parents at the time.
Woman: oh dear, you are embarrassing me.
Those seats look better than a lot of the used cars I've seen! Great video! Am I surprised the stealership wanted to replace a non existent power steering system? Ha!
"It's carbureted"
That's it, I'm spent
What a gem. Thank you for showing us!
Saw one of these on the road just a couple days ago while driving my wife around in our Tesla. I remember riding in my dad’s white one. Oh how far we’ve come in the auto industry. This one doesn’t even have a passenger side view mirror. My dad’s had one.
edit: man, after seeing the interior i had so many flashbacks and feelings of nostalgia of when my dad drove my sister and me around with the Giants baseball game playing on the radio. Also thought back to a rear end collision and a side swipe hit and run collision in that thing. lol. Thank you so much for this video.
I remember when I first started school nearly 30 years ago, the parents of one girl had this exact same car. The thing I remember about it to this day with such accuracy as to be fairly confident about what the problem was, was a rattle in the back end that I used to hear as they drove out the school gate. It sounded like a missing retaining spring in one or both of the rear drum brakes, causing the pads to rattle when the brakes weren't applied. Hardcase the things you remember.
Just shows how long you can keep a car if you maintain it, and they don't use salt on the roads.
These were the best cars ever built! No other brand can beat that quality!
That was my first manual ( stick shift) driving school car and passed the test in it. God time flies 🙄
I had similar car in my late teens, They never break, It keep on running, And will Always have resale VALUE! 🙂
This brings back memories. I had an '88 Corolla, Carbureted, 3-speed auto, A/C, manual windows, mirrors & door locks. Fixed rear seat (no fold-down). No tachometer. Disc/drum brakes. I had to have a cruise control installed at Pep Boys because Toyotas were inflexible. If it didn't come with it at the factory, you couldn't get it backfit on by the dealer. Bought the car used with 42k miles in 1992, sold it 8 years later for $1500 with 174k miles. Never broke down or left me stranded, even in the winter. Last car I had with an ashtray, carb, passenger side outside door lock, manual windows, drum brakes & steel wheels, fixed backseat, no airbags and no tachometer. Last car I could change the fuel filter on.
aka Corolla "small body" here in Philippines 🇵🇭 and still lots of it you can see running on the streets till today.
I would buy that car in a New York minute. It looks beautiful to me.
That car was awesome new. When u got in it was simple... Just Drive. Wish the brought the turbo versions to the USA. I drove a diesel one in Africa 15 years ago too. Fun on the mountain roads👍
84 month battery on a 31 year old car, love it.