Still sitting on the fence with this one, but I popped my 88 out from under the cover and drove it and remembered why I am keeping it. These cars are such a good ride when they are done properly. I may have to quit hunting and just finish my damn car.. lol. I only want one.. but I keep buying em up. (bad habit... I need rehab!)
I know the engine was done properly because I know the shop and it isn't a "repair" shop. You go there if you have cash and want it done right.. no other reason. I know that if the engine was done there, it was done right. The insides are all correct and the modifications to keep it that way were done. Maintenance can be done cheaper than rebuilding. My only worry (other than the body issues) is that the 130,000 km on the engine may have been hard mileage or proper mileage. Its a Supra.. so ... you have to wonder. The turbo was just rebuilt, which means it lasted 130,000 km as well, which is impressive. It has a HKS headgasket and HKS studs (confirmed that) as well as a 3" exhaust with the turbo elbow done properly and a dual stage boost controller (whatever the hell that is.. lol). The boost gauge (HKS) says it spools up to 9 lbs boost which is normal for a MKIII with upped boost but no fuel system upgrade (you can go 11 without hitting fuel cut in Calgary). I believe the CT26 can handle 12 without over stressing the housing.. but no higher safely...
Interior is 7/10, body is 6/10, drivetrain is 9/10 (imo). 4400.00 seems reasonable simply because of the crap that I have looked at over 4 years. I have yet to find a car that drives like mine, but it comes close. Shifts smooth and solid, but does backfire a little when you let the gas off to shift from second to third (which may be because of a vacuum leak somewhere I am guessing). If I'm smart, I would pass on it solely due to body and just finish mine... 24 hours to decide...
