Showing my 1986 Toyota Corolla that I bought in 2018. A little Christmas video for you. Thank you to everyone who has watched and commented in 2023. Hope you all have a great season as we look forward to good things in 2024!
I had this same car! White 86 Corolla. It was a Minnesota winter beater. That's a tough life for a car. All of the salt, below zero temps, snow and ice. Kept the tires good and the oil changed, and it was more or less bulletproof. It did the Toyota name proud. Very capable through snow, and rarely got stuck. The road salt is what got it at around 200k, but the drivetrain was solid until the very end. Your interior tour brought back a lot of memories.. the gauge cluster, and the big long shifter. When you put that thing in gear, you did it on purpose. I still have a thing for 80's cars, largely due to the time I spent with it. Glad you give it the appreciation it deserves. By the way, I really like your channel. Weird to say, but I feel sorry for some of the cars. They were once proudly driven home off of a new car lot, and now there they are.. homeless, and ownerless. Often in disrepair, but many easy to fix issues. When you bring one home, it's like rescuing the cool old dog from the pound that nobody wanted. I've seen several you've shown that I would (quite seriously) buy in a heartbeat for the money they sold for (or more!). Can't find deals like that around here. Anyway, sorry for the length. Was actually looking to send you an email, but couldn't find an address.. so this big long comment will have to do. Hope you do more of those auction walks!
My old room mate bought one of these new in '86, while I bought an '86 Oldsmobile Calais Supreme. My car was fully loaded while his was very basic. But I know now, many years later, that he got the better car.
My 7th grade science teacher (back in '87) had this exact car. Anytime I see a white Corolla from '86-'87, I always think of her. My best friend's mom had a '86 Chevy Nova (same basic car) and it was a tank. We put it through the wringer when we were teenagers and it never missed a beat. I eventually had a '85 Civic which was a great car, but a little more fragile than the Toyota.
I have got a 86 Toyota Corolla 1300 12 valve here in Norway. Has 200 000 km (124 274 mile) on it. Only changed 2 timebelts and alternator . Nothing beat this. Has also a 2004 Ford Crown Victoria LX too. ,
This Corolla performs more reliably in the snow than today's larger SUVs. Why aren't there simple, sustainable cars like this today? Respect to the old man who has owned the same car for over 30 years! 14 years in the 20th century, 23 years in the 21st century... It makes me sad that more and more 80s cars have spent more time in the 21st century than in the 20th century. We're moving away from the good times. :(
I agree! At the end of the day basic reliable transportation is all you need, front wheel drive does great in the snow. Growing up this pretty close to what we had to get around in during the winter and it was fine. I get that feeling too regarding moving away from the good times. Used to be fun times.
I had a very similar ‘86 Corolla, the Passenger side mirror was still an option. It didn’t come with it, but I had one installed a few months after I bought it.
The issue with the gas gauge is likely a bad fuel sending unit inside the tank. That can be easily fixed, and I’m pretty sure it’s accessible from underneath the backseat.
@@highmileagehopes9860 yeah most Japanese cars are designed like that. The only caveat with replacing descending unit is you might have to buy a complete fuel pump assembly unit from Toyota. I’m not sure if they sell it separately but you might get lucky and be able to find one.
Merry Christmas from England 🏴 Love this Corolla - such an honest little car. I have a 1998 Toyota Starlet 1.3, 4EFE on 212,000 miles. It's a great little thing. Always great to see the Toyota signature green LCD clock. Unmistakable! Have a great 2024. 🇺🇲
Thank You, You as well. That sounds like a wonderful little Starlet. Reliable transportation and good fuel economy. The last Starlet I had was a 1983 I believe. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Just found your channel I like the name high miles most everything I drive is either old or high miles😂 I drive a 2011 Chevy half ton with 255,000 miles on it I run it back-and-forth Pennsylvania Ohio every week 700+ miles per week
Merry late Christmas here in IRELAND 🇮🇪 to u and your family u should do walk around of all the cars u have I'm sure there story 2 some or all of them like this 1 lol god bless think u for the videos
Really like your channel, clean content and a subject I adhere to. Merry Christmas. And do you still have the Buick with over 400000 miles any updates?
Thank you! Very much appreciated. Hope your Christmas was good. Yes I do still have the LeSabre. Have clips I need to put together and get another video out. It’s doing well though, ran it for a while in Christmas Eve.
@@highmileagehopes9860 it was good thank you for asking. Hope yours was well. Yeah pretty amazing to get that mileage out of an old Buick. Been a fan of high mileage cars engines for some time. Seen many in my 20 plus years building them
I had the Chevy Nova version in a hatchback with a 5 speed. It was super dependable and i think it had 147,000 when i sold it. One of the slowest most gutless cars i have ever owned though ! lol
Very nice Corolla, You have a nice chunk of change sitting on 4 wheels especially if you go thru it and Fix any of little things it needs, here in Indiana on marketplace vintage Toyotas in that good of condition Do not last, I hope you had a good Christmas I'm hoping next year will be a good one for me.
Thank you, Hope your Christmas was wonderful as well. Yes, Toyotas in these parts do not last either. I have tried to go through it the best I can, replace worn out parts and replace fluids just to take care of it,
Hello from an unusually green Ontario. This Corolla was built around the time Toyota first started producing them in California and Ontario. Was yours built in Japan?
Um have you had a lot of expensive mechanical repairs like engine and transmission or just regular maintenance and have you taken it on any road trips recently?
I haven't had anything super serious like engine or transmission failures. I have just had to replace things like brakes and CV axels, belt driven accessories and fluids. No big road trips yet with it, just around town and up and down the highway.
Doesn't need it, it's just a plain simple mechanical carb. If it was a feedback carb the only suitable modification would be swapping in a regular Weber mechanical carb.
