My wife s first car

[Tanuki]

So I have been watching for something kind of cool for my wife to drive lately. She has never had her own car, and currently hasnt driven for 2 years or so aside from when she visits her fam and a few other things. Anyways this morning I was surfing the classifieds when I found something awesome for $500. A 1987 sr5 coupe! Now here comes the best part. She cannot drive stick at all. I bought her a ep civic and she drove it like one time so I sold it. Anyways, this sr5 is... AUTO! I know there are a few out there, but I got this for a steal and she cant drive stick so im pretty happy. Oh and I ended up paying $300 because the car is missing a few misc parts.

Anyways I am going to clean the car up and try finding the parts before christmas so I can give her, her first car for christmas! I will post parts needed in classifieds later!

Little/ no rust
Under 140k miles!

Here it is:

[4agze]

well at least its a kouki & rear seats are in good condition

[#87]

I couldn't give an old car like that as a gift, unless it was to a car enthusiast. I would just be worrying all the time that if they crash it they will be royally screwed.

But congrats on the find.

[S2KtoFT86]

Wow, that is a good find. I've been looking for something like that for a DD/Beater and to put a little money into. Best of luck with it if you purchase it.

[VenomRush]

make sure you show her some nice pics of really nice ones so she can see the potential.. not to be sexist but women usually dont see the beauty in a "raggity" car.. i saw one 2 days ago in my city that looks just like this.. im gonna leave a note to see if the owner will sell it

[Tanuki]

We ve had like 6 but this is the first auto. She ll love it.

[White Comet]

I give it 6 months until you turn it into a project car!

[OldSkoolToys]

That IS a steal! Grats on the find man! I'm jealous because I've been looking for a daily, and well, why not just get another 86? Especially an SR-5! I already have a GT-S, so, wouldn't be tempted to do something to it...
Errr, ok, thats a lie.

Uncracked dash....you have no idea how lucky you are.

It always seems like the kouki dashes are uncracked.

Edit: Please tell me you'll at least put some Celica Supras on that sucker. Those are the same rims used for the GT-S spares!

[Tanuki]

*this was meant to be a christmas present, but I decided it would be better to just give it to her now so she has a car for holiday errands too!

here is how it looks now with:
New hood
New Headlights
New corner lights
Rear bumper trim

[Tanuki]

oh and I am putting some bronze supras on. I just havent had time to do it. i have a set waiting to go on. I think taht will finish it off nicely.

[OldSkoolToys]

Originally Posted by tanuki

oh and I am putting some bronze supras on. I just havent had time to do it. i have a set waiting to go on. I think taht will finish it off nicely.

Hahahaha, I have to be the only 86 driver that doesn't have a backup set of Supras. Those rims should finish it off nicely.

Bronze will go good with that blue. Yer a lucky dude to have a wife that would be happy/stoked to get an 86 as a DD.

For valentines you should source a GT-S front bumper. Oh and a GT-S rear-end! You could tell her its for her safety with all-wheel disc. OH! and then for her birthday you should put together a GT-S swap!