# FS: 1987 Tercel $500 **URL:** \ **Category:** Classifieds\ **Created:** [August 30, 2006, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1987-tercel-500/144017 "2006-08-30T14:15:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DeathBy240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/258eb7/32.png) [@DeathBy240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeathBy240)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2006, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1987-tercel-500/144017/1 "2006-08-30T14:15:04Z")
1987 Tercel four door hatchback 257,000kms 5 spd 4 cyl $500 The good: It’s a cheap beater for winter 1.6L is great on gas FWD Two new winter tires on the front New starter New battery Newer brakes Back seats fold down, so there is lots of room to haul stuff Started first try even in -30 Great heat Girls think it’s “cute” Weight reduction (see the bad) Free flow exhaust (see the bad) The bad: Weight reduction in the form of corrosion Muffler rusted off, so its a bit loud Has a few other random minor issues that all beaters are required to have Hatch is blue, car is green [![http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/1176/img5684og6.th.jpg](http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/1176/img5684og6.th.jpg)](http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img5684og6.jpg) [![http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/2916/img5685dw3.th.jpg](http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/2916/img5685dw3.th.jpg)](http://img178.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img5685dw3.jpg) [![http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/3159/img5686mf8.th.jpg](http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/3159/img5686mf8.th.jpg)](http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img5686mf8.jpg) I bought this last year just days before winter hit as I really needed a beater. I filled it full of stuff numerous times when I was moving. It was great for that. This year I think I am going to spend a few grand to get something a little easier on the eyes as I need to use the car for work. Car is located in NE Edmonton. PM or call me for more info - Dave @ 709-6746 ---
**Author:** ![JoshB1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8491ac/32.png) [@JoshB1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoshB1)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2006, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1987-tercel-500/144017/2 "2006-08-30T16:49:04Z")
Pm’d ---
**Author:** ![DeathBy240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/258eb7/32.png) [@DeathBy240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeathBy240)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2006, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1987-tercel-500/144017/3 "2006-08-30T20:32:02Z")
All PMs replied. ---
**Author:** ![astro\_ng](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5fc32e/32.png) [@astro\_ng](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/astro_ng)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2006, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1987-tercel-500/144017/4 "2006-08-31T17:36:54Z")
**Weight reduction in the form of corrosion** Lol, always finding the good in the bad. G/l on sale! ---
**Author:** ![jutes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a3d4f5/32.png) [@jutes](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jutes)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2006, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1987-tercel-500/144017/5 "2006-09-01T15:15:03Z")
What you mean about minor issues? Will it last through the winter? ---
**Author:** ![baker\_jeff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/0ea827/32.png) [@baker\_jeff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/baker_jeff)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2006, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1987-tercel-500/144017/6 "2006-09-01T19:25:58Z")
Do you have a safety for it, and will it pass if you don’t? ---
**Author:** ![DeathBy240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/258eb7/32.png) [@DeathBy240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeathBy240)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2006, 11:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1987-tercel-500/144017/7 "2006-09-01T23:55:10Z")
Are you talking like insurance inspection? I’ve never had one so I dont know what they involve. Only thing that wouldn’t likely pass is the exhaust. ---
**Author:** ![Blackout-Spec](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@Blackout-Spec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blackout-Spec)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2006, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1987-tercel-500/144017/8 "2006-09-02T08:04:15Z")
sweet ride. lol ---
**Author:** ![DeathBy240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/258eb7/32.png) [@DeathBy240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeathBy240)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2006, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1987-tercel-500/144017/9 "2006-09-15T06:27:16Z")
TTT Goes in Bargain Finder next week. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_silvia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e79b87/32.png) [@imported\_silvia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_silvia)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2006, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1987-tercel-500/144017/10 "2006-09-15T14:43:45Z")
so If this was going to be driven by a girl, and you didn’t want her to end up stranded on the side of the road, what would you replace/fix? what is needed to make it reliable and safe? how are the rear tires? make any noises, how are the axles, how is the clutch, how is the suspension? I realize it’s a cheap beater, and it will have problems. just trying to get an idea of whats all wrong with it. thanks ---
**Author:** ![DeathBy240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/258eb7/32.png) [@DeathBy240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeathBy240)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2006, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1987-tercel-500/144017/11 "2006-09-15T15:06:28Z")
The only thing that I know of that will need replacing in the future is the right front axle. It just started clicking under hard turning. I’ve driven cars that have clicking axles for like 50,000km and only one has ever broke. But other than that I know of know probs. Suspension seems good, its a pretty soft ride. Clutch is fine, no slippage. Rear tires have some tread but should probably be replaced in the future. They are narrow and only 13" so tires are dirt cheap. PM me if you/she wants to come take a look. ---
**Author:** ![DeathBy240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/258eb7/32.png) [@DeathBy240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeathBy240)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2006, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1987-tercel-500/144017/12 "2006-09-15T20:32:32Z")
**NO TEST PILOTS** ---
**Author:** ![astro\_ng](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5fc32e/32.png) [@astro\_ng](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/astro_ng)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2006, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1987-tercel-500/144017/13 "2006-09-15T22:03:33Z")
No test pilots? Im assuming someone took advantage of that… girls think it’s cute? Probably just trying to be nice, lol, jk jk, gl on sale. ---
**Author:** ![DeathBy240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/258eb7/32.png) [@DeathBy240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeathBy240)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2006, 10:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1987-tercel-500/144017/14 "2006-09-15T22:14:17Z")
Surprisingly there have been no test pilots YET. :lol: ---
**Author:** ![DeathBy240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/258eb7/32.png) [@DeathBy240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeathBy240)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2006, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1987-tercel-500/144017/15 "2006-09-21T09:44:19Z")
Sorry everyone… SOLD. ---
**Author:** ![RS13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/46a35a/32.png) [@RS13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RS13)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2006, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1987-tercel-500/144017/16 "2006-09-21T13:17:58Z")
:finga: :finga: Last year was Barney (purple car) I think the name for her should be the Jolly Green Giant