Its been a while since I posted in this thread- and with good reason; Back in December my Bluebird got pranged, so I got me a VR6 with the insurance payout. That decision wasn't really bought through, it drank more gas than I could afford and I had to spend a grand on it to sort the wheels out for the WOF. Got rid of it straight afterwards and invested in something more economical and more Japanese- this time a '93 Toyota Levin. Thought I was getting a good deal for $2800 with aftermarket lowered suspension, exhaust system and sounds, however it turned out to be illegally modified and I've spent the last few months collecting evidence on the rotter who sold it to me, (who refused to refund me) which I used to take him to court and eventually get my cash back.
Anyhow, after 2 rushed purchases in a row, I spent a little more care on research, got a pre purchase AA inspection, and made the owner give it a new WOF and cambelt before finally settling on a slightly newer '96 Levin with a trustworthy 4-FE Corolla equivalent 1.6l engine. The interior is immaculate for a car of its age, still smells new even though it rolled out the factory 16 years ago, and it's great on gas. Suffice to say, I'm very satisfied with my new wheels:
^And no, that isn't really my license plate. That would actually cost $939.00, half the value of the car itself. I'll properly just get the cheeky 'Id rather be flying' plate surrounds instead!
(sorry for the shocking pics and dirty interior)
