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Oh, What a Feeling, Indeed! For sale, a bright yellow 1982 Toyota Tercel babe magnet. I love this car, but my wife has become jealous of the admiring ladies that chase me all over town whenever I drive it. Also, she doesn't like that I keep it pampered in a warm garage, while our other cars are left out on the driveway, completely exposed to the elements. It is in pretty good condition, but it is 31 years old, with the little dings and scratches you'd expect on a daily driver of that age. The interior is all original, complete with the original radio with push-button presets, and factory option tape player. The rear seats are in good shape, the front seats have seat covers on them. The dash has a dash cover on it, but underneath it's actually in pretty good shape considering the age--little hairline cracks all over, but no giant gashes or anything. A/C works well. Earlier this year I had it repainted (same color--the original yellow), and it looks great. The tires are all brand new--about 200 miles on them. It is registered and driveable.

The bad--as mentioned, the carb runs pretty rich and needs to be adjusted. I had it compression tested about 3,000 miles ago, and compression is still very good. The (5 speed) transmission feels like it needs a synchro replaced. Basically, it's tough to downshift into first unless the car is at a complete stop, or until you get the hang of how to do it right. The portion of the trunk hinge that keeps the trunk open is broken. I've modified it so that it will stay open, but you must pull down the hinge with pliers in order to close it. Finally, the heater only blows lukewarm. There is no blockage anywhere, and the heater core is good--a fellow Tercel enthusiast tells me it is just a matter of adjusting the little plastic lever for the heater control under the dash. All that said, it runs well enough for regular commuting.

For those of you out there who appreciate the functional simplicity of early 1980's Japanese econobox engineering (let's see, there's my two brothers . . . anyone else?), the Tercel--particularly the first generation--is a great car, extremely reliable, and surprisingly fun to drive. They are also increasingly difficult to find, especially in good, original condition like this one. Enjoy!

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Toyota bringing refreshed Auris to Geneva

Tue, Feb 24 2015

Americans got a chance to see the Toyota Auris dressed up as the Scion iM concept at the LA Auto Show a few months ago, but the Japanese automaker isn't about to leave its European customers who call the Auris their own out of the action. Toyota will be showcasing a revised version for the local market at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. For those unfamiliar, the Auris is essentially a Corolla with a liftgate at the back – or put another way, the European counterpart to what we once knew as the Matrix. It's available in hatchback and Touring Sports wagon body styles, and with gasoline, diesel or hybrid powertrain options. Though the hybrid (which accounted for half of the model line's sales last year) carries over unchanged, the updated Auris will get new gasoline and diesel engines. Along with them, the refreshed Auris also benefits from revised sheetmetal, a remodeled cabin and some upgraded equipment. Full details will be announced closer to its debut alongside the larger new Avensis at the Swiss auto expo. NEW TOYOTA AURIS TO JOIN NEW AVENSIS ON STAGE AT GENEVA Motor show debut for British-built Auris hatchback and wagon Toyota will reveal its new Auris at the Geneva motor show (3 Â– 15 March), the British-built hatchback and Touring Sports wagon versions making their debut alongside new Avensis. New Auris enjoys a refreshed design that adds presence and prestige, together with an upgraded cabin and new comfort and safety equipment features. The hybrid remains at the heart of the range, having established itself as the leading powertrain in the line-up, accounting for around half of all Auris sales in Europe in 2014. Nonetheless, the new model heralds the arrival of new and improved petrol and diesel engines, developed with a focus on efficiency and performance. The simultaneous reveal of new Auris and Avensis follows on from last year's introduction of Aygo and Yaris to complete a full rejuvenation of Toyota's core European model range. Both Auris and Avensis will continue to be built side by side at Toyota Manufacturing UK's car plant at Burnaston, near Derby. Toyota will host its Geneva motor show press conference on its stand in Hall 4 at Palexpo, at 12.15pm on 3 March. Featured Gallery 2016 Toyota Auris News Source: Toyota Geneva Motor Show Toyota Hatchback Wagon Economy Cars 2015 Geneva Motor Show

119K Toyota Avalon sedans recalled over airbag woes

Thu, 27 Mar 2014

Toyota has issued a voluntary safety recall for 119,000 2003-2004 Avalon models because in some cases the airbags could inadvertently deploy.
The automaker says that circuits within the airbag control module could be damaged by electrical noise, which could cause the front airbags and seatbelt pre-tensioners to activate. Dealers are going to repair cars by adding an electrical noise filter to the module. Owners will be notified by first class mail.
Toyota Public Affairs Manager Cindy Knight told Autoblog that there was one reported injury caused by the sudden deployment, but there have been no accidents or crashes. The company is currently preparing the parts for dealers now, and the component takes 90 minutes to two hours to install. "We don't believe there are any other affected models," said Knight.

Toyota to shock with Supra concept for Detroit Auto Show?

Fri, 06 Dec 2013

We've written about approximately 187,000 rumors about a return of the Toyota Supra to the land of living cars. There are a couple of good reasons for this: first, Toyota won't stop dropping hints about a new halo sports car. Late this summer, Toyota sales guru Kazuo Ohara called a Supra successor "one of the options we have" - a comment followed by a hint that there would be "better news" on the subject in the future.
The second reason for all the Toyota tales is, of course, that we all have missed the Supra since its departure from the US market in 1998. So, when a member of the Autoblog team is party to a nudge-and-wink-filled conversation about a new Supra concept headed to January's Detroit Auto Show, we tend to listen up.
A 400+ horsepower hybrid sports car would match up pretty well with the upcoming NSX.

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