*diamond Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 Hey guys... I'm Krystle, from Sydney, I'm a newie to the rolla club... i know i prob sound a bit blonde (i don't really know nethin about cars) but i need advice! ive got a lil green '80 KE55 2door corolla... i luv it! but its got a rust - at the rear window and above rear tyres rego comes up in da nxt few weeks I'm at uni.. so I'm on a bit of a budget! :lmao: do i spend the money on it and get the rust out and get it re-sprayed (like how much is that?) or do i sell it? i also need a new front bumper, side left panel and a new bit around rear window what shud i do? do u reakcon its worth me fixing it up? HELP! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 Firstly, welcome aboard :lmao: Secondly, you have come on an corolla based car forum asking should you keep a corolla or sell it, I'm sure you know what we will tell you :D haha Well, what your safest shot would be is get qutoes for the rust repair and just a "quick once over" with the paint and just see if you can afford it. If the car is mechanical fine and the rust is all the drama is , and the rust isn't that extensive, then I'd suggest keeping it. IF the rust is rather bad and require fabricating and all that jazz, I'd say sell the car, because it will become too costy for it's worth. My 2 cents worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiP Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 (edited) :lmao: -What Tiger said!! Just remember, whatever money you spend on it you most likely wont get back. That also goes if you sell the car with rust you'll most likely not get much. As for parts, there are soo many guys on here that can probably help you. ATM i'm getting parts couriered from all over the country. If you lover the car enough, fix it. If you don't think its worth it, part with it. JiP_01 Jon. Edited July 16, 2006 by JiP_01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*diamond Posted May 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 hehehe... thanks guys! i think i put it on here to be told to keep it! mechanically it runs fine... its only got 140 000kms ok I'm gonna look into quotes this week... i'll keep u posted! ta! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 OK.... KEEP IT! You wouldn't happen to have pics of the rust damage, do you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*diamond Posted May 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 i don't atm but i'll get sum n put them up asap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 Why thank you :( Out of curiosity... is that the square light frontend? Or is that the round light frontend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolla__Boy Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 I'm guessing square headlight...1980 model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 2 door version of mine, you reckon, Geoff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolla__Boy Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 (edited) Fo sheezie haha *Edit: You guys can be square headlight twins :( Edited May 26, 2006 by Rolla__Boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*diamond Posted May 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 yay... i got pics! hehehe i got a lil camera happy so i wont bore u guys wiv all of them but here r the main ones of the rust damage! n yea we can b square headlight twins! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiP Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 (edited) :( -Shit ey, thats some damage!! You've got massive holes!! My opinion. See a panel beater and they'll fix up all those holes nicely. :D JiP_01 Jon. Edited July 16, 2006 by JiP_01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 The body is reasonably straight. BUT, they are pretty nasty rust holes. My best suggestion, if you know ANYBODY that's a panel beater... get them to give you a rough price on repairs to the damage. Hopefully, they will look after you... if not, bat your eyelids at a panelbeater... and they'll give you their "special" price :( See how you go... because the rest of the body on it looks DAMN straight. It'd be a shame to lose this car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-RoBeRtO- Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 as tiger said it'd be a shame to lose it, as hasn't done that much kilometers and its a nice car :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 n yea we can b square headlight twins! NAH NAH NA-NAH NAH... I've got more doors than you :( hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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