Selling 89 Turbo MK3, what's it worth?

[trevor217]

Thanks for the input! I'll post pics tomorrow when I get a chance. More info:

Haven't changed head gasket.

I did compression test a while ago, though I'm not sure if I did it correctly. At least 2 cylinders were under 100 psi as I recall. The car was running decent at the time, smooth idle and no stalling or anything.

Haven't checked spark plugs in a while, though they were changed about a year or so ago. They were changed after I had found oil in a couple of the spark plug wells (middle pair and rear pair of plug's wells). I added oil plug gaskets where the #3 cylinder head gasket was and it stopped the leak into those wells.

Last time I checked codes about 6 months ago, there were no codes coming up.

I figure I'll probably post it on Craigslist and here for $1500 and see how it goes...

Thanks for your input, CRE. I've been reading your insightful posts for years and have learned much about these cars through your postings...

[907mge]

It is sad but most mk3s I see on craigs list are worth more in parts than as a whole. I bought an 87 turbo/manual without an engine for 500 and made 1700 in profit. It was a rust bucket but when you figure out a rusty mk3 with no engine is still worth 2200 it gives you something to think of. The only positive to the car was a decent interior.

[cre]

Originally Posted by trevor217

Thanks for the input! I'll post pics tomorrow when I get a chance. More info:

Haven't changed head gasket.

I did compression test a while ago, though I'm not sure if I did it correctly. At least 2 cylinders were under 100 psi as I recall. The car was running decent at the time, smooth idle and no stalling or anything.

Compression tests need to be done while the engine is as warm as possible. Older engine which have excellent sealing surfaces may report VERY low when cold but come in near perfect when warm. Worth checking as being able to provide honest numbers if a buyer asks may mean another $100 or $200 in your pocket.

Originally Posted by trevor217

Thanks for your input, CRE. I've been reading your insightful posts for years and have learned much about these cars through your postings...

Thanks, I'm glad I could help. I'm always accepting tips. I'm sorry you need to move on but hey, I did too. Haven't owned a MKIII Supra in a couple years now and no longer take take on jobs for people who own them... I've had enough of fixing problems that other people started and man do people do amazing work when it comes to hacking these cars up.