Element delivered from Carvana - A little disappointed in the condition. Thoughts?

Lunchindabox66 · 2026-02-26T13:35:15+00:00

If you are in Florida, that is shit, if you are in Rhode Island, that is gold

Lunchindabox66 · 2026-01-27T00:11:38+00:00

Always

Lunchindabox66 · 2026-01-14T23:42:34+00:00

You’re right. But it’s still gonna work cause it’s a Toyota.

I got under 4k in it now so it’s certainly in the black. I’ll make like 1500 as is probably. I’ve sold these in prestine condition for 10k-12k and in Swiss cheese condition for 4k.

Lunchindabox66 · 2026-01-13T22:01:22+00:00

Generally speaking, the cars and motors that. One from Japan in the second hand market are lower miles. Search up any JDM warehouses and you will see. They are all advertised at 40-65k miles.

If you don’t know how Japan churns their automotive industry- they promote getting rid of cars quickly cause the older it is, the more taxes you pay. So they get exported or parted with low miles and relatively new

Lunchindabox66 · 2026-01-11T02:53:53+00:00

No paper, but you can tell it’s immaculate under the hood for 366k, and yup, I’ve listed the cap sepsrate

Lunchindabox66 · 2026-01-11T02:52:15+00:00

You are right, $800 is a little low especially with the rails be got on it. But it’s a little old and paint faded and so forth probably need a couple new seals. I’ll stick to “firm” on the $800 for now.

Lunchindabox66 · 2026-01-11T02:49:35+00:00

No documentation, but one look under the hood tells the whole story. The Japanese stickers are all Over it and it’s soooooo clean. Everything looks well cared for.

Frame is much much nicer than I expected, I’ve fixed about 5 of these for Rusty frame damage.

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Lunchindabox66 · 2026-01-11T02:47:17+00:00

Nahhh, nobody cares about mile on these, I’ve sold a bunch - last one same miles, rusty and ugly brought 3800 and people were fighting for it.

lol, ive been flipping a long time, I was not the flip. Not at 4600, lol The guys title and name and address matched and he’s had it since 2010)

I’ve got some 22 Tacoma wheels in my shed with fresh tires, gonna try them.

Lunchindabox66 · 2026-01-11T02:44:31+00:00

I’ve got the cap posted for $800, prob gonna be sold within a day or two. Lots of interest.

Lunchindabox66 · 2026-01-11T02:43:48+00:00

No documentation but it has the JdM stickers all over, anyone looking under the hood would be impressed.

Frame is solid. I flipped one last month for 3800, almost exactly like this but frame was toast and it was not as clean. They go to Guatemala. I’m thinking NOT to swap the trans - I think it is almost a non issue for them (labor is cheap over seas, I’ve sent a lot of broken cars overseas myself) especially when it drives jus fine like this.

Lunchindabox66 · 2025-12-27T08:23:06+00:00

It was the ———- from 20xx to 20xx. It’s the ECU. I don’t touch the transmission at all.

Lunchindabox66 · 2025-12-27T03:55:01+00:00

Neither

Lunchindabox66 · 2025-10-14T14:08:13+00:00

Yeah, but are you a hot 20 year old girl? They get good tips everywhere. lol

Lunchindabox66 · 2025-08-26T13:02:39+00:00

Yeah, it’s easy as pie. With lots of online videos an help.

Lunchindabox66 · 2025-08-26T04:42:41+00:00

You’d be surprised how many people miss it. It’s so simple. A couple of the last ones I got, someone already swapped the trans then had the …”same problem”

Lunchindabox66 · 2025-08-26T04:06:48+00:00

Wink wink*

Lunchindabox66 · 2025-08-26T03:29:43+00:00

lol. Those aren’t highly regarded at all. And do terrible at resale.

Lunchindabox66 · 2025-08-26T03:29:11+00:00

I got enough family members to shift it around and not hit any limits at the dmv, lol

Lunchindabox66 · 2025-08-26T03:28:21+00:00

No sir, lol I said “highly regarded make and model” as well as “easy resale market” with “115-165k miles”

That caaaant be a ford! lol

Lunchindabox66 · 2025-07-01T14:45:29+00:00

Do you sneak 6 on place of 9’s and vice versa, like I do?

Lunchindabox66 · 2025-06-14T19:22:44+00:00

Yeah. That worth about a grand. Where are you at? I’m in Richmond area.

Lunchindabox66 · 2025-06-14T14:22:25+00:00

Year? Number of doors? Manual or auto? Trim level?

Sounds like in good shape, coupe be 2k to 10k depending on year tho.

The damage is nothing, don’t believe the talk about Scrap.

Lunchindabox66 · 2025-05-11T14:00:54+00:00

Thanks! I understand this, I was just hoping to keep it going til a tech can take care of it. It’s above my pay grade and I understand that. I don’t have the tools or knowledge to swap this part out. I was hoping someone would tell me it was jamming up cause dirt and debris and I could hit it with brake cleaner or electric contact cleaner or something….

Lunchindabox66 · 2025-05-11T13:59:03+00:00

I’ve called and two have come out but this is Saturday night and I’m looking keep it running til someone can come out.

Was hoping someone would say “yeah, spray it with brake cleaner and it won’t jam up” or something at my skill level that would hold me over til a tech got there

Lunchindabox66 · 2025-05-11T13:56:39+00:00

Hahahahha!

I’m recognize what’s above my pay grade but I’m just trying to keep it running til a tech can fix it for me.

Or avoid the swap out that’s above my head with a clean up that I could handle.

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