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1989 Toyota Seabreeze


 

Hi all -

I have a 1989 V6 Toyota Seabreeze with about 75,000 miles on the original engine. Have had her since 2004 – raised three kids, lots of camping… now we're headed toward retirement. Engine is good, no mechanical issues, had a brake job done about three years ago. She got into a fight with a tree in 2019, and the damage to the roof above the cabin door showed rot. The roof had leaks in the past but has not had any since we sealed it a few years ago. The cabin is in good condition and everything works. I’m trying to decide whether to just sell the rig as is or invest the money to fix the roof rot. I’m not even sure I can find anyone in my area (Durango, Colorado) to do that.

Sell or rehab? That is the question.

Thoughts?


 

Unless you can do the repairs yourself or know someone who is willing to do them very
inexpensively, you are probably better off selling your ToyHome "as is."
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Experience suggests you will not recoup the cost of the reconditioning in the price you get when you do sell it.
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In the classic car hobby/business the standing advice is to buy a car that has already been reconditioned to
whatever standard you are seeking, because it will be much cheaper than reconditioning a clapped-out one.
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Also, if you sell the rig "as is" and something goes wrong with the repairs, you;re not on the hook for it.
If you fix the rot and something goes awry after you sell it, the buyer may give you grief about it even
if you're not responsible for whatever happened.
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Good luck,
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Buzz L.
San Jose, CA
Former '86 Dolphin, '89 HiLux, and '96 Tacoma owner


 

What about the rehab job has you feeling as if you can’t do it yourself?