Late '80s Toyota Corolla GT

[willdew]

There's a letter in EVO singing the praises of the AE82. I know very little about them - are they any good? Also, how does it compare to the AE86 (I think - the coupe).

I'd been looking at getting a 205GTi of 16V MK2 Golf GTi, but then saw this suggested as an interesting alternative. Is there anything else I should consider for the £1000 - £2000 mark?

[willdew]

I'm thinking the AE86 Levin could be good.

It's an option I'd never considered before, but am a fan of '80s sports styling, but put off by the normal Golf/205 options due to their muppetish owners reputations that I'd rather distance myself from.

I don't fancy the MR2. I'd rather something a little less recognisable.

I got my old copy of Gran Turismo out at the weekend and started trawling the used car sections but didn't come up with anything else as appealing.

[willdew]

trefor said:

For 1-2k you could get a newer Corolla GTi - the one with the MR2 Mk1 engine (I think). Nice Qcar, faster than most realise. T/.

I don't know much about the whole Corolla blood line, but I thought the RWD late 80's GT was the one to have?

I do fancy a little more power though, but am not really the sort to start swopping engines about. I don't see that it's money well spent or would make the whole package "better".