$300 is $300, I can think of alot better things to buy with it than gas.

Since your goal is a DD, your main requirements are reliability, cheap to maintain, good on gas. A luxury is it being fun to drive.

They're right that not all GTPs blow up trannies. However, paying premium for a DD isn't worth it.

Since this is a DD and not a project car, an engine, bumper, other misc items from ed plus install will get you above $2000 to get it to the point where its reliable. It isn't worth it. My vote is pass as there are much, much better choices out there than that beatbox.

Its worth 10x more than any Toyota
with custom floor mats.

I sa- a 97 is an excellent choice as a builder if it is relativl- rust free ,when I sa- a builder I mean something U mean to build from the ground up and spend 10-15k on ,If UR bu-ing it as a DD look for as new as U can afford with the lowest possible mileage ,this will equate to less spent on repair bills,and if U plan on doing the repairs UR self purchase a decent repair manual and tool up ,U will spend the $$ one wa- or another .Chico(pops)