1997 Toyota Paseo

Paseo Convertible

Automatic

JT5FC52H6V0037106

Clear

Gasoline

Listing by Auction123.com copyright Auction123, Inc. Specialty Cars of Bucks County - 901 County Line Rd Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 - 215-630-67621997 Toyota PaseoPriced to Sell FAST!!! Click here for an XL view of the above Image PrevNext 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 About This is a 1997 Toyota Paseo Convertible . This is a super rare find in a convertible! 1 owner car that shows excellent inside and out. Perfect Auto/check history that I can fax to anyone interested . Please feel free to call us with any questions at 215-630-6762 or contact Brian at 215-828-1103. This Convertible Paseo is equipped with a 4 cyl , Automatic transmission, Air conditioing, Convertible top, Power windows, Power locks, Am/Fm stereo cassette and CD, etc... This Toyota shows well inside and out. Paint and body are clean with minor marks expected from a used vehicle. Interior just detailed and shows excellent. Car was just serviced with a Brand NEW convertible top, oil change, PA state inspection, and is ready for delivery. Over $800 invested to make the car spring ready!!!!! 1997 Toyota Paseo Convertible by Carey Russ The Paseo coupe has provided Toyota with a reasonably-priced, high-quality presence in the small sporty coupe segment of the automotive marketplace since mid-1991. It was redesigned inside and out for the 1996 model year, and continues mostly unchanged for 1997. "Mostly" is the key word, as there is a major addition to the Paseo lineup this year - a convertible. It is Toyota's lowest-priced convertible, and is also one of the lowest-priced convertibles offered by any manufacturer. The Paseo convertible is a first-rate conversion done by Automobile Specialty Company (ASC) in Long Beach, California - the same company that has been making the Toyota Celica convertibles for the past decade. ASC and Toyota have been partners for a long time, and it shows in the fit and finish and quality of the Paseo convertible. Paseo convertibles start life as coupes on the same assembly line in Toyota City, Japan as other Paseos, but extra reinforcement is added to their rocker panels, rear strut towers, and rear fenders. They are then shipped to ASC for top removal and the rest of the conversion process. A 4-layer insulated top that has a heated glass rear window is added, as are glass rear quarter windows that fold automatically with the manually-operated top. The top can be easily and quickly raised or lowered by one person. The convertible conversion only adds 143 lbs. to the Paseo's weight, and has a minimal impact on chassis stiffness. In performance, handling, and fun quotient, the Paseo is equal to or better than any of the small convertibles available in recent years. A 93-horsepower twincam engine gives sprightly performance and the same sporty snarl as many a sports car of the past. However, the Paseo convertible is evolutionary epochs ahead of the small-displacement European sports cars I remember from my formative years. The week I spent with it was marked by cold and rain. No problems there - the heater worked just fine, the top didn't leak, could be raised or lowered in seconds, and had a glass backlight that won't ever go opaque. The Paseo convertible combined good old days small-displacement fun with modern Toyota practicality, civilization, and quality. APPEARANCE: Small convertibles can look a little awkward. Not the Paseo. It is a well-proportioned car that is handsome with the top up or down. It shares most of its sheet metal with the current Paseo coupe, with the trunk lid and cloth top unique. A wedge-shaped car that combines a very rounded front with good, balancing use of straight character lines and creases, it's good-looking without being intimidating. Front styling, with ellipsoid wraparound lights, an integrated body-colored bumper fascia, and a low, wide air intake, shows a relationship to the high-performance Toyota Supra. Steel wheels are standard, optional alloy rims add a performance look. COMFORT: The Paseo convertible is snug and comfy inside. It is functional without being plain. Bright abstract designs on the front seat cloth upholstery proclaim its targeted appeal to a young, or at least young-at-heart, buyer. Those reclining sports seats give good support, and the driver's is adjustable for cushion height. The passenger seat slides forward for access to a rear bench seat that is, in the finest tradition of small sports cars, best thought of as a fun place for small children or extra cargo storage. Black-on-white instruments add a sporty touch to the instrument panel. The center console doesn't have a covered storage compartment, but a large, lockable glove box makes up for that. My test car had all of the comfort options: a cassette player in addition to the standard AM/FM radio, cruise control, power windows and door locks, and air conditioning. Those options do add to the price of the car, but they also make it a very civilized little vehicle. SAFETY: The 1997 Toyota Paseo convertible has dual air bags and side-impact door beams. Antilock brakes are optionally available. ROADABILITY: With its low-slung stance, the Paseo convertible gives all of the good sensory inputs of a small sports car of the past. With a rigid, reinforced unit-construction chassis, it has none of the shakes and rattles that gave old cars "character." It has nimble handling and is great fun to drive, particularly with the top down. Its front-wheel drive and insulated top design help make it a year-round car in all but the worst climates. PERFORMANCE: The Paseo convertible shares its 1.5-liter, 93-horsepower engine with the coupe version. Like small sports cars through the years, it has enough power for enjoyable, zippy performance, and gets great gas mileage as well. It should be equally at home used for commuting or weekend pleasure trips. The standard 5-speed manual gearbox makes the Paseo convertible more of a sports car, but the torqey engine is perfectly capable with the optional 4-speed electronically-controlled automatic. CONCLUSIONS: The new Toyota Paseo convertible combines top-down fun, good handling, and great gas mileage. SPECIFICATIONS 1997 Toyota Paseo Convertible Base Price $ 16,728 Price As Tested $ 19,600 Engine Type dual overhead cam, 16-valve inline 4-cylinder Engine Size 1.5 liters / 91 cu. in. Horsepower 93 @ 5400 Torque (lb-ft) 100 @ 4400 Transmission 5-speed manual Wheelbase / Length 93.7 in. / 163.6 in. Curb Weight 2168 lbs. Pounds Per Horsepower 23.3 Fuel Capacity 11.9 gal. Fuel Requirement unleaded regular Tires P185/60 R14 Yokohama Radial 375 Brakes, front/rear vented disc / drum Suspension, front/rear independent MacPherson strut / trailing torsion beam Drivetrain front engine, front-wheel drive PERFORMANCE EPA Fuel Economy - miles per gallon city / highway / observed 29/35/32 0 to 60 mph 10 sec ¼ mile (E.T.) 17 sec Bid with confidence and know that you are purchasing from a Licenced, Insured, and Bonded car Dealer in PA since 1984. Feel free to inspect the vehicle at anytime or have a third party inspect it for you . All Ebay sales are subject to a $195 Doc and prep fee that includes a 30 day pennsylvania transit tag. You will find that most of our EBAY sales are purchased sight unseen and we urge you to read our feedback, we are really accurate with our discription. Call Patrick with any questions at 215-630-6762. All vehicles are sold in AS/IS condition. Please always contact us at 215-630-6762 with any questions before you send out any payment. Description OptionsAir ConditioningCD DeckCruise ControlDoor locks: powerFront Bucket SeatsPower WindowsRadio: Deluxe ETR AM/FM Radio w/CassetteRear window defogger: HDWheels: AluminumDriveTrainTransmission: 4-Speed AutomaticDrive Train Type: FWDDriven Wheels: Front-WheelWheels Rims: SteelWheels Spare Rim Type: SteelRoof and GlassConvertible Roof: ManualConvertible Window: GlassFront Wipers: Fixed IntervalRear DefoggerRear Qtr Windows: ManualPrivacy Glass: LightConvenienceSteering Power: Hydraulic Power-AssistRemote Mirrors: Manual RemoteCupholdersDoor PocketsPower OutletsRemote Trunk Release: MechanicalSeatback StorageSafetyDriver and Passenger AirbagBrakes: Front Disc/Rear DrumHeadlights: HalogenTrunk Release: MechanicalTurning Circle: 32.20Front Headrests: FixedSeatbelt: Front Height AdjustableBasic InformationVIN Number: JT5FC52H6V0037106Stock Number: PASEOModel Year: 1997Make: ToyotaModel: PaseoBody Type: ConvertibleStyle Name: ConvertibleVehicle Type: ConvertibleExterior Color: Super WhiteInterior Color: GraySuspensionIndependent Suspension: Independent FrontStabilizer Bar: Front And RearIn Car EntertainmentAudio System: AM/FM StereoSpeakers: 4Antenna Type: RetractableComfortReading Lights: FrontRearview Mirror: Day-NightSteering Wheel Trim: Plastic/VinylVanity Mirrors: Driver And PassengerDoorsRear Door Type: TrunkEngineEngine Description: 1.5L I4Fuel Type: GasCam Type: Dual Overhead CamFuel Induction: MPIValves Per Cylinder: 4Aspiration: NormalMPG Automatic City: 27MPG Automatic Highway: 32InstrumentationClockLow Fuel LevelTachometerSeatsSeating Capacity: 4Front Seat Type: SportsUpholstery: Premium ClothFeaturesVinyl Floor Covering: CarpetBumpers: Body-ColoredDimensionsFront Head Room: 37.80 InchesFront Hip Room: 53.90 InchesFront Shoulder Room: 51.80 InchesFront Leg Room: 41.10 InchesRear Head Room: 28.50 InchesRear Hip Room: 37.20 InchesRear Leg Room: 28.40 InchesRear Shoulder Room: 36.90 InchesLuggage Capacity: 6.60 Cubic FeetMaximum Seating: 4Length: 163.60 InchesWidth: 65.40 InchesHeight: 50.00 InchesWeight: 2160 PoundsWheelbase: 93.70 InchesMax Gross Vehicle Weight: 2784.00 PoundsCurb Weight: 2160.00 PoundsGross Vehicle Weight Rating: 2784uShip Shipping Price Estimate uShip's revolutionary marketplace provides significant savings over traditional methods and lets customers choose the Transportation Service Provider who will give them the best service at the best price.Real-Time ShippingYear:1997Make:Toyota Model:PaseoType:ConvertibleShipping Price EstimatorVehicle Location:19006Destination Zip: Copyright © 2010 Auction123, Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 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