I’ve been a lifetime Toyota customer since I could buy my own. But I’ve never purchased a new one. Y’all that are paying the markups will just keep causing others to do it.
And those who like buying a car 3-4 years later with 15k miles on it for way less money will also keep doing it.
Key to a car like that is being plugged in to the community for parts, especially interior parts. Knowing what parts are swappable between other cars so you can explore the junkyard. Toyodiy is your best friend.
I had an MX36 and just made friends around the world for sourcing parts, even had someone in Japan that made a new batch of rear window seals because it was non existent. You just have to be resourceful.
The AE86 is going this way too, and ideally I’d like to grab one to slowly build up in the garage over the next 13 years until my kid is old enough to drive. Then when he can drive he can either drive it and be cool as hell, or he can sell it and have his college paid off.
Either way is win win to me because we will have been able to work together and enjoy it. I just picked up a 94 Land Cruiser so I’m struggling through getting that into good shape and taking my son with me offroading and camping. I’ve drivin too many fast cars and just need to slow down a bit before I get myself in trouble.