1997 Toyota Sprinter Carib Bz Touring 4A-GE

and filter, grade matched to Florida climate and engine mileage Coolant Brake fluid Spark plugs Engine air filter Cabin air filter Drive belts New battery Tires Show all 9 items Performed Wheel alignment Wheel balancing Tire pressure set for this wheel and tire size Wheels torqued with a calibrated wrench No A/C leaks on vacuum test Additional care Full interior disassembly and deep clean Ozone treatment against odors Engine bay rubber and plastic protection Stored with a full tank against fuel tank corrosion Driven regularly while on our lot, any new issue is fixed Upgrades and extra work A/C control board resoldered (cracked solder joints repaired) Aftermarket wheels with street semi-slick tires Front and rear dash cams Parking sensors Inspected and passed Timing belt and water pump Clean cold start and steady idle, no abnormal exhaust smoke No oil or coolant leaks No engine or transmission mount vibration No overheating under load Smooth shifts, no slipping Brake pads and rotors within spec, no rotor runout No seized calipers, parking brake works No worn bushings, leaking shocks or steering play No torn CV boots or noisy wheel bearings Tires under 6 years old, no dry rot Alternator charging and battery in good health No battery drain OBD scan clear of fault codes No exhaust or vacuum leaks on smoke test All lights, signals, gauges and warning lights work Horn, locks, windows, wipers and every other function work Even panel gaps, glass checked No water leaks into the cabin Underbody and frame checked for rust; any rust is shown in the listing Road test, about 300 miles (480 km) on average, issues fixed before listing Show all 21 items Price: $9,500 plus tax, title and registration. We don’t charge dealer fees or add-ons. The Sprinter Carib was Toyota’s Japan-only compact wagon, and the BZ Touring, introduced with the April 1997 update, was its performance grade. Toyota gave it the 4A-GE Blacktop, the same 20-valve engine used in the AE111 Corolla Levin and Sprinter Trueno, which makes it one of the very few factory wagons ever built around a high-revving twin-cam like this. The Blacktop is a 1.6L with five valves per cylinder, individual throttle bodies and 11:1 compression. It makes 163 HP at 7,800 rpm and 119 lb-ft at 5,600 rpm. This car has the electronically controlled 4-speed automatic with a sport mode, driving the front wheels. Mechanical preparation was done at our prep station in Toyama, Japan, with fresh fluids, plugs, filters, belts and a new battery. We also repaired the A/C. On older Toyotas, age and vibration crack the solder joints on the climate control board and the A/C stops responding, so we resoldered the board. It blows cold now. The car runs on aftermarket wheels with street semi-slick tires that we installed for the look. It has never been raced or tracked. Inside are the BZ Touring sport seats in gray, original floor and cargo mats, a retractable cargo cover, roof-mounted fishing rod holders, front and rear dash cams, parking sensors, power folding mirrors and a good sound system. ABS and driver and passenger airbags are standard on this grade, and the spare tire has never been used. The car is in excellent condition, with no rust and the paint in good shape. Factory white, color code 040. Florida title. Interesting Facts The Sprinter was the twin of the Corolla, sold through a different Toyota dealer network, and the Carib was its wagon version. The BZ Touring was offered only with front-wheel drive. The 4WD Caribs used a different, milder engine. The fishing rod holders on the roof lining are a classic Japanese accessory for wagons, built for anglers who drove to the coast or the mountains on weekends. The Carib was replaced by the Corolla Fielder in 2002, and the Sprinter name disappeared along with it. About Us Our team has worked with Japanese vehicles for over 25 years, first in Europe and Japan, now at JP-TRADE in Holiday, Florida. Mechanical preparation is done by Japanese mechanics at our prep station in Toyama, and we drive our cars before they reach a new owner. See our full process. If you made it this far, here is a little bonus for you. The name Carib comes from the caribou, the North American reindeer. Toyota chose it to suggest a tough, go-anywhere wagon, which is why the first Caribs from the 1980s were all-wheel drive.