the ancient 3RZ

Some would say “venerable”!

It only applies for 15 years and then you can do whatever you want (but still need to comply with rules like having Canada-legal tires and glass)

If you don’t go out when it’s wet it’s not that bad at all, just ban going on most trails when they’re wet, problem solved

If you get one that was actually sold new where you live there’s a reasonable prospect that most parts are available. I have a Japanese-market car in Canada and for most non-unique parts I can just tell the parts guy it’s a 1995 Celica GT 2.2L or a 1995 MR2 2.0L Turbo and they’ll have it or be able to get it. If you’re handy with research then you can often find that Toyota used the same part on a ton of different cars which also makes things easier, especially buying on eBay or other sites.

Unfortunately body parts will be hard to come by and for some of these cars you’ll probably want a parts car. There will be a lot of stuff on its way out just due to age; an AE86 is around 40 years old so even a well-maintained one will have issues that a new-ish Toyota won’t. And since body parts, trim etc can be really tough to find if they’re damaged they are not that hard to total if you make an insurance claim.

The cars are usually super reliable for their time periods but it’s also worth remembering that (despite internet grumbling to the contrary) new cars tend to be more reliable, even if they’re more complex. In the 1960s a car was only expected to last 60k miles, 100k if you’re lucky. If a modern Toyota only lasted 100k it would be a fluke.

There is no high spec 6MT Versa. Base model only and options are kinda meh. Which is too bad since the higher trims have decent interiors for what they are.

The nicest 944 Turbo in Guards Red on the market at the time, then save the rest for maintenance.

Spicy version: as above but also grab the nicest 924 Turbo on the market at time and then pray to the Porsche Gods for mercy every night before bed