Starting down the 80 series path (2 Viewers)

[CrzrGuinevere]

They have OBD1 readers that can get you relevant engine info on your phone or tablet. I know this because I have it installed in my ‘94.
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Thanks for the info. That's great to hear!

 

[CrzrGuinevere]

Jenny does that one only work on android platforms not apple? Thanks for that info I would love to have it set up in my '94.

OP, '94 gives you the hardiest transmission so I would not hesitate to pull the trigger on a well scrutinized rig, 95+ has benefits but nothing overly important IMHO.

Yea. That's kind of the balance for me I think. 95+ would be great if it works out. If 94 is more convenient for me and it's well cared for (since I can't drag the hubby and kiddo all over the place for cars) then it'll be just fine.

 

[Dindu Nuffin]

I'm not much into wrenching, very much a rookie at that. I was hoping to have an LC to start learning some of that stuff.

Any 80 would be a great vehicle to learn how to turn wrenches on. They're pretty simple and nothing is too packed in to make it inaccessible.

 

[Aloha Jen]

Jenny does that one only work on android platforms not apple? Thanks for that info I would love to have it set up in my '94.

Yes, only on android platforms…which I didn’t have. But I just bought a small cheap handheld tablet off amazon and it works great. That way I still have full function of my iPhone and Apple CarPlay (upgraded head unit) and the engine/car diagnostics on the android handheld device.

 

[Aloha Jen]

OP, '94 gives you the hardiest transmission so I would not hesitate to pull the trigger on a well scrutinized rig, 95+ has benefits but nothing overly important IMHO.

Plus the ‘94 has the cooler curved dash and steering wheel! Mine is currently in pieces, but you get the overall feel of it.

 

[HDJ80L]

Matter of taste of course, to me the updated 95+ interior is worth a significant premium, more so than most of the other differences mentioned here

 

[Dindu Nuffin]

The '95+ interior also has a bunch of empty sockets to put repurposed hazard switches to turn on various electrical devices.