6G Celicas Forums

((oops did i post this in the wrong section...ish? hahahahaha...))

How rare is it to find a 1999 GT hatchback with low mileage in socal??

I don't know why, but I just love the body style of the gen 6. I've been in love with the car ever since I saw one in my college parking lot.

Now I'm extremely picky, and I would love to have a 1999 GT with less than or around 100k.
-No Mods prefered.
-Clean interior but worn seats is ok since I plan on reupholstering/seatcovering it depending on the condition.
-The engine has to be pristine with no problems.
-Exterior no dings, but if the paint is bad I don't mind since I have a specific paint job in mind anyway.
-Absolutely NO rust... rust is evil. (super hesitant to get anything from the NE where I live)
-Automatic tranny since driving in LA is a bitch. I don't need to learn manual and then just sit in traffic and have to shift every 10 seconds and then stall because I forgot to do something...

So the question is... since I'm so anal (haha)... should I really go out of my way to get the car I want?
All the cars in "accessible" locations for me to check out are 1.5hrs away from my normal destinations.

1. NJ. $7,995 @ 76,000 miles (+around $1100 to ship it from coast to coast). 1.5hrs away from Home.
2. Charlotte, NC. $7,995 @ 59,000 miles (+around $1100 to ship it from coast to coast). 1.5hrs away from Work.
3. Oceanside, CA. (has been sitting around on the internet and dealer has multiple listings up on different sites) Price listed has varied from $9500 on Craigslist to $8900 on autotrader (same phone # so same dealer). 113k - Can you see why I don't want to buy locally... 1.5hrs away from New Home

Now considering I've never test driven the car I supposedly love, hahahaha... is it worth it?
I do have another 2 weeks before I move... so should I wait to buy the car locally and possibly settle for something less than optimal... or go out of my way and buy what I know I really want and spend the extra money that I don't really have... haha.

hhheeelllp!

am I being silly... should I just wait? Thing is it takes 2-3+ weeks to ship a car cross country based on the quote....

Nah, I want a GT and it's on the wrong coast, hehehe ~

Good work everyone
The seller is really honest and has modified the auction accordingly.



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...3846&rd=1,1

PMed offer

hahaha weird, I guess the last owner swapped badges. ... durh! ;P

Don't know the difference between the engines yet, I'll poke around and take a look so I know for future ref. Thanks!

I checked the VIN on this car and it states ST
1994 TOYOTA CELICA/ST
JT2AT00N7R0003071
LIFTBACK 3 DR
1.8L L4 FI / FRONT WHEEL DRIVE

But in all the pictures it's tagged GT and the seller states that it's a GT?


What gives?

^ omg if i was that freaking dumb, I'd sterilize myself. Oh my GOODNESS! :X
seriously good luck with everything! I hope you find that supra

Oh man I'm so sorry

what a dumb *** they suspend your license for REASONS... gawd.

I hate crumple zones, it's the car who hits you that should crumple and burst into flames!!! : / ... ok j/k on the last part but that totally just sucks.

Good luck!

or me, I'm car shopping so I have the monthly thing.

Thanks, you all just reconfirmed my legacy love of Toyota
My family won't drive anything else.

I currently drive my putt putt wagon, aka Matrix 4wd XR

You guys rock and are always super helpful!! ~

I'd like some knowledge on this topic too
Since I'm currently looking as well!

I guess all the general used car shopping rules apply. But are there any specific known problems that seem to occur with the 6th Gens in any particular years?

Thanks In Advance!

Katie

Ddammnnn! That sucks Your manager seems nice, I hope it works out!

Sweeet nice buy!

I'm hoping I find my baby soon!! ~

http://wetokole.net/page/WOH/PROD/TOY/TOYF

Wet Okole makes custom fitted seat covers in neoprene. They have tons of styles and colors to choose from. It costs a pretty penny but they fit pretty tight since they fit it to the particular seat of a given make/model of the car.

I have them in my Toyota Matrix and <3 them!

Why doesn't Carmax have any celicas listed older than 2000?

Hahaha damn, yea way too fancy for my daily driver

Oh funny
I saw this one in my searches... 4 owners and it was part of a car auction? not sure what that means, but everything else seemed clean... There's a carfax buyback guarantee on it. Good luck!

12/21/2006 Nevada
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Reno, NV
Title #NV001486616-1 Title issued or updated
Duplicate title issued
Exempt from odometer reporting


01/09/2007 117,755 Auto Auction Sold at auction
in Pacific Region
Listed as
a dealer vehicle

01/24/2007 Dealer Inventory Vehicle offered for sale

Yea I'm thinking I could argue a better deal. It'd be 80 miles away from where I'll be living. My roomate could help me out with some logistics as far as storage and picking it up.


The Options listed in the description. I asked for more pictures in an email, but it seems like a secondhand dealership, so who knows if they'll reply over the web.
SOFT LEATHER SEATING, PREMIUM ALLOY WHEELS,4WHEEL ABS, COOL REAR SPOILER, MOONROOF, CD PLAYER, POWER PACKAGE INCLUDES: POWER WINDOWS / LOCKS / STEERING AND TILT / CRUISE AND MUCH MORE!!!

Hahaha, sweet I'll definitely consider the offer. I'll be up to the challenge of hosting a meet when I get to know the area better! I'm a fresh n00b from the East Coast, lol.

I'm not relocating for another month or so, so I'm PRAYING the car's I'm seeing online now will still be avail when I can go pick it up

Any advice on that front? Could I purchase it first and put it in storage for month?

I'm totally eyeing this one right now:


Seller listed as GT can someone please confirm?

110k Miles for around $8k
Clean title One owner listed on CarFax.

What do you guys think?

Thanks for all the help!!!

Thanks for the tips! I did look around the forum, but probably not too many auto's around here I can't drive stick! (forgive me I'm a chick) or I'd be totally all over QuintinGT's car.

Mostly looking to do a body kit, custom paint, and some interior mods. I need the 2 din to put my carputer and radio in from my current car

Hi Everyone!
I've been eyeing the Gen 6 Celicas for a while and will be moving to the west coast, specifically LA. So I'm taking this opportunity to look for my dream car! Just wondering if there any good leads besides autotrader and carmax?

I'm looking for a daily driver that's mostly stock and not looking to put any serious mods on the car. I'll be poking around to get some ideas, I have a tendency to go for just the appearance mods.

Thanks for any advice in advance!

-Katie