...did I pay too much?!?!?!, I work at advance auto... and everyone there says i paid too much for Options

[3sgteLuke]

hey everyone im starting to get pissed and paranoid because they guys I work with at advance say i paid too much for my 6G

I bought my celica about 3 months ago and paid 8300 out the door for it.
Its a '99 has 66K miles on it and stickshift
clean car fax 1 owner
perfect exterior
came with a 2 month warraty that I didnt have to take advantage of
complementary road side assistance
no abs
cloth interior
great tires
inside of front rotors were shot but I didnt notice.


oh yea KBB says its valued at around 8K at excellent condition, which mine is, but I know KBB isnt always accurate. anyway, I like the car but I wish toyota didnt castrate them. I mean, the looks alone scream for a better motor

update. in the interior shot, I removed the "wood" trim and replaced the head unit. so no granny remarks please 0.o



http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/sub...photos/car5.jpg

opinions please

This post has been edited by 3sgteLuke: Mar 8, 2008 - 2:57 PM

[xs94st]

ey man looks sharp.

i dont think you paid too much for it, considering it has less than 100k miles, 1 owner (looks like he paid good attention to it) has trd side skirts clear sidemarkers, its a GT , and you bought it at a dealership, where normally cars go for KBB anyways.

what did you do with the wood trim?? i like it

[MaskedMan]

ey man looks sharp.

i dont think you paid too much for it, considering it has less than 100k miles, 1 owner (looks like he paid good attention to it) has trd side skirts clear sidemarkers, its a GT , and you bought it at a dealership, where normally cars go for KBB anyways.

what did you do with the wood trim?? i like it

Those are factory sides and turn signals.
But I don't think you over paid. It's in AMAZING condition.

[3sgteLuke]

whew glad to hear it. one of the guys I work with says he say a black one with the same mileage for 5 k. but then again he drives and SRT4 Neon

what about all of those kbb wannabe books saying they have the REAL market value? those peg my car at about 5 k as well...

oh yea, if this thing was black with a black leather interior... i would die happy

[jjbenzo]

Good looking Celica. Our dealership only got one in for the entire 1999 year...and it was a red liftback. Anyways, I think you paid an acceptable price. That is waht I would expect to pay.

[toyocelic]

i paid 6,999 for my 98 le(one owner). it came out to some where around 9,000 including taxes//(love them taxes!) it had 85k miles ..great condition.and some lovely hail damage..but the drive is priceless !!




This post has been edited by toyocelic: Mar 8, 2008 - 4:07 PM

[Rymaster]

it's alittle on the higher side i think, but if it was something you want, then it was worth it.
I wouldn't say you really over paid by much...


I paid 3000 for my 96 GT
2 owners
body had 205,000 miles on it
Everything major under the hood was new and replaced pretty much except for the engine which had 70k on it and the clutch had about 15k on it.

body was in great shape, well before the tree thingy...

[presure2]

from a dealer, for that car, its not too bad of a price. sounds about right to me.

[elvasoshexai]

damn... i must've overpaid then... 7300 for a 98 gt w/ 100k miles 2 yrs ago... exterior was less than pefect.. scruffed side skirt... one side has been keyed, couple dents... scruffed alloys... and leather is not in the best condition either... and some minor scruffs on door panels

This post has been edited by elvasoshexai: Mar 8, 2008 - 4:57 PM

[3sgteLuke]

I feel better now. cant wait to give everyone at work the finger XD. Just kidding I love those guys.

whoa that accident must of been rough rough, looks like you can repair it though... a fender, headlight, hood. could of been worse.

anyway, $2000 in taxes?! holy crap. I only paid a grand... what state are you in?




This post has been edited by 3sgteLuke: Mar 8, 2008 - 5:06 PM

[toyocelic]

colorado

[tigersvain]

man that car is mint i paid 2900 for my 94gt 180km's on it, but it needs some work..strut mount, ebrake shoes which are scary priced (Still havent got them) it needed all new brake pads and rotors front and back, and it on my second day of driving the car the timing belt snapped, so i had to throw one of those in...but now that its all fixed i LOVE my car

You can never over pay for a car u can enjoy and love.

[99GT]

I paid 8900 for mines with 50,000 miles 99gt.

[RisingSun1]

I think it was a good deal, I paid for mine $7,000 and it had 137,00 miles (97 Limited Edition Vert)

[azian_advanced]

i paid almost $9000 3 years ago after fixing it up from a salvaged title. but it's a 95 gt-s with 60k miles with absolutely all available features and in almost brand-new-from-the-dealer condition otherwise.. still had that rough leather like it was never sat in before

just remember, you bought a car in GREAT condition and you'll be spending less in the long run... like in my case, the only thing that failed me mechanically was my one rear strut in the past 3 yrs even through harsh weather conditions

trust me, you'd rather pay more and have the peace of mind of having no mechanical or cosmetic problems now or anytime in the near future.

[xs94st]

lol thanks for correcting me derrick. i dont know crap about sideskirts with my bootleg ones on

[addictions]

i paid 1,900 for my teal 98 ST 175,XXX on the motor great body only damage is from me sliding into a curb last month =( nice cloth seats nothing wrong with them

[jjbenzo]

i paid 1,900 for my teal 98 ST 175,XXX on the motor great body only damage is from me sliding into a curb last month =( nice cloth seats nothing wrong with them

They didnt make ST Celicas in 98. They were all GT's

[6_GEN]

You got it for a good price.

I bought mine 3 weeks ago for $3500 with 140,000- 96 GT from a dealer,and it has some issues i have to fix.

[SeverX13]

i think you did well. to get a car thats almost 10 yrs old in that great of shape is a rare find 8g's doesnt sound too much at all


i paid 5g's for my 94 gt coupe with 87,354 on it but it wasnt nearly in as good of shape as yours

This post has been edited by SeverX13: Mar 8, 2008 - 9:17 PM

[96bluevert]

For a 7yr old celi w/ that few of miles and especially since it was from a dealership..that's not a bad price. These aren't cheap little Civics lol

[LCARS_24]

Here's a nationwide listing of G6 Celica convertibles in Japan, the highest at over $15,000 (with 19,000 kilometers [11.800 miles] on the odometer). Prices are in units of 10,000 yen, and these Celicas have a lot more horsepower than the U.S. models but with high torque peak. Clicking on a thumbnail brings up a large picture and details about the car (in Japanese).

http://www.carsensor.net/usedcar/search.ph...002&GRD=2.0

[joehernandez]

i always said this, if you wanted it and you like it!
its worth it!!
but if you are regretting it, then its not worth it! and you paid a lot.

but for me yeah i think its a lot... considering no abs and no leather interior.

[spolski07]

thats exactaly what i paid for mine
and we have the exact same car!
when i bought mine it had 63k, one owner and bought it from a dealer
about a year ago right after i bought her..



she dresses a bit differently a year later though...


great find and get to modding!

[97GTinKC]

I wouldn't take less than 8k for my 97 GT 5sp with 89k IF I were going to sell it...

I think you got a good deal, If I found a 99 with really low miles I would consider it and sell mine or just get it for the wife and keep mine.

you cant just go get a new 6th gen anywhere at any price...

[toyocelic]

wow//nice pics^^^

[Legit94GT]

Ya man you got it for a touch of the high side, but if it is everything you want then its worth it

I paid 6k for my 94 GT from old people with 76,003 miles on it. People thought i was crazy to buy a 14year old car for 6k, but it, like yours, is in perfect condition. So I say good find!!

[3sgteLuke]

that is a beautiful celica you got there. great pictures. I'd post more of mine up but its too cold out to detail her. as far as modding, im bouncing all sorts of ideas the latest one is swapping in a v6. dunno, so many possibilites !

[spolski07]

wow//nice pics^^^

haha thanks bro

that is a beautiful celica you got there. great pictures. I'd post more of mine up but its too cold out to detail her. as far as modding, im bouncing all sorts of ideas the latest one is swapping in a v6. dunno, so many possibilites !

thats a huge step, make sure you research research research!
curious though, does your 99gt have a sunroof? mine didnt have one and im beginning to think i am the only 99gt out there w/o a sunroof lol

[trdproven]

Mine was 4900. Full options with a 97 motor put in it by the previous owner, I'd say less than 75k on mine.

[phantom]

i paid 2400, its a 94 st. the car has not given me any problem what so ever. the only money i have spent has been on upgrades.

[darkstar]

14000$ (including 5800$ customs tax)

welcome to Russia

This post has been edited by darkstar: Mar 10, 2008 - 11:14 AM

[D-Man]

No dude, you got ripped...

For over 8K you should have gotten an automatic because that is an "upgrade"

Lucky for you i'm willing to help you out; seeing as i got mine for less than a G, then i dont deserve theese nice transmisions, and i'm willing to swap with you.

[bhawk94]

Not too bad of a deal because that thing is super clean and in great condition. I seriously doubt there are any low mileage celi's out there for sale that clean. Take good care of her.

[GriffGirl]

from a dealer, for that car, its not too bad of a price. sounds about right to me.

x2 for a rare find to begin with

[99Celica]

I paid 9G out the door for mine from a dealer w/ 77k miles. If the car is in great condition it's worth the money. Mine was in perfect condition in and out. I've got the black / black leather you wanted . People say it's too much money for a 10-15 year old car, so they buy a POS civic or something thats ragged out, looks ugly, and dies a year later and they're in the market again. You tell me whose getting the good deal?

[3sgteLuke]

I have a sun roof. Got to enjoy it for the first time ever today since it was nice out. I would kill for a leather interior. Maybe when I get some cash one of you will trade me + $$?

I'm starting to like my car alot more now since you guys say its "rare find"

[jason]

leather seats can be had pretty easy... find someone who has nice leather seats, have them take off the covers, ship them, and bam, under $100 and you're set. ss-III seat covers are also nice

i wouldn't mind people at work busting on you about your car. its far more classy than anything you can get for that price in my mind.