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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Nov 18, '13 From FL Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) ![]() |
![]() looking to buy a clean celica.. no parts cars.. 5spd only.. post on.. i'm located in treasure coast florida.... so florida only -------------------- ![]() |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Nov 18, '13 From FL Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) ![]() |
any help appreciated...
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
Most members are up north or out west, so yeah... Anyhow should try Craigslist and eBay, perhaps the local paper as well.
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Nov 18, '13 From FL Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) ![]() |
trying all your suggestions all ready.. but thanks for the info.
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
Come up to Alabama and buy mine.
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Feb 12, '13 From Cleveland Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) ![]() |
If you want a 6th gen that badly take a road trip for it, i drove 1300 round trip for the right one i wanted, i found you 3 in your area, depending what you need them for give them a look, wasnt that hard to find a couple, check all of florida or make a road trip buy box's from Bama
http://treasure.craigslist.org/cto/4197992282.html http://treasure.craigslist.org/cto/4122942332.html http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/cto/4206385859.html |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Feb 12, '13 From Cleveland Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) ![]() |
Heres a couple from all over florida, your search is vary limited since we dont know what you want exactly besides 5 speed and clean
This one fits your description http://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/4186987991.html http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/4121852081.html http://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/4167632721.html http://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/4165739533.html http://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/4205394399.html http://miami.craigslist.org/brw/cto/4206213315.html http://pensacola.craigslist.org/cto/4197446675.html http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/4180124636.html Im sure you can find more but this is what i found with craigslist for about 5 minutes, hope it helps your search a little bit |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Nov 18, '13 From FL Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) ![]() |
Cleavland.. Like i stated before I have already looked on craigslist and continue to due hourly.. More than Half of those are already sold.. Or Complete junk cars.. I drove miles to look at a $2500 celica only to find out it has rust and a CEL.. lol I don't need a celica that bad..
But I'm on my way to a stealership to look at a celica.. Hopefully my butt doesn't get rapped.. Wish me luck..lol -------------------- ![]() |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Feb 12, '13 From Cleveland Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) ![]() |
Cleavland.. Like i stated before I have already looked on craigslist and continue to due hourly.. More than Half of those are already sold.. Or Complete junk cars.. I drove miles to look at a $2500 celica only to find out it has rust and a CEL.. lol I don't need a celica that bad.. But I'm on my way to a stealership to look at a celica.. Hopefully my butt doesn't get rapped.. Wish me luck..lol Good luck, just make them use lube haha |
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I'll sell you mine in April.
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Nov 18, '13 From FL Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) ![]() |
**** thats a long ways away.. But at this point... Looks like you might have a sold car.. lol... I never had such a hard time finding a decent car before.
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Mar 1, '12 From iowa Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
If you really want a 6gc... I do have mine. All stock st 5speed and pretty clean. No cel no oil leaks or burn. Limited edition. Maintained very well. No rips in my seats that say celica on them. Low pro armrest. Sitting on 7gc wheels. Clean title.
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Nov 18, '13 From FL Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) ![]() |
You live in florida?
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Mar 1, '12 From iowa Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
Sorry i don't. It will be roughly 20+ hour drive lol or around 1k for shipping
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Nov 18, '13 From FL Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) ![]() |
Yea thanks blacklift but can't do that..
Tuesday i'm taking a 131mile trip to orlando to check this out.. wish me luck.. ![]() COUPE !!!! #currenconversion!!! This of course is if something else doesn't pop up closer, or someone on here has a change of heart.. hint hint..lol but if i call tuesday and that is sold i'm going back to hondas...lol.. Never in my life have i had such a hard time finding a car.. I've had tons of hondas.. jeezzz lou weeeezzz.. -------------------- ![]() |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
That's because Hondas are a dime a dozen. Don't you want to be unique like the rest of us?
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That's because Hondas are a dime a dozen. Don't you want to be unique like the rest of us? ![]() So true.. That is why i'm taking the harder path. It almost feels like alot of people love there celicas and don't wanna sell them.. The only ones for sale are the ones that need work and gave up on. Kinda frustrating but i'm determend.. Just complaining alot along the way.. =D -------------------- ![]() |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
It seems that the cars worth getting are always the hardest ones to find, one will show up eventually.
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Feb 12, '13 From Cleveland Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) ![]() |
The best part of owning a celica is making it your own, the best thing to do is find one that needs work because 9/10 you will get a deal on it, they are very simple to work on, and you dont need to look like everyone else in the world with a civic or a accord, its kinda like women, do you really wanna settle with a female thats been around the block a couple times or do you wanna wait it out until to find the right one that you can bring home to momma? The choice is yours.
That's because Hondas are a dime a dozen. Don't you want to be unique like the rest of us? ![]() So true.. That is why i'm taking the harder path. It almost feels like alot of people love there celicas and don't wanna sell them.. The only ones for sale are the ones that need work and gave up on. Kinda frustrating but i'm determend.. Just complaining alot along the way.. =D |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Nov 18, '13 From FL Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) ![]() |
The best part of owning a celica is making it your own, the best thing to do is find one that needs work because 9/10 you will get a deal on it, they are very simple to work on, and you dont need to look like everyone else in the world with a civic or a accord, its kinda like women, do you really wanna settle with a female thats been around the block a couple times or do you wanna wait it out until to find the right one that you can bring home to momma? The choice is yours. I have no problems with them needing work.. But CEL and rust with a price tag of 2500 is not the work i want.. And if the car is 131 miles away. It has to bring me home..lol There is no car close to me that i want so i have to drive for it. and my civic was def a civic.. but not cookie cutter.. so the celica will be the same.. believe me =D ![]() This post has been edited by blockustomz: Nov 26, 2013 - 10:03 PM -------------------- ![]() |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
Good job on tastefully modifying your Civic, I'll sure you'll do great with a Celica then.
![]() As long as it's rust free and only minor cosmetic or mechanical problems you should be ok. On OBDI models you can check any codes in just a few minutes, so that's something else to check if it's clean but has a CEL. Here's how: http://www.6gc.net/howto/determine_check_engine_light_codes This post has been edited by Box: Nov 26, 2013 - 10:07 PM -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Nov 18, '13 From FL Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) ![]() |
Good job on tastefully modifying your Civic, I'll sure you'll do great with a Celica then. ![]() As long as it's rust free and only minor cosmetic or mechanical problems you should be ok. On OBDI models you can check any codes in just a few minutes, so that's something else to check if it's clean but has a CEL. Here's how: http://www.6gc.net/howto/determine_check_engine_light_codes Thanks box.. Still nothing final on the one i'm looking at on tues.. might have another lined up but still looking. -------------------- ![]() |
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Aug 31, '02 From KC Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
If you really want one, expand your search to nationwide, try cars.com
When I bought mine years ago, I had narrowed it down to 4 cars across the country. Ended up flying from Kansas City to Boise Idaho via Phoenix. Guy in Phoenix wouldn't answer his phone when we got there, only had a couple hour layover window so went on to Boise and bought that one. I flew back early next AM to get to work and my wife drove the car back from Boise to KC. (That got her hooked, she now has her own 97 Celica.) Good luck in your search, A couple hundred for an airline/train or bus ticket to get a car you want may be less in the long run than buying one you will have to change/fix etc. |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Nov 18, '13 From FL Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) ![]() |
Well that white one i looked out turned out to be a junk **** box.. He said nothing is wrong but the radio missing. Well drove 130 miles to see a Check Engine light for cat and o2 sensors, bad wheel bearings, shocks, engine monts, interior is trashed and missing parts and i bet i woulda found more things.. ohh yeah can't forget a nasty 3rd gear grind.. so much for nothing wrong.. #findingAcelicaMissionImpossible...
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
Third gear grinding on downshifting is a common issue, just for future reference. Hmm, I don't know why it's being so hard to find one that isn't a basket case. Then again when I had mine up for sale most people were interested in mine since it was in such good condition, sadly for them they waited until I had changed my mind again.
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Nov 18, '13 From FL Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) ![]() |
Third gear grinding on downshifting is a common issue, just for future reference. Hmm, I don't know why it's being so hard to find one that isn't a basket case. Then again when I had mine up for sale most people were interested in mine since it was in such good condition, sadly for them they waited until I had changed my mind again. ![]() 3rd gear grind was in up shifting.. this car was complete crap.. i understand i wont find brand new.. but dont say nothing wrong and have a god damn cel and other **** that anyone can see and hear and ask blue book value for good condition.. straight b...s... i told him ill give ya 300 and he says a junk yard will give me that.. well that might be a hint you got junk yard ****.. unbelievable.. -------------------- ![]() |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
Oh I hear you on that. I was just saying it's something that most will suffer from, depending on the severity sometimes SynchroMesh will get it to stop. I believe in being upfront with everything in the ad, that way when someone does come to see it odds are they'll buy it. Sadly most people aren't that way.
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Nov 18, '13 From FL Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) ![]() |
Yea thanks for the heads up on known issue.. If it had a grind i would def over look it.. I was going to over look the CEL but the test drive i only got down one block and drove back asap.. car was pulling right side aswell..
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
Just have to wait until the right one shows up. E.g. baby on the way, medical reasons, don't want to drive a manual anymore, or some other legitimate reason for selling a perfectly fine car. Can't believe it's being this hard, when ones do show up near me they're usually halfway decent and no worse than any other car of the same year out there for sale.
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Feb 12, '13 From Cleveland Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) ![]() |
I have never had problem finding a 6th gen, then again i never expect a new car, my most recent one has 278xxx on the clock and was beyond clean, manual, not a spec of rust, just needed front struts and a starter and bought her for $450, Youll find a decent one when you least expect it or when you buying something else that isnt a celica. Happens all the time, just dont give up yet
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() Joined May 30, '12 From CA/NV Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
Wow, guess I got lucky finding my second 6th gen browsing CG when I really didn't need to be! Sucks you went out of your way to check out a piece of junk but just take your time and the right one will show up and be totally worth the wait
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1999 Celica GT-3sgte swap 1993 Celica All-Trac 1997 Celica ST/Limited-rip 1993 Celica GT-rip my first love |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
Always seems like when you stop looking/trying is when it finally happens.
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Nov 18, '13 From FL Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) ![]() |
I have never had problem finding a 6th gen, then again i never expect a new car, my most recent one has 278xxx on the clock and was beyond clean, manual, not a spec of rust, just needed front struts and a starter and bought her for $450, Youll find a decent one when you least expect it or when you buying something else that isnt a celica. Happens all the time, just dont give up yet I'm trying.. The thing is i really gotta find a coupe, making it a much narrow search. When i first bought my civic hatch it was def not brand new.. rust and some interior stuff missing but it ran decent.. It seems like a challenge to find a car without CEL. Believe me i was trying to over look so much today but it was like everything kept pilling up crazy.. I just dont want a total rebuild.. If im in almost a month now i gotta keep going... -------------------- ![]() |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Nov 18, '13 From FL Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) ![]() |
Wow, guess I got lucky finding my second 6th gen browsing CG when I really didn't need to be! Sucks you went out of your way to check out a piece of junk but just take your time and the right one will show up and be totally worth the wait ![]() The thing is, i found mint 99 celica vert black with 80k for 2500.. I spent a day looking over this forum trying to see what i could do with the car.. I found out about the curren conversion and was hooked.. Called the next day and i missed it by hours... Ever since then, It's been a mission and i keep finding the ones given up on. I must keep going.. There is acouple verts that i chould snag but i'm kinda picky on the coupe model. And these past cars have really put me on a damper to even trust peoples words. I must keep going.. Just let me know guys if you see anything at all in florida... =( -------------------- ![]() |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
Liftback is prettier than the coupe though.
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Jun 2, '10 From Davenport, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
it also depends on the cel.... my car runs perfect, smooth, tight, great response, and quiet but it has a cel for egr insuf flow from putting a header on it.
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Mar 1, '12 From iowa Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
When you settle down for one and buy it... One thats a bit nicer always shows up. I hate that ****
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![]() Enthusiast Joined Jul 27, '13 From Valrico, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
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1973 Duster #'s Matching 340 4 BBL Auto 1973 Duster 318 4 BBL 4 Speed 1974 Valiant 4 Door All Original 440 Auto 1995 Celica ST Coupe 1.8 5 Speed |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Nov 18, '13 From FL Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) ![]() |
pm sent back..
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Nov 18, '13 From FL Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) ![]() |
found one today 20mins away for a g... needs work but i'm taking the chance on it.. picking up tomorrow..
Thanks for all your help guys! This happens to not be the one 95celica5spd posted.. So someone take that off his hands.. Drive was just too far and price wasn't as well.. . =D tease ![]() This post has been edited by blockustomz: Dec 11, 2013 - 5:11 PM -------------------- ![]() |
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Congratulations!!! Pics are a must. Is it a vert or a coupe? Looks like vert from the one pic
found one today 20mins away for a g... needs work but i'm taking the chance on it.. picking up tomorrow.. Thanks for all your help guys! This happens to not be the one 95celica5spd posted.. So someone take that off his hands.. Drive was just too far and price wasn't as well.. . =D tease ![]() |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Nov 18, '13 From FL Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) ![]() |
Yeah when its all cleaned up I'll post more.. Thanks!
95 Celica ST Coupe This post has been edited by blockustomz: Dec 11, 2013 - 10:21 PM -------------------- ![]() |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
Woo, good fuel economy!
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This happens to not be the one 95celica5spd posted.. So someone take that off his hands.. Drive was just too far and price wasn't as well.. . Thanks for the plug man. Wouldda hated you to drive so far and not like it. Lookin forward to seein pics of your new ride -------------------- 1974 Green Dart Swinger 360 4 BBL auto
1973 Duster #'s Matching 340 4 BBL Auto 1973 Duster 318 4 BBL 4 Speed 1974 Valiant 4 Door All Original 440 Auto 1995 Celica ST Coupe 1.8 5 Speed |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Jun 2, '10 From Davenport, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
pretty sure its a coupe, looks like glass in the back not the plastic trim with a reflector for the vert top
EDIT: next time i'll read the rest of the thread before posting /facepalm Congratulations!!! Pics are a must. Is it a vert or a coupe? Looks like vert from the one pic
found one today 20mins away for a g... needs work but i'm taking the chance on it.. picking up tomorrow.. Thanks for all your help guys! This happens to not be the one 95celica5spd posted.. So someone take that off his hands.. Drive was just too far and price wasn't as well.. . =D tease ![]() This post has been edited by b22ri22an: Dec 18, 2013 - 12:20 AM -------------------- ![]() |
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