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Enthusiast ![]() Joined Oct 25, '12 From Pennsylvania Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
I wasn't aware of the lack/high cost of parts for the convertible when my wife and I bought it. The weather stripping for the windows is about $400 per side, and that's just for the rubber! There are pieces that the rubber attaches to, and they are expensive as well. We looked at Miatas, since they've made a zillion (closer to a million
![]() While the Crossfire had a LOT of power, I was very glad to get back behind the wheel of my Celica on last Thursday. ![]() ![]() It was in the upper 50's yesterday, and we spent several hours burning up fuel with the top down. We did pass a Triumph TR6, and I said to my wife, "Now that's a roadster!" I then began to wonder how much parts for that car would cost. ![]() |
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Enthusiast ![]() Joined Feb 24, '11 From mass Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) ![]() |
I was also thinking about selling my celica vert. I looked around at other cars, but decided to spend the money, and swap in a red top beams engine. I couldn't be happier with the result. It's a great car, and if the beams engine is as reliable as the 5s, the swap will have been well worth it.
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